{"id":29918,"date":"2022-07-12T05:10:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T08:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=29918"},"modified":"2022-07-12T05:10:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T08:10:29","slug":"summer-2022-training-opportunity-for-indigenous-youth-focuses-on-trail-stewardship-and-skills-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=29918","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2022 training opportunity for Indigenous youth focuses on trail stewardship and skills development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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From a Trans-Canada Trail release<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONTREAL, QUE.:<\/strong> Trans Canada Trail<\/a> is proud to announce the second annual edition of its innovative trail crew training opportunity for Indigenous youth, offered in partnership with the Outland Youth Employment Program<\/a> (OYEP), a part of Dexterra Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was first launched in summer 2021, the opportunity consists of a trail crew training week designed by Trans Canada Trail, which is incorporated into Outland\u2019s award-winning land-based skills development six-week summer program offered in select provinces across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OYEP\u2019s summer program, originally launched over 20 years ago in 2000, provides opportunities in land-based education, training and employment for high-school-aged Indigenous youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This summer, the OYEP program will be held in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and new this year, Quebec. OYEP collaborates with local Indigenous communities and consults with Elders to ensure youth feel culturally and spiritually supported in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 The trail crew training will run for one week at different locations between July 19 and August 19<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trans Canada Trail has developed a curriculum that offers Indigenous youth the opportunity to understand trails and trail use, develop important life skills and work on an actual trail project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Since its beginnings as a pilot in three camps in 2020, to launching a week-long program in 2021 in six camps<\/a>, the trail crew training week is now available at eight locations in five provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Last summer, camp attendees contributed to building boardwalks, an equestrian trail at Mihkowapikwaniy Cultural Camp in Lubicon Lake, AB, picnic tables and bird boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the first experience for many of working on the land and of the profession of trail stewardship, youth also learned how to use manual trail building tools, work with wood and rocks, and clear trails, as well as learning about traditional uses of plants and building collaboration skills and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of our partnership with Dexterra in support of OYEP and of the growth of this trail crew training opportunity,\u201d says Eleanor McMahon, President & CEO, Trans Canada Trail. \u201cOur organizations share a commitment to the life-changing, transformative impacts that opportunities such as this provide for Indigenous youth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McMahon added that everyone can benefit from Indigenous-led guardianship practices and solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis partnership has been the catalyst for our new Trail Builders of Tomorrow program,\u201d she said. \u201cThe opportunities for us to be enriched by the next generation of trail leaders are numerous and will help ensure the Trail\u2019s sustainability now \u2013 and for generations to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trans Canada Trail\u2019s Trail Builders of Tomorrow program, which includes the OYEP trail crew training along with other initiatives, is designed to support training and employment programs that contribute to the development and improvement of trails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis partnership between OYEP and Trans Canada Trail has led to so many transformative experiences for hundreds of Indigenous youth across the country,\u201d says Mark Kmill, OYEP National Manager. \u201cWe are ecstatic to continue developing this relationship through 2022 and beyond, connecting OYEP participants across Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Quotes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Trans Canada Trail trail-building week at OYEP was a great experience. I loved working outdoors and learned a lot.\u201d \u2013 Zachary, OYEP participant, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Working on the Trans Canada Trail last summer was such a rewarding experience to be a part of. We were able to demonstrate problem-solving skills, while developing as leaders through the process of making a boardwalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really cool to think that with everyone\u2019s hard work, we\u2019ve created something that connects us physically, from coast to coast to coast, and spiritually to whomever will use the Trail, and the history of this part of the land.\u201d \u2013 Sage, OYEP Supervisor, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Trail Crew Training Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ontario:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quetico Provincial Park, July 19-23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lake Superior Provincial Park, July 25-29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Ontario (Location TBC), August 2-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor: Zane Davies, Ontario Parks Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quebec:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mont Vid\u00e9o (Location TBC), August 1-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alberta:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lubicon Lake, August 2-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor: Ramzey Zallum <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duck Mountain Provincial Park, August 8-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kamloops (Location TBC), August 8-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kostas Cove, August 15-19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor: Ramzey Zallum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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