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Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug’s Orion McKay is flying a Cessna 152 as part of his Wasaya Group-Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board pilot training program. “I actually just got back down 20 minutes ago,” McKay said Jan. 28 from Harv’s Air Pilot Training base in Steinbach, Manitoba. “This is my second flight I have logged in. My landings – I do good. I haven’t had any hard landings.” McKay said he and the five other pilot trainees just finished studying meteorology and are now looking at weather maps. “We have a big meteorology quiz coming up tomorrow morning and will be covering what we learned since we’ve been here,” McKay said. “On Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, we come in around 8:00 a.m. We finish about 10:30-11:00 and that’s when we get to do some flying after that, weather permitting.” On Tuesdays and Thursdays the ground school is held in the afternoon and the pilot trainees do their flight training in the late morning-early afternoon. McKay said he had always been interested in being a pilot but didn’t have an opportunity to pursue his dream because he has never lived outside his remote community. “Never give up on your dreams, your goals,” McKay said, explaining two months ago he never knew he would be training as a pilot. “It can change in a split second. One day you may not know which direction you will be going; the next day you have a path you will be going. see LEARNING page 6
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Friends and loved ones gathered in Moosonee Jan. 28 to celebrate Marguerite ‘Granny’ Wabano’s 106th birthday. A surprise birthday party was held including a pinata, one of her favourite games. She also successfully blew out all the candles on her cake by herself.
ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᑲᐅᑭᐧᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᔑᓂᑲᓂᑎᓱᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐊᐧᑲᓇᐠ ᐃᓇᐱᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐢᐱᒥᐣᐠ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑫᕑᐃᐠ ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ
ᑭᒋᓇᒣᑯᓯᑊ ᐃᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᕑᐊᔭᐣ ᒪᑫ ᐅᐱᒥᐸᓂᑕᐧᐣ ᓭᐢᓇ 152 ᑲᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓀᐢ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᑲᐅᑭᐧᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃ ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐊᐧᑲᐣᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐱᒥᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᑲᓂᐃᐧᐨ. ᓄᑯᑦ ᓂᑐᐣᒋᐸᑭᒋ ᓂᔑᑕᓇᐃᐧᑎᐸᐦᐃᑲᓀᐢ ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ, ᒪᑫ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᔐᐸᐊᐧᑕᑭᓇᑦ ᐱᓯᑦ 28 ᑕᐁᐧ ᐦᐊᕑᑊ ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐢᑕᐣᐸᐠ ᒪᓂᑐᐸ. ᐊᒥᐦᐅᐁᐧ ᓂᔕᐧ ᐁᐸᐸᒪᑯᒋᓂᔭᐣ. ᓂᐸᑭᒋᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᑭᒥᓄᓭ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ ᒪᔑ ᒋᒪᒋᓭᐠ ᓂᐸᑭᒋᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᒪᑫ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᓂᔭᓇᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑭ ᑭᔑᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᑲᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᑲᐊᓂᐊᐃᔑᐁᐧᐸᐣᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᓂ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓀᐢ ᑲᐊᓂᐃᔑᑭᔑᑲᐠ
ᑲᐊᓂᐃᔑᐁᐧᐸᐠ. ᓂᑕᔭᒥᐣ ᒋᑲᑫᐧᑕᓯᓇᐦᐃᑫᔭᐣᐠ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐅᐣᒋ ᑲᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐊᓂᐊᐃᔑᐁᐧᐸᐣᐠ ᐊᐧᐸᐣᐠ ᑭᔐᐸᔭᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭ ᐱᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᔭᐣᐠ ᓂᑲ ᐅᐣᒋ ᑯᑕᑭᓭᓇᐦᐃᑫᒥᐣ, ᒪᑫ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᑲᐅᐢᑭᑭᔑᑲᐠ, ᑲᐊᐱᑕᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᐸᑫᐧᔑᑲᓂᑭᔑᑲᐠ, ᐊᐃᓇᓀᐤ ᐁᑭᔐᐸᔭᐠ ᓂᑎᔑᐱᔕᒥᐣ. ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᒥᑕᓯ ᐊᐱᑕ ᒥᓇ ᐯᔑᑯᔕᑊ ᑲᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᓂᑭᔑᑐᒥᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᐊᓂᔑ ᐸᐸᒪᑯᒋᓂᔭᐣᐠ, ᑭᐢᐱᐣ ᑲᒥᓄᑭᔑᑲᐠ. ᑲᓂᔑᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᓂᐅᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᒧᑕᑲᒥᐠ ᓂᑕᔑᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑯᒥᐣ ᑲᐃᐢᑲᐧᓇᐊᐧᑫᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐸᓂᒪ ᐃᐧᒪᐊᐧ ᐃᐧᐸᐨ ᑲᑭᑫᐸᔭᓂᐣᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐃᐢᑲᐧᓇᐊᐧᑫᐧᓂᐣᐠ ᐸᐸᒪᑯᒋᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᒪᑫ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒧᔕᐠ ᓂᒥᓴᐁᐧᐣᑕᐣ ᐁᐃᐧ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐃᐧᔭᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐢ ᑕᐢ ᐃᐧᑲ ᒋᑭᐅᐣᒋᓯᓭᐠ ᒋᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᔑᒥᓴᐁᐧᐣᑕᒪᐸᐣ ᐁᑲ ᐃᐧᑲ
ᐁᑭ ᐅᐣᒋ ᓂᑲᑌᐢᑲᔭᐣ ᓂᑎᐢᔭᓂᑲᓂᐣᐠ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑭᑎᓇᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᒪᐣ, ᒪᐃᐧᑐᑕᒪᓂᐣ ᐃᔑᓂᑲᐣ, ᒪᑫ ᐃᑭᑐ, ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ ᓂᔓᐱᓯᑦ ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᐣᒋ ᑭᑫᐣᑕᐣᐠ ᒋᐃᐢᑯᓂᐃᐧᐨ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐃᐧᐨ. ᐃᓯᓭ ᒋᐊᐣᒋᓭᑭᐣ ᐊᓇᐱ ᐱᐦᑯ. ᐯᔑᑲᐧ ᐁᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑭᑫᐣᑕᓯᐣ ᐅᐣᑎᓀᑫ ᑫᐃᔑᒪᒐᔭᐣ, ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐁᐊᓂᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᑭᑭᑫᐣᑕᐣ ᐊᐣᑎ ᐊᐧᐃᔑᒪᒐᔭᐣ. ᐊᒥᐱᑯ ᐃᒪ ᐃᔑ ᐱᒧᓭᐣ ᑲᐃᐧ ᐃᔑ ᒪᒐᔭᐣ. ᒪᑫ ᒥᓇ 31 ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒧᐊᐧᑲᓇᐠ ᐅᑭ ᒪᒋᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᐊᐁᐧ ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᑲᐅᑭᐧᓂᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃ ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐊᐧᑲᐣᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᑭᔐᐸᐊᐧᑕᑭᓇᐣ ᐱᓯᑦ 18 ᑲᐃᓇᑭᓱᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐢ ᐯᔑᑯᐊᐦᑭ ᐃᓯᓭᐠ ᑕᑭᔑᒋᑲᑌ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᔭᐣᐠ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᓭ ᐁᐃᐧᐣᒋᑫᒪᑲᐠᐅᐁᐧ ᒪᔭᑦ ᒪᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᐊᓄᑭᒋᑲᑌᐠ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᕑᐃᐣ ᐊᐣᑕᓴᐣ, ᐅᑕᓄᑭᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐊᒋᐣ ᐃᒪ
ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᐃᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ. ᓂᓇᐃᐧᐣᐟ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᑕᒪᐃᐧᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐅᐣᒋ; ᓇᓇᑲ ᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋᓭᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᒪᒋ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓂᐊᐧᐣᐠ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᔦ ᐊᔕ ᑲᑲᐧᔭᐣᒋ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᔦ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᓇᐯᐠ. ᐊᐣᑕᓴᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐧᓭᔭ ᒥᔑᐣᐊᐧ ᐁᓄᑌᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐅᑕᓄᑭᐠ ᐃᒪ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐱᐊᐧᐱᑯᓇᐯᐠ ᐅᑕᓇᐣᐠ ᑲᐱᐊᐦᑭᐊᐧᐠ. ᐃᐁᐧ ᑕᐢ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐸᑯᓭᐣᑕᒪᐣᐠ ᒋᐃᓯᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᒥᓭᐃᐧᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐦᐱ ᓇᓇᐣᑕᐊᐧᓄᑭᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐧᓇᐣᒋᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑎᐸᐦᐃᓇᓂᐊᐧ ᓇᐱᒥᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᓂᐢ ᐊᐦᐸᐣ ᒋᐊᓂ ᐱᒥᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐊᐧᓭᔭ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑕᐃᑕᐢ ᓭᑦᐳᓫ, ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃ ᐊᐧᓂᓇᐊᐧᑲᐣᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᐣᒋᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣᑕᐧ ᐅᑕᓄᑭᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᓂ ᑲᐅᐣᒋ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᑐᐨ ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑲᔦ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᓇᐱᐣ ᐸᑭᑭᓂᑲᓂᐠ 6
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We Need Your Input
Aiming for student success
Are you interested in...
Debbie Mishibinijima
• The protection and management of these dedicated protected areas? • Taking an active role to help create a successful management plan?
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Whitefeather Forest Dedicated Protected Areas Cheemuhnuhcheecheekahtaykeehn
Invitation to Participate Management Planning Process
If the answer is yes, Ontario Parks (Ministry of Natural Resources - MNR) and the Whitefeather Forest Management Corporation (Pikangikum First Nation) invite you to participate in the management planning process for the Whitefeather Forest Dedicated Protected Areas (Cheemuhnuhcheecheekahtaykeehn): • Cultural Landscape Waterways – Ahneesheenahbay Otahkeem Eenahohnahning (D3100) • Sampson Lake – Pahngwahshahshk (D3101) • Lake Country – Weeskayjahk Ohtahzhoganiing (D3102) • Pringle Lake – Sahkeesahkahteekoh weesuhkaheegahn (D3103) • Valhalla-Trough Lake – Kahnahmaykoosayseekahk (D3104) How to Get Involved You may inspect the terms of reference for a period of forty-five (45) days after its release. The management planning process will be done in five (5) stages. Notice of each stage will be posted on the Environmental Registry of the Environmental Bill of Rights website at: ontario.ca/ebr. The terms of reference may be viewed on the Ontario Parks website at: www.OntarioParks.com/planning, the Whitefeather Forest Management Corporation website at: www.whitefeatherforest.com or copies may be obtained from the contacts listed below. Stay Involved For information, to submit comments and/or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact: Doug Gilmore, Project Manager Ontario Parks P.O. Box 5003, 227 Howey Street Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 Tel.: 807-727-1336 Fax: 807-727-2861 E-mail: doug.gilmore@ontario.ca
Paddy Peters, Planning Coordinator Whitefeather Forest Management Corp. General Delivery Pikangikum First Nation, ON P0V 2L0 Tel.: 807-773-9954 Fax: 807-773-5536 E-mail: birchstick@whitefeatherforest.com
The Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of the Ontario’s Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, however, your comments will become part of the record of consultation and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by the Ministry of Natural Resources to send you information about future ministry planning initiatives in the dedicated protected areas. If you have questions about use of your personal information you provide please contact Trevor Park at 807-727-1344.
Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre is embarking on a new initiative to encourage academic success within First Nations students. Kwayaciiwin has received funding for three years from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada under the First Nations Student Success Program. Altogether $70 million has been allocated across Canada to reduce the educational gap. Kwayaciiwin is in the midst of developing the FNSSP program for the NAN district, particularly for the 24 communities of the north. Roy Morris, director of Kwayaciiwin, explained the work to improve student success began in 1994. “Back in 1994, there was a survey completed throughout on the language use in our communities. The findings of the survey was dismal in the sense we are rapidly losing our language, especially among our younger people. “With our people, we are slowly losing our way of life at all levels. It was predicted that in 20 years our language would be lost.” At that time (in 1994), the language was pretty strong, he said. “We were told, ‘you better do something or you won’t be keeping your language. It got people thinking, ‘yes, we have got to do something.’”
A committee was formed to look at designing and implementing a program to address the short-comings. About 54 educators, Elders and leaders gathered to brainstorm. Accordingly, they reached the conclusion that bilingual curriculum was the best way to raise academic achievement with students. The Canadian government also concluded the Native student population was lagging behind.
“With our people, we are slowly losing our way of life at all levels.” – Roy Morris
“An auditor general’s report spoke to the same conclusion and also pointed out that the Department of Indian Affairs (INAC) was responsible and was not doing anything,” said Morris. “The FNSSP is the department’s response to the auditor general’s report. This FNSSP looks at improving education, and improving performance through school review assessments.” Teams have gone to the communities to do comprehensive school reviews. “We collect hard data and soft data, and look for an analysis of trends. We engage the
community in developing the school improvement plan based on the data collected.” In the past, Morris said INAC worked with some of the communities, but it never completed the process. There were no resources to implement the plan. “School is language acquisition. To get children to learn the language, if it’s in your belief system and you operate that belief system, the children will learn because children pick up on that. We have to find good teachers to help our children learn. In education, no matter what you say, for your students to pick it up all rests on the teacher. “We need teachers with knowledge ability, and who are fluent and skillful in our language.” The FNSSP will be developed for use in First Nations schools right across Canada. The first initiative of FNSSP involved three days of training for primary teachers of kindergarten through Grade 2 from northern communities. The training will teach them skills to help improve the literacy of their students. Judith Dennison of Remediation Plus, based out of Toronto, was the facilitator. As well, in early February, education directors and local education area Chairs will meet to discuss Kwayaciiwin’s organizational structure, implementation of the curriculum, and strategic planning of the FNSSP.
