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 Spring Break Youth Program - March 24-27, 2009
Mar 15, 2009: Connecting youth through the Arts: join us during spring break for a series of four unique sessions:
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Tue, March 24 noon till 4:30 pm
Theme: Photo Scavenger Hunt and Self Portraits
Location: Arena Sportsplex Multipurpose room (new arena second floor)
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Wed, March 25 noon till 4:30 pm
Theme: Dance – learn basics of ethnic dances such as breakdancing, bellydancing, Scottish dancing and maybe more. Bring comfortable clothing.
Location: Health Unit Auditorium, 3214 Kalum St.
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Thu, March 26 noon till 4:30 pm
Theme: Culinary Arts and First Nations Arts - Learn to prepare ethnic foods such as sushi at one station; learn from Freda Diesing School of Arts students about First Nations Arts
Location: Health Unit Auditorium, 3214 Kalum St.
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Fri, March 27 noon till 4:30 pm
Theme: Music – learn to drum and turn everyday objects into instruments
Location: Health Unit Auditorium, 3214 Kalum St.
Each session will be led by local "experts" and youth workers. Young people between the ages of 13 and 18* can register for any day or all four. This is a free event and lunch will be provided.
* Please do contact us if you are a bit younger or older but interested to attend.
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'Skeena Stories: Strangers No More' Available for Sale
 Dec 21, 2008: Thank you all for coming to the book launch. It has been such a moving event that helped us realize what an important project this book is. We certainly have incredible people living in this community now and in the past.
To all authors: Thank you for your courage sharing your story!!
You are probably wondering how to get your hands on a few copies of this unique book. Here is how:
- directly from Skeena Diversity Society
by calling 250-631-2352 or by email: story@skeenadiversity.com.
- at Misty River Books, 4700 Lazelle Ave., Terrace
- at George Little House, 3100 Kalum St., Terrace
- at Gemma's Boutique, 4627 Lakelse Ave, Terrace
- at House of Sim-Oi-Ghets, Kitsumkalum
The book is selling for $20. We will be happy to mail your order to you if you live outside of Terrace.
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Book Launch held on Wed, Dec 17
Dec 4, 2008: After six weeks of intense editing, proof-reading, formatting, designing and last- minute changes, we are very pleased to give you an update: Skeena Stories: Strangers No More has been submitted to the publisher in Victoria.
This paperback book has 300 pages containing nearly one hundred local stories. The Launch Party will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Terrace Art Gallery. we are putting together a program of storytelling and celebrating our local authors. Light refreshments will be served. Copies of the book will be available for sale. The book is selling for $20. Peek inside the book.
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Story Deadline Extended to October 15, 2008
Sep 30, 2008: Thank you everyone for submitting your amazing stories as well as interviewing people with stories. We would like to inform you that we are going to be accepting your stories until October 15, 2008.
Read more - we have added answers to some of your questions
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Story Tent at the Farmers Market
Sep 13, 2008: The sun was shining, the Farmers Market was packed as usual. Our Skeena Stories & friends set up a tent next to a great group of young musicians. We started handing out bookmarks and talking to people about the project. It was such a great morning!
It certainly appears that most every Terracite has heard about the project. However, some people are not feeling very confident about having any interesting stories to tell. Nonsense! As they say: Everyone has a story to tell!
We are looking for personal stories of arrival, growing up, most memorable events, dreams for our community, etc. It can be a paragraph or full 3,000 words story. Just give it a try, don't be shy!
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Stories are to be submitted by September 30, 2008*
*email us if you are planning to submit your story but need a little more time
Skeena Stories on Facebook.
CFTK TV news story on Skeena Stories posted on Facebook
aired on Thu, Sep 11, 2008
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Part-time Coordinator (Contract Position)
Available
Sep 3, 2008: Skeena
Diversity Society is seeking a motivated person for a contract position
of Coordinator. The successful candidate will have:
- broad experience in the field of
multiculturalism and anti-racism
- good knowledge of the local region
- strong interpersonal skills
- good oral and written communication
skills
- good working knowledge of Word, Excel and
computer usage generally
- ability to work independently and as part
of a team
- ability to multitask
- provide leadership and coordination to
projects as well as participate in implementation
- ability to relate to youth
- good listening and facilitating skills
- a willingness to learn
Current Projects:
Please email your resume with two references
to: job@skeenadiversity.com
or by mail to P.O. Box 665, Terrace, BC V8G 4B8. by
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.
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Skeena Stories 150 launched - What’s Your Story?
June 21, 2008: Skeena
Diversity Society is proud to present the Skeena Stories 150 Project.
We are collecting stories from past and present residents of Terrace
and area from all backgrounds to create a book in celebration of
British Columbia’s 150th anniversary.
Deadline for submissions is September
30, 2008. We encourage stories in a variety of styles,
including poetry, or song lyrics. You may also submit artwork
or photos that visually tell a local story.
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This is a project funded by
Welcome BC and BC150.
We look
forward to your stories.
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Annual General Meeting - Wed, May 21 2008
Skeena Diversity Society is hosting its second AGM on Wednesday,
May 21st at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at
Suwilaawks Community School, Clarence Michiel building (follow signs).
2007-08 was a quite a year for the Society -
with renewed funding and energy, we engaged in many exciting projects:
- Community Dialogue on
Multiculturalism and Diversity: A Dialogue to Develop
Community Potential
- Grade 7 Forum -
youth engagement project
- Taste of Terrace
- ethnic culinary tour of downtown Terrace
- Anti-Racism Training:
- Safe Harbour Program
- Youth Ambassador Program
- Anti-Racism Response Handbook
Everyone welcome. Opportunity to get
involved or to share ideas.
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Skeena Diversity is awarded BC150 Mosaic Grant
April 2008 - SDS is one
of 33 communities in BC receiving $10,000 for a community project
called "Skeena Stories 150"
will broaden the community’s understanding and appreciation of the
diversity and similarities of its citizens through gathering of more
stories.
- The main focus of “Skeena
Stories 150” is given to the active search
for stories from a broad spectrum of residents in Terrace and area
through the unifying art of storytelling, the wide distribution of the
final publication, while creating a network of literacy professionals.
- We will actively collect stories from
local people of diverse backgrounds and life experiences – specific
themes such as
- How I came to be in Terrace
- Growing up in Terrace and
area
- My Family
- My Journey
- The best thing that ever
happened to me
- My dreams for this
community.
- Request stories be submitted in different
media – print, audio, video, photography, digital format. The intent of
the collection is to encourage diverse responses from a wide population.
- Publish stories and photos in a book
accompanied by a DVD.
- Host a Book Launch Party and a community
gathering of contributors and readers.
Contact us
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