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Nation mourns MoCreebec Chief’s passing Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

Members of the MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation and First Nations leaders are mourning the loss of a chief described as a well-respected and dedicated leader. MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation Chief Randy Kapashesit, 51, died of a massive heartattack on April 25 while visiting family in Minneapolis, MN. While what led to the heart attack has yet to be determined by a coroner, MoCreebec Chairman Allan Jolly said that Kapashesit had previously been diagnosed with a thrombotic disorder and required blood thinner medication. Kapashesit’s path to becoming chief began when he was a York University student studying political science. At the time, MoCreebec was a young organization led by Jolly. “He made the initial contact with me, and he expressed interest and wanted to be involved with MoCreebec,” Jolly said. Members of MoCreebec trace their ancestry to the people along the east coast of James Bay in Quebec. However, they were not signatories to Treaty 9 and do not receive any governmental funding. In 1980 Jolly formed MoCreebec to represent the interests of its members, but he had no political background and needed someone with a greater understanding of politics to help guide the organization.

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“When (Kapashesit) told me he was a political science major, I said ‘You’re just the kind of guy we’re looking for,’” Jolly said. In a tribute to Kapashesit on the MoCreebec website, Jolly wrote: “It wasn’t long after joining MoCreebec that his peers/colleagues noticed his intelligence, his ability to express and articulate ideas, his skill to understand aboriginal issues of the day and to formulate strategies in how best to approach in dealing with those issues especially as it concerned MoCreebec.” Upon graduating in 1986, Kapashesit joined the organization full-time and used his education, intelligence, and perseverance to help guide MoCreebec politically and economically, Jolly said. Kapashesit was instrumental in drafting the constitution that would form the basis of how MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation would operate and function as a political organization, which was based on the cultural history, traditions, values and beliefs as central in the political, social and economic life of the MoCreebec people. When the constitution was signed in 1993, Jolly recommended that Kapashesit be chief, a position he would hold for 25 years until his passing. As chief, Jolly said, Kapashesit helped in advancing the profile and plight of the MoCreebec people at the local, regional, national, international levels.

Photo by Brent Wesley/Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority

Wab Kinew, host of CBC’s documentary 8th Fire, performed and spoke to youth during the Pelican Falls youth conference in Sioux Lookout from April 26-28. See story and more photos from the conference on page 15.

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ᐊᐧᐃᔦᑲᒪ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᑦ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑲᕑᐃᐠ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᐊᐧᐃᐧᔦᑲᒪ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐱᔦᕑ ᒪᐧᕑᓱ ᑭᑲᑫᐧᑌᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᒥᓇᐧᐊ ᒋᑭᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐸᐣ ᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ. “ᑭᔭᐱᐨ ᐃᑐᐠ ᑭᓄᔐᑐᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐧᕑᓱ, ᒥᐊᑯ ᐁᔑᒋᑫᐸᐣ ᑲᐯᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲ ᐁᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐸᐣ ᐊᑯᓇᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ 1980 ᑲᐱᒥᔭᑭᐊᐧᓂᐠ. “ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᒥᓴᐁᐧᐣᑕᒥᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᑭᑐᐡᑲᑎᓯᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᒋᑭᐃᔑᒋᑫᐊᐧᐸᐣ.” ᒪᐧᕑᓱ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐳᓂᒋᑲᑌᐸᐣ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ 198- ᑲᐱᑭᔭᑭᐊᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᑲᓄᐸᐣ ᔓᓂᔭ ᑫᐅᐣᒋ ᑎᐸᐦᐃᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧ ᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐳᓯᑕᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᐣᑌᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᐱᐨ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑭᓄᔐ.

Chief Pierre Morriseau of Weagamow talks to Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett.

“ᐅᓴᑦ ᑲᔦ ᒥᔑᓇᐧ ᑭᐊᔭᓂᑫ ᒪᒪᒋᓂᔕᐊᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᒪᐧᔦ ᐊᓂᑕᑯᐃᐧᓂᑕᐧ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐃᐧᓂᑕᐧ ᑭᓄᔐᐠ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐁᑲ ᓇᐱᐨ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᑭᐁᐧᐱᒋᑫᔭᐣᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐧᕑᓱ. “ᒥᐱᑯ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ

ᑭᑭᐅᒋ ᑌᐱᐅᐣᑕᒋᐦᐃᑎᓱᓯᐣ. ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭ ᑭᐡᑭᓂᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ, ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᑭᔭᓂᐳᓂᑐᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ.” ᒪᐧᕑᓱ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᑎᐟ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᓄᒪᑫ ᐅᑭᒥᒋᒥᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᔕᑯᐨ

ᐱᓂᐡ ᓇᓇᑫ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑭᔭᓂᐳᓂᒋᑫᐊᐧᐠ. “ᑭᐃᔑᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᑎᐱᑲᒋᑎᓇᑕᐧ ᑭᓄᔐᐠ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᑫᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑭᐁᐧᐱᒋᑫᔭᐣ,” ᒪᐧᕑᓱ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᒪᐧᕑᓱ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᐯᔑᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᐃᔑᑭᐁᐧ ᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᔑᐱᒧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᐣ, ᐯᑭᐡ ᐁᑭᐅᒋᐃᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐨ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐱᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐧᐨ. “ᐣᑭᐸᐸᒥ ᐸᑭᑕᐁᐧᓇᐸᐣ ᐅᒪ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓀᓴᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐣᑭᓴᑭᑐᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐁᑐᑕᒪᐣ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐧᕑᓱ. ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᕑ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᓇᑲᐣ ᑫᕑᐅᓫᐃᐣ ᐯᓂᐟ ᐅᑐᐣᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᐣ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐸᑯᓭᓂᒧᓂᐨ ᒪᐧᕑᓱᐊᐧᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᓂᑭᑯᐱᓯᑦ 5 ᑲᑭ ᑭᐅᑭᐸᐣ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᔦᑲᒪᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᔑᐨ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐢᑕᐣ ᐯᕑᑎ ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑎᐸᒋᒧᐠ. “ᐣᑕᒥᓀᐧᑕᒥᐣ ᒋᑭᐊᔭᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᑭᓄᔐᒥᐊᐧ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐯᓂᐟ. ᐯᕑᑎ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᑭᐅᐣᒋ

ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᐸᑭᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᑫᒋᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᔑᓂᔕᐦᐅᒥᑎᐸᐣ ᐅᑭᓄᔐᒥᐊᐧ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐅᒋᐊᑕᐊᐧᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᐃᐧᓯᓂᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᑐᑲᐣ ᑲᐊᔭᑭᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐠ. “ᐊᑎᑲ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᒥᔑᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᔭᑭᐣ ᐃᐧᓯᓂᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑯ ᐅᓇᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᑭᓄᔐᐣ ᑲᐅᐡᑲᒋᑲᒋᑎᓂᑕᐧ ᑲᐸᑫᐧᔑᑲᓂᑭᔑᑲᓂᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐯᕑᑎ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑲᔦ ᑐᕑᐊᐣᑐ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐅᒋᐯᔓᓇᑲᐧᑭᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᐊᔭᑭᐣ ᑭᒋᒧᑯᒪᐣᐊᑭ ᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᔦ ᑫᑭᐃᔑᐊᑕᐊᐧᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᓄᑯᑦ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᓄᔐᐃᐧ ᐊᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐊᔭᒪᑲᐠ ᐅᒪ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ, ᐯᕑᑎ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᑐᐨ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᔦᑲᒪᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᑯᓭᓂᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᔭᓂ ᑲᑫᐧᐊᑕᐊᐧᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᓄᔐᐣ.

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ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᕑᐊᐣᑎ ᑲᐸᔐᓯᐟ ᑭᐃᐡᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯ

ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᐱᐨ ᐊᔭᓯᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ ᓇᓀᐤ ᒉᒥᐢ ᐯ ᑭᒋᑲᒥᐠ

ᕑᐊᐣᑎ ᑲᐸᔐᓯᐟ, ᑲᐅᑭᒪᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᒧᑯᕑᐃᐯᐠ ᐅᒪᐡᑭᑯ ᐃᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ, ᓭᓯᑯᐨ ᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐡᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓂᑭᑯᐱᓯᑦ 25 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᓂᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᒧᑯᕑᐃᐯᐠ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑭᐱᐅᐣᒋ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᓇᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯᐨ, ᐁᑭ ᑭᐱᒋᑌᐦᐁᓭᐨ. ᑲᐸᔐᓯᐟ ᑭᐱᐅᑭᒪᑲᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᒪ ᒧᑯᕑᐃᐯᐠ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᓂᔑᑕᓇ ᓂᔭᓄᔕᑊ ᑕᓱᔭᑭ. ᒧᑯᕑᐃᐯᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓀᐢ ᑲᐧᕑᐟ ᐱᑐᕑᐢ ᐅᑭᐃᓇᒋᒪᐣ ᐅᓄᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᑲᐯᐦᐃ ᐁᑭᐱᒥᔭᓄᑭᑕᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑎᓂᓂᒪᐣ ᒋᑌᐱᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᐯᑭᐡ ᐅᑭᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᐣ ᐁᓇᓇᑐᓇᐠ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᑭᔭᓂᔑ ᒥᓄᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒧᑯᕑᐃᐯᐠ ᑲᐅᒋᑎᐯᐣᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ. ᑲᐸᔐᓯᐟ ᐅᐃᐧᔭᐤ ᑭᐱᑭᐁᐧᐃᐧᒋᑲᑌᓂ ᑲᑭᐱᐅᐣᒋᐨ ᒧᐢ ᐸᐠᑐᕑᐃ ᐃᒪ ᒋᑕᑕᔑ ᓇᐦᐃᓇᑲᓄᐃᐧᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 3 ᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑕᐃᔑᓇᐦᐃᓂᑲᓄᐊᐧᐣ.

ᐅᓇᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᒋᑫᐠ ᐃᑭᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᓂᑕ ᑕᔑᓇᓇᑕᐁᐧᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᒉᒥᐢ ᐯ ᑭᒋᑲᒥᐠ ᐁᑲ ᓇᐱᐨ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᓯᑲᐧᐠ. ᐁᐧᓴ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᑲᑭ ᑭᔕᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᔭᓂᓯᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᒥ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᔭᓂᑕᑯᔑᓄᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ, ᐃᒪ ᐱᑯ ᓇᐣᑕ ᑲᔭᐱᑕᐊᐧᑭᓱᐨ ᒥᑭᓯᐃᐧᐱᓯᒧᐣ ᐊᔕ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐁᐱᑕᑯᓭᐊᐧᐨ. ᒥᔑᐣ ᐅᓇᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᒋᑫᐠ ᐅᑎᓀᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᐧᓴ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᑲᑭ ᑭᔓᔭᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᓇᐱᓂᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᑯ ᑲᓂᑕᐃᔑ ᐱᒪᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑲᔭᓂᓯᑲᐧᓂᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᑲᐅᒋ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐱ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᑲᑭᔓᐊᐧᔭᐠ ᐊᐣᑎ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐃᔕᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐁᑲ ᓇᐱᐨ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ. ᒥᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᑲᑭᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᒉᒥᐢ ᐯ ᑲᐃᔑᒪᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᐦᑲᐠ ᐯᔑᑲᐧᐣ ᐃᑯ ᐁᐱᒥᑕᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑯᓇᐠ ᓂᔑᑕᓇ ᑕᓱᔭᑭᐠ.

Chief Randy Kapashesit passes

Geese hard to find on James Bay coast

Randy Kapashesit, chief of the MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation, passed away unexpectedly on April 25. The MoCreebec Council announced Kapashesit’s death, saying he had a massive heart attack. Kapashesit had been chief of the MoCreebec Council for the past 25 years. MoCreebec Deputy Grand Chief Gord Peters said Chief Kapashesit led a “tireless struggle for his people to get recognition, while at the same time staying focused on achieving success in a better quality of life for the people of MoCreebec.” Kapashesit’s body was brought back to his home community of Moose Factory in preparation for burial. His funeral is planned for May 3.

Hunters along the James Bay coast are reporting that geese numbers appear to be down this year. Unseasonably warm weather in early spring brought geese to the region much earlier than normal, with sightings reported as early as mid-March. Many hunters believe the earlier thaw contributed to irregular goose migration patterns. A goose expert with Environment Canada said warm springs often result in geese spreading out over a larger range than normal, making it seem as if the birds are fewer in number. He said Jame Bay geese populations have remained stable over the past two decades.

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ᐯᔓᐨ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᑕᓇᑌᐠ ᐱᒥᑌ ᑕᒐᑭᓯᑲᑌ ᑫᑲᐟ ᓂᔑᑕᓇᑕᐃᐧ ᑕᓱᔭᑭ ᐊᔕ ᐅᑐᐣᒋᐱᒣᐧᐁᐧᒧᐦᐃᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᑫᑌᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᑲᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐯᔓᐨ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᒋᑭᓯᓂᑲᑌᐠ, ᐊᒥ ᑫᑲᐱ ᑲᑭᑌᐯᐧᑕᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᒋᐱᑲᓯᓂᑲᑌᓂᐠ. ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐅᐣ ᐅᑭᐃᔑᐃᓂᔕᐦᐊᐣ ᐳᑕᐊᐧᓇᐱᑯᓂ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑕᓄᑭᒪᑲᓇᐣ ᐃᒪ ᓫᐃᐣᒪᐣ ᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑫᑌᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᑲᓂᐠ, 47 ᑭᓫᐊᒥᑐᕑᐢ ᓀᐣᑲᐱᐦᐊᓄᐠ ᓂᑲᑌ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᒐᑭᓯᑲᑌ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐱᒥᑌ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑯᓇᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᓇᓇᑕᐊᐧᓯᓂᐁᐧᐠ. ᑭᐃᓀᒋᑲᑌ ᐃᒪ ᓇᐣᑕ 850,000 ᓫᐃᑐᕑᐢ ᑫᑌᐱᒥᑌ ᐁᑕᓇᑌᑫᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᑲᓂᐠ. ᐊᔕ ᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑌ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓂᑭᑯᐱᓯᑦ 21 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒋᑭᔑᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 21 ᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ. ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᑕᔾᑕᐢ ᑌᐟ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᐢᑕᐃ ᐅᐣᒋᓇᐣᑫᑕᒧᐠ ᐅᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒪᐣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ.

Fuel near Sachigo Lake getting burned off After two decades of calling for an abandoned mine site near Sachigo Lake to be cleaned up, the work has finally begun. The Ontario government has brought an incinerator and work crew to the Lingman Lake mine site, 47 kilometers west of Sachigo Lake, to start burning off the fuel that was left over from an old exploration company. There is an estimated 850,000 litres of old fuel left at the site. Work started April 21 and is expected to end mid-May.

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MoCreebec Chief Randy Kapashesit (top) passed away suddenly. Fuel left over from a 1980s exploration camp near Sachigo Lake is finally being cleaned up (middle left). Students in Wunnumin Lake got to learn all about dinosaurs like the allosaurus (mid right). And geese returned to the James Bay coast, although they were harder than usual to find.

ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐠ ᐊᔕ ᒋᐱᐃᐧᓂᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ

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ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐠ ᓀᔑᐣ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐯᔑᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᔕ ᐅᑕᓂᐯᔕᐧᐸᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑎᐱᓇᐁᐧ ᐱᒧᓂᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐱᑯ ᒋᔭᓂᔕᐳᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑐᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᐅᑐᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐅᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐱᒥᐃᐧᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᓂ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᐅᓀᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᐃᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᔓᓂᔭᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᒋ ᒥᒋᒥᓂᑯᐊᐧᐨ. ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑭᐱᒥᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᑯᓇᐠ 1995 ᑲᔭᑭᐊᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᐅᒋ.

Anishnabek Nation ready to pass constitution The Anishinabek Nation is moving closer to self-governance as it gets sets to pass its own constitution. The constitution will regulate education and governance issues, giving the Anishinabek Nation control over those aspects that are currently governed by the Indian Act. The Anishinabek Nation has been negotiating with the federal government on education since 1995. Page 7

ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᔑᔕᐠ ᑭᐱᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐊᐧᓇᒪᐣᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐊᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲᓂᐠ, ᐁᐧᑎ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐁᑭᐱᐅᐣᒋ ᐱᒋᓂᔕᐦᐊᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᔑᔑ ᐅᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᑕᔑ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑕᐧ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐅᑭᒣᑕᐊᐧᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐦᐊᐟᕑᐅᓴᐧᕑ ᑭᒋᐊᐧᐊᐧᐣ, ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᑭᒋᑭᓄᔐ ᑲᐃᔑᓂᐱᑌᑯᑫᓂᐨ ᐅᐃᐧᐱᑕᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒥᔑᐱᔓ ᐅᑭᒋᐃᐧᐱᑕᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐱᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐊᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᐊᐧᑲᐃᐧᒪᑲᑭᐣ. ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐃᑯ ᐅᑭᐅᔑᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᓂᑯ ᒋᐃᔑᐊᐧᐊᐧᑲᐃᐧᒪᑲᓂᐠ ᑭᐊᐃᔑᒪᒋᐊᐧᐠ. ᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᐡᑯᓄᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒥᓀᐧᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐃᐧᐣ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐱᒥ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ.

