• Announcement: Election Results
• Selection of Grandmothers
• Presentation: Successes, Challenges, & Solutions – Membership 5 Year Summary
Opening Prayer, Kitty (Catherine) Everson, ONWA Grandmother
Opening Song, ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Debra Vermette, President, ONWA
Minister Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation & Minister of Northern Development
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, CEO, ONWA
☐ Chair, Stan Wesley
☐ Recorder, Minute Solutions
☐ 2024 Agenda
☐ 2023 AGA Minutes
☐ Acceptance for 2024 Resolutions
Honour Song, ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Closing Prayer, Gwen Prevost, ONWA Grandmother
Closing Song, ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Opening Prayer, ONWA Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill
Opening Song, ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Opening Prayer, ONWA Grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill
Opening Song, ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Chief Michele Solomon, Fort William First Nation
Regional Chief Mel Hardy, Northern Region, Anishinabek Nation
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ONWA
Chief Michele Solomon, Fort William First Nation
Regional Chief Mel Hardy, Northern Region, Anishinabek Nation
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ONWA
Opening Remarks, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Former Independent MP
Leaders Panel, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Former Independent MP; Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige; MPP Sol Mamakwa
Opening Remarks, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Former Independent MP
Leaders Panel, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Former Independent MP; Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige; MPP Sol Mamakwa
Community Change Workshops are co-hosted with ONWA Membership Chapters and Councils. Get to know ONWA Membership by sitting with them and learning about the community change initiatives they are leading. Each 90-minute interactive session will support participants to gain knowledge, understanding, and take aways to lead change that ensures Indigenous women’s safety and well-being
Community Change Workshops are co-hosted with ONWA Membership Chapters and Councils. Get to know ONWA Membership by sitting with them and learning about the community change initiatives they are leading. Each 90-minute interactive session will support participants to gain knowledge, understanding, and take aways to lead change that ensures Indigenous women’s safety and well-being
Mother Earth, she is us and we are her. Indigenous women have inherent roles and responsibilities related to nurturing, preserving and protecting Mother Earth. In this session Orillia Native Women’s Group will share ways their community change work maintains their relationship with Mother Earth.
Mother Earth, she is us and we are her. Indigenous women have inherent roles and responsibilities related to nurturing, preserving and protecting Mother Earth. In this session Orillia Native Women’s Group will share ways their community change work maintains their relationship with Mother Earth.
Indigenous women experience many forms of violence each day. The collective community change work ONWA Membership carries out combats this violence and provides Indigenous women with safe spaces within community. In this session Nahkendan: Knowing Your Truth and Deshkan Zii Bi Indigenous Women’s Association will demonstrate how their community change initiatives honour Indigenous women’s sacredness while addressing violence against Indigenous women.
Indigenous women experience many forms of violence each day. The collective community change work ONWA Membership carries out combats this violence and provides Indigenous women with safe spaces within community. In this session Nahkendan: Knowing Your Truth and Deshkan Zii Bi Indigenous Women’s Association will demonstrate how their community change initiatives honour Indigenous women’s sacredness while addressing violence against Indigenous women.
Healing and wellness are the heart of Indigenous women's safety. Traditional ways of knowing and being shape how we care for one another. In this session Minwaashin Lodge will share knowledge of the approaches they take to support Indigenous women heal and stay well within their programs.
Healing and wellness are the heart of Indigenous women's safety. Traditional ways of knowing and being shape how we care for one another. In this session Minwaashin Lodge will share knowledge of the approaches they take to support Indigenous women heal and stay well within their programs.
Youth are our future leaders! They are the experts in their own experiences and are taking up their leadership roles in many ways. They are participating within their Membership groups, volunteering on the ONWA Board of Directors, and driving youth-led community change initiatives. In this session, hear from youth about their contributions to community change and join them to generate more change opportunities for the future.
Youth are our future leaders! They are the experts in their own experiences and are taking up their leadership roles in many ways. They are participating within their Membership groups, volunteering on the ONWA Board of Directors, and driving youth-led community change initiatives. In this session, hear from youth about their contributions to community change and join them to generate more change opportunities for the future.
Presentation, ONWA Membership Services
Presentation, ONWA Membership Services
(Note: Attire is fun & relaxed)
(Note: Attire is fun & relaxed)
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ONWA
Barry Green, Barry and Laurie Green Family Trust
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ONWA
Barry Green, Barry and Laurie Green Family Trust
ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
ONWA Passwewe Ikwewug Drum Group
Gifting Membership Canoes
• Closing Prayer-ONWA Grandmother Kitty (Catherine) Everson
• Closing Song-ONWA’s Passwewe
Ikewewug Drum group