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Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974 Blending Tradition with Technology 6000 copies distributed May 15, 2017 Vol. 44 No. 5 www.wawataynews.ca First Nation’s youth recognized for achievements

Rick Garrick Brandon Moonias was recognized with The recipients of the Community Wawatay News the Advocacy and Activism Award, Leadership award, which was spon- which was sponsored by the Thunder sored by the City of Thunder Bay Webequie’s Summer Wabasse was Bay Police Services Board. Aboriginal Liaison, were Lucille Atloo- recognized with an Academic Award “It feels really good, for the work I kan, Ricky Ostamus, Tenika Wabason at the 2017 Northwestern Ontario do with the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Levina Mishenene. Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Youth Council (and) my job that I just The recipients of the Employment Recognition Awards on May 3 in Thun- finished with the Lakehead University and Training award, which was spon- der Bay. Student Union,” Moonias says, noting sored by Wasaya, were Zachery Poile “I’m extremely honoured to receive he did the Stand Out campaign against and Kiara Kiki Paterson. this award,” says Wabasse, a Grade racism and negative stereotypes at The recipients of the Group Achieve- 12 student at St. Ignatius High School Lakehead University and advocated for ment award were the Confederation who earned a free four-year scholar- NAN youth issues with the NAN Youth College Aboriginal Community Advo- ship to Lakehead University for achiev- Council. “In both capacities I’ve been cacy Students and Superior CVI’s ing an above 95 per cent average in involved in the Standing Rock protests Aboriginal Student Committee. high school. “I’m honoured to have my that happened throughout the summer The recipients of the Peer Mentor- accomplishment acknowledged. It’s an and fall.” ship award, which was sponsored by Academic Award so I’ve been working Moonias says he went to the Oceti Lakehead University, were Stone Yap- pretty hard at school and trying my Sakowin camp at Standing Rock for put, Nathan Achneepineskum, River best in all of my subjects. So I think five days, including the Remembrance O’Keese and Andrew Cheechoo. that hard work paid off.” Day weekend. The recipients of the Personal Wabasse says it is “great” that Lake- “The people at camp were round Achievement award, which was spon- head University offers free tuition to dancing by the time we got there,” sored by Thunder Bay Catholic District students with high marks in high Moonias says. “There were hundreds School Board, were Jasmine Baxter, school. of people — they were celebrating Jo-Ellen Baxter, Tristan Quisses, Mir- “My goal is to graduate with an their veterans. It was just beautiful.” acle Fisher, Zoey Rae-Ann Sawdo and engineering degree from Lakehead Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Tanis Fisher-Matinet. University,” Wabasse says. “The reason Nations High School student Noelle The recipients of the Heritage Keep- why I’m going into engineering specifi- Chikane was recognized with an Artis- ers award were Georgia Bannon, Tyler cally is because I want to give back to tic Award, which was sponsored by Tenniscoe and Cherika Oakley. northwestern Ontario and I hope I can Matawa First Nations Management. Recipients of the Sandra Kakeeway help people, especially First Nations “I feel honoured,” says Chikane, a Cultural Award, which was sponsored people in the region, to develop infra- Grade 10 student. by Union Gas, were Patrick Sabourin structure.” Other Artistic Award recipients were and Max Pelletier-Bannon. Other recipients of the Academic Samantha Oliver, Katelyn Bruyere and The recipients of the Recogni- Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Award, which was sponsored by Lake- Jacob Goodman. tion Awards were Leo Bannon Jr. and St. Ignatius High School Grade 12 student Summer Wabasse was recognized on head Public Schools, were Stepha- The recipients of the Athletic Award, Sheryl Singleton. May 3 with an Academic Award at the 2017 Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth nie Seymour, Landyn Gesic, Alyssa which was sponsored by Negahneewin Ashley Nurmela delivered the key- Achievement and Recognition Awards in Thunder Bay. Clendenning, Jenayah Fox and Lita College, were Shania White, Jacob note speech, Todd Genno was the Wapoose. Wawia, Madison Wigwas, Kaleb Fer- emcee and Natasha Ashlynn per- Lakehead University student Clyde Brandon Moonias was recognized on May 3 with Lakehead University student Clyde nandez and Koda Radigan. formed the music. the Advocacy and Activism Award. ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᒋᐅᒋᓇᓇᑐᒥᐧᑕ ᕑᐃᐠ ᑲᕑᐃᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᒋᐅᑎᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ; ᑲᐃᐧᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᒋᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒥᑕᐧ ᑲᐱᒧᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᐅᒪ ᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃ ᒣᓂᐣ. “ᓂᓇᑐᒪᒥᓇᐠ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑭᒋᐃᐡᑯᓄᑲᒥᑯᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐊᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᓇᑐᒪᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᔕᐧᐊᐨ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᑲᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ 2017 ᒥᓯᐧᐁᑲᒥᐠ ᐅᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑲᐊᐱᑕᐃᐧᑯᓯᓴᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐨ, ᐃᓄ ᒥᓇ ᐃᓄᐃᐟ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᑌᐱᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ: ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᑲᑭᐅᓇᑌᐠ ᒋᔑᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᐅᒪ ᑲᐊᐱᑕᑲᒥᑲᐠ ᒥᑭᓇᑯ ᒥᓂᑎᑯᐠ. ᒋᐊᓄᑭᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᒋᔭᓂ ᐅᓀᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐧᑌᐸᑲᐃᐧᐱᓯᒧᐣ 11 ᐊᑯᓇᐠ 14 ᐁᐧᑎ ᑲᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᐧᑲ ᑭᐱᐅᒋ ᑐᒋᑲᑌᓯᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑐᑲᐣ ᑲᑭᑫᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑯᓀᓇᐣ ᑫᑭᑕᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐁᐟᒪᑎᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐠ, ᐊᓫᐳᕑᑕ. ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ. ᓂᑲᑐᑕᒥᐣ ᑲᑭᓇ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᒥᒋᒥᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ; “ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭ ᐃᐧᑎᐱᐡᑲᒧᒋᑲᑌ 150 ᒋᓀᑕᒥᐦᐊᑭᑕᐧ ᐁᒥᓄᐅᑎᓯᑯᔭᑭᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒋᔭᓂᒧᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑲᑭᐱ ᐊᓂᑫ ᐁᑕᓱᔭᑭᐃᐧᓀᒪᑲᐠ ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᔭᑭᐊᐧᐠ, ᒋᑕᐃᐧᓇᒪᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧ ᒋᐅᒋ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᑕᒪᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᓂᑭᐃᓀᑕᒥᐣ ᒋᑭᑕᐃᐧᓭᑐᔭᑭᐸᐣ ᑲᐅᑕᑲᓀᓯᐊᐧᐨ, ᑲᐃᔑ ᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᓂᐱᒥᔭᐸᑕᑭᐣ. ᐁᑲ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᓇᐃᐧᐟ ᐁᒧᒋᑫᑕᒪᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑲᒋᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ “ᒥᔑᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᑭᒋᐦᐊᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᐊᔕ ᑲᐃᐧᑎᐱᐡᑲᒧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᓇᑕ ᐊᐦᑭ ᐅᒥᓄᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑐᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑲᑕᓴᐧᓀᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓂᐳᓂᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐱᑯ ᒋᑭᐁᐧ ᐃᓇᔭᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ 150 ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᒪ ᒥᑭᓇᑯ ᒥᓂᑎᑯᐠ.” ᑐᑲᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂ ᑲᓂᑐᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᐅᓀᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐅᒪ ᒋᑕᔑ ᑭᒋᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐅᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑲᔦ ᒥᐦᐃᒪ ᑲᓄᒋ ᑕᓱᔭᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐱᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᒋᐃᑭᑐᔭᐠ: ᑭᑭᑫᑕᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑲᐃᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ‘ ᐅᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑕᓱᔭᑭ ᐁᐧᑎ ᐱᓯ. ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᓂᑐᑌᓇᒥᓇᐠ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐧᓂᒋᑲᑌᓂᑭᐣ, ᐊᓂᐡ ᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᓇᐦ, ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐃ ᑭᑭᐱᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᑐᒥᐣ 150 ᑕᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᒥᓄᔭᐃᐧ ᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧ ᐊᒥ ᑲᔦ ᐁᓀᑕᒪᐣ ᑲᑕᓱ ᐁᐟᒪᐣᑎᐣ ᐅᑌᓇᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᑕᐧᐣ ᐊᔾᐳᕑᓴᐣ. ᐅᑲᓇᐁᐧᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᓀᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᑕᓱᔭᑭᐧᐃᐣ ᑲᑭᐱᒥᓭᐠ, ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒋᕑᐃᑎ ᑭᑭᓄᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ; ᑕᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᐊᐧᓄᐊᐧᐣ “ ’” ᐸᐱᑭᓯᔭᑭᐣ ᑎᐯᒋᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᐦᑭᐣ ᐅᒪ “ᑭᒋᓀᑕᑯᓯᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᐁᐱᒧᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐊᐱᐣ ᐁᓂᔑᐊᔑᒋ ᐊᐧᓂᑐᔭᐠ 8 ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᕑᐅᐳᕑᐟ ᒣᓂᐣ. ᑲᓂᑲ ᑕᐡ “ ᐊᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ; ᑕᔭᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑫᔭᓂᒧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᓇᑕ ᒪᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐊᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ, ᑭᑫᑕᒪᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᐊᓂᑫ ᑭᑫᑕᓱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᓂᒪᒪᒐᐊᐧᐨ,” ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᒍᑎ ᑭᑦ - ᒣᓂᐣ, ᒥᐡᑲᐧᐨ ᐃᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᑕᒪᑭᐸᐣ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ” ᑲᓂᒪᔭᑭᐁᐧᐸᐠ, ᑲᐊᐧᓂᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᓂᓯᑕᐧ ᐃᑭᑐ ᒣᓂᐣ. ᒥᑕᐡ ᐁᑫᐧᓇᐠ ᒋᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᑎᓯᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑫᑭᐅᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᐦᐊᐁᐧ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᐡᑲᐠ ᑲᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌᐠ 150 ᑕᓱᔭᑭᐃᐧᐣ, ᒋᑭᑲᑫᐧ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧᐸᐣ “ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᑫᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐃᑫᐧᓭᓴᐠ, ᑲᓂᑭᐁᐧ ᑲᑭᓇ ᒋᒪᒪᐊᐧᐱᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᔑᐨ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒋᐱᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ. “ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᐅᓇᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᓂᔑᒥᓄᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐱᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧᑭᔐᐧᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᐱᑕᐃᐧᑯᓯᓴᓇᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐃᓄᐃᐟ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᐅᐁᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐃᐧᓇᑭᐡᑲᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧ ᒋᐱᓯᑕᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧ ᑭᑭᒋᐦᐊᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᒋᐅᒋ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᑎᓯᐃᐧᐣ, ᒥᓇ ᑭᐁᐧ ᑲᐅᑕᑲᓀᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐃᒪ ᐯᔑᐠ ᑭᒋᐸᑫᑲᒥᑯᐠ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᓂᐱᒧᓂᑯᒥᐣ ᒋᑭᔭᓂ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ. ᐁᐃᐧᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐊᑭᑕᐧ ᐁᑭᑌᓂᒪᑭᑕᐧ, ᑭᑫᑕᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᐅᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐅᒋ ᒥᓄᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑐᐃᐧᐣ; ᑕᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᐊᐧᓄᐊᐧᐣ ᒋᒪᒪᐃᐧ ᒧᒋᑫᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ. ᑲᒋᑎᓇᒪᐠ ᑭᐁᐧᒥᓇᐧᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐁᐃᐧ ᒪᑯᔐᑕᒪᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧ, ᐅᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᒪᒋᐃᐧᑐᔭᐠ. ” ” ᓇᓇᑐᐠ ᑲᐃᓇᑲᓀᓯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᐧᑕᔑ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒋᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒪᒪᐤ ᑲᑭᐱᓇᑐᑌᑭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᑭᐃᔑᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᒋᔑᐱᒪᑎᓯᔭᐠ.” ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᐧᑭᒋᐦᐊᐃᐧ ᑲᐊᐃᔑ ᐸᐱᒪᑎᓯᐊᐧᐨ; ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐟᒪᐣᑎᐣ ᐁᐟᐢᐳ ᑭᒋᐊᐧᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᐠ, ᑭᐱᒪᑎᓯᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ.” ᒣᓂᐣ ᑭᐃᑭᑐ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐅᓇᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᐁᐱᑭᐁᐧᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ, ᑲᐃᔑᓇᐦᐃᐊᐧᐨ ᑕᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐠ; ᓇᓇᑐᐠ ᐃᔑᐸᑕᑭᑌ ᐃᒪ 7515 118 ᐊᐱᐣᔪ ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᐧᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᐅᓄᑕᑯᓯᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ – ᑲᐃᔑᓇᐦᐃᐊᐧᐨ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑕᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᐊᐧᓄᐊᐧᐣ; ᐃᒪ ᐁᐟᒪᐣᑎᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐠ. ᐃᐧᐣᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᔑᑲᑫᐧᑌᐱᓂᑲᑌᐠ: ᒋᐅᔑᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᒋᑭᐅᓇᑐᐊᐧᐸᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᐊᒥ ᐁᑫᐧᓇᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒥᓇ ᑕᓂᒥᓇᓂᐊᐧᐣ. ᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑭᑫᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐃᒪ ᑫᐅᒋᒪᐡᑲᐃᐧᑲᐸᐃᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᑲᓇᓄᑌᓭᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑐᑲᐣ ᒥᓯᐁᐧᑲᒥᐠ ᑕᓱᔭᑭ ᒋᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᑭᒋᐦᐊᐠ ᒋᐅᒋ ᓇᓇᑐᒥᑕᐧ ᓂᑕᔕᐧᐸᑕᒥᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑲᐃᐧᐃᔑᒋᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᓂ. “ ᒪᒪᐊᐧᐱᑯᐠ ᐅᒪ ᒋᓇᑲᐧᐦᐊᒪᐣ: www. ᑭᑭᓄᒪᑫᐃᐧ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑫᑭᐅᒋ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑲᐅᒋ ᐸᐱᑭᓯ ᑎᐯᒋᑫᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒥᓇ ᓂᒋᑫᑕᒥᐣ,” ᒣᓂᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ. “ᐊᒥ ᓂᓯᑕᐁᐧᓂᒥᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ “ᓂᐸᑯᓭᑕᒥᐣ ᒋᐃᐧᔭᓂ ᐊᐧᑲᐃᐧᒪᑲᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᐱᒧᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑲᓇᑕ ngekanata.com. ᐁᓀᑕᒪᐠ 4,000 ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᒋᐱᔕᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᔕ ᐁᐧᐡᑲᐨ ᐱᐅᑕᓇᐠ ᑭᐱᐅᒋ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᐁᐧᒥᑎᑯᔑ ᑕᔑᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ; ᒥᓇ ᓀᐱᐨ ᒋᐱᒥᐡᑲᒪᑲᐠ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᐦᑭᐠ ᒋᐅᒋ ᒥᓄᐃᐧᒋᐃᐧᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ “ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒥᓇ ᑭᔭᐱᐨ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ. ᓇᐱᐨ ᑕᔑᒪᐊᐧᒋᐦᐃᑐᐊᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐃᒪ ᒋᐊᓄᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒋᐸᐸᒥᓯᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒣᓂᐣ. “ᓂᑭᒋᓀᑕᒥᐣ ᒋᐱᓯᑕᐊᐧᑭᑕᐧ ᒋᑭᐁᐧ ᒥᓄᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒥᑎᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ. ᑕᑭᒋᒥᓀᐧᑕᑲᐧᐣ ᐅᒪ ᒋᑕᑭᐧᓇᓂᐊᐧᐠ.” ᐁᐟᒪᐣᑎᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᓇᐱᐨ ᓂᑭᒋᓀᑕᒥᐣ ᒋᐱᒪᒋᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᐦᑭᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑭᑭᒋᐦᐊᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᒋᐱᐦᐊᔭᐠ ᑫᑯᓀᓇᐣ “ᒥᑕᐡ ᐁᑫᐧᓇᐠ ᐅᐁᐧ ᒋᐃᔑᒋᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ ᒣᓂᐣ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑭᐅᑎᓇᐣ ᐅᐁᐧ ᑫᓂᔭᓂᒧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ.”

