NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH 2022
IMPORTANT RESOURCES & LINKS
Respecting First Nations Inuit and Metis Children Youth and Families (formerly known as Bill C92)
On June 21, 2019, Bill C-92 An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families became law. The Bill is a huge and unprecedented step forward in Canada. It is the first time the federal government has exercised its jurisdiction to legislate in the area of Indigenous child welfare. The purposes of the Bill is to recognize Indigenous People’s jurisdiction over child and family services, as part of an inherent and Aboriginal right to self-governance; to establish national standards in this area, in response to the TRC’s Call to Action #4; and to contribute to the implementation of UNDRIP.
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (The first 12 Call to Actions are directed to child welfare)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf (There is also a French PDF version)
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Child Welfare Apologizes to Indigenous Families and Communities (via OACAS)
https://www.oacas.org/2017/10/child-welfare-apologizes-to-indigenous-families-and-communities/
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@TNMengage and @kidsmentalhlth Youth Action Committee’s 4th policy paper “Adjusting the Spotlight: Re-centring Neglected BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Youth Voices Surrounding Mental Health” (Bell Let’s Talk Campaign)
https://www.thenewmentality.ca/adjusting-the-spotlight/
Click here to download the English version Click here to download the French version
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Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC): Interrupted childhoods: Over-representation of Indigenous and Black children in Ontario child welfare
https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/interrupted-childhoods
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Spirit Bear Plan (Dr. Cindy Blackstock)–Item 5
https://fncaringsociety.com/spirit-bear-plan
ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS including those at a senior level, to receive mandatory training to identify and address government ideology, policies and practices that further the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH EVENTS 2022
Toronto Events
The City of Toronto and the Toronto Aboriginal City Celebration Committee are hosting events from June 16 to 24, including a Sunrise Ceremony and Flag Raising on June 21.
https://www.toronto.ca/news/june-events-in-toronto-to-celebrate-national-aboriginal-day/
Toronto Metropolitan University events
The TMU is organizing in-person and virtual events throughout the month. Stay updated on their website.
https://www.torontomu.ca/fcs/indigenous-resurgence/news-events/events/
York University Events
York University commemorates National Indigenous History Month to recognize the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. They have compiled a list of resources, readings and events to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge Indigenous communities in Canada.
University of Toronto Events
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations Presents
Inaugral 2-Spirit Pow-wow – June 4, 2022 (10:00am-6:00pm)
https://2spirits.org/programming/
UTM IC Presents in collaboration with the Indigenous Creation Studio: Mashkiki Gitigan (in-person)
June 8th, 2022 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
The Indigenous Creation Studio happy invites everyone to Mashkiki Gitigan (Strength of the Earth Garden) opening and planting event. Click to register.
Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow-wow
June 28, 2022 (12:00pm)
https://www.nameres.org/wp-content/uploads/PowWowPoster2022.pdf
UTM IC Presents with Everbead: Medicine Bag Making (virtual)
June 23, 2022 (1:00pm – 2:00pm)
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
Stay in touch to learn more about events throughout the month of June.
Red Quills
TRC Film Night (Spirit to Soar)
June 25th at 7pm
More info at https://www.facebook.com/Red-Quills-114288526651328/
Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
Multiple in-person and virtual events throughout the month.
More info at https://mamaway.ca/events/month/2022-06/
Georgian Bay Friendship Centre
Stay tuned for events on their page.
More info at https://www.gbnfc.com/
Other Ontario Events
Rama First Nation Community and Family Services
6147 Rama Road, Rama, L3V 6H6
Tel: (705) 325-3611
Fax : (705) 329-3067
Emergency and Afterhours contact: (705)238-2732
Beausoleil First Nation Child & Family Services
43 Zhingwauk Miikan Christian Island ON.L9M-0A9
Phone: 705-247-2175
Fax: 705-247-1043
Moose Deer Point Government Office
P.O. Box 119, MacTier, Ontario, P0C 1H0
Phone: 705-375-5209
Fax: 705-375-0532
Wahta Mohawks Government Office
2664 Muskoka Rd #38, P.O. Box 260 Bala, Ontario, P0C 1A0
Phone: 1.705.762.2354
Fax: 705-762-2376
Indigenous Led Organizations
Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
705-734-1818
Barrie Native Friendship Centre 175 Bayfield Street Barrie ON
705-721-7689
Biinoojinsauk Child Care Centre Barrie (Closed til 2019)
705-734-1818 ext. 233
Biinoojinsauk Child Care Centre 562 King Street, Midland
705-527-0112
Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Wom- en’s Circle
164 Nottawasaga Street, Orillia
705 326 3900
Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre
4164 Vasey Rd, Victoria Har- bour
(705) 534-3724
Enaahtig Outreach Aboriginal Child & Men- tal Health & Addictions programs
334 West Street North, Orillia
(705) 330-4059
Endaad Housing
169 Front Street, Ste 213 Orillia ON
(705) 325-6660
Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
175 Yonge Street, Midland
(705) 526-5589
Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association
562 King Street, Midland
(705) 527-7043
Huronia Family Housing
212 King Street, Midland
(705) 527-0984
Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
64 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 1405 Barrie ON
705-220-8910
Metis Nation of Ontario
355 Cranston Crescent, Mid- land
(705) 526-6335
Ogemawahj Tribal Council
5984 Rama Road, Ramara
(705) 329-2511
Orillia Native Women’s Group
110 Matchedash Street N, Oril- lia
(705) 329-7755
SUN Housing
64 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 1403 Barrie ON
(705) 737-3532
Non- Indigenous Led Agencies with Indigenous service/staff
Canadian Mental Health Association John Rice
134 Anne Street S Barrie ON
705-726-5033 ext 240
Catulpa Community Services FNMI Facilita- tor
165 Ferris Lane Barrie ON
(705)733-3227 ext. 2335
Chigamik Community Health Centre
344 King Street, Midland ON
(705) 527-4154
Community Living Huronia Preschool Re- source Services
230 Aberdeen Blvd, Midland
705-527-7022
Georgian College – Indigenous Services (Resource Centre)
1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON
705-728-1968 x1376
Simcoe Community Services – Indigenous Coordinator
39 Fraser Ct, Barrie ON
705-795-8686 (cell)
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline: 416-962-9688
Trans Lifeline: translifeline.org