Indigenous child welfare workshop in Fort St. John on Jan 31

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Indigenous family services organization Nenan Dane has announced a workshop highlighting jurisdiction over child welfare set for January 31st.

A Facebook post says the event is “open to everyone” who wants to learn more about the delegation process, including urban Indigenous organizations, Treaty 8 bands chief and council, or designates.

“[This event] is open for anyone who may want to learn,” reads the post from Wednesday, January 15th. 

“Reasserting Jurisdiction in Treaty 8” will be highlighted by a presentation by Bart Knudsgaard, a policy lead for the Our Children, Our Way Society.

Our Children, Our Way represents 25 Indigenous Child and Family Service agencies province-wide, specializing in policy, legislation, and funding advocacy, according to its website.

“Reasserting Jurisdiction in Treaty 8” will take place on Friday, January 31st, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Treaty 8 offices located at 10233 100th Avenue in Fort St. John.

More information is available by calling Nenan Dane offices at (250)787-2151 or emailing executive director Derian Young at dyoung@nenan.ca