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Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF)

 

At their plenary meeting in the Fall of 2021, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a nation-wide collective financial commitment in the amount of $30 million dollars to support healing, knowledge sharing, and community building initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and their communities. Each Diocese across Canada has pledged a sum of money to ensure that the national financial commitment will be met. The funds will be overseen by a local committee comprised of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit  (“FNMI”) representation in collaboration with a National IRF Board of Directors.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough pledged the sum of $400 000. FNMI Residents within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough are eligible to apply to the Diocese of Peterborough IRF.  

To learn more about the IRF and to watch "Sacred Fire Stories," an inspiring video on several of the projects already funded, please visit the national IRF page.

Are you from a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit group, organization, institution, or community within the region served by the Diocese of Peterborough? 

  • Alderville First Nation
  • Curve Lake First Nation
  • Henvey Inlet First Nation
  • Hiawatha First Nation
  • Magnetawan First Nation
  • Moose Deer Point First Nation
  • Shawanaga First Nation
  • Wahta Mohawks First Nation
  • Wasauksing First Nation
  • Métis Nation of Ontario - Moon River Métis Council
  • Métis Nation of Ontario - Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council
  • Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre
  • Parry Sound Friendship Centre
  • First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University
  • Indigenous Student Services, Fleming College  

 

If so, you are eligible to apply for funding for an Indigenous-led and managed project in one or more of these areas:  healing for communities and families, culture and language revitalization; knowledge-sharing, heritage & traditions and community building; and dialogues for promoting indigenous spirituality and culture.


IMPORTANT NOTE: If you reside outside of the Diocese of Peterborough region, please contact the Arch/Diocese in your area to inquire about their Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.

To see the funded projects from Rounds 1 and 2, please scroll down this page.

 
Round 3 will open from February 3 to March 20, 2025. 
APPLICATION FORM

 

Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Local Committee

IRF Local Committee Members

Members:

Chief Laurie Carr, Hiawatha First Nation

Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, Director, First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University

Darlene Lent, Moon River Métis Council

Lisa McDonald, Councillor, Alderville First Nation

Arnold Taylor, Curve Lake First Nation

Clorise Taylor, Manager, Indigenous Student Services, Fleming College

 

Advisory Members:

Most Reverend Bishop Miehm

Rev. Fr. Bill Moloney

Sr. Anne Karges, CSJ

Deb McRae, Director of Finance, Property, and Administration

James Grainger, Assistant to the Bishop/Communications

Deirdre Thomas, Meeting Facilitator

 

IRF Local Committee Terms of Reference

These Terms of Reference were adopted by the Committee at its June 22, 2023, meeting.

 

Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Local Committee

Terms of Reference

 

VISION

The Diocese of Peterborough wants to engage with First Nations and Métis Councils residing within its territorial boundaries to further the work of reconciliation and healing.

 

MANDATE OF THE IRF LOCAL COMMITTEE

The primary role of the committee is to review project proposals submitted by local First Nations, Métis, and Inuit groups, organizations, institutions, and communities. 

The Local Committee will establish an Application Form for project funding and can:

  • recommend the project go forward to the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund National Committee for final approval or
  • ask that it be revised for reconsideration or
  • state that it does not fall within one of the four purposes for project funding. 

 

The four criteria for project funding are as follows:

  1. Healing for communities and families,
  2. Culture and language revitalization;
  3. Knowledge-sharing, heritage & traditions and community building; and
  4. Dialogues for promoting Indigenous spirituality and culture.

 

All projects recommended by the local committee will be forwarded to the IRF National Committee for final approval.

The total amount of funding available for recommended projects will be $400 000.

The IRF Local Committee will ask the grant recipients to acknowledge receipt of the funds when granted, to write a report to the National Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Committee at the conclusion of the project (and copied to the Local IRF Committee), and to account for fund expenditures to achieve the goal(s) of the project.

 

TERM

The IRF Local Committee has a five-year term (2023-2028).  If there are projects continuing beyond the five-year term, the committee would be asked to sit for another two years.

 

MEETING TIMES

The Committee will hold quarterly meetings or as needed at the Call of the Chair.  The meetings may be held in person or virtually or a hybrid model of both.

