Chaske Spencer is on the cover of New Tribe magazine. According to the magazine’s website, “The goal of NEW TRIBE is to be the voice of urban Aboriginal youth.

Our mission is to promote a positive outlook on Aboriginal living in an urban setting by promoting information sharing within the Aboriginal and youth communities.

NEW TRIBE aims to bring Aboriginal youth stories of inspiration, and invite them to share their own stories and get involved in the community. We encourage youth to create for the magazine, whether it be artwork, fiction, poetry or journalism. Each month we profile a youth who has made a difference and is taking steps towards achieving their goals. We also regularly feature Cool Jobs, people in different industries with interesting careers, to give youth a closer look at opportunities available to them.”

You can download the issue here.

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Times Square and the famous ball drop is going green and Duracell and Twilight stars are helping. According to the Duracell Power Up website, “For the second consecutive year, Duracell is powering New Year’s Eve in Times Square. At the Duracell Smart Power Lab in the heart of Times Square, there are six Duracell Power Rovers. When Lab visitors pedal the Power Rover bikes, human energy is generated and then converted and stored in giant Duracell batteries. This pedal power will in turn be used to illuminate the iconic 2010 numerals at midnight when the Ball drops allowing Duracell to help power the decade to come.”

To learn more about this, see the Duracell website.

This just in from the folks at United Global Shift:

Twilight Saga star and yoga fan Chaske Spencer, who plays Sam Uley in the just released Twilight Saga: New Moon, is joining the YogaWorks SoHo Studio in support of the United Global Shift Organization’s “Peace Promises” campaign. Developed to engage people in the pursuit of peace, Peace Promises encourages everyone to make a pledge to promote a more peaceful world through their own actions. YogaWorks is aiding the efforts of Peace Promises throughout December, kicking off a month of peace pledges with an event at YogaWorks SoHo on December 10th.

Attendees will be invited to join Chaske Spencer as he makes his peace promise, which will be added to a Peace Promises banner that will hang in the studio. Chaske will also be participating in a YogaWorks ½ Class that the public is invited to attend for a suggested donation of $20, with all proceeds going to the United Global Shift Organization.

Throughout December, visitors will be encouraged to donate $2 to Peace Promises and contribute to the banner of pledges. All participants will receive a Chaske Spencer/United Global Shift bracelet.

We invite you and your readers to join Twilight Saga star and yoga fan Chaske Spencer and YogaWorks as they show their support
for the United Global Shift Organization’s “Peace Promises” Campaign.

December 10th, 2009

Starting at 4:30 pm.

YogaWorks SoHo Studio
459 Broadway
New York, New York 10013

Chaske Spencer could be a good influence on your TwiGuy.
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Over the last couple of days various gossip and entertainment publications have printed and reprinted a story regarding Chaske Spencer’s personal life. Specifically, the allegation was issued that Chaske was an addict who only got clean in a hurry so he could function on the New Moon set. The teller of the tale was someone who was supposedly in rehab at the same facility with Chaske. Chaske is now addressing the rumors directly on his website, so we are now covering the story.

On a personal note we’d like to say that we commend anyone who has dealt with the demons of addiction head on, and that organizations such as AA, NA, have the word anonymous in their title for a reason. So, addicts can recover and feel that they have support without having to reveal who they are. As for people who feel the need to “out the recovering addict”…there are no words.

“Personal Message from Chaske Spencer Setting the Record Straight

To all the wonderful, incredibly loyal fans:

For those of you that read that I was in rehab, I wanted to make sure you heard the truth from me directly. Yes it is true, that I was in rehab, however it was over 19 months ago, long before NEW MOON was even on my radar. It was a pivotal time in my life where I was lucky enough to have supportive friends and family to help me get healthy. I am grateful that I have been clean and sober now for 19 months and cannot imagine my life if I had continued using drugs and alcohol. Almost everything else that was written about this is blatantly false and we are exploring our legal options. That was my past, and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to create a new future for myself. I encourage anyone who is in a similar place to seek support from their friends and family and know that without them, I would not have had the chance to be where I am now.

I want to thank all of you for the support you have shown, and continue to show. I appreciate each and every one of you.

Chaske “

The staff at the Lexicon would also like to note that after being cast in New Moon, the first press surrounding Chaske was his involvement in United Global Shift where he was involved in packing school supplies for school children in need. Chaske spends a lot of time and effort with this group. So we’d like to focus on that positive aspect of what Chaske has done in the 19 months since he has found sobriety. If you are so inclined, the group can always use a donation, why not join us and make one in Chaske’s name.

Chaske Spencer appeared on Martha Stewart’s program to talk about a great charity that he is involved with.