Thanksgiving Update 2020 Posted in: Events, News, Project Updates, Projects True North Aid would like to take this time to say THANK YOU to our many donors, volunteers and… Continue Reading
Aklavik Sewing Project Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Projects Just a Sewing Machine Project Helping to continue culture in a northern community … Continue Reading
August 2020 Highlights Posted in: Events, News, Project Updates, Projects August 2020 HIGHLIGHTS MOVING THE BEAR CLAN Helping to fund the purchase of a vehicle for outreach … Continue Reading
Only A Mattress Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Housing, Projects We are asking for funding to supply the total community of Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories with new mattresses and beds.… Continue Reading
Learning from Home: Supporting First Nations Education during Covid-19 Posted in: Current, Projects, Uncategorized LEARNING FROM HOME SUPPORTING FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 Help students in First Nations communities… Continue Reading
Northern Supplies for Success Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Hope, Projects Northern Supplies for Success True North Aid is ecstatic to work with York University Student, Hazel Garde… Continue Reading
Cans for COVID-19 Emergency Fund Posted in: News, Projects CANS FOR COVID-19 Project Overview Alina Heck from British Columbia started CANS for COVID as a fundraising initiative for… Continue Reading
From Bag to Bannock – Flour Project 2020 Posted in: Current, Food, Foundational Stones, Projects APPLY FOR FLOUR APPLICATIONS FOR FLOUR HAVE CLOSED. Thank you to all who applied. We are looking forward to… Continue Reading
Durham Soccer Equipment Collection Posted in: News, Ongoing, Projects SOCCER EQUIPMENT DRIVE FOR FIRST NATIONS Support Mimi MacNeily in Whitby, Ontario by donating new and gently used soccer… Continue Reading
Summer 2020 Highlights Posted in: News, Projects Summer 2020 HIGHLIGHTS LIGHTNING DAWN HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP LAUNCH BUILDING NEW LEADERS THROUGH SELF-DETERMINATION True North Aid is… Continue Reading
LIGHTNING DAWN HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Ongoing, Self-determination LIGHTNING DAWN HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Building tomorrow's leaders through Self-Determination True North Aid is excited to… Continue Reading
Bear Clan Kenora Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Projects, Self-determination OUTREACH ON THE STREETS SUPPORTING THE BEAR CLAN IN KENORA Help True North Aid fund the purchase… Continue Reading
MAY 2020 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Projects MAY 2020 HIGHLIGHTS JOIN US FOR OUR YEAR IN-REVIEW Join us for our annual and virtual ” Year-In-Review” on Thursday,… Continue Reading
APRIL 2020 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Projects, Resources April 2020 HIGHLIGHTS SUPPORTING FIRST NATIONS DURING COVID-19 LEARNING FROM HOME BACKPACK CAMPAIGN As part of our response to the… Continue Reading
The Ballantyne Project Posted in: Ongoing, Projects, Self-determination The Ballantyne Project empowering the next generation. Our “We See You” campaign addresses two distinct and current challenges that First… Continue Reading
MOON TIME SISTERS – SASKATCHEWAN Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, Ongoing, Projects Moon Time Sisters Saskatchewan Moon Time Sisters was founded by Nicole White, a Métis woman from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She… Continue Reading
WAPUSK TRAIL FUNDRAISER FOR TRUE NORTH AID Posted in: Events, News, Projects WAPUSK TRAIL FUNDRAISER FOR TRUE NORTH AID WAPUSK TRAIL FAT BIKE EXPEDITION Join Buck, Eric and Ryan from Expeditions Ontario… Continue Reading
JANUARY 2020 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Projects JANUARY 2020 HIGHLIGHTS FURNITURE PROJECT 2019 PHASE TWO HAPPENING SOON Thank you to all who supported our largest donation to-date… Continue Reading
MOON TIME SISTERS Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Health, Projects Moon Time Sisters Helping young women in northern communities accessmenstrual products About Moon Time Sisters A Project of True North… Continue Reading
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT FOR WEBEQUIE Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects HOCKEY EQUIPMENT FOR WEBEQUIE PROJECT COMPLETE For many children living in remote communities in Canada, many are unable to afford… Continue Reading
HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TO GINOOGAMING Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Hope, Projects HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TO GINOOGAMING Thanks to the great efforts of Centennial College’s Child and Youth Care program, Access Storage and… Continue Reading
FRIENDS OF THE NORTH MISIWAY Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Hope, Ongoing, Projects FRIENDS OF THE NORTH MISIWAY Ongoing Project Friends of the North Misiway has been providing supplies for the past three… Continue Reading
