All the Way
In This Issue Message from the President & CEO Updates from our Team National Housing Strategy CAEH17 Annual General Meeting—2017
This Star Blanket, created and donated by Donna Spence of
Peguis First Nation, was displayed center stage throughout the
conference. Star Blankets are gifts to honour significant events and
milestones. To give a Star Blanket shows respect and admiration.
To receive a Star Blanket indicates that the giver holds you in very
high esteem. Donna offered this gift to honour the life of her broth-
er Faron Spence and those who work to end homelessness. CAEH
made a commitment to honour Indigenous world views, spirituality
and practices at CAEH17 throughout the program, in the confer-
ence venue, and in event protocols.
End Homelessness Winnipeg Newsletter—Edition IV November/December 2017
This conference was an opportunity for social service workers,
policy makers, funders and individuals with lived experience to
come together to share knowledge and effective approaches to
reduce and ultimately end homelessness in our communities.
Throughout the conference, CAEH and End Homelessness
Winnipeg incorporated the use of traditional knowledge and
Elders from different communities and territories to reflect re-
spect for diversity of world views, and the sacredness of proto-
col and prayer.
At different points throughout the conference, Elders and
Knowledge Keepers were asked to offer prayers and teachings
to conference participants. These were opportunities for the
group to give thanks and reflect on their journey. The wisdom
that comes through prayer, language, and traditional practice
serve to strengthen and lift spirit.
Songs and drum groups are also used to honour spirit, recog-
nize traditions, and bring people together to a common and
powerful place of respect.
As the local host of the conference, End Homeless Winnipeg,
along with members of the planning committee, spent many
months in planning this event to ensure the amazing work be-
ing done by dedicated agencies in Winnipeg was highlighted.
The feedback on this event was phenomenal and the learnings
immeasurable. Much of what people spoke about were the
efforts made to keep the reality of homelessness front and cen-
ter throughout the event, including having a Sacred Fire burn-
ing where people who are living on the street could gather and
stay warm, the hosting of the CEO Sleepout during the confer-
ence, and the Memorial Service honouring those whose lives
were lost to the streets.
Homelessness is one of the most challenging social issues in
Winnipeg and across Canada. We, and organizations across
the country, are dedicated to eradicating homelessness by
using approaches that some communities have already proven
to be successful and developing new approaches to both pre-
vent and eliminate homelessness.
Louis Sorin, President & CEO
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Conference 2017
Marie Cecile Kotyk, Manager Housing Access
We would like to thank the almost 60 volunteers that assist-
ed in making this conference the success it was. Behind the
scenes, there were ambassadors, session helpers, tour
guide assistants, and many more individuals who donated
their time over the three days of the conference.
The volunteers were treated well and were happy to be a
part of the conference as they learned about Indigenous
homelessness and made connections with people across
Canada.
Individuals with Lived experience were recruited from agen-
cies to attend the conference on scholarships. Youth agen-
cies, shelters, the Lived Experience Circle, Aboriginal agen-
cies, women’s agencies, agencies in Brandon, Thompson,
and others were all contacted to find out if they had some-
one who would be interested in attending and perhaps shar-
ing their stories if asked.
As a result, 20 individuals with Lived experience were regis-
tered to attend the conference.
The Lived experience individuals were very valuable to have
at the conference as they brought insight into the issue of
homelessness, shared their experiences and knowledge,
learned from others and contributed to solutions to ending
homelessness.
Darren Lezubski, Manager Shared Measurement & Evaluation
Lessons learned from the conference:
Biggest “lesson” learned is that the challenges faced in Win-
nipeg are not unique to Winnipeg.
We have a lot of ground to catch up on some communities
when it comes to data collection.
TEAM UPDATES
The HIFIS workshop was fantastic as it illustrated some of the
wide range of diversity HIFIS could be used for if people adopt
it and try to get as much as they can from the software. This
includes housing supply management, case/client involvement
including tracking how much time and results involved with
individual clients.
HIFIS Clinic— one of the best sessions I went to. Demon-
strated just how versatile HIFIS could be if people adopt and
use it. Lots of things it could be used for aside from just
counting clients. It can track number of times and time spent
with each client so that indicator data can be collected. It can
also be used as a housing management tool.
This one session likely had the most impact on future work
moving forward.
