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Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974 Blending Tradition with Technology 6000 copies distributed October 15, 2017 Vol. 44 No. 10 www.wawataynews.ca Liberals split INAC, FN leaders respond

Rick Garrick that reality,” Bellegarde says. government’s forward-looking and Wawatay News Regional Chief Isadore Day also wel- transformative work to create a new comed the cabinet shuffle on Aug. 28. relationship with Indigenous Peoples. First Nation leaders are looking “I recognize this move by the A key part of her mandate is to lead a for a revitalized relationship with the Trudeau government as strategic and consultation process to determine how Crown after the federal government workable, as we have many ongoing best to replace INAC with the two new split Indigenous and Northern Affairs priorities that must be transitioned in departments. Canada into two departments: Crown- a responsible manner,” Day says. “Min- “As Canada’s first minister of Crown- Indigenous Relations and Northern isters Philpott and Bennett have my full Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs; and Indigenous Services. support in these critical months ahead Affairs, you will accelerate the work “Today’s announcement of a min- leading into the next federal mandate.” you have already begun to renew the ister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Day looks forward to working with nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown and and Northern Affairs and a minister the two ministers in their new roles. government-to-government relation- of Indigenous Services signals a new “I believe today’s Cabinet shuffle is ship between Canada and Indigenous approach to increasing action across not only a sign that the federal govern- Peoples,” Trudeau says in his mandate our agenda,” says National Chief Perry ment is serious on following through letter to Bennett. “You will also mod- Bellegarde on Aug. 28. “First Nations with its mandate to improve the rela- ernize our institutional structure and Rick Garrick/Wawatay News are working to move beyond the Indian tionship with Indigenous Peoples, it is governance so that First Nations, Inuit Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Carolyn Bennett was named as the Act and re-asserting our jurisdiction a significant step towards what we all and Métis Peoples can build capacity first minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs when INAC was and sovereignty over our own lands, want – happy, healthy self-sustaining that supports implementation of their split into two departments on Aug. 28. title and rights.” and self-governing communities,” Day vision of self-determination.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. Philpott’s role is to continue the to Philpott. “I expect you to continue istrative structures and legislation that appointed former Indigenous Affairs The federal government indi- important work of improving the the progress that has been made on were conceived in another time for a Minister Carolyn Bennett as minister cated that the changes were made in quality of services delivered to First improving the delivery of services to different kind of relationship. He called of Crown-Indigenous Relations and response to a recommendation from Nations, Inuit and Métis people. First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.” for INAC employees to work with even Northern Affairs and former Health the Royal Commission on Aboriginal “As minister of Indigenous Services, Full copies of Trudeau’s mandate let- more focus with Indigenous Peoples Minister Jane Philpott as minister of Peoples (RCAP), which acknowledged your overarching goal will be to ensure ters are posted online at: http://pm.gc. and provincial and territorial partners Indigenous Services on Aug. 28. that a new relationship with Indige- a consistent, high quality and distinc- ca/eng/mandate-letters. towards making the federal govern- “First Nations are an order of gov- nous Peoples would require new struc- tions-based approach to the delivery Trudeau also delivered a personal ment’s national journey of reconcilia- ernment in Canada and the govern- tures. of services to Indigenous Peoples,” message to INAC employees on Aug. tion a reality. ment has to be organized to address Bennett’s role is to guide the federal Trudeau says in his mandate letter 28 about the need to shed the admin- ᑲᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᑭᔑᑲᐣ ᑭᐃᓇᐱᓯᓇᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᒥᑲᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐅᒪ ᑕᐣᑕ ᐯ ᑭᒋᑕᐃᐧᓂᐠ

ᕑᐃᐠ ᑫᕑᐃᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓄᒪᑫ ᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐃᒪ ᓂᑭᐊᔭ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᒪᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐡᑕᐣᑎᓫᐃ ᐊᓫᐊᐣ ᐸᐠᐢᑌᕑ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓭᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐅᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᐱᕑᐃᐢ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑕ ᑲᔭ ᓇᓇᑲ ᐁᑭᐃᔑᐢᑲᑯᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᐱᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐱᒧᓴᓂᐊᐧᓂᓂᐠ ᐊᒥᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑲᑭᐊᐣᑕᐃᐧ — ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᓇᐣᑕ ᑲᔭ ᐁᐦᐊᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᓂᐱᒪᑎᓱᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᓂᓂᐠ,” ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᕑᑎᐣ ᐸᐧᓫᐢ ᐅᒋ, ᐅᑎᐯᐣᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᐊᓂᒥᓭᒪᑲᓂᓂᐠ ᐊᔕ ᓂᐃᐧᔭᐦᑭ ᐁᑐᑕᒧᓂᑫᐨ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᓇᒪᒋᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ᙮ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᒋᓂᐱᐣᓂᐡᑲᑦ ᐃᑭᑐ᙮ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᑭᔑᑲᐣ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᑕ ᐅᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐃᐧ ᐅᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᑲᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᑲᑭᐡᑭᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᔕ ᐱᑯ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᒥᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᔕ ᑫᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᑐᑕᒪᐠ ᑕᐱᓀᑲ ᑲᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᑯ “ᒥᐡᑕᐦᐃ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑲᑌᓂᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑭᔑᑲᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐅᐸᐧᑲᐣ ᑭᐊᐸᑎᓯ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᐊᐧᑲᐃᐧᐡᑭᑫᒪᑲᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᔑᓭᐸᐣ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᒋᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᐅᔑᑐᔭᐠ ᓂᑭᐅᒋᓇᐱᑲᓄᑫ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ᙮” ᐅᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᑲᓄᑯᐸᓀᐣ,” ᑭᔕᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌ ᓂᐦᐱ ᑲᑲᓇᑕᐠ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᓂᑐᒋᒧᓀᐣᑕᐣ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᕑᐊᐢᓂᐠ ᐃᑭᑐ᙮ ᐅᐅᒪ ᓄᑭᒣᑫ ᑲᑭᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌᑭᐸᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᔑᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᐯᔕᐧᐸᑕᒪᐠ ᒋᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᒋᒪᒥᑎᓀᐣᑕᒪᐠ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐃᔑᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᑲᑭᑕᑲᐧᑭᐣ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᔕ ᒥᔑᓂᔭᐦᑭ ᓂᐱᒥᐊᔭᒥᔭᐠ ᓭᐣᐟ ᒍᓴᑊ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑲᐠ ᒥᓂᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐃᔑᓭᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓯᔭᑫᐣ ᑲᔭ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᐱᒥᐊᓂᒥᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᔕ ᑭᐸᐃᐧᑐᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᐊᔭᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᑕᑲᐧᑭᐸᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐧᓂᐣ ᒪᔑᐃᐧᐣ ᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᑐᑲᐣ ᑫᓂᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑭᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᓇᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᐣᑕᐃᐧ ᑭᐃᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ,” ᐸᐠᐢᑌᕑ ᐃᑭᑐ᙮ ᑲᔭ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᓂᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒪᑲᓇᐠ ᑲᔭ ᐅᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᑭᒋᔑᔭᑲᓄᐃᐧᐨ᙮ ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐸᑲᐧᐃᔑᐃᐧ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐸᐣ᙮” “ᒥᓂᑲᓇᐣ ᑲᔭ ᑭᐊᔭᐊᐧᓄᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᒥᑲᐃᐧᐣᑕᐊᐧᐠ, ᐦᐊᐣᑌᕑ ᑐᑐ ᐁᑲᐧ ᕑᐅᒥᔪ “ᐊᒥᐅᒪ ᐁᐅᒋᓴᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑲᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᒥᓄᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐤᒋᐣ ᐁᐡᑫᐧᑲ, ᓭᐣᐟ ᒍᔕᑊ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑭᐡᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᔕᐳᐡᑲᔭᐣ ᒥᓂᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᑲ ᓴᑲᓇᐡ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐅᑭᒋᓇᒋᒧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᐧᓂᐣ ᐱᑯ ᐁᑕ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᑭᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᒥᓄᔭᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑭᑕᔑᐢᑯᓄᐸᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐧᓫ ᐅᑕ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᑲᑫᐧᑌᔭᐣ, ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑲᑭᑎᐸᒋᒧᑕᐃᐧᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᓂᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᐃᒋᑲᑌᐠ, ᐁᐦᐊ ᐅᔕ ᒋᐃᔑᒪᒐᓂᐊᐧᐠ᙮” ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐯ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐅᒋ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᓇᑎᓇᑯᔭᐣ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᐅᒋᐃᔑᓭᐠ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐊᓂᐣ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐃᓇᐧᑌᐠ,” ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᐊᐦᐃ ᑲᔭ ᑕᐊᐸᑕᐣ ᐊᓯᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ “ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᐡᑲᑦ ᐁᑭᐊᓂᒪᐠ᙮” ᑲᓇᐱᑕᑯᔑᓂᔭᐣ, ᐁᐦᐊ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᐠ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᐅᒋᒥᑲᐃᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᓀᐡ ᐊᓇ ᐯᑎ ᐊᒋᓂᐱᐣᓂᐡᑲᑦ ᕑᐅᐱ ᓴᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐃᒪ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐦᐊᐠ ᓂᑕᐁᐧᒪᐠ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᓂ ᑭᑭᐸᐸᓴᐡᑌᐦᐅᐠ᙮” ᒋᒪᒥᑎᓀᓂᒪᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᑲᔭ ᐅᐸᐧᑲᐣ ᒥᐢᑯ ᐊᓯᓂᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐸᑲᐣ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᑭᐃᔑᓭᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐅᒪ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐱᑯ ᐅᒪᐡᑭᐃᐧᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᐊᐱᒋᔭᑲᓄᐃᐧᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᑭᒋᐃᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐣ᙮ ᓀᑫ ᑭᐅᑎᓇᑲᓄᐃᐧ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔭ ᑭᑲᓄᒋᑲᑌ ᑭᐸᑫᐧᓴᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐁᐡᑫᐧᑲ, ᐊᐦᐃᐠ ᑭᔑᑲᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᐦᐊ ᑲᐱᒧᓭᐊᐧᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ “ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᐅᔕ ᐅᐅᒪ ᒪᔭᑦ ᑲᐅᒋᑭᑫᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᐦᐃ ᐃᐧᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᐣ ᓭᐣᐟ ᒍᔕᑊ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᑲᑭᑕᔑᐢᑯᓄᐸᐣ ᐁᒥᑲᐃᐧᐣᑕᐊᐧᑲᓄᐃᐧᐨ ᐅᐊᐧᐁᐧ ᒋᑐᑕᒪᐠ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᐅᐅᒪ ᑲᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᓂᐊᐧᐠ᙮” ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒋᐊᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ᙮ ᐃᐃᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ 1939 ᓀᐃᐧᐨ 1949᙮ ᐱᓫᐃᐢ (ᒐᐠ) ᐁᐧᑊᐃᐡᑕᐟ, ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᑲᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧᐠ᙮” ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑲᓇᑕᐠ ᓂᐦᐱ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᐢ ᑲᑭᒋᐃᓀᐣᑕᑯᓯᐨ “ᑲᐧᓂᐣ ᑲᓇᑫ ᓂᑕᐁᐧᒪ ᒋᑭᐅᒋᐊᐧᐸᒪᔭᐠ᙮ ᐅᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐃᐧ ᐅᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᐁᐦᐊ ᑲᑭᓴᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᐧᒋᑕᐧᐨ ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᒋ ᒥᓄᔭᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐡᑲᑦ ᓂᑕᑭ ᐊᐣᑕᐃᐧᐊᔭᒥᐦᐊ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐁᐦᐊᐣ ᐅᑯᒪᐣ ᐁᑭᒥᓂᑯᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐁᒪᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᐊᕑᒪᐣᐟ ᑕᓂᐢ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐁᐦᐊᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᐣ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐸᑲᐧᐃᔑᐃᐧᑫᐧᐠ ᑲᐊᐧᐸᒥᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑲᑌᓂᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐨ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐱᒧᓭᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌ ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᐃᔑᐃᐧᑯᐱᓂᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᐡᑕᑦ ᐁᒪᒋᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑯᐸᓀᐣ ᐁᒪᐦᐁᐃᐧᑭᒪᐣ ᒪᐦᐃᑯᓫ ᕑᐊᐱᐣᓴᐣ᙮ ᐃᐃᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐅᓴᐃᐧᑲᐸᐃᐧᐱᓯᑦ 30 ᐁᑲ ᒋᐊᔭᒥᐦᐃᒪᐠ᙮ ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᔕ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᐃᐃᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᔑᑲᓂᓂᐠ᙮ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᑭᓇᑭᓯᐨ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐱᕑᓴᐣ ᐸᕑᐠ ᑭᐊᓂᒪᐣ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓭᔭᐣ᙮” ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᐦᐊ ᐁᑭᓴᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑭᐅᒋᒪᒋᑲᐸᐃᐧᓇᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᓇᓂᔭᐦᐃᐠ ᐁᐡᑫᐧᑲ ᐁᑭᑐ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᐊᐧᐣᑐᐨ ᓂᐡᑕᑦ ᑭᐊᔭᒥ ᐸᐧᐟ ᐃᐧᓫᐃᔭᑦ ᐅᐅᐁᐧ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᒣ ᒥᑲᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒪᔪᐢ ᒥᑲᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐅᑕᓂᔑᓇᐯᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐃᐧ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐱᑌᕑ ᑲᒥᑲᐃᐧᐣᑕᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒪᔪᐢ ᒥᑲᓇᐠ ᒋᐃᔑᐱᒧᓴᓂᐊᐧᐣ, ᐱᑯᓫᐢ ᑲᑭᑕᐃᐧᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᐨ᙮ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᑲᐧᓫᐊᐣᐢ, ᐊᐱᐣ ᑕᐣᑕ ᐯ ᐅᓇᔑᐁᐧᐃᐧᓂᓂ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐅᑎᐡᑯᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒥᑲᓇᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐊᕑᑌᕑ ᒥᑲᓇᐠ ᓀᐃᐧᐨ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐅᔕ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᒋᑭᐅᒋᐸᑭᑎᓇᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᕑᐊᐣᐠ ᐳᓫᐃᔭ, ᐊᐱᐣ ᑕᐣᑕ ᐯ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲ ᑲᑭᐅᒋᐱᑭᐁᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᐳᑊ ᒐᐧᐣ ᐸᐧᓫ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ, ᑕᐱᐡᑯᐨ ᒋᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐃᐁᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᕑᐁᓂ ᓯᐱᐠ ᐅᑭᒪ ᑕᐧᐣ ᕑᐊᐢᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒪᒋᐃᐧᓇᑲᓄᐊᐧᐨ,” ᕑᐊᐱᐣᓴᐣ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᓭᐣᐟ ᒍᔕᑊ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑯᓄᐊᐧᐨ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᐊᒋᓂᐯᓂᐡᑲᑦ ᐃᐃᒪ ᐸᑌᕑᓴᐣ ᐸᕑᐠ᙮ ᐃᑭᑐ᙮ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᑲᓇᑕᐠ ᓂᐦᐱ ᑲᐃᔑᑕᑲᐧᓂᓂᑯᐸᓀᐣ, ᐃᐃᒪ ᐅᑕ ᑲᑭᑕᑲᐧᓂᓂᑭᐣ᙮ “ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐅᒪ ᐅᓇᑯᐠ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᐃᐧ ᑲᑭᐃᐡᑲᐧ ᓴᐁᐧᐣᒋᑲᑫᔭᐠ, ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᐊᐱᐣ ᑭᑭᓇᐊᐧᒋᒋᑲᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᑌᐠ᙮ “ᐊᒥᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᓭᐠ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑲ ᐅᓇᔑᐁᐧᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ (ᐅᓇᔑᐁᐧᐃᐧᑲᒥᐠ) ᑲᐃᔑᐸᑭᔑᓂᔭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᑭᒪᐃᐧᔭᐣ “ᒪᐊᐧᐨ ᐱᑯ ᓂᑭᐅᒋᒧᓀᐣᑕᐣ ᐁᑭᐅᒋᑲᐡᑭᑐᔭᐣ ᒋᓇᐱ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᒧᔭᐣ,” ᓂᑭᐊᓂᒧᑕᐣ ᐊᓂᐣ ᑲᒥᐢᑯᐅᓴᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᐃᒪ ᓇᓂᔭᐦᐃᐠ ᓂᑐᐸᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᐊᑌᐠ ᑲᑭᐊᐧᐸᒪᑲᐧ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐁᐡᑫᐧᑲ ᐃᑭᑐ᙮ ᐱᑕᐁᐧᐡᑭᑲᐣ ᑭᔑᑲᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᑭᒋᐃᓀᐣᑕᑲᐧᐠ

