Friendship centres giving voices to grass roots
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A Native organization in Alberta is trying to ensure that the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples hears as many opinions as possible.
The Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association hosted 16 community forums throughout the province in April and May to bring "grass-roots" Native concerns to the commissioners, said Native consultant and forum co-organizer Ray Chambers.
"These informal meetings give us a lot more information," he said. "We see the issues with individuals. We look at reaching the grass-root issues."
