Idée acf1799:
Affichée le octobre 22, 2009
Sault Youth Centre
The Sault Family YMCA is proposing to develop a Youth Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. Our community has not had a youth centre for many years and, as a Northern Ontario community, we do not have the youth-centred amenities that larger communities in Canada enjoy.
The Sault Youth Centre will be located in our main YMCA facility, which will significantly reduce the traditional costs associated with outfitting and operating a standalone operation.
We have met with representatives of a number of youth-serving organizations in our community and have enjoyed great support for our idea. Most importantly, we have surveyed hundreds of high-school students in our community to determine their interest in supporting and participating in a Youth Centre.
The Sault Youth Centre will offer young people the opportunity to participate in recreation, fitness, music and other programs. The governing and operating of the centre will be the resposnbility of youth from our community, with oversight and support from the Sault Family YMCA.
We estimate that $150,000 will be required to renovate and suitably equip the Sault Youth Centre. We are hoping to secure $75,000 in financial support from Aviva, which will allow us to establish the centre and purchase the necessary equipment. The Sault Youth Centre will feature a youth library, gaming lounge, computer-based music studio, mulitmedia centre, pool table and a variety of board games. In addition, youth will be able to enjoy the traditional amenities that are readily avaialble at our YMCA, such as swimming, basketball, exergaming and racquet sports.
The Sault Youth Centre will focus on providing healthy, safe and fun activities for thousands of high-school-aged young people in our community who would love to have a place to gather, to call "their own". Our facility is in the centre of our community and on all major bus routes, which makes us easily accessible.
We have done without a youth centre in our community for too many years. With the support of Aviva, and the commitment of our community partners, we can bring smiles and positive developmental opportunities to many deserving young people, for many years to come!
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Angie
Support Our Youth! I think this is a great idea, we just need your votes to make it happen!
octobre 26, 2009 @ 11:47 EST
cjb
I agree this is a great idea and sooites aught to be supportive and cast their voites accordingly......
octobre 26, 2009 @ 2:00 EST
Roxanne
We all need to get together to support this great idea and help make a difference in our community.
octobre 26, 2009 @ 4:08 EST
raparian
It is very important that we do not forget our youth.
octobre 27, 2009 @ 9:26 EST
santler
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! This is a fantastic idea and needs to be done for our local youth! Where better than the YMCA...we build strong kids, strong families and strong communities! Why not add STRONG YOUTH to our list!
octobre 27, 2009 @ 12:26 EST
judy.scott
the best of luck in winning this contest
octobre 27, 2009 @ 2:17 EST
Rose
Great idea and good luck.
octobre 28, 2009 @ 10:25 EST
chapton
Great idea. Youth need a place to come together to play, share, learn with families and a community that cares.
octobre 28, 2009 @ 10:50 EST
Matt_wi29
more advertising needs to be done to let people in the comunity know this contest is going on. If we want to get to the next round we have to improve a lot.
octobre 28, 2009 @ 1:01 EST
Rocky
Thank you so much Martin for all that you are doing to get this idea off the ground. It's so very important for us not to ignore our youth. Here's wishing for a successful campaign and hoping that, in the end, a Youth Centre comes to fruition for those very important members of our Community- Young people. Good luck Martin !!!!!!!
octobre 28, 2009 @ 1:08 EST
sandy
Hope you get the Youth Centre that you so badly need> Sandy
octobre 28, 2009 @ 7:40 EST
sandy
Hope you get the Youth Centre that you so badly need> Sandy
octobre 28, 2009 @ 7:40 EST
iganton
This is a badly needed center for the youth and teens of our community, please let everyone know what a great benefit it would be to all youth and teens. Vote and make it happen !
octobre 28, 2009 @ 10:52 EST
Smoke signal
Go Go Go, we need a place for teens, that teens want, that teens plan. Sign up your friends, no time to waste. Curran Drive
octobre 29, 2009 @ 6:30 EST
paloosa
Sault Ste. Marie NEEDS a youth centre. It is long overdue and would be a wonderful asset to our community.
