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WELCOME TO OUR VIRTUAL DRUM BOOK Please have your drum ready as you listen to the teaching of each song and follow along with the video. You can learn each song by following the lyrics provided. ONWA is proud to offer our virtual drum book, as we learn these songs together. These beautiful songs and teachings were given to us by our territory. There may be different versions of these songs and teachings throughout Turtle Island. Chi-Miigwetch! Play Video Play Video 02:28 Calling Our Four Grandfathers Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 04:15 Mikinaak Honour Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 03:25 Migizi Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 04:56 Life Giving Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 02:54 Wishita Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 03:47 Strong Woman Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 03:56 Spirit Bear Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 04:43 Anishinaabe Kwe Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 01:55 Niigananii Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 04:31 Miigwetch Honour Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 02:33 Womans Warrior | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 05:41 Wildflower Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 03:24 Niibi Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 06:17 Lullaby Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 03:18 Men's Honor Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 05:03 Mohawk Love Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 05:33 Wolf Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book Play Video Play Video 04:42 Travelling Song | ONWA Virtual Drum Book

Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Our Values At ONWA, we are committed to providing all of our employees, with support and guidance to be their best self and successful in their roles. Culture is the foundation of everything we do and is included in the delivery of all programs and services at the ONWA. It grounds us and keeps us focused on why we are here. ONWA prides itself on supporting all employee’s with continuous cultural teachings. We use the guidance provided by our teachings, our traditions and our Elders. Wisdom – We all make mistakes. Learning from them is what we encourage and using all resources available can help us in our journey. Love – We show our love for our community, our community members, our co-workers and our family, through our daily words and our actions. Respect – We accept everyone we deal with, as they are and without judgement. We listen to them openly and are sensitive to their feelings. Everyone matters. Bravery – We all have decisions to make and some are not easy. Having the courage to do things that can be difficult and need to be done or said is supported, as we understand this is how we grow and develop. Honesty – We support an environment of transparency. We encourage our employees to speak and act in an honest and kind way. Humility – We lead by being humble and modest and modelling the values we hold true to our heart. Truth – We know and believe in our Seven Grandfather Teachings. We identify ourselves through these and live by them in our daily dealings. Our Commitment Our stakeholders are both internal and external. Internal stakeholders and their needs have been identified and the HR Department is committed to ensuring these are fulfilled.

Programs and Services Would you like to access one of our programs or services? 1-800-667-0816 CONTACT ONWA Program Listing Babaamendam (Trauma-Informed Care) Creates safe spaces for Indigenous women who wish to exit oppressive and violent situations. Hamilton | Napanee | Ottawa | Thunder Bay | Timmins LEARN MORE Breaking Free from Family Violence Delivers services to families at risk of or involved with child welfare and/or family violence sectors, and supports women to navigate through the complex systems encountered when experiencing violence and involvement in child welfare matters. K enora | Ottawa | Timmins LEARN MORE Centralized Intake Provides a single point of contact for referents and community members to access immediate supports and brief services across the province of Ontario. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Community Health Outreach Builds community capacity in community health and wellness, with the knowledge that if Indigenous women are well, the community is well. Provincially Available | Greenstone LEARN MORE Community Wellness Delivers strength-based, culturally- grounded programming, working one-on-one with families to support Indigenous women’s leadership. K enora | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women Provides education, training and tools to empower and support Indigenous women’s healing, specifically survivors of sexual assault and abuse, based on the needs of the individuals. Provincially Available | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Gladue Aftercare First ever Gladue Program for Indigenous women by Indigenous women. Provides supports and services to ensure Indigenous women’s voice is heard in the justice process. Hamilton | Ottawa LEARN MORE Gladue Writer First ever Gladue Program for Indigenous women by Indigenous women. Provides supports and services to ensure Indigenous women’s voice is heard in the justice process. Hamilton | Ottawa | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Supports Indigenous communities in providing survivor-focused and localized responses to end Human Trafficking. Provincially Available | Toronto LEARN MORE Indigenous Diabetes Education Educates and supports communities about the risk of diabetes and diabetes management. