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The
final afternoon of the conference was spent identifying the
indicators that would help us recognize that the desired activities
were taking place in the communities. Each group was asked to
identify at least two things under the headings of smell, hear,
taste, see, touch and count that would help us know we are moving
in the right direction. These indicators are written on the
pink slips and placed in strategic locations on the list of
tasks that were created that morning. Here Dawn Carpenter explains
the route her group would take to achieve their goal and how
they would know that they are getting there. |
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The
members of the other groups are able to build on their own experiences
in developing their strategies and indicators of success. |
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Les
Meekis helped everyone laugh as he described the path his group
was recommending to achieve their goal for a healthy community. |
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Caren
Nasmith and Bernie Blake of Bell Canada listened to the plans
being presented to the entire group. |
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Ricardo
prepared a summary of the "A menu of tools" which examined the
various electronic tools we used throughout the conference and
at the different planning tools everyone experienced. |
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The
final exercise was a form of conference evaluation where everyone
could reflect on their original expectations for the gathering
that were grouped on the coloured cards on the wall. Everyone
had to put a small coloured Post-It note on those groups of
expectations that were in two categories, themes we wanted to
learn more about had a blue note and those themes we learned
most about in this workshop took our yellow sheet of paper.
The totals are noted in the EXPECTATIONS. |
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Ricardo
summarized the work that was achieved during this conference
and challenged everyone to take these Best Practices home to
each of the First Nations. |
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Traditional
dream catchers made during the conference by Stephanie Meekis,
the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Receptionist, were presented to
Ricardo and Don in appreciation for the teachings and work they
shared with the group. |
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And
finally everyone sang Happy Birthday to our special Darlene
Rae and enjoyed a piece of birthday cake to wrap up this excellent
learning and growing experience. |