Dinosaurs arrive in Wunnumin Lake Students at Wunnumin Lake’s Lydia Lois Beardy Memorial School got a treat last week, as a program from southern Ontario brought dinosaur fossils to the school. Students got to play with a fossilized Hadrosaur egg, see a real shark’s mouth, and touch the teeth of a sabre-toothed tiger. The program also brought lessons on robotics to the school. Students got to make their own robots and program them to do different things. The school’s principal said it was a good chance for the students to experience science lessons that students in the south take for granted. Page 14

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Wawatay News MAY 3, 2012

ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ

Incineration of massive fuel cache near Sachigo Lake finally begins Shawn Bell Wawatay News

Last summer, a forest fire came within 13 kilometres of igniting a stash of almost one million litres of fuel just west of Sachigo Lake. It was mostly a matter of luck that the community avoided the catastrophe it has been warning the provincial government about. But while the fire had the community on edge, it may also have spurred the government to act on the issue of the old fuel, which Sachigo Lake has been pressing for cleanup for over two decades. In February, Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) ordered work to begin on cleaning up the mine site and incinerating the old fuel leftover from an exploration camp in the 1980s. The incineration work started on April 21, with all of the fuel expected to be burned by mid-May. “At the present time, the community is satisfied with what is being done,” said Sachigo Lake First Nation Chief Titus Tait. “We’ve been working for years to try and get that work done.” Last week MNDM moved an incinerator to the site, 47 kms west of Sachigo Lake, and

started burning the fuel. As of April 26, Tait said he was told that over 130,000 litres of the estimated 850,000 litres at the site has been incinerated. The fuel was brought to the site by Twin Lakes Gold Mines in the 1980s, for use in the company’s underground exploration of the Lingman Lake property. Since the mining company left, Sachigo Lake First Nation has been pressing industry and government to deal with the hazard and clean up the site. Tait said the community was concerned with the effect on the land, water and animals that leakage from the fuel tanks would have. Sachigo Lake was also worried each summer that a forest fire would ignite the fuel. Fuel leakage from the tanks has been confirmed in a series of reports, including the first assessment of the site done in 1994 that found one of the tanks had a leaking valve. A later assessment done for the Ontario government in 2006 determined that four of the fuel tanks showed visual signs of leakage. One challenge for the government when it came to cleanup was that the mining site was privately owned. The current site owner, Cool Minerals of Timmins, was ordered by Ontario in 2005 to clean up

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Sachigo Lake First Nation members inspect the Lingman Lake mine site, where nearly one million litres of fuel is stored in fuel tanks. The Ontario government has finally started dealing with the problem, moving an incinerator to the site and burning the fuel. the site and close an uncapped, 500 foot-deep mine shaft, but it never complied. According to a ministry spokesperson, under Ontario’s previous Mining Act the government could not conduct any rehabilitation measures on privately held sites “without first meeting all of the legislative requirements of the Mining Act.” Ontario’s new Mining Act, however, gives the govern-

ment the power to clean up a site if there are health concerns or issues that could affect the safety of a community. Under section 148(5) of the new Mining Act, Rick Bartolucci, minister of MNDM, ordered in February 2012 that the site be cleaned up immediately. The normal process of public consultation on the issue was vetoed in order to speed up the work and avoid potential health effects.

Tait said he has received assurances from the government that once the fuel is incinerated, environmental monitoring of the site and surrounding area will take place to ensure the community is not left with long term environmental degradation due to the old mine site. He said the community expects that the site will be remediated, as community members still use the area for

hunting and trapping. But even though cleanup has begun, the way the issue has been handled over the past two decades still rankles in Sachigo Lake. “Our point has always been that with mines built close to urban centres, owners are required to have closure plans in place before the mine opens,” Tait said. “That’s for the health and safety of the community. In this case the owner has been given so much time to come up with a closure plan, and that’s not right.” According to the minister’s directions posted to Ontario’s Environmental Registry, work on the site will include the incineration of approximately 843,000 litres of old, unusable fuel, treatment of the remaining oily water, removal of remaining sludges, and ensuring that the tanks are left in clean and ventilated state. The fuel incineration is expected to be finished by May 12. While the work continues, Sachigo Lake will send a monitor from the community once per week. Tait said that so far the community has not noticed any smoke or emissions from the incineration work, even with winds blowing from the northwest during the week.

Survey raises racism concerns in Sioux Lookout Rick Garrick Wawatay News

The Sioux Lookout businesswoman who started a survey asking for “our town back” says she is not racist. “Everybody is so quick to jump on the bandwagon and call me racist,” said Nancy Roy, owner of Roy Lane. “But really, it has nothing to do with that; it has everything to do with making our community clean, safe, welcoming and a celebration of a 100 years.” But a spokesperson with the Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee (SLARC) said the

petition put out by Roy touched a nerve because of the underlying racism in the community. “When something explicit happens, it causes a lot of tension to be brewed up,” said Brent Wesley, co-chair of SLARC. “Aboriginal people are sensitive to racism, because of the history and what we face on a daily basis, so when something happens that might not be well thought-out, or well crafted, people are going to interpret that the way they want to.” Since Roy put out her survey, there has been a lot of concern expressed throughout

Sioux Lookout that the survey unfairly lumped all First Nations people in with the specific incidents she cited. But Roy said her goal with the survey was to bring up the issues with police and town council. “It was basically a cry for help,” Roy said. “We have issues that need to be addressed and I would think the leaders would welcome some suggestions from the people that signed the (survey) sheet.” Roy said she has donated coffee and applejacks to First Nation hockey tournaments, trained and employed First

Nation students in her coffee shop and donated a park bench in honour of former Independent First Nations Alliance director Grace Teskey. “It’s not about racism at all,” Roy said. “It is about coming together to say this is not acceptable.” Roy said about 70 people have signed the survey up to April 27. The survey included a number of issues Roy was concerned about, including a recent stabbing on Front Street, an intoxicated person lying between two businesses, a break and enter at Roy Lane Suites and needles

and blood on the streets. “I don’t care if they are red, yellow, green, blue,” Roy said. “My thing is everybody has a right to live in a peaceful and happy community. I don’t get it the way this has turned into a racism item here in our community. It has nothing to do with that.” Wesley said people need to take a look at where the problems Roy brought up are derived from, such as the 60s scoop and residential school issues. “We’re inviting people to offer their solutions and ideas, and share their concerns,” Wes-

ley said. “We’re going to take all those ideas and establish a community plan to look at the wider issues, about racism in general. There are a lot of things that have happened in the community besides (the survey), and there are some people who are upset by it, who have taken offence to it.” Wesley said the community needs to deal with the safety issue, but also with the issue of racism. “We share this community and we live in this community, together,” Wesley said. “We have to engage in respectful dialogue.”

Reclaiming Life named best feature series in Canada Shawn Bell Wawatay News SECTION B

March 3, 2011 Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974

Joey McKay, KI health director

‘I am Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug’ Reclaiming life – Part III In the final part of this three-part series, meet the frontline workers who are fighting for the lives of addicts in one remote northern Ontario community. Story by Adrienne Fox Photos by Brent Wesley

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I lost my son through homicide.” Genosa Sainnawap’s voice wavers. “Somebody came and took my son.” Sainnawap’s son was murdered 12 years ago. He was 18. He was also her only son. The pain is still fresh. You can see it in her eyes. It’s also the driving force behind her need to help members of her community

(NNADAP) worker. It’s that role that gave Sainnawap a front row seat to the quick invasion of oxycondone addiction. During her second year as the NNADAP worker Sainnawap began seeing a change in her clients. “I sensed the people were

of pain. But Sainnawap’s clients had found another use for it. Starr Nanokeesic-Sainnawap is a 33-yearold mother still struggling to rid herself of her addiction to oxycodone. “I remember it clearly,” she says of her first oxy high. “I was just starting my snorting at that

babies being born. VanEvery says clinic staff would have up to 25 prenatal visits each month. Those visits have dwindled to as low as eight per month. She says more women are either miscarrying or aborting their pregnancies. It’s a ‘damned if you do and damned if you do’ scenario she explains

It was a moving, emotional tribute to the strength of women, the support of a community and the power of healing. Now Adrienne Fox’s feature series on the struggle of women in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug to recover from prescription drug addiction has won a national newspaper award. Fox’s three-part series, Reclaiming Life, which ran in Wawatay in February and March 2011, was recognized as the best feature series in its class at the 2012 Canadian Community Newspapers Awards. “I think all the credit needs to go to the women who were willing to share their stories with me,” Fox said. “I really

admire them for their openness, and for being strong in their struggle to kick the addiction.” The issue of prescription drug addiction resonated with Fox, who understands the deep impact that the drugs are having on the communities of northwestern Ontario. “The epidemic of addiction to oxycontin touches everybody in northwestern Ontario on some level,” Fox said. “I’ve got family members addicted to the drug, and I really feel sorry for anyone struggling with the addiction.” Since Fox’s stories ran, the issue of prescription drug addiction in northwestern Ontario has finally started to receive the national attention it warrants. But the former reporter, editor and news director of Wawatay noted that the paper

has an advantage over other media sources when it comes to reporting on challenging stories such as Reclaiming Life, because of the sense of ownership that communities have with Wawatay. “Wawatay really has a deep connection to the communities, because there’s a level of trust that has been built over so many years,” Fox said. Wawatay’s former news director Brent Wesley was also nominated for a national award. Wesley won second place in the Best Feature Photo category for his front-page photo of Lyle Fox on crutches, walking down an empty stretch of highway during last summer’s Penasi Walk Against Prescription Drug Abuse. “I’m honoured just to be recognized as a finalist,” Wesley said. “It’s a huge challenge to get national recognition at

these awards, so placing second is a great accomplishment that I’m proud of.” Wawatay CEO David Neegan said the awards go to show that Wawatay News is one of the top community newspapers in Canada. “I would first like to congratulate Adrienne Fox on the award-winning series,” Neegan said. “Adrienne is a gifted writer with immense talent of whom I have come to respect and admire.” “Over the years Wawatay News has received numerous awards, which illustrates the consistent quality of the paper,” Neegan added. “It is important that Wawatay Native Communications Society provide the best possible service to the communities. Wawatay News is your newspaper and we should all be proud of this achievement.”

