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Growing season First Nations tackle food security issues with community gardens and small-scale greenhouses

Photo courtesy of Derek Winnepetonga.

Communities across the north are working on setting up gardens, greenhouses and other food production systems. The small-scale approaches are a way of building community engagement and helping people eat and live healthy, as a British Columbia initiative bringing community gardens to remote communities has shown. Pictured, youth in Wapekeka water their community garden. See stories on different intiatives underway across northern Ontario and the country on pages 10-11.

ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲᐠ ᐊᓂᑕ ᑭᒪᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᓂᒧᐡᑭᐱᓂᐠ ᐅᑲᐯᔑᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᓫᐁᓂ ᑲᕑᐱᐣᑐᕑ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲᐠ ᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᓇᐣᑕ ᐱᑯ 150 ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᓴ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᐊᓂ ᒧᐡᑭᐱᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᓂᑭᐱᓂ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᔓᒧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂ ᓇᓂᓴᓂᓇᑲᐧᓂ ᒋᐊᓂᑲᐃᐧᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᑌᐃᐧᔭᐱᐃᐧ ᒥᑎᑯᑲᓇᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᔓᑲᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐊᔓᐊᐧᐣᑕᐁᐧᒧᐠ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐃᐧᐣᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 23 ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᐊᓂ ᒪᒪᒋᐃᐧᓂᑕᐧ ᑲᐊᑯᓯᐊᐧᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᒥᔕᑲᒣᑯᓇᑲᓂᐠ, 112 ᑭᐃᔑᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᐦᐃᕑᐢᐟ ᑕᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ 34 ᑭᐃᔑᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᒉᕑᐅᑎᐣ. ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 27 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑭᐊᓂ ᑭᐱᒋᒪᑲᐣ ᑲᐱᒥᒧᐡᑭᐱᑭᐸᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑕᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᑲᓄᓯᐊᐧᐠ. ᒥᑕᐡ ᐃᑯ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᔐᐸᔭᐠ, ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᑐᐡᑲᑎᓯᒥᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᐅᑕᐱᓇᐠ ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ, ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᐅᐣᒋᐊᓂᒣᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᔕ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑭᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑎᓯᓭᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᒥᒍ ᑎᐊᐳ, ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᑯᑕᑭᓂ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᐣᒋᓭᓂ ᐁᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᓂᒣᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑐᐡᑲᑎᓯᒥᐊᐧᐣ.

“ᐊᔕ ᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᓴᓯᑕᐊᐧᑌᐣᑕᑲᐧᓄᐸᐣ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐊᐱᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᓯᓭᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. “ᐊᔕ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᓂᓇᑭᐡᑲᒥᐣ ᑭᒋᐊᓂᒥᓭᐃᐧᐣ.” ᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐸᐢᑲᐣ ᐁᑭᒪᒪᒋᐃᐧᓂᑕᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᓂᒧᐡᑭᐱᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ. ᔕᑯᐨ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑭᐱᓂᑕ ᒪᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᑲᓄᐸᓂᐠ ᑲᓂᐱᓂᐠ ᑲᓴᓴᑭᑌᓂᐠ ᐯᔓᐨ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐊᓇᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᔕ ᓂᔓᑯᐣ ᐅᐣᒋᐱᒥ ᓂᔑᑫ ᐱᒥᐃᐢᑭᐱᑕᒪᑲᐣ, ᔕᑯᐨ ᐃᑯ ᑲᓴᐸᓇᑲ ᐅᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐅᑕᓀᐣᑕᒥᐦᐃᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᔓᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐊᔓᑕᒧᐠ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᐡᑯᑌᐃᐧᔭᐱᐃᐧ ᒥᑎᑯᑲᓇᐠ ᑲᓂᐱᑌᑭᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐃᔑᐱᒪᒧᓂᐠ. “ᐃᒪ ᑕᐡ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᓱᑲᐸᐃᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᐊᔓᑲᓂᑲᐣ ᑭᐊᓄᒋᐸᑫᐧᔭᐳᑌ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᒍ ᑎᐊᐳ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐊᔕᐧᐱᑫᒧᑭᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᑌᐃᐧ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᔭᐱᐣ ᐊᓂᑕᐸᓴᐱᑫᑯᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᑲᒥᐠ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐊᔓᑲᓂᐠ.” ᑎᐊᐳ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᑭᑭᐸᐦᐊᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑲ ᒋᐊᔭᔓᐱᓱᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᒥᔕᑲᒣᑯᓇᑲᓂᐠ ᔕᑯᐨ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 27 ᐅᑭᑭᐁᐧ ᑕᐃᐧᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑭᐁᐧᐊᐸᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐅᑐᑕᐸᓂᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᑭᒋᐅᑕᐸᓇᐣ ᑲᐊᐸᒋᐦᐊᐊᐧᐨ. ᑭᐃᔑᑭᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐅᒋ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᐱᒥᔭᐃᐧ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒋᐱᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐊᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᔓᑲᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑭᑲᓄᓇᐊᐧᐣ ᐦᐊᔾᐟᕑᐅ ᐃᐡᑯᑌᐃᐧᔭᐱᐃᐧᑭᒪᐠ ᒋᐱᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐊᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒥᑎᑯᑲᓂᐊᐧ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ

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ᔕᑯᐨ ᒪᔑ ᒋᑭᐱᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᑫᐧᐁᐧᔑᒥᐣᑕᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 27 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᓂᐨ. “ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᒥᑎᑯᑲᓇᐠ ᑲᐊᐧᑯᓭᐊᐧᐨ, ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑕᐃᔑᑲᐃᐧᓭᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᑭᑭᐃᐡᑯᑌᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ,” ᑎᐊᐳ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐸᐯᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᔦ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐱᐣᑎᑫᑕᒧᐠ ᑭᐱᑲᐧᐸᐁᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐅᑕᐸᓇᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐱᒥᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᓇᐣᑕ ᐱᑯ ᐯᔓᑯᒥᓯᐟ ᐊᐱᒋᐱᔭᓂ ᑲᐊᓂᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᔓᑲᓂᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐯᑭᐡ ᑲᑭᐊᓂ ᒧᐡᑭᐱᓂᐠ,

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ᐊᓴᐱᒍᓯᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᐁᓇᐢᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐡᐸᐠ ᑭᒍᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ

ᐃᓇᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐃᐧᑫᐧᑐᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ

ᑲᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓴᐱᒍᓯᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᒪᑎᓭᑯᐸᐣ 2000 ᑲᔭᐦᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᓇᐣᑕ ᐊᐸᐣ ᑲᐃᐡᐸᐠ ᑭᒍᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑕᐊᓂ ᐊᐃᓭᐊᐧᐠ, ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᑲᑫᐧᑌᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓴᐱᒍᓯᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᓄᐣᑕᐠ ᐊᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᒋᐡᐸᐠ ᑭᒍᓂᓀᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᒪ ᐊᑭᐠ᙮ ᐊᓴᐱᒍᓯᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᓂᐡᑕᑦ ᑭᐸᑭᓇᑫᐊᐧᑯᐸᐣ ᐊᐸᐣ ᑭᐊᓂᐸᑭᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᐱ ᒥᓇ ᓇᑐᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑲᑫᐧᑌᐨ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ᙮ ᐊᔕ ᐁᑲᑫᐧᑌᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᑭᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᑯᐸᐣ ᑲᐃᐡᐸᓂᐠ ᑭᒍᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ᙮ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᒪᐃᐧᓀᐦᐊᒥᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᒋᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᐠ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐊᓯᓂᐠ ᑲᒧᓇᐦᐃᓂᑕᐧ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒥᑎᑯᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐦᐃᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ, ᓇᐣᑕ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᑭᒍᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᐃᐡᑲᐧᔭᐨ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᒋᐸᑭᑎᓇᒥᐊᐧᐨ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐊᐸᒋᑕᑲᓇᐣ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᑎᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ᙮

ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᑌ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑎ ᐃᓇᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐯᔑᐠ ᐃᐧᑫᐧᑐᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ, ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐁᑭᑐᑕᒥᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑐᑕᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ᙮ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐃᑯᓫ ᑭᕑᐊᐣ ᒧᕑᑲᐣ, ᐃᐁᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᓇᐣᑕ 60 ᐱᕑᓭᐣᐟ ᐁᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᑭᐊᒧᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᓄᒥᓇᐣ, ᑲᓴᓴᐳᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᒧᓱᔭᓯᓂ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᐣᑕᒥᓇᐳᓂ᙮ ᐁᑭ ᑭᓇᐊᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑲᔦ ᒋᓂᑕ ᒪᑌᐃᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᒋᒥᑭᓭᑲᐧᓯᐊᐧᐠ, ᓂᐱᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐸᐦᑲᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᓫᐊᑲᕑᐊᐢ ᐁᑭ ᒣᑕᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐸᐦᑲᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᒣᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ᙮

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Grassy Narrows looks to Supreme Court

Cultural celebration at Thunder Bay school

A court case between Grassy Narrows First Nation and the government of Ontario that has gone on since 2000 may end up in the Supreme Court, after Grassy Narrows asked for it to be heard by the highest court in the land. Grassy won the original decision but lost in and appeal court earlier this year. Now the First Nation wants the Supreme Court to make a final ruling on the case. The battle revolves around whether Ontario has the right to grant permits for logging or mining operations on traditional lands, or whether the federal government has issue a final decision on resource extraction activities.

A celebration of First Nations and Metis culture took place at a Thunder Bay elementary school, where students participated in a range of traditional activites and games. Students at Ecole Gron Morgan, a school with one of the highest Aboriginal student populations in Thunder Bay, got to eat popped wild rice, fried moose meat and corn soup. They also joined in drum teachings, beading, water teachings and other workshops, as well as played lacrosse and other traditional games.

