May 13, 2010

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May 13, 2010

Vol. 37 #10

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Lydia Mamakwa heads First Nation ministry Brent Wesley

Wawatay News

It started as a dream. A wishful thought born of the Elders some 50 years ago in the remote parts of northwestern Ontario – a ministry for First Nation people, run by First Nation people.

So May 4 was no ordinary day in Kingfisher Lake.

Lydia Mamakwa, tears flowing, kneels before Dr. William Winter. He kisses her brow, blessing her in this moment. Mamakwa has just been consecrated a Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada.

She’s not the first Aboriginal, nor the first female to be given the title. She is, however, the first woman from a First Nation to be named a bishop. Perhaps more importantly, she is the first area Bishop of the Northern Ontario Region of the Keewatin Diocese. It’s the fulfillment of a dream by Elders in the region to choose their own Bishop, to have their own First Nation ministry.

“Our vision has become a reality,” said Stanley Sainnawap, member of the working group responsible for establishing the ministry. He sees the occasion as being one step closer in establishing a Native diocese in northern Ontario, a ministry the First Nation people can call their own.

“We are moving ahead to achieve self-determination,” he said.

It’s an idea supported by Archbishop David Ashdown, head of the Keewatin Diocese that oversees the Northern Ontario Region, which is made up of First Nation parishes. The diocese also includes parishes in northern Manitoba and other parts of northwestern Ontario.

“This is a step in that journey,” Ashdown said of Mamakwa’s consecration and installation as Bishop of the region.

Brent Wesley/Wawatay News

Lydia Mamakwa sits during her consecration and installation service as the first area Bishop of the Northern Ontario Region of the Keewatin Diocese. The service took place May 4 in Kingfisher Lake First Nation.

He said it’s the ultimate hope the region now headed by Mamakwa will be it’s own Diocese of the Anglican Church.

“It’s something that will evolve as time moves forward,” he said.

For now, Ashdown, also a metropolitan responsible for 10 other dioceses, believes it’s a critical step towards selfdetermination for First Nation people in the region, especially for their spirituality.

Stan Beardy, grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, couldn’t agree more. Beardy was in attendance during the service for Mamakwa. It was an occasion he said was a long time in the making. Many Elders, including

Dr. William Winter who was in attendance as well, wanted the people in the region to take control of their own spirituality. see PRAYERS page 15

ᓫᐃᑎᔭ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᑕᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᑊᕑᐁᐣᐟ ᐁᐧᐢᓫᐃ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᐊᒥ ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᐁᑭᐃᔑᐸᑯᓭᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ. ᑭᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᒧᐠ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᓂᔭᓄᒥᑕᓇ ᑕᓱᔭᑭ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐱᑲᐧᑕᑭᐠ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑲᑭᐱᑕᔑᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᑭᒋᐊᔭᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᐃᐧᒋ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᐊᐧᐣ ᑫᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑯᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᒥᑕᐡ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 4 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑲᑭ ᑭᒋᑭᔑᑲᓂᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐢᑭᒪᓂᓯᐊᐧᐳᐠ. ᓫᐃᑎᔭ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᑭᐅᐣᒋᑲᐊᐧᐱ, ᐁᑭᐅᐣᒋᒋᑲᐧᓇᐱᐨ ᐁᐅᒋᐡᑲᐊᐧᐱᑕᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐣ ᐃᐧᓂᔭᑦ ᐃᐧᐣᑕᕑ. ᐅᑭᐅᒋᒪᐣ ᐅᑲᓇᑲᐱᐠ, ᐁᔕᐁᐧᓂᒪᐨ ᑲᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᓂᐠ. ᑭ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᐦᐊᑲᓂᐃᐧ ᒋᑭᒋ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᐊᐧᐱᐢᑭᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ. ᑲᐧᐃᓂᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑕ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧᓯᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒥᓇ ᐁᐃᑫᐧᐃᐧᐨ ᒋᒥᓇᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑐᑲᐣ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ ᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑲᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᑫᐧᐃ ᐁᑭ ᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ. ᐃᐁᐧ ᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᔑᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᐣ, ᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᐁᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ

ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᐣ ᑕᔭᓯᐢ. ᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᐅᑯᓭᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᐱᑯ ᒋᑭᐅᓀᓂᒪᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑫᐅᒋᑭᒋ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧᑭᒪᒥᐊᐧᐨ, ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᐱᒥᐃᐧᑕᒪᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᐃᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᐊᔕ ᑕᐡ ᐣᑭᐅᑎᓴᐸᐣᑕᒥᐣ ᐅᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᒧᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᐢᑕᐣᓫᐃ ᓯᓇᐊᐧᑊ, ᑲᐊᔑᑕᑭᓱᐨ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᒪᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐊᔭᒪᑲᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ. ᐅᑎᔑᐊᐧᐸᐣᑕᐣ ᑲᔦ ᐊᔕ ᐁᔭᓂ ᐯᔕᐧᐸᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᐱᑯ ᑭᒋᔭᓂ ᐱᒧᑕᒪᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᑕᒪᓱᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ, ᐃᓇᐊᐧ ᐱᑯ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧ ᓂᓇᐃᐧᐟ ᓂᐱᒧᑕᒪᓱᒥᐣ ᒋᐃᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ. ᐣᑕᓂᐱᒋᓂᐡᑲᒥᐣ ᑕᐡ ᑲᑲᑫᐧ ᑌᐱᓂᑫᑕᒪᓱᔭᐠ ᓂᑐᓀᑕᒪᓱᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑭᐃᐧᒋᑲᐸᐃᐧᑕᐣ ᑲᐊᓂᑫ ᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᑌᐱᐟ ᐊᐡᑕᐅᐣ, ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᐣ ᑕᔭᓯᐢ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ, ᑫᑲᐟ ᐃᑯ ᐸᓂᐢᑫᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᐃᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐊᔭᑭᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᔑᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒋᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ

ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᒪᓂᑐᐸ ᒥᓇ ᐯᐸᑲᐣ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᓀᐣᑲᐱᐦᐊᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ. ᒥᐦᐅᒪ ᐁᔭᓄᒋ ᒪᒋᓯᒧᓴᑌᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᔭᓂᔑᒪᒐᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐊᐡᑕᐅᐣ ᐅᑭᐃᔑᓂᑲᑕᐣ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᐅᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᐣ. ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᑯ ᓄᑯᑦ ᐃᐡᐯᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᐸᑯᓭᐣᒧᑕᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᔕ ᐊᐱᐣ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᑲᐃᔑᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ ᒋᐱᒥᐃᐧᓂᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᑕᔭᓂᐃᓯᓭ ᐱᑯ ᐱᓂᐡ ᒋᐊᓂᔑ ᐊᐧᐸᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᓂᑲᐣ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ, ᐊᐢᑕᐅᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᑭᐣ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐯᑭᐡ ᐅᑐᒋᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᓇᐣ ᒥᑕᓱ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐱᑭᓯ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᑌᐯᐧᑕᐣ ᓇᐱᐨ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᐊᓂᔑ ᑌᐱᓇᒪᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐁᐧᑎ ᐃᓀᑫᑲᒥᐠ, ᐃᒪ ᐅᑎ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᒐᑯ ᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᐢᑕᐣ ᐯᕑᑎ, ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ, ᐊᒥ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐯᔑᑲᐧᐣ ᐁᓀᑕᐠ. ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐱᔕ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭ ᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐦᐃᐨ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᔕ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑭᐅᐣᒋᐱᐦᐅᓇᓄᐊᐧᐣ

ᒋᐊᐧᐸᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐊᔕ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑫᑲᐱ ᑲᑭᐅᑎᑕᒪᐠ. ᒥᔑᐣ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ, ᐊᔑᐨ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᓂᔭᑦ ᐁᐧᐣᑕᕑ ᑲᑭᐱᔕᐊᐧᐨ, ᓇᐱᐨ ᐃᑯ ᐅᑭᐱᓇᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᐊᐧᐣ ᒋᐱᒥᐃᐧᑕᒪᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᒐᑯ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᐊᔕ ᓇᑲᐧᐣ ᐁᐊᔭᐊᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑌᐯᐧ ᐱᑯ ᐁᔕᐁᐧᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᐧᐱᐢᐱᐊᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐯᕑᑎ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭᒋᒥᔑᓇᓂᐊᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᒣᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᑭᑕᔑᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᑭᒪᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐁᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐱᒪᓄᑲᑌᐠ. ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ, ᑭᐃᓯᓭ ᒋᐊᐣᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᒥᐊᑯ ᐁᑐᑕᒧᐊᐸᐧᐣ, ᑲᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑯ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐸᓂᐠ ᒋᐅᓀᓂᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᑐᑲᐣ ᐃᑯ ᐊᐡᐊᐅᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐅᓇᑭᒪᑲᓄᐸᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᐣ ᑕᔭᓯᐢ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᔭᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᐊᐣᑎᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑕᐃᐧᐡᑲᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑲᐅᒋ ᐸᐱᑭᓯ ᐱᒧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒋᐅᓀᓂᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑭᒋᐅᑕᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᒥᐊᐧᐨ. ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᐅᓇᑭᒪᑲᓄᐨ ᐅᒪ ᐊᐣᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ.

ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐅᑭᐊᐣᑎᓇᓇᐊᐧ, ᐁᑭᐅᓇᓴᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑭᒋᐦᐊᐃᐧᐡᑲᒪᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᐱᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᑭᐅᓇᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᐊᑲᓯᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐃᔑᐊᐱᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒥᑭᓯᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣᓴᑲᐃᓂᐠ, ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐅᓀᓂᒪᑲᓄ ᒋᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᑐᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ, ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᐃᓀᑫ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᑕᑫᑲᐸᐃᐧᑕᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐊᓱᐡᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ. ᐊᐡᑕᐅᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᔦ ᑫᐱᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᒪᓂᑐᐸ, ᐸᓂᐢᑫᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᔭᑭᐣ. ᐊᒥ ᐁᓀᑕᐠ ᓄᑯᑦ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᔭᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᐊᓂᐃᓯᓭᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐧᐣ ᔕᑯᐨ ᐃᒪ ᑭᐢᑭᒪᓂᓯᐊᐧᐅᐠ, ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᓄᑯᑦ ᐅᒋ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧᓂ ᐁᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᐱᐨ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᐊᔭᒥᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᓂᐠ. ᐊᐱ ᑲᐃᐡᑲᐧ ᑭᔑᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ, ᐸᐣᑭ ᐱᑯ ᑭᐊᔭᒥ. ᓇᔑᓀ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑯᐊᐧ ᑭᐱᒪᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒥᓇᐣ ᐅᑲᔭᒣᐣᑕᑯᓯᐃᐧᐣ, ᐅᑭᐃᓇᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐅᑲᐧᐱᓂᐨ.

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Tomson Highway’s Cree opera a hit Rick Garrick

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Tomson Highway’s Cree opera Pimooteewin: The Journey was a hit at the April 28 Thunder Bay performance.

“I understood most of it (Cree singing),” said Rosie Mosquito, executive director of OshkiPimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute. “Overall, I was thinking about Tomson Highway, how accomplished he is and how knowledgeable he is, he used that forum to tell our stories and to tell about our legends. I thought that was pretty awesome, we need more people like him to bridge that divide.

