Learn more about Treaty 3, which is involved with the Saulteaux lands that are found in present-day northwestern Ontario and eastern Manitoba. November 3 – 9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. Join us each day this week to learn about the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, and their relevance today. Learn more about treaties at downiewenjack.ca/treaties #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #TreatyON #DoSomething #reconciliation #reconciliACTION
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
Civic and Social Organizations
Toronto, Ontario 3,804 followers
The Downie Wenjack Fund aims to create a path towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
About us
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. DWF’s work centres around improving the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all Canadians. The Fund is an Indigenous-led organization with a core team of individuals who are committed to moving our mission forward. We are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge that the area is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
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http://www.downiewenjack.ca
External link for The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
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- Nonprofit
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- 2017
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Toronto, Ontario N0A1Mo, CA
Employees at The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Angela Reid
Director, Development & Marketing (Interim) at the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Sarah Midanik, MBA
President & CEO at The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Kayleigh O'Connor
Lead, Legacy Spaces at The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Amanda Charles
Director, Marketing & Communications at the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
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Indigenous Veterans Day is observed in Canada on November 8, in recognition of Indigenous contributions to military service. For this session, we will learn about the important role that Indigenous peoples have played in service with Métis veteran, Alex Maurice.
DWF LIVE with Alex Maurice - Indigenous Veterans Day
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Indigenous Veterans Day honours the thousands of Indigenous soldiers who served in various conflicts, despite facing systemic discrimination both during and after their service. It is a time to recognize their bravery and contributions to Canada’s military. #DoSomething this Indigenous Veterans Day: Join us today for DWF LIVE: Indigenous Veterans Day at 2pm on YouTube https://lnkd.in/eUgPPgXA Research and attend a ceremony in your community to honour Indigenous Veterans. Explore the resources available on the DWF website https://lnkd.in/edYzf5x2 #IndigenousVeteransDay #November8 #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
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Join us tomorrow, November 8, for a very special Indigenous Veterans Day DWF LIVE with Alex Maurice. Airing at 2pm ET on the DWF YouTube channel, as well as our Facebook and Linked In accounts, this session will then be available to watch anytime. Alex is a resident of Beau-VAL, a small Métis community in Saskatchewan. Alex served in the Infantry, completing several basic and advanced level courses within Canada, the U.S.A., Australia, and Cyprus. He quickly moved up the ranks, becoming a Corporal within 18 months of service, Master Corporal by his third year, and Sergeant after six. Alex has trained soldiers in Wainwright, Alberta and Officer Cadets in Gagetown, New Brunswick. He is a qualified Paratrooper with the Canadian and American Jump Wings and has obtained his Ranger Tab. He received the Queen's Silver and Golden Jubilee Medal, the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, the United Nations Medal with two tours, the Peacekeeping Medal, and the Dumont Silver Medal. #IndigenousVeteransDay #Métis #DWFLIVE
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Learn more about the James Bay Treaty or Treaty 9 which covers the James Bay and Hudson Bay watersheds in Ontario. November 3 – 9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. Join us each day this week to learn about the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, and their relevance today. Learn more about treaties at downiewenjack.ca/treaties #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #TreatyON #DoSomething #reconciliation #reconciliACTION
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International Inuit Day honours the valuable contributions Inuit have made to our cultural and social landscape, while also bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by Inuit communities in areas like healthcare, education, and climate change. Approximately 160,000 Inuit live in Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and Russia. Three-quarters of Inuit in Canada live in 53 communities in the northern regions of Canada called Inuit Nunangat. Inuit Nunangat is comprised of four regions: Inuvialuit (NWT and Yukon), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Labrador). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTJAet8P #InternationalInuitDay #Inuit
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Our limited-edition collection of DWF merchandise, featuring an exclusive design from Artist Ambassador, Blake Angeconeb, is available here: downiewenjack.ca/merch “A Thunderbird spirit protects and guides Chanie and Gord among the stars, together.” – Blake Angeconeb #DownieWenjackFund #BlakeAngeconeb
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Learn more about Treaty 5, covering the northwest corner of Ontario and parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. November 3 – 9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. Join us each day this week to learn about the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, and their relevance today. Learn more about treaties at downiewenjack.ca/treaties #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #TreatyON #DoSomething #reconciliation #reconciliACTION
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Nov 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. Teachers can find lesson plans, in both English and French, here: Part 1 - Lesson Plan: Indigenous Veterans (Part I) https://ow.ly/yN0050U0zF7 Part 2 - Lesson Plan: Indigenous Veterans (Part II) https://ow.ly/73wb50U0zF8 Plan de leçon – Anciens combattants autochtones (première partie) https://ow.ly/5qwe50U0zFi Plan de leçon – Anciens combattants autochtones (deuxième partie) https://ow.ly/KZAP50U0zF9 #IndigenousVeteransDay #LegacySchools
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Learn more about the Robinson-Huron Treaty, which involves the land east of Georgian Bay and the northern shores of Lake Huron. November 3 – 9 is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. Join us each day this week to learn about the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, and their relevance today. Learn more about treaties at downiewenjack.ca/treaties #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #TreatyON #DoSomething #reconciliation #reconciliACTION