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Indigenous map of Turtle Island in works PAGE 12

Taykwa Tagamou forestry company signs deal PAGE 6

Vol. 40 No. 26

Mount McKay powwow brings out dancers PAGE 16 9,300 copies distributed $1.50

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Pikangikum celebrated eight high school graduates on June 25 (see story on page 10), while Matawa First Nations held two graduation celebrations in Thunder Bay (see pages 8 and 9).

ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᓄᑲᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᓂᑕᒥᐧ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᑫᐣ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑲᕑᐃᐠ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᓄᑯᒥᑫ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᒥᑭᑫᒪᑲᐣ ᐁᑲ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᑫᒋᐊᐧᐠ ᔐᒪᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᔭᓂ ᒪᒋᑐᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᑭᐸᐣ, ᔕᑯᐨ ᐃᑭᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐅᐡᑲᐨ 1980 ᑲᐱᒥᓭᓂᑭᐸᐣ ᑲᑭ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᒥᑲᒪᐊᐧᐸᓂᐠ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᐁᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓂ. “ᐅᑭᐅᓀᑕᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐯᔓᐨ ᑭᒋᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᓂᓇᐃᐧᐟ ᑕᐡ ᐣᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ, ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑭᑫᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᓴᐣ ᓇᐱᐨ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ PCBs ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᔭᐠ

ᓂᔭᐃᐧᓇᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᐱ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᑕᐧᓂ ᒪᐧᕑᐃᐢ ᑲᑭᐊᓂᒧᑕᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 1980 ᑲᑭ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᑫᐧᐣ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓂ ᐅᒥᐢᑭᐧᒥᐊᐧᐠ. “ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ ᒋᑭᐅᒋ ᑌᐱᓇᔭᐠ ᔓᓂᔭ ᑫᑭᐊᓄᑭᐊᐧᑫᔭᑭᐸᐣ ᒋᑭᐅᒋ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐊᓇᒥᐱᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐣ, ᓂᐱ, ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐣᑎ ᒪᐡᑯᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑲᑯᓇᐯᐧᐱᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ.” ᒪᐧᕑᐃᐢ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᐁᐧ PCBs ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐊᓂᔕᒪᑲᓄᑐᐠ ᒥᒋᒥᑲᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᐅᐣᑕᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᑫᐊᐧᐨ. “ᐊᒥ ᐱᑯ ᑫᐃᑭᑐᔭᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᑯ ᑭ ᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᒥᓇᑐᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐧᕑᐃᐢ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. “ᐁᐧᑎ ᐱᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᐱᐊᔭᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᓇᐱᐨ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐣᑭᐱ

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ᐊᐧᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᒥᓇᐠ ᑲᐊᒧᐁᐧᒪᑲᓂᐠ ᐊᑯᓯᐃᐧᓂ ᐁᐅᐣᑕᐱᓀᐊᐧᐨ, ᒥᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᑯ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑐᒋᑫᒪᑲᐠ. ᑫᓂᐣ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᑲᐃᔑᐯᔑᑯᔭᐣ, ᐣᑌᐯᐧᑕᐣ ᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᐁᐅᐣᒋᒪᑲᐠ.” ᓫᐅᐠ ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ, ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᐱ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᐅᐊᐧᑕᐦᐃᓂᑫ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᑭᐱᓄᑕᐊᐧᐣ ᑭᒋᔭᐦᐊᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭᐊᓂᒧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧᓇᐯᐧᐱᓂᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᑫᑯᓂ “ᐁᐊᐧᐱᓇᑲᐧᐠ” ᐁᐧᑎ ᒥᓂᑎᑯᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 1940 ᑲᐱᒪᑭᐣᑌᐠ ᑎᐸᑭᐣᒋᑫᐊᐧᑭᐃᐧᐣ. “ᑭᒋᔭᐦᐊᐠ ᐣᑭᐃᐧᑕᒪᑯᒥᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 1945 ᑲᐊᐦᑭᐊᐧᐠ, ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᐊᐧᐱᐢᑲᑲᒥᓄᐸᐣ ᓂᐱ, ᑭᔭᑦ ᑲᔦ ᐁᐧᑎ ᒥᓂᑎᑯᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ. “ᐊᒥᐊᑯ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐁᔑᐸᑭᑕᐁᐧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓇᒥᑎᒥᐠ ᐁᑭᐊᐱᒋ ᐊᐧᐱᐢᑲᑲᒥᐠ.”

ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒋᔭᐦᐊᐠ ᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᓂᑕ ᑕᔑᐸᑭᑕᐁᐧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭ ᑭᓄᔐᑲᐠ ᐱᓂᐡ ᐊᐱᐣ 1945 ᑲᐊᐦᑭᐊᐧᓂᐠ, ᐃᔑᑭᔑᑲ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑭᐅᔑᒋᑲᑌᐸᐣ ᐃᒪ ᒥᓂᑎᑯᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ 19451947, ᒥᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐊᓂ ᑭᓄᔐᑲᓂᐠ. “ᐅᑭᐊᓂᔑ ᑭᑫᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᐱ ᑲᐸᑭᑕᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᐅᑕᐁᐧᓂᐨ ᑭᓄᔐᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᓂ ᒪᔭᑭᓇᑲᐧᓂᐠ ᓂᐱᓂ - ᐁᑭᔭᓂ ᐸᐡᑭᓀᔭᑲᒥᓂᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ. ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᓇᓯᐱᐠ ᐃᑯ ᑭᐅᐣᑕᐦᐃᐱᐸᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᒥᓂᑲᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᐱᓂ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐱᐅᑕᓇᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ

ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ - ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᒥᑭᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᐊᔕ ᑭᑭᔕᓄᑲᑌ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 26 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᒪᒪᑕᐃᐧᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ ᑭᐊᒋᑲᑌ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐊᐧᐸᒋᑲᑌᐠ. “ᐊᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧ ᐁᑫᐧᓇᐠ ᐁᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑐᑲᐣ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐊᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᑫᒋᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᑯ ᐃᒪ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᔕᐧᐣ ᐁᔓᐟ ᐊᐟᓫᐃᐅ. “ᐅᐁᐧ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᑕᑭᒋᓇᐸᑕᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᑲ ᑲᐃᔑ ᓇᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐱᐦᒋᑐᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᓂᐠ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ.“

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ᐊᕑᐃᐊᐣᐠ ᐸᐧᓫᐢ ᒪᓇᑎᑫᐧᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐦᐊ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐱᒥᐸᓂᑕᐧᐨ ᑕᑲᐧ ᑕᑲᒧ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᓯᓇᐦᐊᐣ ᒪᓇᑎᑫᐧᐃᐧ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᔑᑕᓇᐃᐧ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑕᐱᒥᓭᓂ ᒥᐡᑯᐨ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᓇᐸᑭᓴᑲᐧᑎᑯᐣ ᒋᐅᔑᒧᓂᑫᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑲᐧᐠᕑᐃᐣ ᐱᒥᐸᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐅᑕ ᒥᑎᑯᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᐅᔑᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ᙮ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᐡᑕᐦᐃ ᑕᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐯᕑᓂᐢ ᐊᕑᒋᐸᐧᕑᐟ ᑲᓂᑲᓇᐱᑕᐠ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᒪᓇᑎᑫᐧᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ᙮ ᑐᕑᐊ ᓇᐣᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐅᐱᒥᑕᓂᑕᐧᐣ ᑕᐡᑭᐳᒋᑲᓂᓂ ᐁᑲᐧ 2011 ᑲᐊᑭᐊᐧᓂᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᑕᐁᐧᐸᐣ᙮

ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑲᑭᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧᓂᑫᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᐃᔑᓭ ᐁᑲᐧ $3,000 ᑭᐅᔑᐊᑯᓄᐃᐧ ᒥᐡᑯᐨ ᒋᐅᒋᐃᐧᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᓇᓇᑲ ᐃᓯᓭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑕᑲᐧᑭᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᓱᒥᑕᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᐊᐧᑐᓇᐊᐧᐣ ᔓᓂᔭᓇᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᔓᓂᔭᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᒪᐊᐧᑐᓇᑲᓄᐃᐧᐨ ᐊᐦᐃ ᓇᓇᑲ ᐅᓇᑭᐦᐃᑯᒪ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᐢ ᑭᑭᓄᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᑭᓄᐊᒪᑲᓂᐊᐧᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᒧᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐦᐃᐠ ᐃᐧᑫᐧᑐᐣᐠ ᐳᓫᐃᐸᕑᐟ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑭᐅᒋᒪᒋᐦᐊᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᒣᑲᐧ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ ᓂᔑᑕᓇ ᓂᔓᔕᑊ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓯᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᒪᐤ ᓂᔑᑕᓇ ᓂᐅᔕᑊ ᑭᓫᐊᒥᑐᕑᐢ ᑭᐃᔕᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐦᐃᐠ ᒪᐤᐣᐠ ᒪᐠᑫ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐸᐧᐟ ᐃᐧᓫᐃᔭᑦ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑭᐃᔑᑭᐱᒋᐊᐧᐠ᙮

