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September
2014
In the past year the Instiute has worked with the First Nations Group Home Project Working committee to identify core competencies for their workers. The Instiute then contracted SIIT to develop the curriculum. This is the first week of training; there are 13 learners from across the provi...
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September
2014
I work with an amazing group of people: the First Nations Group Home Network. We meet 4 times a year to discuss trends, successes, challanges, and oppurtunities for shared training. Here we are, Sept. 24, 2014, in Prince Albert at the Child Care and Education Complex. Thanks for all your co...
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September
2014
September 17, 2014 Elders, leadership, community members, child and family agency staff and invited guests celebrated the grand opening of Camp Hope at Montreal Lake Cree Nation. The celebration started with an Opening Prayer by Elder Josephine Halkett-Bear and Opening Song by drum group Iron Swi...
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September
2014
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute extend best wishes and congratulations to Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Child and Family Services on their milestone anniversary.
On Wednesday, September 10, 2014 a 20th Anniversary Celebration was...
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September
2014
Nearly 180 Ministry and First Nations Agency staff had the opportunity to learn about the history of Child Welfare from a First Nations perspective and some of the Dakota cultural practices and values on September 9, 2014 at the Standing Buffalo First Nation. Standing Buffalo is located six miles ...
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September
2014
CONGRATULATIONS
Norinne Cote from Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services!
Norinne subscribed to the E-Newsletter in August 2014 and was automatically entered into the draw to win a Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute Tote Bag.
Thanks for subscribing and being part ...
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September
2014
On August 28th the Institute held a meeting with First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies interested in implementing SDM. This meeting was a great opportunity to discuss questions and concerns around SDM and what it would mean to implement this system at the agency.
A commom theme among th...
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September
2014
The Institue is working on the details of a Prevention Knoweldge Exchange Day, tentatively scheduled for Wed. Nov. 26, 2014 in Saskatoon. I have been chatting with prevention workers in Saskatchewan First Nations Child Welfare and they are excited about coming together and showcasing thier preven...