ᑕᑯ ᑫᐧᐃᓇᐧᐊ ᐊᓂᓯᓂᓂᐧᐃ ᑭᑫᐣᑕᒪᐧᐃᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐊᑭᐠ ᐁᐃᓀᑫᓭᐠ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᒪᑫᐧᐃᐣ
Bachelor of Education Program Including Indigenous Knowledge and Land-based Curriculum A Joint Initiative of Northern Nishnawbe Education Council and Brock University Accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers Next Intake-September 2010 When? Lac Seul First Nation Territory Where? Program content? Accredited program to train Primary/Junior teachers
Application Requirements?
Application Deadline? More Information?
Grade 12 or GED Diploma and Application Form Member, Sioux Lookout Area First Nation
June 30, 2010
For application information call Stella Fiddler, B.Ed. Coordinator 1 800 465 3626, Cell # 807 738 0782 or SFiddler@nnec.on.ca
Closing the education gap, and shaping the world according to our cultural values.
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Settlement reached in NNEC court matters Jourdain lawsuit against OPP Youth fundraises for Winnipeg homeless heading to trial James Thom
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After more than two years before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the lawsuit by Rachel Paquette-Flanagan and John William Dudley against Northern Nishnawbe Education Council was dismissed. The court’s order, which dis-
missed the case, ordered neither party to pay the court costs of the other. It was dated Dec. 7. In the time since the case was dismissed, an out-of-court settlement was reached, explained John Erickson, of Erickson and Partners in Thunder Bay, who represented NNEC in the case. “The case was settled out of court and the parties are bound
by a confidentiality agreement not to disclose the terms of the settlement,” Erickson wrote in an email. The plaintiffs in the case launched a multi-million lawsuit against NNEC May 4, 2007 alleging a number of claims including fraudulent passing of students, misappropriation of organization funds and student
safety concerns. The allegations weren’t proven in court. Paquette-Flanagan sought $1.65 million in relation to allegations of a hostile work environment, wrongful dismissal, intentional infliction of mental suffering and duress and breach of confidentiality. Dudley sought $1.4 million for many of the same allega-
tions. The lawsuit contained 40 claims. Of those, NNEC denied 22 and admitted six which were of the factual variety. Attempts to reach PaquetteFlanagan and the chairwoman of the NNEC board were unsuccessful.
Willow Fiddler
Special to Wawatay News
The community of Sandy Lake pulled together Jan. 22 showing their support for a young woman’s desire to help the homeless people in Winnipeg. Sheena Rae, a Sandy Lake band member, was inspired to do something for the homeless after she saw a news story during the Christmas holdiay season about a homeless woman who froze to death in a bus shelter in Winnipeg. “I’m doing this for the people of Winnipeg and for my mother,” Sheena said speaking of a woman she was close with and considered a mother (not the lady who froze in the bus shelter). The lady was at one time a homeless person on the streets.” When Sheena heard the news story she felt a strong need to do something to help. “I don’t want that to repeat itself. That’s why I’m doing this,” said Sheena as she spent the entire day at Sandy Lake’s radio station taking donations of money, imperishable foods, and clothing. Chief Adam Fiddler was among one of several volunteers who sat with Sheena for a couple of hours at the radio station collecting donations. “There are many homeless people in many cities and towns who don’t have warm clothing or a place to stay,” said Fiddler. “Sheena knows there are people in our community who don’t have enough money for food or warm clothing too. But what we do have in Sandy Lake is compassion - she sees that all the time. Whenever there is a need in the community, people come together and share whatever they have.” Sheena was confident that she would be able to extend the community’s compassion to the homeless in Winnipeg. The Northern Store donated kitchen space so that Sheena’s grandmother Sharon Cudney could sell home cooked food. The community gas station was also taking people’s donations throughout the day. Even the dogs of the community were calling in donations. “Don’t shoot the dogs, they’re donating too,” joked Sheena and volunteer Morningstar Fiddler after people called in donations from their pet dogs. A total of $1,854.35 was
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Sheena Rae, right, and Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler work the phones and radio airwaves looking for donations for Rae’s plan to help homeless people in Winnipeg. raised in addition to the boxes and bags of clothing and food. Chief and council will match this amount for a grand total of $3,708.70 to be donated towards helping the homeless
in Winnipeg. All donations will be shipped by Perimeter Airlines early next week to Siloam Mission in Winnipeg. “Everything will go to the
homeless people”, explained Sheena’s father Rodney Rae. “That’s who we want to give this stuff to.” “I can’t thank everybody enough for coming together as
a community,” said Sheena. Story and photos appear courtesy of Sandy Lake First Nation (http://sandylake.firstnation. ca/)
Appeals court sides with 133 communities in Rama funds dispute James Thom Wawatay News
The Ontario Court of Appeals ruled in favour of 133 First Nations in Ontario getting their share of the profits from Casino Rama. The ruling, made Jan. 22, was in regard to the appeal of a September 2008 decision. “This money, which is 35 per cent of the profits, will help our communities fix their broken infrastructure, allow more citizens access to post-second-
ary education, address housing problems and give them a chance to put their economic development plans in motion,” said Anishinabek Grand Council Chief Madahbee. “Our communities need the funds in these tough economic times to get on the road to self-sustainability.” Sandy Lake Adam Fiddler is cautiously optimistic about the ruling. “We’re hopeful the funds will be dispersed,” he said. “But, we’re being told (Rama) can still appeal to the Supreme
Court within 60 days. It may still be an ongoing issue.” Litigation had been ongoing since 2001. Since the litigation began, about one-third of net casino revenues had been set aside in a trust account. Chippewas of Rama had argued those funds belonged to it. More than $130 million sat in the trust account at the time of the 2008 ruling. Rama argued it was to receive the 35 per cent in perpetuity while Ontario’s 133 other First Nations – represented by Chiefs
of Ontario (COO) and Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership – argued that amount was only to be distributed over a five-year term. Afterwards, all funds were to be distributed under the 50-4010 formula established in 1998. (50 per cent distributed according to the population of the community; 40 per cent distributed equally among all communities; and 10 per cent set aside for distribution to listed remote communities.) When the funds are dis-
persed, it will be a happy day in Sandy Lake, Fiddler said. “We’ve spent a lot of our Casino Rama funding on housing in the past,” Fiddler said, adding that is likely to continue. “There is always a need for new homes. My community struggles with housing … repairs and construction. “The expectation of community members to build more homes.” Casino Rama has grossed more than $5.2 billion since opening 14 years ago.
Former Treaty 3 Grand Chief Leon Jourdain’s lawsuit against the Ontario Provincial Police is moving forward. Superior Court Justice Donald J. Gordon ordered Jourdain’s claims for negligent investigation, malicious prosecution and defamation against various members of the Ontario Provincial Police proceed to trial in a Jan. 25 decision. Jourdain’s claim against Assistant Crown Attorney David McKenzie for malicious prosecution was dismissed. The lawsuit stems from an allegation of sexual assault made against Jourdain in February, 2004, while he was in his second term as grand chief. The woman was also listed as a defendant of Jourdain’s lawsuit. The allegation of sexual assault came to the attention of the OPP in Kenora on Feb. 19, 2004. He was charged with sexual assault, stemming from an alleged incident in the organization’s Kenora office. “Only one week later, on Feb. 26, 2004, Jourdain was charged and arrested,” said Francis Thatcher, Jourdain’s lawyer in the suit. “The OPP issued a news release the following morning that he had been arrested for sexual assault. The charge was later withdrawn by the Crown Oct. 20, 2004, the date set for trial, when the complainant did not attend the court proceedings. “In the interim, he was compelled to step down as Grand Chief in May 2004,” Thatcher said. “Jourdain was a nationally prominent aboriginal leader and outspoken advocate on behalf of his people, particularly in the areas of justice and police conduct involving aboriginal people. The charge and prosecution had a devastating impact on Jourdain and his family. His reputation and national political aspirations have been ruined. “Jourdain is satisfied that his claims against the OPP will go to trial.” Jourdain launched his lawsuit April 20, 2005, asking for $2 million in general damages for negligence, negligent investigation, malicious prosecution, defamation, and as damages for breach of Jourdain’s Charter rights against all the defendants except the woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted; $250,000 in general damages for malicious prosecution and defamation against the woman who alleged she was sexually assaulted; $500,000 in aggravated, exemplary and punitive damages against all the defendants; and special damages, the particulars of which are not yet available. Jourdain’s wife and two daughters were also named as plaintiffs in the statement of claim, where they are asking for $500,000 in general damages pursuant to section 60 of the Family Law Act.
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Commentary Feeling like a newb Xavier Kataquapit UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY
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he Cree that younger people speak today is different from the old style of Cree used by our elders. Much of this has to do with the fact that our people have been drifting away from the traditions and culture of the Muskego people for the past 100 years or so. Many young Cree people don’t speak their language fluently and those that do have changed it to a degree. The Cree language in its more or less original form is preserved in the text of the bible that was originally produced by Catholic missionaries. They had no idea that in trying to assimilate us by documenting our oral language and putting it into a text they produced called syllabics that in fact they were preserving a very original form of Muskego Cree. There are fewer and fewer elders we can learn from for information on the original ancient Cree but thanks to the fact the language is preserved in this religious document we will always have something to turn to. There has been much accomplished by our own First Nation educators in terms of developing and producing programs aimed at teaching the Cree language, culture and traditions to the younger generation. However, with increased exposure to the outside world and all the electronic ways we can communicate these days the language is changing. In discussing this notion of change in language my writer friend pointed out that English is also experiencing the same trend. We agreed that most of this change seems to be coming from our new relationship with the computer and a longer one with television. I think this has to do so much with how we as children learn language and culture. Before my time and also when I was young most of the teaching we learned in language and culture came from our grandparents and parents. I think it has been the same for those who speak English. That has all changed. Today many children hardly know their grandparents and don’t spend much time with them. Most of the teaching in language and culture is coming from the computer and television. Think about all the English cliches people are using so freely these days. Take for example, ‘It is what it is’. How many times have I heard this phrase and really it just seems like a way to stop a discussion. What can it possibly mean?
Then there is, ‘Whatever,’ ‘As If,’ ‘Da Bomb,’ and ‘Aight.’ Many of these words or phrases are really shortcuts for what should be more discussion and often they are used mostly because people believe they are somehow more current and keeping up with the times. Much of the time these clichés or slang words are being picked up from television sitcoms or from popular music. I am not saying that I think these trends in language are necessarily negative but mostly I think it just proves that we are developing our language and culture much of the time from television sitcoms and popular music rather than in the old way from grandparents and parents. It makes sense that language should and will change as civilization moves along. However, some of this change in language does not make for much depth in the way we express ourselves. Most importantly a lot of these changes have to do with taking shortcuts and rapid communication. Computers have really had a huge affect on language. These days you get emails with all types of short forms or acronyms such as LOL or laugh out loud and LMAO or laughing my a-- off. This all makes me feel like a NEWB, or someone who is new to a task. To find out all about the latest in urban language development you can go to urbandictionary.com. You have probably noticed teens on their cellphones clicking away like they are in a trance. They are texting their friends. This is the latest development in rapid communication because it is cheap and you can do it anywhere, anytime. Due to the fact that cellphones are so small and users are wanting to communicate quickly, while on the go, an entirely new language is developing with this use. I can’t keep up with all of this but guess what ... all the kids are well advanced in this new development of the language. This is all a little strange for me. I was part of the change in language development of Cree as I communicate in a more abbreviated form. Now, after learning English as a second language from the time I was a child I discovered that much of what I know is changing quickly. Most of this change is happening because of developments in exposure to new and rapid means of communication like television, computers and cellphones. We are moving away from learning in a traditional oral way from grandparents and parents and picking up changes in language, belief and culture from all types of media. The big problem with all of this development might be in terms of control. There is a danger as we learn and pick up our language and culture from these forms.
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Butterfly teachings and Thelonius Monk Richard Wagamese ONE NATIVE LIFE
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t was the butterflies, my people say, who brought the first human babies to their feet. The New Ones sat in innocence beneath a tree watching the world around them with eyes of wonder. Everywhere was magic and an overwhelming cascade of life and motion. So they sat there and took it all in. But Creator had planned more for them. Their destiny called for them to move throughout the world, inhabit it, explore it and someday define it. These human babies were meant to walk upon their two legs and as long as they sat under that tree as mere observers, their destiny could not be fulfilled. So the Animal People came. The weasels came and darted and danced around them. The human babies just sat there and clapped their hands and laughed. Then the fox came and in her wily way tried to cajole them into following her. But the human babies merely hooted in glee. The crows came and hopped and danced about in hopes that the New Ones would stand and join them in their dance. But they never moved. Creature after creature arrived. Each one tried as best they could to entice the New Creations from their seat beneath that tree and each one came up short. There was a seemingly endless parade of
Animal People and the human babies marveled at all of them. But they wouldn’t stand and walk. Then a wondrous thing happened. From across the meadow a brilliant cloud appeared. In the sunlight the colors danced and dipped and shone wildly. The New Ones watched this living rainbow approach and grew excited. The cloud seemed to float in all directions at once and when it came near them, the New Ones laughed like never before. The cloud of butterflies drifted under the branches of the tree the human babies sat under. They fluttered among the leaves and dropped lower and lower until they were only inches from the New Ones’ heads. They hovered there. The human babies reached out their arms trying to catch them. But the butterflies inched a little higher. The color was dazzling. The air seemed to tremble with the wave of butterflies. The human babies were entranced. Each time they tried to snare a handful of color they cloud drifted away. They stretched higher. They thrust out their hands. But it was to no avail and when the butterflies danced just out of reach a final time, the New Ones lurched to their feet and raced after them across the meadow. The Animal people celebrated quietly and then returned to their dens and burrows and nests. The Human Babies never caught those butterflies but they kept on running right into the face of their destiny. Sometimes you can still hear them laughing in the sunshine.
