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ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᑭᐸᑯᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191, ᑭᒋ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑭᒋ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐢᑕᐣ ᐯᔭᑎ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑕᓂ ᐊᓂᒥᓭ ᑭᐢᐱᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᐊᓂᒪᑕᓄᑭᒪᑲᐠ. ᑭᐢᐱᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᔕᐳᓭᐠ, ᑕᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋᓭᐊᐧᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ, ᐯᔭᑎ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑕᑲᐧᔭᑫᐧᐣᑕᑲᐧᓯᓄᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑭᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐱᒧᑐᐊᐧᐨ. ᐯᔭᑎ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᑭ ᓇᑭᐢᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐣ ᕑᐃᐣᑕ ᒉᑊᕑᐃ, ᑭᒋ ᐊᒥᑯᑭᒪᑫᐧ, ᐊᑲᐢᐟ 12 ᐁᑭ ᐊᐣᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᑲᑫᐧ ᐊᐣᑕᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᔕᑯᐨ ᑕᐢ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᐦᐁᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐊᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓄᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ. ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ, ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑎᐊᐧᐠ, ᐯᔭᑎ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᑲᐢᐟ 13 ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭ ᐸᐸᔑ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ.ᒥᐦᐃ ᐁᐃᔑ ᑭᒋ̇ ᑭ ᑎᔭᐣᐠ ᐁᑭᐸᑯᐢᑲᒪᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191. ᐯᔭᑎ ᐅᓇᐣᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑ ᑲᐱᒧᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐦᑭᑲᐠ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᑭᐱᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᑲᐸᐃᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᑭᐢᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑕᓫᑕᐣ ᒪᐠᑭᐣᑎ ᑲᑭ ᓇᑯᒥᐸᐣ ᒋᒥᓄᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒪᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐣ. ᐊᒥᐱᑯ ᒧᔕᐠ ᐊᓇ ᐃᔑ ᐯᑌᑕᑲᐧᒧᑐᔭᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᒥᐦᐃᑯᔭᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᔕᑯᐨ ᑕᐢ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᑫᐧᑕᑯᔭᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᓂᑎᓯᓭᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐯᔭᑎ ᐃᑭᑐ, ᐁᑭ ᐃᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐁᑭ ᐱᒥᐊᓂᑲᑕᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᒋᑕᑯᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᔑᑭᔑᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑫᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐅᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑎᓇᐣᑭᓱᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᓇᐸᓀᓭᐠ ᐅᓇᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᐊᐣᑕᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐃᔑᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᐊᐦᒐᑯᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑕᐦᔑᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ 9 ᒥᓇ 5. ᐊᒥᑕᐢ ᐁᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᐱᒥᑯ ᐊᐦᐸᐣ ᒋᐸᓱᑯᐧᐃᐧᑕᒪᐠ ᒋᑭᐱᑎᓇᒪᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᐃᔓᓇᑌ ᐃᐁᐧ ᓂᓴᐧ ᒋᐊᔭᒥᓂᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐊᐧᑌᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 16, ᐃᐁᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑕᐃᓯᓭ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐦᑕ ᑫᐃᔑᓇᐣᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑭᒋ ᐅᑭᒪ ᐅᑭᔑ ᐸᑭᑕᔑᐊᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐊᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᑫᑭ ᒪᑕᓄᑭᒪᑲᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᑭᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᔑᑭᔑᑲ ᐸᐸᔑ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐊᑲᐢᐟ 1213 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓯᐨ ᐃᑭ ᓇᓇᐣᑕᐃᐧᑭᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᑭᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᒋᑭᐱᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191. ᐯᔭᑎ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐣᐢᑭ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᓇᐸᑕᐠ ᐅᓇᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐁᐃᐧᒋᑲᐸᐃᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191. ᐃᓇᐱᐣ ᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ 20

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Visitors to the Creefest in Chapleau Cree First Nation Aug. 10 to 14 had a chance to pump up their biceps and break out into a sweat to paddle a 36-foot war canoe. In the days of yore before treaties were signed, the canoe was the principal form of transportation for the Mushkegowuk to travel the rivers, channels and lakes of the traditional territory. “The war canoes had the capacity to hold up to 18 men as voyageurs were no taller than five-foot-six and were very strong,” said Meg Lederer, a canoe instructor from Toronto, explaining the canoes could carry a load capacity of three or four tons of fur and gear. The canoes were made of birch bark and the gunnels were made of spruce. Balsam and animal fat was mixed to seal the cracks. Similar canoes were historically used along the James Bay, which were slightly smaller than the war canoe. These canoes were 25 foot long and had a load capacity of two tons. Portaging with these massive canoes was not an easy task. It took sixteen men to haul the canoe out of the water and to load onto the trailer.

Chiefs say no to Bill 191 Rick Garrick Wawatay News

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs have said no to Bill 191, the Far North Act, and NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy said trouble could brew if the bill comes into effect. “If the bill is forced through, there will be conflict in the North,” Beardy said. “There will be no certainty for the government or the investors.” Beardy said NAN chiefs met with Linda Jeffrey, minister of natural resources, Aug. 12 to hear proposed revisions to the act, but it wasn’t enough for NAN chiefs. “Nishnawbe Aski chiefs, communities, people are united,” Beardy said

Aug. 13 during a press conference in Thunder Bay. “We are declaring our opposition to Bill 191.” Beardy is calling on industry and environmental groups to withdraw their support for Bill 191 for failing to meet Premier Dalton McGuinty’s promise of a true partnership with First Nations. “We have been very clear in our concerns with Bill 191 however the Ontario government has failed to respond to our issues,” Beardy said, explaining that NAN has continually called for Bill 191 to include language and mechanisms to support First Nations jurisdiction and title. “The unilateral imposition of this radical transformation within NAN territory is

inconsistent with the spirit and intent of Treaties 9 and 5. Therefore we have no choice but to take collective action to halt this Bill.” Bill 191 is scheduled for third reading in the Ontario legislature Sept. 16, which means the bill just needs royal assent before coming into effect. NAN Chiefs met for a two-day Emergency Chiefs Assembly Aug. 12-13 to determine any necessary future action to withdraw Bill 191. Beardy said just because NAN communities are involved in land-use planning it does not mean they support Bill 191. He said the bill would freeze most forms of development in the Far North. Beardy said Bill 191 takes lands away from NAN First Nations without com-

pensation and seriously undermines the long-term economic opportunities for the NAN communities. “We will plan for our land and enforce our jurisdiction to make final land-use decisions in the north. That is our treaty right and we will enforce it.” see FIRST NATION page 3

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Ongoing water issues in Constance Lake First Nation continue to plague the community. Since mid-July the community has been without clean water because of blue-green algae that has developed in the lake where the community draws its water. The existing water treatment plant was unable to cope with the algae growth and has not been able to properly filter the water. The problem has forced chief and council to call a state of emergency July 28. Since the week of July 18, each household in the community has been receiving 10 litres of water per day for drinking, cooking, grooming and washing dishes. In comparison, an average Ontario household uses an average of 271 litres of water daily for residential use, according to the City of Ottawa website. The problem with the drinking water stems from issues with the water treatment plant originally built in 1973. In 2006 Health Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) put the community on a high priority list, designating the community to receive a new treatment plant. A year earlier, the community was put on a drinking water advisory because of equipment malfunction. However, the community was eventually removed from the priority list despite the fact that the report, Protocol for Safe Drinking Water in First Nation Communities, said the plant did not meet current standards. In the 2007 Federal Budget, the government announced there would be new standards to ensure that all First Nations

have access to safe drinking water. “About three years ago, it was recommended to modify the existing treatment plant but chief and council didn’t agree,� Chief Arthur Moore said. “We didn’t like the idea of having that band aid solution; of putting old and new technology together. It wouldn’t work out.� To deal with the present water crisis, experts from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), INAC and Matawa First Nations Management are working with the community. Exploratory well drilling was carried out July 29. “They dug a well that would probably serve potable water to our community. It is being tested for iron and purturbity,� Moore said, who is waiting for the test results. In the meantime, a tanker has been brought in to replenish the reservoir to help with backwash and filter. Each day, a 5000-gallon tanker makes 10 to 12 trips a day to the community from a generating station 15 kilometres away. One official from southern Ontario is monitoring the Constance Lake water crisis. After reading an article in the Toronto Star regarding the Constance Lake state of emergency, Walkerton mayor Charlie Bagnetto became concerned for the safety of the community. The newspaper article said that First Nation members were told to boil the water. Bagnetto does not agree with that advice. “I was just concerned. It’s not a good idea. We were told that we can’t boil that water,� Bagnetto said. The citizens of Walkerton went through a water crisis in 2000 when the bacteria E. Coli contaminated the town’s water system, resulting in seven

deaths. “There is nothing to make blue-green algae go away. It is a do not use water advisory. You can’t even give your dog that water to drink,� Bagnetto said. “The vapour can get into your eyes, and you can’t use filtration.� According to Bagnetto the algae will disappear when the weather changes to cooler temperatures. “I think that is terrible what is going on with First Nations across Ontario. It comes with federal jurisdiction and without the same legislation (provincially),� Bagnetto said. “We have made Ontario the best place for drinking water. It just doesn’t make any sense.� There are no fast solutions to the water crisis at Constance Lake. “In the short term, INAC has committed to provide funding to the First Nation for the exploration of alternative water sources such as well drilling and the provision of a mobile water treatment facility,� Peter Saro, INAC communications officer, wrote in an email. Saro said INAC is now working with the First Nation and its advisors at Matawa First Nations Management to further investigate the costs of a new plant for the community. “At this time, there are no plans for new plant construction. INAC is exploring longer, more permanent options to ensure access to reliable and clean water for the community,� Saro said. For the people of Constance Lake, it is a waiting game. “What I would like today, as chief, is that study be completed expeditiously for a treatment plant and the source of potable water,� Moore said. “I am hoping that the government reconsiders that priority list.�

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Taking a stand and speaking out Sandy Lake youth worried drug abuse is deeply affecting his community Rick Garrick Wawatay News

A Sandy Lake youth said it’s time to start taking action against prescription drug abuse. “Before I came here I didn’t really want to do anything about it,” said Jonathan McKay, a youth from Sandy Lake who now lives in Thunder Bay and is planning to study business marketing at Confederation College this fall. “But coming here made me realize that we have to do something about it.” McKay joined the Regional Multicultural Youth Centre as a youth worker in early July. The Thunder Bay-based organization promotes youth involvement in positive activities to foster the well-being of children and youth.

