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Music Bingo Fundraiser for youthLEADarts Nova Scotia this Saturday! 

It’s October and great things are brewing at youthLEADarts Nova Scotia! youthLEADarts is excited to partner with the Merigomish Area Recreation and Social Association for a Music Bingo Fundraiser with host Jason Roy on Saturday, October 4th! How does Music Bingo work? Teams of 6 will work together to name the tunes from the 50s, …

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Nova Scotia Programs Underway With Outstanding Youth Volunteers

Meet some of the wonderful volunteers who are making this an extra special summer for rural youth in Nova Scotia. Programs are running weekdays in Lismore from July 7th to August 22nd.  Johnny Baker MacDonald has been a part of the youthLEADarts program since it started in Lismore. He puts the V into volunteering taking everything he …

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Reflections: Little Harbour Community Centre’s Youth Look Back on Their 2024/2025 LEADership Journey!

Youth in Little Harbour, Nova Scotia, through their actions have inspired and motivated other youth across the country to be the best they can be, to go where they are needed, to make their voices heard and to begin conversations about establishing programs similar to theirs in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. They have impacted youth …

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Lismore Youth LEAD the Way by Organizing a Beach Clean-up on World Oceans Day!

It was a windy, rainy day at Lismore Beach in Nova Scotia on June 8th for World Oceans Day but that didn’t stop the Lismore youthLEADarts crew from lending a helping hand.  They collected over 200 lobster bands and 8 bags of garbage from our beautiful beach.  After the cleanup, youthLEADarts in partnership with Canadian …

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FUN WITH FOOD: A YOUTHLEADARTS CULINARY ARTS WORKSHOP WITH YOUTH MENTOR MELANIE MCDUFF

Melanie McDuff is a culinary artist and our youth mentor for youthLEADarts Nova Scotia.  Earlier this month, in both Lismore and Little Harbour, she shared her creative process and skills with youth, guiding them as they designed their own, themed charcuterie plates. She also shared some piping techniques with icing and led a cupcake decorating …

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