Youth leave for conference in Vancouver

03/08/2010

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke wishes to inform the community that Chief John Dee Delormier will leave for Vancouver, British Columbia today as a part of a Youth Delegation to attend the Gathering Our Voices 2010 Youth Conference entitled �Our Health and Our Environment�, taking place from March 10th to the 13th.

Wahiakatste Diome, Taylor Goodleaf, Kawennahere Jacobs, Brianna Montour, Tehoriwathe Beauvais and Jordan Montour will proudly represent Kahnaw�:ke at this event.

Part of the Kahnaw�:ke Youth Forum initiative, the six members were selected to be part of the delegation on the basis of a 500 word essay on the question �why do you want to attend and what experience do you expect to gain from this conference?�

"This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the youth that were selected,� said Chief Delormier. �They'll have a chance to meet other Native youth from across Canada and hear their stories. It is also a great chance for them to represent the community in a positive manner.�

The group returns home on Sunday, March 14th. Chief Delormier is expected to return to the office on Monday, March 15th.