{"id":275,"date":"2023-01-15T16:03:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kanatha.ca\/?p=275"},"modified":"2023-01-19T10:50:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:50:37","slug":"a-word-from-the-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kanatha.ca\/index.php\/en\/2023\/01\/15\/a-word-from-the-director\/","title":{"rendered":"A Word from the Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00a0\u00bb1_3,2_3&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/kanatha.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Prof-et-enfants-recadre-656&#215;829-1-237&#215;300-1.png\u00a0\u00bb alt=\u00a0\u00bbActualit\u00e9s de la Fondation\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bbProf et enfants recadr\u00e9 656&#215;829&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.19.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb2_3&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.19.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Since becoming Executive Director of the Foundation, I have had the opportunity to visit and meet a number of people in Quebec\u2019s Aboriginal communities. I have witnessed many very touching acts of solidarity and generosity. So many people express their attachment to our mission and I am deeply touched by it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>After particularly difficult years for the Foundation, with this unprecedented crisis that has led to the cancellation of several of our fundraising activities and consequently threatened the survival of our mission, I want to extend my deep appreciation to all those who have supported us since 2020.<\/span> <span>Today, I want to express my gratitude to those who gave us the strength to weather this storm.<\/span> <span>Our partners, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), in conjunction with the regional and national team, the First Nations and Inuit Relations Secretariat and the Department of Health and Social Services told us, \u201c<strong><em>We\u2019re here for you! you can count on us! We believe in you! Don\u2019t give up!<\/em><\/strong>\u00ab\u00a0<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jean-Yves P\u00e9pin<\/b><br \/><i>Executive Director<\/i><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00a0\u00bb1_2,1_2&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb saved_tabs=\u00a0\u00bball\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_2&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_2&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_button button_url=\u00a0\u00bb@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI2MyJ9fQ==@\u00a0\u00bb button_text=\u00a0\u00bbReturn to the news page\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.19.4&Prime; _dynamic_attributes=\u00a0\u00bbbutton_url\u00a0\u00bb _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb custom_button=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb button_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#FFFFFF\u00a0\u00bb button_bg_color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000&Prime; button_font=\u00a0\u00bb|700|||||||\u00a0\u00bb button_icon=\u00a0\u00bb&#x45;||divi||400&Prime; background_layout=\u00a0\u00bbdark\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since becoming Executive Director of the Foundation, I have had the opportunity to visit and meet a number of people in Quebec\u2019s Aboriginal communities. I have witnessed many very touching acts of solidarity and generosity. So many people express their attachment to our mission and I am deeply touched by it. 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