Models of engaging people with lived experience of homeless-
ness—another session I found helpful. Demonstrated the
desire people with lived experience want to be heard and lis-
tened to. All of the presenters noted the struggle of engaging
people with lived experience due to the lack of trust or faith
anything will really happen. People are tired of participating
and not seeing real change.
The models for engaging people with lived experience was
probably the best session I attended.
HIFIS Research Roundups: Chronic Homelessness, Shelter
Use by Indigenous People and Community – Level Analysis.
Fantastic discussion—lots of people from across the country
agree that the current way “chronic homelessness” is defined
is a problem. The idea is to move to essentially a “moving
average”.
The HIFIS roundup presentation demonstrated both through
the presentation and discussion with participants afterwards
the issues, challenges and approaches different communities
have had in establishing a community data collection system
people trust and buy into. Our community is not that different
in the issues and challenges raised.
This session really showed how much of a patchwork system
we have across Canada in terms of who does what.
Althea Guiboche, Manager Housing Supports
Greetings All My Relations!
First off, I want to congratulate everyone that was involved in the
planning process of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
2017. Winnipeg prepared for and hosted an amazing Indigenous
focused conference to be proud of, I commend all the volunteers for
helping, and want to thank all the artists who set up at the Artisan
Marketplace!
I would like to acknowledge the youth group who made videos for
the conference in partnership with JUSTTV and End Homelessness
Winnipeg. One such video was Faith Gore’s video titled “Women at
Risk” featured myself and Vanessa Gamblin, who works at Siloam.
Faith did a fantastic job of weaving the two story lines together, in
my opinion, she has a bright future ahead of her.
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From left to right:
Ethan Spence, Nicholas Pranteau, Benjamin Nattaway,
Brandon McPherson, and Faith Gore
Their videos were presented to a juried panel and five scholarships
were provided to these talented youth to continue their amazing
work. These videos were shown at the 2017 CEO Sleepout.
The Winnipeg Cold Weather Response Committee has launched
this year’s coordinated plan, the efforts will be a city-wide collabora-
tion amongst homeless serving shelters and agencies. There will
be a united outreach van effort, with all agencies communicating
and collaborating to support those exposed to the extreme cold
temperatures.
Please visit our website to read this Response Guide at: https://
endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca/extreme-cold-weather-response-
plan/ familiarize yourself with the information and if the opportunity
comes, please pass the information along or call for assistance on
their behalf. Miigwetch, stay warm.
TEAM UPDATES
National Housing Strategy – Tar-gets and Key Initiatives
The National Housing Strategy (NHS) is the first
such strategy in Canada with a $40 billion commit-
ment over 10 years. This strategy reestablishes the
federal role in housing and introduces key tools to
fill critical gaps, respond to imbalances in housing
markets and spur innovation.
The strategy targets the following households and
individuals:
530,000 households removed from housing need
385,000 households protected from the lose of
affordable housing and 50,000 households to
benefit from expanding community housing
300,000 existing housing units repaired and re-
newed
300,000 households to access Canada Housing
Benefit
100,000 new housing units created
50% reduction in estimated number of chronical-
ly homeless shelter users
Some of the commitments and initiatives outlined
in the strategy include:
Federal community housing initiatives
Homelessness programming
Evidence-based housing: research, data and
demonstrations
A new Canada housing benefit
Distinctions-based Indigenous strategies
Federal/provincial territorial housing partnership
The right to housing embedded through legisla-
tion
National housing co-investment fund and federal
lands for affordable housing
The biggest news in the announcement is the intro-
duction of a National Portable Housing Benefit, the
introduction of the Right to Housing, and significant
federal investment in affordable housing.
We also think we’ll see the government prioritizing
Canadians in greatest need through the NHS, in-
cluding people experiencing homelessness.
This strategy will give us the tools and resources
we need to reverse the trajectory of homelessness
in this country.
CAEH—2017 October 25 to 27 — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Approximately 1,100 individuals from across Canada and
internationally came together October 25-27th, 2017 in Win-
nipeg to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
(CAEH17) Conference held at the RBC Convention Centre
(RBCC).
This event also included a ½ day Pre-conference Summit on
Indigenous Homelessness held October 24 and the CEO
Sleepout held on October 26.
Opening Ceremony with Pete Parisien (drummer) and Sharon Redsky,
CAEH board member
In addition, EHW hosted the welcome reception and organized local tours and sessions
focusing on youth homelessness, women’s homelessness, and Indigenous homeless-
ness. Community organizations held meetings, community visits, and gala events.
