b'SPIRIT MOONcommittee, a federal initiative thatWhile the committee work keeps her provides feedback to improve governmentbusy, she and her husband still make programs for Indigenous women. Wolfreytime to take care of their grandchil-is also a member of the National Familydren, and she is looking forward and Survivors Circle, established afterto being fully retired. Thats what the National Inquiry into Missing andweve been working for all our lives: Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls,to be able to go back to our roots. where she works to ensure that govern- To what makes us the happiest, ment policies and services truly meetbesides our family, she says. We the needs of families. Additionally, shealso got a little grandson thats three contributes her expertise to the Provincial Indigenous Womens Reconciliationand a half, and hes starting to come Council in Newfoundland and Labrador,out to the land with us. But mostly, which focuses on advancing recon- we just want to relax and be able ciliation and addressing issues relatedto do what we want to do, when to MMIWG2S. we want. Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory and their respective 49 First NationsCommunities. The NAN Territory is part of Treaty No. 9 and the Ontario portions of Treaty No. 5, which has 7 Tribal Councils and four Independent First Nations Communities not affiliated with any Tribal Council. On March 1, 1990, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation was created to address the shortcomings in the administration of justice within Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and to improve access to justice for members of NAN.MANDATETo promote creative community-based justice systems and to deliver on a wide range of law related services including legal, paralegal, public legal education, and law reform services to went on to work for a health commission.members of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.She also served as mayor of Rigolet forMISSIONtwo separate terms starting in 2010. SheTo deliver the programs and services in a culturally appropriate manner sensitive to theused her platforms to discuss tough topicsunique values, customs, and traditions of NAN communities.that others, especially men, didnt wantVISIONto discuss. Women dont always get goodTo respect and revitalize restorative justice forms of justice through Indigenous laws andjobs, so Ive centred my life mostly aroundPimatisiwin (way of life)trying to make things better for Inuit women and children, she says. I work toSERVICES & PROGRAMS HEAD OFFICESIOUX LOOKOUT OFFICE bring topics that are brushed under the678 City Road56 Front Street rug, like suicide and things like that, to theLegal AidFort William First Nation, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A3 Community Legal Workers ON P7J 1K3Phone: (807) 737-7981 forefront, even when I was in the mayorsPhone: (807) 622-1413 Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581 seat. She knew that until they started toPublic Legal Education Fax: (807) 737-7297talk about the root causes of these issues Gladue Program THUNDER BAY OFFICE 101 N Syndicate Ave,TIMMINS OFFICE namely, the residential school system andCommunity Release andSuite 101, Thunder Bay,19 Pine Street South, Suite 210 colonialismnothing would change. Reintegration & IndigenousON P7C 3V4Timmins, ON P4N 2K3 Bail VerificationPhone: (807) 622-1413Phone: (705) 268-1105 Wolfrey still practices her culture to theRestorative Justice Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581Toll Free: 1-877-859-3887 Restorative Justice Fax: (807) 622-3024 Fax: (705) 268-0012fullest. She lives for the times when shePre-Chargecan be out on the land. Her family enjoysBy Law KENORA OFFICE Community Learning hunting, fishing and gathering regularly.HUB 308 Second Street South, Suite 14 Being on the land is where they feel theCommunity YouthKenora, ON P9N 1G4 Restorative Justice Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581healthiest; for Wolfrey, theres somethingCommunity Youth special about living as her parents didInterventionbefore her, and shes proud to be carryingTalking Together Programon her ancestral traditions.My Journey Back HomeVictim Witness LiaisonNow retired, Wolfrey remains deeply engaged in her lifes work through several volunteer roles. She serves onwww.nanlegal.on.ca | Office Hours: 9 am- 5pm Services available in Ojibway, Cree, & Oji Creethe Indigenous Women of Canada Ontario Native Womens Association17'