Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission takes next step in relationship with Indigenous community
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The new director is Christine Vanagas of Long Plain First Nation, who has previous experience working with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Siloam Mission is taking another step in improving its relationship with Winnipeg’s Indigenous community.
The local organization — which has provided shelter and support for members of the city’s homeless community since 1987 — announced a new Indigenous relations director Monday after a consultation process that saw a need for better engagement with and culturally specific programming for Indigenous people.
The new director is Christine Vanagas of Long Plain First Nation, who has previous experience working with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, as well as homelessness projects in southern Ontario.
“We are very excited to welcome Christine into this new role,” said Siloam CEO Tessa Blaikie-Whitecloud.
“Her experience and knowledge will be a great contribution to realizing our commitment to strengthen cultural competency in our services and build meaningful partnerships with the Indigenous community.”
Blaikie-Whitecloud is, herself, a relatively new addition to Siloam following the controversy surrounding the organization in recent years.
Siloam parted ways with its previous CEO and board chair in early 2021 following strong criticism about the organization’s relationship with the Indigenous community.
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