Anglican Church Women’s Auxiliary Group
Women’s Community Support and Healing Work
The women, who are all volunteers, work at the community level to provide support to whoever is in need in their community.  Their bi-weekly gatherings provide opportunities for women to share experiences both negative and positive; share and pursue activities that address the negative impacts of Residential Schools on women and families, provide support and encouragement towards healthy lifestyles, and begin or continue journey of healing.  (Diocese of Artic)

CHI RHO Ministries
Healing and Teaching Ministries to Indigenous People
This project seeks to continue a special healing and teaching ministry in the First Nation community of Webequie. This project is in its Phase III stage with a focus on the formation of the special healing ministry and the creation of teaching teams.  (Diocese of Algoma)

Circle of Elders (Inukjuak) Group
Honor of One
The grant will enable the Elders of Inukjuak to hold a community gathering and invite an Elder from another community to facilitate the gathering and workshops on the change and loss of community roles for Elders, look at how the changes of roles have affected them, the family and community.  (Diocese of Artic)

Creating Hope Society
Renewing a Man’s Spirit
This project aims towards creating: a 12-week support group program, two 3-day weekend retreats and a one day forum for Aboriginal men to find their roles within themselves and the family unit.  The program will explore the impacts of colonialism and assimilation practices, the traditional and spiritual practices and how these teachings can be put into practice today.  (Diocese of Edmonton)

Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc.
Mosakahiken Cree Nation Cultural Healing Program
The purpose of this project is to reintroduce the seven sacred teachings: respect, honesty, courage, wisdom, humility, love and truth to the members of Mosakahiken Cree Nation.  The loss of these teachings have greatly impacted the people of Mosakahiken Cree Nation and much of it stemmed from the residential school system.  (Diocese of Brandon)

Diocesan Council of Indigenous Peoples
Diocesan Council’s 2008 Journey of Hope and Empowerment
This gathering will provide an opportunity for the people in the Diocese of Moosonee to address issues that affect them.  It will also provide learning opportunities to learn skills which will help them in dealing with a variety of issues, such as, examining and devising means of blending of Christian and traditional spirituality, supporting one another on a healing journey, etc.  (Diocese of Moosonee)

Diocese of Keewatin
Ministry of Presence through “Talking Circles”
The grant will allow the diocese to hold community talking and sharing circles that will be led by the four archdeacons from northern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.  The talking circles will provide a safe forum for IRS survivors and other community members to share their stories, and provide direction for future healing and reconciliation work.  (Diocese of Keewatin)

DZE L K’ANT Friendship Centre Society
POWER- Providing Outstanding Women Experienced Reality
This project is designed to focus on the healing of First Nations women through a 9-month empowerment program.  The effects of residential school system have left a deep scar on many, and not only have they endured emotional and sexual abuse while attending residential school, many have entered adulthood unprepared for what lay ahead.  Leading to unhealthy lifestyles, consisting of drug and alcohol abuse has led many women down a path of turmoil and self-destruction.  This program will offer tools they need in life to self heal using traditional methods, various workshops, and a variety of physical activities.  (Diocese of Caledonia)

Gwich’in Social & Cultural Institute
Revision of Writing System for the Development of a Tukudh (Gwich’in) Hymn Book
The Gwich’in Social and Culture Institute identified the need for the production of 900 hymnals to accompany the CDs recorded in 2006-2007.  The hymnals and CDs will contain 19 hymns in the Gwich’in Language orthography.  This will enable the younger generation who have learned their language and who are able to read the Gwich’in Langauge orthography to participate in singing of old hymns.  Thus providing a link between Elders and young people.  (Diocese of Artic)

Heiltsuk Elders Group
Elders Gathering Group
This project involves taking the Elders from this community to attend the 32^nd Annual Provincial Elders Gathering in Prince Rupert, BC.  (Diocese of Caledonia)

Kaien Island Elders
Provincial Elders Gathering 2008
The grant will assist with the 32^nd Annual Provincial Elders Gathering in Prince Rupert, BC.  (Diocese of Caledonia)

Kakinow Ntomakanik
Kakinow Ntomakanik
The focus on this inner city healing ministry is to work with Aboriginal people – Elders, women and children living in poverty.   The components of this work include: individual and group counseling, support groups, providing workshops like parenting skills, communication and working with individuals living on the street.  (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Liard Aboriginal Women’s Group
Emergence – The Preservation, Sharing of Kaska Language, Legends and Art
This grant will enable the group to offer monthly Kaska language and culture workshops for a period of 7 months.  The workshops will take the form of story telling, sewing programs, arts and crafts sessions, circle sharing and conversation.  This project is meant to prevent further erosion of the Kaska language and culture.  (Diocese of Yukon)

Magnetawan First Nation
Community Residential School Healing Process
The project will address the legacy of Residential Schools and its intergenerational impacts by holding a 2-hour workshop every other Wednesday for nine-months. The healing activities will include traditional and cultural teachings, ceremonies, men and women’s healing circles, and feasts.  (Diocese of Algoma)

Manitobans for Healing and Reconciliation
National Day of Healing and Reconciliation
The grant will assist with the 2008 National Day of Healing and Reconciliation event in Winnipeg.  (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Metlakatla Suugyigyet Dancers
Regalia Classes Making
This project aims to revive the Tsimshian language and culture through songs, dances, storytelling, regalia making and learning the meaning of clan and tribal crests.  Through these activities, the children and youth have an opportunity to ‘rediscover’ their traditional identity, values, roots and language.  (Diocese of Caledonia)

Mikwendasoawin Institute
Generations
This four-week project will provide an opportunity for Elders and youth to share life stories, residential school experiences, Anishinabe history, traditional teachings plus various other activities including on-the-land activities.  (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

NaanDoo We’an Wellness Centre
Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit Project
The project will consist of a series of interactive educational workshops that will help participants understand the impact of residential school on the Anishnaabe. These workshops will be offered four times a year.  (Diocese of Algoma)

National Residential School Survivors Society
Piloting Truth & Reconciliation at the Community Level
This project is to establish a model for truth and reconciliation at the local level that will engage the survivor, the family, the church and the perpetrator.  (Diocese of Algoma)

NeChee Friendship Centre
Residential School Exhibit
The aim of this project is to create an exhibit that will tell of the history of the three residential schools that were located in the Kenora area.  This exhibition will bring awareness and education about the experience of residential school survivors, and its impacts on today’s generation.  The exhibition will also serve as a way to commemorate survivors of residential school and honour their commitment to healing.  (Diocese of Keewatin)

Neegoni Wabun Gi Gay Win Lodge
Grandmother’s Gathering
To hold a four-day traditional healing gathering for women.  The participants will learn and experience traditional healing methods.  (Diocese of Algoma)

Northern Lights Metis Council
Introduction to the Medicine Wheel Concept
The project is designed to teach and help gain a basic understanding of traditional cultural practices that were all but lost during the residential school era.  The program will be delivered in the form of Medicine Wheel Concepts Teachings that will give the Metis Nation an opportunity to move forward with their own cultural practices that derived from the First Nations People.  (Diocese of Moosonee)

Northern Lights Youth Group
Inuksuapik Project
This is an initiative created by the youth for the youth.  The grant will enable the youth to plan, organize and participate in a variety of activities with a focus on healing and learning healthy life styles.  (Diocese of Artic)

Piikani Child & Family Services
Piikani Youth Council
This youth development project focuses on helping youth acquire skills necessary to lead healthy lives, learn leadership skills, and build a relationship with the Elders. The activities will include: sports, summer camps, cultural learning activities, socialization opportunities and participating in mentoring programs.  The core component of the project will be the RCMP’s involvement with the youth through a Rodeo Program.  (Diocese of Calgary)

Red Spirit Pathways
Native Community Worker Training – Undoing the effects of Residential School
To train a team of 25 community traditional support workers.  The trainees will receive training in traditional healing strategies and methodologies.  (Diocese of Huron)

Regina Treaty Status Indian Services Inc.
Healing Our Past, Present and Future
The goal of this project is to provide education that will lead to breaking the cycle of physical and sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, prostitution, and suicide; and to promote healthier and more productive choices in both behaviour and lifestyle for future generations.  The program activities will include a variety of workshops and traditional sacred ceremonies.  (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Restoring the Circle
Restoring the Circle Conference 2009
To host a two-day community conference with a focus on the on-going effects of the residential school system to the Aboriginal community, and to explore ways the community can work together to bring about a healthier relationship.  (Diocese of Huron)

Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Health Authority
Women’s Healing Gathering
The purpose of the project is to host a four-day healing gathering geared especially for women from various First Nation communities in the area.  (Diocese of Brandon)

Schumacher P.S. Aboriginal Council Committee
Let Us Journey Together with Our Children
The project will provide an opportunity for the children attending Schumacher Public School to learn about Aboriginal people, their contribution to make Canada the great nation that it is become, and share in the celebration!  The grant will enable the staff to develop learning activities for the children and invite the community to participate.  (Diocese of Moosonee)

Serpent River First Nation
Our Heritage; Our Land; Our Language
To hold a four-season community cultural camp experience for the members of the Serpent River First Nation.   These camps will bring greater awareness on traditional harvesting methods, food storage, storytelling and ceremonies.  It will also provide direction for harvest management, and language and culture maintenance strategies.  (Diocese of Algoma)

Sheguiandah First Nation
Reclaiming Our Dance
To bring in skilled dancers and drummers to teach the community members various dances, regalia making, traditional songs and drumming.  This project will help participants reconnect participants with traditional and cultural teachings.  (Diocese of Algoma)

Sunrise Native Addictions Services
Sunrise Youth & Family Program
This project will enable economically disadvantaged families to participate in various community programs throughout the year.   The project will address the healing needs of participants by strengthening bonds between children, youth and parents.  (Diocese of Calgary)

The Three Sisters Committee
Healing the Spirit Within: Planting Seeds of Understanding on the Intergenerational Impact of Residential School
To host a two-day awareness and education workshop titled ‘An Aboriginal Perspective’ to non-Aboriginal social service workers in Kingston. The workshop will help participants gain an understanding and awareness of Aboriginal history and increase their cultural awareness and sensitivity.  (Diocese of Ontario)

Urban Circle Training Centre Inc.
Medicine Eagle Healing Project
This Project provides a unique opportunity for Urban Circle Training Centre, Keeseekoowin First Nation and Winnipeg Inner City Missions to work in partnership to address healing issues. There will be on-going support for the participants throughout and following the gatherings.  In addition, there will be an opportunity for participants to participate in a series of intensive healing workshops as a next step to the healing process.  (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Wabanaki People of the Dawn
The Return of The Original Anishnabe Teachings: an exchange venue, facilitated by the Wabanakis Elders and by the Ojibway Elders on the Great Migration.
To bring Ojibway Elders and Wabanaki Elders together to share stories and teachings on the great migration of the Ojibways to the Eastern Door.  These stories and teachings were almost lost after the European contact, and virtually became completely unknown during the residential school era.  Today, the stories remain with only a few who remember the ancient bundles.  (Diocese of Fredericton)

Walk Bravely Forward Society
Prison in Reach Program
The grant will allow Elders to go in to the prison system to work with the offenders on a regular basis.  The funds will cover the transportation costs for the Elders to get to and from the institutions.  (Diocese of New Westminster)

Aboriginal Front Door Society
Honourable Warriors Circle and Open Healing Circles for Residential School Survivors
The project will provide weekly healing circles for residential school survivors, a daytime healing circle for men to complement the healing circle already in place. The society has an excellent record of providing successful programs to Aboriginal men and women in the Downtown Eastside using traditional teachings as the foundation to encourage health, healing and responsibility towards self and others. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Aboriginal Kateri Service
Aboriginal Kateri Service Project
The Kateri Service of Geraldton is a Christian Native Ministry with a Catholic Orientation, committed to the healing and reconciliation of aboriginal people. Kateri Service offers a variety of services to aboriginal people through the blending of their culture and traditions with Christian spirituality and values. The grant allow the local group to continue the healing work through home visits to the sick and shut ins, referral services, personal healing prayer, spiritual guidance, healing circles, cultural teachings and ceremonies, celebrations and feasts, Annual Kateri Native Ministry Conferences, etc. (Diocese of Moosonee)

All Saints Survivors Inc.
All Saints Survivors
This community based healing project will be designed by residential school survivors for residential school survivors and family members. The project will address the residential school abuses including its intergenerational impacts. This healing project will create an opportunity and open doors for survivors and their families to heal by using traditional healing approaches: Medicine Wheel, Circle of life, Feasts, Fasts, Sweats, Sun Dance, Round Dance, Pow-wows, Naming Ceremonies, Talking and Healing Circles. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

All Saints Survivors Inc.
All Saints Survivors
The project will enable the survivors and their families to participate in traditional practices and teachings, attend talking and healing circles, learn self-care, learn about themselves and their history as people, and begin or continue on a healing journey. It will also provide a forum where survivors can learn and understand the Independent Assessment Process (IAP). (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples
The Sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle
The project will enable a number of individuals to attend the Sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle to be held in Vancouver, BC on August 17-23, 2008. The Sacred Circle is one of the most significant healing gatherings for the Indigenous Anglicans in Canada. (National Office)

Anglican Youth Group
Youth Healing Conference
The purpose of the conference is to help heal the youth in Pond Inlet and other north Baffin communities. It is to help them have a sense of pride in their lives and give them ways of how to deal with hopelessness. The youth deal with many issues, such as, suicide, grieving, drug abuse, depression, teenage pregnancy, abortions, sexual abuse, spousal abuse, bullying, etc. (Diocese of Artic)

Arrowhead Foundation Operating as Ishaawin Family Resources
Healing Resources in Recovery from Abuse for Oji-Cree Speakers
The purpose of the project is to sponsor 3 people to attend Survivors of Abuse Leadership Training Seminar in April 2008. The three candidates must be fluent in the Oji-Cree language so that they can be involved in the development of Oji-Cree language teaching resources. SALTS is a 5-day intensive training seminar for survivors of abuse who wish to advance in their healing journey, and to gain skills so that they can lead others in healing journeys. (Diocese of Algoma)

Brantford Native Housing
Saw^nislioste “Better Day Coming”
The Saw^nisliyoste (Better Day Coming) project emphasizes respect for the individual, re-creation of the person, and development of a sense of self-worth and self-esteem through cultural revitalization. The project is implemented through cultural workshops, life skills training seminars, and traditional teaching classes. The program is based upon the experience of intergenerational affects of the Residential School System. (Diocese of Huron)

Creating Hope Society in Alberta
Reclaiming & Restoring the Aboriginal Family
The purpose of this project is to develop a support group for families and communities impacted by the residential school and the child welfare systems. The program is designed for the participants to understand what happened when they were removed from their families and community; why it happened and begin to come to terms with the events. They will discover their personal background and have an opportunity to re-establish family/community ties. (Diocese of Edmonton)

Dr. William Winter School of Ministry
Language Development
The First Nation communities in this area are working together towards self-determination, and language and healing is part of that process. This project will allow translation of documents required and interpretation services needed to facilitate the communications for all members of the 17 First Nations communities involved with this project. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. Counselling Unit
Men’s Group & Healing Conference
The project is to set up a men’s healing group with representatives from the ten surrounding First Nation communities. The group will hold a 4-day gathering in March 2008 in Fort Frances where the participants will have an opportunity to work with psychologists. At this gathering, the mane will begin to examine and address their trauma and abuse issues from the residential school system and the intergenerational impacts. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Friends of Mother Earth
4th Annual Voices of Tomorrow Youth & Elders Gathering
The Ojibways of Pic River is seeking funds to hold a 4-day Voices of Tomorrow Youth Gathering. The 4-day gathering will host approximately 200 youth and elders. The gathering will be open to all youth and elders of all races. Follow-up will be on an on-going basis through continued community support groups, healing circles, traditional ceremonies and future youth and elders’ gatherings. (Diocese of Algoma)

Hummingbird Ministries
Aboriginal Leadership in Ministry Development
A Ministry of the Presbytery of Westminster of The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Aboriginal Leadership in Ministry Development
The Aboriginal Leadership in Ministry Development Project is an Aboriginal directed initiative which looks to the Aboriginal community for leadership in defining the needs of our own spirituality and the development of an “Aboriginal ministry” created by dialogue in Sacred Circles, gatherings and workshops within our own community. Through the lens of Aboriginal focus groups the project seeks to define what our own people see as “ministry”, what the methodology of that ministry could look like and the range of spiritual issues and needs to be supported within the proposed ministry. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Kanien’kenhá:ka Aotióhkwa Tehatiwennaténie Kahiatonhseratokénhti
The Mohawk Bible Translation Project
This is an on-going Mohawk bible translation work and training of translators. (Diocese of Montreal)

Lake of the Woods Ojibway Cultural Centre
Residential School Healing Gathering
Lake of the Woods Cultural Centre on behalf of the Anishinabek Survivors of Residential Schools proposes to hold a Reunion and Traditional Gathering at the site of the McIntosh Residential School. McIntosh Residential School was a Catholic operated school – opened 1924 and closed 1969. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Native Communication Society of the NWT
The Sacred Circle Project
Sacred Circle is a grass roots community development project began in January 2002 as an alternative method of healing for women. Today, the aim of this project is to support a growing community of people who are ‘walking the red path’, meaning living a life that is alcohol, drug and crime free. (Diocese of Yukon)

