1. Winter 2012
T Éis Óir
ar
The Gaisce Alumni Association
CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME
I am delighted to welcome you to the volunteered for the seminar series across
winter edition of our newsletter. I hope Ireland.
you all had a fantastic Christmas
Lastly I would like to offer my greatest
holidays and are geared up for an
thanks and warm wishes to Christine
exciting year with us in Tar Éis Óir. A
Carty, our former chairperson, who has
lot has happened since our last edition.
done such a fantastic job guiding this
We had an AGM in December where I
organisation over the past year. She is an
was elected Chairperson with an 18 strong
inspiration and did a fantastic job in
committee! This gives us an
growing TÉÓ over the past 12 months. Tar Éis Óir
extraordinary opportunity to achieve a
Christine will be travelling the world next Contact Details
huge amount this year with committee
year and I hope she will have time to Tar
Éis
Óir
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Gaisce
Alumni
Network
members from across Ireland having
check in with us periodically! Gaisce
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The
President's
Award,
fantastic potential to contribute to a Ratra
House,
growing alumni organisation. Thank You to all those who made 2012 North
Road,
Phoenix
Park,
such a success and I really hope you will Dublin
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what was a great evening of celebration.
continues to grow and develop for YOU! Soon!)
Well done to everyone! We also attended
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International News Page 8
TÉÓ Merchandise Page 3
Leinster Silver Award Ceremony Page 9
Chairperson’s Report 2012
Page 4 Upcoming Hike
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Committee 2013 Page 5 International Scout Moot
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Upcoming Events Page 6 Until Next Time
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Being Young & Irish Page 7 1
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2. GOLD AWARD Gold Award Ceremony determination to see a task through
to the end still lives on."
CEREMEMONY 2012 2012, Dublin Castle
Some participants were interviewed
The Gold Award Ceremony for
by national media with articles
2012 took place on Thursday 27th
appearing in the Irish Independent,
September in St. Patrick’s Hall, Irish Times and report featured on
Dublin Castle. This was President The Mooney Show on RTÉ Radio 1.
Michael D Higgin’s first Gold award
ceremony as Gaisce Patron. 70 Gold TÉÓ had a strong presence at this
awards were presented to young year’s ceremony with volunteers
people from all over the island for assisting with seating guests and
their endeavours in completing the escorting dignitaries to their seats.
hardest of all challenges set by the TÉO members were also on hand to
answer questions regarding the
President to the young people of
alumni network and gold award
Ireland. Participant activities included
recipients had the opportunity to sign
volunteering in charity shops, hiking
up to our newsletter and our mailing
part of the Camino de Santiago,
list on the day.
volunteering in a Belorussian
orphanage, attending a Gaeltacht The President met with all recipients
course, training with the Reserve and TÉO volunteers afterwards for a
Defence Forces and learning how to reception in Dublin Castle. TÉO also
cook. Prior to the ceremony, organised our own reception for gold
entertainment was provided by the award recipients later that evening in
band of An Garda Síochána. the Trinity Bar and Venue where a
In his address, President Higgins good night was had by all!
said that “Today I am reminded of the
Report: Peadar Ó Lamhna
great wealth of talent and creativity
that our young citizens have to offer...
You are proof that strength of
character, commitment and the
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3. HOODIES Tar Éis Óir
Social Night
TÉÓ are organising their next
social night on Saturday 26th
January in Solas, Wexford
Street. We will be there from
9pm and we hope to see you
there!
Breaking News: London Fashion Week reveals must have accessory for 2013
London Fashion Week revealed this TÉÓ Hoody and/or T-Shirt, email
week that the latest must-have tareisoir@gmail.com with Hoodie in
the subject line and we will send
fashion accessory for 2013 is none you an order form. Hoodies
other than our very own Tar Éis Óir Hurry!
cost €35 and t-shirts €20. If you
hoodie! Limited Stock would like us to post your items
available to you, please advise us via of
We're giving you all the
your postal address and include
opportunity to have a little piece of
an additional 5 Euro towards
TÉÓ to wear in your day.. that is.. we
postage and packaging. Alternatively,
have a limited number of TÉÓ Hoodies
collection may be arranged by contacting
and T-shirts available for you all to
any committee member.
purchase. If you would like to purchase a
Have you a picture of you wearing
your TÉÓ hoodie or t-shirt in a far
flung destination? If so, send it on
to tareisoir@gmail.com and we
will publish some of them in the
next issue!
