Boyle Street Community Services

This morning we gave out over 100 ponchos! This was made possible by your donations to our Emergency Response Fund.

The ERF allows us to meet extreme weather challenges with immediate, targeted support.

Donate today: https://ow.ly/Gl5t50Z6lnN

Heat is dangerous when you have nowhere to shelter.

Boyle Street’s Emergency Response Fund helps us respond quickly during extreme weather by providing urgently needed supplies, such as water or sunscreen.

Your support helps us act with care and urgency to keep community members safe during extreme heat. Donate today: https://ow.ly/viBs50Z5mq3

We’re happy to announce that our annual Pride celebration will be at okimaw peyesew kamik, June 4, 1:30 – 3:30 PM.

We will be raising a Pride Flag outside okimaw peyesew kamik and there will be performances, information booths, snacks, swag, and lots of fun!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

This week we celebrated alongside community member Chris Shae at his solo art exhibition at the wâwâhtêwa art gallery, entitled ehse rauka. Chris’s work is influenced by teachings from his Dene grandfather, a highly regarded medicine man from the Radeli Koe community in the Northwest Territories. Chris is a self-taught painter and produces three to four paintings a week. His work ranges from abstract to figure, to nature and is always connected by the spiritual realm.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to our presenting partner EPCOR Canada for their continued generosity and support.

We held our annual Staff Wellness Day - the first of many at okimaw peyesew kamik. Staff wellness is essential to our work, to building a stronger and more respectful community.

The afternoon included movement workshops, yoga, massages, creative activities, wellness vendors, a DJ, and more. It was the perfect blend of fun and relaxation!

We also want to thank all the facilitators, wellness practitioners, artists, and local businesses who helped make the day possible.

Tomorrow, Thursday May 14, we are hosting a Treaty Annuity Pay Event at okimaw peyesew kamik from 9:30am – 4:30pm.

Services available at the event include: Treaty Annuity Payments, Settlement claim applications, Treaty Status Card applications, Canada Revenue Agency assistance, and a concession. Additionally, several nations and partner organizations will also be onsite.

Please bring photo ID. For more information please email: [email protected]

A fond farewell to Executive Director, Jordan Reiniger. Read the full statement from Board Chair, Diana Ly. https://ow.ly/T5ai50YX0ZY

RSVP for hands-on naloxone training! The presentation and training is in-person – our experienced staff will teach you how to recognize a drug poisoning and respond to it.

Where: okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre)
- 10740 99 Street

When:
- Thursday, May 21: 12 – 2:00PM
- Thursday, June 25: 12 – 2:00PM

RSVP for May 21 here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NlpfSGOylkS9PMYdRouy7Vw4l47ukuNLhW4DQeSEwIxUNjRCREJFT1pNN0ZRS1MxMzhaREpDVzJZSi4u

RSVP for June 25 here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NlpfSGOylkS9PMYdRouy7Vw4l47ukuNLhW4DQeSEwIxUQU5XTktEVTRLSjlJMjhIV0JSS0ZDOEpFQS4u

Drug poisoning is like most other poisoning: you have ingested something that you did not intend to ingest, hidden in what you did intend to ingest. Naloxone quickly and safely combats this poisoning.

Treaty Annuity Pay Event will take place on May 14 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Boyle Street Community Services (10740 99 St).

Services available at the event include: Treaty Annuity Payments, Settlement claim applications, Treaty Status Card applications, CRA, and several nations and partner organizations will also be onsite.

Anyone attending is reminded to bring photo ID, and cash for onsite concession. For more information please email: [email protected]

Last week our community shared their ideas and opinions for Edmonton’s next budget as part of the City of Edmonton’s Budget Engagement.

Thank you to the City of Edmonton - Local Government for visiting okimaw peyesew kamik to consult with our community about the future of our city.