Send us a program description, report, picture or comments from program staff or participants and we'll include it in an upcoming edition of the On the Move News. To Hamilton, ON for passing a city-wide gender equity policy and Waterloo, ON for being proactive and working towards developing their own. To the City of Thunder Bay, ON Community Recreation Department for winning a CPRA award for their innovative youth programming. This summer program ran daily from 10am to 4pm for three one-week sessions over the summer. OTM participants through the Winnipeg Native Alliance meet together one night a week to participate in a variety of activities.
Speakers present discussions about life experiences, careers, politics and race relations.
Life skill workshops discuss goal setting, conflict resolution and anger management. Physical activities include volleyball, horseback riding, archery, swimming and working out. The most popular component is the group's participation in an all-female basketball league. The latest Pictou OTM program provided 10-12 participants with opportunities to be active three times per week for eight weeks. The sessions consisted of a fitness class, swimming and open gym time where the girls could participate in an activity of their choice.