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Assists Indigenous families in providing the best possible opportunities for healthy development of children through family home visiting, service coordination, and referrals. Greenstone | Hamilton | K enora | Napanee | Ottawa | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Indigenous Responsible Gambling Awareness Provides community awareness, education, prevention, and resource development regarding responsible gambling for the benefit of all Indigenous women and their families. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Indigenous Sexual Assault Program The Indigenous Sexual Assault program provides culturally relevant and trauma informed services to Indigenous women who have experience sexual assault and/or sexual violence. Sioux Lookout LEARN MORE Indigenous Victim and Family Liaison Provides culturally relevant services, guidance, support, and advocacy for Indigenous women who have experienced violence and the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. K enora | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Land-Based Healing Camps Provides land-based services that meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through a culturally trauma-informed approach. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Mental Health and Wellness Utilizes a trauma-informed and traditional support framework to provide support and advocacy services to Indigenous women and their families. Greenstone | K enora | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay | Timmins | Toronto LEARN MORE Mindimooyenh Health Clinic Offers a holistic community member driven approach to vaccination and healthcare in a safe space. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Family Support Supports families and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIWG) with the reconciliation and healing process. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Nihdawin Assists the Indigenous population in Thunder Bay that are at risk of homelessness, and those experiencing homelessness. Greenstone | Hamilton | K enora | Napanee | Ottawa | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay | Timmins LEARN MORE She is Wise Program Builds leadership and capacity rooted in Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing and being through a focus on Indigenous woman at the center approach. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Ska-Be (Helper) Provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and/or those with chronic illness or disabilities. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Trusted Sources Program The Trusted Sources Program assists with the application, facilitation, and renewals for applicants who have already been registered under the Indian Act. Hamilton | Ottawa | Sioux Lookout | Thunder Bay | Timmins LEARN MORE Urban Aboriginal Strategy ONWA is the sponsoring agency for the Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Advisory Committee. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Youth Cultural Intervention Program Provides immediate support to female youth involved with, transitioning out, or at risk of involvement in the justice systems, police involvement, probation, and parole systems. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Youth Education Program The Youth Education Support Workers will guide youth in creating community connections, teach essential life skills, incorporate traditional knowledge, provide peer based mental health support, and various forms of advocacy. Thunder Bay | Timmins LEARN MORE Youth in Transition Delivers housing supports and services to youth (16-17) years old who are in a Voluntary Youth Services Agreement. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Youth in Transition - Human Trafficking Youth In Transition - Human Trafficking supports youth that are at risk, currently involved in or are survivors of human trafficking and sex trades. Thunder Bay LEARN MORE Youth Life Promotion (Mentorship) Supports Indigenous youth life promotion and suicide prevention activities, including mental health and wellness supports, and clinical and land-based programming. Provincially Available | Thunder Bay LEARN MORE ONWA Operating Model ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE At ONWA, we do not see one person as more important than the other, but rather, we focus on each of our responsibilities as part of the whole. We come together in unity and work towards one vision. ONWA’s Operating Model (below) places Indigenous women at the centre surrounded by our vision, principles, and mandate. Our operating model is reflective not only of our organizational structure but also reflective of the intersectionality of our work as an agency and focuses on everyone’s responsibilities as leaders within the agency. ONWA Portfolios: Community Development Community Services Corporate Services Policy Research and Evaluation Strategic Planning and Communications LEARN MORE ABOUT ONWA READ ONWA'S STRATEGIC PICTURE

Let Kindness Grow – Art Contest [Back to Promotion page] General Rules and Regulations - "Let Kindness Grow – Art Contest " These are the official contest rules and regulations for the Ontario Native Women’s Association’s (ONWA) " Let Kindness Grow - Art Contest" . Entry in “the contest” constitutes acceptance of these rules and regulations (the “contest rules and regulations”), and entrants are bound by these contest rules and regulations. Contest Name: Let Kindness Grow - Art Contest Contest Period: Beginning February 26th, 2025 and runs to 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday March 26th, 2025. Contest Draw Dates: Friday April 26, 2025 Overview: In celebration of Pink Shirt Day (February 26), ONWA's Youth Life Promotion team is looking for art submissions for this year’s anti-bully day, showcasing the idea: Letting kindness grow, show us what kindness growing in you and your community looks like. We request that participants submit a graphic or image. ONWA will be turning the top two designs into stickers to spread the kindness around and one design will be featured as the artwork on our connections card deck. Definitions For the