WATER FIRST & GROWING ROOTS Posted in: Foundational Stones, In Development, Projects, Uncategorized, Water Water First & Growing Roots True North Aid is pleased to partner with Water First for their “Growing Roots” program… Continue Reading
MAAMIIKIWE PROJECT Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Health, Ongoing, Projects MAAMIIKIWE PROJECT PART OF OUR #I DIDN’T KNOW 2019 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN True North Aid, Hands for Heart and the Indigenous… Continue Reading
HEALTH FOR FORT HOPE PROJECT Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, In Development, Projects HEALTH FOR FORT HOPE PROJECT PART OF OUR #I DIDN’T KNOW 2019 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN – VISIT THIS FEBRUARY 2020 The… Continue Reading
GIVE A GIFT, CHANGE A LIFE CAMPAIGN – SUPPORTING MAAMIIKIWE PROJECT Posted in: Current, Health, Projects GIVE A GIFT, CHANGE A LIFE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING MAAMIIKIWE PROJECT For the 2019-2020 school year the Social Justice Council at… Continue Reading
NOVEMBER 2019 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Projects November 2019 HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH – MOON TIME SISTERS ONTARIO OVER 80,000 ITEMS DELIVERED! A few weeks ago our Moon Time… Continue Reading
HOCKEY CARES Posted in: Foundational Stones, Ongoing, Projects, Reconciliation Reconciliation Learning from and growing together. Restoring relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada is a significant key to alleviating poverty.… Continue Reading
MOON TIME SISTERS – ONTARIO Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, Ongoing, Projects MOON TIME SISTERS ONTARIO Moon Time Sisters Ontario is a volunteer lead chapter of MTS based out of Toronto and… Continue Reading
BACKPACKS FOR NAUJAAT, NUNAVUT Posted in: Current, Education, Foundational Stones, Projects BACKPACKS FOR NAUJAAT, NUNAVUT FINAL PROJECTS FOR 2019 – I DIDN’T KNOW CAMPAIGN True North Aid is partnering with Naujaat,… Continue Reading
SUPPORTING HOPE – FINAL 2019 PROJECTS Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Hope, Ongoing, Projects SUPPORTING HOPE FINAL 2019 PROJECTS FINAL HOPE PROJECTS FOR 2019 True North Aid is completing 2019 with 4 projects of… Continue Reading
2019 Year-End Campaign Posted in: Current, Events, Foundational Stones, News, Ongoing, Projects 2019 Year-End Campaign SUPPORT OUR FINAL PROJECTS OF 2019 Help True North Aid fundraise for its final projects of 2019,… Continue Reading
GOOD ALLY PROJECT Posted in: Foundational Stones, Projects, Reconciliation Good Ally Project ONGOING PROJECT The Good Ally Project (GAP) is a project of True North Aid and founded by… Continue Reading
FURNITURE FOR FIRST NATIONS Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Housing, Ongoing, Projects FURNITURE FOR FIRST NATIONS PHASE ONE COMPLETED – KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR PART 2 True North Aid is working… Continue Reading
SEPTEMBER 2019 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Project Updates, Projects True North Aid would like to thank all of our volunteers, project leaders, donors, sponsors, families and friends for supporting… Continue Reading
BIKES FOR KIIZHIK SCHOOL Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects BIKES FOR KIIZHIK SCHOOL PROJECT COMPLETE With the support of True North Aid, Gaagagekiizhik School is looking to purchase 30… Continue Reading
BRIDGING THE GAP – A WALK TOWARDS RECONCILIATION 2019 Posted in: Education, Events, Foundational Stones, Projects BRIDGING THE GAP A WALK TOWARDS RECONCILIATION 2019 Join True North Aid in a walk towards reconciliation on the trails… Continue Reading
HEARTS & HANDS KNIT AND CROCHET PROJECT Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Hope, Projects HEARTS & HANDS KNIT AND CROCHET PROJECT Join us in combining our love of fibre craft and our humanitarian concerns… Continue Reading
AUGUST 2019 HIGHLIGHTS Posted in: News, Project Updates AUGUST 2019 HIGHLIGHTS NEW WEBSITE! After lots of hard work and design, True North Aid would like to announce that… Continue Reading
THE CAMINO WAY PROJECT – SUPPORTING THE BALLANTYNE PROJECT Posted in: Current, Foundational Stones, Projects, Self-determination THE CAMINO WAY PROJECT SUPPORTING THE BALLANTYNE PROJECT Join Natasha and her mom, as they travel the Camino Way in… Continue Reading
TRUE NORTH AID WATER PROJECT Posted in: Foundational Stones, Projects, Water TRUE NORTH AID WATER PROJECT PROJECT COMPLETE! True North Aid developed a project to provide atmospheric water generators for families… Continue Reading
BACKPACKS FOR PIKANGIKUM Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects BACKPACKS FOR PIKANGIKUM 100 BACKPACKS FILLED True North Aid is partnering with grade 7 student Isobel Scott to raise money… Continue Reading
