bio
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Wayne K. Spear was born at Buffalo, New York, in 1965. A Kanien’kehake (Mohawk) he has worked for several aboriginal organizations in the fields of health and education. He has been the Director of Communications at the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, in Ottawa, Canada, and is a published author of essays, newspaper articles, fiction, and poetry. |
sample writings: essays & fiction
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“Counterpoint: For those in Attawapiskat, assimilation isn’t so easy” National Post | “Canada’s Indian Residential School System and Historical Trauma” Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal | “The Federal Government as Policy Referee” Policy Options | “Keep Turning a While: Essays, 1996-2011” Amazon | Real Things Real People Are Really Doing Turtle Island Publications | Canada’s Indian Residential Schools Globe and Mail |
sample writings: speeches
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A Convocation Speech University of Western Ontario | National Reconciliation Week Canberra & Sydney, NSW, and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Public Policy Forum Award for Public Policy Work Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre | The Tragic Legacy of Residential Schools: Is Reconciliation Possible? A Conference Hosted by The Assembly of First Nations, University of Calgary | Justice From Now On A Keynote Address to the United Church of Canada 38th General Council | Moving Forward: Reparations for the Stolen Generations Conference University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia |
core competencies
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Over fifteen years’ experience as a writer and editor, having written for a wide range of audiences, clients, publications and occasions. Work has appeared internationally and comprises academic journals, popular magazines, speeches, newspapers, briefings & policy analysis and strategic communications planning. Core competency lies in organizing and analyzing complex ideas and information, tailoring the end product to a target audience. Areas of interest and expertise include aboriginal issues, policy analysis, strategic planning, communications & public relations, and writing. |
sample communications campaigns
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National bilingual media insert: The Healing Has Begun: An Operational Update of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation | Twenty-seven Regional Conferences | Two Parliamentary Breakfasts (federal House of Commons and Senate) | Memoranda to Cabinet | Presentations to the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development | Ongoing Parliamentary Outreach | Media Liaison | Briefings | Strategic Corporate Planning | Annual Reports |
pro bono
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Services are offered free of charge to former Indian residential school students. Pro bono assistance is also available in many cases to aboriginal people. Over the years support has been provided at no cost to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Free services include letter writing, government relations, lobbying, accessing government services, communications, outreach, awareness campaigns, and public relations. Please visit the Contact page for more details. |
some of my clients
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The National Aboriginal Capital Corporation | Aboriginal Finance Officers Association | Living Traditions Writers Group | Aboriginal Healing Foundation | Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee |
As a veteran of WW2 and at the ripe old age going on 86 I couldn’t agree more with you about this elected parliamentarian who is “asleep at the switch” and he should be forced to resign as a member of parliament. His inadequacies indicate a man who is taken our money, will inherit a rich pension and should be kicked out of the House of Commons.
Thank you for writing that article about a nincompoop