June 26, 2014 Volume 41 Number 13

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June 26, 2014 Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974

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Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Dr. Stan Louttit Described as a tireless advocate, a passionate leader, and even a hero to the Omushkegowuk people, Dr. Stan Louttit’s legacy and work live on.

See Part One of Stan’s story on page 13.

See what others said about him on pages 14-15

ᑲᑭᑲᓇᐁᐧᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑎᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᔕᐠ ᑲᔕᐳᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᐁᐧᒪᓀᓂᒪᐊᐧᐠ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑲᕑᐃᐠ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᒋᕑᐃᑎ #3 ᐅᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐅᑭᐃᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑕᓀᑕᒥᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᔕᐠ ᑲᑭᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᔕᐳᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐁᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑭᐁᐧᒪᒋᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐅᑎᐸᐦᐊᒪᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ. “ᑲᑭᐱᔕᐳᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᑲᓇᐁᐧᓂᒥᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᒥᓄᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑭᐃᔑᓇᑯᒧᐸᓂᐠ ᒋᔑᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᓂᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᒋᐅᓇᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑫᐃᔑᒪᒥᓇᐧᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᔑ ᐊᐧᓂᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᑲᓇᐁᐧᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐅᐁᐧ ᓇᐱᐨ ᒪᒣᓂᔐᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᐁᐧᓭᓂᐠ ᐅᐊᐧᓂᑐᑕᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᓀᐢ ᐊᓫᐱᐣ ᐱᐟᓫᐊᕑ, ᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐱᒥᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᐅᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. “ᓂᑭᐃᔑᒪᐡᑲᐃᐧ ᓇᑯᒧᒥᐣ ᐁᑲ ᐁᒥᓇᐧᔑᓂᐠ ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑲᓄᒋᑫᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᓂᑐᑕᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑎ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐦᑭ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ. ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐦᑭ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑭᐱᒪᒥᑲᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᓇᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐅᒋ ᓇᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᔑ ᒪᒋᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑲᐱᐊᐊᐧᔑᔑᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᑲᐧ

ᑕᐡ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᓯᓭᓂᐸᐣ ᒋᑭᐊᐧᓂᒋᐦᐃᑫᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᑫᓄᒋᒥᓄᓭᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᓂᑲᐣ.” ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᐯᕑᐃ ᔓᓫᒪᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᒪᓂᑐᐸ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᑭᐃᑭᑐᐸᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓴᑭᑲᐸᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 4 ᑲᑭ ᑭᔑ ᐅᓇᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐸᐧᐣᑌᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ (ᑭᒋᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ) ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐱᑯ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐧᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᐃᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑎᐸᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᒥᐡᑲᐧᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᐃᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌ ᐁᑲ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ. “ᐃᒪ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᐧᐃᐧᐣᒋᑫᒪᑲᐠ ᒪᒥᓇᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᑭᑭᓯᑭᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᔑᐃᐧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒥᑭᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ, ᐊᒥ ᐁᔑᐊᐧᐸᑕᒪᐣ ᐱᑯ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐱᔑ ᓇᑯᒥᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐸᑭᐣ ᑲᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᒋᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᒥᐡᑲᐧᐨ ᒋᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐱᒥᐊᓄᑲᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐅᐣᒋᐱᑯᓂᑫᒪᑲᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᔓᓫᒪᐣ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᔭᓂ ᑭᔑᐅᓀᑕᐠ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᓇᑯᒥᑐᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᓄᑭᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᐊᐧᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᐅᓄ ᑲᔦ ᐁᐅᒋᐱᑯᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᓇᔓᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑕᑭᐊᐸᑕᓯᓄᐊᐧᐣ. ᐊᒥ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᒥᑲᒪᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᓇᔓᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ,

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ᐅᓄᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᓇᑯᒥᑐᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒋᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐣ ᑲᐧᐣᑕ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᐃᑐᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᐃᓇᑕᒪᑯᐊᐧᐨ, ᒥᐅᓄ ᑐᑲᐣ ᓂᔑᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ, ᑭᐃᔑᒥᑭᑫᓭ ᐁᑲ ᒋᑭᐃᓯᓭᑭᐸᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐸᐣ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᒋᑭᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐣ ᒋᑐᑕᒥᓂᐨ.” ᐸᐣᑌᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᓇᑕ (ᑭᒋᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ) ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑭᐱᐣᑎᑲᑐᐣ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᑫᔭᓂᓇᔓᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐣ ᐃᐧᓂᐯᐠ ᑲᑕᓇᓄᑭᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ ᑫᐣ ᑫᕑᐅ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑫᕑᐅ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᔑᒋᑎᐱᓇᐁᐧᐃᐧᓯᐸᐣ. “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᒋᕑᐃᑎ 3 ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᑯᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᓇᐃᐧᐟ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᐣᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒥᔑᓄᒥᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᔕᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᑭᔑᐸᐸᑭᑎᓂᑕᐧ ᐊᐱᐨ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐅᒪ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐱᔑ ᐊᔭᓂᑫ ᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᓂᐠ, ᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᐯᔑᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᑯ ᐅᑭᐱᑭᒋ ᐸᑭᑌᐡᑲᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᔑ ᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐧᓂᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧ, ᐊᔑᐨ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭᐱᓇᐸᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᐸᐊᐧᓂᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᓂᐊᐧᑯᒪᑲᓂᓇᓇᐠ

ᑲᑭᐱᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒋᕑᐃᑎ #3 ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᐧᕑᐊᐣ ᐊᐧᔾᐟ. “ᐊᓇᓴ ᐅᓄᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐅᒪᒥᓇᐧᑕᒪᑯᐃᐧ ᑎᐸᐦᐊᒪᑯᐃᐧ ᐊᔓᑕᒪᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑭᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᓄᐸᐣ ᐁᐃᐧᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᑯᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐁᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓇᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᒥᓇᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐃᐧᐃᔑ ᐸᑭᑎᓂᑕᐧ ᑲᑭᐱᐊᐧᓂᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᔕᐳᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ ᓇᐱᐨ ᐃᐧᓴᑫᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᑲᑐᑕᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲ ᑲᒪᓇᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᐱᒪᒋᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐊᔕ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᔑ ᐃᐧᓴᑫᑕᒥᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ. ᓂᑐᒋᔕᔑᑭᒪᐠ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᑫᐧᑌᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑕᓀᑕᒥᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᑫᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐅᒧᐡᑭᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐱᔑᓇᐦᐁᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐱᐃᐧᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ.” ᔓᓫᒪᐣ ᑭᐃᓇᑯᓂᑫ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐅᓇᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᓇᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᒋᐅᒋᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐣᑕᐧ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐁᑲ ᐃᓴᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒋᑭᑐᑕᐃᐧᑕᐧᐸᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒥᑯᓯᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑭᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᒋᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ. ᐅᑭᑲᓄᓇᐣ ᑕᐡ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᓇᑲᓇᐠ ᒋᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᑭᐅᐣᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᒋᑭ ᑭᐁᐧᒥᓂᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒋᓇᓇᑐᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᒪᒪᓯᓇᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ

ᑲᑭᐊᐃᓇᑕᒪᐊᐧᐊᐧᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐣ ᐃᑭᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐠ, ᒥᓇ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᑲᐧᓄᐣ ᒋᒥᓇᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᐃᓇᔓᐊᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᐸᐧᐣᑌᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᓇᑕ (ᑭᒋᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ) ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌ ᐃᐧᐊᐧᐸᑕᒪᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ: http://www.canlii.org/en/mb/ mbqb/doc/2014/2014mbqb113/20 14mbqb113.html. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑕᐣ ᐅᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᓇᐧᕑᐊ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂ ᑭᔑᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒣᒍᕑ ᑲᐱᒧᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᐸᑭᑎᓇᒪᑫᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᔓᓂᔭᐃᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᐦᐊᓱᒥᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᔓᓂᔭᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᒥᓂᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭᔭᓂ ᒪᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ. ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᕑᐃᑎ #3 ᐅᔕᔑᑭᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᐅᒋ ᐅᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᒋᔑᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒪ ᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑎᐸᐦᐃᑲᑌᐠ ᑭᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑭᑐᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ 1-877-6352648. ᑕᓂᐸᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᐡᑭ ᐃᐧᐣᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᐱ ᐊᓂᐊᔭᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐅᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ ᒋᑭᑫᐣᑕᒧᓂᑕᐧ ᐃᒪ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ ᐃᓇᐱᐣ www.iap-pei.ca.

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ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫ ᐅᑭᒪᐠ ᑭᐸᑭᓇᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 12 ᑲᑭᐱᐣᒋᐁᐧᐱᓂᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ

ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫ ᐸᕑᑎ ᐅᑭᒪᐠ ᑭᐸᑭᓇᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᐦᐃᑎᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒪ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐱᐣᒋᐁᐧᐱᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐨ ᑲᐟᓫᐃᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑭᐁᐧ ᐅᑕᐱᓇ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪ ᒋᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ, ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᒪ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᑲᓂᐊᐧᔦᑭᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐸᐸᑲᓂ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᐃᐧᒋᑫᐠ ᐅᑲᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᓂᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭ ᑭᐁᐧ ᐸᑭᓇᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᔑᐨ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐣᑎᐱ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᑐᐨ ᓭᕑᐊ ᑲᑦᐳ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᓇᐧᕑᐊ - ᕑᐁᓂ ᕑᐃᐳᕑ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ; ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᑐᐨ ᒪᐃᑯ ᑯᕑᐊᐯᓫ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ - ᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᓴᐱᕑᐃᔭᕑ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ; ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᑐᐨ ᐱᓫ ᒪᐧᕑᐅ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᑐᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ - ᐊᑎᑯᑲᐣ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ; ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᐣᑎᐱ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᐸᑐᐨ ᑭᓫᐃᐣ ᐱᓴᐧᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑎᒥᐣᐢ - ᒉᒥᐢ ᐯ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ. ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫᐢ ᐅᑭᑌᐱᓇᓇᐊᐧ 58 ᐊᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑊᕑᐅᐠᕑᐁᓯᑊ ᑲᐧᐣᓱᕑᐱᑎᑊᐢ 28 ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᓂᔪ ᑌᒧᐠᕑᐊᑎᐠ ᐸᕑᑎ 21 ᐅᑭᑌᐱᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᑎᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐊᑭᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐊᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᒪᒪᑕᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ. ᓫᐃᐳᕑᐊᓫᐢ ᐅᑭᐊᔭᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣ 48 ᐊᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐃᒪ ᒪᒪᐤ 107 ᐊᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑕᓯᑭᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐊᐱ ᐊᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ, ᐱᓯ 37 ᐁᑲᐧ ᐁᐣᑎᐱ 21 ᐁᑲᐧ ᐯᔑᐠ ᐊᐱᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑕᐊᐧ.