Neskonlith Indian Band
Strengthening Our Spirits
This project is to assist the men in rebuilding their self esteem; to learn how to reconcile their relationships with self and others; to learn how to forgive the people who have hurt them in the past whether these issues are physical – sexual, emotional, spiritual or mental, etc. Most importantly, the men will learn how to reconcile with self about the loss of their cultural identity through the utilization of variety of cultural modalities. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Feeding Our Spirits; Healing Our Hearts
This proposed project is to hold an educational conference for approximately 200 people: Elders, social work students, and community professionals. The event will bring in an acknowledged expert in the field of healing the legacy of residential school, and provide healing activities aimed at improving participant’s self-care and self-awareness around residential school issues. This gathering will assist graduates of the social work program who are working in their home communities and are unable to access professional education and training. Many of these graduates are themselves residential school survivors and have expressed a need to learn more abut how to help themselves and their clients. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Nokee Kwe Occupational Skill Development Inc.
Language, the Healing Portal
Nokee Kee will continue to offer Oneida and Ojibwa classes beginning June 2007. Ojibwa language classes will begin in June and run for 6 months (25 weeks), while the Oneida classes will begin January 2008 and also run for 6 months (25 weeks). The goal is to help preserve these two languages so that the future generations can also learn to speak their Mother tongue. (Diocese of Huron)

North East Native Advancement Society
Generation Bridging Through Mentoring
The overall purpose of the project is to formally reintegrate Elders into all aspects of the agency’s operation including: planning, guidance, mentoring and support to the current programs that seek to work with families negatively impacted by residential school system. This means having Elder involvement at a level of Board of Directors, right down to working with the program coordinators and workers both to teach them and to participate in guiding their support to families and individuals. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House
Willow Bundle Healing Circles for Okanagan Nation Communities Project
To promote healing, there will be a series of healing circles for Aboriginal women living in Penticton and in the surrounding First Nation communities. Topics of discussion and learning will be selected by the women themselves but will include: intergeneration impact of residential schools on family systems, cycle of violence, self-esteem, traditional parenting, spirituality, etc. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Opaskwayak Cree Nation Residential School Survivors
Revelation Workshop and Gospel Jamboree Project
To hold a series of healing workshops and a gospel jamboree once a year for a period of 4 years.
The events will consist of 5-day timeframes that will focus on the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical aspects of self-development and healing. (Diocese of Brandon)

Prince George Dakelh Elders Society
Heal us Inside and Outside: Alternative Indigenous Approach
The will begin a healing process for Aboriginal inmates while incarceration. A series of workshops will be offered that include traditional and spiritual techniques using Aboriginal Elders and non-Aboriginal healers. (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior)

Rupert’s Land Aboriginal Circle
St. John’s Park Sacred Gathering
To hold a 3-day Sacred Gathering at St. John’s Cathedral and St. John’s Park in the north end of Winnipeg. The gathering will focus on neighbourhood healing and reconciliation utilizing bible studies, sharing circles, healing circles, story telling, healing liturgies and a gospel jamboree. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Spirit of the People
Surviving Residential Schools Offenders & Ex-Offenders & their Descendents Project
To continue the work with Residential School Survivors, offenders and ex-offenders and their descendents to begin the healing process, and to continue providing direct services and referral programs for Aboriginal offenders, ex-offenders and youth. (Diocese of Toronto)

Squamish Nation
31st Annual BC Elders Gathering
The 31st Annual BC Elders Gathering will take place in North Vancouver and the Squamish Valley. The Gathering will help strengthen ties with First Nations from throughout BC and bring together family and friends to celebrate. Elders will have the opportunity to share memories, create new friendships and to renew old ones. The theme for this year’s Gathering is “Health and Wellness.” (Diocese of New Westminster)

St. Clements Anglican Church
2nd Generation Healing Gospel Gathering
The purpose of the project is to hold a 3-day community healing gathering for survivors of the residential schools and the survivors of Ralph Rowe. A number of healing workshops will be offered during the 3-day period. Gospel singing will take place in the evening where everyone is invited to participate. A feast will be held at a closing of the event. (Diocese of Keewatin)

St. John Divine Prayer Group
Believing in Faith Through Healing and Reconciliation
The intent of this project is to provide an opportunity and a vehicle for community members who are seeking healing from the legacy of the residential school system. The Prayer Group will initiate a number of workshops that will lead towards healing, capacity building, and create a circle of support for the participants. The healing approaches in this initiative will be both traditional and Christian based. (Diocese of Caledonia)

St. John’s Anglican Church
Gospel Jamboree
St. John’s Anglican Church purposes to host a first community gospel jamboree and healing gathering. A number of people from Thompson and Split Lake Manitoba will be invited to lead the gospel jamboree, as well as Native Communications Inc. from Manitoba who will broadcast the event. (Diocese of Quebec)

Stolo Nation – Social Development Dept.
Reuniting the Family
The project is to hold a 4-day healing gathering in May 2008. There will be a series of workshops will be offered on traditional and western healing strategies, preservation of cultural crafts, and herbal medicines. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Toronto Council Fire Cultural Centre
Naandwedizwin-Wechihitita Project (Healing Our Selves–Helping Each Other)
This project will provide on-going outreach, education, support and services to survivors and those who have suffered inter-generational impacts of residential school impacted. The project will provide a blend of healing approaches to mental healing with traditional and alternative approaches. It will also promote church involvement in the planning and implementation of the project. (Diocese of Toronto)

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council
TATC Cultural Language Retention Camp of the Cree and Saulteaux People
To host a 7-day cultural language retention camp where the participants will be expected to communicate in Cree or Saulteaux for the duration of their stay. Elders who are fluent in one of the languages will be the instructors and facilitators for the camp. Participants will learn a a number of skills; such as, traditional skills required to live on the land, personal life skills, language skills – all that will build self-esteem. (Diocese of Quebec)

Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation
K’anacha (Taking Care) Scrapbook Project
This is phase II of the Scrapbook Project – and it involves publishing the original scrapbook so that copies can be made available for educational purposes and make it available to a broader audience. The overall purpose of the scrapbook project has been ‘to see the past, to understand the present and to move towards a healthy future. (Diocese of Yukon)

Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation
Ts’kw’aylaxwemc Healing & Wellness Project
The project will offer community-healing workshops on a bi-weekly basis, support group, healing circles, and cultural classes with Elders on a weekly basis; plus host a community gathering. The cultural classes will be offered to all community members and will include: language, teachings of traditions, etc. The community gathering will promote community unity and family togetherness. (Anglican Parishes of Central Interior)

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Value of Story Telling
This project is to build relationships between Elders and Youth from the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre. Elders will share their stories in a traditional way and the Youth will do historical research to set the context of the lives of the Elders they interview. The Youth will combine the information they gather from the Elders and their own research and do a presentation. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Vancouver Native Health Society
In partnership with Wish Drop-In Centre Society
Aboriginal Health & Safety Project for Women in the Sex Trade
The central focus of this project is to engage Aboriginal women who work in the survival sex trade in culturally specific activities that will contribute to their healing, build self-esteem, as well as provide skill-building opportunities. The program conducts two 6-month programs per year each with the capacity to enroll 6 participants. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Wabun Tribal Council
Brunswich House First Nation Indigenous Youth Healing Camp
The project involves offering community workshops and establishing an indigenous healing camp where the local community Elders will participate and/or lead the youth in land based activities. This project is meant to be a bridge between the generational gaps that exists among the older and younger generation by stressing the importance of identity, pride and personal well-being. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Wasaya Wee-Chee-Way-Win Inc.
Northern Ontario Residential School Healing and Cultural Project
The project will enable the development of a coordinated residential schools healing strategy among nine northwestern Ontario First Nation communities. The healing program will enable communities to collaborate on sharing of resources, offer workshops on creating awareness on the effects of residential school legacy, etc. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Yuu-Hadaax & Vancouver School of Theology
God is Still Red Symposium
God is Red Symposium will present papers and offer discussion exploring issues of First Nations leadership. Session will offer critical analysis, knowledge of traditions and an ability to interpret, re-imagine and revise them in new contexts, and develop and maintain mutual networks of support and accountability. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Arrowhead Foundation – Ishaawin Family Resources
Leadership Training for First Nation Adults
The project seeks assistance to send three new trainees to Muskeegan, Michigan to take Survivors of Abuse Leadership Training Seminar (SALTS), and one person to take the Advance Leadership Training. The trainee who attended last spring’s training will be taking the advance training. The advance training enables the trainee to learn facilitation skills, thus eventually becoming a trainer. (Diocese of Algoma)

Brantford Native Housing
Saw^nislioste “Better Day Coming” Project
This project will address the core causes of homelessness and domestic violence and begin the healing process for the participants. The goals of the Transitional Home/Shared Accommodation House are to engage the Aboriginal men and women in a culture-based group healing process so that they can recognize, address and begin to resolve the healing issues that they may have as a result of abuse experienced at residential schools and/or the intergenerational impacts of such abuses. (Diocese of Huron)

Building Bridges Group
Building Bridges Project
The Building Bridges Group will hold two community gatherings involving both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. The first gathering will be held at St. Edmund’s Anglican Church in early May of 2006.
A follow up of the “5-year Pilgrimage Towards Right Relations Organization” which was focused on education for non-Aboriginal people with opportunity to meet, dialogue and listen. Building Bridges project focuses more on active interaction between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. The project is about sharing celebrations, sharing meals, sponsoring each other’s projects through fundraising, etc. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
Gathering of Residential School Survivors – A Journey of Healing of Rebuilding – Eastern Canada Project
This is a 3-day gathering of former residential school students of Shingwauk Indian Residential School. The gathering will be held on the campus of the Algoma University College, Sault Ste. Marie on August 4-6, 2006. The gathering will consist of workshops on healing and information on the Agreement In Principle, Traditional Teachings, Arts & Crafts, Family & Youth Activities, Sharing our Stories, etc. (Diocese of Algoma)

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Chippewas of the Thames, Library & Culture Committee: Reconnecting with Community Project
This project will enable the community to conduct research and document the traditional knowledge, traditional cultural practices, cultural teachings of its ancestors, and make language training possible to community members. The teachings will be then passed on to the succeeding generations (adults, youth, children), through community educational initiatives. (Diocese of Huron)

CHI RHO Christian Ministries
Healing & Teaching Ministries to Indigenous People
At the invitation of the community and the diocese of Keewatin, three people were brought into Webequie in 2006 for two week-long visits to bring a healing and teaching ministry. This project seeks to continue that initiative and to create an opportunity that will allow two Webequie community members to receive training in prayer ministry in Thunder Bay. Once training is complete, the trainees will carry on with the healing and teaching ministry in the community. (Diocese of Algoma)

Comite Shatshitun
Project Shatshitun
This project will provide a safe forum for speaking out about the problems faced by the community, its affects on the families, and individuals. Using the holistic approach, the process will take place inside the community. This approach will tap into the teachings of Elders and other traditional teachers using their traditional knowledge and wisdom regarding healing, culture and values. (Diocese of Quebec)

Diocese of Brandon
Anti-Racism Training Project
The project is to hold a 2-day Anti-Racism Training for diocesan clergy and lay members of the diocesan executive. Approximately 1/3 of the Diocese is comprised of Aboriginal parishes and 21% of the membership of the Executive Committee is Aboriginal. The diocese has worked hard to build a positive, healthy relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and have struggled to succeed. The diocese believes that an Anti-Racism training, built on the model used by General Synod for training of committees and councils of the national church will be very helpful to improve relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. (Diocese of Brandon)

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Circle of Elders, Elders Council
This project will enable Circle of Wellness, the Elders Council Elders to continue providing support and guidance to aboriginal women in the Centre who are affected by the legacy of the Residential School system. The support service includes; counseling, sharing/healing circles, traditional teachings and practices, education workshop, etc. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society
Fatherhood and Healing
This project is designed to focus on understanding the responsibility of parenthood, specifically Fatherhood. The program will address the needs specific to the generational impact of residential schools that eliminated the role modeling for parenthood, and issues arising from being a single parent and/or stay at home father. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Henry Budd College for Ministry
Building Skills, Building Leadership Project
The project consist of bringing in 52 parish leaders from 10 Aboriginal and 3 non-Aboriginal parishes in The Pas Deanery together for two days to develop and refine skills in grant writing and youth ministry. (Diocese of Brandon)

Homalco First Nation
Xwemalhkwu Tribal Journey 2007
This project will enable the community to participate in the 2007 Canoe Journey, and allows the youth to learn tradition, build-character, teamwork and a sense of being part of a whole community. Canoe journeys are first and foremost a community and character building, healing experience, and constitute an integral part of coastal First Nation’s way of life. The canoe pullers undergo a personal and collective spiritual quest. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Kanien’kehá:ka Aotióhkwa Tehatiwennaténie’s
Kahiatonhseratokénhti
The Mohawk Bible Translation Project will train fluent speakers of the Mohawk language in translation principles, and provide tools necessary to do quality bible translation. The training will take place at The Summer Institute of Linguistics in Catalina, Arizona in the fall of 2006. The project will produce written and oral versions of the final products. (Diocese of Montreal)

Kitselas First Nation
Strengthening Our Families, Strengthening Our Community
This project will build upon the community’s existing services to help create a traditional framework for healing and supporting families and children. It will develop and promote culturally relevant healing practices in the community, leading to a reconnection to traditional activities, Elder roles, youth mentorship and parenting/family development. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Klahoose First Nation, Squirrel Cove
Enhancing Family Systems – a Model for Change
The project is intended to build on the community family wellness and parenting support program by providing needed funding to bring Elders, parents and youth together, enhancing culture, bridging the intergenerational gaps, and helping community members to heal from the impacts of the abuses suffered in residential schools. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Kwadacha Nation, Health & Social Development Department
Healing Through Family Wellness
The Project will be centered around the integration of traditional/formal Family Wellness and Parenting training program which involves Elders as co-facilitators and teachers of the traditional knowledge. This program is based on the need to utilize the skills, knowledge and traditional teachers found locally. This parenting training program consists of s series of 8 sessions that can be done in a pre-determined order, or can be used in the order which best meets the needs of the participants. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Moving Beyond Foundation Inc.
Alternatives to Violence
The grant will allow the organization to hold a weekly 2-3 hour group sessions with women to address issues of violence, power and control, communication, assertiveness, relationship and parenting skills. Family violence and the intergenerational effects of the residential schools is widespread throughout the community and surrounding communities. Two individuals possessing training in providing family violence will facilitate the groups. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Nats’eju’ Dahk’e
The Sacred Circle Project is a community development project that offers women and their families an alternative method of healing from what exists in mental health agencies in the community. The group has been holding Women Talking Traditional Circles, Sewing Circles, Drum Circles, Storytelling, Spiritual Retreats and Picking Medicines. The group is now receiving funding from 3 different sources but those sources do not cover food costs for the gatherings. (Diocese of the Arctic)

Ningo Gikinonwon Cultural Project
Ningo Gikinonwin Cultural Project
This purpose of this project is to hold four traditional seasonal gatherings. The gatherings will be held in the traditional territory of Hollow Water First Nation. The former residential school students will share their experiences at residential schools and the impact the residential school system has had on the community. The Elders will provide traditional teachings and practices, along with teachings on the environment. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation
Wunnumin Lake Survivor’s Healing Gathering: A Part of the “Healing From Sexual Abuse – Addressing the Devastating Legacy of Ralph Rowe” Project
The 3-day community gathering will include an outline of the scope of what happened, an overview of the court processes to date and trial, and dialogue on what is needed for supports and healing for survivors, families and communities. Healing will be a major topic. (Diocese of Algoma)

Nlaka’pamux Healing & Healing Society
Connecting Families Gathering
The family Units Project ‘bringing families together’ gathering will focus on the family and in particular the youth. This forum will enable the youth and the Elders to learn how to communicate effectively with each other, and help the youth and parents learn how to deal effectively with parenting issues. (Anglican Parishes of Central Interior)

Otisiabi Matriarchal Society
Otisiabi Matriarchal Society Project
The grant will assist the women of Missanabie Cree Nation to research and document the women’s traditional roles. The project involves interviewing elders and documenting the findings. The findings will be brought to the membership in the form of workshops at 2006 summer gathering. (Diocese of Algoma)

Parish of West Kenogami
Seeds of Healing
There are two main goals to this project. The first is to hold several small information sessions on the residential school agreement including: CEP, Truth & Reconciliation Process, Commemoration. This is to ensure that aboriginal congregation members know what to expect once the implementation process begins. The second is to begin a dialogue on cultural and traditional beliefs and practices of this area. This dialogue will include Aboriginal spirituality as a way of understanding the past and thus regaining pride and identity. (Diocese of Moosonee)

St. Paul Treatment Centre
Second Annual Sobriety Campout 2006 Project
This 4-day sobriety campout is a healing and celebration gathering – celebrating sobriety. The campout provides a place where a parent could assume a positive role model, affecting a positive influence throughout the area.Many of the activities offered during the campout are culturally based; such as, traditional teachings, ceremonies, drumming, singing, workshops, etc.
Approximately 350 people came together to celebrate living a healthy lifestyle at the first annual sobriety campout in 2005 hosted by T’suu Tina Spirit Healing Lodge. (Diocese of Calgary)

Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
Healing a Nation – The Secwepemc Story Project
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society will host a one-day gathering in each of the four communities: Kamloops Indian Band, Skeetchestn Indian Band, Chase and Northern Alkali Lake. The speakers will be from the Anglican Church, community leaders, elders, young adults and youth. The events will allow all parties to tell their story in addition to stating what is necessary to heal the wounds left by the residential school experience. (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior)