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Taykwa Tagamou company signs forestry deal

Embrace Life walk raises $3,000

Island Falls Forestry, a company owned and operated by Taykwa Tagamou Nation, has signed a 20-year forestry agreement to provide wood harvest to a Cochrane pulp mill. The agreement will provide stability for the company, said board chair Bernice Archibald. True North has operated the mill since buying it in 2011. Page 6

ᑎᒥᐣᐢ ᐅᐡᑭ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑭᐃᐧᑌᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑭᐸᑭᑌᓂᑲᑌ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑯᐣ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᐃᔑᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑎᒥᐣᐢ ᑕᐧᐃᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐊᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐡᑭ ᑎᒥᐣᐢ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑭᐃᐧᑌᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑭᐸᑭᑌᓂᑲᑌ᙮ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᐯᔑᑲᐧᒥᑕᓱᒥᑕᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᑕᐃᐧᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᑕᐃᐧᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᐦᐃ ᑲᔭ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪ ᑲᑕᓫᐃᐢ ᐁᐧᐦᐣ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧ᙮ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᐡᑭ ᑭᐃᐧᑌᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ 30.000 ᑕᓱᒥᓯᐟ ᐃᓂᑯᑲᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ 2.5 ᐊᐱᒐ ᐊᐦᑭ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᐃᐧᑌᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᓇᓇᑲ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑕᑭᐃᔑᒋᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐅᐡᑭ ᑭᐃᐧᑌᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ᙮ Page 7

Timmins Friendship Centre opens new building Aboriginal Day celebrations took on an extra special meaning in Timmins this year as the Timmins Native Friendship Centre celebrated the opening of its new building. More than 150 people attended the grand opening celebration, including Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The new building has 30,000 square feet and 2.5 acres of property, so the Friendship Centre can bring all of its offerings under one roof. Page 7

Pikangikum celebrated the graduation of eight high school students on June 25 (top); Kitchenumaykoosib Inninuwug youth organizers Justin Beardy and Karyn Paishk go over papers during the week when 43 Canadians visited the community (bottom right); and the Timmins Native Friendship Centre celebrated the grand opening of its new office on Aboriginal Day (bottom left).

ᐱᑲᐣᒋᑲᑦ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐊᓄᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂ ᓂᑲᐣ ᑲᑭᔑᐡᑯᓄᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᐃᓇᓀᐤ ᐱᑲᐣᒋᑲᑦ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑭᑭᔑᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ ᓂᔑᑕᓇ ᓂᔭᓄᔕᑊ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓯᐨ᙮ ᐱᑲᐣᒋᑲᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᑎᐣ ᐅᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᒥᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑫᐊᓂ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᓂᐦ ᓂᑲᐣ᙮ ᐅᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᔑᐃᐧᒋᐊᒥᑎᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑲᐊᓂᒧᒪᒥᓇᐠ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᔑᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐦᐃ ᐅᑕ ᐱᑯ ᓇᓇᑲ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᐢᑭᑕᒪᓯᐊᐧᐨ᙮

NAN’s Embrace Life walk was a success, raising $3,000 to support social challenges in the communities. The walk had 30 people collecting pledges. Funds raised will be used to have parental and youth self-esteem workshops to promote healthy living. Walkers left Thunder Bay’s Boulevard Lake on June 22 and walked 24 kilometres to the top of Mount McKay in Fort William First Nation. Page 12

ᒉᕑᐅᑭ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐦᐃ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑭᒋᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓂᓂ ᐅᑐᓇᓯᓇᐦᐊᐣ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᑭᐃᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᑕᓇᑲᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᓂᓂᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᑲᒪᐧᔦ ᐱᑕᑯᔑᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑲᒪᑭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒉᕑᐅᑭ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᑭᒋᒧᑭᒪᓇᑭᐠ ᐃᔑᑲᐯᔑ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐅᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᐱᒥ ᐊᓄᑲᑕᐠ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᒋᒧᑯᒪᓇᑭᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᐊᔕ ᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᐱᒥᐊᓄᑲᑌ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓇᐣ ᒋᐅᒋᐊᐧᐸᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᐣ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᓂᓂᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐠ ᑲᒪᐧᔦ ᐅᑎᓯᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑲᒪᑭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐣ᙮ Page 12

Cherokee man making pre-contact map Page 10

Pikangikum graduates leaders of tomorrow Eight Pikangikum First Nation high school graduates were celebrated in the community on June 25. The graduating class was dubbed the leaders of tomorrow by Pikangikum Chief Dean Owen. Owen said that the closeness of the community means that everyone will be talking about how well the graduates have done.

A map showing North America before European contact is being created by a Cherokee man in California. The US version of the map has already been created, and a Canadian map is in the works. The maps are being used to show what pre-contact North America looked like from a native perspective. Page 12

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AFN studies contaminants in First Nations people Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug has known since 1980s that PCBs contaminated community members Rick Garrick Wawatay News

While a recent Assembly of First Nations study indicates First Nations people do not face immediate health risks from contaminants, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) community members have known since a 1980s study that their bodies contain high PCB levels. “They picked randomly one community up north out of the Great Lakes area, which happened to be our community, and that’s when they found out we have high levels of PCBs in our systems,” KI Chief Donny Morris said about the 1980s study, A Study of PCB Blood Levels in Ontario Reserve Indians. “We could never access actual funding to go and investigate the sediments, the water, places that might have been the dumping grounds in the old days.” Morris said the PCBs probably got into the food system that community members had been consuming for thousands of years. “I think it’s probably safe to say that we’re all affected,” Morris said about his community. “Over the years I would say

we have had a lot of deaths of cancer, so I assume maybe that is the cause. To me, personally, I strongly feel that is where it is coming from.” Luke Sainnawap, KI technician, said the community’s Elders used to talk about the dumping of “white stuff” on Post Island back in the 1940s. “The Elders told us that in 1945, the water was clear, even on our Post Island,” Sainnawap said. “They used to set nets out and fish and the water was so clear that you could see right to

the bottom.” Sainnawap said the Elders used to catch plenty of fish up until 1945, but after the weather station was set up on Post Island from 1945-1947, their fishing harvest dropped off. “They noticed that when they set the nets up there was hardly any fish and the water was different now — it was kind of smoky,” Sainnawap said. Sainnawap said community members used to get their drinking water straight out

ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᓄᑲᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᓂᑕᒥᐧ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᑫᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒋ ᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ 1 “ᑭ ᔭ ᐱ ᐨ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᑭᔭᓂ ᑲᑫᐧ ᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑ ᓇᓂᓴᓂᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᓯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᐊᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ, ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᑭᔑᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᐡᑭᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ, ᑕᑭᐸᓇᐸᑕᐣ ᑲᑭ ᒪᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᒋᐊᓂ ᑲᑭᑫᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᓂᓂᑲᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐊᓂ ᒪᔭᑭᐡᑲᒪᑲᓄᑫᐧᐣ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐊᐦᑭᑲᐠ ᒋᔭᓂ ᓇᐣᑭᐦᐅᒪᑲᓄᑫᐧᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒋᔭᓂ ᑕᐸᔑᐡᑲᒪᑲᓄᑫᐧᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᐊᓂᒧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐱᒥᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ. ᒥᓇ ᐅᐁᐧ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑕᓂᔑ ᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᒪᑲᐣ ᑲᔭᓂ ᐅᐡᑭᓭᑭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑫᔭᓂᐊᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᑫᐅᒋ ᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐱᒪᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᐊᐱᑕᑲᒥᑲᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐟᓫᐃᐅ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧ ᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᓇᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᑭᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧ ᑭᑫᒋᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ 97 ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑲᑕᓱᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᑭᐣ ᑲᐊᐧᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᒋᑫᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᐅᓀᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐁᐊᓇᒣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐁᒪᒋᑐᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ

photo by John Cutfeet

Sunset over Big Trout Lake. A 1980s study found high levels of PCBs in the bodies of KI community members.

“ᐅᑭᐅᓀᑕᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐯᔓᐨ ᑭᒋᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᓂᓇᐃᐧᐟ ᑕᐡ ᐣᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ, ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑭᑫᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᓴᐣ ᓇᐱᐨ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ PCBs ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᔭᐠ ᓂᔭᐃᐧᓇᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᐱ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᑕᐧᓂ ᒪᐧᕑᐃᐢ ᑲᑭᐊᓂᒧᑕᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 1980 ᑲᑭ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᑫᐧᐣ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓂ ᐅᒥᐢᑭᐧᒥᐊᐧᐠ. “ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ ᒋᑭᐅᒋ ᑌᐱᓇᔭᐠ ᔓᓂᔭ ᑫᑭᐊᓄᑭᐊᐧᑫᔭᑭᐸᐣ ᒋᑭᐅᒋ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐊᓇᒥᐱᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐣ, ᓂᐱ, ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐣᑎ ᒪᐡᑯᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑲᑯᓇᐯᐧᐱᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ.”

ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ, ᒥᓇ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᑲᑕᓀᑕᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᒋᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᑲᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᐃᔑᒥᑭᑫᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐊᔑᐨ ᑲᔦ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ, ᐸᐣᑭ ᓇᑲᐧᓂ ᐁᑭᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓂ ᐃᐧᔭᐃᐧᐊᐧᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᑎᔦᑯ ᑲᕑᓯᔭ, ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᓇᑲᐣ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ, ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᐃᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑫᑲᐟ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑲᑕᓭᐧᑭᓇᑲᐧᑭᐣ ᑲᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᑭᐣ ᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᐁᑲ ᒋᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᒋᐊᓭᐧᓭᐠ ᑲᐃᐦᑯᐸᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᒋᐊᐱᒋᒪᐡᑲᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋᑐᑕᑯᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑭᐊᓂ ᑭᔑᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐱᒋᐳᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᐱᑯ ᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑭᐅᐣᒋᐃᔑ ᐊᐧᐸᒋᑲᑌᓯᐣ ᓀᐅᐨ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑭᒋᒪᒋᑐᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ.” ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 2011 ᑲᐊᐦᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᒪᐊᐧᑐᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᑲᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᒪ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐊᔑᑕᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᐅᒋ ᑲᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋ ᑎᐸᒋᒥᑕᐧ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ 502 ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᒋᐦᐊᐃᐧᐊᐨ 20 ᒥᓇ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᑲᑕᓱᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧᓀᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᔑᐨ ᒥᓇ ᓂᐃᐧᐣ ᓄᐱᒪᑲᒥᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ.

of the lake in water pails back then. The AFN study, First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative National Results, was released on June 26 and is available on the AFN website. “This is the first nationally representative study of this type to focus specifically on First Nation people living onreserve,” said National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo. “This report is a valuable tool in addressing the gap in knowledge about the exposure and

concentrations of environmental chemicals in the First Nation population. There is much more we need to learn about exposure to household and industrial chemicals and, as this is the first report, the data collected will serve as a benchmark for future studies to determine if changes in the environment are resulting in an increase or decrease in concentrations of chemicals of concern. “This research will also contribute to the emerging science

and research in this area being conducted throughout the world,” Atleo added. The biomonitoring component of the study examined the presence of 97 environmental chemicals that were selected based on considerations such as suspected health risks, level of public concern and comparability with other studies. “The findings reveal that First Nations people, as with other Canadians, have traces of environmental chemicals in their body,” said Diego Garcia, AFN’s public health advisor. “However, the AFN wishes to emphasize that a majority of chemicals have no known or anticipated exceedance guideline to indicate where an adverse health effect might occur. The study concluded that the levels generally found in the First Nation population are currently not identified or believed to pose any immediate health risk.” The data released in the study was collected in 2011 and includes a nationally representative sample of 503 First Nations adults aged 20 years and over from 15 First Nation communities across Canada, including four communities from the boreal region.

INSPECTION Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Spraying Martel Forest and Pineland Forest The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) invites you to inspect the MNR-approved aerial herbicide spray project(s). As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontario’s forests, selected stands on the Martel Forest and Pineland Forest (see map) will be sprayed with herbicide to control competing vegetation starting on or about: August 1, 2013 (EACOM Timber Corp.) and July 15, 2013 (Tembec). On the Pineland Forest the herbicide VisionMax silviculture herbicide, registration number P.C.P. 27736 Pest Control Products Act will be used. On the Martel Forest Vision* silviculture herbicide, registration number P.C.P. 19899 Pest Control Products Act, Vantage* silviculture herbicide, registration number P.C.P. 26884 Pest Control Products Act and/or Forza silviculture herbicide, registration number P.C.P. 26401 Pest Control Products Act will be used. The approved project description and project plan for the aerial herbicide project is available for public inspection at the EACOM Timber Corp. (Pineland Forest) and Tembec (Martel Forest) offices and on the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning April 1, 2013 until March 31, 2014 when the annual work schedule expires. Ontario Government Information Centres in Chapleau and at the Timmins District Office provide access to the Internet. Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment with MNR staff at the MNR District or Area office to discuss the aerial herbicide project. For more information, please contact: Pineland Forest: Mike Forrest, RPF Operations Forester EACOM Timber Corp. 267 McChesney Road Timmins, ON P4N 7C3 tel: 705-267-3339

Kelly Ellis, RPF Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Chapleau District Office 190 Cherry Street Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 tel: 705-864-3163

Mike Liukko, RPF Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Chapleau District Office 190 Cherry Street Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 tel: 705-864-3173

Martel Forest: Al Tremblay Silviculture Coordinator Tembec (Chapleau) 175 Planer Road Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 tel: 705-864-3022

Or call-toll free: 1-800-667-1940 and ask to be forwarded to one of the contacts above. Renseignements en français : (705) 864-1710

Wawatay News JULY 4, 2013

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From the Wawatay archives 16-5th Avenue North P.O. Box 1180 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 Serving the First Nations in Northern Ontario since 1974. Wawatay News is a politically independent weekly newspaper published by Wawatay Native Communications Society.

ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᑲᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑌᐠ 1974 ᐁᐅᒋᐊᓄᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑭᐧᐁᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑕᐃᑦᔑᑫᐧᐃᓇᐣ. ᑕᓱᓂᔓᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲ ᐅᔑᒋᑲᑌ ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐧᐃ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐧᐃᐣ ᐅᓇᔓᐧᐁᐧᐃ ᑲᓇᐧᐊᐸᒋᑫᐧᐃᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐸᐸᒥᓯᒪᑲᐠ ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓂᑫᐧᐃᓇᐣ.

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Papers Richard Wagamese ONE NATIVE LIFE

e live the most when we reach out to the people we share the planet with. That might seem like an easy truth but it took me a long time to get it. I was withdrawn and isolated for a long time. I never truly believed that there was anyone anywhere who had experienced the hurt that I had or felt the way I did about it. It’s a typical response of psychically, spiritually and emotionally wounded people. I didn’t know that then either. The funny thing is that we learn to reach out as soon as we’re born. For human beings it’s a natural response to the world. It’s just life and living that sometimes makes us forget. We forget that we’re not on the planet alone and we forget that people are our greatest resource. They are walking, talking encyclopedias and they inform our lives with the story of their time here. Stories that only add to the substance of our own. Life sometimes makes that hard. Families get separated. People go away. People die. Relationships are fractured by circumstance. Sometimes things get shunted out of their predictable orbits by choices made in moments of weakness or confusion or pain. Regaining those precious human resources is sometimes a very tough, emotional business and it takes courage to make the journey to gather those stories. Take my wife and her father. They were separated for years. Her mother and he were never married and they’d grown apart by the time she was born. She had a last name though. She searched for him in phone books all around the world when she was a grown up. Of course, that was in the pre-Internet days when tracking someone down was a lot harder. But she found him with perseverance. She was in her early forties and found his name in the Vancouver phone book where she was living at the time. He lived mere blocks away. It turned out they’d lived in the same city for decades. Still, it took over a year for her to summon the courage to phone and make that connection. He was Australian. She’d known that and the accent on the other end of the line told her that she had indeed found her father. Ron was an amazing char-

acter. He was a jazz loving, rugby fan with a penchant for good beer, the pursuit of beautiful women, and a zest for life that meant that was a total original and a very unforgettable man. He may have had his faults but what you saw was always what you got. He was genuine; a madcap for sure, unpredictable and self-centered but always true to who he was. She only had a chance to know him for a handful of years before he passed away. She was devastated. For the briefest of time she had walked side by side with her history, her family, and when it ended all too quickly she lost a cultural, emotional and historical linchpin. It was a heart rending loss. She hadn’t had time to really get to know him and hear his stories. She hadn’t had time to fully enrich her own history with his. After the funeral we worked together to clean out his apartment. He’d kept every scrap of paper that held anything about his life and interests. The job was enormous and took us four days to sort through everything. I would walk by with another armload and watch her reading his papers. She spent a lot of time at that. There wasn’t anything in any of those boxes that wasn’t crucial, nothing that didn’t hold some vital connection to his story. It’s funny how something like a postcard scribbled years ago can come to mean so much. Place and time and distance were implied, not really known, a connection you only feel as paper in the hands. There were postcards scribbled on the hull of a sailboat off Wanganui, letters to and from friends in Europe, notes and observations, song lyrics, a guestbook signed by everyone who had ever visited him and photographs of people she would never meet but who had been important to him at one time. There was a lifetime in those boxes, in their faded inks and snapshots her father’s world filled itself in hint by hint, line by line, detail by detail. When she was finished, she had a keepsake, a shrine they so inelegantly call a “scrap” book - the only treasure she took away. They are the sum of us, the things we keep and in the hands of loved ones once we’re gone, those paper trails of living retain their sense of self, sit squarely in the palms, crooning old jazz ballads, moaning a particular blues, singing their histories. People. Our greatest resource.