 

REPORTING

It is the responsibility of grant recipients to acknowledge receipt of the funds when granted. Grant recipients are also to provide a written report to the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, annually or at the conclusion of the project with a copy to the Diocesan IRF Committee, accounting for how the funds were invested and demonstrating the reconciliation impact of the funds received.

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

The role of the IRF Local Committee is to:

  • Promote the Indigenous Reconciliation fund and invite project proposals from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit groups, organizations, institutions, and communities. 
  • Review project proposals generated by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit groups, organizations, institutions, and communities. 
  • Verify that the project proposals fall within one or more of these areas:

Healing for communities and families,

Culture and language revitalization;

Knowledge-sharing, heritage & traditions and community building; and

Dialogues for promoting Indigenous spirituality and culture.

  • Determine if the project can be recommended for final approval to the National Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Committee or suggest revisions to those who initiated the project proposals or state that it does not fall within one of the four purposes for project funding. 
  • Formally note its assessment and determination in a letter to the project proposal applicant stating if the project will be forwarded for final approval to the National IRF Committee or will not be recommended.
  • Recommend FNMI projects for funding to the National Indigenous Reconciliation Fund up to the Diocesan cap of $400 000 or pursue partnerships with other Dioceses for funding beyond the local cap.

 

 

IRF LOCAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Most Reverend Bishop Miehm has contacted the following First Nations and Métis Councils and urban Indigenous organizations to invite representatives to serve as members:

  • Alderville First Nation, Roseneath, Chief David Mowat
  • Curve Lake First Nation, Chief Keith Knott
  • Henvey Inlet First Nation, Pickerel, Chief M. Wayne McQuabbie   
  • Hiawatha First Nation, Chief Laurie Carr
  • Magnetawan First Nation, Britt, Chief Lloyd Myke
  • Moose Deer Point First Nation, Mactier, Chief Rhonda Williams-Lovett
  • Shawanaga First Nation, Nobel, Chief Adam Pawis
  • Wahta Mohawks First Nation, Bala, Chief Philip Franks
  • Wasauksing First Nation, Parry Sound, Chief Warren Tabobondung
  • Métis Nation of Ontario - Moon River Métis Council, Marc Mantha, President
  • Métis Nation of Ontario - Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council, Christa Lemelin, President
  • Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, Georgie Horton Baptiste, President
  • Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Dora Tabobondung, President
  • First Peoples House of Learning at Trent University
  • Indigenous Student Services at Fleming College

 

Members

Chief Laurie Carr, Hiawatha First Nation

Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, Director, First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University

Darlene Lent, Moon River Métis Council

Lisa McDonald, Councillor, Alderville First Nation

Arnold Taylor, Curve Lake First Nation

Clorise Taylor, Manager, Indigenous Student Services, Fleming College

 

Advisory Members

Most Reverend Bishop Miehm

Rev. Fr. Bill Moloney

Sr.  Anne Karges, CSJ

Deb McRae, Director of Finance, Property, and Administration

James Grainger, Assistant to the Bishop/Communications

 

CHAIR / VICE CHAIR

The Chair and Vice Chair will be named by the members of the IRF Local Committee. 

 

TERM OF MEMBERSHIP

IRF Local Committee representative members will be selected by the First Nations or Métis community or urban Indigenous organization s/he represents.  The Advisory Members on the IRF Local Committee are appointed by the Bishop.  If a member has to step down, it is recommended that appropriate notification (two months) be given to the Chair understanding that notice period may not be feasible in all circumstances. 

 

DECISION MAKING

Decisions and recommendations are rendered through discussion, discernment, prayer, and consensus of the members. 

 

FINAL ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS – Thursday, June 22, 2023.

 

PDF Copy of the IRF Local Committee Terms of Reference, 06 22 2023

 

APPLICATION FORM


   Application Form   


Send an email requesting the Microsoft Word - Fillable - Version.


 

Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (“IRF”) Application for Project Funding

 

 

PROJECT SUMMARY

 

 

Indigenous Name of Applicant: _______________________________________________

 

Name of Applicant: _________________________________________________________

 

 

First Nations, Métis, Inuit, urban Indigenous organization – please check one:

    

Alderville First Nation

Wasauksing First Nation

Curve Lake First Nation

Métis Nation of Ontario - Moon River Métis Council *MNO citizenship verification is required.

