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Agreement between Norway House Cree Nation and nickel mining company could result in millions of dollars of economic benefits
A company that hopes to establish an open pit nickel mine about 100 kilometres north of Grand Rapids has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Norway House Cree Nation (NHCN). The signing of the MOU with NHCN will allow the Minago nickel project to move forward, says Flying Nickel Mining Corporation, a wholly owned spinoff of Silver Elephant Mining Corp. Silver Elephant bought the property from former owners Victory Nickel last year. The MOU outlines the terms and conditions that form the basis of a relationship and impact benefits agreement with NHCN and with other First Nations in the area. Victory Nickel signed a memorandum of understanding with Misipawistik Cree Nation at Grand Rapids, Mosakahiken Cree Nation at Moose Lake and Pimicikamak Cree Nation at Cross Lake in 2007 and Flying Nickel says on its website that it is re-engaging with the First Nations to work toward renewal of that MOU. Located near Highway 6 and a Manitoba Hydro transmission line as well as the Hudson Bay Railway line, the Minago project could produce as much at 37.5 million pounds of nickel per year once operational, Flying Nickel says. The MOU identifies NHCN and other First Nations as the company’s first choice suppliers for employment, goods and services estimated at $100 million per year and there is potential for First Nations to earn $40 million or more over 10 years. “The nation is committed to principles of economic sustainability, environmental stewardship, and self-determination that respects the NHCN Resource Management Area and its resources,” said Chief Larson Anderson of NHCN, which is also working with the federal government to add to their reserve lands near Minago to facilitate economic development. “Working with forward looking councillors has enabled our nation to establish a cooperative and mutually respectful longterm relationship with Flying Nickel Mining in keeping with the principles outlined in this MOU.” Flying Nickel says it is committed to environmentally responsible exploration and development and that the mine will create over 100 jobs during the early development phase and up to 450 jobs once it be-
Nickel Belt News image courtesy Silver Elephant Mining Corp A company hoping to develop an open pit nickel mine near Highway 6 north of Grand Rapids has signed an agreement with Norway House Cree Nation. come fully operational. quarry project at the site to make providing low-emission cement tain financing and complete NHCN hopes to work with use of low carbon dioxide dolo- for the Manitoba and Saskatch- construction from 2023 to 2025 the provincial government to mite, which will be a byproduct ewan markets. and then begin producing nickel establish a training program to of the mining. They estimate The nickel project still has concentrate in 2026. The commatch its members with train- that the jointly owned operation an Environment Act Licence pany believes there could be ing opportunities to meet the could produce up to 11 million from 2011 that will be valid more than a billion pounds of project’s employment needs. tonnes of limestone per year once a 2014 notice of alteration nickel-containing resources in Flying Nickel and NHCN and have a 10-year earning po- to the waste rock management the area, more than a third of have agreed to collaborate on tential of approximately $450 tailings facility is complete. which are accessible via open the development of a limestone million for NHCN while also Flying Nickel is hoping to ob- pit mining.
