Kerry & Ginny Dennehy, thank you for your support. I consider it a honour to dedicate our Mental Health Game to your late son Kelty.

We appreciate all you do for youth Mental Health.

 

Sincerely

Myles Mattila

 

Founder and Director

MindRight for Athletes Society

 

Enough is Enough - Youth Depression, Suicide Prevention

 

www.MindRight.info

 

The Kelty Story by Kerry Dennehy

 

Teenage suicide and depression obviously has a dramatic effect on families, friends and communities. Ginny and Kerry Dennehy, Kelty's parents, are devoted to sharing their experiences with others to help educate and thereby reduce the tragedy of teenage suicide. Kerry shares his son's poignant story with courage and hope...

 

A small granite tablet in a quiet corner of the Whistler Cemetery marks the last resting place of our son. It reads, "Our Beautiful Boy", Kelty Patrick Dennehy, Nov. 23/83 - Mar 02/01. We were proud to have him in the same row with some of Whistler's early pioneers and legends, Myrtle Philip, Jean Tapley and Dave Murray, giving evidence to the fact that some souls live to a ripe old age and some are taken well before their time.

 

Kelty suffered from depression, which cast a cloud over his life that proved to be unmanageable. Kelty's friends, family, doctors and psychologists were never able to access, understand or manage his depression. Depression is a disease so insidious that only those who have suffered its depths can describe the loss of self, the loss of hope, and the blackness that snuffs out every ray of light.

 

Why depression strikes and manifests itself in certain individuals is largely a mystery. Studies indicated that Kelty fit a certain stereotype - a stereotype that most would be surprised to find was high risk for suicide.

 

Early childhood and youth painted the picture of a fairly typical boy who was average in school, loved sports and got along well with his peers. Kelty seemed to be a well-adjusted all around, likable kid, accepting the bumps and grinds of everyday living. My wife and I are from big, close families and we tried to give him all the love and attention we enjoyed in our own families. We played roles in coaching and supporting his soccer, baseball and hockey teams.

 

Kelty's first quantum leap into cultural shock came when he insisted that he enroll in Saskatchewan's Notre Dame College. Notre Dame is a private Jesuit school known for its high standards of academics and sports. At first Kelty had trouble adjusting and raised a fuss about coming home. Towards the end of the year he finally settled in and produced good showings on his report card and on the ice with the bantam hockey team.

  

The Kelty Story by Kerry Dennehy

Game Hosted by Myles Mattila

 

Kelty returned home to a summer job as a golf cart attendant at the Chateau Whistler Golf Course. That summer he announced he would like to return to Whistler Secondary School for grade 11. He certainly had developed maturity at Notre Dame, a place where he learned his position in the hierarchy quickly, a place where he cleaned dorms and washed pots, a place where attendance at church and Christian Studies was mandatory.

 

All seemed to be going smoothly and we took our family on a cruise through the Panama Canal. It was there that Kelty suffered from a paranoia anxiety attack. Having never had an indication of anything like this before, we were just as shocked and distressed as he was. Kelty lay low for a couple of days and with the help of the resident priest and the ship's doctor was able to function again well enough to finish the cruise. That year he went on to complete Grade 11 with top marks and graduation honors.

 

Several times we asked Kelty if he had any recurring incidents. He preferred to downplay it but admitted that he feared the anxiety attack might return.

 

He had a terrific winter with his many friends, snow boarding, playing Midget hockey, partying and driving our cars - in a responsible way. That summer he again returned to his summer job at the Chateau Whistler where he had the opportunity to hone his promising golf game.

 

Surprisingly, he announced that he wished to return to Notre Dame for Grade 12. He said he wanted to rekindle the bonds with his classmates and achieve some of the academic goals that would send him off to Bishop's University. He knew Bishop's had high standards so Kelty progressed from an average student to what some would call an over achiever. His nickname at Notre Dame was "crazy" because he would get up so early to study. As well, he represented Notre Dame on the school golf team, playing in the Saskatchewan Provincials. Knowing he would never make the NHL, Kelty settled for assistant captain on the Notre Dame junior "C" team and traveled throughout the province enjoying both the game and the camaraderie.

  

The Kelty Story by Kerry Dennehy

 

At Christmas we took a vacation in Mexico that the whole family enjoyed. The first indication that Kelty's problems were reoccurring was as he was preparing to return to Notre Dame. He had done well at school, except in Math, which he was planning to repeat. Almost as soon as he returned, his mood changed. He became anxious about things in general, worrying about school, his mother's job, his father's well being, his grandfather, his sister and his uncle's bout with cancer. His anxiety led to lack of sleep, then a lack of focus, as he seemed to spiral down into depression. We encouraged him to open up to his house parent, his peers, and his religion. We set him up with a counselor and had him checked by a doctor.

 

Nothing seemed to help as he spiraled downward. He pleaded with us to come out and be with him. The pleading turned to begging as the phone calls, often mixed with tears and despondency, were increased to 3 and 4 times a day. We finally agreed that I would go out for a weekend.

 

I greeted him, realizing how much he needed me. We holed up in a motel room and went over his despondency. Here is my son - big, strong, beautiful hockey player and leader, fine student, good looking and charismatic, a kid who loves humor and goofing around with friends - weeping on my shoulder in a motel room in Regina, asking me what's wrong with him. Why can't he just be his normal self? Why can't he sleep or concentrate? Why was this black dog called depression so relentlessly attacking him? I was devastated and tried my best to accept what he said and to lead him out of harm's way. We prayed together, made up workbooks and a diary to help him objectify the situation. We went to the best restaurants, laughed when we could, and I treated him to some new hockey gear... anything that he wanted. When the time came for me to return to Vancouver it felt more like abandonment. As soon as I arrived home he was on the telephone to my wife, asking to come home - at least for a visit

 

The Kelty Story by Kerry Dennehy

 

We tried reasoning but realized from Kelty's tone of voice that he was very desperate. So we decided that my wife, Ginny, would make the trip to Notre Dame. She went through many of the same things I did. By that time, Kelty was on antidepressants, which we were told, would take several weeks to take effect. Ginny reluctantly left Kelty, soon followed by his relentless calls to return home.

 

Kelty was desperate in his attempts to stop the downward spiral of depression, so we agreed to a five-day trial return home. Back in Whistler, he seemed calmer but exhausted. We were told to encourage exercise and his many friendships, so he spent the next few days snow boarding surrounded by his Whistler chums (male and female). The five days soon ended and he pleaded for us to let him stay. He said, "I just need to be in a safe place." In fact he broke down in the car one day and said "Dad, I don't know what is wrong with me. I just want to be a normal kid like I was before. Dad, hide the guns. I am not kidding. Hide the guns. Dad you have to let me stay. I can't go back."

 

I too broke down, knowing he was in such serious trouble that we had to have him close to us. I agreed to keep him here. I made him promise me that he would be safe if he stayed home. I promised him that he would get better with the antidepressants and the love and nurturing provided by his family and friends. Neither of us kept our promise.

 

I hung a cross in the place where Kelty took his life, and I often look up at it and ask "Why"? I think of what could have been. I think of his pain and suffering. The only way he could think to end the pain was to end his life. His defenses were so low - his resistance none.

 

Our beautiful daughter Riley wanted to continue her brother's tradition and asked to go to Notre Dame for grade 10. She has just returned for Thanksgiving, five days early. All the girls did. They were sent home because a depressed classmate took her own life in the dormitory washroom. Teenage suicide has reached epidemic proportions.

 

We have to help save some of these young lives.

 

Sarah Lust and Myles Mattila

@SJLCreative

CMHA Kelowna accepting Prize Donated By Myles Mattila to be given away at January 20th Mental Health Game in Memory of Kelty Patrick Dennehy.

 

#GetLoud #MHWA #mentalhealth

  

Enough is Enough - Youth Depression, Suicide Prevention & Education Resource -

The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation

www.thekeltyfoundation.org/

 

@SJLcreative

Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

 

Carey Price

Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens.jpg

Price in January 2015.

BornAugust 16, 1987 (age 30)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1]

Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Weight215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)

PositionGoaltender

CatchesLeft

NHL teamMontreal Canadiens

National team Canada

NHL Draft5th overall, 2005

Montreal Canadiens

Playing career2007–present

Websitecareyprice.net

Beginning his junior career with the Tri-City Americans in the Western Hockey League in 2002, Price was drafted fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft following his second season with the Tri-City Americans. Following a further two seasons with the Americans, where he won both the Del Wilson Trophy as the top goaltender in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and CHL Goaltender of the Year in his final season of major junior in 2007. Joining the Canadiens' farm team, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) just as the Calder Cup playoffs begun, Price led the Bulldogs to the Calder Cup championship, winning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the tournament MVP. Price made the Canadiens roster for the 2007–08 season as the backup goaltender before ultimately becoming the starting goaltender later that season. In 2015, he was the winner of the Ted Lindsay, Jennings, Vezina and Hart trophies, becoming the first goaltender in NHL history to win all four individual awards in the same season.[2]

 

Internationally, Price has represented Canada at various tournaments at junior levels, winning silver medals at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in 2004 and the IIHF World U18 Championship in 2005. He won a gold medal at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Sweden. In 2014, Price was named to the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team and won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Price's play also earned him the tournament's top goaltending award, from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) directorate. In 2016 Price went undefeated to win his first World Cup Of Hockey championship. Price is widely considered as one of the best goaltenders in the world.

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

  

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards - Sun Peaks Resort

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

 

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

 

– All seven Canadian NHL teams in action during marathon telecast on January 20, 2018

 

TORONTO (June 23, 2017) Canada’s premier hockey celebration returns for its 18th annual edition, with Sportsnet and Scotiabank announcing that Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will take place in Corner Brook, Nfld., on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.

 

“The City of Corner Brook is pleased to work with Scotiabank and Sportsnet to host Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada,” said Charles Pender, Mayor of Corner Brook. “We are very proud of our storied hockey history and we are honoured to share it with Canada. We are excited to host this event and believe it will provide a rich experience to residents and hockey fans alike. Undoubtedly, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will create memories for this community that will last a lifetime.”

 

The 18th annual edition of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada promises to be a spectacular festival honouring Canada’s game. Ron MacLean returns to host Sportsnet’s marathon broadcast from the Corner Brook Civic Centre, with Don Cherry also on-site for Coach’s Corner.

 

“Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is an incredible opportunity to share our passion for the sport, bring together the community in Corner Brook, and unite hockey fans across the country,” said Craig Thompson, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Region at Scotiabank. “Scotiabank is proud to support hockey at all levels in Canada, from the NHL to the 8,000 community hockey teams we support nation-wide, including 20 teams in Corner Brook. We look forward to celebrating The 5th Season with fellow coaches, players, and fans across Canada during this special event next January.”

 

Festivities for the 18th Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada begin Wednesday, Jan. 17, featuring community and family-friendly hockey events for all ages in Corner Brook, leading up to the main event and Sportsnet’s broadcast of all seven Canadian NHL teams on Saturday, Jan. 20 - Vancouver at Edmonton.

  

About Sportsnet

Sportsnet is Canada’s #1 sports media brand, connecting Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes. Delivering storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level, the multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet NOW, and the Sportsnet app. Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, and Sportsnet World. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national multimedia rights holder, and is also the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs (including radio rights on Sportsnet 590 The FAN) and Vancouver Canucks. Sportsnet also has exclusive TV & radio coverage of all 162 Blue Jays games, as well as other MLB games, Toronto Raptors, NBA, Grand Slam of Curling, Rogers Cup, CHL, IndyCar, and extensive soccer programming including Premier League, Bundesliga, FA Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers.

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

 

– All seven Canadian NHL teams in action during marathon telecast on January 20, 2018

 

TORONTO (June 23, 2017) Canada’s premier hockey celebration returns for its 18th annual edition, with Sportsnet and Scotiabank announcing that Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will take place in Corner Brook, Nfld., on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.

 

“The City of Corner Brook is pleased to work with Scotiabank and Sportsnet to host Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada,” said Charles Pender, Mayor of Corner Brook. “We are very proud of our storied hockey history and we are honoured to share it with Canada. We are excited to host this event and believe it will provide a rich experience to residents and hockey fans alike. Undoubtedly, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will create memories for this community that will last a lifetime.”