purpose of these official contest rules and regulations the following terms/definitions apply: ONWA: Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Contest Qualifying Period: The 24-hour period from 12:01AM ET on one day to 11:59 PM the following day during the contest period. Contest Prizing: Winners will be selected by a panel from the Youth Life Promotion Team. Qualified Entrant: A resident of the province of Ontario 18 years of age or older. Individuals who are ineligible include employees of the (ONWA), all sponsors related to “the contest”, their dealers, subsidiaries, agents and affiliates and their respective advertising agencies, members of such employees’ immediate families, same household members. For the purposes of all contests, immediate family is defined as mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother or spouse, sister or spouse, children, and grandchildren. Qualified Entry: Entry ballots are generated when a Qualified Entrant enters the contest in accordance with these Contest rules and regulations. Contest Prizes There will be one type of prize to win, it is: Grand Prizes There will be ten (6) Grand Prize winners. Grand prize winners will be divided between two kinds of participants: Ages 18-23 Ages 24-29 Grand prizes are: 1st: Wacom Pro Small Graphic Tablet 2nd: Large Art Kit 3rd: Small Art Kit Additionally, both first place winners will have their designs turned into stickers, and one of the two first place winners will have their work featured on our Connections Card Deck. How to Enter There is one (1) way to enter the "Let Kindness Grow - Art Contest" Beginning 7:00 AM EST Wednesday February 26th, 2025 , and ending 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday March 26th, 2025 . Qualified entrants can visit www.onwa.ca directly or via a link provided in the advertising, and complete an online ballot which includes submission of a photo and/or video with accompanying description and collection of the following information: First and last name Email details Mailing address details Agree that the ONWA has the right to use, publish submitted photo on social media platforms, and merchandise (stickers and Connections Card Deck). Qualified entrant's who participate in "the consent", by selecting/clicking the consent button agree to allow the ONWA to use submitted stories/descriptions, photos, videos, names for the purpose storytelling, sharing and honouring, via social media platforms and website (onwa.ca). General Contest Rules and Regulations By participation in “the contest”, entrants agree to release/indemnify/hold harmless Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. By participating in the "consent" you agree to allow ONWA to use stories/descriptions/photos/video submissions on social media channels for the purpose of storytelling, sharing and honouring Indigenous women and families. ONWA acknowledges that “the contest” is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn. No purchase is necessary to participate in “the contest”. All winners must answer a skill testing question before any prize is awarded. There is no maximum of the number of entries per person per promotional period. Personal information collected from contest entrants will be used solely by ONWA for the purpose of administering “the contest”. By participating in “the contest”, each entrant consents to collection, use and disclosure of personal information for these purposes. Prizes must be accepted as awarded, and are non-transferable, nor do awarded prizes have cash value. Prizing will be mailed to contest winners according to mailing instructions completed in the online ballot (see R&R 2). To claim a prize, you a resident of the province of Ontario 18 years of age or older, or who is under the age of 18 years of age, with authorization of their guardian. ONWA is not responsible for complications that take place with email servers, telephone lines and/or computer delivery. ONWA is not responsible for misdirected entries. In the case of an email entry, if the identity of an entrant is in disputed, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The individual assigned to the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address is considered the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the selected entry. All entries must be submitted from a valid e-mail account that may be identified by reverse domain name search. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry in this contest server machine(s). Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, ONWA reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. ONWA reserves the right to deny a contest entrant a contest prize in the event a contest entrant fails to meet any of the above conditions. ONWA reserves the right to amend these official contest rules and regulations at any time. Should amendments occur, ONWA will take action to communicate new rules within 48 hours of amendments to the official contest rules and regulations. All entries acquired through entry into “the contest” become property of ONWA and shall in no case be returned to the contest entrant. Subject to applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws, these rules govern all aspects of this official contest rules and regulations and are binding. If “the contest” is cancelled for any reason, “the contest” will end with no compensation offered to existing qualified entrants or contest prize winners. ONWA is not liable for delays or cancellation of “the contest”. ONWA reserves the right to cancel “the contest” or disqualify a participant due to fraud, technical failures, or human errors, the contest cannot be held as originally planned by the station and associated sponsors. Any person entering the contest in such a way that it will corrupt the fair and honest conduct of the contest or could interfere with any other contestant’s chances of participating or winning, will be disqualified. All prizes will be mailed within 30 days of winning.

