A free Indian Day School Community Support session was recently held in Toronto (Sept 23-25th) to support community members with filling out or checking on the status of a claim form.
As part of our commitment to continue to support Claimants in their Claim journey, below is a Post-Session resource kit.
In this kit you will find:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement
- A poster with easy-to-understand information about the settlement Claims Process
- A Community Support Post-Session Event Poster
These materials can be shared with any community members or can be posted on your organization website, newsletter and social media pages to inform your members that help is still available.
Income Tax - Information for First Nations individuals
Taxing Benefits_EN
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View the PDFs below for resources, followed by detailed information.
DSB Graduate Awards for Indigenous Learners
Goal Setting Poster
IUSRS 2021 flyer
Learning Boundaries Poster
Maad’ookiing Mshkiki — Sharing Medicine Social Media Toolkit_Final
Palliative Care Series - Save the Date, Finalv3
SEED
Stretch and Breathe Poster
Video | Enough
o Done by Kayleigh, Julie Pigeon’s daughter who attends Durham College.
o So well done, a must watch.
o Access the video online here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3amDvbExwLQ>.
Webinar | Healing and Wellness Series
o Métis Nation of Ontario is offering 3 workshops in February (see attached posters)
§ Tuesday, February 16 from 11:00 am to 11:35 am: All female, Stretch and Breathe
§ Wednesday, February 17 from 11:00 am to 11:35 am: Goal Setting
§ Tuesday, February 23 from 11:00 am to 11:35 am: Learning Boundaries
o RSVP by contacting Danni Sherma<mailto:daniellas@metisnation.org>
Facebook live event | Wabooz Skinning, Cleaning and Recipes (Thursday, February 11 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm EST)
o Presented by Indigenous Food Circle
o Join my niece, Precious Anderson and her partner, AJ Esquega who will be hosting this event as they share their techniques on skinning and prepping rabbit for soup (yum)
o Access the link here<https://www.facebook.com/events/3648063765309770>
Facebook live event | Human Trafficking FAQ (Monday, February 15 at 1:00 pm EST)
o Presented by Nokiiwin Tribal Council
o Free live learning session about Human Trafficking in Canada
o Learn how to spot warning signs and what to do to help victims
Webinar | The Sixties Scoop: 40 Years of Activism and Lessons Learned (February 10 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EST)
o Mr. Kenn Richard, Director of Indigenous Spirit Fund, will share his personal experience of working as a social worker on the front lines in Child Welfare and the lessons learned as a result.
Recognition Program | City of Oshawa (Nominate by February 14, 2021)
o Community Legend Award: recognizes an individual or organization that has made a major impact through volunteering, or has committed to improve the quality of life in Oshawa and/ or made an impact at the grass roots level in arts and culture, sports or community projects.
o Oshawa Culture Counts Awards: recognize professional and emerging artists, as well as individuals and organizations taking an innovative or creative approach to their work.
o Further information can be found at oshawa.ca/achawards<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.oshawa.ca-252Fthings-2Dto-2Ddo-252Farts-2Dculture-2Dand-2Dheritage-2Dawards-2Dprograms.asp-26data-3D04-257C01-257CJBouma-2540careachc.ca-257C174f7c156bea4c63138008d8cc415fef-257C388c747c532f422fab006900dba4fa3a-257C0-257C0-257C637483928443030838-257CUnknown-257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0-253D-257C1000-26sdata-3DVpRaoY1Ze8C3swF44p7me3nJ3PCr1QWJvpi3wOpKGfY-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMFAg&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=SuN2R7oKgXglfbSLuAvbNhd17YNbDQSIPdRePWl247g&s=kpIUCpJtKC73X28T2c1WHeW1SycdDI83_0VXZ1ELQg0&e=>, and any questions can be directed to culturecounts@oshawa.ca<mailto:culturecounts@oshawa.ca>.
Training | SEED Program for Indigenous Youth (March 22-25, 2021; Register by March 17, 2021)
o The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education is pleased to share the FREE virtual SEED Program for Indigenous Youth (Strength, Education, and Empowerment Days). SEED is one week of free virtual learning from the University of Toronto to empower Indigenous youth towards post-secondary education. It is offered virtually across five days to best take into account everyone’s safety during the Covid-19 pandemic and runs daily March 22 - 26, from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. The outcomes of SEED remain the same to the University of Toronto’s long standing in-person program Soar Indigenous Youth Gathering - to provide Indigenous high school students the chance to engage with university life at the University of Toronto, participate in different recreational and Indigenous focused learning, all while meeting other students and community contacts.
o For more information, see the attached poster or visit the online webpage here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__kpe.utoronto.ca_seed-2Dstrength-2Deducation-2Dand-2Dempowerment-2Ddays-2Dindigenous-2Dyouth&d=DwMGaQ&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=pwivtXaJ3eK_Rk2uRwAjPvqiccujDae5e7-0jDAwUNw&s=7O75idIrrxXDaWmcCkQAVDaVZaGsUc0weSYNv-uuFUA&e=>.
Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Scholars Program (May 3 – June 25, 2021; Register by March 5, 2021)
o The McMaster Indigenous Research Institute is offering the 7th iteration of the Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Scholar Program. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the program will be delivered in a virtual format for the second year. It is open to Indigenous undergraduate students studying at any Canadian university.
o Recruitment of students from across Canada is underway with an application deadline of March 5th. The program will take place May 3 – June 25, 2021. Students receive a $5K stipend and will be supervised by a McMaster faculty member while participating in weekly workshops.
o For more information, see the attached posters or visit the online webpage here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__miri.mcmaster.ca_iusrs_how-2Dto-2Dapply-2Dstudents_&d=DwMGaQ&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=pwivtXaJ3eK_Rk2uRwAjPvqiccujDae5e7-0jDAwUNw&s=gKulVntDvHCbzfTAZYGegcWkYUA-xSBgpPCAZ0NcSeU&e=>.
o If you have any questions, please contact Valerie O’Brien, Research Coordinator, McMaster Indigenous Research Institute at miri@mcmaster.ca<mailto:miri@mcmaster.ca>.
