Registration Form
Message from Lillian George, President:
I am pleased to invite all Aboriginal women to attend one of two forums to discuss the composition, mandate and terms of reference for a BC Aboriginal Women’s Council.
Forum One – Kelowna
Venue: Royal Anne Hotel
Date: December 11 & 12, 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and
9:00 am – noon
Registration: 8:00 am day one only
Forum Two – Prince George
Venue: Ramada Hotel
Date: January 7 & 8, 2008
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and
9:00 am – noon
Registration: 8:00 am day one only
Forum Three – Vancouver
TBA
Forum Four – Vancouver Island
TBC
Background
In April 2007, UNN in partnership with the Pacific Native Women’s Association received funding from the Ministry of Community Services to organise four regional roundtables on Aboriginal women’s issues. The information gathered from the roundtables and surveys was put into a Final Report, which Premier Campbell used for informational purposes at the National Aboriginal Women’s Summit held in June 2007 in Corner Brook, Nfld/ Labrador.
A key recommendation stemming from the resulting Final Report stressed the need for a BC Aboriginal Women’s Council to ensure that Aboriginal women’s issues are effectively communicated to all levels of government.
UNN took the lead in this endeavour and was successful in securing funding to begin the process. The Council will be inclusive of all Aboriginal women regardless of status and ancestry. The UNN feels it’s important to be inclusive in order to reflect the differing community needs across BC. The Council will inform the federal and provincial governments on policy development in relation to women’s issues and generate funding opportunities for specific initiatives to address violence against women, socioeconomic issues including education, employment, health and wellness, safety, housing and justice.
IMPORTANT: In order to secure your seat (and lunch) at one of these meetings, please complete the attached registration form and send it to Donna Cole by no later than Friday, November 30, 2007.
PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of securing some additional funds to cover the costs of travel and accommodation; however at this time we are asking participants if their organisation/community could offset the costs for them to attend one of the forums. A “Request for Financial Assistance” section is included on the Registration Form should you require some financial assistance.
I look forward to your participation in this most important initiative.
In Spirit and Friendship,
Lillian George
President, United Native Nations
Phone 1 604 688-1821
Toll Free 1 800 555-9756
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