Spirit of the People
Surviving Residential Schools, Offenders, Ex-offenders & Their Descendants
To conduct outreach into the Aboriginal community to encourage Residential Schools Survivors, offenders, ex-offenders and their Descendants to begin the process of healing. To provide information about the specific programs offered through Spirit of the People and other community organizations, which might assist them in their journey. (Diocese of Toronto)

Squamish Nation Education
National Addictions Awareness Week Pow-wow Project
National Addictions Awareness Week is a time to celebrate the joy of an addictions free lifestyle. Many communities across Canada take part by organizing a community activity or activities; such as, pow wows, community feast or honour outstanding community members, etc. This grant enables one community with food costs and travel for the guest drummers. (Diocese of New Westminster)

University of Regina, Senior Education Centre
Grandmothers Caring for Grandchildren Support Network Project
This grant will assist the Senior Education Centre to meet the needs of the grandmothers who are now caring for grandchildren, many of whom have parents who suffer from addictions or other problems. One of the needs identified is to develop a monthly support group meetings for grandmothers – grandmothers caring for grandchildren. Many of the children’s parents suffer from addictions or other problems. The meetings will allow the grandmothers to share their experiences and learn about community programs and services. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Vancouver Native Health Society
Aboriginal Health and Safety Project for Women in the Sex Trade Project
The focus of this project is to engage Aboriginal women who work in the survival sex trade in culturally specific activities, to build self-esteem, as well as provide healing and skill building opportunities. The structure of this project is to have two groups of six women each over the course of the year. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Wasauksing First Nation
Sacred Pathways Project
The project is to enable a small number of former residential school students to attend the 2006 All Potawatomi Gathering in Dowagiac, Michigan. The gathering provides an opportunity for Potawatomi people to come together and share stories, traditions, socialize and connect family members. The Potawatomi people originally come from the Great Lakes region, though many were relocated to Kansas and Oklahoma during the Indian Removals. (Diocese of Algoma)

West Moberly First Nation/Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre
Walk In Balance Two
The project is to hold a 3-day conference designed to promote and support the development of healthy and self-sufficient First Nation communities by encouraging the integration of aboriginal culture and contemporary approaches to wellness and community development. The gathering will focus on healthy foods and healthy life style choices, traditional methods of healing, etc. (Diocese of Caledonia)

William Winter School of Ministry
Diploma in Indigenous Anglican Theology Project
The grant will allow training in ‘Christian marriage and Introductory Skills in Family and Marriage Counseling’ for both clergy and lay persons from a number of First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario, specifically in the Diocese of Keewatin. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Windigo First Nation Council
Healing Gathering
This project focus is to continue with the healing process by hosting a gathering of Residential School Survivors and their families. The project will offer services of prayer and pastoral counseling to help those in isolation and despair, and those that angry at the churches and government. Survivors will be encouraged to come forward with their stories and experiences. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre Inc.
Braided Brother’s and Sister’s Healing Initiative
This is a 12-week counseling, life skills training and personal support program for both men and women provided by the staff of Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre. This organization provides counselling, advocacy, support, guidance, information, mediation, crisis intervention and referral services for Aboriginal peoples in urban communities; Treatment; Violence; Women. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Anisalaga Weaving Group – Port Hardy, BC
$5,344
Anisalaga Chilkat Weaving
The project will provide a conversant Chilkat Weaver for 10 women of the community to learn the basic techniques of a treasured endangered art form of Chilkat weaving. It will also provide 12 women from the community a conversant Cedar Weaver. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Arrowhead Foundation – Ishaawin Family Resources – Thunder Bay, ON
$6,655
Survivors of Abuse Leadership Training Seminar (S.A.L.T.S)
This is a five-day intense training seminar geared towards those who desire to learn biblical ways to walk through the process of restoration from the damage of abuse. The seminar offers training for a comprehensive program which participants can take to their communities. The training is designed for women and men who are interested in becoming small group leaders or learning how to start a small group program. (Diocese of Algoma)

Anti-Racism Training & Education
$5,000
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is planning a series of anti-racism workshops to the volunteers, management, and staff of General Synod as a way of introducing racial justice into our structures, behaviors, and practices. The workshops will take place over the 18-month period from the Fall of 2005 to the Spring of 2007. The day-long training modules will take place in the context of regular meetings of the committees, councils and boards of General Synod. The three councils, 6 standing committees, and 2 boards meet twice per year over a period of 3-5 days. They represent a total participation from across Canada of about 250 people. (National Office)

Batchewana Learning Centre – Batchewana First Nation, ON
$13,350
Children & Youth Project – Little Wolf
The project was created and designed as a youth pilot project focusing on youth ages 12-18 yrs. The project will assist youth in the development of self-esteem and leadership skills based on team building. The team meets once a week to play basketball and participate in circle sharing. The goal is to continue meeting on a weekly basis. (Diocese of Algoma)

Brandon Friendship Centre – Aboriginal Mental Health Services Program – Brandon, MB
$8,500
Returning to the Teachings
The project will provide cultural restoration and healing for residential school survivors, their families and those individuals who suffered the intergenerational impacts resulting from the residential school experience including physical and sexual abuse, loss of language, traditional roles and responsibilities, cultural values and traditions. Elders and traditional leaders will lead the workshops, teachings and activities. (Diocese of Brandon)

Brantford Native Housing – Brantford, ON
$7,500
Our Children: Culture Recovery Program
This program will continue offering weekly learning activities for children living in the Brantford Native Housing. The weekly activities will include learning traditional songs, drumming, dancing, and making regalia. Traditional teachings is a component with all activities. (Diocese of Huron)

Diocese of Keewatin – Keewatin, ON
$15,000
Diocesan Initiative
Special Healing Ministry for those sexually abused by Ralph Rowe, a former priest, scoutmaster, in the diocese of Keewatin. Recently, more charges dating back to 1970’s and 1980’s have been laid against Mr. Rowe. This has reopened the wounds and pains for the victims. Archdeacon Eileen Apetagon, from Norway House, MB will lead in this special healing ministry. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Dze L Kant Friendship Centre Society – Smithers, BC
$14,448
Wet’suwet’en Survivors on a Canoe Quest
This is a preparation and participation for an international Canoe Quest 2006 from Kitimat to Bell Bella, BC in August 2006. This event may become a bi-annual event that will involve more communities using varied routes. Cultural values and traditional healing methods will be made part of this Canoe Quest. Preparation will include mental strengthening, physical conditioning, spiritual healing and emotional wellness workshops. (Diocese of Caledonia)

E’Keylokwa Healing Inc. – Campbell River, BC
$5,000
E’keylokwa Banquet/Feast – Honour Our Survivors
The project consists of a congratulatory and commemorative banquet/feast to honour the passage of the first claimants through the resolution process and to begin to mark closure for them. The intent is to further validate the experience of these individuals through a formal observance where members of their community and the broader North Island community may demonstrate their respect and pay tribute to them. A total of 80 – 100 elders are ultimately expected to take part in this process over the next 18 months. The grant is to support a special banquet/feast to mark the beginning of this process. (Diocese of British Columbia)

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada – Ottawa, ON
$7,500
Reconciliation: Looking back, reaching forward
Reconciliation: Looking back, reaching forward Indigenous peoples and Child welfare
This event will bring together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people from Canada, the United States, and internationally to build relationships and address the effects of Indian Residential Schools and the subsequent child welfare interventions in Aboriginal communities. The conference program is structured to promote dialogue and healing in the aftermath of the devastating colonial experiences of the Aboriginal peoples. (Diocese of Ottawa)

Hall Lake Health Committee – Lac La Ronge, SK
$10,000
Youth Living on the Land
Twenty-four youth will take part in two canoe trips each lasting two weeks. The youth will learn the traditional knowledge and practices of their ancestors, learn and practice traditional skills of living off the land. The overall purpose of this project is to use land based activities to challenge the youth to discover their own strengths and their own potential. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

Helping Spirit Lodge Society – Vancouver, BC
$5,575
Prevention of Family Violence – Drama Therapy Workshop
The workshops will provide participants with an introduction to drama as a healing tool to work through unresolved trauma; grief and shame related to family violence. Throughout the program participants will be provided with drama and theatre tools, both traditional and mainstream, that encourage them to gain self-awareness and insight into how family violence impacts the individual, the family and the community. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Homalco Indian Band – Campbell River, BC
$12,600
Xwemalhkwu Tribal Journey 2005 Healing Program
Canoe journeys constituted an integral part of the coastal Aboriginal people’s way of life in the past. Thus, the Tribal Journeys were brought back during the 1997 Indigenous Games celebrations in Victoria, BC. There had not been any tribal journeys since the times of the potlatch prohibition when it was illegal for Aboriginal peoples to gather. In the canoe journey, the canoe pullers undergo a personal and collective spiritual quest. Part of this quest involves undergoing strenuous physical training and developing a focus on team trust and commitment. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Inner City Aboriginal Society – Victoria, BC
$12,000
Inner City Aboriginal Cultural Recovery Project
The society is made up of aboriginal members who are homeless, who have been on the streets and are aboriginal. The philosophy of the group is to move away from a total dependency on charity as well as programs that create the client-counselor dependency. In place of those approaches, the group is looking for ways in which – through program development – transfers power back to the “client”. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health & Wellness Society – Creston, BC
$8,766
Cultural Advisors
The Society wishes to establish more Cultural and Tradition into its existing community programs. This will fulfill a much needed service gap in the programming of the Centre. Full-time Cultural Advisors will work with Elders in the designing and implementation of this additional programming. The Cultural Advisors will teach culture and tradition to clients of the Centre. The project is on going and will entail two full time First Nations Culture and Traditions Advisors. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Laichwiltach Family Life Society – Campbell River, BC
$8,000
Gathering, Teaching and Reflecting: Reshaping Our Lives
The grant will enable the society to provide peer support training, conduct a series of workshops on residential school experience and provide weekly support circles for residential school survivors, families, community members and those who worked in the residential school system. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Lake of the Woods Ojibway Cultural Centre – Kenora, ON
$8,000
Residential School Healing
The former students of the McIntosh Residential School will gather on the site of the McIntosh Residential School in May 2005. The school itself burned down in 1965. The purpose of this gathering is to continue the healing process for the former students and their families. Many fo the participants will come searching out their brothers and sisters from their childhood days as they shared a special bond in which they considered themselves family. The gathering will consist of sharing circles, storytelling, sharing of meals and working on various traditional crafts. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Moving Beyond Foundation Inc. – Punnichy, SK
$15,000
Moving Beyond Gathering 2005
The former students of Gordon Indian Residential School and their families will gather in Gordon’s First Nation in August. The event will provide the participants a safe place to share their stories, to validate their experiences and to reclaim their spirits. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Namgis House Steering Committee – Alert Bay, BC
$10,500
St. Michael’s Student Gathering
St. Michael’s Student Gathering will mark the beginning of change and renewal for the former students and their families. The organizers have invited over 500 former students to gather in the summer of 2005 and participate in the healing workshops, cultural and social events, ceremonies and rekindling relationships. (Diocese of British Columbia)

National Truth Telling Process
$10,000
Public Inquiry Roundtables
The Anglican Church of Canada recognizes the need of many survivors to have safe forums, both public and private, in which to share and have acknowledged their experiences at the schools. The Anglican Church of Canada supports a national, community-based process that will provide regionally and culturally appropriate opportunities for those stories to be told by all those involved in the residential schools and to be heard by larger Canadian society. The process will have as its aim healing and awareness. (National office)

Nats’eju’ Dahk’e – Yellowknife, NWT
$6,475
The Sacred Circle Project
The Sacred Circle is a community development project that offers women and their families an alternative method of healing than what currently exists in mental health agencies in the community. In the fall of 2003, two community organizations merged into one and became the Sacred Circle Project. The organization’s services include: weekly women’s traditional talking circle, sewing groups, drumming groups, storytelling, spiritual retreats and traditional skills, such as picking traditional medicines. (Diocese of the Arctic)

Nisga’a Valley Health Authority – New Aiyansh, BC
$7,113
A Follow-Up Training Program for Trainers
This Training and Review is for the participants to consider the most strategic and effective ways to deliver the most appropriate services to their own constituents, based on the tools acquired during the original five days training which took place in the spring of 2005. This follow-up training will make it possible to deliver more services to more people, since there is a shortage of trained professionals to assist with the residential school syndrome. (Diocese Caledonia)

Nlaka’pamux Health and Healing Society – Lytton, BC
$10,710
Rivers Crossing Family Dynamics
The grant will assist Nlaka’pamux Health and Healing Society to hold a 3-day healing gathering for women and a 2-day family healing community gathering. The women’s gathering will focus on self-care, stress management, life skills and self-evaluation. The family gathering will focus on the family, youth, communication, parenting, problem solving, etc. (Anglican Parishes of Central Interior)

Preparing For the Future Group/Metlakatla Band Council – Prince Rupert, BC
$15,000
Health and Hope
As part of the community’s healing process, the community is seeking to revive the Tsimshian Nation tradition of carving and erecting a community totem pole – a totem pole that will tell the story of the tribe, community and families. The project will provide a series of traditional and cultural learning activities. By continuing these activities the children and youth have an opportunity to ‘rediscover’ their traditional identity, values, roots and language. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Samahquam First Nation Administration – Mt. Currie, BC
$8,100
Caring for Our Families – Connecting Generations
The project will provide an 8-week parenting skills training for the five communities in the area. The Elders will share their knowledge on traditional parenting practices and other related family practices and activities. Elders and other interested community members will also learn how to deliver and facilitate the training program. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Sulsila lelum Wellness Centre – Vancouver, BC
$7,000
Strengthening Families
The program will use Coast Salish oral traditions of story telling, ceremonies and traditional teachings on how abuses were dealt with in the community and their understanding of forgiveness and healing. The centre will hold weekly and/or monthly cultural healing activities. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Tahltan Health & Social Service Authority – Telegraph Creek, BC
$6,000
Healthy Families – Healthy Communities
The Healing Project is intended to develop and promote culturally relevant healing practices in the community, leading to a reconnection to traditional activities and spirituality. The Project will provide training and capacity building to those responsible for the development and delivery of Healing activities, to ensure they have the capacity to successfully manage the programs. The Project will integrate traditional and conventional healing and wellness activities with a formal Health and Wellness training program which involves Elders and community professionals. The delivery will involve healing professionals from both within and outside the Telegraph Creek community. (Diocese of Yukon)

Toronto Urban Native Ministry – Toronto, ON
$13,500
Reclaiming Connections Through Healing Journey
The grant will enable the Toronto Urban Native Ministry to hold a series of six healing workshops for residential schools survivors, their families and the inter-generally impacted. Other people or groups interested in learning about the residential schools, the issues and the healing processes will be welcomed to attend any of the workshops. (Diocese of Toronto)

Tseycum First Nation – North Saanich, BC
$13,410
Paddling into the Future
The grant will allow Tseycum First Nation youth to participate in a traditional canoe-training project. Using the time honoured training traditions of the canoe paddlers; the community will offer a program that will re-instill a lifestyle that is slowly fading from the Saanich people. Based on the belief of a balanced lifestyle that includes spiritual teachings, proper physical training and diet, emotional support, and mental discipline, the community will strive to show that this re-connection with the canoe, the paddles, and the sea can have a tremendous impact on young lives. The qualities of teamwork, commitment, spirituality, and leadership will be put into practice while learning of the heritage that these young people have around them. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Turning Pages Youth Care Home Inc. – Saskatoon, SK
$15,000
Victims of Violence & Education Program for Youth
This facility is a long-term residential care for youths with emotional, spiritual, physical and/or mental health problems. The programming of the Centre is geared to provide the youth with structure, and to address the inter-generational impact of the residential schools by assisting each youth with their individual plans that focuses on their goals. The idea is to provide the youth and their families with teachings from the Elders that can bring about positive change. (Diocese of Saskatoon)

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council – Punnichy, SK
$15,000
TATC Ketayak & Kichi-Anishnebek Core Project
The purpose of the project is to promote healing for survivors of the Residential School, their families and community. The elders believe the best approach for healing is to initiate cultural and spiritual teachings. The elders will lead sharing and healing circles. In these circles, the participants will: learn from one another, have the opportunity to disclose, validate the stories, work on personal issues. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Tr’ondek Hwech’in Government Health & Social Department – Dawson City, YT
$6,500
Scrapbook Project
Residential School Survivors of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation have been meeting on a regular basis for the past four years to support each other through a healing journey towards reconciliation. This support group came up with the idea of creating a ‘Scrapbook’ of photos and memorabilia that will present an historical narrative of their experience and its impact on families and community. (Diocese of Yukon)