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Passenger Charter Cargo 2 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Education NAN welcomes students to Thunder Bay

Rick Garrick thank everyone involved for vided NAN students with an Wawatay News their efforts to help our youth opportunity to interact with pursue their education in a wel- community leaders and to learn Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s coming and supportive environ- more about the services, activi- Working Together for Student ment. Student safety is first and ties and opportunities that are Success secondary school stu- foremost when it comes to the available in Thunder Bay. dent orientation at Fort William education of our youth so far “We’re just letting them Gardens in Thunder Bay was a away from home. We want to know what services and hit with students, including two assure our students, their fami- resources are around Thunder Nibinamik students. lies and communities, that we Bay for them to be able to navi- “It’s pretty awesome,” says are doing everything we can to gate and get the services that Emily Diamond-Wapoose, a improve safety and education they need,” says William Camp- Grade 9 student at Hammarsk- outcomes.” bell, distance education coor- jold High School. “(There was) The Thunder Bay orientation dinator with WAHSA Distance a lot of free stuff.” featured information booths Education. “The importance is Hilary Oskineegish, a Grade and representatives from many of course the student safety that 11 student at the Matawa organizations and agencies in we’re focusing on this year for Learning Centre, also enjoyed Thunder Bay. the students here in Thunder the free school supplies during “It’s very good to have all of Bay.” the Sept. 12 orientation. our students back,” says Lydia Robin Sutherland, Aboriginal “I’ll try to make them useful Meekis, officer manager for transitions and clan advisor at Rick Garrick/Wawatay News during the year,” Oskineegish Keewaytinook Okimakanak Lakehead University’s Aborigi- Sandy Lake’s Ashley McKay was presented with a Wasaya sweatshirt during Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s says. “I hope that everybody Secondary School Services nal and Cultural Support Ser- Working Together for Student Success secondary school student orientation at Fort William Gardens in that is out here for school will (KOSSS). “I see them actu- vices, says the orientation was Thunder Bay. be safe.” ally interacting with all of the “really busy.” NAN also held a second- booths that are here. I’m pretty “Everyone here is kind of University will be hosting the Thunder Bay, says it was fun think it’s a good introduction ary school student orientation impressed with the amount of working together to let the annual Fall Harvest on Sept. meeting with the students to this transition they’re having on Sept. 1 at Pelican Falls First booths and the services that are students know what is avail- 16 at the Sweat Lodge Site just throughout the orientation. in life and I just want them to Nations High School in Sioux here. It’s really good to see.” able and going on in the city,” west of the C.J. Sanders Field- “The students have been be safe and I want them to feel Lookout and has a third orien- Meekis says KOSSS has expe- Sutherland says. “Lots of Indig- house on Oliver Road. engaging and pretty happy safe.” tation scheduled for Timmins rienced a “big drop” in student enous students here in Thunder “We’re also looking for vol- and enthusiastic to be here,” Post secondary students on Sept. 29. numbers this year. Bay are really interested in what unteers, so if you’re in high Legarde says. “They’re just like were previously welcomed to “Our annual orientation ses- “It’s evident that our parents we have to offer here at Lake- school, you could come out and every other student with their Thunder Bay during the fourth sions are a great way to pull are a little bit wary of sending head as well as elsewhere in the volunteer and get some com- likes and wants and their needs annual Maadaadizi Post Sec- together as a community to their kids here and it’s totally city. There’s lots of good stuff munity hours,” Sutherland says. and their own personal style. ondary Student Orientation on greet our students,” says Dep- understandable,” Meekis says. going on.” Stan Legarde, Respect Ini- And they’re bringing that all Sept. 9. uty Grand Chief Derek Fox. “We The student orientation pro- Sutherland says Lakehead tiative intern with the City of to this giant networking fair. I Keewaytinook Okimakanak welcomes back students

Rick Garrick songs during the Welcome says it was a fun day at the “They actually came knock- Wawatay News gathering, which was orga- gathering. ing at our door years ago and nized by St. Paul’s United “I went canoeing with my wanted to reach out to our First Students from Keewaytinook Church in Thunder Bay. poppa,” Gagnon says. Nations youth and work with Okimakanak Secondary School “I did some gospel, so like Gagnon’s mother Lydia Mee- our kids in the city and (help Services (KOSSS) enjoyed the Lamb of God and Special Love,” kis, KOSSS’s office manager, them to) start building rela- opportunity to get out on the Pemmican says. “I also did was pleased with the turnout at tionships with the city people,” land at Camp Duncan near Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door and the gathering. Kakegamic says. “We need to Thunder Bay. Stand By Me.” “The kids enjoyed the activi- keep moving in that direction. “It was awesome — it’s nice Pemmican also enjoyed the ties that were available to them There has always been a lot of to be in the bush, close to the opportunity to get together here,” Meekis says. “That was concern with the City of Thun- water,” says Latoya Pemmican, with other KOSSS students, very well planned, so I thank der Bay and we have to start a Grade 12 Dennis Franklin staff, boarding home parents the United Church for that.” somewhere in building rela- Cromarty First Nations High and family members. Rob Kakegamic, KOSSS’s tionships (with) St. Paul’s and Rick Garrick/Wawatay News School student from Deer “It reminds me of home education coordinator, says other organizations in the city.” Deer Lake Elder Saggius Rae, third from left, and former deputy Lake. “I went for a walk (by the when we have get togethers,” KOSSS has had a relationship grand chief Goyce Kakegamic, left, were among the participants at water).” Pemmican says. with St. Paul’s United Church the Welcome gathering for Keewaytinook Okimakanak Secondary Pemmican also sang four Deer Lake’s Beth Gagnon for about eight years. see STUDENTS page 3 School Services students at Camp Duncan near Thunder Bay.

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Oshki AMSTEP graduates CROWN WARD CLASS ACTION 16 students in 2017 (ONTARIO) INDIVIDUAL 60’S SCOOP MEMBERS Rick Garrick AMSTEP graduate from White- painted the steps, which was Wawatay News sand, says the work experience a big step for some of the stu- and training were the best parts dents because they had never Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Edu- of the program. painted before. They learned to cation and Training Institute “It was fantastic,” Baska- saw, they learned to drill, they celebrated the achievements of tawang says. “After getting to learned a lot of different tech- Watkins Law Professional Corporation 16 graduates from the Aborigi- know one other, it was like fam- niques.” nal Mining and Skilled Trades ily. You needed to be with each Doyle adds that the students is Co-Counsel on the Ontario Crown Ward Entry Project (AMSTEP) and other the whole time.” had a bonfire and played gui- Academic and Career Entrance The AMSTEP graduates tars in the evening. Class Action (ACE) programs on Oct. 5. began the program on March “Joyce Spence came and took “I was more into the heavy 20 with 10 weeks of classes at them for a walk up the moun- equipment portion of it to see the Oshki campus in Thunder tain,” Doyle adds. This action has recently certified and if you what was happening,” says San- Bay before completing a two- In addition to Morriseau, derea Morriseau, an AMSTEP week work experience session McKay and Baskatawang, the are a Crown Ward over the last 40 years graduate from Weagamow. at Goldcorp’s Musselwhite Mine other AMSTEP graduates were “And I managed to get into a in June. Oshki partnered with Elizabeth Johnson, Derek Mun- you should contact 807 345 4455 program where I got certified Goldcorp to deliver the pro- roe, Ashton Munroe, Gregory to become a heavy equipment gram. Munroe, Thomas Shingebis, operator.” “They made a great impres- Kaitlyn Hudson-Childforever, If you were a Crown Ward but also PART OF THE Morriseau is currently sion on our workforce back Gabrielle Kashkeesh, Jared employed at Taranis in Thunder at Musselwhite,” says Joyce Muckuck, Calvin Simon-McKay 60 SCOOP Watkins Law can assist you as a Bay. Spence, First Nations human and Raymond Fox. “I’m doing labour work right resources specialist for Gold- The ACE graduates were putative Class Member in processing you through now, but they said I would work corp Musselwhite. “They were Naomi Augustine, Elon Kakepe- on the machines eventually,” very involved in their work tum and Sonya Miron. that settled action as well. Morriseau says. placements, they were ask- “I’m always very pleased Darren McKay, an AMSTEP ing questions and you could and very excited when I see graduate from Sachigo Lake tell they were keen on actually yet another graduating class of ROWE CLASS ACTION who recently accepted job at being employed at Mussel- young people and students,” the Musselwhite Mine, enjoyed white.” says Rosie Mosquito, Oshki’s the program, which included The AMSTEP students were executive director. “I want to training on state-of-the-art split up into two groups for encourage each and every one If you are a ROWE Victim or had a family CAT heavy equipment training their two-week sessions at the of you not to stop here, but member who was contact us immediately simulators at Origin Operator Musselwhite Mine. to continue. This is our fifth Recruitment and Training in “They spent four weeks at AMSTEP project — all of them Thunder Bay and the basics of Musselwhite shadowing in four have been hugely successful.” carpentry and welding in Red different departments,” Spence Oshki previously provided email contact Rock. says. AMSTEP to students at the “We had a really good time,” The carpentry and welding Musselwhite Mine and in Mish- [email protected] McKay says. “I’m glad I signed training in Red Rock was pro- keegogamang. This year’s up for it, made lots of friends vided by Tim Doyle and a cou- intake of the program featured and made something better for ple of other instructors. Mining Essentials and pre- (807) 345 4455 myself.” “We built railings at the Red trades and skills training. Alexis Baskatawang, an Rock Inn,” Doyle says. “And we

