Get Ready, Get Involved - The Peterborough Youth Council

This is your chance to make a difference by becoming a member of the Peterborough Youth Council. The ten-member Youth Council, with support from the Peterborough Youth Commission, will engage, assist and empower young people in Peterborough to take action in addressing youth issues in our community.

An opportunity such as this will provide members with leadership skills, responsibility, and an opportunity to contribute to their community. The Youth Council will also provide a positive connection to other youth and adults in our community.
Application deadline for the 2013-2014 Youth Council term is Friday May 17, 2013. Applications available by visiting www.peterborough.ca

Youth Art Show and Sale 2013 - "Living In Colour"

This Years Winners!

Ages 10-15

st place- Emma-Lee Hacker Titled- Last Good-bye

2nd Place- Marion Habermehl Titled-Untitled

3rd Place- Aikansha Chawla Titled- Ready to Fly

Ages 16-21

st Place - Vincent Lounsbury Titled- Monkey D. Luffy

2nd Place- Luke Gagliardi Titled- Jay-Z An America Gangster

3rd Place- Bri Titled- Modern Garden

Audience Choice & Judges Choice- Molly Schrader Titled- Tree at Sunset

Thanks everyone who participated in this years art show! It was a great Succuss!

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Strong Youth, Enriched Community-The Youth Commission/Youth Council

The Youth Council works under the umbrella of the Peterborough Youth Commission. The Youth Commission was created following the 2000 Municipal election. The Commission has been very successful over the past ten years in assisting to make our community more youth-friendly. The Youth Commission and the Youth Council are gearing up for another exciting year. A few years ago, the Commission was successful in establishing free 30-day bus passes for youth volunteers, as well as recognizing youth who had made a difference in our community by awarding them the Mayor’s Youth Award. The Commission has provided support to several Community events throughout the year.

The Youth Commission is chaired by Councillor Andrew Beamer. You can contact Councillor by email abeamer@peterborough.ca or by phone 705 742-7777.

Please attend the Commission’s upcoming meeting and find out how you can get involved. Meetings are held at City Hall and are open to the entire community – youth are encouraged to attend. Meetings are held at City Hall, 2nd floor Annex in the Sutherland Room from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm, schedule as follows:

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
at the John Howard Society
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

New Youth Commission members are always welcome. For further information please call Ellen Stewart at 705 742-7777, extension 1805.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Typically, violence is considered a phenomenon that occurs in adult relationships. However, violence can also be a component of teen dating relationships. Recognizing and addressing the problem of teen dating violence can assits parents, teachers and healthcare providers to support and advocate with an opportunity to promote healthy relationships. Adolescents are at a vulnerable time of development, times of constant change and transition. Changing relationships are a key aspecet of the teenage years. The stats are tell us that 1 in 3 teen girls and 1 in 6 teen boys are victims of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Often those who experience violence remain silent. Though the topic may be uncomfortable to talk about, we need to have open discussions about the realities of teen dating violence. Communicating will help teens make healthy choices. Digital abuse is very prevelent. With technologytoday, teens have instant access to one another. This leads to a higher probability of digital abuse. Some great websites to check out for more infomation are listed below: