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Drug Awareness Week


November 17th - November 23rd, 2002
*Being held in Fort Frances, Rainy River and Atikokan.
*Discussions and events targeting drug awareness.
Please call 807-274-9827 for more information.

 

Schedule of events:

17/11/02 -
FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST - 7:00am
U.M.A.Y.C Youth Drop In Center
616 Mowat Ave. Fort frances
Contact: Steve Parks 274-0561
Sponsors:
United Native Friendship Centre Youth Programs
Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Sobriety Walk 12:00pm
U.M.A.Y.C Youth Drop In Center to Multi-use Facility on Couchiching F.N.
Contact: Connie Peterson 274-4422
Sponsors:
Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win
Area first Nations
United Native Friendship Centre
Northwestern Health Unit
Fort Frances Ambulance Services
Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team



18/11/02 -
Opening Ceremonies - 12pm
Fort Frances Civic Centre
320 Portage Ave.
Contace: Brad Herbert 274-9827
Sponsors:
Fort Frances Ambulance Services
Fort Frances Fire Department
Fort Frances O.P.P.
Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Alcohol & Drug Free Awareness Fair 6:00pm
U.M.A.Y.C Youth Drop In Center
616 Mowat Ave. Fort frances
Contact: Amanda Perrault

Youth Workshop 7:00pm
U.M.A.Y.C Youth Drop In Centre
616 Mowat Ave. Fort frances
Contact: Steve Parks 274-0561
Sponsors:
United Native Friendship Centre
Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win
Gizhewaadiziwin Access Centre
Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team



19/11/02 -
F.A.S./F.A.E. Presentation 6:00pm
Volunteer Bureau
140 4th Street West
Fort Frances
Contact: Connie Calder 274-3131

Choices & Consequences 7:00pm
Volunteer Bureau
140 4th Street West
Fort Frances
Contact: John Beaton
Sponsors:
Gizhewaadiziwin Access Centre
Fort Frances Ambulance Service
Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau
Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team



20/11/02-
Soup Kitchen 12:00pm
Joy of Life Fellowship church
714 Armit Ave.
Fort Frances
Contact: Pastor Sandy McEvoy
Sponsors:
Joy of Life Fellowship Church
Northwestern Health Unit
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Community Presentation by Kim Metke - 2pm
Volunteer Bureau
140 4th Street West
Fort Frances
Contact: Vanessa Hebert 274-9555
Sponsors:
Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau
Pharmasave
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Open House 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win
601 King's Highway
Fort Frances
Contact: Connie Peterson 274-4422
Sponsors:
Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win
Area First Nations
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Talent Show 7:00pm
Rainy River First Nation
Contact: Elvis Dubungee 482-2479
Sponsors:
Rainy River First Nation



21/11/02-
Soup Kitchen 12:00pm
Joy of Life Fellowship church
714 Armit Ave.
Fort Frances
Contact: Pastor Sandy McEvoy
Sponsors:
Joy of Life Fellowship Church
Northwestern Health Unit
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team

Drug Awareness Week Variety Show 7:00pm
Joy of Life Fellowship Church
714 Armit Ave.
Fort Frances
Contact: robert Bombay 274-8541
Sponsors:
Joy Of Life Fellowship Church & Riverside Community Counseling
United Native Friendship Centre Addictions Program
Gizhewaadiziwin Access Centre



22/11/02 -
Sobriety Feast 5:00pm
Multi-Use Facility - Couchiching F.N.
Contact: Connie Peterson 274-4422

Presentation 6:00pm
Multi-Use Facility - Couchiching F.N.
Contact: Donna Pearrault 274-4422

Sobriety Dance 8:00pm
Multi-Use Facility - Couchiching F.N.
Contact: Brian Yerxa 274-3228
Sponsors:
Oh-Shki-Be-Ma-Te-Ze-Win
Area first Nations

Sobriety Dance 8:00pm
Big Island/Big Grassy F.N.
Contact: Linda Bird-Comegan 488-5385
James Seymour 488-5602
Sponsors:
Big Island F.N.
Big Grassy F.N.

Sobriety Dance 8:00pm
Onegaming F.N.
Contact: Brenda Kelly 484-2431
Sponsors:
Onegaming F.N.



23/11/02 -
Free Pancake Breakfast 7:00am
Kids Fair 12:00pm
Community Supper 5:00pm
Joy Of Life Fellowship Church
714 Armit Ave.
Fort Frances
Contact: Pastor Sandy McEvoy
Sponsors:
Joy of Life Fellowship Church
Northwestern Health Unit
Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team
United Native Friendship Centre

Sober Walk
Naicatchewenin F.N.
Contact: Delia Smith 486-3833

Spring 2002

For more information, please call at 807-274-1968

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