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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Nations High School students were applauded for their artwork on April 13 at the opening reception of the DFC student art exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. DFC students presented with art awards

Rick Garrick “It was actually pretty relax- Alina Crowe and Clara Adams ect, is available on Youtube (Ahnisnabae Art) Gallery and Wawatay News ing, like getting all those nega- received the other three inau- at: www.youtube.com/ the Moses Amik Beaver (Memo- tive feelings out and just being gural Moses Amik Beaver watch?v=htTiFmctRfU. rial Awards). It’s just a way to Fort Severn’s Christyn surrounded by other artists,” Memorial Awards. DFC art teacher Greg carry on the legacy of these art- Koostachin and three other Koostachin says. “He just “It’s pretty awesome to see all Chomut says Williams’ work- ists that have gone, whether it Dennis Franklin Cromarty First told us to paint whatever we the DFC students to have their shop encouraged the students is Roy Thomas or Moses Amik Nations High School students wanted, so I just went with the artwork displayed in the art gal- to do their art. Beaver.” were recently presented with flow.” lery,” Meekis says, noting that “We picked up a few extra The DFC exhibition was dis- inaugural Moses Amik Beaver The inaugural Moses Amik she also participated in Wil- people into the art club after played on the walls of the Thun- Memorial Awards at the Thun- Beaver Memorial Awards were liams’ workshop. “He inspired that,” Chomut says. “He con- der Bay Art Gallery’s Commu- der Bay Art Gallery. presented by Roy Thomas Jr., me to do more artwork. I’m vinced a lot of people that they nity Gallery from April 6-May 7. “I feel pretty accomplished,” who represented the Ahnisna- actually thinking of painting my are artists, just by their experi- “Every year I am just blown Koostachin says at the April 13 bae Art Gallery Friends and bedroom walls with murals and ence there.” away by the amount of talent opening reception of the DFC Family of Moses Amik Beaver different kinds of arts.” Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler that our students display,” says student art exhibition at the fundraising group. Adams also enjoyed work- was impressed with the DFC DFC principal Sharon Ange- Thunder Bay Art Gallery. “I feel “These awards are intended ing on her art during Williams’ students’ artwork and the pre- coneb. “You can see the growth really proud that the painting to help emerging artists, like workshop. sentation of the inaugural from September when they that I dedicated to my sister got we have people here tonight, “I always wanted to work Moses Amik Beaver Memorial first come out and then over the award. She will be really to continue their work beyond with him because he’s from my Awards. the year. Now that it’s the end proud that I got an award for their high school career,” reserve,” Adams says. “I know “It’s incredible just how tal- of the school year for us, it’s just her painting.” Thomas says. “There is a lot of him. I even helped paint the ented they are,” Fiddler says. “I amazing what they’ve come out Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Koostachin appreciated the great work here tonight, but garage at my reserve. He did also thank the (Thunder Bay) with. I’m really happy for them. Roy Thomas Jr. presented the opportunity to work on her art we only chose three to get the that, which was cool. It’s on Art Gallery for their support To me, it shows that they are inaugural Moses Amik Beaver with artist Saul Williams dur- awards and one honourable Youtube — check it out.” with our students. It seems to growing too, they are growing Memorial Awards to four Dennis ing his four-day Woodland Art mention.” The video, which is be growing, that support in the personally and in their spirit.” Franklin Cromarty First Nations workshop this past February. DFC students Ariel Meekis, called The Weagamow Proj- community, with the Thomas’ High School students.

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Rick Garrick heavy equipment training simu- Wawatay News lators. “We have an assortment of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Edu- guests who come on campus cation and Training Institute’s as well,” says Marlon Gasp- Aboriginal Mining and Skilled arotto, Mining Essentials pro- Trades Entry Program is a hit gram coordinator with Oshki. with the first class of students in “Next week, on Wednesday and Thunder Bay. Thursday, YES Employment “I loved it all, it’s all great,” … will be working with the says Alexis Baskatawang, a stu- students on their resumes and dent from Whitesand. “I just cover letters.” can’t wait to get out there (to Gasparotto says the work the Musselwhite Mine).” experience at the Musselwhite Baskatawang and about 12 Mine features two weeks of other students began studying 12-hour work days. in the program on March 20 at “You’re up there for two the Oshki campus in Thunder weeks to work, and they are Bay. After they finish the first 10 long days,” Gasparotto says. weeks of the program on May “Primarily your focus is to work 26, the students will continue (and) to maintain a healthy Rick Garrick/Wawatay News with a two-week work experi- lifestyle while you are up there Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute Aboriginal Mining and Skilled Trades Entry Program lead trainer Denise Nadon, fourth ence session at Goldcorp’s (by) getting your rest and eat- from right, and Oshki Mining Essentials program coordinator Marlon Gasparotto, fourth from left, pose with some of the AMSTEP students at Musselwhite Mine beginning ing well.” the Oshki campus in Thunder Bay. in June. Oshki partnered with Denise Nadon, AMSTEP Goldcorp to deliver the pro- lead trainer, says the program gram. features 11 modules, includ- “I haven’t really chosen a ing safety in the mine, decision career path but I’m learning as making using different problem I go on in what I am interested solving techniques and policies A FRIGHTENINGLY BIG EVENING! in,” Baskatawang says. “I think and procedures. it’s great that women are get- “These (students) will actu- ting into a mining career. It’s ally know the entire mining awesome.” process, from development to Sachigo Lake’s Darren McKay closure, exploration, so they get says the program is “pretty the entire picture,” Nadon says. good.” “What I’ve heard over the years “(There’s) lots of learning, from some of the feedback it’s fun,” McKay says. “I love from some of the other mining coming here every day. I’ve companies that I’ve worked for made some good friends in this (is) they said the students that program.” come out of this program actu- Sachigo Lake’s Calvin Simon ally know more about mining McKay says his family members overall than some miners that recommended the program to have been there for 20 years, him, noting that his grandpar- because we give them the ents were involved with a mine whole view.” near Wawa and his brother Nadon says the program pro- worked at the Musselwhite vides the students with infor- Mine. mation about all of the careers “I’ve just been looking for- available in the mine. ward every day to coming “We invite presenters from here,” Calvin says. “It’s actually the mine to come in and share gone by pretty fast and we’re their experience, their educa- almost done.” tion, to sort of give them that Aroland’s Gabrielle Kash- hands-on knowledge of what it keesh says she always wanted takes to be in the mining indus- to work in the mining industry. try and not just at an entry-level DOORS “I recommend other people position,” Nadon says. OPEN to take the course because it is Nadon says the class usually AT really good and you learn a lot begins with a check-in with stu- 4PM of stuff about the mining indus- dents before continuing on with try,” Kashkeesh says. the program modules. Oshki previously offered “We feast, we eat together, UP TO the program to students at the we talk, we laugh,” Nadon says. Musselwhite Mine and in Mish- “Since March 20, I had students keegogamang. The current that didn’t talk, didn’t look up, intake of the program includes and today I can’t keep them Mining Essentials, pre-trades quiet. I’ve seen the growth in and skills training as well as these young people and they training on state-of-the-art CAT make me proud.” $43,900 Leadership skills for the far North in Cash & Prizes

