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5th ANNUAL FLOOD AND WILDLAND FIRE SYMPOSIUM

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Agenda

DAY 1 — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026

DAY 1 — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
DAY 1 — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
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DAY 1 — TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
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Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
Lobby
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Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open Daily

7:30 AM
7:30 AM
Registration Open Daily
Registration Open Daily
Hallway near Kaministiquia Room

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

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Registration Open Daily
7:30 AM

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

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Breakfast

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room
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Breakfast
8:00 AM
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Opening & Welcome

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Opening & Welcome
Opening & Welcome
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Kaministiquia Room
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Opening & Welcome
9:00 AM
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
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Health Break

10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Health Break
Health Break
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Health Break
10:00 AM
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Concurrent Sessions

10:15 AM-11:15 AM
10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
10:15 AM-11:15 AM
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Panel Discussion: Community Voices on Evacuation

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Panel Discussion: Community Voices on Evacuation
Panel Discussion: Community Voices on Evacuation
Kaministiquia Room
Serena Kenny
Serena Kenny
Panel Discussion: Community Voices on Evacuation
10:15 AM
Serena Kenny
Serena Kenny

Wildland Fire Management and Response in Ontario

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Wildland Fire Management and Response in Ontario
Wildland Fire Management and Response in Ontario
Amethyst Room
Scott Elliott
Scott Elliott
John Newport
John Newport
Wildland Fire Management and Response in Ontario
10:15 AM
Scott Elliott
Scott Elliott
John Newport
John Newport

Online Presenter: Exposure (Directional Vulnerability) Tool

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Online Presenter: Exposure (Directional Vulnerability) Tool
Online Presenter: Exposure (Directional Vulnerability) Tool
Pointe Du Meuron
Aaron Stacey
Aaron Stacey
Online Presenter: Exposure (Directional Vulnerability) Tool
10:15 AM
Aaron Stacey
Aaron Stacey

Concurrent Sessions

11:15 AM-12:15 PM
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
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National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC) Program Overview

11:15 AM
11:15 AM
National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC) Program Overview
National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC) Program Overview
Kaministiquia Room
Brett Pituka
Brett Pituka
National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC) Program Overview
11:15 AM
Brett Pituka
Brett Pituka

Overlapping Emergencies in Remote Communities

11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Overlapping Emergencies in Remote Communities
Overlapping Emergencies in Remote Communities
Amethyst Room
Serena Kenny
Serena Kenny
Overlapping Emergencies in Remote Communities
11:15 AM
Serena Kenny
Serena Kenny

Lunch

12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room

Group photo with everyone

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Lunch
12:15 PM

Group photo with everyone

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Concurrent Sessions

1:15PM-2:15 PM
1:15PM-2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
1:15PM-2:15 PM
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Panel Discussion: The Hidden Impacts of Evacuation: Physical and Mental Health Consequences

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Panel Discussion: The Hidden Impacts of Evacuation: Physical and Mental Health Consequences
Panel Discussion: The Hidden Impacts of Evacuation: Physical and Mental Health Consequences
Kaministiquia Room
Kevin Ramcharan
Kevin Ramcharan
Diana Kotz
Diana Kotz
Karyn Meekis
Karyn Meekis
Dr. Lisa Letkemann
Dr. Lisa Letkemann
Charles Meekis
Charles Meekis
Panel Discussion: The Hidden Impacts of Evacuation: Physical and Mental Health Consequences
1:15 PM
Kevin Ramcharan
Kevin Ramcharan
Diana Kotz
Diana Kotz
Karyn Meekis
Karyn Meekis
Dr. Lisa Letkemann
Dr. Lisa Letkemann
Charles Meekis
Charles Meekis

Indigenous Camp Molly 2026

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Indigenous Camp Molly 2026
Indigenous Camp Molly 2026
Amethyst Room
Amanda Bergman
Amanda Bergman
Monique Belair
Monique Belair
Indigenous Camp Molly 2026
1:15 PM
Amanda Bergman
Amanda Bergman
Monique Belair
Monique Belair