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ᐊᐧᐊᐧᐦᑌ ᑲᓄᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᒪᓯᓇᐃᑲᐣ ᐁᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᐁᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑭᒍᑭᒪ ᓂᔑᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᐃᐧᑫᐧᑕᐣᐠ ᑲᔑᑕᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑭᒍᑭᒪ ᑲᑎᓫᐃᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᓭᐠ, ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᑭᐃᐧᑌᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐃᐧᑫᐧᑕᐣᐠ ᑲᑭᑲᑲᓄᓇᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐣ ᒋᓂᑕᐊᓄᑭᓂᐨ᙮ ᓭᕑᐊ ᒥᑭᓫᓴᐣ, ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐃᐧᓂᓂ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᓯ ᐳᓫᐃᐣ, ᑭᓄᑲᒥᐃᐧᓂᓂ, ᐅᑭᐊᐧᒋᔦᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᑭᒍᑭᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᑭᐃᐧᑌᐨ ᔦᐢ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ᙮ ᐊᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᑲᒥᓂᐠ᙮

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Youth meet Ontario premier Two Anishinabek youth living in Thunder Bay met with Ontario Premier Kathlene Wynee last week, while Wynne visited Thunder Bay to talk about youth employment. Sarah Mickelson, a Sachigo Lake First Nation member, and Cassidy Poulan, a Long Lake #58 member, met with the premier during her visit to YES Employment. The youth are taking upgrading courses at the employment agency.

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ᒥᑭᓯᓴᑲᐃᑲᐣ ᐅᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓂᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐱᑎᐠ ᐁᐃᔑ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑕᓯᔭᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᒥᑭᓯᓴᑲᐃᑲᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓂᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌ ᑲᒪᑯᑭᓯᓯᐊᐧᐠ 18 ᐁᑲᐧ 19 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓯᐨ᙮ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓂᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐱᓴᓂᐨ ᐅᓂᒧᐠ, ᐅᐃᐧᒋᑕᑫᓇᑲᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᑲᓇᐊᐧᐱᐠ ᐅᒪ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐸᓄᐠ ᐊᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐁᐃᐧᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ᙮ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᓂᒧᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᐣᑎᑲᒥᐠ ᑭᑕᔑᐊᔭᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᑭᓯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᐱᒪᑕᐦᐁᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐅᓴᑦ ᐁᑭ ᒪᒋᐁᐧᐸᐠ᙮

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Eagle Lake powwow moves inside The annual Eagle Lake powwow was held on May 18 and 19. The powwow brings dancers, participants and spectators from across northwestern Ontario and around the country. This year’s powwow was held inside Eagle Lake’s arena due to weather.

ᐃᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᓂᓯᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᐧᑕᒥᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᐢᑲᐨ ᑲᑭᒪᒪᒐᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᐧᐣᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐧᐣᐢᑕᐣᐢ ᓫᐁᐠ, ᓂᐡᑕᑦ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐃᑲᐣ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᐦᑌ, ᑭᐅᐡᒋᑲᑌ ᒋᓄᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᒋᑲᓂᔭᐱᐠ᙮ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᐦᑌᐃᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐃᑫ ᕑᐊᐱᕑᐟ ᐁᐧᓫᐢ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᑭᑭᒋᓀᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐃᑲᐣ ᒍᑕᐱᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐟ ᒋᓄᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᒋᑲᓂᔭᐱᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᒋᑕᔑ ᓇᐣᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ᙮

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Wawahte audio book released Stories from three residential school survivors from Constance Lake, originally published as the book Wawahte, have been recorded as an audio book. Wawahte author Robert Wells said it was important to have the book made into an audio book so that it reaches the broadest audience.

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Kasabonika evacuates 150 residents High water levels threaten power lines, bridge leading to community ing a number of federal and provincial agencies, including Emergency Management Ontario, Aboriginal Affairs

Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

Kasabonika Lake First Nation has evacuated about 150 residents due to rising waters that washed out the community’s access road and threatened to bring down hydro poles and the bridge leading to the community. A state of emergency was declared on May 23 and the community’s vulnerable residents were evacuated over the weekend, with 112 residents evacuated to Hearst and 34 flown to Geraldton. On May 27, the situation improved as water levels stabilized and no further evacuations were planned. That same morning, however, Kasabonika lost a youth to suicide, which has added pressure to an already tense community. Mitchell Diabo Kasabonika’s project manager, said the loss of a young life has put the community into “another mode.� “Things were getting stabilized, now it’s become unstable,� he said. “Now we have another crisis.� This is first time in recent history that Kasabonika has had to be evacuated due to the threat of f looding. It was previously evacuated because of forest fires. While the rate of the rising waters surrounding the community has steadily decreased over the past two

“Things were getting stabilized, now it’s become unstable. Now we have another crisis.� -Mitchell Diabo Kasabonika’s project manager

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A portion of the access road connecting Kasabonika Lake to the mainland has been washed out and vehicles must drive through at least a foot of water. The First Nation declared a state of emergency on May 23 and evacuated about 150 of its vulnerable residents as high water levels threatened to bring down a bridge and nearby hydro lines. As the situation began to improve, the community lost a youth to suicide on May 27. days, Kasabonika’s leaders remain extremely concerned about the state of the bridge leading into the community and the hydro poles lining the main road. “The integrity of the footings of the bridge seem have some erosion,� said Mitchell Diabo. “And some of the guywires have slack on the hydro poles going across the lake alongside the bridge.�

Diabo said they restricted access to the bridge over the weekend to essential traffic but opened it to passenger and lighter vehicles on May 27. The community has contacted the Ministry of Transportation to inspect the bridge as well as Hydro One to inspect the hydro poles but has not received a response as of May 27.

“If the lines go down, they’ll be laying in the lake – live hydro lines,� Diabo said. A portion of the community’s access road has been washed out and vehicles must drive through at least a foot of water to reach the bridge. Because of the rising waters, Kasabonika also had issues with f looding in its sewage plant. Raw sewage

had to be pumped out of the plant and discharged into the lake. But after the emergency was declared, technicians arrived and blocked off the intake to prevent any further flooding. Diabo said it has been a frustrating experience undergoing the state of emergency. He described the process as “quite formalized,� involv-

and Northern Development of Canada, Health Canada, and the Ministry of Natural Resources, among others. Once the state of emergency was formally declared, the evacuees waited more than 24 hours – “with bags packed� – while a host community was sought. “Sometimes I feel the community is lost in the management of process versus the substantive issues, like in the fight between the agencies involved to determine who’s going to accept our people,� he said. “That’s what really ticks me off.� With the community close to returning to normal, Diabo is unsure how the loss of the youth will impact the evacuees. “I’m not sure if they’ll be wanting to come back,� he said.

Grassy Narrows wants to take case to Supreme Court Shawn Bell Wawatay News

Lawyers for Grassy Narrows First Nation have asked for leave to take the community’s legal fight over clear-cut logging to the Supreme Court of Canada. The move towards the Supreme Court comes after Grassy Narrows first won its court case against Ontario in 2011, and then had the ruling overturned by Ontario’s court of appeal earlier this year. “Grassy Narrows is determined to protect its treaty rights and to protect the integrity of our lands,� said Chief Simon Forbister in a press release. “Justice Sanderson made the right decision when she held the govern-

“We hope that the Supreme Court of Canada will agree to hear our appeal and restore the trial judgment.� -Chief Simon Fobister

ments to the agreement they made with our people in 1873. We were gravely disappointed when the Court of Appeal disagreed. We hope that the Supreme Court of Canada will agree to hear our appeal and restore the trial judgment.� Grassy Narrows argues that Ontario does not have jurisdiction to issue logging permits on traditional lands. The judge in

the original court case, Justice Mary Anne Sanderson, agreed. Sanderson stated in her ruling that mining and logging rights on traditional lands fall under treaty and therefore need to be administered by the federal government. In March 2013, an appeal court judge overruled Sanderson’s decision. In the appeal the judge ruled that since the treaty was made with the Crown, not one level of government, and the province has jurisdiction over natural resources, then it falls within Ontario’s rights to issue logging permits on traditional lands without the federal government’s approval. Forbister has said his community was always aware that the

case would likely end up at the Supreme Court, given the precedent-setting nature of the case. The legal battle has been ongoing since 2000. The trapper who first brought the legal action against Ontario, Joe Forbister, said the case is

an important step in the First Nation’s efforts to protect its lands. “We are committed to fighting ecologically and culturally unsustainable forestry practices,� Joe Forbister said. “We have seen our lands and treaty

rights eroded over the years and believe that the courts should step in to set things right.� A decision on whether Grassy Narrows has leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is expected to take between four and six months.

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Editorial

Food insecurity only one generation away Shawn Bell EDITOR

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he Guardian Newspaper recently did a series of articles on how global climate change is going to affect food supplies around the world in the coming years. The results were dramatic, and quite frightening. The temperature increase that The Guardian used as a comparison point was 2 C. That is a conservative estimate of future climate change. Many scientists claim that even if greenhouse gasses were severely reduced starting today, the planet will still reach the 2 C increase. If nothing is done, some predict global temperature increases as high as 3.5 C. Which means, as is well documented, dire environmental consequences, changes in weather patterns, more dramatic storms and sea level rises that may flood low-lying regions of the globe. The Guardian overlooked those consequences to focus on food production and food security. The main conclusion from the paper’s examination of food systems under a two degree global temperature increase is that food production around the world will be severely impacted. Crop production in subSaharan Africa, for example, will drop by up to 22 per cent. Australia, faced with more droughts, will see its agricultural production decrease significantly. The number of malnourished children in southeast Asia will increase by nine million or more. America will see huge decreases in agriculture in some parts of the country, especially California, as water shortages, droughts and shifting climate change growing patterns. Even Russia, despite seeing an increased temperature and longer growing season, is expected to produce less food as forest fires burn longer and larger in a warmer northern ecosystem. The Guardian did find that temperature increases helped agriculture in some places. Northern Europe, for example, including England, will be able to grow a much larger range of crops and produce more food. While Canada was not examined by the The Guardian, it is possible to make some predictions based on other regions around the world. An increased growing season as a result of climate change might make it easier to grow food in northern Ontario. But Canada might also fall into the Russian category, where increased forest fires outweigh any benefit of a warmer

