PINK Magazine - Vol.3 July 2014

Fashion column by michelle strawford | beauty column by sara lindsay | hair column by Joy amistad

next Generation of Volunteers Emily HolmEs

Kids Off To University? To Rent or To Buy?Are you dealing with university or college applications for your children? Are they looking at moving out? Something you may want to consider is purchasing an apartment, condo or a house for your children to live in.

My cousin and I both attended the University of Saskatche-wan and had apartments down the hall from each other. We would always mention to our parents that they should have just bought one, as we spent about $450/month for over 4 years, totalling $43,200!

What are rental rates these days? A two-bedroom apartment is going to run you around $900 to $1500 per month. So, why not look at purchasing and instead pay a mortgage. A mort-gage will be less than rent! And, if your child has a roommate who pays $500 or $600 – this could lessen your monthly finan-cial commitment.

Real estate usually appreciates over the two to four years that your child attends post secondary education. Subsequently, you could also have another child going to school in two years as well, so you may have this investment for 6-8 years!

So, to put this in perspective, at $1200 per month for 4 years, potentially $57,600 could be spent on rent. Even a one-bed-room is about $900 per month. At 4 years that would total $43,200 spent on rent. This amount can be retained through a purchase.

If you buy, you would require a down payment. And when you sell, you could probably get the same price or perhaps even more than what you paid for the place. If you buy a house or three-bedroom apartment, you can make money off the rent coming in. Either would ensure you would have a positive cash flow, which can help off set tuition/books costs!

This is usually not a decision regretted; instead it is wise having the foresight to make a prudent investment decision, which

then helps out with the pocket book when children leave home.

If you need assistance, it doesn’t matter which city your child is looking at moving to as we, (my colleagues and I) have access to market information to refer you in the right direction.

Empty nesting can be a difficult time and it’s not supposed to be a financial strain, so be smart about where your children will live.

And, live your dream … ‘til next month,

CharMaine

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Happy summer!

I cannot believe we are halfway through 2014 already. Where does the time go?

Most days go so quickly that I find myself nearly breathless. And, when I do have free time I am uber-effective at filling it up. Maybe too effective.

I realize I kind of suck at relaxing and taking in the moment.

Finding the right balance between work, family and play seems to be really tricky for me. And I am never quite sure how I am going to manage to get all the things done that require doing.

Most times, things I am passionate about are what I to want to tackle first. This makes sense though as they are generally the most fun.

While interviewing Sage Wosminity for this month’s cover story I heard the same story from her and couldn’t help but thinking although there is a 20+ year age difference between us, her days are also full – full from pursuit of her passion. She is throwing all her spare time and energy into creating. I was impressed and you will be too when you read how already at only 15, she is making history and well on her way to creating her destiny.

We all keep our lives so busy. So, I want to hear from you about how you manage to keep on track with your day to day lives and your passions.

Feel free to write in with suggestions!

Until next time, enjoy the sunshine.

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An early start is bound to get you ahead in life. Knowing your career path at 7? Well, that sounds a lot like a calling. And, it’s more common than you think – at least it seems it is in the world of fashion.

In late May 2014, 15-year-old Sage Wosminity was thrust into the media spotlight as she débuted her collection at Saskatch-ewan Fashion Week (SFW). In doing so, the precocious de-signer rewrote Canadian fashion history books as the young-est ever to show on a fashion week runway.

This was a very different world for the quiet and reserved teen, which at the time had only ever designed clothing for herself. Articles and stories began popping up in the National Post, on CBC News and within several of the daily papers.

“All the media attention was new to me and I really didn’t know what to expect at first,” expressed Wosminity. “I am naturally a quiet person however it was a good experience for me and quickly became a lot of fun doing interviews.”

Wosminity, intensely focused and dedicated for her young age, displays a significant aptitude for creation. This innate drive is enabling her to follow a path toward her long term goal – of becoming a fashion designer.

Since day one – following her dream has been a family affair and Sage is quick to identify those closest to her as key to her growth and early success. “They are all proud of me and very supportive,” said Wosminity.

Mom and dad have helped her with everything from making connections to buying supplies and whatever else she has needed along the way to follow her dream. Sage’s sister Jaz-zel has also been a tremendous source of support and one of her biggest fans.

