ee C ‘92- Wednesday, Api 26, 1995 — North Shore News ‘Government working for Shore youth just a friend to talk to. The North Vancouver Recreation Commission Guide contains hundreds of activities available to youth of all ages. We ‘take these programs for granted and don’t realize that they are all ‘funded by government. Not only does local govern- 3 ment offer.a broad range of youth TO MOST young people, the expression municipal government means . -absolutely nothing. The only time it crosses our minds is at election time when every- where you look there’s a ‘sign with somebodys smil- ‘ing face saying “Vote for Me: 93° As a 16- -year-old North Shore "resident, 1 sometimes feel govern- ment does little for youth. Sixteen is the age where you're too young ° “to go clubbing and too old to £0 to >a Friday night teen skate, I can’t “count the number of times my 66 Does the government really — “care about us, or are they more worried | ab t youth. ing | trouble? 99 friends and 1 have sat around at ‘night wondering what to do. « / When I found out that April: ‘was Local Government Awareness Month, I decided to look into what -is being done for youth in both -.: North Vancouver municipalities. I “wanted to make sure we were not - + gerting the short end of the stick. : First, I talked to Teri Derksen, : a Youth Development Worker for : both the District and City of North - Vancouver, who told me‘about all ‘the different services set up for: "youth, I was very impressed.’ “There are a variety of programs . “in places I didn’t even know ~ about: local teen dances, drop-in “basketball centres, a youth clinic “and many. ‘more. Also, there are’ "youth workers: who work directly ". with teéns/-on the street and in . youth centres. Outreach youth » ‘workers are available to anybody, . . bur are primarily aimed towards --- youth at risk. Their goal i is to keep eens off the streets,.in school and’: ‘to give.them ne support! that t they -Centeé,' ‘Noith Shore . i Neighborhood , House; Queen -Mary ‘Community School, =." = 'Seycove, Community. Services and. “Seymour Youth, Centre. ‘They are | * a place to 80, | or - Orivi SERVICE LTD. CBC. - BCAA COLLISION SPECIALISTS - (05) UFETIME GUARANTEE - « n174 PEMBERTON AVE. M.VAR, - . services, the North Vancouver City has also established a Children and Youth Initiatives Fund. This fund gives grant money to youth and organizations who plan activi- . ties for young people aged 12-21. It gives youth a chance to do something for the community, such as putting on a play, holding "a special event or starting a new : program. : . Many other youth’ events are supported by the community. For example, thousands of kids are involved in sport programs such as baseball and soccer, made possible by the involvement of volunteers willing to put forth hours and. hours of time. Although we hear a lot about -_ plans for the future, does the gov- ‘emment really care about us, or are they more worried about youth causing trouble? - To find out, I went to interview the two mayors of North Vancouver: Mayor Jack Loucks (City) and Mayor Murray Dykeman (District). J got the same . Fesponse from both of them: “In the last 20 years we have become ‘a lot more concerned about youth”, said Mayor Loucks. Mayor Dykeman agreed, “Youth are a large part of our society, and they should be listened to.” Mayor Dykeman showed me a Youth for Youth Health Survey released in October 1994, pub- lished by the Youth Action - Council, and funded with help from the community. It identified * many issues facing youth. “We found out what problems - ‘ youth are dealing with,” Mayor . Dykeman said. “Many of them shared their feelings, which is ; important. We must make sure we | ; understand them and what they want.” é And just what i is it that teens’ : want? “A place to g0, without adults "watching our every move,” said ‘K.G. 16. ; _. “ALLT want is some respect and trust; we can't even go hang out at ’ Somebody’s house without the police coming and making every- one leave,” said L.B. 17.. All the teens I talked to had - great suggestions, but who i is will- ing to listen?’ While talking to both mayors, I mentioned the fact that teens don’t know how to share their feelings on various issues. Both stated that . f youth could be fike other citizens and appear before council. - “We really need young people who are willing to come forward. and speak in an intelligent fashion about what they think are the.’ » important issues and problems fac- i . ing teens,” said Mayor Loucks.‘ f “We need to break down the: ‘language barrier between "youth / expression and aduits’ ability to | -. listen,” added Mayor Dykeman. “You have 'to talk in your own lan- : guage and make sure we under- : stand it.” tae oo oe —“SOIION CENTRE ™~. =A. R. A. APPROVED CENTRE | OUR: ‘36TH: |. FREE COURTESY. ‘CARS FOR COLUSION | YE AR’ ot CONSULTATIONS . 985-7455 NOTICE TO MOTORISTS - SEA-TO-SKY HIGHWAY 99 PORTEAU BLUFFS SLOPE STABILIZATION TRAFFIC DELAYS The Ministry of Transportation and Highways advises that there will be 20 minute delays on the Sea to Sky Highway 99 at Porteau Bluffs, 25 km north of - Horseshoe Bay from April 18 to May 8. 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