Aboriginal Neighbours, Victoria, BC
$15,000
Survivors Travel Assistance for Vancouver TRC Gathering
The project will enable a number of residential schools survivors living on Vancouver Island to attend the Vancouver National TRC event in September 2013. (Diocese of British Columbia)
Anishinaabemowin Teg Inc., Wikwemikong, ON
$12,504
The Revitalization of Anishinaabemowin Language Project
The project will create a language resource kit for educators teaching language in elementary, secondary schools and at post-secondary levels. The kit ‘When I Was a Child’ is an interactive language resource that is focused on learning Anishnaabemowin. (Diocese of Algoma)
Coast Salish Employment Training Agency, Duncan, BC
$15,000
Speakers Language Program
The aim of the project is to develop a language and culture recovery program. The program will include teaching of ceremonies and language related to those ceremonies. Language will be recorded on CD’s for the participant’s on-going learning. (Diocese of British Columbia)
Committee on Abuse in Residential Schools, White Horse, YT
$15,000
National Truth & Reconciliation Event
The project will enable eight residential school survivors from Whitehorse and surrounding communities to attend the TRC Event in Vancouver. The community component of the program will include: traditional teachings, ceremonies, one-on-one counseling, family counseling, healing circles and workshops. (Diocese of Yukon)
Committee on Abuse in Residential Schools, Whitehorse, YT
$15,000
National Truth and Reconciliation Event,
The project will enable nine residential school survivors from Whitehorse and surrounding communities to attend the TRC Event in Edmonton. The community component of the program will include: traditional teachings, ceremonies, one-on-one counseling, family counseling, healing circles and workshops. (Diocese of Edmonton)
Cree Nations Treatment Haven, Canwood, SK
$13,400
IRS Lost Students Memorial and Heritage Programming Project
This project will create a permanent memorial for the Indian Residential School students that never returned home and are buried elsewhere. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)
David Livingstone Elementary School, Vancouver, BC
$3,400
First Nations Learning in Chemainus
The project will allow 56 grades 6 & 7 students to travel to Chemainus First Nation for a 5–day cultural learning experience. The main purpose of this cultural education initiative is to lay a foundation which will result in new understanding and new relationships. The program will offer workshops on colonization, cedar carving, cedar weaving, storytelling and history of the residential schools. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Diocese of New Westminster, Vancouver, BC
$15,000
Anti-Racism Training Consultation for Healing & Reconciliation
To host a gathering of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people for a meaningful dialogue on the need for anti-racism training for the purpose of healing and reconciliation. Systemic racism must be addressed and understood if healing and reconciliation is to take place. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Diocese of New Westminster, Reconciliation Working Group & Interfaith
$13,850
Institute for Justice, Peace and Social Movements, Vancouver, BC
Hidden Legacies Film Project—Distribution Phase
Hidden Legacies is 20 minute documentary that tells the stories of several generational survivors.
The project is the distribution phase of the film and resource development based on the film. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, Vancouver, BC
$15,000
Circle of Healing: Cultural Recovery and Resiliency in the Downtown Eastside
The project will offer traditional healing activities and leadership development for residential school survivors and those facing the intergenerational impact. Activities will include; counseling, community building, skills development and cultural activities. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Eagles Nest Youth Ranch, Prince Albert, SK
$13,800
Cultural and Healing Family Camps
This project is intended to bring youth and families together to build and strengthen family units.
