The Life and Mission Agency has announced that Lori Ransom, an elder at St. Andrew's, King Street, Toronto, and member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (Pembroke, Ont.) will be the church's first Healing and Reconciliation Program Animator.
Ransom spent more than 18 years with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, where she acted as a writer, editor and director responsible for communications. She is a trained facilitator and has developed and led numerous group processes and presentations. Her positions within the department have given her an extensive understanding of Aboriginal issues in Canada.
The one-year contract position began Sept. 5, and will be handled through Justice Ministries. Ransom will work to further the aims and objectives of the Healing and Reconciliation initiative of the church.
