{"id":1660,"date":"2025-11-14T12:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:41:55","slug":"community-bonfire-helps-bring-young-people-together-northern-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/fr\/community-bonfire-helps-bring-young-people-together-northern-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Community bonfire helps bring young people together (Northern News)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-720x900.png 720w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-360x450.png 360w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-960x1200.png 960w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire-480x600.png 480w, https:\/\/timiskamingyouth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Northern-News_KL-Bonfire.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Original article posted on Northern News: https:\/\/www.northernnews.ca\/news\/community-bonfire-brings-people-together<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1106-kw-xx-bonfire.kw_.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=288&amp;h=216&amp;sig=zzHcC4pltcd3ffNhhQUmGw\" alt=\"Friends gather for a bonfire in Kirkland Lake\" width=\"390\" height=\"292\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"caption\">A sense of warmth and community filled Civic Park on Oct. 24 as youth gathered for the Planet Youth community bonfire, held in partnership with the Town of Kirkland Lake. In the photo are volunteers and members of the north action team from the Town of Kirkland Lake, Northeastern Public Health, and KL Pride.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"credit\">Photo by SUBMITTED<\/span>\u00a0\/<span class=\"distributor\">Town of Kirkland Lake<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>KIRKLAND LAKE \u2013 <\/strong>A sense of warmth and community filled Civic Park on Oct. 24 as youth gathered for the Planet Youth community bonfire, held in partnership with the Town of Kirkland Lake.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., more than 30 local kids and teenagers came together to enjoy an evening of outdoor fun. The event featured lawn games, good food, and a lively campfire atmosphere that encouraged connection on a cool autumn night.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThis event was all about bringing youth together in a safe, positive space,\u201d said Kim Klockars, Director of Community Services. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to see so many young people connecting face-to-face, having fun, and enjoying our recreational facilities.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Planet Youth Timiskaming North is a community-based initiative aimed at supporting youth well-being and preventing substance use by strengthening local connections and providing healthy, meaningful activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The bonfire was one of several community engagement events planned for the fall season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original article posted on Northern News: https:\/\/www.northernnews.ca\/news\/community-bonfire-brings-people-together A sense of warmth and community filled Civic Park on Oct. 24 as youth gathered for the Planet Youth community bonfire, held in partnership with the Town of Kirkland Lake. 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