By Merv Thomas, Many exciting projects are currently underway at the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society and time seems to be flying as we enter February and prepare for another fiscal year end and plan for the next fiscal year. The Board and staff have been very busy with many projects. Many proposals and projects […]
By Danette Delorme, House Manager Naa-na-himyis Brothers’ Healing Lodge is an Indigenous community residential facility for Men following the Indigenous traditional healing path. Our Lodge has 17 beds, 3 double rooms and 11 single rooms. Once you arrive to the Lodge an intake is done, all Brothers coming in must spend 3 days in-house for […]
by Velma L. Albert, House Manager Staff and sisters would like to share with you of all that have been happening at Anderson Lodge over the past few months. For this month, the Lodge continues to provide services to homeless Sisters and to Sisters who are leaving correctional facilities to the community. They all particpate […]
By Jennifer Cupello The Circle of Healing program Outreach worker position has provided ongoing assistance and support to the Brothers in the community. We provide the Brothers with assistance with everyday tasks, for example, obtaining Identification. However, we do not limit our assistance and have been able to provide support in many different areas of […]
By Rob Bain As the peer support worker, I am constantly learning on how to better the Brothers’ reintegration. Recently I have been providing one on one support to those who are in need and come into the resource center. I also set aside time for sessions at Naa-na-himyis to provide support to those who […]
by Isadore Phillips Happy Easter, We are wrapping up our last quarter of our training sessions here at the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society Resource office for the 2019-2020 fiscal. This past year has been great quite busy at the office with individuals coming into the office they come from as far away currently as […]
By Annabelle Peeteetuce Hello, my name is Annabelle Peeteetuce, I am a young lady that lives in the Downtown Eastside area of Greater Vancouver and have been here for a few years. My original introduction to the province of British Columbia came through the decision to move out west from my home province a few […]
by Crystal Roy COELS Housing and Support Program: Assists Brothers and Sisters to look for a place to call home. Housing is one of highest demands & tasks that can be challenging with the continued rising cost in the second highest place to live in the lower mainland. Being that majority of resources for low […]
by Claire Cameron, Jason Lawrence The Spring Tsetsusem Healing Journey is currently being planned. The scheduled dates are from May 4-8, 2020 and will once again be held at Tsetsusem (Camp Potlatch). There are minor changes being planned for this year’s journey and the following is a brief outline of the planned activities. Once again, […]
COELS will be celebrating its 50th year Anniversary with a Gala and Fundraiser. Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of providing service to Indigenous Brothers and Sisters who are reintegrating back into the community from federal institutions across Canada. You’re invited to join us in celebrating this incredible milestone. The evening will be […]