Wawatay News MAY 3, 2012

ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ

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

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

COMMENTARY

Reconnecting with the land Lenny Carpenter REPORTER

I am so used to the hustleand-bustle of the city that I forgot how calm and serene it is out in the bush. It has been three years since I last went on the annual spring goose hunt, and since I was no longer tied to the financial and studious burdens that comes with post-secondary schooling every April, I eagerly awaited going on the hunt this year with my dad and brother. I was eager to escape my weekday routine in Thunder Bay: riding my bike as I navigate the traffic; sitting in my office, working the phones and writing; and the mundane tasks of buying groceries and paying the bills. So when the day came when we boarded the chartered helicopter that took us to our camp, I happily turned off my cellphone, closed my laptop, and unplugged myself from the world. In the bush, I would wake up, drink tea, go to the blind and sit for a few hours. Maybe get some geese in the process. Then I would go back to camp, eat breakfast, drink tea, and head back out again. There is something special about sitting in the blind. It is not only the anticipation of shooting geese, though that is always fun. But when you are out there, you are exposed to nature in all its beauty. From our blind, we have a fantastic view of the sunrise and sunset. The sunset is especially magical, as the golden-red glow of the sun reflects on our pond and the decoys. And you hear the wildlife all around. There is always the family of woodpeckers that peck to the north of our blind, and cranes frolic in the southeast. Small flocks of snowbirds are always flying about, at times swarming around our blind. At night, we can hear the woop-woopwoop of a nighthawk to the east. At times, the wind dies and birds quiet and you hear absolute silence except for the blood in your ears. Conversations can be heard a hundred metres away. I liked sitting at the blind alone, because it is a good time to reflect. I would sit and stare at the southern treeline – at times consciously looking out for geese, but usually I drifted off and thought about music, writing, and life in general.

Being out in the bush also makes life simple. Our camp is pretty isolated: 24 kilometres from town and the nearest grocery store or hospital. If there is an emergency, we can always walk the wet swampy trail back to town. Otherwise, we wait for the helicopter we pre-booked the day we arrived. Being so far out from civilization, we are naturally away from the basic amenities that we take for granted. There is no electricity or running water. Each day we cut wood so that we may keep warm and cook our food. We collect snow to melt so that we may have drinking water. When nature calls, we have the outhouse. All this is very humbling. I often think of this when out here, think of how my ancestors adapted and survived the bush and that it was only recent in history that the James Bay people gained access to houses, electricity and running water. My own parents tell me of how it was in their youth growing up without these amenities. There is history to this camp too. My mooshoom discovered this area with a friend while in pursuit of moose in March in the 1950s. By the 1970s, a skidoo trail was cut and a cabin built, and my mooshoom, dad, uncles, cousins and friends hunted here over the years. My dad often tells my brother and I stories of back then as well other stories that only Cree people of the James Bay will appreciate and understand. It was usually at night he told us these stories as we each lay in our beds, the fire crackling and candle glowing. If something special happened, like the nighthawk wooping or if it started to rain, we would all lay quiet and listen. Especially when it rained. My dad always loves it when it rains at night. I’m gonna sleep good tonight, he always says as the rain softly pelts the plastic covering of our tent frame. I take these things for granted sometimes. Admittedly, I was excited when we heard the helicopter approaching the day we returned back to town. It’s the urbanized me that missed the connectivity to the world in the Internet, cell phone and playoff hockey games. As I got on the train and plane and slept in my bed the first night back in Thunder Bay, I realized how much I felt in tune with myself, my family and the land. And as I ventured back to work amid the traffic din and concrete landscape this morning, I realize how much I will miss it all and promise myself to appreciate it more next year.

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Living In Two Realities Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY

I am proud to be a First Nation person. I am about as pure bred as an Aboriginal person can be in Canada as both my mother and father were born on the land in their traditional territories. Visibly, I look like a Native Canadian. I even have long hair and I keep it in a pony tail. I feel comfortable with my long hair as I have been growing it for the past 20 years. I was born and raised more or less on the land in Attawapiskat and the James Bay coast. I still feel very close to the land and for the past 15 years, I am happy to have had the opportunity to share my culture and traditions through my writing. I am also living in the modern world outside my traditional home. At times, I feel caught

in the middle. Some First Nation people back home think I have forgotten my roots and see me as not so Native anymore. Most non-Native people I meet in my travels don’t believe me when I tell them that I am a Canadian First Nation person. In other parts of the world, this becomes very strange for me. The fact that my first name is Xavier confuses people. It sets me up as being someone from South America as the name is common in places like Peru, Ecuador and Columbia. The fact that I have a long ponytail and my name sounds like it has Spanish roots has actually caused me problems in immigration points of entry in some countries. They look at the fact that my name is Spanish sounding, my long ponytail makes me look like someone from South America and of course I am not white. After much explaining and producing all my documentation, I sufficiently convince border officials that I am in fact a First Nation person from Canada. At the same time, I always wander away with the

feeling that they don’t quite believe my story. So, as I have pointed out, I feel as though I am in the middle of most people’s perception of who I should be. I feel very well grounded and good about myself and I can point to my sobriety for a large part of that. It also has a lot to do with my growing up on the land and being able to speak my language. I feel concern for so many young Native people just starting out as they must feel caught in the middle of two different realities and regretfully, most of them might not have discovered a life of sobriety yet. Mostly, I am very happy with the support, encouragement and respect I get from Native and non-Native people when it comes to my writing and my sobriety. However, there are those First Nation people that think that I should be leading some kind of life that fits their view. There are also a lot of nonNative people I meet that often don’t agree with me when it comes to First Nation issues such as treaty rights and our history. As a matter

of fact, strangely enough, when someone really does take interest in me, more often than not it is because they want to jump on the Indian bandwagon somehow. I get a lot of requests from people who want to use my knowledge, experiences and uniqueness for their own benefit. In some circles anything having to do with Indians is current and popular. I have to laugh to myself sometimes, when I recall that as a teenager, myself and most of my friends felt that being a Native was not something positive. Our experiences had convinced us that we were second-class citizens. Thankfully with the help of many good educators, the Friendship Centre program, Elders and traditional teachers, there has been a positive development and Native people are feeling stronger these days. Perhaps I will always feel caught in the middle of two realities and I think that as long as I remember to be humble, grateful, cautious and sober, I can stay strong and choose the life I want.

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You know that the Anishinaabe population was once a victim of attempted-assimilation here in Canada, right? I won’t blame you if you didn’t know that. I didn’t know it for a very long time myself. The history of Anishinaabe peoples of Canada was generally left out of the lessons I learned in school when I was a young student. I had a vague and negative idea of what residential schools were thanks to the movie Where the Spirit Lives, but I was never taught or even told about the truly dark times that Anishinaabe people had lived through. The dark times were swept under the rug and repressed. During my short time as a student of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School (a private, all-native high school in Thunder Bay, ON), I was introduced to a different kind of education; I was educated on myself as an Ojicree woman. I was educated on who I was, where I came from, what my family and their friends went through, what was lost, what was stolen, who was stolen, and why I grew up an empty shell of a person because I really had no cultural identity other than “hi, my name is Stephanie and Nirvana rocks!” For all I knew, I was my Chuck Taylor sneakers. But I was so much more than that, as all Anishinaabe people are. We have a rich culture, we are very spiritual, we have a few languages still alive today (and they are written down now so they cannot be wiped out like so many other Anishinaabe languages have been). Woodland art is often used

as a symbol of what Canada encompasses to the outside world (even if sometimes only for public relations purposes), and we Anishinaabe people are big in Russia – thanks Buffy Sainte-Marie. But why are we still treated like second-class citizens in our home land? Why after years of anti-racism speeches and workshops in grade school on up to university, years of recently re-educating students on who Anishinaabe people are and what has happened regarding things like residential school and segregation, are bigotries still alive and well? Has no one learned anything? Or is all that time spent in sensitivity-training lost the moment a person sees someone of a different race drunk in public? It seems attitudes about Anishinaabe people don’t ever change; the racist undertones still exist. I recall a time that a woman wrote a very short letter to the editor of her local newspaper in which she spoke of how three male First Nations youth were on her doorstep Halloween night. They told her they were dressed as convenience store robbers. She referred to it as “very disturbing.” That was the end of the letter. So when a First Nations Elder wrote a response to the letter (where she said that the letter was inflammatory), the writer of the letter claimed she was simply spreading awareness of crime and it wasn’t intended to be racist. It was like she was backtracking and made it seem as if the Elder was playing the “racism card.” This is something people will do to defend their prejudicial actions instead of just owning up to them; instead of admitting they have problems with a specific entity, they will accuse the members of the entity of “playing a card” when they are questioned about their obvious discriminatory and insensitive actions. I question where the “rac-

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ism card” will be ten years from now when my own child is growing up. Will he have to endure the same prejudices that my grandmother, my mother, and myself had to? Will we Anishinaabe people have to keep holding onto that tiresome old card because prejudice won’t ever stop? Believe me; I am sick to death of that card. After reading depressing, derogatory comments through social-media online each day regarding Anishinaabe people, I am starting to believe that we will have to keep fighting these stereotypes. I think that if Canada did succeed in assimilating Anishinaabe people all those years ago, that we would still be treated as second- class citizens today. No matter how many of us are working, going to school, obeying the law, living in town, and paying various taxes – we are still lumped into the same silly stereotypes. I believe that we would all be white-washed and hollow inside had the cultural-genocide gone through. But thank the good creator above, the assimilation failed. Today we are not whitewashed; we are a lovely tan colour (a colour that some people pay a lot of money to achieve through tanning beds). We are not hollow inside; we have our hearts, children, souls and cultural-identity to keep us full. And we are still here. Our population is booming. No matter how many insensitive letters are written, or how many nasty comments are spewed from the mouths of ignorant people, we should continue to push forward. We will shatter those stereotypes and keep on proving them wrong. Our Anishinaabe ancestors suffered through so much for us, and we owe it to them and to our children to flourish regardless of what anyone says, thinks, or writes.