I heard that story for the first time at a gathering of the Three Fires. In traditional times the Three Fires was an alliance of the Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatami nations. When we met there was a week’s worth of activities geared towards the perpetuation of our traditional ways, our teaching ways and what’s called Enendamowin or Ojibway worldview. With sweat lodges, pipe ceremonies, water ceremonies, teaching lodges, talks and social activities, it was a week’s worth of immersion into what it means to be Ojibway, to be native in today’s world. For me, as a storyteller, it was a time to be guided in the philosophy of our oral tradition, to learn the principles and the protocols. It was like butterflies calling me forward to my destiny. But sometimes you can get to thinking that the way you come to know, the cultural, spiritual or philosophical way you accept as your own, is the only way that can teach you. That’s true for a lot of people and it was true for me for a while. I came to believe that there was only value in Indian things, that to be myself I needed to surround myself with things and people that were only Indian, only Native. That worked for a time. I found small glories in the expression of my Native soul and I found people who were generous of spirit and who taught me many things. I saw and felt and heard marvelous things and inched closer to knowing myself. But there’s a destiny for all of us and I was ignoring mine by walling myself in a philosophical and
cultural wigwam. As long as I sat there I couldn’t run across the meadow. So the butterflies came again. My butterflies came in the flow of notes from a keyboard. They sprung from the big hands of a black man who had never seen a wigwam. His name was Thelonius Monk and I heard him play a song called Epistrophy on late night radio. I was standing at my sink washing dishes when the cascade of notes rinsed all my thoughts away. Monk played with his whole body. You could hear that. He played each note as though he were amazed at the one that preceded it. It was a sensual, challenging music and required full attention to follow it. Once you did though, there was a world of musical shapes, textures, colors and possibilities to reach for. So I did. I became a jazz fan. I listened and I read about the music. I read about the people. I read about the history of black music and when I did that I saw where the butterflies were leading me. I learned about field hollers, spirituals, the blues and the call and response choruses of a people chained by ignorance. I learned that soul is a universal experience. When we clambered to our feet and chased the butterflies we ran to a gamut of experience and teaching. The world comes begging our attention. It comes in many forms like the Animal people came to the New Ones. We need to rise and follow them. It’s how we learn to laugh in the sunshine.
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LETTERS Plenty at stake when it comes to development in the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire mineral discovery area is in the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario. The Lowlands are where the last glaciers melted away approximately 8,500 years ago. It is a virtually impassable flat bog for hundreds of miles in any direction. The Moose, Albany and Attawapiskat Rivers are amongst the major waterways that run to James Bay through this vast flat swamp, after draining the west of Ontario from near the Manitoba border. Along these waterways numerous small bands of Ojibwa people were settled on reservations after signing Treaty 9 in 1905. The Treaty promised to respect their traditional ways. These included hunting and fishing for sustenance, as well as trapping to sell furs for trade goods. From the first, fur trapping didn’t provide much of a living in these barren lands. Now trapping has largely stopped because the furs are
worthless amongst the urbanites who mostly oppose their use for warmth and adornment. Nevertheless, the hinterland communities of Ojibwa justly regard the enormous drainages of these former trapping areas as the demarcation of their traditional territories from within which they are to make a living. With the passing of 105 years, the trade goods now extend to every food and appliance and conveyance used to maintain the first-world lifestyle of the 21st century. Things we consider not inexpensive on modern salaries, they have to pay five or six times as much for – because it’s all flown in. But there are no jobs to be had to earn the money to buy the $15 bag of milk for their kids. Catch 22 depicts the jeopardy but cannot begin to describe the soul-searing frustration. So, when something gets discovered and every airplane in the vicinity is going back and forth over them and around
them every day, they feel thrilled to finally have their land able to provide some sustenance to their long-suffering communities arbitrarily planted in the middle of nowhere over a century ago. They can hear the money being spent (as they know painfully-well what it costs to fly things into the bush). And that is why Chief Elijah K. Moonias is ice-fishing on a frozen lake next to the mineral discoveries. For 10 years he and his Council have been trying to get a road into their Marten Falls First Nation community at Ogoki Post on the Albany River. Then they told the exploration companies they could get their fuel, food and lumber to them on an ice trail, if they would assist with a little capital. Some money was collected and invested. But the money was too small and the job too big. So the fuel kept being flown in. Then they created a joint venture with an
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airplane owner to fly the fuel in in bulk and get into the logistics business that way. They built an airstrip to do it. It was shut down because there had been no environmental assessment completed first. Now Chief Moonias is icefishing on the frozen lake landing strips used by the nearby exploration companies, until someone comes to talk to him about how his people can help and make some money too, from what might be one of the world’s big mining areas developing in their traditional lands. This is one very brave leader struggling manfully for a fair share of jobs for his small band who try to live there, right next to where billions are perhaps about to be spent. What else could responsible “consultation” possibly comprehend? Frank Smeenk president KWG Resources Inc.
Healthcare changes Effective Dec. 31, 2009 the Sioux Lookout Zone Family Physicians Association (SLZFPA) has dissolved its corporation. The SLZFPA provided services to 25 of the Sioux Lookout Zone communities. Jan. 1 all SLZFPA support staff, their roles, and the services provided to the 25 communities were transferred over to the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA). Former SLZFPA employees are now a part of the SLFNHA’s Primary Health Care Unit, which is based out of the
SLFNHA’s main office in Sioux Lookout. A SLFNHA press release said that the physicians of former SLZFPA will still continue to work in the Sioux Lookout Zone, and have all signed letters of agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) and SLFNHA. All the scheduled community clinics and hospital coverage will continue and the SLFNHA is anticipating that all physician services in all the communities will not be disrupted by the amalgamation of the two organizations. –CK
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Representatives of First Nations Limited Partnership and McDiarmid Lumber Ltd. sign a contract for the company to take over FNLP’s retail space in Sioux Lookout Jan. 27.
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An agreement was signed Jan. 27 between First Nations Limited Partnership and McDiarmid Lumber Ltd. The signing ceremony solidified McDiarmid’s plans to lease the retail space from FNLP for a 15-year term in Sioux Lookout. McDiarmid took over the existing 15,000 square foot
retail space as of Feb. 2. A grand opening of the new building and renovation store is slated for April. Tony Maric, senior operations manager at McDiarmid Lumber said, “We are looking forward to our continued operation with the First Nations and providing the communities in northwestern Ontario with our guaranteed pricing, quality service and product.”
“I would just like to congratulate my colleagues for their effort. This is one avenue that we can look at and this will be useful in the years to come,” said James Mamakwa, president of FNLP. Mamakwa was the signatory, on behalf of FNLP. Chief Clifford Bull of Lac Seul First Nation said, “I want to congratulate the chiefs and the technicians who made this
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“Just keep going on that path.” McKay and a group of 31 other trainees began the Wasaya Group-Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board training program Jan. 18 and expect to be finished in about a year. “This particular flight project goes hand in hand with what the mission of our company is,” said Erin Anderson, human resources co-ordinator with Wasaya Airways LP. “We are the training vehicle for all the different positions in the flight project; they range from entry level trainee positions to management trainee positions as well as the professional positions like pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers.” Anderson said Wasaya has always been short of First Nations staff in the pilot and aircraft maintenance engineer positions over the years.
“The overall plan for the pilots is we will assist them in finding job opportunities to build up their (flight) hours so they can eventually fly for Wasaya,” said Titus Semple, SLAAMB’s project retention counselor for the Taking Flight Project, who explained Wasaya has a high turnover rate among its pilots. “They want to retain these local First Nations people to work for the company for a long time.” Anderson said Wasaya requires entry-level first-officer pilots to have 1,000 flying hours minimum. Pic River’s Joe Moses said he is interested in being part of the future growth of Wasaya. “I think it is important to have the Aboriginal population a part of that,” said Moses, a marketing and sales management trainee working at the Wasaya Group office in Fort William First Nation. “You get to work with all levels of the company, and the support comes from all levels.
“That makes it an effective program.” “The project is unique. It is a very effective way of developing people from ground level to positions in the company of significance.” Sandy Lake’s Lloyd Meekis is undertaking the ground operations management training at Wasaya’s ramp and cargo area in Thunder Bay. “Today is the most coldest day of the year,” Meekis said, who had previously been working with Wasaya’s cargo department. “If you’re not dressed warm, it’s best not to be out there.” Meekis said every day is a learning experience for him; the company and the program are allowing him to grow, learn new aspects of the transportation industry and interact with other people. “The employees make the company, and the company does make the employees,” Meekis said. “I’m grateful to be in this industry.”
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Matawa First Nations set to host mining symposium Chris Kornacki Wawatay News
Matawa First Nations chiefs will host their own mining consultation session called the Mineral and Exploration Symposium Feb. 9 and 10 at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay. Matawa First Nations plan to introduce a new process geared toward the mining and mineral industry. The Interim Mineral Measures Process will provide guidelines on how communities interact with the mineral exploration and mining industry. Several large mining and mineral companies are expected to attend, along with the Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle. “The Interim Mineral Measures Process will help establish effective, positive working relationships, which will in turn provide benefits for our communities. Matawa is sharing this guide in the spirit of coop-
eration, with the intention of removing any uncertainty that may impact the mineral exploration business and the communities in a negative manner,” said Matawa First Nations chief executive officer David Paul Achneepineskum.
“The purpose of the symposium is to introduce the mining industry and service related companies to the Matawa region, its communities and its leaders.” – Brian Davey
“The mining and minerals industry is invited to review the Interim Mineral Measures Process and provide comments and feedback,” said Matawa economic development manager Brian Davey. “The purpose of
the symposium is to introduce the mining industry and service related companies to the Matawa region, its communities and its leaders.” Davey also said “although the mining act is being revised, development and consultation must continue. As a result, a technical committee of First Nations representatives and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines was formed to work on an Interim Mineral Measures Process.” In October 2008, the Matawa First Nations Chiefs signed a Letter of Intent with the Minister of Northern Development and Mines that committed both parties to collaborative working relationships. But, it was still felt there was a need to create an interim process, which would bring First Nations and mineral companies together on some common understandings. There are currently more than 60 mining firms working in the Matawa region.
The Wawatay Native Communications Society (WNCS) herewith issues a “Call for Tenders” to perform annual Cleaning Services for the fiscal year of 2010-11. Description of building located in Sioux Lookout at 16-5th Avenue: Three floor office building; 5,700 square feet. SERVICES REQUIRED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CLEANING TWICE A WEEK: • Vacuum all offices and studios as needed; • Vaccum all floor mats; • Sweep mop and dust the entire lobby and stairwell including behind the doors (remove and clean foot shelf as well); • Clean toilets and sinks in bathrooms; • Empty all garbage cans and replace garbage bags; • Place all recycling in container provided for pick up; • Place all garbage in bags to be disposed of in garbage bin; • Refill soap dispensers, paper towel , toilet paper, etc. as needed;
CLEANING WEEKLY: • Sterilize and clean all doorknobs, railings faucets and light switches; • Light dust all offices and studios; • Sweep and mop all bathrooms, studios and tile floors;
CLEANING ONCE A MONTH: • Remove any obvious finger prints, scuff and dirt marks from walls, doors and windows (or as needed); • Dust then damp wipe around windowsills, doorjambs (overtop as well) and Stairwell railings (or as needed); • Remove all carpet protectors from under office chairs and vacuum including corners. Wash the carpet protector; • Sterilize all phones;
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PLEASE MAIL TENDERS TO: Rachel Garrick Interim Chief Executive Officer Wawatay Native Communications Society P.O.Box 1180 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 All tenders must be postmarked no later than February 19, 2010.
Call for Tenders The Wawatay Native Communications Society (WNCS) herewith issues a “Call for Tenders” to perform annual Audit Services for the fiscal years of 2009 and 2010. Services required include the following activities: • Audit of WNCS’s Balance Sheet as of March 31st of each fiscal year; • Audit of WNCS’s Statement of Revenue and Expense for each fiscal year; • Provide recommendation, where required, of appropriate adjusting journal entries in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards; • Examine, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; • Assess the accounting principles used; • Provide WNCS with 10 bound copies plus one electronic copy of the final financial statements by June 30, 2010 for publication in WNCS’s Annual Report; • Present the Auditor’s report at the Annual General Meeting; • Prepare annual income tax returns to Canada Revenue and Customs Agency; • Review the annual return for GST recovery to Canada Revenue and Customs Agency prepared by WNCS; • Prepare annual Registered Charity Return for WNCS; and • Preparation of T4 summary and T4 supplementary.
Tenders must be received by WNCS no later than 4:30 PM CST on February 26, 2010. Further information regarding WNCS and to review a copy of last year’s annual report, please contact Barney Turtle, Finance Director, at 1-800243-9059 or (807) 737-2951 ext. 224 or by e-mail at barneyt@wawatay.on.ca PLEASE MAIL TENDERS TO: Barney Turtle Finance Director Wawatay Native Communications Society P.O.Box 1180 16-5th Avenue Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 All tenders must be postmarked no later than February 26, 2010.
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Wawatay staff get Olympic training Debbie Mishibinijima Wawatay News
Four of Wawatay’s radio broadcasters have been training for the Olympics. No, they are not training as athletes, but as sports commentators to broadcast the 2010 Olympic winter games in their Native language. For the first time, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network will be providing live coverage of the games in numerous Aboriginal languages. There will be Aboriginal language coverage for 10 hours per day. George Nakogee is a radio broadcaster for Wawatay Native Communications Society at the Timmins location. Nakogee tells how this great honour came to him while working at Wawatay. “One day I just got a call from the guys at APTN. The producer, Doug Howe, said, ‘we are looking for Aboriginal broadcasters in your language for the 2010 Olympics, if you are interested.“ Nakogee was definitely interested and jumped at the proposal. “I am so happy I could cry!� was the sentiment of Nakogee. “I feel so proud, I can’t even believe it. I was one of the persons chosen out of the Cree language to speak, to be broadcasting for the first time in our language.�
Nakogee has teamed up with fellow broadcaster, Jules Spence, to provide coverage in the Muskego Cree language. Spence’s reaction was, “I feel pretty privileged. It’s the first time they are doing this all across Canada here.� Nakogee notified Harry Mawakeesic about APTN looking for Aboriginal sports broadcasters.
“It is going to be awesome and I am going to do the best I can.� – Harry Mawakeesic
Mawakeesic is also a radio broadcaster working for Wawatay out of the Sioux Lookout location. Mawakeesic did not hesitate to express his interest to APTN about sharing the Oji-Cree dialect. “This is actually a once in a lifetime experience that I’d be able to commentate the events during the 2010 Olympics.� Mawakeesic has teamed up with Bernard Mekanak. Mekanak has worked with Mawakeesic in the past on commentating broomball and hockey tournaments. Mawakeesic never dreamed that covering those tourna-
ments would be a stepping stone to working in the Olympics. “It is going to be awesome and I am going to do the best I can,� he said proudly. The foursome, along with other trainees, received three days of training in Winnipeg from Jim Van Horn in broadcaster’s protocol, and rehearsing play-by-play dialogue. Both teams have been selected to provide coverage of the Women’s hockey games. The soon-to-be Olympic broadcasters were asked to share their key message to the rest of us watching from the sidelines. Mawakeesic gently reminds us, “I hope you guys enjoy watching the games too, and make sure you tune into APTN during the 2010 Winter Olympics.� Spence said, “I just hope somebody somehow sees!!! Just tune in!! Nakogee’s message is, “Don’t forget to tune into the 2010 Olympics on APTN!� Other dialects selected for broadcast coverage are Dene, Plains Cree, Ojibwe, Micmac, Michif Cree, and the Innuktitut Language. Many people are waiting anxiously to hear the broadcasters share the beautiful Aboriginal languages with the rest of the world, Nakogee said.
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Three YouTube videos making fun of homeless people in Kenora have been removed after Wauzhusk Onigum Chief Ken Skead raised the issue in the Kenora. “It’s not on there anymore,� Skead said about a week after he brought the issue up in local media and with business people and lawyers in Kenora. “The users must have been taken off. I guess they got the message.� Skead said he first found out about the videos, which show homeless people on the streets of Kenora accompanied by music, about a week ago when his girlfriend’s relatives brought them to his attention. “It’s like they are making fun of our people, putting music to it,� Skead said. “The way they put it, Kenora’s Finest.�
Skead said racism has been an on-going issue in Kenora for a long time. “It’s not too bad right now, but there are still problems,� Skead said. “We are working on relationship (building) between First Nations and the city, but by doing this thing on YouTube – is that how they look at our people. They are sending the wrong message.� The three videos had been posted seven, six and five months ago according to the YouTube website; the first video had been viewed 3,890 times, the second 1,540 times and the third 1,759 times. “We know there are still people out there,� Skead said. “The sad thing is they will probably come up with something else. How long will this go on.� Skead said this in not the way to build relationships.
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TOP: Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse and a group of Webequie and Marten Falls protesters man the Koper Lake landing strip blockade Jan. 20 in the Ring of Fire. ABOVE: Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias speaks with the media during the blockade.
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Marten Falls and Webequie established a blockade Jan. 18 on the Ring of Fire to draw attention to their concerns. “The purpose of this action is to draw attention to our concerns of what is happening here in our territory,” said Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias Jan. 20 during the blockade on Koper Lake, which is located about 128 kilometres north of Marten Falls. “Where I’m coming from when I do this is through the clan system of our original Algonkian nation. We’re coming from the clans that were residing in this area and the Achneepineskum (family) who lived here for centuries. We have records of them living here for five-six generations.” Moonias said some of the exploration companies who have set up in the Koper Lake and McFaulds Lake area “are not too forthcoming in doing business” with his community of about 280 on-reserve band members. “What we’d like to do is get the airstrip built and establish our camps there and provide services ourselves to the exploration companies that work here,” Moonisa said. “This will eliminate damage to the two lakes that are being used here as landing strips for the last seven years. They have sunk machines here and they have done outrageous acts here – last fall they used a helicopter to break ice here with a log
and just yesterday we learned they are trying to build a (landing) strip here on the bog, the reason being they are trying to avoid this action here so they can continue coming here. They are trying to avoid this blockade by establishing this air strip on the string bog.” Moonias said the companies do not have permits to construct landing strips on the string bog or roads to the nearby airstrip, which was being built by the community until it was stopped due to environmental concerns. “The only permit you are allowed under the old mining act is to do exploration, not to build permanent structures,” Moonias said. Noront Resources Ltd. announced Jan. 18 it supports the actions of the Marten Falls at the Ring of Fire. “We are very concerned that our community partners feel their only recourse is to deny logistical access to the ice strip at Kopper Lake to all companies in the Ring of Fire,” said Wesley Hanson, Noront’s president and CEO. “It is our understanding the events that precipitated this denial of service were not due to any specific action on the part of Noront, however, as the only exploration company currently active in the Ring of Fire, Noront is inconvenienced by this action. Noront has respected and honoured MFFN by signing an agreement compensating them for exploration work we’ve completed on their traditional lands. We have undertaken several initiatives regard-
ing education and youth within the MFFN community and we remain committed to building a strong and stable relationship in the future. We are therefore not, at this time, taking any action to limit the protest. “We will adjust our exploration effort accordingly and we do not believe that this action will limit or otherwise disrupt our development plans at McFauld’s Lake. The denial of service, to our knowledge, does not limit our ability to continue active work programs in the area. We remain committed to maintaining a close working relationship with MFFN and the other communities in the Ring of Fire. I have contacted Chief Moonias to advise him that while we consider the denial of service at Koper Lake to be unfair to Noront, we will abide by the denial of service.” Hanson said Noront supports Marten Falls’ efforts to establish an airstrip in the Koper Lake area. “We support both communities in wanting to have a say in infrastructure development into the Ring of Fire,” Hanson said. “We think that is very important that all the communities that are going to be impacted are properly consulted by mining communities working in the area. That is what Noront has focused on – making sure the communities are aware of Noront’s plans and Noront’s vision for the future and what Noront plans to develop.” Hanson said his company has found old fuel caches in the
Ring of Fire area. “We have actually undertaken cleaning up of those at our own cost,” Hanson said. A Ministry of the Environment spokesperson said no significant environmental concerns were discovered during a spring 2009 visit to some of the Ring of Fire exploration sites. “We will be participating in an inter-ministerial education and outreach session for exploration companies to be held in mid-Feb. 2010,” said Kate Jordan, communications branch, Ministry of the Environment, in an e-mail reply. “Natural Resources, Labour, and Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Environment Canada, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the local Health Unit and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority have expressed an interest in participating as well.” “Following the education and outreach session, the ministry is also planning inspections of some of the larger exploration camps and will continue to work with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and the Ministry of Natural Resources to ensure proper care and control is maintained as it relates to exploration activities on Crown Land.” Moonias said Noront had agreed to help the community set up a partnership business venture once the nearby airstrip is completed. “We want to own the camps and then we employ the people,” Moonias said. “We think that will be more equitable since this is our area.” Moonias said his community began working on the airstrip this past fall, but the project has been stalled due to environmental concerns. “Meanwhile the companies here are continuing their business, everybody is continuing their business,” Moonias said. “Meanwhile, we are sitting around doing nothing because of this closure.” Moonias said the companies have likely caused more environmental damage with their sewage, grey-water, oil spills and road clearing. “We still have photos here,” Moonias said about the sewage, greywater and oil spills. Moonias said his community is looking for a forum to discuss the issues with the companies and the province. “The airport must be completed soon to stop the environmental damage being done with
the constant use of the lakes,” Moonias said. “The camp development at the airport must proceed.” Noront stated it has been actively canvassing the local First Nations communities and the provincial government to initiate round table negotiations between industry, First Nations leaders and provincial government ministries to establish a long term, viable development plan that brings the maximum benefit to the most people in the Ring of Fire area. The Ring of Fire is considered one of the largest potential mineral reserves in Ontario, covering more than 1.5 million hectares by some estimates. More than 35 junior and intermediate mining and exploration companies are now active in the Ring of Fire, making it the recent hotbed of mining activity in the Far North.
“Right now, mining activities are superseding the protection of ecological and cultural values...” – Anna Baggio
“Right now, mining activities are superseding the protection of ecological and cultural values,” said Anna Baggio of CPAWS Wildlands League in a Dec. 2009 press release. “There is very little government oversight, no environmental assessment process, and no mechanism for First Nation control.” CPAWS Wildlands League, Ecojustice and Mining Watch Canada are concerned development in the Ring of Fire is exploding due to inadequate control under the Mining Act, calling the situation a “Wild West free for all.” “We are hearing reports of 200 fuel drums sinking into the wetlands because they were placed clumsily on bog mats,” Baggio said. “Who will be responsible for cleaning up and restoring these lakes and wetlands.” The three groups are worried that because claims and leases will be grandfathered into any land use planning processes, local First Nations communities will have little room to manoeuvre. “There is a complete lack of legal rules guiding activity in the Ring of Fire,” said
Ecojustice staff lawyer Justin Duncan. “First Nations need to lead land use planning over the whole area and rules need to be established to manage development, otherwise the heart of Ontario’s northern boreal could be severely impacted and First Nations will bear the brunt of any long-term harm.” The three groups want Ontario to immediately withdraw lands in the watersheds affected by the Ring of Fire exploration projects, outside of the areas already claimed, so First Nations can work with the government to create an ecosystem-based land use plan and gain control over the implementation of industrial activities. “The impact of mining activity in this region will have a legacy that will last hundreds of years into the future and there is the potential for irrevocable harm,” said Ramsey Hart, MiningWatch Canada’s program coordinator. “We have this opportunity, at this juncture, to do it right, with proper planning, environmental controls, and consent and accommodation of First Nations. This is an opportunity we can’t afford to lose.” Moonias said his community members need training for resource-industry jobs. “We need a training regime in place so we can train our people so they can start working here too,” Moonias said. Moonias is also concerned about the staking of an access corridor south through Nakina by some of the exploration companies. “We wanted the access road to come to the Albany River,” Moonias said, explaining his community has been working on their access road for the past 10 years. “In fact, we had built one bridge on the river and come a little ways there building it. If the corridor is built where we don’t want it, our road is not going to happen because the government and environmental people will only allow one corridor. We want the corridor to come through our area so we can get that access road and also get the benefits that will (come) when this corridor is built.” Moonias said community members would benefit for generations to come if the corridor is built according to his community’s needs. The blockade is supported by four other First Nations in the area: Long Lake #58, Ginoogaming, Eabametoong and Aroland.
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A newly-trained Canadian Ranger in Ontario’s Far North has been credited with saving the life of a man who tried to commit suicide. Ranger Jeffrey Beardy was walking home late at night on January 23 when he heard a woman screaming for help. He ran to the woman’s house and entered it to find a 23-year-old man who had tried to hang himself lying unconsious on the floor. He immediately began CPR, which he had learned only days before during the basic training given to the newly-opened Canadian Ranger patrol in Kingfisher Lake. “I did what my Ranger first aid training trained me to do,” Ranger Beardy said. “I did CPR and when the medical van arrived I helped carry the man to it on a stretcher and continued giving CPR until we got to the nursing station. It made me feel good, being able to help someone.” “He saved the patient’s life,” said Cindy Sakakeep, the nursein-charge at the nursing station. “I would say another couple of minutes, if there was no CPR or anything administered, we would have lost him. He also helped me give CPR at the clinic.” Several other Rangers arrived at the nursing station to offer invaluable help, she said, as she and other staff fought to save the patient. The Rangers assisted in the emergency room by getting equipment,
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit spoke about Bill C-71 during Thunder Bay’s anti-proroguing Rally, held Jan. 23 at the Lakehead Labour Centre. “There are many bills that would be affected or put on the shelf by this (proroguing), including Bill C-71 … on First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act,” Louttit said later. “This bill would allow First Nations to have property on reserve, which could be an industrial complex, a pulp and paper mill or commercial real estate project.” Louttit was impressed with the number of people speaking with a unified voice at the rally, including a number of current and former MPs. “There were quite a few First Nations people there,” Louttit said. “There was quite a multicultural crowd recognizing the diversity of Thunder Bay.” Louttit said the protesters were all opposed to the proroguing of Parliament. “They were all speaking with a unified voice saying we have basically the Canadians voters being locked out of Parliament,” Louttit said. “Through their MPs they elect, they cannot get work done and can’t get any move-
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Several hundred people, including Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit, attended the anti-proroguing rally in Thunder Bay Jan. 26. ment on issues affecting their lives.” Louttit said all the committees and bills before Parliament would be negatively impacted by the proroguing of Parliament. “Some of these bills have already had first and second readings,” Louttit said. “They would have to go through the whole process again if they were reintroduced. So that is very time consuming. Chances are, because there could be a looming election, there would be no time for reintroducing some of these very important bills, such as this one (Bill C-71) affecting First Nations economy.” Louttit said the current provincial and federal regulations have gaps that do not allow for the market development on First Nations land. “Resource developers or commercial developers are reluctant
to enter into those kind of joint ventures or projects with First Nations,” Louttit said. “This bill (C-71) would allow that. The new regulations under the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act would be made at the request of the participating First Nations. They are very project specific and developed in cooperation with the First Nations and relevant province.” Louttit said the proposed regulations would allow the federal government to have the province carry out the monitoring and enforcement of the new regulatory regime by agreement between the federal government, the First Nations and the province. “Major commercial and industrial development projects would contribute quite substantially to the local economy and would create jobs,” Louttit said. “Also, investors would have
greater certainty about the regulations involved in developing major commercial or industrial projects on reserve.” Louttit said this would improve First Nations prospects for attracting more investment. “It would give First Nations a greater potential rate of return from those investments, increased employment and other business opportunities and spinoffs within the reserve,” Louttit said. “The province would also benefit from uniformity of regulations concerning major commercial industrial development within the provincial borders.” Louttit said Bill C-71 would result in a more balanced economic development with environmental protections, thereby promoting more sustainable use of reserve lands and resources for the First Nations and their future generations.
