| The Mission Statement of the AYC is to create positive change for Friendship Centre youth through inclusion, empowerment and culture by:
- Increasing communication;
- Increasing training and development opportunities;
- Increasing youth involvement, both internally and externally to the Friendship Centre Movement;
- Facilitating the development of Youth leaders;
- Providing awareness on issues facing urban Aboriginal youth;
- Encouraging and supporting the on-going spiritual, mental, emotional and physical development of urban Aboriginal youth;
- Involving youth at all levels of the Friendship Centre Movement, both internally and externally; and,
- Preserving and promoting our culture and heritage.
The AYC discusses and identifies youth priority issues, including: stay in school initiatives; healing and wellness; suicide; preserving culture and heritage; cross cultural awareness; homelessness; youth leadership; employment and training; youth involvement at all levels of the Friendship Centre Movement; and more specifically, youth involvement in the decision-making processes of the Movement.
The AYC defines youth as being between the ages of 14-24.
Aboriginal Youth Council
Members:
AYC President
Ashlee Cochrane
Home Friendship Centre: United Native Friendship Centre, Fort Frances, ON
Nation: Ojibwe
Email: ashleeno14@gmail.com
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AYC Vice President
Gabriel Uqaituk
Home Friendship Centre Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
Nation: Inuit
Email: nuraki2@hotmail.com
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AYC Treasurer
Chelsea Legge
Home Friendship Centre : Mi’kmaq Friendship Centre
Nation:
Email : cmrl_23@hotmail.com |
AYC Secretary
Todd Alec
Home Friendship Centre : Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Prince George, BC
Nation: Carrier
Email: todd.alec@hotmail.com
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Northern Representative
Sharon Konistenta
Home Friendship Centre: Hay River Friendship Centre, Hay River, NT
E: sefckonisenta@hotmail.com
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BC Representative
Maria Bell
Home Friendship Centre : Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society
Nation: Tsimshian
Email : maria_pbell@hotmail.com |
Manitoba Representative
Kody Taylor
Home Friendship Centre : Riverton & District Friendship Centre, Riverton, MB
Email: taylor_kod3@hotmail.com |
Alberta Representative
Jamie Linington
Home Friendship Centre: Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre Society, Slave Lake, AB
Nation: Métis
Email: jamielinington337@hotmail.com
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Saskatchewan
Representative
Danielle DeBruyneHome Friendship Centre: Kikinahk Friendship Centre, LaRonge, SK
Email: ddebruyne@hotmail.com
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Ontario Representative
Tyrone Shawana
Home Friendship Centre : Indian Friendship Centre, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Nation: Ojibwe
Email: tyrone_shawana@hotmail.com
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Quebec Representative
Currently Vacant
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Eastern Representative
Andrea Keats
Home Friendship Centre : Labrador Friendship Centre, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Email: andreakeats@live.com |
Youth Executive
Christopher Sheppard
Home Friendship Centre: St. John’s Friendship Centre
Nation: Inuit
Email: chrisgsheppard@hotmail.com |
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