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16-5th Avenue North P.O. Box 1180 Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B7 Serving the First Nations in Northern Ontario since 1974. Wawatay News is a politically independent monthly newspaper published by Wawatay Native Communications Society. ᓂᐢᑕᑦ ᑲᑭᒪᑕᓄᑲᑌᐠ 1974 ᐁᐅᒋᐊᓄᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑭᐧᐁᑎᓄᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑕᐃᑦᔑᑫᐧᐃᓇᐣ. ᑕᓱᓂᔓᐱᒥᑯᓇᑲ ᐅᔑᒋᑲᑌ ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐧᐃ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐧᐃᐣ ᐅᓇᔓᐧᐁᐧᐃ ᑲᓇᐧᐊᐸᒋᑫᐧᐃᓂᐠ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐸᐸᒥᓯᒪᑲᐠ ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓂᑫᐧᐃᓇᐣ. Commentary Remembering my Uncle George silly things people said or did. Xavier He was quick to point out and Kataquapit remember a fun story about himself and his brothers or UNDER THE times he spent on the land with NORTHERN SKY his own family. I was never happier to see photo submitted by Justice Rae Bruyere uncle George as when his Ivan Napish, reeling in a big stack of chips, played poker at the second memorial Texas hold ‘em tournament in Wabigoon Lake Ojib- younger brother David came way Nation. The event, held at the local bingo hall on May 6, drew more than 120 players from across northwestern Ontario. to visit us every summer when t seems like every time I I was a boy. David lived a head out on a vacation for separate life in Moosonee from Ithe past few years I get tragic the rest of us in Attawapiskat news. Recently, as I was leaving but he visited us every sum- the country, I heard my uncle mer when our Mooshoom, our Whatever happened to playing outside George had passed away. This grandfather James Kataquapit made me very sad and my mind was still with us. Mooshoom well as myself Sapiyeh and my of treasure and some of us flyers advertising the services flooded with memories of my lived with my family for a few Xavier brothers Joojep and Paul. We uncover a few unopened lottery from the previous months. We childhood back in Attawapiskat years in our home and during Kataquapit speak Cree and run around on tab tickets. We are lucky pirates move on with stars in our eyes when I was surrounded by a David’s annual visits, my dad the street without much direc- this day for sure. with hope to the goldmine we very large family. Marius, their brothers Thomas, UNDER THE tion as our entire world revolves Our next stop is to climb up had been looking forward to George was a special Elder Alex, Leo and Gabriel and their NORTHERN SKY around these streets and trails. to the rise where the old water at the main entrance to the in Attawapiskat and he had a sister Celine came together for a The oldest boy Jooshish treatment plant stands and Northern Store. The south fac- rich and deep knowledge of game of cards in our home. Dad becomes our leader and we then across old uncle Alex’ yard ing entrance has almost all the the Cree culture and history of always set up the game table in organize ourselves into a towards the community hall snow around it melted and it is the James Bay coast. He was the center of our living room, scouting party of sorts. We are where busy dances had been easy to dig through the thin lay- born and raised in a traditional with all the brothers seated at ordered to search for treasures held over winter. The front ers to search for lost treasures. lifestyle on the James Bay coast. what seemed like to me a grand t is 1987 during the first days from the past winter. We all and rear entrances proved to We find enough coins to turn At an early age, he travelled and gathering of great Elders. of spring, I am out with my know that people lose many be a gold mine for us as we our hunt into a shopping spree visited the length of the James George and his wife Cecilia Ifriends for a Sunday after- things throughout the winter unearthed more lost money for chips, pop and candy later Bay coast as his family followed bore a great family of strong noon of running around the so we scout out the best places mostly in coins. Strangely there on. a nomadic lifestyle of hunting, individuals who have become community. There is no internet first and work our way around were also interesting finds of As we chomp away on the trapping, fishing and gather- essential to the fabric of our to keep us at home and no video the community. pieces of cards, notes, small spoils of our hunt we remember ing led by their parents James community in the north. Their games to keep us occupied. We We start our route with the toys and cigarette lighters. I the legendary time my younger and Janie Kataquapit. They daughters Jacinthe (Sasine) have exhausted every television local hockey rink where the take a break from my pirate brother Joojep found a $100 survived through bitter cold and Lucy and their sons Mark program we can watch on the surface has receded into an treasure hunt as my home is dollar bill. Now that was one winters, warm summers in the and Christopher were always three channels that are avail- ugly patchwork of melted ice, just across the street and I take heck of a find but he had to mushkeg wilderness, through individuals we could count able to us. pools of water and frozen soil the opportunity for a quick gulp return it to our cousin who had feasts of food they had gathered on in the community or in the Our first task is to gather and gravel. This is where we of hot tea mixed with plenty reported it lost. Still it could themselves and during difficult wilderness when we met to help our group of friends. We focus gather our tools for the day. We of canned milk and sugar. My have been a windfall and we famines when the land grew and to share a laugh. I always ourselves on what we know to find broken hockey sticks that mom reminds me to keep an know that some day another empty. admired the strong personali- each other as Kataquapit road we use for digging, poking and eye on my two younger brothers $100. bill will turn up. That Amongst all the brothers in ties they inherited from their in the centre of town where prodding. We scout around the and then I head back out into thought sits well with us as we his family, George was not the father and the warmth and our grandparents Janie and outside of the rink and find a the treasure hunt adventure. savour our bounty for this day. eldest, as his brother Thomas great sense of humour and James Kataquapit once lived. variety of lost pucks. Its a game We continue on our walk Now, as I sit at my laptop so held that role. However, due kindness they got from their Our uncles Alex, Gabriel, Leo of finders keepers, loses weep- and head towards the steeple many years later I recall these to Thomas’s poor health and mother Cecelia. I will always and George live within a few ers. Whoever finds it, keeps of the Catholic Church. On our active and magical days of my inability to hunt and trap as remember their grand daughter houses from each other along it, so we all eagerly search for way, we sift through the ditches childhood back in Attawapis- freely as his brothers, George RoseAnne, whom they raised as this road. On an adjacent street these treasures. on the roadside, scouring the kat. It saddens me that the was the one who led the rest their daughter and who was a just a few steps away is uncle We continue our trek to water and banks for more loot. young people today are not of his younger siblings on the childhood friend of mine. Thomas whose son Henry has JR Nakogee school and hunt We stop at the local hospital out there running around their land. My father Marius highly Last year, my family was a house nearby. A street further first around the rear door and and search around the main local streets and trails using respected his older brother. Dad again comforted by George on is where my home sits. At then the main front three door entrance for anything interest- their imaginations to play and always said that it was George and his family when we lost this point in our young lives this entrance where the previous ing but find mostly cigarette perform. We are all too easily that led them when they hunted my mother Susan. His family is our world. winter drew bingo players, butts and attention from too held to the power of television, and trapped together in the wil- helped my brothers and sisters Here we gather together rela- weddings guests and dance many adults who just donít cable tv, satellite channels, derness. All the brothers looked in dealing with the lose of our tions from 8 to 12 years of age attendees. We knew from sto- seem to remember they were internet and video games. We up to George for his ability to mother. His daughters Celine including my uncle Thomasís ries around the community that pirates in search of treasure are inside way too much and lead them in so many ways. and Laurette have always been grandkids Thomas, Jooshish people had lost coins, bills and once on these roads. sitting for hours letting our As a hunter and trapper, he a strong presence in my life in and Ahtwen, Alexís grandkids other items as they stood out in We get to the church and fingers wander rather than our was knowledgeable about the the north. Whenever I see them, Joey, Loli and Gary; George’ the snow during these events. make our way to the main front legs and imaginations. land around Attawapiskat and I feel more like they are older grandkids Scotty, Puckapuck, A few of us end up with some entrance but sadly find noth- adjacent rivers and lakes that sisters that have always been Travis, Charlie and Weebop, as coins that prove the rumours ing of interest, except for old www.underthenorthernsky.com make up the wilderness around there to look out for us younger our community. He also had cousins. They took a leading a very mindful and spiritual role in organizing and manag- character with a strong faith in ing our mothers funeral and the Catholic Church. Even with their efforts were a great relief CONTACT US all the turmoil that the church for my brothers and sisters. may have caused his family I got to see Uncle George dur- CEO/PUBLISHER CIRCULATION/PRINTING Guest editorials, columnists through the residential school ing that funeral and his words Sioux Lookout Office Hours: 8:30-5:00 CST John Gagnon Safeguard Thunder Bay and letters to the editor do not system, he still had great faith still echo in my memory. He [email protected] necessarily reflect the views of as a devout Catholic. Dad often said life was fleeting, that we Wawatay News...... (807) TRANSLATOR told us that it was George who never know what may become Phone: 737-2951 EDITOR Vicky Angees led them on Sunday prayers of us but it was our family that Toll Free: .....1-800-243-9059 Chris Kornacki while they spent time together we live for and it was our faith Fax: ...... (807) 737-3224 [email protected] on the land. Even though they in each other and in a higher ...... (807) 737-2263 CONTRIBUTORS NORTHERN LIGHTS BANNER Katelyn Baker may have been miles away from power that keeps us together. Justice Rae Bruyere their home church on the land, He honored my mother for hav- Timmins Dan Russell Crystal Davey they always found time to main- ing led a spiritual life, for being Office Hours: 8:30-4:30 EST http://NorthernLightsNow.com Rick Garrick tain their faith in something a good wife for his brother and Xavier Kataquapit greater than themselves. for having raised a good family. Phone: ...... (705) 360-4556 SALES REPRESENTATIVE Peter Moon Roxann Shapwaykeesic We learned early on to Now here I am on this page Toll Free: .....1-877-929-2829 Tom Scura Phone: 807 622-6000 Desiree Wesley respect our Elder and uncle of words to do the same for him. Fax: ...... (705)360-1601 Carl Wolf George. He was a strong and Chi-Meegwetch Nookoomis Fax: 807 622-6010 proud character. In many ways, (Thank you, my uncle). [email protected] he was like the rest of his broth- ers. He enjoyed laughing at www.underthenorthernsky.com Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 5 National Elders gathering a first of its kind

