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ONWA hosts 7th Annual Poetry Night
ONWA hosts 7th Annual Poetry Night Thunder Bay, ON – November 25th is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day launches 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, United Nations #orangetheworld campaign. The campaign ends on December 10th, Human Rights Day, emphasizing that violence against women is the […]
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Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Engagement Coordinator **Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.** Why make ONWA your career choice? Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous […]
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ONWA Celebrates 51 Years Since Incorporation
ONWA Celebrates 51 Years Since Incorporation Thunder Bay, ON – On November 17, 1971, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) was officially incorporated. Today, we celebrate 51 years of ONWA and the Indigenous women’s movement. ONWA is the oldest and largest Indigenous women’s agency in Canada. At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate […]
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ONWA Celebrates Métis Culture
ONWA Celebrates Métis Culture Thunder Bay, ON – “On this Louis Riel Day, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) would like to honour Métis women and their strong role of leadership in their communities. Inequities and racism are a challenge ONWA firmly stands against in support of our Métis brothers and sisters in addressing these […]
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Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes Awareness Month Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Mindimooyenh Health program would like to recognize Diabetes Awareness Month this November. We encourage Indigenous women and families to learn about diabetes prevention and screening and how we can protect our families. Indigenous women and their families are more likely to be […]
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ONWA Honours National Indigenous Veteran’s Day
ONWA Honours National Indigenous Veteran’s Day Thunder Bay, ON – Today the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) would like to honour National Indigenous Veteran’s Day, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the many contributions of Indigenous Veterans. We also celebrate and honour all Indigenous women who served in the military in numerous roles including […]
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ONWA Honours International Inuit Day
ONWA Honours International Inuit Day Thunder Bay, ON – Today the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) honours International Inuit Day, celebrated each year on November 7th. This important day of recognition was established in 2006 by the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), an international non-governmental organization representing Arctic peoples (the Inuit, the Yupik, and the Chukchi) […]
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Cora McGuire-Cyrette Appointed to Thunder Bay Police Services Board Governance Committee
Cora McGuire-Cyrette Appointed to Thunder Bay Police Services Board Governance Committee Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is pleased to announce that Executive Director, Cora McGuire-Cyrette, has been appointed to the Thunder Bay Police Services (TBPS) Board Governance Committee for a 2-year term. This Committee was established to ensure governance decisions […]
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Diabetes Awareness Month 2022
Diabetes Awareness Month 2022 November is Diabetes Awareness Month and ONWA is holding a promotion and several events throughout the month. Below is the full list of what we are planning. Learn more about the events and click the links to register now to participate! Diabetes Awareness Art Design Contest Submission deadline: 11:59pm EST, November […]
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Honouring Our Bodies – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Honouring Our Bodies – Breast Cancer Awareness Month Thunder Bay, ON – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Mindimooyenh Health program encourages Indigenous women and families to learn about breast cancer prevention and screening. Indigenous women in Ontario are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of […]
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