Warriors Against Violence Society – Vancouver, BC
$9,210
Our Journey of Ancestral Teachings Program
The program will offer urban Aboriginal youth the opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal culture through an experiential, cross-cultural trip. In the spring of 2005, the Elders will lead the following workshops: the Sundance Ceremony and Wiping of Tears Ceremony, the Smudge Ceremony and the traditional way to pick sage, the Medicine Wheel and its importance of Aboriginal communities, and the story and significance of Native Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Then during the summer, 12 youth will accompany the Elders to witness a Sundance Ceremony in Manitoba. The 12-day round trip will include visiting historic sites of significant cultural value in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Windigo First Nation Council – Sioux Lookout, ON
$15,000
Healing Our Spirit
The project will be focused on hosting a gathering of Residential School survivors and their families in one of the Windigo First Nation communities. It will offer services of prayer and pastoral counseling to help those in isolation and despair and those angry at the churches and government. Survivors will be encouraged to come forward through on Wawatay Radio that will reach 42 plus communities in Northwestern Ontario. There will be workshops and sharing of experiences to help break the silence on abuse. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Arrowhead Foundation (Ishaawin Family Resources) – Thunder Bay, ON
$5,000
Grace for the Wounded Workshop
The fund will provide travel subsidy for 8-10 people from northern First Nation community members to attend Grace for the Wounded Workshop in Thunder Bay, Ontario in the spring of 2005. This one-day workshop is an introduction to a week seminar called Survivors of Abuse Leadership Training Seminar that is scheduled to take place in January 2006. The workshops are designed to raise awareness of the scope of abuse and to educate regarding the prevalence and long-term damage. (Diocese of Algoma)

Battleford’s Healing Circle Inc. – North Battleford, SK
$5,250
Family Support and Elders Counseling
To provide traditional counseling and support for individuals, families and groups who have gone through the ADR Process or those currently going through the ADR Process. (Diocese of Saskatoon)

Brantford Native Housing – Brantford, ON
$7,500
Our Children Cultural Recovery Program
The program is designed for children and youth living in the Brantford Native Housing homes. The program will have the following four components: drumming, dancing, regalia creation and traditional teachings. Thus, providing opportunities for children and youth to learn traditional regalia making, drumming, dancing, singing and learning traditional teachings from local Elders and teachers. With the support of the grant, the program will instill skill, traditional and cultural knowledge, pride and self-worth in those children and youth fortunate enough to experience the year-long activities. (Diocese of Huron) (Lutheran Grant)

Canim Lake Band Elders’ Activity Centre – 100 Mile House, BC
$6,300
Connecting Youth with Elders
This project is designed to promote interaction between children/youth and Elders; thus, promoting cultural awareness and family development. By strengthening family support systems children will learn the importance of family values, family connections and communication. To carry out this project, it will be necessary for children/youth and Elders to travel, explore and learn their traditional territory together. It will take much effort and time to regain the cultural identity of the people. (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior)

Church of the Good Shepherd – Taloyoak, NU
$2,200
Taloyoak Healing Convention
A weeklong event for the people in the Kitikmeot Deanery. The gathering will consist of healing services, bible studies, fellowship, workshops and a community feast. The grant will supplement travel costs for those attending the gathering, especially those traveling long distance by skidoos. (Diocese of the Arctic)

Comité Shatshitun – Shefferville, QC
$5,000
Mitshuap Shatshitun is organizing activities to address issues that are affecting the members of the community; such as, drug, alcohol and gambling abuse and suicide. The activities will include holistic healing awareness, traditional spiritual teachings and other types of therapy. (Diocese of Québec)

Diocese of Brandon – Healing & Reconciliation Committee – Brandon, MB
$13,200
Healing, Reconciliation & New life Project – Year Three
Healing and reconciliation workshops for victims of residential school abuse will be held in a number of communities in the northern part of the diocese. This process is an effort by the Aboriginal people, including the clergy of the diocese to make healing and reconciliation meaningful for the Aboriginal communities. Colonial school system will be addressed in the way that is determined by the peoples and cultural values, traditions and history will be incorporated. (Diocese of Brandon)

Diocese of Keewatin – Keewatin, ON
$10,000
Words of Self-Governance
For over one hundred years, the constitution and canons of the diocese have been in English only. This has put Aboriginal members of the diocese at a disadvantage. They are governed by policies they cannot read or understand. They have been prevented from taking their full place in the government of the diocese. This application deals specifically with the language development portion of the project. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Diocese of NS & PEI (Social Justice Committee) – Halifax, NS
$2,000
Ecumenical Leadership Training Event
This 3-day event will offer the participants resources, skills and contextual understanding to support their leadership as they address the legacy of Residential Schools in their parishes, congregations and communities. (Diocese of NS & PEI)

Eagle Lake First Nation – Eagle Lake, ON
$7,500
Eagle Lake Residential School – Community Family Healing Program
The Eagle Lake First Nation and Lac Seul First Nations are organizing a residential school survivors and later generation gathering to be held on the shores beautiful and historic Eagle Lake. The event will address the effects of residential school has had on individuals, families and communities. It will address healing through presentations and sharing circles. The gathering is expected to attract participants from across the country. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Ehattesaht Tribe – Zeballos, BC
$5,000
Rekindling Family Unit
This project entails bringing families together for family events and activities on a monthly basis. The participating families will travel together to the functions and participate as a unit. Since the beginning of the project, the youth have thrived in the parental participation of the various activities taking place in the community. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Equay-Wuk (Women’s Group) Project – Sioux Lookout, ON
$12,200
NAN Women’s Gathering – To Hear the Voices of Our Women
This will be the very first conference of women from the remote 49 Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) communities. The gathering will provide information, workshops and discussions on various topics such as: family violence, parenting, FAS/FAE, residential schools, self-government, leadership, youth, health and legal issues. It will also provide an opportunity for Nishnawbe-Aski Nation women to have their input into the establishment of the proposed NAN Women’s Council. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Helping Spirit Lodge Society – Vancouver, BC
$7,500
K’UK KA ELIN WIND SONG is a unique peer outreach concept for homeless and at-risk, street-entrench Aboriginal men and women, people, who for many seasons, do not or cannot use mainstream services and programs and have been lost to the system. The goal of the project is to use a blend of outreach and peer support to gain the trust of street individuals by working with them on their turf, gain their trust and offer hope for a better life. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Hey’-Way’-Noqu’ Healing Circles for Addictions – Vancouver, BC
$6,919
Compassionate Healing, Resolution and Training Circle
This healing circle will bring Trauma Resolution to residential school survivors and their descendants. This healing program will take participants through a compassionate healing resolution process which will allow for time, support and space for closure for a group who have taken the step to begin their own healing journey. The second part of this program will also give time, space, and opportunity for second year trainees to complete their training program so they will become certified to continue this healing work. (Diocese of New Westminster)

James Smith Health Clinic – Kinistino, SK
$7,400
Wichito Ohpikihawaso (Helping Families)
The main focus of this project is on healing families and providing a safe environment for children to grow up in. In order for parents to be able to nurture their children and provide for their needs, it is essential that they are whole and able to provide for their own needs. Many of the parents in James Smith Health Clinic service area are still dealing with their own childhood wounds and it is very difficult for them to provide for the needs of their children. The Inner Child Retreats will address these issues. The support is for one workshop. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

James Smith Women’s Group Inc. – Kinistino, SK
$7,400
Wichito Ohpikihawaso
The main focus of this project is on healing families and providing a safe environment for children to grow up in. In order for parents to be able to nurture their children and provide for their needs, it is essential that they are whole and able to provide for their own needs. As many of them are still dealing with their won childhood wounds, it is very difficult for them to provide for the needs of their children. The Inner Child Retreats will address these issues. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

Jane Mattinas Health Centre – Constance Lake First Nation, ON
$5,000
Spring/Summer Ceremony
The project will help to ensure the survival of the some the traditional practices of the people of Constance Lake First Nation and the surrounding area. The grant will enable the community to hold cultural awareness events; such as, healing ceremonies/circles, storytelling events, Traditional teaching events, etc. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Ka-Ki-Naw-Na-Kak Healing Committee – Bearskin Lake, ON
$10,000
Ka-Ki-Naw-Naw-Kak Cultural Healing Project
Bearskin Lake community volunteers built a retreat centre on the community’s traditional lands. During the summer months, a camp coordinator with a staff of volunteers will run traditional land-based activities. The purpose of these activities is to promote cultural and traditional teachings and practices. Thus, giving the community members an opportunity to heal through reconnecting with the land. The grant will help with food costs and transportation. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Kweyask Pimat’siwin Cultural Society – Driftpile, AB
$7,125
Healing Our Spirit Residential School Conference
This conference will bring people together from various First Nation communities in Alberta. The purpose of the event is to promote healing through workshops, healing circles, sharing of stories, traditional ceremonies and entertainment. (Diocese of Athabasca)

Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society – Watson Lake, YK
$10,150
Healing the Helpers Project
The Kaska women in the area have been on the front lines dealing with the fall-out of the residential schools. These women work and live in communities with extreme violence in every form. They are often subjected to lateral violence from those they are helping. Living in unhealthy communities these women are rarely acknowledged or have time to heal themselves. The project proposes to take 15 women on a 5-day retreat for healing. The women will learn self-care, participate in traditional sharing circles, establish a buddy system and learn how to create and live a healthy lifestyle. Traditional healers will be brought in to assist the women in their healing process. (Diocese of Yukon)

Long Plain First Nation – Portage La Prairie, MB
$5,500
Honouring Our History Book
The Honouring Our History Book is a community initiated and community driven project. The primary purpose of this project is to create greater awareness and understanding of the impacts of the residential school system. It will establish the truth about the past, end denial and bring First Nation people’s experiences to historical accounts. It will provide a way to begin the healing, restoration and reconciliation process. The grant will help to enable the community to gather and celebrate the successful completion of the project. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Marcel Colomb First Nation – Lynn Lake, MB
$7,500
Ending Violence: Corrections in the Balance
The goal of the project is to develop a training module: Ending Violence: Corrections in the Balance. The project will provide culturally appropriate education to Aboriginal members of Marcel Colomb about the impacts of violence and abuse which has been the common thread to breakdown in partnerships and family relationships. It will create an awareness most people do not understand why some Aboriginals cannot cope in society today. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Metlakatla Band – Prince Rupert, BC
$9,000
Preparing For the Futures Group
The project will provide healing opportunities to community members through a series of traditional and cultural workshop type activities. Through these activities, the children and youth have an opportunity to ‘rediscover’ their traditional identity, values, roots and language. Preparing For the Futures Group is made up of community Elders who are promoting healing through cultural and traditional teachings. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Moose Cree First Nation – Moose Factory, ON
$7,000
Residential School Follow-up Conference
In 2001, a residential school conference was held in the community of Moose Factory, the location of two former residential schools : Moose Factory Indian Residential School and Horden Hall Residential School. A number of recommendations resulted from the conference and two of the recommendations are: to hold bi-annual gatherings and to establish a memorial to honour those who attended the schools. The two-day gathering will address long term healing and the development plans of a memorial that will adequately commemorate the resiliency of the Mushkegowuk peoples. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Muskrat Dam First Nation – Muskrat Dam, ON
$7,510
Healing Journey
The people of Muskrat Dam are seeking healing from the negative impacts residential school system has had upon their lives. They believe that this community initiative will provide a way to begin a holistic healing process. They will begin with three community-based workshops: Forgiveness Journey, Anger Management Awareness and Rearing Loving Children. In the past, the answers to healing has always been to send an individual out of the community to a westernized institution – hundreds of miles from home, isolated from his/her family and alienated from their culture and environment. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) – Toronto, ON
$14,600
Healing & Community Reconciliation at Tumivut: Healing Circles, Workshops & Ceremonies
The support will provide a series of Healing Circles for youth at Timivut delivered from a holistic Aboriginal perspective. The program incorporates traditional teachings, hands-on workshops and participation in traditional ceremonies. The primary objective of the healing and reconciliation program is to compliment other programs delivered at the shelter. By offering numerous interdependent opportunities, the project will be providing youth with a myriad of skills crucial to helping them get off the streets and staying off the streets, before they are caught up in a never-ending cycle of homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse, life-threatening and sexually-transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy, poverty and crime. (Diocese of Toronto)

Native Counselling Services of Alberta – Grande Prairie, AB
$4,960
Healing Tears Program
The grant will provide travel assistance for clients attending sharing circles and/or receiving counseling through the Healing Tears Program. The program blends both the Aboriginal traditional and western healing methods. (Diocese of Athabasca)

Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto – Toronto, ON
$5,075
Reclaiming Our Voice: Aboriginal Youth Language Initiative
This 52-week initiative will run as part of the Nurturing the Inner Circle Cultural Program involving the community on a frontline, grassroots level. The project will take the participants from the 18 member youth council, all of whom have been affected by the Residential School system in one way or another, through a year long learning experience to re-learn their indigenous language. The Ojibway language will be offered since the majority of the members are of the Anishnawbe descent; while other linguistic needs will be considered in the future. (Diocese of Toronto)

Nats’eju’ Dahk’e – Yellowknife, NWT
$10,660
The Sacred Circle Project
This is a community development project that offers women and their families an alternative method of healing that what currently exits in mental health agencies in Yellowknife. The Sacred Circle Project is a result of two community organizations joining in partnership – Yellowknife Women’s Centre and the YWCA. (Arctic Diocese)

Neskonlith Indian Band – Chase, BC
$5,000
Honoring the New Generation of Elders Gathering
For the past 28 years, the Elders have been working at the grassroots level to promote community capacity building and self-reliance. They held their first conference in the fall of 1997 entitled ‘Reclaiming Elder’s Role’ with the intent to encourage the reconnection to family and community by bringing back the Elder’s roles. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Nisga’a Valley Health – New Aiyansh, BC
$14,380
Journey to Wellness
To conduct a training program for trainers as a way to bring a Journey to Wellness to all the communities within the Nisga’a Valley Health service area. The training will focus on the principles of ecumenical reconciliation, solidarity and communion through the use of both traditional and western ways. The purpose of this training is to help people move from trauma and loss to cultural, spiritual healing and restoration; and break the cycle of family violence, substance abuse, suicides, etc. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Nokee Kwe Occupational Skill Development – London, ON
$9,000
Language, the Healing Portal
Nokee has responded to the need identified by Native communities, both on-reserve and off-reserve in the South-western Ontario to provide learning situations that preserve, protect and teach Native languages. The languages chosen were Ojibwe (Anishnabe Culture) and Oneida (Iroquoiam culture) as they representative of most of the Native population in the London area. This initiative enhances oral and cultural preservation and supports those learners who have a desire to learn their Mother Tongue. (Diocese of Huron)

Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House – Penticton, BC
$13,488
Willow Bundle Healing Circle
Weekly healing/sharing circles will be held for women in residence and women in the community. At each gathering, the women will prepare and share a meal together along with the facilitator for that week. The facilitators will consist of an Elder, a community health professional, Penticton Band staff or Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House staff depending on the topics. Topics for discussion will be chosen by women but will include; intergenerational impacts of residential schools on family systems, cycle of violence, self-esteem, traditional parenting, spirituality, etc. (Diocese of Kootenay)

One Arrow First Nation – Bellevue, SK
$12,000
One Arrow Community Wellness Project
Three community workshops will be held to bring awareness on: the legacy of residential schools impacts – intergenerational issues, long term effects on individuals, families and community; types of abuses and identification of community resources for those abuses; traditional values and the importance of retaining the people’s first language. (Diocese of Saskatoon)

Right Relationships Project – Parksville, ON
$2,500
Nurturing Deep Understanding and Hope Four: A Gathering (Year Four, Part Seven, of A Pilgrimage Towards Right Relationships Project)
Working ecumenically and through established networks, a five-year education and action process was begun on Vancouver Island to right relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal peoples. These relationships are based on the principles of mutual recognition, respect, sharing, and responsibility. Exploration will be done from a faith-perspective with spiritual and theological reflection. (Diocese of British Columbia)

St. Francis Anglican Church – Sorel Tracy, PQ
$900
National Aboriginal Day Celebration 2004
This project is a daylong celebration of National Aboriginal Day in Odanak, QC, being organized by the St. Francis Church, the Anglican Abenaki congregation in Odanak. This first time event will include a variety of activities, including: history of the Anglican Abenaki missionary who worked with his people in 1862 in this area, residential school legacy, drumming, dancing, basket making, and small group sharing. (Diocese of Montreal)

St. Judes Anglican Church – Iqaluit, NU
$7,500
Basic Training & Skills Development for Deacons as Front Line Workers
The primary focus of the training will be on anger management, communications, problem solving, and biblical counselling. The training will include ways of working in a community where suicide attempts and /or suicides are a regular occurrence – providing counseling to the families and the suicidal individual. (Arctic Diocese)

St. Theresa Point First Nation Focus Group – St. Theresa Point, MB
$1,750
Workshop Training and Personal Development for Survivors of Residential Schools and their Families Intergenerational Impacts
The two community events supported with this grant were: Faith Family Retreat – a 5-day event incorporating traditional teachings and ceremonies and Catholic faith, and St. Theresa Point Cultural Retreat also incorporates both traditional and bible teachings. The main goal of these events was to enable the survivors and their families to attend and participate in various healing activities and workshops, such as healing/sharing circles, etc. (Diocese of Keewatin)

St. Theresa Point First Nation Healing Program – St. Theresa Point, MB
$7,500
Cultural and Traditional Camp Retreat
The project will enable the former residential school students, their families and others who are impacted by the legacy of the residential school system the opportunity to begin or continue their healing process through the cultural and traditional teachings of the Grandfathers. The camp will also provide cultural and traditional seasonal survival skills on the land. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Tehatinwennaténies ne Rawenni:io Raowén:na – Montreal, PQ
$8,320
The Mohawk Bible Translation Project
The project will train fluent speakers of the Mohawk language in translation principles, provide the tools necessary to do quality translation, community and consultant checking, orthography and grammar checking. The team will produce written and oral versions of the final product. (Diocese of Montreal)

