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Elders share knowledge of woodland caribou Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Fifteen Cree Elders who have lived off the land and whose ancestors have lived off the land for thousands of years recently shared their knowledge of the woodland boreal caribou to researchers with Environment Canada and Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS).

In the early 2000s, CWS had placed the woodland caribou on the threatened species list.

The Government of Canada Species at Risk public registry website states there are 33 000 forest-dwelling caribou in the boreal population. From a scientific view, the caribou population is dwindling. However, the Cree Elders insist there are the same number of caribou that there has always been that sustain them.

“It is like they are little children trying to understand the migrating patterns.”

–Ed Metatawabin

Ed Metatawabin, of Fort Albany, was asked to facilitate the information session at the Days Inn in Timmins April 15. As the Elders were speaking in Cree, Metatawabin had a vital role of being the translator for the information session.

“The idea is not to force people what to say, but for the freedom of each person to express what she thinks without any offense, and it works well,” said Louis Bird, a Cree Elder from Peawanuk, who speaks both Cree and English.

He also did some translating on behalf of the Elders.

Liz Sauer is an A/Coordinator of Compliance Promotion and Permitting with CWS-Ontario. Sauer said Environment Canada and the CWS are currently developing a three-phased recovery strategy for the caribou.

“A recovery strategy represents the best available scientific knowledge on what is required to achieve recovery of a species or ecosystem,” according to CWS. The first phase for the recover strategy involves consultations with the provinces and territories, Aboriginal

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communities and organizations, and other stakeholders. The second phase ensures that Aboriginal traditional knowledge is considered. The third phase is a completion of some additional science studies that are ongoing.

The information session with the Elders was done as phase two of that strategy. When the Elders were asked what is causing the dwindling population of the caribou, they unanimously agreed scientific research itself was the cause. The Elders strongest concern was the continued use of radio collar transmitters on the caribou. In the scientific way of learning about the caribou, the use of collars upsets the Elders tremendously as it is not natural law for collars to be on the caribou.

“Agencies, Ministry of Natural Resources, anthropologists; they are trying to understand the animal. They have only been here for 500 years, and science has only been around for 200 years. It is like they are little children trying to understand the migrating patterns,” said Metatawabin.

In contrast, the Cree people have been here for thousands of years.

“They (the Elders) have an established relationship (with the caribou) from the tiniest part to the largest part,” said Metatawabin.

The Elders feel that it would be best for the scientists to approach the Elders to find out any information they need to know of the caribou. “Young scientists are going about it the wrong way—they are not asking the people that know the behavior, the trails, the needs (of the caribou)—the Elders have the knowledge. Their knowledge could be shared with everybody so the animals can have protection,” Metatawabin said.

The destruction the Elders from the James Bay Cree communities have witnessed includes at least 13 caribou which have been struck by lightning, as there is no way to ground the transmitters the caribou are subjected to wear.

“You fool around with the caribou too much. You put the neck thing on them, and the thunder bird comes around and strikes them down,” said Bird, who has been hunting the caribou since he was 17 years old. “Our people gave them that answer when they asked why are caribous dwindling.”

Metatawabin said that there are also other dangers the collars cause.

“Things get caught and that thing will wear the fur away leaving the skin exposed with the meat around their necks and then they suffer until they are shot down or die from the infection,” Metatawabin said.

These two causes, the Elders said, have led directly to the demise of the caribou population. see BIRD page 10

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Sakapwan (roasted meat on a string) was added to the menu this year at the 11th Annual Beaverfest held at Matagami where Elders from Timmins enjoyed a day of traditional activities.

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George Wesley fondly remembered Joyce Hunter Seven Media Network

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is mourning the loss of a respected elder and community leader.

More than 600 people, including chiefs from neighbouring First Nations and from different parts of the territory, converged on Kashechewan April 14 to bid a fond farewell to Elder George Wesley as he was laid to rest following a heart attack that took his life.

“He was a warden for the people for more than 35 years sitting on a senate committee for the Anglican Church of Canada where he represented the community and would deal with community and family issues on our behalf in a faithbased way,” said Leo Friday Sr., a deputy grand chief of Mushkegowuk Council, who has worked professionally with Wesley for many years and who was also his brother-in-law, confidante and friend.

Wesley was passionate about family and served on a wide range of boards and committees in a various capacities in order to serve the people, Friday said.

“I first met George as a sixyear-old kid the day he came to ask my father for my older sister’s hand in marriage,” he said. “He listened intently as my father spoke about the significance of marriage. He assured my father that he wanted a good family and that he would care for his wife and then, after my father gave his blessing, they were married.”

They had a child sometime after they were married and, to provide for his young family, Wesley would go out hunting, fishing and trapping, he said.

“He seriously injured his back while lifting his sled after it had gotten stuck when he was out trapping with his dog team on one of his trips,” he said, adding in hindsight the injury could be pin-pointed to a major turning point in Wesley’s life. “For a long time he suffered severe back pain to the point where he could not work, carry anything or even move.”

With pleas from his family ringing in his ears, George finally went to see a doctor who had come to the community on a scheduled trip, Friday said.

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Leaders, including Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy, NAN Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Hall, Mushkegowuk Council Grand Chief Stan Louttit and Kashechewan Chief Johnathon Solomon, served as pall bearers for George Wesley. The respected Elder died April 9 of a heart attack. tion and then put on medication and ordered to bed rest, which lasted for 18 months,” Friday said. “After that time the doctors opted for major surgery to reconstruct his injured spine as the medication was not working.”

It took him a further six months of bed recovery before he was even able to stand.

“George later told me ‘I couldn’t count the number of times I cried about the fates of my daughter and wife because I was powerless to help and provide for them, and because of the excruciating physical pain I felt which was compounded by the overwhelming loneliness of being away from my community,’” Friday said.

No one visited Wesley while he lay abed for two years so he had many hours to contemplate the direction of his life, Friday said.

“No matter how bad his situation became at times, George never gave up,” he said. “He resolved that he was going to

pull through and walk out of that hospital.”

Finally the day had come: the doctors came and asked him to lower his feet to the floor from atop the bed.

“When he got up, the blood rushed to his feet because he was getting up for the first time in months and it was too much so he had to lay back down,” Friday said.

While the surgery was eventually declared a success, the metal plates and pins that were installed caused him to walk with a pronounced limp from that day forward.

“I recall walking to the store with him after he came home and he was limping away beside me and he was happy and didn’t complain,” Friday said.

“He loved being on the land and so we went out together often to hunt. It was something we always did together.”

However, the biggest change in Wesley came upon his return to the community, Friday said.

“It was at this time he became

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active and taking on leadership roles first as a band councilor, which he served for three or four terms and then as a chief for one term,” he said.

As he became an experienced leader, he began taking on major leadership roles at the regional level, Friday said.

“He was extremely vocal and passionate about community and family issues,” Friday said.

Not satisfied with the apprehensions of First Nations children into CAS care, Wesley came together with a group of like-minded individuals to found Payukotayno Child and Family Services.

“In the days before Payukotayno, children were taken into non-Native homes and were stripped of their languages and cultures because they were raised away from their people,” Friday said. “George’s vision was to create an organization that would be a family-serving agency where both the parents and their children were helped, and that the children would be

able to stay within their communities to ensure their birth languages and cultural practices would continue.”

Noreen Rueben, who has been with Payukotayno since the organization’s inception, said Wesley served on the board from 1984 to September, 1997.

“He provided a very strong voice at all of the meetings, which he never missed,” she said.

Wesley was also among the first to adopt First Nations children, Friday said.

“He loved children and while Mariah is his only biological daughter, he and his wife had adopted and … had a total of eight children whom he absolutely loved,” he said, adding he is also survived by his daughters Ginger, Melanie and Tashina and his sons Sterling, Billy Joe and Irvine. He is predeceased by his son Ricardo, who died during a 2006 jail fire in Kashechewan.

That fire led to a 2009 inquest that resulted in 86

recommendations to improve police services throughout NAN territory. At the conclusion of that inquest, George welcomed the jury’s recommendations saying he wished no other family would have to suffer a loss under similar circumstances as his family had.

Wesley also served on the boards of Nishnawbe Aski Police Service and Wawatay Native Communications Society.

“He was a huge advocate of keeping the language and culture alive and was always willing to provide a helping hand whenever he saw it was needed,” said Mike Hunter, a still-active founding board member of Wawatay Native Communications Society “He was strong in his faith and began all of our meetings with prayer.”

In recent years, Wesley had been actively serving as an advisor to the chiefs on the NAN Elders Council. see WESLEY page 11

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CAS youth gain confidence through Turtle concepts Rick Garrick Wawatay News

A group of Dilico and Children’s Aid Society youth gained confidence and self-esteem through a recent weekend event.

“We did a fashion show, we did pictures, we had our hair done, our face cleaned off, makeup done, all in preparation for the fashion show,” said James Fisher, a youth originally from Long Lake #58. “I’m very proud of myself.”

Fisher said he loved participating in the three-day Youth Confidence Workshop, which was hosted by the Crown Ward Education Championship Team and Turtle Concepts at the Best Western Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre near Thunder Bay in late March.

“I wish I could stay forever,” Fisher said. “I love it here.”

Turtle Concepts owner Dave Jones said the group of about 40 youth loved the fashion show and photo shoot.

“It was way more than I even expected,” Jones said. “It really worked well, amazing well. I was really impressed on how the students here were able to move forward so quickly.

Rick Garrick/Wawatay News

A youth was lifted into the air during the three-day Youth Confidence Workshop, hosted by the Crown Ward Education Championship Team and Turtle Concepts at the Nor’Wester Hotel in Thunder Bay. They do know the difference between right and wrong, they do know how to get along, and they do know how to be polite.

We allowed them to show us all that great stuff and it was so easy for them. It was three easy days of letting students be who they are.”

Jones said the strategy was to allow the youth to know how good they are.

“We wanted to allow great moments and to allow them to know how good they are,” Jones said.

Susan Jones, manager of children’s services at The Chil-

dren’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, was amazed to see how well the youth were interacting with each other even though they had never met before.

“What I’m finding really neat is how they’re responding to each other,” Jones said. “Most

of them have never met each other before, so the fact they are sitting together eating and talking together – that’s amazing to me.”

Jones said the youth were ready to go for the fashion shoot on the final day of the workshop.

“I saw so much excitement today,” Jones said. “When the kids came in they were pumped.

They were just ready to go. The other thing I saw today was patience, because it was a long day and some of these kids are not normally patient kids but they were helping each other out.”

Elma Czernik, a foster parent, was surprised by the complete transformation in one youth during the workshop.

“Today his hair is all different, for first time in his entire life he’s wearing jeans, regular shoes, his head is up,” Czernik said. “It’s a complete transformation and it only took three days. I’m just hoping he keeps up with it tomorrow. Even the way he talks, everything is completely changed … it’s changed him hopefully forever.”

Czernik said it’s not just about putting on clothes and making your hair different.

“It’s about feeling good about yourself from the inside out,” Czernik said.

The Crown Ward Education Championship Team, a partnership between Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay, Lakehead Public School Board, Thunder Bay Catholic School Board, Lakehead University and Confederation College, hosted the workshop for youth from 12-20 years old to focus on development of leadership skills, communication skills, self esteem, parenting, at risk youth alternatives and cross-cultural training.

Kyle Mueller, a student working for the Children’s Aid Society, was surprised by the youth’s turnaround.

“I’m seeing huge confidence building,” Mueller said, explaining he has been working with some of the youth as a student.

“Some of the children I’ve seen are kind of shy, a little reluctant to make friends.

Now that they are in a nonjudgmental environment where everybody is friends, they just seem to blossom and come out of their shells. It’s really incredible.”

Unusual weather causing concerns for leaders Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Kashechewan’s hunters are not bringing home enough geese to stock up for the coming summer months.

“Our freezers will be empty because of the poor hunting and warm weather,” said Kashechewan Deputy Chief William Sutherland, explaining his community has been affected both by the short winter road season and the lack of geese. “The geese are just flying through – they get a few here and there, just enough to eat once for one day.”

Kashechewan’s community members usually store food from the geese hunting season and the winter road season to get them through the summer months.

“They will have empty freezers for the summer,” Sutherland said. “Usually they use that food to survive through the summer so they don’t have to buy high priced groceries.”

The hunters usually harvest enough geese to stockpile for the summer months as the geese congregate near the community during their annual migration to more northerly destinations, Sutherland said, but this year most of the geese have been flying straight past the community without stopping.

“They normally stay around for a while and congregate,” Sutherland said, noting James Bay is already open. “It is pretty dangerous for our community members because of the warm winter and early thaw. The ice is very thin and it is very dangerous for the community members to travel, so we had to tell the community hunters to stop using the river early this year because of the danger.”

Kashechewan didn’t have very much snow this winter, Sutherland said, so the water levels on the Albany River are lower than normal.

“We don’t have to worry about the flood this year because there is no water – there was hardly any snow,” Sutherland said. “We had no snow this year – it hasn’t rained for quite a while now.”

Kashechewan had a very early spring this year, Sutherland said, explaining that the

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Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler is expecting an early breakup this year due to low snow levels and the early spring weather conditions. Sandy Lake’s Monias Fiddler shot a photo April 20 of the open shorelines and low water conditions on Sandy Lake. weather turned warm in March.

“We had very little water this year – hardly any breakup,” Sutherland said. “It seems like the winter is getting shorter each year. We didn’t have time to haul all our fuel into the community, all the things that we used to haul into the community. Our store is going to run out of fuel next month.”

Pikangikum and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug are also concerned about the low water conditions.

“The water is low,” said Pikangikum Chief Jonah Strang.

“We’re on the river system and it is still low, it hasn’t gone up or down. There is no flooding anywhere, even the marsh areas are dry.”

Pikangikum’s summer route to their nearest access road goes through a number of channels, Strang said, explaining continued low water levels could cause problems for community members as well as the community’s barge.

“It will be tough traveling this summer to where our vehicles are because it is usually shallow there,” Strang said. “We’re sort of worried about our barging.

I’m not sure we will be able to

barge anything in. We missed the winter road (and) we have a big project coming up.”

Pikangikum needs to haul in building supplies this summer for their new training centre due to a deadline to complete the project.

“The snow has been gone out for a long time now,” said KI Chief Donny Morris. “It’s really dry and I think the fire component will be really looked at this coming summer. Camping and building garbage fires, we will have to stay away from that.”

The water levels are also low on Big Trout Lake and its incoming rivers and creeks.

“Trying to go up these rivers to fish and hunt is going to affect us,” Morris said. “We have to watch out for points definitely, because usually on points there are reefs and shallow areas and those will have to be marked.”

Morris is also concerned about Big Trout Lake’s fish resources.

“We won’t know until it (Big Trout Lake) opens up,” Morris said. “We won’t be able to see how the fish will be able to migrate if the rivers are dry.

They need water to go up and if

there is no water flowing down, they are just going to be caught at the mouth.”

If the weather stays drier than normal throughout the summer, Morris said it would be beneficial for the fall hunting season.

“I am just content with what we have,” Morris said. “With this dry weather, I am hoping we will have a good season in the fall with our egg laying waterfowl and partridges.

That’s a trade off. Less mosquitoes, less frogs if there is less water.”

Sandy Lake had very little snow this winter and will likely have an early breakup.

“From what I can tell it looks like it will be an early breakup,” said Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler. “What happened this winter was there was an early cold snap and the water froze very quickly. It was all clear blue strong ice and there wasn’t much snow on top to insulate it.”

Although the ice was thick this winter, Fiddler said an Elder told him lack of slushy white ice could mean faster melting because the white ice usually acts as an insulator.

“The fear is the forest fire season is upon us already and it is only mid-April,” Fiddler said.

“We have had quite a few cases of grass fires going out of control so it is going to be a major forest fire season because there isn’t much water in the bush.”

Kingfisher is also looking at dry conditions and an early breakup this year as well.

“It’s about a month early,” said Kingfisher Chief James Mamakwa. “I think the rivers are opening up and the lakes are starting to open up now.”

Although the community ordered building supplies for the construction of three new homes this summer, the orders did not arrive due to the early spring closure of the winter roads.

“We ordered three but we haven’t got anything yet so we will have to fly them in,” Mamakwa said, adding that travel on the land is very risky right now. “We stopped using snow machines right now and told people to use boats whenever they want to go across.

(The lake) is starting to open up now. It’s been early this year.”

Mamakwa said the Elders have seen a similar weather conditions in the past.

“They might have seen something similar years ago but not as early as this,” Mamakwa said.

“Every year seems to be a little different nowadays. It seems it is changing a little every year.”

This spring is the also the earliest breakup witnessed in Eabametoong since the new community was built in 1962, said Eabametoong Chief Lewis Nate, explaining that one of his councillors told him that he never saw the ice moving this early before.

“This is the first time he has seen in the middle of April the ice starting to move,” Nate said, noting that water levels are also “pretty low” this spring. “We have a bit of a snowstorm right now in Fort Hope, so maybe the water will go a little higher. But it is really dry.”

Snow levels were also low throughout the winter and it began melting in February, Nate said.

“It was really going quick, even back in February it was starting to deteriorate,” Nate said.

But right now, the main concern in the community is where the geese will land.

“They are here, but they land all over the place because there is a lot of open water and shoreline where they can land,” Nate said. “It’s more harder for the hunters now because they can’t travel – the travel is bad.”

Nate is calling for society to get rid of all the smokestacks to stop the changing weather conditions.

“This is just the beginning as I see it,” Nate said. “It started way back when. When I was hunting there would still be a lot of snow and we needed snowshoes to go hunting. Now we can’t even go on a snowmachine anymore. It’s too dangerous. We lost a month of winter on both ends.”

Meanwhile, the Ontario government invested about $96,000 into local First Nation efforts to combat climate change.

Matawa First Nations Management will receive $61,771.87 to deliver climate change workshops to all nine member First Nations as well as to community schools, and to create a calendar capable of reaching 8,000 people, focused on ways to achieve a lower-carbon lifestyle.

“Environmental action starts at home and in our communities,” said Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle.

“I am thrilled to announce this investment by our government for Matawa First Nations. We’re funding a variety of groups across the province to motivate people to join Ontario in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Namaygoosisagagun Ojibway Development Corporation will receive $35,020 for their First Nation Green Initiative to combine traditional respect of land and sustainability with modern recycling, waste management and conservation practices.

“Raising awareness about climate change and how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions is necessary information for all of us,” said Thunder BayAtikokan MPP Bill Mauro. “This funding will provide an opportunity for Namaygoosisagagun Ojibway Development Corporation to hold workshops focused on doing just that.”

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Commentary View of Aboriginals worsening James Thom TO THE POINT

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read with great interest a Environics Institute survey report which found about 25 per cent of non-Aboriginal people in Thunder Bay had a worsening view of Aboriginals.

I wouldn’t disagree with the findings, although I find them quite disturbing.

A full one quarter of all the non-Aboriginal people in the city I call home have what I consider a negative opinion of First Nations people.

By that token, likely one of the people I stood behind when I stopped for supper at a fastfood establishment would have the negative opinion.

But, as I think more and more about it, I can remember dozens of incidents that I have witnessed over my five years in Thunder Bay which have led me to tell everyone I know that this is by far, the most racist city or town or community I have ever lived in.

I heard all the comments about Aboriginals with status cards holding up the shopping line. I’ve watched as customer service reps have plain ignored young Native women who require help choosing a new very expensive shampoo and condition at the salon. I’ve seen racism on the softball diamond and written about abuses of power involving racism.

I’ve overheard the snide comments people make when they think they’re being quiet and I’ve read the letters, the great letters in the local newspapers proclaiming easy ways to fix the First Nations.

So many people are willing to share their thoughts, or at least stir the pot.

Apparently the solution to most First Nations problems, according to letter writers, is really simple. If you treat everyone the same, regardless of where they live, all the problems will disappear.

I think not.

There needs to be special accommodations, just like there is supposed to be a special relationship between the province, Canada and the First Nations.

I didn’t read about that in Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 history class textbooks though. It’s something I’ve learned from my coworkers, friends, people I’ve interviewed and through a genuine interest in learning more about First Nations and the history of the people.

Racism is really the only neg-

ative thing I have to say about Thunder Bay and its people.

But, it’s a biggie.

I want my children to grow up in a community where tolerance is preached and I don’t think that will or can happen in Thunder Bay. Racism is bred, it’s taught and in two or three more years when I’m married and looking to start a family, the kids of those 25 per cent of people will be older, maybe adults themselves.

The quarter could easily move up to a third.

That’s frightening to even think about. As it is, Thunder Bay’s rate of people who said their view of Aboriginal people had worsened was the highest across the country. Regina and Winnipeg, both of which have a high rate of urban Aboriginals, had percentages of 20 and 18 respectively.