temperatures on growing season. Overall the impact of climate change on the global food supply was very clear. As food production becomes much more difficult, existing food systems will have a much harder time feeding all the people on the planet. Even more alarming, these changes are happening fast. Chances are good that by 2030 global temperatures will have risen 2 C. The food shortage predictions made by The Guardian are likely to be a reality, if not in our lifetimes, surely in our children’s lifetimes. That is why efforts aimed at creating sustainable local food systems in communities across the country are so valuable, and so inspiring. From Wapekeka’s gardens to Aroland’s greenhouses, from the community food initiative in Fort Albany to KI’s efforts at local food production, northern Ontario communities are taking big strides in creating small-scale food systems. Nearly all of these projects are being done with little money and a lot of hard work by people in the communities. The projects, as varied as they are, all intend to help people eat healthy, engage community members in working together to produce food, and bring back the self-sustaining ways of the past. But what they are also doing is planting the seeds of local food systems – so that if the dire predictions of global food scarcities do come to pass, northern communities are not dependent on an insecure global food system. Of course agriculture is not the only solution towards food security. Wild game and fish and forest gathering continue to be staples of northern diets, and will need to be kept up if sustainable food systems are to be created. But with growing populations in nearly all the communities, additional food resources will be needed. That is where agriculture can play a big role, especially in the form of community gardens, greenhouses and individuals growing their own food. Anishinawbe people in northern Ontario have had self-sufficient food systems since time immemorial. It has only been a relatively short period since the communities tied into the global food system. Initiatives such as those profiled in Wawatay this week are good steps towards re-building self-sustainable food systems. Other communities, First Nations organizations and both the federal and provincial governments should take note. Now is the time to start planning for the future. Global food insecurity may be only one generation away.

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War bonnets, fashion and disrespect Stephanie Wesley WAWATAY NEWS

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o you ever have one of those infuriating moments where you’re so angry and upset and you just want to kick something but you can’t because the stuff that you’re so angry and upset about has to do with people’s ignorant comments over the Internet? I do, occasionally, but to be honest not as much as I used to. The other day I noticed a trend on my social-media feed wherein my friends were sharing photographs depicting non-Aboriginal models in headdresses. The photos stemmed from a photographer’s business page. How many times do “artists” and “models” have to be lectured on cultural appropriation? How many times do they have to be told before they get the message that donning underwear and a war bonnet

(the feather-filled headdresses that they think “looks so hip”) is just wrong and tacky and disrespectful? Even I can’t get away with wearing a headdress. It wasn’t part of my tribes distinct culture and also I am not a male. I would never wear one, just as I would never wear a kippah or a bindi or even a rosary around my neck. I am going to assume this recent social-media act of complete ignorance won’t be the last time we will see cultural appropriation regarding headdresses. Naturally this upset in the socialmedia world rippled across North America’s First Nations people, and along with the pleas and educational posts on the photographer’s page about taking the images down came supporters of this “art.” The ones who say “it is just art! Let it be!” I understand, yes photography is art. But can’t artists come up with something a little more creative than a headdress and scantily clad Caucasian women? Guess not. Then there are the others who are there in the mix of

social-media users for no real reason other than to cause trouble, a lot of the time referred to as “trolls.” It is a fitting word that describes them in two ways: how they troll for a response with their ornery words on a subject; and also how they are as unappealing as a troll from a children’s bedtime story. They are the meanest ones, who often end up saying something like “well once you stop wearing our pants and t-shirts, we will stop wearing headdresses!” As if pants and t-shirts, what they deem a part of “their” background, hold any spiritual or cultural significance to “them” as a people. Is that seriously the best they have when it comes to identifying with their specific race? In fact, once I interact with the ones who cause the most trouble and say the worst things, I realize that they also seem to lack the most cultural identity as a people. It is no wonder they are so rude to the significance of something like a headdress for some First Nations people and it is not sur-

prising that they do not care to respect the cultures and values of others. Whatever identity as a people their ancestors had when they left Europe to colonize North America has been lost, and is buried so deeply in their past. In the end, they can’t relate their own heritage to anything other than a pair of blue jeans. It is sad, really. That’s why I don’t get as upset over things like this anymore. Yes it is important to call it out when you see it, but it is also important to realize that the folks out there who try to antagonize you the most when you come to the defense of your people are the ones who are really lost. Truly happy people don’t log onto social-media sites to destroy and attack others. Those kinds of people are missing an important part of their selves, almost like a huge void in their soul that won’t ever be filled – a void so hungry for identity and to be complete that it will tear down others to try to fill itself with. Don’t get sucked into their voids.

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All about hair Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY

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have been growing my hair now for the past 24 years. It all started for a very practical reason. I decided one day that I couldn’t take any more of the peer pressure concerning hairstyles and looks. It seemed easier to me to simply grow my hair long and I felt very comfortable with the idea. I also owe my long hair to my sister Janie. She was the one who gave haircuts to the boys in our family. One day she slipped with the shears when she cut my hair. I was always a self-conscious kid but to make matters worse, my sister buzz cut a chunk of my hair the night before my first communion. As a solution to fill in the portion of exposed white scalp on my head, she used black magic marker to hide the spot. It didn’t take long for me to get used to having long hair. I think part of the comfort came from my realization that this was more of a traditional style that my ancestors followed. In many of the old photographs I have seen of James Bay people up the coast, many of them had long hair. Cutting hair was just not part of our traditional culture for all kinds of reasons. These days when I have my hair in a long pony tail it drops down past my waist. I find the amount of atten-

tion I get from people very strange as they seem to think that long hair is a rare and weird thing. This is true in particular in other countries. In Islamic cultures, the reaction has been one of humour. When I visited Egypt, ladies on the street giggled and laughed at the fact that a man could have long hair. In Germany, I was stopped and asked many times about my hair. The German culture is very intrigued by Aboriginal people. In Thailand, I was surprised at the reaction of people who thought that my long hair and the fact that I was Aboriginal symbolized the mystical and magical Hollywood Indian. Hair is an unusual feature of the human body. Compared to other animals, the hair on our heads can grow long, whereas the hair on our bodies stays short. Most animals that do grow hair have it grown evenly either long or short throughout their bodies. In our modern civilization, different cultures grow hair or cut it for various reasons. At different periods during the past centuries, hair has either been looked at as a symbol of wealth or something that belongs to the poor. During the Middle Ages, someone with long hair was thought of as wealthy because they could afford to grow and groom their hair. In the 20th century, it became a sign of poverty as someone who was disheveled and could not afford to groom themselves properly. Hairstyles and length in men and women also holds a

powerful psychological hold on all of us. It is a sign of vitality, sexuality and fertility in women. From ancient and prehistoric times, a woman’s fertility and ability to bear children could be judged by the length of her hair as she grew older and more mature. For men, historically it was used as a symbol of domination over others. During times of conflict, slaves, prisoners of war and captured soldiers had their heads shaved as a sign that someone had domination over them. There was and still is nothing more humiliating than to cut off someone’s hair against their will. The idea of short hair also became a symbol of authority and order. Those who became part of the military, police organizations, organized groups or religious orders had to have short cut hair as part of their uniform and dress. In our modern world, the opposite has also become true. Native American men and women with their long hair were always thought of as being outside the norm of organized society. Aboriginal people actually helped to popularize the idea of an individual who was free to have long hair. This image was part of the pop culture of the 60s when hippies and young people identified with long hair as a break from the military buzz cut. My long hair these days is really part of who I am. Some people like it, some people don’t but I don’t really care. It shades me from the hot sun in summer and it keeps me warm in the wintertime.

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ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ

Aboriginal youth writers can win award

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ducation is one of the most powerful tools to help youth succeed. It provides young people with a foundation to build their dreams, and it gives them an opportunity to set goals, make a plan and work hard to realize those dreams – whatever they may be. I believe programs that encourage writing and literacy are crucial for our youth. That’s why I am honoured to be a member of the Advisory Council for the James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award. This award gives our youth a chance to have their voices heard. The Bartleman award gives $2,500 to young writers in two age groups (under 12, and 13-18), and three geographic categories (onreserve, off-reserve and f lyin). Six recipients are presented annually with the award by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Every year, I have the opportunity to review many submissions – from short stories to poems, songs, essays and theatrical plays. I’m always amazed by the creativity of our Aboriginal youth and the depth of what they have to say. What inspires them? Everything: the weather, their daily experiences, the experiences of others, their families, friends, ancestors, history and their surroundings. There are no limits to youthful human spirit and

Andre Morriseau the creativity that excites and informs it. Through their writing, Aboriginal youth invite us to feel what they feel and see the world through their eyes, sharing their boundless imagination and talent with all Canadians. Writing is an emotional process, but it’s also an empowering experience that helps kids discover their voices, and it can be lifechanging. It is also sometimes life changing for those who read their words. The Bartleman award was created in honour of Ontario’s 27th lieutenant-governor and our first Aboriginal lieutenant-governor. James Bartleman is a member of the Mnjikaning First Nation. He realized at an early age that writing was his licence to dream. One of last year’s award recipients is Kiara Lynn Bird, a young girl from Naotkamewanning First Nations, who was accompanied by her parents and little brother. This is how she describes the experience of winning a Bartleman award: “The trip to Toronto was

awesome; the ceremony was nerve-wracking but I got through it. My winnings were saved for my family to travel and attend pow-wows. This is important to us, my brother and I both dance and we enjoy the experiences we have, meeting new friends along the powwow trail.” “Hopefully some youth can take the opportunity to express themselves through writing and possibly be awarded with the same awesome experience! I appreciate this award and love the opportunity I had!” I invite Aboriginal young people to take the challenge. Pick up your pen and write down your own original piece for a chance to win a Bartleman award. This is an exciting way to make yourself heard. I also call on teachers, chiefs and community leaders to support Aboriginal youth by encouraging them to enter their writing in this important competition. The deadline is Friday, May 31, 2013. For more information go to www.ontario.ca/bartleman or check the Facebook page OntarioHonours Andre Morriseau is chair of the Advisory Council for the James Bartleman Awards

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Wawatay News MAY 30, 2013

ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ

ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐅᓇᓇᑯᒪᐣ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ, ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᑕᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑕᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐃᐨ ᐱᑐᕑ ᒧᐣ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ

ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᑭᓫᐃᐳᕑᐟ ᐳᓫ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑭ ᑭᒋᓀᐣᑕᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᐱᒋ ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐁᑭ ᑲᑫᐧ ᒥᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ 47 ᐁᑕᓱᔭᑭᐃᐧᓀᐸᐣ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᐅᒋ ᑎᐯᐣᑕᑯᓯᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂ, ᐁᑭᑲᐊᐧᒋᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑭᐃᔑᐁᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᑐᑕᐸᓇᐣ ᐁᑭᓀᐱᒋᐦᐅᓂᐨ ᓄᐱᒥᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑫᑌᒥᑲᓇᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᓂᒥᓀᐧᑕᒥᐣ ᒥᓇ ᓂᓇᓇᑯᒪᒥᐣ ᑕᓯᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᓴᓯᑐᓂᑯᔭᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᓇᑭᐡᑲᒪᐠ ᐊᓂᒥᓭᐃᐧᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᐳᓫ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᑭᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ, ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐣᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒪᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᒥ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᓂᑭᐸᓂᓂᑫᒥᐣ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᑭᒋᒪᒋᐁᐧᐸᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᐱ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑭᔓᐊᐧᐱᓱᑯᐸᓀᐣ, ᒥᑕᐡ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᐊᐧᒋᐨ. ᐳᓫ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᑭ ᑲᑫᐧᑌᐧᐨ ᐁᑲ ᒋᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᐃᐧᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ ᐁᐅᒋ ᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᐧᑯᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᓴᑲᒪᐨ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐃᓀᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᒥᐣᒋᓇᐁᐧᓯᐊᐧᐨ. ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 20 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑲᑭᒪᐦᒋᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᐱᑯ ᑲᐃᔑᐱᒥ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐸᓂᒪ ᐱᑯ ᑲᑭᒥᑭᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᔭᐤ ᓄᐱᒥᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 23 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᐯᔓᐨ ᓇᓯᐱᐠ ᒪᑭᐣᑕᔭᕑ ᐯ ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲᐠ. ᐅᐱᒥᓭ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᐣᑕᐠ ᒥᔭᐃᐧᓂ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐁᐸᐸᒥᓭᐸᐣ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂ. ᑭᐳᓂᐱᒪᑎᓯ ᐁᑭᑲᐊᐧᒋᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭ ᑭᒋᑭᒥᐊᐧᐠ, ᑭᑭᒋᓄᑎᐣ ᒥᓇ

The missing Lac Seul man was found on near McIntyre Bay, on the far left of the above map.

ᑭᑭᒋᑕᑲᔭ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑎᐱᑲᐠ. ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑕ ᑲᑭᐡᑲᓇᑫᐧᓯᓂᐨ ᔑᐱᑲᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐸᔭᑌᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᑭᐡᑲᒋᑲᐣ ᐃᔑᐦᐅᑯᐸᐣ ᐊᐱ ᑲᒥᑲᐊᐧᑲᓄᐨ. ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᐁᐅᓇᑯᔑᓂᐠ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 18 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᑲᑭᐊᓂᐊᐧᓂᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ, ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᓇᐯ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᔑᐨ ᓂᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑭᐊᐧᓂᔑᓄᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ

ᐊᐱᐣ ᓇᑫ ᑭᓀᐱᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑫᑌᒥᑲᓇᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑭᐅᐣᒋᐸᑫᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᐁᐃᐧᑲᑫᐧᑕᑯᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᑎᕑᐊᔾᑎᐣ ᐁᐅᐣᒋᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲᐠ ᐁᔑᑲᑫᐧᑭᐁᐧᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᓂᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑭᒪᒋᐦᐊᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᓀᐱᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ 16 ᑭᓫᐊᒥᑐᕑᐢ ᑭᐃᓇᐦᐊᑐᐊᐧᐠ

ᐁᐧᑎ ᑲᐃᓇᒧᓂᐠ ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲᐠ ᑫᑲᐱ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᑌᐱᓭᓂᐠ ᒋᐅᒋ ᒪᒋᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐸᐸᒧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒪᒋᑭᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᔓᑕᐸᐣ ᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋᐱᓱᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲᐠ ᐁᑭᓇᓯᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ. ᐃᑭᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑭᒥᑲᐊᐧᑲᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᓇᑫ ᑲᑕᑯᐱᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᓀᐱᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ

ᒋᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓇᐯᐊᐧᐣ ᓄᐱᒥᐠ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᐃᔑᒉᑲᑯᐡᑲᐨ. ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ ᐅᑭᐃᔑᓂᔕᐊᐧᐣ ᑫᑕᑕᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐁᐧᐸᐠ ᑲᐊᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑎᕑᐊᔾᑎᐣ, ᐸᐧᕑᐟ ᑊᕑᐊᐣᓯᐢ, ᑭᓇᐧᕑᐊ, ᓂᐱᑲᐣ, ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐧᐊᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ. ᐅᑭᐅᓇᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᑕᐡ ᑫᑕᓇᓄᑭᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ

ᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᐅᑭᐱᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐅᑕᐸᓀᓴᐠ ᓄᐱᒥᐠ ᑲᑲᐡᑭᐦᐅᐨ ᒋᐃᐱᓱᐨ ᑲᐊᐧᑭᑕᐱᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᒋᒪᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᔑᐣ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᐊᓂᒧᔕᐠ ᑲᓇᓇᑐᒪᐣᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᐊᒥᑯᑭᒪᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᓂᑲᐧᓇᑯᓭᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᓂᑲᐧᓇᑯᓭᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐃᔑᑲᑫᐧᑌᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᓄᑎᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲᐠ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ, ᑲᑭ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᑲᐊᐧᓂᔑᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᑲᓇᓇᑐᓇᐃᐧᐨ, ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᐱᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᐃᒪ ᓇᐣᑕ 30 ᐅᐱᔑᑯᑲ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᐊᑯᓇᐠ 30 ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ, 12 ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ 30 ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐧᐊᐨ ᑲᑭᒧᒋᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲ ᑭ ᐊ ᐧ ᐃ ᐧ ᒋ ᑕ ᐧ ᐊ ᐧ ᐨ ᑲᑭᓇᓇᑐᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᐊᑎᐟ ᑲᔦ ᑲᓇᐦᐃᐊᐧᐨ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐯᔓᐨ ᑌᑎᐸᐦᐃ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᑭᐊᔕᐧᐱᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᓇᑕᐁᐧᓂᒥᑕᐧ ᒋᐱᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐨ. ᐅ ᓇ ᓇ ᑐ ᓂ ᑫ ᐠ ᑲ ᑭ ᓇ ᓇ ᑕ ᐊ ᐧ ᐸ ᒪ ᐊ ᐧ ᐨ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᓂᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ 20 ᑭᓫᐊᒥᑐᕑᐢ ᑭᐊᑯᐡᑲᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᓴᑲᑲᐧᓂᐠ ᓄᐱᒥᐠ ᒥᓇ ᓇᓀᐤ ᒪᑭᐣᑕᔭᕑ ᐯ, ᒥᑕᐡ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᑫᑲᐱ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᐊᐧᐸᐣᑕᐠ ᐅᐱᒥᓭ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐁᐸᐸᒥᓭᐨ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᓂᑲᐧᓇᑯᓭᓂᐠ. ᐊᑎᐟ ᑲᔦ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ ᒥᑕᑲᒥᐠ ᐸᐸᒥᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐸᓂᐠ ᐃᒪ ᐯᔓᐨ ᓇᐣᑕ ᐱᑯ 200 ᒥᑐᕑᐢ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒥᑭᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᔭᐤ. (ᔑᒪᑲᓂᐡ ᐱᑐᕑ ᒧᐣ ᐃᔑᐊᓄᑭ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓴᐠ ᑲᐅᒋ ᒪᒪᐃᐧᐊᓄᑭᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᓄᐱᓂᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐸᐧᕑᑎᐣ.)

Chief praises police, rangers and volunteers for search efforts Peter Moon Canadian Rangers

Chief Clifford Bull of Lac Seul First Nation says he was greatly impressed by the determined efforts of the large number of searchers who tried to save the life of a lost 47-year-old community member, who ultimately died from exposure after his vehicle got stuck in mud on an isolated and little-used logging road. “We’re very grateful and thankful for all the responders who helped in our crisis,” Bull said, “and, specifically, to the OPP, the Canadian Rangers, and the civilians from our community who took part in the search. It was a great collaborative effort that, sadly,

ended in a tragedy. The weather was just terrible and the community member, who had only light clothing, died of hypothermia.” Bull asked that the dead man’s name not be published to allow his family to mourn in private. The search began on May 20, and continued until his body was found in the bush on May 23 near the shore of MacIntyre Bay on Lac Seul. His body was spotted by the pilot of an OPP helicopter. He had died from exposure after being subjected to heavy rain, strong winds, and temperatures that dipped at night to near zero. He was wearing a t-shirt and an orange safety vest when he was found. The incident began late on

Camp

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9-12

$90.00

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July 25-30

9-12

$90.00

May 18, when the man and four younger men became lost and their truck got stuck in mud on the logging road while trying to take a short cut from Dryden back to Lac Seul. The four younger men abandoned the vehicle and walked 16 kilometres in the direction of Lac Seul until they were able to make cell phone contact and two trucks left Lac Seul to meet them. The younger men were picked up, but by the time one of the vehicles reached the stranded truck the missing man had disappeared into the bush. The OPP brought in members of its regional emergency response team from detachments in Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora, Nipigon, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay.

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They established a mobile command post and used allterrain vehicles, a police boat, two tracking dogs, an Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources helicopter, and an OPP helicopter in the search. They requested help from the Canadian Armed Forces and members of the Lac Seul Canadian Ranger patrol, who are trained in search and rescue, joined the search. About 30 community members joined as volunteers. Up to 30 OPP officers, 12 Rangers, and 30 community volunteers took part in the search. Several tracking specialists from nearby First Nations were ready to assist if required. The searchers tracked the missing man for more than 20 kilometres through dense bush and along the shore of

Submitted by Peter Moon/Canadian Rangers

Lac Seul Rangers Sergeant Roy Ningewance assisted with the search. MacIntyre Bay, where his body was eventually spotted by the pilot of the OPP helicopter. Several Canadian Rangers were on foot only 200 metres away when he

was found. (Sergeant Peter Moon is the public affairs ranger for 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden.)

