CE-012 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Quotes copied from this organization's website: * councilfire.ca/history.html * councilfire.ca/mission--vision.html * councilfire.ca/board.html corporateBody Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre conventionDeclaration 1976 - present Toronto, Ontario The functions of the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre are "to promote and employ Aboriginal people in the area of arts & culture, education, family, business and information technology; to utilize our cultural teaching and language as a base in all work undertaken; to promote and support housing & shelter for Aboriginal people through direct and indirect programming and services; to invest positively in our Aboriginal youth; to enhance the capacity of Aboriginal seniors and elderly in all aspect of their lives; to enter into partnerships with like-minded organizations; to conduct ongoing constructive assessments with the community; to support the economy and sustainability of the community; to continue to build human, cultural and academic capacity; to work with people of the four colors; to continue to build on our natural healing relationship with Mother Earth; and to promote the Celebration of Life." The functions of the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre are "to promote and employ Aboriginal people in the area of arts & culture, education, family, business and information technology; to utilize our cultural teaching and language as a base in all work undertaken; to promote and support housing & shelter for Aboriginal people through direct and indirect programming and services; to invest positively in our Aboriginal youth; to enhance the capacity of Aboriginal seniors and elderly in all aspect of their lives; to enter into partnerships with like-minded organizations; to conduct ongoing constructive assessments with the community; to support the economy and sustainability of the community; to continue to build human, cultural and academic capacity; to work with people of the four colors; to continue to build on our natural healing relationship with Mother Earth; and to promote the Celebration of Life." The mandate of the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is "to provide counselling, material assistance and other direct services to First Nations people as well as to encourage and enhance spiritual and personal growth."

The board of directors consists of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, an Elder, and a youth representatives.

"The Council Fire began in 1976 with a small group of people meeting for weekly worship at St. Barnabas Church. They recognized that increasing numbers of Native people were gravitating to the downtown core and many of them were becoming homless. On June 1st, 1978, Council Fire was given a small space at All Saints Church at Sherbourne and Dundas; and it was there that a "centre" began to take shape. The majority of those visiting Council Fire were young men between the ages of 16-36 who had left their home territories; come from institutions or traveled from other urban settings. After regular potluck dinners became a popular event, the venture became a funded program serving all nationalities. Additional programs such as word-processing and literacy/numeracy courses were created and the necessary support services added. As a result, Council Fire began to attract and serve a client base of infants to seniors, as well as those new to the GTA. The drop-in area in particular become a popular place to meet with friends, have a coffee, and play bingo. Eventually other services were made available like information on affordable housing, support services such as a foodbank and a seasonal clothing depot. Equally important were the spiritual and personal serivces which covered a broad range of needs and resources. In May of 1997, Council Fire purchased the building at 439 Dundas Street East, establishing a permanent home for the programs that it had developed over the years. The additional space has allowed for an expansion of the support services and skill development and training initiatives offered by the Centre. Council Fire is going through a period of restructuring and revitalizing. The Centre envisions providing the same level of quality support and services as it grows along with its community."

Expression of Reconciliation from Toronto Council Fire 2012-01-01 2012-12-31

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Toronto Council Fire Pledge 2012-01-01 2012-12-31

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Toronto Council Fire Speech 2012-01-01 2012-12-31

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Report of the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Process 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

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