Thunder Bay’s rate of people who said their view of Aboriginal people had worsened was the highest across the country.

I recently spent a weekend in Winnipeg and I didn’t get that same feeling of Aboriginals not being welcome. Maybe I wasn’t there long enough.

I wish I had a solution to encourage everyone to have improving views of one another.

Something is going to have to give because the urban Aboriginal population seems to be rising astronomically, especially those under 25.

I don’t suppose asking people nicely to forget their differences is going to work, not when it seems engrained.

I don’t remember much racism when I grew up in Naughton, Ont. Maybe I was too young to notice but growing up next to the Whitefish River First Nation, we had a few dozen Aboriginal youth attending my elementary school.

I always thought the Native kids were cool. They spoke Ojibway and took more lessons in their language while I studied French.

I don’t remember any issues or parents yelling at the coaches when I played soccer that the white kids were on the field more than the Aboriginals, or vice versa.

The best player in my soccer league growing up was Native.

I always hoped I’d be on his team.

Maybe I just remember the good memories of growing up. I hope I wasn’t naive and blind to the bad stuff.

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Ponds reflect the evening blue Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY

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was getting ready one evening to head out to visit friends. Before leaving the house I turned the lights off. I paused in the kitchen to think if I had forgotten anything.

Suddenly, I realized a soft blue light had surrounded me.

The sun had gone down but there was still an hour or two of a blue twilight left. This is that mysterious and magical time of the day that most of us miss.

I stood quietly in the kitchen looking out at the maple trees silhouetted in the dimming light. I could hear the birds chirping noisily getting ready for the night.

The ponds of water in the yard reflected the evening blue and I could just barely make out the shades of light where the sun had set. This reminded me of my early days back home with my family along the shores of the James Bay Coast.

That blue brought back memories. Springtime was a period of intense feelings. I didn’t enjoy this changing of

the season because it meant the end of winter and the highways of snow and ice that had set us free. The change in seasons signalled that summer was coming and it would melt the surrounding swamp land to entrap us once again in our isolated and remote northern community.

However, I also looked forward to the exciting activity of the spring goose hunt with my brothers, sisters and parents.

Spring was an anxious period for all of us. I could feel the anxiety from the adults who had to plan when and where to spend the goose hunt, forecast how long the melt would take and anticipate when the break up of the river ice would start. All of these factors were part of a choreographed timetable of bringing home enough geese for food and as safely as possible before the spring melt.

When we were out on the land, the only moments of calm and peace happened in the blue twilight of the evening in the early spring.

I remember cloudless skies at dusk when we watched the changing light of day ebb away in layers of blue.

It was a magical time because it was a moment in between light and darkness. As the light faded, we had to stop

work because our vision slowly deteriorated. With darkness in the wings we resisted the temptation to light the candles or the Coleman lamp as we needed to save fuel.

We could see the soft blue silhouettes of the scene all around us. Our lives were suspended in the twilight where we were neither active nor passive. We were forced to sit still for an hour or two and enjoy the changing hues of blue, the sound of trickling spring melt water and the singing birds bedding down for the night.

I can remember an old cabin in the wilderness where we stayed one spring. There was important news we were waiting for through the bush radio and one of us had to stay back to listen for that announcement.

I volunteered to hang on while everyone else continued the goose hunt. I sat alone that afternoon keeping myself busy with chores but when the evening came on, I had no choice but to sit back and relax. I sat at the edge of an old table in front of a rustic unpainted multipaned window.

The noisy static of the radio and the crackling of the wood stove were the only sounds that filled my space. I watched the changing light through the window. It was a quiet, serene

time and I had no choice but to think about the world around me, my family and friends and other thoughts that either troubled or excited me. I was in the middle of the evening blue.

In this modern and fast paced world, we rarely notice the changing moments of the day. An office, a home or even a bedroom more or less has the same light during the day as in the night. Modern life is a never changing reality of bright, artificial light. Life today mimics the digital world of ones and zeros, where we are either on or off and there is little in between.

These memories of those quiet moments on the land forced me to stop and think about life for a few seconds.

It reminded me that no matter how full and anxious life gets, we can still be governed by the rhythms of the natural world. Change happens slowly over time and whenever we move away from this reality, it causes us anxiety and confusion.

Instead of flicking off a switch and making an abrupt change, Mother Nature has her caring way of slowly passing us through one part of the day to the next. She guides us into the night through the evening blue. All we have to do is notice.

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APRIL 29, 2010

Psychology of investing Gord Keesic YOUR MONEY MATTERS

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o you get anxious when the stock markets are volatile? Or do you feel optimistic that everything will turn out fine? Both reactions – natural parts of your psychological makeup – can actually impede your progress towards your investment goals.

The good news is that you can gain some control over your psychological responses – unlike the financial markets.

Following are seven psychological pitfalls of investing – and how you can avoid them.

1. Optimism People have a natural tendency to overestimate the likelihood of positive results on everything from the weather to investing. This largely explains why people are so often disappointed by their investment performance – they simply felt they would do better based on this psychological bias.

Avoiding the feeling of disappointment is only one good reason why you should consciously compensate for this natural optimism. If you base your financial goals on unrealistically positive expectations, you will almost certainly fall short of these goals. This can affect your anticipated retirement date, amount of retirement income, or the value of your estate.

How much should you compensate for this bias? Some people are better calibrated than others, but studies indicate that in general if you feel there is a 99% chance of something happening, the actual odds are closer to 85%.

2. Overconfidence Another powerful psychological bias is overconfidence. Just as people tend to be overly optimistic about the probability of positive results, they also tend to be overconfident about their own talents. Some investors think that they can “outsmart the market” – and even control largely unpredictable events such as stock market volatility.

This leads to one of the most common pitfalls of investing – market timing. Confident in their own abilities, many investors try to time the market so that they always buy low and sell high – despite the fact that not even the most accomplished professional investors can do this consistently.

Recognizing this tendency towards overconfidence is the

first step towards dealing with it. Try to be honest about your abilities, and if you find yourself falling into traps such as market timing, take a step back and rethink your approach.

3. Hindsight Hindsight is the tendency to believe that after something has happened, you knew all along that it would – even though you didn’t. This tendency can lead you to believe that events are far more predictable than they really are, raising unrealistic expectations about how well your investments will perform and your advisor’s ability to foretell the future, among other things. If you find yourself confidently declaring that you “knew it all along” ask yourself whether you really did.

4. Obsession Do you follow the performance of your investments minute-by-minute on TV or the Internet? Do you dwell on short-term changes in the market value of your investments?

Do you fixate on the negative performance of a single investment, even when your overall portfolio is doing well?

Take a step back and look at the big picture. Are you on track to achieving your longer-term goals? Are you comfortable with the level of investment risk in your portfolio? If not, you may have to make adjustments to stop obsessing about shortterm events.

5. Denial When stock markets go down, investors can sometimes panic and sell what is still fundamentally a good investment.

The flipside of this is denial – when investors continue to hold an investment that has gone bad, thinking it will eventually come back.

It can be hard, but when an investment has fundamentally deteriorated, it may be time to sell. Having an investment discipline in place with specific, rational criteria for buying and selling can help you overcome this tendency.

6. Greed The desire to “get rich quick”

compels many investors to take bigger risks than they should, such as investing too much in a single investment. When the risk doesn’t pay off, it can jeopardize their financial security.

That doesn’t mean you should never take a risk – it’s a normal part of investing. The key is to take well-calculated risks within a properly diversified investment portfolio, which is designed with your personal risk tolerance in mind. That way, when the occasional risk doesn’t pay off, the impact is mitigated by the other investments in your portfolio.

7. Herd instinct When we see other people doing something, we have a natural tendency to think that it must be a good thing and we should do it too. This “herd instinct” is often behind sharp ups and downs in the financial markets. When other people are buying, propelling the market upwards, we buy too, sending the market even higher. Similarly, when other people sell in a panic, sending the market downwards, we sell too, fueling the decline.

Unfortunately, this often results in buying at the height of the market euphoria, or selling close to the depths of the panic.

Instead of following the herd, follow a disciplined investment strategy based on logic and reason.

Successful investing over the long term is less about how the markets are doing than how we react to what the markets are doing. Unfortunately, many of our natural psychological reactions – like denial, panic or greed – can impede our longterm success.

This article is supplied by Gordon Keesic, an Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities Inc in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Member CIPF. This article is for information purposes only.

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Participate Information Centre to Review Proposed Operations Lake Nipigon Forest 2011-2021 Forest Management Plan CORRECTION – Please note the following changes to the dates shown in the notice that ran in this publication at the end of March: • Information Centres scheduled for April 27, 2010 in Nipigon, April 28, 2010 in Beardmore and April 29, 2010 in Armstrong have been postponed, along with the associated 60-day review period. The new dates for the Information Centres, which will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., are as follows: May 25, 2010 Nipigon Community Center Nipigon, ON

May 26, 2010 Community Center Beardmore, ON

May 27, 2010 ARDC Building Armstrong, ON

Written comments on the proposed operations for the Lake Nipigon Forest must be received by Chris Leale of the planning team at the Ministry of Natural Resources Nipigon District Office,

by July 26, 2010.

For more information, please contact: Chris Leale, R.P.F. Ministry of Natural Resources P.O. Box 970, 5 Wadsworth Drive Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 Tel.: 1-807-887-5042 E-mail: chris.leale@ontario.ca

Michele Kipien Plan Author GreenForest Management Inc. P.O. Box 22004, 470 Hodder Ave. Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A8 Tel.: 1-807-343-6577 E-mail: michele@gfmiontario.ca

Don Plumridge Armstrong Local Citizens Committee Box 96 Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0 Tel.: 1-807-583-2288 E-mail: plumridge@tbaytel.net

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APRIL 29, 2010

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Community members are invited to attend this important meeting for the FINAL review of the Draft Custom Election Code.

This is your opportunity to have input and to share your ideas so that our future leadership has the tools to represent our Community.

The Committee wishes to thank everyone for their support in attending the Consultation Meetings and giving feedback.

Following this meeting all feedback will be taken and compiled into the Final Version of the Custom Election Code. The Election Code will then be sent for a legal opinion. Copies will be mailed out to community members on May 12.

The Ratication vote is to be held the week of June 7th, with polling stations in the community as well as in Timmins, Moosonee and at the Victor Mine site.

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For more information contact Lindy at 997-2429 or lindy.mudd@yahoo.com

Notice of Submission of Environmental Assessment Detour Lake Power Project Detour Gold Canada Corporation The Detour Gold Corporation has completed the environmental assessment for the Detour Lake Power Project (DLPP). As required under section 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act and according to the terms of reference approved by the Minister of the Environment on March 4, 2010, the Detour Gold Corporation has submitted its environmental assessment to the Ministry of the Environment for review and approval.

The DLPP is an electricity proposal to install a 230 kilovolt (kV, nominal) transmission line to connect the Detour Lake site to the Ontario electrical grid at the Pinard transformer station, a total distance of approximately 180 km.

Power is required to support the construction and operation of a proposed mine at the Detour Lake site. The Detour Lake site was previously connected to the grid at Island Falls by means of a 115 kV transmission line, but the transmission line is no longer present. The proposed mine will require approximately 120 megawatts of power to be transmitted by means of a 230 kV transmission line. The closest connection point for a 230 kV transmission line is the Pinard Transformer station. The route for the DLPP from the Detour Lake site to the Pinard TS proposes to utilize and to expand as necessary, existing or historic transmission line right-of-ways, in order to minimize overall environmental effects. This Environmental Assessment is part of the environmental approvals process for the DLPP. Additional environmental permits will be required to construct and operate the DLPP. As required under the Environmental Assessment Act, the environmental assessment will be available for public review and comment from April 30, 2010 to June 18, 2010.

The environmental assessment can be accessed from our website: http://www.detourgold.com/s/EEapprovals. asp?ReportID=386606; or, a hard copy is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following locations: Ministry of Natural Resources 2 Third Avenue Cochrane, ON P0L 1C0 705-272-4365

Min. of N. Dev., Mines and Forestry 33 Ambridge Drive Iroquois Falls, ON P0K 1G0 705-232-4660

Moosonee Municipal Ofce 5 First Street Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 705-336-2993

Smooth Rock Falls Municipal Ofce 142 First Avenue Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 1B0 705-338-2717

Ministry of the Environment Timmins District Ofce, Hwy 101 East South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0 705-235-1500 / 1-800-380-6615

Timmins Public Library 320 Second Avenue Timmins, ON P4N 8A4 705-360-2623

Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment & Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 416-314-8001 / 1-800-461-6290 Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm

Detour Gold Corporation Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 416-304-0800

Alternatively, at local Aboriginal ofces at: • Band Ofce, Moose Cree First Nation • Band Ofce, Taykwa Tagamou Nation Reserve #69 • Band Ofce, Wahgoshig First Nation Reserve • Timmins Métis Council ofce • Northern Lights Métis Council ofce Anyone wishing to provide comments on the environmental assessment must submit their comments in writing and/or by fax to the Ministry of the Environment by June 18, 2010. All comments must be submitted to: Alex Blasko, Project Ofcer Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Avenue West, 14th Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 Tel: (416) 314-7232 / 1-800-461-6290 Fax: (416) 314-8452 A copy of all comments will be forwarded to the proponent for its consideration.

If you have any questions or need further information about this project, please contact: Derek Teevan, Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs Detour Gold Corporation Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Box 23 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Tel: (416) 304-0800 Fax: (416) 304-0184 E-mail: dteevan@detourgold.com Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record les for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.

Students find science in traditional practices James Thom Wawatay News

Nearly a dozen students from Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and a pair from Churchill High School competed in the inaugural Let’s Talk Science Aboriginal science fair April 16.

Students explored their history including tobacco-use, sweet grass, medicines and traditional weapons and competed for prizes including iPods, sweaters, gift cards and pride in being named champion. The fair was held at Confederation College in Thunder Bay. For Fort Severn’s Donny Nayotchekeesic, a Grade 10 student at DFC, it was a learning experience.

“I learned a lot through this project,” he said. “I learned the history of the tomahawk and how it was used.”

His research into weapons found there were two types of tomahawks: one for cutting and one for war.

“The war tomahawk was interesting because the shaft was also a peace pipe,” he said.

“If you approached someone and they were friendly, you would smoke together. Otherwise, it was war.”

Having never competed in a science fair before, Nayotchekeesic felt nervous when his project was being judged.

“I felt on the spot, like the centre of attention,” he said.

Kaiyah Duncan, a DFC student from Muskrat Dam, also felt nervous when she arrived at the fair.

“I felt prepared after working on my project for more than a week,” she said. “But I still felt nervous.”

Duncan’s project was titled Tobacco: Traditional versus Commercial.

“I never really knew about traditional tobacco and what it was used for before I started researching,” she said.

Her research changed Duncan’s opinion of smoking cigarettes.

“I used to smoke but this has really changed how I think about it,” she said.

Duncan’s project was named student’s choice by the hundreds of Grade 8 students who toured the fair. She also placed third in the overall competition.

Teacher Aaron Guthrie was proud of all the students.

“The students worked hard to have something they could stand in front of and be proud of,” he said.

Representatives from the college and Let’s Talk Science also served as mentors.

“They were involved in brainstorming topics with our students,” Guthrie said. “All the projects explored science in a traditional First Nation way.”

Sandra Stiles, the college’s faculty lead for Let’s Talk Science, was impressed with the research students put into their projects.

“There were great ideas that were very well researched,” Stiles said.

Churchill student Judy Slipperjack, of Marten Falls, won the fair with her project Aboriginal Baskets and Weaving.

Beaucage named Aboriginal advisor on child welfare James Thom Wawatay News

John Beaucage was appointed Aboriginal advisor to the Minister of Children and Youth Services Laurel Broten April 14.

Serving a one-year term, Beaucage will improve services for Aboriginal children and youth, both on and off reserve by providing advice on Aboriginal child welfare issues, according to the ministry.

The appointment was met with trepidation by Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy who said it will be almost impossible to make any substantive improvements to the system in a year.

“It’s a good step,” Beardy said, but children’s aid is at a stage where the challenge is sustainability.

“We are at a stage of jurisdiction,” he said.

First Nations want more control over the system, Beardy said, and that’s not something that is immediately on the horizon.

He said Beaucage, a former Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation, is a good person and he understands the challenges facing First Nations and their people so there is hope for the future.

“I am honoured to be a part of our province’s efforts to help

its Aboriginal communities,” Beaucage said. “Experience teaches us that the best way to build solid relationships is to listen. I sincerely look forward to hearing from, and engaging with, Aboriginal leaders across the province in an effort to advise our government on how to better support our children and youth.”

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Chris Bentley said Beaucage was a good choice for the position.

“John Beaucage is an exceptional choice to serve as the Aboriginal Advisor to the Minister of Children and Youth Services. His experience, knowledge and passion will bring enhanced capacity, vision and action to help Aboriginal children and youth,” said the minister.

Broten is hopeful Beaucage’s appointment will help the ministry.

“By reaching out to Aboriginal communities and continuing to build trusting relationships, we will find solutions to strengthen services and supports for Aboriginal children and youth,” Broten said. “I am looking forward to working with Mr. Beaucage and our Aboriginal communities to ensure we have the supports in place to help Aboriginal children and youth reach their full potential.”

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Lac Seul partners for 51 per cent stake in mining firm

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From left to right: Mike Desmeules, operations manager of Ackewance Exploration & Services, Cynthia Crossman, president of Ackewance Exploration & Services, Chief Clifford Bull from Lac Seul First Nation and Coun. Tom Peetwayway of Lac Seul First Nation sign a business partnership agreement April 16. The agreement between Lac Seul First Nation and Ackewance has been developing since November 2008 and gives Lac Seul 51 per cent ownership of the company. Ackwance is now fully operational and is seeking more contracts with mineral exploration companies and currently employs eight Lac Seul band members.

Aboriginal Artworks Group of Northern Ontario (AAGNO) Presents:

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The Aboriginal Fine Arts & Crafts Spring Gift Show & Sale “The largest gathering of Aboriginal Artisans of Northern Ontario” May 27th to May 29th, 2010 at Victoriaville Center, Thunder Bay, Ontario Come one, come all, to see Authentic Aboriginal Fine Artworks of our Northern Ontario’s Aboriginal people’s creations. Great People, Great gift idea’s, Great prices, over 80 artisans participating

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Tamarack Birds Beadwork Original Native Paintings Wood Carvings Native Apparel Handmade Quilts Native Jewellery Home Ornaments/Decors Leather Works Birchbark Artwork Aboriginal Art workshops, demonstrations and Much, Much More!

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Thursday, May 27th 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 P.M. Friday, May 28th 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 P.M. Saturday, May 29th 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 P.M. For more information please call John Ferris @ 939-7525 or email: jferus@hotmail.com Please Note: to all artisans, there will be a fee of $80.00 per table or $30.00 /day Artisans can double up to help share cost for table (limited to 2 artisans per table)

Walk In Our Moccasins: A Comprehensive Study of Aboriginal Education Counselors in Ontario was released April 19 by the Ontario Native Education Counseling Association (ONECA).

Walk In Our Moccasins explores the role Aboriginal education counsellors have in improving Aboriginal student success.

“ONECA … speaks for its members who come from First Nations communities in Ontario and whose counselors work with isolated, fly-in communities and in large urban settings,” Cynthia Fisher, ONECA president said.

“These communities with a wide range of expectations and needs coalesce with common threads of experience, First Nation counselors make the difference and can support the increase in graduation rates and trained human resources on and off First Nation communities,” Fisher said.

The study consisted of a literature review, focus groups and surveys with post-secondary Aboriginal students as well as Native education counselors.

The study found the factors that contributed to Aboriginal student retention and graduation were parental and community engagement in education, full-time Native education counselors in the First Nation communities, and curriculums and policies in education that are inclusive of honouring and respecting the cultural practices of Aboriginal peoples.

YELLOW RIBBON WALK 2010 SPONSORED BY NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL

5th Annual Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk Wednesday May 5, 2010 Time: 10 a.m.

Place: Sioux Lookout

Where to Meet?

Front Street, outside the Royal Canadian Legion Hall Time?

9:45 am Warm-up, get your balloons, register Opening prayer and comments Walk begins at 10 a.m.

Walk Ends?

Queen Elizabeth District High School BALLOON RELEASE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WALK AT THE SCHOOL TRACK FIELD For information contact:

Norma Kejick 807 737 2002 or email NKejick@nnec.on.ca

Listen Live on Wawatay Radio 89.9 FM

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Georgina Williams was born to Delcina, a 13 year old rape victim, and both women were used as slave labour in a commercial laundry operated by Catholic nuns in New Brunswick.

