> Imagine Prince George youth to explore community future
Imagine Prince George youth to explore community future
Contact:
Joanna Ashworth, director, SFU Dialogue Programs, 604.317.9202
Amy Greenwood, Fraser Basin Council, 604.720.7147
Susan Jamieson-McLarnon, SFU, 778.782.5074
Joanna Ashworth, director, SFU Dialogue Programs, 604.317.9202
Amy Greenwood, Fraser Basin Council, 604.720.7147
Susan Jamieson-McLarnon, SFU, 778.782.5074
July 15, 2008
Prince George young people will gather at the Native Friendship Centre, 1600 3rd Ave., Prince George, on Tuesday, July 15, to explore their visions for a sustainable community future. The event, Imagine Prince George: 20/20 Youth Vision! is organized by Simon Fraser University's Imagine BC, in partnership with the Fraser Basin Council.
Joanna Ashworth, director of SFU's continuing studies dialogue program, who has been involved with the Imagine BC process since its beginning, says, "This event will tap into the resource that is Prince George's young people and their ideas. The city is grappling with the impacts of climate change and an economy in transition, creating pressure on individuals, families and their community. But where there are problems, there also opportunities. Although these young participants are from different backgrounds and have different perspectives, they all have one major thing in common: the future. That's why Imagine BC and the Fraser Basin Council want to focus on what youth know and what they envision for their communities."
Nadia Chaney, of Vancouver, will facilitate the day-long session. She uses art, dialogue and theatre to build self-awareness and collaboration. Following the session the SFU Imagine BC team will produce a youth delegation consensus statement for distribution to local government, regional decision-makers and community leaders.
The program runs 10 am-4:30 pm (media welcome from 12:30 pm onwards). To ensure a seat please call 604.317.9202 or 604.720.7147.
Background:
The Fraser Basin Council (www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/) focuses on advancing sustainability. The long-term vision of the FBC is to ensure that the Fraser Basin (and beyond) is a place where social well-being is supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment.
Imagine BC (www.imaginebc.ca/) is a series of annual dialogues presented by Simon Fraser University's continuing studies dialogue programs, offering a new way for British Columbians to think and talk about the future of their province.
Joanna Ashworth, director of SFU's continuing studies dialogue program, who has been involved with the Imagine BC process since its beginning, says, "This event will tap into the resource that is Prince George's young people and their ideas. The city is grappling with the impacts of climate change and an economy in transition, creating pressure on individuals, families and their community. But where there are problems, there also opportunities. Although these young participants are from different backgrounds and have different perspectives, they all have one major thing in common: the future. That's why Imagine BC and the Fraser Basin Council want to focus on what youth know and what they envision for their communities."
Nadia Chaney, of Vancouver, will facilitate the day-long session. She uses art, dialogue and theatre to build self-awareness and collaboration. Following the session the SFU Imagine BC team will produce a youth delegation consensus statement for distribution to local government, regional decision-makers and community leaders.
The program runs 10 am-4:30 pm (media welcome from 12:30 pm onwards). To ensure a seat please call 604.317.9202 or 604.720.7147.
Background:
The Fraser Basin Council (www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/) focuses on advancing sustainability. The long-term vision of the FBC is to ensure that the Fraser Basin (and beyond) is a place where social well-being is supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment.
Imagine BC (www.imaginebc.ca/) is a series of annual dialogues presented by Simon Fraser University's continuing studies dialogue programs, offering a new way for British Columbians to think and talk about the future of their province.