It (opera) is a medium for preserving our language.”

Highway’s opera toured northern Ontario from April 22-May 7, with scheduled performances at Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Chapleau, Wawa, Marathon and Red Rock.

“I thought it was amazing,” said Jean Marshall, arts outreach liaison at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. “I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve never been to an opera at all so it was a total experience for me.”

Choreographed and directed

by Cree actor, choreographer and dancer Michael Greyeyes, the opera was written by Highway and the music created by award-winning Canadian composer Melissa Hui. “I picked up a few Cree words that I heard,” said Charlotte Neckoway, co-ordinator of Lakehead University’s Native Language Instructors Program.

“They should have an Ojibwe opera now.”

The opera featured two Aboriginal mythology characters, the Trickster (Weesageechak) and the Eagle (Migisoo), as they journey across a river to the magic island where the Spirits of the Dead perform a nocturnal dance in the moonlight. The Trickster and Eagle capture the Spirits in a basket, but on their triumphant journey home, the Spirits escape. The opera tackles the sensitive subjects of life and death with the profound wisdom and humour typical of Highway’s writing.

“I thought it was really well done,” said Gloria Ranger, Aboriginal healthy lifestyles co-ordinator at the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre.

“I really liked the presentation, the visuals were really great.”

Although Ranger enjoyed the opera, she did not expect the operatic-style singing of

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Bud Roach and Xin Wang rehearse a scene from Pimooteewin: The Journey at the Superior Collegiate in Thunder Bay April 29. Pimooteewin is a Cree opera written by Tomson Highway. The opera recently did an 18-day tour visiting high school theaters in Red Lake, Chapleau, Red Rock, Sioux Lookout, Wawa, Marathon, Atikokan and Thunder Bay. the Cree language in the opera, which was performed April 28 at the Superior Collegiate & Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay. “At first it is not how I am used to hearing Cree singing, but it came out really nice – it was really beautiful the way it

sounded,” Ranger said. “I’d like to see one in Ojibwe.”

Lawrence Cherney, artistic director of Soundstreams, the organization bringing the opera to northern Ontario, described the opera as culturally provocative and profoundly Canadian.

“It is a true reflection of

Canadian culture and society in 2009,” Cherney said. “Pimooteewin celebrates universal themes of life and death and weaves together music and ideas from globally diverse genres, artists and traditions.”

Soundstreams also delivered education workshops in

the eight communities about a month earlier; and the company also did a similar tour last year to Moosonee, Moose Factory, Timmins, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing and Cochrane.

“What I liked best about it was they turned one of our languages into opera,” said Susan

Bebonang, part-time teaching faculty at Confederation College and community outreach worker at Confederation College’s The Learning Cafe.

“It tells the world that our language isn’t dead, it’s alive and it’s on stage.”

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DFC students question Michael Ignatieff Rick Garrick

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Two Dennis Franklin Cromarty students questioned Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff during a May 4 open discussion period at St. Patrick’s High School in Thunder Bay. “Most of my classmates, including me, noticed when we entered high school that we were at least three grades behind in math and language arts,” said DFC Grade 10-11 student Rhanda Kakekagumick.

“School has been a challenge for us. Many youth have dropped out and several have committed suicide. On behalf of First Nation students, how is your government going to change and improve education for First Nation students?”

Ignatieff thanked Kakekagumick for her question before responding.

“First of all, this investment in the Internet matters,” Ignatieff said about his commitment to provide 100 per cent rural broadband connectivity under the Liberal Party’s Rural Canada Matters initiative. “Sandy Lake has some pretty good distance learning.

“We need to improve that so people can learn in the community. Number two, we’ve got to lift the cap on the money the federal government spends on post-secondary education so that you get to go to college or university. The third thing, and this gets right to your question, we are not spending enough on Aboriginal education in the primary and secondary schools.”

Ignatieff said there is a huge gap between what the federal government and the provinces spend on education.

“We’ve got to close the gap,” Ignatieff said. “And then we’ve

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Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School students Joanne Mamakwa (left) and Larissa Jacob speak with Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatief at the conclusion of a May 4 open discussion forum at St. Patrick’s High School in Thunder Bay. got to do something, and it requires the leadership of the Aboriginal community as well, the Aboriginal community’s got to step up and say the most important priority for our children is education, education, education. We’ve got to work in partnership to get that message in to every Aboriginal family because it is the ticket to the future.”

“I said my first priority is

education, right in there at the top is investment in Aboriginal education.”

DFC Grade 10-11 student Dominic Meekis asked what the Liberal Party would do to develop access to trades schools for First Nations people considering the job opportunities in the mineral resources industry now available in the Ring of Fire and across northern Ontario.

“One of the key ways to

improve job opportunities in the north is to make sure all Aboriginal members of our community get a chance at trade school, get a chance to finish high school, get good qualifications,” Ignatieff said. “One of the ways to do that is to improve our distance learning so they can learn in the communities they are rooted in. Another way is to get them down to Thunder Bay and other communities to learn. So that

is the first thing, we want to improve distance learning, that is why the Internet matters so you can learn wherever you live.”

Ignatieff also wants to lift the cap on spending on Aboriginal post-secondary education.

“There is a cap at the moment that puts the limit on the amount of money the federal government puts into Aboriginal education,” Ignatieff said. “I

want to slip the cap off so you can go to Lakehead (University), so you can go to a trade school and get a job.”

“So two answers: let’s invest in the Internet and let’s invest more money in Aboriginal education.

“And the next thing we need to do is we have to listen to Aboriginal communities very carefully and see what they need to get this job done.”

Conference encourages communities to make a plan for land James Thom

Wawatay News

With so much proposed to occur in Ontario’s Far North, it is imperative to plan ahead and know what lands must be protected and what can be developed, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

When First Nations start land use planning, it will help determine appropriate use of the land and determine protected areas including sacred burial grounds.

While he sees some of the benefits of land use planning, Simon Frogg, special advisor to Wawakepewin chief and council, said the leadup to the launch of initiative could have been handled in a more First Nations-friendly way.

“We had no choice (but to accept it),” Frogg said, of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s announcement of the protection of 225,000 square kilometres of the far north. “We need to do land use planning because it will help us.”

Frogg, who has spent 44 years leading his community and working for agencies which support First Nations, said historically, First Nations have always been connected with the land. Land use planning will take that relationship a step further.

“We’ve always used the land for its purpose; for sustainance, for medecines” Frogg said, during the Planning Together: A First Nations/Ontario workshop on the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative May 4-6 in Thunder Bay. Going forward, having a

land use plan could help when forestry companies and mining exploration firms or other resource developers come knocking on chief and councils’ doors, Frogg said.

“The relationship with newcomers is important,” he said.

Land use planning will allow communities to know what there is in their traditional territories.

“We don’t know what’s underground,” Frogg said. “But if an area is designated for possible exploration and minerals are found, we will be in a position to benefit.”

Land use planning could also lead to studies into the health of fish and wildlife.

“We’ll find out the health of the animals and fish,” Frogg said. “In my community, a sturgeon study is planned. We used to fish them and they are not there any more.”

Frogg said it was beneficial to attend the conference and discuss with other community leaders how their planning is going.

“It’s definitely been beneficial to be here, to hear and confirm what our reps have been telling us and hearing discussion about our concerns,” Frogg said.

There are currently six land use plans underway, said Dianne Corbett, Far North Branch director for the MNR, including Constance Lake, Cat Lake and Slate Falls together, Mishkegoogamang and Eabametoong together and Moose Cree in Ontario.

Two Manitoba communities with traditional land in Ontario are also making plans, Corbett said.

With representatives from 34 First Nations on hand for the conference, it was a chance to learn from one another, Corbett said.

“It was an opportunity to learn from one another,” she said. “Everytime I listen to a community, I learn more about the process from the perspective of your communities.”

She said land use planning should benefit all sides.

“First Nations get to determine what should be set aside for the future,” she said. “It also provides certainty to industry with resources, showing areas to be explored. Industry needs certainty so they will invest.”

During a question period during the conference, Corbett reiterated to the delegates that making a land use plan does not take away rights to the land should companies want to explore and pursue development.

She said all the prerequesit agreements, studies and planning will still be necessary so communities don’t need to worry about giving up their rights to the land if they make a land use plan.

Legislation still governs potentional impacts of the mines and deforestation, she said.

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Luke McKay, Shibogama land use planning co-ordinator asks a question during the open forum section of Planning Together: A First Nations/Ontario workshop on the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative May 4-6 in Thunder Bay.

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

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Fighting the Indian Act Debbie Mishibinijima Column

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here is a determined female legal warrior amongst us and she is fighting to end the gender discrimination that has prevailed in the Indian Act for over 100 years.

Her name is Sharon McIvor, and she is a lawyer in western Canada who has been challenging Canada’s legal system since 1986. She is fighting for the rights of her grandchildren to have their Indian status reinstated.

For over 100 years, thousands of Aboriginal women like McIvor have passively endured gender discrimination. The days of silent oppression are at an end, and the days of fighting for the basic notion of human rights has begun.

In a historical context, prior to European contact, Aboriginal culture thrived as a nation when it was a matrilineal society where lineage was traced through the mother and maternal ancestors.

The creation of the Indian Act dissolved the matrilineal way of life.

The Indian Act was created in 1850 and was a totally foreign way of governance for the Indigenous people. In that paternal society, men were superior to the inferior female.

Indian women were punished once they ‘married out’ to a non-Aboriginal. These women were stripped of their cultural identity, and deemed to be no longer Indian. Any children she had were also stripped of cultural identity.

Yet, when Indian men married non-Aboriginal women, the wives would automatically be considered an Indian and given status. The children from this bonding would similarly be granted status.

For decade after decade this was the accepted norm.

With the evolution of the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1960, Aboriginal women began to raise their voices about the unfairness and discrimination.

Jeanette Corbiere-Lavell and Yvonne Bedard both lost their Indian status for marrying non-Aboriginal men. These two women paved the way for other women to fight for their human right cases.

Along came another female legal warrior by the name of Sandra Lovelace. Lovelace brought the case of status removal to the United Nations International Human Rights Commission. The commission

ruled in her favour.

Given the international attention, changes had to be made to the Indian Act. In 1985, amendments were made to the Indian Act to supposedly deal with the gender discrimination.

Aboriginal women who lost their status were eligible to reapply for status under these amendments in Bill C-31. Their children were also eligible to regain their status. However, grandchildren of these women were unable to gain Indian status.

McIvor entered the legal battle to fight for her grandchildren’s rights in 1989 and it took 17 years before the matter came before the courts.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Carol Ross said the legislation introduced in 1985 that determines who is given Indian status contravenes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

McIvor was successful in winning her case. But the government announced it would appeal the Supreme Court’s decision.

Last year, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that it would give an April 6 deadline to allow the government to make amendments to the Indian Act. April 6 has now come and gone.

A statement was issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada which states: “On April 1, 2010, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia granted a 3-month extension on the declaration of invalidity that resulted from the McIvor v.

Canada ruling.”

Bill C-3 is now in the second reading in the House of Commons to deal with “Gender Equity in Registration Provisions in the Indian Act.” According to the INAC website, when passed “Bill C-3 will ensure that eligible grandchildren of women who lost status as a result of marrying non-Indian men will become entitled to registration (Indian status) in accordance with the Indian Act.” McIvor offers the following remedy.

