Children's Aid Society (Ontario)

Elan Donates $75,000 to Celebrate Credit Union Day

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005190/en/
    To celebrate the commitment of credit unions to their members and communities, Elan selected five of its credit union partners to designate a charity in their community to receive a $15,000 donation on the credit unions behalf.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Elan Credit Card General Manager, John Owens, shared, The relationships between Elan and our credit union partners goes far beyond our business partnership.
  • The Elan credit union partners and selected beneficiaries for Credit Union Day 2022 include:
    Texoma Community Credit Union (Children's Aid Society of West Texas, Inc.)
    In 2023, Elan plans to organize an in-person volunteer event to celebrate this initiative.
  • This will provide the opportunity for Elan team members to work alongside our credit union partners and further our charitable commitment.

Inquest into the Death of 16 Year-Old Devon Freeman Enters Final Week and Critical Recommendation Phase

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Monday, October 17, 2022

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2022 /CNW/ -Pamela Freeman and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation are preparing for the final days of the nearly four week long inquest into the death of Devon Freeman.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2022 /CNW/ -Pamela Freeman and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation are preparing for the final days of the nearly four week long inquest into the death of Devon Freeman.
  • Devon was in the care of the Children's Aid Society of Hamilton and had been missing since early October 2017.
  • On February 13, 2022, the Regional Supervising Coroner announced that an inquest will be held into Devon's death.
  • Their testimony is aimed at helping the inquest jury reach recommendations to try and ensure what happened to Devon does not happen again.

Inquest into the Death of 16 Year-Old First Nation - Devon Freeman Starts Today

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Devon was in the care of the Children's Aid Society of Hamilton and had been missing since October 2017.

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  • Devon was in the care of the Children's Aid Society of Hamilton and had been missing since October 2017.
  • In December 2019, Devon's grandmother, Pamela Freeman and his First Nation, the Chippewas of Georgina Island, requested an inquest into the events leading up to and surrounding Devon's death.
  • Devon's grandmother, Pamela Freeman, Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Dr. Barbara Fallon will be the Inquest's first witnesses.
  • May his legacy be one of hope so that not one more child will end their story way too soon."

Family and First Nation Finalize Preparation for the Inquest into the Death of 16 Year-Old Devon Freeman

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Devon was in the care of the Children's Aid Society of Hamilton and had been missing since October 2017.

Key Points: 
  • Devon was in the care of the Children's Aid Society of Hamilton and had been missing since October 2017.
  • In December 2019, Pamela and Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation requested an inquest into the events leading up to and surrounding Devon's death.
  • On February 13, 2020, the Regional Supervising Coroner announced that an Inquest will be held into the death of Devon.
  • The remainder of the inquest will take place in Hamilton, Ontario, at the Hamilton Convention Centre at 1 Summers Ln.