 

The 18th annual edition of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada promises to be a spectacular festival honouring Canada’s game. Ron MacLean returns to host Sportsnet’s marathon broadcast from the Corner Brook Civic Centre, with Don Cherry also on-site for Coach’s Corner.

 

“Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is an incredible opportunity to share our passion for the sport, bring together the community in Corner Brook, and unite hockey fans across the country,” said Craig Thompson, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Region at Scotiabank. “Scotiabank is proud to support hockey at all levels in Canada, from the NHL to the 8,000 community hockey teams we support nation-wide, including 20 teams in Corner Brook. We look forward to celebrating The 5th Season with fellow coaches, players, and fans across Canada during this special event next January.”

 

Festivities for the 18th Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada begin Wednesday, Jan. 17, featuring community and family-friendly hockey events for all ages in Corner Brook, leading up to the main event and Sportsnet’s broadcast of all seven Canadian NHL teams on Saturday, Jan. 20 - Vancouver at Edmonton.

  

About Sportsnet

Sportsnet is Canada’s #1 sports media brand, connecting Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes. Delivering storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level, the multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet NOW, and the Sportsnet app. Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, and Sportsnet World. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national multimedia rights holder, and is also the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs (including radio rights on Sportsnet 590 The FAN) and Vancouver Canucks. Sportsnet also has exclusive TV & radio coverage of all 162 Blue Jays games, as well as other MLB games, Toronto Raptors, NBA, Grand Slam of Curling, Rogers Cup, CHL, IndyCar, and extensive soccer programming including Premier League, Bundesliga, FA Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers.

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

 

Our game continues to be built and delivered on the backs of thousands of volunteers. To them, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every one who selflessly enriched a player’s life this past season. In addition, BC Hockey has exceptional partners like the Vancouver Canucks that have excelled in their commitment to consistently come to the plate to assist developing the game and opportunities throughout the branch.

  

For those who embraced and supported our transition to a new governance model, my sincere thanks. I believe the path we are on is invariably more productive as was proven this year. I have no doubt it will continue to improve our position in the world of sport choices. As a component of the transition, effective communication will continue as a prime focus to engage all of our membership, sport partners and volunteers.

  

We must also take pride in the excellence shown in our Above Minor Programs as they continue to thrive as evidenced by a Junior A National and Junior B Western Canada championship last season.

  

BC Hockey also is an accomplished international host as evidenced in the pride our host communities took in hosting the World U17 in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and the Women’s Worlds in Kamloops. These communities are to be congratulated as wonderful models of how to provide a worldclass event. The exceptional educational opportunities that took place along with these events will no doubt help grow the game. That said we also prove annually how well we can showcase communities and hockey with our own Branch Championships, the pride of BC Hockey.

  

The 2016 AGM in Sun Peaks saw critical decisions made toward keeping BC Hockey as the premiere sport leader in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am honored to Chair an organization that puts such high importance in protecting their participants. Our members are to be congratulated for the way we protect our game participants, parents, coaches and officials. The AGM also clarified the need to collaborate more to meet the needs of today’s player as we compete for their registration. The messaging from Tom Renney clearly emphasized the need to plan local operations as thoroughly as the participants deserve. Adjustments to the changing sport landscape are a challenge we must face together and recognize that doing business simply needs us to adapt. The adjustments to the way we do business at the branch level, also needs to be reflected in the way we provide our programming at the district and local levels.

  

The Hockey Canada launch of a refreshed Initiation Program is a great example of doing business better based on research of what is best for the player. Parents want their child to be involved in a sport that adheres to scientific data to verify the development model the sport will use. The Long Term Player Development Model will become more of a focus in the future not only at IP but is foundational to all levels of our programming. This will provide the best experience for the players and will be reflected in retention rates. Canada has been the world leader in hockey and to remain we need to adhere to the principles now be accepted throughout the world.

  

As we move forward, we need to trust and listen to each other. We need to grow our game and grow our volunteer base by proving we are the best choice sport a parent can make for their child today and for the future. I have always believed hockey to be the conduit for us to develop good athletes and respected citizens

 

Randy Henderson

 

BC Hockey Chair of the Board

Myles Mattila is celebrating the completion of his Grade 12 exams. The 18-year-old graduat- ed from high school in Prince George this year, but unlike some other teens his age, he won’t be relaxing at the lake all summer. That’s because Mattila is a big deal in British Columbia’s hockey world, for more than just his skills on the ice. He’s worked hard to get where he is, and the summer won’t see an end to that. The Quesnel native played for the Prince George Cariboo Cou- gars this season, and was signed to the Kelowna Chiefs for the

2017/18 season.

He recently won the BC Hockey

Chair of the Board Award, which recognizes an “individual, team or league that has brought hon- our to amateur hockey through an outstanding humanitarian endeavour.”

To that end, Mattila has been an outspoken advocate for men- tal health, having founded Mind- Right.info – the Cariboo Cou- gars’ support program that aims to increase awareness for mental health – in 2016, and having been a spokesperson for mental health awareness website Mindcheck.ca since 2015.

For these reasons, you may have heard of Mattila. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau certainly has.

On June 28, Prime Minister Trudeau tweeted: “A young player making a difference – con- gratulations @myles_mattila12 on your @BCHockey_Source award for promoting youth men- tal health.”

Mattila got the tweet while he was with his family. They were ecstatic.

“I was shocked.... I thought about it and I’m like, ‘Wow, that is amazing that Justin recognized me for what I’m doing with men- tal health.’”

Strong of mind

Mattila is a tireless promoter of mental-health initiatives.

He got involved after watching a teammate struggle.

“I had a close friend who played hockey, we were like the dynamic duo – we fed off each other for positive energy. It sud-

Hockey player Myles Mattila accepted the BC Hockey Chair of the Board Award from board chair Randy Henderson in early June at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre during BC Hockey’s annual general meeting. The award recognized his work promoting mental health initiatives.

denly stopped, and he isolated himself from me and the team.

“He told me about how he was sad all the time, had highs and lows but didn’t know why. It was hard, seeing a teammate go through that and not know what it was.”

