Community and Youth Workshop Highlights Needs in School and Society
The November 2 event at the Community Centre drew teachers and parents but few parents overall. Presenters from the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba Parkland Mental Health Hockey Manitoba Parkland Mood Disorders RCMP DARE and Roblin Youth Centre shared resources and strategies. Participants ranked youth drug and alcohol use bullying peer pressure and loneliness as top concerns with job opportunities and youth-centred activities also noted. Feedback praised the informality and usefulness of the information while calls for more awareness and involvement persisted.
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Terese Dykun
The
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Larry Kowal
Parkland Mental Health
Hockey Manitoba
Eleanor Snitka
Parkland
RCMP
Adrian Gulay
Ryan Wiesner
Nick Johnson
Roblin
Youth Justice Committee
Goose Lake High
Challenge Day
Defining the rural lifestyle on legacy program
In June Canada’s public broadcaster invited photographers across rural areas to capture the meaning of life in rural Canada. The July series Legacy The Wilk to Survive challenged photographers to produce six day essays showing decline and resilience in small towns. A panel chose the top 20 images to reflect those who strive to preserve the rural lifestyle.
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Canada
Rural Canada life defies urban rush and celebrates community
Neighbors greet each other on Main Street and lend help with blizzards and small favors. Residents value safe streets, trusted shopkeepers, and short commutes, while acknowledging service decline and the challenge of attracting industry to sustain small towns.
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Noacé
Mona Marenta
Ille
Lovane
R.F. Gilroy
Ed Doering
Cathy Yellowaga
Roblin Review