octobre 29, 2009 @ 10:18 EST
JEWELSsoo22
GOOO YOUTH CENTER :)
octobre 29, 2009 @ 10:31 EST
Robb
Our youth IS our future!!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 12:29 EST
JGHW
Hopefully our youth will make us proud of their sucess
octobre 30, 2009 @ 12:43 EST
Price
As the saying goes "It takes a community to raise a child" ; hopefully everyone in our community will get behind this much needed youth center to support the potential future of our youth from all walks of life and incomes. Sault Ste. Marie can be a leader in supporting what matters in building transitional steps for our youth. The decision is ours; but the future belongs to our youth- So what can we do about it to support it. Vote TODAY Sault Ste. Marie!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 6:07 EST
blackfly
Good luck with geting a youth center, things like this are needed to keep kids out of trouble. They'll have no excuses for nothing else to do.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 6:38 EST
elizabeth
Great idea and Good Luck!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 7:07 EST
George
I think it's a wonderful idea Marty has. It will keep the teens of the street at night.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 8:40 EST
maurice
the youth today will remember these opportunities and pass them along tommorow!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 8:50 EST
rolarskates
I endorse this 100% hope all tthe citezens of the Sault vote.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 8:52 EST
Monica
This is an excellent opportunity!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 10:11 EST
Sheri
Thanks to Sootoday! Saw their story this morning on this contest and the YMCA. Would not have known about it otherwise. Good Luck.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 10:55 EST
kguzzardo
Finally found it! I'll be back to vote everyday!!! Good Luck!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 11:42 EST
punchy
Kids are active, let's give them a place to go! This is exactly what the community needs!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 11:50 EST
Don
This is great. We need to keep our kids off the streets and harms way if they are going to have a chance to fulfilling their dreams.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 12:53 EST
mrdickinson
The Sault desparately needs a place for kids to go and do things to keep them out of trouble. There's too many bars and not enough activity for families and youth in this town.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 4:40 EST
Fake Name
haha, too many bars. no, no... that's not the problem. this centre wouldn't be geared at 19 year old adults but kids likely in grades 6-12--certainly not 19 year old university and college students. regardless, the sault desperately needs this and it is a great cause to support.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 4:53 EST
wyldeyez
We need this for the kids. A place to eat, keep warm, hang out, help with homework, councelling, make friends, socialize and keep out of trouble. Guidance for the kids. This way they aren't hanging out in the streets or finding older kids that influence them to lead them.
octobre 30, 2009 @ 5:24 EST
mcwyant
Folks: Thank you so much for coming out to support the Sault Youth Centre! Please pass the link on to your friends and vote every day! Marty
octobre 30, 2009 @ 5:40 EST
Crewgrl
Go Martin!
octobre 30, 2009 @ 9:44 EST
rolarskates
Go Marty GO!!!!!!
octobre 31, 2009 @ 10:25 EST
darrickpook
good luck
octobre 31, 2009 @ 3:13 EST
blackadder
Great project. Go Soo Canada!
octobre 31, 2009 @ 3:17 EST
petermaclean
Great idea,for the Soo,glad I read it on Sootoday best of luck Marty.
octobre 31, 2009 @ 3:54 EST
noneplease
saw this on Soonews.ca - Great cause keep up the voting folks!
octobre 31, 2009 @ 4:23 EST
Corinna
Great idea Marty! Thanks for the heads up on this exciting project. Good luck!!
octobre 31, 2009 @ 5:28 EST
Y's guy
This is a vitally needed community component and our YMCA IS the place to establish it. . Such a centre can provide our youth with what has been lacking in our city... a place of their own with programs and resource people to meet their individual and collective needs. I have seen this type of centre in the YMCA in Singapore and it is fantastic.....GO FOR IT!
octobre 31, 2009 @ 10:44 EST
p.luzzi
We need to take some time out of our busy lives and support Marty and the future of our youths. Go marty!!!
