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| 16TH NATIONAL CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CONFERENCE |
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Conference Host
The Child and Youth
Care Workers
Association of Manitoba
last hosted Nationals in
1986 and 1996. Click
on the logo to visit the
association website.
The Child and Youth
Care Workers
Association of Manitoba
last hosted Nationals in
1986 and 1996. Click
on the logo to visit the
association website.
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The first full day of the conference
featured an opening keynote address
from Thom Garfat. Ever respectful of
context and the everyday events that can
become significant, Thom opened with a
look at those Manitoban's who stand out:
Peguis, the chief who welcomed
voyagers to the area, Louis Riel, the
unknown Father of Confederation who
created Manitoba, Nellie McClung, who
gave women the vote in Canada, Tommy
Douglas, who gave us universal medical
coverage and Margaret Lawrence, a
Manitoba author who wrote about what
she knew and so captured and elevated
small town life to the level of literature.
Each responded to their environment
and following a discussion of how we
physically attend to life around us, Thom
asked the registrants to respond to the
many bids for attention the youth in our
care are broadcasting constantly. It is
through responding, making that
connection which allows new learning,
from the humble to the historic to
emerge. Registrants moved on to the
workshops, coffee breaks and a bagged
lunch that allowed them a quick break
before returning to afternoon sessions.
featured an opening keynote address
from Thom Garfat. Ever respectful of
context and the everyday events that can
become significant, Thom opened with a
look at those Manitoban's who stand out:
Peguis, the chief who welcomed
voyagers to the area, Louis Riel, the
unknown Father of Confederation who
created Manitoba, Nellie McClung, who
gave women the vote in Canada, Tommy
Douglas, who gave us universal medical
coverage and Margaret Lawrence, a
Manitoba author who wrote about what
she knew and so captured and elevated
small town life to the level of literature.
Each responded to their environment
and following a discussion of how we
physically attend to life around us, Thom
asked the registrants to respond to the
many bids for attention the youth in our
care are broadcasting constantly. It is
through responding, making that
connection which allows new learning,
from the humble to the historic to
emerge. Registrants moved on to the
workshops, coffee breaks and a bagged
lunch that allowed them a quick break
before returning to afternoon sessions.
Minister Gord Mackintosh was greeted by
past conference chairs Bev Weibe
(left-1996), and Karl Gompf (far right - 1986)
and Dawne MacKay-Chiddenton, adviser to
the conference committee.
In his remarks, Minister Mackintosh saluted
all who do this work telling the registrants
"you redeem us all in what you do."
past conference chairs Bev Weibe
(left-1996), and Karl Gompf (far right - 1986)
and Dawne MacKay-Chiddenton, adviser to
the conference committee.
In his remarks, Minister Mackintosh saluted
all who do this work telling the registrants
"you redeem us all in what you do."
Cory Campbell honoured the conference
with an opening prayer and traditional
First Nation songs of thanks. He returned
to close the conference with a song as
well.
with an opening prayer and traditional
First Nation songs of thanks. He returned
to close the conference with a song as
well.
The conference display table featured the
Poster Project, Inspiring Resilience and
the 10th Triennial International Child and
Youth Care Conference.
Gerry Fewster sent two copies of his book
and promotional materials suggesting an
author's table be featured in future
conferences. If you are interested in his
book, click on the book cover image to the
right.
Poster Project, Inspiring Resilience and
the 10th Triennial International Child and
Youth Care Conference.
Gerry Fewster sent two copies of his book
and promotional materials suggesting an
author's table be featured in future
conferences. If you are interested in his
book, click on the book cover image to the
right.
The evening was filled with formal and informal
activities. Some attended an evening at Assiniboine
Downs, the local race track and entertainment
centre, others went to a local ball game while
others went out to local pubs and clubs for the
evening. The keener's stayed back to attend a
round table hosted by Heather Modlin and the
Province of Newfoundland requesting feedback on
plans for proposed treatment centres to be built in
that province. The group was diverse including
everyone from the Ryerson students to leaders in
the profession.
activities. Some attended an evening at Assiniboine
Downs, the local race track and entertainment
centre, others went to a local ball game while
others went out to local pubs and clubs for the
evening. The keener's stayed back to attend a
round table hosted by Heather Modlin and the
Province of Newfoundland requesting feedback on
plans for proposed treatment centres to be built in
that province. The group was diverse including
everyone from the Ryerson students to leaders in
the profession.
Nils Ling, Winnipeg born and bred, took the
audience on a humours ramble through
connecting moments in life. He began noting
that we often are members of tribes citing the
example of the Winnipeg game in which folks
from the city usually ask 'where you are from'
upon meeting new people. Each
neighourhood in the city having its own
distinctive reputation. He went on to detail
how even a life time cannot get one
recognized in Prince Edward Island if you
were born 'from away'. Nils is Thom's cousin
and stepped in for a keynote who had to
cancel. His warmth was appreciated by all.
Lorraine E. Fox shouldered the entire last
morning session of the conference opening
with Tony Maciocia's comment that "child and
youth care workers can know each other in
the dark", itself cited earlier by Thom.
Lorraine went on to detail 21 characteristics
of child and youth care which sets them apart
from the conventional work world and yet
which also allows them a unique connection
known only to them. There was much
laughter and even a few tears as the
registrants heard their work detailed with
insight and humour.
audience on a humours ramble through
connecting moments in life. He began noting
that we often are members of tribes citing the
example of the Winnipeg game in which folks
from the city usually ask 'where you are from'
upon meeting new people. Each
neighourhood in the city having its own
distinctive reputation. He went on to detail
how even a life time cannot get one
recognized in Prince Edward Island if you
were born 'from away'. Nils is Thom's cousin
and stepped in for a keynote who had to
cancel. His warmth was appreciated by all.
Lorraine E. Fox shouldered the entire last
morning session of the conference opening
with Tony Maciocia's comment that "child and
youth care workers can know each other in
the dark", itself cited earlier by Thom.
Lorraine went on to detail 21 characteristics
of child and youth care which sets them apart
from the conventional work world and yet
which also allows them a unique connection
known only to them. There was much
laughter and even a few tears as the
registrants heard their work detailed with
insight and humour.
The first person to
decipher the words the
21 characteristics
represented received a
small fox as a gift.
Jessica Lusk then
ended the conference
gifting and recognizing
the incredible team that
put on the conference.
decipher the words the
21 characteristics
represented received a
small fox as a gift.
Jessica Lusk then
ended the conference
gifting and recognizing
the incredible team that
put on the conference.