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Rubicon, Lac Seul sign exploration deal Chris Kornacki Wawatay News
Rubicon Minerals Corporation announced it has entered into an exploration accommodation agreement (EAA) with Lac Seul First Nation in a Jan. 21 press release. The agreement covers Rubicon’s exploration properties in Lac Seul traditional territory, including Rubicon’s Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake. The agreement includes: • Support for Rubicon’s exploration work throughout its existing mineral claims located within Lac Seul traditional territory, including support of the application for licenses and permits for such work; • Rubicon and Lac Seul will work together in good faith, regarding any identified projects that Rubicon submits to Lac Seul for the purpose of negotiat-
ing a benefits agreement. These discussions will include addressing how reasonable contracting opportunities for Lac Seul businesses may be incorporated into the benefits agreement; • Rubicon will provide certain benefits to Lac Seul based on the annual exploration expenditures incurred by Rubicon on its mineral claims within Lac Seul traditional territory; • Rubicon will work in good faith with Lac Seul to identify employment opportunities for Lac Seul band members in accordance with agreed principles; and • Rubicon will follow good industry practices and work with Lac Seul to avoid harm to any Lac Seul sacred or culturally sensitive sites. “The Band Council of Lac Seul First Nation is pleased to have signed this exploration agreement with Rubicon,” said
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Plan Extension Inspection of Two-Year Extension of Armstrong Forest 2005 -2025 Forest Management Plan The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Armstrong Local Citizens Committee (LCC), as part of the ongoing forest management planning process, would like to advise you that the two-year extension of the approved 2005 – 2025 Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Armstrong Forest has been approved and is now available for inspection. The approved FMP extension includes a description and map of the area that will be available for operations during the term of the extension. How to Access the Approved Plan Extension The approved FMP extension, approved FMP and the FMP summary is available for public inspection at the following locations: • The Ministry of Natural Resources public website http://ontario.ca/forestplans (note: plan extension will be listed as plan amendments on this site) and https://ozone.scholarsportal.info/ (FMP and FMP Summary) • ServiceOntario Centre in Toronto (777 Bay St., Suite M212, Market Level, call toll-free: 1-800-268-8758) which provides computer access to the Ministry of Natural Resources website at http://ontario.ca/forestplans and https://ozone.scholarsportal.info/ • Bertha Strickland, R.P.F. Management Forester Ministry of Natural Resources Thunder Bay District Office 435 James Street South, Suite B001 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S8 Tel.: 807-475-1147
• Chris Schaefer, R.P.F. Regional FMP Planning Specialist Ministry of Natural Resources Regional Office 435 South James Street South, Suite 221A Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S8 Tel.: 807-475-1248
For further information, please contact: Bertha Strickland, R.P.F. Ministry of Natural Resources 435 James Street South, Suite B001 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S8 Tel.: 807-475-1147
Brad Wesley is embarking on a quest for correctional change for Aboriginal inmates and exinmates. Wesley had worked in the correctional field for 14 years. At one time, he was the director at Red Lake Community Resource Centre. The Red Lake CRC program had positive initiatives and programs for Aboriginal offenders. The minimum-security facility operated from 1975 to 1995. Offenders were able to participate in ceremonies and participated in traditional healing circles. His vision is to have a program such as the “Jewel of the north” be re-implemented. Wesley notes, “When they are released from jail, they are just sent to the street.” “Breach is a barrier and the curfews are a big thing. Five minutes past curfew, they are breached and back into the system.” When the Red Lake CRC program was offered, he saw the positive successes that helped to prevent Aboriginal inmates from relapsing back into crime. He estimates there were about 3,000 to 4,000 clients served during the 20-year span of the program. Alex Lawson worked as security at Red Lake CRC. “We kept an eye on them, made sure they stayed straight and encouraged them to get along with the other inmates, that’s basically what our job was.” Lawson believes that the Red Lake CRC helped the men out a lot because it was a facility for First Nations’ people run by First Nations’ people. “It was for short term guys who were pretty well finished their sentence. “They came in from Kenora, and doing their last time that they had to serve. That is basically what that facility was all about.” As a front line worker, Lawson was able to talk with the inmates. He found that many were institutionalized because of breaching probation. “I really don’t care about the system the way they have it – probation. A lot of times, they put people on probation not to drink. They know they are going to break that rule, so it’s easier to set them up, that kind of thing. I think they should have mercy, in a way, for each violation they do; maybe a gap for healing.” Lawson’s idea was for the justice system to give them about a year to quit drinking, to do some healing and then enforce probation. Much like what Wesley confirmed, he spoke to men who were back in the system because of breaking curfews. “It is not very fair because we did not really have a watch.” “We went home when we needed to go home. We went home when we were hungry.” “If you are five minutes late,
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Brad Wesley speaks during a recent meeting in Kenora about trying to make changes in the correctional system to better serve Aboriginals. you go back to jail.” The workers at Red Lake CRC worked closely with the men to nurture the wounded spirit within. “I think the staff, if they are able to really fully understand our peoples’ situation and they understand our way, and if they respect that, I think they will help our First Nations people and some of the issues that they face in life,” Lawson said. “I was kind of sad that CRC did go. I didn’t understand why a facility like that was let go.”
“If you are five minutes late, you go back to jail.” – Alex Lawson
The situations that Lawson and Wesley referred to are substance abuse, inter-generational abuse and residential schools. Many survivors of residential school were not taught proper parenting skills, and were subjected to physical, sexual, spiritual, emotional and mental abuses. There continues to be a push for former students to work on healing from their trauma. In 1994, Phil Fontaine, who was a former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations publicly announced that he was a residential school survivor. “It was a very powerful gesture,” said Wesley. There was mixed reaction to Fontaine’s announcement, particularly that it was going to open a can of worms. The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs has allo-
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cated five-year funding for healing and wellness programs. Wesley states that the Ontario Provincial Police or the Crown Attorney’s office could refer Aboriginal offenders to the healing and wellness programs. However, he said that he is aware of only one referral made in the region that he serves by the courts and the OPP. With the over-representation of Aboriginal people in jails, the federal government has commissioned a comprehensive review of Aboriginal offender populations. The 2006 Strategic Plan for Aboriginal Corrections had a list of close to 200 actionable items. The target date for implementation was March 2007, or earlier. One of the recommendations was to improve services and programs for Aboriginal offenders; which included working with Aboriginal communities for effective re-integration. As a frontline worker at the Fellowship Centre in Kenora, Wesley is committed to helping offenders with re-integration into the community, and to break the cycle of going back to jail. “The onus is on a person if they want to heal,” said Wesley. He aspires to work on securing funding from the corporate community, municipal governments and First Nations bands to re-establish a similar program of the Red Lake CRC model. Wesley is interested in hearing from former inmates and former staff from Red Lake CRC. Individuals can contact Brad Wesley at 807-465-5537 or 807927-1178, or by email at bwesley77@hotmail.com.
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‘Play’ing to stereotypes in Dead Writer performance Audience appreciates Native humour in Drew Hayden Taylor’s work Rick Garrick Wawatay News
Six stereotypical First Nation characters garnered a standing ovation Jan. 29 at Magnus Theatre. “It was great,” said Elliot Doxtater-Wynn after the world premiere of Drew Hayden Taylor’s Dead White Writer on the Floor. “Great characters. When you have two ensemble casts it really adds to the texture of the story.” Taylor’s play featured the six stereotypical characters, Tonto, Injun Joe, Billy Jack, Old Lodgeskins, Pocahontas and Kills Many Enemies, playing their traditional roles throughout the first act and roles portraying their own chosen destiny throughout the second act. “It was just fabulous,” said Stella Rose Osawamick-Hogan. “The cast was just great – every one of them. I just laughed through the whole (play).” The six characters discovered the dead white writer on the floor in the first act and set out on a journey to shed their literary personas and follow their
dreams of taking their place in the real world. “I’m thinking about my own life and my own experience as a Native person,” said Seine River’s Ira Johnson, explaining how he played Old Lodgeskins in the play. “It’s mixed with the character, my own personality, so it’s very natural for me.”
“By embracing these stereotypes, I think I am depowering them.” – Drew Hayden Taylor
Johnson said he was thankful Magnus Theatre gave him the opportunity to perform in the play. “It was my first time doing a live theatre show - it was a great experience,” Johnson said. “It’s really broadening my scope, as a stage performer as well as a musician and an entertainer.” Corinne Fox said she loved Taylor’s play. “I was probably laughing the hardest,” Fox said, adding she
appreciates the efforts of Magnus Theatre to present a First Nation play each year. “A lot of people who don’t get inside Native humour and the issues probably wouldn’t appreciate it as much.” Taylor said Native people have always have had to deal with stereotypes perpetuated by the media. “At the end of the first act, they (the six characters) all decide they are tired of being stereotypes,” Taylor said. “They want to determine their own destiny, their own direction and their own reality, so they decide to rewrite their own stories and become what they want to become.” Taylor said the play is an exploration of stereotypes and choosing your own destiny and following your own path. “I like to use a lot of humour in my work,” Taylor said. “One, because it is funny, and two, because I think humour is very integral to the Native culture.” Taylor said he wants people to have a good time and come and laugh at the stereotypical characters.
“By embracing these stereotypes, I think I am depowering them,” Taylor said. Taylor also wants people to sit there and ponder the second act. “I think it poses some interesting questions I don’t give an answer to,” Taylor said. Renellta Arluk, an actor from the Northwest Territories who played Pocahontas found the play to be “really fun and interesting.” “It’s very political,” Arluk said. “Old Lodgeskins talks about a powerful story and that the story teller may die but the story remains.” Arluk said the real story and essence of Pocahontas was lost because of how Pocahontas was portrayed in the Walt Disney story. “All we know about her is that she saved John Smith,” Arluk said. “We don’t know what happened to her after that. We don’t find out that she actually married another man. “We don’t find out what happened to her – it was very fairy tale.”
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Dead White Writer on the Floor playwright Drew Hayden Taylor checks out the set prior to the Jan. 29 world premier at Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay.
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ever have I been more acutely aware of the stereotypes of old than watching ‘Dead White Writer on the Floor’ by Aboriginal playwright Drew Hayden Taylor. They all played a role in the play, currently being staged at Thunder Bay’s Magnus Theatre. The traditional Native warrior and Elder were included alongside Pocahontas, Tonto, Injun Joe and Billy Jack. Each was based on characters from television and film and the playwright’s own imagination to make a point about racial profiling and changing stereotypes. Playing to a crowd of mostly Aboriginal-looking viewers, the play struck a chord with most. The script captured everything I hoped it would when I heard the premise of the play. Taylor did a masterful job with it with one exception. If the play had had half as much profanity, it still would have been too much. It added nothing to the play and, by the
end, became a distraction. Yelling ‘f**k’ doesn’t make your point any smarter. I have yet to meet someone who was swayed in an argument because it involved that word. ‘I got beat up in the parking lot. We should do something about that.’ In my opinion, it sounds smarter than this alternative: ‘I got f**king beat up in the parking lot. We should f**king do something about that.’ Why do people talk like that? The more I think about it, the more I think it makes people sound dumb. The second issue I had with the play, and I can’t fault Taylor for this, is there were several instances where the actors weren’t sure of their lines. At first, I thought this was part of at least one character’s portrayal of a stereotype. But as it continued, I realized it wasn’t. The actors all, in different instances, seemed to be tripping over their lines. This could be because I watched the play on the night after it opened and they haven’t been performing it for long. But, it definitely took away from my enjoyment. Despite this, the play is wellworth watching, especially for the witty banter between the
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NOTICE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
PROJECTS EVALUATION Sealed proposals, addressed to Derek E. Lyons, Restorative Justice Coordinator, c/o Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services, 86 South Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 2V3, will be accepted not later than 1:00 p.m., local time, February 12, 2010. All proposals will be accompanied by three references. All proposals submitted must be sealed, clearly marked as to its contents. Acceptance and/or rejection of any proposal will be made according to Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation policies and criteria.
