Alice Castel
Multi-contributor
Sandy Bay, SK

Alice came from Pukatawagan, Manitoba but has been in Sandy Bay for 30 years now. Her list of roles and tasks is enough to fill a school blackboard: northern recreation coordinator (NRCC), housing committee volunteer, Kids First North home visitor and even with all this, a local housing volunteer. Where does she get all the energy for her work? She wants to motivate students (and others) to pursue their dreams, goals and best possibilities. She does this through encouragement, support and providing opportunities for youth to participate.

Specifically what does Alice do in each role she has taken on?

NRCC

• Carry out recreation programs and find volunteers

Kids First

• Support mothers before they give birth (prenatal) to children up to 36 months old
• Provide education and guidance through meetings and home visits
• Support community programs for mothers

Local Housing

• Find solutions to local housing needs
• Attends meetings

Local Volunteer

• Canoe program, youth baseball
• Promotes summer recreation programs
• Supervises students in summer job positions

What major skills does Alice need to do her job?

• Communication and persuasion skills to get people involved and make changes for the better
• Good organization and office skills for maintaining schedules and running activities

What’s in a typical day for Alice?
In the morning it’s all NRCC and recreation coordinating.
In the afternoon it’s Kids First and visiting moms and their young children.
In the evening (how many hours does she work!), she coordinates school and community recreation.

Even with all this work, Alice still finds time for canoeing with family and going fishing. Alice Castel, a multi-contributor in Sandy Bay.

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