January 2009 Congratulations to the following students who had winning entries Congratulations!! in the “What fun activities are there to do in your community during the winter months contest.” Club Edgewater: Sunny Jones Age 10, Tysen Krebs Age 10; Kispiox: Justin Mulwain Age 11, Robert Wright Age 4, Claudia McLeod Age 8; McKim: Ashlyn Lovely, Megan Hemmolgard; John Field: Denise Wilson Age 8, Samson Peepchuck Age 9, Samantha Rush Age 9; Stein Valley: John Shamley, Shanelle McKay, Patashi Pimms; Highlands: Autumn Nicholas Age 7; Tsay Keh Dene: Stephen Friesen Gr. 7, Tessa Pierre Gr. 2, Trista Poole Gr. 1; Newsletter Outma Sqilxw: Hayli Baptiste, Max Waters; Sensisyusten: Dennis Barnes Gr. 5, Jaime Carlson Gr. 4, Brenden Wright And by joining the Seventh Generation Gr. 2; Queen Mary: Holly Laslo; Merritt Central: Jorja Thormoset Gr. 1, Bobbie-Lee McLeod Gr. 6; Eliza Archie: Happy New Year 2009 Myron Theodore Age 11; Chehalis: Jericho McGrath-Hulbert Gr. 1, Josh Turner Gr. 3, Colton Louie-Felix Gr. 6; Contest Club, you have become part of a team that Hi Club Members, wants you to make the best of your school Haahuupayak: William Wilson Age 11 Club members…here is a new and fun contest for you to try, Welcome to our 2009 New Year’s years. The Seventh Generation Club is which of course could lead to edition of the Seventh Generation Club counting on you to make a difference Don’t forget…Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th. See if you can solve this some great prizes for your club. newsletter. I hope every one of you by staying in school and making smart The Nook Valentines puzzle? This contest depends upon your enjoyed your holiday break. Now, with choices. Valentine’s Day Club working together as a the turkey behind us, it’s time to look In this edition of the Seventh Generation team. ahead. Remember…it is important that Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a popular Valentine’s Day item. Club newsletter, we have included some To win this contest, gather some you remain focused and enthusiastic about pointers on team building, including your schoolwork for the rest of the year. ADMIRER FLOWERS other Club members, arrange some ideas about what it means to be part P I H S D N E I R F D I P U C A L a meeting, and try to design a ADORE FONDNESS Now is the time for you to really show of a team and how you can gain success V D H S U R C A C F B A L E N D O banner, jersey, logo, or slogan what you can achieve with hard work through team building efforts. We also AFFECTION FOREVER that you feel represents your N Y N T I A E A S O L C T O Y M V and effort. This effort may involve asking have a fun contest, a profile of a Club ATTRACTION FRIENDSHIP Seventh Generation Club. All other people around you for help with member, top ten movies and songs, and an BEAU GIFT S R N E N S N L Y E H O I E R I E entries must include your school your schoolwork. If you ever need a hand, update from the Vancouver Canucks. BELOVED GIRLFRIEND T L E D I D S F A O N T W S A R B name and the Seventh Gen- eration Club logo. Our logo is try turning to your classmates, teachers, So Club members - work hard, stay BOYFRIEND HEARTS R E Y S L R R E C T C T L E U E I located on our newsletters or brothers, sisters, or parents. This is your focused, and let’s start team building! CANDLES JEWELRY A W S E R I F O N A I A I C R R R the Seventh Generation Club team, and they can help you to succeed in KG Coyote CANDY LIKE E E S E E E L L R D S O O M B S D website. school. CHOCOLATES LOVEBIRDS H J C N S A V T R O N U N T E D S All entries will be reviewed for COUPLE LOVERS T G D N T O T O P I P O A S F N A creativity, originality, and effort. Top 10 Downloaded Top 10 Movies Songs – iTunes • Paul Blart – Mall Cop CRUSH PARTNER E N Y E A A R O L L G C F E H I T Winning entries will be posted • Poker Face – Lady Gaga • Gran Torino CUPID PROPOSAL on the Seventh Generation E I S D U M R B E L O V E D B I G • I Hate This Part - Pussy Cat Dolls • My Bloody Valentine 3D Club website (www.seventh- DARLING RELATIONSHIP W L O D R P O A F F E C T I O N P • Get On Your Boots – U2 • Notorious generationclub.com) and in our DATE RESTAURANT • Single Ladies – Beyonce S R E M A L F R R E N T R A P A R newsletters. • Hotel For Dogs DEAR ROMANCE • Circus – Britney Spears E A Y C N A F O R E V E R L I