Badminton in Calgary

[youtube lTmIp-91dko] One of my favorite games from 2010 and of course, I play just like the players there. The last couple of months spelled another major lapse in my blogging record. However, with the close of the badminton season, I can finally say goodbye to my hectic schedule and continue blogging. This season, I…

Law Day: a Youth Week event

Law Day: April 16 A free, educational, entertaining family event. Attend fun trials, booths, exhibits, meet the mascot, courthouse tours and more. Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Calgary Courts Centre, 601 – 5 St SW Cost: Free Ages: All ages For more info: Email directry@cba-alberta.org For more info on the events, including booths…

SaM’s Serving of NeRd: superHEROES

ATTENTION: all artists and t-shirt lovers! Looking for something to partake in this Youth Week? Check out this awesome event! 😀 The HEROES T-shirt Design Contest is a project of Impact Society, which provides youth with the opportunity to build confidence, character and integrity by introducing them to themselves – the person they are inside, the…

Toast and Jam 2011

The City of Calgary Community & Neighbourhood Services alongside some of the best in the music industry have put together a program like no other. Toast ‘n’ Jam 2011 is all about the bands. Successful applicants will not only perform live on stage, but also participate in a series of Industry Sessions. These sessions take…

Youth design t-shirts to benefit teens at-risk

The creativity of youth serving in young offender centres, attending group homes or drop-in centres or general disadvantaged youth is being tapped to give back to the same resources and organizations they are now using. By designing t-shirts as part of the new “Tees at Risk” program, these at-risk youth find an outlet for their…

ConnecTeen Launch

We got this note from our friends at TeenLineVibe; check it out! Hi!  I’m a teen volunteer at the Distress Centre, and I wanted to let you know that we are excited to be launching ConnecTeen, a peer support service to help YOUth be heard! Some of you may remember Teen Line- this is a…