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Reuniting Families

Keeping Indigenous sibling groups together and bonded in their own home.

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Empowering Futures

Providing security and ownership while living in their sibling group home.

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For Siblings to Come Together

Reunifying and strengthening the family connection & bridging any service gaps between child & family service agencies.

Create & Build Healthy Life Skills

Providing the opportunity to learn and reinforce healthy life skills for children and families experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges. 

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OUR GOAL

Ensuring Equal Opportunities Together

Indigenous Based Learning

We build life skills by learning from the land, our elders, and our community.

Sibling Groups

Reuniting Indigenous children to their identified family members and inherit communities.

Safety & Security

Providing a home that is the least intrusive during a difficult time.

Next-Level Care

Beyond what Kinship Care and Foster Care can offer.

Bridging the Gap

Connecting Child & Family Service agencies, Delegated First Nations Agencies, & the children involved.

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Our Values

Belonging

Respect

Connection

Support

Inclusivity

Meet The Team

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Carrie Okemow

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Jamie Okemow

Maintenance Manager / Founder

jamie.okemow@netsanak.ca

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Janine Nanimahoo

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Fatima Mahamud

Human Resources Manager

hr@netsanak.ca

Collaborators

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Proudly Accredited for Quality Care

Netsanak Wekowaw “My Siblings Home” is proud to be an accredited organization, committed to high standards in child- and youth-group living. Our accreditation reflects our dedication to safe, culturally supportive care for Indigenous persons served in Alberta.

 

By meeting rigorous governance standards, we ensure a secure, nurturing environment that still respects and practices Indigenous traditions. This accreditation highlights our ongoing efforts to provide quality care and make a meaningful impact.

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About Us

Netsanak Wekowaw (My Siblings Home) stands as a testament to the enduring strength for Indigenous communities, designed with a profound commitment to reunify, strengthen, and reconnect Indigenous sibling groups who have been separated by the Child and Family Services and/or Delegated First Nations agencies.

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RBC Women of Influence Award Nominee

We are honored to be nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, which celebrate Canada’s most accomplished and impactful women entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders.

 

This year, our Director, Carrie Okemow, has been recognized for her outstanding achievements, and we are proud to see her contributions acknowledged on a national level.

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