Welcome to NAAW on-line!

N.A.A.W., or National Addictions Awareness Week, is a time to celebrate the joy of an addictions free lifestyle. It is a time to honour each other.

You can take part by organizing a community activity during National Addictions Awareness Week.

Hold a sober dance, honour outstanding community members or just have a fun feast. Join hands and form a circle - Keep the Circle Strong!!

The NAAW Ribbon was developed to raise awareness of addictions.
The different sizes of the ribbon represents the many forms of addictions.
The different colors symbolize that addictions do not discriminate and affect all races, genders and ages.

To obtain these ribbons, click HERE to go to the Nechinook website.

NAAW'S 2006 KICK OFF IN NORWAY HOUSE

Click HERE to see this years pictures!

NEW RESOURCES AT NECHINOOK!

If you haven't yet seen our Nechinook website, do it now! Click HERE to go directly to the website.

Our newest resource came RIGHT on time for the NAAW week. They are Powerpoint and PDF versions of our NAADAP brochures (Info regarding Alcohol, Cannabis, Cocaine, Meth, Prescription Drugs and more)

Click HERE to go to the Resources section.

ROUNDDANCE AT POUNDMAKERS LODGE

On November 25, there will be an indoors rounddance right here at Nechi/Poundmaker.

5:00 pm - Pipe Ceremony
6:00 - Feast
7:00 - Rounddance Ceremony

Click HERE for map.

NAAW 2006 SOBER, CLEAN AND CLEAR WALK IN EDMONTON

National Addictions Awareness Week (November 19-25, 2006) is a time to make a difference together.  Our whole Edmonton and area community is invited to work together to prevent alcohol, tobacco, other drug and gambling problems.

A number of events are scheduled for the week.  Clicking on the following picture is the poster advertising the Monday November 20th event in downtown Edmonton over the lunch hour.

You can help others be more aware of how to prevent addictions in their families and communities.  You can also help others be more aware of the range of services available to help those with alcohol, tobacco, other drug and gambling issues.

Spread the word about the lunch time Sober, Clean and Clear Walk which starts at Commerce Place (10155 - 102 St) and join me and many others at the walk.  Displays will be set up all day in Commerce Place for browsing as well.

Why come on the walk?

Join us for all or part of the event as you are able; no prior registration is needed.

NAAW COMMUNITY GRANT 2006 WINNERS

This year we are proud to present the following organizations with the $500 Grants:

• COOK'S FERRY INDIAN BAND (British Columbia) - Targeting the Family Unit, the goal is to provide evening workshops from Nov. 19-25 to promote and celebrate Nlaka'pamux methods of traditional family value s. The Elders will sing and tell stories to all, while learning and making traditional hand drums.

• EHATTESAHT TRIBE (British Columbia) - In order to reassure that their people are on the right path, the Tribe will allocate the grant funds to bring Don Burnstick's "Rebuilding the Spirit" workshop. Through Prayer, Sharing, Crying and Laughter, a balance in the recovery process will be achieved.

• OCHAPOWACE FIRST NATION (Saskatchewan) - The community's title this year for the awareness week is "Let's Celebrate Sobriety", and they will celebrate it with a Sharing Circle and Art Contest. Hope will be given to others by telling stories using the art they have created.

• WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION HEALTH CENTER (Ontario) - Holding their "1st Annual Fear Factor Contest, the community will be teaching others "how they can conquer their fears and to take a risk in becoming a healthy community". They will host events like "Dancing with Nish" (where couples must complete different styles of dances-from jitterbug to tango!), "Turtle Triathlon" (geared to the elders) and "Last Nish Dancing" (comic relief).

• PEGUIS HEALTH SERVICES (Manitoba) - "Drug Free Family Fun Night" will be an entertaining showcase of local talent on stage, showing comedy, poems, karaoke, singing, dance, skits or whatever family friendly activity that people want to perform.