Liberals win majority in June 12 provincial election The Liberal Party won a majority provincial election victory and party leader Kathleen Wynne is back in as premier of Ontario.

Meanwhile, residents in four ridings in northern Ontario will all see familiar faces as all four incumbents were re-elected, including NDP candidate Sarah Campbell the Kenora-Rainy River seat; Liberal candidate Michael Gravelle in the Thunder Bay-North Superior riding; Liberal candidate Bill Mauro in his Thunder Bay-Atikokan seat; and NDP candidate Gilles Bisson in the Timmins-James Bay riding.

The Liberals won 58 ridings, the Progressive Conservatives 28 and the New Democratic Party 21 according to the unofficial election results listed on the Elections Ontario website. The Liberals held 48 seats in the 107-seat legislature when the election was called, the PCs 37 and the NDP 21 with one seat vacant.

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ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᒪᐧᔦ ᐊᓂᐊᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐯᔑᐠ ᐃᑭᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᓀᓯᑕᒥᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᐠ ᐁᓂᒪᐧᔦ ᐊᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑎᑭᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑲᑭᑯᒋᐸᑐᐨ ᓫᐃᐳᕑᑌᕑᐃᔭᐣ ᐸᕑᑎ ᑕᒣᕑᐊ ᒐᐧᐣᓴᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᒪᓯᓇᐦᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑭᓇᓀᓯᒥᒋᑲᑌᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᓇᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᐨ ᐁᑭᐃᓂᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᒪᒋᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐃᓂᑕᑲᐧᓂᐠ. ᐯᔑᑯᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᑭᐃᔑᒥᓯᐁᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᓂ ᐅᑎᓇᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 10 ᐃᒪ ᐠᕑᐊᓂᑯ ᒍᕑᓄ ᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᒐᐧᐣᓴᐣ, ᐁᑭᐃᓇᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᐨ ᑐᑲᐣ “ᐊᓂᓂᑯ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᐱᑭᓯᓄᐁᐧᑭᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑕᔭᓇᐊᐧᓯᐣ ᒋᑭᒧᒋᒥᓂᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ,” ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ “ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑎᐯᐣᑕᑭᐣ ᐊᐦᑭᐣ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᑲᑭᐊᔭᓇᐊᐧ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐊᐦᑭᐣ.” ᐅᐁᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌ ᐁᒪᐧᔦ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 12 ᑲᓂᐊᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᐊᐱ ᒐᐧᐣᓴᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᐱᒥᐸᑐᐸᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᓫᐃᐳᕑᑌᕑᐃᔭᐣ ᐸᕑᑎ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᓴᐱᕑᐃᔭᕑ - ᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑭᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᐁᐧᒥᑎᑯᔑᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐅᑭᐃᔑᐊᐧᐸᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐃᓇᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᓂᐨ ᒐᐧᐣᓴᓄᐣ ᒪᒋᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐅᐣᒋᑐᑕᐠ, ᐊᒥ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᐸᐧᐟ ᐃᐧᓫᐃᔭᑦ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᒐᐧᕑᒐᐣ ᒪᐧᕑᓱ, ᐊᓂᔑᓂᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐦᐊᕑᐱ ᔦᐢᓄ, ᒥᓇ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᐅᑌᓇᐅᑭᒪ ᑭᐟ ᐦᐊᑊᐢ. ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐠᕑᐊᓂᑯ ᒍᕑᓄ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᐸᑭᑎᓇᐠ ᒋᐊᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᒋᐊᐧᐸᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᑎᑭᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᑲᐸᐃᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒪᐨ

ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐅᓀᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᔑᑌᐱᐦᐃᑫᐠ. ᒐᐧᐣᓴᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᐱᑯ ᐁᔑᐱᒥᓂᔕᐦᐊᐠ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐊᑐᐨ ᐅᑎᑭᑐᐃᐧᐣ.

Thunder Bay election ad sparks outrage An election ad printed by Libertarian party candidate Tamara Johnson in a Thunder Bay newspaper has sparked outrage after the ad was deemed to be racist by First Nations leaders.

The full-page colour ad, published in the June 10 edition of the Chronicle Journal by Johnson, featured statements such as “no group of people are ‘entitled’ to handouts,” and “Crown lands are public lands. Not native lands.”

The ad came the day before the June 12 provincial election in which Johnson was a candidate for the Ontario Libertarian Party in the Thunder Bay Superior-North riding.

First Nations and non-First Nations leaders alike accused the ad of being racist, including Fort William Chief Georjann Morrisseau, NAN Grand Chief Harvey Yesno, and Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbes.

The publisher and general manager of the Chronicle Journal defended his decision to run the ad by offering that its message was a position on government policy and practice towards Aboriginal people that is being considered by thousands of voters.

Johnson meanwhile has stood by her message in the ad.

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ᐊᐧᒐᐡᑯᓂᒥᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑭᒪᓯᓇᐦᐅᑎᓱᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐱᒥᐃᐧᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑕᑭᔭᓄᒋ ᐊᒋᐃᐧᓭᒪᑲᓂ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᓂᓂᑲᐣ ᐊᐱ ᐊᐧᒐᐡᑯᓂᒥᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᒪᓯᓇᐦᐅᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᐢᑕᕑ ᐁᕑ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒪᐦᐅᑕᓱᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ. “ᑕᐅᐣᒋᓂᓴᑭᐣᒋᑫᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᑲᐃᐧᐳᓯᐨ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᓫᐱᐣ ᐯᕑᑎ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓴᑭᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 19 ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᓇᑯᒥᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᐢᑕᕑ ᐁᕑ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ. ᓇᐧᕑᐟ ᐣᑕᕑ ᐁᕑ ᑲᔦ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐅᐣᒋᓇᐦᐊᐱᑭᓭᒪᑲᐣ ᒋᐳᓯᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐳᓯᑕᓱᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐅᐣᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᓭ ᒣᑎᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐅᓄᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᓂᔑᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᐅᓇᓇᑐᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᒥᓄᓭᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑲᑭᒪᓯᓇᐦᐅᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑐᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ, ᐊᔑᐨ ᐅᐡᑭᒪᑕᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ, ᒋᔑᐸᐸᑭᑎᓂᐨ ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᓂᐱᒥᔓᓂᔭᑫᓭᓂᐠ, ᒋᔭᓂᓇᐦᐃᓭᓂᐠ ᐱᒪᐦᐅᑕᓱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᓇᓄᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᒥᓄᐡᑲᒪᑲᐠ ᑫᐃᔑᐸᐳᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᔕ ᐊᓂᐸᐸᒥᔭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᐁᐊᐃᔕᒪᑲᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᔕᑯᐨ ᐊᓂ ᐅᓇᒋᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᑲᔦ ᒋᐊᐃᔕᒪᑲᐠ.

Muskrat Dam and Sachigo sign on with airline company Air transportation savings are on the horizon for Muskrat Dam and Sachigo Lake after signing on to a strategic business partnership with North Star Air and its alliance company Cargo North.

“It lowers the costs down for a personal trip for individuals,” said Sachigo Chief Alvin Beardy during the June 19 announcement of the agreement at the North Star Air hangar in Thunder Bay. While North Star Air will benefit passenger services, Cargo North will assist in costs related to freight.

The two communities are also looking for a number of benefits

from signing on with North Star Air, including new socio-economic development opportunities, investments back to the community, a reduction in security of supply risks and more choices for air passenger services.

The airline currently offers flights to Sioux Lookout but plans are underway to offer flights to Thunder Bay. PAGE 8

ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐃᐣᑐᕑᓀᐟ ᐦᐊᔾ ᐢᑯᓫ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᑭᐸᐸᒥᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᒥᒋᑲᐣᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᐅᒋᐨ ᓴᑯᕑᐃ ᐯᕑᑎ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᐯᔑᑯᔕᑊ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᓄᑯᒥᑫ ᑭᐱᑕᑯᔑᓄᐠ ᐁᑫᐧᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᓯᓭᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔕᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᑐᐊᐧ. ᑭ ᐯᕑᑎ ᑕᐡ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑭᒪᒪᑲᓯᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᒋᐸᔾ ᐊᓯᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᓂᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᑫᓂᒥᐨ ᐁᔑᓂᑲᓱᐨ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫ, ᐃᒪ ᐃᔑᐊᐱ ᑲᓄᑫᐣᑕᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐸᐸᒥᐊᐃᓇᐱᐨ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᓄᑎᓂᑫᐃᐧᑫᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ. “ᐊᐱ 11-11-11 ᑲᐃᓯᓭᐠ, ᒪᔭᑦ ᐱᓯᑦ ᐃᔑᒐᑲᓯᑫ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐸᔾ ᐊᓯᓂᑲᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐯᕑᑎ, ᒥᓇ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐁᐧ ᒋᐸᔾ ᐊᓯᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐯᔑᑯᔕᑊ ᑲᑕᓱᐊᐧᑲᓭᐠ ᑲᑭᔐᐸᔭᐠ ᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᐁᔑᒐᑲᓯᑫᐨ ᐱᓯᑦ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᒪᒥᑯᐣᑕᐃᐧᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᑲᐡᑲᑎᓄᐱᓯᑦ 11. ᐅᑯᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ, ᑭᐅᐣᒋᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᒋᑲᐣᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᐊᑎᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᐅᐸᓴᑎᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂ, ᑭᐃᔑᑲᐯᔑᐦᐊᐊᐧᐠ ᑌᕑᐃ ᐸᐧᐠᐢ ᑲᓀᑎᔭᐣ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓯᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐯᔑᑯᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲ ᑲᑭᐊᐣᑕᐃᐧ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᑭᓇᑭᐡᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑲᑭᐱᐅᐣᑐᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐊᑎᐟ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐊᑎᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᒋᑯᓴᑲᐃᑲᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑭᐃᐧᒋᓂᑲᒧᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᐱᓯᐣᑕᑯᐊᐧᐨ 140 ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᔕᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐃᒪ ᓇᐣᑕ 120 – 148 ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᑭᐱᐅᐣᓭᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᐅᐡᑲᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᐊᐧᐨ ᐯᔑᑯᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᒥ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᐊᐦᑭᐊᐧᓂᐠ, ᐁᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᑭᑫᓂᒥᑐᐊᐧᐨ, ᒥᓇ ᐁᑭᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᑭᑫᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑭᒋᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ, ᐁᑭᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒋᑲᐡᑭᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ, ᐁᑭᐊᐧᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᑲᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᑭᐣ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑫᑭᐃᔑᑭᑫᑕᒧᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧ ᑲᐡᑭᐦᐅᐃᐧᓇᐣ.

KiHS students travel to Encounters with Canada youth forum Bearskin Lake’s Zachary Beardy and 11 other KiHS (Keewaytinook Internet High School) students recently completed a once-in-alifetime journey to the Encounters with Canada youth forum in Ottawa.

