Warriors Against Violence

WAVS Gala Silent Auction: Sneak Preview…

andrewdunn — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:17:10 +0000

These are just a few of the fabulous items that you can bid on at the WAVS Gala Silent Auction on June 7th…

Painted cedar box with raven and hummingbird, 14” x 10”, donated by Ron Wallace ($800 value)

1 night accommodation is a luxury one-bedroom suite at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos ($300 value)

1 night accommodation and $25 dining credit at Tulalip Resort Casino & Spa, Tulalip Wa. ($275 value)

A seafood buffet for 4 and a BBQ buffet for 4 at Nooksack River Casino, Deming Wa. ($67 value)

Beaded leather medicine pouch, donated by Irma Rabang

Woven Fijian basket, donated by Marnie Willy

Limited edition print: “Skookum’s Dream”, donated by Alano Edzerza

Limited edition prints: “Wolf Spirit” & “Hummingbirds”, and copper bracelet, donated by Brock Charron and Katherine Sam

Child’s button vest, donated by WAVS

Etched hummingbird vase, donated by Sandra Fossella ($80 value)

Two velvet designer dresses, donated by Brian Joe ($235 value each)

Making WAVS – Warriors Benefit Gala 2012

andrewdunn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:47:11 +0000

Making WAVS

Warriors Benefit Gala 2012
For our Communities, For our Families, For our Children

June 7, 2012
At: The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street

Doors Open 6:00pm (Refreshments and Silent Auction)
Entertainment 7:30 – 10:00pm

An evening of Music, Comedy, Fashion, Silent Auction and Door Prizes
Featuring: Kalan Wi, Matt Gong, Lyn Kay, Sho Sho Esquiro, DJ Roy and more…

Download the Full Gala Poster (PDF)

Tickets: $40 each, on sale May 14th
Purchase tickets through the Cultch 604-251-1363
https://tickets.thecultch.com/

Contact WAVS for more information:
ph. 604.255.3240 e. warriors@kiwassa.ca

Images from last year’s Warriors Benefit Gala:

Gallery1

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:18:28 +0000

Joyce Fosella, M.Ed.

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:09:43 +0000

Joyce Fossella B.A. M.Ed. is currently the Executive Director of the Warriors Against Violence Society where she has worked since 1998. She is a member of the Lil’wat nation in British Columbia, Canada. Joyce has worked extensively in the First Nations community in the education, employment and the health and wellness fields. Joyce co-facilitates group sessions, working with men and women addressing family violence. She has presented at various conferences, nationally and internationally, including the World Indigenous Women & Wellness Conference in Vancouver, BC and Calgary, Ala. She has also presented at the “Guns, Gangs and Drugs” youth conference in Prince George, BC and at a nurses conference in Auckland, New Zealand. As well, Joyce facilitates workshops and presentations at various agencies and organization.

Joseph Fossella Sr.

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:59:43 +0000

Joseph Fossella Sr. is a co-founder and a counselor/facilitator for Warriors Against Violence Society. He is a member of the Sechelt Nation in British Columbia, Canada. Joseph has worked in the First Nations community for over fifteen years. Recently, he has served Corrections Services Canada as an Elder, working with the Aboriginal inmates who come from all areas across Canada. He provides counseling, traditional teachings and administrative support.

Joseph speaks at various conferences and hosts presentations and workshops at various gatherings, organizations and communities. He has spoken at the World Indigenous Women & Wellness Conferences in Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, Ala. In addition, he has presented at: the Northern Responses and Approaches to Victims of Crime Conference in Yellowknife, the Guns, Gangs and Drugs youth conference in Prince George, BC; the Ermineskin Shelter conference in Hobbema, AB.; and presented the Police Conference in Ontario.

Our Approach

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:06:32 +0000

Our Approach:

To improve awareness about Family Violence for Aboriginal communities both on and off reserves through culturally sensitive education, training and health promotion programs.
To provide counseling and support services.
To increase access to resources and community programs designed for persons affected by family violence.
To train participants to become facilitators to develop and promote awareness about Family Violence issues.
To conduct community-based research on health, social service and justice issues which impact on aboriginal persons dealing with Family Violence issues.
To encourage participants to regain traditional family values through the use of the four sacred directions.
To respect the traditional practices of participants.

We Believe

The most effective way to confront violence and abusive behaviour is through culturally sensitive group work.
First Nations Women and children are being held hostage under the current values and beliefs of this dominant society.
We need to address all issues damaging to First Nations people in this dominant society. Issues such as feelings, stress, social/cultural family of origin and the unknown.

Youth Programs

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:04:07 +0000

WAV Youth Offers recreational, educational, and cultural activities for Aboriginal youth ages 13 to 19. Includes weekly talking circles with a violence-prevention component, drumming and singing, drum-making, sweats, and regalia-making. All activities are free and include snacks. Transit tickets are available.

WAV Video

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:28:53 +0000

Daniel Parker

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:00:50 +0000

Daniel Parker, is a co-founder and a counsellor/facilitator for Warriors Against Violence Society. He is from the Burrard / Squamish nations in British Columbia, Canada, and has worked in the First Nations community for over fifteen years. He is also an instructor for the Facilitator training model for WAVS. Daniel is an active presenter at conferences focusing on issues of violence, and he also facilitates various workshops throughout British Columbia. In addition, Daniel has been a guest speaker at the World Indigenous Women & Wellness Conference in Vancouver and at the Police Conference in Ontario.

Gail Parker

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:00:48 +0000

Gail is a counsellor/facilitator for Warriors Against Violence Society. Her aboriginal ancestry, Blackfoot, comes from her mother who was born in Montana on the Rocky Boy reserve. Gail has been working with Warriors Against Violence for the past twelve years and began at the request of her husband Daniel Parker who was co-founder of Warriors.

Gail attained her counseling diplomas from Capilano College and the Native Education Centre. Gail has worked extensively with women and families at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and the Kiwassa Neighbourhood House as a counselor. Gail’s passion has been to end violence against women. She taught a ‘train the trainer’ program at the Justice Institute of BC in the hopes that more people would continue to work in the field of ending violence against women.

Gail sat on a committee with the Vancouver Police Department that was active in getting the process changed so that police could arrest the perpetrator in a domestic violence situation instead of women having to press charges. Gail has also been a caregiver to her grandchildren and many foster children for over 15 years and loves to be with her family and friends.

Gail’s kind, compassionate and gentle approach to working with abused women, along with the fact that she has ‘walked in their shoes’ has empowered and supported many women in our community to make change in their own lives to continue the ‘ripple effect’ of healing.