By Adam Ophus

Helping Vulnerable Albertans

Town strikes partnership with Âsokêwin Friendship Centre

Jun 4, 2020 | 12:52 PM

On May 19, the Executive Director for the Âsokêwin Friendship Centre (formerly known as the Rocky Native Friendship Centre) Kirby Bigchild approached Rocky Mountain House town council with plans for a future partnership.

Bigchild informed council that he had successfully applied for a grant with the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program for $125,000.

“I already knew when I made the application what I wanted to do. It was to support by any means necessary vulnerable Albertans,” Bigchild noted during the meeting.

He later informed council that he wasn’t looking for financial assistance, but wanted to partner up more to show friendship and community by working together.

His plans were to create care packages for those in need during these trying times and deliver them, with items like food and water or possible baby items for those with young children.

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During council’s meeting this past Tuesday they agreed that support would be given.

It was suggested that town staff be provided to help put the care packages together and use the town car to deliver them to people throughout neighbouring communities.

Councillor Jason Alderson suggested that instead of paying town staff that he and any other councillors that wished to could volunteer their time to the partnership.

As of now, the Town has committed to supplying 100 fabric town bags with intentions of additional support of swag and volunteers once more information is gathered for the project.