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Nickel Belt News file photo The deaths of three young people in a Feb. 12 house fire have plunged Pimicikamak Cree Nation into a state of grief, says Chief David Monias, who identifies infrastructure deficiencies like the lack of a fire hall, no running water in the area the fire occurred and overcrowded housing in general as contributing factors in the tragedy. kelly.bindle.mla.office@gmail.com ce: Arlen Pimicikamak Cree Na- despite having nearly 10,000 Constituency Chiefs GrandOffi Chief 3-40 Moak tion hosted Premier Heather members, Cross Lake feelsUnitDumas and Crescent MKO Grand Stefanson and other polit- like a village. Chief Garrison a Thompson, MB R8N Settee, 2B7 ical leaders as it grieved the “We are such a close-knit Pimicikamak member and 204-677-2066 Kelly Bindle deaths of three of its mem- community,” he said. “This former chief of the the First bers in a Feb. 12 house fire. fire and the deaths of the Nation, also visited Cross Four people got out of young people impact all of Lake in the wake of the the burning home alive but us. We are all grieving and tragedy. injured, while a toddler and expect to go through a range “When someone passes two teenagers died in the of emotions in the coming in our communities, we all blaze. days, weeks and months.” feel it,” Settee said. “When The Winnipeg Free Press Monias said nearly 20 a tragedy such as a house reported Feb. 15 that the community members have fire takes place, our grief is premier would visit the died already in 2022 and immense. Most community community, also known as that residents have been in members have a personal Cross Lake, with Manitoba a constant state of grief. connection to those who are Indigenous Reconciliation The area where the fire impacted, and it is natural and Northern Relations occurred has no running we grieve with them. Grief Minister Alan Lagimodiere water, the chief said, and is an ongoing process and expected to attend as well. Cross Lake does not have a I encourage all those who Pimicikamak Chief David fire hall. RCMP officers and are hurting to reach out to Monias told the Free Press First Nations Safety Officers others for support during it’s been a long time since tried to get into the home this difficult time.” a premier has been to Cross while the fire was burning MKO’s Mobile Crisis Lake and said he welcomed but couldn’t because of the Response team was supthe opportunity to show intense heat. porting community memStefanson the reality on the While the commun- bers as they dealt with the ground. ity copes with its losses, loss of three young lives “Being here and being on Monias told the Free Press and MKO will continue to site is best (compared to) that people in the rest of the lobby the government to just reading a report about province can help not only improve conditions on its it,” he said. “It’s always by praying for them but by 26 Northern Manitoba First good to have face-to-face lobbying governments. Nations. time, and it also gives us a “We know there are on“Start calling your MPs, (chance) to bring reality to your MLAs, the premier, going issues and concerns Thompson RCMP the things that we’re talking the prime minister — and with lack of housing, lack about.” say, ‘Listen, you’ve got to of infrastructure, and overDrug Tip Line In a news release distrib- something with housing crowded housing in First uted by Manitoba Keewat- and poverty on reserve,’” Nations,” said Settee. “We inowi Okimakanak (MKO) he said. will be examining these on Feb. 15, Monias said that Assembly of Manitoba issues as we move forward.”
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Churches that unsuccessfully challenged Manitoba public health orders on constitutional grounds excused from paying court costs BY IAN GRAHAM
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A Manitoba court has ruled that three individuals and seven churches, including Gateway Bible Baptist Church in Thompson, are not required to pay court costs related to their challenges of Manitoba’s COVID-19 public health orders on constitutional grounds. In a Feb. 1 ruling, Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, who also heard the constitutional challenges launched by the group, decided that the applicants qualified as public interest litigants presenting arguments of public interest and importance and that special factors, including the circumstances of the pandemic and the unprecedented public health orders issued in response, gave the court the discretion to not order them to pay costs. Ordinarily, losing parties in civil and constitutional litigations are required to pay for the costs of the proceedings. Even when they are determined to be public interest litigants pursuing a case of public importance, they have to justify why they should not be required to pay costs. One of the constitutional challenges launched by the
group argued that Manitoba’s elected MLAs did not have the legal authority to delegate responsibility for writing and issuing public health orders to chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin and deputy chief public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal. The other argued that the public health orders unjustifiably violated several sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and conflicted with the Criminal Code of Canada, which prohibits unlawfully interfering with religious worship services. Sections of the charter violated by public health restrictions, particularly those on churches and other places of worship, according to the applicants, included freedom of religion, freedom of thought and expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and equality before the law. Joyal ruled in those cases that the government did have the right to delegate authority for making public health orders to the chief public health officer and that the orders did not infringe upon the rights to life and liberty or equality before the law, nor did they contravene the Criminal Code because restricting religious services
Seven churches and three individuals who unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of Manitoba’s public health orders last year do not have to pay the costs of the proceedings, a judge decided Feb. 1. was based on lawful orders. Although he ruled that the orders infringed upon freedom of religion, of thought
and expression, and of peaceful assembly, points that the Manitoba government conceded, Joyal said
the infringements were constitutionally justifiable. Joyal also said that his decision not to award costs
in this case didn’t mean that other challengers of pandemic restrictions would receive similar treatment.