Delcina’s Tears and Beyond the Walls tell Georgina’s story as she battles the scars left by institutional violence, and a life of prostitution and depression. In Rehearsals in Madness, Georgina escapes to Toronto in hopes of finding a better life. Told with courage, candor and no trace of self-pity, Williams’ remarkable series is a testament to the human spirit.

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Workshop explores best land mapping methods

Two-wheel training

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Two Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers learn bicycle techniques such as instant turns April 26 at NAPS headquarters in Thunder Bay to protect themselves while patrolling their communities on bike. After last year’s successful introduction of bicycle patrolling in a number of communities, NAPS is providing their officers with bicycles in three additional communities this year: Cat Lake, Moose Cree First Nation and North Spirit Lake.

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION Design and Construction Report Highway 17 Four-Laning Between the Manitoba / Ontario Border and Rush Bay Road

A leader in traditional land mapping says any cultural research in Indigenous communities must not settle for anything less than quality and perfection.

Terry Tobias, author of the new book, Living Proof: the Essential Data-Collection Guide for Indigenous Use and Occupancy Map Surveys, held a twoday workshop at Confederation College in Thunder Bay April 22-23.

The workshop focused on learning the best research techniques for traditional land use and occupancy mapping studies.

Tobias said the reason for the workshop is because he feels when cultural research is done in Indigenous communities, especially mapping projects, the lack of quality standards fails to serve the best interests of First Nation communities.

The discipline of constructing land use and occupancy maps was started about 40 years ago

by Aboriginal communities in order to map the communities and determine use of their traditional resources and also the occupancy of their landscape, he said.

“There’s been a huge amount of this type of research being done in Canada over the past 40 years,” Tobias said. “But most of the research product is sub-standard and disappoints the reasons and the objectives of the Indigenous communities who started the research in the

first place.”

Living Proof and Tobias’ workshops are aimed at improving the standards of research methods in order to produce excellent research for land use and occupancy mapping projects for First Nation communities.

Jutta Horn, a Missanabie Cree First Nation band councilor who attended Tobias’ workshop, said she feels there’s been a missing component in any mapping done in Missanabe Cree territory.

“Terry’s take on it (mapping) compliments the belief of the First Nations in ‘how do you map a value?’” Horn said.

Attending Tobias’ workshop has confirmed Horn’s feeling that any work in First Nations is not only crucial, but must be done right.

“The work that needs to be done by First Nations is absolutely necessary because land tenure has been an issues and it always has been for the last 150 years in our communities,” Horn said. “So how best to demonstrate our occupancy and our historical ties to those lands unless we maps those things correctly.”

Tobias, who lives in Vancouver, B.C. said the workshops were part of an unconventional book tour. During an 11-day period he traveled between Winnipeg and St. John’s doing full two-day workshops, public lectures and radio interviews to promote his new book. “It’s a very busy working trip,” Tobias said.

THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is nearing completion of Detail Design for four-laning of Highway 17, from the Manitoba/Ontario border easterly for 15 km to Rush Bay Road. The firm of McCormick Rankin Corporation (MRC) is undertaking the design on behalf of MTO.

Comic book used as educational tool Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Devon Meekis of Deer Lake has produced a cartoon comic book that will find its way into homes and businesses within Nishnawbe Aski Nation territory.

Gloria Cyr, communications director at United Way-Thunder Bay, saw the potential of distributing the comic book to reach youth in the region.

THE PROCESS The project has followed the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) process for Group ‘B’ projects. Separate Transportation Environmental Study Reports (TESRs) for Sections 1 and 2 were filed for public review in November 2009, following preliminary design.

The Design and Construction Report (DCR), covering Sections 1 and 2, has been completed and documents how the commitments, as outlined in the TESRs are being addressed. Design features and environmental impact mitigation measures are also described in the report. The timing for the commencement of construction is subject to receiving necessary environmental approvals and clearances.

PUBLIC REVIEW The DCR will be available for a 30-day public review period from April 26, 2010 to May 26, 2010 at the locations listed below.

Ministry of the Environment Thunder Bay Regional Office, Suite 331 435 James Street South, 3rd Floor Thunder Bay, ON

The City of Kenora Municipal Office 1 Main Street S. Kenora, ON

The Kenora Public Library – Kenora Branch 24 Main Street Kenora, ON

The Kenora Public Library – Keewatin Branch 221 Main Street Kenora, ON

The report will also be available on the project website at www.4lanehighway17kenora.ca.

COMMENTS Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by May 26, 2010. If you wish to obtain additional information about the project, please contact: Mr. Gord Firth, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager McCormick Rankin Corporation 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 Tel.: 905-823-8500 Toll-free: 1-877-562-7947 Fax: 905-823-8503 E-mail: gfirth@mrc.ca

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

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All comments will be maintained on file for use during the study and, with the exception of personal information, may be included in study documentation and become part of the public record.

“Drawing is a part of me now. It’s something that I can’t replace.”

– Devon Meekis

Through a project of United Way, Meekis’ comic book is included in YouthScape, a program that supports youth driven projects.

Cyr wanted the comic book, called Brother, to be used as an educational tool. The comic will be included as an insert in Wawatay News to reach First Nation communities in the region.

“The 20-page comic book explores the transition from the reserve to city life. It explores how healthy choices are not always the easiest to make. It is something that young people can relate to,” Cyr said.

Meekis first began drawing when he was five because he was bored.

“Drawing is a part of me now. It’s something that I can’t replace,” Meekis said.

He became interested in the Manga drawing technique through a martial arts instructor in Sioux Lookout. The Manga technique is an ancient, oriental form of art.

“It is a Japanese style of comics that is really popular world wide. It involves reading from right to left,” Meekis said.

There are several comic books that inspire Meekis, including: Lahina, Negima, and Godchild.

Meekis said that his artwork has been showcased in Thunder Bay, Toronto, Regina and Victoria.

“To any other comic book artists, you have to get out there to show off your stuff, and not just hope it is going to happen,” Meekis said.

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Urban Aboriginals studied

Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

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Rick Garrick Wawatay News

The recently released Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study found that about 25 per cent of nonAboriginal people interviewed in Thunder Bay said their view of Aboriginal people has worsened.

“As human beings, when we go through hard times, our natural reaction is to blame the most visible group of people,” said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy.

He said many people in Thunder Bay lost their jobs over the past few years and are frustrated because they are losing their homes and cannot provide

security for their children.

“So as a result it becomes very convenient to blame somebody, which just happens to be First Nations people,” Beardy said.

Thunder Bay’s percentage of non-Aboriginal people who said their view of Aboriginal people had worsened was the highest across the country, with Regina and Winnipeg reporting 20 and 18 per cent respectively, Montreal and Halifax reporting 10 per cent each, Toronto reporting eight per cent and Vancouver reporting five per cent.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris said the study findings may indicate the feelings of many Thunder

Bay residents who have rarely associated with Aboriginal people before on a regular basis, but now have to with the rising Aboriginal population.

“Maybe it’s bringing out the 25 per cent who have never been involved with us,” Morris said. “Now they are starting to see more of us Indians so their true feelings are starting to come out.”

Completed by the Environics Institute, the study interviewed 2,614 First Nations, Metis and Inuit people living in major Canadian cities as well as 2,501 non-Aboriginal Canadians.

The study also confirmed the important role of education, a top priority identified by the

Wawatay News

The NeChee Friendship Centre will soon be helping adults who plead guilty of minor crimes to rebuild their family and community relationships through traditional healing practices.

“We are going to be getting our first diversion in about a month and a half,” said Bob Albany, co-ordinator of NeChee Friendship Centre’s Aboriginal community justice program.

“This program already exists in other areas in Ontario through the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres.”

The program’s goal is to work with Aboriginal clients, status, non-status, Metis and Inuit, during a six-month healing plan to emphasize their strengths using the clan roles and responsibilities, Albany said.

“For example, if a person has experience in guiding and fishing, maybe one of their tasks or goals would be to fish but also to learn to give an offering to the community,” Albany said.

“Then the community would be using (the fish) for ceremonies, maybe for the Elders, spring feasts, things like that. Another example would be harvesting blueberries, which would go back to the community as well.”

The Crown needs to agree before the clients are allowed to participate in the program, Albany said.

“It is kind of negotiable because of the nature of crimes and offences taking place in Kenora,” Albany said. “Some of these offences involve violence so it all is going to be negotiated and it all has to be screened properly for these clients coming through.”

The goal of the program is to encourage healing for the community and family as well as the offender, Albany said.

“The concept of community justice is not between the victim and the offender only, it has to involve the whole community because at some level the behavior has affected the community over time so it has to become a community (effort) where everybody is involved and everybody has a say,” Albany said. “We’re looking more at the relationship part of it.”

Albany is looking to approach Elders next to gain their guidance for the program.

“The long-term goal is to help people in their healing, maybe to begin healing, maybe to look

at some things they haven’t looked at before,” Albany said.

“It’s to involve family at some level and it’s to get the community back involved. Hopefully the communities will take more of a responsibility, more of a role in their justice matters so they have more of a say in what happens to their members.”

Community justice differs from restorative justice, Albany said, explaining that restorative justice involves restoring something back to its original state while community justice involves a lifelong approach to healing.

“Everybody is going to heal at a different pace,” Albany said.

“People need continued support.”

Albany is excited about the program, explaining he has worked with youth in custody before in a counselling role.

“Hopefully the communities will take more of a responsibility, more of a role in their justice matters so they have more of a say in what happens to their members.”

Chris Kornacki Wawatay News

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of parliament unanimously passed a resolution on April 15 declaring June 4 as Tom Longboat Day in Ontario.

Tom Longboat was born June 4, 1887 in the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford Ontario.

He is one of the most celebrated and accomplished long distance runner athletes in Canadian history. Longboat also served as a

dispatch carrier with the 107th Pioneer Battalion in France, delivering messages around the most treacherous battlegrounds of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.

“Tom Longboat was a brave Ontarian, who demonstrated strength and poise in the face of discrimination and ridicule,” Colle said.

“Proclaiming June 4 as Tom Longboat Day in Ontario will provide our children and all Ontarians the opportunity to learn about and be inspired by Tom Longboat’s story, allowing his legacy…to live on.”

DETOUR LAKE PROJECT Cochrane

Timmins

Moosonee

Monday, May 10, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.

Tim Horton Events Centre Third Street, Cochrane, ON

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.

McIntyre Community Centre 85 McIntyre Rd, Timmins, ON

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6 - 8 p.m.

Moosonee Curling Club I Arena Road Moosonee, ON

Iroquois Falls

Smooth Rock Falls

Monday, May 17, 2010 6 – 8 p.m.

Access Transit Centre Union Street, Iroquois Falls, ON

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6 – 8 p.m.

Curling Club 195, 5th Street, Smooth Rock Falls, ON

Detour Gold Corporation (Detour Gold) invites you to the above public information sessions for the Detour Lake Project. The Detour Lake Project is a proposed 50,000 to 60,000 tonne per day, open pit gold mine with related processing facilities and infrastructure, to be located at the site of a previously operating mine, approximately 185 kilometres northeast of Cochrane, Ontario. The Project is anticipated to contribute substantially to the local economy during the construction and operation phases (totalling approximately 17 years or more).

Consultation on the Detour Lake Project was initiated in 2007. These public sessions will provide information regarding the Detour Lake Project and environmental assessments being conducted under the requirements of Ontario Environmental Assessment Act: •

Detour Lake Power Project: An Individual Environmental Assessment has been completed for the proposed installation of a 230 kV transmission line to connect the Detour Lake Project site to the Provincial electrical grid. The transmission line will provide the permanent power supply for the proposed Detour Lake Project. The environmental assessment is now available for review until June 18, 2010. These information sessions provide an opportunity to review and discuss this environmental assessment directly with project representatives.

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Detour Lake Project draft Environmental Study Report for Disposition of Crown Resources (MNR Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects): A draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) is available for public review and comments must be received within the 45-day comment period, which expires June 20, 2010.

These information sessions provide an opportunity to review and discuss the draft ESR directly with project representatives.

•

Detour Lake Temporary Power Project: An Environmental Review Report (ERR) is being drafted to allow for the provision of between 1 MW and 5 MW diesel generation for the construction phase of the Detour Lake Project, in accordance with the requirements set out in Ontario Regulation 116/01 (Electricity Projects Regulation). The information sessions will provide results of environmental effects and an opportunity to discuss them directly with project representatives. An environmental study report will be issued in May for public review.

– Bob Albany

“It is hoped that this will lead to Aboriginal persons and their communities taking more responsibility for justice related matters and sharing a common voice in the role of justice,” Albany said. “There is a need to acknowledge all of the Aboriginal persons, their families, their communities and their clans in their efforts to keep their communities strong and also honour the efforts of the ones who are currently involved in making their communities safe. The process of community justice needs everyone’s help to work.”

The program involves the use of Anishinabe clan roles and responsibilities to encourage clients to build relationships with their families and communities.

“By taking that approach with the clan roles and responsibilities, it takes away a lot of that blame and it takes away a lot of that shame,” he said. “I think it will help community members and also the families to reconnect with some of those values that haven’t been used for a while.”

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and First Nation leaders across Canada.

“The survey reinforces First Nations’ own priorities, which include education and improving the quality of life in our communities,” said AFN Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse.

“The fact that urban Aboriginal people surveyed share these priorities demonstrates the importance of ensuring stable, secure education systems for First Nations no matter where they live and building strong and capable First Nations governments.”

The study can be found at the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study website.

NOTICE OF INFORMATION SESSIONS: PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Healing promoted at NeChee Friendship Centre Rick Garrick

APRIL 29, 2010

The public information sessions will include a general presentation and poster displays about the Detour Lake Project and the provincial environmental assessments, including proposed mitigation strategies. Representatives of Detour Gold and their consultant will be available to listen and record your comments, to answer questions and to discuss the project with you. Your feedback is encouraged and valued over the life of the Project. We want to hear from you either at the Public Information Sessions or at any time through correspondence. Direct notication of future involvement activities will be provided to those who express an interest in being involved.

Please direct any inquiries, comments or requests regarding the Detour Lake Project to: Derek Teevan Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs Detour Gold Corporation Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Box 23, Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Tel: (416) 304-0800 E-mail: dteevan@detourgold.com

Sheila Daniel Head, Environmental Management AMEC Earth & Environmental 160 Traders Blvd. E Suite 110, Mississauga, ON L5N 7A3 Tel: (905) 568-2929 E-mail: sheila.daniel@amec.com

Please visit our website at: www.detourgold.com for more information about the Detour Lake Project.

Wawatay News

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This introduced me to a remarkable individual named Isaac Keesick, the deputy chief ranger at the base and a fountain of Native lore and legend, which he willingly shared with me. One day, Isaac took me to see John Paishk and his ceremonial drum. That night, I sat down at a typewriter and put Red Lake, Ont. June 20, 1956

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Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world about two feet long and curved sharply on the upper end, somewhat like a short cane, only with no more than a 90 degree curve to the handle.

Isaac Keesick was my interpreter. He says as many as 12 men beat the drum at once, sitting around it in a circle.

They sing, and I believe dance as well.

The singing is not just a chant with no meaning, but about the sky and such things, says Isaac.

Everyone sings in unison, “just like white men.”

The drum is called tay-a-waygan, the pipe assinae p-wogan, and the whole affair of drumming and singing is a wee-naymee-tum.

I believe John Paishk passed away in April 1959, three years after I photographed him, while Isaac Keesick died, at age 76,

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Bird has hunted caribou since 1952

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Also mentioned was the building of hydro dams that resulted in thousands of caribou drowning at the river crossing that encompasses part of their migrating pattern.

Bird attended the session to provide his insight from the hunter perspective. Bird is 71, and has observed the caribou for six decades. At 11 years old, he first started observing the habits of the caribou in preparation for his first kill. Bird says he became a man when he got his first caribou.

“Toby Hunter, is the master of the caribou hunt. The man could shoot a caribou just like a duck.”

– Louis Bird

“The actual killing of the caribou, I was just a young teenager. That was 1952 the first time I shot a caribou” Bird said.

There were two extraordinary caribou hunters who taught Bird what they knew.

“John Michael Hunter is the man who taught me many things. He is one of the best caribou hunters. His older brother, Toby Hunter, is the master of the caribou hunt. The man could shoot a caribou just like a duck.”

The Elders are hopeful by sharing the message of the bodily damage to the caribou, the scientists will discontinue the practice of collaring wildlife for research purposes. In contradiction, the Species at Risk website predicts that the caribou population will rise.

“This number is expected to rise further as more individuals are radio-collared and distributions are delineated,” according to the website.

Similar information sessions will be held across Canada to engage different parties in the recovery strategy. For the Cree Elders of James Bay, they had a day to share their thoughts, their wisdom, and their hope.

“It is very honest. It is the first time I see our people speaking with each other and working with each other. There was no anger in there at all. I like it. I think I praise that workshop.”

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Wesley was an advocate of keeping language, culture alive from page 2 He also sat at the table of the Mushkegowuk Council chiefs.

“He was a very passionate advocate for working to meet the needs of our community members,” said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin. “He understood the concept of self-government and spoke fervently about protecting the futures of our youth and for the provision of appropriate housing for the people.”

In the days before his death, Wesley was suffering from

shortness of breath and had complained of having chills.

“Mariah took him to the local clinic where he was suspected of having pneumonia and a possible mild heart attack,” Friday said.

He was medevaced to Timmins and District Hospital where further medical examination revealed he was suffering from kidney failure.

“He was told there was liquid build up in his body that had moved to his lungs causing the pneumonia and that it had also invaded his heart causing

the mild heart attack,” Friday said. “He was placed on dialysis and had started to recover after a few days to the point where plans were made to move him into the city for long-term dialysis treatment.”

However, at 4 a.m. on April 9, George Alexander Wesley got up to make his way to the bathroom in the out-patient unit of Timmins and District Hospital when he collapsed with another heart attack.

This one took his life.

He was 64.

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The search for missing Attawapiskat hunter Ian Kamalatisit is still ongoing by concerned community members.

Chris Kataquapit has now taken over the role as the search and rescue co-ordinator as of April 22.

With the ice breakup of the Attawapiksat River, search efforts on the water have intensified with three boats patrolling the icy waters.

Each boat has a three-man crew.

The boat search is a means to give weary ground search volunteers a much-needed break.

There still are at least 10 people doing foot patrol searching, as well as ongoing aerial searches with two elders onboard to assist in search efforts, and to monitor the safety of the boat and ground crews.

The young 20 year-old hunter has been missing since April 15 when he failed to return home from a hunting trip.

His snow machine was found submerged in the ice April 16, but there have been no signs of the young man.

As of press time, efforts were continuing to find the missing man.

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KO printing books for youth Rick Garrick Wawatay News

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Renee Loyie shows a couple of the books printed by Keewaywinook Okimakanak through the On Demand Book Service project to increase literacy rates in the communities.

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Keewaytinook Okimakanak plans to print public-domain books this summer for youth from its member communities.

“It is beneficial for the kids to have these books up there in order to have access to them,” said Renee Loyie, a Lakehead University student who is working on the On Demand Book Service (ODBS) project over the summer at Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute (KORI) in Thunder Bay. On March 29, the ODBS project held an online workshop in partnership with KNET Services, KORI, Keewaywin Public School and E-Centre, the University of Toronto, and Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.

The book service is a web portal that brings together students from the faculty of information, University of Toronto and KO community members to work together on issues related to reading and literacy, said Nadia Caidi, an associate professor in faculty of information studies at the University of Toronto who is working on the ODBS project with Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO).

“The purpose of the On Demand Book Service is to support the joy of reading in rural and isolated First Nations communities within the context of learning, knowledge sharing and history recording,” Caidi said.

The project involves the use of either free online content through a web portal that is developed by community members, Caidi said, or through the creation of physical copies of texts created by the local community using ODBS printing and bookbinding equipment.

The portal can be found at www.odbs.knet.ca.

“In addition to online content that is linked from the ODBS portal, we have also embarked on an examination of reading needs and preferences of various KO members,” Caidi said.

“Our aim is to assist community members in identifying content that would appeal to them, based on various target populations (children, youth, adults, etc.).

In addition, book titles have been sent to three communities and more funding for content is coming.”

KORI research director Brian Walmark said the project will increase the number of books

available for primary school students and improve their literacy rates.

“We download copyright-free books, we print them off and distribute them to First Nations schools in KO communities,” Walmark said, explaining they print copies of the books on a high-speed colour copier and bind them on a book binder.

“We’re going to try every week or so to send a few more books up to kids up north.”

Walmark said one printer and book binder has already been delivered to Keewaywin and two other printers and book binders will be sent later this summer to Fort Severn and another KO community.

“In the meantime we are going to try to create as big a library of elementary school books as we can,” Walmark said.

