Lorna Tibbo of Harbour Breton and Stephen Green of Head
Bay D'Espoir were at the Silver Birches Camp in Pasadena August 17 - 20 as representatives
of the Coast of Bays region. They were attending the Provincial Face to Face Conference
hosted by FINALY! - Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth.
The theme of the conference, Ear to the Ground - Voice to the World,
brought young people from across the province together for three days of learning and fun.
The conference consisted of group activities and sessions designed to build personal
skills and enhance group dynamics. Activities and events allowed the participants to
practice networking techniques, develop and share ideas, and focus on personal development
skills such as communications, leadership and team building.
The conference also emphasized the role of youth in economic development
and the importance of effective communications to ensure the message of youth is
understood. Ms. Sandra Kelly, Minister responsible for Youth Services and Post Secondary
Education, also visited with the youth during the conference.
The conference concluded with the Annual General Meeting of FINALY! which
included the election of a new Provincial Youth Council for 2001-02. As part of the new
executive, Stephen Green and Lorna Tibbo were elected to the board as representatives of
Zones 11, 12 and 13 - the Baie Verte Peninsula, Exploits Valley and the Coast of Bays
regions. Lorna is a member of the Community Youth Network in Harbour Breton and Stephen is
a youth representative on the Coast of Bays Board of Directors. Congratulations to Lorna
and Stephen from the Boards of Directors of the Coast of Bays Corporation and the
Community Youth Network. |