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4. Chairperson’s Report 2012
Below is an extract of our annual report presented by TÉÓ
Chairperson 2012 Christine Carty to the board of Gaisce
In 2012, TÉÓ focused on creating a leaders to Independent PAL requests
concrete base for development by received by Gaisce.
introducing a central committee structure -Representation by our Christine
of core volunteers. The goal of our Chairperson as an NAA Youth Carty
new central committee is to give Delegate at the Duke of
a focal point of contact for Edinburgh’s International Award Forum the cost of our merchandise is
all Gaisce and International Award 2012 in Malta in conjunction with both profit to allow for continued growth
stakeholders now and into the future. It the CEO of Gaisce (Barney and activity of the network.
is my intention that the Central Callaghan) and Chairman of
Committee will also help develop a gaisce Council (John Concannon). For our 2012 rebrand to T Éis Óir –
ar
succession plan for award volunteers to Gaisce Alumni, we also enlisted
“continue their journey” with both Tar -Running Royal Geographical Society the help of award-winning advertising
Éis Óir and Gaisce. accredited “Off Site Safety team Rob Frewand David Higginbotham.
Management” Training and American With their help, we have now a full range
We have had an extremely Heart Foundation accredited “CPR of promotional literature at our
successful 2012, highlights of which Training” for our members disposal from business cards and flyers,
include: to pop up stands, all of which allows us
-Representing and volunteering for, and -Holding voluntary days at the Dublin to more readily promote ourselves and
on behalf of Gaisce at the “Being Young Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to market our brand effectively.
and Irish” Presidential Initiative at both a Animals shelter in Rathfarnham, Co.
regional and national level Dublin Our vision for 2013 and beyond is
to continue to grow and give back
-Active rebranding of our association -Creating an active social media to Gaisce. Although currently a small
to T Éis Óir – Gaisce Alumni to
ar presence through Facebook, Twitter, group of dedicated and extremely hard-
allow for a more inclusive brand across LinkedIn and Issuu to both build our working volunteers, we continue to strive
all award levels and encourage buy-in network and ensure a two-way to help Gaisce become a household
from a wider range communication process with name; to create a central focus for
of Gaisce stakeholders. all Gaisce stakeholders enthusiastic volunteers who hold
the Gaisce ethos closely; and most
-Providing more than 20 volunteers for As a voluntary group, TÉÓ is entirely importantly, develop TÉÓ into a world-
the annual Gold Award ceremony to aid self-funded and relies heavily on renowned and respected Alumni
with the smooth running of the efforts of members for Network.
Gaisce’s yearly flagship event. funding. We do not charge for
membership of our network. With this in Congratulations to all newly award Gold,
-Creating a President Award Leader mind, we set about formalising revenue Silver and Bronze award holders for
Coordinator position to provide streams through the sale ofTÉÓ branded 2012 and we look forward to
assistance in processing the hoodies and T-shirts, which are for welcoming you all at events in 2013.
many committed long-term award general sale throughout the year. Part of
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5. COMMITTEE 2013
Our AGM took place on Saturday 1st December, 2012 in the Central Hotel, Exchequer Street.
It was an excellent opportunity to review the activities we engaged in during the year. We
were fortunate in that we had Barney Callaghan, Chief Executive of Gaisce in attendance
and two Gaisce executive council members. We had a number of presentations and then we
had an election of officers. Barney Callaghan spoke briefly to those in attendance and
thanked TÉÓ members for their support of Gaisce during the year. Cian Timmons, Gaisce
Council representative spoke about TÉÓ’s important role in supporting Gaisce and award
participants. The following were elected to serve on the committee for 2013.
