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  uy Avidan,
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  to assume leadership
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• Tech industry veteran,
  Mr.
  Alon Rozner
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  to
  succeed Guy Avidan as
  CFO
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  December 1
  , 2020

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), a company that develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the textile industry, announced today the appointment of Guy Avidan as President of its newly formed business line focused on accelerating the digital transformation of the textile industry to on-demand sustainable production. The Company also announced the appointment of Alon Rozner as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2020.

The inflection point in the textile industry and the massive shift to e-commerce continues to accelerate the need to digitally transform the supply chain and adopt on-demand sustainable textile production. The newly formed business line will focus on enabling brands, retailers, and marketplaces to realize the benefits of digitization by connecting to the most suitable on-demand production and logistics operations, while ensuring consistency, quality and brand integrity.

“Interest in adopting our cloud workflow platform and network for on-demand sustainable production is extremely strong. We believe there is a huge opportunity here for Kornit to build a significant incremental business and leverage the success of the Custom Gateway acquisition, which serves as the foundation for this strategic initiative,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital’s CEO. “I am confident that Guy will lead this strategic initiative to great success and would like to thank him for his contribution to Kornit’s success in his years of service as our CFO.”

“Kornit is on an amazing journey and I am honored to have had the privilege of taking the company public as CFO and am now excited to take on this next opportunity to lead the continued execution of Kornit’s vision. This new business line will play an integral part in Kornit’s evolution as the leader in digital transformation of the textile industry,” said Guy Avidan, Kornit Digital’s CFO.

“I am pleased to welcome Alon Rozner to Kornit as our new CFO. Alon brings more than 20 years of financial management experience to the role, and his exceptional leadership capabilities will be essential as we continue to execute on our profitable growth strategy,” said Ronen Samuel.

In his latest role, Mr. Rozner served as the CFO of Orbotech, a leading global supplier of yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry. Orbotech was traded on NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ORBK) until its acquisition by KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) in February 2019. During his 13-year tenure at Orbotech he served in a broad range of senior finance, business and operational positions, including executive management positions in the Company’s operations in Asia Pacific. Prior to Orbotech, Mr. Rozner served as chief financial officer of Wintegra Inc. a Fabless semiconductor company and as an accountant for Ernst & Young – Israel. He is a CPA and holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from The Israeli College of Management.

“I am excited to join Kornit as it continues to transform the textile industry and scale profitably,” said Rozner. “Kornit is extremely well positioned to capture the massive opportunity and I look forward to working with the team to achieve our goals and create value for all our stakeholders.”

About Kornit Digital
Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT) develops, manufactures and markets industrial digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain. Kornit’s technology enables innovative business models based on web-to-print, on-demand and mass customization concepts. With its immense experience in the direct-to-garment market, Kornit also offers a revolutionary approach to the roll-to-roll textile printing industry: digitally printing with a single ink set onto multiple types of fabric with no additional finishing processes. Founded in 2002, Kornit Digital is a global company, headquartered in Israel with offices in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific, and serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Investor Contact:

Kelsey Turcotte
The Blueshirt Group
(917) 842-0334
[email protected]

MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce its support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

CN is the first North American railroad company to formally support the framework, which promotes more effective climate-related financial disclosures, joining more than 1,500 organizations globally. Putting words into action, CN is proud to release its first TCFD report (https://www.cn.ca/en/stories/20200807-fuel-efficiency/). The report outlines the incorporation of climate change risks and opportunities in the management of CN’s business and operations and our commitment towards a more sustainable future.

“Our 2019 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure Report release marks another milestone in our commitment to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. For us, an environmentally sustainable future means thinking and acting in the interests of generations to come. We are working to build a strong environmental legacy of leadership, by means of carbon-efficient operations, conserving resources and protecting and restoring natural ecosystems.”

– JJ Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN 

CN’s TCFD report reinforces the Company’s long-standing commitment to transparent disclosure on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters through its Delivering Responsibility and CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) reports. CN’s approach to sustainability disclosure aligns with international standards, including the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact), the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), the SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), the UNSDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals), and the World Bank Mobility Goals. Through its work with the Railway Association of Canada, CN furthermore supports the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.

CN continues to lead the North American rail industry in fuel consumption, by consuming approximately 15% less locomotive fuel per gross ton-mile than the average of the Class 1 peers. Since 1993, CN has reduced its locomotive emission intensity by 40%, avoiding 46 million tons of carbon. With approximately 85% of its GHG emissions generated from rail operations, the Company aims to continue to decouple its growth from GHG emissions to achieve its long-term science-based target and limit and reduce its absolute direct and indirect emissions.