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Eagle Lake youth powwow Geoff Shields Special to Wawatay News

The Eagle Lake Youth Pow Wow had their festivities inside the Eagle Lake Arena over two days. The events started with a traditional grand entry followed by the veteran song and a prayer spoken by an Elder. Dancers ranging from the

very young to Elders in traditional regalia weaved a kaleidoscope of colour as they danced to pulsating sounds of the drumming and songs. It was enjoyed by dancers, drummers and spectators who participated. It was a memorable event. Photos by Geoff Shields

Saugeen man on hunger strike over FASD Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Saugeen’s Paul Machimity is into the second week of his hunger strike to raise awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). “I just want to bring out the FASD syndrome to make (it aware) to everybody,” said Machimity, who believes his six-year-old daughter has FASD. He said his daughter was taken into care by a two local childcare agencies in 2009 after being diagnosed with failure to thrive — a term used to describe children early in life who do not receive or are unable to take in or retain adequate nutrition to gain weight and grow as expected. “The court granted Tikinagan (Child and Family Services) crown wardship,” Machimity said. “I’m allowed to see her, I think it’s three or four times a year I’m supposed to have been able to see her throughout those years, but I’ve only seen her twice.” Machimity wants people to

look at his daughter’s case and the failure to thrive diagnosis, noting he believes her condition was not assessed properly due to FASD not being recognized in Ontario. “They were asking all sorts of questions about failure to thrive,” Machimity said. “If (FASD) is not recognized in Ontario, how is ... anyone going to get help. A lot of kids are just going to be taken from people that do care about them and look after them.” Machimity said FASD is not officially recognized by the province of Ontario even though it has been recognized by the seven provinces and territories west of Ontario. “It’s recognized in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, but nothing in Ontario,” Machimity said. A Ministry of Children and Youth Services spokesperson said an Aboriginal FASD and Child Nutrition Program has been created in response to requests by Aboriginal leadership, noting the program is designed and delivered by

Aboriginal organizations for Aboriginal families. “The ministry will continue to work with agencies, families and partner ministries to coordinate services so that services help to meet the unique needs of children with FASD,” said Breanne Betts, media spokesperson with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, in an e-mail reply. “Our government is also working with First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Aboriginal partners to develop an Aboriginal Children and Youth strategy that is based on a joint vision, principles and distinct actions that seek to put children and youth first, enable Aboriginal led solutions, and build culturally appropriate and accessible supports.” The USA Department of Health and Human Services states on a FASD web page that children with FASD are often initially diagnosed with failure to thrive, even though their actual condition is FASD. The FAS toolkit developed by the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres states

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that failure to thrive and feeding difficulties, including disinterest in food and feeding taking hours, are symptoms of FASD in infants. The toolkit also states that disinterest in food is also a symptom in preschoolers. Machimity wants to get his daughter back from the child care agencies and raise her in the traditional ways. “I want her to learn the Native ways,” Machimity said. Although Machimity had planned to travel back to his home community on the weekend to continue the hunger pro-

test, he was still in Dryden on May 27. “I’m eventually moving (the hunger strike) to Saugeen, where I am from, and I will sit there until I receive a letter in the mail saying something will be done about it,” Machimity said. “I’m just hoping people will stand up and say something.” Machimity has been mainly drinking tea, coffee and water since he began the hunger strike on May 20. “I’ve been watching my urine too,” Machimity said. “I’ll drink a lot of water if it starts turning really yellow. I’ll monitor myself that way.” Machimity also consumed some chicken broth on the fifth day of the hunger strike. “I don’t feel too bad, actually, right now,” Machimity said on May 27. “But I came for a bike ride from my sisters to my nephews here, and no more than a hundred feet (into the ride) I already started to feel my legs and I was feeling like I was getting out of breath already.” Machimity visited a physician on May 21 after phoning Tele-

health for advice about being on a hunger strike. “They asked me if I was trying to harm myself in any way and I told them I was doing this for fetal alcohol syndrome,” Machimity said. Machimity has lost about 16 pounds since beginning the hunger strike. The Public Health Agency of Canada states that FASD is the leading known cause of preventable developmental disability among Canadians, with about one per cent of the Canadian population estimated to be affected. Effects, including alcoholrelated birth defects, vary from mild to severe and may include a range of physical, brain and central nervous system disabilities as well as cognitive, behavioural and emotional issues. FASD cannot be cured and has lifelong impacts on individuals, their families and society. Canada’s new Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines advise that there is no safe amount, and no safe time, to drink alcohol during pregnancy.

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Mushkegowuk wants treaty honoured Tribal council looking to Quebec James Bay Cree as model for revenue sharing Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

After another spring that highlighted the poor infrastructure among James Bay communities, Mushkegowuk Council is calling for the federal and provincial governments to honour and implement the treaty they agreed to. Four James Bay communities had to declare a state of emergency this past spring as high water levels led to sewage back ups or lagoon problems in Attawapiskat, Kashechewan and Fort Albany. Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit said he is frustrated with the poor living conditions the Cree people on the western coast of James Bay have to endure on a daily basis.

But that can change if the governments agree to honour the treaty, Louttit believes. “We, the Mushkegowuk, want to be self-sufficient,” Louttit said in a May 21 media release. “We welcome development that will benefit us, the province and the nation. That will be possible when the Ontario and Canada governments agree to a new revenue sharing agreement allowing the Mushkegowuk to collect revenues from our resources.” Louttit pointed to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement signed in 1975 by the Eeyou Istchee, a Cree tribal council in northern Quebec, and the Quebec and Canadian government as an example of a “modern day treaty” agreement. The agreement gave the Eeyou Istchee full control of their terri-

tory and economy so they could build a healthy Cree nation, Louttit said.

ruling prompted the eventual negotiations between the governments and the Eeyou Istchee.

“The happiness and prosperity enjoyed by the Eeyou Istchee … is a direct result of a treaty being honoured and implemented, and this is exactly what we want.” -Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Stan Louttit

“The happiness and prosperity enjoyed by the Eeyou Istchee … is a direct result of a treaty being honoured and implemented, and this is exactly what we want,” Loutit said. Prior to the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, the land claims court ruled that Quebec and Canada must work with the Eeyou Istchee to develop a large hydroelectric dam project. That court

Mushkegowuk is attempting to follow a similar path. In 2003, the tribal council filed a lawsuit calling for natural resource sharing in its territory. Referred to as the Rupert’s Land Case, the lawsuit is based on Canada’s constitutional obligations from promises it made in 1869 and 1870 to acquire Rupert’s Land territories from England. In exchange, Canada pledged to protect the interests of Aborigi-

nal groups in the region. However, Mushkegowuk asserts that a number of federal and provincial laws, including the Ontario Mining Act and federal Indian Act, violate that commitment. Because the pledge predates Treaty 9, Mushkegowuk sees its contents as being the real basis of their relationship with Canada. The tribal council believes it gained leverage in its Rupert’s Land Case in 2010 when the personal diaries of an Ontario treaty commissioner indicated that oral promises were made that were not reflected in the treaty. While the lawsuit is ongoing, Mushkegowuk continues to try work with the Ontario government. In November 2011, the two parties agreed to establish a treaty roundtable to provide a

Notice of Open House Events Wataynikaneyap Power is beginning a provincial Environmental Assessment (EA) for the New Transmission Line to Pickle Lake Project. The proposed Project will include a 230 kV transmission line that will extend approximately 300-km from Dinorwic, near Dryden, to Pickle Lake, a transformer station at Pickle Lake and a connection facility at Dinorwic. Wataynikaneyap Power held a preliminary round of open house events in Fall 2012 to ask for feedback on the draft Terms of Reference. Members of the public, First Nation communities, other Aboriginal groups and traditional land-based rights holders are now invited to attend one of the following open house events to learn more and provide feedback. The goal of this second round of open houses is to provide the opportunity to review information and collect feedback on the proposed Project and the EA including baseline studies and the results of the corridor routing analysis, as well as to provide a general overview of the EA process.

Taking back the night in Lac La Croix Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

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forum that explores possible treaty implementation strategies. The roundtable is currently developing a model for resource revenue sharing and discussion of governance. The two sides are working on formalizing such an agreement. Meanwhile, Louttit said all kinds of studies and reports have been submitted and presented to the prime minister and other ministers but “no fundamental changes have been achieved.” “We are not sure what else the (federal) government wants or needs,” Louttit said. “Our people have been poor and asking for a decent standard of living to the government of Canada for decades and still today we find ourselves still asking for equality, even for the basic rights of child welfare, education and justice.”

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A group of women concerned about the safety of community members in Lac La Croix First Nation are planning to hold a Take Back the Night event on June 19. Karen Keesic said many residents do not feel safe in the community, which has a population of about 270 people. “The women here get assaulted sexually,” said Keesic, who is a member of the women’s council. “We fear for our children’s future.” Keesic said the women in the community are continuously “stepped on” and “just being used.” There almost no social life in the community, she said. Keesic estimates 30-40 per cent of the community members abuse drugs and alcohol, mostly youth, even though the reserve is supposed to be alcohol and drugfree. And stray dogs are rampant and often form packs. “My daughter got attacked when she was two, about five years ago,” she said. “I fear for her whenever she goes out playing.” In March, a group of women joined together to form a women’s council, which has no affiliation with the First Nation. “We want to have a voice in this community,” Keesic said. The council has 10-12 members who meet every week to discuss the safety issues in their community. The council decided to have the Take Back the Night event to raise awareness “and not sit back and watch things happen.” . “We don’t want to keep locked up in our own houses,” she said. The event will feature a walk through the community followed by speeches. The Women’s Executive Council of Grand Council Treaty #3 has been invited to speak. The event will conclude with a small feast.

