Nickel Belt News Volume 61 • Issue 10
Friday, March 12, 2021
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Nickel Belt News photos courtesy of NDP Left: Tataskweyak Cree Nation residents have had to rely on bottled water for drinking since a boil-water advisory for the First Nation was put in place in the spring of 2017 following flooding. right: A child from Tataskweyak Cree Nation with a skin rash. Many TCN residents and its leadership believe the rashes are caused by water from Split Lake despite it having been through the water treatment plant.
Tataskweyak suing federal government with class-action lawsuit over failure to provide clean drinking water BY IAN GRAHAM
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Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN) in Northern Manitoba, which has been under a boil-water advisory since 2017, is one of the plaintiffs in a classaction lawsuit against the federal government that seeks to have access to drinkable water recognized as a right and spur the federal government to do more for it and other First Nations under longterm water advisories. “This lawsuit came out of that frustration and the aim is to recognize rights – a right to reasonable access, adequate access to clean drinking water on reserves so that we aren’t in this debate in the future about how much funding is needed and how much will get them there,” said Michael Rosenberg, one of the lawyers representing TCN and others in the lawsuit, which was first filed in November 2019, during a Zoom press conference in February Actually going to court is not TCN’s preferred outcome, as that process could take years.
“The hope here is not litigation,” said NDP MP Niki Ashton, whose Churchill-Keewatinook Aski riding includes TCN, at the same press conference. “The hope here is for immediate action.” The class defined by the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench includes any First Nation that was subject to a drinking water advisory lasting more than one year since 1995 as well as all of its members, said Rosenberg, who is also part of the legal team for a class action lawsuit on the same subject filed in federal court by Curve Lake First Nation. First Nations have to opt in to be part of the lawsuit but their members are automatically included in the class unless they opt out. “I wish many First Nations will rise up and join this,” said TCN Chief Doreen Spence, who thinks some may decide not to out of an instinct for self-preservation. “I know that many First Nations fear repercussions from Canada if they join the class action since Can-
ada continues to exercise control over First Nations. Canada should provide First Nations with reassurance that they will not be prejudiced by Canada for standing up for their human rights and joining this class action.” TCN’s boil-water advisory has been in place since May 5, 2017 and was classified as a long-term advisory after one year. According to a January article in The Globe & Mail, the First Nation’s water issues began following a flood in the spring of that year and continue despite the federal government spending $12 million two year ago to upgrade the water treatment plant by adding an ultraviolet light phase to kill bacteria and viruses. “We’ve been under a drinking water advisory for four years,” says Spence. “I feel that it’s Canada’s responsibility to provide [certain things] to all First Nations and clean drinking water is one of them.” The Liberal government pledged in 2015 to end all long-term drinking water
advisories in First Nations in Canada by 2021 but said last year they wouldn’t meet that goal. There were 60 long-term water advisories in First Nations as of Nov. 1, according to a report from the auditor general of Canada, and 28 of them had been in place for more than a decade. Factors playing a role in this include the operations and maintenance funding formula not having been updated in the 30 years since it was developed, First Nations not having enough money to pay water treatment plant operators as much as other organizations like municipal governments can, and Canada lacking a regulatory regime that sets standards for First Nations water systems. “Fifteen years after we first examined the issue, some First Nations communities continue to experience a lack of access to safe drinking water, “ says the auditor general’s Feb. 25 report, referencing the office’s first report on the subject back in 2005. “Despite Tataskweyak leadership continually
expressing their concerns about their drinking water, the government of Canada has repeatedly failed to take meaningful action in response” said Ashton in letters to prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and to United Nations special rapporteurs. A potential solution to the water problem that TCN believes could be in place relatively quickly is building a pipeline to Assean Lake, which many people on the First Nation use for non-drinking water already because they believe that the water from Split Lake is giving them skin rashes from bathing in it even after it has been treated. This plan was first studied in 2006 and another study was completed in 2019 but no action has taken place. Rosenberg says water studies of Split Lake have shown that it isn’t fit for human consumption, due in part to the presence of three types of cyanobacteria (algae), which aren’t even detectable with the current tests used on First
Nations water systems. “The water treatment plant is not designed to remove all of those toxins,” he said. A spokesperson for Miller told The Globe in January that the Indigenous Services department respects the right of First Nations to seek court intervention and said the department had spent $23.5 million on water and wastewater upgrades in TCN since 2016 When questioned about the issue in the House of Commons Feb. 16, Miller noted that these expenditures included a new lagoon, lift station, and distribution lines in addition to the treatment plant repairs and upgrades and the detailed source of water study. “Our government continues to support Tataskweyak in the repairs and upgrades to their water system as the water quality does indeed continue to meet approved guidelines,” said Miller. “We will continue to engage with the community and get to the root of this problem.”
