Annual General Meeting

The Deep River & District Community Foundation (DRDCF) is holding its 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Deep River Public Library Program Room (or via Zoom) on Monday, June 27, at 7:00 pm.  Members of the Foundation will be able to vote at the meeting. To become a member please go to www.drdcf.ca/membership. We hope that you will attend the meeting to learn more about what an exciting year 2021 was and how 2022 is shaping up.  As well, we are thrilled to announce Joanne Haskin,  President and Spokesperson for The Circle of Turtle Lodge, as our special guest speaker.  Her talk is entitled "Starting a Community’s Journey towards Reconciliation and Healing".

The Circle of Turtle Lodge has been reviving, promoting, and restoring the traditional culture and teachings of the Indigenous People of the Ottawa Valley as well as helping Indigenous People access Ceremony and Teachings from Traditional Elders and Spiritual Leaders, since 1999.  In 2015, the Lodge became a Registered Charity. 

Joanne Haskin is also the Pembroke Algonquin College Kampus Kokum (Anishinaabe for Grandmother).  At the Pembroke Campus, the Kokum provides cultural and traditional insight, support and personal consultation for Indigenous students or in group talking circles. Joanne is also a Certified Wellness and Addictions counsellor at the Robbie Dean Family Counseling Centre.  Since 2015 she has had a private practice focused on Indigenous Wellness, Addictions Prevention, Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Acupuncture Detoxification and Group Therapies.

We look forward to you joining us for our AGM and very informative presentation on Monday, June 27.

For more information please go to our website www.drdcf.ca/agm or contact us at info@drdcf.ca.