Toronto Urban Native Ministry – Toronto, ON
$3,100
The Forgotten People of the Residential School
The project is to hold a one-day learning gathering – the Toronto Aboriginal homeless and the interested clergy and lay people of the Diocese of Toronto. The homeless involved will be the former residential school students. The gathering will include storytelling by the Aboriginal homeless, a panel presentation and a number of workshops. This project is one of the ways the TUNM is attempting to create a right relationship, special ministry between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the diocese of Toronto. (Diocese of Toronto)

Tsuu T’ina Spirit Healing Lodge Society – Calgary, AB
$13,500
Sobriety Campout 2005
The four-day spiritual campout will consist of information sessions on various topics of concern – healing and wellness, storytelling by Elders, traditional ceremonies – sweats, drumming, singing, recreation, AA meetings and social time for all the participants. This is a healing gathering as well as a gathering of celebration – celebrating sobriety. (Diocese of Calgary)

Ulkatcho First Nation – Anahim Lake, BC
$15,000
Building Our Future by Strengthening Our Families
This project will build on the community’s existing services and program, to help create a full circle of support for families and children. The grant will help support the development and delivery of a parenting training program that will increase the ability for parents and families to connect with and understand their children, and to reduce the cycle of neglect, abuse and violence in the community. The grant will also assist with the child-care costs for parents taking training. (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior)

Webequie First Nation – Webequie, ON
$15,000
Restoring Balance
The project will provide support to a Youth Delegation to participate in an Education Day, where elementary students can learn about Aboriginal culture from Aboriginal instructors, participate in workshops on traditional teachings by Elders and traditional teachers. The group will also be part of the drum group at the Toronto Sky Dome Pow Wow during the latter part of November. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Xaxli’p First Nation – Lillooet, BC
$5,000
Sobotka Ranch Healing Project
This project is one small part of Xaxli’p First Nation community Recovery Home Project.
It is specific to a number of activities that will enhance the healing component to the project and allow the community to provide services/supports that would not ordinarily be possible in the first year. The grant is to support transportation and meals for volunteers, clients, trainers, elders to attend workshops or to attend the Recovery House. (Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior)

Aboriginal Neighbours – Parksville, BC
$3,000
Nurturing Deep Understanding and Hope Three: A Gathering (Year Three, Part Seven, of A Pilgrimage Towards Right Relationships Project)
Working ecumenically and through established networks, a five-year education and action process was begun on Vancouver Island to right relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal peoples. These relationships are based on the principles of mutual recognition, respect, sharing, and responsibility. Exploration will be done from a faith-perspective with spiritual and theological reflection. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Adah’Dene Cultural Healing Camp Society – Fort St. James, BC
$8,000
Cultural Healing Camp Project : The Legacy of Abuse in Residential School
The purpose of this project is to heal the wounds inflicted by residential schools in the four Carrier communities: Nak’azdli, Tl’azt’en, Yekooche and Takla Lake Band. This project takes the communities another step towards a healthy community life. It will include workshops for the communities and frontline workers on Adult Sexual Abuse; Drug and Alcohol Education; Youth/Child Sexual Abuse; Relationships; Anger; Emotions and Conflict Management and Training; and Professional Development for staff. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Biidaaban Holistic Healing Centre – Heron Bay, ON
$9,900
Second Annual Residential School Gathering
The grant is to support the Biidaaban Holistic Healing Centre’s Second Annual Residential School Gathering to be held in the summer of 2003. The five-day gathering will include: sharing circles, traditional ceremonies, social activities and other learning activities that have emerged out of a need to provide cultural training appropriate for the sensitivities of the Aboriginal peoples in the area. These learning activities will promote sharing and healing among the group. There will be time for the group to share stores and experiences with the youth. (Diocese of Algoma)

Body Wisdom Training and Consulting – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
$9,375
Healing Residential School Experiences of Childhood Abuse -Empowering Adults – Restoring Families
This treatment program will incorporate First Nations culture, traditions and specialized contemporary approaches to healing the mental, emotional, and spiritual well being of Aboriginal adults and their families from the eleven First Nation communities surrounding Fort Qu’Appelle , SK. This project is one component of a larger program designed to address the impacts of residential schools, including the multi generational effects. This particular component will address the legacy of childhood abuse in residential school and its intergenerational impacts. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
$5,000
E.F Wilson and Chief Shingwauk – The Mission Continues
The purpose of the project is to design a process that will move towards the creation of a partnership with the churches, Children of Shingwauk, Shingwauk Education Trust and Algoma University College . This partnership will consist of building of new relationships of respect, sharing and working together, and restoration of traditional way of life. The coordinator of the project will interview people from various First Nation communities on a variety of issues; such as, residential school experiences, history related stories, strengthening networks, and creating new partnerships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. (Diocese of Algoma)

Constance Lake First Nation – Calstock, ON
$6,400
Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter Ceremonies
The grant will enable the community to revive and restore its cultural and traditional practices by introducing the Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter Ceremonies. The purpose of providing traditional teachings to the community is to enable the people to make choices that will enable them to retain their cultural identity while participating in all aspects of life including political, economic and social life. They will participate with full knowledge and respect for their cultural values, languages, traditions and forms of social organization. These ceremonies and many others were almost completely extinguished by the residential school system and other federal government policies. The result of this has been that majority of the youth and many adult community members are unable to communicate in their first language and have never learned their traditional ways. Loss of identity has contributed to the alienation that has driven many youth to destructive behaviors. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Daylu Dena Council – Lower Post, BC
$10,200
Healing Project Team
The project is intended to develop and promote culturally relevant healing practices in the community – practices that will lead to a reconnection to traditional knowledge and spirituality. The project will provide training and capacity building to those responsible for the development and delivery of healing activities to ensure they have the capacity to successfully manage the programs. The project will integrate traditional and conventional healing and wellness activities and will involve healing professionals from both within and outside the Kaska Dena community. (Diocese of Yukon)

Diocese of Arctic – Rankin Inlet, NU
$10,000
Arctic Conference on Healing and Reconciliation – Suicide and Sexual Abuse
The purpose of this conference is to address issues most critical to the Inuit people; such as, suicide and sexual abuse. Suicide has become an epidemic in some areas of the far north. The conference will have two sessions running simultaneously, youth and adult with time slots provided where the two groups meet together. (Diocese of Arctic)

Diocese of the Arctic – Iqaluit, NU
$5,000
Training for Healing and Reconciliation
The gathering will be a combined youth revival and Sharing of Ministries Aboard (SOMA) conference. The major focus of the conference is to promote healing in the communities, to enhance the skills of the community caregivers and to revive youth ministry. The participants of the gathering will come from: Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Pangnirtung, Clyde River , Cape Dorset and Qikiqtarjuaq. This weeklong gathering will be held on November 12-17, 2003 in Iqaluit. (Diocese of Arctic)

Diocese of Brandon – Healing & Reconciliation Committee – Brandon, MB
$20,000
Healing, Reconciliation & New life Project – Year Two
Healing and reconciliation workshops for victims of residential school abuse will be held in a number of communities in the northern part of the diocese. This process is an effort by the Aboriginal people, including the clergy of the diocese to make healing and reconciliation meaningful for the Aboriginal communities. Colonial school system will be addressed in the way that is determined by the peoples and cultural values, traditions and history will be incorporated. (Diocese of Brandon)

Diocese of Rupert’s Land – The Indigenous Council of Rupert’s Land – Winnipeg, MB
$6,750
A Sacred Mission of Healing
The Indigenous Council of Rupert’s Land will host its second gathering ‘A Sacred Mission of Healing’ in the fall of 2003. This gathering is a direct result and a follow-up to the Sacred Circle in June of 2002 held on the grounds of the historic St. Peter’s Anglican Church near the banks of the Red River , where the original Peguis Reserve was located. The purpose of the event is to continue the process of healing and reconciliation directly in the First Nation Community of Peguis. The Indigenous Council is working in partnership with the Parish of St. Aiden’s in Winnipeg on this project. As a lead up to its participation, some members of St. Aiden’s will attend Peguis Days at St. Peter. Dynevor in June at which time they will meet with people from the Peguis First Nation. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Doig River First Nation – Rose Prairie, BC
$5,000
Walk in Balance Wellness Conference
Walk in Balance Wellness Conference is a three-day educational event for the First Nations people in Northeastern BC . The overall goal of the conference is to support the development of healthy and self-sufficient First Nation communities by encouraging the integration of aboriginal culture and modern approaches to wellness and community development. The conference activities will be based on an integrated and holistic model that is used to help guide people along a path of balance. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Henry Budd School for Ministry – Easterville , MB
$2,500
Healing Conference
The purpose of the conference is to organize community-healing work, healing work that will address the in the legacy of the residential school, in the First Nation communities in the immediate area, and determine a communication network among the caregivers. The conference organizers will seek individuals who will provide leadership on various issues related to healing; such as, creating a support system for the frontline workers, etc. (Diocese of Brandon)

Ininew Friendship Centre – Cochrane, ON
$1,000
Snowy Owl Children’s Program
This program presents a variety of program activities throughout the year for children between the ages 6 to 13. The overall program is designed especially for children affected by poverty, isolation, residential school intergenerational impacts and alcohol and/or substance abuse. The programming area includes: recreation, education, social, health promotion, remedial work, Aboriginal culture and language, and social support.
The primary goal of the initiative is to provide children with a positive self-image, promote a desire for learning, and opportunities to participate in community activities. The grant will allow for acquisition of program supplies. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health & Wellness Society – Creston , BC
$12,000
Re-Parenting Staff Training
This training will prepare the staff of Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Wellness Centre to provide a holistic, family oriented residential school healing program to its clients. The project will provide those who attended residential schools with an on going, holistic healing opportunities that will include families and communities – to become independent. It will also help improve both the churches’ and the general public’s misunderstanding of the Ktunaza people’s history and culture, promoting healing and fostering improved relationships. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Kwakiutl Band Council – Fort Rupert Reserve, BC
$7,875
HA’SA-BREATH Teachings of the Elders Project
The Kwakiutl Band Council will work with ‘Youth at Risk’ in addressing the intergenerational impacts of residential school issues by developing and implementing a 12-week course in Kwatiutle language, culture and traditions. Elders who are fluent in the language will teach the program. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Lac Seul First Nation – Lac Seul, ON
$10,000
Healing Our Experience
This grant will assist the community of Lac Seul to develop a healing strategy for its community members that are still struggling with trauma and other negative experiences as a result of residential schools. The healing strategy will include social issues, educational awareness, gatherings, circle sharing, building parenting and relationship skills, etc. The process will include the descendants of the former residential school students. (Diocese of Keewatin )

Lake of the Woods Ojibway Cultural Centre – Kenora, ON
$6,000
A Reunion and a Traditional Healing Gathering
Lake of the Woods Ojibway Cultural Centre on behalf of the Anishinabek Survivors of Residential Schools will hold a Reunion and Traditional Gathering at the site of the McIntosh Residential School . The purpose of this gathering is to teach some Ojibway traditional skills to the participants including the descendants of the survivors and the non-Aboriginal peoples. In addition to the learning of traditional skills, the participants will have an opportunity to participate in traditional healing ceremonies such as a sweat lodge. Among the topics of discussion will be the questions of forgiveness and where do we go from here. (Diocese of Keewatin )

Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society – Watson Lake, YK
$13,650
Kaska Project – Language and Culture Immersion Program
The Society will hold a 2-week Kaska Language and Cultural Immersion Program for the five Kaska communities – Good Hope Lake , Fort Ware , Watson Lake , Lower Post and Ross River – in the summer of 2003. Given the cultural genocide of the residential school, many Kaska members are inflicted with addiction, low self-esteem, lack of spirituality, loss of language and identity. The Society members have been working to restore cultural and traditional practices and language for the past three years. The activities of the event will include language lessons, hunting, preserving meat, traditional medicines and fishing. These activities will all be offered in the traditional ways and in the traditional language of the people. (Diocese of Yukon)

Little Shuswap Indian Band – Chase , BC
$3,800
Intergenerational Family Circle Project
History, tradition, roles, relationships and family rules were always learned and shared at family circles. The children need to be a part of these family circle times in order to understand family, community roles and responsibilities. In the era of residential schools, families lost all opportunity to have family circles, and the intergenerational sharing of information, knowledge, culture and traditions was lost for many people. The Family Circle Project is to re-establish some of this family spirit. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Long Plain First Nation – Portage la Prairie, MB
$5,000
Indian Residential School Museum of Canada
Long Plain First Nation has completed a business plan for the establishment of a National Indian Residential School Museum to be located in Rufus Prince Building , which is formerly, Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School . The grant will go towards researching the history of the residential schools with Anglican roots. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Metlakatla Band Council – Prince Rupert , BC
$11,180
Preparing for the Future
This group is made up of community elders who are promoting community healing through traditional teachings and activities. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Native Men’s Residence – Toronto , ON
$15,600
Healing and Reconciliation at Tumivut – Youth Project
This initiative will enable the youth at risk (homeless) to participate in a holistic approach through traditional teachings, hands-on workshops and traditional ceremonies. Thus, allowing the youth to develop the necessary skills to break the cycle of homelessness as well as developing their potential towards leading rich and rewarding lives. (Diocese of Toronto)

The NEXT Generation Youth Association – Rolling Hills, AB
$7,500
Healing and Reconciliation Tour -Youth Drama Workshop Presentation
This support will assist the group to tour Aboriginal communities in Manitoba and Ontario for the purpose of conducting drama workshop presentations to Aboriginal youth. The NEXT Generation is a touring youth Drama Workshop Presentation that uses music and humor to provide education and address making healthy choices with regard to drug and alcohol abuse and other high-risk behavior; such as suicide. The Association hopes that the presentations will contribute to long-term future of the communities visited by dealing with the root issues of abuse such as self-esteem and peer pressure. The desired outcome of this project will be to provide positive coping strategies in dealing with the high risk behaviour and emphasize choices of positive behaviors. (Lutheran Life) (Diocese of Calgary)

Nuxalk Nation – Bella Coola , BC
$5,850
Nuxalk Nation Language Proposal
The Nuxalk Nation has made several accomplishments pertaining to language preservation and revitalization beginning with the documentation of Nuxalk Language to curriculum development, the training of its language teachers to the implementation of the language programs in the schools. Now, Nuxalk Nation has entered into partnership with Simon Fraser University to provide a Nuxalk Language Proficiency Certificate Program for those who wish to learn the language and wish to speak it, write it, and teachers who wish to teaching skills. Today, Nuxalk Nation has 50 fluent speakers. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Our Mother’s Guiding Hand Society – Chase , BC
$16,148
Program Management Training by Nechi Institute
The Society will engage the Nechi Training Institute to offer its ‘Program Management Training Series’ to those who have completed the Advance Counsellors Training Program. This final training series is geared towards those who wish to further build their capacities and gain a more meaningful employment. Each person in this training series has either attended a residential school or their parents have, and each has been impacted by that experience. Each person is either recovering from alcoholic or others forms of addiction, and therefore each day is a recovery. All participants are committed to make their lives a life-long healing process and committed to helping others with their healing journey. (Diocese of Kootenay)

The Red Women’s Society Healing Lodge – Kamsack , SK
$10,000
Healing Lodge for Residential School Survivors
The project will enable the society to continue providing community based treatment and support for the residential school survivors through a weekly sharing and healing circles. A community healing workshop will be held in the spring, as well as, summer cultural camps for children and youth. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Shamattawa Youth Ministry – Shamattawa , MB
$7,500
Forgiveness 2003: Teaching Our Youth
The grant will assist the community and the Shamattawa Youth Ministry to conduct a youth wilderness retreat. The purpose of this wilderness retreat is to provide the youth a time away from their community and begin a process of learning in a quiet and peaceful environment for the youth. The youth will explore the rivers where their ancestors paddled, learn their history, learn the traditional way of survival, customs, beliefs and spiritual teachings of the bible. (Lutheran Life) (Diocese of Keewatin)

Swampy Cree Tribal Council – The Pas, MB
$4,440
Eagle Quest Program Youth Development Project
The Swampy Cree Tribal Council is in the process of implementing the Eagle Quest Youth Development Program that will provide the First Nation Communities in its service area with a year round youth programs for ages 12 to 18.
The purpose of this program is to provide positive choices to the youth. Many of the youth in these First Nation communities are confronted with problems of suicide, suicide attempts, lack of self-esteem, stress, peer pressure, school dropouts and the attractiveness of belonging to a gang. (Lutheran Life) (Diocese of Brandon)

Taku River Tlingit First Nation – Atlin, BC
$15,400
Healing Project
The first step of the project will to establish a skilled project team to oversee and guide the implementation of the healing activities. The team’s responsibility will include working towards the establishment of funds and activities to ensure community healing continue. The team of 4-6 people will be made up of professionals from the community, an elder and a community member at large. (Diocese of Yukon)

T’it’q'et Administration – Lillooet , BC
$5,350
T’it’q'et Healing Project
The project will promote a greater understanding of T’it’q'et heritages and cultures by providing opportunities for the community members to renew their connections to their culture, language and traditions through the learning and sharing of traditional crafts and cultural activities. The youth will be encouraged to share stories with Elders and community members of their choice their experiences, skills and knowledge, thus increasing a sense of self-identity and pride. (Anglican Parishes of Central Interior)

Toronto Urban Native Ministry – Toronto, ON
$7,000
Restoring Right Relations Gathering
The Toronto Urban Native Ministry will hold Restoring Right Relations Gathering in the fall of 2003. This ecumenical gathering will involve both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to hear each others voices, see each others ways, to speak the truth in each others presence, learn each others culture, discover each others gifts and to walk together toward healing and reconciliation. (Diocese of Toronto)