Once community members realize the variety of books that can be created with this technology, Walmark said he foresees teenagers, adults and Elders asking for the latest books available through the project.

“They will be able to search out the title and then print it off and bind it and take it home,” Walmark said.

Caidi said the sky is the limit.

“The idea is to have a onestop shopping when it comes to reading needs,” she said. “The key element is the importance of reading in one’s life and how we can support it.”

Caidi said future plans include the development of the ODBS portal into a virtual space where students and anyone in the northern communities can access and meet people such as Drew Hayden Taylor, ask questions and be inspired.

Hayden Taylor was a guest speaker during the online workshop March 29. He talked about his reading experiences while growing up in Curve Lake First Nation.

“He shared his impressions with the audiences about the importance of books and of reading as a practice,” said Caidi. “He also reflected on being a First Nation writer, and that there were not many role models out there for him.

He also pointed out the lack of inventive, joyous literature coming out of Aboriginal writing circles but how that was changing.”

Hayden Taylor also spoke about the development of an edited volume of essays exploring Aboriginal writers’ take on science fiction during his hourlong presentation.

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Weagamow Traditional Days gathering

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Weagamow First Nation celebrated its 11th annual traditional day April 16, where community members gathered to learn and practice how to cook traditional foods. There were also various games throughout the day such as a Pepsi drinking contest.

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Memorial for lost son

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Alec Oombash speaks about the loss of his son Adrian Spade during a memorial ceremony held at the site where his body was found about two years ago near the Bascule (Jackknife) Bridge in Fort William. “We’re doing this traditional memorial for my late son Adrian Spade to open people’s eyes,” Oombash said. “We brought our traditional people here, our Elders, to get the message out there is hope after all.” Nishnawbe Aski Nation Elder Josias Fiddler and two traditional singers performed the ceremony.

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Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami Debbie Mishibinijima REPORTER

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t was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the community.

The purpose of the event is to celebrate the traditional hunting and trapping culture of the Mattagami people.

“We are trying to show the kids some of our traditional ways of how we did it in the past,” said Leonard Naveau, coordinator of Beaverfest. “I used to catch the beaver with my dad 45 years ago.”

There were two separate fires for cooking beavers and geese. The first fire had five beaver slowly being cooked.

Each beaver weighed about twelve pounds and were said to be little ones. Naveau said it would take about four to five hours to roast them.

A second fire was in a tipi where three geese, one beaver, and bannock on a stick were being prepared for the feast.

Once again I felt humbled when I could not lift it off the table.

If I had played the guessing game, I would have said 68.3 pounds.

Having been an urban Anishinabe-Kwe for half of my life, I have never witnessed geese and beaver being roasted outdoors. I naively asked, “How long does it take you to skin a goose?”

Elder Aggy Corston of Moose Factory laughed and goodnaturedly answered.

“I can skin a goose in less than ten minutes,” Corston said.

She then gently corrected me that ‘you pluck a goose.’ I am very impressed at how quickly she plucks the geese.

“One time my grandson timed me, and it took me three minutes to pluck a freshly killed goose,” Corston said.

Sakapwan (meat roasted on a string) cooked over a fire is new to the festivities this year.

“It’s the first time we are roasting goose with the beaver.

It’s nice with the Elders here.

It might get bigger next year,” Naveau said.

Cortson was one of 23 Elders on a bus from Timmins attend-

ing the festival. Gary Martin, traditional coordinator from Misiway Milopemahtesewin Community Health Centre, organized the trip for the Elders. Misiway and the Timmins Native Friendship Centre Lifelong Care Program teamed up to hire a bus for the Elders.

“That’s the importance of inter-agency partnership,” said Martin.

Cliff Naveau, an Elder originally from Mattagami, now lives in Timmins for health reasons.

“It reminds me of when I was younger. So far I am enjoying it. The weather is nice and the cooking looks nice,” Naveau said.

There were also activities taking place in the community’s recreation complex. Numerous exhibitors were set up. On one table was a humongous beaver, unlike the ones being roasted

outside.

Donald Beauchamp was holding a beaver-weighing contest. Competitors paid $2 to guess the weight and were allowed to lift the beaver.

Being curious by nature, I had to lift the beaver. Boy, it sure was heavy. Once again I felt humbled when I could not lift it off the table. If I had played the guessing game, I would have said 68.3 pounds.

After the contest was over, Beauchamp said the beaver weighed 58.7 pounds. The closest guess was that of 58.1 made by a female who took home a hunting knife set.

From a small festival that originally started in Gogama with one beaver, the festival continues to grow each year.

“The first time we started, I cooked two (beavers), and every year, it’s getting bigger and bigger,” Naveau said.

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ABOVE: Beavers are cooked during Beaverfest in Mattagami April 24.

RIGHT: Aggy Corston plucks a goose.

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Participate Information Centre to Review Proposed Operations Pineland Forest 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2021 Forest Management Plan We Need Your Input Do you â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ Have an interest in natural resource management in the Pineland Forest? â&#x20AC;˘ Want to know more about the proposed operations of the Pineland Forest? â&#x20AC;˘ Want to take an active role in the planning process and development of the Pineland Forest Forest Management Plan (FMP)?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Domtar Inc. and the Local Citizens Committee (LCC) invite you to attend a public open house to help us to develop the 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2021 FMP for the Pineland Forest.

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The proposed areas identiďŹ ed for harvest, renewal and tending operations; The proposed road locations and conditions for the ďŹ rst ďŹ ve-year term; The preferred areas of operations for the second ďŹ ve-year terms; The proposed corridors for new primary and branch roads for the ten-year term.

How to Get Involved Information Centre(s) will be held at the following locations from 2:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m. on the following days: May 26, 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gogama May 27, 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Timmins May 28, 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Foleyet A summary of the long-term management direction for the forest and maps showing proposed areas for harvest, renewal and tending operations, as well as road corridors will be available at the Information Centre or upon request.

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The plan is being prepared by the following planning team members: Nicholas Gooderham, R.P.F., Project Manager - Domtar Bill Guthrie, Project Manager - MNR Todd Little, R.P.F., Plan Author - Domtar Kelly Ellis, R.P.F., Area Forester - MNR Nick Orton, Area Biologist - MNR Jennifer Ball, Resource Technician - MNR Sylvain Levesque, HW User Representative Lou Magnuson, LCC Representative Joel Legasy or designate Gogama Area Supervisor Kevin Tangie, Aboriginal Community Representative, Brunswick House First Nation Brad Corston, Aboriginal Community Representative, Chapleau Cree First Nation John Tangie, Aboriginal Community Representative, Michipicoten First Nation James Naveau, Aboriginal Community Representative, Mattagami First Nation Ryan Ray, Aboriginal Community Representative, Flying Post First Nation The planning team members, the Ministry of Natural Resources District Manager and the LCC are available during the planning process to meet and discuss your interests and concerns.

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Concerns grow over rail survey Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Gravesite disturbances and other questions are being raised about the ongoing Ring of Fire railway survey.

While Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias could not speak about the gravesite disturbances he had recently discovered in his traditional territory because a lawyer was currently looking into the issue, other leaders and chiefs in the Ring of Fire area spoke about their concerns with the incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is really unfortunate that this has occurred,â&#x20AC;? said Matawa First Nations CEO David Paul Achneepineskum in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Matawa First Nations communities and its leaders continue to voice that we are open for business, but our communities wish to make it known that if there is going to be any development on our lands, we are going to play an active role throughout the entire process. This is to ensure burial sites, customary lands, and other sacred areas are identified and protected. What happened in Marten Falls is simply unacceptable; the mining industry needs to be respectful of our land.â&#x20AC;?

Moonias discovered cut-down trees in an area where gravesites are located on traditional lands near his community, which is one of the nine Matawa First Nations communities.

Achneepineskum spoke about the need for the Ontario government to consult with Matawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communities before any permits are approved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also want to make it clear that before any permits are given by the Ontario Government they must consult with our First Nations; this will eliminate mistakes like this incident,â&#x20AC;? Achneepineskum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not the first time that a grave site has been desecrated by development with our First Nations territory.â&#x20AC;?

Aroland Chief Sonny Gagnon emphasized the need for ongoing communication between the communities and resource developers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know this land better than anyone else,â&#x20AC;? Gagnon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ongoing communication is needed between our communities and developers on our land to make certain all issues are raised and addressed. This will lead to a respectful relationship and bring about a sense of historic and cultural understanding.â&#x20AC;?

Earlier this year Matawa First

Nations unveiled the Interim Mineral Measures Process, which provides guidelines on how communities interact with the mineral exploration and mining industry and brings new ideas to terms like consultation and accommodation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have protocols and processes in place that need to be followed and respected,â&#x20AC;? said Nibinamik Chief Roger Oskineegish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mining companies and developers need to work with our First Nations to ensure transparency.â&#x20AC;?

Moonias is concerned about how the mining exploration companies are continuing with their surveying and exploration work even though his community is trying to work on land use plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The province is letting the exploration continue even as we try to do the planning,â&#x20AC;? Moonias said.

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Wildlands League also expressed concerns about the length of time the provincial government is taking to begin implementing land use planning in the Ring of Fire area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are urging the province to put the resources in place so that the First Nations in partnership with Ontario can actually lead land-use planning for the whole region and produce a land-use plan that looks at all the values of the land and not just one particular industry,â&#x20AC;? said Anna Baggio, the Wildlands Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of conservation land use planning.

Baggio is looking at a model where First Nations would identify critically important sites such as the cut-over gravesite area Moonis discovered, decide the best use for the region, and plan the best routes for transportation corridors such as the railway route currently being surveyed by KWG Resource Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need the province to step up, make this regional planning process happen, make sure the First Nations are going to have a meaningful say,â&#x20AC;? Baggio said, explaining that the current situation is not fair to the individual communities because they do not have the resources and capacity to take on the companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should have happened yesterday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to get it going right now. Frankly, these conflicts have been bubbling up for some time.â&#x20AC;? see DiLIGENCE next page

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Students support 30-hour famine, raise $472

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Twenty students at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School participated in the 30-hour famine April 16-17 at the school. The students raised $457.72 for World Vision Canada. To keep the students’ minds off food, they played games.

LEFT: Esther and Nancy Barkman take a creative approach during the scavenger hunt.

ABOVE: Michael Mamakwa and William Oombash fill up their containers from the main “well” during the “Water from the Well” race.

Diligence needed in planning: Baggio from page 16 Baggio wants to see rules put in place by the provincial government to protect the land and resources.

“We need to get the new rules in place and make sure folks know that if they operate in this part of Ontario they need a land use plan first,” Baggio said.

“And that it is in your interest to get a land use plan going and to support the First Nations in getting land use planning. That is what we are hoping to see immediately.”

Baggio wants to see comprehensive conversations about clean water, about access, about habitat for migratory birds and endangered species, about how First Nations people are going to protect land for their own purposes, such as spirituality, hunting or fishing.

“Then we can talk about where the best spot for some of this mining activity,” Baggio said. “As long as Ontario allows all this mining activity to happen ahead of and outside of land use planning, it’s just more chaos.”

Baggio is also concerned about the current situation where mining exploration companies are planning railway routes before proper land use plans are in place.

“The problem is the more work they are able to do ahead of land use planning on this railway, the more they are predetermining the outcomes of land use planning,” Baggio said.

“That is why we need to get land use planning going now so folks can actually have a say as opposed to these companies just determining things all on their own.”

KWG is currently planning to investigate how the incident

happened in the gravesite area.

“We are going to conduct our own internal investigation to see how this happened and also map out exactly what did happen,” said M.J. (Moe) Lavigne, vice president exploration and development with KWG. “We are concerned about this because we don’t like to have this happen as well.”

Lavigne expressed concerns about the lack of documentation of land values in the area.

“What’s not in place is good documentation of where all of the values are, so there is no framework for us to be able to work up there,” Lavigne said. “It has been done sort of in a piecemeal way throughout northwestern Ontario and some First Nations have advanced and developed fairly comprehensive land use plans but at a fairly huge cost.”

KWG has to determine whether their mineral project is economically viable before the company can proceed further.

“To be operational, it has to have a bulk transportation method for getting the chromite ore out from there,” Lavigne said, explaining if the cost of the railway project in addition with cost of the chromite mine project is too high, the project will never make money and nobody would ever invest in it. “Before we get too far ahead with all this integrated land use planning and infrastructure planning, we need to know whether or not building this railroad is an economic project.”

KWG doesn’t want to raise people’s levels of expectations in case the project doesn’t fly, Lavigne said.

“Having said that, we are fairly confident at the minute with the information we do have that it is economically via-

ble,” Lavigne said.

The KWG railway project would have to undergo a rigorous environmental assessment once it is defined and ready to be submitted, said Bernie Hughes, director of the Aboriginal Relations Unit, Mines and Minerals Division, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.

“Certainly the company can move ahead and are moving ahead on a feasibility study for a possible or potential transportation corridor or railroad,” Hughes said. “A project like that is certainly going to go under a rigorous environmental assessment. If the company wants to go ahead with a feasibility study, certainly they are able to do that. It is certainly something that will come under environmental assessment once they are ready to submit it to environmental assessment.”

The purpose of an environmental assessment is to develop an understanding of all the interest groups, to discuss those interests and to balance those interests.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs called for prior informed consent with conditions before business is conducted in their territories during the NAN Winter Chiefs Assembly.

“Anna (Baggio) is correct in that the resource developers are trying to get ahead of the legislation and trying to stake claim or ownership to large vast lands for potential resource extraction,” said NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy. “At the last NAN chiefs meeting the chiefs passed a resolution that states that for any outside interests to do business with Nishnawbe Aski, free prior and informed consent is required now by outside interests.”

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT SECTION 7.1 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF MINISTRY REVIEW AN INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED MUSSELWHITE MINE MAIN POWER SUPPLY PROJECT An environmental assessment (EA) has been submitted to the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) by Goldcorp Canada Ltd. for the undertaking, of an additional 20 megawatts of diesel generated electrical capacity at the existing Musselwhite Mine, located approximately 480 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay. The ministry has prepared a Review of the EA for public and agency comment. You are invited to comment about the proposed undertaking, the EA and the ministry Review of the EA. Once the comment period is over, the Minister will make a decision about the EA after consideration of all submissions.

To view, or for more information about the EA, the ministry Review and the Notice of Completion of ministry Review, call the MOE at 1-800-461-6290 or 416-314-8001. The Notice of Completion and the ministry Review is available on the ministry’s web site at: http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/eaab/projects/goldcorp.htm Copies of the EA, the ministry Review and the Notice of Completion are also available for viewing at the MOE Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, the MOE Thunder Bay District Office, the MOE Kenora Area Office, the Thunder Bay Public Library, the Mishkeegogamang First Nation Band Office, and the Township of Pickle Lake Office during normal business hours.

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Judo dojo newest recreation pastime at DFC Students and teachers at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School have added a new afternoon activity.

Principal Jonathon Kakegamic launched the Sa-Nug (it means so good) judo dojo April 7 alongside his sensei Norm Sakamotu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking for other sports we can launch for our students,â&#x20AC;? said Kakegamic, who is a brown belt working toward his black belt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to reach out to students who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t into volleyball, soccer and hockey.â&#x20AC;?

So far, about 20 people have attended each practice, held Wednesdays and sometimes Sundays at the school.

While it is a contact sport, Kakegamic was quick to caution there is a lot more to judo than contact, throws and striking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This teaches them discipline and respect,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You bow to your opponent before and after each match. When I first started, it really helped me.â&#x20AC;?

When he stopped training for a few years as he completed training and courses to become

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eligible to become a principal and pursue more higher education, Kakegamic missed the instruction he would get from his sensei.

The sport also teaches youthabout goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many stages of belts until you get up to multiple black belts,â&#x20AC;? Kakegamic said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always talk to my own kids and the students here about goals. I have my goals: to get my black belt, to get my masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m showing them my goals.

I hope the students weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re training will set their goals. I have goals for them. I hope the students will get their yellow belts before they graduate.â&#x20AC;?

He said the students are already starting to improve their form in just four or five classes.

So far, the most important lessons have been about learning to fall correctly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let fear get in the way of training,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first started, I had to get over the feeling that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like feeling out of control and my feet leaving the ground. But I got over it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;JT

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ABOVE: Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School students warm up at their judo dojo using a variety of movement techniques.

BELOW: Students spar after getting a lesson about strength, grabbing and throws April 14.

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Defending AHL champs bullied in playoff final Patrick Cheechoo Special to Wawatay News

The Aboriginal Hockey League 2010 playoffs were held April 23-25 at Fort William First Nation arena.

The Brown Street Bullies defeated the defending Thunder Bay Storm in a close fought 4-1 battle.

The consolation game featured the Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Thunderhawks defeating R.W. Transport 6-2.

The 2009-10 featured the

most teams ever to participate with eight teams hitting the ice.

Along with last year’s champions the league hosted the Brown Street Bullies, Thunder Bay Moose, Ojibway Eagles, DFC High School Thunderhawks and the newest teams Wolf Clan and R.W. Transport.

The AHL is considering expansion for 2010-11 as teams from other Thunder Bay hockey leagues have expressed interest in participating.

A Wolf Clan player was overheard saying “it felt great to be a part of a team again and enjoy

some great hockey.”

The main purpose of the league is to ensure that players that are too old for minor or junior hockey can still enjoy the sport they love – it is also a forum for older players to get back into fun yet competitive hockey.

“The league has a lot of great players young and old,” said Ojibway Eagles player and manager Aaron Wesley.

Wesley said the Eagles will be looking to improve in some areas for 2010-11 to better compete.

Inspection Public Notice Approved 2010 - 2011 Annual Work Schedule Pic River Ojibway Forest Public Inspection of Annual Work Schedule The Nipigon District of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has approved GreenForest Management Inc.’s 2010 – 2011 annual work schedule (AWS) for the Pic River Ojibway Forest. The Ministry of Natural Resources has reviewed the AWS to ensure that activities are consistent with the approved Forest Management Plan.

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ABOVE: Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Thunderhawks player Ozzie Kakepetum breaks in to the R.W. Transport zone to score a goal in the consolation final of Thunder Bay’s Aboriginal Hockey League April 25. DFC won the game 6-2.

BELOW: Brown Street Bullies goalie Ryan Davis looks for the puck during the AHL championship game.

The Bullies defeated the defending championship Thunder Bay Storm 4-1.

The AWS will be available for public inspection at the Nipigon District Office, the Terrace Bay Area Office, the GreenForest Management Inc. Office and the Ministry of Natural Resources public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning April 21, 2010 and throughout the one year duration of the AWS. Scheduled Forest Management Operations The AWS describes forest management activities such as harvesting, tree planting, tending, forestry aggregate pits and road/water crossing construction and maintenance that are scheduled to occur on the Pic River Ojibway Forest between May 5, 2010 and March 31, 2011.

Tree Planting and Fuel Wood GreenForest Management Inc. is responsible for tree planting on the Pic River Ojibway Forest. Please contact Green Forest Management Inc. for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.

For information on the locations of and license requirements for obtaining fuel wood for personal use, please contact the Nipigon District Office. For commercial fuel wood opportunities, please contact GreenForest Management Inc. More Information The approved AWS and any subsequent revisions will remain available for public inspection throughout the one-year duration of the AWS. For more information on the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact: Raymond Weldon, R.P.F. Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Nipigon District Office 5 Wadsworth Drive Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 Tel.: 807-887-5058 Fax: 807-887-2993 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Roberta Mamakwa uses forward thinking on the ice James Thom Wawatay News

A teen from Wunnumin Lake will be representing Aboriginal Team Ontario North at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Ottawa.

Roberta Mamakwa, a forward, will be in Ottawa for the May 2-8 tournament.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still remember that day ... when I first started skating.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roberta Mamakwa

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also nervous,â&#x20AC;? Mamakwa, 17, said in an email interview.

Not knowing any of her teammates, the teen is excited to get to Ottawa and meet her team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just know of them,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Mamakwa has been playing hockey for 12 years and this will be her first National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long road from 12 years ago when she first started to

skate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still remember that day ... when I first started skating,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My cousins always went public skating and one day one of them let me use his skates then I just loved it.â&#x20AC;?

Mamakwa tried out for the team in Thunder Bay alongside nearly two dozen other midget and bantam aged players March 20.

The Queen Elizabeth District High School Grade 11 student officially found out sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d made the team a few weeks later on her 17th birthday.

Mawakwa also played hockey for her high school team, on the Sioux Lookout Minor Hockey Association midget team and for the Couchiching Seven Generations Stars in the Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Council (MASRC) Indigenous Minor Hockey Tournament April 2-4 where they were A-Side runner-ups.

