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Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity Number: 890006539RR0001

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Family Ties
208A Gerard D. Levesque
New Carlisle (Québec) G0C 1Z0
Telephone: 418-752-7265
Email: familyties@telus.net

Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity Number: 890006539RR0001

BUDS

A program for boys aged 9-12 in which male mentors organize activities for boys focusing on developing relationships, and confidence as well as being active in a safe and fun environment. The outdoor activities include hiking, golfing, shelter-building, geocaching, curling, snowshoeing and curling.

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Canadian Heritage projects (ccaf)

Through the Canadian Heritage Community Cultural Action Fund, Family Ties is able to offer cultural activities and workshops in English which deepen the sense of belonging to a vibrant and engaged official language minority community.

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Youth Volunteers

The Family Ties Junior Volunteer Group gives younger students a chance to experience meaningful volunteering.

The Youth Volunteer Program is a training program offered to secondary students from New Carlisle High School and focuses on the importance of volunteering and developing the necessary skills.

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Prenatal Sessions

In partnership with the CISSS, the prenatal program offers support to English-speaking women preparing to give birth through the sharing of information and creating links with others. Partners are also welcome.

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Baby & Me

(0-12 months + expecting families)

This program invites parents and their babies 0-12 months to come together for mutual support, sharing of information, professional workshops and socializing.

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Culture Club

A weekly program for girls and boys aged 5-8 focusing on play, social interaction, learning and experiencing new things. Activities include outdoor play, obstacle courses, science experiments, crafts, cooking and sports. In addition to the many activities Culture Club hosts a monthly family night, bringing siblings and parents for fun events and shared meals.

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Firecrackers

A bi-weekly program for girls aged 9-12 focusing on fun, building self-confidence, making new friends and expanding life experiences. Activities include team building, crafts, sports/physical activities, cooking, workshops, art and an end of the year trip.

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BUDS 2.0

A program offered twice per year for boys aged 13-17 who graduated from the BUDS program, with a focus on outdoor activities, adventure and physical activity.

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GRL-PWR

Bi-weekly program for girl’s aged 13 & 14, or grade 7 & 8, focusing on building self-confidence and discovering who they are. They build on their strengths and make new friends. Activities include snow-shoeing, crafts and movie nights.

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Girls Group

A bi-weekly program for girls aged 14-17 focusing on female empowerment and creating a strong sense of identity.

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Collective Cooking

The collective cooking program is a community-based cooking program in which small groups of people cook together and have access to basic ingredients, kitchen equipment as well as a coordinator.

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Circle of Security

Circle of Security is an international program which helps caregivers connect with the children in their lives and is delivered by a qualified facilitator. Through focused discussions, parents reflect upon children’s attachment needs in different situations in order to promote a secure attachment with their own child.

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Destination Family

The Destination family program offers support to parents with children aged 0-12 years through individual, family and group interventions and is delivered in partnership with health and social service professionals.

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Community Garden

The community garden gives individuals and families access to an expert gardener & garden assistant and an established garden space with the necessary tools to plant, grow and harvest fresh produce, herbs and flowers.

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Family Events

Family Ties organizes family events throughout the year which includes activities and healthy food.

· Family Literacy Day
· Family Day at the Chalet
· Teddy Bear Picnic on Canada Day

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March Break Activities

Family Ties organized a wide range of activities a range of activities for children and their families over March break in partnership with the Municipality of New Carlisle, New Carlisle High School, CLC New Carlisle and Bright Beginnings.

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Library & Access Centre

The Library & Access Centre is open to members who are able to borrow English books. magazines, DVDS and board games free of charge. They also have access to computers, a printer and Wi-Fi.

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Born to Read

In Phase 1 of Born to Read infants receive a bag full of books at the time of their first immunization at the CLSC. In Phase 2 four year olds receive a bag of books along with crayons, glue, scissors, pencil, and activity or colouring book at the time of their immunization just before entering school. Family Ties assembles the bags with age appropriate books weaving literacy into the home. New parents also receive a board book entitled “Welcome Baby” by Barbara Reid from the 0-5 nurse at their 24 hour post hospital visit. Additionally, parents have access to a wide variety of resources in the Family Ties library.

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Canada Summer jObs

This program provides funding to subsidize wages for people aged 15 and 30, allowing Family Ties to create quality summer work experiences.

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New Horizons for Seniors: Growing Wise Together

This program aims to empower seniors while encouraging them to share their knowledge, skills and experience with others in the community.

Dads' Dinners

Dads’ Dinners offers fathers the opportunity to get together in an informal environment to learn cooking skills, which they used to prepare food for their families, and chat about their reality as men and fathers

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Munchkin Mansion Playschool

Munchkin Mansion Playschool is a program for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Families gather for fun and learning through free play, story time, arts and crafts, singing, healthy snacks and outdoor play. Outings happen on a regular basis to the swimming pool, skating rink, Bioparc and other family-friendly locations. Parents/caregivers share information and knowledge and learn from early childhood professionals.

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