“The only way to be sure that sex discrimination is totally and finally eliminated from the status registration scheme is to place descendants of status Indian women, that is matrilineal descendants, on the same footing as descendants of status Indian men, that is, patrilineal descendants entitled to register under s. 6(1)(a) of the 1985 Act.” McIvor and other female legal warriors who have led the way offer the voice, the strength and the hope for thousands of affected Aboriginals.

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Sacred fire burns bright for all Richard Wagamese One Native Life

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here’s an old cast iron woodstove on the corner of the deck overlooking the lake. It used to heat this cabin. Now it’s been replaced by a newer, more efficient model. So it’s a become a fire pit we sit in front of on long, cool summer nights or in the more clement evenings of winter and fall.

Like a lot of things about this place, it bears the stamp of rusticity. There’s a simpler virtue to that old stove. It’s molded with curves and long sloping angles and its facade resembles a tribal face, Easter Island or African. When it’s opened and the fire burns within it the flame is aired by the damper and burns brighter, hotter because of it.

To sit there in the hushed air of evening is to be transported. Fire is funny that way.

It connects us to a primeval part of our being and the conversation always lowers, stops sometimes, and we stare into it, watching the flames flicker and dance. We’re transfixed by it. Drawn inward despite ourselves. Captivated. Everyone.

Somewhere in our genes lives the memory of a fire in the night. Somewhere in the jumble of our consciousness is the recollection, dimmed by time and circumstance, of a band of us huddled around a flame for security, warmth and community. We all share that.

No matter who we are today,

each of our nations began as tribal people. That’s the truth that fire engenders.

I learned that in the mid90s. I was attending the annual Spiritual Gathering in Algonquin territory in Maniwaki, Quebec. Our host was elder William Commanda, a globally recognized teacher, and we’d come from all corners, from all peoples to share four days of ceremony, ritual and unity.

There were elders and spiritual teachers from a handful of First Nation cultures. Each day featured an opportunity to sit with them and learn about their particular spiritual way.

From sunup to sundown the days were filled with guidance.

We were shown ancient spiritual ways, still alive and vital, and allowed to participate in rituals that began in deep prehistory. It was an elevating and enriching experience.

The teachers were available, as much as possible given the huge numbers of people, for individual sessions. Everywhere you could see acolytes sitting in humble silence at the knee of the carriers of knowledge. But the center piece of the gathering was the sweat lodge grounds.

Each of the teachers built their own lodge and held ceremonies throughout the day. Each of them, with their apprentices, made that ancient ritual available for as many people as possible. There were at least a dozen domed lodges and the smell of smoke, of sacred medicines and the sound of prayer and petitions to the spirit world was everywhere. It felt like holy ground.

A sweat lodge, in its simplest sense, is a sacred edifice. It’s

shaped like a womb and when you strip yourself down and crawl into it on your hands and knees you return yourself to the innocence you were born in. You return yourself to genuine humility and the darkness you sit in is a symbol of your unknowing, and the rocks glowing in the pit, the symbol of ancient, eternal, elemental truth.

It’s not a ceremony to be taken lightly. It’s not a sauna.

It’s not a charming throwback.

Instead, it’s a gateway to the truths within you and a path to the spiritual truths that govern the universe. It’s a place of prayer, of sacrifice, enduring, healing, and if you’re fortunate, insight.

An elder I had worked with arrived late. He asked if I would be his helper and I agreed. When the sun came up we began to build his lodge. He was patient and generous and he took his time and taught me the traditional protocols of building a sweat lodge. I was deeply honored. While we worked he told me stories and talked about how the ceremony had evolved for the northern Ojibway.

When we were finished he asked me to be his firekeeper.

In the traditional way a firekeeper is an honored role. You build the fire that heats the rocks used in the ceremony.

Your prayers around that fire are the first prayers in the process. You prepare the ritual.

You take care of everything so that the teacher can focus and when the time comes you watch over the participants.

You stand guard outside that lodge while the ceremony runs, attentive, ready to serve

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and you pray along with the petitioners in the lodge.

Ernie liked a hot ceremony.

His lodges asked the utmost of participants and the heat was tremendous. Quite often people could not endure it and surrendered long before the usual four rounds of prayer and song and talk. They would crawl out of the lodge when I opened the door weak and spent and vulnerable. My job was to tend to them.

They were Germans, Finns, English, French, Ojibway, Cree, Metis and Algonquin. But stretched out on the ground, struggling for breath, crying, ashamed perhaps, they were just people, human beings in need of care. I tended to them. I cradled heads and gave water. I applied cool cloths.

I spoke softly and encouragingly. I helped them stand and walked them to shade.

I did that for four days and at the end when there was just Ernie and I, praying and singing in the lodge, I offered thanks for that incredible privilege.

See, up until then I was adamant that Native things stay Native things. I had fought so hard to reclaim the displaced parts of myself that I had chosen to believe that what’s our is ours, that no one else had a right to the things that define and sustain us. Our spirituality was our spirituality. Being a firekeeper taught me different.

We are all tribal people.

We are all travelers searching for the comfort of a fire in the night. We are all, all of us, in need of a place of prayer, of solace, of unity. Our fire burns bright enough for everyone.

Ahow.

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Steve Elliott stevee@wawatay.on.ca Circulation Director Mark Kakekagumick markk@wawatay.on.ca Translator Vicky Angees vickya@wawatay.on.ca Contributors Joyce Atcheson Tanya Kakekaspan Peter Moon Wendy Trylinski Richard Wagamese Guest editorials, columnists and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views of Wawatay News.

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Family looking to turn around suicide epidemic in Moose Factory, northern Ontario In the light of the suffering and sense of desperation that has pervaded our community in recent months I would like to take this opportunity to share some of the more positive aspects occurring here in Moose Factory.

Over the past few years we have experienced the debilitating loss of many of our young people to suicide. In the past 16 months alone the numbers have reached 80 attempts and 10 people were successful in ending their lives, most of them youth.

It has been very difficult on our children who have lost brothers sisters cousins and friends.

A few years ago my husband Clayton built a shabatuan behind our house. This shabatuan is a long teepee-like traditional Cree structure with one door facing east, a firepit in the centre and a spruce bough floor. It can seat 40 people comfortably.

Here we have held traditional family feasts, sharing circles, walking out ceremonies, pipe ceremonies and most importantly this sacred spot has become a gathering place for our youth.

The Highridge Singers and drummers often hold their practices here in the evenings.

Highridge are group of young powwow singers in our community who have chosen to remain drug and alcohol free, inspiring and encouraging other young people on the island to do the same. They have been invited to

various powwows across Canada including the prestigious Toronto powwow and travelled extensively empowering other young people in Native communities to sing in their Native tongue and to rise above the sometimes desperate challenges facing them.

After the untimely and tragic suicide of a dear brother and fellow Highridge singer Tyson Blueboy, many of the boys held vigil in the shabatuan taking turns staying up, keeping a sacred fire burning for four days and nights during the time of his passing. They sang songs, burned sage, prayed, held each other and comforted one another. It was uplifting and transformative for those of us who witnessed this enormous strength of spirituality and love the boys had.

As a community we are struggling with the exorbitant cost of hydro and rising food costs.

Some people are being hit with $1,600 hydro bills on top of their basic monthly fees. Elders and lower income families are having a hard time making ends meet. A household of five can easily spend upwards of $300 a week in groceries.

Clayton has started an ongoing mentoring program with some of the boys teaching them the art of carving. They are learning how to work with intricate tools, to cut boards and create their own designs. They get together twice a week in the workshop behind our house.

Even in the early stages it is evident we have many budding

Lynn Harper-Cheechoo/Special to Wawatay News

The Highridge Singers of Moose Factory stand with the Black Bear from Manawan Quebec in Shabatuan. young carvers and craftsmen in the making.

In the summer, Clayton takes the youth out sweetgrass picking on Shipsands Island at the mouth of Moose River. It’s a six kilometre ride from Moose Factory island and a strenuous days work separating the tall grasses amidst swarms of blackflies in the blazing sun.

The young people spend the evening braiding and hanging the sweetgrass which should last throughout the winter.

Clayton teaches the importance

of knowing when and where to pick the sweetgrass and the proper way of using it.

In our home the kids are welcome to enter and to share.

It is important to keep an open door policy in your home especially in a community where there aren’t too many options or activities for the young people.

It is good to treat all equal as if they were your own kids and to use kindness at all times and to show love.

Recently I have started a meditation/yoga class with

ᒣᒣᑫᐧ ᑭᐅᓇᑭᒪᑲᓂᐃᐧ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐅᓇᓴᑲᓂᐧᐃᐨ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒋ ᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ 1

ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᑭᒋᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐃᔑᑲᑭᐊᐧᒋᓭᐠ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧᐊᓄᑭᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐱᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ. ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᒪᕑᐠ ᒪᐠᑕᐧᓄᐟ ᐃᔑᓂᑲᓱ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐧᐱᐢᑭᐊᔭᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᑭᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ. ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᒥᐦᐅᒪ ᐁᐅᒋ ᐅᐡᑭᓭᓂᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐃᓀᑫ. ᐅᐡᑭᓭ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᔐᒪᐣᑐ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᐸᐣᑕᐦᐊᐣ ᐊᐣᑎ ᐁᐅᒋᓭᐠ ᐊᒐᑯᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᑭᐃᓯᓭᒋᑲᑌ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑭᐡᒪᓂᓯᐊᐧᐳᐠ. ᐁᑭᐸᐸᓯᓭᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑭᒋᐦᐊ ᐃᐧᓂᔭᑦ ᐁᐧᐣᑕᕑ ᒋᐊᐧᐸᐣᑫᐨ ᑭᒋᑭᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᓂᐠ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᐃᐧᓱᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᐧᓂᔭᑦ ᐁᐧᐣᑕᕑ ᐊᔭᒥᒋᑫᐃᐧ

ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᐠ ᑭᐢᑭᒪᓂᓯᐊᐧᐳᐠ, ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑕᔑ ᐱᒥᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐊ ᐧ ᐱ ᐢ ᑭ ᐊ ᔭ ᒥ ᐦ ᐊ ᐃ ᐧ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂ ᐊᔑᐨ ᑲᐅᒋ ᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᒋᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᐃᒪᐣᔪᐁᐧᓫ ᒥᓇ ᓭᐣᐟ ᒐᐟ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓴᐢᑲᑐᐣ ᓭᐢᑲᒋᐊᐧᐣ. ᒥᑐᓂ ᐱᑯ ᐊᔕ ᓂᓇᒥᓯ ᐁᑲ ᐁᓂᒥᓄᔭᐨ, ᒥᑕᐡ

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ᐊᐧᒐᐡᑯᓂᒥᐠ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᓂᐱᓇᒥᐠ ᐊᐧᐱᑭᑲ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᔦᑲᒪᐠ ᐁᐧᐱᑫᐧᐠ ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ

some of the girls where we are learning simple breathing and relaxation techniques designed to relieve stress.

Geraldine Govender, Culture and Language co-ordinator for Moose Cree First Nation has been asked to chair “Summit on Suicide” which will be held May 11- 12 in Moose Factory. She explained this event has been called by the Mushkegowuk Chiefs concerned with the alarming rate of suicide in our communities.

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young people to share their views, present their stories and to bring forth recommendations.

There is a prevailing attitude among a smattering of Christian extremists on our island that drumming is not good.

This kind of religious intolerance and superstition must stop. Such thinking divides and creates conflict within our community and confusion for our young people. Every nation has been given a song, a prayer and a teaching. All are sacred, all came from God. We should all be praising these kids for the strong stance they have taken to remain alcohol and drug free in inspiring other youth to do the same.