Walking tours with CHAT, Mama Bear Clan, and Bear Clan, along with special guided
tours through the Canadian Museum for Human Rights were very well received and
very well attended.
David McPherson Sacred Firekeeper
CEO Sleepout
This was the transition year for this event that was held in partnership with Winnipeg Downtown BIZ (“BIZ”). It was the 6th
annual event and raised over $132,000 towards the creation of job opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness.
EWH worked closely with the BIZ to ensure a successful event.
The Sleepout ended with a memorial ceremony at
sunrise on October 27 that was very moving and
underscored the loss suffered by the most vulnera-
ble members of our community. A memorial plaque
was donated by Larsen’s Memorials and Eternal
Grace and has been installed on the north wall of
the Access Centre at 640/650 Main Street facing the
Bell Hotel.
Next year, EHW will be the lead organization and
the BIZ will provide support for the event. The Sleepout was held in collaboration with the CAEH conference and featured
the release of youth videos on homelessness, a KAIROS blanket exercise (colonization and decolonization), along with the
sunrise memorial ceremony. The BIZ and EHW has initiated a call for proposals from community organizations looking to
create employment opportunities.
The conference included a ½ day Pre-conference Summit on Indigenous Homelessness hosted by End Homelessness Win-
nipeg. This Summit sought to engage participants in a facilitated and interactive process that involved keynote speakers,
panel presentations, and roundtable group work. The focus was on defining Indigenous homelessness; linking Indigenous
homelessness to the work of The Truth and Reconciliation Report; and aligning homelessness work at the federal, provincial,
and local levels.
Three hundred participants took part in the Summit. Almost 60% of participants were from outside Manitoba. Roundtable
discussions sought to gathering knowledge from the circle (participants). Students from Urban Circle Training Centre and
Red River College served as notetakers for the roundtable discussions. Their detailed notes documented themes and com-
ments arising from the discussions.
Highlights of the Summit included welcom-
ing remarks from Mr. Kevin Sitka, CEO of
Assiniboine Credit Union, opening com-
ments by Grand Chief Arlen Dumas of the
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, and a key-
note presentation by Mr. Jesse Thistle and
Ms. Althea Guiboche that shared a new
definition of Indigenous Homelessness. This was followed by a presentation by Ce-
leste McKay who linked homelessness to
the work occurring on Truth and Reconcilia-
tion nationally and the United Nations.
A panel of national, provincial, local, and
lived experience stakeholders spoke on the
importance of linking the work across gov-
ernments and jurisdictions. These powerful
stories inspired participants to reflect and
share knowledge and recommendations for
actions at their tables.
Roundtable Discussions:
Roundtable discussions were guided by
questions distributed to participants. In total
there were six (6) questions groups were
encouraged to reflect upon; an introductory
question, several guiding questions, and a
concluding question.
An objective of the Summit was to bring forward
Indigenous centered recommendations for ac-
tion. The findings from the roundtable discus-
sions reveal a loud and clear message which
resonate with a desire for action from the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission on all levels of
society. The questions are provided below:
Introductory question: Having heard from our
speakers and panel presenters, take a few mo-
ments to share what was important in what you
heard. Think about the dimensions of the Cana-
dian Indigenous Homelessness definition that
was presented today. How can this Indigenous
definition be used to address homelessness in
your community?
In addition to the introductory question, several
guiding questions were provided to participants.
These questions included:
What do you think are the barriers – im-
pacts at the local level/community? Was
there an issue that was not discussed by
the presenters/panel?
How do you think the principles and strate-
gies discussed help to end Indigenous
homelessness?
How do you think these strategies (panel
presenter thoughts) align?
What needs to be done to strengthen the
strategies undertaken at different levels?
How can non-Indigenous communities be
allies?
Individual discussion tables were free to choose
which, if any, of the guiding questions they
wished to discuss.
Concluding question—Of all the things
we’ve discussed today, what would be the
priorities that need to be addressed moving
forward on how to implement the Canadian
Indigenous Homelessness Definition and
the issues presented today?
Roundtable Discussion Findings:
The following summary identifies the many
themes and issues raised:
There was tremendous overlap and itera-
tive discussion around the questions posed
to participants and not all questions were
addressed by each table.
As a result, findings of what we heard have
been grouped by theme and, where possi-
ble, by question.
