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Tripartite Forum Aknutmaqn
Vol 6 - Issue 1
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In this Issue:
1- People are reading it! People are reading it!
2- Secretariat Updates
3- New Steering Co-chair
4- New UNSI Tripartite Coordinator
5- Annual Reports available
6- Meeting Schedule
7- Project Review Committee Update
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1- People are reading it! People are reading it!
Thank you goes out to all the folks that wrote in after our initial
edition of the e-Aknutmaqn - there were some great comments on
everything from format to content. Thanks again, and we'll try
to keep up the good work.
You can also read this, and past editions of the e-Aknutmaqn online
by visiting http://www.tripartiteforum.com/oldnews.htm
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2- Secretariat Updates
We are sad (for us) and happy (for them) to announce that Denise
and Mary Martha (Mali) will be moving on from their positions
as Tripartite Administrators. Denise will be joining the team
at the KMK office in Millbrook as an Working Group Administrative
Officer, and Mali will be going to Truro Jr. High school to be
their Aboriginal Student Liaison.
As a reminder, we thought we talk about who makes up the Forum's
Secretariat?
Two Tripartite Administrators,
One Tripartite Project Manager,
And one Tripartite Communications Officer.
And...what do they do again?
The Administrators work with all the committees to coordinate
meetings (book the space, arrange for meals, take care of travel
forms, take meeting minutes, prepare meeting packages and materials),
track committee budgets, remind members of meeting and forward
on agendas and minutes for up-coming meetings.
The Project Manager - the newest member of the team - works with
the working committees as they develop projects. From helping
with the early planning stages, to locating funding sources, and
even helping with certain project tasks - Jill's there to help
make committee projects a success.
The Communications Officer works to share the story of the Tripartite
Forum. From positive working relationships to innovative projects
and an organization that lead the way in Canada - there's lots
to say about the Forum. He writes stories, prepares documents
and works with partners in the Provincial and Federal governments
to let everyone know about the work we do.
Aside from those day-to-day duties, the Secretariat staff also
work with the Steering Committee in the planning and administration
of the Forum as a whole.
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3- New Steering Co-chair
Federal Steering Co-chair Dorothy Haché is moving on in her career.
Dorothy has accepted a new position with ACOA, and will be stepping
aside from her Steering Committee role with the Forum.
As federal lead department in the Forum, INAC has appointed Phil
Fraser to become the new federal steering co-chair.
A big thanks to Dorothy for all the work she's done in her Steering
Committee role - your leadership will be missed!
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4- New UNSI Tripartite Coordinator
The Union of Nova Scotia Indians has hired a new Tripartite Coordinator
- Diana (Dee) Campbell. Dee will be taking over this role from
Doug Brown, who will continue to work with the Union in his other
role as Legal Council.
Thanks for all your work Doug - and welcome aboard Dee.
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5- Annual Reports available
If you would like to read the 06-07 Tripartite Forum Annual Report,
it's available online at http://www.tripartiteforum.com/about.html
(just scroll down)
Printed copies are also available - just drop Jeff an email with
the number you'd like and your mailing address.
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6- Meeting Schedule
For all up-to-date meetings that are scheduled - please check
out the online calendar @ http://www.tripartiteforum.com/news.html
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7- Project Review Committee Update
The latest meeting of the Project Review Committee was held September
17th at CMM, where the committee looked at projects submitted
for the latest round.
The latest projects be approved for funding are:
EcDev Committee - Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop ($22,500)
Health Committee - Moving Forward Together on Health Priorities
($33,500)
Justice Committee - Court Translator Modules Development Project
($42,100)
Members of the Project Review Committee are Rick Simon, Jim Hepworth,
Phil Fraser, Ernest Walker, Lorie Benjamin, Tex Marshall, Maureen
Collins, Jeff Bishop and Jill Morrison.
As a reminder - the next deadline for project proposal submission
is November 19th.
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If you have an idea for the newsletter, please drop Jeff a note
at jeff@cmmns.com.
And
please feel free to pass along this newsletter to any colleagues
that may be interested in the work of the Forum.
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