From Floods to Droughts – Keeping Ontario Safe

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
From Floods to Droughts – Keeping Ontario Safe
From Floods to Droughts – Keeping Ontario Safe
Pointe Du Meuron
Iryna Shulyarenko
Iryna Shulyarenko
From Floods to Droughts – Keeping Ontario Safe
1:15 PM
Iryna Shulyarenko
Iryna Shulyarenko

Health Break

2:15 PM
2:15 PM
Health Break
Health Break
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Health Break
2:15 PM
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Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM-3:30 PM
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
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Emergency Management Curriculum Development Project

2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Emergency Management Curriculum Development Project
Emergency Management Curriculum Development Project
Kaministiquia Room
Cathy Rodgers
Cathy Rodgers
Emergency Management Curriculum Development Project
2:30 PM
Cathy Rodgers
Cathy Rodgers

Emergency Management Coordinators Workshop

2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Emergency Management Coordinators Workshop
Emergency Management Coordinators Workshop
Amethyst Room
Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson
Nicholas Masi
Nicholas Masi
Domenic Asturi
Domenic Asturi
Emergency Management Coordinators Workshop
2:30 PM
Rebecca Hanson
Rebecca Hanson
Nicholas Masi
Nicholas Masi
Domenic Asturi
Domenic Asturi

Health Break

3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Health Break
Health Break
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Health Break
3:30 PM
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Concurrent Sessions

3:45 PM-4:45 PM
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
3:45 PM-4:45 PM
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From Training Grounds to Fire Lines: A Weenusk First Nation Success Story

3:45 PM
3:45 PM
From Training Grounds to Fire Lines: A Weenusk First Nation Success Story
From Training Grounds to Fire Lines: A Weenusk First Nation Success Story
Kaministiquia Room
Daylan Chookomolin
Daylan Chookomolin
From Training Grounds to Fire Lines: A Weenusk First Nation Success Story
3:45 PM
Daylan Chookomolin
Daylan Chookomolin
3:45PM-5:15 PM
3:45PM-5:15 PM
Navigating Ontario's New Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Toolkit
Navigating Ontario's New Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Toolkit
* This session will take place from 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Pointe Du Meuron
Angel Jolicoeur
Angel Jolicoeur
Courtney Zago
Courtney Zago
Jason De Zilva
Jason De Zilva
Navigating Ontario's New Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Toolkit
3:45PM-5:15 PM
* This session will take place from 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Angel Jolicoeur
Angel Jolicoeur
Courtney Zago
Courtney Zago
Jason De Zilva
Jason De Zilva

Closing Day One

4:45 - 5:00 PM
4:45 - 5:00 PM
Closing Day One
Closing Day One
Drum/Closing Prayer
Kaministiquia Room
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Closing Day One
4:45 - 5:00 PM
Drum/Closing Prayer
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DAY 2 — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026

DAY 2 — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026
DAY 2 — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026
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DAY 2 — WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026
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Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
Lobby
No items found.
Visit the Tradeshow taking place from 8 AM to 5 PM in the Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration Open Daily

7:30 AM
7:30 AM
Registration Open Daily
Registration Open Daily
Hallway near Kaministiquia Room

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

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Registration Open Daily
7:30 AM

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

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Breakfast

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room
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Breakfast
8:00 AM
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Welcome Day Two

8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Welcome Day Two
Welcome Day Two
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Kaministiquia Room
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Welcome Day Two
8:45 AM
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
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Today’s workshops presented by:

Today’s workshops presented by:
Today’s workshops presented by:
Frances Tibollo
Frances Tibollo
Nikki Dhaliwal
Nikki Dhaliwal
Assis Bal
Assis Bal
Today’s workshops presented by:
Frances Tibollo
Frances Tibollo
Nikki Dhaliwal
Nikki Dhaliwal
Assis Bal
Assis Bal

Concurrent Sessions

9:00 AM-10:00 AM
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A
Kaministiquia Room
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A
9:00 AM
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B
Amethyst Room
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B
9:00 AM
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Health Break

10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Health Break
Health Break
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Health Break
10:00 AM
No items found.

Concurrent Sessions

10:15AM-11:15 PM
10:15AM-11:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
10:15AM-11:15 PM
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A continued...

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A continued...
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A continued...
Kaministiquia Room
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group A continued...
10:15 AM
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B continued...