How can this Indigenous definition be
used in your community?
One of the most common themes was the
desire for people with lived experience to
have a greater impact on policy and pro-
gram development. People with lived expe-
rience need to be heard. Several tables
suggested the need to listen to those with
lived experience before changing policies
and/or programs. This point was mentioned
and reinforced several times although
there are various aspects to the theme.
One theme touched upon the importance
of organizations working with the homeless
by having people with lived experience on
staff. A second common theme was the
desire/need for staff in service providing
agencies and government offices to have
experience and increased understanding of
the value people with lived experience
bring. Discussion at some tables suggest-
ed the desire to pay homeless people for
their experience and wisdom.
Systemic racism, and the historical si-
lencing/disrespect of Aboriginal voices
were raised several times. Indigenous voic-
es need to be on panels, in government
and all other spheres of life. Participants
noted the importance of being aware of
Indigenous roles and voices to make sure
you’re not missing anything.
Several tables noted that the layers of
complexity regarding homelessness re-
quire a multi–sectoral approach to resolve
the issue. One table noted
“intersectionality” was not discussed by the
presenters. Nor were steps we can take as
individuals discussed.
Grand Chief Arlen Dumas providing opening remarks.
Jesse Thistle presenting the Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada.
Participants felt everyone needs to
be part of the circle and needs to
say how each makes a difference.
A handful of groups noted NGOs
are being asked to do more, which
sometimes takes away from their
work on homelessness. NGOs
are not big enough to handle
these new duties. Many felt mu-
nicipalities need to do more.
Organizations competing against
each other for funding was a fre-
quently cited issue. So too was
the need to get funding to run
needed programs from different
funding sources. Funding de-
mands results which are constrict-
ing; not enough time to build rela-
tionships before results are ex-
pected. There was concern non-
Indigenous organizations were
taking funding from Indigenous
programs. More and/or ade-
quate, stable funding for pro-
grams, services and education
was a common theme raised at
several discussion tables.
The issue of private sector
(corporate/business) responsibility
and relationship with Indigenous
community was raised several
times. Business is seen as an
alternative funding stream. How
does this process get started; how
do communities reach out? How
can we get more companies inter-
ested?
The theme of relations between
First Nations and urban communi-
ties was prominently reflected in
the discussions. Systems to help
First Nations overcome the dis-
connection they experience/feel
coming to the city are required. A
commonly cited theme among
roundtable discussions was the
need to help Indigenous students
coming to large urban centres
integrate into city life.
More resources for people coming
from reserves to the city was a
theme touched upon by several
tables. Understanding the sys-
tems and services available for
people moving from reserves to
urban centres remains a chal-
lenge. The need for education/
awareness taught in school prior
to city resettlement was a theme
touched upon by many tables.
Some tables noted that friendship
centres do not having adequate
facilities and funding to support
newcomers to the city.
How do strategies align?
Few group discussions reflected
on the panel presentation, but one
table did note the discussion led to
reflection on what isn’t done well
by government, little to no ac-
countability was an issue raised.
Other groups did note environ-
mental issues and access issues
such as winter roads. In addition,
the issue of displacement, espe-
cially to urban centres where pov-
erty tends to be more extreme was
raised (displacement and respond-
ing to movement to and from re-
serve communities were more
thoroughly touched upon during
other sections of the roundtable
discussions).
There remains a lack of under-
standing of Indigenous issues.
More conversations need to be
had and the Indigenous communi-
ty needs to be leaders in the pro-
cess. At one group discussion it
was noted all Indigenous people
are different, therefore we can’t
put the same stamp on all Indige-
nous communities.
How can non-Indigenous com-
munities be allies?
As noted by several table discus-
sions, lack of communication and
awareness remains an issue.
Lack of trust and understanding
creates divisions among possible
allies.
Focus on education and preven-
tion as well as broader goals to
inform, discuss, rethink, and come
together were common themes.
Understanding the impacts of co-
lonialism is key to building true
allies. Need to tell the history of
residential schools to students/
teach in schools. This was noted
several times. A theme noted at
several table discussions was the
need to ensure newcomers to
Canada (immigrants and refu-
gees) receive education of Indige-
nous history. Spreading the word
about issues such as missing and
murdered Indigenous women and
lateral violence was noted by sev-
eral tables. One group noted that
if the conversation stops, it will be
perceived that the issue is no
longer present.