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art changes happening in the Xavier outside world while we were Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Kataquapit stuck in our northern remote Webequie Elder Ananias Spence and a group of Matawa First Nations Management staff and community members enjoyed the food homeland. As young people at the Matawa Thanksgiving Feast on Oct. 6 at the Matawa office building in Thunder Bay. UNDER THE we craved some way to see NORTHERN SKY what was out there and take part in it. Sometimes we felt lonely, even though we were surrounded by our own people because everyone we knew as here is more and more Elders and family seemed to be Remembering when talk about developing an living in the past. We all knew a Tall season road to the far wider world was out there wait- I have often wondered was happy to return home to spring but both James and his north of Ontario. This is mostly ing to be explored but it was Xavier how my fathers father James his family in the north when wife Janie feared that their boys to help in the development of almost impossible to get to. We Kataquapit Kataquapit would have mar- the war was over. When he might never come home. This resource development projects found relief in our families and velled at the European people arrived in Canada and travelled turned their world upside down in the proposed Ring Of Fire our ancient culture. Whenever UNDER THE that affected his life. The fur north, he was simply dropped and made them very sad and mining area. A secondary bene- we felt the world pulling at us, NORTHERN SKY trade governed his livelihood off at a wilderness rail stop near anxious. The boys did return fit is to provide all season access our parents withdrew us into and how best to deal and gather Hearst. This is where he went but they were changed forever. to the remote Native communi- the wilderness and we could income from English and on his own and followed a trib- My father Marius had very ties in the far north of Ontario reconnect to the land and feel French traders who took his utary of the Albany River north little to say about his memories and hopefully the James Bay well again. They cautioned us collection of animals furs that to James Bay and back to his of his time in residential school. coast. to think twice about heading to received a note from my had been painstakingly and home and family in Attawapis- He confided that it was a pain- I grew up in my home First the outside without being pre- sister Janie Wesley this past carefully gathered, prepared kat. When he arrived home, he ful time for him as he was thrust Nation of Attawapiskat on the pared and having a plan. Iweek that included an his- and transported over long dis- learned that some of the young into a foreign world, filled with James Bay coast. To me, it was I am so amazed that a few toric document. It was a short tances with many weeks of hard men he left with simply never strangers who followed strange my community and the world decades has changed my world message that asked me to look labour. His meagre earnings returned. customs and spoke a foreign of our people. Our lives were so much. These days on remote at the image of a typewritten would then be handed back to His return left him in the language. He felt that he was far removed from the rest of the First Nations, English and Cree telegram or letter that was the same traders in return for a same situation as when he had punished for who he was as an world. Life was so different for are interchangeable among transmitted on October 17, little food and resources to keep left. His earnings were man- Aboriginal person and that the us as compared to the rest of the many young people. More and 1945. It detailed the admission his family alive. The European aged by the same European separation from his parents at country that whenever we saw more young people are feeling list of children to be sent to colonizers dominated much of traders and church leaders that such a young age scarred him non-Native people, we viewed connected to the rest of the the Albany Indian Residential his life and even his spiritual held the means for him to feed for life. them as outsiders intruding world through the miracle of School including my father life was filled with the Christian his body and soul. I was deeply moved by the into our world because they the internet and social media. Marius Kataquapit, one of religion while traditional spiri- During his absence, his simple government residential mostly had to do with either the People venture out alone and in his brothers and my mother tuality was suppressed. income from the war had school document that my sister government, the church or the groups and in the past couple Susan’s brother. As a young man in his 20s, evaporated with the excuse Janie forwarded to me. She had Hudson Bay Company (North- of decades most have drivers Janie pointed out that this he was asked to take part in a that it was used to provide for received it from a family friend west Company). licences and vehicles. This note was messaged just a week great war for a Kitchi-Okimaw, his parents and family. After Roseanne Sutherland, who now We were comfortable in our means my people in remote before our father’s fifth birth- a great leader or a King. He was having gone overseas for a works for Chiefs Of Ontario own world and our community First Nations are heading out day. The other children on the gone for just under two years to war he didn’t understand and (COO) and is conducting her communicated in the Cree in all directions and travelling list would have been similar serve in the Canadian Forestry worked for two years away from own research on the residential language. Back then, everyone Canada and the world. How- ages at the time. Corp in England during the home, he went back to living school era in the James Bay spoke Cree and we found it ever, right now most of them In 1945, my father’s family First World War. with nothing and surviving on area. strange to use English. Those have to fly out to distant cities would have been living a very He witnessed the develop- the land with his own skill and This document was a who spoke English were poked to access their vehicles, trains or traditional life on the land ment that the ‘Mishtikooshoo’, abilities. reminder of an atrocity that was fun at. other transportation. surrounded by their extended the white man had done in the Later, as a middle-aged man done to our children. The idea Our lives back then were The introduction of a road relations. south. He had boarded a steel with children, he was being that the government thought it closer to our culture. Cree was up the James Bay coast will They would have been fluent hulled ship that took him over forced by the Government of was a good thing to steal away the main language, our food change our world a lot. We in the Cree language and would the great ocean and wondered Canada to give up his young all of the children from our still came from the land and we would lose our remoteness have had very little to do with to him if he would ever return. sons under the guise of educa- communities was terrible. It followed our nomadic lifestyle and a unique micro cultural any European ways of living He visited lands on the other tion. This was not simply a was an effort to assimilate our of living in the wilderness even experience where my people or communicating. Their lives side of the world and saw the request but a demand as anyone people and thankfully it did not though we were assigned to a are surrounded by a way of would have revolved around signs of a great struggle of war, who refused would have their work. reserve. We all spent a lot of life thousands of years old, our surviving on the land following death and destruction. children forcibly removed by Documents such as this bears time on our traditional family culture, our traditions and our traditional practices; activities He was at least somewhat authorities. The family was told witness to a crime that broke lands. Cree language. and ways of living that were content knowing that he was that the boys would be gone and bent our communities on a A disconnectedness from On the other hand I am try- thousands of years old. being paid for his efforts and for the winter and return in the generational basis. the rest of the modern world ing to see the positive aspects in also came with many negative that my people will have access drawbacks. We felt like we were to so much more that the out- never part of the greater coun- side world has to offer. try called Canada. 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Rick Garrick Brooke Meekis, a Grade 12 Wawatay News DFC student from Deer Lake, also says the Afro Flow Yoga A group of Nishnawbe Aski was fun. Nation youth recently enjoyed “I liked all the dancing and participating in an Afro Flow all the poses,” Meekis says. “I Yoga session on health and did yoga at school for my gym well-being on Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in class, so it was fun.” Thunder Bay. Meekis also enjoyed par- “It was very innovative — I ticipating with the other youth enjoyed it, it was fun,” says during the Sept. 30 session. Kaygan Beardy, a Grade 11 Sir “It was fun talking to some of Winston Churchill Collegiate them,” Meekis says. “It was nice and Vocational Institute student to see some friendly faces.” from Deer Lake. “And it got Sheila Wahsquonaikezhik, me feeling very calm after it. NAN’s gambling awareness I really liked it a lot. I was sur- program coordinator, says the prised how calm I was after.” Afro Flow Yoga health and well- NAN held the Afro Flow being session is the first of four Yoga session for about 15-20 core sessions that will be held youth at the Best Western Plus by the Joneses for NAN youth Nor’Wester Hotel and Confer- over the course of the year. ence Centre, with instructions “We found that their provided by Afro Flow Yoga co- approach to yoga and health founders Leslie Salmon Jones and well-being is something and Jeff Jones. Adults also par- that would really resonate with ticipated in an Afro Flow Yoga our youth,” Wahsquonaikezhik session on Sept. 29. says, noting that the three other Beardy plans to continue sessions are on anti-racism, Rick Garrick/Wawatay News practicing the Afro Flow Yoga anti-violence/anti-bullying and A group of Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth participated in an Afro Flow Yoga session on health and well-being on Sept. 30 at the Best Western techniques he learned during Meno Bimaadiziwin, or the Plus Nor’Wester Hotel and Conference Centre near Thunder Bay. the Sept. 30 session at home. good life. “So we will be talking “They did give me the yoga about putting all those ingredi- mat after all,” Beardy says. ents together to talk about how to have those tools that will energy that is really causing us about perfection, it’s about ease and comfort and practice “Thank you to everyone who they can maintain that good, allow them to be successful,” to be stifled.’” finding the movement that is within themselves without cre- did this. I had a great time.” healthy well-being.” Wahsquonaikezhik says. “They Leslie says Afro Flow Yoga natural to each person.” ating any kind of judgement April Tait, a Grade 9 Dennis Wahsquonaikezhik says the will be able to go: ‘You know is about connecting to nature Leslie says Afro Flow Yoga is or competition,” Leslie says. “I Franklin Cromarty First Nations Afro Flow Yoga sessions will what, I remember Leslie talk- within one’s body. a gentle way to introduce some heard a couple of students say High School (DFC) student help the youth to be prepared ing about breath and I remem- “The movement can be fluid, of the yoga poses without being they are more relaxed, just with from Sachigo Lake, says the for dealing with stressful situa- ber her saying take those deep it can be grounded, it can be too complicated. breathing.” Afro Flow Yoga was fun. tions in their life. breaths and count to four and framed, but most importantly “It’s not a competition — “I liked it,” Tait says. “It’s nice “We want them to be success- take another few breaths and it is a movement of non-judge- it’s really about empowering and calming.” ful in school and we want them count to six and release that ment,” Leslie says. “So it’s not people to find those places of Always the Lowest Fares to Winnipeg,

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Wawatay News - 10.25” x 3.5714” - Sept 8, 2017 6 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Health Have you Brokenleg speaks out received a juror questionnaire? for youth at risk

Rick Garrick Wawatay News Ontario juries need representatives Martin Brokenleg spoke about the importance of resil- iency for youth during his Sept. from Indigenous communities. 25 Reclaiming Youth at Risk presentation at Lakehead Uni- Your experience as an Indigenous versity. “If you are going to do good work with youth, it is very person would provide a valuable spiritual work,” says Broken- leg, a Lakota Sioux family-care perspective on a jury at a trial expert, co-author of Reclaim- ing Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future and co-developer of or inquest. the Circle of Courage Model. “It has to do with strengthening the inner world of that young Rick Garrick/Wawatay News person. It is very spiritual work, Dr. Martin Brokenleg delivers a presentation on Reclaiming Youth at although it isn’t necessarily reli- Risk to a group of Lakehead University students and staff and other gious, although it can be.” people on Sept. 25 in the Agora Circle. Between September and November, Brokenleg says a major shift occurred in psychology have the energy to get up one turning once clockwise while juror questionnaires are being in the 1950s when a group of more time.” saying the appropriate com- researchers focused on why Brokenleg says the Indige- ments for each of the directions. education was working for nous ancestors knew how to be “Then we pick up the first mailed to one in 12 people living in the 30 per cent of Indigenous resilient, noting that everybody of all the medicines, which is Hawaiian youth who were com- has problems but the resilient water,” Brokenleg says. “And Ontario. If you receive one, please pleting high school instead of people get through their prob- then we can start our day. I’ve why education was not working lems easier. been doing it for more than 70 for the 70 per cent who were “And that we can improve years, and I’m starting to get a fill it out and return it. leaving high school before com- for any human being,” Bro- Lakota heart.” pleting Grade 12. kenleg says. “We now have all Brokenleg says there are “We are almost at that level these decades of research that four kinds of experiences that in Canada today with Indig- show us that is exactly what our create resiliency: knowing you enous high school students,” ancestors knew how to do. They are important, a sense of com- Filling out the questionnaire Brokenleg says. “Sixty-one per knew how to create resiliency.” petency, knowing you are pow- cent of Indigenous students will Brokenleg says resiliency is a erful on the inside and being in leave school before completing deeper kind of learning. touch with your own goodness. doesn’t mean you’ll be chosen for Grade 12.” “You can teach a person’s “Those four needs are uni- Brokenleg says the research- mind in words, but it requires versal,” Brokenleg says. “They jury service automatically, but it ers decision to focus on what experiences to teach a person’s apply to every human being the students were doing right heart,” Brokenleg says. “Experi- in the world. It doesn’t matter changed the direction of youth ences are what shape the inner what age you are, what race increases the chances that psychology to what is now world of any human being. This you are, what language you called resiliency. is why protocols are important speak, what religion you prac- Indigenous voices will be heard in “We had to borrow (the word in any Indigenous population, tice or where you live. Every resiliency) from chemists,” Bro- because a protocol is a daily human being needs these four kenleg says. “Chemists invented experience or a frequent experi- if (they) are going to be strong.” the justice system. bendable plastic for pocket ence. There is a Lakota protocol Brokenleg also spoke about combs and they call that abil- for waking up in the morning. the importance of belonging, ity to be stressed and restored, There are certain things we say mastery, independence and they call that quality resiliency. to ourselves before we even generosity during his presenta- So we pulled that over into psy- open our eyes.” tion. Information about Broken- If you receive a questionnaire and chology and we said that is the Brokenleg says the Lakota leg’s work is available online at: way we want people to be. So waking protocol also includes martinbrokenleg.com. need help filling it out or have any when life knocks you down, you sitting up, standing up and questions about jury participation, please call the Indigenous Jury Nominate Coordinator at 1-866-869-4484 or the Provincial Jury Centre at a Junior Citizen.