Testing site in Thompson will help three northern communities ensure safe drinking water Three Northern Manitoba communities will have an easier time getting drinking water samples analyzed thanks to the provincial government establishing a bacteriological testing site in Thompson. The pilot project announced Feb. 17 by Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere and Environment Minister Jeff Wharton will mean that the communities of Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei and Nelson House will no longer have to send water samples to Winnipeg for testing. The province is spending $30,000 for a TECTA machine based in Thompson that will analyze the water samples and automatically report results directly to the Office of Drinking Water, minimizing the chance of errors that can occur if samples don’t remain within temperature guidelines during transport. “I am very pleased that this project will remove barriers for these communities and will contribute to our government’s vision of health and well-being of all Manitobans,” said Lagimodiere. Pikwitonei Mayor Brenda Flett said the new arrange-
ment would be better for her community. “It was always an issue getting water samples to Winnipeg,” she said. “Samples would get lost or would be no good when they arrived. Having the testing location closer will allow us to get results faster with easier delivery.” The testing facility is part of a collaboration between Manitoba Environment and Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations to help northern communities comply with bacterial sampling requirements and reduce the number of boil water advisories. “There are significant challenges for some remote northern communities to get water quality samples from the community to an accredited laboratory in Winnipeg,” said Wharton. “This testing site will help reduce delays and uncertainties associated with shipping water samples from the north, and helps communities improve compliance with water quality testing requirements and confirm the ongoing safety of their water supplies.” The project may be expanded to include other remote communities in the future, the province says.
Thompson Citizen photo by BraunS/Getty Imges Drinking water from three Northern Manitoba communities will be tested at a site in Thompson as part of a pilot project announced by the provincial government Feb. 17.
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New book by Thompson author based on Rocky Cree story he heard from his father as a child years ago, and one of my interests at the time from hearing various stories of the little people is I got interested in in that,” Dumas says. “I do recall my dad telling us a story one time about them. So I asked him to retell the story to me one night, about the little people, and that's how the book was written.” The fact that the subject matter touches on a topic very familiar to people throughout the world in 2022 – the arrival of a new sickness and the need to find medicine to treat it – is more the result of coincidence than planning. “It was written a few years ago,” says Dumas, at the beginning of the process of turning it into a book. “When Warren [Cariou] and I started working on it, it dawned on us. Hey this is a good time to write this story. It’s about faith and hope and all that. Society needs to have faith and hope in the world around them.” Cariou, one of the other Six Seasons project collaborators and a professor of Indigenous storytelling at the University of Manitoba, says the creative process not only seeks to provide entertainment and to bring Rocky Cree stories to a broader audience, but to do it in a way that respects and builds on contributions from traditional knowledge keepers as well as from academic disciplines such as history and archeology and
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A Thompson, Manitoba author has transformed a Rocky Cree story he remembers his father telling him as a child into a picture book with lessons that remain relevant today. The book is the second for William Dumas of O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation at South Indian Lake, who previously released Pisim Finds Her Miskanow in 2013. Despite the fact that he is listed as the author, however, The Gift of the Little People: A Six Seasons of Asiniskaw Ithiniwak Story is, like many Indigenous oral stories, both the product and the shared property of a much larger community. Released Feb. 22 by Highwater Press, The Gift of the Little People, tells the story of a Rocky Cree elder who takes a trip to a parallel world to get medicine when members of his community fall ill and start dying after trading with Europeans in Hudson Bay. While the story came from Dumas and other Rocky Cree community members in Northern Manitoba, they had help from university professors and others who belong to a team that received a $2.5 million grant in 2017 to create this book and several more. “I became interested in the story of the Rocky Cree people where I'm from
Nickel Belt News image courtesy of Highwater Press Artwork by Rhian Brynjolson from The Gift of the Little People: A Six Seasons of Asiniskaw Ithiniwak Story by William Dumas. even education to ensure in the Rocky Cree comThe Six Seasons series the period of colonization, the details are historically munities and learning from will explore the language, our stories were not taken accurate and that their in- them. One of the things I’ve culture, territory, know- seriously,” says Dumas. formation about the Rocky really loved about this pro- ledge and history fo the “Now we have the opporCree way of life can be used ject is having that opportun- 17th-century Rocky Cree tunity to say, you know, this for teaching purposes. as ity to go on the land with with stories corresponding is how it was, with research well. William or with the other to the six seasons of sīkwan and knowledge keepers to “It’s been a great learning knowledge keepers. It’s (spring), nīpin (summer), bridge that gap that was experience for us, as schol- been absolutely wonderful takwakin (fall), mikiskow missing for years.” ars, in that regard,” Cariou and really transformed my (freeze-up), pipon (winAnother book in the said. “Probably one of the idea of how deeply story- ter), and mithoskamin series is expected to be most important things is telling is connected to a (break-up). published as early as this “For a long time, during summer, Cariou says. getting to know the folks place.”
