Stories
This page includes blogs and testimonials about IJC, as well as articles in the media. It also serves as an opportunity to remain connected to ongoing work. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available!

ARTICLE: Initiatives for Just Communities forming coalition in Southeast
The following article was written by Svjetlana Mlinarevic for The Carillon on April 5, 2025. Initiatives for Just Communities (IJC)

ARTICLE: Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment
The following article is an excerpt from a piece written in the Winnipeg Free Press on August 22, 2025 by

ARTICLE: Minister Nahanni Fontaine visits El’dad Ranch to see benefits of the program
The following article was written by Darci Wilkinson, for the SteinbachOnline.com, and was originally published on April 5, 2025. El’dad

Farewell to our Executive Director
IJC’s Executive Director, Hank Dixon, is retiring on August 1, 2023. Hank has provided invaluable leadership to IJC over the

Building, growing, changing
It was a cool wet day in Nova Scotia as we made our way to a small place outside of

Community, responsiveness, opportunity
We believe in growth and nurture it as much as possible. Recently a participant reached out to me. They had