This past weekend many community members showed up at our First Nations highschool (DDECS) to participate in an evening PowerPoint presentation on suicide prevention titled, “Preserving Life, We can do it Moose Factory.”

Toronto based motivational speaker Stan Wesley, who grew up in Moose Factory was on hand to enliven the proceedings and share his experiences.

At the end was a brainstorming session where community members offered to volunteer their time and energies in whatever way they could to help the youth; cultural workshops, a jogging group and music programs were some of the ideas put forth.

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In loving memory of ‘the lady and her traps’

Questioning what makes a letter printable

Awhile back I wrote about my mama whom I admired for her integrity, compassion, humility and her tireless effort to keep her family together.

After raising nine of us and other children, she did not lay back and expect us to take care of her. Instead she went to the trapline to live and trap. Some of my siblings went with her (including my sister Bessie), for she was the happiest there.

Mama was a strong woman, had her wits together and then some, you didn’t argue with her or tell her what to do, when her mind was made up that was it.

Amen. She must have been in her seventies during this time.

We all knew Mama was getting on in years and not well.

Still she went to the trapline by boat. Big Sandy is a big lake and let me tell you, it can be rough especially when it was windy and raining. I know because when I was young, I sat at the back of the canoe near the motor. There was a space between the driver and the motor that is where Dad put me because I didn’t sit still with the rest of my siblings.

In the winter she went by plane. She loved seeing the land either by boat or plane. She marveled at the vast land given by the Creator and was thankful she was a part of it. Countless times she told us about the wonders of God’s creation and that we should be thankful.

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It was at this time that I began to worry about mama, her health was not very good and I knew it took a toll on her when she went to the trapline. I approached my eldest brother about it and he explained very patiently that you cannot hold mama back because she is enjoying what she is doing and has been doing this since she was married to Dad. She knows the lake, where she is going and most certainly she will tell the driver a thing or two when the going gets rough. I felt a little better but not entirely. Mama was a small woman and I wondered how she could do all she did.

One day, Mama went out on a medical and came back to inform us that her health was poor and couldn’t go to the trapline anymore. The doctor wanted her stay near medical help. Mama was not pleased but she was one of the Elders who believed in doctors. Also she had already decided to return home because the little girl she was raising was of age to attend school and Mama wanted her to have an education. Thus began the lengthy illness that ravaged her small body (about 10 years) and the sudden unexpected tragedies that would befall on her. We rallied around her to make her life as comfortable as possible.

We did the best we could to care for mama. There were

times, when we thought we were going to lose her but she always managed to pull through. Throughout her illness mama always talked to us about her faith in God. Although she was not well, she went where she was needed. If someone was very sick she was there, or to give support to a family whose loved one was dying, night or day she always went. My sister Bessie, patiently and tirelessly took care of mama, and then suddenly tragedy struck. My nephew (Bessie’s youngest son) suddenly passed away in 2005 and my eldest brother in 2007.

Again we rallied around mama, her faith was strong but the worst was yet to come. By this time mama was bed-ridden. In 2008, my sister Bessie and her grandson little Eli perished in a house fire, but she managed to pull Mama to safety. From then on, Mama went downhill very fast.

On the beautiful morning of March 29, 2009, Mama left us. We wept but not for long.

The little girl she raised will graduate this year two days before her 80th birthday. She had taught us well, and now it is up to us to use what she left behind, her faith in her Creator, her courageous spirit, her love of life and her goodness.

Sarah Sawanas Sandy Lake

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING To be held by Cyntech Solar Systems Inc. regarding a Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project Cyntech Solar Systems Inc. is planning to engage in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The proposal to engage in the project and the project itself is subject to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation).

KBM Forestry Consultants Inc. has been retained to assist in the Renewable Energy Approvals process.

tunities, retirement interests, fruit growing, and other lucrative developments. One has to look closer at what Louie is doing, and compare it to the realities of life on semi-remote (hundreds of kilometres from urban centres) and remote (some of them fly-in access) First Nations in subarctic northern Ontario, with our coniferous forests and swamps.

Furthermore, the business-minded are aware that it usually takes a minimum of three to five years to start up economic development projects. Unfortunately, the terms of most elected chiefs ends after only two years, and re-election can be difficult when community projects too often could not have the chance to get going.

One must keep in mind that Louie has been chief of his community for the past 20 years, so this makes things much easier for him. Also, the population of his community (432) is very small, compared to some in the north that the have hundreds more, even thousands and thousands of more residents, whom the elected leaders strive to maintain development and employment projects for.

Finally, the section in the Indian Act which makes this all possible for Louie is Section 53: “Surrendered or Designated Lands.” In effect, this section removes the land from the jurisdiction of the Act. So, does the hard line that Chief Louie uses to make it all work come from him, or does it originate from his backers -- the money men behind it all? Is it economic development? Yes, it is. Is it “on the reserve”? No, it is not.

The same thing happens in the Vancouver area; Chief Louie is not alone.

Peter Rasevych Thunder Bay

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Project Name: Black Bay Solar Project Project Location: Township of Dorion: East of Hwy. 17, on north side of Black Bay Drive

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Meeting Location: DATE: June 15, 2010 TIME: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PLACE: Dorion Community Center 175 Dorion Loop Road, Dorion, Ontario

Conference call participation under fire From: _____________________ @ Wawatay News

Project Description: Cyntech Solar Systems Inc. is proposing the development of a new 1 mW ground mounted solar photovoltaic facility on privately held lands on Black Bay Drive near Dorion. Connection to the adjacent Hydro One 12.5 kV feeder will occur within the existing munipical road easement. Pursuant to the Act and Regulation, the facility, in respect of which this project is to be engaged in, is a Class 3 Solar Facility. If approved, this facililty would have a total maximum name plate capacity of 1 mW. The project location is described in the map above.

Documents for Public Inspection: The Draft Project Description Report titled Black Bay Solar Project - Draft Project Description Report describes the project as a ground mounted solar photovoltaic facility. Awritten copy of the Draft Project Description Report was made available for public inspection on May 3 at http://cyntechsolar.com/?page id=220 Project Contacts and Information: To learn more about the project proposal, public meetings, or to communicate concerns please contact:

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nearly half (41 per cent) of the Aboriginal people in Thunder Bay live in poverty – and this is In recent years, many have relatively unchanged from the noticed how the Chronicle1996 rate of 40 per cent.

Journal newspaper (published and distributed from Thunder Interestingly, the Aboriginal population of Thunder Bay Bay) consistently prints letters grew by 22.6 per cent between on its editorial page that are 2001 and 2006, while the nondemeaning to First Nations people. I have chosen to write Aboriginal population experienced a -1.0 per cent growth to them a response, in order rate. The report states that “The to provide alternative ways of net population growth of Thunthinking. They do understand der Bay is largely due to a growand have printed most of my letters. ing Aboriginal population.”

Exercising First Nation treaty However, it is interesting rights to taxation exemption has they chose not to publish either always been seen as one small of these two recent (April 29 way in which the social inequaland April 30) letters that are ities that exist in Thunder Bay, concerned with the inequalities and Ontario, can be countered. that exist in the City of Thunder The HST will only make life Bay, and of the socioeconomic harder for those who already disparity that exists for northhave it hard enough. The social ern First Nations people. It problems that accompany povappears that either the Chronierty may only become intensicle-Journal does not agree with fied, and the people of Thunder the premises expressed, or else Bay all know that this will never they do not wish to acknowlbe an easy pill to swallow. edge these harsh realities in print. Perhaps they did not have On April 30, letter-writer Eric Lundmark wrote that he the space. In any case, I have believes that the answer for condensed them for your readFirst Nations development ers into one letter. “lies in a message Chief ClarOn April 29, letter-writer ence Louie of the Osoyoos First Mark Barnes wrote: “this Nation gave to his people: If new (HST) tax is a forgone your life sucks, it’s because you conclusion. Just knowing that NOBODY is exempt from paying suck. Quit your sniffling. Join the real world – go to school or this tax almost makes it an easget a job. Get off of welfare. Get ier pill to swallow.” Mr. Barnes off your butt.” Mr. Lundmark may not be aware that, accordstated that it may be a lack of ing to the 2008 Quality of Life direction by the First Nations Report released by the Thunder leaders that is to blame for lack Bay United Way and the Thunof economic development. der Bay Community FoundaI am writing to inform your tion, the unemployment rate of WAWATAY NEWS readers that whenever people Aboriginal people in this city comment like this, there is no isDate 14.5 per cent, almost double Completed: consideration at all given over that of Thunder Bay’s overall May 6, 2010 to the fact that the lush Okanarate of 7.4. Also, the average Size: for Aboriginal people gan Valley in interior British income Columbia, from where Chief in 3 Thunder was AGATES $16,734, COL xBay 73.3 Louie operates, is temperate, compared to Thunder Bay’s overall rate of $27,546 (Aborigi- extremely fertile, prime real estate surrounded by tourism nal people earn Completed by:39 per cent and hotels, recreational opporless). Another striking result: To: ________________________

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Had this teleconference been a conference in Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay, there would have easily been 49 representatives in attendance.

Surely, this must not be true.

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oo much sodium is linked to high blood pressure.

In Canada, 30 deaths per day are linked to excess sodium consumption. Eighty-per cent of high sodium content is found in processed and restaurant foods.

Try to aim for 1,500 mg per day and no more than 2,300 mg.

At home, most of our sodium intake – besides what we add ourselves – comes from processed and prepackaged foods and condiments. The best way

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Participate Information Centre to Review Proposed Operations Nagagami Forest 2011 – 2021 Forest Management Plan

to reduce your intake is to read the nutrition label and look for products with lower sodium value (140 mg or less per serving). It is better to purchase products that have lower or reduced sodium rather than the original product. For cooking, cut back your sodium usage slowly so you develop a taste for less. Try using herbs, spices or lemon juice to flavor your food.

Look for canned vegetables with no added salt and rinse canned vegetables containing sodium with water. On average, Canadians consume 3,400 mg of sodium per day, 1,200 mg more than the recommended amount. Become informed and make healthy choices. Read labels to know what you are eating.

We Need Your Input Do you …

• Have an interest in natural resource management in the Nagagami Forest?

• Want to know more about the proposed operations of the Nagagami Forest?

• Want to take an active role in the planning process and development of the Nagagami Forest Management Plan (FMP)?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Jackfish River Management (JRM) and the Local Citizens Committee (LCC) invite you to attend a public open house to help us to develop the 2011 – 2021 FMP for the Nagagami Forest.

You will have the opportunity to review and comment on: • • • •

The proposed areas identified for harvest, renewal and tending operations; The proposed road locations and conditions for the first five-year term; The preferred areas of operations for the second five-year terms; The proposed corridors for new primary and branch roads for the ten-year term.

How to Get Involved The Information Centre will be held at the following locations from 15:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m. on the following day: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Royal Canadian Legion Br., 194 Office 48 Sixth Avenue Hornepayne, ON P0M 1Z0 Tel.: 807-868-2083

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A summary of the long-term management direction for the forest and maps showing proposed areas for harvest, renewal and tending operations, as well as road corridors will be available at the Information Centre or upon request.

Values maps, with information such as fish and wildlife habitat features (e.g., lake trout lakes, heronries), parks and protected areas, tourism facilities as well as many other features on the Nagagami Forest are available on request.

