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Helping Anishinaabe Victims Of Crime In Fort Frances

McGuinty Government Invests In Local Solutions To Promote Healing

September 9, 2010

News

Anishinaabe victims of crime in Fort Frances have improved access to counseling to help them through the healing process and promote cultural identity.

Through support from the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc. is:

• Strengthening cultural support through experiences like story telling, ceremonies, traditional teachings and seasonal camps
• Helping staff assist victims of abuse through train-the-trainer sessions
• Hosting anti-violence conferences for community members.

The project is available to all members of the 10 First Nation communities served by Weechi-it-te-win Family Services in the Rainy River District.

Quotes

"This grant program promotes local solutions for local issues. With this support and hard work of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services the First Nation communities of the Fort Frances area are going to benefit for years to come."
— David Zimmer, Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General

"We are grateful to have had the opportunity to engage our communities in culturally competent services through this grant. These opportunities will assist our communities in providing traditionally based group intervention and preventions strategies to help heal the multi-generational trauma that manifests in many forms of violence."
— Lori Flinders, Director of Nanaadawewinan, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services

Quick Facts

• Weechi-it-te-win Family Services received $192,000 from the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program.
• Two million dollars has been awarded to 19 Aboriginal organizations for 20 local projects that support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes and historic abuse in remote areas of the province.
• Ontario has developed an Aboriginal Justice Strategy with a vision to provide coordinated, equitable, effective and responsive justice services to all Aboriginal men, women, children and youth in Ontario.

Learn More

Learn more about Weechi-it-te-win Family Services.

Learn about Ontario’s approach to Aboriginal affairs.

Find out more about the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program. (Information available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Oji-Cree).

Contacts

Li Koo
Minister's Office, 416-326-3266

Brendan Crawley
Communications Branch, 416-326-2210

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