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A New Era of the Friendship Centre Movement: A new look to serve us for the next 50 years
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 26, 2021 A New Era of the Friendship Centre Movement: A new look to serve us for the next 50 years The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is thrilled to reveal our new brand, a new logo and website. In anticipation of the NAFC’s upcoming landmark 50th Anniversary, […]
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Throne Speech Includes Positive Steps and Continued Investment in Aboriginal Skills Development
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (October 17, 2013) – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased with the inclusion of Aboriginal skills development and training in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. “We are glad to see the Harper government continue its important investment in skills and training for Aboriginal peoples, “says Nelson Mayer, President of the […]
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Aboriginal Community Mourns the Loss of a Leader
Ottawa, May 17, 2013 – It is with the saddest of condolences to Anita Harper and to all of his family, community and Nation, that the National Association of Friendship Centres expresses its sorrow at the loss of a truly great Aboriginal leader, Elijah Harper. His simple word of “No” in the Manitoba legislature during […]
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Aboriginal Youth to help spread message of Human Trafficking in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aboriginal Youth to help spread message of Human Trafficking in Canada Ottawa (June 3, 2013): The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) has just launched an Aboriginal Youth Video Challenge as part of its public awareness campaign regarding Human Trafficking among Aboriginal People in Canada. “Aboriginal youth are the most vulnerable population […]
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Federal Budget 2013
NAFC Press Release Federal Budget 2013 OTTAWA (March 22, 2013): Yesterday the Government of Canada released Budget 2013 that focuses on the economy, skills and jobs in Canada. “In our opinion this budget is a continuation of what Budget 2012 started but with a crisper analysis of where the gaps are in connecting jobless Canadians […]
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PVH Canada Inc/Tommy Hilfiger partner with NAFC Will distribute 40,000 units of clothing to communities across Canada
Ottawa – February 8, 2013 – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to respond to the generosity of PVH Canada Inc/Tommy Hilfiger and will distribute over 40,000 units of new clothing and accessories to various Friendship Centres across Canada through a substantial donation from PVH Canada Inc/Tommy Hilfiger. Six Provincial and Territorial […]
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Statement on Chief Spence and “Idle No More”
National Association of Friendship Centres: Statement on Chief Spence and “Idle No More” Ottawa – January 7, 2013 – The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), its executive members and Board of Directors, support the Aboriginal movement under way in Canada which seeks to positively change the current inequitable socio-economic conditions that many First […]
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Canadians need to Work Together to end Violence Against Women
CANADIANS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OTTAWA (December 4, 2012): On December 6, Canada will focus once again on violence against women. The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) would like to take this occasion to publicly support those communities across the country, and the efforts of the Native Women’s Association […]
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Senate of Canada Committee holds public hearings in Western Canada on rights of First Nations people living in urban and rural centres
Senate of Canada Committee holds public hearings in Western Canada on rights of First Nations people living in urban and rural centres OTTAWA (November 19, 2012) Members of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights will visit Western Canada November 19 – 23, 2012 as part of the committee’s ongoing study on the rights of […]
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National Association of Friendship Centres Notified of Youth Program Funding Halt
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release National Association of Friendship Centres Notified of Youth Program Funding Halt June 18, 2012 Ottawa, ON – The National Association of Friendship Centres was officially notified late last week of a funding halt for the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth (CCAY) program. The organization’s President, Vera Pawis-Tabobondung was notified of […]
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