Northern Iron says Wabauskang chief inaccurate Re: Wabauskang mobilizes against Red Lake resource boom, April 12 Editor, It is important that the quote made by Chief Cameron, Wabauskang First Nations is addressed and corrected. Quote from Chief Cameron, “The list of companies operating on Wabauskang territory without having consulted the First Nation includes major gold mining players such as Rubicon and Goldcorp, metal miners

such as Northern Iron and gas company Union Gas”. 28 July, 2010 Peter Arendt, President & CEO, Northern Iron Corp (NFE) sent an introductory fax addressed to Chief Cameron. 17 August, 2010 Peter Arendt called and left a message for Chief Cameron. 31 August, 2011 Basil Botha, President & CEO, Northern Iron Corp sent an introductory fax to Chief Cameron. 7 October, 2011 Basil Botha sends fax addressed to Chief Cameron.

25 January, 2011 Rick Brown, Cameron Tymstra and Basil Botha meet with Chief Cameron and members. 27 March, 2012 Cameron Tymstra and Basil Botha meet with Wabauskang First Nations Clearly the quote by Chief Cameron is out of context and disrespectful to the efforts that Northern Iron Corp has made towards the Wabauskang First Nations.

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Weagamow chief hopes for commercial fishing return

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Weagamow Chief Pierre Morriseau is calling for a renewal of commercial fishing opportunities in his community. “The fish is still here,” said Morriseau, who worked six-toseven days a week in the commercial fishing industry until the 1980s. “We’d like to see the industry start up again to get our young people back into it.” Morriseau said the commercial fishing industry collapsed in his community in the late 1980s due to the cut of a commercial fishing subsidy for equipment and freight costs and a low return on the catch. “That product is handled so many times before it gets to market that we got very little,” Morriseau said. “You could never make your bread and butter. When they cut that subsidy off, most of the families had to stop.” Morriseau said some of the fishermen were able to maintain the industry for a while, but as

time went by more people kept dropping out. “You needed a certain amount of tonnage in order to maintain the fishery for the plant,” Morriseau said. Morriseau wants the commercial fishing subsidy to be reinstated, noting he felt fortunate to be involved in the industry. “I was a commercial fisherman in all these little lakes and that was my passion,” Morriseau said. Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett encouraged Morriseau’s commercial fishing vision during her April 5 visit to Weagamow along with Grand Chief Stan Beardy and a group of national and local media. “We would like to have your fish in the south,” Bennett said. Beardy said the community could have a viable commercial fishery if they had the right to sell their fish directly to markets in the south such as high-end restaurants in urban centres. “A lot of restaurants in Thunder Bay like to buy fresh fish for Fridays,” Beardy said, adding

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Community mourns passing of MoCreebec chief Continued from page 1 Kapashesit is remembered as a tireless supporter of Aboriginal rights and the environment, as well as a promoter of indigenous economic sustainability. He was also chosen as the representative for the United Nations North American Indigenous Caucus, serving on the planning committee for the United Nations 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. In describing Kapashesit, Jolly said â&#x20AC;&#x153;His demeanor was always one of being calm, cool and collected in all situations. He never displayed an over-emotional reaction with anyone or to anything.â&#x20AC;? The sudden death of Kapashesit came as surprise for everyone in the community.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;His demeanor was always one of being calm, cool and collected in all situations. He never displayed an over-emotional reaction with anyone.â&#x20AC;? - MoCreebec Chairman Allan Jolly

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re shocked,â&#x20AC;? Jolly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes people feel bewildered as we try to figure what happened.â&#x20AC;? Jolly said they feel a tremendous loss and that a deep void has been left with his passing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just feel that MoCreebec has lost its good right arm with the passing of Randy,â&#x20AC;? he said. Other First Nations leaders also felt the loss of Kapashesitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing.

Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit offered his condolences to the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The passing of (Kapashesit) is a huge loss to the MoCreebec Nation and also for the Aboriginal people in North America,â&#x20AC;? Louttit said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This huge sudden loss in our lives is being felt throughout the Mushkegowuk Nation.â&#x20AC;? NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy said he worked with Kapashesit on many issues over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great loss to the community and for the First Nations at large,â&#x20AC;? he said in a statement â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a wellrespected and dedicated leader who accomplished a lot for his community particularly in environmental and eco-tourism sectors. He has definitely left a legacy for

Randy Kapashesit had been MoCreebec chef for the past 25 years. His passing has left a â&#x20AC;&#x153;voidâ&#x20AC;? in the organization, says his close friend and colleague, and seen an outpouring of support from across Canada.

many of us to follow.â&#x20AC;? National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations said that Kapashesit was vital in the efforts of First Nations across Canada and Indigenous Peoples globally to achieve recognition and a better quality of life for all Indigenous Peoples. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While his passing is a shock and tremendous loss for the people of MoCreebec and the leadership circles he shared, Chief Kapashesitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong vision and dedicated efforts will carry on through the younger generations he helped lead,â&#x20AC;? Atleo said in a statement. The body of Kapashesit is expected to be transported to Moose Factory on May 1 where funeral services will take place on May 3.

Anishinabek Nation takes step towards self-governance Rick Garrick Wawatay News

The Anishinabek Nation is moving towards self-governance by preparing to adopt their Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin constitution this coming June. The Anishinabek Nation is also close to education and governance agreements with the federal government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have many historic moments approaching and we will not fail our people,â&#x20AC;? said Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, who described the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknige-

win as a stepping stone that will guide the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s path to self-governance. In addition, the Chiefs Committee on Governance said it is important for citizens to be aware of the education and governance agreements being negotiated with Canada, which are also building blocks for Anishinabek First Nations self-governance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These agreements herald a new relationship with Canada and begin a gradual shift out of the education and election sections of the Indian Act and instead, provide a foundation to ensure that our children

will enjoy better success rates in school and improve the lives of our people,â&#x20AC;? Madahbee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, self-governance has proven its capacity to foster greater economic development opportunities and help create much needed jobs for our communities.â&#x20AC;? The Chiefs Committee on Governance issued the message on April 18 to ensure Anishinabek citizens are confident in their leadershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment and dedication to self-governance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The magnitude and the weight of this process are tremendous,â&#x20AC;? said Serpent River

Chief Isadore Day, chair of the Chiefs Committee on Governance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The relationship that we are rebuilding with Canada is about partnership and improving the quality of life for Anishinabek, and that cannot be undervalued.â&#x20AC;? The Anishinabek Nation has been negotiating with the federal government for the restoration of jurisdiction over education since 1995. During this time, First Nation education professionals designed the Anishinabek Education System to meet the needs of First Nations and to help increase the success

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rates of children in schools. Relationships were also established with Ontario and other education partners. The Anishinabek Nation said it is ready to implement the Anishinabek Education System and is awaiting Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to its fiscal pro-

posal to complete the negotiation process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is evident to our leadership that our Nation is capable of administrating our own education system and our own government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known this for a long time and now we are ready to make it happen,â&#x20AC;? Madahbee said. The Anishinabek Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main Governance Final Agreement is also near completion and fiscal negotiations to finance the Anishinabek Nation government and First Nations governments are underway.

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On the trail of the geese

photo by Richard Carpenter

Wawatay News reporter Lenny Carpenter went out on the goose hunt from April 14-22 at his family spring camp located about 24 kilometres west of Moosonee. It was the first time since moving to Thunder Bay for college three years ago that the 28-year-old was able to go on the hunt. All photos by Lenny Carpenter unless otherwise indicated.

Top: Scanning the southern treeline for geese. photo by Morris Carpenter Jr.

Above left: Wawatay News reporter Lenny Carpenter takes aim. Bottom left: Decoys in the pond at sunset. Most of the decoys were made of wood by Morris Carpenter Sr. more than 15 years ago. Right: Morris Carpenter Jr. and Sr. arrive at the blind for the morning hunt.

ABOVE: Morris Carpenter Jr. roasts a hot dog. UPPER LEFT: Two whooping cranes in flight. MIDDLE AND BOTTOM LEFT: Lenny Carpenter plucks a goose and cooks it. BELOW: The Carpenter camp at twilight.

photo by Morris Carpenter Jr.

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Unusual weather likely causes off-year for James Bay coast goose hunters

James Bay geese disperse inland as snow and ice gone

Wawatay News MAY 3, 2012

Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

Many goose hunters along the James Bay coast are reporting lower numbers of geese in their annual harvest this spring. Ryan Solomon of Moosonee said that he and his father were setting up their spring camp and saw geese flying that day. “After that, they barely flew,” he said, resulting in the camp getting a smaller number of geese than usual. Other hunters in the MoosoneeMoose Factory area said the same thing. Fort Albany Chief Andrew Solomon said that some community members also had lower goose numbers this year. A state of emergency and threat of flooding in late March did not help matters, as it delayed hunters from going to their camps, but Solomon said hunters still had trouble calling geese down to their blinds. “What we found is that the geese went right through,” Solomon said. Even hunters on Agamiski Island report lower goose numbers this year. The island, located off the shore of James Bay near Attawapiskat and

technically part of Nunavut, is the final destination for many geese and a place where hunters harvest large numbers. Though hunters did harvest large numbers of geese this year compared to other areas along the coast, it is still low compared to previous years. Typically, geese begin to appear in the James Bay region in early to mid-April, with mid-April being the prime hunting days. However, unseasonably warm weather in March brought goose sightings as early as mid-March as well as reduced snow and an early break up of rivers. Many goose hunters believe the early spring thaw has contributed to the irregular goose flying patterns. “Usually when geese see no snow or ice, they’ll fly right through,” Solomon said, adding that they would fly at high altitudes and out of range of shotguns and goose calls. “They don’t even stop or turn around.” Louis Bird, an Elder in Peawanuck, said that signs of the early goose flights appeared in March. “We knew this was going to be an extraordinary season when there’s thunder in March,” the 79-year-old said. “When that happens, the

Many hunters along the James Bay coast said that there are not as many geese this year compared to previous years. spring will last a long time.” The early spring brings with it the migratory birds, Bird said, and the geese will fly high and far distances if there is not much snow. After the initial week or so of warm weather, it is common that winter-like conditions returns and geese may fly back south temporarily before flying north again, Bird said. “They don’t like to eat frozen moss, so they go back to where it’s warmer,” Bird said. Bird said that this unusual weather is not all that uncommon. “It happens all the time, even in the old days,” he said.