NORTHERN HEALTH INITIATIVES Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, Projects NORTHERN HEALTH INITIATIVES ONGOING PROJECT Northern Health Initiatives was created to help support the health care needs of individuals living… Continue Reading
BACKPACKS FOR DEER LAKE Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects BACKPACKS For Deer Lake PROJECT COMPLETE! True North Aid is partnering with Deer Lake First Nation to send backpacks filled… Continue Reading
THE MONTREAL LAKE PROJECT Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects THE MONTREAL LAKE PROJECT PROJECT COMPLETE! In Partnership with Honouring Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Services Canada, ISWO, Trucks for Change, Kriska… Continue Reading
THE FORT SEVERN PROJECT Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects THE FORT SEVERN PROJECT PROJECT COMPLETE To ease the financial burden placed on families we would like to request DONATIONS… Continue Reading
TURNOR LAKE/BIRCH NARROWS COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE Posted in: Current, Food, Foundational Stones, Projects TURNOR LAKE/BIRCH NARROWS COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE True North Aid plans to provide assistance to the Turnor Lake/Birch Narrows Saskatchewan Community… Continue Reading
NORTHERN PRESENTS Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects Northern Presents ONGOING PROJECT In 2017, True North Aid launched its Northern Presents project in partnership with St. Benedict’s Elementary… Continue Reading
FULL TUMMIES DONATION DRIVE Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects Full Tummies Donation Drive Sharing the burden and lifting the load. PROJECT COMPLETE Thank you Charlotte Fenn and her mom… Continue Reading
SOCKS FOR FIRST NATIONS Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects Socks for First Nations Providing detrimental protection for feet. PROJECT COMPLETE In April 2018, True North Aid sent 12,000 pairs… Continue Reading
BRANTFORD FOR THE NORTH COLLECTION Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects Brantford For The North Collection Hockey unites us like no other sport, but there are many of our youth living… Continue Reading
Big Steel Box Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE In partnership with BigSteelBox, True North Aid purchased a large 20' steel container. Help us fill it with… Continue Reading
LIGHT THE LAMP FOR KIDS Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects Let The Lamp Sharing the burden and lifting the load. “Nobody cares what you know till they know that you… Continue Reading
21 BOXES OF NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR TWO ONTARIO COMMUNITIES Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects 21 Boxes of Needed Supplies FOR TWO ONTARIO COMMUNITIES Project Complete Help us transport 21 boxes to Neskantaga & Eabametoong… Continue Reading
DONATIONS FOR ATTAWAPISKAT – FALL 2016 Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects DONATIONS FOR ATTAWAPISKAT FALL 2016 Project Complete 450 kg of donations were sent to Northern Ontario. The items were donated… Continue Reading
Playground For Northern Ontario Community Posted in: Foundational Stones, Hope, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE In partnership with Help Wesley Build A Playground Project and a Pepsi contest grant of $25,000 plus additional… Continue Reading
DENTAL CARES Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE In conjunction with our Hockey Cares Project, November 9 - 13, 2017, we have launched a Dental Cares… Continue Reading- BABY PACS FOR THE NORTH Posted in: Foundational Stones, Health, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE In Nunavut, there is a very modern and efficient hospital in the capital city of Iqaluit, providing excellent… Continue Reading
FURNISHING HOMES IN NORTHERN ONTARIO Posted in: Foundational Stones, Housing, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE In partnership with EHL Homes of Ottawa, 16 of 22 modular homes (funded by the government of Canada)… Continue Reading
FOOD FOR LAC BROCHET Posted in: Food, Foundational Stones, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE True North Aid was able to send eight pallets, (4000lbs) of cereal, soup & crackers to the community… Continue Reading
SUPPORT FOR PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATIONS Posted in: Food, Foundational Stones, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE Join us in helping to support Pikangikum First Nations Community. In Partnership with Campbellford Rotary Club, a large… Continue Reading
FOOD FOR LALOCHE SK Posted in: Food, Foundational Stones, Project Complete PROJECT COMPLETE On behalf of the town of La Loche and Clearwater First Nation we are very grateful for the… Continue Reading
RELAY FOR HUNGER – FOOD FOR NORTHERN CANADA Posted in: Food, Foundational Stones, Project Complete, Projects PROJECT COMPLETE True North Aid was able to provide the funds needed to transport 1.5 tons of food supply held… Continue Reading