Hey guys, We want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who has supported the project to furnish the 22 homes that the government has sent to Attawapiskat. You have helped to make a tremendous difference amongst the people there. 16 of the 22 homes have been furnished! Wow. Only…

Tuesday, January 24th Concert To Raise Money for Attawapiskat Winter Relief Two-time Juno award winner Derek Miller and guest artists to perform at Ritual Nightclub on Tuesday, January 24th to raise money for winter relief in Attawapiskat, ON with proceeds going to True North Aid. The First Nation community of Attawapiskat…

The residents of Attawapiskat, a needy northern Ontario First Nations community, were able to forget their troubles for awhile this Christmas, thanks to the efforts of True North Aid.  The Ottawa-based, volunteer-run charity  spearheaded a massive Christmas giveaway of food, winter coats, toys, diapers, blankets and even space heaters for the…

We were so busy on our trip that it seemed no time at all before we were heading home. We had been gone more than five days … but it seemed like just a flash! What a satisfying feeling to know the difference that True North Aid had made in…

The days following the distribution were highlights for us. We had prepared several boxes to distribute personally to people in their homes and at the temporary shelters where people are housed in large construction trailers. We knew that there were people who had not been able to make it out…

“D-Day” (distribution day) had arrived in Attawapiskat! No advertising was necessary. People knew that True North Aid was there! When the doors opened in the morning, the parking lot was full of sleds ready to be loaded up! Mothers, fathers, and children poured in – many with their moshum and…

  The first couple of days were busy ones as our shipments of aid landed.  Rosie, our liaison in Attawapiskat, had everything organized at her end with several residents rallying around her offering help.  Many hands did make light work as we bundled up to get the shipments unloaded from…

On Friday, December 15th my husband, Sylvain, and I boarded our flight for Attawapiskat, leaving a balmy 9 degrees behind us in Ottawa and wondering if we would have a green Christmas after all.  Ten days till Christmas – and where was winter? We soon found that out – as…

Thursday, January 19th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Stephan LaCasse Attawapiskat Benefit Concert 416.312.6955 E:stephenanlacasse@live.com Concert To Raise Money for Attawapiskat Winter Relief Two-time Juno award winner Derek Miller and guest artists to perform at Revival Bar on Thursday, January 19th to raise money for winter relief in Attawapiskat, ON with…

Hey everyone, sorry we did not get in touch sooner – but we were extremely busy here!   And that was a good thing because so many people received much needed help!  The goods were received in three separate shipments – so that meant three trips to the airport unloading the…