Search results for: “Arts and Culture”
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Cultural Wellness Counsellors
The Cultural Wellness Counselling team works out of our Native Youth Health & Wellness Centre and supports self-identified Indigenous youth ages 13-24. The Counsellors integrate cultural knowledge, identity, and values with modern counselling practices. Rather than seeing culture and mental health as separate, we recognize that culture is an important part of well-being and identity.…
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Alaska Bigeagle, Secretary
Alaska Bigeagle is Plains Cree and Stoney Nakota. They were born on Treaty 4 territories and have had the privilege of growing and playing on unceded Squamish territory. Alaska started coming to UNYA as a youth participant in 2015. They have learned so much at UNYA and they joined the Board of Directors in 2019…
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Aries Youth Care Counsellor
The Youth Care Counsellor reports directly to the Aries Program Manager. The position is 40 hours per week and regular hours will be Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm. These hours will be adjusted occasionally based on the needs of the program. Highlights of this opportunity: Aries is an alternate education program for Indigenous…
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The Native Youth Centre
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The Vision Cheryl Robinson, CEO of the Urban Native Youth Association, shares:“The Native Youth Centre reflects our vision as a centre of excellence—one that is filled with opportunities, pathways, and journeys for Indigenous youth.” The new Native Youth Centre will span nearly a full city block, creating a purpose-built place for Indigenous youth to lead,…
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Bentwood Box Charity Auction
Art That Makes a Difference Eighteen years ago, Indigenous art gallery owner Peter Lattimer began a humble journey to bring together BC Indigenous artists to create bentwood box artwork. What started as a small vision has since grown into the Bentwood Box Charity Auction—an annual live auction event that is now vibrant and highly anticipated,…