British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres



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Located downtown Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 24 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 June, 2007.


President1st 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 PresidentYouth Representative
Barb Ward-Burkitt
Prince George Native Friendship Centre 
Prince George, BC
Tel  (250) 534-3568
Fax (250) 563-7533
Megan Clarkson
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Victoria, BC
Tel (250) 384-3211
  Fax (250) 384-1586
TreasurerSecretary
Debbie Williams
Hiiye'yu Lelum House of Friendship
Duncan, BC
Tel (250) 748-2242
  Fax (250) 748-2238
Wayne Jack
Ookanakane Friendship Centre 
Penticton, BC
Tel (250) 490-3504 
  Fax (250) 490-0891

National Board RepresentativeExecutive Director
Della Preston 
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Victoria, BC
Tel (250) 384-3211
   Fax (250) 384-1586
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) 388-5522

Fax (250) 388-5502
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 October 2007 )