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council – Punnichy, SK
$10,000
TATC Ketayak and Kichi-Anishnebeck Core Project
The project promotes healing strategies, initiatives and support for survivors and later generations affected by the residential school system through community awareness, education, capacity building for its leaders and caregivers, storytelling, traditional and spirituality teachings, healing circles, traditional ceremonies, community forums and gatherings. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

U’mista Cultural Society – Alert Bay, BC
$6,745
Beginning a Conversation with Former Students of St. Michael’s Residential School
The two primary components of this project is to improve the communications with former students of St. Michael’s Residential School and to ensure their involvement in the revitalization project of the former residential school facilities. The facility will include a permanent student memorial and/or museum. The project will include a Student Reunion in the summer of 2004 where former students will be provided an opportunity to have their stories recorded. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Webequie First Nation – Webequie, ON
$15,000
Webequie First Nation Residential School Survivors and Other Generations
The grant will assist the Webequie First Nation with the cost of bringing in community members who reside in various other communities to the healing conference to be held in the summer of 2003. This conference will address residential school issues, the intergenerational impacts, sharing of personal stories, healing alternatives, gather resources and provide an opportunity to begin the healing process for many. (Diocese of Keewatin)

William Winter School of Ministry – Kingfisher, ON
$10,000
Forgiveness and the Journey Project
The training will address one of the steps towards healing – forgiveness. Many individuals, especially the victims of abuse and former residential students struggle with the concept and process of forgiveness. They are often told to ‘forgive and forget’, thus, leading them to denial and suppression their feelings. As a result, these feelings are often acted out in inappropriate was including substance abuse and violence against each other, family and self – suicide. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Windigo First Nation Council – Sioux Lookout, ON
$27,500
WFNC Wheel of Life Project
The first goal of the Wheel of Life Project is community and individual empowerment.  The project will establish a focus group that will travel to five First Nation communities to conduct healing workshops. The focus group will include: a member from each community, a professional therapist, an elder and staff coordinating the program. The community workshops will primarily focus on sharing and healing circles, and counseling. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Aboriginal Neighbours Program (MCCO North) – Timmins, ON
$5,200
Dancing Inside the Circle March 2003-February 2004
The Aboriginal Neighbours Program North of MCCO works with issues concerning Aboriginal Peoples of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation: family violence, economic and environmental justice and cross-cultural education. The Connecting People Project is committed to improving the quality of direct cross-cultural relationships, and to create expectations of mutual learning and sharing about faith, experience, and human need. The support will allow the work of connecting people to continue thereby creating right relationships. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Aboriginal Neighbours – Parksville, BC
$3,000
Nurturing Deep Understanding and Hope Two: A Gathering (Year Two, Part Five, of A Pilgrimage Towards Right Relationships Project)
Working ecumenically and through established networks, a five-year education and action process was begun on Vancouver Island to right relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal peoples. These relationships will be based on the principles of mutual recognition, respect, sharing, and responsibility. Exploration will be done from a faith-perspective with spiritual and theological reflection.
(Diocese of British Columbia)

Adah’Dene Cultural Healing Camp Society – Fort St. James, BC
$5,000
Cultural Healing Camp Project: The Legacy of Abuse in Residential School
The purpose of this project is to heal the wounds inflicted by residential schools on the four Carriers communities of Nak’azdli, Tl’azt’en, Yekooche and Takla Lake Band. The program will show that learning must take place in a safe and secure environment. This project consists of language restoration and culture to bring about healing and wholeness to the community life. Healing circles and training workshops will be provided for service providers and frontline workers. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Arrowhead Foundation – Ishaawin Family Resources – Thunder Bay, ON
$9,450
Soar Like An Eagle – Facilitator Training Program
The focus of the organization is to train leaders to lead support groups and recovery programs that address the needs of physical and sexual abuse survivors and their descendants. This particular project will identify and increase the skills of support group leaders in Muskrat Dam, Ontario, a small First Nations community in northwestern Ontario. The training program will consist of five components that include regular visits to the community to supervise support group meetings and to prepare trainees to lead. (Diocese of Algoma)

Barrie Area Native Advisory Group – Barrie, ON
$4,575
The Gathering Knowledge Project April 2003-March 2004
The Gathering Knowledge project is an exciting opportunity for the Anishnaabe people of the Simcoe and York Region to tell their history through their own perspective. The Anishnaabe have maintained tradition of preserving their values and history through the stories that have been passed from generation to next. But due to infusion of modern society there has been a rapid decline of the Ojibway language and speakers among the Anishnaabe people. This creates a need to record the oral history and cultural knowledge to preserve and protect the diverse history of Canada’s First Peoples. (Diocese of Toronto)

Council of Indigenous Peoples-Anglican Parishes of Central Interior – Merritt, BC
$20,000
Healing Gathering June 29 – July 5, 2003
The Council of Indigenous Peoples of the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior will host a 7-day healing gathering at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. The gathering will provide opportunities for survivors of the residential school system to share stories, to gain better self-awareness and self-worth through teaching, sharing and prayer, while providing a learning opportunity to those who wish to gain a better understanding of the trauma and pain lived by those who survived the system.

Daylu Dena Council – Lower Post, BC
$15,000
Healthy Grieving Conference
The Daylu Dena Council will host a 3-day healthy grieving conference in Watson Lake and surrounding communities. The need for this specific grieving conference is evident in the area. Survivors of Residential School and their families largely populate the Watson Lake area, and the responses to the loss of culture and family are visible by the numbers of families suffering from various forms of violence, substance abuse, lack of parenting skills, lack of healthy coping skills and high rates of traumatic deaths in the communities. Families also suffer from lack of self-esteem, impacting on their ability to be self-sustaining and economically independent. (Diocese of Yukon)

Diocese of the Arctic – Yellowknife, NT
$10,000
Community Counsellor Training
The diocese will make available a Biblical Counselling Training Program for selected members of the local communities. The training program is designed to give theoretical foundation and basic skills to promote Christina growth through biblical counseling. The training program is offered through Providence College & Theological Seminary located in Manitoba.

Diocese of British Columbia Aboriginal Resources Committee – Victoria, BC
$5,500
Spiritual Unity-Aboriginal Elders Conference
The Elders of the First Nation of southern Vancouver Island will host Spiritual Unity-Aboriginal Elders Conference. While the overall conference focuses on the Elders of B.C. and western Canada, it really is a multi-generational event. The activities will focus on the crucial role that traditional spirituality plays in the well being of an Aboriginal person, Aboriginal families and their communities. This role is tremendously more significant than in the secularized general Canadian society.

Diocese of Keewatin – Keewatin, ON
$10,000
Family Wellness Workshops
The Family Wellness workshops will be held in various locations within the diocese. The workshops will focus on reinstating and maintaining values that are essential in fostering healthy families and lifestyles, such as: positive family values, communication skills, traditional and cultural values and teachings, and fostering and maintaining a spiritual connection. Two members from each community will be invited to attend the workshops. The training will allow the participants to be more able to adequately intervene, counsel, and assist and support families in crisis. There will be ongoing training, support, and assistance for the participants in their home communities.

Change of Seasons Society – Vancouver, BC
$9,000
Restoring Balance: Phase I Men’s Group Program
The Change of Seasons project is a program for counselling Aboriginal men who have behaved abusively and violently towards their female partners/wives. The Society uses a 28 session group model consisting of five components: the Aboriginal Men’s Domestic Violence Group, the Aboriginal Men’s Anger Management Group, the Community Awareness Program and One-to-One Counselling. Prior to admission, each new client undergoes an intake assessment to determine if he can benefit from participating in a group. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton – Edmonton, AB
$8,450
Aboriginal Women’s Program
The Aboriginal Women’s Program provides services, supports and programs based on the Medicine Wheel teachings where each participant is acknowledged with the respect and dignity she deserves. The women who participate in this program are those who wish to make a connection to a cultural approach to healing and recovery. While the program offers traditional teachings, it also assists the women to obtain the necessities for a more stable home life, provides a support system to the workings mothers, advocates for women with social service agencies and links them with education and employment goals.
(Diocese of Edmonton)

Equay-Wuk (Women’s Group) – Sioux Lookout, ON
$10,700
Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Women’s Gathering
The purpose of the gathering is to: empower women, youth and families in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation in the following areas: to develop and/or enhance positive parenting techniques, to empower women to participate in leadership, to develop entrepreneurial skills and to promote self-care. Majority of the people in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation attended residential schools across Ontario and Manitoba.
(Diocese of Keewatin)

Esquimalt Nation – Victoria, BC
$12,000
Family Healing and Support Program
The Esquimalt Nation will begin this project by hiring a family support worker to develop and coordinate programs that will set the foundation for a larger two-year program. Each program will be holistic in its approach. The activities of the program will include: one-to-one counseling, counseling for the immediate family and provide opportunities to strengthen the support from the extended family.
(Diocese of British Columbia)

Grollier Hall Residential School Healing Circle – Yellowknife, NWT
$3,570
ADR Redress and Reconciliation Process
The Grollier Hall Residential School Healing Circle request is to complete the Alternative Dispute Resolution process. This process began in 1997 when a former student of Grollier Hall disclosed that he had been sexually abused during his stay at the school. Based on the investigations and statements of a number of former students, 50 sex-related charges have been laid against 3 former supervisors. Some convictions have already occurred. Now 2002, this will be the final task of the ADR Process for the former residential schools students. Participants have been working with the church and government to develop a process that is humane, compassionate, and mindful of indigenous peoples’ traditions and yet has safeguards to ensure that claims are validated and damages assessed. The end-result is the individual settlements for those claims that have been validated, and community programs for healing and reconciliation. (Diocese of Yukon)

Healing & Reconciliation Committee of the Diocese of Brandon – Brandon, MB
$26,928
Healing, Reconciliation & New life Project
Healing and reconciliation workshops for victims of residential school abuse will be held in a number of communities in the northern part of the diocese. This process is an effort by the Aboriginal people, including the clergy, of the diocese to make healing and reconciliation meaningful for the Aboriginal communities. Colonial school system will be addressed in the way that is determined by the peoples and cultural values, traditions and history will be incorporated. (Diocese of Brandon)

Health Sciences Centre – Winnipeg, MB
$9,100
Aboriginal Clinical Pastor Education Program (Spiritual Care)
This program has been developed to increase the number of clinically trained Aboriginal care givers in the aboriginal community as a direct way to address the impacts of residential schooling through existing avenues of care and service. Embracing Traditional, Christian, and Interfaith values, this program offers standard Spiritual Care (Pastoral) Education, with an emphasis on Aboriginal issues in care. Subjects like residential schooling, addiction and recovery, and colonial history will be central in this program.
(Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Henry Budd College for Ministry – The Pas, MB
$5,000
Healing Workshop and Gospel Jamboree: Hope For Our Youth
This is a sequel to the 1999 and 2000 events that were held in The Pas. This third gathering, Hope for our Youth, will again focus on the youth. A youth group from the Church of the Messiah will be assisting in planning the workshops. The Gospel Jamboree event will include evening musical program, testimonies, prayers and healing ministry. The evening programs will be broadcasted on the radio in order to reach as many northern communities and will also be video taped. (Diocese of Brandon)

Hinton Friendship Centre – Hinton, SK
$15,000
Community Wellness Program
The Hinton Friendship Centre will train 5-6 support workers to work with the victims of sexual abuse in Hinton and communities in the surrounding area. The Community Wellness Program works with the whole family and not just the victim or the offender. The Centre has also been working with the Alberta Justice to put protocols in place for the judicial system, as this program is an alternative to incarceration for the offender. The program works only with one type of offender and that is the regressed offender, as this type of offender generally only offends within the family unit. Once the family accepts the conditions of the program, they enter. The family is required to attend individual and group therapy for 18-24 months while each member is required to attend 20-25 hours of therapy per month. After the completion of the program, there is a 5-year follow-up. (Diocese of Edmonton)

Indian Brook First Nation Band Council – Shubenacadie, NS
$5,000
Indian Brook Healing Conference
A committee of concerned community members and frontline workers decided to host an event that will address some of the important issues the people of Indian Brook are facing. This forum will bring awareness, hope and begin the healing process to the community. The community has a large population of former residential school students and their families, and the long term affects of that experience is clearly visible today. Through workshops, the conference will outline the impacts of the residential school experience and its inter-generational impacts. Some of the impacts of this experience has been suicides, attempted suicides and an increase of violence, alcohol and drug abuse and related issues. (Diocese of NS & PEI)

Indian Residential School Survivor’s Society – Vancouver, BC
$30,000
Survival and Beyond: Hope, Help and Healing 2002 Residential School Gathering
The forum will provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for survivors, families, frontline workers and staff of community healing projects in BC to gather and share their successes. They will have an opportunity to build a stronger communication and exchange network that will continue long after the gathering. The theme of this gathering provides a context within which participants can discuss their successes while looking at other approaches that are practical, relevant and meaningful to their respective healing paths. Accordingly, the activities recognize the work individuals and communities are already involved in, while also providing information that will be useful, holistic guide for communities around the province. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Little Shuswap Indian Band – Chase, BC
$3,200
Family Circle Project
History, tradition, roles, relationships and family rules were always learned and shared at family circles. The children need to be a part of these family circle times in order to understand family, community roles and responsibilities. In the era of residential schools, families lost all opportunity to have family circles, and the intergenerational sharing of information, knowledge, culture and traditions was lost for many people. The Family Circle Project is to re-establish some of this family spirit. (Diocese Kootenay)

Native Canadian Center of Toronto – Toronto, ON
$1,000
16th Annual Traditional Awareness Gathering
The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is to hold the 16th Annual Traditional Awareness Gathering – Youth: A Sacred Part of our Circle – in the spring of 2002. The goals each year is to reach Aboriginal people who want to reconnect, to lift up the broken ones or relationships, to mend the hurt, to challenge the young, and to strengthen the families and to respect the Elders past, present and future. (Diocese of Toronto)

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto – Toronto, ON
$2,100
17th Annual Traditional Awareness Gathering – March 2003
This annual Elders conference brings together Aboriginal people and other Canadians from Toronto and beyond and provides an opportunity to increase their awareness about Aboriginal knowledge and cultural traditions. This grant will assist the Anishnawbek committee to provide for the travel costs of the Elders/Teachers. (Diocese of Toronto)

Naut’sa Mawt Tribal Council – Delta, BC
$10,000
Healing and Training Forum
This forum will ensure that each of the nine communities under the umbrella of Naut’sa Mawt Tribal Council has a voice to ensure its healing and training needs are heard. Some of these communities are quite small and remote that it is not possible for them to carry out a healing forum on their own and as a result many residential school survivors and their families are being denied a chance for healing. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Northern Tutchone Council – Pelly Crossing, YK
$15,000
Community Healing Initiative
To run an eight-week treatment and counseling program for community members of each the three communities that the Northern Tutchone Council works. The project will include workshops, sharing circles, storytelling, exercises and social gatherings. The participants will learn about trauma and the need to forgive in order to heal. The legacy the community wants to pass on to their children is that of respect and compassion for all mankind. (Diocese of Yukon)

Ojibway of the Pic River First Nation – Pic River, ON
$15,120
Voices of Tomorrow – A Gathering of Youth – August 2003
The gathering will provide an opportunity for Aboriginal youth and elders to come together and share their experiences for the purpose of healing, self growth and development through the teachings of spirituality, beliefs, traditions, self-respect, awareness and prevention of alcohol and drug use. Approximately 200 youth and elders are expected to attend the four-day gathering. (Lutheran Life) (Diocese of Algoma)

Our Mother’s Guiding Hands – Chase, BC
$8,000
Nechi Institute Training of Trainers Project
The Society will engage the Nechi Training Institute to provide the Training of Trainers Program to the First Nations people of Chase, BC area. This training provides basic knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to work at a community level. The trainers will facilitate the learning of the participants as adult learners, and blend that learning process with traditional techniques of instruction and experiential learning. Lectures will be interspersed with group activities and a strong emphasis is placed on the maximum involvement of the trainees. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Regina First Nation Survivors and Victims of Residential School – Regina, SK
$1,650
Healing Through the Heart Project
This group is a volunteer group with a deep commitment to create on-going programs for inner city children, youth and survivors of the residential schools. The purpose of this project is to provide educational, recreational, social, cultural and training opportunities to inner city children and youth with a primary focus of preventative programming. There has been an average of between 30-50 children and youth from ages 10 and up attending each activity. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Rupert’s Land Indigenous Council –Diocese of Rupert’s Land– Winnipeg, MB
$9,000
Sacred Circle
The Indigenous Council of Rupert’s Land will host its first Rupert’s Land Sacred Circle on the grounds of the historic St. Peter’s Anglican Church near the banks of Red River, where the original Peguis Reserve was located. The focus will be on healing and reconciliation. Non-Aboriginal peoples will be invited to participate in talking circles and traditional ceremony. The major features of the event will include the Doctrine of Discovery with local testimony from delegates concerning treaty land and Residential Schools.

