Media Centre

ONWA's Media Centre will help you find media releases, advisories, invitations, speeches and other media-related items.

A Media Kit containing background information about ONWA is available for download here. (coming soon.)

For media related inquiries, please call 1-800-667-0816 or send an e-mail to .

April

ONWA Opposes the Sale of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

Posted: Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Attachment: ONTC Media Release.pdf

Ontario Native Women's Association Honours Mother Earth

Posted: Friday, April 20th, 2012
In honour of Earth Day, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) held an Earth Day Clean-Up Walk around Boulevard Lake on Friday, April 20th, 2012 to demonstrate our respect for Mother Earth.
Attachment: Earth Day Walk Release.pdf

ONWA Responds to Federal Cuts to NWAC: Jeopardizes Aboriginal Women's Health

Posted: Monday, April 16th, 2012
Attachment: NWAC Budget Cuts Release.pdf

March

Culturally Relevant and Gender Balanced Approach Needed to Address OxyContin Crisis

Posted: Monday, March 19th, 2012
The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) has serious concerns regarding the overall lack of consultation, planning and foresight in regards to the discontinuance of OxyContin and the numerous detrimental affects it will have on Aboriginal women and their families.
Attachment: OxyContin Media Release.pdf

Safe Streets and Communities Act to Carry Detrimental Consequences for Aboriginal Women and their Families

Posted: Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) strongly opposes the passing of Bill C-10, also known as the Safe Streets and Communities Act.
Attachment: Safe Streets Media Release.pdf

December

Action Needed to Address Sexual Violence and Aboriginal Women

Posted: Monday, December 19th, 2011
Attachment: ONWA_ActionSexualViolence_MedRel_Dec 19.11.pdf

Attawapiskat Needs Houses, Not Relocation and Third Party Management

Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is calling on all levels of government to bring the Attawapiskat housing crisis to the forefront for concrete action. Every Canadian, whether of First Nations descent or not, deserves a safe, affordable and suitable home in which to raise...
Attachment: ONWA_AttawapiskatCrisis_MedRel_Dec 2.11.pdf