Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres is looking for more support from government.
Sheila McMahon, Federation president and executive director of the United Native Friendship Centre in Fort Frances, says growth among the Urban native population is putting a strain on Centres across Ontario.
"We're finding there's gaps in services and we have large long waiting lists in our communities," says McMahon. "A lot of the friendships centres were built back in the seventies and some of those buildings are condemned or in bad shape."
McMahon addressed the Federation's concerns with government officials this past week.