Rick Garrick ing just for them. This has not Wawatay News happened before. Our focus will be on making everyone feel Indigenous Elders and welcome and to create opportu- seniors from across the coun- nities for sharing our cultures, try are being invited to attend perspectives and fostering good the 2017 National Gathering relations between the Indig- of Elders, scheduled for Sept. enous peoples of Turtle Island.” 11-14 in Edmonton, Alberta. The gathering will include “Canada is celebrating its health and wellness sessions; a 150th anniversary this year, trade show; discussion forums and we thought it was an on climate change, missing and opportune time for us to not murdered Indigenous women celebrate those 150 years but and girls, revitalization of Indig- to look back on the 150 years enous languages and culture, and say: ‘You know what, we and reconciliation; an inter- have suffered a lot over those cultural showcase; Indigenous 150 years,’” says Treaty 8 Grand entertainers; a talent show; and Chief Rupert Meneen. “How dance socials. about we look more towards “We are looking forward to the next 150 years, of looking it; we are all excited,” Meneen at improving the lives of First says. “We are expecting 4,000 Nations people and also listen- and potentially more people. It submitted photo ing to the Elders and get their will be something to be a part The organizers of the 2017 National Gathering of Elders, scheduled for Sept. 11-14 in Edmonton, Alberta, are calling out for Indigenous Elders stories and listen to what they of.” and seniors to attend the first national gathering planned just for them. have to say to us and go from Meneen says the idea for the there.” gathering arose from gather- ngekanata.com. ing of our shared history.” mendations on cultural preser- Meneen says the organizers Featuring a theme of Com- ings that are held each year in “Edmonton has long been a The gathering’s goals vation; and discussion of tradi- are looking for other communi- ing Home, Voices of Elders, the B.C. gathering place for Indigenous include: to build and strengthen tional knowledge frameworks. ties across the country to host gathering is the first opportu- “I think each province has peoples, so we are proud to the gap of education between “Many of our Elders are pass- the national gathering on an nity for Elders and seniors from some sort of a gathering of host this National Gathering of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ing away and their knowledge, annual basis. every region and Indigenous Elders,” Meneen says. “Bringing Elders in our city,” says Edmon- communities; to promote envi- because they are our knowledge “We’re hoping it gains group across the country to everybody together, including ton Mayor Don Iveson. “Elders ronmental responsibility and keepers, is getting lost with momentum and we can keep it gather in a spirit of friendship the Metis groups, the Inuit, into are essential links to Indigenous sustainability through cultural them,” says Judy Kim-Meneen, going,” Meneen says. “It is very and reconciliation. one big room and having a cel- knowledge, traditions and cul- knowledge; and to work with one of the co-lead event plan- important to us that we listen “The National Gathering ebration is going to be historic.” ture and honouring their roles schools and universities to ners for the gathering. “So we to our Elders and see what they of Elders will make history,” The gathering will be held as teachers will help Indigenous build a bridge on knowledge on are having this gathering so have to say.” Meneen says. “We are inviting at the Edmonton Expo Centre, communities nurture their cul- the importance of Indigenous that we can meet these Elders. First Nations, Metis, Innu and which is located at 7515 - 118 tural identities. This event will knowledge. Other goals are: for We just wanted to respect them, Inuit Elders and seniors from all Avenue in Edmonton. Informa- continue our journey towards Elders to work in a collaborative celebrate them, their life and across Turtle Island to a gather- tion is available online at: www. reconciliation and understand- setting to put forward recom- our culture.” Fort William inauguration welcomes new Chief and Council Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Fort William’s newly elected chief and councillors were sworn in on April 24 during the community’s inauguration cer- emony at the Fort William First Nation Community Centre. “To all the members of this community, I want to say thank you for the awesome support … that I got in this election,” Col- lins says during his inaugura- tion address. “This is my ninth term, and hopefully it is not my last. I enjoy working for this community.” Collins says he has been working with Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs to “move the yardsticks” on a variety of Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Rick Garrick/Wawatay News issues in the area. Fort William’s new chief and council were sworn in on April 24 after being elected during the community’s Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon was sworn is as a council- “It’s not just about Fort Wil- April 8 election. lor after being re-elected to her second term during the community’s liam, it’s not just about the City April 8 election. of Thunder Bay,” Collins says. “It’s all about northwestern has work to do on their con- a Grade 12 education and pre- Fort William is looking at term with 313 votes. change from way back then Ontario, how we can improve stitution, a new election code, employment and life-skills building a new bridge just “It’s an honour and a plea- — I remember back when the the health and economy of our taxing authority, education and workshops. west of the James Street Swing sure to serve Fort William First chief used to get sworn in by whole region.” the bridge to Thunder Bay. Councillor Michele Solomon Bridge that was closed to traffic Nation and the community himself on the steps of the old Collins called for the commu- “We’re always looking to was re-elected to her second in 2013. members,” Pelletier says. “And community hall,” Bannon says. nity to work together as one to improve the education in our term with 310 votes. “It would be so wonder- I hope we can do some good “There’s a big change in our achieve success. He was elected community,” Collins says. “We “I’m happy to know that the ful just for our people at Fort things. Addiction is still a prob- community — a lot of houses, with 430 of the 759 valid votes just started a new school about people of Fort William First William to be able to access lem and we have to work on a lot of streets, a lot of lights, cast during the April 8 election. eight months ago and we had Nation have the confidence emergency services in a more that. And we have to provide pavement, sidewalks.” “Our success comes with about 31 people who regis- in me to continue to help lead efficient manner than they do recreation for our youth and get The other councillors elected unity,” Collins says. “I keep tered.” our community,” Solomon right now,” Solomon says. “And them doing something.” for the 2017-2019 term were: thinking about some famous Fort William launched the says. “We have a lot of work to to know that we’re not trapped Councillor Leo Bannon Sr., Jennelle Charlie, Sherry Pel- chiefs like Sitting Bull — let us Niigaanaabda Adult Education do this coming term. We have in this community if something who was re-elected to his 16th letier, Kyle Maclaurin, Murray put our minds together and see Project last fall in partnership work to do with regards to our happens to the only access term with 237 votes, has seen Pelletier, Anthony Collins Sr., what kind of community we can with the Margaret Anderson constitution and our member- point we have right now.” many changes in the commu- Cathy McKenzie, Leo Bannon create for our children.” Foundation to provide adult ship and of course the bridge is Councillor Phillip Pelletier nity over the years. Jr., Valerie Chapman and Yvette Collins says the community learners with career planning, still a big issue.” was re-elected to his fourth “This (ceremony) is a big Greenwald.

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fid- dler is concerned as Indian Res- idential School (IRS) Survivors are struggling for justice follow- ing an Ontario court’s dismissal of claims in the St. Anne’s Resi- dential School case, and an abrupt end to a professional misconduct hearing into a law- yer’s handling of IRS settlement agreements. “I am disappointed with the court’s decision against an ‘exposed serious systemic issues investigation to access 12,000 involving the Law Society’s reg- documents linked to a crimi- ulatory and hearing process in nal probe into the torture and relation to Indigenous issues’. abuse of children at St. Anne’s,” “We are discouraged that said Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. this serious issue was resolved, “Our hearts are with the Survi- according to the Law Society, vors, especially Edmund Meta- with supervisory conditions as tawabin, who has now been the ‘only viable option’,” said Don’t miss the biggest celebration of Aboriginal culture in denied standing in a case that Fiddler. “We had hoped this he has pursued courageously process would result in justice Canada’s history. Join the gathering in Halifax, Montréal, for years. We are reviewing the for those who have endured Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Yellowknife, Edmonton or decision but will not stop here. immeasurable pain and suffer- Vancouver, or watch the celebrations on APTN on TV or Their fight for justice is too ing, and we will look for options important.” to address this. These Survivors online. Find more information at AboriginalDayLive.ca Fiddler is also concerned as were robbed of their childhood a conduct hearing by the Law - they shouldn’t be robbed of Society of Upper Canada over their future.” Kenora-area lawyer Doug Kes- The hearing was held after hen’s financial arrangements a lengthy legal process over with Survivors for the settle- complaints about Keshen and ment of IRS claims ended Tues- his law firm, Keshen & Major day with an arrangement that Barristers and Solicitors, about avoids formal discipline. loans and administration fees The Law Society stated that paid by IRS claimants during a ‘mutual agreement’ was the settlement process of com- reached after it ‘reassessed’ its pensation claims for their years case, noting that the case has of abuse. Congratulations! To the Graduating Class of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School ᓂᒥᓀᑕᒥᐣ ᑲᑭᔓᑐᔦᐠ ᑭᑎᐡᑯᓂᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᓂᑯᐠ ᐱᑯ ᒋᐊᓄᑲᑌᐠ ᑲᔦ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᒋᐃᓇᑎᓯᐨ ᑲᔪ ᒥᐡᑕᐃ ᒋᐃᔑ ᐸᑯᓭᓂᒧᐨ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑫᑯᐣ ᒋᒥᓄᓭᓂᐠ ᐊᒥ ᐁᐃᔑ ᐸᑯᓭᓂᒥᑯᔭᐣ ᒋᒥᓄᓭᐠ ᑲᑭᓇ ᑫᑯᐣ ᑲᐃᐧᐊᓄᑲᑕᒪᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓂᑲᐣ 2016-2017

