Community Assessments

Journey to Strength and Healing

In spite of the oppression they have faced, many First Nations people remain resilient. Today they are reclaiming their inherent rights and finding ways to regain their strength. Agreeing to form the Partnership has been one step on the healing journey.

In early 2007, two communities, Webequie First Nation and Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation, worked with Partnership assessment teams to identify urgent needs and ways to address them. In 2008, another assessment team traveled to Pikangikum First Nation to gather information on its needs for their community.

Four additional First Nations communities participated in Partnership assessments in 2009: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, North Spirit Lake, Kasabonika Lake and Bearskin Lake.

Searching Together Reports:

Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation Assessment Report
Mishkeegogamang
Pikangikum Assessment Report
Pikangikum
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
Kasabonika First Nation Assessment Report
Kasabonika
Bearskin Lake First Nation Assessment Report
Bearskin
North Spirit Lake First Nation Assessment Report
North Spirit Lake
Webequie First Nation Assessment Report
Webequie
 

By understanding the community needs, Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win is able to make links and broker with southern supports including: funding agencies; volunteers; training resources and donations. Each “searching together” initiative is molded by the leadership and the members of the community. The nature of the support from southern partners is guided by the community.

Tikinagan Child and Family Services is also a northern partner. Info@tikinagan.org.