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OBITUARY MICHAEL GORDON BENNY May 14, 1962 -February 11, 2021
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mike on February 11, 2021. Mike was born and raised in Thompson, Manitoba. After graduation, Mike began his broadcasting career in Thompson at CHTM Radio Station. He soon moved on to Kitimat, Regina and landed in Prince George in March of 1986, where he started with CKPG Radio on the afternoon drive, later moving on to be morning man on 101.3 The River. He was well loved by all of his co-hosts and friends at the station. Mike was diagnosed with lung cancer in the summer of 2019. He fought a very tough battle, and succumbed to the disease in the early morning of February 11, 2021 at the Rotary Hospice House with Laurel by his side. We would like to thank all of the amazing staff at Hospice House. They treated us so well... many pots of tea and warm blankets for all. Mike was pre-deceased by his father, Barry, and leaves behind his mum, Maureen, in Thompson, his brother Bryan and family in Cochrane, Alberta and his sister Jo-Anne and family in Thompson, as well as Laurel’s family, Cathy, Leslie and Stuart and their extended families, who all loved him so much. He was a fun uncle who cared so much for all of the nieces and nephews. Mike is also survived by his loving wife, Laurel, and his four wonderful children, Katherine, Claire, Alex and Colin, whom he loved with all his heart. He was so proud of all of their accomplishments, and was so happy to have been here for so many of their milestones. We would like to thank the BC Cancer Agency, UHNBC and the many fantastic doctors who helped to treat Mike. We are so lucky to have such wonderful treaters here in the north, who all go above and beyond in their treatment and care. Mike loved fishing, astronomy, old war movies & tanks, the Food Network, Van Morrison, Zoe & Murphy, bacon, craft beer, long walks, computers & technology, and cheesy garlic toast, but most of all, he loved his family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either BC Cancer or PG Rotary Hospice House. Mike was a bright, funny, generous, loving man, and we loved him very much. We will miss him forever. xo
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BY NICOLE WONG
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Uptake for the second dose of the Moderna vaccination in First Nation communities in Northern Manitoba is going well. While Manitoba First Nations continue to show higher test positivity rates compared to non-Indigenous Manitobans, many First Nation communities have shown relatively good signs as their elders continue to receive their vaccinations. In an online press conference on March 2, Dr. Michael Routledge confirmed that there is some improvement in severe cases from the Manitoba Keewatinowi
Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. communities due to the vaccine uptake. “There are still a couple of communities in the MKO area that are struggling with some outbreaks, but by large, most MKO communities have been very quiet,” said Routledge, the medical advisor to MKO and its health organization Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin. “In the north, we are seeing the case numbers and test positivity rates slowly come down. We are starting to see the outbreaks get under control, although again, they are some communities that are really struggling.” Routledge added that the
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Vaccines available at nine northern seniors’ homes this week BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER
People at nine northern seniors' housing facilities, including four in Flin Flon, will have a chance to get their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week. According to a March 5 provincial announcement, residents at the Evergreen Block near the former Flin Flon Aqua Centre site, Legion Housing on Green Street, Hemlock
Housing on Hemlock Drive and Ro- seeing vaccines offered this week as tary Court will be able to receive part of Manitoba's effort to immunize their first doses starting March 8. people in seniors' homes and "conFirst doses for Hemlock and Rotary gregate living facilities.” residents were available March 8, Doses in Flin Flon have been prewhile Evergreen and Legion resi- viously offered to residents of the RCMP dences got doses March Thompson 9. Northern Lights Manor and Flin Flon Kin Court, Northern ViewDrug Lodge Tip Personal Care Home and to health Line and the supportive housing at North- workers tasked with administering ern View Lodge in The Pas, the Lynn the doses and staff at the Flin Flon Lake Hospital in Lynn Lake and Gil- General Hospital and both the manor lam Health Centre in Gillam are also and care home.
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University of Manitoba study finds Indigenous people twice as likely to struggle due to COVID crisis BY NICOLE WONG
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, WINNIPEG SUN
Research led by University of Manitoba (U of M) professors found that Indigenous people are twice as likely than others to have difficulty meeting their financial obligations during the COVID-19 crisis. A third of Indigenous Canadians surveyed lost their jobs early in the pandemic which is a higher proportion than people of colour, who were in turn more likely to lose their jobs than white Canadians. Of Indigenous men between the ages of 18 to 34 who took the survey, 47 per cent reported having trouble paying their bills on time due to the pandemic.
