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YOUR CART

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OUR BOARD

"We are committed to
providing leadership and guidance
​in cultural, social, economic and political aspects
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PRESIDENT: 
​Vacant
VICE-PRESIDENT: 
​Pasty Gavin
SECRETARY: 
Emily May Bernard
TREASURER:
​Paige Bernard
EAST REP 1: 
​Judy Clark
EAST REP 2:
​Emily Jane Bernard
WEST REP 1: 
​Sheila Mitchell
WEST REP 2:
​Vacant
ELDER: 
Christine Bernard
YOUTH: 
Trenna Mitchell
ALTERNATE ELDER:
Margie Paul 

ALTERNATE YOUTH:
​Alicia Thomas  

OUR STAFF

 "Our goal is to enhance, support and promote
the well-being of Aboriginal women through
capacity building, ​focus groups, prevention,
​awareness and equal opportunities
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​ Laura M Bernard
Executive Director
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​Leah McGrath
MRSB: Finance
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​Carelan Lewis
Projects Assistant/Bookkeeper
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​Project Coordinator: Alyssa-jo Bernard
​MMIWG File/Proposal Writer
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Project Coordinator: Blye Perry
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Empowering Indigenous Women (ADVOCACY)
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Project Coordinator: Allie Francis
Pathways To Peace (EVENTS)
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Project Coordinator: Kirsten Compton
Roots Of Peace (WORKSHOPS)
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Project Coordinator: Eileen Conway-Martin
C&C Education (Breaking Through The Barriers) 
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Project Coordinator: 
Voices Of Resilience (HEALING & TRAUMA)
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Project Coordinator: Wilma Nelson
Mawiomi Empowerment (Justice) 
Elder-led Programming & Services 
ELDER-LED PROGRAMMING & SERVICES
Elder-led means, assuring elders within the province from our communities (whether on-reserve or off-reserve) take an active part in programming and when necessary to be called in for service delivery. 
Our Elder-led will guide our project coordinators in addressing our cultural, traditional & healing through her means of communication with our community elders.
One staff (Elderly) under one of our projects will overlook the role in our Elder-led Programming & Services put in place through our association. 

MI'KMAQ FAMILY
​RESOURCE CENTRE

 
"A safe and fun place for families"

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Executive Director: 
​Emily Spencer
​902.394.1291
Executive Assistant:
Catherine Hamel 
​902.892.0928
Parent Program Coordinator:
Kara Acorn 
​902.892.0928
Headstart:
​Barb McKenna-Toole
​902.569.5311
Early Childhood Educator: 
Mary Ellen MacDonald
Heather Phalen 

​902.569.5311
Culture & Language Coordinator
Jessica Clements 
​902.892.0928
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CONTACT US

312 Sweetgrass Trail
​Lennox Island, PEI, C0B.1J0
Tel: 902.831.3059
Toll Free: 1.888.973.4292
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Fax: 902.831.3027
Email: info@awapei.ca
HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8:30AM - 4:00PM
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​Aboriginal Women's Association of PEI
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