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OCNA_Ad1_med 09.17.indd 1 17-09-26 7:56 PM Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 7 Sports

photo submitted by Carole and Roy Timm Photography Canadian Rangers carry the Invictus Games flag across the arena floor to the stage. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE Gordon Cosens Forest 2020 - 2030 Management Plan

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Tembec Enterprises Inc. and the Kapuskasing Canadian Rangers Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to participate in the development of the 2020 - 2030 Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Gordon Cosens Forest. The Planning Process raise the Invictus The FMP will take approximately three years to complete. During this time, five formal opportunities for public consultation and First Nation and Métis community involvement and consultation are provided. This first stage notice is to advise you that preparation of the plan has Games flag at started and to request: • Your contribution to background information, particularly information relating to values and important ecological features that could be affected by forest official opening management activities, and • Your view of the desired forest condition and desired benefits which can be obtained from the forest. How to Get Involved Peter Moon including track and field, swim- Please provide any comments or information to the MNRF Special to Wawatay News ming, and golf. office listed below or if you wish to meet and discuss your The name of the Games is interests and concerns with the planning team, plan author Six Canadian Rangers from drawn from a Victorian poem and/or the LCC, please contact the individuals identified below. five Northern Ontario First written in 1875 by William Background information and sources of direction that are Nations played a prominent Earnest Henley. Titled Invic- available for you to view includes the following: part by raising the official tus, which is Latin for uncon- flag of the Invictus Games at quered, the final two lines have • Description of the management responsibilities on the the spectacular opening cer- become the motto of the Games forest and of the forest industry that is supplied from the forest; emony of the Games in Toronto, and read: “I am the master of • Values maps showing natural resource features, land watched by an international my fate, I am the captain of my uses and values; television audience of millions soul.” • Description of the historic forest condition; of viewers. Master Corporal Denise • A map of existing roads and their use management Four Junior Canadian Rang- Ningewance of the small Ojib- strategies; ers from Lac Seul First Nation, way community of Lac Seul • Management unit annual reports, audit reports, and provincial reports pertaining to forest management; near Sioux Lookout, holding said participating in the event • Sources of direction for the forest such as past plans, land use plans, any relevant policy direction under the tall Maple Leaf banners, were was a huge experience for the Endangered Species Act, 2007, MNRF’s provincial goals, objectives and policies for natural resource management. part of the military cadet hon- six Rangers who carried the The background information and further information about the forest management planning process will be available our guard. flag. for the duration of plan preparation. The event, held at the Air “Before we went out into the Canada Centre on Saturday, arena to carry the flag to the The general information regarding the FMP process as well as the information described in this notice, will be available was watched by a near capacity stage we all thought about what at the Tembec Enterprises Inc. office and at the MNRF Kapuskasing Field Office, at the locations shown below, during audience that included Prince we were doing and thinking normal office hours. Meetings with representatives of the planning team and the LCC can be requested at any time Harry, Governor General David we get to do this on behalf of during the planning process. Reasonable opportunities to meet planning team members during non-business hours Johnston, Prime Minister Pierre the Canadian Army and all the will be provided upon request. If you require more information or wish to discuss your interests and concerns with a planning team member, please contact one of the individuals listed below: Trudeau, and U.S. president Rangers in Canada,” she said. Donald Trumps wife, Melania. “I can’t explain my feelings at Joshua Breau, R.P.F. Kevin Delguidice, R.P.F. Gilbert Peters Lieutenant-Colonel Mat- the moment but it was an emo- MNRF Kapuskasing Field Office Tembec Enterprises Inc. Local Citizens’ Committee Rep. thew Richardson, commanding tional experience for me that I 1 Government Road Resource Management Group 32 McPherson Avenue officer of 3rd Canadian Ranger will never forget. Nor will the Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2X8 1 Government Road, P.O. Box 150 Kapuskasing, ON P5N 1T9 Patrol Group, which com- four Junior Canadian Rangers tel: 705-337-9314 Kapuskasing, ON P5N 2Y2 tel: 705-367-2114 mands the Canadian Rangers in from my community who rep- e-mail: [email protected] tel: 705-337-9737 e-mail: [email protected] Northern Ontario, said he was resented all of the Junior Cana- e-mail: [email protected] impressed by the Rangers and dian Rangers of Canada. It was Anytime during the planning process you may make a written request to seek resolution of issues with the MNRF Junior Rangers. a very great honour for all of District Manager or the Regional Director using a process described in the 2017 Forest Management Planning Manual “It made me proud to see the us.” (Part A, Section 2.4.1). Rangers carrying the Invictus The six Rangers, three female Stay Involved Games flag,”he said. “For them and three male, were: Ranger to be part of this international Hondy Atlookan from Fort There will be four more formal opportunities for you to be involved. These stages are listed and tentatively scheduled as follows: event was, I think, very fitting. Hope, Ranger Justice Brisket Stage 2 - Review of the Proposed Long-Term Management Direction August 2018 The six Rangers from Northern from Mishkeegogamang, Mas- Stage 3 - Information Centre: Review of Proposed Operations December 2018 Ontario represented all of the ter Corporal Christopher Kee- Stage 4 - Information Centre: Review of Draft Forest Management Plan June 2019 5,000 Canadian Rangers across sic from Moose Factory, Master Stage 5 - Inspection of MNRF-Approved Forest Management Plan October 2019 the Canadian North and the Corporal Ningewance and Mas- If you would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified of public involvement opportunities, please contact work they do every single day, ter Corporal Shiyan Neekan Joshua Breau at 705-337-9314. serving their communities and from Lac Seul, and Ranger their country.” Leonard Beaver from Webequie. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority The Rangers are part-time The Junior Canadian Rang- of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be army reservists. ers from Lac Seul were Selena protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; however, your comments will The Games were founded Gray, Byron Mekanak, Kristin become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information by Harry, who served with the Ningewance, and Reilly Thiv- may be used by MNRF 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 Lina Pozzebon at 705-337-9321. British Army in Afghanistan, to ierge. motivate wounded and sick sol- Renseignements en français : Joshua Breau au 705 337-9314. diers on their way to recovery. (Sergeant Peter Moon is the They were first held three years public affairs ranger for the ago in London, England. They 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol run until September 30. Group at Canadian Forces Base At least 550 athletes from Borden.) BLEED 17 countries are expected to compete in the sporting events, 8 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Business

Rick Garrick/Wawatay News North Star Air president and CEO Frank Kelner and Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum sign a strategic business agree- ment, which includes a revenue sharing agreement and the intro- duction of flights between Thun- der Bay and Marten Falls begin- ning on Oct. 16, on Sept. 27 in Thunder Bay. North Star

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE and Marten Ogoki Forest 2020 – 2030 Forest Management Plan

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), GreenForest Management Inc. and the Geraldton Area Natural Resources Advisory Committee (GANRAC) invite you to participate in the development of the 2020 - 2030 Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Ogoki Forest. Falls sign The Planning Process The FMP will take approximately three years to complete. During this time, five formal opportunities for public consultation and First Nation and Métis community involvement and consultation are provided. This first stage notice is to advise you that preparation of the plan has started and to request: • Your contribution to background information, particularly information agreement relating to values and important ecological Rick Garrick from every level of air transpor- features that could be affected by forest Wawatay News tation.” management activities; and North Star Air brought in an • Your view of the desired forest condition and desired benefits which can be obtained from Marten Falls is looking to ATR 42-300 two-engine turbo- the forest. benefit from increased service prop aircraft on a two-month to the community and better trial basis this past summer for How to Get Involved comfort on flights through a a Flex Flight route from Eabam- Please provide any comments or information to strategic business agreement etoong, Neskantaga and Webe- the MNRF office listed below or if you wish to with North Star Air. quie to Thunder Bay. meet and discuss your interests and concerns with “This is the start of some- “The reaction has been out- the planning team, plan author and/or GANRAC, thing that we can count as a standing with that aircraft,” please contact the individuals identified below. good relationship, something Kelner says. “The people really that is built on respect and trust feel safe. They feel that it is the Background information and sources of direction and moving forward together,” ultimate way to travel — it has that are available for you to view include says Marten Falls Chief Bruce a flight attendant on board and the following: Achneepineskum. “One good it can carry over 40 passengers.” • Description of the management responsibilities thing about the agreement is it Kelner says North Star Air on the forest and of the forest industry that is offers a return to the commu- is currently using a Dash 8 air- supplied from the forest; nity in the form of a percentage craft until it brings in an ATR • Values maps showing natural resource features, that we can use for the commu- 72-500 twin-engine turbo-prop land uses and values; nity’s benefit. We are looking regional aircraft in about three- • Description of the historic forest condition; forward to that and looking for- to-four months. • A map of existing roads and their use ward to a passenger and carrier management strategies; service.” • Management unit annual reports, audit reports, Achneepineskum and North and provincial reports pertaining to forest management; Star Air president and CEO The North West • Sources of direction for the forest such as past plans, land use plans, any relevant policy direction Frank Kelner signed the agree- Company purchased under the , MNRF’s provincial goals, objectives and policies for natural Endangered Species Act, 2007 ment, which includes a revenue resource management. North Star Air this past sharing agreement and the The background information and further information about the forest management planning process will be introduction of flights between summer for $31 million available for the duration of plan preparation. Thunder Bay and Marten Falls plus closing expenses. The general information regarding the FMP process as well as the information described in this notice, will be beginning on Oct. 16, on Sept. available at the GreenForest Management Inc. office and at the MNRF Nipigon District Office, at the locations 27 at the North Star Air office shown below, during normal office hours. Meetings with representatives of the planning team and the GANRAC building in Thunder Bay. “This (ATR 72) aircraft can can be requested at any time during the planning process. Reasonable opportunities to meet planning team “We stay very focused on carry over 80 passengers,” Kel- members during non-business hours will be provided upon request. If you require more information or wish to what the First Nations want — ner says. “However, it is going discuss your interests and concerns with a planning team member, please contact one of the individuals service, safety and all the proj- to be configured around 50 listed below: ects they may have,” Kelner seats with unlimited baggage. says. “We want to be there for There will be no such thing as Robin Kuzyk, R.P.F. Richard Shwedack, R.P.F. Brian Desrochers them and we want to be very leaving baggage behind — Management Forester Plan Author GANRAC Representative supportive for their success.” that’s been the biggest issue on MNRF GreenForest Management Inc. e-mail: [email protected] Marten Falls is the eleventh the First Nations.” 5 Wadsworth Drive 1120 Premier Way Ken House community to sign on with Kelner says the ATR 72-500 P.O. Box 970 Thunder Bay, ON P7B 0A3 GANRAC Representative North Star Air, which is a pri- is a beautiful aircraft. Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0 tel: 807-343-6581 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 807-887-5042 e-mail: [email protected] vately held airline that operates “We’ve got some configured e-mail: [email protected] a fleet of 15 aircraft providing into cargo and we are going to passenger, charter and cargo be using that in the high Arctic Anytime during the planning process you may make a written request to seek resolution of issues with the MNRF services primarily in northwest- for the longer flights,” Kelner District Manager or the Regional Director using a process described in the 2017 Forest Management Planning ern Ontario. says. “But at the same time we Manual (Part A, Section 2.4.1). The other communities are: chose the (ATR) 72 for passen- Stay Involved Bearskin Lake, Cat Lake, Deer gers, because everything will be Lake, Kashechewan, Neskan- the same as far as parts.” There will be four more formal opportunities for you to be involved. These stages are listed and tentatively taga, North Caribou Lake, The North West Company scheduled as follows: North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, purchased North Star Air this Stage 2 - Review of the Proposed Long-Term Management Direction July 2018 Sachigo Lake and Webequie. past summer for $31 million Stage 3 - Information Centre: Review of Proposed Operations January 2019 “We’ve been getting tre- plus closing expenses. Stage 4 - Information Centre: Review of Draft Forest Management Plan September 2019 mendous satisfaction with the “They (North West Com- Stage 5 - Inspection of MNRF-Approved Forest Management Plan January 2020 communities,” Kelner says. “It pany) allow me to focus on If you would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified of public involvement opportunities, please contact is allowing us to bring in big- giving better services, not just Robin Kuzyk, R.P.F. at 807-887-5042. ger airplanes which they have in freight, but in every environ- never seen before in the north, ment that we can do for the The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under especially for the passenger First Nations,” Kelner says. the authority of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, services. It is something we are Achneepineskum says his telephone, etc.) will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; going to grow on as well, the community is pleased to be however, your comments will become part of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general passenger services, and still stay working with an established public. Your personal information may be used by MNRF to send you further information related to this forest as good as we always did in the and reliable carrier as air trans- management planning exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact freight business. The freight portation is essential for eco- Marie Parsons at 807-887-5012. business is a big thing for us, nomic growth and quality of and that is what we do best, life. because that is what they need. “One good thing is we are They need a one-stop shop — going to have a direct flight