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Lac Seul opposing Big Falls hydro project Geoff Shields Special to Wawatay News

Lac Seul First Nation has decided not to support construction of a hydro-electric power plant at Big Falls on the Trout River, after concerns were raised by a number of local residents over the affects a dam would have the area’s cultural heritage. The First Nation’s change in position comes after Lac Seul had originally agreed to partner on the three to four megawatt hydro dam with Horizon Energy, and potentially Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabauskang First Nation. Lac Seul Chief Clifford Bull and his council met with officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on May 7 to convey the First Nation’s stance. “We want to tell the government that perhaps we can do other things with the river system,” Bull told Wawatay following the meeting on May 7. “Perhaps we can make it into a heritage water park. There was always a water highway and it has historical value for us and we want to protect that area. We don’t want the development on it at this point in time.”

“Concerns have been brought forward to both the proponent and OMNR with respect to how the project impacts the cultural heritage of the site...” – Graeme Swanwick

Lac Seul’s opposition to the project came after band members living in Red Lake expressed their concerns about the dam’s infringement on their rights. Lac Seul chief and council eventually decided to remove themselves from the project in support of the Red Lake members. “We have actually signed a Band Council Resolution to that effect, unanimously supporting our members from Red Lake that we will stand by them and not support the project at this time,” Bull said. “We are having continued meetings with the MNR and try to mitigate and perhaps air some of the concerns we have.” Lac Seul member Kaaren Dannenmann, who lives in Red Lake, expressed her concerns that the First Nation was not consulted about the government’s plans for the hydro project until much too late in the process. “We believe that we should have been consulted before the MNR even did the survey of all the different falls in Ontario that were dam-able,” Dannenmann said. “There was a period of time when the MNR got all that information and then they called for bids to develop this particular falls. That was beginning of their process but we didn’t know about it for a couple of years after that. And I think we found about it rather accidentally.” Dannenmann added that membership opposed the project right from day one. “They came up to Red Lake and spoke with us and then we attended their open house in Red Lake and the whole time it was unanimous that we opposed the construction of a dam at Big Falls because of its important cultural significance

to our people,” Dannenmann said. Graeme Swanwick, MNR’s district managers of the Red Lake region, said that the government understands Big Falls is a site of cultural significance and is committed to working with the First Nations on identifying impacts of the project and “adequately and reasonably accommodating those impacts.” “Concerns have been brought forward to both the proponent and OMNR with respect to how the project impacts the cultural heritage of the site,” Swanwick said. “It is our understanding that this site has cultural significance to the First Nations people of this area. The Crown continues to work with First Nations with rights in the project area to identify impacts of the project and develop means, in concert with the proponent, to adequately and reasonably

accommodate those impacts.” Swanwick added that hydropower development benefits all Ontarians, and that the current power line infrastructure in the area is at capacity. He also said that local municipalities and First Nations stand to benefit from an increase in employment during the construction phase of the project. Chief Bull noted that the meeting ended on a positive note, with gifts being exchanged between the First Nation and MNR officials. “We are not opposed to the development of resources,” Bull said. “What we need to look at is having that healthy blend of resource development and good stewardship. This is what we are striving for. We have to listen to our constituents and when the Elders say to oppose the project we have to listen to them.”

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Lac Seul Elder John Paul, Lac Seul member Kaaren Danneneman and Lac Seul Chief Clifford Bull.

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B.C. building food systems in remote communities Shawn Bell Wawatay News

Five years ago, Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation in northeastern British Columbia had similar food security problems as many remote First Nations across the country. The community is located 400 kilometers from the closest grocery store, so fresh food was nearly impossible to get. Sugary and boxed foods were the norm; diabetes in Elders and obesity in children was rampant. When Lana Koldeweihe looks back at how the community was, she is amazed at how far Lhoosk’uz has come in taking control of its food security. Koldeweihe is Lhoosk’uz’s community garden coordinator. She has watched the community start gardening literally from the ground up – first building a greenhouse, then clearing the boulders from the garden

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The Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation’s community garden and greenhouse has brought youth and Elders together and helped the community start to grow almost all of its fresh produce. Lhoosk’uz is one of 17 remote First Nations participating in a BC government-funded program to build sustainable food systems in remote communities. ground, planting the unsuccessful first crop years ago and helping the garden grow to the point where now vegetables from the garden feed the community all

winter long. She has also watched the effect that the garden and greenhouse has had on the community in terms of building rela-

tionships between youth and Elders, bringing the community together and helping promote healthy living to all members. “If you’re talking about how

can we make change in the community, this project has covered both the community’s health and the food security issues,� Koldewiehe told Wawa-

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tay. “We’re building community sustainability, and the community members now all have full access to fresh produce.� Lhoosk’uz is an excellent example of how a community can take the initiative to tackle its food security issues through small-scale gardening and greenhouse projects. But it has not operated in isolation. The community is one of 17 remote First Nations in B.C. that have been part of a provincially-funded program to build sustainable food systems in remote communities. And while the communities have had varying levels of success, overall the program is earning accolades and showing the effectiveness of working together when it comes to communitybased programming. Kerry O’Brien is a director at Context Research Ltd, the company hired by the B.C. government to review the First Nations Food Systems project. Looking back over four years of the program, O’Brien told Wawatay that despite some significant challenges in every community involved in the project, the overall outcomes have been very positive. “There were a lot of barriers, so communities really had to come together with determination and problem solving to deal with what sometime seemed like insurmountable problems,� O’Brien said. The program, originally called the Produce Availability in Remote Communities Initiative (PAI), was started in 2008 through a partnership between B.C.’s ministry of health, the provincial agriculture ministry and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The goals were quite simple – to improve the year-round availability and quality of fruits and vegetables in remote communities. But as O’Brien explained, when it came to developing community gardens and greenhouses in communities from scratch, the program had to start from the very beginning. One of the major challenges O’Brien noted was a lack of education around healthy eating, growing food and where food comes from. “It took two years in some communities before the community members started to prioritize working in the community garden, when they realized the benefits of growing their own food,� O’Brien said. There were many other physical barriers as well, from a lack of good soil in some communities to severe weather restrictions and short growing seasons in others. However, now in the fifth year of the program, nearly every community involved in the program has a thriving garden of its own, and over half of the communities have at least one greenhouse. Many of those gardens are being run by a combination of Elders and children in the communities, and nearly all members of the communities are receiving large amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables when the autumn harvest is completed. O’Brien said that for other jurisdictions looking to implement a similar project, a fiveyear funding model should be used to give the project proponents time to set up a solid foundation in the communities. She also highlighted another successful component – having at least one paid community garden coordinator in each community to coordinate the garden and work at it year-round. See B.C. gardens on page 11

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KI encouraging Fort Albany continues building healthy food network and garden healthy eating through local food production

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Fort Albany’s food initiatives continue to grow in popularity among the James Bay community members. “It’s expanding all the time — we’ve been at it for a number of years now,” said Joan Metatawabin, Fort Albany’s nutrition coordinator. “We run different programs, the main one is the Farmer’s Market that we run every two weeks. And we also have our gardening program.” Fruit and vegetables are brought in every two-tothree weeks to sell to community members at the Farmer’s Market. The food is first trucked to Cochrane from southern Ontario, then shipped by train to Moosonee and finally f lown into Fort Albany. “People just come in and do their regular shopping, whatever they want to buy,” Metatawabin said. “It’s always expanding with different kinds of vegetables and in-season (fruit), whatever we can get. We try to buy local, for southern Ontario, foods as much as possible.” While potatoes, carrots and onions are usually on sale at the Farmer’s Market, community members have also been purchasing a variety of different vegetables as well. “They like the butternut squashes and peppers — peppers are the favourite, red and green,” Metatawabin said. “And we bring in other things that maybe people have never tried, such as kale.”

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A Fort Albany resident checks out some of the food available in the community’s Farmer’s Market. Whenever any new vegetables are brought in, a sample meal is usually prepared for people to sample and recipes are handed out. “People are asking for (the Farmer’s Market) more and more,” Metatawabin said. “I think we could do it almost once a week. We’ll probably start to think about doing a small one one week and a large one the next week.” Metatawabin said the readily available fresh fruits and vegetables have been good for youth in the com-

munity. “We’ve had a breakfast program going in our community for at least 20 years,” Metatawabin said. “Now they have access to more healthy foods in their home because of the market, so it certainly affects their attendance and teachers say their attentiveness and behavior, everything, improves when they have good food. It gives them the nutrients that they need to help their body, not only grow but feel good too.” The community also

has a gardening program that includes a greenhouse attached to the community school, which the students usually begin planting in the spring, as well as gardens in community member’s yards. “We can grow pretty much anything; my own garden always has onions, lettuce, beans and even some broccoli and cucumbers,” Metatawabin said. “Our season is pretty warm, pretty long and we have great soil up here too.”

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) is looking to grow a wider variety of vegetables to encourage a healthier diet among community members. “We’re just at the process where it’s just small individual plots,” said KI Chief Donny Morris. “Now our next goal is: can we do a larger communitybased plots.” Morris said the community grew potatoes, onions and carrots in the individual garden plots and is now looking at developing a new site for growing more vegetables. “For us, it’s more or less trying to get people into a healthy lifestyle,” Morris said. “And then again, one of these days, service is not going to be provided to these communities and we obviously need to start looking after ourselves.” Morris said the community used to have more vegetable gardens in the past. “They used to have cattle here and goats and other animals,” Morris said. “That’s why we brought in 17 goats, just to see if they would survive if we put them on an island. And they did (survive).” Morris said the goats ate poplar and birch bark while living on the island. While some were attacked by dogs, the other goats were roasted and consumed by community members. “They ate these poplar and

birch barks, just like the moose eats, so if they were put there longer, I think the meat texture would soon taste like moose meat,” Morris said. Morris said the community also completed a feasibility study on using waste heat from

“It’s more or less trying to get people into a healthy lifestyle.” -Donny Morris

a proposed diesel generating plant to heat an adjacent greenhouse. “We would capitalize on the heat exhaust that comes out of (the generating plant) and blow it into this greenhouse,” Morris said. Morris said the community used to collect a variety of foods from the land in the past and construct fishing weirs to catch fish. “The only time we come across them is when we go out camping or travelling,” Morris said about one variety of food, which looks like a pale carrot. “If you come across it, you harvest it.” Morris said the vegetable tastes sweeter and is softer than a carrot. “When you look at the mushrooms and the thicker roots, there were things that were done, but people don’t aggressively pursue these edible plants,” Morris said. “And then there are the berries.”

