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Remove:  Amanda Collins – Healing & Wellness Worker
                  Bess Legard – Consultation Liaison Officer
Remove the following Uploads:
Remove the COVID-19 Parenting Info ?
Remove August 2020 Calendar link  ?
Remove all the colouring pages ?
 
Please move the Bingo Balls Application under the Recreation Department link and add the following below it:
Please send completed Bingo Balls Applications with reciepts to <a href="mailto:reception@fwfn.com">reception@fwfn.com</a> or drop off in person at 100 Little Lake Road
 
Change Heading on the actual page after you click on this depart. from CULTURE AND RECREATION to:
 
YOUTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 Welcome to the Fort William First Nation Youth and Social Development Page!
 
The Youth and Social Development department is dedicated to the health and well being of all members in Fort William First Nations,
We aim to provide ongoing opportunities for personal development and growth through our programming, volunteer opportunities and special events.
 
Please click on the department links below for more information about what programs we have to offer:
 
Youth Department 
Our vision places the Youth Department at the heart of our community, providing a sustainable and accessible safe space for the young people.  This further enables a range of social, cultural, recreation and preventative services to meet the changing needs of the youth in Fort William First Nation.
 
Recreation Department
The recreation department organizes and leads recreational activities for various groups of people within the community.  The goal is to provide empowering and enjoyable experiences that enhance physical, mental, and social well-being.
 
Cultural Department 
Cultural Awareness incorporated into all areas of programming and service provision continue to teach, promote, preserve, and enhance the Ojibway language and Anishinaabe Culture using delivery methods such as media, cultural classes and activities, traditional stories, immersion experience and other resources and programming.
 
 On main page change contact to:      Amanda Collins - Youth & Social Development Manager
                                                            807-623-9543 ext. 805
                                                            Amanda@fwfn.com
 On recreation page make a contact box:
                                                           Marnie Greenwald - Recreation Coordinator
                                                           807-626-9543 ext. 501
 On cultural programming page please add a contact box:                                                           
                                                           Gail Bannon - Cultural Coordinator
                                                           807-623-9543 ext. 502   807-
                                                           GailRBannon@fwfn.com
 
Events 
Community events are organized to provide opportunities for participation, skills development, volunteering, social and cultural development.  By bringing community together, our hope is to engage, support and encourage positive community interaction. 
 Red Dress Walk
This day is recognized on May 5th and the goal of the day is to honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women and girls, and two-spirit people who have gone mission or who have been murdered.
 
Pride Event  
To honour and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ persons as well as to raise awareness in society so that people can break from the stigma and biases that surround them.  
 
Summer Powwow
The opportunity for people to gather, to honour the traditions, reconnect, rekindle old friendships, and make new friends.   Powwow is a time to share experiences and to reflect on time honored traditions, while helping to educate future generations of dancers and singers.
 
Niibin Day Camp
The overall goal of the Fort William First Nation Niibin Day Camp is to serve as a prevention program by providing constructive activities to its children and youth.   
In addition to providing the activities, Niibin Day Camp is also designed to:
               Encourage cooperation and participation.
               Enhance Cultural Awareness
               Raise self-Esteem.
               Teach Social Skills
               Develop Live Skills
Create or enhance trusting relationships between each other and resource people within the community.
               Promote respect for self, others, and the environment.
               Promote inclusion.
Mt. Keeper Program 
Is designed to encourage the involvement and inclusion of community members through traditional building practices and introduce culturally relevant activities to youth through a work program throughout the summer.This is Summer Student program where – 15 – 20 high school students will be employed to maintain and upkeep the mountain. Along with maintenance, students will learn land & culture as keepers of the Mountain.
Family Fields Day 
Our Family fields day is a great opportunity for community to come together with their families to come together to participate in fun activities throughout the day, connect with one another, and create lasting memories.
Tradition Gathering
A day to come together and honour the resilience, dignity, and strength of survivors.  This is a day to remember the children who never made it home.  A day to educate people about colonial history and how it has and continues to impact Indigenous communities.
Halloween Drop Inn
This event is a pit stop for community members to take a quick break from trick or treating and to enjoy a light snack and warm up. 
Remembrance Day
Annual Event recognizing 1st Nation Veterans with a ceremony at the Anemki Wajiw Cenotaph. 
“To recall the end of the First World War hostilities, the hostilities ended at the 11th month.”
Children’s Christmas Party
The Children’s Christmas Party is planned and coordinated by our Youth and Social Development team and youth volunteers.  Twelve inactive stations will be set up throughout the community center and possibly the gymnasium at times to spread our participants out.  The aim of the stations is to have children and parent interact together at as many as possible at their leisure.  There is no set time frame, so participants are free to choose whichever activity they would like to start at first and can attend all or just the activities they choose. 
 
Family Day Activity
This holiday which falls on the third Monday of February emphasizes the importance of family values.  It’s the perfect opportunity for families to spend quality time together and bring our families together in our community.
 
March Break
To provide our children and youth the opportunity to enjoy fun indoor and outdoor land-based activities, arts and crafts, prevention presentations and outings throughout the week.

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