“We don’t have all the answers but we need to keep doing what we can as a community.” – Adam Fiddler

“It’s really hard to do something but you’ve got to make an effort to do something,” McKay said explaining that young and old are abusing prescription drugs. “It affects all ages.” McKay knows the effects of prescription drug abuse first hand. “I tried it,” he said. At first, he felt good he said, but the feeling didn’t last. “I got really sick after I did it. I vowed from that day to never do it again.”

McKay is worried how prescription drug abuse is affecting his community, including family and friends. “When you go back to the reserve you see a lot of changes after being away for so long and that is one of the things that I saw,” McKay said. He said it is difficult to continue playing sports when a group of players leave midway through the game with some other people. “You know exactly what they are doing,” McKay said. “When you have a lot of people taking off it kind of ruins the game.” Because of the high cost associated with prescription drug abuse, (an Oxycontin 80 mg pill sells for about $320 in Sandy Lake), McKay said prescription drug abuse is deeply affecting children and families of abusers. Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler said the community continues to do whatever it can to stop prescription drug abuse. “We continue to see the negative effects to community members, to children, to families, to extended families, to Elders,” Fiddler said. “Everybody is affected by the prescription drugs and also alcohol in the community.” Fiddler said the community is working with local security and Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS). Two different K-9 units were also used to prevent drugs and alcohol from coming into the community. “The problem still exists, but we continue to do what we can to prevent the inflow of the drugs,” Fiddler said. “We have had to take drastic measures

sometimes affecting people. But if they are involved with bringing in drugs and alcohol, they have to deal with the consequences.” There has been a negative backlash about the drastic measures, but Fiddler said the band council needs the support of the community to continue taking action to prevent drugs and alcohol from coming in. “Preventing the drugs from coming into the community is only one aspect,” Fiddler said. “No matter what you do, drugs or alcohol will always make it in, so the other important aspect is helping those people, providing support for people

that want help.” Fiddler hopes his community will work together and develop ideas to curb the problem and help people faced with addiction. He said addiction to drugs is leading to family problems and criminal activities, such as stealing. “We don’t have all the answers but we need to keep doing what we can as a community,” Fiddler said. One initiative the community has tried is a land-based treatment program at the Quake Kee Aah Bwin Camp on nearby Favourable Lake last summer. “We need to look at land-

based programs, we need to look at structured programs and we need more funding,” Fiddler said. “Anything that we do locally is through existing funding, so we need to further develop that as well as something more permanent.” NAPS continues to clamp down on the drug trade. Working with the Combined Forces Organized Crime Unit, police seized about $25,000 worth of Oxycodone tablets, hashish and marijuana and about $1,300 in cash Aug. 5 in Geraldton, Ont. A Geraldton man was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance.

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A Sandy Lake youth said an 80 mg Oxycontin pill costs around $320 in the remote First Nation. Drug abuse is prompting communities to find ways to deal with the problem. Sandy Lake has taken measures to try and prevent drugs and alcohol from entering the community including the use of K-9 units at the local airport.

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Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler said in the minds and understandings of the chiefs and communities, the province is basically creating one huge provincial park. “That takes away the jurisdiction that we have, first of all to protect the land but also to look at opportunities for finding ways of developing economic opportunities on the land for our people into the future,” Fiddler said. “First Nations are looking at different options, we are all at different stages, but by imposing parkland that takes away the jurisdiction we have.” Whitewater Lake Chief Arlene Slipperjack said her community’s economic development opportunities have been lost since the community was surrounded by the Wabakimi Provincial Park, which was originally established in 1983 and expanded to an area one-and-a-half times larger than Prince Edward Island in 1997. “Whitewater Lake First Nation totally opposes Bill 191,” Slipperjack said. She said her people have no jobs or homes and live “smack in the middle of Wabakimi Provincial Park.” “We have endured 16 years of broken promises by the province,” Slipperjack said, explaining that 899 hectares of land was taken away from the community for the park.

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy at press conference Aug. 13 in Thunder Bay to declare NAN’s intention to halt to Bill 191. “Our hands are tied by the provincial park system and then with this new Bill 191 it’s going to be even worse.” By setting aside 225,000 square kilometres in northern

Ontario, Fiddler believes the legislation is Ontario’s “lastditch effort” to save the environment after the land, air and water have all been polluted in the south.

“The reality is our people, our Elders, our ancestors, they know how to protect the land, they know how to protect the environment,” Fiddler said. “They have been doing it for thousands of years.” Fiddler said the authority of First Nations in the Far North must be recognized, especially when it comes to land-use plans and decisions. “With the implementation of Bill 191, our rights and title to the land would be stripped from us giving us no control over what happens in our traditional territory,” Fiddler said. Jessica Edwards, spokesperson for NAN Oshkaatisak (Young Peoples Council), said young First Nation people today are more aware than ever of the issues pertaining to their land and the jurisdictional rights they have in their traditional territories. “It’s important for us to have a say in how our lands will be used for our generation and future generations to come,” Edwards said. “We too as the NAN Young Peoples Council will stand and oppose Bill 191.” Donna Orr, spokesperson for NAN Women’s Council, said they will do whatever it takes to ensure their family’s futures are protected. “As a mother, it is my duty to ensure my children have the right to determine what and when our lands will be used,” Orr said. “This should not be up to the Ontario Government to decide on our behalf.”

“We have a month to get the wording right and I am hopeful we will be able to do that.” Jeffrey said the chiefs she has Minister of Natural Resources Linda Jeffrey had felt optimis- spoken to understand developtic before the Nishnawbe Aski ment is coming to the North. “They have all told me they Nation chiefs declared their opposition to Bill 191, the Far are not opposed to development, that they want to move North Act. “I was actually quite cau- forward,” Jeffrey said. “It’s clear tiously optimistic after our (Aug. to me when I visit First Nation communities 12) meeting that they need that we were capacity, they going to be able need skills to move for- “We have a month to training and ward because get the wording right they want to we actually and I am hopeful we plan their comextended our munities so meeting by an can do that.” they can accomhour-and-a-half – Linda Jeffrey modate and to talk about the take advantage details of what I was proposing,” Jeffrey said of any economic opportunities. during an Aug. 16 phone inter- I want to make sure that First view. “My conversations with Nation communities initiate the many of the chiefs who were in plans and approve them and the room at various times over have control over what happens the last two months have been in their homeland.” Jeffrey said she is trying to very positive and they’ve all told me that they were interested in make the legislation work for moving forward and that they the First Nation communities by needed development in the reflecting what she heard from First Nations chiefs. North.” “They have been very conJeffrey said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy structive in their suggestions has not seen the amendments and I’m trying to make that a she has been proposing due to a reality,” she said. Jeffrey said she worked “very required confidentiality agreehard” to listen to the concerns ment. “I’m going to be working over of the chiefs and community the next month with the First members, youth and Elders and Nation communities that have she wants to reflect those conexpressed an interest in working cerns in new amendments to with us on this,” Jeffrey said. the legislation.

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Heat wave Black flies and mosquitoes of the North are not so bad Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY

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took some time this summer to travel to southern cities and towns in Ontario. Unfortunately for me, I timed my visits during some of the hottest days of the year. I also drove an older vehicle that did not have air conditioning. I was miserable most of the time as I slowly crawled along the bumper-to-bumper, heavy southern Ontario traffic under blistering hot conditions. We Cree are not accustomed to hot tropical weather. In the Far North we experience a few hot summer days. We more or less enjoy those precious hot days and nights because we know they won’t last long and there won’t be many. The heat in the North is nothing compared to the blast furnace of sitting on a freeway under the midday sun in places like Toronto, London or Hamilton. During my tour, I was on a never-ending quest to find the next location with air conditioning. I didn’t have relief in my car so I sought out air-conditioned convenience stores, malls and hotels. When I was out in the open air, I struggled to get around and I was sweating so much I had to have a bottle of water with me at all times. The concrete and asphalt was so hot I think I could have fried a goose on it. If you think about it, it’s easy to realize why the cities to the south are so hot. Native communities, like my home in Attawapiskat on the James Bay coast, are surrounded by an endless number of trees, lakes, and rivers all set in wet muskeg. The natural environment does an amazingly efficient job of capturing heat and energy from the sun. It takes several hot days before we feel any oppressive and muggy temperatures on the land. Take a look at a detailed satellite image of any medium or large sized city. About a third of the land area is paved with black asphalt on highways, suburban streets and parking lots. Most streets are then lined with concrete sidewalks and many commercial and residential buildings are covered over in black asphalt roofing. When you think about it, half the land area is layered in black asphalt or concrete in one form or another. Road asphalt is well known for absorbing heat and even re-emitting the sun’s energy after sun down which

maintains those hot muggy temperatures for a longer period of time. During this trip south, I realized the effect a modern city landscape has on local weather. As I sat in my car in afternoon traffic, the temperature hovered around 34 C with humidity that made it feel like 40 C. Sitting with my window open in my car with no air conditioning, I could literally feel the heat rising up from the road surface. I felt like a live lobster in a pot of boiling water. Cities actually generate a phenomenon known as heat islands in the summer time. These are areas of the city that have a high concentration of asphalt, concrete and other heat absorbing materials. The areas generate hot spots that stretch for several blocks and hover in the same location for long periods of time. In contrast, the parts of the city that are the coolest are park areas that have lots of trees and vegetation. Trees don’t just block the sunlight, they also generate moisture that cools the surrounding air in a process called evapotranspiration.

