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During the 40th Annual General Assembly hosted in Thunder Bay, Ontario November 26th -27th, 2011, the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) held elections for board positions that were elected in October 2010 and that held 1-year terms. There were 8 positions in total (excluding the Grandmother's Council.)

ONWA’s Board consists of 16 members; 4 directors including 1 youth representative in each of the 4 regions. The Board is lead by an Executive Committee and is also supported by a Grandmother’s Council. ONWA is very pleased to introduce its 2011-2012 Board of Directors:

Executive Committee

President
Dawn Harvard (Baltimore)

Vice President
Connie Manitowabi (Sault Ste. Marie)

Treasurer
Wendy Sturgeon (Niagara Falls)

Secretary
Chantal Sutherland (Timmins)

Grandmothers and Regional Directors

Eastern Region Southern Region Western Region Northern Region
Connie Manitowabi Dawn Harvard Claudia LeGarde Agnes Bachmann
Chantal Sutherland Wendy Sturgeon Corrine Nabigon Sharon Sapay
Roberta Oshkawbewisans Gloria Alvernaz-Mulcahy Roberta Wesley Lishia Brown
Sandra Carr
(Grandmother)
Elize Hartley
(Grandmother)
Pam Bertin
(Grandmother)
Ann Wilson
(Grandmother)
Roxy Bird
(Youth)
Regina Mandamin
(Youth)
Syndyn Baxter
(Youth)
Kelly Chartrand
(Youth)

Honourary Members

Jeannette Corbiere-Lavell (Manitowaning)

Dorothy Wynne (Moosonee)