17 projects totaling $113,613
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)