Faith Raymond and Kenny Stewart remember the reputation the Inuvik Youth Centre had when they were growing up in town.

SA国际影视传媒淔rom a parentSA国际影视传媒檚 perspective, the youth centre was a place where you didnSA国际影视传媒檛 want your kid to end up,SA国际影视传媒� said Raymond, 19, who now works as the centreSA国际影视传媒檚 coordinator.

SA国际影视传媒淚 wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 allowed to go to the youth centre as a kid because of the location and the lack of supervision.SA国际影视传媒�

Now she feels like the youth centre has become a safe place for youth to come and do what they want in a positive way.

Stewart, 17, opportunities director, agrees.

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Both said itSA国际影视传媒檚 been a long process of slowly improving the centre over the years and between several executive directors.

Cheryl Zaw, current executive director, said at least three and often up to five staff are on site at all times now, so conflicts are dealt with much more quickly.

SheSA国际影视传媒檚 been at the centre for four months and wants the facility to support parents more.

One of the only major problems sheSA国际影视传媒檚 run into is a sewage tank that keeps overfilling. That has shelved the centreSA国际影视传媒檚 plans for being a place families can do their laundry. The centre has the machines ready to go, but the facilitySA国际影视传媒檚 sewer system overfills too quickly, which has closed the centre multiple times.

SA国际影视传媒淩ight now, our biggest problem is the building itself, our plumbing issue,SA国际影视传媒� said Raymond.

She hopes to run more programs focusing on promoting local culture.

The centre has a host of upcoming events, everything from regular archery sessions to on-the-land camps and even a ninja training camp in mid-August.

Zaw encourages community members to come to the centre to teach their skills to the youth, whether they be in hockey, music or whatever else.

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Besides the plumbing issue, itSA国际影视传媒檚 bright days ahead for the youth centre.

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