Henvey Inlet First Nation

Métis Nation of Ontario - Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council *MNO citizenship verification is required.

Hiawatha First Nation

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Magnetawan First Nation

Parry Sound Friendship Centre

Moose Deer Point First Nation

First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University

Shawanaga First Nation

Indigenous Student Services, Fleming College

Wahta Mohawks First Nation

 

Other (Please specify):   _________________________________

 

If you are an Indigenous person who meets all eligibility requirements but is unaffiliated with any of the above communities or organizations, please check the 'Other' box.

 

*Successful applicants who are MNO citizens must be willing to have their citizenship verified by the MNO.

 

 

Project title: _______________________________________________________________________

Check the area(s) that your project addresses:

 

Healing for communities and families

Culture and language revitalization

Knowledge-sharing, heritage & traditions and community building

Dialogues for promoting indigenous spirituality and culture

 

Project Description and how it addresses one or more the areas mentioned in the box above: 

                           __________________________

 

 

 

Please provide examples of similar successful projects, if any, or check “Not aware of any similar projects.”:

 

    ___________________________________________________________________________________       

 

    ____  Not aware of any similar projects.

 

 

Start Date:                        ____________________

 

Anticipated End Date:    ___________________

 

Amount of Indigenous Reconciliation Fund request:   $ _________________

 

 

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION

 

□ Not applicable.   (Please check this box if there are NO other project funders.)

 

If there are other project funders, please list them. _______________________________________________

 

  TOTAL PROJECT COST:  IRF Application $____________ + Other partners $____________ = $______________

 

 

 

Please check and initial the NOTE below.

 

NOTE: If for some reason this project does not proceed, it is understood that you will inform the Local IRF Committee and return any funds received to the National Indigenous Reconciliation Fund.

                                                                                                                    I have read this NOTE.       _______  Initials

 

OFFICE USE ONLY

 

Signatures:

                                   _______________________________                         _____________________________

                                    Georgie Horton-Baptiste                            Most Reverend Daniel Miehm

                                    Chair of the Local IRF Committee               Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough

 

Date:                         _______________________________

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVING THE FUNDS

 

Name and background information about the organization

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION:  ____________________________________________________________

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

 

NOTE - If you checked the 'Other' box in the section titled First Nations, Métis, Inuit, urban Indigenous organization, please add the name and contact information of a secondary Indigenous person who recommends your project proposal.  This person does not need to be part of your project but must meet the same eligibility requirements to recommend your proposal.

 

Name:

 

Email:

 

Phone Number:

 

 

Confirm organization’s charitable or qualified donee status by providing the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) number below.

     CRA number: __________________________________________

If you are not registered as a charity or not-for-profit with the CRA, please contact James Grainger at the Diocese of Peterborough. JamesGrainger@peterboroughdiocese.org or 705 745 5123 x24

 

If requested, can you provide the following:

    Yes        No       Audited financial statements

If you check “No”, you will not be disqualified from consideration.

If your organization is a registered charity or not-for-profit, please include your T3010 Registered Charity Information Return required by the Charities Directorate.

 

If this project is being done in partnership with other funders or NPOs, please attach proposed agreements between the organization to be funded by this grant and the other organization(s)

                          Draft agreements are attached (please check the box)

                         Not applicable.

 

Contact information for key individual at the organization receiving the funds:

Name:

Telephone:

Email:

Mailing address:

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF FUNDS (Use additional sheet, if necessary.)

 

Summarize expenses by category:

 

CATEGORY

AMOUNT OF FUNDS

Salary

 

Honorarium

 

Purchased goods

 

Services

 

Reimbursement for personal costs

 

Rental of facilities

 

Contracted Services / Other:

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

Expenses by year: (if applicable)

 

YEAR

AMOUNT OF FUNDS SPENT

 

 

2024

 

2025

 

2026

 

2027

 

 

  Not applicable.

 

 

PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT

(This section does not need to be completed when the Application is submitted.)

 

 

You will be asked to send a PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT to the IRF Local Committee once the project is finished.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT’S SUCCESS:

 

    ____________________________________________________________________________________

 

    Yes        No       Pictures are enclosed.

 

    Yes        No       Include links to videos.

