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COREY PAYETTE

Creativity in the Circle

Corey Payette is proud of his Oji-Cree heritage from Northern Ontario. A playwright, actor, composer, and director at theatres across Canada, he is currently the Artistic Director of Urban Ink Productions and the founder of Raven Theatre — both Vancouver based Aboriginal non-profit arts organizations that focus on new works by Indigenous artists. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance (IPAA) and of Vancouver Native Health Society which provides mental, physical, and spiritual relief to Aboriginal people on the Downtown East Side of Vancouver. Continue reading “COREY PAYETTE”

DEBORAH WILSON-GREEN

Relishing Teamwork and Family in the Circle

Frustrated with the stress of working in the public sector, Deborah Wilson-Green left her teaching job in 2013 to work on a contract basis as an Accreditation Coordinator and Facilitator at the Gya’ Wa; Tlaab Healing Centre, in Kitamaat, B.C. A member of the Haisla Nation, she has a Master’s in Special Education and is thrilled to put her knowledge and skills to good use working to ensure the organization meets the highest standards of quality. Continue reading “DEBORAH WILSON-GREEN”

Kekinow Native Housing Society

The primary philosophy of Kekinow Native Housing Society recognizes that people of Aboriginal ancestry are repressed by their struggles not only for urban survival but also for the need to improve their standard of living beyond the levels of mere survival. Kekinow Native Housing Society contributes to the community by providing secure shelter and further assisting people of Aboriginal ancestry to help themselves.

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Kikino Metis Children and Family Services Society

The Kikino Métis Children & Family Services Society is a non-profit society that is recognized and empowered by the Métis citizens of Prince George and the Métis Nation of British Columbia to provide holistic services that promote the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Métis children and families in the community.

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Coqualeetza Education Training Centre

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The operations philosphy at the Coqualeetza Cultural Centre is that the centre belongs to the Sto:lo people but open to all aboriginal peoples, students and educators. The people we serve identify culturally relevant programs and services. Programs and services enhance self-esteem and pride while fostering effective social adjustment through the traditional way of teaching and learning from each other. Program development undergoes extensive verification processes in keeping with respect, honour, accuracy and integrity. Our reality, our truths, our values and our lifestyle are embodied in our notion of place, our love of the land, and our link to all creation.

North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society

North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS) is an Aboriginal training organization that operates under the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS), which is funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The ASETS program provides funding to support the costs of programs, services and other activities undertaken to increase the participation of Aboriginal Peoples in the Canadian labour market.

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