Sherri DeGroot

President

• How long as a Board member?
2 years
• Why TNRC?
"Our community has so much to offer! The mission and goals of the T.N.R.C. enhance many iniatives other organizations are taking, and I am excited to be working towards such a wonderful vision."

Brenda Apetagon

Vice-President

• How long as a Board member?
2 years
• Why TNRC?
"The T.N.R.C. does a lot of positive things for the community of Thompson, being part of this gives me the opportunity to do something good for Thompson, which is great and by working with the T.N.R.C. board and staff it will give me a great deal of learning experience."

Natalie Lagace

Secretary

• How long as a Board member?
4 years
• Why TNRC?
"I thought this would be a great learning experience."

Christine Auger

Treasurer

• How long as a Board member?
3 years
• Why TNRC?
"I enjoy being involved in the community. The TNRC has a lot of great initiatives that make Thompson a better place to work, play and live. It has been a great opportunity to work with the wonderful staff, management and the rest of the board at the TNRC."

Loretta Dykun

Director

• How long as a Board member?
4 years
• Why TNRC?
"I am a true believer that by working together to build strong and positive relationships at all levels is the best way to create a healthy and safe community. I am proud to a part of the TNRC Board as their mission and goals support projects and initiatives that promote working towards a healthier and more cohesive Thompson. Good things happen here!"

Terry–Lyn Gagnon

Director

• How long as a Board member?
3 years
• Why TNRC?
"I sit on the TNRC Board of Directors as a citizen of Thompson who has an invested interest in the well-being and empowerment of our community members. The goals and objectives of the TNRC fit into this philosophy, which equals community empowerment."

Erin Stewart

Director

(City of Thompson Representative)

• How long as a Board member?
1 years
• Why TNRC?
"Erin Stewart grew up in the City of Thompson and has been an active community member all her life. She lives by the philosophy: "Be the change you want to see in the world" and joined the TNRC Board in January 2010 as the City Council representative after successfully running in a city-wide by-election. Erin believes that the strength of a community is found in its people and is excited to be involved in grassroots community organizations like the TNRC."

Cynthia Laithlin

Director

• How long as a Board member?
1 years
• Why TNRC?
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Cynthia Lathlin I’m a Cree Aboriginal woman, grandmother of two beautiful grandchildren and a mother of one beautiful daughter. My band membership is Opaskweyak Cree Nation. I was raised on a reserve in Split Lake, Mb as a foster child and later traditionally adopted. I moved to Thompson with my daughter to escape poverty, violence, lack of housing, lack of resources, lack of employment and education as well as discrimination.

I have been taught by my adopted mother the traditional way of Cree life. She taught me to be kind, be helpful to all people, to be respectful of all things. She taught me the seven sacred laws and the tipi teachings in secrecy by just doing, not fully understanding why……

I have been a resident in Thompson for 18 years and I consider Thompson my home. I have witnessed many unfortunate circumstances in relation to the Aboriginal population in Thompson and I vowed to help in any way possible as soon as I was strong enough to take the pressure of resistance and ignorance.

I lived in fear most of my life and I do not want to live that way today. Today I am strong and I want to help pave a healthy road for the future generation of our children, our grandchildren and great grandchildren. I want to help shape a healthy and safe community for all. I want to help my sisters and brothers reconnect with our culture, our heritage, our values and beliefs.

TNRC is great organizations that meet the needs of my interest, as well as networking opportunities, knowledgeable staff, passionate and committed as well provide advocacy for all residence of Thompson.

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