CPF BC & Yukon Chapter Representatives,

This is your first CRU of the 2014-2015 school year. Now, for students to get back into classes!

In light of the labour dispute and prolonged strike action, we have developed a crowd-sourcing resource for FI students. Check it out at: Strike Resource

We know that much of the work you do relies on your access to teachers and parents and students through the public school system. We encourage chapters (where they can) to continue to meet with these groups and pass along information and provide support. It is during times like this that our resources and ability to work together to support each other highlights the unique service to the community that we provide. The more parents and students we can impact by supporting their French, the stronger students' skills will be when they get back in the classroom.

There is important information in every CRU so make sure you read them and pass the info on at your meetings!    

À bientôt,

Kirsty Peterson,CPF BC & Yukon Outreach Officer (outreach@cpf.bc.ca)

Over the summer chapters have been busy hosting and partnering with other organizations who host Summer Camps!! Check out our Camps Page to read about what was offered in 2014!

CPF BC & Yukon is assisting in supporting interim pop-up French Camps for communities across BC while the strike lasts.

CPF BC & Yukon will provide support through grant opportunities.

For the full Information Sheet and Application, view the CPF socioculutlral grant page, or click here:

Info Page
Application Form

September 1st to October 31st, 2014!

Renew your membership! Ask others to join!
And do it before October 31st because during our membership drive you can win wonderful prizes! Remember 80% of your membership fee goes right back to your local chapter. That means more fun events in schools, more resources for parents, teachers and students, and more extra-curricular activities in French for our kids!

Check out some of the great prizes 2014 new and renewing members are eligible to win:

• French for Parents Lessons – College Educacentre (5)
• Autographed Charlotte Diamond CD (4)
• A French tour of Burns Bog (Greater Vancouver Only) or Burns Bog Conservation Society Gift Pack
• $50 Blenz Coffee Gift Card
• Matching Adult and Child T-Shirt from Jill and Jack Kids

AND MORE! Winners will be determined by draw.

Membership Drive

CPF invites you to join us for the 2014 Conference and Annual General Meeting as we gather together to share ideas, best practices and CPF success stories.

Date: October 16th -19th, 2014

Location: Ottawa, Ontario at the Delta Ottawa City Centre

Regular Registration Fee – $800
Fee paid and travel booked from Aug 1 – Sept 12, 2014
Late Registration Fee – $1,000
Fee paid and travel booked from Sept 13 – Oct 1, 2014
All delegates who register after Oct 1, 2014 will be subject to space permitting and will be responsible for their own travel costs.

The registration fee includes: travel, shared accommodations, workshops/other sessions, all meals, and events from Thursday evening until Sunday 1:30pm (including the President’s Banquet). Please fill out the Registration Form and book your flight through Voyages Rideau Travel. All CPF BC & YK delegates must also stay Saturday night, as our Branch AGM will be held the morning of Sunday, Oct 19th. We anticipate to be done by 1:30pm. All Chapter Delegates are required to attend our Branch AGM in order to qualify for the Branch subsidy.

National AGM

Although this year's French Youth Parliament planning is still underway, we wanted to remind everyone that registrations will be coming up soon! Here is the tentative schedule.

September (probably September 8th) : Call for entries-Ministers (draft laws)
First week of October : Deadline to send the draft laws
Second week of October : Deputies registration opening
First week of November : Deputies registration closing

The participants will have the opportunity to submit their application as a media, deputy or lobbyist.

Keep checking their wesite for information as it is posted:

Youth Parliament