London North Centre Youth Council

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Today, it is my pleasure to announce the next set of local community champions who will comprise the 3rd edition of the London North Centre Honour Roll:

Theresa Carriere, Founder, ONERUN

Monica and Shayne Hodgson, Founders, Big Bike Giveaway

Abe Oudshoorn, Chair, London Homeless Coalition, Assistant Professor Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing

Jacquie Thompson, Founder and Executive Director, LIFE*SPIN

Roderick (Rod) Singh, President, Westminster College Foundation, Community Volunteer

Sandy Levin, Chair, Upper Thames Conversation Authority, President, Lower Medway Valley Ratepayers Group & Former City of London Councillor

Silence Genti, Community Advocate and Volunteer

Sister Maria van Leeuwen, Sister’s of St. Joseph, Refugee Advocate

Alfredo Caxaj, Founder, SUNFEST

Muntdr (Mony) Madlol, Youth Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club, CCLC, Childreach, Youth in Philanthropy

Kathy Smith, Advocate for London’s Senior Community

Mahin Ghasemiyani, Community Advocate, Cross Culutural Lerner Centre, ANOVA, Canadian Mental Health Association, The London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership and Thames Valley Family Services

Jeff Preston, Advocate for People with Disabilities, Assistant Professor in Disability Studies at King’s University College

Chuck Lazenby, Executive Director, Unity Project

Mandi Fields, Founder, Tampon Tuesday

Andrew Rosser, President, Pride London, Community Champion

Jim MacKinnon, Ambassador Award – Former Business Manager LiUNA 1059, Community Builder, Community Volunteer.

Greta Fleet, Youth Ambassador Award – 10-Year-Old Londoner – Promoting Indigenous reconciliation.

Sifton Properties, Corporate Icon Award

The London North Centre Honour Roll is an initiative launched by MP Fragiskatos back in March 2017 with the objective to identify individuals whose actions inspire us all to build a stronger, more supportive and inclusive community. For the third consecutive year the response from Londoners to the call for nominations was overwhelming. The volunteer selection committee completed a comprehensive review of all nominations received in the spring.

Full news release can be found here: https://pfragiskatos.liberal.ca/news-nouvelles/announcing-the-2019-london/

The London Youth Advisory Council and Pillar Nonprofit Network are looking for creative individuals with a passion for their community to join the Community Action Team.

The Community Action Team will be comprised of youth between the ages of 15 and 25 who will create and support community initiatives with the aim of addressing problems they see in their community.

To find out more and to submit your application by the Sunday, May 19th deadline please visit:

Community Action Team Member | Pillar Nonprofit Network A Bit About Us:The London Youth Advisory Council is a group of fifteen young people who are elected by the public to represent the 14 wards of London and Western University. During their one year term, they hold weekly meetings on different community topics from supervised consumption sites to trans...

Thank you to all of our Youth Councillors for their insight, commitment and participation throughout the 2018/2019 Council year!

The first-ever Canada Youth Summit will be held in Ottawa on May 2 and 3, 2019. The Summit will bring together 300 young people from every province and territory to discuss issues that matter to them, from protecting our environment and fighting climate change, to supporting good jobs and service opportunities, to building more equal and inclusive communities.

Canadian youth from the age of majority (as defined in their respective province or territory of residence) up to the age of 24 are invited to participate in the Youth Video Challenge for their chance to attend the Summit!

Post a one (1) minute video to social media using the hashtag or capturing what service means to you and how it benefits your community, and then filll out the online application form at: https://www1.canada.ca/en/contact/video_challenge.html

For more information please see the official Rules and Regulations: https://www.canada.ca/en/youth/services/canada-youth-summit/rules-regulations.html

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The City of London Recreation Services are hosting a FREE Youth Day Conference on Sunday, May 5th at South London Community Centre!

We highly encourage youth between the ages of 15 and 24 to call (519) 661-5575 to register. Make sure to provide the barcode number 321096.

Questions can be forward to [email protected]

The City of London Recreation Services area presents the first Youth Day Conference! On Sunday May 5th we are hosting a 1 day FREE conference for youth ages 15-24 at South London Community Centre! Youth can sign up for sessions on topics that will help to get a job, skills needed to keep the job and life skills that everyone needs to be successful!

Free Food, Free Transportation and a great day to build and learn some new skills!

To register you must CALL 519-661-5575 with barcode: 321096

For questions or for more details please call the above number or email [email protected]

Mental Health is one of the five areas of focus for the London North Centre Youth Council, so we asked our Youth Councillors: "What is a quote, motto, or phrase that helps you get through tough times, whether it's bad weather, a stressful assignment, or just a long day?" These are some of their responses.

At February's London North Centre Youth Council meeting, our five sub-committees presented reports on their respective area of focus: Canada’s Role in the World, Environment & Climate Change, Mental Health, Status of Women, and Youth Employment.

They provided background information on their selected topic, an insightful youth perspective, and recommendations to Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre.

Thank you to MP Peter Fragiskatos for your continued support of youth in the London North Centre and throughout the City of London.

We sincerely appreciated your insight and feedback on our sub-committee reports this morning!

Today is Day. Let’s remember to keep talking today, tomorrow and every day after that about mental health. 💙

Q: If you could host a talk show, who would be your first guest?

A: Definitely Elizabeth May! Elizabeth May is someone who I have always looked up to in the political sphere. Her work as a lawyer, environmentalist, author, and activist is both inspiring and critical. She has used her passions to drive change in politics; she's assertive and compassionate, and really understands the principle of hard work in the pursuit of social change. As a politician, she is very active in the community and really shows how much she cares for a social change. It really motivates me that the political and legal sphere as not changed her core values, but has enhanced her ability to succeed.
- Aleeshia Carmen, Internal Liaison, Status of Women Sub-Committee