British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres



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Located downtown Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 23 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia. Friendship Centres provide a number of quality services to the Aboriginal communities located in an urban setting.

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The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres' Board of Directors is comprised of 8 members who are elected on an annual basis. The following were elected in May 31st, 2009.

President 1st Vice President
Grace Nielsen
Tillicum Haus Society
Nanaimo, BC
Tel                      (250) 753-8291          
Fax  (250) 753-6560
Farley Stewart
Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, BC
Tel                       (250) 627-1717          
Fax (250) 627-7533
2nd Vice President Youth Representative
Barb Ward-Burkitt
Prince George Native Friendship Centre
Prince George, BC
Tel                      (250) 564-3568          
Fax (250) 563-0924
 Todd Alec 
Prince George Native Friendship Centre
Prince George, BC
Tel                      (250) 534-3568           
  Fax (250) 563-7533
Treasurer Secretary
Debbie Williams
Hiiye'yu Lelum House of Friendship
Duncan, BC
Tel                      (250) 748-2242           
  Fax (250) 748-2238
Marg Ahdemar 
Cariboo Friendship Society
Williams Lake, BC
Tel (250) 398-6831 
  Fax (250) 398-6115

National Board Rep Executive Director

Wally Samuel 

Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Port Alberni, BC
Tel (250) 723-8271

Fax (250) 723-1877

Paul Lacerte
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Victoria, BC 
Tel                      (250) 388-5522          
Fax (250) 388-5502

Elder
George Cook
Victoria, BC
Tel                      (250) 477-1758          
Fax (250) 388-550
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 July 2009 )