Aroland working to reestablish community garden Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Aroland’s Mark Bell is still eating vegetables from last year’s garden. “We’re still eating tomatoes, we’re still eating chili peppers, a little bit of carrots,” said Bell, Aroland’s economic development officer. “We’ve been able to freeze what we can and make it last.” Bell froze a variety of vegetables last fall from his backyard garden and greenhouse, including tomatoes, onions and red and green peppers. “We just froze them — threw

them in the freezer,” Bell said. “When we wanted to eat them, we just put them in a bowl of warm water. Sometimes they got a little mushy, but they’re still cheaper than buying them in the store.” Bell said the garden and greenhouse has saved his family “a lot of money.” “And with my wife being a vegetarian, it has allowed us to eat very healthy,” Bell said. “It’s good.” Bell said there is a lot of work involved with a garden, from improving the soil in the garden to putting up fences to keep out dogs and other animals.

“We use a lot of the twigs and aspen and alder to weave together to make a fence,” Bell said. Bell is also looking forward to helping with Aroland’s community garden this year, where community members usually plant a variety of hardier vegetables, including peas, beans, carrots and potatoes. “It’s harder to grow tomatoes and things like that because you need really solid temperatures,” Bell said. “We get some cold nights and it’s pretty hard on those types of plants. You’ve got to stick to the potatoes and carrots and peas and beans.”

Mark Bell’s greenhouse. Although the community didn’t plant a community garden last year, the previous year’s

community garden was a success. “We grew a lot of potatoes and onions and beets,” Bell said. “We had a couple of things that didn’t work out, like our pumpkins.” In addition to the community garden, Bell is encouraging community members to plant their own personal gardens in their backyards. He said the band is ready to provide seeds and gardening expertise to any community member who is interested. Bell plans to build a couple of more greenhouses in his backyard this year to grow even more vegetables for his family.

“We found a bunch of scrap wood that we used to build our greenhouses,” Bell said. “We just made a simple shell, almost like a big doghouse shell, and we wrapped it in the thickest clear plastic we could find.” Bell usually mixes his own soil from local materials for use in the greenhouse. “If you don’t want to buy your soil, you can go out into the forest and find a cedar swamp,” Bell said. “That’s where we’ve been finding our black earth and we also pick moss (to) make our own peat moss. It helps it absorb a lot of the moisture and holds the moisture longer.”

B.C. garden, greenhouse project could be model for other remote communities Continued from page 10 In the end, O’Brien is confident that other provinces and remote regions of the north can have success with similar type projects, so long as local communities are involved in setting them up and helping to develop them. The challenges of geography and climate faced by the northern B.C. First Nations are as extreme as nearly any place in the country, she said, and yet communities such as Lhoosk’uz have

“There were a lot of barriers, so communities really had to come together with determination and problem solving to deal with what sometime seemed like insurmountable problems.” -Kerry O’Brien

shown that building a smallscale food system from the ground up is possible and beneficial, on a number of different levels. For Koldeweihe, as her community gets set to build a second greenhouse and continue expanding its community garden, the future of growing food in Lhoosk’uz is very positive. “Each year we’ve incorporated materials into the school system to educate the kids, and in the second year we started bringing the

healthy produce into the school lunch program,” Koldeweihe said. “Now the kids are taking the vegetables home and encouraging their parents to cook it. “We’re building community sustainability,” Koldeweihe added. “The members now have full access to fresh produce, and people seem to be taking to it. They’re more excited by the garden now that they’re seeing a lot of the benefits of growing our own food.”

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Lhoosk’uz Dene First Nation members in the community’s greenhouse, as it was being constructed.

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Audio version of residential school book released Shawn Bell Wawatay News

When Wawahte author Robert Wells first heard the audio version of the book, he was amazed at how similar the readers sounded to the people that first shared their residential school stories with him. One woman in particular, Sharon Bodan, who read the part of Esther Faries of Constance Lake First Nation, sounded so perfect that Wells could not distinguish between the character and the real life person. “The voices really added a cadence into the story that

made it so authentic,� Wells said. “I just couldn’t believe that I was a part of something that sounded so good.� The book edition of Wawahte was released in 2012. It documents the stories of three residential school survivors from Constance Lake. Esther Faries, Mary Elizabeth Tenniscoe and Stanley Stevens each tell the story of their experiences at residential school. Each has a unique take on the school, and a unique background that led up to their time at residential school. The audio version of the book was recorded in Kingston, Ont., with a team of volunteers

from the First Nations and nonAboriginal community in and around Kingston reading the parts. Wells said he wanted the book to be accessible to as many people as possible, “because of the importance of the story,� which is why recording is as an audio book was so important. “Until we know what went on in residential schools, it is more difficult to help make it right,� Wells said. He said that the Constance Lake community has given positive feedback about the audio book, and there are plans to provide Elders in the community with copies of the audio

book. Anyone interested in getting a copy of the book can visit the publisher’s website at www. goodminds.com. Wells said he is working on getting the audio book available as a download. The book is also being given out to anyone who makes a $35 or more donation to the Kingston Rotary Club to help send a group of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug youth to Portugal in June. The youth have been invited to attend an international youth conference, and they are being sponsored by the Kingston Rotary Club.

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Over 270 people from across northwestern Ontario attended an addictions education awareness seminar in the Sioux Lookout Legion Hall on May 14 and 15. The seminar, organized by the Sioux Lookout Healthy Community Task Force, included representatives from organizations working in mental health, policing and addiction services, amongst others. Gabor Mate, author of a book on the bio-physical perspective of addiction called The Hungry Ghost, was the keynote speaker. Mate described addiction as neither a choice nor disease. Instead, he said, addiction is a response to pain, hurt and trauma. As such, prevention of addiction must involve helping people deal with trauma. “We have to find out what is the problem they are trying to solve, which is usually that of

pain from alienation and isolation,” Mate said.

“We do know that there are gaps to be filled but we are working to be on top of it in a more compassionate and healthy way.” -Susan Barclay

Mate spoke of the addiction issues that local First Nations people are trying to address. He noted that First Nations people make up only three per cent of the population of Canada, but 30 per cent of the jail population. He said many of his clients were from First Nation communities because they have been traumatized by the loss of traditional lands and spiritual customs through colonization, including residential schools. Rene Boucher, a mem-

ber of Lac Seul First Nation, addressed the summit on the second day as a representative of the Ontario First Nations HIV/AIDS Education Circle. Boucher, who was diagnosed with HIV over 20 years ago, spoke of his experiences and the stigma that he had endured within the First Nations communities. The idea for the conference came about through the efforts of Health and Addiction Units in Sioux Lookout and the Sioux Lookout council. Brian McKinnon, one of the organizers of the summit, said the conference was a way to kick start the efforts of the Healthy Community Task Force. “When the Healthy Community Task Force formed a little over a year ago, the membership had a discussion on how we could best proceed and it was identified early on that having a conference to promote educational awareness,

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FINANCE OFFICER (ABCP) Up to One Year Contract with possibility of extension Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) has an exciting opportunity in either our Thunder Bay or Timmins office for a Finance Officer who is to report directly to the Business Development Manager and Finance Manager. The Finance Officer is responsible to assist the Finance Manager and the Business Development Manager to provide financial and administrative services throughout the Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP) process, from the application to monitoring of approved projects, including analysis of project submission requests for payment under agreements with clients. Requirements: t Diploma or degree in business, economic development or related field with three (3) years relevant experience in a financial and administrative capacity. t Strong file management and database skills. t Strong computer skills, including experience using spreadsheets and word processing software (Microsoft Office preferred). Sound knowledge of computerized accounting programs is considered an asset (Adagio preferred). t Strong written and verbal communication skills. t Knowledge of and commitment to the services provided by NADF. t Knowledge of the people, culture, and history of NishnawbeAski Nation; in-depth knowledge of the economic climate and business development priorities of the First Nations in NAN. t Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway would be considered an asset. t Must be willing and able to travel to northern remote and highway access communities and towns. Salary:

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$32,595 - $41,259 commensurate with qualifications and experience. To review a complete job description, please visit our website at www.nadf.org. Qualified applicants may forward their cover letter and resume with 3 references by Friday, June 7, 2013, by 4:30 p.m. (EDT): Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Attn: Mari Bishop, CA, Finance Manager 107-100 Anemki Drive Fort William First Nation, ON P7J 1J4 Fax: (807) 623-3746 Email: mbishop@nadf.org

While all responses will be appreciated and handled in strictest confidence, only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted. Members of Nishnawbe Aski Nation are encouraged to apply.

In memory of Josias Fiddler May 19, 1949 - May 30, 2013 One year has gone by but seems like yesterday you drove in from one of your frequent trips from work. You worked tirelessly and endlessly helping our people, many times dropping everything to a call of distress. You had so much compassion, kindness and love for the people who needed your help but Creator saw you struggling and getting physically sick and decided it was time for you join loved ones, your parents and your sister and many close friends who had gone ahead to paradise and they welcomed you with open arms. It has been a year since you went and left many hearts aching, hurt and feelings of utter loneliness but you left your sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-children with your own special legacy and that will continue to grow within children and grandchildren. You are forever missed, each of us has a special piece of you tucked in our hearts and our grandchildren constantly mention you of their treasured memories of their “DUDE�. I will always love you and miss our tender moments, funny incidents especially the moments that made us laugh.

Our moments when we would start to say something and find out you were about to say the same thing and laughingly telling me to quit thinking like you. We were one in every sense of the word and you took the other half of me with you when you left. -Forever missed by your wife Theresa (Teri), your sons, Josias Jonathon, Thomas Kitchikeeshikong, Touchan Jay and your daughters, Marcie and Jocelyn, our grandsons Shayne Josias and Seth Wayne whom we raised as our sons. Grandchildren, Sasha, Skye, Theresa-Marie, Chaseon, Cedar, Saige, Pearson, Sariane, Katrina, Kayla, Krystine, Devon, Kyle, Amber, Cailey, our great-grandchildren Riley, Marcus Josias, Brayden, Talon and Redsky so many other people who love and miss you, your brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.

