I would like to thank Nicolas for his efforts this summer to begin to attract the First Nations youth in the area, and wish him well in his next school year. These are some of the very beautiful original peices that Nicholas did as part of his work in establishing the Youth Guild.

I look forward to the on-going participation of Nicholas, other First Nations youth and other youth in the community who may wish to carry on this initiative to learn more about some of the challenges of the First Nations Youth and to collectively work together to find solutions and develop capabilities, skills and cultural understanding and gratitude for the benefits which the First Nations cultures have shared.

Here are links to a few of Nicholas' articles.

(Unlearning Learned Helplessness)

(Quw'utsun' Youth Guild Development Plan)