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Pushing Aboriginal issues into the mainstream media Chris Kornacki JHR Field Coordinator

he Treaties are supposed to be about sharing resources and building equal relationships, but the First Nations who signed them are benefiting the least. Yet a great deal of media coverage concerning First Nations seems to ignore this. For the most part there’s no context about why there’s a housing crisis in some Northern communities, for example. About why there’s a suicide crisis, a prescription drug crisis. Instead, if you read any of the comments sections on most stories involving any First Nation issue, it is filled with stereotypes and misunderstandings. There needs to be a change in the way Aboriginal peoples are seen in the media. There needs to be a shift in the way these stories are covered, by giving Aboriginal people a stronger voice in the media. We need to change the common perception about the northern First Nation communities by putting things into context. The Northern Media Development Initiative is about strengthening and growing these relationships between First Nations, the media, and the Canadian public at large. This new partnership between Wawatay Native Com-

From left to right: Kimberly Stinson, Chris Kornacki and Danny Kresnyak. Whether it’s the lack of munications Society and Journalists for Human Rights has set adequate housing or the unbalanced education system, the its sights on strengthening the list goes on and it is unacceptvoice of Aboriginal peoples in able to treat any Treaty partner the mainstream media and also this way. The goal of training bridging the gap of disconnect grass-roots journalists in their between these groups. home communities is to have The one-year pilot project will be sending two professional them submitting stories to mainstream media outlets that journalists to six communities are not covering these issues. in Nishnawbe Aski Nation to This will keep these stories in train community members to the mainstream media and be grass-roots citizen journalhopefully put pressure on the ists. During the trainers’ threeresponsible governments and month stay in each community, interested community members ultimately hold them accountable. will be given the tools they Another aspect of the proneed to voice their communities gram will be a workshop series stories to mainstream media based out of Thunder Bay to do outlets throughout Canada. professional development with This will hopefully give working journalists in the area. an Aboriginal perspective Topics for the workshop series approach to story telling in will range from a crash course order to give context to stories in Treaty rights, the impacts of the country might not underresidential schools, to how a stand.

First Nation’s finances are run. This is another approach to give context to stories involving northern First Nations in the media through journalists who are already working in the area. We are all Treaty people. If you have a Canadian passport the Treaties involve you, not just the First Nations and the Federal government. By giving First Nations an equal playing field in the media the hopes are that in the long run the entire country’s perception will be changed. If more people are aware, and the media continues to cover these stories, then the government will hopefully work with these First Nations to overcome these difficulties together as equal partners. Because the living conditions up North involve all of us; we are all Treaty people. Trainer Danny Kresnyak will be in Attawapiskat July 8- Oct. 3. Moose Cree from Oct. 15Jan. 25, and Constance Lake from Feb. 3- May 3. Trainer Kim Stinson will be in Fort Severn July 8- Oct. 3. KI from Oct. 15- Jan. 25, and North Caribou Lake from Feb. 3- May 3. For more information contact: Chris Kornacki Field Coordinator Northern Media Development program chris@jhr.ca 807-344-3022

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EDITOR Shawn Bell shawnb@wawatay.on.ca WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER Rick Garrick rickg@wawatay.on.ca

INTERN REPORTER Georgia Wilkins ART DIRECTOR Roxann Shapwaykeesic, RGD roxys@wawatay.on.ca

WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER Lenny Carpenter lennyc@wawatay.on.ca

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Matthew Bradley matthewb@wawatay.on.ca

WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER Stephanie Wesley stephaniew@wawatay.on.ca

SALES MANAGER James Brohm jamesb@wawatay.on.ca

INTERN REPORTER Christian Quequish

CIRCULATION Grant Keesic reception@wawatay.on.ca TRANSLATORS Vicky Angees CONTRIBUTORS Richard Wagamese Chris Kornacki Geoff Shields Robert Thomas Peter Kakepetum-Schultz Guest editorials, columnists and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views of Wawatay News.

Wawatay Wawatay News News JULY JULY 4, 4, 2013 2013

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KO gathering brings survivors together in Red Lake Robert Thomas KO Health Director and Peter Kakepetum-Schultz, KO Crisis Coordinator

“The Residential School experience left a traumatic experience for the survivors while being away from their home community, their family members were affected as well while living in their reserves. Throughout history the main purpose of the residential schools was to eradicate, separate, and assimilate a thriving culture. Even though some students may have had positive experiences these came at a cost. The purpose was wrong.”

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Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) hosted a gathering for Residential School survivors of the KO communities from June 14-16. Lydia Sherman, who has been the Indian Residential School Support Worker since 2011, has been working on this project since October of that year with Robert Thomas, the KO Health Director. In 2011 a gathering took place in Thunder Bay where people from the KO communities suggested that they would like a similar event to take place in their region. Two years later that is what Sherman and the KO Health Department have made possible. This call for a local gathering lead to the development of the, “ 2013 Live and Hope Gathering.” In the Red Lake area residential schools had a profound and long-lasting impact on First Nations people. The effects were not isolated to the ones who attended these schools. The effects are still being experienced by their children and grandchildren. These schools included the Stirland Lake, Crystal Lake and Poplar Hill residential schools. People who attended these particular schools were the main focus of this gathering. However, it was not exclusionary and others were permitted to attend because family members who have not attended residential schools have also been affected by the roles the schools played in their lives. A Google search of the Carlisle Experiment will give a quick summation of the role these schools played in history.

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Robert Thomas - KO Health Director and Lydia Sherman - KO Indian Residential School Support Worker. “The Residential School experience left a traumatic experience for the survivors while being away from their home community, their family members were affected as well while living in their reserves. Throughout history the main purpose of the residential schools was to eradicate, separate, and assimilate a thriving culture. Even though some students may have had positive experiences these came at a cost. The purpose was wrong,” said Thomas Additional support for the Live and Hope Gathering came from KO, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Treaty 3, Mennonite Central Committee and the Anglican Fund for Healing and Reconciliation. The KO communities that participated in the gathering and

had community members attend these schools in the past were Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake, and Poplar Hill First Nations. A number of presentations were made including an historical overview, the Common Experience and Independent Assessment Processes, and selfcare. There was also a presentation by a sibling of the late Charlie Hunter whose remains were recently located and returned to the community of Peawanuck where his parents still live today. “The presentation of the Late Charlie Hunter project has awakened and inspired Survivors to begin their healing journey,” Thomas said. “This story demonstrated the generational impacts

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of the residential schools.” The goal of this gathering, like the issue, was multi-faceted. The key goal was to create a safe environment where people could share their personal experiences and their self worth could be affirmed. Sharing what is often a common experience and releasing pain that has often been held by an individual for years is beneficial and needed when holistic healing is desired. It contributes to a sense of self-worth and wellbeing. One of the key items on the agenda were the Sharing Circles. These occurred daily and were a very powerful cultural tool. The self-imposed isolation that often resulted from attending residential schools was and is combated by coming together in this con-

negative experiences a person often will experience an increase in their value of themselves. Health Support Workers that were available at the event were there for support and to assist people who may need to combat negative thinking patterns or deal with resulting emotions from their own pain or vicarious pain caused by listening to others. Many residential school survivors may not have experienced direct abuse but have been traumatized vicariously through seeing or hearing from or about others that were harmed in some way. It is known that the younger the age of a child being harmed the more dramatic their reactions will be later in life when they are affected by a trigger.

text. Suddenly a person does not feel so alone or so different. With many qualified support staff present the participants were able to begin or to carry on with their healing process in a culturally affirming and holistic way. The Sharing Circles and the Live and Hope Gathering environment provided the participants with a place where everyone was equal and people were able to speak about what they have been through without correction or disqualification of their feelings. KO is planning to follow up with another gathering in the future to continue with the goals of the Live and Hope Gathering. Oftentimes what was taken away from individuals was an internal sense of self-worth. Through sharing positive and

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Taykwa Tagamou forestry company signs long-term deal Shawn Bell Wawatay News

Taykwa Tagamou Nation’s forestry company has signed a long-term deal to provide wood to a Cochrane pulp mill. Island Falls Forestry (IFF), a Taykwa Tagamou based company, signed a 20-year agreement on June 12 to provide harvesting services for True North Hardwood Plywood Inc. Bernice Archibald, IFF’s board chair, told Wawatay that the agreement is estimated to be worth upwards of $55 million for the First Nation over the next 20 years. “IFF has been in the forestry business a long time, but we’ve really had to work hard recently because of the downturn in the economy,”

Archibald said. “We’re really proud of what we have done in making sure we stayed af loat, and making sure we were able to take on a project this big.” The agreement with True North took 11 months to negotiate. Archibald said the deal means the IFF will become a harvest service provider for the True North plant in Cochrane. She added that the deal creates a number of benefits for Taykwa Tagamou members, including direct employment with IFF and also the chance to start their own businesses. “There will be a number of employment opportunities for community members,” Archibald said, “along with the opportunity for community members to buy their own equipment and become

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Linda Job, Taykwa Tagamou Chief (3rd from left) was on hand as part of signing the 20-year agreement between Island Falls Forestry and True North. subcontractors.” IFF, which has been in operation for 15 years, is wholly owned by the Taykwa Tagamou Nation. The com-

pany manages agreements with forestry businesses on behalf of the First Nation and does forestry work as well as mining service work.