Beardy was impressed by the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, located in Memorial Hall, during his visit to the Canadian War Museum.

“Once it’s 11-11-11, the sun would shine onto that gravestone,” Beardy said, noting the headstone is only lit by sunlight at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day — Nov. 11.

The KiHS students, from Bearskin Lake, Deer Lake, Poplar Hill and Sachigo Lake, stayed at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre throughout the week, which allowed them to meet and interact with the other Encounters with Canada youth forum participants from across the country.

A few of the KiHS students from Deer Lake and Sachigo Lake also performed a rap song on stage for the 140 Encounters with Canada youth.

About 120-148 students across the country take part during each week of the school year, where they discover their country through each other, learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, explore exciting career options and develop their civic leadership skills.

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‘Racist’ election ad sparks outrage Stephanie Wesley Wawatay News

An election ad printed by local Libertarian party candidate Tamara Johnson in a Thunder Bay newspaper has sparked outrage from numerous First Nations leaders and groups who deem the contents of the ad to be racist.

The full-page colour ad, published in the June 10 edition of the Chronicle Journal

by Johnson, featured statements such as “no group of people are ‘entitled’ to handouts,” “Crown lands are public lands. Not native lands,” and “help me stop the ‘gravy train.’”

The ad came the day before the provincial election in which Johnson was a candidate for the Ontario Libertarian Party in the Thunder Bay SuperiorNorth riding.

Fort William First Nation Chief Georjann Morriseau said that she was appalled that the Chronicle Journal would publish an ad such as Johnson’s in the paper.

“Those are the types of hate messages we are trying to eliminate,” Morriseau said of the content in the ad.

Morriseau said that what the Ontario Libertarian Party is doing through Johnson’s campaign rhetoric is “to scapegoat First Nations peoples for just about any problems faced by non-First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario.”

The ad prompted Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs to hold a press conference two days after the ad was published.

“The city of Thunder Bay categorically, unequivocally, rejects her damaging statements. We have zero tolerance

for racism or hate-biased attitudes,” Hobbes said.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno and Deputy Chief Alvin Fiddler, as well as representatives from the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, the Aboriginal Liaison Strategy, and the Respect Initiative, were also on hand to address the ad and the issue of racism in the city of Thunder Bay. NAN Grand Chief Harvey Yesno said that the statements made by Johnson are “outrageous and disparaging against First Nations and our treaty rights.”

“All citizens have the right to express their opinions, but we strongly disagree with the dissemination of information that is factually incorrect and appears to be racially motivated,” Yesno said.

Yesno said that the statements in the ad by Johnson are having a damaging effect on the efforts of area First Nations to develop positive relationships within the community.

“And we are disappointed that a community newspaper would seek to profit by publishing them,” Yesno said.

Clint Harris, the publisher and general manager of the Chronicle Journal, addressed the issue of the ad in a letter on the front page of the June 12 edition of the paper.

“We view the ad as a position on government policy and practice towards (A)boriginal people,” Harris wrote. “A position that, while it will offend some, is being offered for consideration by thousands of voters.”

Harris wrote that different perspectives and priorities are

why some people will be upset by some of the things they see in the paper, but also wrote that getting upset is sometimes good.

“Progress in Canada’s (A) boriginal history has often sprung from people reacting to questionable ideas, practices, and policies, and opposing them until they were changed,” Harris wrote.

He stated that it was an election ad about Johnson’s views on government policy and practice, and “while she is referring to a certain race, she is doing so in order to let voters know her position on policy and practice with respect to the relationship between government and that community.”

Harris also stated that it was important that candidates are given the opportunity to reveal their ideas to voters.

It is not the first time Johnson has drawn attention for her views on First Nations rights.

Following the fire that damaged the CN Rail bridge that links Fort William First Nation to Thunder Bay, Johnson said businesses on the reserve had an “unfair advantage” over businesses in the city due to its tax exemptions.

The comments led to her fallout with the PC party, who dropped Johnson as a candidate. She continued to voice her opinions on First Nations issues through social media.

In response to the outrage over her ad, Johnson “stands by” its message and contents.

Yesno and Morriseau both expressed concerns over what Johnson’s “ideas” would mean to the safety of the First Nations people in Thunder Bay. Yesno said that NAN is espe-

cially concerned that the consequences of such statements in the ad and the hatred they inspire will jeopardize the safety of First Nations youth in and around the community, including students from remote communities.

Morriseau said “this uncalled for attack” will only lead to more racial violence directed at First Nations people living in and around Thunder Bay as more people will feel more justified in scapegoating Aboriginal people.

Johnson received 922 votes in the provincial election.

“900 votes – it shows there’s an appetite for this kind of rhetoric,” Morriseau said.

After the press conference, NAN Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said that he was happy to hear the mayor say that there is no room for racism in this city.

Fiddler said that when he saw the ad he thought of it as “an attack on our children.”

“The more I read it, the more I thought about it I thought as a direct attack on our kids, on my parents, on my family. That’s so wrong on so many different levels. We need to do more to educate people like Tamara Johnson to make them understand what a treaty is all about, the real history of this country.”

Fiddler said that there needs to be more of an effort on people to understand the parts of history that they did not learn in the school like residential school system and treaty relationships.

“I think the system has failed them also for them to have these ignorant views,” Fiddler said.

This election ad by Libertarian candidate Tamara Johnson published in a Thunder Bay newspaper on June 11 was deemed ‘racist’ by First Nations people and leaders, and the Thunder Bay mayor.

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Commentary

Is Law School For You? Derek Fox Special to Wawatay News

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sat here for days thinking of a topic that might ignite the flame of that fire in the belly of our Nation’s people and two things came to mind: education and language.

I’d like to elaborate a bit more on the latter in that it has various meanings and lately the one I have acquired is one that many, even the average man has difficulty understanding, which is the language of the law. However, the former is not exclusive in that it does not stand on its own; rather education and language form a bond like that of Forrest Gump’s peas and carrots analogy of Jenny, in which one supports the other.

Acquiring this language was difficult because of its complexity and density, it was dry, foreign and I would be the first to admit, extremely boring at times. However, attaining the skills to apply this language was necessary and is the focus of this article today. Can Anishinabe people of the Treaty 9 territory acquire the legal skills and apply them in a fashion that helps and assists those in need of it, specifically people in the North? Essentially, is law school for you?

When I think of the law I think of legislation such as the Indian Act, which was and still is used as a shield or sword, depending on who is using it and how they are using it.

This legislation was used to institute residential schools, the development of Indian land and the creation of reserve settlements and today it sits on Parliament like an archaic old statue that has over stayed its welcome. An act in dire need of amendments or elimination, neither of which is imminent as it will continue to be an 18th century document attempting to dictate the lives of an 8th fire generation; the two are bound to clash.

So I pose this question to you again: is law school for you? I would strongly agree that it is for most and that most if not all are capable. My readers may disagree for several reasons, such as I don’t want to do eight years of school, I don’t know how to read or write well, I have children who need me to work, I am shy, I don’t like talking in front of people, I have never been a good student, I might have to move to the city to deal with homesickness or racism, well you get the point and I have listed many reasons and those were just mine before I started the dream of going to law school.

But let me say why law school is for our people,

because first and foremost, it is an education that will empower them with the principles of discipline, time-management, analytical and critical thinking, writing and drafting, finally, a sense of accomplishment to provide for oneself, using skills that are unique and in demand.

However, law school will also serve to provide the North with more lawyers, who can criticize and negotiate the legislation and laws used to dictate the lives of their people. It will provide the North with young men and women who come to the negotiating tables with the experience of not just having walked in two worlds but in hindsight danced in them, having floated like a butterfly as Mohammad Ali would say and a bee sting that has yet to come.

Furthermore, There is no better lawyer for the North than a lawyer from the North, one who has swam the muddy banks of our rivers, trapped martens with their Mishoom, hunted moose, caribou and fished the lakes for walleye, whitefish and sturgeon to take home to the family, but also lived in a hardship of broken families living in broken homes, attaining an education lost somewhere along its journey to the North, an education that missed its flight. A lawyer with the kindness of her ancestors, whom welcomed the masses to their lands, cared for them, nurtured them and taught them to survive in a hostile environment, only to be forgotten and abandoned in a world moving forward.

A lawyer with the power to forgive but the determination to learn and formulate a practice to which no precedent exists, a practice of Anishinabe lawyers that carry the natural traditions of their ancestors.

So is Law School for you?

I would argue that it is for most and that education is for all. The legal issues across our Nation carry an uncertain future with respect to our education, land, water and language, which are just some of the many elements that form Anishinabe values. Anishinabe people study the lakes, the land and rivers when they hunt, they analyze the weather before they travel.

Logically, it would make sense to study the law that can either enhance or jeopardize the future of these practices. If logic has taught me anything, it is that prosperous Nations are masters of their destiny, not servants.

So if law school will create more Northern lawyers, Anishiaabe lawyers, then yes I would state with confidence that law school is for you.

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Thunder Bay, April 2008.

Healthy Living in the Summer Dr. Shannon Wesley GUEST COLUMNIST

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s the warm summer months are quickly approaching, so too are more opportunities to be healthy.

After a long, dark winter it will be refreshing for all of us to get outside to be active and enjoy seasonal vegetables and fruits that we have been craving.

There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors by being active this summer. Try walking, biking, hiking, or going for a paddle in a canoe.

Even some regular chores

like cutting wood for the fall time, cutting the grass, or food preparation are forms of physical activity. For example, picking berries involves walking, hiking, and squatting which are all good exercises.

The official health guidelines that we recommend say that adults (ages 18 to 64 years) should accumulate up to 150 minutes of physical activity each week. This type of exercise should be moderateto-vigorous in intensity.

In other words, these types of activities should increase your heart rate, cause you to sweat a little, and also make you breathe harder. You can also tell if you are working hard enough if you aren’t able to sing, but you can still talk.

The best way to feel your best during the summer months is to exercise and eat

healthy. One thing that you can do to exercise and be healthy is to try gardening. It’s much easier than you think to grow your own healthy, delicious, fresh vegetables and fruits.

Vegetables such as peas, beans, and spinach are easy to grow and can also provide you with simple health benefits.

All of these vegetables are a healthy source of iron which your body needs to help carry oxygen to your heart.

You can also try growing carrots, which are a good source of Vitamin A and help your eyesight, and potatoes, which are a good source of potassium. Additionally, these types of vegetables can be incorporated into your own homemade soups and stews!

While you’re out in the garden clearing the weeds and

watering the plants you will find that it is a good form of exercise. But the work is well worth the taste. Store-bought vegetables and fruits will never taste as good as ones that you grow on your own.

Canada’s Food Guide recommends that adult (19 to 50 years of age) women eat seven to eight servings of vegetables and fruits each day and adult men eat eight to 10 servings each day. One serving is equal to about half a cup or 125 mL. Until next month’s article, get outside and enjoy the warmth of the summer sun this season by incorporating more exercise and healthy eating into your day.

Remember, your health is in your hands.

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The Keys that We’re Throwing Away Four Treaty #3 communities Simon Owen SENTENCES: JUSTICE ISSUES IN NAN

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Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.”

