Bruce Green, Adult Educator, Katl’odeeche (Hay River Reserve)
A
number of years ago, the Katl’odeeche (Hay River Reserve) Dene Band set
up the Aboriginal Training Fund Committee. Committee members must have an interest
in serving on the committee and an interest in adult learning. The Band selects
the members who will sit on it.
I’m very impressed with the committee. The
members are thoughtful and provide me with good advice.
I value their input.
Bruce Green
Adult Educator
Any training money that goes to the adult education program flows through the committee, which has developed guidelines for distributing the funds. The committee provides direction on the kinds of programs that the community needs. As a result, the centre offers a life skills program, a Slavey language program and a cultural component. The committee meets four or five times a year—usually twice before programs start, and once when programs end to review what has happened. The adult educator works closely with the committee and finds the committee extremely helpful. Since the decisions have been made collaboratively with the Band, as a non-Band member, this gives him increased authority.