BLEEDthey need a place where they from Marten Falls to Thunder can go to and rely on the airline Bay,” Achneepineskum says, “in to do anything they want to do, a very comfortable aircraft.” Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 9

Business INSPECTION Notice of Slash Pile Burning Red Lake Forest

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) invites you to inspect the MNRF-approved prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the Red Lake Forest (see map). As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate and protect Ontario’s forests, some recently harvested areas have been selected to be burned under the strict guidelines of the MNRF Prescribed Burn Planning Manual. The prescribed burn will reduce the area covered in slash piles Rick Garrick/Wawatay News while increasing the area available for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep regeneration and reducing the fire Bains and Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Grav- hazard. The burn is scheduled for elle, both centre, and Don Rusnak, parliamentary secretary to the ignition between November 9, 2017 Minister of Indigenous Services, second from right, announced $69.2 and December 15, 2017. million in federal and provincial funding for the construction of an 881-kilometre fibre-optic cable broadband network to the five fly-in Information about this prescribed burn Matawa First Nations communities on Oct. 6. project, including specific locations and maps, is available for public viewing at the offices of the Red Lake Forest Management Company during normal Matawa announces broad- business hours and the MNRF public website at www.ontario.ca/forestplans beginning November 1, 2017. band Internet service The ServiceOntario centre located at 227 Howey Street in Red Lake provides Rick Garrick design and build the entire net- access to the Internet. For more Wawatay News work from end-to-end to be a information or to arrange an appointment Next Generation Fibre-to-the- with MNRF staff to discuss the prescribed The five fly-in Matawa First Home network that will support burn project, please contact: Nations communities are look- increased demand, large appli- Kyle Myschowoda, Management Forester Robert Partridge, R.P.F. ing forward to improved ser- cations, real-time interactive Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Red Lake Forest Management Co. Ltd. vices through the construction imaging for telemedicine, mod- Red Lake District Office P.O. Box 1338, 138 Howey Street of an 881-kilometre fibre-optic elling and simulation and pre- P.O. Box 5003, 227 Howey Street Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 cable broadband network. and post production for high Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 tel: 807-727-3320 “It’s going to improve health quality video that will meet our tel: 807-727-1337 fax: 807-727-1142 services, education, business First Nations needs.” fax: 807-727-2861 office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. opportunities (and) overall Innovation, Science and Eco- office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. communications (of) our mem- nomic Development is provid- bership with the outside world,” ing $37.1 million for the project says Marten Falls Chief Bruce through the Connect to Inno- Achneepineskum. “There’s vate Initiative. a big sense of relief — we’ve “We’re proud to invest $37.1 BLEED been waiting for our portion million to ensure that high of the funding that was left off speed Internet is accessible to the table. It’s going to enable every Canadian,” says Innova- the five communities (to have) tion, Science and Economic much improved services than Development Minister Navdeep what we have now.” Bains. “We know that the Inter- Achneepineskum says his net is no longer a luxury and REVIEW community has been relying on access is now an essential part satellite Internet services. of everyday life. Canadians go Approved Contingency Plan Inspection “It’s very slow — we can’t online to connect with friends access any kind of video-con- and family, for education, Wabigoon Forest 2018-2019 Contingency Plan ferencing or we can’t upload/ health services, entertainment download huge amounts of and shopping. Faster Internet The Ontario Ministry of Natural information,” Achneepineskum connections allow Canadians to Resources and Forestry (MNRF), says. “That is a huge hindrance get the skills and training they Domtar Inc. and the Local Citizens for our government and for our need to qualify for well-paying Advisory Committee (LCAC), advise businesses that we have in the jobs.” you that the 2018-2019 Contingency community.” Indigenous and Northern Plan (CP) for the Wabigoon Forest has Eabametoong Chief Eliza- Affairs is also providing $2.14 been approved by the MNRF Regional beth Atlookan also described million for an archeological Director and is available for inspection. some of the issues her commu- investigation and the provincial CP Inspection - Final Opportunity nity has with their slow Internet government is providing $30 connection. million in partner funds. The approved CP is available for “It’s very difficult — often- “By investing in broadband inspection during normal office hours times the Internet is down,” infrastructure that will bring for 30 days (October 11, 2017 to Atlookan says. “You have high speed Internet to Matawa- November 10, 2017) at: the Domtar Inc. office in Dryden; the MNRF Dryden important things to download member First Nations, Ontario District Office; the MNRF public website and you can’t download them. will help improve the quality at www.ontario.ca/forestplans, and the There is always lots of com- of life of residents by increas- ServiceOntario Centre in Dryden. plaints: the Internet service is ing fairness and opportunity slow, complaints about paying for everyone,” says Northern Interested and affected persons for something that most of the Development and Mines Min- and organizations can arrange an time you don’t get.” ister Michael Gravelle. “Our appointment with MNRF staff at the Atlookan sees a variety of government recognizes that appropriate MNRF Dryden District Office uses for the broadband network the availability of highspeed to discuss the CP. once it is completed. Plans call Internet infrastructure is critical For further information, please contact for construction to begin next for economic development and one of the individuals listed below: summer once supplies are deliv- access to important resources Janet Lane, R.P.F. Don Armit, R.P.F. Darrel Sidney ered over the winter road. and services such as health care Plan Author Management Forester Local Citizens Advisory Committee “With this high-speed Inter- and education.” Domtar Inc. MNRF Dryden District Office Representative net, we should be able to come The fibre-optic cable will 1 Duke Street 479 Government Road c/o MNRF Dryden District Office on stream to a lot of different connect Nibinamik, Neskan- Dryden, ON P8N 3J7 P.O. Box 730 P.O. Box 730 things in education, health and taga, Eabametoong, Marten tel: 807-223-9156 Dryden, ON P8N 2Z4 Dryden, ON P8N 2Z4 economic opportunities,” Atloo- Falls and Webequie to existing e-mail: [email protected] tel: 807-223-7526 kan says. “I value my language, cable locations near Wunnumin e-mail: [email protected] so there are opportunities there Lake and Aroland. to get an App to regain and get “We’ll be creating a loop,” The approved CP will be available for the one-year period of the CP at the same locations listed above. that language. There are just so says Matawa First Nations CEO The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority of many opportunities.” David Paul Achneepineskum. the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Any personal information you provide (address, name, telephone, etc.) will be protected The state of the art fibre-to- “What happens right now is in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; however, your comments will become part the-home high-speed broad- when there is a break in the of the public consultation process and may be shared with the general public. Your personal information may be used by band network will be built and line, the whole service just the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to send you further information related to this forest management planning administered by Rapid Lynx, stops. This way, the service exercise. If you have questions about the use of your personal information, please contact Alisha McKinnon at 807-223-7521. a regional telecommunica- should be there at all times.” Renseignements en français : Derek Johnson au 807 223-7556. tions company established by Sharon Nate, education man- Matawa First Nations in Janu- ager with Matawa First Nations, ary, through about $69.2 mil- says the broadband network lion in federal and provincial will help with school program- funding. ming and teacher retention and BLEED “The Internet is a powerful recruitment. tool for accelerating knowl- “Teachers will be allowed to edge and wealth,” says Jason do online courses,” Nate says. 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Rick Garrick as leashes, collars and first-aid and a lot of times they just don’t Wawatay News kits and supplies, up to the vol- know how. So when they have unteers. things they wish to donate, we The Northern Reach Rescue package them up and fly them Network recently received two into these northern communi- dogs from Kasabonika for tem- ties.” porary foster care in Thunder A lot of people want Vezina says none of the dogs Bay and adoption in southern to help out and a lot of stay in Thunder Bay for longer Ontario. times they just don’t than one or two weeks. “We have a lot of volunteers “We really don’t do adop- in (the remote northern) com- know how. tion,” Vezina says. “There is a munities and chiefs and coun- great need for dogs in southern cils who notify us when they – Darlene Vezina Ontario so we network with have a dog that is in need,” says rescue (groups) down there. Darlene Vezina, director and The biggest one is finding them founder of Northern Reach Res- “We get it all donated,” homes out of Barrie. Many cue Network. “We bring them Vezina says. “We have a won- people love our northern dogs Northern Reach Rescue Network Facebook photo into temporary foster homes in derful volunteer who works in because they are pretty special Northern Reach Rescue Network volunteers in Kasabonika recently shipped these two dogs to Thunder Thunder Bay.” southern Ontario and she gets a dogs and they are well known Bay for adoption in southern Ontario. The group has found homes for about 3,000 dogs from northern Vezina says the network also lot of donations through there. for being good dogs.” communities over the past three years. ships a variety of supplies, such A lot of people want to help out Vezina started up the North- ern Reach Rescue Network about three years ago. “We are very involved with spay and neuter programs,” Vezina says. “We believe that just removing dogs is not the answer, there has to be spay and neuter.” Vezina says the network has also rescued “quite a few cats” as well as two rabbits and a few injured eagles. “The eagles, there’s been two of them that we sent to a rehabber in Kenora,” Vezina says. “She actually has one now that came from a community up north that the people were able to identify that it was in distress and needed help. We flew that eagle to Sioux Lookout and it was transported by car to Kenora.” Vezina says the eagles are released back into the wild if they are releasable. “The one now that we are hoping is going to be releas- able has been there for about a month, and he is doing very well,” Vezina says. Vezina says it is a “wonder- ful feeling” to be helping the remote communities up north with their animals. “We have about 40 people involved in fostering and vol- unteering for Northern Reach,” Vezina says. Maureen Koropeski, who looks after the Northern Reach Rescue Network Facebook page, says the network currently works with volunteers in about 35 northern communities. “We support people within those communities who are trying to make changes for the dogs,” Koropeski says. “We keep dog crates in as many airports as possible up north. As well, we will give the volunteers up north de-wormer and first-aid supplies.” Koropeski says the volun- teers up north have shipped out about 3,000 dogs and puppies that were stray, starving, hit by a car, ill or surrendered by their owners. “We pay to fly them in,” Koropeski says. “Our goal is to work with the communities and supporting people in those communities because it is very difficult for them.” Koropeski says the network takes care of the dogs that need veterinary care, but the other dogs are spayed or neutered when they reach the rescue groups in southern Ontario. “I really love what we do,” Koropeski says. “We’re the only group that I know of, in Thun- der Bay for sure, that is doing this kind of work.” Koropeski says people can message the network on their Facebook page whenever there is an urgent need to send an animal out. Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 15 Community Orange shirt day honoured in Thunder Bay

Rick Garrick/Wawatay News ABOVE: The NAN drummers welcome the Orange Shirt Day walkers to the former site of St. Joseph’s residential school in Thunder Bay during Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s fourth annual Orange Shirt Day walk on Sept. 30.

RIGHT: Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum speaks to the people who turned out at Paterson Park for Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s fourth annual Orange Shirt Day walk on Sept. 30 in Thunder Bay.

Rick Garrick benches. dential school survivor from Wawatay News The Every Child Matters Marten Falls, says the Orange Walk for Healing Indian Resi- Shirt Day brought back “a lot of Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s dential School Awareness Walk memories.” fourth annual Orange Shirt Day was held on Sept. 30, beginning “The Indian residential walk featured a pipe ceremony at Paterson Park at the corner of schools were just like jails,” and a blessing with holy water May St. and Miles St. and pro- Baxter says. “They had fences. for the recently installed but not ceeding along Miles St., Vickers If you went through that fence complete St. Joseph’s residen- St. and Arthur St. to Pope John without permission, you were tial school monument. Paul II Elementary School, the considered at large. When you “It’s a way to bless, not only former site of St. Joseph’s resi- did come back, you got a strap- the monument, but what it rep- dential school, where the mon- ping from the principal.” resents,” Deputy Grand Chief ument is located. Orange Shirt Day is named Anna Betty Achneepineskum “It was very encouraging to in recognition of Phyllis (Jack) says about the pipe ceremony. see the number of people that Webstad, whose new orange “That is the true significance of are here today that took part in shirt that her grandmother had that ceremony.” the walk and the ceremony,” bought her was taken away The holy blessing was con- Achneepineskum says. “It’s on her first day at residential TRANSPORTATION ducted by Deacon Armand something that we need to do school. The day began with Danis with the assistance of together because we need to opening comments by Fort Wil- MASTER PLAN Deacon Michael Robinson. build the relationship, we need liam Chief Peter Collins, Thun- “It was to bless and com- to acknowledge the history der Bay Councillor Frank Pullia, memorate the monument and the continuous impacts of Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Notice of Public Open House #3 in honour of the residential residential school on our Indig- Don Rusnak and Achneepines- school survivors and the one’s enous people.” kum at Paterson Park. The City of Thunder Bay is developing its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) who didn’t come home,” Rob- Eugene Esquega, a St. “Yesterday in the House (of which will guide the City’s transportation infrastructure investments for the inson says. “After the blessing Joseph’s residential school sur- Commons) I spoke about why next 20 years and beyond. The study is developing a practical, long-term we did with the holy water, I vivor from Gull Bay, says it “was Orange Shirt Day matters and plan for the City’s transportation system to meet the needs of pedestrians, actually broke down and cried rough at times.” what happened to poor Phyllis cyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The study is being conducted in by my pipe for a little while just “My sisters were on the oppo- — the connection severed from because I could feel the emo- site side of this field here, it her family when the orange accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. tion and the feelings that peo- was split,” says Esquega, who shirt that her family gave her as ple were having here. So it was attended St. Joseph’s from a connection to the community Have your say! a very emotional event. I’m just 1939-1949. “We couldn’t see was taken away,” Rusnak says. Public input is essential to the success of the TMP. Join us at the third and happy that we are taking one my sister. I would go to try to “I’ve had many conversations final Public Open House on Oct. 17, 2017. The project team will be more step closer to reconcilia- talk to her and the nuns would with survivors over the years, presenting the study’s key recommendations and proposed networks. tion and hopefully people like see me and they would pull me and I’m thinking right now of Please take this opportunity to provide us with your comments and me that walk a traditional path away from there. That was kind my colleagues in the House of suggestions. and also the Catholic path can of hard.” Commons, Hunter Tootoo and PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE help reconcile our people and Esquega says he lost his lan- Romeo Saganash, and the hor- move towards healing in a bet- guage during residential school. ror stories they have told me When: Tuesday, Oct.17, 2017 ter way.” Students were not allowed to and why we need to remember Drop in: 4 - 7 pm | Presentation: 5:30 pm The monument currently speak their own languages in the horrible legacy of residen- Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 132 South Algoma Street consists of a Ruby Lake marble residential school. tial schools and really honour (Bus routes: 3M Memorial, 11 John, 13 John-Jumbo) stone from the Red Rock Indian “And I couldn’t get it back,” the survivors and the strength Band’s quarry. Plans call for Esquega says. of the survivors to continue on Questions? Ideas? 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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News The 19th Annual Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre SAAFE Walk began at the Ka-Na-Chi-Hih building on Dease St. in Thunder Bay. Kanachihih holds walk to raise solvent abuse awareness

Rick Garrick sons why he began abusing sol- me everything that happened school in the Native Child and schools of yesterday. A lot of ties,” Achneepineskum says. Wawatay News vents and his path to complet- (with) her experiences in resi- Family Services.” them have turned to the most Achneepineskum says NAN ing the Ka-Na-Chi-Hih program dential school — she never gave Owen encouraged others accessible forms of intoxicants communities hold addictions The Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Special- in 2012. “My next goal was to up.” who have addiction issues to in their times of hopelessness awareness walks in November ized Solvent Abuse Treatment go back to school. (My mom) Although Owen suffered a seek help. and idleness. These are the and at other times of the year. Centre’s 19th Annual SAAFE said: ‘I just want one of my chil- setback with drugs in 2015, he “And it is important to hang solvents, which are everyday “We see people where they (Solvent Abuse Awareness for dren to finish high school.’ So successfully completed another around with people who are household products — mainly are gathering and they are Everyone) Walk featured a that was my goal.” treatment program and now like-minded because it keeps gas and glue.” walking through their commu- presentation on overcoming Owen registered with the works in the field of mental you stable,” Owen says. “Some- Simon says solvents alter nities doing the sobriety walks,” solvent abuse by Pikangikum’s Lakehead Adult Education Cen- health and addictions at the times it is hard to accept that the emotions, perceptions and Achneepineskum says. “All of Craig Owen. tre in 2012 and completed his Salvation Army in Thunder Bay. I have to deal with this on an moods of abusers. our communities need to start “I finally got sick of being in studies in two years. “I’m a front desk attendant everyday basis, but I just take it “The effects are similar to doing that, even here in our cit- that lifestyle,” says Owen, who “My mom was my motiva- and I work with mostly adults,” one day at a time. Every day is those produced by alcohol,” ies where many of our people described the underlying rea- tion,” Owen says. “She told Owen says. “And I went back to just a new beginning.” Simon says. “They cause lack of live. We need to start bringing The SAAFE Walk was held on motor coordination, dizziness, that awareness and also advo- Sept. 21 along the recreation relaxation, delusions and hal- cating for more services and trail beside Balmoral St. from lucinations. Sniffing can cause a resources (for) prevention and the Ka-Na-Chi-Hih building on host of impairments or damage also addressing the underlying Dease St. to just past the Nee- to the brain or organs. It can issues.” bing-McIntyre Floodway bridge cause death.” The SAAFE Walk included a and back again. Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Deputy Grand Chief Anna variety of songs by Terri-Anne was founded in 1996 by Nish- Betty Achneepineskum Strongarm, from Regina, Sask., A Personal Approach to nawbe Aski Nation (NAN) for acknowledged the message including Help Me Make It Chronic Conditions Self-Management Improved Quality of Life First Nations youth aged 16-25 Owen shared during his presen- Through the Night and Crazy, from across the country. tation. by Patsy Cline. Other highlights “There are so many addic- “Craig shared a very power- included a feast with walleye tions affecting our people today, ful statement, that we need to and moose after the walk and breaking down the family fab- start looking at the underly- a Comedy Night in the eve- ric,” says Vince Simon, execu- ing issues of why many of our ning with Ron Kanutski, Pat tive director of Ka-Na-Chi-Hih. people are living and dealing Cheechoo, Todd Genno, Janine FREE 6-Week Chronic Conditions “Our youth today are struggling with addictions and other tragic Desmoulin and The Nish King. Self-Management Workshops with the effects of residential social issues in our communi- Chronic Diseaese Self- Management Workshop A free workshop for people with type 2 diabetes and their caregivers. Learn tools and gain skills to help you manage diabetes and take a step towards Healthy Change!

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If Constance Lake musician Marcia Wawatay News com/track/1295975/marcia- there’s something you want to Chum’s song If Only was nomi- chum-if-only?autostart=true. do, you have to be willing to put nated for Song/Single of the Constance Lake musician “It’s about matters of the the work in.” Year at the 17th Annual Native Marcia Chum’s song If Only heart and expressing yourself,” Chum’s father, who is her American Music Awards in Niag- was nominated for Song/Single says Chum, urban Aboriginal manager, arranged for record- ara Falls, New York, which was of the Year at the 17th Annual healthy lifestyle worker with ing time at a production studio held on Oct. 14 at the Seneca Native American Music Awards the Kapuskasing Indian Friend- in Toronto for her to record If Niagara Resort and Casino. in Niagara Falls, New York. ship Centre. “I find the best Only. Her song is posted online at: way I can express emotion is “My brother did the guitar through song and music. So I and I just sang the song,” Chum was just going through a situ- says. “So my dad was there ation in my life that I was try- from the beginning, very much ing to deal with last year and I supportive and I take his opin- came up with this song.” ion very seriously.” INSPECTION Although Chum had writ- Chum’s mother sets up the ten poetry for most of her life, public relations and interviews Inspection of Approved Slash Pile Burning it wasn’t until her father gave for her as well. her a guitar about two years ago “I think it’s amazing that I White River Forest that she began creating music. have parents that support me,” “I knew I could write but I Chum says. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources didn’t know I could put a song Chum adds that she has three and Forestry (MNRF) invites you to inspect together until I learned to play boys, aged 11, 14 and 19 years the MNRF-approved prescribed burn plan for the guitar and just take what- old. slash pile burning that will be carried out in the ever I was feeling and express “So for me to take this time White River Forest (see map). it through music,” Chum says. to do (my music) is a lot easier As part of our ongoing efforts to regenerate “It’s been going really well. It than it would have been a few and protect Ontario’s forests, some recently was something that I kept to years ago,” Chum says. “Every- harvested areas have been selected to be myself — I didn’t have the con- thing is falling into place at burned under the strict guidelines of the fidence to share it with other the right time, so I’ll just take MNRF Prescribed Burn Planning Manual. The people until I sent my first song advantage of that opportunity prescribed burn will reduce the area covered in to my dad. So the more I started that I have. I’m really excited slash piles while increasing the area available sharing it with people, the more about it.” for regeneration and reducing the fire hazard. I started loving the reactions I Chum plans to attend the The burn is scheduled for ignition between was getting from my songs, awards ceremony, which is October 23, 2017 and November 6, 2017. which were really genuine emo- scheduled for Oct. 14 at the Information about this prescribed burn project, tions from other people.” Seneca Niagara Resort and including specific locations and maps is Chum recently performed in Casino. Information about the available for public viewing at the offices of Kapuskasing and at the Timis- awards is posted online at: Jackfish River Management Ltd. during kiming Fall Festival. nativeamericanmusicawards. normal business hours and the MNRF public “And I’m going to be speak- com/home. website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning ing in First Nation communi- “The awards are on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The ServiceOntario Centre in ties,” Chum says. “They’re start- so I’m going a bit early because Toronto and the MNRF Wawa District Office ing to book me to come and I need to find a dress,” Chum provide Internet access. For more information share my story and songs with says. “I cannot wait to see the or to discuss the prescribed burn project, please contact: the kids.” artists and the people who are Chum says her father always working just as hard to get their Mitchell Long Brian Harbord, R.P.F. expressed emotion at home music out there.” 10 Becker Road, Hornepayne, ON 48 Mission Road, Wawa, ON through his music, and his Chum will also be present- tel: 807-868-2370, ext. 229 tel: 705-856-4736 mother is also a Gospel musi- ing an award during the awards e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] cian who has her own produc- show. Renseignements en français : Jennifer Lamontagne au 705 856-4747. tion company. “I’m excited about that,” “So I’ve grown up around Chum says. “I don’t know which this all the time and watched category yet, but I’m excited them work very hard,” Chum just to see the people and lis- says. “So my (parents) always ten to the new music and the BLEED instilled those qualities inside of diversity that everybody has to us. Just be very humble, work offer.”

