Truth and Reconciliation: What can a congregation do? In Constance Lake they’ve built relationships

The congregation at Living Faith Community Presbyterian Church in Baxter, ON has participated in a long-standing “backpack” ministry with the Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre in Constance Lake First Nation, north of Hearst, ON providing backpacks filled with school supplies, clothing and books.   Last year, at the invitation of the Education Centre, members of Living Faith’s AMPed senior youth group took an 11-hour bus ride north to Constance Lake to run an After School Club and Family Night in the hopes of providing a bit of fun in the midst of the difficult winter months.   Last year’s friendships were strengthened and new friendships were formed when AMPed returned to Constance Lake First Nation this past March, again providing an After School Club, helping out in the classrooms and bus ride north to Constance Lake to run an After School Club and Family Night in the hopes of providing a bit of fun in the midst of the difficult winter months.   This example is copied directly from http://presbyterian.ca/healing/#constancelake

Below is a map of First Nations in Alberta, for a full list visit the INAC websitet http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100020670/1100100020675