True North started its operation in July 2012 after purchasing the shutdown Cochrane mill in 2011. “True North is excited to

formalize its relationship with Island Falls,” said Raymond Poe, True North’s Chief Operating Officer, in a press release. “Long term agreements such as these allow for parties to plan for supply several years out. We are confident that Island Falls will be an excellent harvest service provider for the company for many years.” IFF’s General Manager Mark Massicotte said t hat in the agreement, the First Nation owned company wants to ensure t hat Tr ue Nor t h gets t he maximum amount of wood under its Abitibi River Forest License at the best possible price. “This is a long-term agreement that will ensure stability for both of our companies,” Massicotte said.

Ontario announces Justice Iacobucci as Ring of Fire negotiator Shawn Bell Wawatay News

The Ontario government has appointed Supreme Court of Canada Justice Frank Iacobucci as lead negotiator for discussions with Matawa First Nations on the Ring of Fire. Iacobucci, who most recently completed a report on the lack of First Nations representation on juries in Ontario, is tasked with holding community-based discussions with chiefs of the Matawa First Nations and their lead negotiator Bob Rae.

“I feel passionately about involving First Nations in decisions about development in their communities and traditional lands and ensuring they benefit from the economic opportunities to be realized from devevelopment in the Ring of Fire.” -Frank Iacobucci

“I am honoured to accept this post,” said Iacobucci in a press release. “I feel passionately about involving First Nations in decisions about development in their communities and traditional lands and ensuring they benefit from the economic opportunities to be realized from devevelopment in the Ring of Fire.” According to an Ontario press release, Iacobucci hopes to be invited to visit the Matawa First Nation communities closest to the proposed developments in the Ring of

Fire before starting more formal negotiations. The press release stated that Iacobucci will look to address environmental protection and monitoring, regional infrastructure planning and development, resource revenue sharing and social and economic supports. Iacobucci will report directly to the minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle, and will be supported by the Ring of Fire Secretariat. “The Ring of Fire is a wonderful opportunity for

Frank Iacobucci Ontario to create jobs and grow its regional economies, but it is vital that we work

with First Nations communities to make sure this development brings long-term, sustainable benefits,” said Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a statement. “(Iacobucci’s) expertise as a negotiator and experience with First Nations communities in northern Ontario is a tremendous asset to this important process.” Matawa has announced that former Liberal leader and former Ontario premier Bob Rae will serve as the tribal council’s chief negotiator on the Ring of Fire.

XXXII Keewaywin Conference August 13, 14 & 15, 2013 Kasabonika Lake First Nation

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Timmins Native Friendship Centre celebrates Province starts lake grand opening of 30,000 sq foot building Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

As a celebration of Aboriginal people and culture was taking place at Hollinger Park in Timmins on Aboriginal Day, the Timmins Native Friendship Centre (TNFC) also celebrated the opening of its new location. More than 150 people attended the grand opening of the 30,000 square foot facility located on Kirby Street in downtown Timmins. “It was so impressive and way beyond my expectations,” said executive director Veronica Nicholson. “It was the staff that really pulled everything off, making sure everything was in place.” The proceedings were also attended by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Timmins Mayor Tom Laughlin, NDP MP Charlie Angus and MPP Gilles Bisson. The new location brings the services of the organization’s services all under one roof. The TNFC’s former location on Spruce Street offered about 8,000 square feet of space and the organization rented another space of 2,000 square feet just to be able to provide four more of its programs. TNFC purchased the building and surrounding 2.5 acres of property – formerly an elementary school – and renovations began last September.

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The Timmins Native Friendship Centre celebrated the grand opening of its new office on Aboriginal Day. Pictured are from left: TNFC board president Gary Martin; Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne; TNFC executive director Veronica Nicholson; MP Charlie Angus; MPP Gilles Bisson; and Timmins mayor Tom Laughlin. The organization officially moved into its new location on April 2 but Nicholson said they chose to celebrate its grand opening on Aboriginal Day. “It’s very significant to what we do in the community,” she said. “And to let our community know who we are, and that we’re proud of what we do and why we do it.”

In 2011, TNFC served 18,000 Aboriginal clients through its 22 programs in areas such as education, employment and training, and family and youth support. The organization also moved its daycare, Oppekehawaso Wekamik, into the new facility. Since it moved into its location, Nicholson said peo-

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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will be surveying lakes in Ontario to monitor fish populations, check for invasive species and take water samples. “Information gathered through these surveys will be used to help make decisions about managing fisheries, including setting fishing seasons and size limits for anglers,” read a June 28 press release from MNR – this operation is part of a five-year monitoring cycle designed to help manage fisheries. Over the five-year cycle, 630 lakes will be targeted in Ontario. Fisheries crews will be setting up buoys and nets in particular areas of lakes near the following Ontario towns and cities: Nipigon, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Geraldton, Dryden, Kenora, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout. The press release reads that if you find yourself on a lake that is being monitored and see MNR buoys, don’t lift the nets or buoys and avoid fishing or disturbing the area near and around the buoys.

INSPECTION Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Lake Nipigon Forest The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) invites you to inspect the MNR-approved aerial herbicide spray project. As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontario’s forests, selected stands on the Lake Nipigon Forest (see map) will be sprayed with herbicide to control competing vegetation, starting on or about August 1, 2013. The herbicide VisionMax, registration #27736 will be used. The approved project description and project plan for the aerial herbicide project is available for public inspection at the Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. office and on the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning July 2, 2013 until March 31, 2014 when the annual work schedule expires. Ontario Government Information Centres at Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Geraldton, Terrace Bay and Marathon provide access to the Internet. Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment with MNR staff at the MNR District Office to discuss the aerial herbicide project. For more information, please contact: Chris Leale, RPF, Area Forester Ministry of Natural Resources P.O. Box 970 5 Wadsworth Drive Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 tel: 807-887-5042 fax: 807-887-2993 e-mail: chris.leale@ontario.ca

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ple have asked if the friendship centre is going to offer more programs. “At this point, not necessarily more programs but more integrated programs because we’re all under one roof now,” she said. “We’re not going to say no to new

programs but that’s always in the works.” Nicholson said acquiring a larger facility is phase one of the organization’s plans and the board of directors wants to do more with surrounding parcel of land. “We’re looking at maybe other projects, possibly an affordable housing project because you can never have enough housing, or just to use it for sports and recreation use,” she said. Nicholson said the TNFC is excited to be able to offer its services in a better location to the city’s growing Aboriginal population, where First Nations people from the James Bay area and surrounding communities move into the city seeking employment and educational opportunities. While the 2006 Census says the Aboriginal population in Timmins is 3,200, the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres puts the figure at 14,000. “We’re the hub and we’re known as the largest service provider to Aboriginal people in Timmins,” Nicholson said. “People come to us for all sorts of things, like to upgrade or general information for Aboriginal and nonAboriginal people. If we can’t provide it, then we may know who else in the community can provide it.”

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Marten Fallsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jasmine Baxter, above, was one of five graduates from the Matawa Learning Centre in Thunder Bay. She graduated along with two others from the General Educational Development (GED) program while the other two graduated with Ontario Secondary School Diplomas.

Matawa Learning Centre celebrates five graduates Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Marten Fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jasmine Baxter is keeping her future career options open after graduating from General Educational Development (GED) at the Matawa Learning Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a few options right now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to look over the college courses again and hopefully I can get in this fall,â&#x20AC;? Baxter said during the June 26 graduation ceremony at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If not, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll wait until next fall. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what I can do and where it will take me.â&#x20AC;? Although Baxter is not sure about which career path to choose, she has a few options in mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like talking to people and helping people,â&#x20AC;? Baxter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind working with children, with family services or with counselling.â&#x20AC;? Baxter enjoyed her time at the Matawa Learning Centre, which is located in the Matawa

Inspection INSPECTION of APPROVED AERIAL HERBICIDE SPRAYING FOR THE KENOGAMI FOREST The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) invites you to inspect the MNR-approved aerial herbicide spray project. As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forests, selected stands on the Kenogami Forest (see map) will be sprayed with herbicide to control competing vegetation, starting on or about: August 5, 2013. The herbicide VisionMax, registration # 27736 will be used. The approved project description and project plan is available for public inspection at the Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc. offices in Longlac and Thunder Bay, and on the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning May 1, 2013 until March st 31 , 2014 when the annual work schedule expires. Ontario Government Information Centres in Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Geraldton and Terrace Bay provide access to the internet. Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment with those listed below to discuss the aerial herbicide project. For more information, please contact: Charlotte Bourdignon, R.P.F. Deanna Hoffman, R.P.F. Management Forester Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Ne-Daa-Kii-Me-Naan Inc. P.O. Box 640 P.O. Box 804 208 Beamish Ave. N. 104 Pine Dr. Geraldton, ON P0T 1M0 Longlac, ON P0T 2A0 Tel: (807) 854-1826 Tel: (807) 854-8766 Fax: (807) 854-0335 or 2225 Rosslyn Road Thunder Bay, ON Tel: (807) 285-3496