“It’s like she was born to do this. To see her succeed makes our family so proud,” shared dad, Kirk Wosminity.

Learning to sew at the tender age of 5 at grandma’s side, Sage immediately demonstrated a penchant for design. After mastering clothing for her build-a-bears and Barbie dolls, she began creating pieces for herself.

With the ongoing help over the past 10 years from her immedi-ate family, Sage’s dreams have begun to take shape. Support has been generous but in order to commit to her passion, she has had to make individual sacrifices within other areas of her life.

By all accounts Sage Wosminity may look the part of a normal teenager but nothing could really be farther from the truth. All spare moments are spent dreaming, designing, creating and sewing rather than on extracurricular activities. Sleeping in and slacking are not overly familiar concepts for this 15-year-old.

“It’s all about balance,” said Sage when describing how to keep family, friends, life and design in check. “when I was pre-paring for SFW, I spent countless hours designing and sewing. I am so motivated by sketching my designs and seeing them come to life.”

Her love for design actually has her wishing she had even more time to design than she can currently accommodate. Balancing school with fashion week preparations was indeed tricky for her.

In the weeks leading up to SFW, excitement and support started to pour in for the gifted designer from every corner. It seemed everyone was interested in the fashion point of view of the grade 10 Campbell student. The fashion community, friends, classmates and teachers applauded the rising de-signer, tweeting their anticipation and encouraging Sage every step of the way.

“The fashion community and everyone with SFW are really supportive of each other and me,” stated Sage.

Within the close fashion community, it was fitting that it would be a longstanding and well-known local designer who guided her into and through fashion week. The designer had found a mentor in Dean Renwick. It was Renwick in fact, who encour-aged Sage to apply for SFW.

“I first met Dean at a fashion show featuring Saskatchewan designers at the Queen City Ex. I was 7,” said Sage. “My mom told him that I was interested in becoming a designer so he invited me to visit his studio and I brought some of my work for him to see. He gave me some advice and some fabric and told me come back anytime,” said Wosminity. And so she did just that.

Upon his initial meeting with Sage, Renwick reflected back remembering himself at that age and how in common their creative pathways were. “When I first saw her at 7, she was at the same point in her craft that I was at that age. I could see that she has the drive and the passion for it and that›s what it takes to make it in this business,” said Renwick.

Keeping in mind the open door that Renwick offered during their initial meeting, Sage indeed returned to his studio at 10, looking to Renwick for further guidance. This continued and Sage checked in from time to time with Dean throughout the years. Renwick had not only helped her with direction but also served as a great source of inspiration for Wosminity.

“Dean is really supportive and willing to work with young de-signers. He has a lot of talent and I really like his designs. We have a lot in common, we both started sewing at a young age.”

Not at all new to mentorship, Renwick has provided guidance


for several local designers. Many of which, are on their way or have gone on to find success in the industry. These include his first mentee Mathew Donnelly, who currently works as a designer in New York; Brett Drouin; Amy Bewcyk; Amy Nelson and Leah Kleisinger to name a few.

A men’s and women’s wear designer, Dean’s formal education began in Los Angeles at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, where he then remained and worked in the industry for 15 years perfecting his craft.

His local and national success in design has provided him with industry knowledge and expertise that can only be gained with time. Essentially groomed for mentorship with 30 years of de-sign experience; he’s gone through the ups, downs, trials and tribulations of fashion, thus enabling him to pass on his learn-ings with up and comers.

When asked what keeps him going and where he draws in-spiration from today, he replied, “My inspirations come from all over - it could be the latest museum trip or a rainy spring. Sometimes I get inspired from things that I have made for cli-ents then I just build upon it and expand it, even the fabrics

have a great importance to what I do.”

Inspired and inspiring, Renwick’s influence continues to en-courage the growth of many past and present creative types he has taken under his wing over the years, with the most recent being Wosminity.

So what was it like for Wosminity to fortify herself as an emerg-ing designer at Saskatchewan Fashion Week? “It was amaz-ing,” Everyone was really supportive and welcomed me,” said Sage enthusiastically. “I was excited to be there every night to enjoy all the event had to offer. It is so great that Regina hosts such a first class event featuring such talented designers.”