Fast Food Hamburger- average 1,040 mg sodium Fast Food Fried Chicken- average 1,670 mg sodium Add fries- 2,120 mg sodium and your total intake = more than 3,500 mg sodium in one meal!

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Written comments on the proposed operations for the Nagagami Forest must be received by Zachary White from the planning team at the Ministry of Natural Resources Wawa District Office, or Boris Michelussi from the planning team at Jackfish River Management in Hornepayne by August 3, 2010.

The plan is being prepared by the following planning team members: Marie Ditner, Chair and Project Manager, MNR Boris Michelussi, R.P.F., Jackfish River Management Limited, Plan Author Zachary White, R.P.F., MNR Area Forester Tom Newport, Columbia Forest Products Limited David Haavaldsrud, Haavaldsrud Timber Steve Lebel, MNR A/Nagagami Area Biologist Paul Gamble, MNR Resource Planner/Aboriginal Liaison Margaret Zajac, Nagagami Forest Local Citizens Committee Vacant, First Nation Representative(s)

Eating 1 cup of soup is almost 1/2 the recommended daily allowance. If you eat 1/2 the package or 2 cups you are consuming 1920 mg of sodium

The planning team members, the Ministry of Natural Resources District Manager and the LCC are available during the planning process to meet and discuss your interests and concerns.

A formal issue resolution process, as described in the Forest Management Planning Manual (2009), is available on written request. A summary of all comments collected throughout the planning process will be made available for public review during the planning process and for the duration of the approved ten-year plan.

Also note you are getting almost no nutrients that your body requires.

Still Can’t Make It? In addition to this invitation to participate, there are two other formal opportunities for you to be involved, tentatively scheduled as follows: Information Centre: Review of the Draft Forest Management Plan: Inspection of the Ministry of Natural Resources-approved Forest Management Plan:

NOSM receives three Global Best Awards Rick Garrick

Wawatay News

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine has received three Global Best Awards for building community partnerships.

“It is truly an honour for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to receive not one, but three awards acknowledging the school’s global leadership with respect to community partnerships,” said Dr. Roger Strasser, dean of NOSM. “This success is the result of the vision, commitment, and teamwork of NOSM’s faculty, physician teachers, staff, and the many community partners, all of whom have provided, and continue to provide crucial input into an innovative learning program for students which is designed to facilitate a better understanding of Aboriginal culture and the health needs of people in these under-serviced communities.”

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NOSM was recognized for the successful relationships it has built with Aboriginal community partners to facilitate the Aboriginal Integrated Community Experience (ICE) in its M.D. program.

All first-year students spend one month living and learning in rural and remote Aboriginal communities as part of the ICE component of NOSM’s undergraduate curriculum.

The awards were presented by the International Partnership Network on the final day of the 10th International Education Business Partnership Conference, hosted by the Conference Board of Canada in Toronto April 25-28.

The awards celebrate outstanding and effective business, education, and community organization partnerships that have a significant impact on the communities in which they operate.

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The draft FMP is tentatively scheduled to be submitted on August, 2010.

If you would like to be added to a mailing list to receive notification of public consultation opportunities, please contact Zachary White at 705-856-4715.

The general planning information and maps described in this notice will also be available for review and comment, for a 63-day period (June 2, 2010 – August 3, 2010) after the information centre at the Jackfish River Management office and at the Ministry of Natural Resources office during normal office hours. As well, an appointment with the ministry’s Wawa District Manager or with a planning team member during non-business hours may be made by calling 705-856-2396.

For further information, please contact: Zachary White, R.P.F. MNR, Wawa District P.O. Box 1160, 48 Mission Road Wawa, ON P0S 1K0 Tel.: 705-856-4715

Boris Michelussi, R.P.F. Jackfish River Management Limited P.O. Box 780, 10 Becker Road Hornepayne, ON P0M 1Z0 Tel.: 807-868-2370, ext. 222

Margaret Zajac Nagagami Forest LCC Tel.: 807-868-2832

The Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, however, your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by the Ministry of Natural Resources to send you further information related to this forest management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact Paul Gamble at 705-856-4701.

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Rangers 500-strong in northern Ontario Authors claim Peter Moon

Special to Wawatay News

With the opening of a new Junior Canadian Ranger patrol in Eabametoong there are now 500 Junior Rangers in northern Ontario.

“The response in the community to the opening of the new Junior Canadian Ranger patrol was something,” said Lieut.

Caryl Fletcher, officer commanding the Junior Rangers in northern Ontario. “We had tremendous support from chief and council and from the whole community.

“We took 50 uniforms into the community, figuring that would be more than enough.

Instead, we enrolled 53 new Junior Rangers and we figure there’s going to be a lot more

joining. We’re going to have to get more uniforms to Fort Hope.”

The new patrol opened in Eabametoong with a formal opening ceremony in the presence of Chief Lewis Nate and Maj. Guy Ingram, commanding officer of 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group.

The Junior Canadian Ranger program is operated by the

Canadian Forces and is open to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 in Canada’s remote and isolated regions. It teaches safety on the land and water and in personal life styles.

(Sgt. Peter Moon is the public affairs ranger for 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden. See www.canadianrangrs.ca.)

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Participate Information Centre to Review Proposed Operations Martel Forest (2011 – 2021) Forest Management Plan We Need Your Input Do you …

• Have an interest in natural resource management in the Martel Forest?

• Want to know more about the proposed operations of the Martel Forest?

• Want to take an active role in the planning process and development of the Martel Forest Forest Management Plan (FMP)?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Tembec and the Local Citizens Committee (LCC) invite you to attend a public open house to help us to develop the 2011 – 2021 FMP for the Martel Forest.

You will have the opportunity to review and comment on: • • • •

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The proposed areas identified for harvest, renewal and tending operations; The proposed road locations and conditions for the first five-year term; The preferred areas of operations for the second five-year terms; The proposed corridors for new primary and branch roads for the ten-year term.

How to Get Involved Information Centre(s) will be held at the following locations from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following days: June 16, 2010 – Royal Canadian Legion, 33 Young Street, Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0 A summary of the long-term management direction for the forest and maps showing proposed areas for harvest, renewal and tending operations, as well as road corridors will be available at the Information Centre or upon request.

Values maps, with information such as fish and wildlife habitat features (e.g., lake trout lakes, heronries), parks and protected areas, tourism facilities as well as many other features on the Martel Forest are available on request.

Written comments on the proposed operations for the Martel Forest must be received by Mike Liukko from the planning team at the Ministry of Natural Resources Chapleau District Office, by August 15, 2010.

The plan is being prepared by the following planning team members: Don Bazeley, Tembec, Project Manager & Co-Chair Kirk Ellis, MNR, Project Manager & Co-Chair Sarah Sullivan, Tembec, Plan Author Mike Liukko, MNR, Management Forester Adam Hodgson, Tembec, Area Forester Owen Bott, Tembec, Operations Forester Sarah Vascotto, MNR, Management Biologist Corey Young, MNR, Area Technician Heather Tumber, Tembec, Modelling Analyst Chad St-Amand, Tembec, GIS Analyst Tom Newport, Hardwood User Representative, Columbia Forest Products Vic Wearn, LCC, LCC Representative Kevin Tangie, FN Community Representative, Brunswick House First Nation Brad Corston, FN Community Representative, Chapleau Cree First Nation Rebecca Stephens, FN Community Representative, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation John Tangie, FN Community Representative, Michipicoten First Nation FN Community Representative, Missanabie Cree First Nation

book that begins as this one does, saying why their racist comments should not be labelled racism, is suspect.

Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation, is the equivalent of whitesheeted men burning crosses in front of the houses of blacks.

The authors, Frances Widdowson, a Calgary, Mount Royal College-based professor of policy studies, and her husband, Albert Howard, who works as a consultant, film maker and teacher, began their book while working with the Northwest Territory government. They earned their living from the Aboriginal industry they say is killing the country.

The authors blame lawyers and anthropologists for earning huge incomes supporting Stone Age people (that’s us) to avoid dealing with problems, but within the first paragraphs they attack Aboriginal people in blanket statements slamming all First peoples. There is nothing of value in our culture nor are we valued.

The alleged attack on lawyers and anthropologists is a smoke screen for frank racism as their chapter titles show: ‘Justice: Rewarding Friends and Punishing Enemies; Health Care: A Superstitious Alternative; and Education: Honouring the Igno-

rance of Our Ancestors.’

This diatribe condemns First Peoples for living, suggesting that elimination of First people is appropriate by assimilation or whatever means is necessary.

While there are problems in our communities these authors do not clarify the issues, they enhance them condemning our entire race.

After discounting oral histories and memory as convenient ways for Aboriginal people to manipulate the system into securing land and money, the authors say opinion and points of view written in newspapers, in books, or recorded on broadcast media are facts.

The authors use these opinions and embellish them by generalizations that are inappropriate in any scholarly paper. Yet these authors are the ones teaching children and young adults.

Their work is no different than Jim Keegstra, an Alberta teacher, who in 1984 was dismissed, charged, and convicted under the Criminal Code when he chose to promote racist views about Jews.

Here we have the same treatment rendered to the First Peoples and in the two years since this book was released the authors continue their racist agenda.

Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation – Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard (McGill-Queens University Press, Montreal, PQ & Kingston, ON; 2008; ISBN 978-0-7735-3420-9, cloth; ISBN 978-0-7735-3421-6, paperback; 330 pages;$29.95)

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Sandy Lake residential fire donations being accepted Rick Garrick

Wawatay News

Donations are being accepted at the Sandy Lake band office for 11 community members who lost everything in an April 26 house fire.

“The house was completely burnt,” said Sandy Lake Coun.

Rusty Fiddler. “They just lost everything. They couldn’t get anything when the fire started.

They tried to get some of their belongings but there was no

Ring of Fire critical project: Les Louttit Rick Garrick

Wawatay News

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is looking for lasting benefits from the development of mineral resources in the Ring of Fire.

“I think this is a very critical project, the Ring of Fire, because of the scope and time frame – up to 100 years for the whole thing,” said NAN Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit. “We should support First Nations to ensure they get maximum benefits and maximum access to resources to be able to be a true partner in the benefits of that resource extraction, not just an Impacts Benefit Agreement (IBA) which gives them very minimal financial compensation from the net profits after all the project development and mine construction costs have been expensed.”

Louttit said NAN First Nations need to develop a unified position in the intent of what consent means in terms of enabling resource development to take place in the NAN territory.

“There should be a minimum standard for First Nation consent to resource development projects on their lands,” Louttit said. “Any government policy or third party resource developer must obtain the free and informed consent of the impacted First Nations. Consent must include: an equitable distribution of the revenue sharing from resource extraction, environmental regimes which minimize ecological impacts from resource developments, and

a maximizing of employment, training and skills development for First Nations members in advance of full-scale explorative, mine developments, operations and closures.”

Louttit said NAN needs to develop an inventory of all the different jobs involved in the mineral resource industry.

“We need to develop an inventory of all the various types of jobs, from the labourer right up to skilled labour and professional, management level, the whole range. We need to identify all those that are involved, from pre-exploratory to exploratory and mine development and mine operations and mine closure.”

Louttit said the mineral exploration companies should be able to help provide training opportunities for community members along with colleges and training organizations such as Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute.

“It may take some time but you know what, we’re not going to fast track a mine development unless our people are trained for that because they are going to be the ones who are most impacted,” Louttit said.

“We’re still in the early stages.

There is no reason why we cannot take the time to have the proper training that’s required to meet all those positions that operation will have. Let’s spend three or fives years training our First Nations people in order to be prepared for upcoming Ring of Fire job opportunities – what’s wrong with that?”