First Nations building on Court St. in Thunder Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very flexible and had really good teachers,â&#x20AC;? Baxter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They helped me out a lot and I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been able to do what I did without them.â&#x20AC;? But she still had a hard time completing the math stream of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I put a lot of time into my math,â&#x20AC;? Baxter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty hard; I have a hard time with math. So with the people that were helping me, I was able to do it but it took me another try to complete the math part. I put a lot of energy into it and gave myself a few headaches along the way.â&#x20AC;? Baxter encouraged other people to continue with their education goals no matter how difficult it is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep going, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible, you can do it,â&#x20AC;? Baxter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I could do it but I did it.â&#x20AC;? Baxter was one of five people who graduated from the Matawa Learning Centre: Long Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breanne LeClair and Carl Levesque graduated with GEDs while Neskantagaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maria Sakanee and Eabametoongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Levi Yellowhead graduated with Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. LeClair returned to school to provide a better future for her 18-month-old baby son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My plan is to do broadcast journalism,â&#x20AC;? LeClair said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to do radio and basically just bring attention to the living conditions on reserves.â&#x20AC;? LeClair said many people do not understand the reality of life on reserve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just look at me and say there is nowhere in Canada like that,â&#x20AC;? LeClair said. LeClair completed most of her studies at home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came in for the testing and I passed,â&#x20AC;? LeClair said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got my diploma in April.â&#x20AC;? LeClair plans to study an online English course to improve her language skills before she enrolls in a broadcast journalism program either in British Columbia or southern

Ontario. The Matawa Learning Centre provided the GED training through a pilot program funded by Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first student came through on Nov. 13 and we ran a 16-week program,â&#x20AC;? said Jackie Bedard, adult education instructor at the Matawa Learning Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve managed to run two programs in the nine months.â&#x20AC;? A number of awards were also handed out during the ceremony, including the Matawa Education and Rotary Bursary to Danielle Yellowhead for personal achievement and two Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards to Tessa Bois for personal achievement and Danielle Yellowhead for academic achievement. Matawa Learning Centre Achievement Awards were handed out to Julianne Mequanawap for attendance, Tyra Achneepineskum for most improved-intermediate, Maria Sakanee for most improvedsenior, Julie Mequanawap for senior academic achievement, Shannon Coaster for intermediate academic achievement, Levi Yellowhead for math-senior, Destiny Baxter for math-intermediate, Deanna Moonias for science, Olivia Moonias for history, Dillon Atlookan and Tessa Bois for literacy, Danielle Yellowhead for English-senior and Kelsea Achneepineskum for English-intermediate. Strength Awards were handed out to Kelsea Achneepineskum, Tyra Achneepineskum, Dillon Atlookan, Sid Atlookan, Destiny Baxter, Tessa Bois, Shannon Coaster, Allison Keeskitay, Julianne Mequanawap, Sandy Missewace, Deanna Skye Moonias, Olivia Moonias, Felicia Moonias, Trisha Moonias, Justine Neshinapaise, Maria Sakanee, Caitlin Wabasse, Cody Wabasse, Trevor Wabasse, Clifford Waswa, Danielle Yellowhead, Justin Yellowhead, Levi Yellowhead and Dakota Yesno.

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Constance Lake’s Patricia Moore, right photo, graduated with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma during KKETS’ recent Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program graduation ceremony.

Diverse careers ahead for KKETS grads Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Eabametoong’s Ricky Yellowhead is looking at a career in the Ring of Fire after graduating from KKETS’ Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program (ASAPP) with a GED. “I applied for forest management and environmental technician (at college this fall),” Yellowhead said during Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services’ June 28 graduation ceremony at the Prince Arthur Hotel in Thunder Bay. “With the mine that’s going to be opening up, I know there’s going to be a lot of opportunities and I want to be a front-line worker. I just want to work in the mines. I like working in the outdoors.” Yellowhead and about 28 other adult learners graduated from ASAPP with GEDs (General Education Development Diplomas), Ontario Secondary School Diplomas (OSSD) or a variety of certificates. “The KKETS’ ASAPP program has been set up to help our community members get the skills and training they need to improve their lives in the new economy that is emerging due to resource development,” said David Paul Achneepineskum, CEO of Matawa First Nation Management. “I believe the KKETS approach is going to help hundreds, possibly thousands, of First Nation members achieve a better life for themselves, their families and their communities.” Aroland’s Holly Mendowegan plans to study natural resource management at both college and university levels after graduating with an OSSD. “I like the outdoors and I like my land,” Mendowegan said. “I want to learn as much as I can ... and take my knowledge back to my reserve.” Mendowegan enjoyed the learning environment at KKETS. “All of us came from reserves and we had to adapt to living in the city,” Mandowegan said. “It took a couple of months to get used to it and then after that we started working hard on our school work and helping each other.” Aroland Chief Sonny Gagnon said ASAPP is changing the lives

of Matawa community members. “Our community members want to improve their lives,” Gagnon said. “They want to share in the benefits and opportunities that will come from development of the Ring of Fire, and First Nation traditional territories. We are proud of our members who are graduating today.” Funded by the provincial government, ASAPP’s primary objective is aimed at developing an educated and highly skilled workforce in the north. “The Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program is a wonderful example of our government’s support and collaboration with Aboriginal peoples to help students obtain the skills needed to support economic development across northern Ontario,” said Michael Gravelle, minister of Northern Development and Mines. “Ensuring all Ontarians get the education and training they need to succeed in the global economy is critical to our province’s future, and I wish to congratulate all of these graduates as they embark on the next stage of their journey.” Marten Falls’ Shawn Baxter plans to study electronic engineering at Confederation College this fall after graduating with an OSSD. “I have some interesting ideas I’d like to do with engineering, especially electronic engineering with computers,” Baxter said. Baxter is also considering a university education in the future with a long-term goal of studying law. “Ensuring our Matawa First Nation members have the education, training and skills to fully participate in today’s economy and labour market is integral to KKETS mission — to provide culturally appropriate opportunities for education, training and employment by providing professional advisory support services, relevant systems and programs to empower individuals to take initiative for change in their own lives,” said Elsie MacDonald, KKETS board member president. “The graduating students will now be ready for whatever comes their way whether it’s post-secondary, training and employment.”

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Eabametoong’s Gwendolyn Boyce plans to pursue a career in policing after graduating with an OSSD. “I’m going to college and hoping to get into police foundations,” Boyce said, noting she has relatives working with Nishnawbe Aski Police Service. “I’ve been having that passion for a while now.” Neskantaga’s Neal Ostamus plans to study arts and fundamentals at college after graduating with an OSSD. “I do a lot of drawing, sketching (in) black and white,” Ostamus said. “I don’t really work with colours a lot.” Constance Lake’s Patricia Moore and Webequie’s Glen Wabasse also graduated from with OSSDs while Neskantaga’s Leon Moonias, Eabametoong’s Viola Stevens and Aroland’s Keith Towedo graduated with GEDs. Nibinamik’s Gershom Beaver, Aroland’s Krista Bouchard, Ginoogaming’s Marianne Echum and Webequie’s Jessie Mekanak, Beverly Moonias and Sandra Spence graduated with Certificates of Academic Completion. Constance Lake’s Adnan Chum graduated with a Certificate of Accomplishment Construction Craft Worker Level 1 while Aroland’s John Towedo and Ginoogaming’s George

Echum and Patrick Spence graduated from the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario. Marten Falls’ Samuel Achneepineskum, Nibinamik’s Elijah Sugarhead, Eabametoong’s Rudy Waboose, Webequie’s

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(GED). Yellowhead encouraged others to consider studying at KKETS. “It was really good — they support you in every way,” Yellowhead said. “You’re going to love it. They take care of you.”

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Eight high school graduates were celebrated in Pikangikum on June 25. “Everyone in this community will be talking about how well you grads have done,” said Chief Owen.

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Eight Pikangikum First Nation high school graduates took to the stage June 25 to receive their high school diplomas. The graduating class of 2013 from Eenchokay Birchstick School in Pikangikum were dubbed the leaders of tomorrow by Chief Dean Owen, as per the theme of the ceremony. “I’m very honoured to be given the opportunity to be part of the operation on this day,” said Owen. “A day that will be memorable to you graduates and to your families.”

Hosea King, Carlena Quill, Kaitlyn Suggashie, Lucille Quill, Hillery Suggashie, Kurri Quill, Danielle King and Keeri King graduated and the ceremony was hosted at the community center in Pikangikum First Nation. The graduates were brought into the ceremony, following a traditional dancer who led them around a group of drummers twice. They then moved to the stage where they were named off—to applause from the community—and assigned a seat. “Today we are here to recognize the hard work and dedication of these graduates and what they have accomplished,” said Christopher Hayes to the

audience during the ceremony. “These graduates have shown that they are our leaders of tomorrow.” Hayes said for the graduating students to keep dreaming big, and to make their goals bigger. “We will remember the closeness that there is in this community,” said Owen, during the graduation ceremony. “Everyone in this community will be talking about how well you grads have done, and how proud everyone is of your accomplishments.” Kyle Peters, director of education for Pikangikum said the students graduating today showed the resilience the community has in everyday living.

