Spirit North 2020 – 2021 Community Impact Report

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that Spirit North’s head office is located on the traditional territories of the lackfoot Nations of Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Stoney-Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations) and Tsuut’ina Nations, Region 3 Métis Nation of Alberta, and all others that make their home in the Treaty 7 region. We honour these lands as well as all other First Nations, Métis and Inuit lands and territories on which we work. These lands and our relationships with the First Peoples of these lands support our work toward reconciliation.

CONTENTS

6 Message from the CEO

8 Message from the Board Chair

9 Board of Directors

10 Who We Are

11 Our Reach

12 Our Impact

14 Sport for Social Development

17 Reconciliation

18 Conversation with Chief Littlechild

21 Montreal Lake Cree Nation

22 Program Highlights

26 Youth Leadership

27 Photovoice

28 Supporters and Partners

31 Communities Reached

2020-2021 was a period like no other we’ve experienced. It was difficult, and already vulnerable Indigenous children and youth experienced the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic more acutely than other populations. While many organizations saw demand for services contract, our programs were more necessary and in demand than ever.

Our dedicated team and strong community relationships enabled us to work collaboratively with communities to navigate health guidelines and lockdowns, and deliver over 950 innovative program sessions, events and activities to 40 communities throughout Canada. With determination and creativity, we remained a reliable partner to the youth we serve, while also building out new programs such as our Youth Leadership and Photovoice initiatives that extended our impact. We were also humbly honoured by the deep gratitude that our community partners expressed.

I am proud of our team and their commitment and dedication to Indigenous children and youth through this challenging time, and as we reflect on this past year, I am grateful to you—our donors and supporters. Without you, our work to engage, empower and inspire Indigenous youth to brighter futures through health and wellness would not be possible. With sincere gratitude and appreciation, I thank you for your support.

Beckie Scott
CEO, Spirit North

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