Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde to Address United Church 42nd General Council

 

August 12, 2015

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde to Address United Church 42nd General Council

(Ottawa, ON):  Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will share his vision of reconciliation in an address on closing the gap between the quality of life of First Nations and non-Indigenous Canadians at the 42nd General Council of the United Church of Canada in Corner Brook, Newfoundland tomorrow.

DATE:	Thursday August 13, 2015
TIME:	11:15 a.m.
LOCATION:	Corner Brook Civic Centre – Pepsi Centre 1 Canada Games Place, Corner Brook, NL

AFN National Chief Bellegarde will speak to the vast difference in quality of life experienced by First Nations and Canadians and the urgent need to close this gap.  He will focus on First Nations priorities that if actioned will close the gap and improve the quality of life for First Nations and create a stronger Canada.

For more information on the 42nd General Council of the United Church of Canada taking place August 8 through 14 please visit: http://www.gc42.ca/live2

The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. Follow AFN on Twitter @AFN_Comms, @AFN_Updates.

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For more information please contact:

Jenna Young Castro, AFN Communications Officer (613) 241-6789 ext 401 or (613) 314-8157 or jyoung@afn.ca

Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer (613) 241-6789 ext 382 or (613) 292-0857 or agaron@afn.ca