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This 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 area of Central Area, Muskrat Dam, Slate Falls and Cat Lake. The Mental Health Counsellor worker will be based out of the Sioux Lookout RIÂżFH ZLWK FRQVLGHUDEOH WUDYHO

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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS ‡ Experience in Mental Health & Addictions counselling; ‡ $ GLSORPD RU GHJUHH LQ VRFLDO ZRUN RU UHODWHG ¿HOG ‡ Experience working with First Nations communities; ‡ Ability to speak a Native dialect from the Sioux Lookout region would be D GH¿QLWH DVVHW ‡ Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and access to a vehicle; ‡ Holding a valid First Aid & CPR – Adult & Child an asset; ‡ 3URIHVVLRQDO LQWHJULW\ DQG WKH DELOLW\ WR PDLQWDLQ FRQ¿GHQWLDOLW\ LV essential; ‡ Excellent organizational and time management skills. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY ‡ Ability to respond and act appropriately to crisis calls; ‡ Knowledge of local resources; ‡ Experience working in a cross cultural setting; ‡ Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, local agencies and community based mental health resources; ‡ Ability to work independently with limited supervision; ‡ Ability to make emergency assessments and provide emergency resource contact information; ‡ Knowledge of health care system within the Sioux Lookout Zone; ‡ Ability to work within a team; ‡ A good understanding of the Child & Family Services Act, Mental Health Act and awareness of current issues within remote Northern communities. 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 Closing Date: June 7, 2013 @ 4:30 p.m. The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted. For additional information on the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

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Health Services Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Cancer Care Project Wachay, WAHA and the Colon Cancer Check program are looking to increase the number of men and women who are being screened for colorectal cancer in Moosonee, Moose Factory, Fort Albany, Attawapiskat, Kashechewan and Peawanuck. If you are aged 50 – 74 and have never been screened or it has been more than two years since your last one, please see your doctor or nurse to get your FOBT kit. All men and women who participate from the communities mentioned will receive a $25 Northern Gift Card (while quantities last) and a chance to win monthly prizes. Check your behind and remind your loved ones to! Sure it takes a little courage to scoop your poop on a stick but cancer is scarier. For more information, please visit www.weeneebaykohealth. ca and click on the Cancer Care Project page. You can also visit us on Facebook on our Weeneebayko Cancer Project page.

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Wawatay Native Communications Society is seeking an energetic, motivated and reliable individual to fill the following summer student position. Wawatay has the mandate to provide access to communication technologies and services to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation utilizing various media to preserve, maintain and enhance indigenous languages and culture. Job Title: Wawatay Radio Technician/Production Assistant Accountability: The successful candidate is supervised by and is directly accountable to the Wawatay Radio Program Coordinator. Duties and Responsibilities: ‡ Work with Head Technician and Broadcasters ‡ Operate for broadcasters (training provided) ‡ Assist with youth oriented shows- Booshoo2you and Youth Dedication Show by going on air, answering phones and putting interviews through sound board ‡ Operate sound board for live shows and regular programming ‡ Edit pre-recorded interviews using nuendo program ‡ File radio scripts ‡ Assist Technician with production work and maintenance of equipment ‡ Travel as required ‡ Other duties as assigned by Supervisor Criteria for applicant: ‡ Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at start of employment. ‡ Was registered as a full-time student during preceding academic year in a postsecondary, vocational or technical program. ‡ Must be returning to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year. ‡ Strong communication skills, self motivated, energetic and work with minimal supervision ‡ Experiences in Editing and Radio considered assets ‡ Priority will be given to applications of Aboriginal descent. ‡ The ability to speak Oji-Cree, Ojibwe and/or Cree would be an asset. Location: Sioux Lookout Salary: $12.25/hour Apply by: June 7, 2013 @ 4:30 CST Please send resume to: Adelaide Anderson, A/Finance Manager Wawatay Native Communications Society Box 1180, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 Email: reception@wawatay.on.ca Fax: (807) 737-3224 Please note: References may be required Wawatay Native Communications Society thanks all those who submit applications. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Funding provided by the Government of Canada

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Science Fair in Sandy Lake Tyler Welker Teacher, Thomas Fiddler Memorial Elementary School

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Cassidy Poulan of Long Lake #58 speaks with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Sachigo Lake and Long Lake #58 youth meet Ontario premier Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

Two First Nations youth advancing their education at a Thunder Bay employment and training agency had the chance to talk to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne during her visit to the city on May 23. Sarah Mickelson, a Sachigo Lake First Nation member, was working on an assignment to gain her Grade 9 English credit at YES Employment Services when Wynne approached her. “She was just right there, it was nerve wracking,” Mickelson said, laughing at the memory. Mickelson told Wynne she was there to gain high school credits so she can enter Grade 10 in the fall. Wynne asked her about her future goals and Mickelson said she wanted to go to university or college to become a veterinarian. That or be a professional

gymnast. “I liked her, she’s cool,” Mickelson said of her chat with the premier. Wynne then talked with 16-year-old Cassidy Poulan of Long Lake #58 First Nation. “It was really nice,” Poulan said of meeting Wynne. “I was more excited than nervous.” Poulan was at YES Employment to take a six-week placement course where she manages the bookshelf and does customer service. Poulan told Wynne she wants to become a nurse. “Or if I follow my dream, be a doctor,” Poulan said. Wynne was making her first visit to Thunder Bay as premier and promoting her government’s budget, which includes the Youth Jobs Strategy that was announced last month. The strategy will invest $195 million into the Ontario Youth Employment Fund, which would

be available as early as September 2013. The entire strategy would be supported by a total investment of $295 million over two years, and would create 30,000 new job opportunities. Mickelson said she heard of YES Employment through her old high school and is enjoying the support she receives as she aims to acquire five credits. “This is a great program,” she said. “I suggest kids not in school to come here. You actually get a lot of work done and you have to be focused and committed.” Poulan also enjoys her placement at the employment and training agency. “I’d love to share (the) program with other kids who need help,” she said. “I was one of those kids who just didn’t care about my life and wasting it at home until I actually came here, now I’m on my way to a better future.”

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Erupting volcanoes, magnetic magic and plastic milk were just a few of the amazing displays put on by the students of Thomas Fiddler Memorial Elementary School (TFMES). This past week the ‘mini scientists’ of TFMES were given an opportunity to show off their skills and hard work during the schools’ first Science Fair. Over sixty students from kindergarten to Grade 6 participated in the fair, ranging from full class projects in the primary grades to partner/individual projects in the junior grades. The students spent countless hours both in the classroom and after school, perfecting their experiments and displays. All of their hard work paid off and they were able to put on quite an impressive display for the community. Most of the students were awarded for their efforts and participation in the fair and received prizes such as iPods, bikes, portable DVD players, toys and gift cards. The top prizes for each division were as follows: Grade 6- Brianna Goodman and Tiarra Fiddler (Got Plastic Milk?) Grade 5- Serenity Kakegamic and Salio Bekintis (The Power of Pop) Grade 4-Chastity Fiddler and Torrance Fiddler (Butterflies) Grade 3- Tyreese GoodmanJenkin and Armand Kakepetum (The moon and earth) All participants in the fair were entered into a raffle for new bikes and the lucky winners were Wyette Crowe, Cherish Fiddler, Corissa Harper and

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Traditional teachings featured at Thunder Bay school Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Popped wild rice, fried moose meat and corn soup were a hit at Ecole Gron Morgan’s May 24 cultural celebration of First Nation and Metis traditions. “That’s usually what they like best — the popped wild rice,” said Seven Generation’s Mark Sault, who explained to the students how much work goes into preparing corn soup and wild rice during his traditional foods workshop. “It takes hours and hours on end. I think they’ll have a little more appreciation for the food when they’re eating it.” In addition to Sault’s traditional foods workshop, the cultural celebration featured interactive workshops about making bannock, traditional games, drum teachings, Metis teachings, beading, water teachings, the medicine wheel, the hand drum, trapping and regalia teachings led by a number of Aboriginal community resource people. “The goal of the day is to enhance what the students are already learning in the curriculum and to allow students to discuss and talk about their understanding of the culture with peers, parents and teachers,” said Darren Lentz, Ecole Gron Morgan’s vice principal. “It is a great opportunity for dialogue which will culminate with a community powwow in the afternoon.” The traditional foods, traditional games, water teachings and bannock making workshops were held on the school grounds while the other workshops were held in the school gymnasium.

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About 600 students at Ecole Gron Morgan in Thunder Bay took part in a variety of cultural activities, including playing lacrosse, top left, cooking moose meat and eating popped wild rice and corn soup, top right, and learning how to cook bannock, botton right, during a day-long celebration of First Nations and Metis traditions on May 24. “Actually, our station was originally inside and we broke out,” said Lynnita Guillet, Aboriginal resource person at Lakehead Public Schools. “Because we were doing water teachings and water does come from the earth, we thought it was important to break out of the gym and get out here on the land.” Guillet and Alice Sabourin shared the water teachings with students during their workshop. “Today we are doing grandmother moon teachings and water teachings and sharing with the children our relationship to the water,” Sabourin

said, “especially as women as water keepers and our responsibility of the water, that we have to always be mindful and also to love the water.” The daylong event was organized with input from students and staff from the Biwasse’aa after-school program. Ecole Gron Morgan has an enrollment of about 600 students, including one of the highest Aboriginal student populations in Thunder Bay. “It’s an opportunity for students to see First Nations culture and Metis culture first hand from individuals in our community,” Lentz said. “We

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wanted them to see it and talk about it, have dialogue about it with their classroom teacher, with each other and with their parents at home. They get really excited when they’re out here doing those (activities) and we want to continue that excitement through dialogue and get them to develop their oral language and ask questions and take those teachings and learnings back to their parents and share them with their parents.” Gideon McKay and Coral Chisel taught the students how to play lacrosse during the tra-

ditional games workshop. “I was trying to get them to scoop (the ball) up but there was too many of them crowding around,” McKay said. “Traditionally, it was played with a stick and for the netting they would use sinew. There wouldn’t be a limit to the number of players — there would be like hundreds and thousands — basically the whole community would play.” McKay said the field size ranged from the size of a soccer field to many miles long. “They would start from dawn even to dusk,” McKay said. “Even days at a time.”

Chisel said lacrosse promotes teamwork and cooperation. “It’s one of those games where anybody could play,” Chisel said. Matt Roy, a Grade 2-3 teacher, said his students “loved” the workshops, noting he wished the students had more time to learn about the traditional teachings. “They just loved seeing all the things that were happening,” Roy said. “They were doing the beading, learning about culture. This is great to actually meet people who do this as part of their life and really offer that insight into it.”

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