Although very caught up in the moment of showing her col-lection she managed to catch a few of the collections walk the runway. “I liked everyone’s collection. I love designing and respect and appreciate each designer’s unique style. I really like the stores Cade and Queen V. I love their clothes, shoes and jewelry,” shared Wosminity.

Wosminity showed six pieces on the catwalk – quite the achievement for someone who has never made clothing for

Photo by: Jenn Smith Nelson


“i believe anything can happen and right now i am taking one day at a time and enjoying this amazing journey i am on.”

anyone else. Inspiration for the collection came from a variety of sources including classic designers like Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld, celebrity style (Cara Delvigne is a huge inspira-tion) and on trend references found on popular social media sites Tumblr and Pinterest.

Understandably nervous to show her collection, a deep sigh of relief was breathed once it was all said and done. “I am proud of my accomplishments,” said Sage. “Seeing my de-signs come to life was an amazing experience that I will never forget.”

She walked away from the show with a new growth experi-ence for sure, but also with confidence. “I learned a lot about myself and how to deal with pressure. I also know this is what I want to do.”

On top of the individual success of seeing her designs come

to life, more triumph followed after wrapping up on the runway. In a testament to just how much her designs were enjoyed – fashionistas snapped up her collection in the blink of an eye. “I sold everything except one skirt,” exclaimed Wosminity refer-ring to the post show trunk sale SFW offers designers.

So what did mentor Dean think of her initial foray? “I found Sage’s first collection quite sophisticated for a 15 year old, which was quite a pleasant surprise, and very on trend,” shared Renwick.

Asked if she will be back next year for a sophomore attempt, Sage, ever the go-getter, admitted how anxious she was to already get started designing. But first, she will work closely again with Renwick over the summer.

“At this point I am not sure what Dean has in store for me but I do know that he has projects planned for me,” stated Wos-


minity. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work with him again.”

Dean it seems has a clear idea of where his summer guidance can help Sage. “This summer Sage will be spending some time here learning things that she will need for her schooling in the industry,” said Renwick. This is an area where the experi-enced designer really feels he can be of assistance. “Finding a great school can only enhance her abilities and help place her in the industry.”

Though it will be a couple of years yet until she’s through high school, foresight an obvious strength, has her setting sights on furthering her fashion education. And, by the sounds of it,

Wosminity will be gaining some more hands-on education dur-ing the off season with Renwick.

Experience of course is necessary and Sage is obviously in good hands, but it also takes the right attitude to keep moving forward in this very competitive industry.

Wosminity’s ongoing positive outlook of “anything can hap-pen” constantly stays top of mind, and fittingly, it was the theme song by Ellie Goulding she chose to accompany her runway collection. “I believe anything can happen and right now I am taking one day at a time and enjoying this amazing journey I am on.”

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Joy Amistad is a passionate hairstylist who originated in Vancouver and has continued to develop her talent by further training not only in Vancouver, but as well as Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, Miami and is now residing in Saskatoon. Her extended training has furthered her knowledge in precision cuts, hair colours and up styling. Hair is a fashion industry that is continually changing and growing; she truly values the importance of continually upgrading and enhancing her skills. She doesn’t believe hair dressing is just a job, it’s her passion. Joy is a stylist at Visions Salon and Spa in Saskatoon.

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July – isn’t this the time of year we’ve all been waiting for? Yes, it’s finally here – our tans are finally golden, our hair is highlighted just a bit more than usual and fashion is, just simply put – fun.

It’s time to push your comfort level. While black and white fashions continue to defy time and remain the big winner on the runways, this season I challenge you to push your comfort level and bring on those gorgeous summer colors!

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Insti-tute says, “Designers take a modern twist on the traditional by pairing soft pastels with vivid brights to create a colorful equilibri-um. Inspired by a mixture of blooming flowers, travels abroad and strong, confident women, designers use color to refresh, revive and defy conventional wisdom.”

You don’t need to look far to find the bright colors of summer fash-ion! You can even support local and do it without leaving home. Companies BellaChic.ca and LolasCloset.ca are Regina-run online boutiques.