The concrete and asphalt was so hot I think I could have fried a goose on it. There are many benefits to living in a large city. There are more opportunities for all sorts of things because of the number of people, businesses and services that are available. The fact is that I find it very difficult to deal with big cities in a heat wave. I feel as though I am in the middle of firebrick that is well designed for reflecting and maintaining hot temperatures. As ingenious and inventive as we have become, nothing can compare to what Mother Nature has accomplished over millions of years to provide in many parts of the world a balanced temperate climate. Annually, an acre of young trees generates enough oxygen to keep 18 people alive while also absorbing about 12 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. As the world becomes hotter with global warming we should be thinking of preserving more of our green spaces or it might become impossible to inhabit cities during the heat of summer. Give me the muskeg, lakes, rivers, black flies and mosquitoes any time. www.underthenorthernsky.com

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Teachings of the sharing circle Richard Wagamese ONE NATIVE LIFE

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here’s a circle of stones in the front yard. The dog and I gathered them one day in the old pickup and brought them here from the area near a remote lake higher up in the mountains. They’re various types and textures and they form the rim of a flower garden I planted for my woman’s pleasure. Within it are plants and grasses suited to the arid heat. Now, as summer edges into fall, they’ve grown tall and thick and colorful. The display of them draws hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. It’s a magnificent circle of life and it took tending to get it this far. The rocks themselves are still rocks. Inspected individually they are simply stones, rough hewn and unadorned. But here, in the formation they’ve been arranged in, they have become a living thing, united by the energy contained in the sweep of it, a conglomeration of shapes and textures and histories, confirming life and adding to it. My people say that all things are a circle. Life is a circle that moves from the innocence of childhood and back to it again in realm of elderhood. The energy we call Great Spirit moves in a great unseen circle everywhere around us. It’s why the bowl of a ceremonial pipe is round, a sweat lodge, a Medicine Wheel. The circle, they say, is the

model of the universe. When I was in my late 40s I rediscovered the power of it. We were living in a condo in Burnaby surrounded by the angles and lines of the metropolis. It began to dawn on me how isolated the geometry of the modern world makes us all. There’s a rigidity to straight lines, a hardness, and when you live within them long enough you can’t help but adopt their texture. I spoke to the pastor of a downtown church. It was a United Church called the Longhouse Ministry and it ministered to urban native people and other marginalized people. I told him of my concern that we weren’t speaking to each other anymore. Any of us. I told him of a simple ceremony I’d been instructed in a long time before. It’s called a sharing circle. It’s open to everyone and quite simply, is a safe place to gather, to speak and be heard. It’s a place of prayer, ceremony and ritual guided by ancient traditional spiritual protocols aimed at creating harmony. The sharing circle is a place we are given to share openly about our common human experience, the joys and sorrows, and to offer the power of our words and emotions to each other. We agreed that it was a necessary vehicle for the community. Well, we put up posters and pamphlets around the community for a few weeks prior to the first gathering. I spoke to organizations on the telephone to divulge our intentions. I emailed, faxed and visited in person. When the night of the first circle arrived we both, my

woman and I, were anxious and did not know what to expect. It was a rainy night, cold, on the cusp of winter. We arrived a half hour early and as I’d been instructed, I smudged the area with sacred medicines, said a prayer and centered myself on the push of positive energy. We wanted so desperately to share the hope we felt, the strength we’d both found in the traditional teachings of my people and the vision of harmony we held for the planet. When the people arrived we were amazed. They were a glorious conglomeration. There were urban native people, dispossessed of their cultures and traditions. Along with them came a university professor, a carpenter, a school teacher, a working single mother, a grandmother and a business man. They gathered shyly in that circle, silent, skeptical and afraid. We sat in candlelight and when the ceremony started and a prayer was said, you could feel everyone relax. Then, taking up a hand drum, I explained about the nature of the circle, that the very first principle that came into action was equality and that we were all merely brothers and sisters, all looking for a linchpin, a hope, a way to focus our lives. Then I sang a prayer song. What followed stays with me still. I explained the nature of the ceremony, how it was created to allow every voice the opportunity to be heard, how it created a sacred space for every hurt, every joy to find expression and how it was a teaching way to show us how

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LETTERS ‘Elevate First Nations to where they belong’ Mention First Nations and most people conjure up impressions of drunkards, people who are a burden on white society, live in a welfare subculture and are not contributing anything. These impressions are reflected in “unacceptable Third World conditions” including “unsafe drinking water, crowded homes, high unemployment, high suicide rates, limited access to quality health care, and thousands of children being looked after by provincial child-welfare authorities” according to former Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine. For Canada, a G8 country, this is a deep, dark double standard. First Nations history includes government expropriation of their lands with which they have an intimate relationship. In the past, against their will, they were forced into residential schools while young children. They were physically, psychologically, and sexually abused and were taught that their culture was “inferior” and “not worth preserving.” They were not permitted to speak their native language. They were even punished for doing so. The result was that they were robbed of their sense of identity and self esteem. Strip anyone of these qualities and they will develop a deep sense of hopelessness, rebellion, seething resentment and despair. This must find a release in some form. If no

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other way is found, the individual will resort to alcoholism, substance abuse, petty crime, prostitution, child and spousal abuse, homicide, and suicide. First Nations are no exception to this. Native people living close to the land realize that we are not aloof from the Earth, we are a part of it. They are in a first hand position to observe what’s happening to our environment. For generations, they have been endeavouring to alert us to the effects of massive scale harvesting of our woodlands and changes in the global climate and natural world. Yet, we have remained largely indifferent to their admonitions. Bill Toll, a former forest practices specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and now a science and information coordinator for the MNR in Ontario’s northwest, said that observers, as do residents of remote First Nation communities, have a more intimate relationship with nature than even native groups living close to civilization. Whereas the younger generations are impatient and eager to harvest in excess of 500 hectares (1,235,500 acres) of forest stands for profit each year. The Elders, however, want to restrict the annual harvest to 100 hectares (247,100 acres). They want to avoid road intrusion and allow natural evolution to take its course. A convincing example of focused aboriginal forest man-

agement is the strategy of the Kuna natives of northeastern Panama to preserve a luxuriant, narrow strip of jungle stretching l82 kilometres along Panama’s Caribbean coast as a park. Owners of their own territory, they have taken the initiative in protecting the land from the ravages of the slash-andburn techniques used in Latin America to make way for coffee plantations. By safeguarding their own area, they have, in turn, saved high altitude lands from erosion and protected lowland farms. They have demonstrated that native people “can both safeguard and use their natural resources for long term human well being.” This was no surprise to Michael R. Wright, a former vice president of the World Wildlife Fund in the United States. He said the Kuna have a tremendous sense of self-identity, have moved to control their own destiny, and protect their culture and resources. This is a lesson from the Kuna that Canada surely stands to learn. Bridget Stutchberry, a biology professor at York University in Toronto, cites Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) of Ontario statistics on the decline of two bird species over her lifetime. Canada’s warblers and olivesided flycatchers have dropped by a “stunning” 50 and 75 per cent respectively. The decline of other species is also raising alarm bells. see TIME page 6

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Inspection Inspection of Major Amendment Whiskey Jack Forest 2009-2012 Contingency Forest Management Plan The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and the Kenora and Red Lake Local Citizens Committees, invite you to inspect the Ministry of Natural Resources-approved major amendment to the 2009-2012 Contingency Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Whiskey Jack Forest. This amendment provides for new harvesting areas in order to complete the planning of approved harvest areas for year two and three of the 2009-2012 Whiskey Jack Contingency Forest Management Plan. How To Get Involved During preparation of a major amendment to a forest management plan, two formal opportunities for Aboriginal and public involvement are provided. The first opportunity for this amendment (Stage 1) invited the public to review and comment on the proposed major amendment. This Stage 2 notice advises you that the Ministry of Natural Resources -approved major amendment will be available for inspection for 30 days. During the 30-day inspection period, you may make a written request to the Director of Environmental Assessment Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment, for an individual environmental assessment of specific proposed forest management activities in the major amendment. A response to a request for an individual environmental assessment will normally be provided by the Director, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment after the completion of the 30-day inspection period. The amendment will be available for inspection during normal office hours for a 30-day period from August 14, 2010 to September 13, 2010 at the following locations: • Ministry of Natural Resources Kenora District office, 808 Robertson Street, Kenora, ON P9N 3X9. Contact: Kurt Pochailo, Phone Number: 807-468-2597 • Ministry of Natural Resources public website at https://ontario.ca/forestplans. (The Ontario Government Information Centre in Toronto and the appropriate communities of the Ministry of Natural Resources region, district and/or area offices provide internet access.) For further information, please contact any of the following individuals during normal office hours: Kurt Pochailo, R.P.F. Plan Author Ministry of Natural Resources 808 Robertson St., Box 5080 Kenora, ON P9N 3X9 Tel.: 807-468-2597 E-mail: kurt.pochailo@ontario.ca

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The reason cited for this decline is that boreal forests are being cut at the rate of close to one million hectares (24,710,000 acres) every year. At the other end of their biannual migration where they winter in Latin America, bush lands are being felled at the rate of about 4 million hectares (98, 840,000 acres) annually. In between, where migrating songbirds stop to rest and refuel, forests are also being cleared at a phenomenal rate. Stutchberry writes that forests in Canada, the U.S., and the tropics are an enormous carbon storehouse and are “critical to the survival of the planet in this era of climate change.” Jeffery Wells, director of science and policy of the Boreal Songbird Initiative, wonders why the northern boreal forest has to be sacrificed. He writes that its half billion acres represents fully a quarter of the world’s uncut forests and is home to massive numbers of birds. He writes further: “The

Invitation for Public Comment Independent Audit of the Wabigoon Forest For the period April 1, 2005 - March 31, 2010

ArborVitae Environmental Services Ltd. invites you to provide written comments to the upcoming Independent Audit of the Crown land portion of the Wabigoon Forest. The Wabigoon Forest has been managed by Domtar Inc. since 2007 (by Weyerhaeuser prior to that), with the Ministry of Natural Resources contributing by overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and approving forest management plans, annual work plans and reports. Under the Independent Forest Audit program, all Forest Management Units in the province are audited every ve years to ensure that their management has followed approved plans and complies with the requirements of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. The audits also assess the effectiveness of forest management activities in achieving management objectives and forest sustainability.

products of clear cutting could well be catalogues and junk mail within a few months.” What we are doing to our wildlife and our planet, we were ultimately doing to ourselves. Why does it have to be this way? Phil Fontaine has said that First Nations people “want to be real contributors to Canada’s prosperity.” Apparently, they are sending the following messages: they want to be heard and they want the chance to prove themselves. Adding frustration to the situation, however, is the cancellation by the Harper government, when it took office, of the $5.1 billion Kelowna accord. Its purpose was to “improve the social and economic conditions of Aboriginal people” worked out by the previous Liberal government. From their culture comes the following First Nations environmental ethic. First, do no harm. Plan ahead seven generations. Take only what you need. If harm is done,

remove the source of the harm and let the earth heal itself. Such a concept is urgently needed in this time of climate change caused by large scale clearing of carbon dioxidecontrolling forests according to scientists. Given their culture and intimate relationship with nature, we would be well advised to involve our native people in forest management. They could be educated and trained as professionals in forestry and related, as well as other fields. Once this is done, they could be hired as consultants and active participants in Canada’s economy. But, what’s really happening? An obvious answer is this country is ignoring and wasting a valuable national resource. The time is past due for Canada to awaken to its potential, make use of all the help it can, and elevate First Nations to a level where they belong. George E. Tester Neebing, Ont.