 

 


 



 

Indigenous Reconciliation Fund - Funded Projects

Round 1 - August 1, 2023 to September 27, 2023

 

ENTITY

 

CONTACT

 

NAME OF PROJECT

 

AMOUNT OF IRF FUNDING RECOMMENDED

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 

Curve Lake First Nation

 

 

Aricka Fleguel

 

Honouring Our Children monument

 

$100 000

Design and development of a permanent monument in honor of Every Child Matters. This will provide a space for knowledge sharing, and awareness for members and visitors to our territory. We will engage the community in the design and naming of the monument and surrounding area. This will be a space for healing and quiet reflection where prayer and ceremony can be held. In addition to the main monument/reflection area we will create a memorial space at the site of the former day school in our community.

Additionally, we are working towards the creation of an app that will assist in the revitalization of Anishnaabemowin in our community. This funding will support the completion of this project.

 

 

Wausaksking First Nation

 

 

Lesley Ramsey

 

Relationship Building

 

$ 20 000

 

Events, ceremonies, and activities will be organized with Parry Sound schools and Wausausking First Nations to increase understanding of one another's cultures.

 

 

Alderville First Nation

 

 

Joanne Smoke

 

Harvesting for Healing

 

$ 25 000

 

To have local knowledge holders, hunters and gatherers share their skills regarding harvesting, hunting and fishing by teaching others to do the same so the skills are not lost. The second part of the process would involve local Elders and members teaching others how to prepare the harvest and serve to the community once a month during a regularly scheduled social time. There is a noticeable decline in our young people who know how to live off the land due to colonialism and oppression. This project would benefit all ages and promote healing, knowledge sharing and preserve our traditional way of life through connectedness.

 

 

Moon River Métis Council

 

 

Shannon Beagan

 

Pine Needle Baskets

 

$ 2 609.93

 

Two classes will be taught by one of our Metis citizens Tina Jameson. Pine needle baskets are one of the oldest forms of basket weaving in the world. The coiled baskets traditionally made by indigenous people wherever pine trees grown. The baskets are strong, lightweight and were sometimes woven so tightly they could hold water. These baskets are easy to transport and have many uses including harvesting. Participants will learn how to weave these baskets in a group sharing heritage, culture and building our community together. By learning and being together we strengthen our community.

 

 

Moon River Métis Council

 

 

Shannon Beagan

 

Métis Bead Work – Poppy Applique Beading

 

 

$1 783.98

 

Beadwork is a spiritual exercise that offers time for reflection, and for elders to tell stories that pass Metis culture on to our new citizens and young people. Metis artists blended European, First Nations, and emerging Metis aesthetics to create a style that continues to be recognized as distintcly Metis. It is such a unique symbol of our cultural identity that some First Nations call the Metis the "Flower Beadwork People." People have great pride to design elaborate flower patterns and demonstrated great creativity and skill. This Poppy pattern was designed by me and I am proud to share it with our citizens and youth to honour our Metis Veterans. These workshops will bring our community together and offer a chance to reflect.

 

 

Moon River Métis Council

 

Shannon Beagan

 

Métis Bead Work – Red Dress Applique Beading

 

 

$ 1 783.98

 

Beadwork is a spiritual exercise that offers time for reflection and for elders to tell stories that pass Metis culture on to our young people. Women use beading to express their identity and their beadwork can be used to ling people to their communities. Metis artists blended European, First Nations, and emerging Metis aesthetics to create a style that continues to be recognized as distinctly Metis. It is such a unique symbol of our cultural identity that some First Nations call the Metis the "Fllower Beadwork People." These workshops offered to our citizens will not only teach the art of applique beading but offer time and space to share our culture, traditions, knowledge sharing and enrich our community. This project will focus on beading a Red Dress Pin that when worn will Honour our Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, bringing attention and a chance to speak on this tragic situation.

 

 

Moon River Métis Council

 

 

Shannon Beagan

 

Ribbon Skirts for All

 

$ 3 748.49

 

Historically skirts were made from hides and were decorated with pigment from various plants. With the arrival of the Europeans, trade goods such as cotton and ribbons the skirts were them made from this material but continued to carry the meanings and teachings of the skirts. The silhouette of the skirt itself comes from a sacred place and follow the outline of the Mikiiwaap (Cree), or tepi (Dakota) or tipi in English. The bottom of the skirt would touch the earth's medicines and as the women walked "Mother earth would always know who it was that was making their presence on her back" and prayers would be answered accordingly. Ribbon skirts are about women, being empowered and remembering our sacredness. When you wear your ribbon skirt you are showing Mother earth who you are. we would be offering 6 workshops to make these ribbon skirts to cover our large region.

