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Holiday Office Closure

12/13/2022

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​Hi everyone! Just an update for our holiday closures
Our office will be closed from  Noon December 22, 2022 to January 2, 2023, re-opening on January 3rd for the New Years.
 
Staff will be on call for emergencies for December 27 to 29, and we will be checking the office voicemail.
 
We ask that if anyone requires our services in this period please leave a voice mail with our office mail line at: 403-346-9794 and the on-call staff will assist you as soon as they can.
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Truth & Reconciliation

10/1/2022

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Hi everyone; as I'm sure you are aware yesterday was Truth & Reconciliation day in Canada. We at Shining Mountains helped put the event together and for all those who could not make it due to the weather we have recoded the event so you can still enjoy the event and hear all the speeches as well as see the unveiling of the blanket.

​https://youtu.be/F1WuPq9Q75k
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Little Souls: Family Sharing Circle

9/23/2022

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Please join Elder Maggie Loney at the Fireside Room – Bower Ponds Wed September 28th, 2022 5:00 – 7:00pm for a Sharing Circle to discuss how residential schools continues to impact families today We will present the findings of our circle on September 30th at the Little Souls Journey Home even
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Little Souls Journey Home

9/22/2022

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Hi everyone, As you know, our Little Souls #truthandreconciliation event is happening Friday September 30th. This is our updated poster with the day's agenda
Little Souls Journey Home
A Truth and Reconciliation Event
Please join us at
City Hall Park
4914 48th Street, Red Deer
Friday September 30th, 2022
1:00 – 3:00pm
to welcome home the children that were lost to residential schools
1pm Welcome and Elder prayer
Honoured Guests
1:45 Sharing Circles presentation
Impact of Residential Schools on today’s Indigenous communities
2:15 Unveiling of Community Blanket
2:30 RCMP presentation
2:45 Community Gathering
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Covid Information update!

9/3/2022

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Hi everyone, so we have our COVID-19 resource manual out now. It's available for free on our resources page, please download and give it a read as it has a lot of useful information for the metis community regarding COVID.

And in related news we have a government info-graphic update on COVID and Pediatrics
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Sexual Health Education Playlist

9/1/2022

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Hi everyone, here is a link to our Sexual Health Education Playlist up on YouTube

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLur7kTTI0lFJ49n6BlrrCFUEc7T3B-9nk
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Little Souls Truth & Reconciliation Event

9/1/2022

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TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION EVENT
 
 
LITTLE SOULS JOURNEY HOME
 
Please Take Part in the Preparation of a Community Blanket to Welcome the Children Home
 
How to take part
63 - 10” White squares of cotton are available for decoration.
We hope that many Indigenous Crafters will choose to take a square and either by beading, embroidery, drawing, painting, or iron on a transfer
 
Squares may be picked up at any of the following:
Red Deer Native Friendship Centre – 4808 – 51 Ave
 Shining Mountains 4925 – 46 St
UAVS or Metis Local – 5015 – 50 Ave Unit 4
 

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UAVS Domain Group Facilitator

5/24/2021

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Job Opening:     Domain Group Facilitator
Contract position:  15 hours per week  
Salary:  $25/hour
 
Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS) searching for a Domain Group Facilitator. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, and detail oriented, and dedicated to community development.  
 
The successful candidate(s) will:
  • Organizing the Annual Community Gathering to be held in April 2022
  • Provide facilitation and administrative support to individuals, groups and agencies who are currently working collaboratively through the UAVS domain groups to develop, direct implement and evaluate a wide range of social programs to address emerging needs in the community.
  • Ensure the completion of the Domain Member Survey annually
  • Facilitate new stakeholder engagement with the Community Facilitator(s)
  • Ensure agency lists are up-to-date and accurate
  • Ensure all Domain binders ensuring Charters, member lists, minutes and all relevant correspondence are accurate and up-to-date
  • Record and manage all data required, including entering into data management program
 
Qualifications:
  • Have strong knowledge of Indigenous culture
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience in maintaining and building enriching relationships
  • Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to handle pressure and make split-second decisions
 
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
Please submit resume and references with cover letter by email to:
urbanaboriginalvoices@gmail.com
Attn: Tammy Rogers
Application deadline is: 12:00 Noon, Friday July 30, 2021
Anticipated start date August 9, 2021
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UAVS Summer Student Job Opening

5/24/2021

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Job Opening:     Summer Student – Administrative Support
Contract position:  20 hours per week  
Salary:  $15/hour
 
Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS) searching for a Summer Student. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and a whiz at computers.
 
The successful candidate(s) will:
  • Assist in the set up of an organizational database
  • Be responsible for inputting data into the database
  • Assist in the implementation of a Community Resource Guide for the Peace Camp project
  • Assist in the creation and design of agency forms
  • Other administrative work as assigned
 
Qualifications:
  • Have strong knowledge of Indigenous culture
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to handle pressure and make split-second decisions
 
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
Please submit resume and references with cover letter by email to:
urbanaboriginalvoices@gmail.com
Attn: Tammy Rogers
Application deadline is: 12:00 Noon, Monday May 31, 2021
Anticipated start date June 7, 2021 (for 14 weeks)
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Missing Indigenous Women's Day

5/6/2021

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Hi everyone, we have a news article about our agency and the Red Dress Day!

https://rdnewsnow.com/2021/05/06/red-dress-day-recognized-in-red-deer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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