Both companies sport pop-up shops in the Saskatchewan area various times throughout the year including a huge presence at the What Women Want and S3 Style|Shopping|Spirits events. Fashion costs can be kept low as online companies do not need to invest in the rental and staffing associated with a traditional store-front.

Lola’s Closet shares one of their favorite summer dresses. It has all the great touches of the season - mint paired with coral and the ever-loved stripes.

Bella Chic showcases their bow-back top in the color of the sea-son – mint! Pair your outfit with a pastel arm stack (by local de-signer Park and Buzz Jewelry), a summer statement necklace (by local designer Alexandra Jewellery Co) and an agate stone neck-lace (local designer – Elizabeth.lyn) and Coachella-inspired tassel/cross-body bag.

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Someone just said to me, “It’s OK to dance on the tables CharMaine.” We laughed.

Is it?

What does it take to dance on the tables? It’s an expression… an expression of happiness, craziness and not caring what people think ... being confident!

Did you ever dance on the speakers? The first time your girlfriend grabs your hand and says “come on” and pulls you up on that speaker! You feel self-conscious and wonder who is watching you but after a while, you don’t care and you have fun with it – it’s just you and your friend making memories.

Well, I told a friend I’d write a real estate article about dancing on the tables - he thought I was joking and probably crazy. But, I think buying your first home, your first rental or doing anything out of the norm is just like dancing on the tables!

It takes guts, it takes courage and sometimes it takes someone’s hand to pull you through. There is fear, anxiety and then a level of comfort after it’s all done.

The next time you are out and about and your friend holds out her hand to pull you up on the speaker, you take that leap. Have no fear. The same holds true for the next rental property, that’s how people accumulate their retirement homes or retirement portfolios.

Guess what? The way things usually work is that the next time, you are the one holding out your hand to pull someone up on the speaker and encourage them, and help them get over their fear and anxiety.

Pay it forward. Dance on the speakers and try something new! Get out of your comfort zone and make memories.

Til next month,

Live your dreams,

CharMaine

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3. Reparability.

Whatever you buy make sure that it is repairable, ESPECIALLY if you are going to buy anything at the top of your budget. You are going to shell out a lot of money for your tablet just to purchase it, but if you factor in accidental damage; it can really run up the bill. Do research on screen costs and watch some durability vid-eos to try to pinpoint what you feel comfortable in using.

Most of us have experienced having an expensive device and breaking it. If you do not choose a device that is repairable and at a low cost and then break something on it, be prepared to empty your wallet. In some cases the cost of repair exceeds the value of the item or comes close. The Apple line up is by far the least expensive tablets to repair. The iPad top screens usually start from $110 plus tax installed. So that’s something to look into.

4. Screen size. And resolution.

The screen size of a tablet is probably one of the most important things to look at before buying. In my view having a larger or a smaller screen is directly related to who is using it. If you are a construction worker looking to take quick photos and pull up schematics of a building I would look at the Galaxy note 10.1. It offers great resolution and a perfect size screen for almost any occasion, plus you have the S-Pen by your side!

For students I would recommend the Asus Transformer tablet which comes with a 9.7-inch screen and a keyboard like laptop dock. We all know typing on a tablet that size is not that great.

5. Accessory Availability.

Buying a tablet always leads to looking for accessories, be it a case, cable, keyboard, screen protector or something else. Sometimes it can be difficult to get the proper case protection for your tablet. There are so many different types, sizes and shapes of tablets that the manufacturers can’t make a case for everything. Before you purchase a tablet, do a quick eBay, Ama-zon or Google search in accessories for the device that you are considering. If there is a large variety, that is a good sign!

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If you are going to use your tablet for work, something that has an attachable keyboard or a stylus pen will go a long way in making it user friendly. If it’s for games, get something with the appropriate screen size, keeping in mind the size of your device and the size of your hands, as that will determine how easy it is the play games.

Obviously there are many other types of tablets on the market; I just wanted to give a quick overview on what to keep your eyes open for. In the end the decision is yours, don’t follow a specific brand just because it’s “cool”, because frankly you will quickly lose interest in it.

