In an effort to make sure local youths aged six-13 will have activities to keep them busy this summer, a fundraiser fish fry for the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Li’l Eagles” program is slated this Friday (June 6) at the Circle of Life Centre on Mowat Avenue.
“Our membership is looking great. We have 60 children, both aboriginal and non-aboriginal, in four groups of 15,” said Amanda Perrault, the healing and wellness youth co-ordinator with the UNFC.
“The only thing is there’s just not a lot of funds to go around,” she added. “We’re hoping for a good turnout.”
The dinner, which will start at 5 p.m. at 616 Mowat Ave., costs $8 for adults and $4 for children.
There also will be door prizes, and a display for people to paint their thoughts on drug and alcohol abuse.
“If you live a clean life, you live a long life—that’s the message I promote,” said Perrault. “And we thought it would be a good idea to have these squares that people can paint and make a sort of mural based on that.”
“Li’l Eagles” is a program that aims to build social and cultural skills in youth, with a slew of activities ranging from camping to ice skating to regularly-scheduled theme nights at the Circle of Life Centre (such as gym night, cultural night, and even cooking night).
To learn more about the “Li’L Eagles,” call Perrault at 274-0561 or drop by the Circle of Life Centre.
Fort Frances Times
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