The family members are accepting any kind of donations, Fiddler said, explaining that the five adults and six children are now living with relatives throughout the community and have already received some clothing, shoes and kitchen utensils.

“They lost their shoes too,” Fiddler said. “They were sleeping when it happened.”

The fire occurred at about 4 a.m. in an area of the community between the R.C. Side and

the Old Sawmill.

No injuries were reported, but the house and two vehicles that were parked outside the home have been damaged.

The cause of the fire and total amount of damage are still unknown, but the matter is currently under investigation by the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.

“We feel for the family with the loss they had,” Fiddler said.

“Any donations to them (would be) very good.”

HIGHWAY 17 FOUR-LANING PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit works in his office. Louttit said NAN must support First Nations to ensure they get maximum benefits and maximum access to resources.

chance of going back there because the fire picked up so fast – they said within five minutes after they got out.”

Two of the six children who escaped from the home had burns from drops of melting plastic on their arms, Fiddler said.

“That’s how quick it went,” Fiddler said. “They just got out through a window. When they seal the windows with plastic, they said it took some time to open it.”

THE STUDY

Four-Laning between Rush Bay Road and Kenora – Section #3 Route Planning and Preliminary Design Study

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is continuing with a study for the four-laning of Highway 17 within the District of Kenora, as shown in the key plan and described below. The firm of McCormick Rankin Corporation (MRC) is undertaking this study on behalf of MTO.

Section 3 The purpose of the study for Section 3 is to identify and protect a preferred corridor for a four-lane divided highway. Route planning and peliminary design is currently underway with the development of corridor alternatives for Section 3.

The study will follow the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities process for Group ‘B’ projects. A TESR will be prepared for Section 3. A notice will be published when the TESR is completed to explain the public review process and identify the locations where the TESR is available for viewing.

Sections 1 & 2 Separate Transportation Environmental Study Reports (TESRs) for Sections 1 and 2 were filed for public review in November 2009. The Design and Construction Report (DCR) for Sections 1 and 2 was made available for public review on April 26, 2010 and comments are due by May 26, 2010.

CONSULTATION PROCESS The second PIC has been arranged to present corridor alternatives for Section 3 (from west of Rush Bay Road to Kenora). We encourage you to attend this PIC to provide us with your views and comments so they can be addressed as the project progresses. The two PIC sessions are scheduled as follows: Locations: Times: Dates:

McKenzie Clearwater Fire Hall Junction of Highway 17 West and McConnell Lake Road Clearwater Bay, ON 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Super 8 Kenora Minis Hall 240 Lakeview Drive Kenora, ON 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

COMMENTS If you wish to obtain additional information or provide comments, or if you would like to be added to the mailing list, please write or call toll-free: Mr. Neil Ahmed, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager McCormick Rankin Corporation 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 Tel.: 1-877-562-7947, ext. 1241 Fax: 905-823-8503 E-mail: nahmed@mrc.ca

Mr. Dan Preley, P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation 615 James Street South Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6P6 Tel.: 1-800-465-5034 or 807-473-2145 Fax: 807-473-2168 E-mail: Dan.Preley@ontario.ca

Please visit our project website at www.4lanehighway17kenora.ca for additional project details.

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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OPP divers search for Attawapiskat man Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Divers for the Ontario Provincial Police are on their way to Attawapiskat May 6 to resume the search for missing hunter Ian Katalamasit.

Katalamasit has been missing since April 15 when he failed to return from a spring hunting trip.

Attawapiskat’s administration offices were closed May 5 to allow community members to

assist in the search for the body.

Over 60 community members were helping with the search by boat or on ground patrol.

When speaking to Wawatay Radio Network May 6, search co-ordinator Andrew Koostachin said there has been a recent development in the search and recovery mission.

Shane Linklater was one of the volunteers searching by boat with Mike Koostachin.

While on the water, Linklater dropped anchor to test it out.

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When he pulled the anchor back to the surface, Linklater spotted what he thought looked like a foot and a heel hooked on the anchor.

When he attempted to pull it, the object dislodged and sunk back into the water.

The OPP are expected to arrive into the community May 6 to assist the underwater search in the area of discovery.

An update will be provided on Wawatay Radio Network on May 8, said Koostachin.

Opportunity Attention Trappers Vacant Trapline The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Lac Seul Area would like to invite applications for the following vacant registered trapline: SL 139 - Encompassing Holger Lake, Lip Lake, Bindo Causeway (km 1 on the Vermilion River Road).

Please be advised that road access to these areas are determined through Forest Management Planning therefore permanent road access cannot be guaranteed.

Trappers interested in acquiring a trap line should complete an application and indicate on it #SL139 - trap line number of interest and submit it to the Sioux Lookout District Office before June 14, 2010. Applications and maps are available at the Sioux Lookout District Office.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter please contact: Ed Evens Ministry of Natural Resources Sioux Lookout District Box 309 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A6 Tel.: 807-737-5056 Fax: 807-737-1813 It is not guaranteed that the Ministry of Natural Resources will accept any of the submitted applications to fill the trapline noted above.

Paid for by the Government of Ontario.

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Beatrice Mamakwa addresses the judges during the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Paul Martin Business Class business plan competition April 28. Her plan, for Beatrice’s Cakes, was judged in the top three and won a Wal-Mart gift card.

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Brian Oles, a community member of Fort William First Nation participated in a protest May 4 in opposition of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) near the Thunder Bay International Airport. Nearly one hundred people came out to show support against the HST including Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse and NAN Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit.

Fort William stands up against HST Chris Kornacki

Wawatay News

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a treaty right and we want that right to be honoured,â&#x20AC;? Peter Collins, chief of Fort William First Nation said during an anti-HST protest.

Fort William First Nation staged a peaceful protest May 4 where over a hundred community members and supporters marched from the Thunder Bay International Airport to Arthur

Street against the new harmonized sales tax (HST) that will be implemented July 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are the original signatures to the treaty of 1850,â&#x20AC;?

Collins said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and in that treaty it gives us tax immunity, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the message that we would like to make loud and clear today.â&#x20AC;?

Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit also joined

Fort William for the protest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ontario neglected their legal obligation to consult with First Nations on the HST. It is important for us to show a united front because the HST will negatively impact not one, but all First Nations in Ontario,â&#x20AC;?

Louttit said.

Currently, First Nation citizens are exempt from provincial sales tax (PST) in Ontario.

When the HST comes in effect, First Nations will have to pay

the provincial portion of the tax and will no longer qualify for the point-of-sale tax exemption, as the federal government will administer the tax like it does with GST. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cost of living in NAN communities is already extremely high and many of the community members will struggle with trying to cover the added tax when purchasing essential goods,â&#x20AC;? Louttit said.

Collins said Fort William is

asking the government to keep the point-of-sale tax exemption in tact when community members shop off-reserve because it would be a violation of First Nations tax rights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making our voice loud and clear across the territories and across Ontario that we are in opposition to HST and that point-of-sale (tax exemption) is the main focus,â&#x20AC;? Collins said.

According to a recent report

by Dr. Fred Lazar, a professor at

York University in Toronto, it is estimated the HST will cost First Nations in Ontario nearly $85 to $121 million annually. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to continue to lobby both levels of government and continue to support other First Nations organizations in their efforts to stop the implementation of the HST,â&#x20AC;? Louttit said.

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Ever feel like you need someone to talk to but don’t know who will listen? Well, “It’s OK to Ask 4 Help!”

The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk for Life, organized by Lac Seul’s Norma Kejick and now in it’s fifth year, was held in Sioux Lookout May 5. Many Elders, adults and youth gathered to bring awareness about suicide and how it is affecting communities and people.

Starting with a prayer and song, the walk began in downtown Sioux Lookout and proceeded to Queen Elizabeth District High School where there was a balloon release and a presentation.

“I just wanted someone to recognize me – to see my cries for help”

-Georgina Williams

Master of Ceremony William Dumas started off the presentations by welcoming and thanking everyone who had participated in the Walk for Life. Messages were followed from Chief Clifford Bull of Lac Seul, Steve Poling, vice-principal of Queen Elizabeth District High School, James Brohm, deputy mayor of Sioux Lookout, and Jennifer Manitowabi chair of the board of directors of Northern Nishnawbe Education Council.

Keynote speaker Georgina Williams talked about how she was born and raised in a federal prison. Williams shared her memories of institutional violence and her past life as a drug user, alcoholic and prostitute.

She talked about how depressed she had become because of what she had went through.

“I think I had made 30 to 50 suicide attempts,” Williams said. “I just wanted someone to recognize me – to see my cries for help” Williams has written novels about her life struggles and how she has moved forward in life.

The event ended with a closing prayer by Josias Fiddler and a closing song by Jeff Neekan/ Big Boy Singers.

The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program teaches people to ask for help and how suicide doesn’t just affect them but how it affects everyone in their lives. For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Suicide prevention program visit YellowRibbon.org.

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The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Walk for Life May 5 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. The walk, organized by Norma Kejick, is now in its fifth year. It was started to raise awareness about the need for suicide prevention and to allow young people to know it’s okay to ask for help when considering suicide.

TOP: Norma Kejick started the walk five years ago after her nephew committed suicide. She wanted to find a way to cope with the loss and to let others know to ask for help, to not give up when considering suicide.

MIDDLE: Students carry a sign made for the walk.

BOTTOM: Walk participants smudge before the walk begins.

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Algonquin Avenue Public School vice-principal Darren Lentz describes a birchbark canoe building project students at his Thunder Bay school ______________________________ are constructing in partnership with Fort William Historical Park.

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In a classroom full of police uniforms, one of 19 students on an Ontario Provincial Police basic training course for new emergency response team officers stood out.

He was Ranger Daniel (D.J.) Wesley Jr., of Constance Lake, who wore his distinctive Canadian Ranger red sweater and military uniform.

He is the first Canadian Ranger from northern Ontario to take the two-week searchand-rescue part of the six-week training course for new OPP emergency response team offi-

cers. The course was held at Canadian Forces Base Borden, near Barrie.

“I was nervous when I started,” he said “I stood out in my red sweater and everyone was looking at me. But once they got used to me they accepted me.”

At home on the land around Constance Lake, he also stood out when the police students moved into the local bush for practical exercises.

“Up where I’m from the bush is twice as thick compared to the bush around Borden,” he said.

“I could move around much faster than the police. They kept telling me people’s lives are on

the line during a search, to slow down and to look around, look for clues and so on.

“I could move around much faster than the police.”

– Daniel Wesley

“We had to do lots of night navigation while climbing hills and what not. That was something, believe me. But it’s been good. I’ve really learned a lot I can take home with me.”

His participation in the

Prayers for a bishop answered by church from page 1 “Today, those prayers for a bishop is a reality in northern Ontario and it’s a blessing for the Anglican Church,” Beardy told the many people who packed the school gymnasium for the service.

It wasn’t an easy road. For Mamakwa to be chosen Bishop, church laws had to be changed.

Usually, it was members of the entire Diocese that chose a bishop, just as Ashdown had been chosen to run the Keewatin Diocese. But last year, the church changed its laws to allow regions in a diocese to choose its own bishop. Mamakwa was the first to be selected under this change. And the church allowed further amendments, creating a Council of Elders to have the role of a selection committee. The council nominated a small group of people for the role. Then in March, in Wunnumin Lake, Mamakwa was chosen from that group to be bishop through a traditional selection process, where delegates stood behind the person they supported.