That’s what they told us in the 18th century, Your Honour. But of course, we’ve come a long way since then.

Now we can include women.

And Anishnabek. Especially Anishinabek.

We Canadians are a bit confused, I think, when it comes to the delicate matter of locking each other up. On the one hand, the Western ideals of liberty and freedom are held sacred in our law, at least to the extent that we like to think that we take them away only rarely, and only after every other reasonable option is exhausted.

On the other hand, as those old French philosophers realized, we seem awfully adept at putting boxes around people and situations that anger or scare us.

Chains may be in our nature, but some deep part of us also knows that imprisonment takes more from a person than just time, and confines them in more ways than the merely physical.

What to make of the tension that pulls apart our values and our reality? Typical ways to deal with such stress include denial, avoidance, and justification, all of which are on open display in how Canadian society encounters its overstuffed, and distinctly Aboriginal, cellblocks.

The thinking might go like this: we only put bad people (or people who have done bad things) in jail, and there just happens to be a startling abundance of such people who are Anishinabe.

Or, even more grimly (and wrongly), jail is only really ‘bad’ if it deprives a person of a stable home, family, job, or reputation, and such treasures just happen to be in startling short supply among the Anishinabe.

Either way, that is that. It’s really not as awful as it seems, this situation that sees more Anishinabe in prison than in post-secondary schools.

This kind of thinking might let us rest a bit easier on our goosedown pillows, but it also turns our hearts away from deeper truths, and perhaps better choices. The truth is, putting a person in prison means a lot

more than simply putting a body behind bars for a time.

Such truths can be delivered in facts and statistics, of course.

The risk of getting infected with a life threatening disease, for example, is so much higher in prison that even one night on the inside can disqualify a person from donating their blood.

Also, mental illness is a major reason that puts people in prison (maybe 30 per cent of inmates are suffering from a diagnosed disorder; many more must be their own advocate and doctor), and the stress of living in confined close quarters only adds to the burden that neither institutions nor individuals are designed to bear.

But the truths of prison’s impacts are more powerfully told in the stories of those who live through the experience.

These stories are not mine, but through this work I hear their echoes.

In the Kenora District Jail, women are kept to the left.

One large room is encircled by several small chambers, each containing tables and chairs that don’t move, that aren’t even really furniture; just eruptions of rounded metal from the concrete floor.

I sit on a chrome mushroom and wait for my first client, who enters wearing a thin smile and the standard issue swampy green sweatsuit.

As we talk through troubled subjects, her hands find and play with a tiny coloured bead, which seems to me perhaps the only cheerful thing she has held in far too long.

The next young woman I meet does the same, her fingers just as eager to touch the speck of pink that has been left on the steel table.

As if this one small thing could rescue her. Our interview done, one guard ushers my client up grated metal steps beyond where I am allowed to go, while another leads me back through the armoured doors to the male wing, where many more Anishinabe are penned and waiting.

Male inmates cannot be missed, with pylon-orange jumpsuits made to mark them out as kept men.

The rooms we meet in are small and dimly lit, but at least there is no Plexiglas through which to shout, as we must do in most courthouse cells. But even sitting close, great distances remain between us. Some men

tell me of their dreams, the hours in which their children are remembered, the loneliness they feel most severely in the few quiet moments of the night.

I hold these revelations tenderly, but without much power to respond in more helpful ways than a nod or soft word.

So we go on to speak of trial processes and schedules, witnesses and realistic outcomes.

We sketch out plans, mazes through the many boxes, ways how the prison might be left behind, this time, maybe forever. But so often, prisoners know better than lawyers how tightly their chains are tied, how difficult it is to break through to the peaceful, loving, healthy freedom they long for.

Most sadly, most sickly of all, one stay in prison tends to be the best predictor of return trips.

Have a question for our columnist related to law issues in northern Ontario? E-mail him at: smowen@tbaytel.net Simon Owen is a lawyer at Beamish and Associates in Sioux Lookout, and practices primarily in the areas of criminal defence law and community justice initiatives.

Most of the people and communities he serves are members of the NishnawbeAski Nation, who continually inspire and challenge him to find justice both within and beyond (or in spite of) the Canadian court system.

Simon holds law degrees from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, where his thesis work focused on moral and cultural communication in sentencing.

These columns represent the personal views of the author alone, and not of any organization that he may be associated with.

Nothing in these columns should be taken as legal advice; please consult a properly instructed lawyer for any legal issues you may have.

Some names and details in these columns may be modified to protect confidentiality.

Finally, the author is not Anishinabe, and this column is not intended to explain or interpret any Anishinabe words, concepts, or principles. The author humbly apologizes for any errors or misunderstandings that he may make when referring to Indigenous ideas

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Four Grand Council Treaty #3 communities have declared states of emergency over flooding due to record-high water levels on Rainy Lake.

“We are at peak level with the lake, so our land is pretty much eroding into the lake now,” said Couchiching councillor and emergency resources coordinator Christine Jourdain on June 20.

“And they are expecting a call for possibly up to another 16 inches for the lake to rise in the next five days. Currently we are sandbagging along our waterfront.”

Four days later, on June 24, Jourdain said the community was expecting the lake to rise another six inches.

“It continues to rise — we haven’t reached a crest point yet,” Jourdain said. “We’re still having crawlspace issues with regards to the water. We still can’t pump them out because all they’re doing is filling back up again.”

Jourdain said the homes with flooded crawlspaces are located about 30 feet from the lake.

“It’s just from the lake saturating the ground, which is leaking into the crawlspaces,” Jourdain said.

Jourdain said one home had about 15 inches of water in the crawlspace, but it has since receded to about 10 inches.

“We just have to pretty much watch it and once it’s done, we can pump them and then we have to look into the recovery mode,” Jourdain said.

Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Seine River and Nigigoonsiminikaaning declared emergencies as of June 24 due to flooding

from heavy rainfall in areas of northwestern Ontario close to the Minnesota border. Fort Frances, Rainy River and the Township of Emo also declared emergencies.

“Nigigoonsiminikaaning has a little bit higher ground, (so) we are not as affected as those communities to the west of us,” said Nigigoonsiminikaaning Chief Gary Allen on June 20. “But we are going to take precautionary measures and we are going to declare a state of emergency effective immediately.”

Allen said his community is concerned about their infrastructure, the shoreline and the Agency Indian Reserve 1 lands adjacent to the Town of Fort Frances, which are held in common by Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin and Nigigoonsiminikaaning.

“We will work with the other communities to help mitigate whatever impacts there are on

any of our lands, including the community,” Allen said. “We will take measures to ensure that the community is safe.”

Jourdain said the shoreline along the cemetery portion of the Agency Indian Reserve 1 lands has eroded due to the high water levels.

“We laid cloth down for 400 feet of the front (cemetery) shoreline and are currently putting rock in and building a retaining wall so we can stop the erosion of the cemetery,” Jourdain said. “But we have noticed, and I am going out at noon, that some of the grave sites are caving in.

We’re going out just to determine what is happening and what we can try and do, but we’re still unsure.”

Jourdain said the construction of a permanent wall along the shoreline, about 13 inches above the floodwaters of the 1950s, is under consideration to prevent further erosion.

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Liberal party leader and Premier Kathleen Wynne

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Liberals win majority in June 12 provincial election Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee is calling the June 12 Liberal majority provincial election victory a potential win-win for First Nations.

“The 60,000 Anishinabek living in Ontario want to congratulate Premier (Kathleen) Wynne on her impressive election victory,” Madahbee said.

“Her minority government has listened to our plans to create our own institutions in areas like education and child welfare. A majority government should give them the confidence to support our efforts to make these things happen.”

The Liberals won 58 ridings, the Progressive Conservatives 28 and the New Democratic Party 21 according to the unofficial election results listed on the Elections Ontario website. The Liberals held 48 seats in the 107-seat legislature when the election was called, the PCs 37 and the NDP 21 with one seat vacant.

More than 50 per cent of the 9.2 million people eligible to vote cast their votes, ending a 24-year decline in voter turnout over the past five provincial elections.

NDP candidate Sarah Campbell retained her Kenora-Rainy River seat with 12,872 votes compared to runner-up Randy Nickle’s 5,905.

Liberal candidate Michael Gravelle retained his Thunder

Bay-North Superior seat with 15,503 votes compared to runner-up Andrew Fould’s 8,144.

Liberal candidate Bill Mauro retained his Thunder Bay-Atikokan seat with 15,177 votes compared to runner-up Mary Kozorys’ 8,072.

NDP candidate Gilles Bisson retained his Timmins-James Bay seat with 11,818 votes compared to runner-up Sylvie Fontaine’s 5,592.

Regional Chief Stan Beardy looks forward to more stability with the new Liberal majority.

“I look forward to the work we started and strengthening our relationship with the province,” Beardy said.

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Residential school survivors re-victimized Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Grand Council Treaty #3 have raised concerns about residential school survivors being “victimized” over their compensation claims.

“Indian Residential School survivors acted in good faith when they agreed to take part in the Independent Assessment Process, and it is shameful that these survivors are once again being victimized,” said Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, who holds the justice portfolio at NAN. “We strongly agree that it is unconscionable that legal firms would seek to take advantage of survivors who suffered years of abuse. They have fought for years for the justice they deserve after losing their childhood, and they

should not be robbed of their future.”

Justice Perry Schulman of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba stated in his June 4 decision on Fontaine et al. v.

Canada (Attorney General) et al. that any agreements requiring residential school claimants to pay form fillers on a contingency fee basis or for services properly characterized as legal services are contrary to public policy and therefore void.

“Based on the proper interpretation of the Settlement Agreement and other governing law, and their application to the evidentiary record before this court, I find that any agreements requiring claimants to pay form fillers on a contingency fee basis or for services properly characterized as legal services are

contrary to public policy and therefore void ab initio,” Schulman stated in his decision.

“Agreements purporting to be assignments or directions to pay are also illegal and therefore void and unenforceable.

I further find that apart from considerations of illegality, agreements to pay form fillers in circumstances of unequal bargaining power and where an improvident deal was made, such as the two examples in the record before this court, are unconscionable and therefore voidable at the instance of the claimants who entered into them.”

The Fontaine et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al. case was brought by the chief adjudicator of the Independent Assessment Process against Winnipeg lawyer Ken Carroll and the form-filler agency First

Nations Residential School Solutions Inc. (FNRSSI) that Carroll was part owner of.

“Within the Treaty 3 territory we had the highest number of Indian Residential schools in comparison with any other part of Canada and as such for generations our communities, families and individuals have been severely impacted by the abuses and trauma, including misguided nutritional experiments on our relatives that attended these schools,” said Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief Warren White. “While the Common Experience Payment and Independent Assessment Process offered an opportunity at recognition and reconciliation for harm to our IRS survivors, it is extremely painful to hear that victimization by ruthless lawyers has been perpetrated

against vulnerable people who have had to endure a lifetime of pain and suffering. I encourage all IRS claimants who have questions or concerns about the manner in which their file, claim or compensation has been managed to come forward.”