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Marten Falls First Nation cancelled the Emerging Business Conference. “We didn’t like how it was being handled by the company that was handling it,” said Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias. “We’re just going to ask the companies interested to come and see us here.” Moonias said any visits to Marten Falls, which is a remote fly-in community located about 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, would have to be organized by the companies.

“That’s up to them,” Moonias said. “Nothing is happening there (Ring of Fire) without our agreement. If they know that, they should come and see us.” The Emerging Business Conference, scheduled for Aug. 1112 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, had been billed as a “rare and unique” opportunity for companies to meet face-toface with Moonias. Education sessions on the cultural and legal requirements of doing business with First Nation communities had also been scheduled during the conference.

This audit evaluates the forest management performance from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2010 by conducting a thorough review of relevant management plans, annual reports and other documents, eld inspections of harvesting and other operations, and interviews with MNR and company staff and stakeholders. During the audit, between 10-20% of the eld operations will be examined.

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The auditors, ArborVitae Environmental Services Ltd., invite comments on: • the performance of Domtar and MNR in sustainably managing the Crown portion of the forest; • concerns regarding specic instances or areas in which forest management operations on Crown land have not followed approved plans or provincial regulations; • concerns regarding operations which have been ineffective or have harmed the environment; • specic or general instances in which forest management has been well done or exemplary. Please note that the audit does not examine management of other forests, private land or other aspects of the performance of the MNR or the Company. All replies received in response to this invitation must be in writing and will be given serious consideration. Responses by mail or e-mail will be considered. All correspondence received will be kept condential by the audit team. Please send your comments to Dr. Jeremy Williams, audit team lead: Canada Post: E-mail:

3 Pine Crescent, Toronto, ON M4E 1L1 avesforest@hotmail.com

Nishnawabe Aski Development Fund (NADF) is a non-prot Aboriginal owned and operated nancial institution, providing business and nancial services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses in northern Ontario, including Treaty #9, Treaty #5 (Ontario portion), Treaty #3 and Robinson-Superior 1850. NADF’s Board of Directors is representative of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and NADF is seeking representation from the Mushkegowuk area to ll a vacancy on its membership. NADF is inviting interested candidates to submit their resume highlighting education, work history and experience related to business and economic development. A strong nancial background is an asset. Nominations for membership are also accepted. Candidates holding a political leadership position are not eligible for membership. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010 Please mark all submissions ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ Submit nominations and/or resumes to: MAIL:

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Attn: Harvey Yesno 106 Centennial Square, 2nd Floor Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1H3

FAX:

(807) 623-1224

EMAIL: hyesno@nadf.org Community Futures Development Corporation

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Earn your high school diploma from the comfort of your home. Wahsa Distance Education Centre Radio and Independent Learning (IL) Course Offerings Terms 1A and 1B 2010-2011 Wahsa Distance Education Centre Box 1118, 74 Front Street, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B7 Phone: (807) 737-1488, (800) 667-3703 Fax: (807) 737-1732 The deadline to register for Term 1A courses is Friday September 3, 2010. Classes begin on Tuesday September 7, 2010 and run for 9 weeks. The deadline to register for Term 1B courses is Friday November 12, 2010. Classes begin on Monday November 15, 2010 and run for 9 weeks. Timetables are subject to change due to enrollment or scheduling. Students can register for Independent Learning (IL) courses at any time and will have 10 months to complete each IL course. For more information or to register for Wahsa courses contact the Distance Education Coordinator (DEC) at your local Wahsa Learning Centre. Or call the Sioux Lookout based Wahsa Education Counselor for your community toll free @ 1-800-667-3703 (737-1488 local). Wahsa Distance Education Centre is a program of NNEC. Term 1A and 1B Course Offerings Areas Arts

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Codes AVI1O

Mathematics

Open

Prereq

Credit

Radio

IL

1

1

MAP4C

Foundations for College Mathematics

12

Col. Prep

MBF3C MCF3 M

1

1

MCF3M

Functions

11

Col/Uni Prep.

Princ of Math Gr 10 Ac

1

1

Media Arts

10

Open

1

1

10

Open

0.5

1

BAT4M

Financial Accounting Principals

12

Col/UNi

1

1

MCV4U

Calculus and Vectors

12

Uni Prep.

1

1

1

MHF4U

Advanced Functions

12

Uni Prep.

1

1

MPM1D

Principles of Mathematics

9

Academi c

1

1

MPM1H

Grade 9 Math Transfer Course from Applied to Academic

9

Transfer

1

1

MPM2H

Grade 10 Transfer Course Principles of Mathematics from Applied to Academic

10

Transfer

1

1

MEL4E

Mathematics for Everyday Life

12

Work

MEL3E

1

1

MCT4C

Mathematics for College Technology

12

Col. Prep

MCR3U MCF3 M

1

1

Native Lang.

LNLAO

Ojii-Cree

Level 1

Open

LNLBO

Ojii-Cree

Level 2

Open

1

Native Studies

NAC2O1

Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

10

Open

0.5

1

NAC2O2

Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

10

Open

0.5

1

NBV3E

Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations

11

Work

1

1

SNC1P

Science

9

Applied

1

1

SNC2P

Science

10

Applied

Gr. 9 Sc.

1

1

SNC2D

Science

10

Academi c

SNC2D

1

1

SNC3E

Science

11

Work Plc.

Gr. 9 Sc.

1

Introduction to International Business

The Enterprising Person

12

11

Col/Uni Prep

BAT3M any col/uni in Bus/Wo rstudies

1

Open

1

1

1A/B 1A

1

BTT1O

Information and Communication Technology in Business

9

Open

1

BDI3C

Entrepreneurship: The Venture

11

College

1

BAF3M

Financial Accounting Fundamentals

11

Col/Uni

1

BTA3O

Information Technology Applications in Business

11

Open

1

1

BOH4M

Organizational Studies

12

Col/Uni

1

1

CGC1P

Geography of Canada

9

Applied

1

1

CHV2O

Civics

10

Open

0.5

1

CHC2L1

Locally Dev. Compulsory Credit Canadian History

10

LD

0.5

1

CHC2L2

Locally Dev. Compulsory Credit Canadian History

10

LD

0.5

1

CHC2P

Canadian History Since WWI

10

Applied

1

1

CHC2D

Canadian History Since WWI

10

Academic

1

1

CLU3M

Understanding Canadian Law

11

Col/Uni

CHW3M

World History to the 16th Century

11

Col/Uni

CHY4U

World History: The West and the World

12

CGG3O

Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism

11

1

1A

1

Science

1

1

1A/B 1A/B

Gr. 10 His

1

Gr. 10 His

1

1

Uni Prep.

1

1

Open

1

1

SNC3M

Science

11

Col./Uni.

Gr.10 Sc.

1

1

1

SPH3U

Physics

11

Uni. Prep

SNC2D

1

1

1

SBI3C

Biology

11

Col. Prep

Gr.10 Sc.

1

1

SNC1L

Locally Developed Science

9

Loc. Dev.

1

1

Grade 10 Science Transfer Course

10

Transfer

0.5

1

ENG1L

Locally Developed Compulsory Credit English

9

LD

1

ENG1D

Grade 9 Academic English

9

Academi c

1

1B

1A

1A/B

1

ESL2O

English Literacy Skills

10

Open

1

1

ENG2H

Transfer English Course

10

Transfar

0.5

1

SNC2H

EMS3O

Media Studies

11

Open

1

1

SBI3U

Biology

11

Uni. Prep

SNC2D

1

1

ENG1P

English

9

Applied

1

1

SCH3U

Chemistry

11

Uni. Prep

SNC2D

1

1

ENG2L

Locally Developed Compulsory Credit English

10

LD

1

SBI4U

Biology

12

Uni Prep.

SBI3U

1

1

SCH4U

Chemistry

12

Uni Prep.

SCH3U

1

1

SPH4C

Physics

12

Col. Prep

SNC2D

1

1

SCH4C

Chemistry

12

Col. Prep

SCH3C

1

SES4U

Earth and Space Science

12

Uni. Prep

Gr 10 Acad Sci

1

English

10

Applied

Gr 9 Eng ENG1P

1

1B

1

1

1

ENG2D

English

10

Academi c

ENG1D

1

ENG3E

English

11

Work Plc

Gr.10 Eng

1

1A

1

ENG3C

English

11

Col. Prep

Gr.10 Eng

1

1A/B

1

ENG3U

English

11

Uni. Prep

ENG2D

1

1

EBT4O

English

12

Open

Gr.11 Eng

1

1

ENG4E

English

12

Work Plc

ENG3E

1

1B

1A 1B

Social Sciences/ Humanities

1

1B

1 1

1A

1

HFN2O

Food and Nutrition

10

Open

1

HIP3E

Managing Personal Resources

11

Workpl

1

1

HLS3O

Living Spaces and Shelter

11

Open

1

1

HPD4E

Parenting and Human Development

12

Workpl

1

1

1

HPW3C

Living and Working With Children

11

Col.

1

1B

1

HPC3O

Parenting

11

Open

1

1A/B

1

1

HRF3O

World religions: Beliefs and Daily Life

11

Open

1

1

1

1

HNC3O

Fashion and Creative Expression

11

Open

1

1

Open

0.5

1

HTZ4U

Philosophy

12

Uni Prep

1

11

Open

1

1

IDC3O1

Aboriginal Wilderness safety and Travel

11

Open

0.5

Designing Your Future

11

Open

1

1 TCJ2O1

Construction Technology

10

Open

0.5

1

Discovering the Workplace

10

Open

1

1

TCJ2O2

Construction Technology

10

Open

0.5

1

TFS4C

Tourism

12

Col. Prep.

1

1

TFT3C

Hospitality

11

Col. Prep.

1

1

TPO4C

Child Development and Gerontology

12

Col. Prep.

1

1

PLAR ENG

PLAR English

39729

EQUIV.

