Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council

PAYC Council Members

Shyla Elgie (Prince George Native Friendship Centre)

Elijah Mack-Stirling (Conayt Friendship Society)

Diana Charlie-Iraheta (Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre)

Samantha Jack (Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association)

Mikayla Mayner (Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre)

PAYC works to:

• Represent youth voices at a provincial level

• Implement province-wide initiatives to benefit Indigenous youth

• Provide a network of communication connecting youth to the Friendship Centre Movement

• Encourage and support BC Friendship Centres to develop strong local youth councils

• Act as a liaison between Friendship Centre youth councils, PAYC, and the BCAAFC Board of Directors

• Co-host the annual Gathering Our Voices (GOV) Indigenous Youth Leadership Training event