Presently, in Delaware Nation, near the village of Bothwell, in Southwestern Ontario, where Austin Line crosses Littlejohn Road, sits the home of the London District Chiefs Council's (LDCC) administrative arm; the Southern First Nations Secretariat (SFNS). The history of SFNS includes the following:
1989 - In response to the relocation of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada from London, Ontario to Brantford, Ontario, the LDCC noted that post-secondary students found it almost impossible to manage the time and money to travel to the new location for counseling and other services; thus, the LDCC established a small post-secondary education unit in London.
1992 - In January, the LDCC began to think about establishing a Tribal Council to operate as the service delivery arm for the LDCC. By November, the SFNS was born with its home at the corner of Queens Avenue and Williams Street in London, Ontario.
1993 - In December, the First Nations Post-Secondary Counselling Unit (FNPSCU) was transferred to SFNS where it joined the following programs: Economic Development; Technical Services; and a housing inspection unit.
1995 - Following negotiations with the province (Ottawa), SFNS successfully launched the Indigenous Education Coalition to deliver second level education services to member communities as well as some AIAI (Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians) First Nations. .
1996 - SFNS coordinated the emergence of the Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre and by 2000 the centre was located at the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
By December, SFNS assumed responsibility for an Aboriginal Human Resources Regionalized Bilateral Agreement with Canada.
1998 - An Economic Renewal Secretariat was formed and in the same year, SFNS assumed responsibility for the Ontario Aboriginal Economic Development Partnership program with the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat.
2000 - The Access Centre for Native Business emerged.
2002 - The For-Profit Corporation was formed to pursue economic opportunities for member communities.
2006 - Mnaasged Child & Family Services was launched.
SFNS has hosted a number of special conferences and gatherings including an annual Elders gathering; and a youth gathering from which emerged youth programs.
SFNS has actively supported fundraising partnerships throughout the years as well. Most notably, the Terry Henry First Nations Memorial Fund and the Ted Nolan Annual Golf Tournament.
1989 - In response to the relocation of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada from London, Ontario to Brantford, Ontario, the LDCC noted that post-secondary students found it almost impossible to manage the time and money to travel to the new location for counseling and other services; thus, the LDCC established a small post-secondary education unit in London.
1992 - In January, the LDCC began to think about establishing a Tribal Council to operate as the service delivery arm for the LDCC. By November, the SFNS was born with its home at the corner of Queens Avenue and Williams Street in London, Ontario.
1993 - In December, the First Nations Post-Secondary Counselling Unit (FNPSCU) was transferred to SFNS where it joined the following programs: Economic Development; Technical Services; and a housing inspection unit.
1995 - Following negotiations with the province (Ottawa), SFNS successfully launched the Indigenous Education Coalition to deliver second level education services to member communities as well as some AIAI (Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians) First Nations. .
1996 - SFNS coordinated the emergence of the Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre and by 2000 the centre was located at the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
By December, SFNS assumed responsibility for an Aboriginal Human Resources Regionalized Bilateral Agreement with Canada.
1998 - An Economic Renewal Secretariat was formed and in the same year, SFNS assumed responsibility for the Ontario Aboriginal Economic Development Partnership program with the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat.
2000 - The Access Centre for Native Business emerged.
2002 - The For-Profit Corporation was formed to pursue economic opportunities for member communities.
2006 - Mnaasged Child & Family Services was launched.
SFNS has hosted a number of special conferences and gatherings including an annual Elders gathering; and a youth gathering from which emerged youth programs.
SFNS has actively supported fundraising partnerships throughout the years as well. Most notably, the Terry Henry First Nations Memorial Fund and the Ted Nolan Annual Golf Tournament.