There is a record, he said, that this happened in the region as far back as 1876. Bird speculated on what caused this year’s unusual weather and early goose flights. “It partially may be climate change, but there’s also solar flares that hit Earth (in early March),” Bird said. “It may have disoriented the geese because they sense a disturbance.” Bird does not believe the unusually warm weather and irregular goose flights will happen again next year. “It should go back to normal,” he said.

they weren’t forced to build up in any areas,” he added. “So you would never see A Canada goose expert them in large numbers in any says the small number of one area in a year like this.” Hughes said that the popugeese seen by hunters on the James Bay coast this year lation of the James Bay geese is not due to a population has remained stable over the decrease, but rather to the past 15 to 20 years. The Canadian Wildlife warm winter seen across the Service, in partnership with North. Jack Hughes, a water- Ontario Ministry of Natufowl biologist with Environ- ral Resources, does a geese ment Canada, says that the population survey once per warm winter on the coast year on the nesting grounds. Hughes said has resulted in it usually less snow and happens in ice cover on the “It doesn’t mean the m i d - M ay, bird’s breed- geese aren’t there, once the ing grounds birds have than what is it just means they normally seen. weren’t forced to build built nests and settled Because of that up in any areas.” the geese have - Jack Hughes down in the North. dispersed over Hughes a much wider geographical range than nor- said the birds tend to return mal, making them harder for to the same spot to nest year after year. hunters to spot. He also said that as more “If they arrive in southern James Bay and its been cold geese overwinter in southwith lots of snow and ice, the ern Ontario each year, rather birds tend to build up in cer- than heading further south, tain areas and people seeing there may be a second influx them will say, oh there are of geese on the James Bay lots of geese around,” Hughes coast later in the spring. The number of birds that said. “But in other years when things have been mild and are nest in southern Ontario are thawed out before the geese increasing, and they might get there, the geese tend to show up in southern James disperse all across the breed- Bay later, in June,” Hughes ing grounds along the coast said. “But they shouldn’t have an impact on the local and inland of James Bay.” “It doesn’t mean the geese nesting population of James aren’t there, it just means Bay geese.”

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James Bay Outdoors outfits coastal communities Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

James Bay Outdoors is a sporting goods store that grew out of a need observed by a Moosonee resident. Gordon Kataquapit of Moose Cree First Nation has been an avid hunter since he was 16 and saw a growing need for an outdoors store. “I think there was a need of an outdoors store here, and we didn’t have anything here really,” the 54-year-old said. Though there was a store that offered the basic hunting necessities, Kataquapit felt it was not enough. “We needed more decoys, ammunition, tents, tarps, and clothing. Things like that.” It was then that Kataquapit began to come up with a new outdoors store that offered more hunting supply options for hunters in the James Bay area. He began to draft a business plan, which took two years to complete a rough draft. Using a grant provided by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Kataquapit hired a consultant to polish his business plan. With his final draft in place, he was able to receive a grant from Moose Cree First Nation as well as acquire a business loan from Wakenagun Community Future Development Corporation. Then in July 2004 - about 10 years after Kataquapit got the idea for a store - James Bay Outdoors held its grand opening. Like most businesses, it had

Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News

Gordon Kataquapit of Moose Cree First Nation saw a need for an outdoors store in the James Bay area. Ten years later, he opened James Bay Outdoors in Moosonee and offered a variety of hunting equipment, including guns, ammunition, camouflage wear and decoys. modest beginnings. The initial location of the store was 200 square-feet with enough room for one shelf. A year later, they moved into a larger location, followed by another location two years later before settling into their current space of 1,200 square-feet. “It was tough,” Kataquapit said of those early years. “We were not really out there yet. No one knew about us.”

But Kataquapit and his business partners persevered by putting up signs and flyers, and the name spread by word-ofmouth. Now James Bay Outdoors has regular customers locally and from up the coast, with customers often requesting special orders. Kataquapit said business nowadays is somewhat steady compared to previous years.

“It has in ups and downs for certain times of the year,” he said. “Right now, it’s good. December to April is really good, because it’s goose hunting season.” Business slows in the summertime, when the story offers fishing tackle, rods and worms. It picks up again in the fall for moose hunting, as well as goose and duck hunting. “It’s a cycle,” Kataquapit said.

The best selling products are ammunition, guns and decoys. “There’s always people looking for different or better decoys,” he said. Each year, Kataquapit orders a new model of decoys. This year, the Big Foot goose decoys proved to be a big seller. “They sell very good and work well in the field, because they look so real,” Kataquapit said. “You gotta trick those

geese so they come in close.” Another product that Kataquapit tries to provide is camouflage wear. “Canada doesn’t have as much camouflage wear as Americans do,” he said. “So we have a variety of coats and parkas.” Running a business is hard work, Kataquapit said, but it is not something new to him. When he was in Grade 8, Kataquapit dropped out of school to work at Butcher Fuels in Moosonee. But when he was 34, he realized the importance of education and took an upgrading course at Canadore College in North Bay to gain his high school diploma. He then took an aviation program that enabled him to fly fixed-wing aircraft. He is also trained as a heavy-equipment operator and mechanic, and worked in the trade for 10 years prior to opening the store, Kataquapit continues to make traditional hunting a big part of his life. “I enjoy hunting in the spring, moose hunting in the fall, and snow goose hunting,” he said. “There’s always wild meat in the freezer.” Kataquapit said he takes pride in providing hunting equipment to fellow hunters and plan on expanding his services. “We were thinking of upgrading to workwear for the working people in town,” he said. “We hope we can continue to grow.”

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First Nations Rick Garrick

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Although the three sisters, corn, beans and squash, are commonly known as First Nation foods, most people do not realize most of their diet is comprised of First Nation food. For instance, the turkey, potatoes, squashes, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, cranberries and pumpkin pies served at Thanksgiving all originate in the Americas. “Most people do not realize tomatoes came from this side of the ocean,” said John Croutch, an Aboriginal chef from the Toronto area. “People equate it with Italian food — tomato sauce. Potatoes are from South America; they are not an Irish food.” Wild turkeys can still be found throughout North America and people in the Andes were cultivating about 3,000 varieties of potatoes when the Spanish arrived. “The people who came on the Mayflower hadn’t known there were turkeys here so they bought turkeys in Spain, which the Spanish of course

brought over (to Europe from the Americas), and brought them over on the Mayf lower hoping to breed them here in Massachusetts,” said John Boran, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto.

“When it’s not (from the Americas), people seem to know where it’s from, but if it originated in the Americas, there is a hesitancy to acknowledge that.”

- John Boran

“Of course, they were greatly surprised when they found out they were already here.” Sweet potatoes are native to Mexico, as are tomatoes, varieties of which are also found in the Andes. Green, red, orange and yellow bell peppers are native to Mexico, Central America and northern South America and cranberries and pumpkins are native to North America. Squashes, corn and beans were planted together by the Iroquois to maintain moisture in the soil and promote transfer of nitrogen from the bean roots to the corn, which was domesticated about 7,000 years ago.

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Croutch said information about indigenous foods is available in university journals, including a 1927 report on about 200 plants used by the Ojibwa in the Minnesota and Wisconsin area by Frances Densmore: How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts. “Some of the journals actually show you the difference in food quality,” Croutch said. “By eating wild game, you’re getting a much better quality meat. Whatever that animal is eating, that’s what you’re eating.” Even our addictions are fueled by First Nations food, as both chocolate, made from the cacao bean, and tobacco are from the Americas. “Recently I’ve started to drink Mayan chocolate,” Boran said. “They told me ‘don’t mix it with milk.’ The moment you mix it with milk, you negate all of the good things milk can do for you and all of the benefits of the chocolate.” Boran said the Mayan chocolate drink is mixed with

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because now when I have other chocolate, it doesn’t taste like chocolate. All I taste is the sugar.” Boran said the tobacco used today is a mix of two different varieties. “The traditional tobacco is very strong,” Boran said. “You cannot inhale that. It’s to smoke to the creator, not to ingest.” Many people who follow vegetarian diets use a variety of beans from the Americas, including kidney beans, navy beans, pinto beans and black beans, in combination with a grain to provide protein for their diet. Many also use the First Nation grains of quinoa and amaranth as substitutes to mainstream grains such as wheat. Without First Nation foods, many dishes from around the world would be unrecognizable, including Indonesian satays, Indian curries and even spaghetti and pizza. Chili pepper, originally from Latin America, provides the spicy f lavour associated with Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian and Ethiopian cuisine while tomato is commonly associated with spaghetti and pizza. “I enjoy all kinds of food, but I found the hot (chili) peppers to be really beneficial,” Boran said. “I’ve heard East Indian and African people say these (chili peppers) are native African, and they aren’t — they’re native to the Americas.” Boran said there is a lot of confusion about what foods come from where, especially foods from the Americas. “When it’s not (from the Americas), people seem to know where it’s from, but if it originated in the Americas, there is a hesitancy to acknowledge that,” Boran said.

