Aboriginal young people and their families will be special guests of the Manitoba Moose, the RCMP, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Health Canada for the 10th annual “Follow Your Dreams” night.
The event happens on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, where the first-place Manitoba Moose take on the Toronto Marlies.
The Manitoba Moose have made over 2,300 tickets available free of charge to Aboriginal youth and their families from across Manitoba. Event partners include the Manitoba Moose, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), FNIHB, the Tribal Councils Investment Group and the RCMP.
The event focuses on healthy living, choices and suicide prevention and also offers a positive opportunity for youth to get to know RCMP members outside of the community setting. The RCMP will showcase different units, including the Forensic Identification Section, Recruiting, Community and Aboriginal Policing.
There will also be information booths featuring the AMC, Klinic, University of Winnipeg, University of Manitoba and Red River College.
Guest speaker for the evening is Tinsel Korey, an actress/singer/songwriter from Ontario who has a major role in the
Twilight Saga movies.
Participating youth will be treated to hot dogs, pop and popcorn. They will also have the opportunity to fill out a survey and receive a toque in return. Doors open to participants at 4:45pm with pre-game events starting at 5:15pm until 6:15pm Doors open to the general public at 6:30pm, with the puck dropping at 7:30pm.