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Rick Garrick teach lessons to her children, Wawatay News including a story about her grandmother Jane Rueben, an Lac Seul citizens and a song Elder from Pagwa River who by Lac Seul youth were fea- used traditional methods to tured in Autumn Springs, a film track down and kill a wolf that by Jessica Graham at the Bay had been attacking dogs after Street Film Festival in Thunder the men failed with their mod- Bay. ern hunting methods. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime “What is awesome about experience to have been asked this story is that it’s become a Rick Garrick/Wawatay News to be a part of this film produc- teaching tool,” Arpin says. “Our Jane and the Wolf director Nadine Arpin, animator Jason Gladue and producer Rachel Garrick presented the 10-minute film at the Bay Street tion,” says Lac Seul Chief Clif- objective was to honour both Film Festival at Trinity United Hall in Thunder Bay. ford Bull, who performed as (the) mother and Jane Reuben, Chief Derrick Mawageesick in (and) to talk about what she the 55-minute film. “We felt wants her kids to remember: very honoured and privileged pulling yourself out of the suf- to have been asked and it was fering and knowing you can INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE very enjoyable doing the film- take strength from your pain Spanish Forest 2020-2030 Management Plan ing. A lot of people were part of and be able to rise up and still it — it was exciting to see the move forward. That, to me, was The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), EACOM Timber Corporation and the people and myself on the big an important message.” Spanish Forest Local Citizens Committee (LCC) invite you to participate in the development of the 2020-2030 screen.” Rachel Garrick, producer Forest Management Plan (FMP) for the Spanish Forest. Bull says the film’s message and co-writer of Jane and The Planning Process about sexual assault needs to the Wolf, says she was going be talked about in communities through her grieving process The FMP will take approximately three years to complete. During this time, five formal opportunities for public across the country. over the loss of her mother consultation and First Nation and Métis community involvement and consultation are provided. This first stage “It’s an issue in a lot of our throughout the filmmaking pro- notice is to advise you that preparation of the plan has started and to request: communities and we need to cess. • Your contribution to background information, particularly information relating to values and important have awareness and ways and “I think that was probably ecological features that could be affected by forest management activities, and means of dealing with those the most challenging part of the • Your view of the desired forest condition and desired benefits which can be obtained from the forest. really tough, sensitive issues,” story,” Rachel says. “Doing this How to Get Involved Bull says. “It’s in all our com- movie was such an emotional munities and it’s something we journey for me. Some of that Please provide any comments or information to need to strongly talk about.” grieving process, it helped me the MNRF office listed below or if you wish to meet and discuss your interests and concerns with The Lac Seul youth’s song understand again and heal.” the planning team, plan author and/or the LCC, Echo My Soul was part of the Jason Gladue, animator for please contact the individuals identified below. soundtrack on the film, which Jane and the Wolf, says he had was one of 55 films screened at a lot of fun on the film. Background information and sources of direction that the Bay Street Film Festival at “The whole (project) was are available for you to view includes the following: Trinity United Hall. Lac Seul’s just a brilliant experience,” • Description of the management Tyler Angeconeb was one of the Gladue says. “It was an adven- responsibilities on the forest and of the forest three story writers for the film. ture because it was a long time industry that is supplied from the forest; Other films included Thun- working on the project. It was a • Values maps showing natural resource der Bay and First Pow Wow in great experience.” features, land uses and values; China by Damien Gilbert; The Gladue says Rachel’s narra- • Description of the historic forest condition; Grandfather Drum and Com- tion carried the story through- • A map of existing roads and their use ing Together to Talk by Michelle out the film. management strategies; Derosier; KWE by MorningStar “That’s what made the story • Management unit annual reports, audit Derosier; Clouds of Autumn — you could hear the emotion,” reports, and provincial reports pertaining to forest management; and The Blanketing by Trevor Gladue says. “The narration • Sources of direction for the forest such as Mack; In Jesus’ Name: Shat- carried (the story) through all past plans, land use plans, any relevant policy tering the Silence of St. Anne’s the transitions.” direction under the Endangered Species Act, Residential School by Susan Rachel says one of the main 2007, MNRF’s provincial goals, objectives and policies for natural resource management. Enberg; The Canoe by Goh Iro- messages of the film was about moto; and Jane and the Wolf by the impacts of residential The background information and further information about the forest management planning process will be Nadine Arpin. school. available for the duration of plan preparation. Arpin, director and co-writer “For us intergenerational The general information regarding the FMP process as well as the information described in this notice, will be of Jane and the Wolf, says the survivors, it is important to available at the EACOM Timber Corporation office and at the MNRF Sudbury District Office, at the locations film was an “incredible process” understand the experiences shown below, during normal office hours. Meetings with representatives of the planning team and the LCC can be from start to finish. The story that our parents went through requested at any time during the planning process. Reasonable opportunities to meet planning team members focuses on how a First Nations as children,” Rachel says. “So during non-business hours will be provided upon request. If you require more information or wish to discuss your woman, Minnie Garrick, used that will help us heal and move interests and concerns with a planning team member, please contact one of the individuals listed below: stories from her family’s past to forward.” Bob Robinson, R.P.F. Ryan Milne, R.P.F. Bob Cecchetto MNRF Sudbury District Office EACOM Timber Corporation Local Citizen Committee Rep. 3767 Hwy. 69 South, Suite 5 Timmins Sawmill 73 Indian Road Sudbury, ON P3E 4N1 267 McChesney Road, P.O. Box 150 Sudbury, ON P3E 2M8 tel: 705-564-7868 Timmins, ON P4N 7C9 tel: 705-662-1157 e-mail: [email protected] tel: 705-267-3339, ext. 235 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Store Anytime during the planning process you may make a written request to seek resolution of issues with the MNRF District Manager or the Regional Director using a process described in the 2017 Forest Management Planning Closing Nov. 4 Moose & Manual (Part A, Section 2.4.1). Deer Hides Stay Involved There will be four more formal opportunities for you to be involved. These stages are listed and tentatively Beaver scheduled as follows: Stage 2 - Review of the Proposed Long-Term Management Direction August 2018 Fleece Stage 3 - Information Centre: Review of Proposed Operations December 2018 Stage 4 - Information Centre: Review of Draft Forest Management Plan June 2019 Clothing Stage 5 - Inspection of MNRF-Approved Forest Management Plan October 2019 If you would like to be added to a mailing list to be notified of public involvement opportunities, please contact Heat with Bob Robinson at 705-564-7868. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is collecting your personal information and comments under the authority the BEST! of the Crown Forest Sustainability 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 MNRF 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 Trisha Pearson at 705-564-7838. 807-986-2405 Renseignements en français : André Vincent au 705 564-7865. e Beaver Post

90 km west of under Bay on hwy 17 w. BLEED 20 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Environment DGC Derek Fox honoured for Canadian Rangers distribute life jackets

Peter Moon recent friend to die was check- moments.” leadership on climate change Special to Wawatay News ing his night fishing lines when The Canadian Safe Boat- he somehow finished up in the ing Council decided to launch Canadian Rangers are dis- Albany River. It took two days Operation Life Preserver and Wawatay News tributing free life jackets in six for the Rangers to find his body. went to the Canadian Army, First Nation communities in “He always wore a jacket which has 5.000 Canadian Nishnawbe Aski Nation Northern Ontario to launch a and for some reason he was Rangers across the Canadian (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief national initiative to reduce the not wearing one the night he North, for help in distributing Derek Fox was honoured as one high rate of drownings in the died; I have no idea why he the jackets. The Army gave its the 2018 “Canada’s Clean50” Canadian North. wasn’t,” said Ranger Wesley. support for the program. sustainability leaders for his The first life jackets were “Most people here can’t swim During their distribution in leadership on climate change distributed in September in and people are frightened they Kashechewan Ranger Redfern during the Clean50 Summit 7.0 Kashechewan, a Cree commu- might drown. It’s really expen- gave 30-minute educational in Toronto today. nity on the James Bay coast sive up here to buy a life jacket presentations to the grade “I am honoured to accept with a population of about and people can’t afford them one to 12 students in both the this award on behalf of the 1,800, where the idea for the even though they spend a lot of junior school and high school. leaders and citizens of our 49 program began with a local time on the water for hunting He spoke to them in Cree and First Nation communities who DGC Derek Fox Canadian Ranger. and fishing. Travelling on water English and used a PowerPoint have preserved our homelands Life jackets will also soon is part of our lives.” presentation that included dra- for centuries. The effects of climate change initiative – trav- edge to be incorporated in cli- be distributed in Attawapis- Life jackets, when they are matic video. He started each climate change are being felt eling extensively across NAN mate change legislation. kat, Fort Albany, Fort Hope, available in isolated North- presentation by asking the stu- across NAN territory. I have territory to educate and coordi- NAN territory encompasses Peawanuck, and Webequie. The ern communities, can cost up dents if they could swim or if enjoyed working on the land nate on mitigation and adapta- a land mass of approximately educational component of the to $100 each, making them they owned a life jacket. Often to raise awareness and miti- tion efforts. He utilized social 544,000 square kilometers, program will expand next year beyond the financial resources only a couple of hands went up. gate the impacts to our people media to bridge geographic two-thirds of the area of to Northern Quebec and then of most families, many of them “I was really blown away at and communities,” said Deputy challenges, engaging NAN’s Ontario. Its boreal forest is one across the Canadian North the with, typically, five or six chil- how responsive the kids were Grand Chief Derek Fox. “NAN 49 First Nation communi- of the world’s largest carbon following year. dren. in each of his presentations,” First Nations are the stewards ties in series of challenges and sinks. The federally funded proj- After the death of his friend, said Stephanie Rankine, a proj- of the land and our territory rewards to promote Earth Day Founded in 2011, Canada’s ect, called Operation Life Pre- Ranger Redfern discussed ect manager for the Canadian will be a key part of any efforts by connecting with 65,000 peo- Clean50 Awards and Clean50 server, is organized by the the need for life jackets with Safe Boating Council. “The kids to address climate change. We ple via Facebook. Summit provides a means of Canadian Safe Boating Council. Warrant Officer Carl Wolfe, realize the Rangers are experts. are committed to developing Through keynote addresses bringing together thought lead- The educational component a Canadian Army instructor, They know them and they collaborative approaches that and presentations at Queen’s ers and environmental experts will be delivered nationwide who arranged for him to speak respect them. They know they respect our Aboriginal and Park and across the Province, to tackle sustainability prob- by Rangers in more than 200 last year in Yellowknife at the can trust them.” Treaty rights.” he has enhanced awareness of lems, and to recognize and pro- remote and isolated communi- annual Canadian Safe Boating The program will also stress Deputy Grand Chief Fox the impacts of climate change mote their accomplishments in ties where there are local Rang- Council conference. the importance of telling a spearheaded NAN’s Kanimaya- on First Nations and advocates the hopes of inspiring action by ers. The Rangers are part-time “He was supposed to speak trusted person when they are kiiwebuk (As Things Change) for traditional ecological knowl- others. reservists with the Canadian for 20 minutes,” said Warrant going out in a boat, about Army. Officer Wolfe. “He held the where and why they are going, The idea for the program audience for close to an hour. when they expect to return, and began two years ago when a Nobody attemped to interrupt telling them when get back. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (Internal/External) friend of Ranger Redfern Wes- him. Nobody left the room. He ley of the Kashechewan Ranger held the audience. He spoke (Sergeant Peter Moon is the patrol drowned. He was one to the need and plight of his public affairs ranger for the 3rd PATIENT NAVIGATOR CASUAL/ ON-CALL WORKER of several friends he has lost in people. He spoke honestly and Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Patient Navigator Program Description drownings over the years. In all grown men had tears running at Canadian Forces Base Bor- A Patient Navigator is employed on a full-time basis and the program is reviewed annually. The Patient Navigator of them the victims were not down their faces as he spoke. den.) wearing a life jacket. The most It was one of those defining reports directly to the Executive Director. The Patient Navigator is responsible for managing, developing and implementing the patient liaison services for the Sioux Lookout district First Nations clients The Patient Navigator is part of the Health team that is working towards ful lling the vision and mission the SFNC mandate and its policies while ensuring compliance with the overall Patient Navigator program requirements for the Sioux Lookout District. The Patient Navigator program will implement casual relief/on-call workers for the program. Job Summary: Shibogama First Nation Council will employ on a casual basis, Casual Relief/On-Call Worker(s) to be located in Sioux Lookout. The Patient Navigator Program is under the direct supervision of the SFNC Executive Director. The Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Center in Sioux Lookout, Ontario is The Casual Relief/On-call Worker (s) will be hired for the purpose of relieving and assisting the Patient Navigator. seeking an The workers will assist in the advocacy and support services provided for the First Nations Clients who are having diculties with their patient services under the Non-Insure Health Bene ts (NIHB) Program. The Patient Native Language Specialist Navigator oversees and coordinates the patient navigator services program. Patient Navigator Job Description is The Native Language Specialist, under the direction of the Academic Readiness Project Coordi- available for reference. nator will design, develop curriculum and unit plans, implement native language guidelines and Duties: • Knowledge of computerized management information provide professional development for schools served by Kwayaciiwin. • Communicate, document, and submit all incident systems and literacy RESPONSIBILITIES reports • Pro cient written communication skills and good • Support district schools on the Kwayaciiwin guidelines: timetabling, organizing, developing • Carry the Patient Navigator cell at all times and organizational skills native language curriculum guidelines. materials and planning. answer incoming calls and texts • Be self-motivated, innovative and proactive with • Be available to respond to the clients in person the ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, demands • Develop and revise native language • Assist Schools in the implementation of the • Visit the hospital and the hostel on a regular basis and work independently. curriculum guidelines. Kwayaciiwin curriculum • Provide liaison and advocacy for the clients – i.e • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to advocate • Develop comprehensive units of study, lesson • Provide professional development to school NIHB, Chief and Council, and/or Tribal Councils and support clients and long range plans for aboriginal programs. staff in areas such as balanced literacy, • Start an appeal process when necessary • Fluency in Oji-Cree • Promote the Kwayaciiwin program throughout numeracy, learning centres, classroom • Ability to understand medical terminology and the schools, community and district. management, etc. Education & Experience Requirements: a willingness to learn and interpret • Assist teaching staff in implementing the • Design and develop teaching materials in the • Minimum Grade 12 Secondary Education • Oath of Con dentiality to be signed and required languages of the First Nations. • Experience in working with First Nations clients • Possess a valid Driver’s license. QUALIFICATIONS • Willing to learn the federal and provincial policies • Teacher qualifications with primary, junior, in- • Self-motivated, organized, able to work as a and services, particularly Health Canada relevant termediate and/or Native Language Instructors team member, a facilitator, and a consultant to First Nation health. Diploma with classroom experience. • Excellent interpersonal, communications and • Language fluency in Ojibway, Oji-Cree and/or computer skills. Term -Casual and On-call Anticipated Start Date: Immediately Cree is a requirement. • Ability to travel independently to isolated First Application • Ability to read and write in the one of the local Nations communities. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, two references including most recent employer, certi cate area dialects. of quali cation and a recent criminal conviction check. In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, applicants must provide a signed and dated statement authorizing SFNC personnel to contact references. • Experience working with First Nations in the field of education Application Deadline: Until Filled E-MAIL: [email protected] Website: www.shibogama.on.ca To apply: Please submit a resume, two recent employment references with written permission to Applications must be directed to: Matthew Angees, contact, and a covering letter via email to: Interim Executive Director Email and faxed resumes along with required Eugene Southwind, Finance and Human Closing Date for Applications: Open till filled. Shibogama First Nations Council documentation will be accepted. Only those Resources Officer P.O. Box 449 interviewed will be contacted. We wish to thank Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A5 in advance all those who submit applications. email: [email protected] PH: (807) 737-2662 ext. 2280 FAX: (807) 737-1583 Criminal Reference and Child Abuse Registry check required at time of hiring. ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED Kwayaciiwin thanks all those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 21 Politics AFN National Chief AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes Perry Bellegarde says the Supreme Court Decision on the Rights of Former Sixties Scoop Survivors Residential Schools Students: deserve justice, healing ‘Their testimony must be respected’ and compensation Wawatay News cially true in these situations, where the testimony deals with Wawatay News placed them in the care of The Assembly of First Nations very personal experiences of Canadian and International fos- (AFN) National Chief Perry Bel- trauma and abuse. Many for- Assembly of First Nations ter or adoptive homes. legarde said today’s Supreme mer students shared their sto- (AFN) National Chief Perry Bel- Today’s announcement of a Court of Canada’s decision ries on the understanding that legarde says Canada’s agree- negotiated settlement follows ensures the rights of former the IAP hearing was private ment in principle announced a recent Superior Court of residential school students are and confidential. This must be today to compensate survivors Ontario decision that focused respected as part of the continu- respected.” of the Sixties Scoop is a step on approximately 16,000 peo- ing work towards justice, heal- Northwest Territories forward towards healing and ple who were children of the ing and reconciliation. Regional Chief Bill Erasmus reconciliation; however, it can Sixties Scoop in the province. On October 6, 2017, the who holds the portfolio for never undo the loss of identity, This decision set a precedent Supreme Court of Canada dis- Indian Residential Schools language and culture experi- for similar cases across the missed an appeal by Canada for the AFN also expressed his enced by thousands of First country. Further, it stated that to take full control of sensitive endorsement of the Supreme Nations Peoples across the Canada breached its common documents and transcripts cre- Court’s decision. “The AFN has country. law duty of care to take reason- ated by individuals who par- always advanced the proposi- “Children of the Sixties able steps to prevent on-reserve ticipated in the Independent tion that only students of Indian Scoop deserve justice and heal- children in Ontario, who had Assessment Process (IAP), Residential Schools have full ing,” said AFN National Chief been placed in the care of non- part of the Indian Residential and complete control over their Bellegarde. “We acknowledge Indigenous foster or adoptive Schools Settlement Agree- experiences and testimonies. the efforts of Canada to provide parents, from losing their Indig- ment. These documents outline The Supreme Court of Canada Asembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde. compensation but only the indi- enous identity. abuses individuals suffered, as has now endorsed AFN’s posi- viduals affected can determine The AFN supported the Six- well as how the Indian Residen- tion. Any attempt to access IAP General Assembly, Chiefs-in- families and communities. whether or not this settlement ties Scoop class action, and tial School experience affected records will now require the Assembly passed Resolution The AFN will continue to meets their needs. The courts in 2009 Chiefs-in-Assembly their lives into adulthood. express written consent of the no. 39/2017, Support for the ensure the rights of former stu- of Canada can never compen- passed AFN resolution (Class “Individual testimony individual concerned.” National Centre for Truth and dents are respected in accor- sate, in any amount, the loss Action Support Resolution re: belongs to each individual. This On June 21, 2017 National Reconciliation (NCTR). Reso- dance with the Indian Residen- of family, community, identity, 60’s Scoop, 16-2009) support- is a good and fair decision by Chief Bellegarde sent a letter to lution 39/2017 directed the tial Schools Adjudication Sec- language and culture. True jus- ing the class action and the the Supreme Court today,” said the Indigenous and Northern AFN to work with the NCTR retariat (IRSAS) and will con- tice means creating hope and relief claimed, as commenced AFN National Chief Bellegarde. Affairs Canada Minister Carolyn and other parties to the Indian tinue to work towards justice, opportunity for the Survivors.” by Chief Marcia Brown Martel “Each individual has the right Bennett to request resources for Residential Schools Settle- healing and reconciliation. The Sixties Scoop was an of Beaverhouse First Nation and to decide if their personal sto- former residential school stu- ment Agreement to advance The AFN will also work with ongoing practice in the 1960s Robert Commanda on behalf of ries and experiences told during dents to discuss this matter and NCTR’s mandate, including the NCTR and the other par- and ‘70s that saw the removal First Nations peoples and com- the Independent Assessment to ensure they have an opportu- public education on the devas- ties to the Indian Residential of large numbers of First munities in Canada affected by Process (IAP) are made public nity to meet with the Minister. tating impacts Indian Residen- Schools Settlement Agreement Nations children from their the ‘Sixties Scoop’. or kept private. This is espe- During the July 2017 Annual tial Schools had on First Nation to advance NCTR’s mandate. families and communities and

