Paqtnkek Crime Prevention/Intervention Project

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Paqtnkek Crime Prevention/Intervention Project The mail goals of the Crime Prevention/Intervention Project are:
1. Reduce crime in the community and increase community safety
2. Ceremonies
3.

Kisiku'kw Kekina'muksi'kik (The Elders are Teaching Us) is an intervention project that will address identified risk factors and enhance protective factors amongst Indigenous Youth (ages 12-30) in the community of Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation. This will include strengthening partnerships (both in-community and external), delivering Mi'kmaq culturally enriched activities (land and water-based), strengthening youth-elder relationships, the provision of culturally based youth engagement strategy and referral process, and the creation of culturally appropriate assessment tools. Increase Mi'kmaq cultural knowledge and skills amongst youth
3. Help increase cultural identity amongst youth
4. Assist youth in case management
5. Help strengthen the connection between elders and youth
6. Help strengthen partnerships between the community and outside resources

Specific activities of the project include (but not limited to) are:
1. Canoe paddling certification
2. Traditional canoe making
4. Youth empowerment sessions
5. Traditional crafts
6. Land-based learning and outdoor education
7. Life skills training
8. Family support - shared learning experiences on the land

Come and join us for a pumpkin carving contest! This will be a family event for youth in community ages 12-30. There wil...
10/27/2026

Come and join us for a pumpkin carving contest! This will be a family event for youth in community ages 12-30. There will be prizes for the scariest, funniest, and cutest pumpkins. Snacks will be provided.

📅 Wednesday October 28, 2026
⏰ 5PM-7PM
📍 Paqtnkek Gym (Inside)

Come and join us for a land-based learning experience! You will be preparing trout to cook over a fire. Open to youth in...
10/27/2026

Come and join us for a land-based learning experience! You will be preparing trout to cook over a fire. Open to youth in community ages 12-30 and Elder's. Refreshments will be provided.

📅 Wednesday October 28, 2026
⏰ 4PM-6PM
📍 Paqtnkek Gym (outside)

Our last week of October 2026!
10/27/2026

Our last week of October 2026!

Tentative monthly calendar for October 2026. Posters to follow. Please read posters for times, locations, and age groups! Wela'lin.

We will be partnering with X-Project this evening to host a haunted house! It will be during the regular X-Project hours...
10/26/2026

We will be partnering with X-Project this evening to host a haunted house! It will be during the regular X-Project hours at the Paqtnkek Gym from 7:00PM-8:30PM. We hope to see/scare you there!!

Just a reminder that the Hug-A-Tree Presentation is today from 3-5PM at the Paqtnkek Health Centre. For youth ages 5-12!...
10/21/2026

Just a reminder that the Hug-A-Tree Presentation is today from 3-5PM at the Paqtnkek Health Centre. For youth ages 5-12!!

Inviting all youth ages 5-12 in community to attend a "Hug-A-Tree" workshop facilitated by Ground Search & Rescue. This presentation helps to teach youth how to avoid getting lost in the woods, and what they should do if they do happen to get lost. Snacks will be provided as well as a gift card draw at the end of the session. Parents are welcome to attend with their child(ren).

📅 Wednesday October 21, 2026
⏰ 3-5PM
📍 Paqtnkek Health Centre

Just a reminder that the salmon snare workshop is today for youth in community ages 12-30 and Elder's!!! Come and learn ...
10/20/2026

Just a reminder that the salmon snare workshop is today for youth in community ages 12-30 and Elder's!!! Come and learn how to make your own snare. At the Elder's Centre from 6-8PM.

Come and join us to learn how to make a salmon snare with Cory John Julian! For community members ages 12-30 & Elder's. Snacks will be provided.

📅 Tuesday October 20, 2026
⏰ 6-8PM
📍 Paqtnkek Elder's Centre

10/19/2026

For the youth who came to the clayfire cafe on Thursday, the order was picked up! Your creations are at the Elders centre. You can come and get today until 4:30PM😊

Inviting all youth ages 5-12 in community to attend a "Hug-A-Tree" workshop facilitated by Ground Search & Rescue. This ...
10/13/2026

Inviting all youth ages 5-12 in community to attend a "Hug-A-Tree" workshop facilitated by Ground Search & Rescue. This presentation helps to teach youth how to avoid getting lost in the woods, and what they should do if they do happen to get lost. Snacks will be provided as well as a gift card draw at the end of the session. Parents are welcome to attend with their child(ren).

📅 Wednesday October 21, 2026
⏰ 3-5PM
📍 Paqtnkek Health Centre

Come and join us to learn how to make a salmon snare with Cory John Julian! For community members ages 12-30 & Elder's. ...
10/13/2026

Come and join us to learn how to make a salmon snare with Cory John Julian! For community members ages 12-30 & Elder's. Snacks will be provided.

📅 Tuesday October 20, 2026
⏰ 6-8PM
📍 Paqtnkek Elder's Centre

Come and join us at Clayfire cafe for an evening of painting pottery! For youth in community ages 18-30. Transportation ...
10/13/2026

Come and join us at Clayfire cafe for an evening of painting pottery! For youth in community ages 18-30. Transportation and dinner will be provided. We will be leaving the Elder's Centre @ 5:30PM on Thursday. Registration is required via email at [email protected]

Address

4 Dillon Street
Antigonish, NS
B0H1A0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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