Annual ReportOur StoryThe Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. was established in 1984 to reclaim Aboriginal peoplés inherent role and responsibility as the caregivers for Aboriginal children and families in Winnipeg.We are a community mandated, Aboriginal directed and supported human service organization, delivering children in care and community based programs and services to Aboriginal families.Today, with over fifty (50) programs, eleven (11) sites, and 200+ staff and volunteers, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre provides a valued local presence in key neighbourhoods where our community lives.All Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre programs and services are developed and operate within a philosophy that is embodied in the name of the center. The name Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata translates from Ojibway into the phrase 'we all work together to help one another'. These words reflect the vision in the concept of collective responsibility and reciprocity towards helping each other.Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre has invested in a neighbourhood based practice model aimed at identifying innovative policy and practice initiatives to create and sustain family supported neighbourhoods
Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. is located at 360 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Shawano Wapunong Building. Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. (SERDC)was incorporated and recognized in 1978. It is formal unification of eight (8) member First Nations in the southeastern portion of Manitoba. The Tribal Council is accountable to approximately 12,000 members under the leadership of its eight First Nation Councils. As a political and administrative organization, SERDC is designed and mandated to facilitate the development of local control and responsibility of programs and services to member First Nations by: Providing a mechanism whereby SERDC can develop the administrative and managerial skills necessary to assist each First Nation institute and deliver local services at its own pace and in tune with each First Nation's level of development. Providing a mechanism whereby SERDC can ensure that services are equitably and effectively delivered to each First Nation.
Do you have questions that you need answered?About UsAski´ Financial is an Aboriginal financial services company, working with and for Aboriginal people. Aski´ brings financial services directly to our customers through our Employer Partners - Aboriginal owned and led businesses including First Nation bands, associations and organizations.What we're all aboutAski´ means 'earth' in the Cree language – the provider of all things. As a word, Aski´ has positive meanings for Aboriginal people being used to refer to 'mother earth' and 'children of the earth'. When we use the word Aski´, we think of things that are solid, things we can count on, and things we need for life.Our logo is symbolic of the turtle, of Anishinabe creation legend, who carried on his back the new earth that became North Americ,a or Turtle Island.Together, the name Aski´ and our symbol of the turtle, reinforce the values that are the cornerstone of Aski´ Financial – consistent, ethical, respectful, and fair.
Aboriginal Strategies provides a wide range of professional services.These services are designed to provide the expertise and support to enable our First Nation clients to take effective and efficient control over their administration.Corporate member of Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada.