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Acknowledgements
Our work together would not have been possible without the leadership and support of our community members and many organizations.
Elders visited often, contributing their advice, inspiring us with their stories and humour, and offering prayers at our meetings.
Our community members offered their minds, hearts and hands to help us work together on our journey.
Community Action Circle members, representing community organizations, businesses and government, came together offering leadership and showing we can work together to put the community first.
Youth Action Circle members offered nonstop ideas, energy and leadership.
North Bay Indian Friendship Centre (NBIFC), a trusted Aboriginal community resource in North Bay, was the hub for the project, providing a warm home and administrative support.
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) invited the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre to continue the work begun
in phase one of the Urban Aboriginal Task Force and provided seed funding, research, policy, and project coordination and support for the U-ACT sites.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), a key funding partner, enthusiastically supported us to carry out our work and achieve our ambitious goals.
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