Saanich Heritage Society – Brentwood Bay, BC
$5,000
Protecting the Saanich Language
The Saanich Heritage Society will research and develop a book illustrating month-to-month activities that can be used by youth groups, training, education, daycare and other members of the communities. Researching and writing about Saanich culture will have the latent effect of instilling pride in the language and culture of the Saanich people. Every project the Heritage Society undertakes is important because of the loss of language and culture people experienced at the Residential Schools. This book will compliment other books published by the Heritage Society. (Diocese of British Columbia)

St. Joseph’s Anglican Church – Montreal Lake Cree Nation, SK
$15,000
Community Based Indigenous Residential School Healing Project
The project calls for training and healing seminars in several of the Indigenous Communities within the Diocese of Saskatchewan. The training aspect of the project calls for empowering local leaders to be resource people for their communities. Week long seminars will also be conducted in a number of First Nation communities where former residential school students will have opportunities to share stories in a safe environment. Counselling and other support will be provided for all participants. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

St Timothy’s Parish – Diocese of the Arctic- Pond Inlet, NWT
$10,000
Healing and Reconciliation Gathering
The Healing and Reconciliation Community Gathering in Pond Inlet will bring together 10 Inuit clergy who will provide leadership at this event. The community had expressed a concern that over the past 30 years, many community members had passed away, and family members who reside in various communities in the Arctic were unable to be with family during the tragedy or any other time due to travel costs involved. This has been the case for all the Anglican clergy. Therefore, this gathering is a time for families, who have been separated for a very long time, to be with one another, attend various community activities and begin the healing process as a family. (Diocese of Arctic)

Simon Charlie Society – Duncan, BC
$7,000
Continuing the Coast Salish Legacy
The Society will offer a series of workshops on carving, First Nations art history, weaving, preparation and storage of traditional foods. All workshops will include Elder participation and a language component. The Society, through its workshops, will provide inspiration and the awareness to participants and give them the tools such as sharing networks and circles to facilitate personal connections, and a long-term approach to this new cultural understanding. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Snuneymuxw First Nation – Nanaimo, BC
$18,000
Journey to Wellness Workshop
The program as a journey to wellness, intends to help people to deal with traumatic experiences of losses as a result of Residential School experiences, and promote effective personal, family and community wellness through an approach which is inclusive, comprehensive, accessible, accountable and holistic. Snuneymuxw First Nation will conduct a 5-day intensive personal healing workshop that will focus on helping people to help themselves to letting go of the past and offering them the opportunity to heal the present and create a better future. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Sunset Women’s Aboriginal Circle – Sioux Lookout, ON
$6,900
Production of Support Documents Towards Healing
It has been expressed by former students that it is imperative to establish a network for individuals to connect and support each other while on a healing journey. The Sunset Women’s Aboriginal Circle will develop and maintain an ongoing support system by making available information for the survivors and their families that will complement the healing work already undertaken over the past few of years. The group will ensure that information is obtained from the previous gatherings. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Terrace Community Group – Terrace, BC
$4,200
Dynamic Healing Arts: A First Nations Personal Empowerment Workshop
The Terrace Community Group will host a 3-day community-healing workshop. The group process healing methods used in these workshops are effective in healing inter-generational abuses due to the Residential School experiences. (Diocese of Caledonia)

U’mista Cultural Centre – Alert Bay, BC
$10,000
LAXWE’GILA: Gaining Strength Gathering
U’mista Cultural Society’s plans to host a 5-day gathering. This gathering will involve residents of Alert Bay, Namgis First Nation, Whe-la-a-u and area Council. This gathering will include a 3-day camping experience where workshops on traditional uses of plants will be taught, traditional food preparation and preservation, cedar basket weaving and sharing circles for all ages. There will also be a day of canoeing and it will conclude with a community feast. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Union of New Brunswick Indians Training Institute – Fredericton, NB
$9,600
Aboriginal Parenting Skills Course
The UNBITI will sponsor a training program to train residential school survivors and their children from the First Nations in NB and PEI to be Parenting Skills Trainers in their First Nation Community. The organization will train two trainers from each Band. The trainees will be required to train others from their Bands. Following this initial training the UNBITI will work with those trained as instructors and assist them in organizing Parenting Skills Workshops in their communities. Approximately 3,000 people will be involved and benefit from the project. (Diocese of Fredericton)

Aboriginal Neighbours – Nanaimo, BC
$ 3,010
Aboriginal Neighbours Members; Workshop and Retreat
The grant will assist the members of the Aboriginal Neighbours to attend a 3-day retreat, which will include workshops facilitated by a professional who works in the area of healing. The retreat will include developing work strategies for the future, assessing the member’s skills and making time available for spiritual renewal for its members. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Aboriginal Neighbours – Parksville, BC
$ 2,500
Nurturing Deep Understanding and Hope: A Gathering (Year One, Part Two, of a Pilgrimage Towards Right Relationships) May 11-13, 2001
Working ecumenically and through established networks, to begin a five-year education and action process on Vancouver Island to lay a foundation upon which to build new relationships between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal peoples. These relationships will be based on the principles of mutual recognition, respect, sharing, and responsibility. Exploration will be done from a faith-perspective with spiritual/theological reflection and play. (Diocese of British Columbia)

The Anglican First Nations Council of Caledonia – Prince Rupert, BC
$ 5,000
Celebrating Our Spirituality as God’s People – a Sacred Gathering at Old Masset on Haida Gwaii
This was the first gathering of the Anglican First Nations representatives from every parish and community of the Diocese of Caledonia. The theme of the gathering – Celebrating Our Spirituality as God’s People – included workshops, storytelling, and discussions, healing service and planning sessions for the future of the ministry. (Diocese of Caledonia)

At^lohsa Native Family Healing Centre – London, ON
$ 4,500
Gathering the Voices – Women from the Four Directions (April 27 to 29, 2001)
This project sponsored by an Aboriginal women’s social service agency will facilitate the full, active participation of Aboriginal women from across Ontario, of all ages and regardless of “status” vis-a-vis The Indian Act, together with a selected group of women allies from other heritages in a public consultation process. Its objective is the identification of culturally-appropriate initiatives and solutions that address the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal women who experience racism, racial discrimination and related intolerance in Canada. (Diocese of Huron)

BC Provincial Residential School Project & Diocese of New Westminster – Vancouver, BC
$ 38,000
Advanced Training for Residential School Trauma Counselors Mar 2001 to Feb 2002
The project will train aboriginal counselors and therapists in an advanced method of trauma recovery. By building the capacity of aboriginal workers already providing residential school therapy, this program has the potential to affect a far greater number of survivors. The end result of this project will be the existence of skilled facilitators who can provide an unlimited amount of advanced trauma recovery workshops for residential school survivors. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Buffalo Jump Artists’ Collective – Toronto, ON
$ 2,000
Expanding the Circle
The Collective is a group of Aboriginal actors/storytellers, singers, writers, visual artists and teachers who have come together to use their talents, experience and the creative process to share the teachings and prophecies brought by the While Buffalo Calf Woman. This grant will, again, enable the Group to bring a noted elder ‘Chief Arvol Looking Horse’ to share these teachings with Aboriginal youth in the Toronto area. (Diocese of Toronto)

Buffalo Jump Collective – Toronto, Ontario
$ 1,500
Aboriginal Arts Project Spring 2001
The Collective is a group of Aboriginal actors/storytellers, singers, writers, visual artists, and teachers who have come together to use their talents, experiences and the creative process to share the teachings and prophesies brought by the White Buffalo Calf Woman. This grant will enable the Collective to bring a noted elder (Chief Arvol Looking Horse) to share these teachings with Aboriginal youth in the Toronto area. (Diocese of Toronto)

Camp Knowles Society – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
$ 2,600
Camp Knowles Society – summer camp for children and youth
Camp Knowles Society at Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan, operates an Anglican camp providing outdoor Christian camping for children. In recent years, the camp has evolved to the point where the majority of the participants are First Nations young people. The program activities have been geared to include the culture of the people in the context of a Christian camp. The grant assists the camp in hiring of a chaplain, purchasing of resource materials and bringing in puppeteers. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

The Canadian Bible Society Montreal District – Montreal, PQ
$ 8,518
The Canadian Bible Society
To continue to translate the Old Testament of the Bible and revise the New Testament into current Mohawk language for the benefit of the whole Mohawk community and for the generations of Mohawk people yet to come. In this process, the Society will promote and support the use of the Mohawk language, the use of the standardized Mohawk orthography, the hands on experience for many translators, and provide a stronger spiritual base for people with God’s Word. (Diocese of Montreal)

Chawathil First Nation – Hope, BC
$ 16,700
Healing Through Chawathil Language and Culture Restoration
The objective of this project is to develop a combination of resources and strategies to revive the Halq’emeylem language and enhance the teaching materials and learning opportunities for the community. The Chawathil First Nation will develop a library of resource and training materials for instructors and teach the Halq’emeylem language on an on-going basis. (Diocese of New Westminster)

The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
$ 18,400
Shingwauk Healing Circle 2001
This healing gathering will provide the participants with an environment that is conducive to reflecting, healing and sharing of their negative and positive experiences. A large number of questions and problems still remain and need to be addressed concerning residential school issues and its effects. (Diocese of Algoma)

Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation – Forest, ON
$ 15,780
Family Teaching Circle Project (To work in concert with the long-term Community Healing Project) March to August 2001
During the post-residential school era, the Church replaced traditional family and community structures and filled a void. It helped to bring families & community together and it reinforced traditional values of sharing, respect for one another and unity. History, cultural teachings and values were passed down orally from one generation the the next. Today this has not been happening. This project’s goals include restoration of traditional family & community connection; rebuilding the spiritual connections; opportunities for volunteerism with a focus on traditional family activities. (Diocese of Huron)

Diocese of Athabasca – Peace River, AB
$ 1,296
Oski Meyo Mamawecehtowin; St. John’s Church, Wabasca
The support was for indigenous members of St. John’s Church in Wabasca, one of the two native Anglican parishes in the Diocese of Athabasca, to attend the Diocese of Athabasca Synod in Fort McMurray. The delegation from St. John’s Church are to make a presentation to promote native language and culture as a way of introducing their presence among the rest of the Anglican’s within the diocese. (Diocese of Athabasca)

Diocese of Keewatin – Healing and Reconciliation Committee – Kenora, ON
$ 18,100
Pilot Group for the Healing and Reconciliation Education Event 2001
This pilot, Biblical and Eucharistic focused, three-day workshop will be offered to members of the Healing & Reconciliation Committee and a small number of others. The resource persons will present beginning information, resources and concepts for starting-point consideration recognizing that individual participants will be a varied places in their person walks toward wholeness. The group will evaluate and endorse the format and process, and offered in local communities and area. Resource persons will include local health educators, a diocesan resource person, and Bishop. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Diocese of Rupert’s Land -& Diocesan Youth Ministry – Winnipeg, MB
$ 5,000
Project Oikos (house) A Summer, Inner City Internship program for youth. Summer 2001
The Anglican Church and the United Church have been working together with this Inner City Internship project for the last two summers. This project has enabled six youth, included were at least two Aboriginal youth, to spend their summers in the inner city working at three outreach ministries: West Broadway Community Ministry; St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry, and North End Community Ministry. This year the program will expand through a contact at Pikangikum First Nation (N-W Ontario). The youth and a mentor work and meet each day for social analysis around the causes of poverty and issues faced by people on social assistance and for reflection and prayer, cross-cultural exchanges. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Health Sciences Centre – Winnipeg, MB
$ 7,100
Aboriginal Clinical Pastor Education Program (Spiritual Care)
This program has been developed to increase the number of clinically trained Aboriginal care givers in the aboriginal community as a direct way to address the impacts of residential schooling through existing avenues of care and service.Embracing Traditional, Christian, and Interfaith values, this program offers standard Spiritual Care (Pastoral) Education, with an emphasis on Aboriginal issues in care. Subjects like residential schooling, addiction and recovery, and colonial history will be central in this program. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Ishaawin Family Resources – Thunder Bay, ON
$ 5,000
Wiichihitowin “Helping each other”April to September, 2001
Ishaawin is the counseling arm of Arrowhead Foundation and their focus is to train leaders to lead support groups and recovery programs in order to address the needs of physical and sexual abuse survivors and their descendants. The project will identify and increase the skills of leaders in healing in the communities of fort Hope and Sandy Lake, Ontario. (Diocese of Algoma)

Kashechewan First Nation – Kashechewan, ON
$ 9,500
Elders travel for Moose Factory Residential School Conference
Kashechewan, a small community on the west coast of James Bay in the Diocese of Moosonee, requested financial assistance for Elders to attend the Moose Factory Residential School Conference held in Moose Factory. This was the first conference for those who had attended Moose Fort School and Horden Hall Residential Schools. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Lytton First Nation – Lytton, BC
$ 15,000
10th Healing Gathering and the 100th Anniversary of St. Georges Resident’l. School – July 16 to 20, 2001
The events of the Healing Gathering and Anniversary marks a number of milestones in the healing and renewal of spirit of the Nlha’7kapmx people. This gathering will help the people to continue in their healing and find reconciliation with their past. This multi-generational event will help their youth to grow into strong Nlha’7kapmx women and men as others have found their strength in the culture, language, traditions and customs. (Diocese of Cariboo)

Manitoba Metis Federation Northwest Regional Office – Dauphin, MB
$ 3,000
Northwest Region Metis Gathering of Survivors of Residential School System
Although residential schools were officially designed for First Nation people, it is widely known that a substantial number of Metis people in Manitoba attended residential schools. Like many of those who attended these institutions, they continue to suffer the effects of physical, sexual and cultural abuse. The Northwest Gathering of Survivors of Residential School in Dauphin will be the first such gathering for the Metis people in this region. The gathering will offer workshops that focus on the intergenerational impacts that still affect the Metis people. The participants will also be given an opportunity to provide their input and concerns in program and resource development. (Diocese of Brandon)

Missanabie First Nation – Garden River, ON
$ 30,940
Hire a Family Support Worker for the community
The Family Support Worker will develop a needs assessment and a healing strategy for Missanabie Cree First Nations survivors of the residential school system. Upon the completion of the assessment, workshops will be designed based on the needs of the community. The Family Support Worker will conduct healing workshops, sharing circles, lead or assist in sweat lodges and work closely with individuals, and their families, that have been affected by the residential school system. The community of Missanabie Cree is a community without land base and is, therefore, limited to access of funds. (Diocese of Algoma)

Moose Cree First Nations Mocreebec Council of the Crees – Moose Factory, ON
$ 15,540
Moose Factory Residential School Conference – August 2001
The purpose of the conference will be to unite former students, staff and those affected by the intergenerational impacts of the Residential School. To begin to addressing many issues in a kind, gentle and loving manner. The focus will be healing workshops designed to allow participants to work on issues throughout the week in a safe nurturing environment. The conference will conclude with the Annual Anglican Church Memorial Service at St. Thomas Anglican Church. (Diocese of Moosonee)

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto – Toronto, ON
$ 2,500
“In Honour of Women” 15th Annual Traditional Awareness Gathering, March 23 to 25, 2001
This annual Elders conference brings together Aboriginal people and other Canadians from Toronto and beyond and provides an opportunity to increase their awareness about Aboriginal knowledge and cultural traditions. This grant will assist the Anishnawbek committee to provide for the travel costs of the Elders/Teachers. (Diocese of Toronto)

The Native Ministry Outreach Board of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land – Winnipeg, MB
$ 24,850
Wicihiwewin Nanatawewin “Aboriginal People Helping One Another”
Aboriginal people in the Church and the diocesan Native Outreach Ministry Board will work together on three goals: To establish a sense of belonging, community, hospitality and self-esteem where peole care about each other; to foster holistic approaches to healing and reconciliation in individuals and communities; and to improve linkage and mutual understanding between urban and reserve communities. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Stardale Women’s Group Inc. Foundation – Melfort, SK
$ 19,000
Mending the Shattered Spirit
Stardale provides lifeskills, literacy, job training and advocacy to women living in poverty and abusive situations. Its primary program goals are to empower the lives of women, and through them empower their families and communities. In 1977, Stardale conducted a study to determine the needs of their clients, and developed its programming to those needs. However, the job market for these women was found to be limited due in part to the poor economic base in the province and to racism. Because of this, the organization established ‘Stardale Artistic Cooperative Limited’ where clients can work towards their healing while at the same time learning an artistic form and in this case – weaving. Thus the goal is to assist women to strive towards the goal of self-sufficiency with the assistance of education on business planning and marketing. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation – Valleyview, AB
$ 5,000
“Trauma and Healing” Long term therapeutic counseling for survivors & intergenerational Band members, especially Elders and Youth
This pilot project to be implemented at the Sturgeon Lake First Nation will educate all community band members especially residential school survivors and the intergeneration to work on their issues in long-term counseling therapeutic sessions. Currently, they have a mental health therapist on reserve who only provides therapy for short-term crisis intervention provided by MSB-Health Canada. This grant will provide for travel costs to visit elders at their home who are unable to come to the Health Centre and the school where children/youth have issues and problems in relation to alcohol and drugs, suicide and anger, violence, pregnancy, etc. (Diocese of Athabasca)

Surrey Aboriginal Cultural Society – Surrey, BC
$ 21,000
Rediscovery Camp
The Cultural Society plans to hold three cultural healing camps to help reconnect families to their culture and heritage. Phase I will focus on traditional family structure and its role in a community. Phase II is specifically for children and youth and will focus on culture, heritage and exploring unresolved issues. Phase III is designed for adults and will focus on recognizing the impacts of residential school system. (Diocese of New Westminster)