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Housing and Building Technician Overall Responsible Operator Job Summary: Job Summary: he Housin and uildin echnician ill provide technical advisory, inspection and consul he verall esponsi le perator ill e responsi le or the hi oama irst Nation tation services in the field of housing and building construction for Shibogama First Nation Council mem er communities ater and aste ater systems to ensure that ater production Council mem er communities and aste ater treatment is in accordance ith applica le reulations, leislations, and Responsibilities: rovided upon request standards Terms: ull ime Employment Primary Responsibilities: Location: iou ooout, ntario nstruct and assist perator s ith operation and trou leshootin o their ater and Anticipated Start Date: Novem er , aste ater systems Qualifications: Ensure the operation and maintenance o the acilities are in compliance ith applica le la s, reulations, and standards • College Diploma in Architecture or Engineering related field, or a Secondary School Diploma ith years related construction e perience, ssist perator s to develop and prioriti e or duties, udets, and schedules • Inspector Certification or related training, ssist ith actions to rectiy rinin Water dvisories that may arise Eective communication sills, Terms: ull ime Employment tron analytical, evaluation and assessment sills, Location: iou ooout, ntario Capa le o producin and maintainin accurate reports, Anticipated Start Date: Novem er , • Strong computer skills in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Qualifications: • WETT Inspection Certification and HRAI Mechanical Ventilation Design considered an asset, • Minimum Class III water treatment, Class I wastewater treatment certificates no lede o uildin Codes and eulations alid ntario driver s license ust e illin to travel le to travel to remote irst Nations communities, ility to spea i Cree an asset ility to spea i Cree an asset irst id trainin an asset Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. • Confined space training an asset pplications must include a cover letter, resume, and at least t o reerences Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications can be sent to: pplications must include a cover letter, resume, and at least t o reerences Luke McKay, Technical Services Director Applications can be sent to: hi oama irst Nations Council Luke McKay, Technical Services Director o iou ooout, ntario hi oama irst Nations Council h , a o iou ooout, ntario Email [email protected] h , a Application Deadline: cto er , , pm C Email [email protected] Application Deadline: cto er , , pm C 22 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Politics

Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Independent Police Review Director Gerry McNeilly opens up the Office of the Independent Police Review Director’s Sept. 25 public meeting in Thunder Bay. Independent Police Review holds open forum in Thunder Bay

Rick Garrick there that there is a problem der Bay. The OIPRD is conduct- like they weren’t listening to us, issues and recommendations der Bay Police Services Board Wawatay News here,” says Kitchenuhmaykoo- ing a systemic review of the pol- but I understand because like even though they did not know during about 24 visits to Thun- sib Inninuwug’s Mike McKay, icies, practices and attitudes of I said I was a police officer for each other. der Bay. The grandfather of Josiah one of hundreds of people who the Thunder Bay Police Service six years and I know the stresses “It just moved me because “I’ve spent a lot of time in Begg, one of two First Nations attended the OIPRD public (TBPS) related to Indigenous they go through. But that does that was a big part of something Thunder Bay — I’m up here youth found in the Neebing- meeting on Sept. 25 at the Da death and missing person inves- not stop you from trying to help that I am trying to do with this almost every two weeks,” McIntyre Floodway this past Vinci Centre in Thunder Bay. tigations. people. Each individual should systemic review, to bring the McNeilly says. “And the more May, wants to see results from “Hopefully we create a dia- “I’m hoping that the (Thun- be treated with respect.” community together so there I come here, the more I get an the Office of the Independent logue.” der Bay) Police Service is more Wunnumin Lake’s Dean can be some open discussions affinity for Thunder Bay, the Police Review Director’s review The OIPRD held the meeting receptive, more understanding, Cromarty says the public meet- about really pertinent issues,” more I want to be part of bring- of the Thunder Bay Police Ser- to hear feedback and recom- to First Nations,” McKay says. “I ing was “kind of cramped” and McNeilly says. “What we heard ing about some resolutions vice. mendations from the public to felt when I was here (during the too short. tonight was a lot of people and better communications “I hope it gets somewhere, better understand community search for his grandson in May) “Even in the small round- expressing some particular between the citizens in Thunder and that the message is out relations and policing in Thun- is like it didn’t matter. It was tables, we didn’t have time issues but also talking in gen- Bay.” to really know each other and eral ways about better commu- McNeilly says he heard open talk to each other,” Cromarty nication, about respect, about acknowledgement of racism says. “But I still think it was acknowledging each other, that and discrimination in Thunder an opportunity for people to we are all the same.” Bay during the review. provide their opinion to the McNeilly plans to hold “There is a need for people to (OIPRD).” another meeting in Thunder recognize that and to talk about Cromarty says his recom- Bay to hear from people at a it openly,” McNeilly says. “It is mendation was to increase the shelter. time to start that discussion — I Aboriginal representation on “I think it is important to heard that a lot tonight. People the Thunder Bay Police Services hear those voices,” McNeilly from different walks of life and Board. says. “Hopefully I can get to a different cultures were saying “My recommendation was shelter and we can have some there is racism and we’ve got to for the (City of Thunder Bay) discussions with the people in do something about it.” to appoint one (Aboriginal rep- the shelter.” McNeilly plans to complete resentative),” Cromarty says. McNeilly also plans to hold the review of the TBPS by the “The province appoints two another public meeting to hear end of this upcoming winter. reps, and my recommenda- more from the community. He The review was launched in tion was that the province also and the OIPRD team previously November 2016 after Rainy appoints one (Aboriginal repre- met with more than 100 indi- River First Nations Chief Jim sentative).” viduals, First Nations leaders Leonard and Brad DeBungee Independent Police Review and communities, Indigenous filed a complaint related to Director Gerry McNeilly was organizations, community and the TBPS’s investigation into pleased with how the round- service organizations and mem- Stacy DeBungee’s death in the table participants discussed the bers of the TBPS and the Thun- McIntyre River in 2015. Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 23 Politics Thunder Bay fails to support call for Senator’s resignation SO-SO FISHERMEN. GOOD

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Fort William First Nation Chief Senator Lynn Beyak. LAWYERS. Chief Alvin Fiddler. Peter Collins.

Wawatay News Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. “It tion of Commitment with the is deeply insulting that Council City in 2011, and most recently Nishnawbe Aski Nation celebrated the editorial section the tri-lateral Statement of Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and of a local newspaper, which Commitment with NAN and the Fort William First Nation Chief has a long and dismal record City. The lack of knowledge and Peter Collins have issued the of printing inflammatory and understanding demonstrated following statements as Thun- insulting comments against by some members of City Coun- der Bay City Council has failed First Nations, but failed to show cil on these issues is a barrier to to support a motion by the solidarity for victims of the the reconciliation we are work- Northwestern Ontario Munici- Residential School experience. ing so hard to achieve,” said pal Association (NOMA) calling The excuses made by members Fort William First Nation Chief for the resignation of Senator of Council for their failure to Peter Collins. Lynn Beyak. act are cowardly and an embar- A motion by Coun. Shelby “It is unconscionable that rassment for Thunder Bay and Ch’ng recognized NOMA’s con- City Council failed to support northwestern Ontario. Recon- demnation of Senator Beyak’s this call for the resignation of ciliation is meaningless without comments in defense of the Senator Lynn Beyak after her action, and Council missed a Indian Residential School sys- AGENTS OF GOOD insulting and racist comments. significant opportunity to stand tem. It requested that Council Personal Injury Lawyers • tbayinjurylaw.com Just last month we signed a with us.” support NOMA’s call for her Statement of Commitment “As Chief of Fort William resignation from the Senate of 1 Cumberland Street South, Thunder Bay. Give us a call at 807 344 1000 with the City to fight racism First Nation, on which the tra- Canada. and make Thunder Bay a safer, ditional territory the city of Voting against the motion more welcoming place for First Thunder Bay is built, we see was Mayor Keith Hobbs, Coun. Nation people. Council’s failure this as another setback in the Rebecca Johnson, Coun. Linda to act is extremely disappoint- development of positive rela- Rydholm, Coun. Joe Virdiramo, ing and goes against the spirit tionships with the municipality. Coun. Brian McKinnon and CKWT 89.9 FM Sioux Lookout | CJWT 106.7 FM Timmins of that commitment,” said Our Council signed a Declara- Coun. Trevor Giertuga. on www.wawataynews.ca 24 Wawatay News OCTOBER 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