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Northern Manitoba records 77th COVID-linked death Another Northern Manitoba with COVID-19 has died, the provincial government reported Feb. 23. The person who died was a male in his 70s and he is the 77th northern resident to die while infected with the coronavirus since the pandemic began affecting this province nearly two years ago. The death was one of 14 reported in Manitoba between Saturday and Wednesday morning. 1,663
Manitobans have now died while infected with COVID since March 2020. Though the death toll continue to grow, the number of people in hospital and intensive care is dropping. There were 543 Manitobans in hospital with COVID on Feb. 23, down 10 from the previous day. 29 of them were in intensive care, a drop of two from the previous day. 55 of the Manitobans in hospital with COVID
are northern residents and five of them are in intensive care. Manitoba reported 369 confirmed cases of the virus on Wednesday, a likely underestimate due to limited testing. About half of those cases, 178, were in the north, where 10 of 15 health districts have more than 100 cases still listed as active. A COVID-19 outbreak was declared Feb. 18 at Northern Spirit Manor
personal care home in Thompson, where one staff member and three residents have been infected, according to the provincial government’s online COVID dashboard. Though the test positivity rate in Manitoba as a whole is dropping, coming in at 14.8 per cent Feb. 23, it has been much higher in the north, ranging from 34.4 per cent to 40.6 per cent between Feb 9 and Feb. 21. The rate in the
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New private member’s bill aims to help communities weather climate change BY NATASHA BULOWSKI
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, CANADA'S NATIONAL OBSERVER
Last year, Canadians were battered by wildfires, heat waves and floods, but a new private member’s bill
aims to help communities weather the climate crisis. On Feb. 8, NDP MP Niki Ashton tabled a bill that would instruct the Canada Infrastructure Bank to prioritize projects that help the country adapt to or
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The bill could help communities invest in solutions to combat the wildfires, said Chief Roddy Owens of Pauingassi First Nation at a virtual press conference hosted by Ashton on Feb. 11. Last July, wildfires forced some members of Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba to evacuate for over two months. “This bill is about giving tools to communities to survive,” said Ashton, who represents the riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski.
If passed, the bill could facilitate important infrastructure projects like access roads to remote Indigenous communities. A recent study found a disproportionate number of wildfire evacuees in Canada were from First Nations communities, and determined communities and municipalities are best placed to decide what they need to fight climate change. At the press conference, Chief Elvin Flett of St. Theresa Point First Nation in Manitoba spoke about potential projects that
Do you have a strong desire to make a difference in people’s lives and have you always wanted to give back to communities? If so, have you considered a career in social work? The University of Manitoba, Northern Social Work Program in Thompson, is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The Northern Social Work Program is a four-year fulltime Bachelor of Social Work Degree program. Part time studies are also available. Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories. The ACCESS category is for mature students, 21 years or over, who have under 30 credit hours of university level courses. The EXTERNAL category is for students who have 30 credit hours or more of university level courses. If you are a Northern resident for six months or longer and are committed to social justice, change and to a professional helping role, the Northern Social Work Program may be the right choice for you! The program is especially suitable to those who have been denied a university opportunity due to financial, social, and cultural reasons, lack of formal education or residence in remote areas; we strongly encourage you to apply. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2022. For information, contact the Faculty of Social Work at 204-677-1450 or toll-free 1-866-237-5509 or NSWP.admissions@umanitoba.ca.
