AFNWA Board of Directors meeting

Zoom

The AFNWA Board of Directors meet on Thursday, September 29, starting at 8:00 AM. This meeting is scheduled to be held via Zoom. A Zoom link was sent out to all Board members and Senior Management Staff.

National Day of Reconciliation

September 30, 2022, marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events being held in Indigenous communities.  AFNWA offices are CLOSED on this day.

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day is celebrated on October 1 of every year. AFNWA offices are CLOSED on this day.

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day observed

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day events take place on Monday, October 3, in observance of Treaty Day (which falls on Saturday in 2022).  All AFNWA offices are CLOSED on this day.

Elders Advisory Lodge meeting

The AFNWA Elders Advisory Lodge will meet virtually on Thursday morning, October 6, from 9:00 - 11:30 AM. A link was sent out by Rayleen MacDonald.

Incident Command System [ICS] training for staff

AFNWA Boardroom 6 Louise Street

AFNWA staff are required to participate in the Incident Command System training on Friday, October 7, at the Louise Street Boardroom, starting at 8:30 AM.  It is requested that staff who are taking ICS training for the first time attend the in-person session. Lunch is provided for training.

Cultural training: Conversation on Truth and Reconciliation

AFNWA Boardroom 6 Louise Street

All AFNWA staff are requested to participate in the very important cultural training session from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Friday, October 7. Joining staff will be a community member and residential school survivor. This session will be held in-person at the Louise Street Boardroom.

Thanksgiving: Office Closure

Please note that all AFNWA offices are closed on Monday, October 10, 2022, for Thanksgiving Monday. We reopen on Tuesday, October 11.

Operators Workshop

An Operators Workshop is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, and Thursday, October 13, in Moncton. More details will be shared soon, please hold this date!

Joint Health & Safety Committee [JHSC] monthly meeting

AFNWA Boardroom 6 Louise Street

The AFNWA JHSC hosts its monthly meeting from 2:00 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, October 27, at the Louise Street Boardroom. A link will be available for members who cannot attend in-person.

Saltwire Holiday Parade of Lights

Downtown Halifax

AFNWA will be towing the float for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games. If you would like to walk with us in the parade, please let Adam or Lauren know. The parade is taking place in downtown Halifax starting at 6 pm.