It is challenging when Indigenous
people are told to just “get over it”.
It will take a long time to heal.
The “get over it” attitude is unhelp-
ful. This point was raised at sev-
eral tables. Some groups noted
cultural immersion can be a key to
healing. Other groups raised the
point that healing is a process and
it is labour intensive.
A theme noted at several tables
was that racism needs to be
acknowledged and addressed.
White privilege remains an issue.
However, lots of people from all
sorts of cultures want to learn and
help. Create allies with those peo-
ple.
One group specifically noted Indig-
enous groups don’t want “allies”;
they are not looking for people to
do things for them, they want peo-
ple to work with them, not for
them.
What would be the priorities
that need to be addressed mov-
ing forward?
More discussions need to be had
on rights-based definitions of
homelessness, this theme was
raised several times in several
discussion groups. The definition
presented was very comprehen-
sive yet adaptable, allowing for
these discussions. As one table
noted, “Jesse and Althea are be-
ginning the work.”
Many noted broadening the under-
standing of Indigenous homeless-
ness beyond the colonial context
is needed. The sense was that a
definition of homelessness should
be about connections rather than
whether someone is housed.
Some discussions suggest this
means changing the perspective
from individual to community re-
sponsibility. The perspective of all
my relations is a key for people to
feel connected to their community
beyond just having a home. A
handful of table discussions noted
the 12 layers/dimensions of home-
lessness need more attention.
The theme of “building bridges” or
“re-building bridges” was used
often among many of the table
discussions. More access to cer-
emonies, medicines, and culture
was stressed by many discussion
tables. So too was the need for
Elders to show the way. Groups
spoke of the desire for more com-
munity conversations and opportu-
nities for networking and creative
ways to share cultures. Generally,
people felt service providers need
to reconnect people to their land,
family, ancestors and culture.
More awareness and knowledge
of the TRC is needed; Manitoba
needs to trickle down the TRC
report to the policy level. Table
discussions also highlighted the
need for implementation strategies
for the TRC. One table asked, is
reconciliation an action? We need
to rethink what reconciliation is
and whether the “how” is missing.
One table spoke of stopping the
“win/lose” mentality; implementing
the TRC should not mean less
money for other services. Others
expressed concern things are just
being talked about, no action is
occurring.
Information and data sharing were
raised by several discussion ta-
bles. Some focused particularly
on re-thinking “cultural outcomes”
with the suggestion of looking at
Indigenous indicators. Other table
discussions felt we need to stop
doing research and start doing
something, the need for more ac-
tion was a theme raised frequent-
ly.
Some discussions noted the need
to start with a mandate from the
top. Others expressed desire for
more government officials attend-
ing sessions such as this to listen
and help organizations to address
homelessness. One table noted
listening is key, leave pre-
judgement and racism at the door.
Several of the roundtable discus-
sions noted the Indigenous Home-
less Definition, and TRC report
need to be included into policy
decisions. One table suggested
the creation of Indigenous Cau-
cuses in Non–Indigenous organi-
zations.
One table suggested looking at
creative ways to educate and get
points across. For example, 150
things to be aware of Indigenous
people, customs, beliefs, etc.
Conclusion:
This summary report of roundtable
discussions seeks to contribute
knowledge from the circle in our
quest to address and end home-
lessness in our community. The
report speaks to not only effective
and ineffective policies and proce-
dures, but highlights limitations of
programs and gaps between juris-
dictions that are hindering pro-
gress towards ending homeless-
ness.
An objective of the Summit was to
bring forward Indigenous centered
recommendations for action. The
findings from the roundtable dis-
cussions reveal a loud and clear
message which resonate with a
desire for action from the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission on
all levels of society.
Did you know?
Each of the seven flames in the
circle of the TRC's logo represents
one of the Seven Sacred Teachings
- Truth, Humility, Honesty, Wisdom,
Respect, Courage and Love.
CAEH17
We would like to acknowledge our sponsors for their very generous support of the conference. With their sponsorship,
we were able to ensure the conference was congruent with Indigenous practices and protocols, along with supporting
the needs of conference attendees. End Homelessness Winnipeg also ensured that persons with lived experience were
supported and cared for as they immersed themselves in deep experiential discussions on homelessness, truth and
reconciliation, and Indigenous knowledge and history.
And another huge thank you to our Pre-conference Summit table sponsors:
Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
Homelessness Partnering Strategy—City of Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
Planners Plus Inc.
