Althea Whiteloon was part of a good turnout of kids and parents at a pow-wow hosted this past week by Wanuskewin Family Resource Centre on Wellington Street East near Pine Street.
To see some others we met there, please click here.
The following is a submitted summary describing what the centre is and does.
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Wanuskewin Family Resource Centre offers CAP-C (community Action Program for Children) and CPNP (Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program) services for Métis and Off-reserve Aboriginal families from pregnancy to six years of age. All programs offered at Wanuskewin Centre are culturally focused according to Ojibwa traditions.
Non-aboriginal peoples are welcome to participate in all aspects of our program.
The Centre has been in operation since April of 1998 and is located at 1100 Wellington Street East (across from McGregor Ave near Pine Street).
We pride ourselves in offering programming in a comfortable home-like atmosphere with a garden and large play area in a fenced-in back yard.
At this time, we offer services such as:
• Parenting Programs and Seminars • Elder Teachings on traditions • Breast-feeding Support • Parent/Child Arts and Crafts • Community Kitchens • Home Visiting Services/Family Support • Infant Stimulation Programs • Toddler/Preschool Stimulation Programs • Emergency Foods and Supplies • Community Outings • Parental Relief • Infant Weigh-ins • Transportation Services • Adult Specific Crafts • Cultural Crafts • Referrals • Community Garden • Educational Resources • Local Resources Network • Self Confidence Workshops • Weight Management Program Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. and programming hours are from 11 a.m. -3 p.m., Monday to Wednesday with a light healthy lunch and snacks available daily. Thursdays 4 – 7 p.m. Come in and check us out! If you have and questions, you may contact Patty or Colleen at 253-9424. Chi-Miigwetch (thank you).
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