Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre
| Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre is an organization in Thunder Bay.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2014: The centre employs staff for an Alternative Justice Program. The organization uses message boards to help keep in touch with clients.[2]
- March 2014: The Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre employs Roseanna Hudson.[3]
- July 2015: The centre collaborated with Leadership Thunder Bay to facilitate the Dinowigehmin – Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program. As of July 2015, it hosted information and application forms for the youth leadership initiative on its website.[4]
- January 2016: The centre served as a primary survey site for the Point in Time Count and the 20,000 Homes Campaign in January 2016. The organization co-led the local housing registry initiative alongside the Lakehead Social Planning Council.[5]
- February 2016: The organization co-hosted a forum for community leaders to discuss the creation of an Aboriginal Peoples Court. Frances Wesley of the centre formed a study group to research restorative justice models in other cities.[6]
- April 2016: The organization employed a capacity builder to help develop a First Nations court model for the city in 2016. Staff from the centre participated in the Robinson Superior Access to Justice Forum to discuss family court and judicial partnerships.[7]
- September 2016: The organization was recognized for its work in protecting future generations.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness: because a child’s life depends on it", Anishinabek News, 17 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Social workers find tools to help work on prevention", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘The Orenda’ tells some tough history", Anishinabek News, 24 March 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth Leadership Program graduates honoured at Mount McKay", Anishinabek News, 2 July 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Results higher than expected in Thunder Bay’s homeless count", Anishinabek News, 25 January 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William Chief Collins welcomes creation of an Aboriginal Peoples Court in Thunder Bay", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Calls for new approaches at Robinson Superior Access to Justice Forum", Anishinabek News, 8 April 2016 (archived copy; original article).