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Title:
Ile a La Crosse: Capacity & Readiness Project
Agreement Number:
20978
Agreement Value:
$112,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 13, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
Ile a La Crosse Core Safety Committee, the Elders Society, municipal services, key service providers will collaborate to develop a land based healing program in support of wellness and safety. Additionally the Elders Society will initiate outreach and engagement with the families of Ile a La Crosse exploring reconciliation and traditional Metis models of family support. On-going engagement and knowledge development will occur with proposed pro-social activities that re-affirm community connectedness and Metis culture.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes from the Ile a La Crosse: Capacity & Readiness Project are Increased community engagement and ownership of implementing and sustaining initiatives and programming to prevent crime, victimization and support healing; Improved engagement activities with community members which celebrate Metis culture and knowledge transfer; Increased levels of community participation as community member’s buy-in to the safety plan; Increased awareness and buy-in on safety issues impacting Ile La Crosse community members; Intervention and prevention activities that support safety knowledge development through delivery of a symposium which provides guidance on improving personal and community safety; Increase awareness and buy-in on safety issues impacting Ile a La Crosse community members; Increased knowledge and transparency on safety and wellness issues affecting Ile a La Crosse; and Increased interagency collaboration amongst community programs, municipal government and the Safety Committee.

Location:
Ile a La Crosse, Saskatchewan, CA S0M 1C0
Reference Number:
214-2018-2019-Q4-0001
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107782245RT0001
Recipient Type:
Other
Recipient's Legal Name:
Northern Village of Ile a la Crosse
Program:
Aboriginal Community Safety Deveopment Contribution Program
Program Purpose:

The purpose of the contributions is to provide support to Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety, alternatives to incarceration and reintegration of Aboriginal offenders that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.