Mi’kmaw Physical Activity Leadership Program A Nova Scotia Success Story What is the MPAL program? A cost-share project between the NS Department of Communities, Culture, and Heritage and each respective Mi’kmaw Community Through a partnership between the Province and the Communities, the program aims to increase the number of local staff who are planning and implementing comprehensive plans to improve the participation in health enhancing physical activity MPAL Partners across the Province Membertou – May 2013 Annapolis Valley/Glooscap – May 2013 Eskasoni – June 2013 Acadia – Sept. 2013 We’koqma’q – Oct. 2013 Paq’tnkek – Nov. 2013 Wagmatcook – Sept. 2014 Potlotek – March 2015 Millbrook – Oct. 2016 The Provincial Role The Community Role Provide funding for position Provide funding for position Provide resources to inform and assist Develop a job description with with strategy development, which assistance from the province, and hire a includes advice and support coordinator Fund citizen needs-assessment survey, Develop a written strategic planning and results anaylsis process with the province (3 month mark) Capacity building support Develop appropriate partnerships at the Physical Activity Practitioners local level Exchange (PAPE) Create a physical activity strategy and Physical Literacy Training work on implementation MPAL Professional Development and Attend provincially supported training team building sessions and network building Provide an annual report to the province Food and Fitness as Medicine; What role does the MPAL program play? • Creating New Opportunities for Youth • Building Partnerships and Relationships • Creating New Infrastructure • Incorporating Active Living into Everyday Life • Connecting our members to their Culture • Physical Activity Strategy Development • Building Community Membertou First Nation Aquatics Development Glooscap First Nation Family Recreation and Culture Park Glooscap First Nation Family Recreation and Culture Park Eskasoni First Nation – Eskasoni Youth Motivators (EYM) • EYM is derived from a Mi’kmaq word which means “I am here”. • Team members from the RCMP, NADACA, Sports & Rec. Dept., and Mental Health Dept. • Staff aims to motivate youth, connect them with the services they need, and encourage living by the 7 sacred teachings. • Rewards system for students that demonstrate kindness or leadership Eskasoni First Nation – Football Program • The program started in 2015 and now has 80 – 100 kids enroll in Spring and Fall Seasons • Today youth from Eskasoni make up 65% of all Cape Breton Minor Football Registrations! We’koqma’q Sky Trail Development We’koqma’q Snow Shoe & Hike Program Wagmatcook First Nation Hockey Program Acadia First Nation – Walking in the Footsteps Working Together - Programming Unama’ki Surf Program Unama’ki Riders L’nu Kamakn Snowboarding Team Working Together – Special Events • Mi`kmaq Valley Youth Gathering • PGA Golf Sessions • Provincial Volunteer Awards Working Together Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Summer Games Working Together • Active Cape Breton Communities • Valley Active Communities Committee • RNS Conference 2017 • Unama’ki Soccer Association • NS Mi`kmaw Sport Summit Questions? Krista Devoe [email protected] Jordan Smith [email protected].