Schulman ruled that all arrangements requiring IAP claimants to pay contingency fees to form-fillers are void, and that IAP claimants are under no obligation to pay fees for processing their claims. He ordered court officials to look for ways for students to recover any fees paid, and that all information related to arrangements between the former students, their lawyers and form-filling agencies must be provided to IAP adjudicators.

The Fontaine et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et

al.decision is available online at: http://www.canlii.org/en/ mb/mbqb/doc/2014/2014mbq b113/2014mbqb113.html.

The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has also launched an investigation into a Kenora law firm Keshen and Major regarding loans and administration fees paid by IRS claimants during the settlement process.

NAN and Grand Council Treaty #3 are encouraging all IAP claimants who have questions about fees paid while settling their claims to call the Independent Assessment Process toll-free information line at 1-877-635-2648. Updates as more information becomes available will be posted on the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat website at www.iap-pei.ca.

Muskrat Dam and Sachigo sign on with North Star Air Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Air transportation savings are on the horizon for Muskrat Dam and Sachigo Lake after signing on to a strategic business partnership with North Star Air and its alliance company Cargo North.

“It lowers the costs down for a personal trip for individuals,” said Sachigo Chief Alvin Beardy during the June 19 announcement of the agreement at the North Star Air hangar in Thunder Bay. “Competition is healthy and I believe that once people know (about the costs) they will be using North Star Air and Cargo

North more.”

Beardy noted an example where a woman saved about $140 on a one-way flight to Round Lake.

“That was a big difference for her, so her choice of an airline was North Star,” Beardy said.

While North Star Air will benefit passenger services, Cargo North will assist in costs related to freight.

“Right now as it stands, the freight costs are prohibitive for the community (and) the individuals as well who want to carry their freight up to our community,” Beardy said.

Not only is the cost of freight a

concern, but also how fast it may be delivered to the communities. Beardy noted people often have to wait six or seven days to receive orders.

“Those are the things we want to make changes to: more improved services, better services and quality of service,” Beardy said.

The two communities are also looking for a number of benefits from signing on with North Star Air, including new socio-economic development opportunities, investments back to the community, a reduction in security of supply risks and more choices for air passenger services.

Muskrat Dam Chief Gordon Beardy said his community signed on with North Star Air and Cargo North after discussions with a number of airlines.

“I’m looking forward to extend the business, not only our communities, but to other communities,” Gordon Beardy said. “Competition is healthy; competition benefits communities.”

Cargo North is a one-year-old alliance company to North Star Air, which began services in 1997 as a floatplane service based in Pickle Lake. North Star Air currently provides charter, passenger and freight/cargo services with a vision to provide the best possible customer experience throughout their entire journey.

“On a typical airline, if you want the best fare, you fly two weeks from now and you get the best fare,” said Frank Kelner, who took over ownership of North Star Air about 16-17 months ago.

“What our experience is is that (our customers) want their best fare tomorrow. Typical movement up north is very rapid, you know with health issues and other issues. When they call today, they want to travel tomorrow and they just want the best price right out the gate.”

Kelner said being on time is also important in the airline industry.

“We do everything we can to be on time,” Kelner said. “That means a lot to them because they

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Kelner said his airline is focused on providing services to Muskrat Dam and Sachigo.

“Round Lake has been very supportive to the program because we overfly them all the time,” Kelner said. “Obviously it helps them as well, so we offer Round Lake as well at this time as far as servicing.”

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Canoe-racing at Aboriginal Day in Sioux Lookout

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Anishaabe Giizhigan was organized by the Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre in Sioux Lookout to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. Events included the Equay Miniss Canoe Challenge, games, a cook out, and an Aboriginal Artisans Market.

TOP: Cal Kenny and Jesse Fiddler placed first in a 16-team field at the Equay Miniss Canoe Challenge.

ABOVE LEFT: Young and old took part in a race activity during National Aboriginal Day events in Sioux Lookout.

ABOVE: Local drummers close Aboriginal Day in Sioux Lookout.

LEFT: Kanina Terry and Vanessa Moonias placed fourth at the Equay Miniss Canoe Challenge. They were also the first women team to finish the race.

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Powwow, gala in Thunder Bay

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Remembering a fearless leader Lenny Carpenter Wawatay News

Stanley James Louttit was born on April 29, 1950 on his family’s traditional homelands at Lake River, located about 100 miles north of Attawapiskat.

As a child, he was sent to the Bishop Horden Memorial School also known as the Horden Hall Residential School.

It was there that he met his friend of 57 years, Phillip Sutherland Jr. “We got along right away because he liked the Habs too,” Sutherland said with a laugh. To Sutherland’s surprise, Louttit had been able to memorize the roster of the Montreal Canadiens just by listening to the games over the radio before he ever watched a game on TV. Sutherland recalls Louttit was one to stand up to bullies, and protected and befriended the younger students that would come to the school.

The pair later attended the Shingwauk Indian Residential School in Sault Ste. Marie together up until their teen years. It was there, at the age of 16, that Louttit first gained a leadership role when he was elected as the student president after he fought authorities to have a student council formed.

Sutherland said he knew early only on that Louttit would become a leader later in life.

“He wasn’t afraid to speak out,” Sutherland recalled.

“He always stood up for others. And if he saw something wasn’t going well – even like fishing or hunting – he would make a suggestion.

Photo by Phoebe R. Sutherland

“He wasn’t one to stand by and just let things happen.”

For recreation, Louttit took up boxing.

Though Louttit rarely used his fists outside the ring, he once came to the defense of his best friend when they were competing in a hockey tournament.

An opposing player hit Sutherland, a goaltender, knocking him down. Louttit rushed over and laid a punch to the player, knocking him to the ice.

“I told him, ‘Hey, I’m alright,’” Sutherland said.

Seeing that his friend was unharmed, Louttit helped the player up to his skates and said, “Don’t do that again….

OK?” Louttit would reference his boxing days even during his terms as grand chief, but

Louttit receiving the Governor General Medal for Bravery in 1998.

always in jest.

To tease his boss, Mushkegowuk Deputy Grand Chief Leo Friday said he left a message for Louttit one night after the Habs lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime. In the message, he asked who won because his TV broke.

“In the morning, at the office, he came in and throw his fist at me and said, ‘OK who wants to get smart around here?’” Friday said, laughing at the memory.

“He risked his life, getting off the helicopter, lost his footing and fell through the ice and got wet.”

-Luke Gull

By the 1980’s, Louttit was back in Moose Factory, working for the Indian and Northern Affairs of Canada.

It was around this time that Friday first met Louttit when Friday’s Elan ski-doo broke down on the winter road. His engine belt had broke, and Louttit was the first commuter to stop by.

“He looked for something in back seat of his ski-doo and there were a bunch of them (belts) in the back, maybe five or six,” Friday recalled.

“He said, ‘I’ll give you my new one.’ He pulled out a new belt, and said, ‘this will take you home.’”

Friday saw Louttit around plenty of times later after he started working for his First Nation, Kashechewan.

“I used to work in finance and INAC people came and asked what we would do with the money, and he (Louttit) was there, dealing with capital at that time,” Friday said.

Friday never thought Lout-

tit would become a chief or grand chief, but not for a perceived lack of leadership skills. Friday knew Louttit was educated and likely getting paid well by the federal government.

“I never saw that he would be a leader because our pay is very low and because he’s probably getting more than the chiefs or grand chiefs,” Friday said.

Winisk Flood In 1988, Louttit was the district manager of the INAC office in Moose Factory.

That spring, Winisk experienced a massive flood that washed away the community and endangered the lives of its residents.

Hearing this, Louttit ordered helicopters to assist the community. Louttit got in one himself and was on the scene to help move the residents to safer ground.

Luke Gull was one of those residents. “(Stan) helped my parents and my three children,” he said. “He risked his life, getting off the helicopter, lost his footing and fell through the ice and got wet.”

Gull’s mother had lost her legs to diabetes and was bound to a stretcher.

“He helped my dad, with the help of other band members, (to place) my mom who was on stretcher (onto) a helicopter,” Gull said.

Louttit conducted head counts to see who was missing and assured the community members they would go try to find them.

“Stan did a great help,” Gull said. “If there were no helicopters that day, I don’t know what would happen to us.”

While some residents chose to stay in area, Louttit decided

Above left: Two diehard fans - Louttit and his childhood friend Phillip Sutherland Jr. coached the Canadiens Alumni team during a game in Moose Factory last January. Above: Boxing and hockey were two of Louttit’s pastimes. the rest should be evacuated.

“It was best decided to evacuate the people to Attawapiskat,” Gull said.

“Stan always came up with plans.”

For his actions in that event, Louttit received the Governor General Medal for Bravery.

Road to Grand Chief Following his tenure with INAC, Louttit worked at the Moose Factory General Hospital and was Chairperson of Mushkegowuk Council from 1992 to 1993. From 1994 to 1999, he was elected as Deputy Grand Chief with Nishnawbe Aski Nation. He then worked as CEO for Moose

“He was very knowledgable with the government and how they deal with people. And also he knew the system of politics.”

-Leo Friday Deputy Grand Chief

Cree First Nation.

In 2004, Louttit decided to run for grand chief of Mushkegowuk Council. That election was the first time community members voted for their grand chief rather than Mushkegowuk’s community chiefs.

Louttit won.

“I am honoured and humbled by the number of votes I received,” Louttit said in a statement at the time. “And

(I) will work diligently in my capacity as grand chief for the Mushkegowuk people.”

Louttit would later be reelected in 2007 and again in 2011.

Where Louttit once fought opponents with his fists in the ring – and at least once in defending his brethren on the ice – he now used words and ideas to fight those in INAC offices, Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill.

To advocate and fight for his people, Louttit drew on his prior experience, including his time with INAC. “He was very knowledgable with the government and how they deal with people,” Friday said. “And also he knew the system of politics.”

Louttit knew how to deal with politicians and bureaucrats during his three terms.

“In a few places, he raised his voice a little when he wanted to make (the government) understand what he wanted,” Friday said. “But he had facts. That’s the good thing he had, is that he had facts. To prove to the government of what he was saying.”

Louttit knew the importance of having paperwork and things on record.

“He always had a letter saying what was discussed and (that) we need to move on with the commitment,” Friday said.

In the following years, he would advocate and help draw attention to the problems facing the Mushkegowuk communities.

See the next issue of Wawatay News for Part Two of Stan’s story

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STAN

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You were a great advocate

My grandpa, my Grand Chief

I used to call Stan at his office once in while, just to chat and share my thoughts with him. Sometimes, he would start off when he answered the phone “Hello Luke.....what did Chretien say?”

Well, I would repeat what (Jean) Chretien had said when he was the Minister of Indian Affairs. “My government will do everything”.

Stan would always laugh at that line. Then we would settle down to real discussion.

I was talking to him one time and suggest that there should be a Health Conference. I was a NNADAP worker at that time and this conference was to bring together all NNADAP workers and other social workers and discuss the issues and problems of alcohol and drugs that affect the communities. I received a call from Stan and said that there will be a Health Conference. He said, “This is what you suggested.” Thank you Stan for making it happen.

