Thousands of Manitoba teens will hear about the physical devastation and emotional trauma caused by drinking and driving from speakers whose lives have been touched by this crime.
A new host of programs designed to help keep Manitoba youth engaged in school, active in their communities and supported with the tools they need to succeed are beginning to be rolled out.
The Norway House RCMP Detachment proudly completed their first ever RCMP Youth Academy this last week, doing their part in giving local area youth a first hand experience and understanding of the training involved to become a police officer.
Manitoba students in grades 6 to 12 chose a 30-second TV commercial that warns youth about the dangers of second-hand smoke as the most effective anti-tobacco ad in the 2011 Review and Rate Program.
The province is investing $3.2 million to create jobs for up to 500 students and youth who will be part of teams that will do flood-protection, recovery and cleanup work in communities affected by flooding.
The Province of Manitoba is contributing $1.8 million to assist with the establishment of the new Tim Horton Children’s Foundation youth leadership camp near Sylvia Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Budding entrepreneurs and future product developers will want to attend the “R Biz Camp” for rural youth.
Applications for 2,800 summer jobs through Green Teams and STEP Services are now being accepted, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau announced.
The Youth Leadership and Project Development Workshop, which was held earlier this month, was well attended and enjoyed by all.
In the wake of the phenomenal rise in texting by teens as a main way to communicate with each other, there is a serious risk to youth who send nude photos, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh said today.