• CAROLINE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLACE + ROCKY NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTER (Alberta) - The Caroline School will be hosting various speakers regarding drugs, drinking and driving. An awarenesswalk, a sober dance and a community p ancake supper, along with door prizes will be included in events.
• ALEXIS HEALTH & SOCIAL PORGRAMS (Alberta) - The grant allocation will contirbute tpwards entertainment and display supllies for hosting a recognition celebration of all the people who are sober in the community.

• PABINEAU FIRST NATION NATION (New Brunswick) - The National Awareness Week will be presented with Mini Olympics, BBQ's, Face Paintings, Balloon Making, Poster board presentations, Nutrition breaks, and among other things, a large canvas will be on site for Youth Expression which will remain on display year round. There will presentations on Gambling, Crystal Meth, Keeping Tobacco Sacred, Alcohol Awareness, Struggles with Addictions and many more.

• HAMLET OF CORAL HARBOUR (Nunavut) - The Municipality will declare NAAW and all types of fairs and events will start. There will be media outlets communicating the importance of NAAW. Coloring contests, poster contests, school class presenters, daily radio announcements and posters throughout the community will help strengthen the community.

Congratulations to these Grant Winners, but thank you to EVERYONE who sent us a proposal. We hope you will submit again next year with all of your great ideas!!

NAAW ACTIVITIES IN EDMONTON

For this year's NAAW, the good people from "OUR HOUSE ADDICTION RECOVERY" will be spearheading the activities in Edmonton. On Monday, Nov. 20, a soberwalk starting at Commerce Place at 12:00 noon will go through downtown until they arrive at City Hall at 1:00, where there will be speakers to kick off the week. They will help with the message of a warenes by setting up in:
University of Alberta (Wed.)
West Edmonton Mall (Thur. and Fri.)
and at schools (Tues.)

For more information on how to pariticipate, call
(780) 447-8945
and ask for Sheldon.

COMMUNITY HOST 2006 - NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION

In honor of this community’s traditional celebration and week long event, this year’s theme is “Rowing Into Healthier Lifestyles”. Christine Rowden, LPN & NAAW Coordinator for National Addictions Awareness Week is organizing events such as hockey night, gospel singing, a traditional pow-wow, community wellness night, display and information booths.

Norway House Cree Nation is strategically located north of Winnipeg and sits along the North shore of Lake Winnipeg. Norway House is a growing community and is known for their annual York Boat Days celebrations.

Please contact Christine Rowden at NHCN for more information on the the NAAW Kick-off 2006.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

* Radio Infomercial's - Everyone is welcome to record their thoughts and have them played on CJNC!! *

All early day activities will be in Mall Displays, and the evening activities will be in the Multiplex Veteran's Hall

DAY 1 - SUNDAY NOV. 19

• 12:00 p.m. - Walk
• Opening Ceremony
• Traditional / Contemporary Feast
• Dancers / Pow-Wow
• Displays / Testimonies

DAY 2 - MONDAY NOV. 20

• Community Health Education / RCMP / Community Wellness
• Open AA Meetings / Alanon
• 7: 00 p.m. - Testimonies / Personal Stories

DAY 3 - TUESDAY NOV. 21

• Community Health
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Jail Set-up at Mall
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Meeting at Health Division
• 7:00 p.m. - Hockey Night in Norway House (Arena Parks & Recreation)

DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY NOV. 22

• FASD Project
• Foster Care and Adoption
• Children's Special Services
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Open Meetings
• 7:00 p.m. - FEAR Factor
• Project/Minisowin
• Maternal Child Health

DAY 5 - THURSDAY NOV. 23

• Home Care
• Health Education
• Mall Jail
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Open Meetings
• 7:00 p.m. - Game Night Role Playing
• Community Wellness

DAY 6 - FRIDAY NOV. 24

• Mall Jail
• 7:00 - Local Singers
• Battle of the Bands

DAY 7 - SATURDAY NOV. 25

• 1:00 - 3:00 - Traditional Pow-Wow and Giveaway
• 4:00 - 6:00 - Feast
• Home Care & TAP HBO Pow-Wow Club