1. Chairperson: Karen Doyle
2. Vice Chairperson: Benny King
3. Secretary: Oliver Clare
4. Head of Events: Ronan Friel
5. Treasurer: Steven Cull
6. PRO/Social Media: Rachel Hearne
7. P.A.L. Liaison Officer: Helena McGee
8. Webmaster: Barry Kennedy
9. Munster Rep: Karen O’Sullivan
10. Expeditions Officer: Neil Ledwith
11. Ulster Rep/Newsletter Editor: Peadar Ó Lamhna.
12. Photographer/ OCM: Lorna Sweetman
13. Merchandising/OCM: Orna Collins
14. Ordinary Committee Member: Christine Carty
15. Ordinary Committee Member: Aideen Fallon
16. Ordinary Committee Member: Deidre O’Rourke
17. Ordinary Committee Member: Sean O’Brien
18. Ordinary Committee Member: Kathleen Foster
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6. Gaisce

7. Residential covered during theacourse. Evening UPCOMING
activities include traditional
23rd-

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9. music and dance night.
EVENTS
September

10. 2013 This residential is aimed at
Gold participants over the age of 18 CPR Course
As part of The Gathering 2013
Our next CPR course will
festivities, Gaisce have organised and a certificate of attendance will take place in Foxrock
Dublin on Saturday
an international residential to take be provided to verify completion. February 2nd at 11am.
Registration fee is €200 and This is an Irish Heart
place next September in Swords Co.
Foundation and
Dublin. further information can be American Heart
Foundation certified
A full programme of activities is obtained from John T Murphy, course. The course lasts
approximately 4 hours.
planned to stimulate the mind and Director of Development, in the
For further information
body. Themes relating to Being Gaisce Head Office or by emailing and to book your please
email
Young in the modern world will be johntmurphy@gaisce.ie
tareisoir@gmail.com
asap as places are limited
discussed. The Residential will
explore subjects such as leadership,
teamwork and group dynamics.
Expedition safety will also be
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED
Ulster Munster
events
This year, two
BECOMING A PAL? committee members
will oversee
Our PAL Liaison Officer Helena Mc Gee is on the lookout for organising TÉÓ
new PALs that would be willing to help develop the award in events in both Ulster
2013. and Munster. Keep an
A PAL offers guidance and support for those that are eye out on our
participating in all levels of the award. Being a PAL is a Facebook page and
fantastic opportunity to give back to the award. the next edition of
A PAL can be absolutely anybody from all walks of life who the newsletter for
enjoy working with young people and can offer guidance, further details.
support and motivation throughout the participant’s award
journey
The next PAL training session will take place on Saturday
January 26th 2013 in Ratra House in the Phoenix Park. Cost is
free and places are booking up fast. To book, email
mail@gaisce.ie as soon as possible
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11. Being Young Irish National on speaking, the second
BEING YOUNG Seminar, Áras an Uachtaráin (optional) subject focused on
literature, driven by the
AND IRISH On the 17th November, 6 Tar
Éis Óir volunteers from all over foundation of Gaelscoileanna.
the country volunteered to help 2.Legislate for the X Case
with the running of the Being and hold a referendum in
Young and Irish national seminar abortion
in Áras an Uachtaráin. Four 3.Make marriage equality
regional workshops had been and adoption rights a reality
held in Dublin, Monaghan, Cork 4.Legislate for absentee
and Galway and from these 100 voting for citizens outside of
participants were selected to the constituencies and abroad.
help draft the “Take Charge of
Change Declaration”. The After the declaration was
declaration was presented to published a reception was held
President Higgins, Minister for in the Áras for all participants
Children, Ms Frances Fitzgerald and volunteers. Everyone had
TD and other senior policy the opportunity to meet with
making figures in Irish politics. President Higgins and his wife
The following are some of the Sabina. Ryan Sheridan
key priorities that young people performed a private concert for
in Ireland want to see acted all present. It was a very
upon as soon as possible. enjoyable evening and was a
1.A renewed dual approach wonderful opportunity for
to teaching Irish at Leaving young people to come together
Certificate level; the first to share their ideas for the
(compulsory) subject focused future.