It’s a process Ashdown said will also happen in northern Manitoba, an area mostly made up of First Nation parishes. He expects this to happen later this

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But in Kingfisher, Mamakwa now heads a First Nation ministry as bishop for the Northern Ontario Region. She didn’t say much during the service. Once consecrated, she spoke briefly.

“May the peace of the Lord always be with you,” she said to the crowd.

The significance of the event was not lost on the other church leaders present. Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald is the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop. He said it was a new beginning.

“This is a new day and God has revealed the spiritual authority of the people of this land,” he said.

The service in Kingfisher Lake was earlier than expected.

Events were sped up to allow Winter to witness the occasion.

Winter is the namesake for the Dr. William Winter School of Ministry in Kingfisher Lake, an Indigenous Anglican Theology program in association with The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad in Saskatoon, Sask.

His health failing, organizers wanted him to be there. And as Mamakwa was finally made bishop, Winter took her in his arms, blessing her, validating the occasion. It was a moment that started out as a dream many years ago.

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the time needed to assemble a team it might take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more for OPP officers to fly into a remote community. By then, local Canadian Rangers will already be fully engaged in a search.

A formal agreement with the OPP allows the Rangers to adopt OPP search systems, allowing for a seamless transfer of search information when the police arrive.

The police will assume the lead in the search but continue to work with local Rangers, utilizing their military training and expert knowledge of their local territories.

“They know where the trails and waterways are and so on,” said Acting Sgt. J.J. (Jamie) Stirling, the OPP’s provincial search and rescue co-ordinator.

“The Rangers are invaluable to us in remote areas. They have the local knowledge and we can make use of their ATVs, snowmobiles and boats. For us, having this relationship with the Rangers is a win-win for everyone.”

(Sgt. Peter Moon is the public affairs ranger for 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden. See www.canadianrangers.ca.)

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“D.J. is the first Ranger to do the course but we are going to have three more Rangers on the next one,” he said. “Eventually, we want a Ranger with the training in every one of our communities.”

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Kakekagumick, Bottle win top DFC awards James Thom

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St. John Kakekegumick had quite a year at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School.

In his first year at the Thunder Bay school, the Sandy Lake band member earned five awards during the annual honours and awards banquet April 30.

Kakekegumick earned the

education directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award, top art performance, top business performance, top English performance and most improved drama player award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. John sets the example for other students,â&#x20AC;? said DFC principal Jonathan Kakegamic.

The teen was excited at the amassed collection of awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to put into words,â&#x20AC;? said Kakekegumick, who had hoped to receive at least one

award during the afternoon ceremony.

The education directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards means the most to him.

The English award is special because it shows Kakekegumick how far heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m generally not good in English,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My English improve here (at DFC).â&#x20AC;?

Of the art award, Kakekegumick said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his best subject. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy it and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good at it,â&#x20AC;?

Award winners executive directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award education directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award leadership award attendance award art most improved art top performance business most improved business top performance Canadian and world studies most improved Canadian and world studies top performance computers most improved computers top performance English most improved English top performance guidance and careers most improved guidance and careers top performance mathematics most improved mathematics top performance Native language most improved Native language top performance physical education most improved physical education top performance science most improved science top performance social studies most improved social studies top performance technology most improved technology top performance

Charlissa Bottle St. John Kakekegumick Mayveline Quill Davery Bottle Storm Keewasin-Edwards Samantha Chikane St. John Kakekegumick William Oombash St. John Kakekegumick Donny Nayotchekeesic Darlene Barkman Randie Rae Kayla Kakepetum Jerricka Oombash St. John Kakekegumick Mayveline Quill Tanya Barkman Taylor Williams Jamie Keeash Dwayne Beardy Tyler Wassaykeesic Curtis Moose Charlissa Bottle Larissa Jacob Jonathan Crane Brittany Angeconeb Correen Kakegamic Myers Crowe Storm Keewasin-Edwards

badminton MVP badminton most improved cross-country running MVP curling boys MVP curling boys most improved curling girls MVP curling girls most improved drama top performance drama most improved hockey MVP hockey most improved soccer boys MVP soccer boys MVP soccer boys most improved volleyball boys MVP volleyball boys most improved volleyball girls MVP volleyball girls most improved

Jesse Koostachin Darren Meekis Myers Crane Carlton Pascal Curtis Moose Chantal Keeash Kristen McKay Rhanda Kakekagumick St. John Kakekagumick Osborn Kakepetum Harley Anderson Jimmy Moonias Jonathan Crane Randie Rae Randall Barkman Daniel Meekis Brittany Angeconeb Mayveline Quill

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St. John Kakekegumick celebrates earning the education directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award and four others during the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School academics and athletics awards banquet April 30. he said.

He said there is no secret to succeeding in school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent most of my free time on schoolwork,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Mishkeegogamang teen Charlissa Bottle earned the executive directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award and physical education top performance award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes me feel so proud,â&#x20AC;?

Growing up on the Albany River Rick Garrick

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Sam Achneepineskum remembers growing up on the land along the Albany and Kenogami Rivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trapping in the wintertime and commercial fishing in the summertime,â&#x20AC;? said the residential school co-ordinator at Nishnawbe Aski Nation, explaining that his family usually camped with the extended family along the river. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were always other families with us. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I lived the first 12 years of my life.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paternal grandfather was from Marten Falls and his maternal grandfather was from Pagwa River, the community where Constance Lake band members used to live before being resettled at the current Calstock site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the sturgeon fishing we would stay along the main rivers like the English (Kenogami) River and Albany River down to the Ghost River,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were different families with different areas they would go to. Our family stayed mainly along the English River down the Albany Forks. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go too much on the smaller rivers, because in

summer the water levels were pretty low and it was hard to travel and the sturgeon didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay there.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskum fondly remembers sneaking out at night to grab some of the smoked sturgeon off the smoking racks for a middle-of-thenight snack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would grab a couple of slices of smoked sturgeon,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh man, you would be running to the washroom all the next day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; too much of that smoked sturgeon.

We just collected the driftwood along the river (for smoking the fish) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any freezers so the only way to keep any meat was to smoke it.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskum and his family usually sold the larger sturgeon to buyers who would fly in every two weeks or so throughout the summer; they would eat the smaller sturgeon and other types of fish they caught on the rivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our main diet in the summertime was fish and the occasional moose if the moose was unlucky enough to come across us,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said.

During the winter, Achneepineskumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would usually trap further inland along one of the smaller tributaries of the

rivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family pretty well stayed in one camp from freeze-up until about Christmastime,â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father would try to find where he thought it would be a good place to go where there was a lot of beaver and other animals for trapping.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father usually had about four or five routes to travel by foot along his trap line, with each route taking the whole day to check. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would leave each day before daybreak,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskumsaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You would get beaver, marten, otter now and then, lynx, there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that many of those back then. It was mostly beaver and marten and a few otter now and then. You would make enough for your food and whatever you needed at that time.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskum remembers attending community feasts in Pagwa River whenever they visited over the Christmas holidays before going back to the trap line for the rest of the winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stayed for a while, a week, two weeks in the community,â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then we would go back and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back (to Pagwa) until after breakup.

Sometimes we would stay there until June to start commercial fishing and come back (to Pagwa) to meet the brothers and sisters when they came back from school.â&#x20AC;?

Achneepineskumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents would make everything the family needed from resources off the land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to watch my mother prepare the (moose) hide and eventually smoke it,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She would be sitting by the candlelight at nighttime making the moccasins and mitts. I knew in the morning when I got up I would have a new pair of mitts and moccasins beside my bed. I would get up really early in the morning and put them on and go outside. My dad would make snowshoes for me.â&#x20AC;?

Everybody had their own roles to do for the family, such as gathering firewood and hauling water, but after their chores were completed Achneepineskum and the other children would always find something to do on the land. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunting birds was one of our favourite activities,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of free time, wandering around in the bush and things like that.â&#x20AC;?

Bottle, a Grade 11 student, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to receive accolade, especially in front of other students.â&#x20AC;?

Kakegamic described Bottle as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;awesomeâ&#x20AC;? student who excels at both academics and athletics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the students who won major awards, they set the example for their peers,â&#x20AC;? Kake-

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Addressing the student body prior to the awards ceremony, Kakegamic shared his thoughts on the 2009-2010 year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of you did well this year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of you earned awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the key. You earned them.â&#x20AC;?

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Cultural day lifts students spirit Rick Garrick

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Aboriginal teachings and culture were the focus of Ecole Gron Morgan’s Maa-Da-Oo-NiDi-Wag “They Share” Cultural Presentations and Powwow.

“When we teach others about our culture we will go far in our community’s healthy way of living,” said Nathaniel Moses, the organizer and Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon youth outreach worker at Ecole Gron Morgan. “The kids and the teachers were overwhelmed with what they saw and what they heard.”

The day-long event was presented April 29 by Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon to about 750 Grade 1-8 students at the Lakehead Public Schools elementary school.

“The importance (of the event) was to lift up everyone’s spirit and learn about our Aboriginal culture,” Moses said, explaining that all the presenters invited to the event work with organizations across Thunder Bay. “They are here to show and teach the kids hands on the ways of our balanced life.”

The Thunder Bay District Catholic School Board’s Jojo Lynnita Guillet and Ann Magiskan spoke about the traditional Aboriginal games from this region and the skills the games would instill in the children as they were growing up.

“The kids were fascinated by where lacrosse came from,” Guillet said. “It was originally a French word that meant the cross. When the French first appeared the lacross (stick) itself reminded the French of the cross the bishops carried so that is where the word came from. The traditional Ojibwe word was baggataway.”

The students also enjoyed learning about the bone game where different animal parts came from.

“We looked at women’s double ball game and the ball and hoop game, which was a childhood game that developed eyehand co-ordination, patience and perseverance.”

Magiskan and Guillet also compared the traditional games with those being played today and how games have evolved over time.

We tried “to get the kids to think about the different skill development that would be taught to the children by play-

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TOP: First Nation painter and traditional dancer Robert Spade speaks about his art to a group of Ecole Gron Morgan students during the MaaDa-Oo-Ni-Di-Wag “They Share” Cultural Presentations and Powwow, April 29 at the Thunder Bay school.

BOTTOM: Raven Spade demonstrates loom beading to a group of Ecole Gron Morgan students during the cultural presentations. ing the different games they were using,” Magiskan said.

Anishnawbe Mushkiki’s Shannon Gustafson and Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon’s Ryan Gustafson spoke about men and women’s traditional

dancing regalia.

“We brought in different styles of dance regalia giving the kids an opportunity to see up close how each (piece of regalia) are made,” Shannon Gustafson said. “It is important

to create awareness, to educate not only the non-Native population but the Native population as well. It creates an empathic understanding of our culture, our traditions and our teachings. Kids will be a little more

sensitive towards Aboriginal people.”

Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon’s Annie Oskineegish spoke about the traditional methods of using moss bags and tikinagans to care for babies.

“I showed them the culture of our life and how we kept the baby warm and safe inside the tikinagan and the moss bag,” Oskineegish said, adding the students asked her questions about how long the baby was kept in the tikinagan and how was the baby carried in the tikinagan. “So I gave them a demonstration of how I carried the baby.”

Elder Peter Kwandibens spoke about the different ways of doing beadwork, including the loom, two needle two bead stitch, one bead two bead peyote stitch and the lazy stitch, while his granddaughter Raven Spade demonstrated beading on the loom.