novembre 1, 2009 @ 9:14 EST
mistyblue
What a good idea my kids are just comming up to the age where they would enjoy that center.
novembre 1, 2009 @ 9:17 EST
greg wilson
this is vital to our youth, to give them somewhere to go that is safe.
novembre 1, 2009 @ 10:25 EST
Fake Name
got this off of sootoday.com!
novembre 1, 2009 @ 10:49 EST
northerngent
Please support our Sault youth. Most of our youth are good kids there are a very few that put a bad name on our youth. GOOD LUCK MARTY we are behind you 100%
novembre 1, 2009 @ 3:25 EST
Old Fart
Best of luck Marty,your buddy..................garçon de fourchette
novembre 1, 2009 @ 4:30 EST
SooZooSue
Sorry I didn't get to this sooner....good luck
novembre 1, 2009 @ 4:57 EST
celene731
We definitely in need of this for the kids.
novembre 1, 2009 @ 8:30 EST
slewcrew
We definately need this for our youths, remember they are our future, a healthy youth is a productive youth
novembre 2, 2009 @ 9:50 EST
Susan Hunter
Good luck and all the best!
novembre 2, 2009 @ 9:50 EST
santler
Keep up the voting! We really need this opportunity!
novembre 2, 2009 @ 10:33 EST
rzrblade
fantastic plan!, glad to be on board.....keep up the great work!!
novembre 2, 2009 @ 12:33 EST
ac
Youth are our greatest natural resource and we all agree we have to take care of our natural resources. all the best meegwetch..
novembre 2, 2009 @ 3:02 EST
Smoke signal
It is just the best idea and the easiest way to support young people in the Sault. Take the time to pass it on and vote every day for two weeks. Encourage everyone to do the same. It can be done!!
novembre 2, 2009 @ 4:28 EST
dc904
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1245
novembre 2, 2009 @ 10:13 EST
smoothie
Lets vote S.S.M., if we can get KISS to come here we should be able to pull this off.
novembre 3, 2009 @ 7:53 EST
r_lusterio
100 Percent Full Support. The benefits realized from this endeavour will affect everyone in Sault Ste. Marie in only positive ways. In long lasting ways that most wouldn't even begin to understand. Launch it Mr. Wyant. We're behind you all the way my friend.
novembre 3, 2009 @ 10:16 EST
Lilrascall
The Sault needs a Youth Teen Centre and the Y is the perfect place to house one. As a youth, I often visited the Y and back in those days they had a jude box and a foos ball and ping pong table. It was a great place to hang out and meet friends. Having come from a troubled home, it was also a safe place and the staff were always welcoming and caring. We need a place like this for our youth.....
novembre 3, 2009 @ 11:25 EST
VolunteerSSM
Our Youth is Our future. It is our responsibity to provide all youth with a safe environment. We ask ourselves why are our youth not as active, why do they feel alone, why did they get into trouble. It is our responsibility Sault Ste. Marie citizens to have a facility where our young people can go to learn about themselves, about their community, contribute as a volunteer, learn about their abilities, their own talents. Watch our youth gain knowledge about those talents, support all our youth in making positive choices for their lives. VOTE Sault Ste. Marie VOTE.
novembre 4, 2009 @ 10:16 EST
pstewart
I have worked with the youth of our community in many capacities. They always choose the positive option when one is presented. Vote and give them the chance to build a teen centre that reflects all they have to offer.
novembre 4, 2009 @ 10:34 EST
angleninteen
Come on Team YMCA...lets get this, it is totally for a GREAT centre, our teens deserve it!!! now lets keep these votes poring in!!!!!
novembre 4, 2009 @ 10:42 EST
Sherry
If Sault Ste. Marie can vote enough to get Kiss to come to the Sault. We certainly should be able to way out do that vote to help our children. Please everyone keep voting for the Youth in our community. We all can win with the Community Spirit Sault Ste. Marie has. No place like the Sault. Lets stick together and help our youth succeed!