Hockey, Mamakwa said, is the reason she left her community and moved to Sioux Lookout last fall to go to school.

For Mamakwa, hockey is life.

The best part of it, she said is â&#x20AC;&#x153;when I score sick goals.â&#x20AC;?

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Roberta Mamakwa, 9, a Sioux Lookout resident during the school year and Wunnumin Lake resident otherwise, skates after a puck. Mamakwa qualified for the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Ottawa next month.

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Once in a lifetime chance for an aspiring Northern Ontario First Nation writer!

If you love writing and are hoping to be published one day, please read on for your chance to participate in a 6 day writing workshop with acclaimed Cree author/playwright/composer Tomson Highway.

Tomson Highway is the son of legendary caribou hunter and world championship dogsled racer, Joe Highway. Born in a tent pitched in a snow bank -- in December! – just south of the Manitoba/Nunavut border (near Saskatchewan), he now, for a living, writes novels, plays, and music. Of the many works he has written to date, his best known are the plays, “THE REZ SISTERS,” “DRY LIPS OUGHTA MOVE TO KAPUSKASING,” “ROSE,” “ERNESTINE SHUSWAP GETS HER TROUT,” and the best-selling novel, “KISS OF THE FUR QUEEN.” For many years, he ran Canada’s premiere Native theatre company, Native Earth Performing Arts (out of Toronto), out of which has emerged an entire generation of professional Native theatre artists (actors, playwrights, etc.).

He has, as well, three children’s books to his credit, all written bilingually in Cree (his mother tongue) and English. He divides his year equally between a cottage in northern Ontario (near Sudbury) and an apartment in the south of France, at both of which locales he is currently at work on his second novel.

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One person will be selected to work with Tomson and 5 other writers to develop a play within 6 days. Accommodations, travel and expenses will be paid. Participants are responsible for any time required off work or school to participate. Any work time lost will not be compensated by Wawatay.

Postponed to October 2010 Still accepting applications until August 2010

List Of Published Works THE REZ SISTERS (drama)* Fifth House, Saskatoon, 1988 DRY LIPS OUGHTA MOVE TO KAPUSKASING (drama)* Fifth House, Saskatoon, 1989 KISS OF THE FUR QUEEN (novel)* Doubleday Canada, Toronto, 1998 CARIBOU SONG (children’s book) HarperCollins Canada, Toronto, 2001 DRAGON FLY KITES (children’s book) HarperCollins Canada, Toronto, 2002 COMPARING MYTHOLOGIES (non-ction) (An essay comparing, in brief, Greek, Christian, and North American Aboriginal mythologies, University of Ottawa Press, Ottawa, 2002) FOX ON THE ICE (children’s book) HarperCollins Canada, Toronto, 2003 ROSE (musical drama) Talonbooks, Vancouver, 2003 ARIA (drama) (as part of an anthology of Native-Canadian plays entitled STAGING COYOTE’S DREAM) Playwrights Canada Press, Toronto, 2003 ERNESTINE SHUSWAP GETS HER TROUT (drama) Talonbooks, Vancouver, 2005 NOTE: those works marked with an asterisk (*) are those that have been published in several foreign editions, e.g. U.S.A., Japan, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, etc.

The objective of this workshop is to encourage the artistic development of northern Ontario First Nation writers in a supportive, professional artistic and cultural environment. The outcome of this workshop will be a completed written play.

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Three goal strike ends season

Be Advised Notice of Approved Insect Pest Management Plan The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) wishes to advise the public that the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout Districts will not be conducting aerial application of insecticides to control jack pine budworm in 2010. The forecasts for 2010 indicate that while some defoliation may occur in localized areas, the overall damage is expected to be light.

An Insect Pest Management Plan for 2010 was developed based on the requirements of the Forest Management Planning Manual (2009). The planning team reviewed the jack pine budworm outbreak, evaluated its potential impacts on wood supply, fire hazard, wildlife habitat, etc. and a decision was made to do no treatment in 2010.

While the Ministry of Natural Resources has decided not to proceed with the aerial spraying option for 2010, the other options (salvage, redirected harvest, and no action) are still part of the response plan. The team has recommended no action for 2010; however, monitoring of the outbreak by the Forest Health Unit will continue in 2010 to detect and quantify jack pine budworm defoliation. Should severe defoliation occur in high value stands, then salvage or redirected harvest will be considered where appropriate. Any changes to planned harvest areas would be subject to the Forest Management Plan amendment process. The Ministry of Natural Resources will closely follow the progress of the jack pine budworm outbreak in 2010 and beyond. An Insect Pest Management Plan will be developed for 2011 if the infestation persists.

You are invited to inspect the approved 2010 Insect Pest Management Plan and associated data by appointment during normal business hours. The plan will be available at the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout Ministry of Natural Resources offices. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you with the review.

Development of this Insect Pest Management Plan has been done in accordance and under the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act and the Environmental Assessment Act. Comments and opinions will be kept on file for use during the operating term of the applicable forest management plans and may be included in study documentation which is made available for public review.

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1987) personal information will remain confidential unless prior consent is obtained. However, this information may be used by the Ministry of Natural Resources as public input on other resource management surveys and projects. For further information regarding this Act, please contact, Trevor Park at 807-727-1344 (Red Lake), or Glen Niznowski at 807-737-5037 (Sioux Lookout).

If you have questions, require more information, or wish to make comments about this Insect Management Plan, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following planning team members: David New R.P.F., Project Manager Red Lake District Office 227 Howey Street Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Tel.: 807-727-1383

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Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School ended its boys indoor soccer season with a 13-3 defeat to the Westgate Tigers April 15. Jimmy Moonias scored two for DFC while Wahbun Semple added one.

Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment Detour Lake Power Project Detour Gold Canada Corporation The Detour Gold Corporation has initiated an environmental assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act for the Detour Lake Power Project (DLPP). The DLPP is an electricity proposal to install a 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line to connect the Detour Lake site to the Ontario electrical grid at the Pinard transformer station, a total distance of approximately 180 km.

Power is required to support the construction and operation of a proposed mine at the Detour Lake site. The Detour Lake site was previously connected to the grid at Island Falls by means of a 115 kV transmission line, but the transmission line is no longer present.

The proposed mine will require approximately 120 megawatts of power to be transmitted by means of a 230 kV transmission line. The closest connection point for a 230 kV transmission line is the Pinard Transformer station. The proposed DLPP route from the Detour Lake site to the Pinard TS will utilize and expand as necessary, existing or historic transmission line right-of-ways, in order to minimize overall environmental effects.

The Process On March 4, 2010, the Minister of the Environment approved the terms of reference for the DLPP. A copy of the approved terms of reference is available at: http://www.detourgold.com/s/EEapprovals.asp?ReportID=386606 The approved terms of reference is also available at the Detour Gold Corporation ofce located at: Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2040, Toronto, Ontario. The study will be carried out according to the approved terms of reference and the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Results from this study will be documented in an environmental assessment, which will be submitted to the ministry for a review. At that time, the public and other interested persons will be informed when and where the environmental assessment can be reviewed.

Consultation Members of the public, agencies and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning of this undertaking by attending consultation opportunities or contacting staff directly with information, comments or questions.

Consultation opportunities have occurred and will continue to occur throughout the planning process and will be advertised on the project website, through direct mail outs to the project mailing list and in local newspapers.

If you would like to be added to our project mailing list or have project-related questions, please contact: Derek Teevan, Vice President Aboriginal and Government Affairs Detour Gold Corporation Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower 200 Bay St, Suite 2040 Box 23 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Tel: (416) 304-0800 Fax: (416) 304-0184 E-mail: dteevan@detourgold.com Website: www.detourgold.com Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record les for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person.

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SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION 1910-2010 100 YEARS “A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER / HONOURING OUR TREATY”

JUNE 4-12 HISTORY On June 9,1910 Chief Robert Fiddler signed into an adhesion to Treaty 5. A century later, a special Centennial Commemoration will be held to honour and remember that day.

For the First Nations, the Treaty represents a binding commitment that their traditional lifestyle would be protected while agreeing to share their traditional territory.

Sandy Lake not only recognizes the importance of the occasion but also leaves a legacy of remembrance of the past and to focus on the present and the future.

WEEK LONG ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE: ª COMMUNITY FEAST ª NAN KEEWAYWIN CONFERENCE 2010 ª GOSPEL PRAYER MEETING ª YOUTH CONFERENCE ª TREATY DAYS CELEBRATIONS ª ENTERTAINMENT ª POWWOW ª PRINCESS PAGEANT ª GAMES, AND MUCH MORE. FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES CALL (807) 774-1910, (807) 774-2010, (807) 774-3421

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Chief Robert Fiddler, Official Signatory to Treaty 5

THE SANDY LAKE YOUTH COUNCIL/ BRIGHTER FUTURES PROGRAM ARE PROUD TO PRESENT:

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Treaty Day Poker Walk Each walker will receive 3 cards at 3 different stations. Top 6 prizes

SOAPBOX CART RACE All Carts must be homemade Fastest car wins big trophy and cash

7 th Annual Jell-O Mania First 8 Wrestlers both female and male categories will be accepted.

Commentators: Bart “Santana” Meekis & Robert “McMahon” Kakegamic ARE Y O READY U ?

FOR MORE INFO CALL 774-1216

3RD ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE And introducing our 1st ever Traditional Powwow June 7 - 8, 2010.

Host Drum: Sandy Lake Singers Master of Ceremonies: Nathan Moses, Thunder Bay, ON

Conference Theme: “Celebrating Our Past, Present, & Future”

Highlights: Powwow, traditional teachings, cooking, feast, arts and crafts, workshops, guest speakers, games, and so much more.

For more info call:(807) 774-5242 or 774-1464

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Harmonized Sales Tax will widen income gap Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

Forget Canada Day celebrations. When July 1 comes this year it will be met with frustration, as the Provincial Sales Tax will be combined with the federal Goods and Services Tax to create the Harmonized Sales Tax. The 13 per cent HST will be imposed on First Nation people who buy goods off-reserve. No longer will merchants honour point of sale exemptions.

Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse of the Chiefs of Ontario said First Nation leaders have directed his political advocacy office to look into how the HST will impact their community members.

In the report, Annual Cost Burden for the First Nations of Ontario of Integrating the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) into the Harmonized Sales tax (HST), Dr. Fred Lazar of York University in Toronto said the income gap between First Nations and nonAboriginals will only widen.

Lazar estimates the potential yearly tax burden for all First Nations in Ontario to start in the range of $85 million to $121 million. He also determined the existing income gap between First Nation citizens and everyone else is Ontario is at least $2.1 billion.

Lazar posed the question, “Does the government really need an additional $100 million or more from First Nations, especially when the First Nations face an income gap in excess of $2 billion?”

Toulouse said attempts by First Nation leaders to meet with Jim Flaherty, federal minister of finance, have been refused.

“He continues to refuse to meet with the First Nations leadership, and to us he is sending a clear signal that he is not willing to. This is an unreasonable position on the part of Canada,” Toulouse said.

Similarly, Toulouse said the Minister of Indian Affairs, Chuck Strahl, has provided no assistance First Nation citizens to come up with reasonable solutions.

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Regional Chief Angus Toulouse said more community-based rallies against the Harmonized Sales Tax are ncessary so both levels of government see First Nations are serious about maintaining their point of sale tax exemption.

Finance or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada would respond to a request for comments as of press times. A message left with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s office was not returned.

“We have treaties with Canada, and some with Ontario as well, but these treaties provided no authority to either government to tax our people,” Toulouse said. “What needs to be

understood is that First Nations have never ceded our authority to tax our people to another government, and the government has just gone ahead to impose taxes on our citizens, in spite of our opposition.”

There has been a long established sovereign relationship between the crown government and First Nations with the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

“It’s been understood there is a nation-to-nation relationship,” Toulouse said. “Treaties can only be signed between nations, and it is understood that one nation cannot unilaterally impose its will on another nation.”

Tax exemption is covered under Section 87 of the Indian Act created in 1867.

“We have been here since

before the Indian Act. A piece of legislation doesn’t supersede that fact,” Toulouse said.

With regard to taxes, a portion of Section 87 states: “The delivery requirement may be waived for qualifying remote stores that deal mainly with customers who are Indians, Indians bands, and band-empowered entities.”

The current point of sale

rebate system administered by the provincial government allows First Nation citizens to be exempt from PST for off-reserve purchases.

Under the new rules HST will not apply to goods bought on a reserve. However, Lazar’s report said “goods bought off a reserve by ‘Indians, Indian bands, and unincorporated band-empowered entities’ will be subject to the HST.” To get a point of sale tax exemption, First Nation citizens will have to prove they are registered under the Indian Act and that any purchased goods will be delivered to a reserve by a vendor or a vendor’s agent.

But Lazar’s report recommends the continued use of the point of sale system over the imposition of HST on First Nation citizens.

“We’ve seen the (Ontario) Premier indicate they agree with us, that they want to continue with the point of sale rebate but we need a more substantive commitment than words. We need some commitment that will give us comfort,” Toulouse said.

While First Nation leaders are pursuing legal, political and communication strategies, Toulouse strongly encourages First Nation citizens to work together to take a united stance.

“Citizens need to ask ‘what can we do in our backyard to get the attention of the government?’” Toulouse said.

“It needs 133 communities to send the message that somebody is taking something away from them. We need that message to go beyond the leadership and to get right into the councils and get our citizens to become aware and mobilize.”

Toulouse further suggests letter writing and email campaigns to voice concerns, particularly for the First Nation citizens of remote northern communities.

“We are simply motivated by the responsibility to protect our citizens, many of whom struggle to put food on the table and clothes on the backs of our children.

“We are motivated to protect the erosion of our Aboriginal and treaty rights” Toulouse said.

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Choice of career not a ‘cop’-out Barry Ritch always wanted to be a police officer James Thom Wawatay News

When it comes to his career, you could say Barry Ritch was a man with a plan.

“I always wanted to be a police officer, my entire life,” Ritch, now a constable with the Thunder Bay Police Service, said. “There was nothing else I wanted to do.”

Growing up in Nakina, Ritch, an Aroland First Nation band member, was best friends with a local officer’s son.

“We got to see the cars, play with the sirens,” Ritch said. “From the point we were 10-11, we both knew we would be officers.”

His friend would go on to join the Ontario Provincial Police at age 18.

But, despite his passion and drive for law enforcement, the career did not come easy for Ritch.

He too applied to the OPP at 18 and made it through to the interview process.

“I was shot down,” Ritch said, matter of factly. “I understood their decision.

At least I got to go through the whole process.”

While he committed to continue to apply, Ritch followed through with a

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back-up plan.

He enrolled in a law and security program at Confederation College where he completed the first year.

“My funds were depleted and I couldn’t continue,” he said. “So I took a job at a mine doing security and kept applying to every police service I could.”

With no callbacks for interviews, Ritch kept working.

“I had a couple cousins working in policing there.

They taught me the ropes of policing.”

– Barry Ritch

He applied in correctional services in 1990 and became a guard at The Farm, then a minimum-security detention centre in Thunder Bay. He spent more than six years working in corrections. Halfway through that time, Ritch enrolled in the Native family worker program at the college.

He kept working at the jail on nights and weekends.

Just months away from graduation in 1996, Ritch was preparing for his placement to complete his diploma.

As he planned for that, he got an interview with the First Nations policing program under the OPP. After a glitch in his paperwork was

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Const. Barry Ritch has been a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service for 10 years. He is currently a member of the Aboriginal Liaison Unit.

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cleared up, he was offered a job and was asked to enroll at police college in Orillia.

“I had to drop out of college to join the police,” he said.

Because he was separated from his family while he was in Orillia, he stayed 100 per cent focused on his police studies.

“I kept my nose to the books,” Ritch said.

His dedication was noticed by his supervisors.

Ritch earned the award for outstanding marks and fitness, an award that is only presented when it is deemed appropriate. Ritch was the first Aboriginal officer to receive the award.

Upon graduation, a glitch kept him from moving to Keewaywin.

Instead, he and his family went to Eabametoong.

“I had a couple cousins working in policing there,” he said. “They taught me the ropes of policing.”

After two years, he joined Anishnawbek Police Service in Rocky Bay. Because policing in Rocky Bay wasn’t as labour intensive as Eabameetong, it gave Ritch a chance to start a recreation program for youth in the community.

Two years later, he moved on to the Thunder Bay Police Service.

He spent nine years in uniform patrol before joining the Aboriginal Liaison Unit in September of last year.

“I enjoyed uniform patrol ... but I love what I’m doing now.”

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With Esquega, law is on your side Chris Kornacki Wawatay News

From the time he was in high school, Etienne Esquega knew he wanted to be a lawyer.

Esquega, a band member of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay) has seen his dream fulfilled as he is a lawyer with the Erickson & Partners law firm in Thunder Bay. He has been practicing law at the firm since 2005.

“My decision (to practice law) was made in high school.

I always wanted to be a lawyer and I told many people that even back then. Law was always the target,” Esquega said.

Esquega grew up in Thunder Bay and after high school went to university in Windsor, Ont. where he received a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

After completing his degree in political science he enrolled in law school in Toronto at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and graduated in 2004.

Esquega said his goal was always to get involved in Aboriginal legal issues and the reason he chose Osgoode Hall was because the faculty there is experienced in that area of law.

“The Aboriginal law focus is what took me to Osgoode,” he said.

After receiving his law degree Esquega came back to Thunder Bay and articled with Erickson & Partners for a year before being brought into the firm as a lawyer.

“I have family connections here so I wanted to get back home,” Esquega said. “I was raised by my grandparents since I was very young. I was very close to my grandparents and just prior to me going to law school my grandmother passed away, so my grandfa-

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Etienne Esquega a band member of Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nation (Rocky Bay) has been practicing law at Erickson & Partners in Thunder Bay since 2005. ther was here by himself. The entire period of law school I was thinking that I had to get back and help my grandpa out.

He was the main reason why I came back here,” he said.

Esquega’s legal practice is focused mainly on Aboriginal cliental. He assists First Nation bands and organizations with legal issues and also works on historical claims like unlawful trespassing on reserve lands.

Additionally, he acts for various individuals who have suffered personal injuries because of car accidents and is also working on some residential school claims.

Esquega said if someone is interested in law as a career they should start focusing on planning early on in high school because once you get to university there’s not much time to plan for it then.

“You should go into first year (university) with a plan because you have to keep your marks reasonably high and remain competitive. Professional school is really competitive these days and there are lots of people that want to go to law school, so it’s hard to get in,” he said.

He added you need to get

ready for the admission process early because there’s other things you should do such as volunteering, work experience and writing an LSAT test “and these are things that have to be done in a relatively short time,” he said.

Esquega said a career in law is a good choice because not everyone has to be a lawyer.

“Lots of people that come out of law school don’t even practice law,” he said. “There are lots of great jobs out there, like a lot of the Native organizations could use the skills of someone with a law degree for upper management positions and lots of lawyers do those types of jobs. Also, at the community level there’s all sorts of opportunities for people with legal training to do all kinds of work.”

Esquega said the most satisfying part of being a lawyer is knowing you have helped someone out, especially Aboriginal claimants who have suffered personal injuries.

“It’s a satisfying feeling when you can help them out because a lot of times the system is such a discouraging process to go down,” he said.

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Take the Step to Your Future CANDO’s Certification is designed to meet the needs of EDOs working across Canada. It provides a knowledge base and skill set for all individuals currently working or wishing to work in the field of Aboriginal community economic development.

The Certification Process includes two levels of Certification 1. Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) 2. Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) For a limited time CANDO is pleased to offer a Grandparent Certification option to individuals who qualify and are working in the field of Aboriginal Community Economic Development. The Grandparent Certification will be available until September 15, 2011. There are two options available for PAED Certification, which are the following: Option 1: Individuals with 5+ years experience in Aboriginal Community Economic Development supplemented by relevant education credentials; Option 2: Individuals with 10+ years experience in Aboriginal Community Economic Development.

The next CANDO Certification Process recognition ceremony is scheduled to take place during our 17th National Conference & AGM that will be held Niagara Falls, Ontario. For more information visit www.edo.ca

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is a fully accredited health care facility with currently 36 acute care beds, ve chronic care beds 20 extended care beds, and includes the Community Counselling and Addictions Services Program.

SLMHC facility provides health services to all residents within Sioux Lookout and the surrounding area, including 28 First Nation communities of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, the Treaty #3 community of Lac Seul First Nation, and residents of Pickle Lake and Savant Lake.

and you love adventures, and all of the outdoors sports and activities that each season has to offer in northern Ontario; and you love the excitement of a multi-cultural community, you are a

Nurse, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist or other health professional THEN we are interested in you!

