Support For A Community-based Healing Centre In Kashechewan

2002-09-23 EXCERPT:

MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL 17TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

RESOLUTION NO. 2002-09-23

Attawapiskat First Nation

First Nation

Fort Albany

First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

New Post First Nation

Chapleau Cree FirsL Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Chief Leo Friday Kashechewan First Nation

Richard Nolan, Delegate Missanabie Cree First Nation

ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS

Certified copy of a Resolution passed on September 12, 2002

September 12, 2002

Missanabie, Ontario

SUPPORT FOR A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALING CENTRE IN KASHECHEWAN

WHEREAS the Nishnawbe Aski Nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 1984 in respect to the provision of Child and Family Services in the Nishnawbe Aski area, and;

WHEREAS Payukotayno James and Hudson Bay Fan1ily Services was established to unde11ake the responsibility of social service provision to the families in the Mushkegowuk Traditional Territory, and;

WHEREAS there is growing concern with respect to the removal of chjldren and family disruption in the Mushkegowuk Territory specific to child welfare matters, and;

WHEREAS these matters are better resolved through the traditional practices of our communities and their people.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Grand Chief begin a process to establish a community-based Healing Centre in Kashechewan to deal specifically with issues related to healing the family, and;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that tbe necessary funds to support this communitybased initiative be pursued with Payukotayno and relevant Ministries responsible for social services.

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