b'MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL CHIEFMESSAGE FROMTHE REGIONAL CHIEFFOR NEWFOUNDLANDAND NOVA SCOTIAPaul ProsperA s Canadas original People,Regional Volunteering not only fosters a sense of our ancestors knew what itpride and community, but connects us was like to rely on each otherto our past, our traditions and our roots, for survival and friendship.Chief Prosper where individualism was detrimental and As settlers arrived and persecuted ourwe worked to support and care for those people, we continued to rely on eachAFN Regional Chief, NL/NSoutside of our immediate sphere.other. From bounties on our heads toUlnooweg Development GroupOur community volunteers are great role forced relocation, to residential schoolsP.O. Box 1259 and their continued legacy, to today,Truro, NSB2N 5N2models with a strong sense of love and when our communities are still laggingEmail: pprosper@afn.capride in making our communities better. Ph: 902-893-7379So many things in our communities behind in socio-economic indicators,Fax: 902-893-0353 would not get done if not for our that same spirit of generosity, sharingmembers looking out for each other and and helping each other continues. Ourour neigbourhoods.communities would not be what they arefundraisers are successful, organizingAs Indigenous Peoples around the without a robust spirit of Nationhoodand hosting pow wows or any otherworld work to reclaim their history and and volunteerism. community event, our volunteers are theincorporate stolen culture into their The east coast provinces of Nova Scotiaheart and soul of our communities. everyday lives, we are proud to say that and Newfoundland and Labrador areWe would like to take this opportunityhere in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland known for their friendly and welcomingto highlight our youth volunteers. Ourand Labrador, our people are leading nature, and as Regional Chief of Novayouth are our future, and watching sothe way. But this reclamation of the Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador,many youth get involved in community,ways of our ancestors would not be it is my pleasure to welcome the world tosupporting each other and our Elderspossible without our enduring spirit of our backyard (post-COVID, of course). and taking an interest in community andcommunity and volunteerism.You will see our spirit of communitybroader politics via youth councils, isWelalinand volunteerism as soon as you come toinspiring. Our youth are getting involvedPaul Prosper our communities. Whether supportingand taking an active role in betteringRegional Chief for one another by ensuring food is providedtheir communities while taking controlNewfoundland and Nova Scotiato grieving families, making sure youthand shaping their futures. Assembly of First Nations20 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2020'