For further information on current openings, please contact the Human Resources department.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre P.O. Box 909 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B4 FAX: 807-737-5138 TEL: 807-737-3030 ext. 3249 EMAIL: humanresources@slmhc.on.ca Visit our website at www.slmhc.on.ca All full time offers include a comprehensive benets package to the successful candidate. SLMHC is an equal opportunity employer.

In addition we invite interested candidates to visit the website for Sioux Lookout at www.siouxlookout.ca

“Meno Ya Win” in the Oji-Cree language means “health, wellness, well-being”, and refers to holistic healing and wellness, the “whole self being in a state of complete wellness”.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre: •

Provides health care services to approximately 30,000 people, of which 80% are First Nations

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Service area is approximately one third of Ontario’s landmass

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Employs 300 people

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Currently operates out of ve service locations throughout the town

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Provides general hospital services (emergency, general surgery, maternity, medicine, ambulatory and day care), LTC, mental health and addiction services, and traditional healing services.

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Works with First Nations, First Nation Inuit Health Branch and regional partners to ensure a broad continuum of health care services.

SLMHC will operate in “a state of the art” health care facility located within a health park setting in 2011.

The new health centre will include the following services: • Palliative care, screening and diagnostic mammography, a ve

bed withdrawal management unit, a CT unit, two additional dialysis stations.

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Take a spa day with Janet Furoy Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Janet Furoy is passionate about her Spa Euphoria & Wellness Retreat business.

“If you have the passion for it, you just have to go for it,” Furoy said, explaining why she went into the spa business in Thunder Bay after leaving her film industry career in Vancouver.

“I love what I do, I love my clients. I love being my own boss.

It’s very stressful but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

The Red Rock band member opened the doors of her Red River Road business in April 2009 after she and her family members completely gutted the former bank building and did six months of renovations, including building new rooms and installing new floors and plumbing.

“This location has so much potential,” Furoy said. “It’s gorgeous down here. There are a lot of new shops down here and it is getting a lot more trendy.

The marina is opening up and the rent is obviously very good because at that time there wasn’t a lot of venues around this area.”

Furoy went to work in the film wardrobe industry after studying makeup and esthetics at a Vancouver fashion school and moved back home to Thunder Bay about two years ago.

“I had a wonderful job,” Furoy said, explaining Godiva’s was one of the television programs she worked on while in Vancouver.

“It was really wonderful. I loved it. But I wasn’t my own boss.”

After operating a mobile makeup and esthetics service for about a year in Thunder

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Spa Euphoria & Wellness Retreat owner Janet Furoy speaks about her successful first year in business in the spa’s luxurious lounge area; she completely rebuilt the former bank to create the relaxing atmosphere her clients now enjoy while receiving a variety of treatments.

Bay, Furoy took the plunge and decided to open Spa Euphoria & Wellness Retreat with the assistance of Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund and Aboriginal Business Canada.

“It took a lot of work, but it was worth it,” Furoy said.

“There is a huge clientele because of the hydro building, all the banks around here, the government buildings, there are

a lot of women around here.”

Furoy offers a variety of services to her clientele, including SOQI bed treatments, oxygen treatments, facial treatments, nail treatments, pedicures, airbrush tans and foot detox baths.

“I like to emphasize the health and wellness (equipment) we have here,” Furoy said. “We have a few machines that help when you have painful

fibromyalgia and arthritis.”

Furoy also has a variety of jewellery on display throughout the building, which are also offered for sale.

“These are jewellery from one of my clients,” Furoy said.

“It’s all one of a kind and all handmade.

“I like to support local businesses.”

Furoy also does cross-adver-

tising with other businesses in Thunder Bay. “I put their information here and they will put mine there,” Furoy said. “It’s a lot of word of mouth. Word of mouth is huge in Thunder Bay.” After coming near to breaking even in her first year of business, Furoy is contemplating the future expansion of her business in another part of Thunder Bay.

“It’s only one year and we are doing amazing already so I hope we can expand a little bit and open another one up in Fort William,” Furoy said.

“Or hopefully get the support again from NADF and ABC and maybe open something else once they’ve seen my revenue from this year and the following year to come.”

Native Language Teacher Certification July 5th - July 30th, 2010 The Native Language Teacher Certification is designed to prepare candidates to Teach Native Languages. It is the only (Algonquian) program in Ontario, which is Ministry of Education and Training approved for Certification. Certification qualifies candidates to teach Native Languages in Ontario Schools.

To enter the program you must be fluent in a Native Language and meet Lakehead University’s Mature Admission requirements.

2010 Summer Credit Courses in Native Languages Ojibwe 1013 Introduction to Ojibwe I (Severn Dialect) Time: Date:

Introduction to basic Ojibwe conversation, pronunciation and grammar.

5 – 7:30 pm Monday thru Thursday July 5th – July 22nd , 2010

Ojibwe 1015 Introduction to Ojibwe II (Severn Dialect) Time: Date:

Development of conversational skills and practice in writing.

5 – 7:30 pm Monday thru Thursday July 26th – August 12th, 2010

Cree 1010 Time: Date:

Introduction to basic Cree conversation, pronunciation and grammar.

8:30 – 11:00 am Monday thru Thursday July 5th – July 22nd , 2010

Cree 1012 Time: Date:

Introduction to Cree I

Introduction to Cree II

Development of conversational skills and practice in writing.

8:30 – 11:00 am Monday thru Thursday July 26th – August 12th, 2010 For further information and an application package, contact:

NATIVE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS’ PROGRAM LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 807-343-8003 or 807-343-8542 Email: dmaybee@lakeheadu.ca bbeardy@lakeheadu.ca

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Five Nations Energy Inc. is seeking expressions of interest to become our Vice President

BÂTIR DES AVENIRS POSITIFS POUR NOS ENFANTS BUILDING POSITIVE FUTURES FOR OUR CHILDREN WII-NI-MNOSENIK BINOOJIINYIK BIMAADZIWNIWAA The Children’s Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin is an organization that values children, and is respectful and sensitive to their needs.

Currently, we are seeking applications for opportunities at our Sudbury & Manitoulin ofces:

JOB POSTING BARGAINING UNIT VACANCY

FIRST NATIONS FAMILY SERVICES WORKER SALARY $45,436 TO $70,471

JOB FUNCTION

The incumbent assumes responsibility for an assigned caseload of family services files and will investigate new referrals and provide protection services to the family and children. The incumbent will also maintain the caseload and prepare and follow through with the appropriate court processes.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree preferred, however consideration may be given to applicants with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in the social services who have relevant child welfare experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years related experience in child protection.

Prior to being considered for hire, external candidates must provide the following documentation:

• Police Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screen (completed upon request) • Proof of Educational Accreditation

Interested applicants must submit an updated cover letter and resume directly to: Human Resources Recruiter Facsimile: (705) 521-7371 hr.recruitment@casdsm.on.ca We wish to thank all candidates for applying, However only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you & Chi Meegwetch!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wabigoon Lake Training & Employment Corp

ASEP - Two Feathers Training Program R.R#1 Site 115, Box 300 Dryden, Ontario P8N 2Y4

Job Title: Executive Director Reports To: Board of Directors Duties and Responsibilities: • Facilitate the design, development and implementation of training programs • Develop and mentor all project staff • Facilitate the recruitment and hiring process for training participants • Establish Personnel Policies and Procedures and ensure compliance • Ensure the training initiative proceeds with the full knowledge and approval of the Board of Directors • Facilitate interaction between program and outside interested parties • Coordinate all interactions with media • Responsible for day to day operations in all locations • Extensive travel required • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Post secondary education • Excellent communications skills • Experience in networking, government and media relations • Extensive project management experience • Knowledge of the Ojibway culture and language an asset • Experience working with a Board of Directors • Experience managing a team environment • Demonstrate ability to comprehend and develop multi project budgets • Must provide own transportation Location: Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment Corp Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Small Business Center/All Sites

Contract: Ends March 31, 2012 Salary:

Up to $70,000/yr depending on experience Please provide references

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the above address on or before April 30th, 2010 by 12 noon by mail or by fax (807) 938-1964 Only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview.

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Five Nations Enegy Inc. is one of Ontario’s five licensed electricity transmitters in Ontario, and operates a high voltage transmission line from Moosonee to the community of Attawapiskat along the western shores of JamesBay. FNEI is a nonprofit corporation jointly owned by the Attawapiskat Power Corporation, Fort Albany Power Corporation and the Kashechewan Power Corporation.

The Vice President assists the Corporation’s President in carrying out his or her duties.

Qualifications: • Experience with the electricity industry • Experience in public relations • Leadership qualities • Knowledge of the Mushkegowuk Communities • Ability to speak Cree an asset If interested, please forward your resume with cover letter by May 14/10 outlining your qualifications/experience to:

Mr. Joe Gaboury Chief Executive Officer Fax: (705) 268-0071 or adminassistant@fivenations.ca Five Nations Energy Inc. 70-C Mountjoy Street, Suite 421, Timmins, Ontario P4N 4V7 For more information, please call: (705) 266-4433

NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

SECONDARY TEACHERS FULL TIME POSITIONS NNEC invites applications for full time teaching positions for the 2010-2011 year at Pelican Falls First Nations High School.

Pelican Falls First Nations High School is a private school operated by the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council under the direction of District Chiefs and First Nation communities.

Pelican Falls First Nations High School is a unique facility that is located on Pelican Lake in the traditional territory of Lac Seul First Nation and within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

Teaching positions are full time with additional teaching assignments.

NNEC provides: Competitive salary Extended vacation periods Established student support staff and counselling network MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate of Qualifications and Intermediate/Senior qualifications in required subject area(s); • Member of Ontario College of Teachers • Experience teaching First Nation students an asset • Special Education background an asset • Computer literacy • Ability to speak a District First Nations language an asset Term: Full time positions starting August 2010 with possible renewable annual contracts.

Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010. Fax, email or mail your resume complete with statement of personal philosophy of education, copy of Ontario Certificate of Qualification and written permission for NNEC to contact three employment references and a brief cover letter to Human Resources at NNEC Head Office in Frenchmans Head (807)5823865 fax, email humanresources@nnec.on.ca or mail to Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B9.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted NNEC requires Criminal Background Checks from those offered positions www.nnec.on.ca

JOB OPPORTUNITY LAC SEUL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 319, Hudson, Ontario P0V 1X0 Ph: 807-582-3499 Fax: 807-582-3431

JOB OPPORTUNITY Job Title: Reports to: Status: Salary:

Principal The LSEA Education Ofcer Full Time - Start Date, Immediate To commensurate with experience and education.

Benets package available.

Location:

The new Frenchmans Head Elementary School in Lac Seul, FMH is part of the Lac Seul First Nation. The community of FMH is situated 40 km from Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The community is road accessible. Accommodations are not available.

Qualications: Minimum Requirements, Bachelor of Education with ve years of teaching experience in a First Nations community.

Principal qualications are preferred. The candidate must be a member and in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers and provide a Criminal Reference Check. Sensitivity to, knowledge and understanding of First Nation education issues are essential. The candidate must be familiar with the Ontario provincial curriculum and be able to adapt it to local needs. This position will require the successful candidate to be exible and able to meet new challenges. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to apply.

Duties: The Principal will provide curriculum and administrative leadership in a school team environment by setting high and achievable standards. The Principal will oversee the daily operations of the school and the supervision of the school staff and students. The Principal will also be required to work closely with the Education Ofcer and report monthly to the LSEA. A detailed job description is available by contacting the Education Ofcer. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 7th, 2010. Resumes with cover letter and three references may be forwarded to: Mr. Ronald Angeconeb, Education Ofcer Lac Seul Education Authority P.O. Box 319 Hudson, ON P0V 1X0 Phone: Fax: Email:

807-582-3499 or 1-888-862-6652 (ON, MB) 807-582-3431 lsea@lsfn.ca

JOB OPPORTUNITY LAC SEUL EDUCATION AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 319, Hudson, Ontario P0V 1X0 Ph: 807-582-3499 Fax: 807-582-3431

JOB OPPORTUNITY Job Title: Reports to: Status: Salary:

Principal/Teacher The LSEA Education Ofcer Full Time - Start Date, August 30, 2010 To commensurate with experience and education.

Benets package available.

Location:

The Waninitawingaang Memorial School in Kejick Bay, Kejick Bay is part of the Lac Seul First Nation. The community of Kejick Bay is situated 65km from Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The community is road accessible.

Accommodations are available.

Qualications: Minimum Requirements, Bachelor of Education with ve years of teaching experience in a First Nations community.

Principal qualications are preferred. The candidate must be a member and in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers and provide a Criminal Reference Check. Sensitivity to, knowledge and understanding of First Nation education issues are essential. The candidate must be familiar with the Ontario provincial curriculum and be able to adapt it to local needs. This position will require the successful candidate to be exible and able to meet new challenges. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to apply.

Duties: The Principal/Teacher will provide curriculum and administrative leadership in a school team environment by setting high and achievable standards. The Principal/Teacher will oversee the daily operations of the school and the supervision of the school staff and students. The Principal will also be required to work closely with the Education Ofcer and report monthly to the LSEA. A detailed job description is available by contacting the Education Ofcer. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted Deadline is Friday, May 7th, 2010. Resumes with cover letter and three references may be forwarded to: Mr. Ronald Angeconeb, Education Ofcer Lac Seul Education Authority P.O. Box 319 Hudson, ON P0V 1X0 Phone: Fax: Email:

807-582-3499 or 1-888-862-6652 (ON, MB) 807-582-3431 lsea@lsfn.ca

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Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ

A proposal not to be denied James Thom Wawatay News

Sometimes a little push is all you need to get going in the right direction.

That push came in the form of joining Project Beyshick in 2005 for Patrick Cheechoo, a Constance Lake band member.

He had been working in youth sports and recreation development when he decided to return to school to get more training in management skills.

He graduated from Lakehead University’s business administration program in 2005.

“When I graduated, I started

looking for employment opportunities,” Cheechoo said. “I heard there was an open position at Matawa. I was asked for a proposal on how I would meet the goals of the position.”

After following through, Cheechoo had everything ready to go but decided against submitting it. He didn’t feel ready.

The next summer, he went to Project Beyshick and worked and observed alongside a national director in customer relations at FedEx. “It was a great opportunity,” Cheechoo said. “It gave me a great boost of confidence and I felt ready for this job.”

He submitted his proposal to Matawa and landed a position that later became what he currently does – manager of financial advisory service.

He assists the nine Matawa member communities with community governance and management development.

He finds the work very rewarding.

“When I work with the communities, developing codes and policies, when they are implemented, it feels like I make a difference,” Cheechoo said.

Among the work Cheechoo has helped communities with is pandemic planning, sick leave

policies, accounting and computer use policies.

For youth considering a career similar to that of Cheechoo, he suggested several skills which are key to success.

These include presentation skills, public speaking, computer skills, researching and simple accounting.

“We have a need for individuals with accounting designations,” Cheechoo said.

Band managers and accountants are other options, he said.

“I would encourage youth to take business administration and accounting as a school goal,” Cheechoo said.

James Thom/Wawatay News

Patrick Cheechoo, manager of financial advisory service for Matawa First Nations Management, sits in his office.

Lac Seul Police Service

ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᑭᐅᒋᒪᒋᑕ ᐁᒪᓯᓂᒪᒋᐨ ᐱᓂᐡ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑕᓇᓄᑭ ᑭᕑᐃᐢ ᑯᕑᓇᑭ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ

ᒋᐣ ᒪᕑᔑᓫ, ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᐱᐠ ᐅᐣᒋᑎᐯᐣᑕᑯᓯ, ᓂᑕᒪᓯᓂᒪᒋ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐱᒥᐃᐡᑯᓄ ᐁᐃᐧᑌᐱᓇᐠ ᒋᑕᓇᓄᑭᐨ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ. ᒪᕑᔑᓫ ᑭᑕᔑᐅᐱᑭ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐟᕑᐁᐣᐟ ᔪᓂᐯᓫᓯᑎ ᐱᑐᕑᐳᕑᐅ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑭᑕᔑᐃᐡᑯᓄ ᐅᑭᑌᐱᓇᐣ ᑲᑭ ᑲᐡᑭᑐᐨ ᐁᑭᐃᐡᐸᓂᐠ ᐅᑭᑫᐣᑕᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔭᐡ ᐃᓯᓭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑯᓄᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱ ᑲᑭ ᐃᐡᑲᐧ ᑭᔑᑐᐨ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᕑᔑᓫ ᑭᐃᔑᑯᓯ ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐊᐧᑲᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑭᑕᓇᓄᑭ ᑲᒪᔦᐧ ᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᐨ ᐁᐃᐧᐃᐡᑯᓄᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲ ᑕ ᔑ ᑲ ᓇ ᐁ ᐧ ᒋ ᑲ ᑌ ᑭ ᐣ ᑲᐃᓇᓄᑭᓇᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑫᐟᑎᓄ ᑯᐯᐠ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᑭᒋᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᐁᒥᓴᐁᐧᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᒋᑭᑕᓇᓄᑭᔭᐸᐣ ᑫᑌ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑕᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ

ᒪᕑᔑᓫ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᑯ ᓂᒪᒥᓀᐧᐣᑕᐣ ᐁᑕᓇᑲᒥᑭᓯᔭᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᔭᑭᐣ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᒪᓇᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑲᑫᐧᑭᑫᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᑕᑲᓀᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐊᐃᐣᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ. ᐊᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧ ᐁᔑᑌᐯᐧᑕᒪᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐁᐅᒋᒪᑲᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᐸᑲᓂᓭᐠ ᐃᓇᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐊᐃᔑᒪᒋᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭᐅᑕᐱᓇᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐯᔑᑯᔭᑭ ᑭᐱᒥᓭᓂ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱ ᑲᐃᐡᑲᐧ ᑭᔑᑐᐨ ᑭᑭᐁᐧᐡᑲ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᐁᑭᑐᑕᐠ ᐅᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑕᐡ ᑲᒥᓀᐧᑕᐠ ᐁᑐᑕᐠ ᒥᑭᓯᑲᐧᓱᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᑲᐊᔭᐸᐣ ᑭᔭᓂᑲᑫᐧ ᐊᑕᐊᐧᓂᑫᑕᒪᓱ ᒥᓇ ᑭᔭᓂᐊᐧᐊᐸᐣᑕᐦᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᑎᔑᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐊᑕᐊᐧᑫᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑌᓇᐠ. ᓂᒥᑭᓯᑲᐧᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᑕᓇᓄᑭᔭᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᔭᐣ ᒋᑌᐱᓇᒪᐣ ᒋᐊᓂᐊᓄᑭᔭᐣ ᒪᓯᓂᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒋᑕᓇᓄᑭᔭᐣ. ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᕑᔑᓫ. ᒪᕑᔑᓫ ᑭᐱᑕᓇᓄᑭᐸᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑕᔑᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑐᒋᑫᐦᐃᑎᓇᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐊᑲᔐᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐅᑭᐱ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐊᐧᐣ ᒥᑭᓯᑲᐧᓱᓂ. ᐅᑭᐱ

Are you unemployed and having difficulty getting a job due to a lack of skills/education?

The Skills Project is not just an employment skills program.

We offer free personalized services that focus on your strengths, interests, and individual needs.

• We will work with you to develop a skills plan that ts with your personal goals.

• We offer interactive training sessions that are designed to encourage you to practice the skills employers want in today’s changing workplace.

• Personalized mentoring is the cornerstone of our program.

• Our services are also available to individuals living in remote communities.

