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3 Mar 2021
Barrie Native Friendship Center presents our final virtual storytelling event Ziinibaakwad Giizis - Sugar Moon, with Monique Diabo & Chris Walser. You must register by Monday March 15, 2021 with Vanessa Kennedy, v.kennedy@bnfc.ca or Malorie Gerrard, m.gerrard@bnfc.ca.
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14 Jan 2021
BNFC community please note our closure to the public. We are still operating from home and limited deliveries. Stay safe and do not hesitate to reach out. #StaySafe
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Free online screening tonight of "6 Miles Deep" happening in right now (7 PM) & Q&A with Director Sara Roque for National #IndigenousPeoplesDay: bit.ly/6-MILES-DEEP
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Please circulate and share this tool-kit filled with educational resources, Black & Indigenous social accounts to follow, virtual events and webinar list, financial donation recommendations & more: bit.ly/MORE-THAN-WORDS

Celebrating National #IndigenousHistoryMonth, #IndigenousPeoplesDay & #Pride has been difficult during these incredibly confronting times. @WCHospital continues to stand with #CentreForWisePractices in mobilizing anti-racism & oppression action-planning: bit.ly/MORE-THAN-WORDS
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It's National Indigenous People's Day! It's a day to recognize and honour the history, cultures, diversity, resiliency and achievements of the Indigenous Peoples. Join us in celebrating this day all week on social media! #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay2020 #celebrating #community
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21 Jun 2020
Today, to celebrate #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we want to hear about the inspirational Indigenous people in your life. Tag the person you look up to below and tell us a bit about them!
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In celebration of #FathersDay we had a Q&A w/ @Anishnawabe staff member Raiden Levesque. He share's how he incorporates learnings from his own father and #IndigenousTeachings, into co-parenting his daughter. He also shares helpful advice to other dads. bit.ly/2ARCwtr
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Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto Indigenous Support Hotline Open: MON-FRI | 8AM -12 AM, MON-FRI:647-951-9691 Miigwetch to @NWRCT & @wbiih_ for extending your longstanding partnership to make this essential support service happen!
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10 May 2020
Happy Mother's Day to our mothers, aunties, grandmothers and god moms!! Thank-you for everything you do for your families.
Women are the heart of the family in Indigenous cultures. They are the providers & often our most highly respected knowledge-keepers. I reflect on my own mother, who like so many other Indigenous women, carried an incredible strength & resilience. Happy Mother's Day!
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We're almost ready! Keep an eye out for the launch of the @BarrieFarmersM online. We are limited to pre-orders and pickups only for now, which will be conveniently located in the City Hall parking lot. More details to follow soon. #comingsoon #eatlocal #shoplocal#downtownbarrie
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Today we honour all of the murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls and all who love them. Read the MMIWG report - there are things all of us can do to help make sure all women and girls are safe and respected: mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/
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6 May 2020
Join us this Friday, May 8th 2020 at 1:00pm EST for land-based teachings, spring foraging, ethical harvesting and connecting to the land via webinar. All interested participants must register with Jocelyn at communitywellness@nwrct.ca
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A message from @AlbertaMetis Health Director Reagan Bartel on how to properly wear a face mask. More MNO resources are coming, but in the meantime we wanted to share this informative video that our friends at the MNA created. Stay safe out there. youtu.be/hdEO98u4nIQ
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6 May 2020
This week, remembering our #MMIWG can ignite a lot of past pain & trauma. If you're having a hard time, reach out to one of our Elders on their toll free support lines: Elder Roseann: 888-996-2818 Elder Annie: 888-996-5808 Elder Madeleine: 888-996-4808 Elder Roberta: 888-664-7808
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It's #HandHygiene Day and frequent #handwashing remains one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infection, including #COVID19. Make sure to #WashYourHands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds! #STOPCleanYourHands & stay safe.
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6 May 2020
Tuesday marked Red Dress Day in Canada and one young Mi’kmaq jingle dress dancer in Nova Scotia honoured missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in her own unique way.
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Death toll hits 24 in the region after another resident at a Barrie LTC facility dies with COVID-19: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. barrie.ctvnews.ca/local-heal…

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Despite some COVID-19 restrictions being eased in Man., new parents not ready to take risks yet ift.tt/2SzZXgi

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6 May 2020
"This is a culmination of where we've been headed in the past 10 years for Indigenous literature. I hope that this book plays a role in that process." — @DaveAlexRoberts on graphic novel This Place, a finalist for the 2020 @WrightAwards. cbc.ca/books/this-graphic-no…
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In the past 30 days we have raised over $4 million & deployed over $2.5 million to nearly 100 partners impacting over 200 Indigenous communities. This was possible because of countless changemakers who were willing to step up in this historic moment. ndncollective.org/we-will-co…

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