SCOPE OF WORK: Rick Garrick/Wawatay News
Old Lodgeskins actor Ira Johnson meets with Magnus Theatre patrons after performing in the Jan. 29 world premier of Drew Hayden Taylor’s Dead White Writer on the Floor. characters. They all were believable in their characters. Reneltta Arluk as Pocahontas and Simon Moccasin as Tonto stood out for their portrayals. In the second act, when the characters went through transformations to more modern-day stereotypes, it was amazing. A simple costume change had the actors in completely different roles. The audience was treated to a casino owner, residential school survivor, corrupt chief, gambling mother of 11, treatment counsellor and protester. The transformations were
incredible. Being set in the present day, instead of generally historical characters, the second act contained more relatable content and was more memorable. The highlight was hearing the counsellor be told he was “getting paid by the hour to be an Indian.” The whole crowd erupted in laughter. ‘Dead White Writer on the Floor’ was well-worth the cost of admission and will only get better as the actors perform it more. I give it 8.5 dead writers out of 10.
The “Projects Evaluation” will involve the compilation, review, analysis and presentation of quantitative & qualitative project data gathered in each of the following three (3) projects; 1. Youth Justice Initiative (servicing the communities of Big Trout Lake, Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Kasabonika Lake, Kingfisher Lake, Wapekeka, Wawakapewin, Wunnumin Lake, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Moose Cree First Nations). 2. Youth Intervention Initiative (servicing the communities of Kasabonika Lake, Big Trout Lake, Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Attawapsikat, Fort Albany, Kashechewan First Nations). 3. Restorative Justice Program (servicing the communities of; Muskrat Dam, Bearskin Lake, Cat Lake, Weagamow Lake, Mishkeegogamang, Eabametoong, Marten Falls, Neskantaga, Nibinamik, Webequie, Deer Lake, Keewaywin, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, MacDowell Lake, Brunswick House, Chapleau Ojibway, Matachewan, Mattagami, and Wahgoshig First Nations) The duration of the project will be over a three (3) to six (6) month term commencing on or about March 31st, 2010. The successful bidder will be responsible for gathering all relevant primary and secondary data in the development of a final evaluation for the above named projects and will report to the Projects Evaluation Committee at the end of the project term. The manner of data collection and final presentation shall be developed under the direction of the Projects Evaluation Committee. Proposals will be opened privately by the Projects Evaluation Committee at 1:15 p.m. on the above noted closing date at the offices of Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation, Thunder Bay, Ontario. For more information with respect to background of the projects, please contact Chantelle Johnson, Restorative Justice Assistant, at cjohnson@nanlegal.on.ca or at 1-800-465-5581.
NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NNEC is a not for profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre, and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcome applications for the following positions at Pelican Falls Centre.
RELIEF SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE/CARETAKERS QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Grade 12 diploma or equivalent 2. Proven Security/night watch experience 3. Excellent communications skills both oral and written 4. Valid Drivers License 5. A cooperative attitude when working with First Nations people, the public and staff fluency in Oji-Cree, Ojibway, or Cree an asset. LOCATION Pelican Falls Centre, Sioux Lookout, Ontario HOURS OF WORK Shift work START DATE Immediately REQUIREMENTS
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RELIEF HOUSE COUNSELLORS
Pelican Falls Centre is a School with residential facilities for approximately 200 students and staff on a 10 acre site. The Relief House Counsellor will be responsible for supervising and caring for ten to fourteen students attending the Pelican Falls First Nations High School. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. A post-secondary degree/diploma in social work, youth counselling or a related field AND two years counselling experience with First Nations youth OR the equivalent of five years counselling experience. 2. Class “F” Ontario Driver’s Licence 3. Fluency in Oji-Cree, Ojibwe or Cree preferred 4. A sensitivity to and understanding of First Nations culture and traditions. LOCATION Pelican Falls Centre, Sioux Lookout, Ontario HOURS OF WORK Shift work, modified work schedule until May START DATE Immediately REQUIREMENTS Hourly rate, will commensurate with education and experience. Hours of work and payment subject to an averaging work schedule.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted and NNEC requires an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check Applications must be received by 4:00 pm, Friday, February 5, 2010. Fax or email your resume with written permission for NNEC to contact three employment references and a brief cover letter to Personnel Officer by fax to (807)582-3865, email humanresources@nnec.on.ca or mail to Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B9. For further information contact Dorothy Trout at (807) 582-3245 www.nnec.on.ca
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Internal/External Posting Permanent Full Time Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Reporting to the Clinic Coordinator, the Receptionist/ Interpreter will be responsible for performing a variety of clerical support services to the Primary Health Care Unit. QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent; • Certificate/Diploma in Medical Office Assistant program or equivalent an asset; • Minimum 2 years receptionist/secretarial experience an asset; • Medical terminology and medical transcription experience an asset; • Proficient keyboarding skills; • Ability to speak in one of the First Nations Dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is required. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY • Knowledge of Microsoft Office XP Pro (Office Pro 2007 an asset). Experience with a Client Database; • Ability to work with scheduling and medical information software programs (e.g. Practice Solutions); • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral); • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical and clinic staff and the public; • Must have experience and understanding of Native culture, and of the geographic realities and social conditions within remote First Nation Communities; • Excellent time management and organizational skills; • 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: Charlene Samuel, Human Resources Manager 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: February 12, 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
Internal/External Posting Permanent Full Time Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Medical Secretary is responsible for performing a variety of secretarial support functions to the Primary Health Care Unit. QUALIFICATIONS • Certificate/Diploma in Medical Office Assistant or equivalent; • Minimum 2 years of medical secretarial experience; • Medical terminology and medical transcription experience will be an asset; • Proficient keyboarding skills (a minimum of 50 wpm) is required. KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY • Knowledge of Microsoft Office XP Pro (Office Pro 2007 an asset). Experience with a Client Database; • Knowledge of medical and general office procedures; • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral); • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical and clinic staff and the public; • Excellent time management and organizational skills; • 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: Charlene Samuel, Human Resources Manager 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: February 12, 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
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Sweeping sports changes at DFC Students join city curling circuit James Thom Wawatay News
Win, lose or draw, students at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School have taken to a new sport. After a seven-year hiatus, curling is back as a varsity sport. About a dozen students -â&#x20AC;&#x201C; half boys and half girls -- have committed to the sport with a handful of others joining the team as necessary. Sachigo Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nancy Barkman, who usually plays third for the girls team, was one of the first to sign up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seemed like an interesting sport to try,â&#x20AC;? she said prior to a staff versus students game Jan. 28 at the Fort William Curling Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never curled before but it looked fun so I wanted to join.â&#x20AC;? While she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy sweeping: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hurtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my wrist,â&#x20AC;? Barkman is most comfortable with a stone in her hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely enjoy throwing the stones,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like watching them move and turn as they slide down the ice.â&#x20AC;? Stanley Barkman, also of Sachigo Lake, is also a curler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to try it since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never played before this year,â&#x20AC;?
Stanley, who also plays volleyball and hockey at the school, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like that you can yell in this game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good sport if you can yell.â&#x20AC;? He too most enjoys throwing the stones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was hard at first but now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting more used to it.â&#x20AC;? So far, both the boys and girls teams have failed to earn a victory in three attempts. But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter to the players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have fun, win or lose,â&#x20AC;? Stanley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you miss a shot, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard but you work together as a team to improve.â&#x20AC;? Carlton Pascal said there is a certain tranquility on the curling sheet he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on hockey ice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a peaceful game,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun and more precise. There is a technique to follow ... where in hockey thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more force.â&#x20AC;? DFC principal Jonathon Kakegamic credits teachers Alyssa Saj, Katie Adams, Aaron Guthrie and Ken Liddicoat for bringing curling back to the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to provide a sport when teachers are interested in coaching,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to provide whatever the students want. As long as there are teachers willing to coach, looking forward, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see curling continue.â&#x20AC;? The teachers seem onboard thus far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fun, getting on the ice and teaching the students
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Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School student Randall Barkman throws a stone during a teachers versus students curling game Jan. 28. about the game,â&#x20AC;? Saj said. Added Adams: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to give them an experience, find a talent when they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know they had one.â&#x20AC;? The curling season began after the winter break in early January. DFC held tryouts prior to the break to raise student interest. Because the students are so new to the sport, the coaches are working on the basics rather
than trying to overwhelm them with too much information right away, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want the students to understand why they need to sweep, and how the rocks will react when they spin one way or the other.â&#x20AC;? Since the first tryouts, the students have improved immensely, Saj said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen them make some great plays,â&#x20AC;? Saj said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are
definitely figuring it out.â&#x20AC;? The hardest part for Saj and the other coaches is having to leave the players at ice-level to play and move up to the viewing gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get so excited at their successes,â&#x20AC;? Saj said. Saj is happy the students are keeping their heads high and continuing to play, despite having not won yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are improving from
game to game,â&#x20AC;? Saj said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are beginner players competing against more experienced players that have spent years developing their skills. Seeing them have fun and continue to come out again without statistical success makes it so worthwhile to coach.â&#x20AC;? To see more on the curling team, including a video of the game please see www.wawataynews.ca.
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ABOVE: Nancy Barkman watches her shot during the game. BELOW: A student sweeps the stone toward the centre of scoring zone.
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O’Nabigon enjoying success with Texas team Philip Paul-Martin Special to Wawatay News
If Nathan O’Nabigon were to wrap up his hockey career today, he would have had more success than most players. He’s always been a winner. After winning a Memorial Cup with the Kitchener Rangers, O’Nabigon went on to play university hockey for the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds appearing in two straight National Championship finals and winning one. After playing four years of university hockey, the Ojibway from Longlac First Nation in northern Ontario thought it was time to move on. “I loved playing there and the education is top notch,” said O’Nabigon. “But I wanted to move on and play pro.” After watching the success of some of his junior teammates from Kitchener he knew he could be successful as a pro. His pro career started on shaky ground though not in the way you would think. After signing a one-year deal with the Central Hockey
League’s Rocky Mountain Rage the team ceased operations following the season. “We found out near the end of the season that something was going on,” said O’Nabigon. “They made if official in May. But I had signed a one-year deal so I was a free agent.”
“I wanted to move on and play pro.” – Nathan O’Nabigon
After taking a look around, he talked to a few friends who had been invited to Allen, Tex. where a new team was starting operations in the same league. He took a trip there and was impressed with what he saw. “I figured it would be a good fit for me,” said O’Nabigon. And so far it has been. But making the adjustment of playing a condensed schedule which includes travel is hard at times. “Three games in three nights and five games in seven nights is difficult. That and the travel
is challenging,” said O’Nabigon, who came from a university schedule with most of his games being two games over a weekend. But his coach Dwight Mulllins says Nathan is playing well, noting he just had a fight and admits his new acquisition plays better with an edge to his game. “He’s a tough kid,” said Mullins. “His biggest thing is that he has to keep his feet moving. When he does that he’s really effective.” “He needs to be aggressive every night and that will help with his offence. We can only dress three lines so he plays a lot.” “There’s no room for doubters if he has a bad shift. That’s where mental toughness comes in,” added Mulllins. O’Nabigon says he’s prepared to do what he needs to do to succeed. He works out in addition to practicing and prepares himself before he gets to the rink. O’Nabigon says he’s excited to be on a young team that wants to move up the hockey ladder noting that the community of
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Longlac band member Nathan O’Nabigon has seen success in his hockey career from junior to university and now professional hockey. Allen has embraced them. “The people around us are involved with the team and there’s
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Little NHL just around the corner 82 teams from 24 First Nations have registered Russ Thom Special to Wawatay News
March break is fast approaching and with it the excitement and frenzy of the annual Little NHL tournament. The center of frenzy is undoubtedly the Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN). Candalee Beatty, co-ordinator WRFN said: “Things are getting crazier by the minute.” The organizers cannot expect much of a break until late registrations close Feb 15. Game schedules and locations should be posted on the LHNL web site by Feb 21. So far, 82 teams from 24 First Nations have registered. The LHNL is not just about boys. Sandi Onolack is one excited young lady, very eager to play in the tourney . “This is (my) first year playing in the LNHL and I’m extremely excited and really looking forward to having this experience,” said Onolack, a native of Attawapiskat now living in Cochrane. She plays defense but can move up to right wing or centre. A bantam, with eight years hockey experience, she could be a valuable addition to the Sarnia-area Aamoog First Nation team who picked her from the player pool. “I’ve been practicing 24/7. I want to play this year because hockey is my obsession. I’m hoping I can do it for a … career.”
“I’ve been practicing 24/7. I want to play this year because hockey is my obsession.”
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The Little NHL tournament returns to the Sudbury area this year with Whitefish River First Nation hosting. The area last hosted the 2007 tournament.
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Nor is the LNHL just about the players. Marvin Assinewai first got involved as a coach when his sons were players. Subsequently he became involved with the executive committee off and on for about 10 years before agreeing to become president for the past two and a half years. “I have always been involved in hockey and helped when I had time,” said Assinewai. He continues on the committee because he “loves to help kids and wants to ensure the tournament is run well and everyone has fun.” Some players have had more than fun. A few, Ted Nolan, Dan Frawley, Jonathan Cheechoo, and Chris Simon, for instance, have gone on to enjoy professional careers. Others have played at the major junior level. For those who do not make hockey their career, the friendships and memories of the tournament will last a lifetime. As the City of Greater Sudbury and the WRFN prepare to welcome players, coaches, volunteers, officials, parents and grandparents, Chief Shining Turtle (Franklin Paibomsai) offers these words: “To all our youth participating in the 39th annual LNHL tournament, we wish you the best of luck. Remember, sportsmanship, education, citizenship and respect and you will always be a champion in anything you do.” The 39th Annual Little NHL Tournament will be held in Sudbury from March 15 to 18. Further information is available at www.lnhl.ca.