After his teammate sought help, Mattila saw an article in The Province about Mindcheck. ca and decided to get involved, but he wasn’t accepted to the cause quite that easily.

“I got shut down for promot- ing mental health, with people saying I was too young, that I didn’t know enough. But people seeing a person my age... it got my peers’ attention when I went to speak at schools.”

Mattila persevered.

“If you network with the right people, you can achieve your goals.”

BC Hockey board chair Randy Henderson says he is examining ways to promote Mattila’s work across his organization.

“Myles’ efforts are a result of compassion for fellow teammates and expanded to players every- where.

“Myles epitomizes why thou- sands of volunteers across BC Hockey donate so much time to the game. Hockey, from my perspective, is the conduit to pro-

duce great citizens, and Myles demonstrates what a good citizen does: he gives selflessly for a great many others.”

At BC Hockey’s annual general meeting in Sun Peaks in early June, Mattila’s MindRight ini- tiative was highlighted to 92 minor hockey associations in attendance.

Mattila was honoured to re- ceive the BC Hockey award, and was pleased Henderson was in- terested in rolling out MindRight and other mental-health initia- tives to other associations.

“Its nice to be recognized for what I’m doing. It’s nice to know people are hearing my message. A few years ago, it was very dif- ficult. No one wanted to talk about the subject.

“It’s getting better, but we have a long way to go to raise awareness.” Mattila’s move to Kelowna brings new challenges for his humanitarian work. He has part- nered with the Canadian Men- tal Health Association (CMHA) in Kelowna, and hopes to work with Foundry, a youth wellness organization supported by the provincial government that is opening a facility in Kelowna at the end of the summer, as well

as four others province-wide. Foundry Kelowna will have 25 agencies operating under one

roof, so young people can access all the services they need without bouncing around – and poten- tially getting lost – in the system.

Leah Lockhart, Foundry’s lead for communication, says Found- ry is delighted Myles is willing to get involved.

“It’s great to see a lot of young people coming forward to be a part of Foundry; our goal has been to build a robust youth network.

“Foundry is thrilled that Myles is enthusiastic and that he reached out.”

Top of his class

Come September, Mattila will be playing hockey, working on his mental-health initiatives and attending Okanagan College to get a degree in business.

The 18-year-old says he initially planned to attend The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan branch (UBCO) after being ac- cepted to the civil engineering program, but decided to switch to Okanagan College to give himself more time for hockey.

“I’m going to Okanagan Col- lege as they are more flexible with the hockey season. I was accept- ed to UBCO, but you need to be a full-time student. At Okana- gan College, I can have a light- er schedule in the first semester and then heavier in the second.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

That’ll help me excel in hockey and in school.”

It’ll also give him more time for his humanitarian work.

“In the week days I’ll be pro- moting mental health, too.”

He chose to sign with the Kelowna Chiefs, a member of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and a Junior B hockey team, even after a few others expressed interest in signing him. He says Kelowna was the right fit.

“I’ve got everything in one in Kelowna. My family is living here, I get to go to school, I’m hoping to partner with Foundry. Junior B has fewer games and not as harsh a schedule.”

Mattila says he did some soul searching this year, knowing his time in the BC Major Midget League was coming to an end.

“I took some time to decide if I wanted to play Junior A and take a year or two off school, but I want to keep my options open and keep busy with school. I don’t want to fall behind. If something happened or if I got injured, this way I have a back-up plan.”

It’s a well-thought-out move from the 18-year-old, but every- thing in Mattila’s hockey career so far shows he’s nothing if not conscientious.

Hockey’s Myles Mattila, continued

The accomplished hockey player and honour-roll student won numerous scholar- ships as he finished out his Grade 12 year, and he says he’ll be putting them to good use.

“It’s a great honour, and helps me pay my tuition. So instead of working this summer, I have more time to collaborate and make connections with peo- ple in mental health.”

Mattila says he knows there are other players on the Chiefs who take classes, so he won’t be alone. He hopes to eventually qualify as a lawyer, although he’d be interested in play- ing hockey at a higher level, too.

“My plan is to play a few years in the Junior B league while going

‘We still have a long way to go to raise awareness’

Myles Mattila

to school. If I get a scholarship down to the States, I could go that route, or head to UBC [for hockey and academics] if that doesn’t pan out.”

As a member of the Kelowna Chiefs, Mat- tila will play a game in Quesnel this February, against rival KIJHL team the Kamloops Storm. The Storm is hosting six of its

2017/18 season games at the new West Fraser Centre, in an effort to promote Quesnel’s bid to have its own team.

“It’s exciting, espe- cially with the new hockey arena. I still have lots of connec- tions in Quesnel.

“It’s really important for Quesnel to show the league they need a hockey team back because Quesnel is a strong community.”

Next stop: the world

Now that he’s captured the Canadian audi- ence, attracting atten- tion from the Prime Minister, Mattila has his sights set on the international scene.

He applied for a bur- sary to attend a men- tal-health conference in Dublin, Ireland,

which takes place in September.

“It’s a mental-health summit. I want to go and share my ideas and what I’ve done with MindRight, and network for mental health.”

Mattila’s experience organizing Prince George’s Balancing Our Minds Youth Summit, which took place at the end of May, gives him some background with such events. The springtime summit saw students come from all over the province to inter- act with other youth, teachers, supervi- sors and counsellors around the topic of mental health.

“It was inspiring how many students came out, there were

some all the way from McBride.

“We even had a Bal- ancing Our Minds rep- resentative come from Vancouver to check it out. He said [our event] was up there as being one of the best in the province. We were pretty proud.”

And proud he should be. Mattila manages to spin many plates in the air with seemingly lit- tle effort.

But what about his social life? How does Mattila relax?

“That comes with hockey, and between other things. I like to have a well-rounded approach and focus on everything equally.

“I want to show that it’s possible to play a sport, go to school and promote an initiative.”

BY STEVE MACNAULL

The Daily Courier

Myles Mattila didn’t have to

choose between higher

education and high-calibre

hockey.

“I knew I wanted to get a business degree,

but I still wanted to play at the highest level

of hockey I could,” said the 18-year-old.

“I’m lucky I’m able to do

both with the perfect fit

I have with Okanagan

College and the Kelowna

Chiefs. College is flexible

and the Chiefs encourage

players to attend school.”

