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Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre 40th AGM 2018 IRSS Legacy Celebration Nathan Phillips Square Toronto October 9-11, 2018 “There will be teepees in the Square offering workshops, displays and cultural information” Left: Positioned at the entrance of the Ontario Place Cinesphere during the IRSS Legacy Launch II on June 14, 2018, this is one of the teepees being prepared for Nathan Phillips Square. Provided by Sumac Creek Tipi Company and designed by Council Fire volunteers and youth under the supervision of artist Marsal Nazary. Sponsored by the Association for Native Development in the Performing & Visual Arts (ANDPVA), the teepee was also loaned to the Indigenous Arts Festival at Fort York from June 21-24. The teepee will be on view at Toronto Council Fire’s Second Annual “Restoration of Identity” Youth Pow Wow in Regent Park on August 25, 2018. Message from the Board of Directors Teaching, Learning, Sharing and Healing She:koli – Ahnii - Wachiye –Koolamulsai – Greetings Board of Directors and Welcome to Toronto Council Fire’s 40th Annual 2017-2018 General Meeting. Darlene Ritchie, President On behalf of Council Fire’s Board of Directors (Turtle Clan) and our founding President Gordon Byce, it is my Christine Goulais, honor and pleasure to offer our collective message Vice President (Lynx Clan) of acknowledgments to you the community, our Millie Knapp, team members, volunteers, friends, neighbours, Treasurer (Bear Clan) supporters, partners and sponsors. Wanina Phipps-Walker, Secretary (Loon Clan) As in past years, this Annual Report honors and Andrew Wesley, Elder reinforces the work started in 1976 by our founding Board members and (Wolf Clan) workers, who laid that foundation and commitment, “to assist Native people Directors: to become aware of their cultural background as well as their potential in Amanda Lipinski education, employment and to strive for spiritual and personal growth through Kim Turner acceptance of each other”. Youth Representative, As your Board of Directors, we ensure that our Mission Statement is current Redbow Toulouse and guides the direction of our Centre and its day-to-day operations to Founding Board (1978) improve the quality of life for our people by nurturing the creation of healthy opportunities, positive growth and development. R. Gordon Byce, President Margaret MacLeod, Secretary The governance of Council Fire is carried out by a volunteer Board of Directors, Clarence Decaire, Treasurer made up of individuals representing a cross-section of Nations and Clans who Members: possess varied gifts, skill sets, experience and academic achievements. Raphael Dokis This year’s booklet is dedicated to our Residential School former students Carol Farkas and their families, the children, youth and senior’s in addition to a synopsis of Larry Leong activities that each group has undertaken. We have intensified our outreach Alastaire Paterson and partnerships to offer awareness through various activities, events and Jacqueline Rosen projects to address the overwhelming loss of our IRSS community members Dr. Larry Rosen and clientele, many of whom were not afforded the opportunity to know or Lydia Somers celebrate their cultural identity, We look forward to another year full of new opportunities, continued teachings and partnerships. We have much to be grateful for and to our Creator, we give our thanks. Darlene Ritchie, President 2017 Toronto Council Fire “Restoration of Identity” 1st Annual Youth Pow Wow Who We Are Vision Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is an autonomous, vibrant cultural agency that involves and serves the Indigenous community with confidence for and commitment to their well-being. Mandate To provide counselling, material assistance and other direct services to First Nations people as well as to encourage and enhance spiritual and personal growth. Mission • To utilize our cultural teachings and languages as a base in all work we undertake, • To invest in the positive growth and development of our youth that prepares them to assume their rightful place as leaders, • To improve the quality of life of Aboriginal families by nurturing the development and creation of healthy opportunities, • To enhance the capacity of Aboriginal seniors and elderly in all aspect of their lives, • To promote and employ Aboriginal people in the area of arts & culture, education, business and information technology, • To promote and support housing & shelter for Aboriginal people through direct and indirect programming and services, • To enter into partnerships with like-minded organizations, • To conduct ongoing constructive assessments with the community, • To support the economic growth of our community while maintaining sustainable and responsible development, • To continue to build human, cultural and academic capacity, • To continue to build on our natural healing relationship with Mother Earth, • To work with people of the four colors. • To promote the celebration of Life. The Mission is guided by the use of our good minds to work for peace, harmony and friendship. Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre 439 Dundas Street East (at Parliament) Toronto Ontario, M5A 2B1 Tel: (416) 360-4350 Fax: (416) 360-5978 Email: [email protected] www.councilfire.ca Charitable Number: 10525-5244-RR0001 Photo (right): Corner of Parliament and Dundas Streets Top: 1972 Austin’s Used Furniture and Appliances Centre: Council Fire in 2003 (building was purchased from the Catholic Diocese in 1997) 2 Bottom: Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre 2018 AT I V E C U LT U E N R A I R L F F D I R C E Council Fire Team L D O E C N I A R T O T C O R S R N B E U Management Team C O O C M Core Sector Education, Awareness and Wellbeing O M T U Andrea Chrisjohn, Board Designate Sector N N O Denise Toulouse, Capacity Development Officer Joan McDougall, Education Manager I R T Ivy Balagbagan, Finance Director Ryan McNeely, LBS Coordinator O Y T Robin Homes, Finance Administrator Errol Hernandez, Academic Upgrading Instructor a Christina Da Costa, Finance Support Paul Haigh, Education Instructor r M nag to e c r e s Alice Walkus, Information Coordinator George Kennedy, History Instructor S Core Ted Harper, Maintenance Bryce Smith, Education Technical Support Paul Lafontaine, Maintenance Support Aaron Armstrong, Education Support Restoration of Identity (ROI) Team Resolution Health / Cultural Support & IRSS David Sherry, ROI Team Lead Andrew Wesley, Elder/Cultural Support Virginia Toulouse, ROI Team Lead Erika Monaco, Health Resolution Coordinator Theo Nazary, ROI Strategic Planning Officer Pamela Carter, Health Resolution Support Coordinator Liana Canzian, ROI Communications Officer Laurie Okimawinew, IRSS Peer Coordinator Program Sectors Susan Hunter IRSS Peer Support Worker Child and Family Support Clara Louttit IRSS Peer Support Worker & Wellbeing Sector Michael Cheena IRSS Peer Outreach Donelda (Winnie) Ashkwe, IRSS Peer Outreach Susan Cada, Prenatal Program Coordinator Sabrina Eddy, Family Program Coordinator Gathering Place Support & Wellbeing David DJ Pangowish, Family Nurturing Support Sector Health and Wellbeing Sector Darlene McGregor, Community Client Support Coordinator Josh Smoke, Kizhaay Anishinaabe Nin Quinn Anderson, Case Manager Organizational Structure Nicole Scarlett, LLCP Coordinator Tevin Peters, Case Manager Tanya Cozry, UAHLP Coordinator Kevan Karkut-Webb, Housing First Coordinator Erika Kitchemokaman, LLCP Personal Support Worker Jackie Szkoda, Community Client Support Norman Irish, IHWP Coordinator Matthew Rutledge, Program Support Worker Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is one Ontario, throughout the country and from other Kevin Myran, Cultural Resource Support of many Aboriginal service providers in the Greater points across Turtle Island. April Begg, Food Services Sonny McDow, GP Weekend Relief Toronto Area that work together to address the Youth and Youth Wellness Navigation Sector social, health, education, economic and cultural The circular Program Sector Model illustrates how Raj Parthasarathy, GP Weekend Relief Ryan Dudnick, Wasa-Nabin Coordinator needs of the Toronto urban Aboriginal population. the various Sectors interact, forming program linkages and sharing responsibilities. This Dana Khan, Akwe:go Coordinator Summer Students and Placements We are located in the Regent Park/Cabbagetown represents a more culturally appropriate form of a Anthony Gladue, Little Embers Cultural Leadership Colleen Milne, ROI/Council Fire Legal Student area and on an annual basis interact with over management which relies on a holistic approach Tasha Toulouse, Little Embers Community Tahjae Brown, Youth Summer Student 175,000 clients made up of youth, adults, seniors to the development and delivery of programs and Development Coordinator Masima Lawrence, Youth Sector Summer Student and families who are established in the community services. Our reporting process involves information Bear Charles, Youth Promotions Coordinator Mason Debassige, Youth Sector Summer Student or in transition. Our team and clientele come from going from the Core/Management to the Board Youth Wellness Navigation Unit Simon Baum, Youth Sector Summer Student various First Nation home communities within then, to the community for feedback. Chantal McGregor, Youth Wellness Drop-in Tasunke Sugar, Youth Wellness Drop-in Taijah Abotossaway, Youth Wellness Education 4 5 Core Sector 11% 24% 2017-2018 CORE REVENUE Management Fees $221,989.00 24% Misc. Administration Fees $152,008.56 16% 5% OFIFC - Community Capacity
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