The National Association of Friendship Centres acts
as a central unifying body for the Friendship Centre
Movement: to promote and advocate the concerns of Aboriginal
Peoples: and, represents the needs of local Friendship
Centres across the country to the federal government
and to the public in general.
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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDSHIP CENTRES BRINGS GLOBAL ATTENTION TO THE REALITIES OF CANADA’S URBAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
For Immediate Release
UNITED NATIONS, NY, April 30, 2008 – The National Association of Friendship
Centres (NAFC) welcomes the opportunity to bring global attention to the current
state of Canada’s rapidly growing urban Aboriginal population.
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NAFC Report: Sheltering Urban Aboriginal Homeless People - Assessment of Situation and Needs
National 19th Annual Youth Forum
July 20-22, 2008
Delta Quebec
Quebec, QC
For further information, please contact: Musqwaunquot Rice, Program Officer, Youth Intervenor, NAFC
Telephone: (613) 563-4844, ext. 332
Toll Free: 1-877-563-4844, ext. 332
Email: mrice@nafc.ca 
NAFC 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
July 22-25, 2008
Delta Quebec
Quebec, QC
For further information, please contact: Melanie Vincent, AGM Coordinator
Telephone: (418) 580-4442
Email: melanievincent21@yahoo.ca
Or
Mel Maracle, Office Manager, NAFC
Telephone: (613) 563-4844, ext 311
Toll Free: 10877-563-4844, ext 311
Email: melmaracle@nafc.ca
Both the Youth Forum and AGM will be held at the Delta Quebec. The NAFC guestroom block will be held until June 17, 2008, at which time all guestrooms not reserved will be released for general sale. The NAFC rate is $189 per night, plus applicable taxes. Please quote or refer to the NAFC guestroom block in order to receive the appropriate rate and are included in the guestroom block.
Delta Quebec
Telephone: (418) 647-17171
Toll Free: 1-888-884-7777
Fax: (418) 647-2146
Guest room reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card or advance deposit.
Further information will be distributed to the Friendship Centre Movement membership.
Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network
It is clear to anyone with an interest in urban and Aboriginal issues, that the rapid increases in off-reserve and urban Aboriginal populations have not been matched by a corresponding increase in scholarly or policy attention. Furthermore, the work that is undertaken is not always done collaboratively with members of Aboriginal communities.
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