Wedenesday June 12: Walk for First Nations children in Barrie

Our dreams matter too
information from Kairos and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre June 11 2013
First Nations children on reserve receive a lesser level of service for health, welfare, and education because federal levels of funding fall below provincial levels of funding offered to other Canadians. On average, schools receive $2000-3000 less funding per student than provincially run schools.  – Michael Mendelson. Improving Education on Reserves: A First Nations Education Authority Act. Caledon Institute, 2008, p. 6.
Please join Kairos and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre in a walk to for Culturally Based Equity for First Nations Children. Meet at 175 Bayfield St., Barrie
3 pm Drumming and singing
4 pm Community Walk – bring a water bottle
5 pm Letter signing
There are walks across Canada to support “Our Dreams Matter Too”. http://www.fncaringsociety.com/our-dreams-matter-too. Our walk is on Wednesday, June 12th. See
For more information, please contact Elaine Gareau: 705-252-3459