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Rick Garrick just continual growth — every also provides shuttle services to coach tours is to the Lady Gaga Wawatay News month we pick up one or two the Grand Portage Lodge and Joanne World Tour 2017 con- different band groups that want Casino across the border in cert in St. Paul, Minnesota from Happy Time Tours and Travel to deal with us.” Minnesota. August 21-22. The package has increased its business with Happy Time Tours and Travel includes one night at the Radis- First Nation groups since being offers a variety of travel ser- son Roseville, with a hot break- purchased by Wunnumin Lake vices, including motor coach fast buffet, tickets on the Club and Kingfisher Lake about three tour operations, vacation pack- “We probably have Level C7 and C8 and shopping years ago. ages, corporate travel and air- close to 35 Aboriginal at the Twin Cities Outlet Mall. Every year, residents burning grass or debris ignite wildfires. In the spring, cured grass dries quickly, ignites easily and “It’s been going great and craft charter. communities dealing “Some people like to go to it’s growing,” says Amos Mar- “For my community, we use Florida (with) their families,” can spread out of control quickly. These fires cause property tin, president of Happy Time the travel agency for nurses with us now...” Kehoe says. “They will charter damage and cost money to extinguish. If you light it, you Tours and Travel and Wun- and teachers when they go a bus themselves and take it are responsible. numin Lake’s band manager. out,” Martin says. “And also our -Donald Kehoe down for 12 days so they are all “We’re getting more customers community uses them for spe- together.” Instead of burning, you can: but we’ve got to do more. Right cial events, the CLE (Canadian Happy Time Tours and Travel • Mow and compost grass. now we’re trying to get more Lakehead Exhibition) or the also offers vacation packages to • Chip and compost brush or use it as mulch. business especially from other Red River Ex. And I know some “We use the (35-seat motor Mexico and other locations. organizations and First Nation other communities use (the coach) for weddings and to “We do lots of destina- If you must burn: communities.” motor coaches) for that purpose our Casino in Grand Portage,” tion weddings,” Kehoe says. • Don’t burn when it is windy. Donald Kehoe, one of the for- too.” Kehoe says. “They’re down to Punta Cana • Light your fire two hours before sunset or later. mer owners and current general Happy Time Tours and Travel Kehoe says the business and Mexico. It seems to be a • Burn a safe distance from anything that could catch fire. manager of Happy Time Tours currently has about 28 staff, specializes in providing about popular thing now, instead • Keep your fire small and stay with it until it is out. and Travel, says Wunnumin including 13 motor coach driv- 20-30 motor coach excursions of having it here at home they Lake and Kingfisher Lake were ers. per year to popular destina- turn it into a winter vacation.” For more information, contact your local Ministry of Natural already doing business with “We travel anywhere — tions in the area and the United Kehoe says the business does Resources and Forestry Fire Office or your fire department. the Thunder Bay-based full-ser- we’ve been to California, we’ve States. all of its own repairs on the © Registered Trademark of Partners in Protection Association. vice travel agency before they been to anywhere there’s a “Branson, Missouri is a popu- motor coaches at the Happy bought the business. highway we can get to,” Kehoe lar (destination),” Kehoe says, Time Tours and Travel build- “They wanted to see how says. “We do lots of concerts in noting that Branson is a country ing, which is located at 1475 ontario.ca/fireprevention much of the business they could Minneapolis and in Winnipeg. music hub. “We’ll do fall colour W. Walsh St., just off Hwy. 61 get involved in and expand for We do charter groups, we do tours down into Sault Ste. across from the Thunder Bay their own communities,” Kehoe hockey groups, baseball groups. Marie, into Michigan and back Airport. says. “We probably have close We’re pretty much a full-service up around the (Lake Superior) “We’ve been here for 28 BLEED to 35 Aboriginal communities company.” Circle Tour.” years,” Kehoe says. “It’s been a Paid for by the Government of Ontario dealing with us now. There’s Happy Time Tours and Travel One of the upcoming motor successful business.”

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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Constance Lake’s Wilson Ferris, with microphone, and the New Leaf team won second place honours at the The Panic Bannock team won third place honours at the fourth Enterprise Olympics two-day business fourth Enterprise Olympics two-day business pitch competition, held May 3-4 at Confederation College pitch competition. and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Enterprise Olympics business pitch competition a success Rick Garrick experience,” Ferris says. “It was them towards a rewarding and “It really helps to instil a cul- abeth District High School stu- ness as a viable career option Wawatay News really good working with Nolan gratifying career as their own ture of entrepreneurship in our dents were among those who and also just exposing them and Brendan. They are really boss. young people,” Reasbeck says. travelled to Thunder Bay for the to students from all over the Constance Lake’s Wilson good guys. It was a fun experi- “We had a very diverse group “It helps them to realize that competition. region and just getting them to Ferris and the New Leaf team ence.” of students from all across running your own business is “They each did very well,” do that teamwork and kind of won second place honours at The three members of the northwestern Ontario,” says a viable career option and ulti- says Beth Dasno, QEDHS’s stepping outside of their com- the fourth Enterprise Olympics New Leaf team focused their Cindy Reasbeck, program man- mately it helps young people Aboriginal entrepreneurship fort zone.” two-day business pitch competi- business pitch on replanting ager for Head Start in Business, connect to their communities teacher. “They all came out of The winning team from each tion in Thunder Bay. forests at forest fire locations an initiative of the North Clay- and maybe look at potentially their comfort zones, stepped sector won $500, and each “It was kind of a cliffhanger,” across the country, such as the belt Community Futures Devel- what is missing in their com- outside. They all played a key member of the overall first- Ferris says. “It was a close Fort McMurray fire last year in opment Corporation in north- munities and provide a problem role in their sector pitches. One place team won a $1,000 bur- game. I really wish I could Alberta, to encourage an alter- eastern Ontario. “They were solving approach to staying in of the students won in his sec- sary towards tuition at a partici- have pushed myself harder and native for disadvantaged people passionate and there were some northern Ontario.” tor, he was in Social Enterprise. pating postsecondary school in worked a bit harder.” so they can create a new life. really good ideas and all and Reasbeck says some of the Their business name was New northern Ontario. The Mamawmatawa Holis- The Panic Bannock team won all it was a really great experi- Head Start in Business pro- Leaf, so he pitched in the final Head Start in Business also tic Education Centre student third place honours and the ence.” grams start in Kindergarten. round here.” provides students in north- participated along with more Seamless Strength team won The students selected one of “Our goal is to have young Dasno says this is the fourth eastern Ontario with their own than 100 secondary school stu- first place honours at the com- six different sectors — Health people thinking about being in year that QEDHS students have Enterprise Olympics, which is dents from across northwestern petition, which was developed and Wellness; Retail; Technol- business from the time they are participated in the competition. scheduled for May 17-18 at Ontario in the May 3-4 compe- to motivate and inspire young ogy and Innovation; Arts and in Kindergarten right through “Every year has been fabu- Canadore College and Nipissing tition at Confederation College people to search within them- Culture; Social Enterprise; and to postsecondary,” Reasbeck lous,” Dasno says, “just opening University in North Bay. and Lakehead University. selves for entrepreneurial quali- Mining and Forestry — to focus says. (the students’) eyes up to the “We had a lot of fun, a good ties and characteristics and lead on during the competition. A group of seven Queen Eliz- idea of running their own busi-

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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Dean Angelique EagleWoman speaks about the legal issues at Standing Rock during a panel discussion at a Bay Filmmaker Michelle Latimer speaks about the filming of her Standing Street Film Festival event on April 20 in Thunder Bay. Rock films, Sacred Water and Red Power, during a panel discussion at a Bay Street Film Festival event on April 20 in Thunder Bay. Bay Street Festival featured film on Standing Rock

Rick Garrick we were there to make a docu- to play the films because every jail time. And what was really files/3154%201%20Complaint. finding ways to either stall or Wawatay News mentary about a youth move- time we played the films new hard as a filmmaker was that pdf. Updates on the lawsuit are redirect or remove or move ment. Obviously that grew into developments had happened.” our cameras were being used posted at: http://earthjustice. around,” Radbourne says. Two documentary films something even bigger, and Bora Laskin Faculty of Law as weapons, so for example, if org/features/faq-standing-rock- “Some of the most successful about Standing Rock and a we stayed there as there was Dean Angelique EagleWoman someone had put a live Face- litigation. ones that I’ve been involved in panel discussion with film- a media blackout and then it and Christy Radbourne, an book post on and streamed it “They asked for two things, haven’t necessarily targeted a maker Michelle Latimer were seemed like a media circus.” environment and social justice live, then the police could see an injunction and a declaratory complete end to the project as featured by the Bay Street Film Latimer says there were “tens activist, also participated as based on Facebook posts that judgement stating their rights,” much as an aspect of the project Festival on April 20 in Thunder of thousands” of people, includ- panelists during the discussion, the person was there and then EagleWoman says. “The injunc- that would delay it long enough Bay. ing “pretty much every major which was held after the two they would be arrested some- tion has been denied and they to make it unprofitable.” “I arrived in North Dakota in media source in North Amer- films, Sacred Water and Red times days or even sometimes are still looking to appeal that, Latimer is a Toronto-based Standing Rock because I had ica,” at Standing Rock from Power, were screened. weeks, months later based on but at this point … on March filmmaker who was raised in heard about the youth runners mid-September into October. “A lot of my friends that I them being seen in a video.” 29 oil has flowed under the Thunder Bay. Her films include and when we arrived, as the “We just stayed with the was on the front line with were EagleWoman says the Stand- Missouri River. In terms of the Choke, which received the Sun- film said, there were about 20 people we met in the story arrested but they were able to ing Rock Sioux Tribe filed a declaratory judgement, they dance Special Jury Honourable people in the camp,” Latimer and I finished filming there in beat their felony offences in lawsuit in July 2016 versus the are filing for what is called sum- Mention in International Short says. “No one could have fore- December,” Latimer says. “And court,” Latimer says, noting that United States Army Corps of mary judgement.” Filmmaking, The Underground, told what Standing Rock would then this film was released — felony offences come with a Engineers related to the Dakota Radbourne says environmen- Nimmikaage and the feature become in those moments. We the first time it was seen was at five-year mandatory minimum Access Pipeline. The lawsuit tal activism is “not always about doc ALIAS. were the only film crew on the the Sundance Film Festival in prison sentence. “For many of is posted online at: earthjus- winning or an end game.” ground at the time and really, January. It was always strange these people, that is very real tice.org/sites/default/files/ “A lot of times it is about