Being a parent must be hard. I remember as a kid I always begged my parents for the latest toy. Today it seems like every kid wants the newest electronic device, but how do you know what’s good? Tablets are on the rise as one of the most popular handheld devices out there - they do ev-erything that a Gameboy, computer or TV can and more! As you might have noticed, there are hundreds of different tablets on the market, ranging from as little as $50 to $1500. You may ask,“What’s the differ-ence?”

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Makes 8 Servings

1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. ground ginger1/4 tsp. ground cloves1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper1/2 tsp. ground cardamom1/4 tsp. ground coriander1/4 tsp. ground allspice1 tbsp. olive oil1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1” pieces2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4” pieces1/2 cup golden raisins1 tsp. kosher saltGrated zest of one orange1 (14.5 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained1 1/2 cups chicken broth1/2 cup orange juice 1 1/2 cups couscous3 tbsp. chopped fresh mint

Directions:

1. Place a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice; gently toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil and onion, cook until softened. Stir in the bell pep-per, and zucchini; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the raisins, salt, zest, and garbanzos.

2. Pour in the chicken broth and orange juice; turn heat to high and bring to a boil. When the mixture is boiling, stir in the couscous and remove from heat; cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and fold in chopped mint.

Makes 8 Servings

Meringue

6 egg whites, at room temperature 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar

Ganache

1 1/3 cups hazelnuts, toasted and peeled 3 tbsp. superfine sugar 7 oz. good-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces 1/4 cup brewed coffee (optional) 1 tbsp. brandy or 1 tbsp. rum 3 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Generously grease 3 (8-1/4-inch) pie pans or molds; Cut 3 rounds of waxed paper to line the bottom of each mold and generously grease the waxed paper.

2. To prepare the meringue, in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar; Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form; Divide the egg whites among the three molds and smooth the tops with a spatula; Place in the oven and im-mediately decrease the heat to 275°F (135°C); Bake until the meringue is hard but not brown, about 1 hour; (At this point, you can turn off the oven and let

the meringues stand for a few hours or overnight).

3. To prepare the ganache, reserve 12 hazelnuts for garnish; In a food proces-sor, grind the remaining nuts with 1 table-spoon of the sugar until you have a fine meal.

4. Combine the chocolate, coffee, brandy, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl; In a large, heavy skillet, bring water to a simmer over medium-high heat; Remove the skillet from the heat; Place the bowl filled with the choc-olate mixture in the skillet and stir gently until the chocolate melts; Set aside and allow to cool slightly.

5. Pour the cream into a large chilled bowl and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; Gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream, and then fold in half of the ground nuts.

6. To assemble the cake, carefully peel the paper from the bottom of each mer-ingue; Set one round on a serving plat-ter; With a spatula, spread one third of the ganache over the top; Cover with a second round, and repeat the proced-ure; Top with the third round, and spread with the remaining ganache, spread-ing it over and around the sides of the cake; Sprinkle with the remaining ground hazelnuts and garnish with the whole nuts; Refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours before serving.

Makes 8 Servings

4-5 sheets of Phyllo/Filo, thawed 4 tbsp. melted butter, for brushing pastry

Filling:

9 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup blanched whole almonds Scant 4 cups almond meal Heaping 1/2 cup powdered sugar Heaping 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. orange flower water 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp. water, for egg wash

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. For Filling: Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a small skillet. Add the whole al-monds and toast over medium heat, until golden brown. Transfer to a food proces-sor and pulse until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs.

3. Transfer to a bowl and add the remain-ing butter and ingredients. Using your hands, work mixture into a paste.

4. Open the sheets of filo and keep cov-ered with a damp clean cloth. Lay one sheet out and brush it with the melted butter. Take lumps of the almond paste and roll into short ropes. Place end to end in a line, just inside the edge of the dough. Roll the sheet up like a jelly roll and repeat with the remaining sheets until all the filling is used up. Brush each roll with more butter.

5. On a round, parchment lined baking sheet, coil up each of the rolls into a large spiral. Brush with the egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden

6. Remove from the oven and let it slightly cool. Dust liberally with powdered sugar. Decorate the top by rubbing cin-namon between your fingertips to create thin lines from the center to the outer rim, like the spokes of a wheel. Serve warm or at room temp.

