Page 12 - Ha-Shilth-Sa - March 26, 2009
Progress made on putting past behind at Peake Hall
In January, Tseshaht announced that Peake Hall, one of the dormitories of the Alberni Indian Residential School, would be dismantled....
Families have fun Family Fun Day- Was held on February 7, 2009 in Port Alberni at the Gyro Centre. We had many families attend, and make a variety of crafts. In addition to the craft making, there was a poster contest, Congrats to those who won. Poster Contest entries are in the foyer of our office, 4000 Stamp Ave, Port Alberni. Thanks to Angie Smith who helped organize the event as well as helping on the event day. Thanks, to Emily Thomas – Vancouver Island Rep. for the Federation for Aboriginal Foster Parents. Thanks, to the P.A.R.C. for the grant, making it possible to have the ‘Family Fun’ event.
How long have you thought of becoming a Foster Home (Resource Home)? And after a day when former students gathered to tear at the building with their own hands, the building looked rough around the edges, but still standing on Feb. 10... Someone even wrote a message on the side of the wall. “Long is the way and hard that out of hell leads up to light.” On March 24 (middle below), the workers were spending the last few hours of the day taking out of the building what could be salvaged, including copper pipes and fir beams...
The Resource Team at Usma Nuuchah-nulth Family & Child Services are always accepting applications for individuals, couples, families to foster. Opening your heart, Opening your home to help children and youth begin their journey home is as easy as starting the Application Process by calling 1877-722-3232 or 250-724-3232 and speaking to a Resource Social Worker today. What is the Application Process? Every Resource Home must go through the following process which includes: · Application · Consent to Release of Information · Medical Report- to be filled out by
Photos by Debora Steel
...but on March 25, they started to level the site. They intend to be done by the end of March. All that soon will be left are the memories of that place where so many hurtful things left scars on generations of Native children.
your primary physician · Criminal Record Information – self report · RCMP Criminal Record Check- to be completed at your local RCMP station · CRRA Criminal Record Check – completed by Resource Social Worker · Prior Contact Check · Questionnaire For information about the Home study Process, or have your questions answered please stop by our office & speak to a Resource worker (4000 Stamp Ave, Port Alberni -by the Pulp Mill) or phone 1-877-722-3232 or 250724-3232.