ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>CWY&rsquo;s Alumni Newsletter - August 2007</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body leftmargin="0" rightmargin="0" topmargin="0"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; background-color: B2B2B2"> <tr> <td> <!-- <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="520" align="center" border="0" style="padding-bottom: 10px"> <tr> <td> <span style="font-size: 10px; font-family: Verdana; font-color=white"><font color="ffffff"> You received this email because your email address is in Canada World Youth's contact list. 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This new publication, prepared just for <b>YOU</b>, contains the latest news from the network of former CWY participants. There are many opportunities to participate in our activities all across the country: supporting current programs and recruitment activities, participating in reunions and special events, and sharing your views and ideas. Please join us!</i> </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>A transition year for CWY</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> There have been a number of internal changes that have taken place at CWY this year. Since April 1, most of our organization&rsquo;s administrative activities have been centralized in our Montreal head office. Like many of our non-profit contemporaries, we needed to reduce our overhead costs and closing the regional offices was a difficult, but necessary decision to ensure CWY can offer high-quality and innovative programs well into the future. Also, to ensure the sustainability of our Global Learner programs, we are maintaining an office in Toronto which houses these programs offered to teachers and other youth workers wishing to organize educational stays abroad for groups of young people. </p> <p> CWY continues to have a strong presence across Canada through our programs in communities from coast to coast. Our program managers and project supervisors are located throughout Canada and continue to work with local partners in developing unique community-based programs. Also very important in this structure is our network of former participants across the country! We are developing concrete and consistent opportunities, services, and communication with alumni nationwide and have hired a community-based alumni & volunteer coordinator to support these initiatives &ndash; read on! </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>We&rsquo;re at your service!</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> <img border="0" src="img/2007-08_Laura_Tripp.JPG" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="197" height="181"> <i>We are pleased to introduce you to Laura Tripp, CWY&rsquo;s new alumni & volunteer coordinator! With two programs as project supervisor under her belt (Ontario/India 2003-2004 and Ontario/Peru 2005-2006), Laura has enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to work with CWY alumni. She sees the alumni network as a fantastic forum through which former participants can continue to play an active role in the development of just, harmonious, and sustainable societies. Here&rsquo;s a message from Laura:</i> </p> <p> This year is an exciting one for alumni and volunteers at CWY. The organization has made <b>YOU</b> a priority! We are currently developing our first ever national alumni strategy, which will be clear and consistent about opportunities, services, and communications with alumni nationwide. We want to develop a network that is equitable and sustainable to ensure that there are regional networks and local opportunities whether you are east or west, north or south, rural or urban, young or less young. The network will involve various regional and national roles for alumni, from serving as an alumni representative on the board of directors, making your voice heard on a regional or national committee, accessing information and services or working directly with your local alumni on various initiatives or in program-support. The next issue of this newsletter, due out in late September, will highlight these opportunities, explain how to step up for these positions, and more! </p> <p> As CWY alumni, you come from varied backgrounds and regions, but what you all have in common is the transformative effect CWY has had on your lives. And as you continue to learn and apply what you&rsquo;ve learned in the program, the alumni network will be a valuable resource for you. </p> <p> Your voice and experience with CWY are highly valued and I encourage you to be in touch with me and/or other alumni to reconnect, share ideas, and get involved. I look forward to hearing from you! <p> You can reach me at <a href="mailto:ltripp@cwy-jcm.org">ltripp@cwy-jcm.org</a> or <b>1 888-525-4326</b> (toll-free number). </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>Stay connected!</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> Do we have your updated contact info? Are you going to school in a city other than your home town for the year? Send us your current contact info! You&rsquo;ll get the latest stories, updates, and opportunities to get involved with CWY and your old team mates. Write to Laura at <a href="mailto:ltripp@cwy-jcm.org">ltripp@cwy-jcm.org</a>. </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>Stories to tell?</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> Do you have an alumni story you&rsquo;d like to share? Have you recently met up with old team mates after many years? Send us your stories and photos for one of our next issues. </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>Toronto alumni get grooving</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> <img border="0" src="img/2007-08_TNM.jpg" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="204" height="177"> On July 6 and 7, three Toronto-area alumni &ndash; Anshula Chowdhury (Jamaica/NS 2006-2007), Michael Plewman (China/BC 2006-2007) and Emily Cumming (Guatemala/AB 2006-2007) &ndash;organized a CWY booth at the Toronto Night Market (TNM). TNM is an electrifying musical and culinary celebration of Asian culture run exclusively by youth and aimed at promoting youth leadership and community involvement. </p> <p> The booth was a hit &ndash; Michael&rsquo;s DJ skills on the turntables drew in a lot of enthusiastic young people, as did a game that quizzed their knowledge of development issues and geography. The alumni brought along photos and souvenirs from their own programs so others could have a first-hand look at the unique expeditions offered by CWY. Almost 80 youth signed up to be contacted by CWY and countless more learned about the program. As Emily concludes, &quot;We&rsquo;re eager to encourage other youth to join CWY. We enjoyed organizing the event and are looking forward to volunteering again in the near future!