would benefit his community, including a “fully functioning recycling program and facility” and ensuring all homes have access to water and sewage treatment. “We also need energy-efficient homes, alternative energy sources,” he said. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is a Crown corporation that financially supports revenue-generating infrastructure projects that are "in the public interest" through public-private partnerships. Its growth plan includes investments in clean energy, broadband internet, energy-efficient retrofits, zero-emission buses and agricultural projects. Ashton’s bill would remove language in the bank’s mandate that allows it to seek out private investment and instead encourage the federal government to fund public projects that will help Canadians manage the climate crisis. “The most critical infrastructure needs in Canada aren't ones that have a profit attached to it, it's basic infrastructure that is needed for communities to go about their daily lives,” said Angella MacEwan, a senior economist with the Canadian Union of Public Employees and former NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre. She said critical infrastructure should be publicly owned so it is designed to benefit the most people. “That's where you get the biggest bang for your buck,” she added. The bill does not earmark money for specific projects, it simply reorients the bank’s priorities so the $35 billion in its coffers would not be directed to for-profit projects with private partners. “We're talking about water and wastewater, roads to communities, we're talking about getting off diesel, so clean energy,” said MacEwan. “The reason [those projects] haven't happened is because there's no profit there.” If the Canada Infrastructure Bank could be the financing agent for different communities, it could get these critical projects off the ground, but right now, municipalities and First Nations communities can’t borrow on their own, she said. “This is an important improvement for reconciliation to be realized,” said NDP MP Lori Idlout of Nunavut. “All 25 of the communities that I represent in Nunavut run on diesel … Through this legislation, we could see many First Nations, Métis and Inuit applying to be self-reliant, so they can choose on their own what projects they will focus on in the communities that they represent.”
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Two of the Norman Northstars’ top scorers were named to the Manitoba AAA U18 Hockey League’s first and second all-star teams, the league announced Feb. 18. Defenceman Cheechoo Lathlin was one of two blueliners named to the first allstar team in recognition of a season in which he finished among the top four on his team in points. The 17-yearold from Opaskwayak Cree Nation had 15 goals and 30 assists for 45 points in 36 games, tying him with two other players on the squad. Lathlin was also second among all defencemen in the league in points and was named league player of the month in November and twice earned player of the week honours. The other all-star Northstar is forward Brady Krentz of Thompson, who was named to the second allstar team after leading the Northstars in scoring with 25 goals and 35 assists for 60 points in 40 games. Krentz, 17, finished in the top 10 in league scoring and was named the league’s player of the week twice. League all-stars are determined by a vote of the coaches. The Northstars finished the season in 10th place out of 11 teams after the Kenora Thistles were forced to withdraw from the league as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The Northstars’ record was 9-27-4 for 22 points and they ended up 14 points behind the Winnipeg Bruins, who captured the eighth and final playoff spot.