K E • Bride Wars DEVOTION ROSES Please submit your entries to • Love Story – Taylor Swift • The Unborn R D R O T I U S D N O I T O V E D The Seventh Generation Club, FANCY SENTIMENT • I’m Yours - Jason Mraz • Defiance 113 - 100 Park Royal South, • Right Now – Akon • Marley & Me FEBRUARY SUITOR Courtesy www.puzzles.ca/wordsearch.html West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2. • Hot N Cold – Kate Perry FLAME SWEETHEART • Slumdog Millionaire The contest deadline is Friday, • Just Dance - Lady GaGa & Colby Courtesy “The Movie Times” February 20, 2009 O’Donis The Seventh Generation Club is created in partnership with: Courtesy “iTunes” Indian and Northern Affaires indiennes First Nations Administration and coordination is provided by the Affairs Canada et du Nord Canada Health Council First Nations Schools Association The Seventh Generation Club Office is located at: Suite 113, 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2. THIS • Contest • Top Songs • Top Movies • Canucks Corner • Lui’s Crease Club Phone: (604) 925-6087 Fax: (604) 925-6097 Website: www.seventhgenerationclub.com If you have any questions, • 7th Gen Club Member Profile • Team - what does it mean? • Did You Know? or would like to see something included in upcoming newsletters, write to the Editor at the address above, or send an e-mail to: [email protected] ISSUE • Contest Winners • The Nook Team - what does it Canucks Corner 7th Generation Club Member Profile mean? In the dictionary, the word team Kamryn has challenged many older is defined as one side in a game athletes in the MMA field, and he or contest … like a hockey team New Year, New Beginning has been trained by some of the best working as a group to score goals. With the beginning of a new year comes a time of a good start! One of the things Coach V always drills into athletes. He travels around the province reflection, which often leads to ideas about how to enrich our players is the importance of being on time for practice. to watch and learn from other fighters. At school, you may be involved in various sports such as hockey and one’s life for the better. The New Year gives everyone a If they were late, they would miss out on the valuable drills Through his dedication to his craft soccer, or you could be included in chance for a new beginning and a fresh start, and the and skills that make them better hockey players. The same and his passion for teamwork, Kamryn other kinds of teams, such as a book Vancouver Canucks are no exception. goes for school! When you are late or don’t hand in your is working hard to do well in school club, a music club, or another type homework on time, you won’t get the most out of your Kamryn Winter – The most recent player added to the Canucks roster, Mats and attend every day. He also keeps of student organization. You also school experience. By being proactive and showing up on Rundle Middle School Sundin, is starting the New Year with a new team and in a in touch with his Aboriginal roots by are a part of your school team. Your time, you show respect to everyone in your class—or your new city! Before embarking on this new beginning, Mats Kamryn Winter is 14 years old, and attending an Aboriginal Support Block teachers and parents want to see you thought about what goals he wanted to achieve and how he team! his family is of Métis ancestry from during school. do well as a part of that team and Alberta. He is currently in Grade might go about reaching them. Fortunately, working hard Try to learn new things and make new friends by joining Way to go Kamryn! The Seventh as a contributing member of your 9 at AD Rundle Middle School in to succeed with the Vancouver Canucks was on the top of a team or club! Did you know that teamwork and Generation Club is behind you! community. Chilliwack. his list! What kind of goals would you like to achieve this cooperation are important parts of learning? When you Being a part of a team is very year? work together to accomplish a common goal, you learn Kamryn has been training in wrestling important, because it can help you Kyle Wellwood and Rob Davison would both like to read valuable lessons about respect, taking turns, and sharing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to develop your leadership and more and watch less TV during the year ahead.