In 1986 when Winisk was flooded. I don’t think anyone who was in Winisk during the flood can never forget if help would ever come. Nearest help was across the river.....the airport and Bell Canada communication. It was late in the afternoon, we saw helicopters flying back and forth. I had no idea who was helping. It was Stan Louttit. Thank you Stan for helping us. My dad use to talk about you Stan. My late dad would say “ I don’t think we would be alive today, Stan Louttit saved us” Thank you Stan!!

I want to thank you that 3 of my children were with my parents during the flood. Thank you for coming to the rescue.

I don’t think Peawanuck would be here today. Winisk People are happy living in this beautiful community. It was you who helped in building Peawanuck. You were a great advocate. Many times at the meetings with INAC people I thought it’s not going to happen. But you were there in speaking for us......on behalf of the Winisk Band .....Thank you Stan!!!!

My grandfather, Grand Chief Dr. Stanley Louttit, has now left this world.

His time came quicker than expected, we were told he had weeks not to long ago and suddenly he only had hours. It is shocking really but I feel not necessarily calm; but numb or stunned. Suddenly I am the oldest male of the family having only just turned 20 years of age. Reality has kicked in though and I now know I must play a huge role as a man in this process. He will not only be missed by my family, but also by his fellow Chiefs and colleagues and friends of countless First Nations and non-indigenous peoples alike across the country. I am proud to have his blood flow through my veins and I know his legacy will live on through me and his family.

Know that he went very peacefully with his family at his side and in the loving comfort of his own home. I was there as he drew his final breath and watched him leave us. In all of the sadness and anger that came from him passing, there was still silver lining. He suffers no more from the horrible disease that took him and he is now with his mother and other family members on the other side.

Rest now Grandpa, you literally worked until your body couldn’t any more. He was not only my beloved grandfather, but my Grand Chief as well.

I will continue my studies and work at Nipissing University just as you would’ve wanted grandpa. I will do my best to follow in your foot steps as a leader and professional. I know I will never be able to fill your shoes grandpa, but I will do my best to make my own and carry on your work. I still remember his and our last hunt together as grandfather and grandson two years ago. It wasn’t really hunting: he was educating me. During the course of our hunt he shared his vision and dreams that he had for our people. He shared his own personal perspectives on many topics that effect our people today and what he thought needed to be done. He spoke for hours and hours in the blind as we waiting for some geese or ducks. I sat there listening and absorbing all I could so that I may carry the same values and extraordinary work ethic my grandpa had. His lessons to me were that no matter what you were doing, make sure you saw it through to the end to the absolute best of your abilities. I still remember everything grandpa, I will do my best to see your dream and insights through: I promise.

My grandpa, my Grand Chief.

Luke Gull Weenusk First Nation

Like a hero Rest in heavenly peace Grand Chief Stan Louttit.

I didn’t come in person to see you but I thought of you and your family each day since we heard you were sick.

My condolences to the whole family.

I was telling Donna this morning about the first time I met Stan... and she said to mention it: that she said he was like a hero.

When Winisk flooded back in 1986, Stan Louttit was the one that came with the chopper to pick us up...we were the last group to be located and rescued. Stan jumped out of the hovering chopper, made his way on top through the chunk of ice until he reached us where we met him half way...we were able to pass the children to him to put on into the chopper...he then stayed with us so that my aunt could go first with the children.

We invited him into our floating home and had tea as we waited.

He has always helped people and he will be remembered always.

Thank you Stan Loutitt for everything.

Alice Sutherland

Shaking a few trees

Thoughts from Thailand

I would like to give my deepest condolences to Sharon and family. I can only imagine the depth of your sadness in losing, way too early, your partner in life, your father, grandfather, uncle, friend..

He has touched many hearts and will always be remembered for his determination for the recognition of the past, ‘righting the wrongs’, and his relentless work (even while being so sick!) to sculpt a better present and future for the Omushkegowuk people.

I would like to share with you one of his many achievements, bringing midwifery and birth back in the community. As we worked to make this happen, we naturally encountered enormous road blocks. Stan held this ‘file’ very much at heart and made sure it moved forward. Oh he had to shake a few trees! And put his foot down!

He made sure the humps on the road were ironed out. He saw the return of birth on Cree territory as an essential ingredient in the healing path and taking back what was wrongly taken away. He spoke eloquently and with great emotions about life and birth on the land, and the work of the midwives in the past. His dedication to see this return, was essential. Without his active support, this would not have happened. We’re not all done, still so much to do, but Stan, we will not stop. My gratitude and utmost admiration will always be with you!

Warren Hardisty Grandson

To Sharon and family. Know that we here in Thailand, far away from Moose Factory, are saddened by this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Please accept our deepest condolences on your loss.

Olga and Nori Suzuki

Hard to replace Tanshi, I am saddened to hear the news of Grand Chief Stan Louttit. Although we bear the same last name I did not know Stan personally. I followed the Attawapiskat crisis news closely. My grandfather, James Louttit, was born in Fort Albany and lived in Moose Factory. He married Ethel Jane Linklater also of Moose Factory. I send my deepest condolences to Stan’s family and friends.

After reading the newspaper article I feel that Stan will be hard to replace. The society has lost a good man.

Meegweetch Jim Louttit Broadview, Sask.

Christine Roy

A passionate man

A true warrior

He was a passionate man with his views and vision as a leader. I’ll miss him. My condolences to the family and relatives, and the Cree Nation.

Stan’s work is done here on Mother Earth. As a true warrior of his people, he has given us the tools to carry his work: vision, heart, courage, wisdom and love. Stan will be missed. Condolences to the family and community.

Go to the Angels Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart I rise today to pay tribute to a personal friend and a great leader, Grand Chief Stan Louttit of the Mushkegowuk Cree.

He was tireless in his dedication to transforming the lives of the James Bay people, indeed all First Nations people across Canada.

He was passionate about issues like education, health care, economic development, and above all, treaty rights.

Stan was born on his family’s hunting territory out at Lake River, north of Attawapiskat. His grandfather signed Treaty 9. He was rooted in the culture and the history of the people there, and he was a relentless advocate for holding Canada to account to live up to the commitments it made when it signed the treaty. Even as he was becoming increasingly sick, he was still active on so many files.

Stan loved music, storytelling, and yes, even the Montreal Canadiens. I even cheered for the Habs one season, just to make him happy.

I was deeply honoured to know Stan Louttit.

Go to the angels, Stan. You served your people and this country with honour and dignity and vision.

Charlie Angus Timmins-James Bay MP Spoken in the House of Commons on June 13

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Homage To Stan Louttit Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY

It was a very cold day and we were struggling along in our little red car through near blizzard conditions on our way to Thunder Bay. As northerners, my cousin Ron, my friend Mike and I were accustomed to dealing with slippery, remote roads like Highway 101 west of Timmins. As we drove, huge transport trucks met us emerging like ghosts from the snowy whiteouts on the thin ribbon of ice that was 101. The little heater in the car squealed with the fan on high and it barely managed to keep the minus30 degree temperature on the outside of the car. On either side of us there was only wilderness blanketed in many feet of fluffy snow and Thunder Bay seemed like a million kilometres away.

Happily, we had planned a brief stopover in Fox Lake First Nation near Chapleau to visit with the legendary Lindy Louttit and his daughter Wabimeguil (Betty Albert). We had been looking forward to visiting their art studio located in this tiny First Nation just off of Highway 101. By the time we reached Fox Lake we were all very happy to exit the little car to take a break from the winter storm.

Lindy met us at the door and ushered us in with Cree greet-

ings and a lot of laughs. We had a tour of the studio and we felt fortunate to see the artist at work in powerful images of oil on canvas. It felt as though we were visiting old friends and soon we were sitting, drinking tea and having a bite to eat. This was the old way, the Cree way and the northern way of having a visit. When we announced that it was time to get back on the road and head for our political event in Thunder Bay, Lindy protested as only Lindy could. There was no arguing with this man. He had much experience on stormy winter roads and from his days as a bush pilot so we decided to leave the raging winds and snow outside to be comforted and entertained by this amazing father/daughter duo.

We all laughed until our bellies hurt and we learned a few things about life, art and survival from the colourful stories Lindy told us. After a hot supper and evening of sharing stories we were provided with comfy beds and when we awoke in the morning they had breakfast waiting for us. It was as though the angels were watching over us. Sadly, Lindy passed away some years ago yet I think of him often.

Back on the road we had a much easier time on the salted and sanded Highway 101 and the storm had passed. Under a pale blue northern sky and the hint of warmth from the shimmering sun we made our way through the white fantasy like world of winter, along the wilderness highway.

When we reached Thunder

Bay we all felt a little intimidated at the thought of our attendance at a major First Nation political event. However, all that nervous anxiety fell to the wayside as we were greeted by a tall, robust and fit looking man who welcomed us in to share the room with many of the most powerful political leaders of the First Nations of northern Ontario.

Stan Louttit, although a powerful and well-respected leader, asked us to join us at his table and in true Cree fashion managed a few witty jokes to make us feel more relaxed.

My cousin Ron and I chatted with him in Cree and he provided us with all the information we needed to understand the meaning of this meeting we were attending. He made us all feel welcome. He helped us to understand that even though we were in the midst of very important leaders and attending a serious meeting it was also a gathering of mere mortals trying to do something good for their friends, neighbours and families. In the setting of a hotel conference room Stan made us feel at home.

I was very sad to learn that recently this giant of a man in terms of spirit, wisdom and kindness had passed away. He had been battling cancer for some time and has been taken from us far too early in his life. Stan was such a strong, positive and good voice for First Nations people. He was as much at home in a conference room in a big city filled with lots of important people as he was in his goose blind

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Stan was born on his family’s traditional homelands at Lakitusaki, otherwise known as Lake River, north of Attawapiskat. This is remote wilderness area that I know well. Although he was a Fort Albany First Nation member, Stan moved to Moose Factory when he was a teenager and later was made an honourary member of the Moose Cree First Nation for his many contributions to the community.

Stan was in his third consecutive term as Mushkegowuk Grand Chief when he was diagnosed with cancer. He also served a five-year term as Deputy Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation. He was presented with a Ministerial Award and the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery in recognition of his efforts during the Winisk flood of 1986.

In 2011, the grand chief was awarded an Honourary Doctorate of Education by Nipissing University in recognition of his leadership and service to the Mushkegowuk Peoples and all First Nation citizens

Louttit receiving his honourary degree from Nipissing University in 2012. throughout Canada.

I know that his wife Sharon and his four daughters will always have him at their sides as they heal from such a huge loss.

Myself and so many other First Nation people from all across Canada say a special Chi-Meegwetch for sharing your husband/father with us so that we could benefit from his strength, wisdom and courage to make life better for First Nations.

I can imagine that Stan and

Lindy might be somewhere far away near Lakitusaki like eagles soaring over the green pine, the rivers, the lakes and out onto the great James Bay. I thank them for taking the time to make this little Cree writer from James Bay welcome to their world of giants.

I thank them for making me feel big in a world that has mostly made me feel very small and voiceless.

Soar my friends way high in the sky and help us when you can.

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KiHS students travel to Encounters with Canada youth forum Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Bearskin Lake’s Zachary Beardy and 11 other KiHS (Keewaytinook Internet High School) students recently completed a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the Encounters with Canada youth forum in Ottawa.