Up To 4

1

PLAR MA

PLAR Math

39729

EQUIV.

Up To 4

1

PLAR SCI

PLAR Science

39700

EQUIV.

Up To 4

1

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PLAR History/Geography

39700

EQUIV.

Up To 4

1

ENG4C

English

12

Col. Prep

ENG3C

1

ENG4U

English

12

Uni. Prep

ENG3U

1

EWC4U

The Writers Craft

12

Uni. Prep

GLS1O

Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School

9

Open

GLC2O

Career Studies

10

GPP3O

Leadership and Peer Support

GLW3O GLD2O GLN4O

Health/Phys Ed

Type

9

Visual Arts - Drawing

ENG2P

Guidance and Career Education

Grade

AWL2O

BDP3O

English

Visual Arts

ASM2O

BBB4M

Canadian and World Studies

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12

Open

Technological Education

1

1

IDC3O2

Aboriginal Wilderness Safety and Travel

11

Open

0.5

NA

NA

PPZ3O

Health for Life

11

Open

1

1A/B 1A

1

PPL4O1

Healthy Active Living Education

12

Open

0.5

1A

PPL4O2

Healthy Active Living Education

12

Open

0.5

1B

MAT1L

Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Math

9

LD

1

1B

MAT1L

Interdisciplinar y Studies

1

1

1A

1

1

1B

1

MAT2L

Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Math

10

LD

MFM1P

Foundation of Mathematics

9

Applied

MFM2P

Foundation of Mathematics

10

Applied

MFM1P

1

1

MPM2D

Principles of Mathematics

10

Academi c

MFM1 D

1

1

MEL3E

Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life

11

Work

Gr.9/10 Math

1

MBF3C

Mathematics for Personal Finance

11

Col. Prep.

Gr. 10 Math

1

1A/B

PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment Recognition)

1 1

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Pic Mobert opens new health centre Chris Kornacki Wawatay News

Pic Mobert First Nation announced the completion of its new community health centre last month. The new facility is 467 square meters and will support nine staff, a foot care clinic, nurse’s office, exam room and has office space for visiting doctors. The new health centre also has room to expand staff as the needs of the community grow and change. “It’s a really exciting opportunity for the community to have a fully functioning health centre

that was built by members of our community,� said Pic Mobert Chief Johanna Desmoulin. “Not only has the construction brought pride, employment and skills development to band members, the new facility also has the potential to attract more health professionals to a community where access to health and social services is greatly needed,� Desmoulin said. Funding for the new health centre came from Health Canada’s First Nation and Inuit Health Branch. The building was initially drafted in 2008, and now that

it’s completed, more programs targeted at the health, social and spiritual wellbeing of its community members will be available. “The goal of our health and social programming is to partner with our clients and empower them to greater knowledge and better health choices so they can live to their full potential,� said Rose Andrews, acting health director. “It’s been a long run, but we can now see the reality and results of being able to provide programs and services to our clients through a fully functional building.�

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NAN looks to expand girl power program Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is looking to broaden its Girl Power Wolf Spirit Warrior program with more social networking tools. “We’re trying to take it to the next level,� said Corinne Fox, IGN (Intergovernmental Network on Northern Aboriginal Youth) director at NAN. “Some of the things they (youth) have identified ... is to be more part of a social networking tool within our program.� Fox said youth are comfortable communicating with program staff through social networks, so she said NAN is developing a proposal to add that element to the program. Although NAN recently received continued funding for the Girl Power Wolf Spirit Warrior program, which operated as a pilot project over the past two years, Fox said NAN continues to look for additional funding to broaden the program. “I know they (youth) really like it,� Fox said about the Girl Power Wolf Spirit Warrior program. “When I go in (to the communities) and see the kids they ask for more.� Programming includes workshops on traditional practices like hunting and fishing, developing recreation activities, seminars on nutrition, community

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kitchens and traditional arts and crafts. Twenty NAN community workers are trained quarterly to deliver the programming. Fox said the communities have been happy with the parttime initiatives offered in the Girl Power Wolf Spirit Warrior program, but they would like to see more activities in the future. “Overall they are happy about it, but I think they would like to see more,� Fox said. “I think it’s a right where every kid deserves to have an opportunity every day in their community.� Fox wants to provide the youth with full-time opportunities in all NAN communities in the future. “We try to be flexible or try to match with other funding opportunities,� Fox said. “We’re always trying to get more for the communities.� NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy applauded the Aug. 3 funding announcement by the Ontario Ministry of Health for the program. Beardy said the program helps to develop life skills for youth. “Many challenges face NAN young people such as the suicide rate which is seven times the national average and the high number of children in foster care – both of which are directly related to the 60’s scoop and the residential school era,� Beardy said. “This program helps to increase self-esteem,

foster healthy relationships, enhance leadership and promote overall healthier lifestyle choices.� The Girl Power Wolf Spirit Warrior program will be delivered to youth in Deer Lake, Kashechewan, Mishkeegogamang, Moose Cree, Muskrat Dam, Neskantaga, North Caribou Lake, Sandy Lake, Wahgoshig and Wapekeka, which were all involved in the initial two-year pilot program. “Right now we only have it in 10 communities, so our next goal and our next phase would be to roll it out in all the communities,� Fox said. Fox said the Girl Power program builds healthy relationships with youth using some key initiatives identified in the communities, such as suicide, healthy lifestyles, cultural awareness, nutrition and keeping sexually safe. “You have to build in fun around that, so we also focus a lot on recreation with our program,� Fox said. “We tie in a lesson while going out on the land doing a fishing activity or trapping. Then they would also incorporate some seminars on more serious topics.� Fox is currently looking to add community kitchen activities to the program to involve youth in cooking and alternative ways of making healthier foods at little cost.

Modular homes for First Nations Wincrief Forestry Products Limited has bought, renovated and equipped an existing manufacturing plant to produce modular homes for First Nations and nearby communities. The Kenora company – a partnership between Wabaseemoong Independent Nation and Moncrief Construction Limited – received funding from the province to make the move, which will also include manufacturing untreated wood poles for utility companies and log home manufacturers. The province is investing more than $700,000 in this initiative through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and the Forest Sector Prosperity Fund. In addition the company has received a $500,000 NOHFC loan.

That’s good news for area First Nations as half of the plant’s 20 current full-time employees are members of the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation communities of One Man Lake, Swan Lake and Whitedog. “I am honoured the provincial government can assist in the growth of a business that is majority owned by Wabaseemoong First Nation,� Chief Eric Fisher of Wabaseemoong said. “I am also encouraged by the jobs that will be made available and the hope that will come from the growth of the partnership between Wabaseemoong and Moncrief brothers.� When fully operational the company expects to have about 40 full-time employees building 40 homes annually. - JT

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MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE:

First Nation Leadership, Communities and Organizations Mike Metatawabin, Wawatay Board President August 16, 2010 Wawatay Native Communications Update

Funding Update Wawatay received full confirmation of funding on Monday, August 9, 2010. Unfortunately, Wawatay laid off 9 employees in order to ensure that the organization remains fully self-sustainable and operational until it receives its first payment from the funder as part of its responsibility to minimize spending and risk. Wawatay urgently requires the funding to flow immediately to resume full communications services to its membership. During the interim, all main services (WRN, Wawatay News, Wawatay News Online) will be continuing, but with reduced programming and content due to the current situation. With the risk management plan in place, Wawatay will continue to operate with as little risk and disruption as possible thus ensuring that the organization meets its mandate of preserving, maintaining and enhancing indigenous languages and cultures of Northern Ontario. Background Wawatay Native Communications Society receives annual funding from the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting Program (formerly known as the Northern Native Broadcast Access Program) through the Department of Canadian Heritage. Currently, this program has undergone internal changes in staffing and policies and procedures that have resulted in major delays for funding approvals. The Department staff had stated that the funding proposal (submitted before the deadline at the end of January 2010) for fiscal year April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 was in the assessment stage and could not provide any timelines when approval would take place. Operating 4 months into the fiscal year and delivering broadcast programs without any financial resources from Canadian Heritage, Wawatay had to implement a risk management plan to continue to provide its services to First Nations communities and to meet project deliverables. We Need Your Support! Political Support: • We need First Nation leadership to support Wawatay by encouraging politicians to contact the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, James Moore, to urge his office to expedite payments for Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting Program project recipients; • Contact your community leadership to encourage them to support Wawatay through the purchase of an Annual Membership; and/or • Write or contact your Member of Parliament. You can find his/her contact information at www.parl.gc.ca.

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Creefest: a place to be proud Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Debbie Mishibinijima/Wawatay News

Vendors and crafters set up at the Creefest held at Chapleau Cree First Nation Aug. 10-14. The annual gathering is a celebration of Cree culture.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Secondary School Student Services (KOSSS) is seeking Boarding Homes/Parents for First Nation Students for the duration 2010/2011 school year. For more information or to apply, please contact us as: at (807) 346-4202, Ext. 1709 1-888-893-4111, Ext. 1709 Fax Number (807) 346-4330