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food feeds the world Experts want First Nations to ‘reclaim’ their traditional foods Common fruits often from North America Many of our common fruits are from the Americas, including the blueberry, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry. And America’s largest fruit, the creamyfleshed paw paw, is credited with saving explorers Lewis and Clark from starvation. “They (paw paws) taste like a mixed fruit drink,” Boran said. “When I have them, I just have this desire to cut them up and put them in a blender with ice cubes.” Boran said they are oblong shaped and range in size from larger than a pear to almost football-sized. “They can be different colours — they can be reddish tinged like apples,” Boran said. “The ones I’ve usually had are greenish, and when they’re ripe they’re just turning a tiny bit yellow. Inside the flesh is pale orange.” Foods from the Americas have led to population booms in other parts of the world after they were introduced, such as casava (tapioca or manioc) and corn in Africa, peanuts in Africa and Asia and potatoes in Europe.

“Napoleon could not have fed his army or had all of his wars without the potato,” Boran said. “That’s what they depended on; that made up his diet.” Other foods from the Americas include maple syrup, avocado, asparagus, papaya, guava, pineapple, passion fruit, cashews, pecans, brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, vanilla, wild rice and allspice. Croutch wants to see First Nations people eating more of their own foods in the future. “Our foods have fed the world,” Croutch said. “Why aren’t they feeding us. We should be eating our foods in their rawest form.” Croutch said the traditional knowledge of foods in Canada have been lost over time due to residential school and a loss of lands. “You can dig up the roots of cattail and eat them just like a potato,” Croutch said. “We’ve lost so much, and I think it’s time we reclaimed that.” Croutch said First Nations people never had a problem with diabetes prior to European contact. “We’ve forgotten our ways, we’ve forgotten our stewardship of the land, we’ve forgotten our foods. We have to reclaim that.”

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the same prices that we do in Thunder Bay, plus a fee of 7-9% to cover the cost of preparing and packaging the food, and the cost of maintaining our system,â&#x20AC;? says Stezenko. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made this commitment about pricing because there are so many companies that have taken advantage of people in the north. In many cases they charged high prices because they could.â&#x20AC;? At this point, only communities that used to participate in the old Food Mail program are fully eligible for NNC, as determined by the federal government. The fully eligible communities are Attawapiskat, Bearkskin Lake, Big Trout Lake, Fort Albany, Peawanuck, Muskrat Dam, Kashechewan and Fort Severn. The subsidies are for healthy foods only and range from $2.60 per kilogram in Fort Severn to $1.30 in Bearskin Lake. Communities that participated in the old program on a smaller scale are only partially eligible for the subsidy. These include Kasabonika, Kingfisher Lake, Pikangikum, Sachigo

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NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL NNEC is a non-profit education organization that delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and Wahsa Distance Education Center. The organization maintains offices in Lac Seul (Head Office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcomes applications for the following casual position. ON-CALL CASUAL STUDENT SUPPORT WORKER SIOUX LOOKOUT Under the direction of the Thunder Bay Student Services Director or designate, the Casual Student Support Worker will provide support services to the students attending Queen Elizabeth High School and Dryden District High School. The On-Call Student Support Worker will provide evening and weekend answering service and crisis response service to the NNEC. To process these calls to the emergency and other services supporting NNEC secondary students. The On-Call Student Support Worker will offer an efficient and helpful service to clients, members of the NNEC community and external organizations requesting information or advice and to be proactive in processing these enquiries through to resolution where practicable. The On-call Student Support Worker will have an understanding and sensitivity to First Nations culture and traditions. In addition they must also have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and be able to multi task effectively. Qualifications: • Must be willing to work shift work, weekends on an on-call basis. • Minimum grade 12 diploma • Experience working with First Nation youth preferred • Must have a Class “G” drivers license and have access to a reliable vehicle with insurance for transporting clients and must provide clean driver’s abstract. • Must have First Aid with C.P.R. child and youth or willing to obtain • Fluency in one of the Sioux Lookout area dialects an asset but not essential • Knowledge of urban environment of Sioux Lookout • Vulnerable Persons check mandatory Remuneration: hourly rate, to commensurate with education and experience. Only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted Submit your resume, covering letter and written permission for NNEC to contact three employment references to Ron Angeconeb, Personnel Officer at NNEC by Friday, May 11, 2012 by 4:00 p.m; by fax : (807) 582-3865; via mail: Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, P8T 1B9 or email humanresources@nnec.on.ca. For more information please contact the Director of the Secondary Student Services Program, Larry Howes at (807) 623-8914 ext 234.

NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL NNEC is a non-profit educational organization under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs; NNEC delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcomes applications for the following position: Prime Worker – Sioux Lookout, Ontario The Prime Worker is responsible for the day to day intake assessment and referral of the NNEC students. The Prime Worker must be able to provide after hours on-call services and must be able to adapt to varying students situations and a wide range of responsibilities. The Prime Worker will report directly to the Director of the Secondary Student Services Program or designate. The Prime Worker must be self motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills that can perform his or her duties proficiently and efficiently with minimal amount of supervision. The individual must be sensitive to First Nations culture and traditions. Qualifications: • Diploma in social work, social service worker or related fields; • Minimum of two years experience working in a related field or with First Nations youth preferred; • Crisis Intervention Training an asset; • Must have Ontario Driver’s class “E” or willing to obtain; • First aid certificate with CPR; • Fluency in one of the Sioux Lookout District dialects an asset but not essential must be committed to the advancement of First Nations people; and • Must be self motivated, organized and able to work as a team member and independently Hours: 35 hours per week flex schedule Remuneration: hourly rate, to commensurate with education and experience. NNEC requires a Vulnerable Person Check to be completed for all staff at time of hiring. Only those persons selected for an interview will be contacted Applications must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2012 Fax your resume with written permission for NNEC to contact two employment references and a brief cover letter to Human Resources at NNEC Head Office in Frenchman=s Head fax (807)582-3865; mail to Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B9; or email humanresources@nnec.on.ca. For more information about the positions please contact the Director of the Secondary Student Services Program, Larry Howes at (807) 623-8914 ext 234

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Residential Counsellors are required for casual and part time positions. Team members will be responsible for carrying out daily programming, facilitating groups, case conferencing and supervision of clients. QUALIFICATIONS • Child and Youth Worker diploma and/or related discipline; • Experience working with youth in a residential treatment setting; • Must have experience and understanding of Native culture, and of the geographic realities and social conditions within remote First Nation Communities; • Work experience in Residential Services with children, adolescents, and families. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY • A thorough understanding of the Child & Family Services Act and Mental Health Act a definite asset; • Ability to communicate in one or more of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout District will be an asset; • Ability to take direction and facilitate individualized treatment plans; • Must be willing to relocate if applicable. Please send cover letter, resume, three most recent employment references and an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check with a Search of the Pardoned Sexual Offender Registry to: Human Resources Department Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority 61 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1300 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 Phone: (807) 737-1802 Fax: (807) 737-2969 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com Closing Date: OPEN

EXPERIENCED POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is now offering the opportunity for experienced police officers to work in our remote northern First Nation communities. These positions will be available on a three (3) month contract-basis to assist in the front-line operations of our service. Retired officers are also invited to apply. You must be willing to serve the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Area. Detachment locations vary from large and small communities with road access to isolated settings that require fly-in access. For full information on the communities we service and application forms, please visit our website at www.naps.ca. ELIGIBILITY: General police duties within last 3 years; OPC graduate, RCMP graduate or equivalent; Valid CPR/First Aid Certificate CLOSING DATE: Friday, May 25, 2012 at 16:00 Applications must be submitted to eresume@naps.ca. Please indicate “Experienced Officer Posting ID # 2012-10” in the subject line of your message.

The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted. For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our Web-site at www.slfnha.com

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This term full time position reports to the Clinical Supervisor. The Mental Health Counsellor will be responsible for providing direct Clinical Intervention and Prevention Services to referred clients in the Child and Family Intervention catchment areas. The Mental Health Counsellor worker will be based out of the Sioux Lookout office or Pikangikum, with considerable travel. QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in Social Work/Psychology with relevant clinical/ counselling experience is preferred; • Minimum two years experience in the health services environment; • Specialized courses in specific areas of mental health; • Experience with video counselling technology an asset; • Travel is a requirement of the position. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY • Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset; • Ability to manage a case load independently; • Familiarity with working in acute care situations; • Knowledge of community resources; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007. Experience with a Client Database (e.g. CIMS), Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) & Brief Child and Family Phone Interview (BCFPI) an asset; • Excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently; • Experience working with youth, a definite asset; • Education assistance and training available dependent upon applicant’s qualifications and in accordance with SLFNHA Policies and Procedures. • Must be willing to relocate is applicable. Please send cover letter, resume, three most recent employment references and an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check with a Search of the Pardoned Sexual Offender Registry to: Human Resource Department Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 Phone: (807) 737-1802 Fax: (807) 737-2969 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY General Manager Western James Bay Telecom Network The Western James Bay Telecom Network (WJBTN) is seeking a General Manager for the not-for profit organization that provides telecommunications services including high-speed internet and data services via its new fibre optic network to the First Nation communities of Attawapiskat, Kashechewan and Fort Albany and to interconnect with Moosonee and Moose Factory and the world. The head office of the WJBTN is located at the Mushkegowuk Council administration centre in Moose Factory, ON Reporting to the Board of Directors, the fulltime or contract General Manager is responsible for the efficient management and operation of the WJBTN, the marketing of telecommunication services and the development and implementation of the strategic plan and operational budget. Qualifications and Related Work Experience: • University degree or related Information and Communications Technology experience • Fluent in English and working knowledge of Cree (speak, read, write) • Minimum of five years experience in the telecommunications industry • Working knowledge and use of Internet and computer software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. • Effective presenter and speaker Qualified applicants are invited to submit your application along with three recent work references to:

The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.

