New executive for Métis Women

Filles de Madeleine Association Inc. (Métis Women of Saskatchewan) have elected Janice Henry as the new president. Having a new executive brings a renewed sense of purpose to our organization,” said May Henderson, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Provincial Secretary, in a news release. “We look forward to moving ahead with issues of importance to Saskatchewan’s Métis women under a new executive…” Henry, a social activist from Prince Albert, is the coordinator for Homes for the Homeless, a project that helps assist families and individuals in Prince Albert to find a home. She has a certificate in Human Justice and also has a certificate in Mediation from York University in Toronto. Henry was employed by the Ministry of Social Services and has worked with people with disabilities and some of society’s most vulnerable. The other new executive members are from across the province and include Karen Trotchie as vice-president, Pat Letendre as secretary, and Pat Caron Holton as treasurer.