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The eight annual Creefest was held at Chapleau Cree First Nation from Aug. 10 -14. Craft vendors, outdoor traditional cooking, a music tent, and a business trade show were part of the celebration of Mushkegowuk culture. “This is the time to reflect back on many many years ago when our people were out on the land with their families and they migrated to come back for the summer,” said Greg Spence, organizer of the Creefest. “They gathered to share stories, to meet old friends and make new friends,” he said. “It was a time to catch up with your relatives you are living distant from.” Much like the changing tide of the James Bay coast, the location of the host community of Creefest also changes. Past communities that have hosted Creefest are: Moose Factory, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, Peawanuck, Missinabie, and Taykwa Tagamou (New Post). This year’s celebration coincided with the Chapleau Cree Homecoming. Craft booths were set up around the grounds to allow visitors to purchase hand made crafts and clothing that promoted cultural pride. Jennifer Bissaillion came all the way from London to sell Tshirts and hats with Aboriginal logos. And then there were the ladies from Peawanuck who cooked and served food in the waapooshtawan, a large, long lodge used for cooking. The Elders, who had many years of wisdom, would tell stories to each other while they cooked and were constantly joking amongst each other. The cooks from Peawanuck were Laura Koostachin, Pauline Chookomolin, Annie Wabano and Theresa Wabano, and many other helpers. Rebecca Friday of Kashechewan and Moosonee’s Eva Lazarus were also there to cook. Of course, the cooks depended on a hard working guy to keep their wood fires going, Luke Gull. People would come and drink tea balloss, a home brew

tea made Mushkegowuk style. There was also soup made from smoked goose with a side of bannock to accompany the traditional meal. A large tent was set up where different activities took place. One afternoon, there was a bingo for participants. Friday was children’s day where there were numerous inflatable games and activities for their enjoyment including rock climbing, bull riding and sumo wresting. There were numerous musicians performing many genres of music such as blues, rock and roll, country and fiddling music. Featured on the music bill was Tommy Cash, who is none other than Johnny Cash’s brother. Tommy has been hitting the festival circuit for over 40 years playing the songs that shot Johnny to stardom. Brian Akiwenzie was a back up musician for Tommy Cash. “I loved playing with them and I always loved Johnny Cash, and Tommy does a great tribute,” Akiwenzie said. Other musicians to take to the stage throughout the week were the Bayroad Boys, the Paul James Band, Foggy Hogtown Boys, Fort George Rockers, and Tracy Bone. Old time fiddler player Norman Naveau from Mattagami First Nation rosined up his bow, and James and Daisy Cheechoo also performed. James was on fiddle and Daisy provided percussion with spoons. Other activities held at the First Nation included an art exhibit at the band administration office where Richard Katalamisit’s work was showcased. Comedian Moccasin Joe out of Fort William First Nation also had the crowds laughing with his Anishinabie punchlines. Wawatay broadcasters Jules Spence and George Nakogee were on hand to broadcast live on Wawatay Radio Network the music throughout Creefest. Those notable Swamp Rockers were also signing autographs for their dedicated fans. “It went really well. It served its purpose of bringing the Cree people together before they go their separate ways,” said Chief Keith Corston of Chapleau Cree First Nation.

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Kasabonika Lake’s Lance Brown, right, checked out a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft during Wasaya Airways third annual aviation camp Aug. 9-13 at the Confederation College Aviation School of Excellence.

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Kingfisher Lake’s Kevin Winter enjoyed flying in the flight simulator during Wasaya Airways 3rd Annual Aviation Camp. “It’s a virtual world,” Winter said. “You get to fly the plane. You can pick any kind and fly around anywhere you want.” Winter picked the Beech 1900 as the aircraft he flew in the flight simulator. “It’s kind of cool to fly,” Winter said. Winter was one of about 30 First Nations youth from a number of Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities who attended the aviation camp Aug. 9-13 at Confederation College’s Aviation School of Excellence. The Wasaya Group, Shibogama First Nations Council and the Kenney Family Foundation funded the camp to introduce youth to potential opportunities in the aviation industry. After completing an “awesome” week of activities at the aviation camp, Kasabonika Lake’s Ken Anderson is now considering training at the Aviation School of Excellence when he finishes high school. “Maybe I’ll come here after I’m done high school,” Anderson said. “I’ll probably (train) as an engineer.” Wasaya Airway’s Tom Morris said it is important to encourage more First Nations people in the aviation field. “I think aviation is a good field for our First Nations people to get involved to become pilots

and AMEs (aircraft mechanical/avionics engineers),” Morris said, explaining that Wasaya’s purpose for holding the annual aviation camps is to encourage youth to pursue a career in aviation when they graduate from high school. “Somewhere down the line when one of these youth finish Grade 12, they will say ‘Oh, I went to this camp that was sponsored by Wasaya Airways. Now I want to go to Confederation College to the Aviation (School) of Excellence and I want to become a pilot or I want to become an AME.’” Morris said the only Aboriginal pilot currently employed at Wasaya Airways, Donnie Macklin, worked his way up from the loading ramp all the way up to chief pilot. “This is a good tool for us to hopefully get kids interested in aviation in the area, get them educated and get them into our portfolio so we can keep people employed in the North who want to be in the North and long-term players for Wasaya Airways,” said Macklin, a Peguis First Nation band member who grew up in Pickle Lake. “I started out on the ground, on the ramp in Pickle Lake, and worked my way up through all the pilot positions we offer and I’ve been chief pilot for about four years.” Macklin said there is plenty of opportunity within Wasaya Airways. “There is a huge potential for growth with Wasaya,” Macklin said. “Unfortunately, being based where we are, not a lot

of people see us as a long-term (career). When a young pilot takes his training, it’s to fly the big fancy jets out of Toronto.” Macklin said Wasaya Airways understands that situation, but they try to provide a nice family-based environment that allows people to grow and get ahead in life. “The opportunities are there for movement, for growth, for education and to make a lifetime career out of this,” Macklin said. Rachel Mamakwa, a chaperone from Wunnumin Lake, was impressed with the knowledge shared by speakers during the aviation camp. “I found it very interesting,” Mamakwa said. “We try to provide them (youth) opportunities to experience a lot of facts.” Paul Kenney, executive director of the Kenney Family Foundation, said his family’s foundation is focused on Aboriginal education in Canada. “It’s the largest growing demographic in Canada,” Kenney said. “Youth are a huge resource that have to be used in the Canadian economy, and especially in the Aboriginal economy in growing these economies.” Kelley said the goal is to inspire Aboriginal youth to choose the right courses going into Grade 9 and to achieve and get themselves to the Aviation School of Excellence. “If you do that Stanley (Sainnawap) here will help you out,” Kenney said. “And Tom (Morris) will give you a job. Just make it through high school.”

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Lac La Croix’s Dylan Ottertail is looking to the future while participating in the 11th First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program. “We explore lots of different careers,” Ottertail said during the 2010 Natural Resources Science Camp segment of the seven-week program. “We could make a good career out of this. We could go into the mining industry, forest industry.” Ottertail also enjoyed learning about GIS mapping technologies during the science camp held Aug. 9-12 at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. “We’re making maps right now,” Ottertail said while working in a computer lab. “We’re copying all these points ... onto the computer.” Ottertail was one of seven second-year students in the program this year. Twenty-five first year students also participated in the program, which provides First Nations youth aged 16-18 with an opportunity to work on forestry projects, receive workplace training and take personal development workshops.

“It was kind of interesting, working outside,” said Tamara Mcmillen, a second-year student from Lac Seul during the science camp. Whitesand’s Bryan Thompson said the certificates and training he and the other students received through the program are good for their resumes.

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He said students received training and certificates in emergency first aid, standard first aid, chainsaw and SP100 firefighting through the program. “We learned how to make fire lines, how to use hoses, we got to connect slings to the helicopter. It’s a very good program,” Thompson said. The science camp included courses in career planning, diabetes health, forest man-

agement planning and inventory, water and wastewater in the environment, soils, climate change and land use planning as well as presentations and tours of the college campus, Aviation School of Excellence, Lakehead University and AbitibiBowater’s Thunder Bay sawmill. “It is great to see programs like the First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program providing First Nations youth with hands-on experience with mining and forestry skills as well as other natural resource sector skills,” said Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle. “This training will ensure a brighter future for northern Ontario.” Linda Jeffrey, Ontario minister of natural resources was also satisfied with the program. “I am pleased the Ontario government can play an ongoing role in helping First Nations youth learn in a practical way about how best to protect our natural resources,” Jeffrey said. “This generation and generations beyond will benefit from the work students are doing through this summer program.”

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There were activities for all ages at the Creefest held at Chapleau Cree First Nation Aug. 10-14. This young boy pleaded ‘go faster’ as he was spun around in every direction at the children’s play land set up during Creefest.

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A tribute to honour the work of Mushkegowuk artist Richard Katalamisit of Moose Factory was held during the Creefest Aug. 10-14 in Chapleau Cree First Nation. “This is the first time that Creefest is going to start honouring artists – past, and present. My father is the first one. I am pretty sure that he would be honoured,” said Angela, his 17year old daughter and curator of the exhibit. The showcase featured paintings, a soapstone carving, photographs and a hand drum painting. “In 1993, he found out he had a terminal illness. My dad passed away on March 4, 2008.”

Angela read, in a soft-spoken voice, a prayer that her dad had written after hearing the news that he was ill. The poem was shared at his funeral. Angela said Richard started art when he was really young. “It was mostly his god given talent,” she said. Expanding on his talent, Richard attended Northern College in Timmins, Ont., in the fine arts program. He made a successful living to support his family by obtaining contracts with friendship centres and working as a graphic artist for Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre publications. Richard would visit schools in the region to teach art to students right from kindergarten up to Grade 12. Occasionally, he would visit inmates in prisons to assist in

painting murals and to teach them art. Richard left behind his wife, Elizabeth and seven children – Shirley, John, Geraldine, Kayli Scott, Sylvia, Angela, and KatieLynn. Two of the children, John and Katie-Lynn, are artistic as well. “Katie has the best mark in art class. She likes doing surreal art, not like the traditional artwork my dad did,” Angela said. “My dad always encouraged us to be creative and do what we always wanted.” Richard was an artist all his life, the only employment he ever had. As the spouse of an artist, Elizabeth enjoyed the life Richard provided for her and the children. “I loved it. I have a kitchen table with a lot of paint stains

on it and some chips from his carvings, but I continue to keep that table,” she said. Elizabeth believes it was the power of art that helped her husband deal with his illness. “He survived 15 years and it was his art that kept him going, I truly believe. He put that passion in there and it kept his spirit soaring right up until the last day.” His last painting was of an eagle and was featured at the exhibit. “I found that drying on my kitchen table when he had gone into the next world.” Elizabeth would like to continue sharing Richard’s art. “It is such a great idea for Mushkegowuk and Creefest committee to come up with this showcasing idea. There are so many artists, that I believe,

deserve this type of honour.” She added: “I am sure he is looking down on us honoured that he was the first chosen to be showcased.”

Cabinet shuffle results in new head of Indian Affairs Prime Minister Stephen Harper has appointed a new head of Indian Affairs. B.C. MP John Duncan was moved into the minister position in a mini-cabinet shuffle Aug. 6. He replaces Chuck Strahl who is now transport, infrastructure and communities minister. The moves come after Harper appointed John Baird as Government House leader. Baird was transport minister. Duncan is a veteran MP who served as Strahl’s parliamentary secretary in the Indian Affairs portfolio. Grand Chief Stan Beardy of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) said it’s important to establish a working relationship with Duncan. “Although Minister Duncan should be fairly aware of NAN’s priorities, we will work to educate him on our ongoing issues and get a commitment from him to address NAN’s unique challenges,” Beardy said. Shawn Atleo, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, also wants to begin working with Duncan. “I extend an invitation for us to meet as soon as possible to begin setting out an agenda aimed at building stronger First Nations and a stronger Canada,” Atleo said. First elected as MP in 1993, Duncan was ousted in 2006 before he was re-elected in 2008 and made parliamentary secretary for Indian Affairs. This is his first cabinet post. Strahl had served as Indian Affairs minister since 2007.