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New logo launched at Seven gathering Rick Garrick Wawatay News
The NAN Decade for Youth Council rolled out a new name and logo during the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering. “The name is Oshkaatisak,” said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Youth Council spokesman Jason Smallboy. “It means Young Peoples Council. You have to be careful with the pronunciation because if you say it wrong it means brand new pants.” Smallboy said the Youth Council presented the new name to the NAN Special Chiefs meeting this past November, where it was passed; the logo was designed by Matawa First Nations’ Patrick Cheechoo. “The crane represents leadership,” Smallboy said. “That is what the Youth Council is about – young leaders leading the way and paving the way for the future of the youth.” Smallboy said the Youth Council realized they needed a new name and logo as the past decade was coming to a close. “We talked about some of the different goals and did a planning session on things we wanted to do for the future,” Smallboy said. “Now we have a new name, a new logo that was passed at the November Chiefs Meeting.” Smallboy said the Youth Council has many new plans for moving the youth forward. “We want to get a trust fund set up and running to help youth recreation in our communities,” Smallboy said. “We also want to start a mentorship program to teach our youth about leadership and how to become involved in their communities.” Grand Chief Stan Beardy helped a group of youth to unveil the new logo during the beginning of the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering, which was held Jan. 25-29 at the Best Western Nor’Wester Hotel in Thunder Bay. “The Youth Council is important, not only for professional and personal development, but it is something for our youth to feel a sense of belonging,” Beardy said. “It’s a chance for the youth to be themselves, to network and to support each other. The new symbol and name give a sense of identity to youth in their own society.” Beardy said this year’s gathering is focused on helping youth to cope with challenges in life. “They are trying to get the young people to understand what affects the self-esteem of people,” Beardy said. “One of the key ones could be bully-
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy helped a group of youth to unveil the NAN Decade for Youth Council’s new name and logo during the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering: Oshkaatisak - Nishnawbe Aski Nation Young Peoples Council. ing.” Beardy said First Nations people have special relationships with the Creator and the land during the unveiling of the new logo and name. “The seven teachings are the principles we must live by to have a good life,” Beardy said. “It is only by living those (seven teachings) out that we are what we are meant to be. In terms of all our needs, developmental needs, the mental state, the physical wellness, the emotional wellness, the spiritual wellness all are found with the land.
That is why we have a special relationship because the land, mother earth, provides all those to us. I told them we need to reconnect with that spiritual connectedness and we need to reconnect with the land.” Beardy said First Nations people lost all those teachings because of the residential school. “Residential school impacted 90 per cent of our people,” Beardy said. “When you grow up in an institution, you don’t have the normal emotions because … a lot of healthy emotions
are learned behaviour. “The majority of those (residential school) survivors are not able to express healthy emotions. They never hug their children or say I love you or express care to them. “As a result, the kids are confused that nobody ever tells them they care about them or tells them they are worth something.” Beardy said First Nations people need to relearn all those relations. “To begin the healing process, we have to learn to let go of the past hurts
we have had, to let go of the disappointments, our own mistakes, our own shame,” Beardy said. The Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering also featured workshops on bullying and self esteem by Colin Graham, building a positive self image after residential school by Sam Achneepineskum, lands and resources by Carol Ann Audet, fur and licensing by Joe Wheesk, fish and lakes by Bill Maloney and forestry by Terry Wilson. see next page
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Surprises during trips home from page B1 Other sessions included Elder teachings on tobacco and medicines by Yvonne Thomas, in-depth Seven Grandfather teachings by Ronnie Beaver, Elder teachings on tobacco and medicines by Phyllis Shaugabay and Paul Wesley, and roots and shoots program by Megan Schellenberg; regalia making by Gloria Ranger; a pipe ceremony and discussion by Bill Constant and Ronnie Beaver; a keynote speech by Bentley Cheechoo on respect/wisdom/truth;
speeches by Ronnie Beaver on the Seven Sacred Teachings and Patrick Lenhoff on romantic notions on love and respect; a scared fire; and a sunrise ceremony. “I’m showing people how to begin their regalia, materials they need, where to go,” said Ranger, Aboriginal healthy lifestyles co-ordinator at the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre. “A lot of people don’t know what to do, where to start.” Ranger brought information with her about powwows, the kinds of songs that are played
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“I’m showing people how to begin their regalia, materials they need, where to go.” – Gloria Ranger
“You are kind of expected to know these things but no one actually sits you down to tell
you these things,” Ranger said. “Just watch and listen to the MC, they will tell you a lot.” Ranger suggested bringing tobacco when attending a powwow or talking to Elders. “You don’t have to provide a whole pouch,” Ranger said. “You can do a pinch of tobacco when you are asking a question.” Achneepineskum, NAN’s residential school co-ordinator, answered questions on the Common Experience Payment and how long students were in residential school after his
workshop. “The Common Experience Payment, which everybody got, was about being removed from your home and being forced to speak in a different language,” Achneepineskum said. “They were trying to take away their language and culture. At one time it was against the law to do those things – you couldn’t do ceremonies. “If you did that, you were thrown in jail.” “The second part which was more if you were sexually abused or had injuries while in
residential school.” Achneepineskum said students had to attend residential school from late August or early September to late June or early July. “We were there for 10 months,” Achneepineskum said. “Sometimes you didn’t even know when your parents moved. I know when I came back to my community my parents were gone. I didn’t know where they were.” “Sometimes we had a surprise when we got home – we had a (baby) brother or sister.”
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ABOVE: Nishnawbe Aski Nation Elder Josias Fiddler, a Sandy Lake band member, spoke to the youth during a Jan. 28 afternoon workshop at the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering. BELOW: Pipe carrier Ronnie Beaver, left, spoke about the seven teachings during a Jan. 28 morning presentation at the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering. Beaver also spoke about pipe teachings along with Bill Constant during the Jan. 26 pipe ceremony.
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FEBRUARY 4, 2010
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Bullying can’t be tolerated
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A group of youth leap and stretch to keep balloons in the air as part of Collin Graham’s Bullying and Self-Esteem workshop during the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering.
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth were jumping through the air to keep balloons aloft during the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering’s Bullying and SelfEsteem workshop. “The balloons identified members in our communities, groups in our communities,” said Joseph Dore Jr., a youth from Ginoogaming who took part in the workshop. “Some people in our communities are falling through the cracks so this was to identify our people and keeping them up. We identified the colours of diversity in our communities, that everyone is important in our community and (to let) our leadership know that we all have an important role in our communities.” The youth completed the workshop by voicing aloud their response to bullying: “No, not here, not ever.” “No bullying is acceptable anywhere,” Dore said. Collin Graham, the Bullying and Self-Esteem workshop presenter and regional outreach/support services with the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy, began the workshop by asking the youth to describe self-esteem. “You all have self-esteem,” Graham said during the workshop, held Jan. 26 at the Best Western Nor’Wester Hotel in Thunder Bay. “We all have an
image of ourself.” Graham said self-esteem can fluctuate according to different moods, hormones and other factors after one of the participants brought up fluctuations in self-esteem levels. “It has a lot to do with how you relate to others,” Graham said, describing healthy selfesteem as having a positive outlook on life. Graham said self-esteem is important because it affects how people think and relate with other people. “Self-esteem is very personal and it is the cornerstone of positive attitudes towards living,” Graham said. “It affects your potential to be successful.” Graham said people have trouble sustaining healthy selfesteem if they are surrounded by others with negative thoughts. “It’s really hard not to get caught up in it because it is around us all the time,” Graham said. “You need to think about your core self. It is different for everybody else. We are fragile people – all of us.” Corrine Fox, director of NAN’s Intergovernmental Network on Northern Aboriginal Youth, said the workshop gave the youth an opportunity to talk about self-esteem and bullying. “It was a good to see a balance of humour and kids talking,” Fox said. “They were just getting comfortable to start talking more about it.”
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The Ojibway and Cree Resource Centre encourages each member of NAN to read a book during "First Nation Public Library Week." It is important that children, as well as adults, learn more about their culture and heritage. We also encourage organizations and schools to contact our office for more information on our library services. The OCRC is proud to have one of the largest Native-oriented resource centres in Canada. The Resource Centre provides information on First Nation issues with an emphasis on promoting the languages and cultures of Aboriginal people. For more information, please contact: Nancy Carpenter Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre 273 Third Avenue, Suite 204 Timmins, ON P4N 1E2 phone: (705) 267-7911 fax: (705) 267-4988 e-mail: info@occc.ca website: www.occc.ca
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FEBRUARY 4, 2010
ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ
Healing power of medicines
PUBLIC NOTICE All band members of Sandy Lake First Nation A General Band Election has been called for the offices of Chief, Deputy Chief and eight Councillors of Sandy Lake First Nation to be held on Friday, March 26, 2010. Toll-free phone-in voting will be permitted for off-reserve band members at 1-866-450-8399. Number only operational on Election Day Friday, March 26, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For further information on procedures contact Zack Kakegamic (807) 774-1275 or Monias Fiddler (807) 774-3421.
Final Review Forest Management Plan Inspection Sapawe 2010 – 2020 Forest Management Plan The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Atikokan Forest Products Ltd. (AFP) represented by GreenForest Management Inc. (GFMI) and the Atikokan Area Resource Management Advisory Committee (RMAC), as part of the ongoing forest management planning process, would like to invite you to inspect the approved (2010 – 2020) Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Sapawe Forest. The approved FMP includes information on: • • • •
The long-term management direction of the forest; The planned operations for harvest, renewal and tending and access roads for the first five-year term (2010 - 2015); The proposed areas of operation for the second five-year term (2015 - 2020); The corridors for primary and branch roads for the ten-year term (2010 - 2020). Access road locations include a crossing of Campus Lake Conservation Reserve. Access within the Conservation Reserve (CR) is planned in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves, and in consideration of CR values • The major changes made after consultation of the draft FMP. How to Access the Approved Plan
27,2010 2010 The approved FMP will be available for public inspection during normal office hours for 30 days (January 18, 26, 2010) 2010 at the following locations: to February 17,
• The Ministry of Natural Resources public website at ontario.ca/forestplans. • ServiceOntario Centre in Toronto (777 Bay St. Suite M212, Market Level: call toll-free: 1-800-268-8758) which provides computer access to the Ministry of Natural Resources website at ontario.ca/forestplans • GreenForest Management Inc. on behalf of Atikokan Forest Products Ltd., 965 Strathcona Ave., Thunder Bay, ON Bree Andrews 807-343-6524, Mail: P.O. Box 470 Hodder Ave., Thunder Bay, ON • Ministry of Natural Resources Atikokan Area office, 108 Saturn Ave., Atikokan, ON, Ildiko Apavaloae 807-597-5010 • Ministry of Natural Resources Regional office, 435 James St. S., Thunder Bay, ON, Chris Schaefer 807-475-1248 Copies of the approved FMP summary and values maps may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Natural Resources Atikokan Area office or the GreenForest Management Inc. office.
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Phyllis Shaugabay shares Elder teachings on tobacco and medicines with a youth Jan. 28 at the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering.
Can’t Make It? An appointment to inspect the plan during non-business hours may be made by contacting the Ministry of Natural Resources District Manager or a planning team member by calling Ildiko Apavaloae at 807-597-5010. During the 30-day inspection period, a written request can be made to the Director of Environmental Assessment Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment, for an individual environmental assessment of specific forest management activities in the FMP as described in the Forest Management Planning Manual (2004). A response to a request for an individual environmental assessment will normally be provided after the completion of the 30-day inspection period.
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Bree Andrews GreenForest Management Inc. 965 Strathcona Avenue Thunder Bay, ON Tel.: 807-343-6524 Fax: 807-345-8404 E-mail: bree@gfmiontario.ca Mail: P.O. Box 22004 470 Hodder Ave. Thunder Bay, ON P7B 8A8
Marie Warren Resource Management Advisory Committee Local Citizens Committee Chair Tel.: 807-597-6366
Following the inspection period, the approved ten-year term FMP will be available for viewing at the GreenForest Management Inc. office on behalf of Atikokan Forest Products Ltd., the Ministry of Natural Resources Atikokan Area office, the Ministry of Natural Resources Thunder Bay Region office and the ServiceOntario Centre in Toronto (777 Bay St., Suite M212, Market Level: call toll-free: 1-800-268-8758). The Ministry of Natural Resources is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act and the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, however, your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by the Ministry of Natural Resources to send you further information related to this forest management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact Ralph Horn Matt Myers at 807-274-8632. Renseignements en français : Sylvie Gilbart à (807) 934-2233.