Makes 2 Loaves

7/8 cup water 2 1/4 cups bread flour 3/4 cup semolina flour 1 tsp. anise seed 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. white sugar 2 tsp. active dry yeast 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. sesame seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Place the first set of ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Se-lect DOUGH cycle; press Start. Do not put the olive oil or sesame seeds in.

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Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry the onion in the oil until soft. Add the lamb meat to the pan, and fry until just browned on the outside. Season with cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Pour just enough water into the pot to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until meat is tender and the mixture is stew-like. Dis-place lid a little after an hour if there ap-pears to be too much liquid.

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I had to ask, “then why RODS?” She just smiled and said “it’s the sense of community I get there.”

Emily also clearly sees the connection between United Way of Regina and RODS. She believes that United Way has a crucial role in advocating on behalf of their funded partners, RODS being one of them. “Clearly there is a need in the commu-nity. The government alone cannot satisfy that demand. Our schools cannot keep up with the changing demography in the city hence there is a changing face of challenges in learning.”

She made a point of mentioning a 13-year-old refugee boy who she helped go through grades 7 and 8 and who is now in high school. She recapped the struggles he goes through during his day-to-day activities at school. She is amazed and inspired by this young boy’s resilience. His passion to learn and un-derstand the Canadian history is thought-provoking. Emily also mentioned how interested he was in environmental and ‘Go Green’ initiatives. She said, “I had to relearn that just to help him out and went through a self realization myself”.

Emily doesn’t want to teach. “I discovered something new about myself through this volunteering journey that I enjoy one-on-one interaction with youth. This made me rethink my career path. I am currently taking courses towards becoming a Psy-chologist.” Then with conviction she added, “Yes, volunteering made me realize what I wanted to do with my life.”

So how do you get young volunteers involved? According to Emily, make it fun, flexible and receptive to new ideas.

Research shows that a typical Canadian volunteer is no longer a stay-at-home woman who helps out to keep herself busy. The 2010 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Partici-pating found that for more than a decade younger people have volunteered more than any other age group. In fact, 58 per cent of Canadians aged 15–24 are involved in volunteering. This puts young people well above the national average of 47 per cent. Whatever the reasons, Canada is in a position to benefit from this cohort of young people volunteering at higher rates than ever before.

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New initiatives have arrived in Regina when it comes to con-necting non-profit organizations and volunteers, like the Regina TimeRaiser which collected 2470 volunteer hours for 32 non profits in Regina at their 3rd annual event this year. Such events bring resources of skills and community together. In this era, where everyone is extremely busy, its best to allocate time to a cause you are passionate about and where your skills and strengths are best utilized.

So where is the next generation of volunteers when it comes to volunteering with non profit organizations? I think it’s about time that voluntary organizations start giving it a thought and revising the ways they involve their volunteers. Let’s not rein-vent the wheel, let’s rethink it.

Citations:

-Holmes, Emily, Interview. Regina. Oct. 18, 2013 -http://www.timeraiser.ca/regina.html -http://volunteer.ca/content/volunteering-and-youth -Volunteer Canada 2001, Volunteer Connections: New strate-gies for involving youth

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“I started volunteering at Regina Open Door Society (RODS) in 2011 and since then I never stopped,” Emily Holmes, a 25-year-old volunteer with the Youth Program at RODS, stated during an interview. Her short replies only made me more curi-ous. I wondered what made this young, ambitious, yet quiet student, after convocating from the University of Regina with a BA, keep coming back to volunteer at RODS. “I was always in-terested in diverse cultures. I grew up with friends from various cultural backgrounds. I worked at RODS in summer 2010 and 2011 and had to go back in some capacity to still be involved. I found the opportunity to volunteer with the RODS Youth Pro-gram and have continued helping out there ever since,” Emily said with a twinkle in her eyes.

Regarding the assumption that younger people do not have enough time to volunteer, are very busy people and are reluc-

tant to commit to volunteering, I had to delve more into it. I asked Emily if she volunteers anywhere else other than RODS. She said no as she has a job. She plays and teaches soccer and is a highland dancer. She was free from her studies and that’s why was able to make time to help out at RODS.

