A Look at the Past Year

One year ago, Rossbrook House welcomed the return of Patty Mainville as Executive Director.

“The job is so diverse that every day brings something new with so much to learn. The learning that occurred with the children and youth at Rossbrook House has afforded me the opportunity to look at programming and spaces to move the Rossbrook House community forward,” she said.?

Her smiling face greets participants, students, staff, and visitors. Rossbrook House is lucky to have a devoted leader who can relate to so many children and youth because she is a former participant herself.

“We all strive to make connections and relationships in our lives. It is even more important for our participants to have that champion to help guide, mentor, and just be there. Our staff are amazing at building these connections with our youth. I am so proud to be a part of this team effort. This team also includes our board of directors, funders, supporters, donors, and friends,” she said.

Patty was also one of the first Junior Staff members at Rossbrook House and she graduated from Rising Sun High School. She went on to become a teacher and principal but was never far away from Rossbrook House. She was a volunteer Rossbrook House Board Director and taught Pow Wow dancing to the participants.

“I look around the main hall with children playing and others resting, and I am flooded with ideas and excited about what the future will look like for Rossbrook House,” Patty said. “I have a vested interest in making sure that we implement steps of Reconciliation in everything we do. The reclaiming of culture, traditions, languages, and implementing experiences in land-based learning will be beneficial for all. We have such a rich beautiful culture and traditions that need to be celebrated and valued. My hope is to program with purpose and impact to address the needs of our participants while giving them a safe place to belong, learn, play and become…”

Patty and Rossbrook House staff have plans for programming, and events, including celebrating the 50th anniversary in less than three years

“We could not do the work we do without YOU!? With this I say Miigwetch.”

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Read more of Patty’s message: ?https://rossbrookhouse.ca/pattys-first-year

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