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Winds of Change
WINDS OF CHANGE 2011 WELLNESS GATHERING
The Winds of Change Committee presents the 2nd Annual Wellness Gathering and Recognition Event on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Pemberton and District Community Centre in Pemberton from 11:00am to 7:00 p.m.
For more information, visit the Wellness Gathering Page
A HEALING VISION
Pemberton & Mount Currie Moving Forward Together
WINDS OF CHANGE is
a collaborative public policy initiative of the Mount Currie Band
and the Village of Pemberton to reduce the harm associated
with drug and alcohol misuse.
Broadly speaking the WINDS OF CHANGE is a harm reduction strategy guided by the following vision statement:
"We are neighbours, friends and relative working together to reduce the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on our communities. We respect our differences and find strength in the common goal of a healthy and safe environment for our children and families."
This is a unique partnership that is tackling a challenging and persistent social issue and has been successful in bringing drug and alcohol misuse to the forefront in the Pemberton Valley. It has not been an easy journey. It had a tragic beginning which resulted in both communities coming together to produce a vision of wellness for everybody. That vision is contained in the report Winds of Change: A Healing Vision. The report sets out 13 recommendations in four categories: North Wind, West Wind, South Wind and East Wind.
November 2009 marked the 5 year anniversary of the WINDS OF CHANGE. The two Councils passed a joint motion reconfirming their deep conviction and commitment to this important initiative.
Download the 2004 Winds of Change reportTHE COMMITTEE
The Winds of Change Steering Committee meets a minimum of four times per year and is responsible for ensuring the ongoing implementation of the recommendations of the 2004 Winds of Change report. The committee also provides ongoing evaluation and communication of initiatives undertaken to implement the Winds of Change report.
AGENDAS & MINUTES - WOC Steering Committee
| November 8, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 7, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 9, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 11, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 11, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 14, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 8, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 28, 2010 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 11, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 24, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Apr 7, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Sep 10, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jun 18, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jun 11, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 29, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 3, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Jan 17, 2007 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Oct 30, 2006 | Agenda | Minutes |
WINDS OF CHANGE INITIATIVES & EVENTS
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Options Feasibility Study 2006 - 2008
In December of 2006, the Village of Pemberton in partnership
with the Lil'wat Nation received funding from UBCM's Community
Health Promotion Fund in partnership with ActNOw BC through the
Ministry of Health to undertake a Feasability Study to assess
the need for a drug & alcohol treatment facility and/or
services in the Pemberton Area.
With input from the communities in the form of Focus Group
Sessions, the Feasibility Study was drafted and presented to the
public for further input at two Open Houses held October 17 &
18, 2007.
Age-Friendly Community Plan Spring 2007 - 2008
Funding was accessed through the UBCM Seniors in Communities
Pilot Project Fund to develop a Senior and Elder (Age) Friendly
Community Plan. This was a collaborative initiative of the
Village of Pemberton and Lil'wat Nation.
Seniors and Elders in Pemberton and Mount Currie face many
challenges such as a significant lack of culturally appropriate
seniors housing, transportation, recreation and access to medical
services, to name a few. Through this initiative the Village
of Pemberton and Mount Currie are working cooperatively to develop
a specific plan of action which will improve the quality of life
for Seniors and Elders in our communities.
The development of the Plan was overseen by the Winds of Change
Committee with additional representation from Seniors/Elders
groups.
Last Updated on Tuesday, October 18, 2011