The college offers Mattila

a schedule of morning and

evening classes, so he can

practice midday with the

Kootenay International

Junior Hockey League

team.

And most games are on

weekends, so they don’t

interfere with school, either.

“It’s a healthy balance,”

said Mattila.

“I want to play hockey,

but I also want to get the

education that will lead

me to become a lawyer.”

Mattila is making it

work with aplomb.

The five-foot-10-inch,

180-pound right winger has

seven goals and 12 assists

in the 27 games he’s played

with the Chiefs so far this

season.

He’s also doing well at college.

While this is admirable, it’s really

Mattila’s volunteer work in the

mental-health realm that earned him

the Top Forty Under 40 nomination.

While playing his final season of major

midget with the Cariboo Cougars in

Prince George, he started the

MindRight.info website.

“I haven’t suffered myself with mental

illness,” said Mattila.

“But, I know mental illness doesn’t

discriminate. I’ve seen friends and fellow

hockey players suffer with depression.”

While the website was designed to help

local hockey players access information

about mental health and how to seek help,

it is also a resource for the

wider community.

“There’s definitely a

stigma to mental illness,

especially in sports and

hockey because the guys

are supposed to be big and

tough and not show

weakness and not share

their emotions,” said

Mattila.

“Mind Right lets people

know they are not alone

and it’s OK to get help.”

The website caught the

attention of B.C. Hockey,

which bestowed its

President’s Award on

Mattila and is

recommending

MindRight.info be

provided to all minorhockey

players in the

province.

Prime Minister Justin

Trudeau gave Mittila

Twitter nod when he

heard of his advocacy.

The volunteerism also

helped Mattila qualify for

one of only four Trevor

Linden Scholarships awarded each year to

students in B.C.

“I think it may have been Lana Quinn

(who works with former hockey star

Linden in the Vancouver Canucks

organization) who nominated me for the Top 40 under 40 - Kelowna

www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/18-year-old-myles-mattila...

Over 350 middle school and high school students from across the region packed into the Civic Centre today. The first Northern Balancing Our Minds Youth Summit was held, with the goal of ending the stigma around mental health.

The summit began in Vancouver in 2013, but has become a movement across the province. This year, Prince George was one of the 5 locations hosting the event.

It was free for all participants. Canadian Tire, UNBC and other community organizations donated the $40,000 needed to put on the Summit.

Youth heard from keynote speakers who dealt, and survived from, mental health problems. They also got to participate in thoughtful dialog. Several booths were set up, offering support and resources to those who may be struggling with depression or anxiety.

Trent Seymour suffered a spinal injury when he was younger. He was a keynote speaker at the event. “I want to stress that you’re not alone, and to seek help. Part of my journey was a lot of talking before I got into keynote speaking. It was just a lot of talking to anyone who was around; whether it be a counselor or close friend. I think most of us [keynote speakers] will talk from personal experience…I think it’s important because mental health ultimately effects everybody. It’s not discriminatory.”

“It’s nice to have something up in the North,” says Myles Mattila, the MC, Organizer and a keynote speaker at the Summit. “It truly inspires students by seeing everybody come together for the right reasons, and promoting mental health in a positive way to help end the stigma.”

Event Goals:

✓ Increase youth knowledge about mental health and substance use

✓ Build awareness of available mental health tools, resources and services

✓ Decrease stigma towards individuals experiencing mental health challenges

✓ Generate ideas on how to promote mental health and wellness in school communities

Who should attend?

✓ High school aged youth in Northern BC interested in learning about mental health and wellness, decreasing stigma

and creating a community culture that supports youth mental health

✓ School or community based adult allies that have an interest in supporting youth at and after the event

 

Emma McLagan

 

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada

 

Emma McLagan

 

I'm part of the content and storytelling team that produces engaging, inspiring, heartwarming, brand-building, educational features (the list can go on!) for Hockey Night in Canada, Hometown Hockey and other shows and platforms on Sportsnet. I build relationships and sit one-on-one with professional athletes, their families, friends, fans, executives and even politicians (see cover photo ⬆️). I turn interviews and high-caliber visuals into a story -- engaging our viewers, attracting new ones and thus growing the company's brand and sports properties.

 

My desire to learn about the world and educate others has always been important to me and led me to start my career as a teacher after graduating from McGill with a B.Ed. After developing a unit for my students in which they wrote, produced, shot and edited their own news stories based on our current events discussions, I decided I wanted to try it myself! Enter: Broadcast Journalism at BCIT. I graduated with distinction in 2009 and went on to produce features and documentaries for networks including Discovery Channel and CBC.. During that time, I also worked on-air as a sports host for CBC Vancouver for almost 6 years before moving to Toronto from Vancouver in 2014.

 

I thrive on experiences, and it's always been important to me that I educate and help people, companies and organizations grow. As a journalism student, I interned with the BBC World Service in London where my first phone call on Day 1 was to a civilian in Afghanistan. Early on in my TV production days, I developed an internship program for journalism students and in 2013 volunteered for a month teaching communications and visual content strategies to staff a children's hospital in Cambodia. The content they produced brought in donations instantly.

 

When I'm not working, you'll find me exploring the outdoors (I grew up in Vancouver, after all), visiting my family in B.C., discovering a new country or scuba diving in search of big fish (ie. sharks).

 

– All seven Canadian NHL teams in action during marathon telecast on January 20, 2018

The 2017 BC Hockey Annual General Meeting Awards were presented at the Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Sun Peak Grand Hotel & Conference Centre. These awards recognize members and volunteers that are dedicated to the development and governance of our game. Nominations were reviewed and winners were selected by a committee.

 

BC Hockey - 2017 Presidents Award

This award is given to a to an individual that has brought honour to the amateur hockey fraternity through an outstanding humanitarian endeavor.

Recipient Myles Mattila

Penticton Vees - exhibition Game

 

The Penticton Vees opened up their exhibition schedule with a win in West Kelowna on Wednesday night, holding off the Warriors 3-2 at Royal LePage Place.

 

The two team’s rosters were mainly comprised of younger prospects as no veterans or recruited players dressed for the Vees.

 

Peter Zhong (Chicago Mission Under-18) opened the scoring in the first for the visitors, as he cleaned up a rebound in front of the Warriors net at 7:29. The Vees carried a one-goal lead into the dressing room.

 

Action picked up in the second and the Vees had a string of power-plays but couldn’t cash in on three opportunities, leaving the door open for the Tribe.

 

The Warriors made the most of their first man-advantage, tying the game at 11:44 on an odd-man rush down low.

 

The Vees jumped back into the lead eight-minutes later in the dying moments of the middle stanza. Joseph Santalucia (Burnaby Winter Club) had his wrist-shot from the blue-line sneak its way through a crowd and over the goaltenders glove at 19:18.

 

Shane Farkas (Okanagan Hockey Academy) was sharp in goal for the Vees, stopping all 13 shots he faced in the first thirty-minutes of the game. He thwarted two breakaway attempts by Warrior shooters, including a nice glove save whilst the Vees were on a power-play. Nolan Hildebrand (Okanagan Hockey Academy) took over halfway through the second.

 

Zhong padded the Vees lead early in the third period when he bagged his second of the night at 3:50. Michael MacLean (PMHA) raced down a puck behind the Warriors’ net and fed Zhong on the doorstep.

 

A key moment just before that third Vees goal was Hildebrand making a nice reactionary pad-save on a Warriors three-on-one rush. The Vees eventually headed down the other way and scored; a two-goal swing.

 

The Warriors made it a one-goal game inside the final four-minutes, as Josh Latta took a pass from the boards and rifled a one-timer past Hildebrand’s glove at 16:32.

 

That’s as close as the Tribe would get, as the Vees young guns stood tall in the final moments.

 

FINAL SCORE: 3-2 Vees

Shots: 41-29 Penticton

Power-Plays: Vees 0-4 West Kelowna 1-2

 

The Vees and Warriors do it all over again one week from tonight, when they reconvene at the SOEC on Wednesday, September 2nd; puck drop is 7pm. Tickets are just $5 for adults and seniors. Students (18 and under) and children are free courtesy of Peters Brothers Construction*

 

*Free student and children tickets are not applicable in the premium seating sections at the SOEC

 

The thing that I would want all teenagers to know, is that there are always resources to help. They don’t have to suffer alone or in silence. If they are ever experiencing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or thoughts of suicide, there is always someone who they can reach out too. It may not be the first person who they contact, but if they know where to go that would be the first step in getting help. Sometimes they might not get the hand they hoped for, however they need to be persistent in talking to someone who they can trust. Speaking up and ending the stigma is not only important for those seeking help, but for those who are also suffering and feel like they don’t have a voice. Be the listening ear, when someone needs you because you never know if that someone could someday be you.

  

CBC Talk Today - Mattila

#sicknotweak

#talktoday

#cmhcbc

#breakout_mh

#livin

LIVIN

@livincharity

Time to talktoday and get back to LIVIN

support Michael Landsberg #sicknotweak

@heylandsberg

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

The Play On! program is about getting people from the community active and involved, it’s about bringing together a large group of people who have a passion for a Canadian pastime that most of us grew up playing. When done right, the buzz and excitement of a Play On! event can introduce thousands of new Canadians to the game of street hockey and rekindle the love of the game for many who haven’t scraped the pavement in years.

 

There are many pieces needed to help a Play On! event run successfully; staff, players, refs, community support, and volunteers are at the top of the list. Every year Play On! runs amazing events across wonderful communities and without the support of dedicated volunteers, the Play On! program wouldn’t be able to offer the street hockey experience that it does. Here in Kelowna, Play On! is always jam packed with amazing volunteers; some stick around the entire weekend, some are only available for a couple hours, but each and every one of them makes a difference and all of their hard work helps the tournament run smoothly.

 

That’s why the Play On! Kelowna team is so excited to announce a volunteer partnership with 16-year old Myles Mattila. Born and raised in British Columbia, Myles has been playing hockey since the age of 3; Myles has played hockey all over British Columbia and relocated to Kelowna last July and currently plays right wing for the BCMML Okanagan Rockets. While he and his Okanagan Rockets teammates are preparing a team for this year’s Play On! Kelowna event, this story isn’t about Myles the hockey player; it’s about Myles the volunteer. Myles reached out to Play On! a couple weeks ago inquiring about setting up a booth during the tournament weekend to help raise awareness for mental health, and after a few phone calls and emails, we finally got to meet.

 

Often times ideas are thrown around and they don’t quite match up or work out, but sometimes you meet with somebody and everything falls into place, I have a feeling that this happens almost every time Myles meets with an organization. Myles has a list of volunteer and community achievements a mile long; his list of achievements since his relocation to Kelowna is spectacular, and due to all of his hard work, Myles has been nominated for Young Male Volunteer of the Year.

 

Myles has worked with organizations such as

CMHA BC - www.cmha.bc.ca

CMHA Kelowna - www.cmhakelowna.com

Mindcheck - www.mindcheck.ca

LIVIN - www.livin.org.au

#breakout_mh @breakout_mh

#getloud - getloudkelowna.com/sign-it/

#talktoday - www.cmha.bc.ca/how-we-can-help/youth/talktoday%20

#sicknotweak - www.sicknotweak.com/

and is always looking for an opportunity to help people start talking about mental health. If you have time on June 18-19, stop by Waterfront park in Downtown Kelowna and catch a game or two, watch Myles and his Rockets teammates take on adversaries from across the province, and take a minute or two to stop by Myles’ booth for chat; regardless of what you decide to talk about, it’s guaranteed to be good conversation.

 

For more information on Myles, check out:

globalnews.ca/news/2040507/junior-hockey-player-from-kelo...

Or follow him on Twitter - @myles_mattila12

 

To join Myles and volunteer at Play On! Kelowna, register here:

www.playon.ca/contact/volunteer/kelowna

 

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email

Dmuch@playon.ca

 

I have been selected from hundreds to attend Jack Summit 2018, Canada’s largest youth-led summit on mental health. Mental health affects all of us, but suicide is still the leading health-related cause of death for young people in Canada. I’ll be joining 199 other young mental health advocates from every province and territory in Canada to attend in Toronto.

 

What is Jack Summit?

 

Jack Summit is a youth-led gathering of 200 Jack.org leaders from every province and territory in Canada, focused on ideas-sharing and large-scale strategies. A unique, collaborative space for mental health advocacy, Jack Summit is the largest gathering in Canada for young leaders working to revolutionize mental health.

 

At Jack Summit 2018, young leaders from across the country will come together for 3 incredible days of learning, collaborating, skill-building, and networking.

Michael Landsberg

 

One of the best-known personalities in Canadian broadcasting, Michael Landsberg has been with TSN since the network’s inception in 1984. Landsberg hosted TSN’s OFF THE RECORD (OTR) from September 1997 to November 2015.

 

Landsberg began his broadcasting career as an anchor on SPORTSCENTRE (then called SportsDesk), and went on to host more than 5,000 episodes. Thirteen years later, Landsberg left SPORTSCENTRE to host OTR.

 

Twice nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast, Landsberg was the Whistler Host for Olympic Daytime on CTV during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. During the London 2012 Olympic Games, he anchored TSN’s Olympic Daytime.

 

Landsberg speaks publicly about his personal battle with depression and considers his ability to help reduce the stigma of mental illness as his most important professional calling.

 

In 2013, Landsberg’s documentary, “Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports and Me,” was nominated for a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series. In 2012, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health also named Landsberg one of its Champions of Mental Health.

 

Landsberg also takes to Twitter to encourage discussion around mental health and creating a forum for those needing help. He created the hashtag #SickNotWeak, which is also is a not-for-profit organization and soon to become charity. Funds collected in support of #SickNotWeak help provide education, while supporting a community for those suffering as well as those supporting a loved one who needs help.

 

For his longstanding dedication to promoting mental health awareness, Landsberg was honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards.

 

In addition to his work supporting mental health awareness, Landsberg hosts a variety of charitable events and golf tournaments each year, devoting the majority of his time to two causes: The Hospital for Sick Children and eye research.

 

A proud, lifelong Toronto Argonauts fan, Landsberg’s favourite sports to watch are the CFL, Hockey, NFL, and golf. A fitness buff, he works out four times a week and regularly attends spinning class.

 

Michael joined the Bell Let’s Talk team in 2014 and speaks openly about living with depression.

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez3ZiCJGDGA&sns=em

 

Okanagan College is a public, post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees and programs including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship trades programs. Its largest campus is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Wikipedia

Location:

1000 K.L.O. Road; Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; V1Y 4X8

President:

Jim Hamilton

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

Over 350 middle school and high school students from across the region packed into the Civic Centre today. The first Northern Balancing Our Minds Youth Summit was held, with the goal of ending the stigma around mental health.

The summit began in Vancouver in 2013, but has become a movement across the province. This year, Prince George was one of the 5 locations hosting the event.

It was free for all participants. Canadian Tire, UNBC and other community organizations donated the $40,000 needed to put on the Summit.

Youth heard from keynote speakers who dealt, and survived from, mental health problems. They also got to participate in thoughtful dialog. Several booths were set up, offering support and resources to those who may be struggling with depression or anxiety.

Trent Seymour suffered a spinal injury when he was younger. He was a keynote speaker at the event. “I want to stress that you’re not alone, and to seek help. Part of my journey was a lot of talking before I got into keynote speaking. It was just a lot of talking to anyone who was around; whether it be a counselor or close friend. I think most of us [keynote speakers] will talk from personal experience…I think it’s important because mental health ultimately effects everybody. It’s not discriminatory.”

“It’s nice to have something up in the North,” says Myles Mattila, the MC, Organizer and a keynote speaker at the Summit. “It truly inspires students by seeing everybody come together for the right reasons, and promoting mental health in a positive way to help end the stigma.”

Event Goals:

✓ Increase youth knowledge about mental health and substance use

✓ Build awareness of available mental health tools, resources and services

✓ Decrease stigma towards individuals experiencing mental health challenges

✓ Generate ideas on how to promote mental health and wellness in school communities

Who should attend?

✓ High school aged youth in Northern BC interested in learning about mental health and wellness, decreasing stigma

and creating a community culture that supports youth mental health

✓ School or community based adult allies that have an interest in supporting youth at and after the event

 

 

March 9, 2016

 

Dear Myles,

 

Congratulations, you have been selected as one of three finalists for the Young Male Volunteer of the Year Award!

 

Each year the City of Kelowna recognizes residents who have made outstanding voluntary contributions to our community at the Annual Civic and Community Awards. The Young Male Volunteer of the Year is awarded to the youth whose contributions have had the greatest impact on the city of Kelowna.

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

#MillionsMissing4Science

 

Myalgische Enzepahlomyeltis

 

Das serotonerge System

 

Neurotransmitter, wie serotoninerge Neuronen, die ihren Ursprung in den Raphe-Kernen haben, sind in der Lage, eine groÃe Anzahl von Teilen des Gehirns (siehe auch Limbisches System) zu kontrollieren, die für die ME-Symptomatik von Bedeutung ist.

 

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Beispiele für ME-Symptome (unvollständig)

 

?? Beeinträchtigung der kognitiven Funktion (bewusste u. unterbewusste Vorgänge, wie Denken, Verstehen, Erinnerung, Wortfindung, Konzentration etc)

 

- Geruchssinn

 

- Dysautonomie, (autonome oder auch vegetative Nervensystem/ alle unwillkürlichen Prozesse, wie Verdauung, Herzschlag, etc.)

 

- Nebenniereninsuffizienz (Nebennierenschwäche, Cortisolmangel - Cortisol dient u. a. zur Stressbewältigung und der Regulations des Immunssystems)

 

- Lufthunger (das Gefühl nicht durchatmen zu können und zu wenig Sauerstoff zu bekommen)

 

- POTS (Posturales orthostatisches Tachykardiesyndrom/ beschleunigter Herzschlag)

 

- Bewegung

 

- Dopamin System/ dopaminerge System (Haltungsreflexe, die in verschiedenen Gebieten des Nervensystems koordiniert werden und notwendig sind, um dem Körper in aufrechter Haltung auszubalancieren,motorische Störungen, Verhalten)

 

- Kopfschmerzen

 

- Parasympathische Dysfunktion (vegetatives Nervensystem)

Der Parasympathikus ist im Allgemeinen für Erhaltung und Wiederherstellung zuständig; Verlangsamung des Pulses, Senkung des Blutdrucks, Stimulation des Darmtrakts, etc)

 

- Motoneuron Dysfunktion (Muskelschwund, Lähmung, Erschöpfung, Muskel- und Gelenkschmerzen, Muskelschwäche, etc.)

