Cobalt kids benefitting from Planet Youth Programming
Article originally published in the Temiskaming Speaker, April 15, 2026 by Sue Nielsen – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT — The gymnasium at St. Patrick School in Cobalt was bouncing with activity as upwards of 15 local youths enjoyed … Read More
Media release: Timiskaming embarks on a proven approach to reduce teen substance use
January 10, 2024 – For immediate release 561 students completed the Planet Youth Survey Planet Youth Timiskaming is a new 5-year pilot project based on the Icelandic Prevention Model, a world renowned, community-based approach to supporting the wellbeing of youth … Read More
The 2023 Youth Survey is Complete!
Thank you to our local students and schools for participating in the 2023 Planet Youth Timiskaming Survey! All 5 high schools took part, and 561 grade 10 and 11 students have told us about their experience growing up in Timiskaming. … Read More
Local students create video to promote upcoming youth survey
Did you know that all high schools in Timiskaming District are administering the Planet Youth survey in Grade 10 and 11 classrooms during the month of November? The survey is the main tool that our communities will use to make … Read More
Timiskaming attends Roundtable on Youth Health and Wellbeing in Ottawa
Participating, from left to right, were Planet Youth CEO Pall Ríkhardsson, Joanne Pinnow, Director of Akak’stiman, United Way Calgary, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Melanie Cormier, Planet Youth New Brunswick, and David Somppi, Planet Youth Lanark … Read More
Icelandic Model endorsed by Timiskaming’s Board of Health
The Timiskaming District Board of Health endorsed Planet Youth and the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) as a local strategy to reduce youth substance use at their April 5, 2023 meeting. The board received a briefing report prepared by staff at … Read More