Elders will assist the families to re-identify with their culture and build a sense of hope and healing. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)
Ekiwaamjigaadeg Inwewin Language Nest, Neyaashiinigmiing, ON
$11,250
Elders at School Project
The project will provide an opportunity for young people to discover Anishinaabe language and culture through the Elders-at-School Project. Elders will visit the classrooms for a period of 10 weeks to teach language, culture, traditions and stories. (Diocese of Huron)
Eskasoni Elder Society, Eskasoni, NS
$11,250
Kina’muksinej Kisiku Program
The goal of the project is to preserve the language, culture and history of the Mi’kmaq people. The project will offer two Mi’kmaq language immersion camps for the youth that will offer survival skills, camping skills and traditional practices. (Diocese of NS & PEI)
Indigenous Council, Victoria, BC
$12,152
Alert Bay Cross Cultural Camp
The project will bring Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth together with the aim of building relationships and understanding. A number of parishes in the city of Victoria will be approached to identify youth to participate in the intergenerational camp. The camp will be hosted on the Island of Alert Bay. (Diocese of British Columbia)
Garden River Wellness Centre, Garden River First Nation, ON
$13,840
Celebrating Our Gifts
The project will provide a series of hands-on cultural education activities to help participants understand the impact the residential schools has had on their lives; and to help them bring healing and wellness into their lives. The activities will include: regalia making, beading, drum/rattle making, storytelling, ceremonies and medicines. (Diocese of Algoma)
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Inuvik, NT
$14,900
Project Jewel
The project will create a specialized long-term after-care program for 4 young adults. The program will include addiction and career counselling, life skills training, coping skills, parenting skills and other relevant healing workshops. On-going support will include talking circles, elders support and traditional activities. (Diocese of the Arctic)
Islands Wellness Society, Village of Queen Charlotte, B.C
$7,879
The Creative Zone Workshops
The project will provide instruction on the art of making leather footwear and Ravens Tail Weaving. (Diocese of Caledonia)
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Balmertown, ON
$14,830
New Light Gathering 2014
To hold a healing gathering for residential school survivors who attended the Mennonite residential schools in Poplar Lake, Cristal Lake and Stirland Lake. The gathering will include workshops, sharing circles and creation of community support groups. (Diocese of Keewatin)
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Balmertown, ON
$13,702
Live and Hope Gathering
To hold a 3-day healing gathering for residential school survivors who attended the Mennonite residential schools in Poplar Lake, Cristal Lake and Stirland Lake. The conference will include workshops, sharing circles and a community feast. (Diocese of Keewatin)
Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency, Norway House, MB
$15,000
Strength to Strength Wilderness Camp
Ten women whose children have been apprehended due to chronic substance abuse will be selected to undergo a wilderness therapeutic program. Facilitators will be engaged to lead individual and group work. The participants will work with a Community Wellness worker on a weekly basis during the program. (Diocese of Keewatin)
Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, Carmacks, YT
$13,070
National Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Vancouver, BC
The grant will enable a number of residential school survivors to attend the TRC National Event in Vancouver. (Diocese of Yukon)
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, Toronto, ON
$12,000
Aboriginal Youth Camp
The project will provide inner-city Aboriginal children and youth with an on-the-land camping experience. The focus of the camps is on traditional teachings around healthy family relationships. Participants have an opportunity to learn cultural teachings, ceremonies and how to participate in talking circles. (Diocese of Toronto)
Native Counselling Services of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
$15,000
Project of Heart
Project of Heart is a hands-on, collaborative, intergenerational endeavor initiated to honor and commemorate Aboriginal children, families and communities across Canada. It is designed to bring awareness and understanding to non-Aboriginal people about the legacy of Indian Residential Schools, and to promote positive relationships. (Diocese of Edmonton)
Neqotkuk Health Services, Tobique First Nation, NB
$14,850
Neqotkuk Survivors’ Healing Retreat for Youth
To host a 5-day language and cultural immersion camp for youth between the ages of 13-17. Elders and the project coordinator will lead cultural teachings, talking circles, drumming, chanting, ceremonies, storytelling and craft-making. All activities will be conducted in Wolastoqewiyik language. (Diocese of Fredericton)