“Early in the pandemic, some of the United States’ largest reservations were reporting major COVID-19 outbreaks,” said Kiera Ladner, a U of M professor in Indigenous and Canadian politics. “In Canada, the outbreaks on reservations followed shortly after. While the medical field can help us track the medical outcomes, our project focuses on the social, mental health and economic outcomes of Indigenous peoples, immigrants, refugees and the racialized communities.” “COVID-19’s differential impact on the mental and emotional health of Indigenous Peoples and Newcomers: A socioeconomic analysis of Canada, US
and Mexico” examines the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 in North America with a focus on the experiences of Indigenous Peoples and newcomers. When U of M received $671,332 in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in June 2020, the university’s team already had three months of survey data on COVID-19’s differential socioeconomic impact on Indigenous people. Sample survey results also showed that Indigenous people are 31 per cent more likely than other groups to experience moderate-severe depressive symptoms. Only a third of Indigenous people reported excel-
lent or good mental health compared to 43 per cent of people of colour and 46 per cent of white Canadians. “It is important people recognize that the pandemic affects other people differently, not only because they are Indigenous people, but also the fact that Indigenous people are sometimes located in more remote communities,” said Dr. Jasmine Thomas, the research’s postdoctoral fellow. “These communities may have limited access to healthcare, so they have a greater risk of these negative outcomes. The research is still ongoing and expects to conclude by fall. Research results will be presented
weekly to federal government officials who can use the information to help design pandemic programs, as well as to First Nation and community organizations delivering services. A web portal is under development to ensure that data is accessible to Indigenous communities and organizations. Since it can be difficult to survey First Nation reserves with poor Internet service, interviews with some First Nation communities will be conducted to fill in the gaps and help answer questions raised by the survey results. “At the end of the day, data matters. Indigenous nations need better data to create effective and meaningful policy,” said Ladner.
“Data is needed for all governments trying to respond effectively to this pandemic and to create good public policy. Data is needed for Indigenous peoples to hold governments accountable when they fail to act or when differentiated action is required.” Ladner hopes that the research can be used to confront and destabilize the underpinnings of systemic racism in healthcare and to understand how systemic racism impacts COVID-19. Nicole Wong is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the government of Canada.
Indigenous people, people of colour disproportionately infected by COVID-19: provincial data BY ERIC WESTHAVER FLIN FLON REMINDER
Manitoba government statistics released March 1 show COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) groups in the province. Manitoba released new provincial data showing COVID-19’s effects on racialized communities, showing a stark contrast between different demographic groups.
The new data and report, which covers data from May 1-Dec. 31, shows that people considered to be “white” by the provincial government – about 64 per cent of Manitoba’s population – made up less than half of the province’s total COVID-19 case load during the six months observed in the report. Meanwhile, cases in several ethnic groups, including people identified by the province as being of
Filipino, Indigenous, South Asian and African descent, each saw higher than expected cases of COVID-19. For example, while Indigenous people make up 13 per cent of Manitoba’s population, about 17 per cent of people who tested positive for COVID-19 between May 1-Dec. 31 were Indigenous. The data reported does not include cases reported after Jan. 1, 2021, which saw cases spike in the Northern Regional
Water treatment plant work and road upgrades among northern infrastructure projects funded by provincial government Work on water treatment plants in four Northern Manitoba communities and on roads in three others were among 33 northern capital projects the provincial government funded this year. Overall, $3.9 million was invested in the infrastructure projects, nearly $2.5 million of it spent on a waste disposal site in Waterhen. “Supporting our northern communities with essential infrastructure like additional roads and water treatment plants greatly impacts and benefits the well-being of Manitobans living in these communities. These projects also have a positive
effect on the strengthening and rebuilding of the provincial economy as a whole,” said Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke in a March 4 news release. “I am pleased to have worked together and across departments to bring these capital projects to fruition; when communities are strong, Manitoba is strong.” Projects funded north of the 53rd parallel included $175,700 for the demolition of the water treatment plant in Granville Lake, $129,000 for community roads in Moose Lake, $120,000 for community roads in Cormorant and $100,000 for a fire hall and
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a water treatment plant roof in Easterville. $60,301 went to a water treatment plant upgrade in Nelson House and $50,000 towards lagoon road upgrades in Wabowden. Another $7,000 was spent on water treatment plant repairs in Norway House. “Our government recognizes the importance of investing in transportation infrastructure across the province,” said Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler. “Reliable infrastructure plays a critical role to the continual movement of essential items and is vital for the long-term sustainability in Manitoba’s business and trade sectors.”
