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Ganohkwa Sra Grand Opening ..... Continued from front page Ganohkwa Sra Chairman of the Board, Wilma General receives a plaque from the Chairman of the board of the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, Claude Bennett. He said her endurance paid off. and children of Six Nations. Trained and supportive staff will provide emotional support through individual and group counselling sessions for women and children in crisis. Other areas of support include provid- ing education, housing, legal and community resources. The capital cost needed to build the emergency shelter was pro- vided through CMHC's Project Haven Program, which is a fed- eral program created to meet the immediate short term needs of abused women and their chil- dren. Under the program, CMHC provides eligible sponsors with financial assistance in the form of fully -forgivable loans for up to 100 per cent of the project costs. The federal government's commitment of approximately $749,000 was secured by a 15- year forgivable loan from CMHC. CMHC works with the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, which cost- shares operating funds with the municipality. Everything went as planned for the grand opening celebrations, even the weather cooperated. Treasurer Belva Montour acted as Mistress of Ceremonies. She inttoduced all the board members and staff, which are Chairperson, Wilma General; Setretary, Alice Bomberry, other members of the board, Shirley Farmer, Elva Lickers, Margaret Porter and Dorothy Russell. Staff are Director, Reva Bomberry; Shelter Services Supervisor, Evelyn Maracle; Community Services Supervisor, Gina VanEvery; shelter counsellors, community counsellors, commu- nity educators, volunteers and student placements. There were a number of guest speakers prior to the ribbon cut- ting ceremony which took place at noon with board members Shirley Farmer, and Alice Bomberry holding the ends of the ribbon while it was cut by Peter Friedmann, Area Manager, CMHC; Bob Brant, Assoc. District Manager, INAC; Wilma General; Chief Councillor Steve Williams and Tom Gorr, Organization & System Develop- ment. Bennett said he was delighted with the opponunity. He said it was living proof of the programs success. He also said it shows that endurance can pay off, refer- ring to all the work General put Continued on r_t 8 .....