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Duncan says there was a Nations Four Rivers online tools “One of the (conference) indi- question from the conference WWW.$18,995AUTO-ONECARS$18,995 $18,995 .COM$19,495 were highlighted at an April 12 viduals was interested in know- about the crowd-sourced sight- 2007 ExtendedChevy Silverado Warranties 1500 & Financing LT Crew Available.4x4 2011 HST Toyota & Licensing Rav Fees 4 Limitednot included. 4WD *Free 2011extended Cadillac Warranty onCTS selected Navigation vehicles only – 3year,2010 or 36,000km, Buick $2,500Enclave max perCXL claim AWD white, 5.7L V8, auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, OnStar, tow pkg, am/fm/cd, brown, 4cyl, auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, p/seat, cd/mp3, sat radio, 3.0L V6, auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, heated p/seat, leather, cd/mp3, black, V6, auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, heated p/seat, leather, cd, DVD system, bluetooth, Esri Canada User Conference at ing a little bit more about how ings map Four Rivers is creating mp3, USB, bluetooth, sat radio, backup cam, 199,435km backup cam, sunroof, remote entry/start, only 60,377km bluetooth, nav, alloys, tint, sunroof, emote entry, 78,807km backup cam, alloys, tint, sunroof, remote entry/start, 7 passenger seating, 154,858km the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. the song meters were deployed for species at risk. 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The answer mode,” Duncan says. “It will be — this would allow community is it’s pretty variable depend- publicly available eventually, $19,495 $21,995 $22,995 $34,995 members, if they sight species ing on what you are looking for, but for anyone who adds any- 2010 Ford F150 XLT Supercrew 4x4 2012 GMC Acadia SLE-2 FWD 2010 Audi G5 Premium Quatro AWD 2013 Chevy Suburban 4x4 at risk or other animals, to be but ultimately our systems are thing, an administrator such 5.4L V8, auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, am/fm/cd, 3.6L auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, cd, bluetooth, backup cam, 3.2L V6, 6spd auto, air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, heated p/seat, leather, cd/mp3, bluetooth, black, V8, auto, 3 zone air, cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, p/seat, cd, bluetooth, alloys, sat radio, alloys, 142,426km alloys, tint, well equipped, clean CarProof, 50,625km nav, backup cam, alloys, tint, sunroof, remote entry, fully loaded, 76,667km tint, remote entry/start, new 16” winter tires on rims, 113,631km able to put that into a system designed for communities to do as myself or another geomatics and save it so that long-term we it and deploy it themselves.” technician at Four Rivers would are capturing that information,” Cockerton says Four Rivers have to approve the data that is WWW.AUTO-ONECARS.COM says Sarah Cockerton, manager has done “a lot of work in map- being added to ensure that it’s Extended Warranties & Financing Available. HST & Licensing Fees not included. *Free extended Warranty on selected vehicles only – 3year, or 36,000km, $2,500 max per claim of environmental programs at ping and GIS.” accurate and appropriate as Matawa First Nations Manage- “It’s always changing and well.” ment. “We also demonstrated growing and evolving,” Cock- Duncan says the digital an online tool for traditional erton says. “We’ve got a lot of approach saves a lot of time and ecological values collection. exciting new projects on the go resources. All of these have been built and these online tools and these “There is nothing wrong with and designed to be much more different engagement tools are doing the traditional paper map easier for community members, just sort of the next chapter in approach, but it does take a sub- especially those people who are that story for us.” stantial amount of time in com- not really users of this software, Duncan says Four Rivers is parison to a digital approach,” to interact with and ultimately using a digital approach for Duncan says. “If you go the use.” displaying data to community digital way, you create a tem- Cockerton and Jennifer Dun- members. plate and one base map for all can, geomatics technician with “(It) is really good for a visual your future projects, you record Matawa First Nations Manage- for community members, espe- the data right on the map in ment, spoke about the online cially with the story maps that the computer and then you just tools during their Implementing we’ve developed,” Duncan says. have to make a map.” ArcGIS Online as an Innovative “It allows us to kind of sum- The Esri conference was held Tool for First Nation Communi- marize the projects we’ve com- to explore how the ArcGIS plat- ties presentation at the Esri con- pleted in a visual way so that form is being leveraged to solve ference. it’s not just put in a binder on a problems, overcome challenges, “Some of the work we shelf. 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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Rick Garrick/Wawatay News The Pow Wow Rangers hand drummers performed a Turtle song during the 7th Annual Out of the Darkness Neskantaga’s Barb Wapoose and family members walked to remember her two sons and one custom- Memorial Walk, held May 7 in Thunder Bay. adopted son during the 7th Annual Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk. Out of darkness walk raises suicide awareness Rick Garrick “I’ve been attending this walk Koptie says. “One of the good workers that are facing those we’re not going to be living to Wawatay News for the past few years with the things I like about Thunder Bay suicide epidemics.” the full stature of our human family,” Wapoose says. “My is they have that Safetalk pro- Rev. Hugh Walker, who per- proportions.” The 7th Annual Out of the first (loss) was in 2005, when gram and they do have a suicide formed the opening prayer for Walker says people who do Darkness Memorial Walk fea- I first experienced suicide. But prevention strategy. I think it the walk, says everyone is inex- not allow themselves the heal- tured the Pow Wow Rang- I’ve been working through my is a model for other communi- tricably bound in a web of relat- ing rites and rights of grieving ers hand drummers and Six wellbeing, my healing journey. ties, but we need to encourage edness. become bitter. Nations counsellor Steve Koptie I’m doing my traditional ways people, especially young people “I can’t be all of what I’m sup- “Grief is really a disinfecting on May 7 at Confederation Col- (so) I can get better as a suicide that are in college and univer- posed to be until someone else operation of the psyche pur- lege in Thunder Bay. survivor. I can live my life and sity here in Thunder Bay, to find is all of what they’re supposed posed to cleanse the wounds of “It’s important to show the be on a peaceful journey. That ways to work in and to give a to be,” Walker says. “We’re all the broken human heart so we message of hope for the fami- is where I am now.” portion of their careers to sup- implicated in each other’s suf- don’t get the gangrene of bitter- lies that have been affected, Wapoose lost her second porting the work and the peo- fering and in each other’s well- ness,” Walker says. “People who the friends that have been Rick Garrick/Wawatay News son in 2010. She says the walk ple in the north, the community ness. And until we get that, let themselves grieve heal.” affected,” says Janine Desmou- Six Nations counsellor Steve does help those who lost family lin, one of the Pow Wow Rang- Koptie delivered the keynote members or friends to suicide. ers and a Biigtigong Nishnaa- speech. “It does help that we’re not beg citizen. “Whether or not we alone,” Wapoose says. “We can Excellence Every Time Annual General Meeting experienced it firsthand with Desmoulin says she has lost all relate to the suicide epi- a loved one, we’ve all felt the loved ones to suicide, noting demic. And we can all relate to effects of suicide.” that one of her friends passed our stories.” The Pow Wow Rangers per- away about 10 years ago. Koptie delivered his keynote ursday, June 15, 2017 formed a Turtle song in Ryan “That loss affected me for speech in Ryan Hall before the Hall before the walkers headed about five years of my life,” Des- Powwow Rangers performed 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM out for a 40-minute walk near moulin says. “It took me (that their song. SLMHC – Boardroom A & B the college, where the walk has time) to find the strength, to “As an Indigenous social been held for years. find healing, and healing hap- worker or community helper, Broadcast live on “The Turtle song is a healing pens in numbers.” we’ve known the tragedy of song,” Desmoulin says. “It’s just Neskantaga’s Barb Wapoose suicide and it’s impact on com- Wawatay Radio Network basically that we’re all together participated in the walk to munities, especially small com- as one people on Turtle Island remember two sons and one munities in rural and remote and we carry that message of custom-adopted son who she areas, where most families are www.slmhc.on.ca healing with us now.” lost to suicide. touched with that tragic loss,”

