To provide services primarily, but not exclusively, to Aboriginal offenders and ex-offenders that will facilitate their reintegration back in to the community as constructive and law abiding citizens.The Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO) established in 1972, is a uniquenon-profit community support agency. A simple mission statement offers; to provide services primarily but not exclusively to aboriginal offenders and ex offenders that will facilitate their re-integration back into the community as constructive and law abiding citizens.A private, non-profit organization, the Native Clan operates on a fee-for-service basis via yearly, renewable contracts with the Federal and Provincial governments.Through the decades the agency has fostered a determination to evolve many programs which generated various impacts. NCO created much opportunity for the community through the many volunteer board of directors and staff tenures. They came to provide their generous contributions of time and ideas and move on in their own life journeys.
COPNCOPN, the patient arm of Osteoporosis Canad,a is a virtual network of people who are living with or affected by osteoporosis. It was founded in 2004 by four friends who were determined to overcome the challenges of living with osteoporosis. This group believed that people living with osteoporosis needed a strong voice to provide the perspective of patients in all areas including medical matters, research initiatives, communication, public relations and education.COPN was established by patients. Its members are patients and it works on behalf of the needs and interests of people living with and/or affected by osteoporosis. COPN also endeavours to educate, empower and support members of its network through the use of virtual technologies and mutual support.How COPN worksCOPN is composed of a network of individuals affected by osteoporosis who receive information and interact around osteoporosis related interests and issues in a virtual environment. Join COPN , become a member of COPN (membership is free), you will receive:COPING, the bi-weekly newsletter .