I had to ask, “then why RODS?” She just smiled and said “it’s the sense of community I get there.”

Emily also clearly sees the connection between United Way of Regina and RODS. She believes that United Way has a crucial role in advocating on behalf of their funded partners, RODS being one of them. “Clearly there is a need in the commu-nity. The government alone cannot satisfy that demand. Our schools cannot keep up with the changing demography in the city hence there is a changing face of challenges in learning.”

She made a point of mentioning a 13-year-old refugee boy who she helped go through grades 7 and 8 and who is now in high school. She recapped the struggles he goes through during his day-to-day activities at school. She is amazed and inspired by this young boy’s resilience. His passion to learn and un-derstand the Canadian history is thought-provoking. Emily also mentioned how interested he was in environmental and ‘Go Green’ initiatives. She said, “I had to relearn that just to help him out and went through a self realization myself”.

Emily doesn’t want to teach. “I discovered something new about myself through this volunteering journey that I enjoy one-on-one interaction with youth. This made me rethink my career path. I am currently taking courses towards becoming a Psy-chologist.” Then with conviction she added, “Yes, volunteering made me realize what I wanted to do with my life.”

So how do you get young volunteers involved? According to Emily, make it fun, flexible and receptive to new ideas.

Research shows that a typical Canadian volunteer is no longer a stay-at-home woman who helps out to keep herself busy. The 2010 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Partici-pating found that for more than a decade younger people have volunteered more than any other age group. In fact, 58 per cent of Canadians aged 15–24 are involved in volunteering. This puts young people well above the national average of 47 per cent. Whatever the reasons, Canada is in a position to benefit from this cohort of young people volunteering at higher rates than ever before.

This trend offers a remarkable opportunity to voluntary orga-nizations. It also challenges them to create mutually beneficial volunteer programming. Several Community Associations in

Next GeNeratioN of VoluNteers:Where are they?

the city are faced with the dilemma of having highly experi-enced yet mature Board members who are not able to put up with the pace of the changing society around them. They need help from the younger generation. But youth are not willing to commit three hours a month for Board meetings: an assump-tion on their part. Emily pointed out that youth need to feel welcome and that their involvement is making a difference in someone’s life.

New initiatives have arrived in Regina when it comes to con-necting non-profit organizations and volunteers, like the Regina TimeRaiser which collected 2470 volunteer hours for 32 non profits in Regina at their 3rd annual event this year. Such events bring resources of skills and community together. In this era, where everyone is extremely busy, its best to allocate time to a cause you are passionate about and where your skills and strengths are best utilized.

So where is the next generation of volunteers when it comes to volunteering with non profit organizations? I think it’s about time that voluntary organizations start giving it a thought and revising the ways they involve their volunteers. Let’s not rein-vent the wheel, let’s rethink it.

Citations:

-Holmes, Emily, Interview. Regina. Oct. 18, 2013 -http://www.timeraiser.ca/regina.html -http://volunteer.ca/content/volunteering-and-youth -Volunteer Canada 2001, Volunteer Connections: New strate-gies for involving youth

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Fun In The Sun CharadesWe spend a lot of time as a family outside enjoying the many parks, playgrounds, spray pads and bike paths around the city. There are so many fun things to do when the sun is shining! What about rainy days? It’s a little more difficult to keep children entertained indoors when all they want to do is run through the playground.

For those rainy days or lazy evenings at home, try this Fun in the Sun charades game you can play as a family. Simply cut out each of the 30 charades listed below and place them in a little pail. Split your group into two teams and take turns assigning “actors” to act out the charades while the rest of the team tries to guess the correct answers.

www.momsandmunchkins.ca by Cheryl Kirkness

running through the sprinklers having a picnic winning a prize at the fair

planting flowers playing tag sidewalk chalk

putting on your bike helmet fishing blowing bubbles

collecting seashells bathing suit outdoor concert

eating ice cream barbequing hamburgers canoe

skipping rope going down a slide ladybug

diving into the pool beach ball parade

playing tennis putting on sunscreen wearing socks with sandals

road trip wind building a sandcastle

camping playing soccer garage sale


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