Funding for skills building Aboriginal youth from 28 First Nations will get an opportunity to develop their skills through the Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board. The job training and employment services agency got more than $90,000 Aug. 13 to support its Clerical/Seniors Project. The project follows Skills Link criteria which aims to help youth facing barriers to employment, such as single parents, Aboriginal youth, young persons with disabilities, recent immigrants, youth living in rural and remote areas and youth who have dropped out of high school. Kenora MP Greg Rickford made the announcement on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley.

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If a customer qualifies for Car Heaven or Retire Your Ride, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional Rebate, with the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2010/2011 Ford or Lincoln vehicle, in the amount of $1,000CDN (Focus, Fusion, Mustang, Transit Connect, Ranger), $2,000CDN (Taurus, Escape, Edge, Flex , Explorer, Sport Trac), or $3,000CDN (F150, F250-550, E-Series, Expedition, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT, Navigator) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Rebate amount may be used as a down payment or received as cheque from Ford, but not both. RYR Rebates are available to residents of Canada only excluding Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Rebates are raincheckable. 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Taking Flight project trainees, trainers and supporters Aug. 11 at Wasaya’s office in Fort William First Nation. The program provides opportunities to train and work with the Wasaya Group of Companies.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS & RAMP ATTENDANTS Sioux Lookout, Ontario: Full-Time Customer Service Agents provide Wasaya customers with check-in, reservations and ight information including baggage acceptance and information, and many other customer service functions. Ramp Attendants process, prepare and handle baggage and cargo and operate Ground Service Equipment (GSE) in the transportation of cargo and passengers to and from aircraft Wasaya Airways LP employees receive competitive compensation including travel benets, Group Pension plan and employer paid premiums for Group Health Plan. For detailed postings of these positions, visit us today at:

www.wasaya.com Please forward resumes with cover letter to: Human Resources Wasaya Airways LP 300 Anemki Place, Suite B Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1H9 Fax 807.577.0432 or careers@wasaya.com As a 100% First Nation owned organization, it is the policy of Wasaya to hire the most qualied candidate for the position, but to give preference to First Nation candidates, especially those from our owner communities. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Call for Aboriginal Models Wawatay Native Communications Society is looking for one male and one female model of aboriginal ancestry. Potential models should be between the ages of 18 and 29. Must have clean criminal record, be drug free and a role model in the community. Pay is on a contract basis for this project.

Flying high with new opportunities Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Wasaya’s Taking Flight project is giving 39 First Nation trainees new opportunities for the future. Ryden Echum, an aircraft maintenance apprentice from Ginoogaming, is pleased with the hands-on experience he has been receiving at the Wasaya hangar in Thunder Bay through the Taking Flight project. The project is a Wasaya Group-Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board partnership started last January and running until March 2011. Echum said after coming into the Taking Flight project with no experience working on airplanes, he has been picking up knowledge from the engineers he works with. “We’re working with the engineers every night. We get a little hands on once in a while,” he said. Echum is looking forward to entering the aviation technician - aircraft maintenance program at Confederation College this fall. “I’m getting lots of experience before I hit the program entering my first year of college,” Echum said. “The guys I work with have all been great ... passing on all their knowledge as best they can.”

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lems they will help me out and explain things.” Bird said there is plenty of support for the Taking Flight trainees at Wasaya, from the managers and staff, as well as from the SLAAMB staff. His long term goal is to be certified as a general accountant. “I do need work experience, two years in a supervisory position to get certified,” Bird said. “I think it will take me about six years going at a good pace.” Joe Moses, a marketing and sales management trainee from Pic River, has been getting involved in a number of projects in areas beyond his marketing and sales specialty. “I’m also working with the parent company a bit with some of their work,” Moses said. “There is lots of work here at the company and there is lots of opportunity for individuals to step up and take on those responsibilities.” Moses is part of a mentoring program where he job shadows members of senior and middle management to learn what they do and the challenges they face. “Whenever I can step in to help them meet those challenges or develop strategies or plans, that is basically what I do,” Moses said, explaining he assists with day-to-day marketing and sales functions.

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Tom Morris, president and CEO of Wasaya Airways, said the 39 trainees are training for positions throughout the whole company and are gaining more responsibility as they progress. Thirteen are in management training programs and 11 participants are taking part as pilot trainees in Steinbach, Man. “In late November (2009), we had a flight boot camp and we invited 16 First Nations people from up North,” Morris said. “The first day was ground school and then the second day they went up in a plane. By the end of the week they were landing the plane, they were flying the plane.” Morris said the company selected five of the 16 to move on to the Taking Flight project and added six pilots who already had some flight hours and flight endorsements. Gabriel Bird, a finance management trainee originally from Weenusk who now lives in Thunder Bay, is learning more about bookkeeping and accounting since enrolling in the Taking Flight project. “This is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” Bird said, explaining that while he had been doing basic bookkeeping before, he now knows the theory behind bookkeeping. “They (my co-workers) were very helpful. If I do have prob-

Wasaya’s Taking Flight project has given Walter Slipperjack a new role within the company. During the last four months, Slipperjack, originally from Kenora, Ont., has been Wasaya’s acting station manager at the Thunder Bay airport. He said his new position involves looking after Wasaya’s cargo, ramp and terminal staff. “It’s definitely an experience. You learn something new every day,” he said. Slipperjack enrolled into the Taking Flight program last winter after Jonathon Mamakwa, Wasaya’s vice president of sales and marketing, suggested he look into the Wasaya Group-Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board training program. The project started in January and runs until March 2011. Slipperjack started out at Wasaya by grooming aircraft for a year, then he moved up to the parts department during his second year and into dispatch during his third year, where he has continued working for about five years. “It’s definitely been beneficial for myself and hopefully the company later on down the road,” Slipperjack said. “I can see myself staying as station manager for Thunder Bay for as many years as I can do it. You just have more hands on of the operation. Working in dispatch, you could see some improvements that could be made down at the terminal so hopefully I can take some of those ideas and implement them.” Slipperjack enjoys the camaraderie the trainees have built up among themselves after working in the program over the past seven months. “We work side by side every day so we get to bounce ideas off each other and get advice and talk about how to solve issues,” Slipperjack said. “You get assistance from upper management and a lot of support.” - RG

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RBC training program building confidence Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Royal Bank of Canada is helping Aboriginal high school and post secondary students succeed through two employment training programs. Two Timmins High and Vocational School students have spent the past six weeks participating in the RBC Stay in School Program. Jourdain Louttit and Devin Naveau were chosen to learn how to provide banking services to RBC clients. Patty McGirr, manager of client care at RBC Timmins, recruited the high school students. “We like to show them that they need to stay in school to

have a career in the banking industry,” McGirr said. “They learn, from day one, code of conduct, anti-money laundering, privacy and confidentiality.” A client services representative requires people skills and an ability to present one’s self well. Grade 12 is the minimum education required for an entry level CSR position. In the first few weeks of the program, McGirr has seen positive changes with Louttit and Naveau. “I think they have gained a lot of pride in the work that they are doing,” she said. Louttit of Moose Factory will be entering Grade 11 in the fall. This is her second summer participating in the program.

“It is good. I like working in the cage,” Louttit said. The ‘cage’ is where Louttit handles business deposits and counts money. “She’s gained amazing confidence from when she first started,” McGirr said. “When she first started, she wouldn’t talk. She is very comfortable now.” Having taken Naveau under her wing, Louttit is great for bank morale, McGirr said. Naveau is from Mattagami First Nation and also entering Grade 11. McGirr also noted his development since starting the program “He was very quiet. Now he comes out with things (jokes). He has gained a lot of confi-

dence,” McGirr said of the 16 year old. Naveau has enjoyed his experience. “The first time (serving a customer), I was pretty nervous, but I got through it,” he said. RBC is also helping post secondary students. Greg Campbell of Moose Factory is participating in the account manager training program. The three-month program has given the third-year accounting student account managerial training. “He is at the stage where he is interviewing clients, opening up accounts, and processing loan applications,” McGirr said. “He is our future, for sure.” Campbell is very focused on

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RBC program participatnts, from left, Jourdain Louttit, Greg Campbell, Devin Naveau and Manager Patty McGirr. his career path. “My future plans include going to university for two years. One day I will definitely be a certified and chartered accountant. There is a possi-

bility of opening my own business,” Campbell said. The national program has been running since 1993 with about 500 students who have participated.

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“With regards to the notes, the director was able to garner enough information in this incident to make an informed decision because of the statements provided by four civilian witnesses who each gave largely consistent statements,” said Monica Hudon of SIU communications. “The notes are a component of the investigation and it is crucial that they be given independently and contemporaneously to the event.” Hudon said there is a higher likelihood of accuracy if people note their memories of incidents by themselves right away after an event. “As with any investigation, the earlier we start our investigation, the better,” Hudon said. “The problem with not being notified promptly is that by the time we arrive at the scene the scene is no longer as fresh as it was and witnesses could have left.” The Attorney General and the OPP Commissioner did not provide comments as of press time.

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Grand Council Treaty 3 Grand Chief Diane Kelly has raised concerns about the Special Investigation Unit’s findings in the June 7 shooting of Helen Proulx in Kenora. “I have two questions that I want answers to,” Kelly said in an Aug. 3 press release. “First, why did the female officer tend to a domestic violence call with no backup? Second, would it not be better policy and safer for the public for officers to have Taser guns accessible rather than only handguns.” Kelly also raised questions identified in the SIU report which asked why the off-duty Ontario Provincial Police officers at the scene failed to take notes immediately following the incident and why the OPP failed to notify the SIU immediately following the shooting as they are expected to do. “The public has the right to know what kind of service it is purchasing from the OPP and if

the OPP’s policies and practices will continue to be detrimental not only to the public’s safety but also to its own officers,” Kelly said. Kelly said she is committed to finding answers to her questions on behalf of Proulx, her family and Treaty 3 community members. If she doesn’t get answers from the new OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis or Ontario’s Attorney General Chris Bentley, Kelly said she will personally file a complaint with the Independent Police Review Director to find the answers she is seeking and use the system to make changes to the OPP’s policies and practices. Kelly said she had not received any responses by Aug. 17. An SIU representative said the SIU conducts criminal investigations, including whether an officer was justified in using force given the circumstances at the time, and does not comment on policing policy issues.

