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8:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m. |
Registration
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10:00 a.m. |
Welcome
Honorable Heather Forsyth, Minister - Children’s Services
Opening Prayer - Alberta Elder
Bronwyn Shoush - Master of Ceremonies |
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10:45 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. |
Break |
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Concurrent Sessions "A"
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
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A1
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Panel: Justice
Helen M. Goodman, Aboriginal Program Analyst Liaison Coordinator, RCMP
Captain Jobie Epoo, Kativik Regional Police Force
Paul Turmel, Native Para Judicial Services of Quebec
Donald Daigle, “J” Division, Aboriginal Policing Services, New Brunswick
This panel will examine issues of policing and court processes unique to Aboriginal family violence in urban settings and on-reserve. |
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A2 |
Walking the Prevention Circle
Shelley Cardinal, Aboriginal Consultant, Canadian Red Cross Society
Derwin Joseph, Mental Health Support Worker, Elsipogtog NB
Panel discussions with Derwin Joseph (Mental Health Support Worker, Elsipogtog NB), and Marni Hope (Respect ED Coordinator, Blood Reserve). The Walking the Prevention Circle model started as an educational program and has grown to a comprehensive program that ensures a framework around prevention education and builds capacity within the communities to deliver primary prevention programs. |
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A3 |
Nuluaq Project
National Inuit Strategy for Abuse Prevention
Leesie Naqitarvik
Working as a collective ensures that decisions are made by consensus. This session will focus on the challenges faced by those who prefer the consensus model but must work within a structure that is hierarchical. |
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A4 |
Panel: Aboriginal Youth Suicide: Community Response
Wanda J. Rider and Jennifer Bray, Eden Valley
Elsie Bastien, Alberta Mental Health Board
Myron Wolfchild, Kanai Youth Council Centre for Suicide Prevention
Marcel Pelletier, Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy, Lethbridge Site Team Leader
Bert Auger, First Nations Liaison Unit, North West, will moderate this panel where both youth and adult panelists will explore the linkages between family violence and Aboriginal youth suicide. |
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12:00 p.m. -
1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Session“B”
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
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B1
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Culturally Appropriate Services
Lolly Annahatak, Ungava Tulattavik, Health Centre, Kuujjuak, Nunavik
This session will present techniques and options for ensuring services to clients are culturally appropriate. |
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B2 |
Couples’ Gathering and Mens’ Gathering
Donald Robinson, Edwin Twoheart, Wally Chartrand and
Joanne Beauchamp, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Programs
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre offers a wide range of successful programs. This session will focus on the reasons why the Couples’ and Mens’ Gathering program is so successful. |
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B3 |
Sisters in Spirit
Sherry L. Lewis, Native Women's Association, Canada
Discussion about a report on the Sisters in Spirit Campaign. The results are based a qualitative and quantitative study of the increasing numbers of murdered and missing Indigenous women in Canada. |
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B4 |
Ascent of the Aboriginal Spirit Expedition
Wendy Big Charles and Laurie Gaucher, Spirit Expedition
This session will provide practical and unique tools for people who work with youth who have been affected by family violence. |
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2:15 p.m. -
2:45 p.m. |
Break |
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Concurrent Sessions “C”
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
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C1 |
Traditional Knowledge and Healing Practices
Dr. Gloria Alvernaz-Mulcahy and Darlene Ritchie, Kings University College, University of Western Ontario
This session includes an overview of various Aboriginal traditional healing practices. |
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C2 |
Working with Children Exposed to Violence
Belinda VandenBroeck, Wahbung Abinoonjiiag
This session will describe the Manitoba program, which serves children and parents affected by family violence. Wahbung Abinoonjiiag is Ojibawa for Children of Tomorrow. |
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C3 |
Youth Panel: Secondary Impacts of Family Violence
Wendy Big Charles, Spirit Expedition
Angela Shade, Piikani Child and Family Services
Tony Delaney, Kainai First Nations
Myron Wolfchild, Kainai First Nations
Marcel Pelletier, Sik-ooh-kotoki Friendship Society will moderate this panel, which will explore family violence, as it relates to issues affecting young people, including addictions, child welfare, parental addictions, parental apathy, bullying and gangs. |
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C4 |
The Impact of Violence on Community Wellness
Bronwyn Shoush, Aboriginal Justice Initiatives Unit, Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security
This session will tackle the effects of family violence on communities. |
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4:00 p.m. -
4:45 p.m. |
Closing Ceremonies |
