Hello all, my name is Tonya Kenalogak and i’m from Baker Lake, Nu. I did my Canadian phase in 2019, i was placed in Alma, NB. I loved where I was placed and right now it’s my second year participating in NYA, right now i’m participating in NYA NEXT program. My favourite part of this program is meeting new people from different places, and when NYA NEXT volunteered with HOPE Volleyball not because it’s my favourite sports but because I’ve made a new friend from out of this program, heading to the malls, to the beach, and going to the festivals here in Ottawa. I love it, I love it and I love it!

Living in the city without your parents is kinda scary but actually pretty cool when you get used to the area. There will be times where you’ll be homesick and stuff but YOLO ( you only live once ), you’ll get it over in no time!

During this program it has been a roller coaster, but because of the participants in NYA NEXT i’ll be fine<3.  NYA brought myself and others to places we never been before and it was beautiful, we went on tours with the colleges and universities here in Ottawa. I loved it and it was amazing! 

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