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B continued...
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B continued...
Amethyst Room
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group B continued...
10:15 AM
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Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session

11:15 AM-12:15 PM
11:15 AM-12:15 PM
Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
Amethyst Room

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
11:15 AM-12:15 PM

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Lunch

12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room
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Lunch
12:15 PM
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Concurrent Sessions

1:15 PM-2:15 PM
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B
Kaministiquia Room
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B
1:15 PM
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A
Amethyst Room
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A
1:15 PM
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Health Break

2:15 PM
2:15 PM
Health Break
Health Break
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Health Break
2:15 PM
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Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM-3:30 PM
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B continued...

2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B continued...
Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B continued...
Kaministiquia Room
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Flood Tabletop Exercise: Group B continued...
2:30 PM
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A continued...

2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A continued...
Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A continued...
Amethyst Room
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Exercise & Design Workshop: Group A continued...
2:30 PM
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Closing Day Two

3:30 PM
3:30 PM
Closing Day Two
Closing Day Two
Kaministiquia Room

Drum/Closing Prayer and Draw for completing Survey Day One

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Closing Day Two
3:30 PM

Drum/Closing Prayer and Draw for completing Survey Day One

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Exhibition & Networking Break

4:00 PM-5:00 PM
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Exhibition & Networking Break
Exhibition & Networking Break

Visit the Tradeshow in the Lobby

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Exhibition & Networking Break
4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Visit the Tradeshow in the Lobby

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Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session

7:00 PM-9:00 PM
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
Amethyst Room

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Parking Lot & Tailgate Networking Session
7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

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DAY 3 — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026

DAY 3 — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
DAY 3 — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
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DAY 3 — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
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Registration Open Daily

7:30 AM
7:30 AM
Registration Open Daily
Registration Open Daily
Hallway near Kaministiquia Room

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

No items found.
Registration Open Daily
7:30 AM

Check in each day to receive your certificate after the event!

No items found.

Breakfast

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room
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Breakfast
8:00 AM
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Welcome Day Three

8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Welcome Day Three
Welcome Day Three
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Kaministiquia Room
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Welcome Day Three
8:45 AM
Drum/Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
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Concurrent Sessions

9:00 AM-10:00 AM
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions
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Concurrent Sessions
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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White Sand Evacuation Lessons Learned

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
White Sand Evacuation Lessons Learned
White Sand Evacuation Lessons Learned
Kaministiquia Room
Nick Rhone
Nick Rhone
White Sand Evacuation Lessons Learned
9:00 AM
Nick Rhone
Nick Rhone

Building Emergency Supports Through Friendship Centres

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Building Emergency Supports Through Friendship Centres
Building Emergency Supports Through Friendship Centres
Amethyst Room
Brandon Maracle
Brandon Maracle
Building Emergency Supports Through Friendship Centres
9:00 AM
Brandon Maracle
Brandon Maracle

Health Break

10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Health Break
Health Break

Draw for completing Survey Two

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Health Break
10:00 AM

Draw for completing Survey Two

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EMO Central

10:15 AM
10:15 AM
EMO Central
EMO Central
Kaministiquia Room
Domenic Asturi
Domenic Asturi
Turner Jacklin
Turner Jacklin
EMO Central
10:15 AM
Domenic Asturi
Domenic Asturi
Turner Jacklin
Turner Jacklin

From Slides to Stories: Transforming Emergency Management Training Through Multimedia

11:15 AM
11:15 AM
From Slides to Stories: Transforming Emergency Management Training Through Multimedia
From Slides to Stories: Transforming Emergency Management Training Through Multimedia
Kaministiquia Room
Serenna Besserer
Serenna Besserer
From Slides to Stories: Transforming Emergency Management Training Through Multimedia
11:15 AM
Serenna Besserer
Serenna Besserer

Closing Day Three

11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Closing Day Three
Closing Day Three
Drum/Closing Prayer and Draw for complete Survey Day Three
Kaministiquia Room
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Closing Day Three
11:45 AM
Drum/Closing Prayer and Draw for complete Survey Day Three
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Lunch

12:15 PM-1:15 PM
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
Lunch
Lunch
Kaministiquia/McGillivray Room
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Lunch
12:15 PM-1:15 PM
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