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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) invites you to inspect the MNR-approved aerial herbicide spray projects. As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontario’s forests, selected stands on the English River Forest (see map) will be sprayed with herbicide to control competing vegetation, starting on or about August 1, 2013. The herbicide VisionMax registration #27736 will be used. The approved project description and project plan for the aerial herbicide project is available for public inspection at the Resolute FP Canada Inc. office and on the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning July 5, 2013 until March 31, 2014 when the annual work schedule expires. The Ontario Government Information Centre at 777 Bay Street in Toronto and the appropriate communities of the MNR Region and/or Area Offices provide Internet access. Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment with MNR staff at the MNR District or Area Office to discuss the aerial herbicide project. For more information, please contact: Bill Wiltshire, RPF Agent of Resolute Canada FP Inc. RW Forestry Inc. 61 Mona Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 6Y2 tel: 807-629-0993 fax: 807-939-2251 office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. e-mail: wiltshir@tbaytel.net

John Coady, RPF, Area Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Ignace Area Office Corner of Highway 599/17 Ignace, ON P0T 1T0 tel: 807-934-2255 fax: 807-934-2304 office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. e-mail: john.coady@ontario.ca

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Aboriginal youth will soon have more help to reach career goals thanks to the upcoming launch of a new charity aimed at building capacity. “Indigenous people are our nation’s largest under-leveraged asset,” said Kelly J. Lendsay, president and CEO of the Aboriginal Human Resource Council. “A career offers the best way for Indigenous people to achieve their potential, renewed hope and self-sufficiency. We have initiated the formation of the Kocihta Charity to build capacity within the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in order to increase economic strength within the Indigenous community, within corporations and within Canada.” The Kocitha Charity is scheduled for launch on Oct. 23 at a fundraising dinner featuring stand-up comics, fine cuisine stations, a silent action and a dance at Toronto’s Daniels Spectrum Centre, where Peawanuck Elder Louis Bird recently shared stories

and delivered workshops during the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Aboriginal Human Resource Council announced the Kocitha Charity a day after the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued a report that 50 per cent of First Nations children live below the poverty line compared to 17 per cent of all Canadian children. “The average child poverty rate for all Indigenous children in Canada is 40 per cent, compared to 15 per cent for non-Indigenous children,” said David Macdonald, a senior economist with the CCPA and co-author of the study. “Regionally, the situation is even worse in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where two out of three status First Nations children live in poverty.” The study indicated $7.5 billion would be required per year from either market income or government transfers to bring all children up to the poverty line, including $1 billion for all Indigenous children and $580 million specifically for status First Nations children.

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Thunder Bay Police Const. John Walmark and artist Patrick Cheechoo have created a set of seven sacred teachings flash cards to educate youth about their culture. “We need to create understanding and what better way than to start with the young and start with something that engages them and they love to do,” Walmark said during the June 19 launch of the cards. “They can colour the image on the front and they can learn about the teachings (on the back) and go through them with their parents.” The 5.5 by 8.5 inch cards feature images depicting the seven sacred teachings of love, truth, bravery, honesty, humility, wisdom and respect on the front and descriptions of the seven sacred teachings on the back. “We’ve found that other people want them as educating tools when they’re teaching adult groups,” Walmark said. “So it’s not just something that is going to have an impact on the Aboriginal community, but

on the non-Aboriginal community as well. It’s going to affect all age groups and anyone who is interested.” Walmark said the Thunder Bay Police Service is planning to make PDF images of the cards available on its website so people can download and use the information anywhere across Ontario, Canada and the world. “It will be attached to the Aboriginal Liaison’s website within the police service,” Walmark said. “One of the reasons why we created them was because we saw the need to be able to share these teachings at no cost.”

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Concerns raised over Matrimonial Real Property law Rick Garrick Wawatay News

The Ontario Native Women’s Association has raised concerns about the recent passage of Bill S-2, Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act. “While the Ontario Native Women’s Association recognizes that there is a significant lack of MRP (Matrimonial Real Property) protections on-reserve, and supports the intentions of Bill S-2 to rectify this gap, there are many flaws in the bill that cannot be ignored,” said Betty Kennedy, ONWA’s executive director. “Aboriginal women and their families stand to be the most affected by Bill S-2, and to create and pass such a bill without thorough and meaningful consultation with Aboriginal women and their communities and without adequate consideration of the bill’s disputed shortcomings, is irresponsible and unacceptable.” ONWA noted a number of concerns with the federal legislation, which passed third reading on June 11 and is now law, including failure to respect the inherent First Nation jurisdiction and authority in regards to collective property ownership on reserves; the limited capacity of First Nations to properly implement the changes necessary to actually improve access to protection and justice for Aboriginal women; and failure to recognize that many First Nations communities are situated in remote regions with very limited access to lawyers, courts, social services and emergency supports. “When approaching the issue of family breakdown and MRP, there is a need for a more comprehensive and culturally appropriate solution to address the underlying issues of family violence, chronic housing shortages, poverty, and the lack of emergency shelters and social services,” Kennedy said. “This

requires commitment from the federal government for the provision of necessary social and financial supports. In light of yesterday’s fifth anniversary of the Parliament apology for residential schools, it is our sincere hope that the federal government is willing and committed to working in partnership with all First Nations on this matter, and as a part of the larger ongoing process of reconciliation.” Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and NAN Women’s Council member Jackie Fletcher testified before the Standing Committee on the Status of Women on May 7 over Bill S-2. “We recognize that there must be protection for both families and individuals in the event of marital breakdown however, this legislation ignores jurisdictional rights of NAN First Nations and as with other policies and laws, assumes there is baseline access to services,” Fiddler said. “NAN First Nations are severely underfunded in all essential services therefore this imposed legislation will be ineffective and is ignorant of our reality as there is no foundation to support it. Putting something in place must be a joint approach between First Nations and Canada. We invite the federal government representatives to come and visit with our communities and see firsthand the realities that exist in the north.” NAN called on governments to work collaboratively with First Nations to ensure families are genuinely protected in a way that respects First Nations reality and traditions. “This one-size-fits-all approach does not work as communities have their own unique needs,” Fletcher said. “The federal government must recognize that solutions need to be developed at the community level in accordance with our traditional laws and established processes for dealing with family issues.”

project and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care hosted the launch during its annual end-of-theyear barbeque feast and celebration. “The seven teachings are a gift that’s been passed down to us from the Elders for many generations now and they are meant to help guide us and to help us achieve balance and well-being in our life,” said Tina Bennett, Dilico’s assistant director of Mental Health and Addiction. “They are a guide for children and families to help them along their way.” Raven Sutherland, parent of three children who took part in the introduction of the cards, was happy to see the seven sacred teachings being made available for children. “It’s a great opportunity for them to learn about their teachings and what’s behind it,” Sutherland said. Sutherland said the information on the seven sacred teachings cards should be incorporated into every school system. “It’s a great way to do it,“ Sutherland said. “It’s something hands on for them.”

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Raven Sutherland’s three children used crayons to create their own unique versions of the seven sacred teachings cards created by Thunder Bay Police Const. John Walmark and artist Patrick Cheechoo.

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Indigenous map of Turtle Island in works Map in development will show complete pre-contact North America Christian Quequish Wawatay News

A map showing pre-contact North America is currently being developed by Aaron Carapella, an unregistered Cherokee originally from Orange County, California. “I came up with the idea of doing a Canadian First Nations map because I had been working on and completed a US version,” said Carapella. He sells the maps, typically to “tribal college professors and museum curators.” He said he had been working on the US version for about 14 years, since he was 19. “I actually travelled all over the U.S., not to every reservation, but a couple hundred,” he said. “For Canada, I’ve been to Ontario, but that’s about it.” He said his research for his Canada map has consisted of phone calls, online and out of book research, and he referred to the Handbook of American Indians. Contacting band members, he said he was frequently forwarded to cultural directors. He said some of the bigger nations were easier to find information on. When researching the Dene tribe – an indigenous group that

A map of pre-contact Indigenous nations in what is now Canada is being created by a Cherokee man. A map of the Indigenous nations of USA was previously created in the same style. stretches from B.C. to west of Nunavut, all the way down to southwestern United States – he said one council member

from the Northwest Territories gave him a map of the different territories each of their bands had.

He said the Canadian map is coming along much quicker, and the reason is two-fold. “I figured out how to

streamline the process, and I also put a lot of time into it for the last year or so,” said Carapella. He said the US map proj-

ect was done on an on again off again basis. “One of the reasons [for taking less time] is that there are less nations in Canada, not by a lot, but there are less.” Carapella said it’s been quite a task, with lots of challenges along the way. He said he would come to a certain region in his studies and realize he didn’t have any information on the tribe, or he would make phone calls and not get any responses, or have conflicting information. “Sometimes I physically had to go to a tribe, or a small museum, or visit a certain library archive where I knew the information would be,” said Carapella. He said his maps are used in exhibitions in museums to show what pre-contact North America looked like from a native perspective. “A lot of teachers are ordering the version that has the original names and also the given names of what the outsides called our tribes,” he said. “People are able to look up at it on a map and they see their tribe and say, ‘oh, that’s my tribe’, and then they look above it and see what the real name is.”

