Aboriginal Healing Foundation to host 2006 regional gathering about Final Report
Press Release from http://www.ahf.ca
THE ABORIGINAL HEALING FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONVENE 2006 REGIONAL GATHERINGS
(OTTAWA, Ontario, November 29, 2005) – The Aboriginal Healing Foundation’s Board of Directors have today announced that they will be gathering in six cities across Canada to engage in dialogue with Aboriginal people and to present a summary of the forthcoming AHF Final Report. The Aboriginal Healing Foundation last held Regional Gatherings in early 2004.
The 2006 AHF Regional Gatherings will take place in the following locations:
- Winnipeg, Manitoba: January 26, 2006
- Vancouver, British Columbia : February 20, 2006
- Iqaluit, Nunavut : March 9, 2006
- Yellowknife, NWT: To Be Announced
- Quebec City, Quebec: To Be Announced
- Halifax, Nova Scotia : To Be Announced
The first Regional Gathering will occur from 2 PM to 8:00 PM, on Thursday,
January 26, 2006, at the Children of the Earth School, 100 Salter Street, in
Winnipeg.
The public is welcome to attend each gathering. There is no cost to attend, but participants must cover their own travel costs to the event, as well as the cost of accomodations. The Foundation will provide refreshment and a meal at no cost.
Details for the upcoming Regional Gatherings will be posted at http://www.ahf.ca.
For more information or to register (encouraged, but not necessary):
(613) 237-4441 or toll-free (888) 725-8886
To register by email: programs@ahf.ca
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation supports community-based initiatives which address the legacy of physical and sexual abuse in Canada’s Indian Residential School System, including intergenerational impacts.
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