The inspiration behind celebrating northern successes, came from youth around northern Saskatchewan at a networking event where they talked about being tired of seeing only negative things in the news about northern Saskatchewan communities. The idea to “celebrate” northern successes was about more than just positive news; it became a theme of cooperation, resilience, community and connecting people. The youth wanted other communities, other northerners, other youth and the province of Saskatchewan to see what they were proud of in their community
Originally, this was going to be an in person event, but Covid-19 and the pandemic had other ideas. We held our first Northern Successes Showcase in June 2021, with 60 nominations across northern Saskatchewan. The Embracing Life leadership team had decided to honor all 60 nominees, as they were amazing bright stars in communities working diligently to continue to do good work at tough times.
Northern Successes Showcase will be an annual event that takes place in the Spring to recognize the positive and impactful work taking place in northern Saskatchewan by residents, community and northern agencies.
Below is the awards and criteria for the 2022 Northern Successes Showcase:
| Awards | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Youth Action Council Award | This award is given to the community youth council that is active within your community promoting positive programming for youth |
| Community Champion Award - 2 Categories | This person goes above and beyond, outside of their job, volunteering in the community for the betterment of the community. This volunteer is passionate, hardworking and positive. This person goes above and beyond, outside of their job, volunteering in cultural/traditional activities for the betterment of the community. This volunteer is passionate, hardworking and positive. |
| Youth Role Model - 2 Categories | This young person 14-17 excels in their community through cultural/art activities. They demonstrate commitment, work ethic and leadership. This youth models great skills for other youth around them. This young person 14-17 excels in their community through sports/rec activities. They demonstrate commitment, work ethic and leadership. This youth models great skills for other youth around them. |
| Northern Project Award | A project that has helped change or shape a community. The response to this event has created positive wellness changes within and has promoted healthy lifestyles for people in your community. |
| Youth Mentor Award | This person actively works with the youth, for youth. They are a mentor that engages and empowers youth to be positive, active and good community members. This person consistently goes above and beyond for our younger generations |
| Embracing Life Advocate Award | A person who has worked very hard in Embracing life to continue the vision of community mobilization, community wellness and suicide prevention. |
| Non-profit/Community Group Award | A non-profit or community group that has helped change or shape a community. The group has created positive wellness changes and has promoted healthy lifestyles for people in your community. |
Embracing life has invested with its partners in training northern people and youth to deal with Grief and loss at the community level. This was a two prong approach; first it was with intention to train northern professionals involved in front line work, as well as young people who work with youth to add tools to their tool belts when youth are dealing with grief and loss. This approach allows people to work in a holistic perspective as the community sees fit, and gives more tools to natural supports for youth, as well as northern communities.
Grief is the normal human response to loss. Unfortunately, there is little information on how to resolve the intense conflicting emotions caused by life events.
Edu-Therapy™ Grief Resolution is an easy to use model that reduces and eliminates intense uncomfortable emotional responses to loss, trauma, and abuse. The 4-day Certification Training teaches the most effective process that resolves the pain caused by the conflicting emotions of a meaningful loss.