About the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

On December 4, 2015, the Financial Stability Board established the industry-led Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. The TCFD was asked to develop voluntary, consistent, climate-related financial disclosures for use by companies in providing information to lenders, insurers, investors and other stakeholders, which were published in the TCFD Recommendations Report on June 29, 2017. More information about the TCFD can be found at www.fsb-tcfd.org.

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500-mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Contacts:

BROOKINGS, S.D., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ-DAKT) announced today it will release its second quarter fiscal 2021 financial results on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call and webcast for all interested parties at 10:00 AM CDT that day.

Reece A. Kurtenbach, Chief Executive Officer, and Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call, which will contain forward-looking statements and other material information.

The conference call may be accessed by a dial-in number or via the Internet as follows:
        Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 AM CDT
        Dial-in number: 877-303-4382
        Webcast: http://www.daktronics.com 

ABOUT DAKTRONICS

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation, and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in four domestic business units: Live Events, Commercial, High School Park and Recreation and Transportation, and one International business unit. For more information, visit the company’s website at: www.daktronics.com, email the company at [email protected], call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts and orders, fluctuations in margins, the introduction of new products and technology, the impact of adverse weather conditions, increased regulation and other risks described in the Company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2020 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer
Tel 605-692-0200
[email protected] 

TONAWANDA, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SR Instruments, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built scales for hospitals, medical centers, and long-term care facilities, announced that its flagship product line, SR Scales, has expanded its number of touchless scales.

Three of SR Scales’ popular DC-only powered scales now support both AC and battery power. This new feature enables the scales to be located in a stationary area, plugged in, and ready to instantly display a patient’s weight. Compared to the battery-only versions of the scales, the new touchless option means that medical personnel do not need to touch the scale’s display to activate its operation when taking a patient’s weight. The new AC upgrades are available on the following models:

• SR555i-AC
• SR585i-AC
• SR755i-AC

This brings to a total of five SR stand-on scales that feature touchless weighing. Other SR Scales’ floor models that already have touchless weighing include the SR411i and the SR416i.

Besides touchless weighing, SR Scales are the only medical scales that contain Microban antimicrobial product protection. SR Scales with Microban technology provide added protection against the growth of bacteria on the scales. Touchless weighing and antimicrobial product protection are a powerful combination for hospital purchasing managers considering new or replacement scales. SR Scales infused with Microban do not replace existing cleaning practices at medical facilities, but rather complement existing cleaning protocols.

Online resources

Hospital supply chain managers needing more information can access the following information:

• SR Scales Touchless weighing:   https://bit.ly/SR-Touchless-Medical-Scales
• Video on SR Scales infused with Microban technology: http://bit.ly/SR-Scales-Antimicrobial  
• PowerPoint Overview of SR Scales: https://bit.ly/SR-Scales-2020-Overview  

A
bout SR Instruments, Inc. (www.srinstruments.com)
SR Instruments is a manufacturer of purpose-built medical scales as well as OEM and ODM solutions that address critical weighing requirements for multiple industries. The company’s flagship product line, SR Scales, provides highly accurate weighing systems for hospitals, medical facilities, and long-term care centers. Additional markets for SR Scales’ weighing solutions include veterinary, zoological, aquariums, and waterparks. SR Instruments is headquartered in the greater Buffalo, NY region. The company manages the complete process of customizing scales and weighing systems, from initial design concepts to prototyping and final production.

WESTLAKE, Texas, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (“Goosehead” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing independent personal lines insurance agency, announced today that the company surpassed $1 billion in total written premium placed for the trailing twelve months ending October 31, 2020.

“This is an important and gratifying milestone for our firm as we progress towards our long-term goal of US personal lines industry leadership” stated Mark E Jones, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goosehead. “For the trailing 5 and 10 years ending October 2020, we have achieved compound annual premium growth of 45% and 37%, respectively. Since our initial public offering in April of 2018 through the end of October 2020, we have grown total written premiums placed 47% on a compound annual basis. Our success has been a result of the consistent and meaningful investments we have made in people and technology over the last decade. We are well positioned for a strong finish to 2020 and our ongoing investments should fuel significant growth into 2021 and beyond. This exceptional performance would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our talented corporate employees and franchises.”