Building Capacity BUILT ON A STRONG CULTURAL FOUNDATION Land-based Programming In connecting and caring for the lands, we learn to care for ourselves. Mother Earth helps us to heal, she helps us to know who we are. I n knowing who we are in relation to the land, we become the medicine. Niibin Camping Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Community Development builds on a strong cultural foundation and delivers education and awareness programs across the province to empower communities on issues that affect Indigenous women and their families. Programs are delivered in two ways: the first being knowledge and information exchange through a Program Coordinator that utilizes a service delivery model to encompass a combination of workshops, education campaigns, and regional activities. The second is by way of a flow-through funding model that delivers direct community member services through ONWA sites, Chapters and partnering organizations based on community need and organizational expertise. ONWA has developed our service structure to reflect the reality of Indigenous women’s lives and works with community to ensure that their needs are being met through capacity building. Our Community Development Programs OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Aboriginal Diabetes Education This program aims to educate and support communities about the risk of diabetes and diabetes management. This is done through the delivery of diabetes awareness and prevention presentations and workshops; to deliver presentations about gestational diabetes and proper foot and wound care management, to increase awareness of the need for physical activity; and to ensure information given out is age appropriate and culturally sensitive for Indigenous women and their families. Services Provided: Workshops, Presentations and Training about diabetes that are designed specifically for Indigenous women and their families. Prevention and management of diabetes workshops Gestational Diabetes information sharing sessions and presentations Educational activities about diabetes that are designed specifically for Indigenous women Basic Foot Care Information Sessions Nutritional educational information and sessions on traditional foods as healthy alternatives DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Awareness This program provides community awareness, education, prevention, and resource development regarding responsible gambling for the benefit of all Indigenous women and their families. The programming focuses on community development using a traditional Indigenous and land-based approach to provide education, identity, self-location, and healing. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Information and support Training and education Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals DELIVERY SITE: PROVINCIAL CHAPTER SITES: FORT ERIE: NIAGARA CHAPTER OF NATIVE WOMEN | HAMILTON: HAMILTON-WENTWORTH CHAPTER OF NATIVE WOMEN | MIDLAND: GEORGIAN BAY NATIVE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION | SIOUX LOOKOUT: SUNSET WOMEN'S ABORIGINAL CIRCLE | THUNDER BAY: BEENDIGEN, INC | TORONTO: NATIVE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE OF TORONTO Breaking Free from Family Violence EDUCATION & AWARENESS This program focuses on meeting the unique needs of Indigenous women, their children and families, who are involved with the child welfare system and violence against women sectors. The program supports women in a culturally rooted, wholistic way, so that women are better able to navigate through the complex systems encountered when experiencing violence and involvement in child welfare matters. This program is delivered via ONWA sites and Chapters to build community capacity. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Crisis management and stabilization of family Liaison with service providers Traditional and cultural supports through activities and workshops Systems navigation and advocacy support Education provision for mothers on their rights and responsibilities that promote and facilitate Family Reunifications DELIVERY SITE: PROVINCIAL CHAPTER SITES: SIOUX LOOKOUT: SUNSET WOMEN'S ABORIGINAL CIRCLE | THUNDER BAY: BEENDIGEN, INC Community Health Outreach EDUCATION & AWARENESS This program is delivered through two ONWA Chapters and builds community capacity in the area of community health and wellness, with the knowledge that if Indigenous women are well, the community is well. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Health Information and support Resource development related to health Advocacy and support to youth Referrals Cultural and traditional activities and workshops DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women EDUCATION & AWARENESS This program provides vital education, training and tools to empower and support Indigenous women. This program is geared to support Indigenous women’s healing through wholistic and culturally grounded presentations and workshops. The EV Training Coordinator also develops and delivers resources and training programs tailored to educate EVAIW Workers, and front-line service providers across the province with their responsibilities in advocating for Indigenous Women and their families. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals Cultural and traditional activities and workshops DELIVERY SITE: PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY CHAPTER SITES: AKWESASNE: ABORIGINAL SHELTERS OF ONTARIO | FORT ERIE: NIAGARA CHAPTER OF NATIVE WOMEN | FORT FRANCES: FORT FRANCES TRIBAL AREA HEALTH SERVICES | OTTAWA: METIS NATION OF ONTARIO, MINWAASHIN LODGE | TORONTO: NATIVE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE OF TORONTO Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking This program supports Indigenous communities in providing survivor-focused and localized responses to end Human Trafficking. The Liaisons are located at six key partnership sites each supporting one of the five targeted regions: Greater Toronto Area and The Golden Horseshoe area, Ottawa, Akwesasne, Thunder Bay and Treaty #3. The Anti-Human Trafficking Program Lead at ONWA supports the program lead provincially through training, education, mentoring, guidance, and ensuring Indigenous survivor’s voices are central to the work. Services Provided: Build capacity in survivor, community and agency to ensure that Survivor led strategies and initiatives are developed and delivered Nurture survivor resilience and strengthening Indigenous women’s leadership Resource Development Advocacy and Support Systems navigation Workshops, presentations and training across sectors in order to effect systems change DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Indigenous Women’s Leadership This program focuses on building capacity and supporting Indigenous women as leaders in their current roles as leaders of organizations and communities. The program is responsible for maintaining relationships with ONWA’s membership. By supporting Chapters and Councils’ endeavors, the program collaborates with Indigenous women to support their cultural gatherings, educational events, demonstrations, community crises, and community celebrations. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Information and support Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Family Support This program supports families by connecting families to trauma-informed services and provide supports and referrals in their communities. This program is structured to assist families and loved ones with the reconciliation and healing process. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY She is Wise PASSING ON OUR WISDOM This program builds Indigenous women’s leadership and capacity through a focus on Indigenous woman at the centre approach. By increasing her individual skills and abilities, she is able to support her family and community growth. This is completed through a comprehensive training and capacity building approach that is rooted in Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing and being. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Land-based activities and programming Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals Cultural and traditional activities and workshops CHAPTER SITES: FORT ERIE: NIAGARA CHAPTER OF NATIVE WOMEN | MIDLAND: GEORGIAN BAY NATIVE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Services vary at each service delivery site Ska-Be (Helper) EDUCATION & AWARENESS This program provides support services to improve the health and wellbeing of urban Indigenous elderly women and/or those with chronic illness or disabilities. This program is delivered through community partners to increase capacity for an improved quality of life, reflective of their needs and culture. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Individual personal care Resource development Advocacy and services navigation support Referrals Social and cultural activities for individuals and their families to come together DELIVERY SITE THUNDER BAY Urban Aboriginal Strategy ONWA is the sponsoring agency for the Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Advisory Committee (UAAC). The UAAC seeks to provide comprehensive and representative advice on urban Indigenous issues in the City of Thunder Bay. The Committee is comprised of members of the urban Indigenous community, urban Indigenous agencies, government, and other community partners in Thunder Bay. Services Provided: Building Indigenous community capacity through community collaboration Partnership development Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals DELIVERY SITES PROVINCIAL | THUNDER BAY Youth Life Promotion MENTORSHIP This program supports Indigenous youth life promotion and suicide prevention activities, including mental health and wellness supports, and clinical and land-based programming. Training provided by the program assists youth with gaining practical tools to enable them to support Indigenous youth to build a strong cultural identity to ensure Indigenous youth feel confident in their individual roles for themselves, and within their families, and communities. Services Provided: Educational Workshops, Presentations and Training Land-based activities and programming Resource development Advocacy and support Referrals Cultural and traditional activities and workshops Send us a message DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP WITH SOMETHING? LET US KNOW. CONTACT ONWA

Would you like to access one of our programs or services? 1-800-667-0816 CONTACT ONWA Mental Health and Wellness EMPOWERING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ON THEIR HEALING JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Overview The Mental Health and Wellness program provides services that meet the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being through a culturally trauma-informed approach. Services Offered The Mental Health and Wellness program supports and empowers Indigenous women and their families throughout their healing journey. Land-Based Therapy Traditional counselling Access to Elders and Traditional Healers Traditional Healing and Ceremony Sharing/Healing circles Referrals & Assessments – internal and external Brief Services Addictions and concurrent disorders support Aftercare support Mental Health, Cultural and Clinical one to one counselling Case management Group therapy built on Cultural teachings DELIVERY SITES Greenstone K enora Sioux Lookout Thunder Bay Timmins Toronto ONWA SITES (ADDRESSES) OTHER RESOURCES PROGRAM BROCHURE