“Some girls were especially interested in trying the loom because my granddaughter was doing it – they tried their hand at it,” Kwandibens said. “It’s passing on knowledge. We do a lot of this kind of beadwork in our family so it’s important to pass it on.”

Anishnawbe Mushkiki’s Theresa Magiskan spoke about the medicine wheel teachings during her presentation, noting that the students understood her and made their own comments.

“One of the very young ones put it in very simple terms – oh that is the soul, that is the heart, that is the mind and that is the body,” Magiskan said.

The other presentations included Anishnawbe Art by Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon’s Rob Spade, Community Leadership and Role Modelling by Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon’s Sarah Wright and Thunder Bay District Catholic School Board’s Oliver Rusnak, Traditional Foods by Anishnawbe Mushkiki’s Sabrina Boucher and Stephanie Magiskan, Drum Teachings and Songs by Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon’s Jerry Dampier and Dave Wilkinson-Simard and Traditional Tools and Artifacts by Algonquin Avenue Public School vice principal Darren Lentz.

The 8:30 to 10 a.m. session was attended by Grade 1-3 students while the 10:25 to noon session was attended by Grade 4-8 students.

A powwow presentation was held from 1:30 to 2:30 by about 20 dancers in traditional regalia with drumming by about eight drummers of the Little Bear Singers.

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Granny Wabano just as crafty as ever Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Margaret Wabano from Attawapiskat celebrated her 106 birthday on January 24.

The creative Elder proudly offered freshly made moccasins for a keepsake to staff of the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre during their recent visit to Moosonee.

Diane Riopel, executive director of OCCC, said the staff visited Wabano in March to celebrate her birthday.

“We took her out for dinner at the Polar Bear. She really made us laugh,” Riopel said.

Wabano continues a life of independence at a long-term care facility.

“We were very surprised to see how good she is walking with her cane,” Riopel said.

Wabano attended Fort Albany residential school for two years.

In 2008, she attended the Residential School Apology in Ottawa as the ‘eldest remaining survivor of Canada’s residential schools.’

“Everybody that she went to school with and been friends with—they are all gone. They are all gone her age group,” said Riopel.

The day after the birthday dinner, a gift of cookies and tea were presented to the Cree speaking Elder in exchange for an interview. Wabano happily accepted the gifts.

Angela Shisheesh of OCCC provided language translation of the interview. The following are excerpts of the OCCC’s interview with Wabano.

The key to Wabano’s long life is by balancing her spiritual life with everyday living. “One of the reasons for my longevity is I follow the teachings of the good book (bible) and live a good life and be kind to my fellow man,” Wabano said.

Shisheesh describes Wabano

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Margaret Wabano turned 106 years old on January 28 and still keeps busy by making traditional crafts. She presented these moccasins as a keepsake to the Ojibway Cree and Cultural Centre located in Timmins. as being very religious, including going to church every day.

Through the years, Wabano has seen tremendous lifestyle changes.

“My husband and I used to roam in the wilderness to hunt

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A living was made from trapping--beaver pelts were sold to fur traders in exchange for some basic necessities of tea, flour, sugar and oats.

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small game and food from other big game animals like caribou or moose.”

Wabano mentions there were no houses built in her younger days. “In the fall when the moss started to freeze, moss was used

as cover to (askikan) which was a hut type of shelter that the Natives used in the winter. They were quite big and comfortable to live in,” Wabano said.

Younger children were taught how to do traditional activities like hunting and trapping and survival skills. According to Wabano, in the old days, children were very respectful.

Wabano knew about child rearing as she had eight children of her own.

She and her husband eventually moved to Moosonee when her husband found employment. That would be the end of the trapping lifestyle they knew.

“I was contented all my life and during my marriage. I never spoke to my husband in a bad way.”

It is the kind words of advice that have people frequently asking Wabano for advice to pass onto the younger generations.

“The advice I would give you would be to live your life fully in every respect.

“When you speak and teach the children, do it with the utmost integrity and respect and teach the children to respect what’s expected of them not only in school but at home too.”

The staff of the OCCC accepted the keepsake of handmade moccasins from Wabano.

They are now on display at the centre, but Riopel said they wanted to pay greater tribute to the fond Elder.

“When we were leaving, she was finishing that pair of moccasins. She wanted to give those to us as a keepsake, and she signed her name in syllabics.”

Instead, Riopel said, “We placed $106 in each moccasin to represent all those steps she took in her lifetime. To me it represented to follow in her full steps.”

“We are looking forward to going back next year,” she said.

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Michaelle Jean a woman of heart, compassion Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

From watching Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean console a saddened child, to embracing an Elder who had sought a handshake, the physical actions of her honour spoke volumes.

Jean showed her kind, neutering spirit during her visit to Timmins Native Friendship Centre May 4.

During her speech, a young toddler from the on-site daycare centre began to cry.

The compassionate leader stopped her speech, walked over and knelt down to the little guy’s level. She took the time to comfort the youngster in her arms until the crying and tears had stopped.

The crowd watched admiringly as she soothed the little boy for a couple of minutes, even though she was pressed for time.

Just mere minutes earlier in her opening comments, Jean said: “Look at all the beautiful children in this room. This is really what the country is all about.”

The beautiful children were special guests from the Oppekehawaso Wekamik Centre located within the friendship centre.

She added: “I think we are

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The Governor General Michaelle Jean offers a comforting hug to an elder during her recent visit to the Timmins Native Friendship Centre on May 5. together here as friends, as people who care for each other.”

For those in attendance, they did get to see a genuine act of caring.

Jean’s visit began with an offer of a smudge by Elder David Faries to offer prayers

up to the Creator to hear. Jean gladly accepted the offer and participated in the smudging ceremony.

Next, a women’s hand drum group sang an honour song for the esteemed guest. Jean stood solemnly as the singers drum

and sang.

“Miigwetch to the women who sang so beautifully,” Jean said.

Gary Martin offered welcoming remarks on behalf of the board of directors of the friendship centre.

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remote northerners face when they come to the city.

One concern he stressed was the language barrier. “On language--because we have such a high aboriginal population here, translation is becoming a big problem in the medical field, the court system, even in the activities. That is something we are trying to fight with the Ministry of Education is to get more language programs - whether it is Cree or Ojibway.”

For the urban Aboriginals who attended Jean’s visit, the message and concerns have been voiced.

“Mr. Martin, you said something very crucial, you said, ‘We must be heard.’ The wellness of this community is also my responsibility,” Jean said.

Although part of Jean’s visit involved the economic prosperity of the north, the display of human compassion and motherly love will always be remembered.

“These children you see here, I can only imagine how strong they will be. These kids are being taught all about the drum, the seven grandfather teachings, the rights of passage-and that was all taken away from our generation,” Martin said. “We have to focus on the kids because if we don’t society is going to be very chaotic.”

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“It is a privilege--it is an honour having you here this afternoon,” Martin said.

“Government has to realize 80 per cent of First Nations’ people live off-reserve and the Aboriginal population in Timmins is around 11,000. The Timmins Friendship Centre is one of the first places that people go to,” said Martin.

Martin described the centre as a one-stop shop for people coming from the remote coastal communities.

Jean explained her tour of northern Ontario is about “putting all the pieces together and to see what northern Ontario is all about.

“It is quite fascinating for me to see how vivid the community of northern Ontario is in its diversity,” Jean said. “I am here to hear your stories, and what you said is important. It is about human development. It is about aspirations. It’s about challenges and the solutions that come from you to address the challenges. It is about your initiatives. I believe that this place is a way to show it.”

Although she had only one hour to visit the friendship centre, Jean took the time to address the needs of the youth, the elders and the women.

Martin gave Jean an understanding of the culture shock

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Morrisseau supports YWCA Toronto Rick Garrick

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Christian Morrisseau is helping support YWCA Toronto through proceeds from his first limited edition print: Mother and Young - Women of Faith.

The youngest son of the

late Norval Morrisseau will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the print to YWCA Toronto’s Elm Centre, which is currently under construction to provide 300 new affordable homes for women and womenled families. The Keewaywin First Nation band member will

also facilitate an art workshop on Woodland style painting for women living in YWCA Toronto shelters and housing.

Morrisseau opened an exhibition of his new works May 1 at Gallery on the Lake in Buckhorn, Ont., with a blessing by Curve Lake Chief Keith Knott.

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Dans le budget de 2009, l’Ontario a annoncé qu’elle entreprendrait un examen du régime de tenure forestière et d’établissement des prix afin d’établir un régime qui crée le meilleur environnement possible pour que les entreprises de produits forestiers de l’Ontario puissent prospérer tout en adoptant des pratiques durables.

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NISKA LAW OFFICE Ramona Sutherland B.A. (Hons.) LL.B. Niska law ofce is a Cree owned and operated law ofce created specically for those people who are experiencing legal issues. Niska Law Ofce is committed to ensuring services are offered in an environment that is non-discriminating and with an awareness of cultural differences.

Niska law ofce has a distinct ability to offer legal representation to clients whose rst language is an Aboriginal language. By offering legal services in Cree and English, the Niska Law Ofce aims to improve the client’s understanding of their legal rights and thus creating the opportunity for making appropriate choices in the Canadian courts.

Chris Kornacki/Wawatay News

The 2010 Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards were celebrated at the Victoria Inn Thursday May 6 in Thunder Bay. The evening’s events featured a performance by Shy-Anne Hovorka, the Little Eagles Singers Drum Group and the Medicine Wheel Spirit Singers.

One of the organizers, Sharon Smith-Baxter from YES Employment Services, said this was their sixth year giving out the Aboriginal Youth awards and it was their biggest attendance to date, with over 300 people in attendance.

“Everyone gets really excited for the awards. We get lots of nominations and we’re getting bigger and bigger every year,” Smith-Baxter said.

Awards were given out for various categories celebrating outstanding youth achievements for art, athletics, academic and personal achievements, community leadership, youth mentorship, group achievement, and culture and employment in chosen and traditional fields.

Smith-Baxter said planning the awards begins in September ever year and goes until May. Nomination forms are sent out to all the First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario and also to the schools and all the tribal councils. Nom-

ination forms are also available on the awards website www. nwoawards.ca.

Smith-Baxter said choosing a winner from the list of nominees is a hard and time consuming process.

“It’s hard to judge one kid over another when they are all deserving,” she said.

All the nominees are given a honourable mention and a certificate of recognition.

Angela Bearman, a Lac Seul First Nation band member, who won the Aboriginal youth mentorship achievement award said she was really nervous getting up in front of the podium to accept her award.

Bearman is the Aboriginal peer tutor at Lakehead University and just graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing.

“I’m very happy that I made it this far. It wasn’t easy and I’m appreciative to my family and friends for all the support that they have given me,” Bearman said.

Smith-Baxter said there are no other awards to recognize Aboriginal youth in northern Ontario.

“Our goal is to recognize the talents and skills and achievements of the Aboriginal youth around northwestern Ontario… and hopefully help them move on in the right path to their future goals,” Smith-Baxter said.

For a complete list of winners visit http://wawataynews. ca/2010nwoawards

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Cranes team member Carlton Pascal (11), a Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School student, makes a pass during the second annual Community Cup Hockey Tournament. The tournament mixes Thunder Bay Aboriginal high school students with police officers from the five agencies serving the Thunder Bay area. Eight teams, involving 23 officers and 42 students were formed for the May 7-8 tournament. The Cranes were the ‘A’ side runners up to the Frogs. The Moose beat the Wolves for the ‘B’ crown, Eagles defeated the Pike for the ‘C’ title and Bears beat the Loons in ‘D’ action.

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