Other Events at the Shire

info@oftheshire.org / (902) 761 2736



COMING UP IN 2009:


Shire Mates Retreat

June 27-29, Hosted by Jimmy Condon

“Hello every one, I just wanted to send out and invitation to a free form nature appreciation gathering.  There will be boating, swimming, walking the plethora of trials, all types of leisure games and activities, Musicians from afar, local musicians, camp fires-nightly, a disco in the yurt (well maybe) and Mathew Cutreau’s fine catering and Brewing services prepared, mix and brewed mostly locally.(I feel like your getting the picture). This weekend will be what we make of it, so if you have any insight, game, recipe, song, poem, performance or love, please bring it with you and maybe you’ll be inspired to share it. June 27-29 Show up any time starting the 25th but if you show up the 25th or 26th be prepared to get prepared. With deep lovies and smoochies, Your friend Jimmy Condon.” Click here for the invitation: shire mates.pdf and contact Jimmy for more information - jimmy@oftheshire.org / +1 902 761 2736 .

 

It’s a girl thing! dates TBA, the Shire

The Tri-County Women’s Centre plan to host three fantastic weekends for teenage girls from the South West Shore. This will be a fun filled camping weekend with loads of great activities, conversation and relaxation - a schedule created by the participants. More info coming soon! Click here for the Tri-County Women’s Centre website.


Flow Game -  September Dates TBA

Tim Merry and Sera Thompson will be hosting two parallel and connected Flow Games at the Shire this year. There are spaces for a maximum of 12 people. Check out this link for more on the Flow Game: www.interchange.dk/practices/flowgame .Please contact Sera Thompson for details: sera.thompson@gmail.com


Saturday, July 18th - Open Day - 10am - 4pm

 

Be welcome at the Shire!

 

  1. Bullet   Explore the land and gardens

  2. Bullet   Meet the people involved

  3. Bullet   Feast on our delicious barbecue

  4. Bullet   Take part in volleyball, horseshoes, badminton, swimming in the lake, canoeing

  5. Bullet   Learn about permaculture, organic gardening, sustainable building and much more ...

  6. Bullet   Good company, good conversation

  7. Bullet   Plenty to do - Families Welcome!

  8. Bullet   Free entry and food


 Please call to confirm - + 1 902 761 2736.

 

Split Rock        Learning Centre

Split Rock Learning Centre Programs

contact Tim with any inquiries, SRLCA October Update.pdf

splitrock@oftheshire.org / (902) 761 2736


COMING UP IN 2009:


Ongoing Youth Work in Yarmouth and across the Tri Counties, Cotton Mill Community Centre, Yarmouth

Josh Purdy is now Executive Director of Split Rock Learning Centre local youth work. He is working with a circle of supporters from the board and volunteers from the community to meet the needs of youth. This includes one to one counseling, job search, advocacy, referal to other organisations, training and just quite simply being available for the needs of young people in Yarmouth as they arise. For a more detailed update click here (March 09): local work update.doc or contact Josh for more information: josh@swsyouth.info / +1 902 743 5442 .


Youth Drop In

Wed 6-9pm, Sat 11am-3pm, Notre Dame Community Centre, Yarmouth

The youth drop in centre continues to open for the fall. It has been loads of fun so far with more and more youth coming each week. Josh Purdy, Lisa Dulong and Vanessa Pitman run the drop in with the support of volunteers from the community. We expect to be increasing activity and hours of operation pending funding from the Child and Youth Strategy. Contact Janine Doucette for more details: doucetjm@gov.ns.ca / (902) 742 0034 .


Youth Work that Works

Whitepoint Beach Resort, Liverpool, May 20th - 22nd

Would you like to experience youth work that works? Would you like to learn from others who are already engaging youth in ways that produce outcomes and results with youth and funders? Would you like to collaborate with a larger community of people committed to creating innovative youth programming? This is a training for adults working with youth and youth leaders working with their peers. The training is based on years of work and experience in our communities with youth. We feel by calling this gathering we can share what we have been learning, learn from others who are doing good work and surface people like us, who are seeking to innovate in the youth field. Click here for the invitation YWTW Invite.pdf and contact Tim for info: tim@oftheshire.org .

The training is being called by Leave Out ViolencE (Halifax, NS, Canada), Split Rock Learning Centre (Yarmouth, NS, Canada), The  Chill Zone (Gloucester, MA, USA) and the Nova Scotian Child and Youth Strategy and Youth Secretariat.


Split Rock Board and Friends

June 30th - 1st July, the Shire

The annual gathering of Split Rock supporters to explore our vision and action for the next year. Contact Tim for more info: tim@oftheshire.org


Warrior of the Heart

July 3-5, the Shire

A training in aikido and personal development for young men in the Yarmouth community. Hosted by Bob Wing, Toke Moeller, Steve Ryman and Justin Fenton. More info coming soon. Contact Tim for more info: tim@oftheshire.org .


Youth Work that Works Community of Practice

July (dates TDB), the Shire

We are bringing together pioneering youth organisations from across North Eastern USA and Canada to explore how we can together transform the dominant culture of youth work. We are seeking to mobilize together and transform the dominant culture of youth organising. What is the support youth need to lead the way and own their own destiny in our region? How can we ensure any change we make lasts into the future? How can we create the conditions for sustained innovation and growth in youth organising and engagement?


Much has been accomplished in recent years, yet we are still faced with some challenges. The service model in our communities is not serving youth, young leaders and adults working with youth are burning out and many of us feel like we are working in isolation. What can we do together that is not possible alone? What are the leverage areas for change across the our region? How can we amplify what is already working for positive impact for all who are leading in youth work across the region? How can we build resilient community leaders, activists and change agents?


None of us can create large scale change alone - the time of the lone wolf is over. In an era of great uncertainty and with increasingly interdependent and complex issues, we cannot know the outcomes ahead of time. Contact Tim for more info: tim@oftheshire.org .


Watch this space for dates and  more programs ...