Posted: May 15, 2013
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Posted: May 7, 2013
Summer is just around the corner and the Y of Greater Saint John is providing fun and educational summer camp options that will get kids outdoors, active and having fun! We believe that camps are like no other childhood experience and t hat every child deserves to take part.
Rock Star Camp, Wilderness Adventure, Skateboarding, Dirt Camp, Firefighter, Superhero and Outdoor Sports Camps are just a few of the over 60 Day Camps the Y is offering at 8 locations this summer. Camps begin the week of June 24th and will be held at the Y’s Prince Edward Square location, Millidgeville Community Centre, Forest Glen Community Centre, Barnhill School, Glenn Carpenter Centre, Early Learning Centre, Quispamsis Community Centre and Kennebecasis Valley High School.
If you want to enjoy more of the great outdoors, then consider spending a week at Camp Glenburn on the beautiful Belleisle Bay. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn new skills such as canoeing, high ropes and outdoor survival while you meet new friends and create lifelong memories. Overnight camps start the week of July 7th.
Camp registration is now underway and camps are filling up fast. For more information or to register contact the Y at 693-YMCA or visit the website at www.saintjohny.com.
Posted: May 6, 2013
One of the longest running charity golf events in the province is celebrating their 25th Anniversary! The Saint John Y’s Men’s Golf Tournament will be hosted at the Westfield Golf and Country Club on Thursday, June 6. It is a sure to be another successful event in support of children in our community.
Funds raised at the tournament will provide opportunities for youth to experience a week of overnight camp at the Y’s Camp Glenburn. Through the efforts of the Y’s Men over the years, over 1000 youth have attended camp, met new friends and made memories to last a lifetime. The tournament ensures that no one is turned away at Y camps, regardless of financial circumstance.
The 4 person scramble format gets underway at 1:00pm. The registration fee is $125 per person which includes a power cart and the famous Y’s Men’s Chicken Dinner. Individuals or foursomes are welcome to participate.
As a special bonus this year, the committee is selling tickets on a trip to the Canadian Open. The package includes airfare for two, 3 nights’ accommodation at the Hilton Garden Inn, tickets for the Open and $500 spending money. The package is sponsored by Tabufile and RBC Financial. Tickets are $50 each and only 200 are being sold.
Registration form is available here.
For additional information, to register or for tickets contact Keith Doiron at 639-7148 (cell) or 738-8989(home).
Posted: April 24, 2013
As the largest not-for-profit child care provider in Canada, the Y has a unique and distinct blend of programs available for children.
The Y recently opened in two new locations on the west side. St. Mark’s United Church is now home to Y Child Care and provides quality Preschool Programming for children 2 to 5 years of age from Monday to Friday. The After School Program is now offered at Barnhill Memorial School.
There will be an Open House at the St. Mark’s location on Saturday, May 4th from 8:30 – 11:30 am. Families are welcome to tour the facility, meet the friendly staff and enjoy a pancake breakfast! All you can eat pancakes will be served with fresh fruit and the opportunity to share conversation with other people in the community.
As part of this Open House, the Y is offering free registration for both West Side and Martinon locations.
Full time and part time Child Care spaces are now available. Early Learning Programs are modeled after the NB Early Learning and Child Care curriculum and the highly regarded YMCA Playing to Learn program. The staff are trained to create a fun and nurturing environment for children to play and grow.
The After School Program operates under the Y Canada Healthy Child Development guidelines and the standards from the Province of New Brunswick. Children are engaged in arts, crafts, organized games, learning centres and sports. This is an opportunity to play, learn and make new friends at a great facility.
For additional information call the Y at 646-2111.
Posted: April 10, 2013
As required by good governance practises, two years ago the Y Board of Directors asked the Governance Committee to conduct a review of the Y By-laws. Although they have been amended a number of times on particular issues, there had not been a wholesale review in many years and the By-laws were very out-dated.
Over the past two years, the Governance Committee researched and collected information on the documents in use in other Y’s across Canada met and consulted with the CEO and Governance experts from Y Canada and made various presentations to the Board and received its input.
We are pleased to present the results of this project for approval at the upcoming AGM. In the general terms, the proposed By-Laws have been modernized to reflect the inclusive nature of the Y and promote its charitable goals as well as highlight volunteer opportunities.
Please click here to see the DRAFT By-Laws.
The session will include proposed by-law changes, a facility update and information on the new Y.
Sessions will be held April 24th at 12 noon or April 25 at 6:00 pm in the Mind Room at the Y’s Prince Edward Square location in Uptown Saint John.
We are also hosting two information sessions on the proposed changes and other updates, please see below for details.
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