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ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌ ᒪᓀᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑲᕑᐃᐠ
ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᐃᐡᐯᐧᐱᐡᑲᓇᐊᐧ ᐳᑕᒋᔭᓯᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᐁᑲ ᒋᐸᐣᑭᓯᓂᑭᐣ ᒧᒋᓴᑲᐠ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᑲᑭᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑭ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᐃᐁᐧᓂ ᐅᒋ ᒪᓀᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑫᐃᔑ ᑌᐱᐊᐱᑌᓂᒥᑎᓱᐸᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ. ᐅᓄᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐳᑕᒋᔭᓯᒋᑲᓇᐣ ᐃᔑᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑫᒪᑲᓄᐣ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐊᓂᓂᔑᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐊᔭᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᓂᐠ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᒍᓴᑊ ᑕᐧᕑ ᒍᓂᔪᕑ, ᐅᐡᑲᑎᐢ ᑭᓄᑲᒥᐠ ᐁᐅᒋᐨ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑭᐱᔕᐨ ᑲᑭ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ. ᐊᑎᐟ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑭᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᓂᐠ ᐊᐧᓂᓭᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐅᒪ ᐁᐅᒋ ᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓇᑯᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐣᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒋᐸᐣᑭᔑᓄᐊᐧᐨ. ᐣᑭᐅᒋ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᑫᒥᐣ ᑲᔦ ᑲᐃᓇᓯᓇᑌᑭᐣ ᒥᔑᓇᐧᔦᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐸᐸᑲᓂᓭᑭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑭᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ, ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑯᓯᐨ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒋᑭᑫᑕᒧᓇᑭᑕᐧ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑯᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑲᑕᓱᐸᐯᔑᑯᔭᐠ ᐁᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᑭᑕᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑭᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ. ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᐅᑭᔭᓂᑭᔑᑐᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᓂᑯᐠ ᐁᑭᑲᓄᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᓀᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂ: ᑲᐃᐧᐣ, ᑲᐧᓂᐣ ᐅᒪ, ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲᐨ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᓯᓄᐣ ᒪᓀᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᓂᓂᑯ ᐊᐱ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑕᐧᕑ.
ᑲᐧᓫᐃᐣ ᑫᐧᕑᐊᑦ ᑲᐱᒧᑐᐨ ᒪᓀᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑫᐃᔑ ᑌᐱᐊᐱᑌᓂᐱᒥᑎᓱᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑌᑎᐸᐦᐃ ᐊᓱᐡᑲᒪᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐁᐨᐊᔾᐱ ᒥᓇ ᐁᔾᐟᐢ ᐊᑯᓯᐃᐧᐣ ᑫᐃᔑᐊᔭᑲᐧᒥᓯᑲᒋᑲᑌᐠ, ᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᐦᒋᑐᐣ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂ ᐁᑭᔭᓂ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᒋᒪᐨ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐣ ᒋᐃᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑌᐸᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ. ᑲᑭᓇ ᑭᑕᔭᓇᐊᐧ ᑌᐸᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᒥ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᓂᐠ, ᒉᐣᐁᐧᕑᐃ ᐱᓯᑦ 26 ᐁᐧᑎ ᐯᐢᐟ ᐁᐧᐢᑐᕑᐣ ᑲᐯᔑᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑕᐣᑐᕑ ᐯ. ᑭᑕᔭᒥᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒥᑎᓱᔭᐠ. ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑌᐸᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐡᑲᑦ ᐱᒥᐸᐸᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᓂᓂᑯ ᑲᔭᓂᐱᒥ ᐊᐃᓇᒪᒋᐦᐅᓇᓄᑭᐊᐧᐠ, ᒥᔭᐃᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᐡᑲᒪᑲᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᐊᐱ ᐯᔑᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑲᑭᐊᔭᐨ ᐁᑭᔭᓂᒧᑕᐠ ᐅᐁᐧᓂ ᑲᐃᔑ ᐱᒥᐸᐸᑲᓂᐡᑲᒪᑲᓂᐠ. ᐃᒪ ᐱᑯ ᐅᓴᑦ ᐅᐣᒋᓭ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒪᑕᐧ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ, ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᐣᑕᐠ ᐁᔑᓇᑲᐧᐠ ᑲᒥᓄᐡᑲᒪᑲᐠ ᑌᐱᐊᐱᑌᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐃᑯ ᐁᒥᓄᒪᐣᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ. ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ ᐃᑭᑐ ᑭᒋᓀᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᒋᑭᑭᐡᑲᑫᒪᑲᐠ ᑌᐱᐊᐱᑌᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ
ᐊᓂᐡ ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᐁᐅᒋᓴᒥᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᒪᒥᑐᓀᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐁᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐣ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᑌᓴᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᐧᓂᑯ ᑎᐱᓇᐁᐧ ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᑐᒋᐱᐃᐧᓂᑯᐣ, ᒥᓇ ᐊᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᐁᐅᒋᑲᒋᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒋᑭᒋᓀᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ. ᐊᒥᐦᐅᒪ ᑲᔦ ᑫᐅᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᔭᐣ ᒋᔭᓂᑲᐡᑭᑕᒪᓱᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᑲᑫᐧᑌᐱᓇᒪᓱᔭᐣ. ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᑕᓂᒣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑭᒪᐡᑲᐃᐧ ᒥᒋᒥᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑌᐸᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᑲᐯᐦᐃ ᑲᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᒪᒥᑐᓀᑕᒥᓂᐨ. ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᔭᓂᒪᐠ ᐁᑲ ᑫᑭᐣ ᐃᐁᐧ ᒋᔭᓂ ᐃᓀᑕᒪᐣ ᐊᓂᐡ ᑲᐯᐦᐃ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᑭᐁᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑐᑲᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᑫᐧᐦᐊᑦ. ᐃᓯᓭ ᑕᐡ ᒋᑭᓇᓇᑲᒋᐦᐃᑎᓱᐸᔭᐣ ᐱᐣᒋ ᑭᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐠ. ᐊᓂᐡ ᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᑭᐣ ᑭᑎᔑᔭ ᐊᐱᐨ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐠ ᑲᐃᔑᔭᐊᐧᐨ. ᓇᐱᐨ ᑲᔦ ᑭᐊᐧᑫᐃᐧᓯᒥᐣ, ᑲᑭᓇ ᑲᐱᒪᑎᓯᔭᐠ. ᑲᐧᕑᐃᐣ ᐸᐧᐠᐢ, ᑲᐅᑭᒪᐅᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᐅᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᐅᒋ ᐊᓄᑲᓂᑕᐧ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ, ᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᐅᒋᐃᓯᓭᓂ ᐅᐡᑲᑎᓴᐠ ᒋᔭᓂᒧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑌᐸᑫᓂᒥᑎᓱᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᒪᓀᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY MUSSELWHITE MINE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE POWER SUPPLY Goldcorp Canada Ltd. (Goldcorp) has completed a Draft Environmental Study Report for the proposed improvements to increase power delivery at its Musselwhite Mine, located approximately 200 kilometres (km) northwest of the Town of Pickle Lake in north western Ontario (refer to Key Plan). The Project consists of improvements at the Musselwhite Mine that include the construction of a proposed new transformer station and 115 kilovolts (kV) transmission line connection of approximately 3 km in length, and expansion of Goldcorp’s existing electrical switching station (Pickle Lake Switch Station) in the Town of Pickle Lake to accommodate a Statcom unit and other supporting equipment. The modications at the Pickle Lake Switch Station (PLSS) will provide reactive compensation/voltage support to allow for more power to be transmitted through the Musselwhite Mine transmission line between Pickle Lake and the mine. The construction of the transformer station and transmission line connection at the mine is primarily intended to accept the additional power supply from on-site diesel generators and, as secondary function, to accept the potential of up to 8 MW of additional power from the provincial system as result of the Statcom unit and other equipment proposed at the PLSS. The purpose of the Project is to provide additional power to extend the operating life of the Musselwhite Mine and to increase air ventilation into the mine and maintain safe working conditions. This study followed the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (Class EA) process, as approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. In accordance with the Class EA, a Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been completed and will be available for public review and comment for a 30-day period from Wednesday, February 3, 2010 to Friday, March 5, 2010. The draft ESR concluded that there are no signicant environmental effects as result of the Project after the application of mitigation measures. The draft ESR can be viewed at the following locations during regular business hours. Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Musselwhite Mine Environmental Ofce Contact: Adele Faubert, Manager of Aboriginal Affairs
Ministry of the Environment Thunder Bay District Ofce 435 James Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 331 Thunder Bay, Ontario Phone: (807) 475-1205 / 1-800-875-7772
Phone (807) 928-2200, Ext. 6217 Township of Pickle Lake Municipal Ofce 2 Anne Street North Town of Pickle Lake, Ontario
Ministry of the Environment Kenora Area Ofce 808 Robertson Street Kenora, Ontario
Phone: (807) 928-2034
Phone: (807) 468-2718 Toll Free: 1-888-367-2735
If, following a review of the ESR, a party has outstanding concerns about the Project, these should be raised with Goldcorp (see contact below). If Goldcorp cannot resolve the matter during the 30-day review period the concerned party) may make a written request to the Director of the Environment Assessment and Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment (MOE (see contact below) to “bump-up” (elevate) the Project to an Individual Environmental Assessment, as outlined in Part II of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A copy of the request must also be sent to Goldcorp. Written requests must be received by the Director of the Environment Assessment and Approvals Branch and Goldcorp no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010. Ms. Adele Faubert Manager of Aboriginal Affairs Musselwhite Mine Goldcorp Canada Ltd. P.O. BOX 7500 Stn P Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6S8 Phone: (807) 928-2200, Extension 6217 Fax: (807) 928-2067 Email: adele.faubert@goldcorp.com
Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch Attention: Ms. Agatha Garcia-Wright, Director Environmental Assessments (Acting) 2 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5
Information will be collected and used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the Public Record.
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Planting seeds for the future Rick Garrick Wawatay News
Elder Yvonne Thomas shared tobacco seeds with participants in her Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering workshop. “It doesn’t take long to germinate,” Thomas said, explaining that the seeds need to be started indoors or in a greenhouse in March. “When the 24th of May comes, and the ground is warm, you can transplant the seedlings, the small plants.” Thomas said tobacco came from the sky world when the people arrived here on Turtle Island. “It’s an ever growing plant,” Thomas said. “You only need to turn the soil and it will grow.” Thomas said her late husband Jake had turned over the soil in their yard where his father had planted tobacco 10 years previously, and the tobacco plants came right back. “The plants don’t grow any higher than two feet,” Thomas said. “The leaves will grow about five or six inches across when it’s a really good healthy year.” Thomas said the pods contain hundreds of seeds. “When the tobacco matures is probably about August,” Thomas said. “You don’t take the whole plant but you pick off the leaves and put them in a place to dry.” Thomas said the leaves need to be dried in a place with very little humidity where the air is constant. “When the leaves dry up, it might take a couple of weeks for it to dry up, once it is dry you can crunch them up and put it in a brown paper bag,” Thomas said. “We use that all through Indian country – and for a long time it has gone underground.” Thomas said when the newcomers first saw the native people smoking tobacco, they didn’t realize the native people
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Youth at the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering were given tobacco seeds for planting in their home communities by Elder Yvonne Thomas’ helper during her Jan. 28 workshop on Elder teachings on tobacco and medicines. were not inhaling the tobacco smoke. “It is not to be inhaled,” Thomas said. “It is meant for ceremonial purposes.” “Today there are many peo-
ple who are addicted to smoking tobacco.” Thomas said when her late husband died 11 years ago, she had to take out her tobacco and ask for help from the Creator.
“It was really a trying time because we did everything together, we travelled together, I always helped him behind the scenes,” Thomas said. “It seemed like my world collapsed.
I was burdened with grief. I didn’t know how I was going to pay my bills.” Thomas said it was a “very tragic” time and it took her a long time to overcome her grief.
“With my (traditional tobacco) I asked the Creator, I asked the … four celestial beings to give me the power and strength to stay on that good path.”
Education helps steer youth in right direction
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Elder Bill Constant said education is the way of the future during the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering. “Young people, you need to go to school,” Constant said. “There is no other way – you have to go to school. You need to get an education.” Constant said his wife, Emily Faries, has a PhD. “She is a doctor, highest education you can get in her particular field,” Constant said. “But yet she is a pipe carrier, she is a shaking tent woman, she is a sun dance woman. She is really deeply connected in her traditional ceremonies. So you can do both. She lives in a nice house, drives a nice truck.” Constant said First Nations people can live in both worlds, they can adapt, but the only way they can get there is through an education. “That is the only way we can defeat what is going on with our people,” Constant said. “The other thing you need to do is go to your ceremonies, go to the spiritual places, and even if it
means a church, if that is where you find God, go there, be a part of that. Know that everything comes from God.” Constant told the youth to go to their ceremonies and get their spirit name. “Learn about your traditions,” Constant said. “Know about history as Indian people. Stay away from alcohol and drugs.”
“There is no other way – you have to go to school. You need to get an education.” – Bill Constant
Constant said the government has tried to weaken First Nations people as a people, and have succeeded in many ways. “But we help them destroy us when we take drugs and alcohol,” Constant said. “In order for us to be strong, we have to stop doing those things.” Ronnie Beaver, co-presenter of the Pipe Ceremony with Constant, spoke about the importance of not forgetting who the
Anishinabe people are. “Early this morning we also did a sunrise ceremony,” Beaver said. “It is very important that we never forget who we are as Anishinabe people. These are the sacred items that we carry.” Beaver said he has been a pipe carrier for many years. “It was a blessing to be given that pipe, to be the carrier of that pipe for the Anishinabe people,” Beaver said. “I’m really honoured to be here.” Beaver said the pipe came with many teachings and was blessed by the Thunderbird spirit. “I always share this pipe with people,” Beaver said, explaining that anyone can smoke from the pipe. “When you get that pipe, when it comes around, you pray.” Beaver said he is still learning. “A lot of times we have to learn how to take care of ourselves,” Beaver said. “A lot of times we have to learn how to take care of others. And we have to learn how to take care of these sacred items that we carry.”
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Sharing his skills
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