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Tsilqhotin Community JusticeContact InformationPunky Lake Wilderness Camp SocietyMary Anne Arcand, Executive Director101 - 153 Borland StreetWilliams Lake, BCV2G 1R1Phone: (250) 392-4197Fax: (250) 398-9043E-mail: plcsho@hotmail.comProgram InformationStructure of program: Non-profitTarget Group:Young offenders: Aboriginal and otherGoals and Objectives: To help primarily First Nations youth find a better path for life.Program Model:Aboriginal Peace Making CircleReferral Source(s): RCMP; Crown; Condition of Sentence; Condition of Dischargefrom Custody; Community (Chief and Council, families)Referral Types:AllSupport/ Funding: Provincial and Federal Government contribution agreementStaffing Structure: 1 Coordinator; 2 Field staffVolunteers Involved: 20 Co-FacilitatorsYears in Operation: 4Partners Involved: Ministry of PSSG; Justice Canada; Tsilqhotin NationalGovernment; ICBCTraining:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Critical incident stress debriefing; problem solving and conflictresolution; facilitationLess recidivism; less first-time offenders; less incarceration;reduction in crime rates in member communities; less violence;more trust between RCMP and communities.Racism; infrastructure (lack of phones and roads); cultural values;language.Handbook; self-directed training manual and video “How to Build aCommunity Based Organization”; Handbook and Video “AboriginalJustice - Peacemaking Circles”.