ANFCA https://anfca.com/ Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:05:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 Response to COVID-19 https://anfca.com/response-to-covid-19/ https://anfca.com/response-to-covid-19/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:05:12 +0000 https://anfca.com/?p=18817 The Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, along with individual Friendship Centres, are being proactive by responding to the public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 in a way that best supports reduced risks for local programs, supports and community needs. To stay current with what’s happening in your local Friendship Centre, we encourage community members to

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The Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, along with individual Friendship Centres, are being proactive by responding to the public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 in a way that best supports reduced risks for local programs, supports and community needs. To stay current with what’s happening in your local Friendship Centre, we encourage community members to seek updates from your local Friendship Centre directly.

Until the COVID-19 public health situation is stabilized, the ANFCA team will work remotely as is possible and suspend all travel to communities for the time being.

We will continue to keep our membership and larger Friendship Centre communities connected through regular communication and social media posts. Be well and take care of each other.

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]]> https://anfca.com/response-to-covid-19/feed/ 0 We’re Hiring! https://anfca.com/music-brings-us-together-in-celebration/ https://anfca.com/music-brings-us-together-in-celebration/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:10:01 +0000 http://anfca.com/?p=171 We're Hiring! ANFCA is looking for an independent thinker, and a collaborative team member. Executive Assistant, application deadline: Nov 7th, 4 pm MST ANFCA JOB POSTING NOV 7 -17  

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We’re Hiring!

ANFCA is looking for an independent thinker, and a collaborative team member. Executive Assistant, application deadline: Nov 7th, 4 pm MST

ANFCA JOB POSTING NOV 7 -17

 

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Canada 150 Legacy Mosaic unveiled at the C2

The Canada 150 Legacy Mosaic was unveiled on Saturday. The mosaic was designed using photos submitted by the residents of Bonnyville and will hang on display at the Centennial Centre in Bonnyville. The project was lead by the Bonnyville Friendship Centre with the support of the Town and MD of Bonnyville. It was funded thanks to a Canada 150 Federal Grant.

Lauri Fitzpatrick, the Executive Director of the Bonnyville Friendship Centre, says the project came together thanks to partnerships between the Town and MD, as well as the Dove Centre, the Library, the Bonnyville Centennial Centre, the Bonnyville Learning Council and the Bonnyville Chamber of Commerce. Local artists from Aurora Visual Arts Society were consulted to help bring the vision to reality.

Mayor of Bonnyville Gene Sobolewski said at the unveiled he was very excited to see the finished project, “I was blown away, with what I saw at the Canada Day celebrations; it was phenomenal. I like the tribute that we have done.” The mayor thanked the Bonnyville Friendship Centre for taking lead on the project, as well as Councillors Lorna Storoschuk and former Councillor, Jim Cheverie for helping oversee the development. “You [all] came up with a wonderful idea and a legacy that is going to be here forever.” Mayor Sobolewski says the mosaic will touch all the people of Bonnyville in one way or another, “take a close look because you’re going to recognize a relative or a friend, or yourself.”

Reeve-elect, for the Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville, Greg Sawchuk spoke on behalf of the MD at the ceremony, “the MD is happy to be part of the project.”

The Canada 150 Mosaic can be seen at the Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre.

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Most people have seen the thousands of tweets and Facebook posts from women identifying themselves as victims of sexual harassment or assault over the last couple of days with the hashtag #MeToo. Actress Alyssa Milano propelled this call to action after watching Harvey Weinstein’s, a Hollywood film producer and former film studio executive, downfall over of allegations of repeated sexual misconduct over decades. The goal of ‘#MeToo’ was to give people a sense of the pervasiveness of the problem in which women face every day.

Did you know that according to the Canadian Womens Foundation, sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada that is not declining?

Angus Reid’s most recent study on sexual harassment in the workplace, from 2014, found that three in 10 Canadians reported being on the receiving end of “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, or sexually-charged talk while on the job.”

The ‘#MeToo’ phenomenon has started conversations everywhere, including the difficulty talking about it, but how do Indigenous women feel about it? Indigenous women are at heightened risk of being sexually assaulted (Justice) and even less likely to report to the police. Sexual harassment is a lived reality daily. Does ‘#MeToo’ resonate within you the same way as it does for Hollywood’s elite? Or, does it touch on larger issues of inequality?

Let us know what you think?

If you have been sexually assaulted or need to report an incidence of sexual harassment please seek support. Here are a couple of options in BC
• Contact your local Friendship Centre or Indigenous Community Service Provider See the nearest one at https://newjourneys.ca/en/services
• VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808.

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“Yesterday the Métis and Treaty 6 flags were permanently raised in front of MacEwan University. The MNA is glad that the school has taken a step toward honouring the calls to action set forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

At the ceremony, MNA Region 4 Vice President, James Atkinson acknowledged the significance of the university’s commitment.
“By involving our young, we are taking steps in the right direction. One day we will look back at what happened and we will find peace within ourselves as we reach the true goal of reconciliation,” he said.”

Yesterday the Métis and Treaty 6 flags were permanently raised in front of MacEwan University. The MNA is glad that the school has taken a step toward honouring the calls to action set forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
At the ceremony, MNA Region 4 Vice President, James Atkinson acknowledged the significance of the university’s commitment.
“By involving our young, we are taking steps in the right direction. One day we will look back at what happened and we will find peace within ourselves as we reach the true goal of reconciliation,” he said.

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