Indigenous Webinar Series

November 12, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

EAPO invites you to join us for the first in a series of webinars focusing on Ontario’s Indigenous senior population. The title of this presentation is ‘Opening the Door to Indigenous Senior Community Outreach’. During this discussion, we will share initiatives and partnerships that have been created to assist our seniors and most vulnerable during this time of the pandemic. We will talk about some of the outreach and family supports that have been put in place and discuss current gaps in our system. Our goal is to help create safe and secure age-friendly communities throughout the province by listening to our elders, being creative, and developing relationships.   Share in the discussion and gain insights on the importance of developing culturally sensitive and socially appropriate community supports for Indigenous seniors.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Debra Sayewich Debra Sayewich is a member of the Wasauksing First Nation on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay. Debra has over 30 years management experience as Director of Business Development in the healthcare sector, building collaborative, innovative partnerships, including bridging those between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. She engages her motivational leadership and coaching skills, with a proactive approach towards shifting program and policy changes in the community.   Debra is one of the founders of The Integrated Partnership for Seniors (TIPS), a collaborative group representing organizations that provide services and support for seniors. She is the Past Chair of the Prevention of Elder Abuse Committee York Region, an active volunteer for the “Out of the Cold” Program in Richmond Hill and trained presenter for the “It’s Not Right!” Neighbours, Friends & Families for Older Adults Program.  Debra genuinely believes that we must have a safe, secure environment where families trust that there are securities in place.   We just need to ASK & LISTEN

The Urban Indigenous Sacred Circle The Urban Indigenous Sacred Circle (UISC) is a unified collective motivated to address all aspects of one’s well being in the following priority areas by combining many indigenous led organizations to respond to our community needs. Our priority areas embody the Four Directions, as well as Father Sky, Mother Earth, and Spirit Tree; all of which symbolize dimensions of health and the cycles of life. We are stronger together; We are all one.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Marion Newman MEZZO SOPRANO Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations, English, Irish and Scottish mezzo-soprano Marion Newman “sings with rich, opulent tone, and her delivery pulses with the multiple meanings of her duplicitous existence." (Opera News). Ms Newman’s prominent career includes performances on international stages and on television having been featured five times as a soloist on CBC’s National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. In the title role of Shanawdithit, by librettist Yvette Nolan and composer Dean Burry, she received a Dora Award nomination. As Dr. Wilson in Marie Clements’ and Brian Current’s opera Missing, Ms Newman earned wide acclaim. She holds a Bachelor of Music in piano performance (University of Victoria) and a Master of Music with Distinction in vocal performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario is privileged to welcome Ms Newman and greatly appreciates her participation in sharing her wonderfully rich voice to deliver a Kwagiulth welcome song to open this webinar series.

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For further information, please contact: Randy Moore Indigenous Outreach Lead Elder Abuse Prevention Consultant - North West & North East Tel: 807-357-9244 northwest@eapon.ca

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