National Aboriginal Day Celebrated at Our Place
Esquimalt Drummers & Dancers Highlight Day's Festivities
(firmenpresse) - VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/18/15 -- Our Place has always been a place of sanctuary for the most vulnerable members of our community, including those who identify as Aboriginal. But on Friday, June 19, it will also become a place of joyous celebration with a traditional First Nations meal and entertainment provided by the Esquimalt Drummers & Dancers.
Of the 600-800 people who access meals, programs and services at Our Place daily, over 30 percent identify as Aboriginal. Over the past year, Our Place has expanded its First Nations programs to include First Nations'' elders advising and teaching staff, Aboriginal Housing advocates, Morning Healing Circle, and on-site indigenous counsellors who are helping to heal the wounds of residential schools, addiction and abuse. Plus, local artists and members of the Our Place family have added their unique touch to our walls as one way to help bridge our cultures together.
For National Aboriginal Day, Our Place is celebrating with a special lunch of fresh caught Sockeye salmon (provided by Finest At Sea), First Nations blessing, and a spirited performance by the Esquimalt Drummers & Dancers.
"Aboriginal people have made a significant contribution to this country," says Don Evans, executive director of Our Place. "Our Place has placed strong emphasis on helping our urban Aboriginal neighbours experiencing extreme poverty. It''s important that we honour and celebrate all Aboriginal people, including those living on our streets."
Our Place is a unique inner-city community centre serving Greater Victoria''s most vulnerable: working poor, impoverished elderly, mentally and physically challenged, addicted and the homeless. Individuals and businesses provide the majority of financial support for its programs and services. Our Place provides over 1,500 meals per day, hot showers, education, job skills, free clothing, counseling and outreach services, plus 45 transitional housing units. Most importantly, it provides a sense of hope and belonging to our neighbours in need.
Contacts:
Our Place Society
Grant McKenzie
Director of Communications
250-388-7112 ext. 225 or Cell: 250-217-2406
Our Place Society
Don Evans
Executive Director
250-388-7112 ext. 239 or Cell: 778-977-4921
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Datum: 18.06.2015 - 09:00 Uhr
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