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The Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival, taking place June 19-24, 2012, in Ottawa, Ontario, is currently seeking film and video submissions, media art submissions, as well as participants for a Sound Production Residency.

Any film, video, or media work created by Canadian or international Indigenous artists, or that tells First Nations, Métis, or Inuit stories, is eligible. Film and video submissions can be in any genre (documentary, drama, animation, experimental etc.,) or any length. Media art submissions can be in various forms, such as installation pieces, websites, or interactive/digital/conceptual/performance art. Already complete or proposed media works are eligible. For more information on how to submit, please visit: http://asinabkafestival.org/asinabkafestival/Submit.html

The Sound Production Residency will take place during the week of the festival, and is designed for beginners and emerging artists who will learn one of the music industries top production/recording software's. The residency is open to all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth between the ages of 18-30, and participants will receive a pass to all Asinabka film screenings and events. For more information, please visit: http://asinabkafestival.org/asinabkafestival/Events.html

Free safeTALK workshops subsidized by Ottawa Public Health

Learn four basic steps to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources.

Why come to safeTalk?

Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help. Often these opportunities are missed, dismissed or avoided – leaving people more alone and at greater risk. safeTALK training prepares you to help by using TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to identify and engage people with thoughts of suicide and to connect them with further help and care.
safeTALK , a half a day workshop is offered by certified trainers to a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 people.

Who should attend safeTALK?

These subsidized safeTALK workshops are being offered to youth service providers, youth over the age of 15, parents, volunteers and camp counsellors who want to help prevent suicide.

These safeTALK workshops can be offered free at the location of your choice.

For more information and for a workshop booking, please email Renée Ouimet at rouimet@cmhaottawa.ca.

We will be asking you to provide us with preferred dates and times, a list of registered participants as well as hosting the training . This only involves providing a training room and equipment at a location of your choice.

it is where we spend time with family, friends and loved ones. Because we spend so much time at home, home is also where our health is.

It is true that eating right and getting enough exercise and sleep are the foundation of good
health and wellness for people of all ages. There are, however, other easy steps you can take
to ensure your home is a healthy environment for yourself and your family.

The National Aboriginal Health Organization announces an art contest open to Aboriginal
youth across Canada to increase awareness and empower First Nations and Inuit audiences with information to address environmental health issues to improve health. Use your creativity and help promote a healthy environment.

Choose an environmental issue that may affect health both inside the home and outdoors. Think about the simple things that can be done to help keep you and your family healthy relating to indoor air, water, food safety, etc. Visit www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/environment for more information on environmental health.

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