For more information call:

ᐊᐧᐊᐧᐸᒪᐣ ᑲᔦ ᐱᑯ ᐊᐁᐧᓀᓇᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᔑ ᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᓯᓂᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᑭᐃᔑᒋᑫ ᐁ ᑭ ᓇ ᓇ ᑕ ᐃ ᐧ ᑭ ᑫ ᑕ ᐠ ᒥᑭᓯᑲᐧᓱᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᑫᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᒪᓯᓂᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ. ᒥᑕᐡ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᔭᓄᒋᐃᓯᓭᓂᐠ ᒋᐊᓄᑭᐦᐊᑲᓄᐨ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑕᓇᓄᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑫᐨ ᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑐᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐣᑭᓇᐦᐃᐡᑲᑯᐣ ᑕᐡ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐃᓇᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᐡ ᑫᓂᐣ ᐁᓂᑕᐃᐧᒪᒋᔭᐣ, ᐣᑕᔭᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐣᑭᐱ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫ ᒥᓇ ᐣᑭᐱᐊᑕᐊᐧᓂᑲᑫ ᐣᑐᔑᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑭᒧᐡᑭᓀᐱᐦᐃᑫᑕᒪᓱᔭᐣ ᑫᑭᐅᒋ ᑎᐸᐦᐅᑯᔭᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᕑᔑᓫ. ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᒪᓯᓂᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᓇᑕ ᒪᓯᓂᐱᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᐃᔑᓇᑐᑕᒪᑫ ᔓᓂᔭᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᐊᐃᓇᓀᐊᐧ ᑭᐅᒋᒥᓇᑲᓄ ᔓᓂᔭᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐊᓄᑲᑕᐠ ᐅᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᓇᐣ ᐅᑕᓂᐸᐸᑭᑎᓇᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂᓂᑯ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑲᐊᓂᐊᐃᐣᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐣ ᑭᓂᑯ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᓂᑕᐃᐧᒪᒋᔭᐣ ᒥᐦᐅᒪ ᑫᑭᐅᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᔭᑭᐸᐣ

ᒋᐅᒋ ᒪᒋᑕᒪᓱᔭᐣ ᐃᐧᒪᑕᓄᑭᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑭᓂᑯ ᑲᐃᔑᒥᓀᐧᑕᐣ ᐁᑐᑕᒪᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ. ᒪᕑᔑᓫ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᓂᑕᐃᐧᒪᒋᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒥᓀᐧᑕᒪᐣ ᐁᒪᓯᓂᒪᒋᔭᐣ, ᑲᑭᒥᑲᐣ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᒪᒥᓀᐧᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᐁᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᐊᓂᐡ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ ᐃᐡᑲᐧᓭᓯᐣ ᑫᑯᐣ. ᔕᑯᐨ ᑕᐡ ᐁᑲ ᒋᔕᑫᐧᓂᒧᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᒋᑲᑫᐧᒋᑐᔭᐣ ᐊᓂᐡ ᐊᐣᑎ ᐱᑯ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐣ, ᐃᒪ ᒥᓇ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐅᑕᐱᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒥᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ. ᒪᕑᔑᓫ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑲᓇᓇᑐᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᒪᓯᓂᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐱᓇᒪ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᒋᑲᑫᐧᐊᔭᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐃᔑᑌᐯᐧᑕᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑐᑕᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᓂᐁᐧᓂᐊᐣ ᓂᔑᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᐣ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑕᑭᐅᒋᐃᓯᓭᐸᐣ ᒋᑭᑐᑕᒪᐸᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐁᑲ ᑭᒋᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑭᐃᔕᔭᐸᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ. ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᓂᑕᒪᓯᓂᒋᓭᔭᐣ ᑲᑫᐧᑌᐯᑕᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐁᑲ ᑌᐯᐧᑕᒪᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᓯᐣ. ᒋᐃᔑᒪᐡᑲᐁᐧᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐯᐦᐃ ᐱᑯ ᒋᐃᔑᐱᒪᓄᑲᑕᒪᐣ ᒋᔭᓂ ᑲᑫᐧᐅᑎᑕᒪᐣ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᑌᐱᓇᒪᓱᔭᐣ.

Project Administration: Eady Consulting

Employment Opportunity

CONSTABLE POSITION The Lac Seul Police Service Board is inviting applications for the position of Recruit Constable and to attend Ontario Police College.

Applicants are requested to submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent.

Applicant must also submit a copy of the high school transcript.

The Lac Seul Police Service is a 7 member self administered police service serving the residents of Lac Seul First Nation situated in Northwestern Ontario.

Minimum standards and job descriptions can be made available by contacting Chief of Police, Rick Angeconeb at 1-807-582-3802

Resumes with a covering letter should be submitted to Board Chair: Norma Kejick Lac Seul Police Service P.O. Box 39 Hudson, ON POV 1XO The salary is commensurate with police forces across the Province and a full benets package is available.

Closing Date: May 25th, 2010 at 4:30 PM CST. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Wabigoon Lake Training & Employment Corp

Wabigoon Lake Training & Employment Corp

ASEP - Two Feathers Training Program

ASEP - Two Feathers Training Program

R.R#1 Site 115, Box 300 Dryden, Ontario P8N 2Y4

R.R#1 Site 115, Box 300 Dryden, Ontario P8N 2Y4

Job Title: Financial Officer Reports To: Executive Director Duties and Responsibilities: • Establish financial policies and procedures conforming to Wabigoon Lake Training & Employment Corp financial policies and procedures and GAAP • Record the financial transactions associated with the training initiative • Provide regular reporting to the Executive Director • Provide regular reporting as required by funding agencies • Provide mentoring to any additional financial staff • Deliver financial records to the auditor in a timely manner • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: • Post-secondary education in financial management

and/or work experience in financial management for a minimum of seven years • Excellent organizational skills • Mentoring skills • Must provide own transportation

Location: Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment Corp

Brenda Dovick, Project Manager 737-0821 The Skills Project is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

P.O. Box 39 Hudson, ON P0V 1X0 Tel: 807-582-3802 Fax: 807-582-3576

Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Small Business Center/All Sites

Contract: Ends March 31, 2012 Salary:

Up to $70,000/yr depending on experience Please provide references

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the above address on or before April 30th, 2010 by 12 noon by mail or by fax (807) 938-1964 Only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview.

Job Title: Administrative Assistant Reports To: Executive Director Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist in the design, development and implementation of training programs • Assist in the recruitment and hiring process for training participants • Reception duties • Responsible for travel arrangements • Record management • Responsible for all day to day administrative procedures • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: • Post secondary education in Office Administration • • • • • • • •

Excellent communications skills Excellent organizational skills Extensive command of computer applications Knowledge of the Ojibway culture and language an asset Experience working with a Board of Directors Experience working in a team environment Must provide own transportation Previous experience is required

Location: Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment Corp Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Small Business Center/All Sites

Contract: Ends March 31, 2012 Salary: Up to $70,000/yr depending on experience Please provide references

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the above address on or before April 30th, 2010 by 12 noon by mail or by fax (807) 938-1964 Only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview.

Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

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Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

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From artist to gallery 17 years and counting as firefighter

Jean Marshall serves as arts outeach liaison at Thunder Bay Art Gallery

James Thom

Chris Kornacki

Wawatay News

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Jean Marshall, a Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation band member, is an artist and also is currently working as the arts outreach liaison at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.

Marshall grew up in Thunder Bay and studied at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont. where she received an honours degree in Native Studies and History.

After completing her university degree Marshall moved to Sioux Lookout and worked in housing before she applied for an Aboriginal studies and museum practices internship at a museum in Gatineau, Quebec.

“That’s where my interest was sparked in working in a museum or gallery setting,” Marshall said. “I like being around art and around people who are interested in preserving, taking care of and conserving art. Also, learning about cultures from all over the place.

I really believe that what makes a culture is their art.”

The internship was one year long and following it she came back to Thunder Bay and practiced her own art, which is mostly beadwork. In Thunder Bay she started marketing herself and getting her work out in the arts community.

Chris Kornacki/Wawatay News

Jean Marshall, a Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug band member, is an artist and is currently working as the arts outreach liaison at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Marshall graduated with a degree in Native Studies and History from Trent University and she’s received several arts grants to pursue her artwork.

“It was through my beadwork and doing work in the community that helped me get the job at the art gallery,” Marshall said.

Marshall worked for Learning Through the Arts and taught beadwork to elementary school students. She met people at the gallery and first got a research project with the beadwork the Thunder Bay Art Gallery has in their permanent collection.

That lead her to get hired to do arts outreach as the arts outreach liaison.

“It was a good fit because I’m an artist, have an education and teaching experience and also have experience marketing

myself and applying for grants,” Marshall said.

Through the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Arts Council she has been successful at getting eight grants to pursue her artwork.

“They have different programs for different things that you do and as an artist you can really utilize their programs to give yourself a job and pretty much make a job for yourself doing what you love,” she said.

Marshall said if you’re creative and interested in artwork, you can get a job in what your interest is because there is a niche everywhere.

“But you have to get out there

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and take on different experiences and opportunities because they are everywhere, especially for the youth there’s internships and residencies and mentorship programs,” she said.

Marshall said for youth seeking a career in the arts getting a good education and believing in what you are doing are the two most important things. “I don’t think I would have got the opportunities I got if I didn’t go to university,” she said.

“If you’re doing your art you have to believe in what you are doing or it won’t work. You have to be positive and always be working to keep on moving forward.”

It’s been 17 years since Marc Laliberte wrote the exam to become a firefighter.

It’s a far cry from what the Cowessess band member expected to be doing when he graduated from university with an economics degree.

“I had graduated and started looking for a job,” Laliberte explained. “I saw an ad in the newspaper that the city was looking for firefighters so I applied.”

Prior to going to school for his degree, Laliberte had held a variety of jobs including welding and truck driving.

“I felt well-qualified for firefighting because of my work experience, I was physically active and had my first aid and CPR qualifications,” he said.

He passed the written exam and was contacted by mail to prepare for the physical tests.

He took the initial physical test with ease. It included running, push-ups, sit-ups and grip strength.

He then continued on to the firefighter physical exam which included more job-related testing including climbing a ladder, carrying weights, dragging dummies and moving heavy equipment.

Laliberte said firefighting is a great career.

“You feel the respect,” he said. “People have a knowledge you are there to help them. You feel immediate return. You put out the fire and were able to save someone’s home.”

Laliberte is hopeful more youth will consider a career in firefighting and bring their skills home to their communities.

“There is a real need for more firefighters and equipment in our First Nations,” Laliberte said. “Statistically, people are twice as likely to perish in a structural fire on reserve compared to the city.”

A career in firefighting means more than just putting out fires, Laliberte said.

“Fighting fires is the largest portion of our duties,” he said.

“Medical related calls are also high.”

Laliberte and his colleagues also respond to motor vehicle accidents, water and ice rescue, high angle rescues and hazardous material spill calls.

“I’ve helped people off Mount McKay,” when they were in danger, Laliberte said. “Those are very precise rescues.”

Responding to a fire-call is what Laliberte is there for.

“There’s an adrenaline rush when the call comes is,” he said.

“You always have to be aware of the danger.

“The job is inherently dangerous. I think that’s why it attracts a lot of young men.”

Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

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Aaron Kakepetum has worked for Royal Bank of Canada for more than four years, looking after Aboriginal clients as an account manager.

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Aaron Kakepetum helps First Nations manage their money.

It’s what he’s been doing since he joined Royal Bank of Canada’s Commercial Banking Division as a business development officer and account manager in September, 2007. He spent nearly a year working for RBC as a trainee before moving up to the position of account manager.

“This position is all about relationship building with First Nations,” Kakepetum said. “I work with the communities on loans, Visas and operating lines of credit.”

Growing up, Kakepetum never thought he’d work in the financial sector.

“I never thought I’d be working at a bank,” Kakepetum said.

But as he grew up and went to the University of Connecticut, he worked toward earning a resource economic degree. He graduated in May, 2006 with the idea of returning home to Canada.

“Ever since I moved away from home at 14 to play hockey, I knew I wanted to come back and work with First Nations. I didn’t know in what capacity.

This position allows me to do what I wanted to do.”

Kakepetum has enjoyed being able to offer advice to

communities to help them meet their needs.

“There are a lot of things I can help them with,” he said.

These include working on efficiencies like setting up direct-deposit for payroll.

“Direct deposit allows easier access to money,” he said. “Instead of writing cheques, money is deposited in accounts.”

Kakepetum also helps communities with problem solving.

“When it comes to fuel loans, we try to help the communities save money by buying fuel in bulk for the winter road season instead of flying up small quantities.”

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Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

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Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

ᐊᐁᐧᑎ ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ, ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐧᑯᓇᐣ ᑭᕑᐃᐢ ᑯᕑᓇᑭ

ᐊᐦᐱ ᑲᑭ ᑌᐱᓇᐣᐠ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑭᑕᒪᑫᐨ ᑭᐱᑭᐁᐧ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐃᒪ ᑭᐊᓄᑭ ᐁᕑᐃᐠᓴᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒪᒋᐣ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᑲᑕᓇᓄᑭᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐱᒥᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᐃᓯᓭᓂᐠ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐯᔑᑯᐊᐦᑭ ᒪᐧᔦ ᑭᐁᐧ ᐅᑕᐱᓇᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ ᒋᐃᓇᐣᑭᓯᐨ. ᓂᑎᓇᐁᐧᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᒪ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᐃᐦᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ̇ᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᒋᐱᑭᐁᐧᔭᐣ, ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᓂᒥᔓᑦ ᒥᓇ ᓄᑯᑦ ᓂᑭᐅᑦᐱᑭᐦᐃᑯᐠ ᑲᐱᐊᐊᐧᔑᔑᐃᐧᔭᐣ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑭ ᐯᔓᐣᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᓄᑯᑦ ᒥᓇ ᓂᒥᔓᑦ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᒪᐧᔦ ᒪᒋᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑭ ᐃᐢᑲᐧᐱᒪᑎᓯ, ᓂᒥᔓᑦ ᑕᐢ ᐃᐧᓀᐦᑕ ᐅᒪ ᑭᑲᐯᔑ. ᒥᐱᑯ ᒧᔕᐠ ᑲᑭ ᐃᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᐱᒥᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᐁᐃᐧᐱᑭᐁᐧᔭᐣ ᒋᐱᑲᓇᐁᐧᓂᒪᐠ ᓂᒥᔓᑦ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑲᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐱᑭᐁᐧᔭᐣ ᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐣᒋ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᑲᐃᓇᓄᑭᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᓴᑦ ᐱᑯ ᐁᐦᑕ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐊᐧᐣ ᐅᑕᓂᑲᐊᐧᐣ. ᒥᔑᐣ ᐅᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐱᒥᐃᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒪᒋᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑕᓂᑲᑕᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐠ ᑲᑭ ᒪᑲᒥᐣᑕᐧᐸᐣ ᐅᑕᐦᑭᐊᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᑭᐁᐧᐅᑕᐱᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑐᑲᐣ ᑲᐱᐣᑎᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᐦᑭᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑲ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐸᑭᑎᓇᐣᐠ. ᑕᑯ ᑲᔦ, ᐅᑐᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᐣ ᐯᐸᑲᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᑲᑭ ᐃᐧᓴᑭᔑᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕᐸᓂᐣᐠ ᐅᐣᒋ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑕᓂᑲᑕᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᐣᑕ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᔕᐠ ᑲᑭ ᐱᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᐦᐊᑲᓄᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᐸᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᐢᐱᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᒧᑫᐧᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓄᑭᑕᒪᑫᐨ ᐊᒥᐱᑯ ᐁᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋᑐᐨ ᐦᐊ̇ ᐢ ᑯᓫ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑕᐱᓇᑲ ᒪᐧᔦ ᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᑲᑭᒋ̇ ᐢ ᐸᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᐦᐱᐨ ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᑎᐸᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᑭᑕᔭᓯᐣ ᒋᑲᐧᔭᐣᒋᑕᒪᓯᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ. ᐃᒪ ᑭᑕ ᐃᔑ ᐅᓀᐣᑕᐣ ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᒪᒋ̇ ᐢ ᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ (ᑲᑭᒋ̇ ᐢ ᐸᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ) ᒋᐅᓇᑕᒪᓯᔭᐣ ᑲᐃᐧ ᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᑕᐱᓇᑲ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᐱᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᐣ

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ᐊᐦᐱ ᑲᒪᒋᐢᑯᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐦᐊ̇ ᐢ ᑯᓫ, ᐁᑎᔦᐣ ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᐊᔕ ᐅᑭ ᑭᑫᐣᑕᓇᐸᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ ᒋᐃᓇᓄᑭᐨ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ, ᐃᒪ ᐅᐣᒋ ᑎᐯᐣᑕᑯᓯᐨ ᐱᐣᒋᑕᐊᐧᐱᐠ ᓴᑭᐣᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐃᐢᑯᓂᑲᓂᐣᐠ (ᕑᐊᐧᑭ ᐯ) ᐅᐊᐧᐸᑕᐣ ᐅᐸᐊᐧᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐊᓂ ᐃᔑᓇᑲᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒥᓴᐁᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᒋᐊᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᒋᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒪᒋᐣ ᐁᐦᐃᐠᓴᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐧᑕᓂᑭᒪᒋᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ. ᐊᔕ 2005 ᐅᑐᐣᒋ ᐊᓂᑲᑕᐣ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐊᓂᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ. ᑲᑭ ᐅᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ (ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑭᑕᒪᑫᐨ) ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐸᐣ. ᐦᐊ̇ ᐢ ᑯᓫ ᒥᐱᑯ ᒧᔕᐠ ᑲᐃᓀᐣᑕᒪᐸᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒋᐊᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᓂᑭᐃᐧᑕᒪᐊᐧᐸᓂᐠ ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ. ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᐱᑯ ᐃᒪ ᓂᑫ ᑲᐃᓀᓂᒧᔭᐣ, ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ ᑭᑕᔑᐅᑦᐱᑭ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔦ ᑲᐃᐢᑲᐧ ᑭᔑᐢᑯᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐦᐊ̇ ᐢ ᑯᓫ ᑲᐃᔑ ᑭᒋ̇ ᐢ ᐸᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐣ ᑭᐃᔕ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐃᐣᐟᓯᕑ, ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑲᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᑕᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᑭ ᑌᐯᓇᐠ ᒋᑭᔑᑐᐨ ᑲᑭᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐊᐦᐱ ᑲᑭ ᑭᔑᑐᐨ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑐᕑᐊᐣᑐ ᔪᕑᐅᐠ ᑭᒋ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐅᐢᑯᐟ ᐦᐊᓫ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐅᑭ ᑭᔑᑐᐣ 2004 ᑲᔭᑭᐊᐧᐠ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᒥᐱᑯ ᒧᔕᐠ ᑲᑭ ᐃᓀᐣᑕᐠ ᐃᒪ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᐃᓯᓭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑭᑕᒪᑫᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐅᑕᐱᓇᐣᐠ ᐅᐢᑯᐟ ᐦᐊᓫ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᐁᑭᑫᐣᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭ ᐃᔑ ᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᐊᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᐃᔑᐃᐧᓂᑯᔭᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᐢᑯᐟ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ.

ᑲᑲᑫᐧ ᐊᐧᐸᐣᑕᐦᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᐁᑲᐢᑭᑐᔭᐣ ᑲᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑲᑫᐧ ᑐᑕᐣ ᑲᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᔭᐣ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒋᓴᓇᑫᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᐃᐧᓀᐢᑲᑎ̇ ᒪ ᑲᓄᐣ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐃᐧᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᐃᐧᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑕᐢ ᐊᓂᒥᓭ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᒋᑭ ᐱᐣᑎᑫᐨ ᐅᒪ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐊᒥᐦᐃ ᑲᔦ ᑲᑭ ᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᒋᑲᑫᐧ ᐱᐣᑎᑫᓯᓇᐦᐊᑎᓯᔭᐣ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᐢᑯᓄᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐊᔭᐊᐧᐣ ᑫᑭ ᐃᔑ ᒧᐦᒋ ᐊᓂᑭᑕᒪᑫᔭᐸᐣ ᒪᐧᔦ ᒪᒋ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᓯᔭᐣ, ᑭᑕᓂᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᐢᑯᐦᐅᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐅᑕᐱᓇᒪᐣ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑫᐧᑕᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᐃᐧᐣ, ᒥᓇ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐊᓂᑲᑕᒪᓂᐣ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᒪ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓄᑭᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐅᓀᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᒋᐃᓇᓄᑭᔭᐣ ᑕᐱᓇᑲ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᐃᓯᓭᓯᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫ ᒋᐃᓇᓄᑭᐨ. ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᔑᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐃᔑ ᒪᑕᓄᑭᐊᐧᐨ, ᐃᑭᑐ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᔑᓇᑎᓄᐣ ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔦ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᒪᒋᑕᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᓇᐣᑕᐁᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᒋᐃᔑ ᑭᑫᐣᑕᒪᐃᐧᓂᐨ ᐃᒪ ᒋᑭᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑭᑕᒪᑫᓂᐨ ᑭᒋᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐅᑕᔭᒥᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐃᓇᓄᑭᐊᐧᐨ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᔦ, ᐃᒪ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᓇᐦᐱᐨ ᒥᔑᓇᑎᓄᐣ ᐊᓂᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑫᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓯᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐊᔕ ᑲᑭ ᐱᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᒋᑭ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑭᐊᐧᐸᐣ. ᐁᐢᑫᐧᑲ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᒥᓄᐧᐁᐣᑕᒥᐦᐃᑯᐨ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧ ᐅᑲᑭᑐᑕᒪᑫ ᑲᐃᓇᓄᑭᐨ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐁᑭᑫᐣᑕᐣᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᐁᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᐨ, ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᓇᓇᑲ ᑲᐃᔑ ᒪᒋᓭᓂᐨ. ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑐᐣᒋ ᒥᓄᐧᐁᐧᓂᑦ ᐁᑭᑫᐣᑕᒪᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᐁᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᑕᐱᓇᑲ ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐧ ᐃᓯᓭ ᐁᔭᓂᒥᓭᑭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐯᔑᑯ ᐊᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY sponsored by Equay-wuk (Women’s Group)

Early Childhood Education Diploma Program by Distance Are you interested in earning a diploma in Early Childhood Education while living in your community?

