CULTURE, YOUTH AND RECREATION MINISTER TOURS WITH YOUTH IN SASKATOON

Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Glenn Hagel is touring with Saskatoon youth today to learn more about how young people are engaged in positive activities that benefit Saskatchewan communities.

"These tours are a tremendous opportunity to see how the policies and support from the department are put into action and producing results," Hagel said. "The activities and programs of the department are engaging young people and helping prepare them to lead us into the future. It's very exciting."

The Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation oversees programs including the Student Employment Experience, the Green Team, Saskatchewan Youth Project Awards and the Provincial Youth Advisory Committee.

At an event held today at Saskatoon's White Buffalo Youth Lodge, members of youth organizations and youth program participants were able to meet with Minister Hagel and Saskatchewan Culture, Youth and Recreation policy makers. The event was an opportunity to share their stories of challenge, hard work and success.

"The Saskatchewan Youth Project Award has allowed me to develop as a teacher and as an artist, while benefiting inner-city youth," Coordinator of the YouthDOCS, Jordan Epp said. "YouthDOCS is a documentary film series of workshops, which gives inner-city youth a forum for their concerns, while building confidence and self-respect."

The minister's tour of youth programs continues in Prince Albert tomorrow with a stop in Shell Lake.

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For More Information, Contact:

Richard Fink Culture, Youth and Recreation Regina Phone: (306) 787-5781