“It was fun — we had tours around Ottawa,” Beardy said about the March break journey to Ottawa. “I went to museums, like the (Canadian) War Museum (and) the (Canadian) Museum of Civilization.”

Beardy was impressed by the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, located in Memorial Hall, during his visit to the Canadian War Museum.

“Once it’s 11-11-11, the sun would shine onto that gravestone,” Beardy said, noting the headstone is only lit by sunlight at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day — Nov. 11.

The KiHS students, from Bearskin Lake, Deer Lake, Poplar Hill and Sachigo Lake,

stayed at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre throughout the week, which allowed them to meet and interact with the other Encounters with Canada youth forum participants from across the country.

Beardy enjoyed meeting the other participants.

“They were nice,” Beardy said. “(They were from) all other provinces.”

The KiHS students also toured Parliament and the National Art Gallery and took part in a lineup of unique workshops focused on various cultural dances, singing, crafting, environmental art and studying literature.

“I had so much fun and I made many friends from all over Canada,” said one unnamed participant from Deer Lake. “I had an amazing week.”

The 12 KiHS students were chaperoned by three KiHS teachers, including Rachel Yang, the Deer Lake KiHS classroom teacher.

“They had an amazing expe-

rience exploring and touring the city,” Yang said. “There were about 140 participants from across Canada for that week alone and (the KiHS students) were able to make friends from different provinces. It was really an eye-opening experience — the students learned a lot about the culture during this week because it was an art and culture week.”

A few of the KiHS students from Deer Lake and Sachigo Lake also performed a rap song on stage for the 140 Encounters with Canada youth.

“They really showed their courage and their talents,” Yang said. “I’m sure all the students who attended the trip will never forget this life-changing experience.”

Yang said the trip was a positive learning experience for the KiHS students, noting they expanded their horizons and knowledge about potential career opportunities.

“Every day it was busy, from the morning to the evening,”

Yang said. “All the students really had a fun time going to all the museums and touring the Rideau Canal, the downtown of Ottawa.”

Yang said the students helped fundraise for the trip by holding community raffle draws and asking for donations.

“They really had to put in a lot of hard work into the fundraising events,” Yang said.

“There are lots of ways to fundraise and the students really learned that.”

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RoFATA trainees aiming for Ring of Fire careers Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Better career options are the goal for many of the Matawa First Nations trainees currently pursuing Ring of Fire Training Alliance (RoFATA) Tier 2 and 3 training. “(My goal is) to eventually get a really good career where I can support my family and move out of Thunder Bay into a different community,” said Caitlin Cheechoo, mother of a three-year-old son and one of about 60 Tier 3 RoFATA trainees who have completed about three weeks of their 12-week program at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. “Right now, all together, we’re learning the math and English components and then we branch out to our own individual (pre-trades program).”

Cheechoo is focusing on the Pre-Trades Carpentry program, one of five programs offered through the Tier 3 RoFATA training. The other programs

are: Pre-Trades Electrical, Pre-Trades Plumber, PreTrades Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic and Pre-Trades Construction Craft Worker.

“I just like the hands-on working with everything,” Cheechoo said.

Cheechoo’s long-term goal is to work in the Ring of Fire when it opens up for mineral development.

“For now though, after the pre-trades program, hopefully (I will get) a job with carpentry and learn more,” Cheechoo said.

The Tier 2 RoFATA training began on May 28 with about 10 trainees studying the Surface Diamond Driller Helper program at the Firesteel Camp in Ignace. An Environmental Monitoring and Pre-trades Welding program are also scheduled for Tier 2.

“We are pleased with the outcomes and progress we are making in training our membership from the Matawa communities,” said Morris Wapoose, program manager with KKETS (Kiikenomaga

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RoFATA trainee Caitlin Cheechoo is looking for a “really good career” through the 12-week Tier 3 program she enrolled in this past May at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services). “The pre-trades programming will provide the necessary skills to enter an apprenticeship

within the industry and be better prepared in entering the workforce.”

RoFATA was launched in October 2013 as a

partnership between KKETS, Noront Resources Ltd. and Confederation College.

“Noront is focused on developing a skilled local workforce to support our Eagle’s Nest mining project which we expect to be the first mine in the Ring of Fire,” said Alan Coutts, CEO of Noront Resources Ltd. “We are encouraged by the level of participation and look forward to hiring graduates from the program in the near future.”

Eabametoong’s Clarence Neshinapaise is focusing on the Pre-Trades Plumbing program with the goal of working in the Ring of Fire.

“I’m just taking Pre-Trades Plumbing right now but I can do heavy equipment if I want to, because that (training) is what I have too,” Neshinapaise said.

Aroland’s Derek Megan is focusing on the Pre-Trades Construction Craft Worker program with the goal of working in the Ring of Fire.

“It’s a very good learning experience,” Megan said.

“I took a year off from firefighting to come to school, so I sacrificed that to come to school here.”

Long Lake #58’s Fred Patabon is focusing on the PreTrades Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic program with the goal of working in the mining industry.

“I want to know about these big machines and how to fix them,” Patabon said.

Ginoogaming’s Earl Russel John Taylor is focusing on the Pre-Trades Construction Craft Worker program with the goal of working in the mining industry.

“I know everything about the roof and the exterior of buildings — I took a course when I was 17 at the Ontario School of Masonry,” Taylor said. “I just want to get to know about the inside of the building, like framing and drywalling.”

About 160 Matawa First Nations trainees were provided with Mining Essentials/Mining Readiness training through Tier 1 of the RoFATA initiative.

First Nation artists participate in Waterfront Art Sale Rick Garrick Wawatay News

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Artists Jean Marshall and Christian Chapman participated in the 2nd annual Waterfront Art Sale.

First Nation artists Jean Marshall and Christian Chapman had a shorter winter than most artists in northwestern Ontario due to their seven-week group residency in Alberta.

“When we were out west, there were snowboarders walking around in t-shirts and shorts,” said Chapman, an artist from Fort William First Nation.

“I was working on a series of large-scale paintings. I used contemporary storytelling as a theme.”

Marshall, an artist from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, worked on printmaking during the residency.

“Normally I do beadwork, but I really wanted to learn print making techniques where you emboss an image,” Marshall said. “So I took an image of my beadwork, so I had a stencil of the beading and I etched it onto copper and then you submerge it into an acid. The end result is basically the image of the beadwork being embossed onto a piece of paper.”

Marshall and Chapman enjoyed meeting and working with the eight other artists during the residency, who were from across Canada as well as from Norway and the United States.

“We met some really great people and that was the whole point of the residency, to network with other artists from

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all over the world,” Marshall said.

“We made some good friends,” Chapman said.

Marshall and Chapman recently participated in the 2nd annual Waterfront Art Sale at the Baggage Building Art Centre in Thunder Bay. “It turned out really good,” Chapman said about the art show. “We’re both kind of purging our studios. So we’re glad to create more space to create new work.”

Showcasing work for sale by 20 local artists and artisans, the Waterfront Art Sale was held to celebrate the second anniversary of the opening of the Baggage Building Art Centre at Prince Arthur’s Landing.

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Pic River’s Raphael Moses shares some of his knowledge about traditional medicines with a group of medicine walk participants on June 14 at Boulevard Lake in Thunder Bay. He plans another walk in mid-July.

Pic River’s Raphael Moses shares one of his traditional medicines during his June 14 medicine walk. He plans another walk in mid-July.

Raphael Moses leads medicine walk at Boulevard Lake Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Pic Mobert’s June Desmoulin enjoyed learning more about traditional medicines during Raphael Moses’ June 14 medicine walk at Boulevard Lake in Thunder Bay. “I’m studying to be an herbalist practitioner and I learned a few more of the regional plants,” Desmoulin said. “The walk was good — I’m glad it wasn’t hot out. It was actually the right temperature and it didn’t rain on us. I’m looking forward to going to the next one coming up in July.”

Desmoulin and six other

people participated in the medicine walk with Moses, who began studying the traditional medicines about 35 years ago and recently published a book on traditional medicines called Holistic Adventures.

“Everybody said it was great, educational, informative,” Moses said about the medicine walk. “They said we didn’t know that plants like this grow around that have so much value.”

Moses showed the participants a variety of plants and trees during the five-hour medicine walk through the forest south of Boulevard Lake

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and along the road to Centennial Park.

“We talked about the dandelion, the rabbit root,” Moses said. “We talked about the birch tree, the poplar tree, the cedar, the black spruce (and) all different kinds of trees and plants.”

Moses even gave the participants a plant to flush their kidneys.

“Everyone should flush their kidneys every three to four months for a 10-day period,” Moses said.

Thunder Bay’s Jean Riddell enjoyed the medicine walk.

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the knowledge of Raphael. I learned things about my own city, all the things that are right here in the city.”

Moses plans to do a treepeeling workshop involving a number of trees, including birch, poplar, cedar, tamarack, cherry and willow, during July.

“We make a tea out of it,” Moses said. “It is good for 47 different sicknesses.”

Moses has already sold more than 500 copies of his book to people from across northern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

He recently sold out of books

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during a book launch on June 18 at the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres office in Toronto.

“My goal is the sell 1,000 in order to pay translators to put it in different languages,” Moses said. “To my surprise, the youth are buying the book.”

The book features pictures of herbs, barks and roots, what they are used for, where they can be found, when to pick them, how to dry them, how to prepare them and how people can look after themselves in healthy living.

Moses decided to share his knowledge with others

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through a book after watching a number of Elders pass on without sharing their knowledge.

“I watched the Elder pass away,” Moses said this past winter. “And the youth came out and said ‘we don’t have any more teachers out here.

We don’t have nobody to talk to; no one to teach us.’ So I’m hoping this book will go out to the public and help the people.”

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Feathers of Hope’s original members pass on reins Stephanie Wesley Wawatay News

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The Feathers of Hope youth group held an open house at the northern office for the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth where they not only welcomed guests but also four new youth amplifiers.

Kathryn Morris, one of the original youth amplifiers for FOH, said that the four new amplifiers would be carrying on with the work that she and the previous FOH amplifiers have done.

“They’re the ones that carry on the job that me, Uko, Samantha, Nicole, Julaine started,” Morris said. “Me and Sam are moving into that mentoring role.”

Since FOH’s inception over a year ago with a spring youth forum, the group has released a report based on the results of that forum. The report is based on the voices of more than 160 First Nations youth from 64 remote and fly-in First Nations communities across northern Ontario.

They have also created a DVD that can be found inside the report.

“The video has been shown across Canada,” Morris said.

“We’ve been to many events, we’ve been invited to speak at many events. We went to Saskatoon for the AFN Youth Summit, the Yukon.”

Samantha Crowe, another original youth amplifier, added that the group was just at the Truth and Reconciliation Education Day as well.

Morris said that she was happy to see so much happen with FOH over the last year, and that she and Crowe would be

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Kathryn Morris, Uko Abara, Talon Bird, Karla Kakegamic, Samantha Crowe, Sarah Nelson, and Savanna Boucher at the Feathers of Hope open house that was held in Thunder Bay. Boucher, one of the four new amplifiers, is “really excited about creating change.”

taking on mentoring roles and focusing on the actual change with leadership.