10 DAYS OF TEACHINGS General Rules and Regulations - 10 Days of Teachings These are the official promotional rules and regulations for the Ontario Native Women’s Association’s (ONWA) “10 Days of Teachings”. Registration in the 10 Days of Teachings constitutes acceptance of these rules and regulations (the “10 Days of Teachings rules and regulations”), and entrants are bound by these rules and regulations. Draw Name: 10 Days of Teachings Campaign Period: Pre-promotional Period: Saturday June 6, 2020 – Wednesday June 10, 2020 Draws: Thursday June 11, 2020-Sunday June 20, 2020 Draw(s)/Draw Date(s): Daily Random Draws Draws take place each day beginning Thursday June 11, 2020 up to and including Saturday June 20, 2020 2020. Two (2) daily and random draw prize(s) will be awarded, for a total of twenty (20) individual prizes: One (1) prize per day will be awarded to a community member/participant One (1) prize a day will be awarded to membership Each draw prize consists of one (1) of two (2) awards: CDN $100 gift card or a themed self care gift basket (retail value CDN $100.00). No cash option is available in this draw. Draws will begin with CDN $100 CDN gift draw. Prizing Daily draw winners will be awarded the following daily prizing: Thursday June 11, 2020: CDN $100 prepaid visa gift card Friday June 12, 2020: Themed gift basket (retail value CDN $100.00) Saturday June 13, 2020: CDN $100 prepaid visa gift card Sunday June 14, 2020: Themed gift basket (retail value CDN $100.00) Monday June 15, 2020: CDN $100 prepaid visa gift card Tuesday June 16, 2020: Themed gift basket (retail value CDN $100.00) Wednesday June 17, 2020: CDN $100 prepaid visa gift card

Would you like to access one of our programs or services? 1-800-667-0816 CONTACT ONWA Indigenous Women's Leadership FOR MEMBERSHIP, CHAPTERS, OR COUNCILS Overview The Indigenous Women’s Leadership program builds capacity, provides training, resources, and supports for ONWA Chapter and Council membership. This program will support Indigenous women as they strive to fulfill the responsibilities of their jobs, meet the needs of their families, and respond to the demands of their communities. Provincially Available DELIVERY SITES Thunder Bay ONWA SITES (ADDRESSES) OTHER RESOURCES LEARNING RESOURCES Services Offered The Indigenous Women’s Leadership program will further enhance Indigenous women’s leadership bundles by providing leadership skills and development training on: Leadership methods Facilitation skills Board governance training Financial accountability and transparency Public education Networking Culture and Traditional Teachings Want to learn more about ONWA membership? Membership | ONWA “Woman is the centre of the wheel of life. She is the heartbeat of the people. She is not just in the home, but she is the community, she is the Nation. One of our Grandmothers. The woman is the foundation on which Nations are built. She is the heart of her Nation. If that heart is weak the people are weak. If her heart is strong and her mind is clear then the Nation is strong and knows its purpose. The woman is the centre of everything.” "The Woman's Part" - Art Solomon

Would you like to access one of our programs or services? 1-800-667-0816 CONTACT ONWA Youth Education Program Overview Youth Education Program assists Indigenous youth (ages 12-24) with support and navigation through their learning and meets them where they are at in their level of learning. Services Offered The Youth Education Support Workers (YESW) will guide youth in creating community connections, teach essential life skills, incorporate traditional knowledge, provide peer based mental health support, and various forms of advocacy. Access to Traditional supports and Ceremony Education resources Life skills programming Health, mental health, and addiction navigation services Advocacy and referrals Access to educational workshops and online classes Peer mentorship DELIVERY SITES Thunder Bay Timmins ONWA SITES (ADDRESSES) OTHER RESOURCES PROGRAM BROCHURE

Would you like to access one of our programs or services? 1-800-667-0816 CONTACT ONWA Youth In Transition - Human Trafficking Overview Youth In Transition - Human Trafficking provides support to youth involved with or transitioning out of human trafficking, justice systems, police involvement, probation and parole systems. Services Offered Youth In Transition - Human Trafficking supports youth that are at risk, currently involved in or are survivors of human trafficking and sex trades. Intensive case management Referrals and connections to supports and resources Education and resource supports Employment services & training Support specialized in Human Trafficking focusing on exiting strategies and continuous supports Street outreach focused on capacity building, empowerment, and culturally specific healing Services based in a harm reduction model that that meets people where they are at in their journey and recognizes that all people walk their own paths Multi sector approach to care, services, referrals, advocacy and system navigation Access to cultural programming, teachings, and healing, Elders and Traditional Healers Self Esteem, Cultural Identity and Life skills program Assist with addictions and/or mental health issues and recovery support DELIVERY SITES Toronto ONWA SITES (ADDRESSES) OTHER RESOURCES PROGRAM BROCHURE LEARNING RESOURCES