novembre 5, 2009 @ 3:14 EST
Donna
Way to go Marty. Keep up the great work. You and so many others in the community have been working so hard for this to become a reality.
novembre 6, 2009 @ 10:05 EST
kingofkings
so down with a new youth centre!
novembre 6, 2009 @ 11:42 EST
menyou
i was part of the Teen center, i made many great friendships there, it is a great way to keep our kids, little brothers and sisters off the streets in a good environment... giving them the chance to make long lasting healthy friendships that will last them their lifetime.
novembre 7, 2009 @ 10:43 EST
Tessierrose
I was a part of the Teen Centre in Sault Ste Marie and I met some very amazing life long friends. I am all for it guys! Best of luck!
novembre 7, 2009 @ 2:04 EST
Marilyn K.
This is a terrific idea. I know that our youngest son loved the original Teen Centre and made many wonderful friendships there. Please, everyone, vote for this idea and give the teens of the Sault a place to gather and call their own.
novembre 7, 2009 @ 7:03 EST
Smoke signal
Sault Ste. Marie has proven in the past that it supports good ideas. Help the teens, a vote a day from you and all your contacts can make this dream a reality. Please give this the support it deserves.
novembre 8, 2009 @ 12:51 EST
Charmin
This is a wonderful idea and I am sure it will be utilized by many teens. The Y is a great place and I hope this support will make this happen for all the Soo teens.
novembre 8, 2009 @ 8:53 EST
Duke
Good luck
novembre 8, 2009 @ 9:17 EST
Steelw0rker
This Youth Centre will help to form strong relationships and healthy experiences. I have good friends who came up through the Sault YMCA and are now leaders all over planet earth. I'm voting every day for this. God Bless you Marty ------ from just an old retired steel plant worker.
novembre 9, 2009 @ 1:33 EST
Love2Scrap
The YMCA is an awesome place for youth and adults alike. As a volunteer of youth/adult craft programs it gives me a place that I can do something for my community and make a difference in someone's life. Memories are made and scrapbooked at the YMCA in my program. The YMCA is a great place for everyone to make memories and I hope we can make new memories in a new YMCA building! Thank you Marty!
novembre 10, 2009 @ 8:22 EST
Pam Brown
Some of my most favourite memories as a teenager were growing up at the Soo YMCA. Working at the Youth Desk, teaching in the pool, lifeguarding, working summer sports and leadership camps, Christmas Ski Camps at Landslide....riding on the old Y Bus to Y conferences like North Bay & Burlington. I am especially fond of the Leader Corps exchange to St. John's Nfld. These experiences provided me with leadership skills, confidence, friendships and piles of giggles along the way. Make this happen for the youth of the Soo. Share your gifts with our future leaders! Pam (Storozuk) Brown
novembre 10, 2009 @ 1:05 EST
flo
Great idea. Give our youth an opportunity to be winners today, tomorrow, and always.
novembre 12, 2009 @ 10:51 EST
llima
This is yet another wonderful initiative by Martin and the Sault family YMCA that will unquestionably benefit the (youth) community in Sault Ste Marie. Youth is our future, lets make it count. VOTE!
novembre 12, 2009 @ 1:42 EST
czopper
This is a great idea for our youth in Sault Ste. Marie. Lets make sure to get all of our friends and family voting!!!
novembre 13, 2009 @ 8:25 EST
DHelwig
I just did it!
novembre 13, 2009 @ 12:14 EST
Seith
Just voted.
novembre 13, 2009 @ 1:48 EST
XamDam
I fully do believe that the Y.M.C.A in sault ste marie, ontario needs more activitiies for youths between the ages of 8 and 12. I have a child in basketball, two cadet cores and i still wish to have more for my child to do, but there is very little to do for such an age group in sault ste marie.