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We appreciate interest of all applicants, however only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). JOB OPPORTUNITY – External Posti This is a preference competition. All applicants are encouraged to apply, however first Marcel Colomb First Nation consideration for this competition will be given to women, Indigenous people, persons JP-CFI Case Manager (Full-Time Ter with disabilities, and visible minorities. Applicants are requested to self-declare at the time ofCare application. 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Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach all a little bit smaller than five years ago, according to federal census results ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER
Flin Flon, Creighton and Denare Beach are all a little bit smaller than they were five years ago, according to recently released federal census results. Statistics Canada released the first results from the 2021 Census of Population Feb. 9, showing a national population of just under 37 million people – a boost of about five per cent from 2016, when the last federal census was conducted. According to the results,
Flin Flon’s population saw a decrease from the 5,194 people seen in 2016 – 4,991 people in Flin Flon, Man. and another 203 in Flin Flon, Sask. – to 5,099 people total in 2021. Out of that population, 4,940 people live in the Manitoba (a one per cent drop from 2016) and 159 people live on the Saskatchewan side, a 21 per cent decrease from 2016. The census also showed a total of 2,633 private dwellings in the community, 2,353 of which are perma-
nently occupied. Creighton also saw a drop, going from 1,429 people in 2016 to 1,203 people under the most current count. That new figure represents a 16 per cent decline in five years. Denare Beach, population 709 in 2016, now has a population of 699 people according to the census. Other northern communities saw mixed trends. Cranberry Portage saw its population drop from 771 people to 608, while Sherridon dropped down from 99 people in 2016 to only
56 currently. Thompson, Northern Manitoba’s largest city, now has 13,035 people calling it home – a five per cent drop from 2016, when 13,678 people did the same. Pelican Narrows also saw a drop, going from 2,499 people in 2016 to 2,296 now. Meanwhile, several other northern locales saw increases in population. Snow Lake climbed up from 899 people in 2016 to over 1,000 now, sitting at 1,088. Cross Lake went from a total population of 4,818 people to seeing a seven per cent jump, now
seeing 5,194 people, while Norway House saw an even bigger boost, climbing eight per cent from 5,285 people to 5,753. Some northern locales stayed more or less pat, including The Pas and Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The Pas/OCN now has a combined population of 8,534, up from 8,408 five years ago – a modest one per cent gain. A lower population for a community can mean increased difficulty for applying for funding and grants,
as well as a smaller tax base. If populations drop in a community, a community's local government may likely either lose tax funding or increase taxes to keep funding levels the same as before. Fewer people can also mean lower amounts of money coming in for provincial municipal funding, which is divvied out to communities on a per capita basis – the more people in a community, the more funding it receives through revenue sharing.
Now two years later, Hope said because of beading they now feel a deeper connection to their own culture, and a strong sense of confidence because of what they have accomplished and created. “Being able to learn how to bead was the closest I'd gotten to my culture in almost my whole life.” Hope said. “It is such a beautiful, meditative and healing practice to learn and excel with. “My confidence and gratitude has grown with the experience I've gained, and from the amount of time I've put into my craft to get good at it. “As any artist might feel, it is super gratifying and humbling to finish a piece and behold it.”
And although Hope said art and creating have always been a part of their life, nothing else is quite like beading. “I've always been so passionate about creating in many mediums, but beading has spoken to me from the start,” Hope said. “It was something I wanted to invest all my time into, and create meaningful heartfelt pieces.” Hope has now found a way to make the work even more meaningful, as Hope has teamed up with the Manitoba Kidney Foundation and will create 50 beaded key chains that will be gifted to dialysis patients through a program that is expected to start sometime in the middle of March.
And patients who receive the key chains will also receive more, as each piece finished by Hope will include a hard resin centre containing both gold leaf flakes and cedar. According to Hope, cedar is one of the four sacred Indigenous medicines, and possesses healing powers. “I hope to bring a bit of good medicine and love into the lives of those who receive these pieces,” Hope said. “To know how meaningful this project has been already brings me so much joy. “I'm so beyond grateful.” Beading will soon stretch even farther, as Hope’s work has been selected to be featured and sold at Indigenous Fashion Week, which is scheduled to take place in Toronto in June. “As an artist I've grown so
much, being offered many beautiful opportunities that I'm grateful for,” Hope said. “To know that good intentions and hard work has brought about so many incredible opportunities is humbling and motivating.” Hope has also created an Instagram account as a beading showcase and a point of sales, a page that can found by searching @reyrosehope on Instagram. Manitoba Kidney Foundation manager of community engagement and development Ashley Tobin said they plan to officially introduce the program, which will feature work from several local artists, sometime in March. She added the program will be kicked off in March as a way to coincide with World Kidney Day, created to bring awareness internationally to the importance
of the kidneys, and to the dangers of kidney disease and other related illnesses. “The key chains are part of an offering that the Kidney Foundation will be making to dialysis patients in Manitoba in the near future,” Tobin said. "We are very proud to have commissioned Rey Rose Hope’s beading. Each beaded key chain is unique, thoughtful, and beautifully created.” Tobin is now asking that anyone who would like more information on this or any Kidney Foundation program contact her directly at info.mb@kidney.ca. — Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.