Enroll Today Students are now being accepted FOR THE FALL SEMESTER (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2010) Course Information: • Two years - five semesters • Students earn a monthly training allowance based on assignments completed • Able to commit two to three hours per day to work on assignments • Must be self-motivated and interested in a career working with children

Admission Requirements: • • • •

Aboriginal with Status (Sioux Lookout District Zone) Provide a copy of your Grade 12 transcript Unemployed - preferred Must provide a recent Canada-wide Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Person Check • Access to a computer and the Internet.

For Information Contact: ECE Diploma Program Equay-wuk (Women’s Group) 16 Fourth Avenue; P.O. Box 1781 Sioux Lookout ON P8T 1C4 Fax: (807) 737-2699 Phone: (807) 737-2214 Phone: 1-800-261-8294 Toll Free Website: www.equaywuk.ca

Reply Before: August 20, 2010

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The City of Thunder Bay invites aboriginal artists and artisans to respond to the following opportunity: Pre-Qualied Artist Index The City of Thunder Bay is establishing a list of pre-qualied artists.

These artists may be invited to submit proposals to be involved in integrated artwork and artistic design opportunities at various locations, including the City’s waterfront redevelopment at Prince Arthur’s Landing. Emerging and established artists and artisans from a variety of disciplines are encouraged to respond.

Submission Deadline: by May 14th, 2010 at 4pm Upcoming Pre-qualied Artist Index Project Waterfront Redevelopment: Wilson Street Headland Park - Spirit Garden

The selected consulting artist will participate in the design and creation of a Spirit Garden in the Wilson Street Headland Park Area. One of the project’s key objectives is to provide a place where aboriginal artistry, culture and traditions will be tangible, accessible and celebrated. The Park will weave many cultural references and stories together - linked by strong representations found in aboriginal concepts of sharing, peaceful co-existence, and regard for the natural world. Only artists included on the Pre-qualied artist index will be eligible to be invited to submit proposals for this project.

For more information, submission requirements and more opportunities: Visit www.thunderbay.ca/calltoartists or call (807) 625-2365

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Equay-wuk (Women’s Group) Employment Opportunity

ECE (Early Childhood Education) STUDENT RECRUITER/SUPPORT OFFICER

Location: Sioux Lookout (Maternity Leave - One Year Contract Position) Qualifications: * Diploma in Early Childhood Education preferred and/or Teaching Experience * Familiar with Early Childhood Education course assignments and textbooks would be an asset Responsibilities: * Travel to northern communities to meet with students and to recruit new students * Provide students with the skills required to complete assignments on time * Assist students in generating ideas and providing inspiration to complete course projects, music circles and art projects * Being able to respond to students regarding questions on assignments and essays * Ability to attend to student’s individual needs by being flexible and supportive

Closing Date: Friday May 14, 2010 3:00 pm Apply to: Equay-wuk (Women’s Group) 16 Fourth Avenue, P.O. Box 1781 Sioux Lookout ON P8T 1C4 Phone: (807) 737-2214 Fax: (807) 737-2699 E-Mail: equaywuk@bellnet.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority Health Care in Partnership with First Nations Working for Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority provides a unique opportunity to assist in the delivery of Health Services in 31 Communities spread across a large geographical area.

Our Mission is to: Help our people to better health through health-promotion and disease prevention Support communities to deliver quality, community-based primary health care with qualified First Nations staff Provide specialized services and regional services not provided by communities and tribal councils

Services and Programs Anishinabe Health Plan Primary Health Care Unit Tuberculosis Control and Surveillance Program Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Developmental Services Program Telehealth Program First Nations and Inuit Health Information System Nodin Child and Family Intervention Services Client Services Department Mikinakoos Short-Term Assessment Treatment Unit

We employ staff in all facets of health care...

Nurses Client Advocacy Health Educators Trainers Traditional Healing Data Clerks Mental Health Counsellors Crisis Coordinator Telehealth Driver/Interpreter

Airport Interpreter Intake Workers Transitional Youth Initiatives Activity Coordinator Accommodation Clerks Secretarial Arts Psychologist Child and Youth Workers Case Managers

Clinicians Administrative Assistants Human Resources Quality Assurance Communications Information Technology

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority offers ~ Competitive Salary ~ Excellent Benefit Package ~ Commitment to on-going training ~ New Hostel Facility ~ ~ Opportunities to work in a First Nations Community ~ Unique opportunity to work in a multi-cultural setting ~

If you are interested in pursuing a career with Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, contact the Human Resources Department to obtain an Application Form and hear about new and exciting opportunities!

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Human Resources Department 1-800-842-0681 or (807) 737-1802 email: human.resources@slfnha.com PO Box 1300, 61 Queen Street, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, P8T 1B8 Visit www.slfnha.com to view current opportunities and find out more about the Health Authority

Wawatay News

APRIL 29, 2010

‘Paramedic’al drama Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Adrien Sutherland enjoys using his paramedic skills to help people who are in a medical emergency.

“It is gratifying knowing you have helped somebody that is in need or distress or has been injured,” Sutherland said, explaining he is not looking for thanks when helping others. “I don’t think there is a paramedic who is out there that will say we do it because we want to get appreciated. We initially want to do it because we enjoy helping people.”

The Attawapiskat band member began his paramedic career as a volunteer in his own community in 1998 before enrolling into a two-year paramedic program at Northern College in Timmins the following year.

“I graduated with honours and I came back into the community and worked for my community right away,” Sutherland said. “At the time the market for paramedics was really big – you could literally walk into a job anywhere you wanted to anywhere in the province. I had offers come in before I even had my provincial certification.”

Sutherland turned down opportunities to work in Toronto or Ottawa at the time because he wanted to work for his own people in his home community.

During the mid-2000s, Sutherland moved to Alberta to pursue his career in the Yellowhead corridor near Jasper.

“I also worked in northern Alberta for a reserve,” Sutherland said, explaining he needed to qualify for the Alberta provincial certification to work in that province. “I served all the northern reserves. We were doing a lot of OB calls, obstetrics.”

Although Sutherland didn’t

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Honoured for leadership

have to deliver a baby while on call, he said many of his colleagues did.

“We are definitely a different breed of people,” Sutherland said. “It is not an easy job to do by far. It is very challenging and emotionally it can be a burden as well depending on what kind of things you are dealing with or seeing. In the smaller centres it is more of a relationship with the community.”

After focusing on other career options over the past three years, including music and the resource business, Sutherland is now looking forward to returning to work at James Bay Ambulance Service in his home community.

“It is a busy little service considering Attawapiskat’s population is about 1,700,” Sutherland said. “It’s mainly transfers, medical (calls), and we get our share of traumas.”

While Sutherland grew up in Attawapiskat and knows just about everyone in the community, his biggest challenge is that people expect him to speak Cree while attending to them.

“Naturally people want to speak Cree to me when they see me walk in,” Sutherland said.

“I’m fluent in Cree, it’s not a problem for me to speak Cree, but to try and communicate in the Cree language with medical terminology is not as easy because there are a lot of words that are not there.”

Sutherland also finds it difficult from time to time when he is called on to help a member of his family.

“If there is family it can be emotionally stressful for me,” Sutherland said. “What I try and prefer to do is to have my partner attend any family and I do the driving. But it doesn’t always work out that way.”

Sgt. Peter Moon, Canadian Rangers

Col. Duane Waite, commander of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, right, presents a commendation from the commander of the army in Ontario to Master Cpl. Mike Hookimaw of Fort Albany. The prestigious commendation recognized Hookimaw’s “exceptional leadership and professionalism” and “outstanding efforts” in “preparing, organizing and assisting in the execution” of a major Junior Canadian Ranger training camp in October, 2008.

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Toughing it out at Oshki trains life skills coaches the Victor Mine Rick Garrick

Wawatay News

Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

When it comes to feeding the hungry workers at the DeBeers Victor Mine located in Attawapiskat territory, Remy Iahtail has a very important role.

Iahtail unloads an average of 14,000 pounds of cargo sent to the mine every day by plane.

After unloading the planes, he then stocks coolers and shelves.

The Attawapiskat band member describes his job as a stock clerk.

Surprisingly, all this intensive labour is done manually, without the use of any heavy equipment.

Employed by a contracting firm, Iahtail typically works two weeks straight, averaging 12 hours per day. His daily routine is eat, work, eat, and sleep.

He manages to get in some rest at the end of a hard day’s shift by relaxing in his room. After two weeks at the mine, Iahtail returns to Timmins with time off.

Working in such an intensive manual labour position, it should be noted that Iahtail is a robust, tough 65-year-old man.

He has been going on four and a half years at the mine ensuring the goods are unloaded from the plane. He is comfortable and content with the work that he does.

“I am a damn good worker,” he is proud to say. “I put the young guys to shame.”

He said someone took notice of his strong work ethic and recruited him to work at the Victor Mine.

“I was all over – doing line cutting, staking claims, diamond drilling – then they found my name and asked me to come work.”

Despite working in such a remote location, Iahtail has no complaints. If he gets lonely, he can easily make a phone call.

But the most challenging aspect of working a remote job is when a death occurs of a loved one.

“The hardest part is not being able to attend the funeral,” he said, adding it’s a hardship for all the employees working there.

Despite the challenges and the intense labour, Iahtail has no plans of retiring soon.

“I am going to tough it out for another two years.”

SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY Nodin Child & Family Intervention Services (NCFI)

SPECIAL NEEDS CASE MANAGER Internal/External Posting Permanent Full Time Location: Sioux Lookout, ON

This full time position reports to the Specialized Services Supervisor. The Special Needs Case Manager will be responsible for providing case management to children and families experiencing specific, severe mental health, behavioural or complex special needs. The Case Manager should be willing to receive on-going training in specific areas (autism, developmental issues, behavioral issues etc.) in order to provide specialized case management services. The work requires good communication skills and the ability to work as a team member. The Special Needs Case Manager will need to promote interdisciplinary, interagency and inter-ministerial cooperation and coordination locally, regionally, and provincially for the benefit of the case management of a child.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in human service field, with two years experience in the health services environment is preferred; • Specialized courses in specific areas of mental health, autism, behavioural or developmental challenged; • Experience working with First Nations people and northern communities; • Experience in case management is preferred; • Experience in delivery of therapy is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY

• Knowledge of Case Management principles and Service System Principles; • Case management report writing; • Knowledge of community resources; • Ability to work as lead for multi-disciplinary teams and with community agencies; • Excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007.

Experience with a client database (e.g. CIMS); • Knowledge of the people, culture and mental health priorities of the First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout Zone; • Ability to communicate in one or more of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout Zone will be an asset; • A good understanding of the Mental Health Act, Child & Family Services Act and awareness of current issues within Northern and remote Native communities.

Please send cover letter, resume, three most recent employment references and an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check with a Search of the Pardoned Sexual Offender Registry to: Charlene Samuel, Human Resources Manager Human Resources Department Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 Tel: (807) 737-1802 Fax: (807) 737-2969 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com

Closing Date: May 5, 2010 The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance.

However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.

For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

Kashechewan’s Wilma Williams is looking to help youth in her community after completing Oshki-Pimache-O-Win’s Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program.

“As the employment training officer, I feel they need a direction to go in their lives,” Williams said. “What I’m hoping to do when I work with young people is to give them a sense of direction whether to go back to school to (pursue) a career for themselves.”

Williams is looking forward to using the new skills she learned during the Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program, which was presented April 1216 at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win’s Thunder Bay campus by Eileen Daly, YWCA Toronto’s Lifeskills Coach Training instructor.

“Life skills is a new facilitating tool for me,” Williams said, explaining that the experiential tools and techniques she learned in the Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program are aimed at engaging youth in a group environment. “This program is more about engaging them – getting them more involved.”

The Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program, which is aimed at group leaders who work in social services, career counselling, education, mental health, human resources, and rehabilitation or as consultants and trainers, involved the discovery of individual learning styles, learning an adult education lesson plan template, practicing giving and receiving feedback on presentation skills, learning the six-step problemsolving strategy, understanding the stages of group develop-

Rick Garrick/Wawatay News

Kashechewan’s Wilma Williams (right) learned some new skills to help youth in her community during Oshki-Pimache-O-Win’s Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program, held April 12-16 in Thunder Bay. ment, discussing adaptations to different client-group needs, and increasing their confidence as leaders.

“It’s a particular model that works within groups, taking into consideration that people learn in comfortable environments,” Daly said. “It’s encouraging them to be more self sufficient, able to function in the

world, take care of themselves and be more self determined.”

The first class of the Life Skills Coach Certificate Training Program was offered by OshkiPimache-O-Win last fall; Daly said the next Phase 2 program involves a three-day session to teach coaches how to deepen their understanding of group process and begin to work with

the behaviors associated with group work.

“The reason we teach it in group is because we all belong to groups somewhere,” Daly said. “Our families are our first group, and then it extends out of there, community, society, leisure groups, working groups, all sorts of different groups we belong to.”

SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

SIOUX LOOKOUT FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

Nodin Child & Family Intervention Services (NCFI)

Nodin Child & Family Intervention Services (NCFI)

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLOR

SPECIALIZED SERVICES SUPERVISOR

This full time position reports to the Clinical Supervisor. The Mental Health Counsellor will be responsible for providing direct Clinical Intervention and Prevention Services to referred clients in the Child and Family Intervention catchment area of Sioux Lookout.

Under the direction of the Director of Treatment Services (DOTS), this position provides supervision to the following positions: Special Needs Case Manager, Crisis Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Agency Trainer and the Clinical Assistant. The Specialized Services Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the provision of services of the positions identified under the area of specialized services; identifying training needs and providing opportunities for ongoing training of specialized services staff; orientation and initial training to new staff under specialized services; and participating in a multi-disciplinary supervisory team under Nodin Child and Family Intervention Services. This position will act as a resource in crisis management and activate program resources when required.

Internal/External Posting Permanent Full Time Position Location: Sioux Lookout, ON

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Social Work/Psychology with relevant clinical/ counselling experience is preferred; • Minimum two years experience in the health services environment; • Specialized courses in specific areas of mental health; • A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act, Child & Family Services Act and awareness of current issues within Northern and remote Native communities an asset; • Proficiency in clinical assessment skills and client needs; • Experience with video counselling technology an asset; • Travel is a requirement of the position.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY

• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset; • Ability to manage a case load independently; • Familiarity with working in acute care situations; • Knowledge of community resources; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007.

Experience with a Client Database (e.g. CIMS), Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) & Brief Child and Family Phone Interview (BCFPI) an asset; • Familiarity with S.O.A.P. Model of case note writing; • Excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently.

Please send cover letter, resume, three most recent employment references and an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check with a Search of the Pardoned Sexual Offender Registry to:

Internal/External Posting Permanent Full Time Location: Sioux Lookout, ON

QUALIFICATIONS

• Honours level in the field of Social Services or undergraduate degree with extensive clinical and mental health service experience or social work background is preferred, however a combination of relevant education and experience will be considered; • Experience and understanding of Native cultural issues, the geographic realities and social conditions within remote Northern First Nation communities; • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in the delivery of clinical mental health services; • Ability to communicate in one or more of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout Zone will be an asset; • Understanding of the Child and Family Services Act and Mental Health Act.

Please send cover letter, resume, three most recent employment references and an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check with a Search of the Pardoned Sexual Offender Registry to:

Charlene Samuel, Human Resources Manager Human Resources Department Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 Tel: (807) 737-1802 Fax: (807) 737-2969 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com

Charlene Samuel, Human Resources Manager Human Resources Department Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 Phone: (807) 737-1802 Fax: (807) 737-2969 Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com

Closing Date: May 5, 2010

Closing Date: May 5, 2010

The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance.

However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.

The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance.

However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.

For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

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APRIL 29, 2010

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Sutherland offers legal services in Cree Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News

After eight years of intensive, dedicated educational pursuits, Ramona Sutherland had reached her goal of becoming a lawyer.

Not only that, but she opened her own law firm, Niska Law Office, based out of Timmins.

Her specialty is providing legal services in the Cree language for her clients. She represents residential school survivors, as well as handling criminal and family law matters. Niska Law Office is open to anyone.

“There is destiny and there is being the author of your destiny.”

– Ramona Sutherland

“Cree is my first language,” she said. “I know there is a lot of youth and little guys who speak in the north, and that is inspiring.”

Sutherland, of Constance Lake, mainly focuses on assisting Elders with the residential school survivors process.

“That makes me feel so honoured when they come in because I respect Elders and our traditions.”

She has been able to help Elders with the healing process of their trauma.

“I give them all the time they need to talk about their horrible experiences. I think when they leave here, they feel validated, and I feel very humbled.”

Sutherland enjoys watching an Elder walk out of her office with their spirit lifted. Another

Debbie Mishibinijima/Wawatay News

Ramona Sutherland of Niska Law Office in Timmins specializes in assisting people with legal services in the Cree language, particularly with residential school settlement applications and criminal and family law matters. joy in her work is the laughter she shares with an Elder.

“I think that is what I give the clients-I provide a measure

of comfort and mutual understanding.”

Sutherland became involved in the legal field when she

worked as a Native Court Worker for Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto. She commends the staff there of being very

committed to their jobs of helping Native people. Cliff Somers was the driving force behind the strong team. He encouraged

staff to develop strong bonds and good friendships. Other mentors for Sutherland at ALST were Vern Harper, Debbie Plain, and Lester Mianskum.

“Aboriginal Legal Services was a wonderful place to work.

We had a great bunch over there.”

In terms of her educational path, Sutherland received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trent University. The degree was the springboard for getting her into law school. Sutherland attended Osgoode Hall Law School for three years and then worked as an articling student for one year.

“All this experience has helped me in my journey to become a lawyer. There is destiny and there is being the author of your destiny. We make our choices every day.”

Sutherland recalls being taught by her grandfather to pick up gifts to help other people in her path.

“We pick up gifts on how we are going to help people. Life makes sense if you help people.

I love helping people.

Sutherland admits she had a rough start in life and from her experience, she hopes to inspire others.

“I just want to tell our youth that they should just pursue what they want to aspire to become in spite of the hardships. If you believe in yourself, then it will work—you can reach your goals.”

Niska Law Office was officially opened just a few weeks ago.

“I love my office; of having the doors open for our Cree speakers. It takes me a while to go home and I just can’t wait to come in. I hope I am like this for a long time.”

Thank You

On April 8th, 2010, Seven Generations Education Institute took pleasure in celebrating its 25th Anniversary with friends, colleagues, Elders, Board Members and staff.

SGEI would like to acknowledge and thank all involved by offering a sincere and heartfelt thank you for making this event a memorable celebration.

Special thank you to; • Louie Councillor for his guidance and wisdom in conducting the birthing ceremony of the Mishomis Dewe’igan • Those who’s hands helped dress and prepare the drum and its items • Drummers and singers of the SGEI drum for welcoming and participating in the birthing ceremony of the drum and staff • Elders, Annie Wilson and Nancy Jones for blessing the days events • Calvin Helin(guest speaker), for his insight and wisdom • Debbie Fairbanks for catering a wonderful lunch • Diane Gibson of Gibson Design for transforming our meeting room into an enchanted dining room celebration • SGEI culinary students and chef for a wonderful and delicious meal • Wilson’s Business Solution and Constant Trucking for their generous donations of draw prize gifts for our open house • SGEI students, graduates and staff for your dedication and commitment to making this event the success that it was

For tickets call 684-4444 or visit www.tbca.com

To l l F r e e

1 - 800 - 463 - 8817

ALL TICKET SALES FINAL - NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES

SATURDAY JUNE 26 8:00PM

Seven Generations Education Institute would like to thank everyone that participated from near and far to make this occasion a huge success.

Miigwech!

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• We are now excepting Summer Student Applications until Friday, May 28, 2010 • For more information, contact Rachel Garrick at (807) 737-2951 ext 231 Visit Wawatay’s online job forum for further employment opportunities www.wawataynews.ca/jobs