Forum Agenda Wednesday, June 20, 2018 12:30pm - 4:30pm Preston Memorial Auditorium, 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge At the forum we will: Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) and acknowledge the significant contributions and accomplishments of Indigenous Peoples to our community. Receive an update on the Wellbeing Waterloo Region Initiative progress to date. Hear from Paul Born, cofounder and President of Tamarack. Reflect on what we need to do in order to deepen community. Provide on the actions for some of the big idea areas. Find out how to get involved in Wellbeing Waterloo Region. Agenda Speaker(s) Timing Registration and networking All 12:30 - 1:00 Overview of forum Moderator – Glenn Pothier. Glenn is the founder and president of GLPi — a strategy, facilitation and firm focused on helping clients to operate successfully and communicate effectively in complex environments. 1:00 - 1:10 Land Acknowledgement You are invited to stand or stay seated and read aloud with us the land acknowledgment. We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather today is the land traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and Neutral People. We also acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today. We would also like to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and acknowledge the significant contributions and accomplishments of Indigenous Peoples to our community. Deb Engel Carizon, Director of Community Services, Member of the WWR Reference group and Co chair of the Children and Youth Planning Table. 1:10 – 1:15
Empty seat for audience to participate Update on the Wellbeing Waterloo Region Initiative big ideas, actions and progress to date Affordable Housing: Update on the ending chronic homelessness so everyone has a place to call home Mike Murray, Chief Administrative Officer – Region of Waterloo and backbone support Lynn Macaulay Staff person for the Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group (HHUG). 2:20 – 2:35 2:35 – 2:45 Break 2:45 – 3:00 Small group discussion Improvements – how do we refine or strengthen the actions? Insights – what insights or context would you want to share that could inform the successful implementation of the actions? Ideas – Do you have any new ideas for actions? Issues – Do you see any potential problems or challenges associated with any of the actions? Small group discussions at tables Report back 3:00 – 3:50 Enabling structure and next steps Nancy Bird, Senior Director, United Way Waterloo Region Communities, member of the WWR Reference Group 3:50 – 4:00 Gifting of tobacco to the Blue Sky Singers (Nicotiana Rustica) to thank you for your words and song today. Nancy Bird 4:00 – 4:05 Closing ceremony The Blue Sky Singers are a group of First Nations women who are strong, proud, and active in our Indigenous communities. We are mothers raising our urban Aboriginal children and we love to sing. Heather Majaury (Algonquin Nation) and Rachael (Mohawk Algonquin French). There are two more members of our group, however, they are unable to attend today’s event. So, for today the Blue Sky Singers are a duo. You can hear the full quartet at the Light Series on National Aboriginal Day. We are honoured to sing for you today to close your event in a good way and support your reconciliation efforts. Chi Miigwetch, Nya: wen Blue Sky Singers 4:05 – 4:20 Wrap up and thank you! Glenn Pothier 4:20 – 4:30