WJHA creates a welcoming space for diversity
February 16, 2022 |Hockey isn’t a very common sport where 11-year-old Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) student Dara is from. Ice and skates... View Article
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WJHA helps youth manage change in their lives, while also giving them the power to change
February 9, 2022 |Change is at times the only constant in a kid’s life. It’s a time of life when not only are... View Article
#HockeyTalks: Seth’s Story
January 24, 2022 |Hockey has served as both a physical and mental outlet for Seth, 16. So, when faced with the challenges and... View Article
#HockeyTalks: Anointing’s Story
January 20, 2022 |Grade 12 student Anointing has been reaping the benefits of the TNYF since he joined in Grade 7. That’s been... View Article
Jets partner with Bell for annual #HockeyTalks mental health awareness game Jan. 25
January 17, 2022 |The Winnipeg Jets will again bring awareness to mental health care through the annual NHL #HockeyTalks campaign, and with the... View Article
Fishin’ with the Jets raffle in support of Project 11 now open
December 15, 2021 |The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club and the True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) are putting together a truly unique experience for... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 10: Giving youth a place to learn outside the classroom
December 15, 2021 |Camp Manitou produces some exhilarating physical experiences for youth – stretching your arm as high as you can to reach... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 9: Giving youth the tools to chase their dreams
December 14, 2021 |Every student faces challenges, and those challenges are unique for everyone. For Grade 10 Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) student... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 7: Giving youth a place to build relational skills
December 12, 2021 |Attending a new school as a teenager can be intimidating. New classmates to get to know, plus new teachers to... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 6: Giving youth long-lasting relationships
December 11, 2021 |They say that friends become our chosen family. Over the past several years, Grade 10 student Gilbert and his mother... View Article
TNYF 12 Days of Giving – Day 4: Giving youth a place to belong
December 9, 2021 |Youth need a safe place to belong where they can learn more about themselves at a time in their lives... View Article
TNYF 12 Days of Giving – Day 3: Giving youth the chance to make their own impacts
December 8, 2021 |The impacts that the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) makes on youth are significant, and though you can see the... View Article
TNYF 12 Days of Giving – Day 1: Giving youth a chance at a fun and exciting camp experience
December 6, 2021 |The thud of an arrow striking the bullseye. The whiz of a zipline. The scratch of fingers clamouring for the... View Article
Project 11 high school pilot giving teens place to share their stresses and emotions
November 18, 2021 |Life can be stressful for teenagers. Or to say it in their terms, “the stress is real”. That phrase may... View Article
Chase the Ace draws impacting youth at TNYF and beyond
November 16, 2021 |There’s nothing more important to the True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) than empowering potential in Manitoba’s youth. Though they reach... View Article
Minor hockey start-up provides return to second home for WJHA student River
November 5, 2021 |With minor hockey starting up again this fall, it feels like a homecoming of sorts for many young hockey players.... View Article
Winnipeg Jets 2021 virtual Gala on Dec. 1
November 4, 2021 |The Winnipeg Jets Gala will again take place virtually from the comfort of viewers’ homes on Wednesday, Dec. 1, and... View Article
Project 11 excited to be building classroom communities in person again
October 29, 2021 |“Some people think kids should have nothing to stress or worry about.” Though many people may look back at their... View Article
Registration for inaugural Ducky Pond Hockey Classic presented by Canada Life opens Oct. 27
October 22, 2021 |Teams will soon be able to reserve their place for Winnipeg’s ultimate outdoor hockey experience this winter by registering for... View Article
WJHA students and staff couldn’t be more excited to be back on the ice
October 14, 2021 |Even for high schoolers, playing video games can get old. Prior to the pandemic, many teenagers might have argued the... View Article
Our True North: 2020-21 Report to the Community
September 22, 2021 |True North Sports + Entertainment is pleased to present our 2020-21 Report to the Community, highlighting milestones of the past... View Article
WJHA students put to the test as volunteers at Camp Manitou
September 9, 2021 |High school students are no strangers to tests. Typically, those tests focus on finding the radius and circumference of a... View Article
Working at camp all part of the development path for WJHA students
August 26, 2021 |When you ask someone what their first job was, you expect to hear a role that they would never dream... View Article
TNYF to honour Dale Hawerchuk with Ducky Pond Hockey Classic, Heritage licence plates
August 13, 2021 |With the Winnipeg Jets marking 40 years since alumnus and Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk signed his first contract with... View Article