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Creative outle

Youth-run
art society
is a first
for Canada

THE NORTH Shore is
home to Canada’s only
youth-run art society.

By Lara Williams
Contributing Writer

Incorporated in January 1989,
the North Shore Youth Art Works
Society is a non-profit charitable
organization designed for youth
interested in artwork. poetry,
theatre and social issues.

The society is entirely organized
by young peaple between the ages
of 15 and 24 and has been active-
ly involved with various art
workshops and public presentat-
ions over the summer.

lc offers a venue for weekly
workshops, musical events and
film screenings.

The society also provides vouth
with a myriad of opportunities 10
become involved in its operation
and to display their artwork to the
public.

One of the society's voals is to
provide an alternative pastime for
youth, givizz opportunity for
young people to express. their
creativity,

“We have to develop a system
in the community for youth to ex-
ercise their power of expression,
and to have them understand the
importance of their power,"’ said
society voluntcer Charlene Linnell.

During the past summer, Youth

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NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

THE NORTH Shore Youth Art Works Society is a first
for Canada. The non-profit organization is designed
for youth interested in artwork, poetry, theatre and
social issues. Pictured here are some of the society’s

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members — local youths who were involved in a re-

Art) Works opened a gallery
displaying visual and literary art
works based on the theme of drug
use and abuse.

The successful Street Art Works
was displayed at North Vancouver
City Hall and in the society's

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Artest. Gallery located at 336
Lonsdale Ave.

Said sosiety founder Irwin
Oostindie: **Presenting an issue as

cent poster exhibit — (let to right) Natasha Bawif,
Bree-Anne Whiteside, Irwin Oostindie, Charlene Lin-
nell, Simone Lunsford, Darren Mayes, Darren Linnell
and Emily MacNeil.

strong as this in a@ way where the municating about this issue, and

youth is given freedom of choice, the response is successful.’

instead of being informed of its

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