mented the toll COVID-19 has had on teachers — ranging from reports of increased withdrawal from students to considerations about leaving the profession — since March 2020. Freedom of information requests obtained by the Winnipeg Free Press also show there was an increase in educator leaves, resignations and retirements across Winnipeg in 2020-21 in comparison to 2018-19. The teachers union has an employee assistance program, but not all K-12 staff members have access to counselling through work, Cooper said. People often think there are wait lists for everything, so they do not bother seeking out resources — and she noted there are, indeed, not enough affordable mental health services to meet community demand — but Cooper said wellness facilitators can help users with immediate strategies and determine possible next steps. The province has allocated $500,000 for the CMHA project. The resource is only available in English, but the developers plan to launch it in French before springtime. “I absolutely hope that this service will be there to support folks in education for a long time to come,” said Fiona England, a social worker who oversees the Winnipeg School Division’s Healthy Minds Initiative, a program that promotes mental health literacy. “We don’t even know exactly what we’re going to need (after
the pandemic). COVID itself has caused trauma, so there will be a traumatic response from it.” England said people who work in the school system are facing personal challenges at the same time as they are concerned about the mental health of their students, as well as their students’ families. Not only has the pandemic exacerbated anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and loneliness at alarming rates, but she said educators are worried about everything from attendance issues to suicidal ideation among students. Meantime, the head caretaker of one Winnipeg school said key stressors on maintenance staff continue to be the ongoing emphasis on ramped-up sanitation and staffing shortages because of COVID-19. “We see every day how students and teachers and other staff are also being stressed out. It’s like a swirling storm of anxieties that are felt when you walk through the halls sometimes,” Junel Malapad said. While England acknowledged things feel overwhelming at the moment, she said it is critical to recognize everyone’s resilience. In addition to the support services available, the WSD social worker said what gives her hope is the fact there continues to be a major shift in how students and staff talk about mental health. “When we reduce stigma, we increase help-seeking behaviour,” she added.
‘Heartfelt pieces’ Cree artist makes 50 beaded key chains for dialysis patients
BY DAVE BAXTER
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN When Rey Rose Hope first stepped into a beading workshop, Hope had no idea how much beading would become such an integral part of their life, and Hope now wants to use beading to bring some peace and happiness to others who may need a little support. Hope, 22, of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, lives in Winnipeg, and said that about two years ago they decided to try a beading workshop to learn traditional Indigenous beading, but had no idea if it was something they would continue doing.
Mental health resources support school staff
BY MAGGIE MACINTOSH
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Manitoba teachers, bus drivers, and all of their colleagues in the K-12 school system can now visit a virtual one-stop shop for mental health resources. Owing to concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the well-being of educators and other school employees, the Canadian Mental Health Association recently launched the Care for All in Education initiative. The website (careforallineducation.com) was tailor-made for school staff in Manitoba, with an option for users to contact local wellness support specialists directly through the site to help them navigate available support services. School staff can scroll through educational materials on topics including anxiety, grief and substance use, click links to access community resources, and read about mental health strategies on the website. “We’re trying to protect the mental health of our education workforce… (so staff can) continue to be able to function in their roles, to feel well and resilient during these challenging times, and ultimately, not feel like their health and well-being is compromised in the face of their job,” said Marion Cooper, executive director of CMHA’s Manitoba chapter. Researchers at both the University of Winnipeg and Brandon University have docu-
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