Empowering Communities: Blake’s Journey with Holistic Haven and Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation

Empowering Communities: Blake’s Journey with Holistic Haven and Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation  In the bustling landscape of entrepreneurship, a remarkable 29-year-old Inuk woman named Blake Sheppard-Pardy is carving her path with a unique venture called Holistic Haven Inc.   Serving all of Labrador, this new business venture offers private counseling and consulting services to clients of…

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Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund

Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund The Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund, established in 2022 through the Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation, aims to provide support to sport, recreation, and physical activity opportunities for Indigenous women & girls in Atlantic Canada. The fund was created by Ryan Francis (Acadia First Nation) after being named a finalist for the 2022…

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Funding for Indigenous Communities and Youth

New Funding for Indigenous Communities and Youth in Atlantic Canada The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation (“UICF”) is pleased to announce new funding to help the Indigenous communities and youth in Atlantic Canada. Through a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, and a generous grant to UICF under its COVID Recovery and Resilience Program, a total of $200,000 is available to be granted to Indigenous communities that…

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RBC Future Launch Community Challenge

RBC Future Launch Community Challenge As a part of the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, grants have been made to youth-led projects in 150 small and medium-sized communities across Canada. The goal of the program is to shift the power to young leaders making positive social or environmental change in their communities while gaining valuable…

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