Acknowledgements

My name is Nick Shaver.  I am a special education teacher at the John C. Yesno Education Centre in Fort Hope, ON (Eabametoong First Nation). On behalf of the school, I really appreciate the generosity and opportunity to access the books and school supplies you are offering. 

Grandfather William Commanda

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Grandfather William Commanda was pleased to hear about the successful launch of the program - we regret that his health issues precluded his participation.  

Congratulations on the efforts and commitment of the many people involved in this project.  This is indeed a great Gift of Hope.
With very best wishes for your future work.

Helen Benn, Teacher and Volunteer

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We really did do a great job on the weekend didn't we! Thank goodness for the volunteers who packed up and cleaned up so efficiently. It was indeed a very humbling experience. (Especially when you gave me a 'list' on Sunday morning with 33-JK and 50-SK students... and I looked over to the kindergarten table... it was bare. My heart sank at that moment. Everything we had for that age group was divvied up the day before. Hopefully I made up for it with the other grades.)

The end of this project is only the beginning. We have a great deal of work to do to bring happiness and greater learning experiences to these communities on a continual basis... and comfort in the knowledge that we care... There is hope.

Susan Fennell, Mayor of Brampton

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...congrats and thank you to all, who worked hard, and gave their time to make a difference for so many, so far away.....you are special people!

The Ladies Drumming Circle

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Miigwetch Lloyd 

for all the nice pictures. It was a real pleasure to meet you and I do hope our path crosses again. I really enjoyed the ceremony at Borden and the good feeling and spirit that was over it all.

Dorina