Tsuu T’ina Culture Museum – Calgary, AB
$ 15,000
Dunbow Industrial School Gravesite Relocation March/April 2001
The First Nations of Treaty areas 6, 7 and 8 and the Metis of Alberta have designated Elders to assist the Government of Alberta; Archaeological Survey of Alberta and are offering their guidance in the process of digging the remains; blessing of the new burial site; reburial; and ceremonies of commemoration. This grant will assist with the travel for ten Elders, the three ceremonies and commemoration and for public security of sites. (Diocese of Calgary)

Upper St’at’imc Language, Cultural Education Society – Lillooet, BC
$ 15,300
Healing Through St’st’imc Language and Culture Restoration
The focus of this healing project is restoration of language and culture. This grant will allow the organization to hire a language instructor who will collect information on language grammar, proper word pronunciations, phrases, meaning of words, as well as collect elder stories. The instructor will also plan circle-sharing sessions as part of the healing process with the assistance of community members and elders. (Diocese of Cariboo)

Wabanaki Nations Cultural Resource Centre – Burnt Church, NB
$ 5,460
Community Healing Gathering
Esgenoopetitj is currently engaged in a struggle with the Canadian government over fishing rights. Despite Supreme Court sanctions for First Nation access to the fishery, the federal government has responded to Esgenoopetitj fishing with force and violence. The residents have been working to respond and intervene to keep the community calm and productive in the midst of this challenge, but often feel isolated in its attempts to move forward to right relationships within the community, the government and the non-native communities. The project will address the crisis and the trauma brought about by confrontations with Canadian government officials and from the non-native communities. (Diocese of Fredericton)

Wellness Community – Old Masset, BC
$ 500
Honour Our Tears – A Healing Journey
A residential school survivor cycling from Halifax to Victoria bringing a message of healing and reconciliation, and sharing his story to Canadians along the way. (Diocese of Caledonia)

Burntwood Community Health Resource Centre – Thompson, MB
$ 6,000
Healing Camp 2000 –In the Spirit of Healing from the Residential School Experience– August 31-Sept. 3, 2000
Family violence issues along with many other issues in the aboriginal community are only signs and symptoms of a broken people. To begin the process of healing programs must include the acknowledgement of the impacts of the past (colonization; residential schools). This camp will bring families and communities together to create well ness plans for each community and establish support networks with local resource workers to continue the healing process. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
$5,000
Shingwauk Reunion 2000: Shingwauk’s Vision in the Seventh Generation: July 2000
A gathering of sharing, healing and learning for all who attended, worked in or have been affected by any of the residential schools. This special project will promote healing and learning and will collect and share the memories and tangible memorabilia about the schools, much of which has been preserved by former staff and by the churches. (Diocese of Algoma)

Christ Church Anglican Sagkeeng First Nation – Fort Alexander, MB
$ 12,270
Hope for Healing in Christ Jesus 9 Steps
The community of Sagkeeng First Nation has approximately 5000 people. The residential school there was run by the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglicans were sent off to schools in Brandon or Dauphin, Man. There is more than 80 percent unemployment and many live on welfare now where once the people were self-sustaining. There is a lot of alcohol and drug abuse and the cycle of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, alcohol, drugs) continues for many women and children. Hope for Healing in Christ Jesus adopted the nine step program from the Becomers Program and uses sharing circles and one-on-one. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Diocese of Arctic – Kuujjuaq, PQ
$ 10,000
Diocesan Youth Conference, August 2-9, 2000
This youth conference will bring Intuit youth together with church leadership to celebrate, learn, think, debate and discover life; to encourage one another, to share, and to pursue a lifestyle dedicated to excellence. Building leadership qualities, career development, achievements, relationships, challenges, vision, and programs. (Diocese of the Arctic)

Diocese of Keewatin – Fox Lake First Nation, MB
$ 15,000
Congregations of Gillam and Bird, 2000
To help the faith communities in Gillam and Bird to develop a cross-cultural faith community that respects all participants and promotes sharing, growth, and understanding among its members and serves as an example to other faith communities and those of the wider world. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Diocese of Qu’Appelle – Regina, SK
$ 10,000
Healing and reconciliation ministry at Gordon’s First Nation and in neighboring communities
To work with survivors of the residential school system in the area of grief and recovery and to work in partnership with the archdeacon in the Gordon’s First Nation as a priest and spiritual caregiver and work in the Regina with the archdeacon both of whom will provide support and supervision and to be a bridge between the various communities and the structures of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in – Saskatoon, SK
$ 10,000
Training for Critical Incident Stress Management Techniques April-June, 2000
Two weeks of intensive training for First Nations participants working with residential school issues. Participants will be certified in critical incident stress management techniques for working with the inter generational traumas that arise. (Diocese of Saskatoon)

Henry Budd College for Ministry – The Pas, MB
$ 2,000
Gospel Music Jamboree 2000 “Healing our Youth” Summer 2000
Building upon last year’s healing workshops, the jamboree includes evening musical program, testimonies and healing ministry the radio ministry is an effective media to reach northern communities. (Diocese of Brandon)

Ishaawin Family Resources, Arrowhead Foundation – Thunder Bay, ON
$ 5,000
Leadership training and healing support groups in seven communities in Northwestern Ontario April, 2000
To train leaders and to establish healing support groups in order to address the needs of physical and sexual abuse survivors and their descendants of the residential school system. The project will identify and enhance the skills of leaders in healing in: Fort Hope, Lansdowne House, Webeque, Lac Seul, Sandy Lake, Big Trout Lake, and Deer Lake. (Diocese of Algoma)

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto – Toronto, ON
$ 1,063
14th Traditional Awareness Gathering, May 19 to 21, 2000
This grant sponsors one elder is expenses to participate in this gathering being held at the Ryerson Polytechnic University in downtown Toronto, Ont. Together with other traditional aboriginal elders and teachers they will provide a series of workshops for aboriginal and non-aboriginal people to learn and understand more about aboriginal culture. (Diocese of Toronto)

Native Counselling Services of Alberta – Edmonton, AB
$ 1,600
“In Search of Your Warrior” Facilitator Training in March/April 2000
This grant will enable one scholarship for a Me tis individual to be trained, for four consecutive weeks, as a community facilitator who will provide training and support to local community service providers, who work with families and individuals with rage disorders. (Diocese of Edmonton)

Niagara Chapter of Native Women – Fort Erie, ON
$ 12,000
“Impacts of Residential Schools II” on First Nations Individuals, Families, Community and Culture
In April 2000, the NCNW held a one-day conference that had such a positive response that they are planning a two-day conference in April 2001. The two day forum will provide community members a place to share with each other about their experiences to promote healing. It is hoped that this will provide a beginning of self-awareness for both native and non-native participants to promote mutual understanding. Participants have identified attending the Mohawk Institute (Brantford), Spanish, Shingwauk, and Thomas Indian School (Irving, NY). (Diocese of Niagara)

Nibinamik First Nation – Summer Beaver, ON
$ 500
Annual Youth Wilderness Retreat Program
The program is designed for youth to provide them an opportunity to develop life skills and learn from different types of cultural and traditional activities. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation – Thunder Bay, ON
$ 15,000
NAN Suicide Prevention Conference, January 25-27, 2000
To share information about what has been effective in suicide prevention in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation territory over the last 10 years, to support suicide prevention actions by engaging in a collective planning process and to involve Nishnawbe-Aski youth in suicide prevention strategy development and implementation. (Dioceses of Algoma, Keewatin, Moosonee)

Northern Nishnawbe Education Council – Sioux Lookout, ON
$ 2,500
Funding for Sacred Space in the new Pelican Falls First Nation High School and its furnishing
Through the creation of a place for prayer and thanksgiving, the elders and chiefs want to impress upon the students the vital and important role of spirit in their lives. And to promote healing throughout first nations communities through youth and bring closure for some residential school survivors. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Nurturing Through Trauma Art Therapy Group – Six Nations, Ohsweken, ON
$ 180
Nations of the Grand River Health Services & Sandra Montour, Traditional Therapist & Social Worker
In the fall of 2000, a traditional First Nations social worker and therapist engaged female clients in an art therapy group. These clients are seeking healing from past traumas to vent, explore and grieve. This project encourages and teaches healthier coping mechanisms that enhance self acceptance, self control and on-going resolution and develop support from others. This grant will enable the purchase of art therapy supplies. ($5,000 was committed in 1999) (Diocese of Huron)

Pasqua First Nation Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
$ 5,500
Pasqua First Nations Womens’ Healing Circle
Healing for front-line workers and volunteers directly involved in developing and managing community healing initiatives. The Pasqua First Nation, a community of approximately 400 people in the Qu’Appelle Valley of Sask., at least one-half of the residents are former residential school students of Marieval, Regina Industrial, Lebret, St. Paul’s, File Hills, St. Philip’s, Gordon’s and Muskowekwan. They have been providing healing initiatives for their community, funded by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, for the past three years. (Diocese of Qu’Appelle)

AB Tech Development and the Kwakiutl Band – Port Hardy, BC
$ 5,000
First Nations Children & Family: The Healing Journey Conference & Book
To research traditional values and beliefs as they relate to First Nations Child rearing and the families role and responsibilities; to write and publish a book on research findings; and to incorporate the book First Nations Children & Family: The Healing Journey into existing parenting programs. (Diocese of British Columbia)

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – Selkirk, MB
$ 5,000
“Healing and Restoring Balance” Conference
“Healing and Restoring Balance” the theme for this three day Residential Schools Gathering and Workshops at the Selkirk Healing Centre. Focus will be on the healing work needed by individuals, families and communities in their recovery from residential school trauma … in anger management, humour, writing, letting go, sweats, circles, sexual abuse, caregivers. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Blue Quills First Nations College – Saddle Lake First Nation, AB
$ 5,000
Residential School Legacy Forum
Blue Quills First Nations College will host a forum to provide the residential school survivors and their families an opportunity to voice their opinions as to how to go about developing a healing strategy that will meet their needs. (Diocese of Edmonton)

The Canadian Bible Society-Montreal District – Kanehsatake, PQ
$ 1,800
Tehatiwennatenie’s Ne Rawenniio’ Raowenna Mohawk Translators for the Lord’s Word
In the 1700s and 1800s translation was done for and by Mohawk people in cooperation with various denominations working in Mohawk Territory. Presently all of the New Testament in the Mohawk language is available except II Corinthians plus Isaiah of the Old Testament. These sacred writings have been used well and today are in great need of revision in order to be useful once again. Revisions are necessary to standardize the accepted written language by all the Mohawk communities and in keeping with the rich meanings of the old words. Reviving of the Mohawk Scriptures would have a very powerful effect on their ability to keep the language from slipping away. This is ecumenically funded. (Diocese of Montreal)

Diocese of Keewatin – Keewatin, ON
$ 3,000
Strategies for Healing Conference N-W Ontario & Manitoba
A conference calling one person from each northern Ontario and Manitoba community who have resident survivors of abuse perpetrated by a former Anglican priest, Ralph Rowe. This conference will seek input on the development of strategies to assist survivors in the healing journey. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Diocese of Rupert’s Land – Winnipeg, MB
$ 2,000
An ecumenical inner city ministry with youth summer 1999
The Anglican diocesan youth ministry and United Church neighbours working together on a summer youth Inner City Internship project. Young people from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds (incl. aboriginal) will learn in community sharing their life experiences, quality of life enriched through their growth in faith and outreach. (Diocese of Rupert’s Land)

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations – SK
$ 30,000
Residential Schools Victims Counselling Services Training, March, 1999
To create a “pool” of individuals who can act as a resource to the community projects and victims’ groups who have expertise in both traditional and contemporary counselling techniques. These individuals will be made available to group counselling projects as well as for individual counselling of victims as the treatment unfolds in the Saskatchewan Region. (Diocese of Saskatoon)

Fort Severn First Nation – Washaho, ON
$ 18,500
Community Healing from the Effects of the Residential School Syndrome
To “heal the body and mind through communications” about the personal experiences, effects, and healing strategies involved in community members and their families who are survivors of residential school abuse. This project will provide a network of professionals, services and training, resource materials, and travel. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Henry Budd College for Ministry – The Pas, MB
$ 4,000
A Gospel Music Jamboree & Healing Conference Phase II – June, 1999
A weekend conference in The Pas & Opaskwayak Cree Nation continue with a theme of Healing and a variety of workshops on issues of abuse, loss, and healing. drawing in people from the whole region with a Gospel Music Jamboree. (Diocese of Brandon)

Maison Waseskun House – Montreal, PQ
$ 1,000
Responding to the Circle: Gathering Wisdom, Strength, Partners, and Purpose in Quebec
This landmark event celebrated the 10th anniversary as the only totally Aboriginal healing centre for male and female residents referred by federal and provincial correctional institutions. The residents are being assisted by Elders in the construction of a traditional village, sweatlodges, tipis for circles and workshops, teaching lodges, an arbor for drumming and dancing, and a traditional Inuit meeting place. This grant aided in food and travel. (Diocese of Montreal)

Maleceet First Nation of Viger – Cacouna, PQ
$ 5,000
Conference of relocated/displaced Aboriginal Communities in Ottawa in May, 1999
This Canada wide conference of 100 individuals from relocated/displaced communities will provide them with accurate information on overcoming the compound effects of residential schools and past relocations/displacements and to heal the wounds. To provide a platform on which to develop a comprehensive strategy related to their quest for a healing process. (Diocese of Quebec)

Mountain Cree Camp Syllabics Institute (MCCSI) – Edmonton, AB
$ 8,000
Cree Syllabics Translation Project
To build upon the Mountain Cree School Curriculum development, by enhancing a history conducive to the Cree oral traditional associated with the provenance of the Cree syllabary developed by pioneering Anglican missionary of western Canada. (Diocese of Edmonton)

Our Mother’s Guiding Hand Society – Chase, BC
$ 5,000
Education, Healing and Reconciliation Programs Training for Counsellors
Assisting twenty trainees to work towards the Aboriginal Trauma Certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Trainees come from: Mission, Nanaimo, Mt. Currie area, Kelowna, Adams Lake Reserve, Neskonlith Reserve, Little Shuswap Reserve, Kamloops Reserve, Vernon Reserve, Merritt Reserve, Cape Mudge Reserve. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Sexqeltqin Health Centre Adams Lake Band – Chase, BC
$ 1,200
Community Wellness and Healing Programs
Programs leading to holistic healing and wellness that support and empower the people to overcome the trauma of loss of lifestyle, tradition, culture, and language. Included will be learned skills of parenting and shared community. To find strength of faith, and spirituality which give sense of values and hope for the future. (Diocese of Kootenay)

Six Nations of the Grand River Health Services & Sandra Montour, Traditional Therapist & Social Worker – Ohsweken, ON
$ 5,000
Nurturing Through Trauma Art Therapy Group
A traditional First Nations social worker and private individual, relationship & family therapist will be engaged to learn first hand and provide an art therapy group to enable First Nations people seeking healing from past traumas to vent, explore and grieve. This project will encourage and teach healthier coping mechanisms that enhance self acceptance, self control and on-going resolution. Enhance self-expression, communications, coping skills and develop support from others. (Diocese of Huron)

Split Lake Cree First Nation Health Department – Split Lake, MB
$ 7,000
“Bridging Wisdom of the Elders and Vision of the Youth”
Following on “The Sacred Walk for Healing” and Bishop Gordon Beardy’s vision of healing and wellness for all people affected by the legacy of the residential school experience this gathering attempts to bridge the gap between elders and youth for healing of self, families and community through the catechist school, workshops, counselling sessions & gospel music jamboree. (Diocese of Keewatin)

U’mista Cultural Society and Aboriginal Neighbours – Alert Bay, BC
$ 6,000
Production of hymnals in the Kwak’wala orthography
The U’mista Cultural society identified the need for the production of 1,000 hymnals containing fifty-seven hymns in the Kwak’wala orthography. This will enable the younger generation who have learned their language in the Kwak’wala orthography. Hymnals will be used in church, teaching aid in schools, funerals, weddings in Kwakwaka’wakw communities of the north end of Vancouver Island. (Diocese of British Columbia)

“Vision, Ethics, Healing and Reconciliation” – Big Beaver House, ON
$ 15,000
Priest’s Council with Bishop in June 27-30, 1999
“Now you are called to work as a pastor, priest, and teacher, together with your Bishop and fellow presbyters, and to take you share in the councils of the church.” pg 646 of BAS. “How can priests work most effectively as healers and reconcilers with the residential school syndrome?” will be a major focus for this gathering of all ordained women & men. (Diocese of Keewatin)

Wawa Native Network Information Centre – Wawa, ON
$ 5,441
A Manual of Information and Services for the Community
Funding for seven weeks of research and interviews to develop and design a manual of information and services for the Aboriginal community living in the urban area of Wawa, Ontario. The information compiled will provide an awareness of resource material re: residential school legacy, history, effects and solutions; alcohol/drug/substance abuse; family violence; health information; traditional culture; crime-violence; sex education; exercises/activities for youth & elders; caring for our elders; parent/child interaction. The manual will be available to all service providers also. (Diocese of Algoma)

Women’s Wellness Conference for June 4-6/99 – Thompson, MB
$ 7,000
“Fire Keepers: A Wellness Conference for Women and Their Communities”
“Fire Keepers” in honour of the important role that women play in keeping their families nurtured and strong. It is believed that as women heal, they will be able to use their strength to heal those around them. this conference is not restricted to women only, Workshops will focus upon: Spiritual Health, Menopause for Men, History, Culture, Racism & Healing, Traditional Cooking, Parenting in Separation & Divorce, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Crafting, Suicide, etc. (Diocese of Keewatin)