2 events: Network gathering March 30-31 and Housing discussion April 4

[Lucy Manchester]

1. Last call - Invitation to the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community
Strategy NETWORK gathering
2. "Housing Policies for First Nation Communities" - Wed April 4th

1. Last call - Invitation to the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community
Strategy NETWORK gathering

(English follows)

Chers membres du RÉSEAU,

Le Comité directeur du RÉSEAU a le grand plaisir de vous inviter à son
rassemblement communautaire les 30 et 31 mars 2012.
Des activités familiales sont prévues le samedi!

Dates : Le vendredi 30 mars 2012*
8h30 à 16h00

Le samedi 31 mars 2012*
10h00 à 15h00

Lieu : Marché Bonsecours
Salle Ville-Marie
350, rue St-Paul Est
Vieux-Montréal
(voir plan en pièce jointe)

*Inscription requise
*Déjeuner, dîner et collations seront servis

Venez nombreux! Réservez les 30 et 31 mars pour la communauté
autochtone à Montréal…

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Dear members of the NETWORK,

The NETWORK Steering Committee is very pleased to invite you to its
Community Gathering which will be held on March 30 & 31, 2012.
Family activities will be provided on Saturday!

Dates: Friday March 30, 2012*
8:30am to 4:00pm

Saturday March 31, 2012*
10:00am to 3:00pm

Venue: Marché Bonsecours
Room Ville-Marie
350, St-Paul East St.
Old Montreal
(see attached map for directions)

*Registration required
*Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served

Join us! Reserve March 30 & 31 for the Aboriginal community of
Montreal…


2. "Housing Policies for First Nation Communities" - Wed April 4th

McGill University’s Aboriginal Sustainability Project and the Post-
Graduate Students' Society (PGSS) is proud to announce that we will be
hosting a discussion with Assembly of First Nations’ Senior Nations’
Senior Policy Advisor on Housing and Infrastructure, Dewey Smith:

‘Housing Policies for First Nation Communities’


Stemming from the Attawapiskat Benefit Concert, last December, a
commitment was made to continue the dialogue in First Nations’ Housing
policy across Canada.

We will be joined by the Assembly of First Nations’ Senior Policy
Advisor on Housing and Infrastructure, Dewey Smith. He will discuss
the current housing policy, and answer questions to know why
communities do very well, and others do not, in the case of
Attawapiskat.

ABOUT DEWEY SMITH :
Dewey Smith is a committed Aboriginal professional with extensive
experience, background and knowledge in all matters of housing, both
On and Off Reserve. He has demonstrated an ability to provide
services in the development of concepts, strategies and policies that
build the capacity of First Nation peoples, communities and
organizations.

He is currently a Senior Policy Advisor for the Assembly of First
Nations where he provides analysis of current issues on housing and
infrastructure to the Office of the National Chief and the AFN Housing
and Infrastructure Secretariat. This includes strategies for planning
and building the necessary social, financial and technical that any
First Nation needs to develop to achieve sustainability. The key to
all of these efforts has been to facilitate the exploration of the
options and opportunities involved in making an informed decision on a
future direction for First Nation green and sustainable housing.

Visit our Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/375390785828910/
and McGill’s event page : http://www.mcgill.ca/channels/events/item/?item_id=215814

Wednesday, April 4

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ballroom, Thomson House
McGill University

FREE ADMISSION