Resource Assistance for Youth Inc. (RaY)
Social Planning Council of Winnipeg
Bertha Fontaine, Opening Prayer
Diane Redsky, board co-chair
addressing our guests
Louis Sorin, presenting the
President & CEO’s report
Thanking Bertha Fontaine for
her service on our board with a
print by Leonard Bighetty.
Annual General Meeting 2017
End Homelessness Winnipeg held its AGM on June 28, 2017 with just over 50 guests
in attendance.
Excerpt from our Board Co-chairs’ Report—Diane Redsky and Charles Loewen
The work of End Homelessness Winnipeg cannot occur without our community’s com-
mitment and involvement. As a collective impact organization, End Homelessness Win-
nipeg brings together key people from across sectors to identify issues, set priorities,
engage stakeholders, and act. Since the inception of the 10-Year Plan to End Home-
lessness, Winnipeg has continued to show leadership, passion, and perseverance in
addressing systemic and service issues that result in unnecessary homelessness.
We recognize that the first transformation of collective impact work begins within our-
selves. As we meet and get to know our fellow citizens who have experienced home-
lessness, we are always affected by their stories and gifts. Despite the hardships they
have encountered, their resilience, dignity, caring, and potential shines through and is a
reminder about the importance of caring, respect, and relationships. People who are
homeless or who have experienced homelessness often demonstrate humility, humor,
and wisdom that surpass their hunger and hurt. They are teachers.
Excerpt from the President & CEO’s Report—Louis Sorin
This past year has seen a growth in our capacity to work on issues important to our
community and our sector. We brought the community together to improve our re-
sponse to extreme cold weather after the tragic loss of one of our citizens. This work
led to improved outreach and coordination within the sector.
We have also worked to evaluate and support the important work of the Doorways Initi-
ative. As a community, we see the importance of an integrated and coordinated intake
and assessment process that guides individuals towards the supports and settings that
they need to exit homelessness. The work of our community agencies that have em-
braced the Housing First philosophy and approach has been instrumental in having
individuals with chronic and episodic homelessness say that they have a home for the
first time in a long time.
Lastly, our investment in research that explores the unique needs and realities of wom-
en who face the risks and realities of homelessness will inform the emerging Women
and Homelessness Strategy. We look forward to working with our community on the
issues that pertain to this complex reality. We also continue to support the Here and
Now Winnipeg Plan to End Youth Homelessness and address the challenges and bar-
riers faced by youth in our community.
Dr. Sharon McDonald and Nor-
alou Roos getting ready to dis-
cuss “Get Your Benefits”.
Jennifer Mousseau, Support
Advocate, NiApin Program,
discussing the challenges and
rewards of front line work.
Honour Song performed by
Cheryl James
And of course, there’s always
time for some great food and
fellowship!
End Homelessness Winnipeg would like to say thank you to three of our board
members whose terms ended this June. Their commitment and dedication to end-
ing homelessness greatly assisted us throughout the beginning of our journey:
Bertha Fontaine, executive director, Native Addictions Council, Manitoba
Abdi Ahmed, coordinator at Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, Social Plan-
ning Council of Winnipeg
Ian Rabb, director of business development, Aurora Recovery Centre
Clive Wightman, director of community services, City of Winnipeg
Clive retired in March of this year. Clive was with us from the very start as a mem-
ber of the Community Task Force that developed the 10 Year Plan to End Home-
lessness and then as a valued board member.
We are honoured to have the following new board members join our organization:
Phil Chiappetta, executive director, Rossbrook House Inc.
Marion Cooper, executive director, Canadian Mental Health Association Win-
nipeg/Manitoba
Velma Orvis, Elder
Sharon Kuropatwa, WRHA regional director – Housing, Supports and Service
Integration
Following the business portion of the meeting, guest speakers spoke about pro-
grams that are important to people who have low income and/or are homeless.
Dr. Sharon Macdonald presented information about an initiative called Get Your
Benefits that encourages health care and other providers of service to assist their
patients and clients to file an income tax return so that they may receive benefits
that the federal and provincial governments administer through the tax system.
Information is available at GetYourBenefits.ca.
Jennifer Mousseau spoke about her front line work as a support advocate with the
Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre’s NiApin program.
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The Board and Staff of End Homelessness Winnipeg
would like to wish you peace, joy, and the most important wish,
HOPE for this holiday season and 2018.
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