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The Bkejwanong Youth Council is dedicated to build, reconnect, and grow their community with kinship, unity, and positive change

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Mission

  • To inspire, encourage, and support Indigenous Youth to be involved and active in the community
  • To self-advocate for themselves and others
  • Live in a good way and help connect them back to their language and culture

Vision

  • “Walpole Island First Nation youth are provided more activities and opportunities for wholistic growth (Spiritually, Emotionally, Mentally, Physically, Economically) and are provided with the means to transition to adulthood seamlessly.”
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Our Purpose

  • Be a voice for Indigenous youth
  • Be role models for Indigenous youth
  • Create and provide more opportunities that may allow for positive change for Indigenous youth and for them to be involved and active in the community
  • Maintain strong, positive relationships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Traditional Persons to preserve cultural teachings and Anishinaabemowin language for future generations
  • Encourage the development of programs and services directed at social, cultural, and community needs of Indigenous youth
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We are asking for your support to help us raise money

To build a new and larger facility for our youth and youth council

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Meet The council Members

Contact the Youth Council!
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BYC at the Round Dance

Christmas Parade

Round Dance

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