So I know you all enjoy reading about anything related to Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling or the non-muggle world. So here is a list of my favourite quotes by my favourite author. Some are from the Harry Potter series, while others are from her Harvard Commencement Speech or other interviews. “It is impossible to…
Do you love reading and everything about the literary world? Do you want to spread the love of reading to young children? Want to earn volunteer hours and leadership skills along the way?
Have you ever heard of Comrad Sound, the Dollhouse, the Funspot or Local Library (LL)? These are just a few of the all ages music venues I’ve seen closed down since 2009, when I entered the scene. The reasons are diverse; Comrad was closed due to zoning issues, LL lost its space at Central United due to the church needing funding, and…
Experimenting with my camera and still life photography!
Hoops Extreme is a basketball event held every year to promote Calgary’s youth to be involved in basketball. This year it was held at the Genesis Centre located in the NE. It was a great turnout as 60 youth from all across Calgary showed up to compete in this basketball tournament. The Western Team brought…
Collaborating with Fairy Tales, Pride Calgary and Mosaic created a positive and fun queer youth night that bought together youth from all different backgrounds. The night included snacks, drinks, a special movie screening and Ninja cookies!
You may or may not be right, but (cliche as it sounds -) you’ll never know if you don’t try. (And just because you don’t look good in a dainty little tutu doesn’t mean you can’t become an incredible break dancer. Those are two totally different worlds.) I’ve always admired b-boys/b-girls who can break into…
“I volunteer!” Come down to the Youth Volunteer Fair on April 27, 2012! The event runs from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the City of Calgary Municipal Building Atrium. There will be 15 organizations including Heritage Park, YWCA, Salvation Army, and the Calgary Public Library with volunteer opportunities for youth ages 12 – 18. There will also…
Hey you. Yes you. You right there. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cowboy? (- Or even better: a cowgirl!) ‘Course you have! (Besides, as a citizen of Cowtown, home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, it’s your legal duty to worship the glorious culture of rodeos & ranches). Here’s your chance! Slap…
Ready to start your momentum? Need a spark to instigate to know how you can act in your own community and produce change on a global scale? The Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an exhilarating annual one-day event for Calgary and area and brings together like-minded students take local action towards challenges that affect the…
I discovered this video at a youth leadership summit last year, but I think it’s still relevant. Personally, it was a really powerful indicator that motivated me to share it with youth in my community. Check it out! (:
SYC (Sikh Youth Calgary) is having an exciting T-Shirt Competition to encourage youth in Calgary to submit a design which will portray a positive and powerful message to the community. The best designs will get a $50 gift card. Not only that, you also get a free T-Shirt and the winner’s names are announced throughout…
Have you heard of Encounters With Canada? It’s a camp that allows you to visit Ottawa and learn what your future may look like. They offer several camps: Medicine and Health, Arts and Culture, Canada Remembers, Ecology and Environment…
http://www.plumemagazine.com/ Founded by Shad Valley alumni Vipasha Shaikh and Lucy Liu, The Plume is an online literary, arts, news and commentary magazine dedicated to publishing the best work from the international under-25 demographic. First launched in January 2011 in Toronto, Canada, with a signature bent on synthesizing the world, Plume is a mix of arts, culture and…
You are YOU. Don’t forget that. Here is a poem that shows you to reveal your mask. Show everyone who you truly are. There will always be someone in this world willing to accept you.