Native / First Nations community bicycle shops?
Hello.
I am in Canada, and am helping First Nations ('Native') communities to become aware of the benefits of community bicycle shops, especially regarding skills development among kids.
Does anyone on this list have experience with such communities? I'd like to share ideas and experience.
Cheers. Daniel.
From what I remember there was a reserve close to Calgary that was thinking about starting up their own diy shop, I think it was on the Tsuu T'ina Nation. I might be able to get in touch with these folks if I ask around a little if it would help.
Where in Canada are you? What exactly is the community you're trying to reach out to?
.godwin
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:57:20 -0700 From: danmrc@yahoo.ca To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Native / First Nations community bicycle shops?
Hello.
I am in Canada, and am helping First Nations ('Native') communities to become aware of the benefits of community bicycle shops, especially regarding skills development among kids.
Does anyone on this list have experience with such communities? I'd like to share ideas and experience.
Cheers. Daniel.
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Godwin, hi.
And, thanks. I'd like to hear how things worked out at Tsuu T'ina.
I'm in Winnipeg. (Bike Dump, yay!)
Last year I set up a small school shop in Grassy Narrows, NW Ont.
And, for five years I've been teaching bike mechanic skills to kids at a specialized school in Winnipeg. Most of the students there were of First Nations heritage.
I'm not necessarily reaching out to a specific community. There has been some interest come up among First Nations educators around here, and they're asking me to tell them more about community bike shops. My hope is that more communities could benefit from the potentials for skills development and support of fitness and activity options that a community bike shop could offer.
As with any shop initiative, though, there are lessons to be learned along the way in organizing and operating such a creature. That's why I would like to learn from other experiences of First Nations communities.
Cheers. Daniel.
--- On Sun, 10/17/10, Godwin! goodgodwin@hotmail.com wrote:
From what I remember there was a reserve close to Calgary that was thinking about starting up their own diy shop, I think it was on the Tsuu T'ina Nation. I might be able to get in touch with these folks if I ask around a little if it would help.
Where in Canada are you? What exactly is the community you're trying to reach out to?
.godwin
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:57:20 -0700 From: danmrc@yahoo.ca To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Native / First Nations community bicycle shops?
Hello.
I am in Canada, and am helping First Nations ('Native') communities to become aware of the benefits of community bicycle shops, especially regarding skills development among kids.
Does anyone on this list have experience with such communities? I'd like to share ideas and experience.
Cheers. Daniel.
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You might try calling Jon at ThursdayCycles (thursdaybicycles.com).
He's in Pocatello, ID right now, but started on the rez in AZ. Not sure what he's up to these days, but I bet his experience would be valuable.
His mutton master bike is a working piece of amazingness, too.
http://www.63xc.com/thursday/muttonmaster.htm
-Joe, in Detroit.
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Daniel S danmrc@yahoo.ca wrote:
Godwin, hi.
And, thanks. I'd like to hear how things worked out at Tsuu T'ina.
I'm in Winnipeg. (Bike Dump, yay!)
Last year I set up a small school shop in Grassy Narrows, NW Ont.
And, for five years I've been teaching bike mechanic skills to kids at a specialized school in Winnipeg. Most of the students there were of First Nations heritage.
I'm not necessarily reaching out to a specific community. There has been some interest come up among First Nations educators around here, and they're asking me to tell them more about community bike shops. My hope is that more communities could benefit from the potentials for skills development and support of fitness and activity options that a community bike shop could offer.
As with any shop initiative, though, there are lessons to be learned along the way in organizing and operating such a creature. That's why I would like to learn from other experiences of First Nations communities.
Cheers. Daniel.
--- On *Sun, 10/17/10, Godwin! goodgodwin@hotmail.com* wrote:
From what I remember there was a reserve close to Calgary that was thinking about starting up their own diy shop, I think it was on the Tsuu T'ina Nation. I might be able to get in touch with these folks if I ask around a little if it would help.
Where in Canada are you? What exactly is the community you're trying to reach out to?
.godwin
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:57:20 -0700 From: danmrc@yahoo.ca To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Native / First Nations community bicycle shops?
Hello.
I am in Canada, and am helping First Nations ('Native') communities to
become aware of the benefits of community bicycle shops,
especially regarding skills development among kids.
Does anyone on this list have experience with such communities? I'd like to share ideas and experience.
Cheers. Daniel.
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Hi,
The Good Life Community Bicycle Shop in Calgary is working a bit with the Stoney Nation right now as some folks are getting a shop rocking in their community.
We've been able to offer support through bikes, parts, advice, and hosting workshops for some of their educators on maintenance, how we facilitate workshops and so on.
If you send me your info, I can forward it to the team putting the Stoney shop together and they may be able to help you out.
jonny
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Joseph Rodriguez-Tanner < joey@thehubofdetroit.org> wrote:
You might try calling Jon at ThursdayCycles (thursdaybicycles.com).
He's in Pocatello, ID right now, but started on the rez in AZ. Not sure what he's up to these days, but I bet his experience would be valuable.
His mutton master bike is a working piece of amazingness, too.
http://www.63xc.com/thursday/muttonmaster.htm
-Joe, in Detroit.
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Daniel S danmrc@yahoo.ca wrote:
Godwin, hi.
And, thanks. I'd like to hear how things worked out at Tsuu T'ina.
I'm in Winnipeg. (Bike Dump, yay!)
Last year I set up a small school shop in Grassy Narrows, NW Ont.
And, for five years I've been teaching bike mechanic skills to kids at a specialized school in Winnipeg. Most of the students there were of First Nations heritage.
I'm not necessarily reaching out to a specific community. There has been some interest come up among First Nations educators around here, and they're asking me to tell them more about community bike shops. My hope is that more communities could benefit from the potentials for skills development and support of fitness and activity options that a community bike shop could offer.
As with any shop initiative, though, there are lessons to be learned along the way in organizing and operating such a creature. That's why I would like to learn from other experiences of First Nations communities.
Cheers. Daniel.
--- On *Sun, 10/17/10, Godwin! goodgodwin@hotmail.com* wrote:
From what I remember there was a reserve close to Calgary that was thinking about starting up their own diy shop, I think it was on the Tsuu T'ina Nation. I might be able to get in touch with these folks if I ask around a little if it would help.
Where in Canada are you? What exactly is the community you're trying to reach out to?
.godwin
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:57:20 -0700 From: danmrc@yahoo.ca To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Native / First Nations community bicycle shops?
Hello.
I am in Canada, and am helping First Nations ('Native') communities to
become aware of the benefits of community bicycle shops,
especially regarding skills development among kids.
Does anyone on this list have experience with such communities? I'd like to share ideas and experience.
Cheers. Daniel.
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