&quot; </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>Alumnus Will Voth relives CWY &quot;glory days&quot;!</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> <img border="0" src="img/2007-08_Will_Voth.JPG" align="left" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="242" height="200"><i>Alumnus Will Voth (2001 Mexico rural development exchange) decided to host CWY participants only four and a half years after his program &ndash; he probably has the quickest turnaround time from participant to host family in the history of CWY! He shares his story reliving the CWY &quot;glory days.&quot; </i> </p> <p> A few years after my program, I found out that project supervisor Laura Roberts was bringing a Mozambique-South Africa program to Camrose (Alberta). I was super-excited to get involved as a volunteer! </p> <p> The theme of Laura's exchange was eco-leadership. Through my involvement in international communities and eco-villages &ndash; an interest which started during my CWY exchange to Mexico &ndash; I was able to give Laura a list of contacts that she found very useful. I also offered the use of my eleven-passenger van. It helped Laura&rsquo;s group and gave me a chance, as the driver, to participate in some of the team&rsquo;s activities. What a way to relive the CWY "glory days"! </p> <p> What I found most rewarding was hosting a counterpart pair. It was a richly gratifying experience, especially for Miranda, daughter of my then-fianc&eacute;e Wendy. It was also interesting to see CWY from a slightly different angle, after having been a participant. </p> <p> I look forward to being involved with Laura&rsquo;s 2007/2008 program. After all, why should current participants have all of the fun? </p> <p> My own CWY experience also lives on through lasting friendships. Just a few weeks ago, some Mexico program team mates and I hit the road to Saskatchewan, to attend a team mate&rsquo;s wedding. We found ourselves changing a tire on the roadside. This photo is evidence of our highly developed skill-set. Good memories. Good friends. Thanks CWY! </p> <p> Will Voth </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>Get connected with a CWY team in you area</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> Many project supervisors are currently working in Canadian host communities, getting ready for their teams&rsquo; arrivals! In partnership with project supervisors, there are unlimited ways you can support CWY programming &ndash; attend educational activity days, help out with orientation, mid-project or pre-departure, share contacts, share ideas, be a mentor, be a host family! Contact the alumni & volunteer coordinator to find out more: <a href="mailto:ltripp@cwy-jcm.org">ltripp@cwy-jcm.org</a> or 1 888-525-4326 (toll-free number).</p> <p> 2007-2008 CWY Canadian host communities: </p> <ul> <b>British Columbia: </b> <br> Golden (Mozambique) <br> Kelowna (China) <br> Mission (South Africa) <br> Osoyoos (Uruguay) <br> Powell River (Namibia) <br> Salmon Arm (Uruguay) <br> Sooke (Ukraine) <br> Sunshine Coast (Mozambique) <br> Vernon (China) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Alberta: </b> <br> Camrose (Bolivia) <br> Devon (Bolivia) <br> Vegreville (Ukraine) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Saskatchewan: </b> <br> Moose Jaw (Ukraine) <br> North Battleford (Ukraine) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Manitoba: </b> <br> Brandon (Honduras) <br> Morden (Indonesia) <br> Neepawa (Indonesia) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Ontario: </b> <br> Guelph (Cuba) <br> Hamilton (India &ndash; HIV/AIDS Program) <br> Kitchener-Waterloo (Peru) <br> Napanee (Cuba) <br> Orangeville (India) <br> Sudbury (Kenya) <br> Thornbury (Cuba) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Quebec: </b> <br> Amqui (Mali) <br> Baie-Comeau (Brazil) <br> Joliette (Brazil) <br> Matane (Mali) <br> Sept-Iles (Brazil) <br> Terrebonne (Brazil) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>New Brunswick: </b> <br> Moncton (China) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Nova Scotia: </b> <br> Sydney (Ghana) <br> Truro (Jamaica) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Newfoundland-and-Labrador: </b> <br> Stephenville (Ghana) <br> </ul> <ul> <b>Prince Edward Island: </b> <br> Charlottetown (China) <br> </ul> </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 7,15,7,15; background-color: #DBFF75"> <span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Verdana"><strong>CWY is near you: Join us!</strong> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #ffffff"> <span style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> Here are examples of upcoming events where CWY can be found &ndash; join us! These are unique opportunities to meet other alumni in your area and share your CWY experience with others. To find out about other events, suggest other locations, and get involved, contact Laura at <a href="mailto:ltripp@cwy-jcm.org">ltripp@cwy-jcm.org</a> or <b>1 888-525-4326</b> (toll-free number). <ul> <b>West</b><br> Global Youth Assembly, Edmonton (August 1 & 2) <br> Go Abroad Fair, Vancouver (September 17 & 18) <br> Dreamcatchers, Aboriginal Youth Conference, Edmonton (October 13 & 14) </ul> <ul> <b>Central</b><br> Go Abroad Fair, Toronto (September 15 & 16) <br> University of Ottawa (October 16) <br> University of Guelph Fair (September 24) </ul> <ul> <b>East</b><br> Dalhousie University, Halifax (September 11) <br> Salon Carrières pour les jeunes autochtones, Montreal (October 30) <br> Salon Éducation Emploi, Quebec City (October 25 & 26) </ul> <ul> <b>Your hometown</b><br> Your old high school<br> The town fair </ul> </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #DDFF75"> <span style="font-size: 10px; font-family: Verdana"> <p> <strong>Attention CWY Alumni!</strong> We do not trade, rent or sell any of our names to other organizations. If you do not want your name and address shared with other CWY past participants for alumni activities such as group reunions, please contact <a href="mailto:ltripp@cwy-jcm.org">Laura Tripp</a>.<br> <br> 2330 Notre-Dame Street West, 3<sup>rd</sup> floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3J 1N4 <br> Tel: 1-800-605-3526 / Fax: (514) 939-2621<br> <a href="http://www.canadaworldyouth.org">www.canadaworldyouth.org</a><br> <i> <br> Canada World Youth is a registered Canadian charity. We thank the Canadian International Development Agency, as well as our generous donors, for their invaluable financial support.</i> </p> </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" style="padding: 10,15,10,15; background-color: #00215C"> <span style="font-size: 10px; font-family: Verdana"; color=#ffffff"><font color="ffffff"> <div align="center"> <strong>Canada World Youth 2007</strong></div></font> </span> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>