Some of the
TÉÓ Volunteers
at Áras an
Uachtaráin
Report: Peadar Ó Lamhna
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12. International News Round up
International Award
Social Media links
The International Award
is on Twitter -
@intaward on
Facebook http:/ /
www.facebook.com/
intaward
Like and follow these
pages to keep up to date
with our award family
spread throughout the
world!
International Award Forum 2012 - Malta L to r: Christine (Ireland), Sophie
( Netherlands), Katy ( UK), Elena ( Finland)
at the International Award Forum in Malta
The 11th Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Forum, workshop was a strong motivation from all present Youth
held in Malta from the 21st to 25th November 2012. reps to link and grow globally in a global award holders
network. Many felt a strong global connection through the
The Award Forum covered a selection of themes over the international award will give a renewed focus to NAAs to
course of the 4 days with a focus on the new updated aid the set up of Alumni.
constitution changes for ratification, including workshops
on the new licensing agreements, and the unveiling of the Online media and presence
new international award symbol.
Of ever increasing relevance to award authorities and
Life after gold and award holders networks award networks worldwide is the usage of online
communication methods. The newly designed
For award alumni members, the most relevant workshop international award website was briefed to the attendees;
was held on life after gold by award holders Felicia more intuitive and user friendly interactive web
Pickard from Canada and Katie Hulmes from Australia. experience in conjunction with the importance of a clear
and strong online message.
The life after gold workshop allowed for group interaction
and group work on the current interactions of alumni with Attending the International forum on behalf of TEO and
their national award programme. Ideas were shared on Gaisce was not only a privilege but also a fantastic
what has worked in certain countries such as Singapore, opportunity to network with our international family and in
and Challenges that are faced by those wishing to either turn spread the good news of the work of TEO
grow or be set up. internationally. My sincerest thanks must be expressed to
the international award family for a well thought out
The workshop came from the growth at IGE Kenya for a programme.
linking together of global award networks and was a
follow on of the innaugural Gold Award Holders Network Christine Carty
forum in Singapore in 2012. Positive aspects to this
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13. Leinster Silver Award We
really
hope
they
will
VOLUNTEERING Ceremony,
conEnue
their
journey
and
go
for
Gold!
As part of T Éis Oir's
ar Trinity College Dublin
commitment to helping in the
community we are hoping to On
the
evening
of
13th
of
December,
Tar
Éis
Óir
volunteer with the DSPCA in
supported
Gaisce
at
the
February.
Silver
Award
Ceremony.
It
The Dublin Society for the was
a
great
evening
where
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals more
than
one
hundred
is a registered charity, Silver
Award
parEcipants
established in 1840 to prevent from
across
Leinster
received
cruelty to animals and is their
Silver
medal
from
the
now Ireland's largest animal Gaisce
CEO
Patrick
Callaghan.
We
were
lucky
to
have
a
welfare organisation. Their
number
of
TÉÓ
volunteers
centre is located in
who
were
there
to
lend
a
Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 where hand
and
the
evening
went
they look after neglected, ill- very
well.
Well
done
to
all
treated and abandoned animals Silver
Award
holders!
including dogs, cats and horses. Report: Karen Doyle
Keep an eye out for further
details about this event on our
facebook page!
If you know of other charities
which you would like us to
volunteer with please let us know
by contacting us at
tareisoir@gmail.com.
As with all TÉÓ events, you
must be over 18 to attend. This
is for insurance purposes.
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14. A
full
kit
list
for
the
hike
will
be
Tar Éis Óir posted
on
the
TÉÓ
Facebook
page
Ian Mc Keever
1970 -2013
Upcoming Hike but
the
essenUals
for
this
trip
include:
Ate
too
much
turkey
over
Christmas?
Has
the
4n
of
Roses
Hillwalking
Boots
been
reduced
to
a
4n
of
empty
Waterproof
Jacket
with
hood
wrappers?