 

 

Moon River Métis Council

 

 

Shannon Beagan

 

Métis Rug Hooking

 

$ 4 091.14

 

Teaching the Metis Culture, such as rug hooking is a traditional Metis Art used by the Metis to provide for their families. The 2-day workshop teaches the art of rug hooking from start to finish. The participants will make an 8" X 8" trivet which they will design from templates provided. Workshops allow women to learn, create and grow their knowledge of Metis culture. Each course provides a unique way for women to explore their heritage and traditions. The opportunity for Metis women and others to gather and foster a strong sense of community, and provides a sense of communal support.

 

TOTAL

 

 

$ 159 017.52

 
 

 

Round 2 - February 1, 2024, to March 21, 2024

Round 2  -  February 1, 2024, to March 21, 2024

 

ENTITY            

CONTACT

NAME OF PROJECT

AMUNT OF IRF FUNDING RECOMMENDED

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Alderville First Nation

 Joanne Smoke

Roots of Reconciliation

$29,750

The Alderville First Nation green spaces and tree lines have been decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. A variety of trees, shrubs, and Savannah Grass will be planted to revitalize and beautify the landscape, especially in such  community areas as the Elder’s Complex, Pow Wow Grounds, Band buildings, daycare, playgrounds, ball diamond and along the water’s edge. Some of the trees planted will include maple trees (to provide maple syrup) and fruit trees (to provide nutritious and organic fruit) for the community. Also included will be Cedar, White Pine and Witch Hazel (to provide traditional medicine). This will encourage bringing back the use of our traditional ways and promote culture and healing.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council 

Christa Lemelin

Beading Workshops for Children, Youth and Adults

$2,290

Beading and fiddling were major artforms of the Métis people. These arts were complementary to the highly mobile life of the Métis. The project proposes three beading workshops, one for each age group, with the materials purchased in bulk to save money. As many Métis people have not been raised within their culture, workshops such as these are an important means of gaining knowledge and renewing and regaining in practices that were common among our ancestors.  

 

First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University

Lorenzo Whetung and Beth McClelland

First Peoples House of Learning on the Land Camp

$45,782.00

The camp will take place in the first week of August 2024 on  Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. Thirty Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) and non-Indigenous Trent University students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning experiences, to build relationships with each other, Elders and local community members, and with the land and water. Participants will also build an understanding of or deepen their existing understanding of Anishinaabe histories, languages, and cultures. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Round 3 - February 3, 2025, to March 20, 2025
Round 4 - September 22, 2025, to October 31, 2025
Round 5 - TBD

National Indigenous Reconciliation Fund Board of Directors

INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION FUND WEBSITE
IRF Website Link
INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION FUND GOVERNANCE

 

INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Rosella Kinoshameg is an Odawa/Ojibway woman and residential school survivor from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation Territory, with over 50 years of nursing experience, mostly working with First Nations communities on community health care.  She has an honourary doctorate in Sacred Letters from Regis College at the University of Toronto.

 

Giselle Marion is a Tłı̨chǫ Citizen, born and raised in Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories. She is the Director of Client Services with the Tłı̨chǫ Government, which represents the Dene people of Northwest Territories. She holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia.

 

Graydon Nicholas has a lengthy history of working for justice for First Nations and other people. He was the first Indigenous person in Atlantic Canada to earn a law degree, the first Indigenous judge in New Brunswick, and was Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 2009 to 2014, also a first for an Indigenous person. Presently, he is the Chancellor of St. Thomas University, where he is the Endowed Chair of Native Studies.

 

Accompanying these Board Directors, the following members of the corporation have been appointed to approve new directors, revise bylaws and contribute to the transparent, effective governance of the fund:

  • Nat Gallo, a former Supreme Director of the Knights of Columbus, who has represented Canada on the foundation’s International Board of Directors.

  • Barbara Dowding, Former National President of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada.

 

 


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