Health Authority, including in several majority Indigenous communities. “Manitoba’s data shows a similar pattern as other jurisdictions have reported with African, Filipino, Latin American, North American Indigenous and South Asian communities disproportionately affected,” reads a provincial news release announcing the release of the data. A driving force for the change is likely due to dif-
ferent socioeconomic factors experienced by people in different racial groups across Manitoba. “It is important to note that it is not race, ethnicity or Indigeneity that may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection. During challenging societal times, pre-existing inequities tend to be intensified, such as those in income, housing, education and employment opportunity,” reads the report. “This creates an unequal
playing field in terms of how people experience and are affected by the spread of COVID-19. Data from around the world has shown that Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) are overrepresented in COVID-19 infections.” Data about the race and demographics of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 was recorded in about two-thirds of case investigations, according to the report.
Canadian Navigable Waters Act Manitoba Infrastructure (MI) hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, MI has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Navigable Waters Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number 2978 or under the NPP File Number 2021-603827, a description of the following work, its site and plans: • Bridge rehabilitation of Site # 423 on Burntwood River The Project Site is located along Provincial Road #391 at SW ¼ Section 15, Township 37 and Range 3W, in the City of Thompson, Manitoba. Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or if you do not have access to the internet, by sending your comments directly to: Transport Canada 344 Edmonton Street Winnipeg MB R3C 0P6 However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent. Posted in the City of Thompson this 10th day of March, 2021.
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• We are looking for someone who is dedic develop management skills for long term f • Full time, permanent, 35 + hours per wee able to pass criminal background check, RCMP photo and access to own transportation. Street residence March 3. • Must have excellent communication/typ with Microsoft Office and basic bookkee and• then a report that four Preparing bank deposits, able to organize, p shotsreports had been heard around by deadline dates. 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. • Attention to detail, ability to work indep Responding officers did confidentia a team environment applying not• see anyone walking Be open to new ideas and changes that m to day operations. with inaday firearm when they • Ability fill inscene for the manager arrived attothe but when req carryfrom company cell phone in case of eme learned a neighbour Training provided, flexible work enviro that• the shots came from inon experience. side a residence on Sesame Start date: ASAP Street. They sawEmail a man with resume to Carolyn Tu an orange-and-black jacket manager@friulirentals.c carrying two gunsorthrough fax to: 204-677-319 the home’s window and or drop off at 31 Oak St. Of asked him to come outside, Closing date: February 16, 2 which he did. Police seized We appreciate the interest of all applicants the guns and ammunition individuals selected for interviews wi
along with empty casings found in the man’s jacket. Joshua Lambert is charged with discharging a firearm recklessly, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm, possessing a firearm while prohibited and Home Careuse Nurseunauthorized of aExternal fire- Posting arm. He remains in custody Colomb First Nation Health Au andMarcel Moose Lake RCMP qualified individual to fulfill the role of H continue to investigate. Job Summary
Shamattawa woman charged with drug trafficking
Reporting to the Home Care Manager, Care Nurse is responsible for promotin & preserving the health of Marcel Colo members through services directed to clients. The Home Care Nurse provide practices nursing as defined by the Re Act & in compliance with the College o Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Prac Nurses Association Code of Ethics; ca the overall care of clients; is responsib providing information, educating & sup ensure that the highest possible stand provided; follows Marcel Colomb polic works in a multidisciplinary team & ma upon to assist with other duties within department. Position Requirements:
• Registered Nurse or Licensed Pra • CRNM or CLPN – Active Registra RCMP Class photo 5 Driver’s Li • Valid Manitoba Shamattawa • Daily RCMP accessarrested to a vehicle • Criminal record a woman March 6 for& child al- abuse reg • 2 years oxycodone. of related nursing experie legedly selling • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Ex • Immunization record up to date
A 34-year-old Shamattawa woman is facing drug trafClosing Date: January 5, 2018 at 4pm ficking charges after she was submissions will be accepted. arrested March 6 for allegedly Applications Must Include: selling oxycodone. Acting on a tip that the • A cover letterthe thatpills clearly indicate woman was selling position requirements near the the community’s store, • Resume Shamattawa RCMP officers • Copy of credentials (licenses, trai located the woman and found • Three references (colleague, supe drugs andand cash after ainformation search. contact The woman is scheduled to & child abu • Criminal record check appear in(or court in Shamattawa indication that they have been on June 15 for possessing a • Personal contact information (pho controlled substance and posYouraapplication will not proceed to int sessing controlled substance above information. To obtain a comple for the purpose of trafficking. for additionalRCMP information Shamattawa con-or to apply fo contact or submit your applicat tinueplease to investigate.
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