If
so,
why
not
join
Tar
Walking
trousers
/leggings
Éis
Óir
on
our
first
hike
of
2013
Light
or
Mid
weight
hiking
socks
through
the
Wicklow
Mountains!
Sock
liner
Spare
top
or
fleece
TÉÓ
Head
of
events
for
2013,
Rucksack
(size
25ltr
–
35ltr)
Ronan
is
organising
a
10km
easy
Waterproof
Over
trousers
trek
through
the
Wicklow
Gaitors
(recommended
for
all
but
the
driest
condiUons)
Mountains
for
Saturday
26th
Hat
January.
It’s
planned
to
start
along
Gloves
the
river
and
climb
up
to
Art’s
Food The Committee and
Cross
which
commemorates
the
Water
(about
1
litre) members of Tar Éis
Compass Óir would like to
infamous
prison
break
by
Art
O
An
ability
to
navigate
Donnell
and
Hugh
Red
O
Donnell.
Watch extend our heartfelt
A`er
that
it
is
hoped
to
head
back
Whistle condolences to the
Personal
First
Aid
kit family of Ian
down
the
opposite
side
of
the
Spare
gloves
(if
weather
is
wet
steep
ground
to
the
river.
The
McKeever, a Gold
and
cold
and/or
windy)
walk
is
mostly
on
pathed
areas
Award Holder who was
but
there
will
be
some
mucky
and
*N.B.
If
you
wish
to
aMend
involved in the early
days of Tar Éis Óir and
muddy
areas
that
will
soak
feet
if
please
email
tareisoir@gmail.com
before
January
17th.
who passed away
not
prepared
for.
while climbing
Saturday Kilimanjaro on January
January 26th 2nd 2013. He
Meeting at the contributed so much
Kilmacanogue Petrol of his time to
Station on the N11 engaging with young
(Southbound)@ people and sharing
9am sharp
with them his love of
the outdoors. Ian
presented Silver
Medals to participants
in Trinity College
Dublin a few years
ago.
Ronan Friel Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a
anam dílis
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15. Important details
-Participants must be
between 18-25 on
01/08/2013
-No experience of Scouting/
Guiding necessary
-The total cost of the trip
before fundraising is €1950-
this includes return flights,
transfers, meals and full 8
day Moot programme
Scouting Ireland Gaisce seek Irish Delegation for World Scout Moot 2013
Are you looking for a potentially life-changing So
if
you
choose
to
join
us
you
will
be
at
once
part
of
the
Irish
conUngent
but
also
part
of
an
internaUonal
Gold Residential project in 2013?
patrol
in
which
you
will
do
your
acUviUes.
ScouUng
Ireland
has
offered
a
limited
A
copy
of
the
iUnerary
is
on
the
next
page.
number
of
places
to
Gold
Award
Closing Date
parUcipants
and
Gold
Award
holders
to
25th January
join
its
delegaUon
to
the
14th
World
2013
Scout
Moot
to
be
held
in
Canada
from
the
I’m interested – What do I do next?
5 th
to
the
18th
of
August
2013.
This
event
is
one
of
World
ScouUng’s
two
flagship
events
and
Send
an
email
to
rovermoot@scouts.ie
and
one
will
gather
over
5,000
people
from
around
the
globe
of
the
team
will
send
you
an
applicaUon
form.
If
you
for
a
profound
intercultural
experience
in
a
breath-­‐ wish
to
travel
to
the
event
you
will
need
to
return
this
form
and
a
deposit
(refundable
if
not
selected).
taking
locaUon.
If
there
are
more
applicants
than
places
then
a
What is the World Scout Moot? selecUon
process
will
take
place.
Applicants
should
register
their
interest
as
soon
as
possible
and
not
An
internaUonal
event
for
18-­‐15
year
olds,
months
later
than
25th
January.
ahead
of
their
arrival
in
Canada
for
the
event,
each
parUcipant
will
create
his/her
own
Moot
experience
by
making
a
series
of
choices
individually
or
with
their
internaUonal
patrol.