Embrace Life walkers raise about $3,000 for social challenges Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Embrace Life Walk-a-thon fundraiser was a success with about $3,000 raised to support social challenges, including suicide, in the communities. “It went well — we had about 30 people and once we get all the pledges in, we’ll have maybe close to $3,000,” said Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic. “The funds will be used to have parental and youth self-esteem workshops to promote healthy living. The money will be used to have Embrace Life.” The walkers left Boulevard

Lake on the north side of Thunder Bay at 6 a.m. on June 22 and walked about 24 kilometres to the top of Mount McKay, located in Fort William First Nation to the south of Thunder Bay. Sandy Lake’s Brian Rae joined the walk to help support the Embrace Life effort. “I wanted to be involved because of the high number of youth suicides,” Rae said. “It took about an hour from Boulevard Lake to our first stop at Tim’s. We had our breakfast there.” Syndyn Baxter, an Ontario Native Women’s Association board of director’s youth member, joined the walk to support

all the youth she represents. “It’s good — I’m starting to get really tired,” Baxter said outside Chapman’s gas bar in Fort William. “I set markers mentally so I can make it all the way.” Baxter encouraged other youth to “hang in there.” “There’s so much hope and potential for everyone,” Baxter said. “All the youth in Ontario and Canada are truly important and special and amazing and they should know that every single day they are here.” Kakegamic said some of the walkers were faster than the others, noting some of them “ran up” Mount McKay to finish the walk.

“(It usually) takes six hours, but some of these ladies, they speed walk,” Kakegamic said. “You can’t keep up with them. Let them have it — we’ll just take our time.” The walkers were served a barbeque lunch on top of

Mount McKay after arriving around noon. “It was a good turnout — the weather was beautiful,” Kakegamic said. “There was no sun and it was kind of breezy. It was just the perfect day to do it.” NAN is currently planning

a golf tournament on Aug. 20, a spaghetti supper and a car wash as fundraisers for the next Embrace Life conference, in early 2014.

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Website offers market for Aboriginal crafts, art Indian Friendship Centres launch support system for Aboriginal artists Rick Garrick Wawatay News

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Youth lead the way in KI event ‘Anything is possible – I never believed that until this event’: Faith McKay Lenny Carpenter

“Before this event started, somebody said there’s already people planning to come next year. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.”

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After five months of planning, a week of sleepless nights, and five days of fun and making connections, four Kitchenumaykoostib Inninuwug (KI) youth pulled off what many people doubted they could do. Karyn Paishk, Justin Beardy, Leona Matthews and Faith McKay are the core group of youth that organized an event they say has never been done before: inviting average Canadians to spend five days in an isolated reserve to experience life in a First Nations community. The goal was to bridge the cultural gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and dispel negative stereotypes. They put out the word and Canadians responded. Fortythree people flew to KI and stayed with local families from June 17-21. “I couldn’t believe that many people wanted to come,” McKay, 24, said. “It goes to show how many people are interested to know our people, the culture, the land, just to make friends and build bridges.”

“There were people who said it’s impossible. They say, ‘they’re just youth, they don’t do anything.’ But we worked really hard and got it done.” -Leona Matthews

The event came after the youth began planning in January. Three of the youth cite the Idle No More movement and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike as an inspiration for pushing themselves to incite change. Beardy and Paishk helped to organize a prayer walk in their community last December, and Paishk joined other community members the following month when they walked from Toronto to Ottawa in support of the movement and Spence. McKay and Matthews joined the group after Beardy and Paishk had already been making plans for the event. Both were impressed not only by the scale of the event but also the meaning behind it. Matthews, 28, said when she

-Karyn Paishk

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Karyn Paishk, Justin Beardy, Leona Matthews and Faith McKay organized the event that brought 43 Canadians to their community of Kitchenumaykoosib Inninuwug to spend a week in the remote community. The four youth planned the event since January and overcame numerous challenges to make the event succeed. travels south, people are often unaware that there are people living in the far north. “They just don’t get it and it would be good to let them see for themselves” she said. The group had an original goal of inviting 50 Canadians, but after an organization in southern Ontario said having that goal was unrealistic given the timeline – and to relieve pressure on themselves – the youth reduced it to 25. “After we told people about 25, and we started getting more and more e-mails and the interest level went high,” Paishk said. By having 43 people come into the community, the organizers nearly reached their initial goal. They would have achieved it had there been enough room on the chartered plane. “I wish we could’ve told everyone they could come, but 43 is amazing,’ McKay said. The quartet – who jokingly refer to themselves as the Fantastic Four or the Wolf Pack – worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up the event. They recruited volunteers to cook and drive during the week. McKay said they did not do it all on their own. There were other youth who helped but

could not commit full-time due to other responsibilities like employment, sports and school. “Whatever little bit, it helped,” she said. “Without all the other youth, this wouldn’t have happened.” Organizing an event of this scale was not without its challenges. The group kept quiet with their plans until it seemed like it would be feasible. They were also concerned about how the community would react. Beardy, 28, said some community members were “angry” upon hearing of the plans. “I think maybe they’re ashamed of the poverty around here,” he said. “But it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” There were also others who doubted it could be pulled off. “There were people who said it’s impossible,” Matthews said. “They say, ‘they’re just youth, they don’t do anything.’ But we worked really hard and got it done.” She added with a laugh: “That’s how KI rolls.” The youth were quick to say that yes, there were times leading up to the event when they thought it would never happen. But the Fantastic Four supported

each other. “We almost gave up but we always kept pushing each other,” Matthews said. “We were a great team.” The event has incited change in all four of the youth. They all expressed similar sentiments about the event forcing them to break out of their comfort zone. “The first day, when we came here to ground zero, I went around and opened up,” McKay

said, adding that in the past, she would not have done so. “That was the greatest moment, just to make them feel welcome.” With the event over, a question frequently posed to the youth is if they will do it again next year. “That’s the funny thing, before this event started, somebody said there’s already people planning to come next year,” Paishk said. “It was supposed to

be a one-time thing.” But all four are open to doing it all again. “For me, I haven’t really thought about it, just whatever the youth come up with, and I’m going to keep supporting them and helping,” Matthews said. “I’m game for whatever comes up next.” With the event over, the youth plan to move onto other things in their own lives. McKay is studying to achieve her GED with plans to attend university to study journalism. Matthews recently accepted a new position at the local health centre to be the crisis coordinator. Beardy, a former addict, plans on pushing the chief and council to bring in a Suboxone program to the community. And Paishk wants to attend university to study business and accounting. McKay said she hopes the group and event inspires other youth in the community to pursue their own goals. “The kids are the future leaders and they’re gonna need that confidence in us,” she said “And we need to be confident and give them peace of mind to show them that anything is possible. I never believed that until this event, and it is possible.”

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Justin Beardy and Karyn Paishk go over a list and discuss logistics for upcoming activities.

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Fort William First Nation powwow brings dancers from across the province People from across northwestern Ontario gathered at Fort William First Nation for the Mount McKay Traditional Powwow, Honouring Anemki Wahjewh, from June 28 to July 1st. The arena director was John Pierre, with Clarance White acting as the Master of Ceremonies. The host drum was Lake of the Woods from Kenora, and the Honourary Host Drum was Chi-Anemki of Fort William First Nation. Cheryl Suggashie, a jingle

dress dancer who traveled to Thunder Bay from Sault Ste,Marie to dance at the powwow, said it was the biggest traditional powwow she has ever been to. “I’ve been to allot of powwows, mostly competition, so it was an amazing to be dancing with a lot of traditional dancers in my own area and to be part of those songs that went on forever,” Suggashie said. Honouring Anemki Wahjewh also included community food vendors and arts and craft booths.

Photos: Top left: A line of jingle dress dancers at the Traditional Powwow on Mount McKay this past Saturday. Top right: Traditional grass dancer. Bottom left: A young grass dancer and a fancy dancer in their regalia. Middle: Honouring Anemki Wahjewh Powwow Grounds. Bottom right: Two men’s traditional dancers.

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The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) invites you to inspect the MNRapproved aerial herbicide spray project. As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontario’s forests, selected stands on the Romeo Malette Forest (see map) will be sprayed with herbicide to control competing vegetation, starting on or about July 15, 2013. The herbicide Forza, Vantage and Vision registration numbers 26401, 26884, and 19899 will be used.

The approved project description and project plan for the aerial herbicide project is available for public inspection at the Domtar Inc., Dryden office and on the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning July 1, 2013 until March 31, 2014 when the annual work schedule expires and throughout the one-year duration of the annual work schedule. The Ontario Government Information Centre at 479 Government Street, Dryden, Ontario, provides access to the Internet. Interested and affected persons and organizations can arrange an appointment with MNR staff at the MNR District or Area Office to discuss the aerial herbicide project. For more information, please contact: Erin Woodland 1 Duke Street P.O. Box 4004 Dryden, ON P8N 3J7 tel: 807-223-9790

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