“I’m going to be focusing on creating change with the leadership as opposed to when I first started,” Morris said. “I was there with the young people bringing their voices to the leadership, now I am going to be there with the leadership.”

Morris said that it felt like she and her previous fellow amplifiers at the northern office were “handing over our baby” to the new amplifiers.

Karla Kakegamic, Talon Bird, Sarah Nelson, and Savanna Boucher are the new youth amplifiers with the northern FOH sector in Thunder Bay. Boucher said that she first heard about FOH after being followed by the group’s account on Twitter.

“I started seeing Feathers of Hope everywhere,” Boucher said. “I really wanted to know what it was.”

Boucher was informed by a friend about the job and she jumped at the opportunity.

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“I wanted to be involved for a long time,” Boucher said.

Nelson, a member of Couchiching First Nation, also heard about FOH through social media.

“I think it was a Facebook share,” she said. Nelson was also a note-taker at the spring forum.

Bird, who was also on the FOH youth advisory committee, said that he first heard of FOH through all of their promotional work.

“I heard of Feathers of Hope

after all of the promotional work the amplifiers were doing. They reached out to the communities, they reached out to one specific community – Whitesand First Nation. I happened to see them there.”

Kakegamic said she heard of FOH through Facebook and she also knows Julaine Trudeau.

Kakagemic said she looks forward to working for the youth.

“I am very excited about what they have to say and the new forum,” Kakegamic said.

Bird said that he is looking forward to carrying on the legacy the previous FOH amplifiers have implemented, as well as interactions with the youth.

Nelson is looking forward to planning the forums and implementing the actions.

“And just being that mode for the youth to speak up about what they really want,” said Nelson. “I feel like my last job as the intern for the city for the Respect Initiative has really prepared me for things. It was a lot of presentations with students and other people and professionals.”

Boucher said that she is excited about creating change as a FOH youth amplifier.

“I’m really excited about creative change. We’ve all experienced it, the social issues, and the impacts on our lives.

I really want to change that and to change it for my own children and other youth,” Boucher said.

Feathers of Hope will be planning a child welfare forum for next spring.

Crowe explained that the issue of child welfare was brought up in the first youth forum, but that the group felt it was not discussed enough to elaborate on or address the issue.

“We want to make sure we are working on what the young people are saying in the forum,” Crowe said. “Once again, we will be doing the call out to young people, and different service providers.”

Morris said that she is glad she is able to stay on with FOH. “I’m glad I am able to keep on with the project and be a part of creating change,” Morris said.

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This year’s North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) will take place in Regina this summer and will feature plenty of First Nations youth from Ontario, including Couchiching First Nation’s Tyson Morriseau.

Morrisseau, 16, is joining Ontario’s golf team. He said he has been playing golf for 13 years.

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“I just like how it (golf) is a relief, it’s stress relief and it’s something I’m really good at.”

-Tyson Morriseau Couchiching First Nation

“I just like how it (golf) is a relief, it’s stress relief and it’s something I’m really good at,” Morriseau said. “It helps me get my mind off everything.”

Morriseau has trained at the Hank Haney International Golf Academy. Hank Haney has coached golfing pro Tiger Woods.

Morriseau said that while he worked with other coaches at the academy, Hank Haney instructed him too.

Morrisseau has played in many tournaments so far.

“I’ve played in south Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,” he said.

Morrisseau said that a friend of his father, Calvin Morrisseau, informed him about NAIG and signed him up.

“The Team Ontario coach contacted me and asked me if I would like to play,” Morrisseau said. He agreed to.

Morrisseau’s father said that he and his family are

The medals to be awarded to the winning athletes in the North American Indigenous Games were unveiled last month. More than 300 Aboriginal athletes aged 13-19 across Ontario hope to receive a medal when they travel to Regina next month to take part in the games. really proud of him.

“We are really proud of him because he has worked so hard for this,” Calvin Morrisseau said.

Morriseau said that it feels good to have a chance to represent Ontario and his community at this year’s NAIG. “I am looking forward to playing on a team,” Morrisseau said. “I hear it is nice there.”

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Lewis of Wikwemikong First Nation is also looking forward to the games in Regina this July.

Lewis is a skilled archer, and will be on Team Ontario’s archery team.

He explained he has been involved in archery for the last seven years. He said that he found his father’s bow and

eventually started shooting it.

“My dad wasn’t interested in it, but he had one,” Lewis said. “I just find it really interesting and I’m really good at it.”

Wikwemikong’s Sheila Madahbee, who is a championship-wining archer, has instructed Lewis.

Lewis said that he heard about the NAIG and decided that he would try out as this was his last year to be eligible.

“I went to the try-outs, I kind of already knew I was going to be accepted,” he said.

Lewis said that he is looking forward to seeing what the competition is like at the games.

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Oshki-Pimache-O-Win celebrates 22 graduates Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Lac Seul’s Gina Wesley is considering a career in law after graduating from Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning program.

“It’s always been my dream ever since I was 12 years old,” Wesley said after the June 13 graduation ceremony at the Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre in Thunder Bay. “I’ve always wanted to go to law school.”

Wesley plans to take a year off before she begins her studies at university. She said the five-semester Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning program, offered in partnership with Confederation College, was challenging.

“It was hard to cram in all the work into my work life and my personal life and my family life too,” Wesley said.

“They were very flexible with the assignments because I had three kids and a full-time job.”

Wesley said her children are proud of her accomplishment, noting they now want to pursue postsecondary education as well.

“They want to go to high school and they want to graduate from college too,” Wesley said. “They want to go all the way now that I’ve gotten in.”

Wesley graduated along with Annette McPherson and Christine Thomas from the Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning program while Geraldine Fournier, Diane Nowosad and Grace Whitehead graduated from the Social Services Worker — Native Specialization Diploma program, a five-semester program offered in partnership with Sault College.

“I’ve learned a lot from the field but my goal was also to learn from how they put it on the books,” said Whitehead, a family services worker with Tikinagan Child and Family Services in Webequie. “Most of my experience was from working with people.”

Whitehead enjoyed her studies at Oshki-Pimache-OWin. “It’s a very welcoming envi-

ronment,” Whitehead said.

“I’m glad I was one of the Oshki students.”

Evelyn Kataquapit, Susan Kwiash and Georgina Moquano graduated from the Basic Radiology Technician Program; Caitlyn Carpenter, Edith Fiddler, Walter Jonasson, Catherine Morris, Mike Morris and Colette Thibodeau graduated from the Chemical Addictions Worker Program and Lillian Anderson, Lorraine Anderson, Chelsea Chapman, Jennifer Fiddler, Marci Louttit, Francesca Taylor and Vanessa Thomas graduated from the Personal Support Worker Program.

“It’s awesome — I really enjoyed Oshki,” said Jennifer Fiddler, who lives in Sioux Lookout. “I recommend it to anybody who is trying to get their education and they live away. There is a lot of support, the staff is awesome and I probably wouldn’t have gotten through without all their support.”

Fiddler plans to continue her studies with nursing at Lakehead University, noting she has always wanted to be a nurse since she was “a little girl.”

“I’ve already got approved and accepted; I’ve already got my funding set up, but I don’t know if I’m going to go this year,” Fiddler said. “My family is not ready to move, to relocate, so I might go ahead and do it next year.”

Fournier, who delivered the valedictorian address along with Whitehead for the Social Services Worker — Native Specialization Program, was presented with the OshkiPimache-O-Win Governing Council Award of Excellence

by Fabian Batise, governing council chair, and Rosie Mosquito, executive director of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win. “It’s beautiful; it’s hand crafted,” Fournier said. “It feels spectacular — it really is an honour to be recognized for your hard work and the sleepless nights.”

Batise commended Fournier for the 4.0 GPA (grade point average) she achieved throughout the Social Services Worker — Native Specialization Program.

Thomas delivered the valedictorian address for the

photos by Rick Garrick/Wawatay News

Lac Seul’s Gina Wesley, bottom photo, graduated from Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning program on June 13 in Thunder Bay. Wesley was one of 22 graduates who graduated from two diploma programs and three certificate programs.

Aboriginal Financial and Economic Planning Program and Bearskin Lake’s Ellen Moskotawaywenene, a 2011 graduate of the Social Services Worker — Native Specialization Program, delivered the keynote address.

“I want to acquire more

knowledge, more training in the field of social work,” Moskotawaywenene said, noting she is currently enrolled in a bachelor of social work program through a Ryerson University-First Nations Technical Institute partnership. “We need to understand where

we came from so that we can know where we are going as indigenous people. Educating yourself is empowering yourself.”

Moskotawaywenene said the graduates have taken a step towards a promising future where they will take on

new challenges.

“Your families, your communities will benefit from the commitment that you have shown,” Moskotawaywenene said. “Our communities need people like you — your education will benefit us all today and in the future to come.”

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“We’re trying to get an Internet cafe going right now,” said Monias, who started up Crystals Coffee Shop in Keewaywin about two-anda-half years ago with Vincent.

“We’re trying to make a place where kids will hang out.”

“Everybody’s got iPods and iPhones,” Vincent said.

“Why not make an Internet cafe,” Monias said.

“If we have an Internet cafe, they can sit down and drink coffee and chit chat,” Vincent said.

The two social and business entrepreneurs are currently looking for a building to set up the Internet cafe with space for about six tables and four to six chairs per table.

“I have a vision in my head how I want it to look in the (Internet cafe), like with a big canoe,” Monias said.

“We got our Crystals Coffee Chop name from our seven-yearold daughter — she’s our inspiration.”

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Monias and Vincent encourage others across the north to start up their own social enterprises, noting they started up Crystals Coffee Shop with just a few coffee pots.

“We started with a regular coffee pot,” Monias said. “We bought three coffee pots, we had a couple of cups, barely enough.”

“No lids,” Vincent said.

“People still came and bought it that first day,” Monias said.

The two partners developed the coffee shop idea while working in Bearskin Lake.

“I was living with a friend and he started up a coffee shop in his own house,” Vincent said. “When we were going to be moving back to Keewaywin, he threw the idea at us because there was no coffee shop in the community.”

So Monias went online and asked community members if they were interested in a coffee shop.

“I got lots of comments like ‘Go for it,’” Monias said.

“We got our Crystals Coffee Chop name from our sevenyear-old daughter — she’s our inspiration.”

Monias and Vincent were among about 70 participants from across northern Ontario who discussed social enterprise at the Start Something That Matters Social Innovation and Social Enterprise Seminar, held June 11-12 at the Airlane Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay. The seminar included the screening of Not Business as Usual, a documentary film about the changing landscape of business and the rising tide of conscious capitalism, and a number of workshops, including Journey of a Youth Social Entrepreneur, Social Economy in Northern Ontario, Social Enterprise on First Nations, Cooperatives as a Social Enterprise Model, How to Write a Business Plan, Funding Opportunities and Peer Lending Circles.

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Narcisse encouraged youth to approach economic development officers in their communities for assistance, noting that he is also available at NAN at 623-8228.

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Keewaywin’s Barb Monias, Homer Vincent and daughter Crystal took part in the Start Something That Matters Social Innovation and Social Enterprise Seminar, held June 11-12 in Thunder Bay.

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