Northland Health Department, Lac Brochet, MB
$14,550
Residential School Conference
This is a 3-day community residential school healing gathering. The gathering will include: workshops, panel discussions, traditional and cultural activities, birthday celebration for all former students and will end with a community feast. (Diocese of Keewatin)
Ogima’anung-Migisikwe Consulting Services, Fort Frances
$14,650
Healing From Within
To host four 2-day community healing gatherings that will include workshops. The workshops will be designed to educate and engage participants in discussion on: the history of First Nations colonization and its on-going impact; the history of the residential school system and its on-going impacts on the individual, family, community and nation. In order to begin healing, the participants must understand their history. (Diocese of Keewatin)
Ooknakane Friendship Centre, Penticton, BC
$15,000
Urban Connection
The project is designed to bring Elders and youth together during the summer months. The program will include: history of the residential schools, the 60’s scoop, addictions & prevention, talking circles, ceremonies, medicine wheel teachings, field trips and a community feast. (Diocese of Kootenay)
Selkirk First Nation, Pelly Crossing, YT
$14,200
National TRC Event in Vancouver
The project will enable eight residential school survivors and their families to attend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission National Event in Vancouver. (Diocese of Yukon)
Si’em Media Society, Duncan BC
$13,500
Si’em Radio Development
Through the launching of Si’em Radio for the Hul’qumi’num speaking territory, the project will promote, preserve, archive and encourage the learning of the Hul’qumi’num language. Si’em Media Society will setup a website, digitize available audio cassettes, and produce radio shows for streaming and podcasting in the Hul’qumi’num language. (Diocese of British Columbia)
Sioux Lookout Gospel Jamboree, Sioux Lookout, ON
$15,000
The Sacred Trail of Hope and Healing Journey
This is a 3-day healing gathering that will address the legacy of sexual abuse in residential schools and by Ralph Rowe, a former Anglican priest. The gathering will offer workshops that will address specific issues relating to sexual abuse, loss, grieving and the on-going cycle of abuse. Gospel singing will take place in the evenings. (Diocese of Keewatin)
St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral, Prince Albert, SK
$15,000
Cree Language and Family Ministry: Community Outreach
To host and encourage local indigenous parents/guardians and their children to gather with Elders and interested members of the Cathedral to learn Woodland Cree in the context of a weekly meal and family friendly evening in a Christian Community. The project is intended to be a visible sign of the reconciliation and commitment to healing from the legacy of the residential schools. (Diocese of Saskatchewan)
Toronto Urban Native Ministry, Toronto, ON
$12,010
Vancouver Truth Reconciliation Healing Walk – Truth & Reconciliation Canada
This project will enable eight elderly residential schools survivors and two chaperons to attend the Truth and Reconciliation Commission National event in Vancouver. (Diocese of Toronto)
Vancouver School of Theology, Vancouver, BC
$6,200
Commemorating Aboriginal Spiritualities of Survival
To honor eight residential school survivors who have contributed to the Vancouver School of Theology, the Native Ministries Consortium, the Province of British Columbia, the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada. The grant was made possible under Special Projects. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Vancouver Venture for Diversity Society, Vancouver, BC
$15,000
Honoring the Healing – Healing the Honor
The project will provide cultural and traditional recovery programming for Aboriginal foster children and youth in the greater Vancouver area. Elders will provide the leadership and teachings for this project. (Diocese of New Westminster)
Waabi-ma’iingan Traditional Teaching Lodge, Thunder Bay, ON
$15,000
Inspire Elders to Inspire Youth
The over all aim of this project is to record and develop children and adult books based on legends, traditional knowledge and cultural practices of the area. The process will begin with youth and Elder forum where experiences will be shared including traditional knowledge and storytelling. (Diocese of Algoma)
Watson Lake Secondary, Watson Lake, YT
$8,156
Vancouver, Truth and Reconciliation Event
The project will enable six high school students and two chaperones to attend the Truth and Reconciliation National Event in Vancouver. (Diocese of Yukon)
Wish Drop-In Centre Society, Vancouver, BC
$6,200
Aboriginal Health & Safety Project
The project will provide a series of hands-on activities and workshops for Aboriginal women involved in street-based sex work. Cultural activities will include cedar bark weaving, beadwork, storytelling, traditional teachings and sharing circles. Workshops will include: life skills, and health and wellness from an Aboriginal perspective. Project was funded under Special Projects. (Diocese of New Westminster)