2014 NEWSLETTER Training aims to promote equality, respect among youth Bullying has been identified as an ongo- ing issue within many schools and communi- ties throughout Labrador. Professional and community agencies have come together to develop a long-term strategy to address the problem in the Labrador Straits. This group includes Labrador Straits Academy (LSA), the Southern Labrador-Strait of Belle Isle Com- munity Youth Network, Labrador-Grenfell Health, the RCMP, Public Health, Violence Prevention Labrador (VPL), parents, youth and clergy. Bullying is complex and we want to avoid misdirections, including encouraging zero tolerance, peer mediation, promoting an epi- demic of suicide, and piecemeal activities. Long -term, holistic and sustainable solutions are key to our planning and there are a number of best practice models to assist with this approach. Steven Young, Brooklyn Calloway and Amy Simms are among the active and happy participants in the Capacity building for staff and adminis- Awesome Achievement Program at the St. Anthony Boys and Girls Club. trators and affiliate agencies is a critical com- Students who participated in a session on healthy relationships, gender and sexuality included: (l-r) Mitch- ponent of developing and implementing a ell Hancock, William Hancock, Nancy Bolger and Brandon Fudge. strategy. It is imperative to develop the funda- mental knowledge with respect to how bully- ing is manifested within our communities and “Staff walked away from the training with facilitators. Alternating sports activities how to effectively address it as individuals, with new concepts and ideas as to appropriate- with workshops throughout the day was a great families, communities and institutions. Chang- ly incorporating LGBT inclusive activities and strategy and sessions included discussion on ing attitudes, behaviours, norms and values in discussing issues within the classroom envi- gender, healthy relationships, healthy sexuali- small communities is no small feat. ronment. Staff are more equipped to discuss ty, homophobia and heterosexism. In December 2013, VPL and its part- LGBT issues within the classroom,” he added. VPL will continue to work with its com- ners, assisted by a $10,000 grant from the “We also learned the importance of creating munity partners and LSA to educate and build International Grenfell Association, hosted the 'safe spaces' areas. It was a healthy training capacity to promote equality and respect Institute for Sexual Minority Health for a full exercise, one that I feel should continue with among youth. day of training on the topic of bullying, and students, parents/guardians, and community more specifically, homophobic bullying. The organizations.” Submitted by Carmen Hancock, Coordinator, day was comprised of foundational learning A day of events was planned for youth Violence Prevention Labrador about the myths, facts and historical discrimi- nation of individuals who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered (LGBT). Tailored to Where the money goes AMOUNT GRANTED 2014 the school environment, the agenda focused 5 on social norms, attitudes and behaviours that Grantee Amount % of total 4 foster discrimination to curbing those same 3 1. Community-based grants $513,401 49.50 1 norms through inclusion of LGBT within all 2. IGA Bursaries $259,500 25.00 aspects of the school environment. 3. Labrador-Grenfell Health $170,550 16.50 2 “Safe Spaces training served as an edu- 4. Schools in Labrador $71,125 6.80 cational experience for staff at Labrador 5. Schools on the Northern Peninsula and Labrador $22,950 2.20 Straits Academy. The various topics presented TOTAL NEW FUNDS GRANTED $1,037,526 100 and discussed allowed for new areas of famili- arity and openness around LGBT,” said LSA Since 1996, the IGA has awarded $28,408,132 in total grants, scholarships and bursaries. It has funded 1,131 community, principal Terry Casey. health and education-based grants over that period. There have been 758 IGA scholarships and bursaries awarded since 1996. Page 2 IGA Newsletter 2014 IGA grants $259,500 for 2014-15 student bursaries For the academic year 2014-15, the International Grenfell Association (IGA) has committed a total of $259,500 from its Bursary Program to help students from the IGA service area that are entering or continuing with post-secondary studies. IGA will continue to support four scholarship students from around the region who will continue with their education, sponsored by IGA at $6,000 per year for a maximum of four years. Going forward, the COURTNEY McLEAN KAYLA BEALS TORI HILLYARD- TONI KEARNEY MACEY IGA will focus on the provision of bursaries only in an effort to match student financial Cullihall of Green Island Cove, Clarissa Curtis of Forteau, Hilary Buckle of Forteau, need, while supporting the maximum number of St. Lunaire-Griquet, Jaycee Dredge of Alexander Campbell of St. Anthony, Nicholas of