Role models in mental wellness and female leadership
March 16, 2021 |There are many gamechangers within the True North organization whose efforts do not make it onto a scoreboard or stat... View Article
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Celebrating Black History Month
February 28, 2021 |The main message of the NHL’s Hockey is for Everyone campaign is in the name itself – to ensure that... View Article
Hockey and the WJHA help new Canadian family feel at home
February 26, 2021 |When the Nnah family – consisting of mother Ugo and her three sons Anointing, Divine, and Winner – moved to... View Article
Continued connections: Camp Manitou hires WJHA grads for operations work
February 18, 2021 |Camp Manitou is well-known as a place where youth can learn new skills, from wall climbing and fire making to... View Article
Fuel for the fight: Esso donates $10,000 to mental wellness initiative Project 11
February 9, 2021 |Project 11 has been supporting youth and teachers on the topic of mental health since inception and teaching them the... View Article
Register for 2021 summer camp at Camp Manitou
February 9, 2021 |Raise your hand if you’re tired of the winter weather and can’t wait for the summer months! Camp Manitou staff... View Article
True North Youth Foundation to run Winnipeg Jets 50/50 presented by PlayNow.com for every Winnipeg Jets game in 2020-21 season
January 14, 2021 |The 2020-21 NHL season may look different than any other, but Winnipeg Jets fans will still have a familiar way... View Article
Thompson lends his voice to normalize the conversation about mental wellness
January 12, 2021 |January is an important month on the hockey calendar – and for good reason. Every year, the month is dedicated... View Article
Mental game: How one WJHA student uses hockey to manage anxiety
January 7, 2021 |The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) isn’t specifically known as a mental health program. In the True North Youth Foundation... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 12: Giving youth the chance to chase their dreams and give back through the WJHA
December 25, 2020 |The holiday season is the season of giving for many. For Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) students, the holiday season... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 11: Teaching youth to express their feelings through Project 11
December 24, 2020 |Expressing yourself isn’t always easy. That’s the case for anybody but can be particularly true for youth. From navigating friendships,... View Article
Ring in a “sweetened” New Year while watching the World Juniors
December 23, 2020 |Adding to the always-exciting post-holiday World Juniors will be the chance to win a sweetened True North Youth Foundation (TNYF)... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 10: Giving youth a chance to stretch themselves and try new things at Camp Manitou
December 23, 2020 |Reflecting on her week of day camp at Camp Manitou this summer, Geordana had this to say: “I was nervous... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 9: Positive impacts off the ice through hockey programming
December 22, 2020 |While the WJHA is able to offer many unique opportunities to its student athletes – from hockey camps with NHL... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 8: Turning classrooms into teams through Project 11
December 21, 2020 |Words don’t just describe our reality – they create our reality. That’s why Grade 4/5 teacher Heather Blacker, who teaches... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 7: Maturing from camper to volunteer and beyond
December 20, 2020 |Camp Manitou offers campers, volunteers and staff alike the chance to grow in numerous ways. Though each individual grows in... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 6: Giving reward to those who least expect it
December 19, 2020 |“The greatest benefits of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy include opportunity and camaraderie.” Those are the words of former Winnipeg... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 5: Creating connected and supportive classrooms through Project 11
December 18, 2020 |An important first step to learning is having a safe place to learn. That’s something Darren Roy, a middle years... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 4: Giving confidence to Camp Manitou volunteers
December 17, 2020 |There’s a reason the True North Youth Foundation sticks with students throughout their developmental years as youth. The types of... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 3: Giving once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to WJHA students
December 16, 2020 |The holidays may just be around the corner, but Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) students Winner and Divine have already... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 2: Giving kindergarten students the tools to cope with their feelings
December 15, 2020 |When it comes to mental health, making an impact at a young age and teaching kids various coping strategies is... View Article
12 Days of Giving – Day 1: Giving youth a chance to grow and give back at Camp Manitou
December 14, 2020 |Though the True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) strives to impact the lives of many Manitoban youth, that isn’t their end... View Article
New Travis Price Centre will impact Camp Manitou and campers for years to come
November 22, 2020 |The True North Youth Foundation (TNYF) and Camp Manitou believe that all children deserve to experience the outdoor adventure of... View Article
P11 extends programming to include middle years French curriculum
November 19, 2020 |Project 11’s mission is to get everyone speaking a common language – the language of mental health. It’s a language... View Article