About Goosehead

Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services throughout the United States. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 100 insurance companies that underwrite personal lines and small commercial lines risks, and its operations include a network of nine corporate sales offices and over 1,261 operating and contracted franchise locations. For more information, please visit gooseheadinsurance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which represent Goosehead’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and may include statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or Goosehead’s strategies or expectations. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, “outlook” or “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, conditions impacting insurance carriers or other parties with which Goosehead does business, the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of one or more key executives or an inability to attract and retain qualified personnel and the failure to attract and retain highly qualified franchisees. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those described under the captions “1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Goosehead’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
September
30, 2020 and in Goosehead’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities Exchange Commission’s website at: www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Goosehead or to persons acting on behalf of Goosehead are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Goosehead does not undertake any
obligation to update them
in light of
new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

Contacts

Investor Contact:

Dan Farrell
Goosehead Insurance – VP Capital Markets
Phone: (214) 838-5290
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] 

Equiem’s first-to-market Leasing Dashboards further cements the tenant experience platform as the leading provider of tenant data and analytics to owners and property managers

New upgraded dashboards offer landlords direct insights into what tenants want, think and feel

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading global property technology company Equiem is pleased to announce the completion and rollout of the market’s first Leasing Analytics Dashboards to directly inform leasing and retention strategies. The new first-to-market, data-driven dashboards further cement Equiem–the world’s most widely-used tenant experience platform–as the leading provider of tenant data and analytics to owners and property managers, providing landlords with direct insights into what their tenants want, think and feel.

Tenant retention is one of the most important challenges that landlords and leasing teams face, especially as companies worldwide rethink their office footprint as a result of COVID-19. Equiem’s new Leasing Dashboards are designed to help owners segment and profile individual tenants, understand their past behaviours, anticipate their future needs and formulate tailored engagement strategies aimed at long-term retention.

“Every time a tenant uses an Equiem product the data is anonymized, synthesized and presented to the property manager, owner and/or leasing team in detailed feeds on the new Leasing Dashboards,” said Gabrielle McMillan, CEO of Equiem. ”The data can easily be sliced to provide insights that help owners build tailored retention strategies for each individual tenant. Landlords and leasing teams armed with this level of detailed data will undoubtedly fare better during lease negotiations throughout this difficult cycle.”

With individualized tenant profiles in hand, owners are able to identify at-risk tenants for re-engagement campaigns and direct resources by pinpointing the content, products, services and events each individual company’s employees consume. The in-depth analytics and profiles, which can be segmented and viewed for a single building or an entire portfolio, allow landlords and their leasing teams to make more informed decisions on building improvements and/or broader, more personalized engagement strategies and offerings.

To better understand specific tenant demands, Equiem has also upgraded its robust Polls functionality, allowing landlords to target individual tenants with specific questions to further inform their engagement strategies. This information helps landlords better understand tenant sentiment about a variety of subjects, from COVID-related concerns to what services or retailers a tenant would like to see added to the building.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/589d9210-8d5c-498a-9401-1eda6d0dc326

To view a short, 3-minute video about Equiem’s all-new Leasing Dashboards, please visit:

https://equiem.wistia.com/medias/47z4vikuvq

“As we enter the heart of the Fall, many employees continue to work from home, with most office space seeing well below 50 percent utilization, especially in major markets,” said Gabrielle McMillan, CEO of Equiem. “Low utilization poses major risks for landlords looking ahead to leases expiring in 2021 and 2022. It’s crucial to have a clear and focused strategy to retain these tenants.”

Equiem’s Leasing Dashboards are the newest addition to Equiem’s Core offering. In addition, Equiem offers a number of add-on services and solutions for landlords and property managers, including Smart by Equiem, which measures building occupancy at any given moment; Marketplace, which helps landlords understands what tenants are purchasing on site and via the Equiem app; and Spaces, which allows tenants to book spaces within the building. With each solution or service offered, Equiem’s dashboards generate individualized data to landlords–providing the most comprehensive data set available in the marketplace.

ABOUT EQUIEM

The firm works with leading property owners and managers in the global real estate industry to breathe life into their buildings, by transforming them from mere brick & mortar structures into vibrant, connected and engaged communities with services and experiences that enrich occupants’ lives.

Equiem’s market-leading app, used by 175,000 people and 9,000 companies worldwide, helps landlords attract and retain occupiers, deliver seamless tenant communication, supercharge onsite retail and services, and unlock additional asset value across their portfolios. With comprehensive, easy-to-use dashboards, Equiem’s app also offers the most advanced tenant analytics in the market, providing clients with rich, actionable intelligence that drives smarter, more effective tenant engagement.

Founded in 2011, Equiem has offices in Australia, the USA, the UK and The Philippines. Clients include – in Australia: Knight Frank, and Brookfield; in the USA: Unico Properties, Rising Realty and Adams & Co, in UK & Ireland: Lendlease, Spear Street Capital, and Arlington.

NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paytronix Systems, Inc., the most advanced digital guest experience platform, in a collaborative report with PYMNTS.com, today revealed that about 93 million consumers would spend more if their restaurants offered loyalty and online ordering. The report, “Delivering on Restaurant Rewards,” takes a data-driven look at how consumers want to interact with restaurant experience technology.

Download the full
r
eport:

Delivering On Restaurant


Rewards

In order to better understand restaurant loyalty engagement and how restaurants can customize their offerings to enhance their business, PYMNTS.com surveyed 2,089 U.S. consumers about the types of restaurants from which they order, whether they use those restaurants’ loyalty and rewards programs, and the types of rewards they would like to receive.