students possible. Cook’s Harbour, Lonnie Dredge of Black Cassell of Roddickton, Kelly Ann Clark of For the academic year 2014-15, the Duck Cove, David Elgar of St. Anthony, Adam Cartwright, Martina Fequet of L’Anse au IGA awarded three $6,000 bursaries and one Flynn of Forteau, April Gibbons-McLean of Loup, Nathan Fequet of L’Anse au Loup, $4,500 bursary, while 71 IGA bursaries of Forrester's Point, Chanelle Hancock of Alexander Flynn of Forteau, Alex Gibbons of $3,000 were awarded to a variety of high Roddickton, Scott Hancock of Forteau, Trevor Plum Point, Elizabeth Hillier of St. Lunaire- school and post-secondary students. Hancock of Forteau, Hillary Jones of L’Anse Griquet, Elizabeth Hodge of Happy Valley- IGA is extremely proud of its au Loup, Katelin King of St. Lewis, Hayley Goose Bay, Scott Linstead of L’Anse au Loup, affiliation with the following students from Letto of L’Anse au Clair, Bradley Mahar of Hayley Macey of Green Island Brook, Krista around the Northern Peninsula and coastal Bird Cove, Ryan Marshall of L’Anse au Loup, McGonigle of St. Anthony, Natalia Randell of Labrador: Samantha Mesher of Happy Valley-Goose Bide Arm, Owen Randell of Mary’s Harbour, IGA bursaries in the amount of Bay, Shannon Moores of Flower’s Cove, Jenna Rumbolt of Mary’s Harbour and Jamiee $6,000: Kayla Beals of Pinware, Tori Alexandra Morrison of Happy Valley-Goose Thomas of L’Anse au Clair. Hillyard-Macey of Red Bay and Courtney Bay, Rebecca Morrissey of Happy Valley- Students in high school interested in McLean of Green Island Cove. Goose Bay, Tara-Lee Newman-Ropson of being considered for an IGA bursary must IGA bursary in the amount of $4,500: Roddickton, Jordan O’Brien of L’Anse au submit their applications to their respective Toni Kearney of Conche. Loup, Samantha Ollerhead of Main Brook, high school principals, who will forward IGA bursaries in the amount of $3,000 Jeffrey Poole of Flower’s Cove, Courtney applications on to their respective board offices for the 2014-15 academic year were Randell of Roddickton, Kendell Randell of by February 15 (for submission to the IGA). awarded to: Roddickton, Victoria Reid of Roddickton, For students already enrolled in a post- Secondary - Willie Allingham of Brig Bay, Ashlee Richards of St. Anthony, Mark Roberts secondary program, the firm deadline is April Chanelle Applin of Pigeon Cove, Nathan of Forteau, Nathan Roberts of Forteau, Philip 1, with applications being sent directly to IGA. Alyward of Croque, Jordan Bartlett of St. Roberts of Ship Cove, James Rumbolt of St. IGA considers all applications forwarded Lunaire-Griquet, Devon Bulger of Happy Anthony, Ashley Saulter of Forteau, Dana to it prior to or on the deadline. Students must Valley-Goose Bay, Brandon Burden of St. Saunders of Cook’s Harbour, Makayla Simms recognize that IGA bursaries are not given Lunaire-Griquet, Vicki Burden of St. Lunaire of Mary’s Harbour, Terri Simms of based on academics. Financial need is the -Griquet, Neko Butt of Pinware, Steven Roddickton, Trisha White of Sandy Cove, and major consideration. Caines of Bird Cove, Sara Canning of Brandon Wilcox of Main Brook. The next meeting of the IGA Bursary Roddickton, Jesse Clarke of Main Brook, Post-secondary - Gabrielle Allingham of Brig Committee will be held in conjunction with an Chad Colbourne of St. Anthony, Keisha Bay, Billie Brown of Englee, Hannah Buckle IGA Board of Directors’ meeting in May, 2015. Funding helps restore legacy of Grenfell House Museum The mandate of the Grenfell Historical The Grenfell Historical Society received Society is to protect, preserve and promote the a $51,000 grant from the IGA to carry out the legacy of Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell much-needed repairs, which included the re- (1865-1940). moval of deteriorated steps, walkways, and the Grenfell House Museum, the home of patio surrounding the home and leading up to Dr. Grenfell, his wife Lady Anne and their the entrance of the Tea House Hill Trail. The three children, is part of the legacy and that completion of this work has resulted in a safer legacy has to be preserved. The house, built in and more enjoyable place for both local resi- 1909, was passed over to the Grenfell Histori- dents and tourists visiting the properties. cal Society by the International Grenfell Asso- The Grenfell Historical Society would ciation (IGA) in 1978 and since then has un- like to thank the IGA for its assistance in help- dergone considerable preservation and restora- ing preserve the legacy of a great man who tion. In order to preserve the structure of the once walked the shores of Northern New- building and its surroundings the house and foundland and Labrador. grounds were in need of some exterior repairs. Grenfell House Museum was restored to preserve None of this would be possible without sup- Submitted by Cynthia Randell, Manager, the legacy of Sir Wilfred Grenfell and his mission- port from the IGA.