Ms Jean Sayers, Treasurer Western James Bay Telecom Network c/o Mushkegowuk Council P.O. Box 370, 12 Centre Road Moose Factory ON P0L 1W0 jeansayers@mushkegowuk.ca Fax: 705-658-4250

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Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on May 11th, 2012.

Closing Date: May 16, 2012

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Roundhouses, traditional and modern The structure is circular in shape, hence, the name “roundhouse.” Several roundhouses have been built in Treaty #3 First Nations communities. They are majestic, and hold a lot of energy/power. The Treaty #3 communities that have them are Stanjikoming, Onigaming, Northwest Bay, Redgut, Seine River, Shoal Lake and Rat Portage. The purpose of the roundhouse is to hold many functions, some sacred in the Anishinawbe world, others are not so sacred. The sacred cer-

emonies are as follows: Mide`, naming, seasonal feasts, healing, and pow wows. More up to date events like weddings, workshops, chief and council meetings and also chiefs’ meetings can also take place in these buildings. One of the main differences within this structure is the sacred items held within. Often, items like pipes, birch bark scrolls, eagle staffs, eagle feathers, medicines and talking sticks abound the place. The structure can be anywhere from 35 feet to 50 feet in diameter.

From April 16-27, the students of Lydia Lois Beardy Memorial School experienced hands-on learning courtesy of an organization called Elephant Thoughts. Facilitators Christine Carr and Ashley Green presented workshops varying from Dinosaurs to Robots, engaging students by bringing real fossils and robotics to the class. The workshops included Dinosaurs, Rocks/Minerals, Robots and Electricity. The experience and learning provided was truly ‘electrifying’. The workshops are based on Ontario’s Science and Mathematics curriculum, furthering their understanding of the concepts being taught to them in their everyday classes. Tailored to each grade’s learning level, the students were engaged throughout the workshops with real items such as a dinosaur egg (fossilized of course). During the robotics class, students created their own robots using a computer to program various tasks for their robots to perform. After-school programming included games of laser tag. One student said “It was awesome! I liked it”. Doug St. Laurent, Principal of L.L.B.M.S, hopes that “it sparks their curiosity of possible career choices for their future”. This was St. Laurent’s second year participating in this program. He called the program “a unique opportunity for the students in the north to experience what students in urban centers may take for granted.” The program brings access to

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Youth form vision for healthier living in northern communities Adrienne Fox Special to Wawatay News

“Is it connected?” asks the young man who is blindfolded. “Yes it’s connected … oh no it broke on you!” giggles the young woman guiding him. “What happened?” he asks. “Holay!” she squeals. “I’m gonna eat this marshmallow,” she smiles. “Oh no,” groans the young man as he feels his tower start to tilt dangerously to one side. The object of all their attention is a framework construct of dry spaghetti pasta held precariously together by miniature marshmallows. It’s a teamwork-building exercise being used by facilitators of New Vision – a group forging to give Aboriginal youth a voice within their home communities. Today they’re focused on promoting healthy lifestyles as part of a two-day conference organized by the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority. It’s a Saturday afternoon at Pelican Falls First Nation High School. The centre is located about 15 minutes west of Sioux Lookout. The gymnasium is the hub of

activity for about 80 students, including a handful from Queen Elizabeth District High School in Sioux Lookout. Groups of four, five or six students huddle around wood-topped tables strewn with white marshmallows and slivers of spaghetti– some long, others snapped into shorter pieces. The objective of the spaghetti-building exercise is to build the tallest possible structure while blindfolded, with only your teammates to guide you. The exercise helps bond the groups of students in preparation for the real work that lies ahead: Envisioning and planning a course to improve the health of themselves, their families and communities. Anna McKay-Phelan helped facilitate the workshop. She has clear affection for the students that attend Pelican Falls High School. “The youth at Pelican Falls are very resilient,” she explains. “I really admire the students that go there because they have to leave (their home communities) at such a young age and they have to learn to make choices.”

It was clear from the letters drafted by the groups of students that they want their communities and families to make healthy choices too. “We want to talk to you about alcohol,” reads one large sheet of white paper. It was part of many that hung along the gymnasium wall after the visioning exercise was completed. “Why do you ever drink?” it asks. “It’s bad for your organs. I may be fun at first, but sometimes things get outta hand. I don’t like it when you come home yelling at me and my younger siblings. It hurts me to see you waste your life on alcohol. It leads to violence. When things get violent, that can lead to broken families.” It is a heart-wrenching plea that McKay-Phelan says will reach communities in the North. “I know a lot of them expressed things that are negative – things that they don’t necessarily know how to deal with as a young person,” she says. Melinda Henderson is a member of North Caribou Lake First Nation and a Grade 12 student at Queen Elizabeth District

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munities.” Henderson also believes local stores need to offer healthier food choices. “I think it’s important communities have healthy food because it will help you perform better in all aspects of your life,” she says. She also says there isn’t enough emphasis placed on the need for families to make healthier food choices in communities. “They don’t really focus on that (need),” she said. A final report of the workshop’s findings will be delivered

to the Sioux Lookout region Chief’s Committee on Health by the end of May. The workshop was part of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority Healthy Living First Nations Youth Conference. High school students also attended workshops that included learning about traditional medicines, ways of having relationships, public speaking and skills to cope with depression. They also got hands-on experience through kettlebell training, yoga instruction and creative dance.

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The traditional diet healing path If you eat like your ancestors you’ll be better off: Ducharme Chris Kornacki Special to Wawatay News

For the past year and a half Duck Bay First Nation band member Bossy Ducharme has been on a traditional diet. He ate only Native foods, pre-European contact. No McDonalds, no pizza, just mostly wild rice, berries, nuts and wild game. “I wanted to prove that there’s a connection to what we eat and our quality of life,” Ducharme said. Ducharme started his diet on September 21, 2010 and continued through January 31, 2012. “It wasn’t easy,” Ducharme said. “Probably one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life.” “But it’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself.” Ducharme said he first got the idea to go on a strictly natural Native diet after hearing about all the kids committing suicide in Pikangikum First Nation. “I said to myself there’s something wrong with this picture. Suddenly this foreign body came to this land, they took over and one hundred years later this is happening,” he said. “So I started because I wondered what would happen if I took out (from my diet) everything that was brought here from European contact. If I just put in my body what our ancestors put in their bodies, I wondered what would happen. Maybe my life would change.” Ducharme had already made huge changes to his life once. Now in his early 40s, he spent much of his life on the streets in Winnipeg, but for the past 12 years he’s been living in Toronto. Since moving to Ontario he has worked as a manager for Nishnawbe Health Toronto and the Native Men’s Residence. “I’ve had a lot of struggles. I used to be homeless but turned my life around,” he said. But even with these positive changes, there was still something missing. “I knew I still wasn’t happy with my life. I felt lonely and out of balance and I didn’t feel like I had a purpose.” Before starting his diet Ducharme weighed 223 lbs. “My doctor told me I was obese and might have a heart attack. I was too young for that,” he said.

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because there was no salt in anything I was eating. Everything we eat has salt in it. First Nations people just ate things like there were, so duck tastes like duck, and moose tastes like moose...but after about a month I started tasting again,” Ducharme said. He also got support from friends, both old and new. “My Native friends thought it was kind of cool,” he said. But his circles of friends changed, and new positive people came into his life. This happened because he was keeping a food journal of his diet online. He said the online food journal evolved from his Facebook page. People on his Facebook would want to know exactly what he was eating. “I was already keeping a paper journal log, so I just started doing it online,” he said. Through these new friends people started helping him with his food too. Living in Toronto it’s expensive to buy the right natural foods, so some people would pay for his wild rice and others would mail him frozen game meat. It was also through his online journal that he was asked to speak about his diet and it’s implications for First Nations people on a speaking tour around New Zealand this coming July and August. “The Aboriginal people of New Zealand have the same social problems as us here in North America,” he said. Ducharme is currently studying film at George Brown College and is also turning his food journey into a documentary called Not A Good Day To Die. “It’s kind of like Supersize Me, but with healthy foods,” he said. He plans on submitting his film to the international 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Ducharme feels that reclaiming a traditional diet is something people all over the world should do. “If you eat like your ancestors, your quality of life will improve. Then you will feel like you have purpose,” he said. Not A Good Day To Die is still being filmed and will be released in 2013. To see exactly what Ducharme ate during his year and a half diet visit his food blog at https:// sites.google.com/site/bossy1stnationdietjournal/

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