 

- Schmerz

 

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Beispiele für Neurotransmitter

- Dopamin

- Noradrenalin, Adrenalin

- Serotonin (5-HT)

- Histamin

 

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Aminosäuren, die als Botenstoffe dienen:

- Gaba (-Aminobuttersäure)

- Glycin

- Aspartat/ Glutamat

 

Neurotransmitter nehmen für die Wissenschaft einen immer gröÃer werdenden Stellenwert bei vielen Erkrankungen wie Multiple Sklerose, Morbus Parkinson, Alzheimer etc. ein.

 

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MEHR INFORMATIONEN

 

Anatomie zentraler Neurotransmitter (NTM)-Systeme

 

teaching.thehumanbrain.info/neuroanatomie.php?kap=21

 

Funktionelle Neuroanatomie teaching.thehumanbrain.info/neuroanatomie

 

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Anatomie des vegetativen Nervensystems (Sympathikus, Parasympathikus)

?? www.msdmanuals.com/de/heim/st%C3%B6rungen-der-hirn-,-r%C3...

 

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#MillionsMissing #MillionsMissingDeutschland

#MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyeltis #ME #MyalgischeEnzephalomyelitis#MEcfs

#MedEd #medtwitter #medinstagram #chronicillness #SickNotWeak

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

MOB BOUNCE

 

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert (AKA The Northwest Kid) and Craig Frank Edes (AKA Heebz The Earthchild) had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is Gitxsan and Travis is Cree/Metis. The two Aboriginal artists have exceptional experience in playing guitar and drums, and have blended their musicianship with elements of Electronic Dance Music (E.D.M.), and Hip Hop production; they incorporate aspects of a Cultural identity with an Artistic identity by experimenting with free toning (Chanting), and a Cultural soundscape influenced by sounds of Nature.

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

MOB BOUNCE

 

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert (AKA The Northwest Kid) and Craig Frank Edes (AKA Heebz The Earthchild) had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is Gitxsan and Travis is Cree/Metis. The two Aboriginal artists have exceptional experience in playing guitar and drums, and have blended their musicianship with elements of Electronic Dance Music (E.D.M.), and Hip Hop production; they incorporate aspects of a Cultural identity with an Artistic identity by experimenting with free toning (Chanting), and a Cultural soundscape influenced by sounds of Nature.

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

MOB BOUNCE

 

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert (AKA The Northwest Kid) and Craig Frank Edes (AKA Heebz The Earthchild) had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is Gitxsan and Travis is Cree/Metis. The two Aboriginal artists have exceptional experience in playing guitar and drums, and have blended their musicianship with elements of Electronic Dance Music (E.D.M.), and Hip Hop production; they incorporate aspects of a Cultural identity with an Artistic identity by experimenting with free toning (Chanting), and a Cultural soundscape influenced by sounds of Nature.

 

MOB BOUNCE

 

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert (AKA The Northwest Kid) and Craig Frank Edes (AKA Heebz The Earthchild) had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is Gitxsan and Travis is Cree/Metis. The two Aboriginal artists have exceptional experience in playing guitar and drums, and have blended their musicianship with elements of Electronic Dance Music (E.D.M.), and Hip Hop production; they incorporate aspects of a Cultural identity with an Artistic identity by experimenting with free toning (Chanting), and a Cultural soundscape influenced by sounds of Nature.

 

@myles_mattila12 supports #Livin

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au

 

MOB BOUNCE

 

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert (AKA The Northwest Kid) and Craig Frank Edes (AKA Heebz The Earthchild) had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is Gitxsan and Travis is Cree/Metis. The two Aboriginal artists have exceptional experience in playing guitar and drums, and have blended their musicianship with elements of Electronic Dance Music (E.D.M.), and Hip Hop production; they incorporate aspects of a Cultural identity with an Artistic identity by experimenting with free toning (Chanting), and a Cultural soundscape influenced by sounds of Nature.

 

LIVIN is all about LIVIN your life at the top and destroying the stigma attached to mental ill¬ness. Connecting, supporting and inspiring one another to talk about their feelings, issues and problems because ‘it ain’t weak to speak’ and you are never alone.

LIVIN was co-founded by Sam Webb and Casey Lyons in Sep¬tember 2013, in honour of Casey’s best friend Dwayne Lally, who, like many others, took his own life after suffer¬ing from a mental illness.

“We can save the lives of individuals by chang¬ing the way people perceive, understand and interpret mental health.” - Sam Webb

“For too long mental illness and suicide has been perceived as a weakness. Mental ill¬ness is no different to other illnesses such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We will change this.” - Casey Lyons

Our objectives will be achieved through activities and events which:

(i) promote awareness of mental illness;

(ii) bring the community together on the issue of mental illness;

(iii) develop promotion and prevention strategies to increase community awareness and understanding of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and re¬lated disorders and reduce associated stigma and discrimination for teenag¬ers and young adults through such things as fashion, sporting stars, celebrities and social media;

(iv) commission and support research to enhance knowledge into the cause and consequences of depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety, trial new and innovative prevention, early detection, treatment and management activities for depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders and dissemi¬nate information about best practice models of care for teenagers and young adults;

(v) promote partnerships across health and other sectors to enhance respon¬siveness and support to teenagers and young adults who may experience or be at risk of experiencing depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety and related disorders.

LIVIN will apply income and property of the charity to promote our objectives.

REP IT, SHARE IT, OWN IT

#itaintweaktospeak

Healthy LIVIN = A Healthy Mind

Join the LIVIN family and help smash the stigma associated with mental illness. Connect, support and inspire one another to talk about your feelings, struggles and problems, because as long as you are talking you are never alone.

Contact: Sam Webb & Casey Lyons

Email: info@livin.org.au

Website: www.livin.org.au