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16. The itinerary: “The Paths”
Each
parEcipant
will
choose
to
spend
• ParEcipants
who
choose
the
• A
few
days
to
seMle
in
to
three
days
in
either
Toronto,
Quebec
Eco-­‐responsible
Path
will
Canadian
life
before
the
or
Montréal
for
an
urban
service
parEcipate
in
an
awareness
opening
gathering
at
the
project.
In
each
city
parEcipants
may
acEvity
related
to
the
University
of
OMawa. parEcipate
in
one
of
four
“paths,”
conservaEon
of
water.
ONE
here’s
what
to
expect: DROP
Canada
develops
• 2 days
to
welcome
access-­‐to-­‐water
and
parEcipants
to
the
base
camp
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Life
Path
is
a
partnership
sanitaEon
projects
in
at
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of
vital
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years
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in
raising
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water-­‐related
ceremonies,
team
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of
the
Scout
issues
to
create
a
workshops
and
technical
Movement
aiming
to
involve
mobilizaEon
for
universal
training,
and
conferences
Scouts
in
projects
that
access
to
water
and
where
you
can
prepare
for
promote
peace
in
the
World.
encourage
people
to
adopt
your
urban
expediEon
With
this
partnership,
the
sound
habits
for
preserving
challenge; Messengers
of
Peace
will
this
precious
resource.
undertake
their
first
large
• 3 days
when
half
of
the
scale
project
together
with
• ParEcipants
to
Adventure
parEcipants
will
head
for
hundreds
of
parEcipants
to
Path
will
have
the
their
pre-­‐selected
desEnaEon
Life
Path
to
spread
a
message
opportunity
to
take
part
in
–
Toronto,
Montréal
or
of
peace
in
the
World
deployment
of
a
Shelterbox
Quebec
City
–
for
their
urban
through
a
collecEve
acEon
in
Village
in
an
urban
expediEon
challenge,
while
ciEes
visited
by
the
Moot.
environment.
Shelterbox
the
other
half
of
the
group
provides
a
roof
and
material
remains
at
base
camp
to
take
• Those
choosing
the
Culture
to
those
who
are
in
need
part
in
a
series
of
outdoor
Path
will
parEcipate
in
a
when
a
disaster
occurs
in
the
acEviEes
and
adventures; discovery
acEvity
in
the
World.
Since
its
incepEon,
Canadian
Aboriginal
Culture
Shelterbox
has
lead
200
• 1 day
of
travel,
as
all
with
Aboriginal
groups.
It
will
urgent
missions
and
brought
parEcipants
head
for
base
be
a
great
opportunity
to
help
to
more
than
1,000,000
camp
for
a
cultural
acEvity; exchange
and
enhance
each
vicEms
in
more
than
75
other’s
culture.
The
NaEonal
• 3 days
when
the
other
half
different
countries.
Each
AssociaEon
of
Friendship
of
the
parEcipants
take
their
green
Shelterbox
supplies
the
Centres
is
a
network
of
119
turn
heading
for
Toronto,
equipment
needed
by
a
centres
from
coast
to
coast
in
Montréal
or
Quebec
City
for
family
to
survive
aier
a
Canada.
Friendship
Centres
their
expediEon
challenge,
disaster
(tent,
blankets,
enable
the
provision
of
a
and
the
first
half
of
the
group
water
containers,
kitchen
wide
range
of
cultural
remains
at
base
camp
to
take
equipment,
etc.).
programs
to
urban
Aboriginal
part
in
a
series
of
outdoor
people.
For
more
than
50
and
adventure
acEviEes; years,
the
Friendship
Centres
have
helped
Aboriginal
• 2 days
when
everyone
People
from
the
North
and
gathers
at
the
Awacamenj
from
reserves
to
make
the
Mino
base
to
share
their
transiEon
to
urban
life
while
discoveries
and
for
the
preserving
their
culture
and
closing
ceremony. values.
Steven Cull
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