novembre 13, 2009 @ 2:03 EST
suziecue
Our community needs this. Vote
novembre 13, 2009 @ 2:18 EST
Killahkrys
Done.....Good luck
novembre 14, 2009 @ 6:41 EST
mixerman55
Wishing you all the luck in the world,We need things for kids to do,You have my vote
novembre 14, 2009 @ 9:13 EST
lab
Keep them busy, staying out of trouble and they will become the leaders of tommorw they were meant to be, no matter where their sneekers (or Keds) take them. Keep up the good work SSM.
novembre 14, 2009 @ 2:59 EST
greg wilson
vote,vote,vote!!!!!!!!!
novembre 15, 2009 @ 12:07 EST
Peter
Get online and vote. The Sault youth need this. You have my support from Sudbury!!
novembre 16, 2009 @ 1:00 EST
kariforeman
Be sure to share this on your facebook or twitter every day to get more people voting!!!
novembre 18, 2009 @ 11:56 EST
hazysyd
We are in 43rd place...not enough to get us to the finals. 10 days of voting left...could make the difference. Please, please vote!
novembre 19, 2009 @ 1:32 EST
SuzanneS
We really need a Youth Centre in SSM. VOTE
novembre 20, 2009 @ 7:49 EST
Smoke signal
Way to go Sault Ste. Marie YMCA! Keep the votes coming in, Buzz Worthy, you bet. It is a great idea vote, vote vote please......
novembre 30, 2009 @ 10:08 EST
mcuglietta
Help get more votes for the the Sault Youth Centre to make it to the final judging round by spreading the word with Social Media! Are you on Facebook? Join the "Support a Sault Youth Centre" group! www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=217843303407&ref=mf Also, become a Facebook fan of the Sault Family YMCA: www.facebook.com/pages/Sault-Family-YMCA/188613836447?ref=mf And follow the Sault Family YMCA on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SaultFamilyYMCA
décembre 2, 2009 @ 8:55 EST
george
I'm glad to be on board as I think it is a wonderful idea!
décembre 2, 2009 @ 9:59 EST
Lemcke43
I think this is a great idea for SSM youth....and youth in general. It is often a category of the population that is somehow missed. Youth are the leaders of our near future, let's start shaping their lives.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 10:56 EST
united
Good luck for the Kids sake
décembre 2, 2009 @ 12:13 EST
Jimmy C
Do it
décembre 2, 2009 @ 2:38 EST
Debbie
Please give our youth this place to go.+
décembre 2, 2009 @ 3:03 EST
noneplease
glad to see we were still going strong! keep it up!
décembre 2, 2009 @ 3:08 EST
flo
Let's go for it.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 4:21 EST
BHB
Congratulations on making to the semi-finals!! Going to send out the word to try to generate more support and votes fo rthis awesome idea. The Sault DESPERATELY needs this for our youth, to give them a positive place to go and do things with others.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 6:15 EST
Jim K.
Congratulations on getting to the semi-finals! Wonderful. Lets win it for the teens in the Soo.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 6:20 EST
Crewgrl
fun, safe activities for youth are desperately needed in our city. Thanks Martin for taking the lead on this.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 8:27 EST
Cyn Sopel
Good Luck
décembre 2, 2009 @ 8:49 EST
rainbow
Our young people desperately need this to promote happiness in having a safe haven to have fun with others.
décembre 2, 2009 @ 11:04 EST
val
Hi I am from Living Rock in Hamilton. We are also with the Aviva contest. I have voted several times for the Sault's project. I also have a youth that is here that have also voted for the YMCA. I use to swim there and my Grandmother volunteered there when I was a child. Glad to hear from you. Please continue to support us
décembre 3, 2009 @ 10:01 EST
mcuglietta
Thanks for all of the wonderful words of support! Help spread the word - join and invite others to the Facebook group -------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=217843303407&ref=mf
décembre 3, 2009 @ 11:58 EST
kennis
Great work. Good Luck
décembre 3, 2009 @ 4:34 EST
Alchemelia
Sounds like an awesome idea! I hope you win, and when you get the building up and running, please have free wireless! lol. There aren't enough places in the Soo that have that.