Toolkit | Maad'ookiing Mshkiki - Sharing Medicine: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Perspectives and Knowledge Sharing on COVID-19 Vaccines
o It is a community-led initiative designed to provide timely, accurate, trauma-informed, and culturally relevant information about medical concepts related to available COVID-19 vaccinations, with the explicit aim of empowering informed consent and decision making of First Nations, Inuit and Métis living in urban and related homelands. The resources recognize and respect Indigenous worldviews and cultural practices while upholding Indigenous knowledge translation principles and standards. New material will be released on a weekly basis.
o The first video is focused on ‘Vaccine Hesitation & Benefits of Getting Vaccinated’; access the video here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DavWkhcjxPUA-26feature-3Demb-5Ftitle&d=DwMGaQ&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=9gH7T2CyCBvTtKtvDmT3cjMLsASElIcrtGicca_qFLM&s=Z2gBXldCMf3fN5XV6WVvdaKkkt-0Kr66_XNWeaO0yVc&e=>.
o Access the Press Release<https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Sharing_Medicine_connecting_Indigenous_communities_with_culturally_relevant_COVID19_vaccine_information.aspx> and the Virtual Hub<https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/research%2c-education-and-innovation/maadookiing-mshkiki%E2%80%94sharing-medicine> online; the Social Media Toolkit has been attached above.
Video | Behind the Mask
o A young Indigenous man, struggling to understand the mandate to wear a mask during Covid, begins to see the face of compassion behind it.
o Access the video online here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DFossG0E6mi0&d=DwMGaQ&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=9gH7T2CyCBvTtKtvDmT3cjMLsASElIcrtGicca_qFLM&s=9JPPB6zvXaw2Z7ea0GO5T7uB3nbfhCnojVxPfzM5Coo&e=>.
Webinar | Cancer Prevention in Canada – What do we know and what can we do? (February 12 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST)
o This presentation will include highlights from several national research projects aimed at understanding the potential impact of cancer prevention in Canada. Data describing the magnitude of preventable cancer incidence and mortality from modifiable environmental, infectious and lifestyle exposures will be presented. The economic impacts on cancer management costs related to modifiable exposures will also be highlighted. Finally, how these data can be useful to drive of action at the policy, practice and personal levels will be discussed.
Webinar | Sken:nen, Mino-Bimaadziwin: Understanding Wellness In Indigenous Wisdom Traditions For Caregivers (March 2 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST)
o This webinar is in partnership with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Chiefs of Ontario (COO), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Shkaabe Makwa and the Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association (CINA). During this webinar you will have the opportunity to join one concurrent session and hear from one of the guest speakers: Theresa Redsky Fiddler (Elder), Ka’nahsohon Kevin Deer (Elder), Perry McLeod-Shabogesic (Elder), Mary Deleary (Elder).
Webinar | COVID-19 & Compassion Fatigue: Self Care for Health Care Providers – A Presentation of the Northwestern Ontario Palliative Care Education Community of Practice (March 11 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST)
o COVID fatigue meet compassion fatigue. It is almost a year into the pandemic and health care providers are, understandably, tired. During these extraordinary times, the difficult work of providing health care has become even more challenging. This session aims to support health care providers personally and professionally by providing strategies and resources to cope with compassion fatigue, grief and bereavement, and other stressors imposed by COVID-19. Participants will engage in a self-care activity as part of the session.
Webinar Series – Save the Date | Free Palliative Care Speaker Series facilitated by the Central East Regional Indigenous Cancer Program
o The Central East Regional Indigenous Cancer Program is offering a free Palliative Care Speaker series over the months of February to April:
§ Wednesday, February 24 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm: Indigenous roles and teachings of the western doorway in palliative care with Joanna Vautour
§ Thursday, February 25 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm: Superheroes in scrubs, the art of navigation and relationship building with Pam Stevenson
§ Wednesday, March 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm: Indigenous approaches to advance care planning with Joanna Vautour
§ Wednesday, March 17 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm: Understanding the journey of life and spirit & embracing the sacred in self-care with Diane Longboat
§ Wednesday, March 31 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm: Medication to give or not to give, that is the question with Patti Stanton
§ Friday, April 16 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm: Health care consent & advance care planning toolkit with Patti Stanton
o The save the date poster has been attached above; registration details to follow.
Modules | Person Centred Decision Making E-Learning Modules (Free until March 31, 2021)
o Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is very pleased to announce the re-launch of the Health Care Consent Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care E-Learning Modules. The Modules are intended for Clinician Competency Training on Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning, and Goals of Care conversations where learners will move beyond advancing their knowledge and attitudes to develop clinical skills through: interactive case scenarios; reflective questions; and videos of both simulated and real clinical encounters
o Access the modules online here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.speakupontario.ca_e-2Dlearning-2Dmodule_&d=DwMGaQ&c=JZUmuHfvZaOkNOGiUpQbGyGsM8Jf9oFbjpAib-DiM1Q&r=z9qXgUbSoCp3-PO-BlcOkw&m=9gH7T2CyCBvTtKtvDmT3cjMLsASElIcrtGicca_qFLM&s=VHT3f24aA5qS-iNpQ_SiJn4rpuTzacXqnPWnUX5IEYY&e=>.