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SPORTS KI teams win 3rd annual ball hockey tourney Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug teams reigned supreme in KI’s third annual Ball Hockey Tournament. The KI Spitfires defeated the KI Icehawks 4-1 to win the men’s championship and the KI Northern Flames beat the Michikan Rage 1-0 to win the women’s championship. The JR Styrkers defeated the KI Potheads to win the 15-under championship. Also, the Moose River Boys defeated the Neskantaga Wolves in the men’s consolation game. The KI Spitfires went undefeated throughout the Aug. 4-8 tournament with a record of seven wins and one tie during the round robin while the Moose River Boys won six, tied one and lost one during the round robin. - RG

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ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐃᓯᓭᓂ ᒋᑲᑫᐧ ᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ: ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒋ ᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ 1

ᐊᒥᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᔭᓂᒧᑌᐠ ᑕᑭᐱᒋᓭᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᑭᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᒋᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ. ᐯᔭᑎ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᐅᒪᑲᒪᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑲ ᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᒥᓂᐣᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐁᑲ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓂᑲᐣ ᐁᐃᔑ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑫᒪᑲᐠ ᓂᑲᐣ ᐃᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᑭᑲᐅᓇᑐᒥᐣ ᑭᑕᑭᐦᒥᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᒋᐊᓂᑲᑕᒪᐠ ᑭᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᒋᑭᔓᓀᐣᑕᒪᐠ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑲᑕᒪᐠ ᑭᑕᑭᒥᓇᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭ ᐃᔑ ᐊᔑᑕᒪᑯᔭᑭᐸᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔭᓂᑲᑕᒥᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᒥᓂᑯᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ. ᓀᐣᑲᐃᐧᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᑕᑦ ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᓂᓯᑎᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᐁᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᐁᐦᐊᓂ ᐅᓇᑐᐨ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑲᑭᒋᒥᔕᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᒪᓇᓇᒋᑐᐨ ᐊᐦᑭᓂ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑲᔦ ᐁᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᐁᒪᑲᒥᑯᔭᐠ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᒪᑭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᒪᓇᒋᑕᒪᓯᔭᐠ ᑭᑕᐦᑭᒥᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ ᒋᓇᓇᐣᑎᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐊᐣᑎ ᑫᑭ ᐊᓂᔑ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐣᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᐦᑭᑲᐠ ᑫᐅᐣᒋᐱᒪᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓂᑲᐣ, ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᐸᑲᐣ ᐅᑎᔑᓇᓇᐣᑎᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᑫᐊᓂᔑᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐯᐸᑲᐣ ᓂᑕᔭᐱᒋᐢᑲᒥᐣ ᔕᑯᐨ ᑕᐢ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐃᓯᓭ ᐁᐊᐧᓇᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ

ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᐠ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᐅᑕᐱᓇᒪᑯᔭᐠ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᒪᑭᐣ. ᐊᐧᐃᐟ ᐊᐧᑎᕑ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᕑᓫᐃᐣ ᓯᓫᐃᐳᕑᒐᐠ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᔓᓂᔭᐃᐧ ᒪᒋᑕᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᔕ ᐁᑭ ᐊᐧᓂᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐦᐱ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐧᐃᓂᐊᐧ ᑲᑭ ᐊᐧᑲᐢᑲᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᐊᐧᐸᑭᒥ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᑕᐠ ᐊᐦᑭ, 1983 ᑲᑭᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᐊᓂᓇᐣᑭᑎᐸᐦᐊᑲᑌᐠ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐊᐧᐸᓄᐣᐠ ᓀᑫ ᑲᔭᑭᐣ ᑭᒋᒥᓂᐦᑎᑯᐣ 1997 ᑲᔭᑭᐦᐊᐧᐠ. ᐊᐧᐃᐟ ᐊᐧᑎᕑ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᐣ ᒥᑐᓂ ᐱᑯ ᐅᑭᐸᑯᐢᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191, ᓯᓫᐃᐳᕑᒐᐠ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᐅᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒪᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐊᔭᓂᐨ ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐯᔑᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐃᒪ ᐃᔑᑕᐊᐧᐠ ᓀᓇᐤ ᐊᐧᐸᑭᒥ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᑕᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᓂ. ᓂᑯᑕᐧᓯᔕᑊ ᐊᐦᑭ ᐅᐱᒥ ᐱᑯᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᒧᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ, ᓯᓫᐃᐳᕑᒐᐠ ᐃᑭᑐ, ᐁᑭᐃᑭᑐᐨ 899 ᐃᓂᑯᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᑎᐸᐦᐊᑲᐣ ᐁᑭᐅᑕᐱᓇᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐢ ᐁᑭᐃᔑ ᐊᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᓂ.. ᒥᑐᓂ ᓂᑭᐱᐢᑲᑯᒥᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐁᐧ ᓄᑯᑦ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191 ᑲᐊᓂᒧᑌᐠ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᓇᒪᒋᓭᐦᐃᑯᒥᐣ. ᐁᐱᑭᔕᒋᑲᑌᐠ 225,000 ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᑎᐸᐦᐊᑲᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ, ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᐅᑌᐯᐧᑕᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᐃᐢᑲᐧᔭᐨ ᒋᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᑫᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓱᐸᐣ ᒋᑭ ᑲᑫᐧ ᒪᓇᒋᑐᐸᐣ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ, ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐸᑭᑕᓇᒧᔭᐠ ᒥᓇ

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ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑭᒋ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐢᑕᐣ ᐯᔭᑎ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᐸᐸᔑ ᐅᓇᔕᐊᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭ ᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᑲᐢᐟ 13 ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᐁᑭ ᑭᒋ̇ᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᐧ ᑲᑫᐧ ᑭᐸᑯᐢᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191.

ᓂᐦᐱ ᑲᑭᓂᔕᐧᓇᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐣᐠ. ᐁᐃᓯᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᒥᑕᐢ ᑭᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᐣ, ᑭᒋᔭᐦᐊᐠ, ᒥᓇ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ, ᐅᑭᑫᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᑫᐃᔑ ᒪᓇᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᑭᐊᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔦ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᐃᔑ ᑲᑫᐧᒪᓇᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ, ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᑭᒋᒥᑕᓱᒥᑕᓇ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑐᐣᒋ ᑐᑕᓇᐊᐧ. ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑲᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᒋᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐣᐠ ᓇᐣᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᑭ ᑲᑫᐧ ᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ, ᐃᐁᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ

ᑲᐱᒪᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᓇᐸᑕᐠ ᐅᓇᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐅᓀᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᐊᐱ ᑕᐢ ᒪᒋᓭᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191, ᑭᒪᓂᑐᐃᐧ ᒥᓂᑯᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᑌᐠ ᑭᑕᑭᒥᓇᐣ ᒥᑐᓂ ᑲᒪᑲᒥᑯᒥᐣ ᐁᑲ ᒋᑭᐅᓇᔓᐊᐧᑕᒪᐠ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᐊᓂᑐᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑭᑕᑭᒥᓇᐣ, ᐱᐟᓫᐃᕑ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᒉᓯᑲ ᐁᐟᐊᐧᕑᐟᐢ, ᐅᑲᑭᑐᑕᒪᑫ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᐢᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐅᐢᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᐅᑭᑫᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᑲᐃᓯᓭᑭᐣ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ

ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒥᓇᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒪᓂᑐᐃᐧ ᒪᐢᑲᐃᐧᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ ᐅᐣᒋ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᒋᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᐊᔭᒥᑕᒪᐠ ᑭᑕᑭᒥᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᓇᐸᒋᑐᔭᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᐃᓇᐸᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑲᐣ ᑫᐊᓂᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᐟᐊᐧᕑᐟᐢ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᑫᑭᓇᐃᐧᐣᐟ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᐢᑲᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᐅᑕᐱᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐣᑫᓂᓇᐃᐧᐣᐟ ᓇᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᒥᐣ ᒋᑭᐸᑯᐢᑲᒪᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ 191. ᑕᐧᓇ ᐅᕑ, ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐃᑫᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑕᐱᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᑲᑭ ᑲᑭᑐᑕᒪᑫᐨ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᓂᑯ

ᑫᐊᓂᓯᓭᐠ ᐊᒥᐱᑯᐦᐃ ᑫᐃᔑ ᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑫᐃᓯᓭᓂᐠ ᒋᒪᓇᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓂᑲᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᓂᐣ ᐁᐅᒪᒪᐃᐧᔭᐣ, ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑫᓂᐣ ᐁᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᒋᓇᓇᑲᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᑲᐧ ᓂᓂᒐᓂᔕᐠ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᐅᓀᐣᑕᒪᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓇᐱ ᑫᐃᓇᐸᑕᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᑭᒥᐊᐧ, ᐅᕑ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᓯᓭᓯᓄᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᓀᐣᑕᒧᑯᔭᐠ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ.

Atleo wants focus on education

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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) national chief Shawn Atleo wants Canada’s premiers to make education a key priority for First Nation people. The national chief attended a meeting of premiers and territorial leaders in Churchill, Man. Aug. 4. “I firmly believe that when we open the door to a school, we close the door to a jail,” Atleo said. “I am encouraged that once again the premiers and territorial leaders have shown they understand the importance of working with us to set an agenda based on our common interests.” Atleo presented five measures of action: • For each province and territory to confirm an action plan for First Nation education, consistent with the AFN’s recently released report, First Nation Control of First Nation Education; • Develop resource revenue sharing agreements that recognize Aboriginal title in each province and territory; • Create a national strategy to end violence against Aboriginal women; • Establish a First Ministers’ meeting on Aboriginal issues; • For Canada to sign the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. “The meeting with the Council of the Federation was an opportunity to put forward recommendations for action that will help to build stronger First Nations citizens and communities and a stronger federation,” Atleo said. - CK

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