Among the report findings are:

• Eighty-six million U.S. restaurant customers now use loyalty and rewards programs, and 44.2 million more might use them if the restaurants they order from offered them.
• Loyalty and rewards programs are key to winning over millennial, bridge millennial, and Generation X customers – the three generations who spend most in restaurants today.
• Loyalty and rewards programs could encourage four out of 10 restaurant customers — 93 million people — to spend more on food orders.
• Online ordering, online payment, fast lane in-store pick up, and drive through top the technologies consumers demand today – with loyalty and reward programs leading the way.

“The collaborative Paytronix and PYMNTS.com report identifies a widespread and unmet market demand for restaurant loyalty programs,” said Michelle Tempesta, head of product, Paytronix Systems, Inc. “The report also reveals that consumers continue to want to choose how they interact with programs. Many prefer mobile interactions and nearly 70% of QSR customers want to identify themselves with their mobile phone number. The more ways consumers can join and engage in a program, the more members a program will attract – which results in a material financial lift in impact through loyalty strategies.”

Paytronix
Systems, Inc.

Based in Newton, Massachusetts, Paytronix is a provider of SaaS customer experience management (CXM) solutions for restaurants and convenience stores. Through its innovative software design and integrations with more than 30 widely used point-of-sale systems, Paytronix empowers more than 500 brands across 30,000 locations, giving them the flexibility to deliver unique, revenue-enhancing guest experiences. Through one-to-one engagement with more than 285 million guests via Order & Delivery, Loyalty, CRM, and Stored Value, Paytronix generates Big Data consumer insights that motivate increased visits and spend. For more information, visit www.paytronix.com.

JOLIETTE, Quebec, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The tragic death of Joyce Echaquan last September in Joliette shook all of Quebec. Many artists will be joining their voices in her honour to raise public awareness about the importance of dialogue between Peoples and of the fight against racism with the benefit-concert Waskapitan [Wasgabidan], which means “let’s come closer together” in Atikamekw. An initiative from the Lanaudière Native Friendship Centre and the Desjardins Cultural Centre, the event is supported by the Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) and several Joliette organizations, including the Festival international de Lanaudière and the Musée d’art de Joliette.

Many Indigenous artists and other Quebec performers will be sharing the stage in for this unifying and motivating show. The bill includes Elisapie, Florent Vollant, Anachnid, Wass, Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, Jemmy Echaquan, Shauit, Jeremy Dutcher, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Ariane Moffatt, Patrick Watson, Boucar Diouf and other artists.

Free online viewing

Providing great visibility to Indigenous cultures under the artistic direction of Elisapie and Maurin Auxéméry (FIJM), the 90-minute show can be viewed online free of charge from December 3, 2020, to January 3, 2021. Fostering dialogue and encounters between Peoples, the performances by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists will be a truly beautiful demonstration of our cultural and artistic wealth.

Bringing Peoples closer together

Spectators will be invited to make an online donation before, during and after the concert at the waskapitan.org website. The funds raised during the benefit-concert will be donated to the Waskapitan Fund. More specifically, this Fund will contribute to a significant public artwork in honour of Joyce Echaquan that will positively contribute to Indigenous presence and visibility in Joliette. Waskapitan Fund will also finance innovative projects, such as the establishment of a clinic within the new infrastructures of the Lanaudière Native Friendship, slated to open in 2022, and projects by and for urban Indigenous people to improve Indigenous living conditions and promote closer ties between Peoples in Quebec.

Quotes:

“As an unprecedented meeting of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people,
Waskapitan
is a unique opportunity for sharing. It starts a dialogue and is an opportunity to do something beautiful together.”

—Elisapie, Waskapitan artistic director and performer

“We invite everyone who has been touched by Joyce
Echaquan’s
story to become agents of change and to
support the
Waskapitan
benefit-concert. Beyond outrage, let’s take action—together—to make our society more just, more respectful and more inclusive.

—Jennifer Brazeau, Executive Director, CAAL

About the Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec

The Regroupement des Centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ) groups 10 Native Friendship Centres in Chibougamau, Joliette, La Tuque, Montréal, Senneterre, Maniwaki, Sept-Îles, Trois-Rivières, Val-d’Or and Québec. For 50 years, the Quebec Native Friendship Centre Movement has advocated for the rights and interests of Indigenous citizens in Quebec cities through their continuum of frontline services. The mission of the Friendship Centres is to improve the quality of life of urban Indigenous people, promote culture and build bridges between Peoples.

For more information

Mélissa Bradette, TACT
418-540-0324
[email protected]

Source

Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
www.rcaaaq.info