décembre 3, 2009 @ 6:54 EST
Margie
One of the best ways to keep our Youth out of trouble and off the streets. I hope everyone supports this idea
décembre 3, 2009 @ 8:22 EST
socanu
This is an excellent plan for the youth of Sault Ste Marie. Vote daily and spread the word.
décembre 4, 2009 @ 5:42 EST
kjs
Great Idea. I hope it wins. Keep voting.
décembre 4, 2009 @ 3:41 EST
limafamily
Show your support for the Youth in Sault Ste Marie and the Sault Family YMCA, the driving engine behind it! VOTE
décembre 5, 2009 @ 9:07 EST
llima
Let's keep it going... great cause.
décembre 5, 2009 @ 9:14 EST
twilightzone
Great idea lets keep our kids off the streets and having fun in a safe environment. Will pass the word around and hoping you win.
décembre 5, 2009 @ 9:15 EST
taube
even if you don't win - DON'T give up on the idea ... and try a different approach !!
décembre 5, 2009 @ 11:01 EST
PatrickC
PeteC, Patrick Cand Enid C we need as much support and guidence for youth in Sault Ste. Marie
décembre 5, 2009 @ 1:51 EST
parrainage
Best of luck for your project Michel Gouin acf 2002
décembre 6, 2009 @ 3:01 EST
Serra
I just sent this out to everyone on my email list. I invite others to do the same. Way to go Marty!
décembre 6, 2009 @ 3:27 EST
Sally G
My grandchildren are growing up in the Sault...I would like to know they have a safe place to hang out doing fun (clean) activities and sports. The youth need to have this centre - now and in the years to come. I wish me and my peers had one in our hometown when we were growing up.
décembre 6, 2009 @ 4:24 EST
LosTFaN4815
Where can you check the standings for this?
décembre 7, 2009 @ 2:56 EST
mwyant
You can check the standings by clicking on "explore ideas", then going to the the "results sorted by" menu and selecting "most votes".
décembre 7, 2009 @ 8:12 EST
elizabeth
We are approx. 49th place.....see at the bottom on this page....under Show me: Most popular ideas
décembre 7, 2009 @ 10:16 EST
math_theroux
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décembre 8, 2009 @ 12:34 EST
socanu
Spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, tell your friends and family to vote.
décembre 8, 2009 @ 4:24 EST
weedman751
Living Rock votes with you
décembre 8, 2009 @ 9:18 EST
williamtimmo
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papab
Go Marty Go
décembre 10, 2009 @ 5:31 EST
shel
Idea acf2584:south slope
décembre 13, 2009 @ 2:58 EST
shasha
spread the word get them to post on sootoday again and every couple of days
décembre 14, 2009 @ 3:35 EST
Sally G
Come on people, keep voting...we need this youth centre.
décembre 14, 2009 @ 11:34 EST
Silverwings
We can't give up on the idea of having a youth centre for the Sault. There are a lot of young people who need a place like this around here.
décembre 14, 2009 @ 11:39 EST
Rolar
Ihave been puting a vote in everyday for the YMCA. I am dissapointed that more have not been put in
décembre 15, 2009 @ 8:32 EST
Megan
Hi from W.I.N.G.S we have voted for you and hope that you will vote for us to help us stay in the TOP 25..I am one of the teen moms in this home and this home has changed my life and got me off the streets and helped me get my high school education and given me a chance to be a good mom to my son. please vote for us and you will be helping many other pregnant teens to stay off the streets and stop doing drugs and becoming a great mother. Marion is a wonderufl woman who has opened up her home and helped us so much she needs this funding in order to grow and help lots of other girls... please help us. our number is acf1791
décembre 15, 2009 @ 8:04 EST
RSRocker
I have been voting every day as well...although my sons are not teenages yet I would like fun & safe place for them to go to when they reach thier teenage years!!! Come on Saultites get to voting!!!!
décembre 16, 2009 @ 9:41 EST