About
Our History
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The Pas Friendship Centre Inc. is a community organization that has been serving the people of The Pas, Manitoba for many years. The organization was founded with the goal of providing support, resources, and programming for the Indigenous people of the area, with a focus on promoting cultural preservation and community development.
Professional People
Our Team
Introduction
My name is Douglas Bartlett. I am originally from The Pas. I am married and I am a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. I moved home in September 2019 after living and working in Winnipeg for 35 years. I moved home to take the position of Executive Director here at the Centre. This is the best move I could have made as I am doing something meaningful that is helping people.
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Tansi, My name is Rhoda Beardy I am from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and I have been with The Pas Friendship Centre Inc. for five years as the Finance Officer. During my time with TPFC, I watched our Centre flourish administratively, culturally and with the community. We have brought our Centre to the forefront of the covid pandemic helping both elders and families in the community, as well as keeping with our mission of providing positive, social, and cultural services to our urban indigenous community. I strive to be part of the movement of Friendship Centre locally, provincially, and nationally as we are forever evolving in bringing community harmony to our Tri-areas by developing partnerships with all programs available for Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike.
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Tansi, I'm Nayan Parekh, an IT professional with over 5 years of experience in system administration, network management, cloud solutions, and information security. I'm skilled in Microsoft Office 365, Windows, and cloud tech, with strong troubleshooting abilities and a commitment to great customer service.
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Tansi, my name is Serena Flett. I am from OCN. I am Married, and a mother. I've lived here all my life. I have worked for several grocery stores in the past, and now I am fortunate to be working at The Pas Friendship Centre Inc. as the Food Bank/ Youth Coordinator.
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Tansi, My name is Shalene McGillivary from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, I am the Program Coordinator for The Pas Friendship Centre. Three years ago, I started volunteering at The Pas Friendship centre helping with the food hamper distribution during the pandemic and since then I wanted to be involved with more programs and awesome staff. I am excited to learn more about my role here and getting the community more involved with programs at the centre.
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Tansi! My name is Chloe Chartrand. I was born in Thompson Manitoba but moved to the pas when I was in middle school. I am currently working as an Youth Coordinator at TPFC. This is very fulfilling, and I am proud to call it my workplace. The staff are amazing to work with!
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Tansi, my name is Tamara Nechvatal, and I am the Community Navigator with Reaching Home here at The Pas Friendship Centre. I was born and raised in The Pas, and I feel this can aid me in better understanding the community. Since I am passionate about learning and helping individuals out in their time of need, I feel this will greatly benefit my position as Community Navigator.
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Tansi, my name is Charles Whitehead. I am from OCN and reside in the town of The Pas. I was recently hired as the Health Navigator for TPFC. I enjoy working with the TPFC staff and look forward to working with our clients.
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Hello! My name is Rumin Patel. I was hired as Maintenance worker/Custodian at The Pas Friendship Centre. I enjoy working here.
Board of Members
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Judy Mayer is a Proud Red River Metis Woman mother, grandmother, and great mother. Born in The Pas and raised in the north. She is in her 6th term as Vice President for MMF The Pas Region and is the Minister of Governance, Constitution, Beyond Borders, Metis Rights for the Manitoba Metis Federation Government. Joined The Pas Friendship Center when she was 16 and has been the President for the past 5 years. She believes The Pas Friendship Center is a vital part of its service community and strongly advocates for the center to partner and support at organizations that serve the community.
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I have lived in The Pas since 1988 and presently employed with UCN. I have been an active community member for over 30 years and have always enjoyed being a volunteer. It’s important to me to give back to the community that gives so much to its citizens.
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Frank Turner is the executive director for Cree nation tribal health centre located in The pas Manitoba under the swamp Cree tribal council.
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Camille Bertholet Board member born and raised in the pas. Married and mother of one. I enjoy gardening, fishing, and days at the lake.
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Hello, my name is Brooklyn Mayer. I previously started on the board as a youth rep and now currently am a board member. I was born and raised in The Pas and love spending time with my family, walking my dog, learning new things, and expanding my connection with people.
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Hi! My name is Matthew Chamberlain, born and raised in The Pas. I really enjoy fishing and hanging out with friends.
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My name is Lisa Stevenson, I have lived in The Pas Manitoba for the last 32 years, I currently work for the Manitoba Metis Federation as a Metis Community Liaison Department worker, I take a great interest in education, only until this past summer I was able to finish and complete my grade 12 diploma, this was a very important time in my life which opens up opportunities to better my education and training within my work for MMF and as a board member for The Pas Friendship Centre. I take great pride in my work with MMF and enjoy working with seniors and families. I joined The Pas Friendship Centre board to create as a group helpful decisions for our Community Friendship Centre.
Facility
“The Pas Friendship Centre Inc. Facility is a vibrant community hub located in the heart of The Pas, Manitoba. The modern building boasts a spacious entrance, complete with a welcoming lobby and comfortable seating area. Inside, the facility features multiple meeting rooms and event spaces, perfect for community gatherings and events.
The main hall of the Pas Friendship Centre Inc. Facility features a spacious and open layout, with large tables and chairs arranged in a variety of configurations. seat large groups comfortably. The
chairs are comfortable and match the tables in style, with a neutral colour scheme that complements the overall aesthetic of the facility.
The tables are able to be arranged in different shapes according to the events, such as round tables for a formal dinner, long tables for a meeting, or rectangular tables for a conference. The chairs are also versatile and can be moved around easily to accommodate different group sizes and configurations. Overall, the main hall of the Pas Friendship Centre Inc. Facility is a versatile and functional space that can accommodate a wide range of events, from large conferences to intimate gatherings.
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Pas Friendship Centre Inc. is committed to providing positive social and cultural
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