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Rick Garrick northern Ontario and north- “Some new aspects that Wawatay News western Ontario from First we are going to be looking at Nation communities to share is women in energy,” Neegan The TREC Education-Chiefs experiences, information and says. “We’re going to be hav- of Ontario Community Energy also difficulties and challenges ing a panel of women in differ- Workshop For Northern and from various communities in ent associations working in the Northwestern Ontario First regards to energy develop- energy field.” Nations featured information ment, specifically renewable Mocreebec Eeyoud Deputy on energy project experiences energy, community energy Chief Derek McLeod says his and lessons learned. planning and generally just dif- community has been looking Rick Garrick/Wawatay News “I learned a lot — there was ferent information about how at some run-of-the-river power Gull Bay’s AJ Esquega, left, prepares to post a list of points from a group session at the TREC Education- one comment from a commu- to get projects off the ground or projects. Chiefs of Ontario Community Energy Workshop For Northern and Northwestern Ontario First Nations, held nity developing a community partner on sustainable energy “I was very impressed as well May 4 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. plan based on green energy,” projects,” says Wesley Norm- with the presentation from says Wunnumin Lake’s Dean ington, executive director of Matawa,” McLeod says. “It’s Cromarty.WAWATAY NEWS “One of the things TREC Education. “And it’s also good to see what is happen- Date Completed: JanuaryI was 13,interested 2012 in finding out an opportunity for commu- ing in other communities and Size:was that there are fish-friendly nity members to share those to hear what they are doing. 3(run-of-the-river) COL x 45 AGATES turbines that opportunities and difficulties It really helps to kind of get an Completedyou can by: use for generating elec- and challenges so that we can idea of how you can network Matthew20120119 eafon Bradley Prepaid Unlimited tricity from the water.” then work together to create a and partner with other people anuary 13, 2012 247 P Cromarty says First Nations toolkit of resources that can be as well too.” To: ______need ______to start using natural utilized going forward to help Gull Bay’s AJ Esquega was From:sources ______of energy to power their communities determine if they also interested in the run-of- communities.@ Wawatay News want to go forward with certain the-river turbines. Please proof your ad and return it today“What by fax, otherwise Deer your adLake did was projects and how to actually go “That was cool — that’s the will run as it is on this fax. Choosethey 1 of thehave following: the run-of-the- about that.” new technology,” Esquega says.

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Note:have a small solar panel, that energy assessment for our nine The workshop also featured Ad proofs may not print out the samewould size as they help will appear them in save a lot of communities,” Neegan says. a presentation on the Chiefs of theenergy newspaper. costs as well.” “We’re trying to find a balance Ontario’s recent First Nations The workshop was held on between industrial develop- Electricity Report: An energy May 4 at the Valhalla Inn in ment and our traditional values literacy tool for meaningful Thunder Bay. It was the third and finding technology that participation and an Indepen- to be held across Ontario, with actually works with both.” dent Electricity System Opera- two previous workshops held at Neegan says Matawa’s tor (IESO) presentation on First Nipissing and Walpole Island. upcoming second annual Power Nations funding opportunities “The goal today is to bring to the People Energy Confer- for energy projects and energy together people from across ence will be held in late June. programs. The City of Thunder Bay is developing its Transportation Master Plan (TPM) study which will guide the City’s transportation infrastructure investments for the next 20 years and beyond. The study is developing a practical, long-term plan for the City’s transportation system to meet the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and motorists. The study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process. Since the first Open House, the project team has progressed on defining the vision and objectives of the TMP, active transportation analysis, traffic modelling, signal system review, intersection reviews, and more. Public input is essential to the success of the TMP. For updates, to review the study progress, or to submit your ideas and feedback, visit: Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Wunnumin Lake’s Dean Cromarty, right, participates in a group session at the TREC Education-Chiefs of The second of three formal Public Open Houses is being held on June 6, Ontario Community Energy Workshop For Northern and Northwestern Ontario First Nations. with study team members available to discuss your ideas and answer your questions. You can also find us at the at Confederation College on June 3, and the at Chippewa Park on June 4. Contact us at: Email: [email protected] : Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | Drop in: 4 - 7 pm : Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, 555 Arthur St W Phone: 807-937-6748 (Bus routes: 4 Neebing, 5 Edward, 14 Airport) Fax: 807-937-5099 Site 306, Box 5 RR 3 Please note!! Each camp will Email the project team at Dryden, ON P8N 3G2 begin on Monday and end on Kayla Dixon, P.Eng., MBA Suzette Shiu, P.Eng. Friday. See dates below. City Project Manager Consultant Project Manager City of Thunder Bay IBI Group 111 S Syndicate Ave 55 St Clair Ave W PO Box 800 Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7 Summer Camps for First Nations Juniors and Teens Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5K4 416.596.1930 ext 61447 807.625.3022 Camps Dates Ages Cost This notice first issued on May 8, 2017. Teen Camp July 3-7 Ages 13-16 $140.00 Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, unless Jr Camp 1 July 10-14 Ages 9-12 $140.00 otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information included in a submission will become part of the public record. Jr Camp 2 July 17-21 Ages 9-12 $140.00 Jr Camp 3 July 24-28 Ages 9-12 $140.00 Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 15

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*This schedule is subject to change. 16 Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Travel What’s your dream?

Roxann Shapwaykeesic

THROUGH THE SKY STUDIO

reams do come true. Is there something you’ve Dalways wanted to learn, to see, to do, to experience? Whether it’s small or big, I believe you can do it because everything we need to succeed is already inside of all of us. Here are 5 points to help you find your path to your dreams. A view of the main tower of Osaka Castle.

1. Know what you want, then 2. Do it when the time is 3. Have faith in yourself, and believe good, not perfect the world You really need to know what If I kept waiting for the per- When the admittance letter you want in life. Knowing I fect time, I’m sure I’d still be arrived to go to Japan, there wanted to go to Japan is simple making some new excuse back was about 8 months to prepare submitted photos and basic enough, but actually in my hometown as to why I for departure. There was so ABOVE: Roxann Shapwaykee- believing I could accomplish couldn’t go just yet. It was a much to do. To put it short, I sic of Eabametoong First Nation this was the rabbit in the stew. great life, but it wasn’t the goal had to finish as many house stands infront of a lucky gate in This is the belief you feel in your I set out to achieve. Obsessing renovations as I could, save as Japan. It’s said that people look- guts, the kind where you can about all the “what ifs’” would much money as possible and ing for luck in love and marriage smell the ocean air and imag- likely have prevented me from sell everything I owned, while will come to this gate and throw ine seeing historic castles and making the leap of “faith”. Did working a full and part-time a rock, if it lands on top of the speaking to the locals. Think of I have enough money? What job. This was not a burden gate, it is a sign of good fortune. your mind as the driver behind about my job? What about my though. Believe in your heart the wheel, and your heart as the family, friends, cat, car, house, that everything will be ok, LEFT: Japan is the only country fuel to move forward. For years etc. etc. We all need to have a believe in the world and your where Sumo Wrestling is prac- I knew what I wanted, but it plan, but don’t be ruled by fear. fellow man. I knew that I would ticed professionally. Spectators wasn’t until I really believed in Fear of the unknown, fear of be alright, I believe the world is sit on mats rather than chairs in myself did a way present itself. making the wrong decision, good and so is life. the arena. It doesn’t matter what circum- fear of doing it at the wrong At 2am the morning of my stances you come from, or what time. The momentum had been departure I was packing two obstacles you’ve overcome, building for years, and I knew suitcases to start a new life when you truly believe it’s pos- it was now or never. Whether 13,000km away. I set off that sible for you, things will start to or not it was perfect, it was the morning thanks to the sup- change. best time for me to take the port of family and friends who steps into the unknown. helped me and continue to help me to this day. Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre in Sioux Lookout, Ontario is seeking a 4. Say thank you, a-lot COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH COORDINATOR Exciting Seems easy enough, but most people don’t fully real- Responsibilities: Health Care ize the potential of this. Three Under the direction of the Structural Readiness Project Coordinator and Executive Director, months in a new country and the Communications Outreach Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing a Opportunities new school I felt completely Communications and Outreach Strategy to promote Kwayaciiwin services and improve the Interpreter / Casual out of my league, and in a classroom setting I wasn’t organization’s internal and external networking and reporting. Qualifications: prepared for. School had QUALIFICATIONS: • Excellent communication skills (oral and written in English) become an extremely stressful • Proficient and Fluent in one or more Sioux Lookout area endeavor. I briefly thought that 1. Design and implement a Communications & user-friendly. I might not be able to continue Outreach Strategy for the organization. 8. Enhance and maintain routine communication- First Nation languages (Cree, Oji-Cree, Swampy Cree, much longer. Then one night I 2. Advise and assist the Executive Director, Board weekly website updates, monthly Wawatay radio Ojibway) required remembered how remarkable it of Directors, the HR/Financial Manager, and shows, quarterly newsletters, a quarterly calendar • Demonstrated proficiency in the “interpretive process” was that I was living this dream • Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive caring approach come-true. I realized how lucky senior managers in all communication matters. of community visits emailed to First Nations and it was to have this amazing 3. Research, develop and maintain routine best posted on the website; Annual Report. • Good understanding of cross-cultural issues opportunity to learn and grow, practices in communications with Kwayaciiwin 9. Work with IT/IM staff and consultants to further • Ability to work flexible hours no matter how painful it was managers, staff, the Board of Directors, First develop virtual coaching processes and use of • Proficient with computers at that time. So I said, “Thank • Medical Interpreter certificate an asset you! Thank you for this oppor- Nations (Education Directors, local education videoconferencing for the Board, educators, and tunity to learn and grow. Thank authorities, schools); regional, provincial and professional learning communities • Ability to communicate in First Nation Syllabics an asset you for my life.” Soon after national FN education partners; provincial and 10. Add a quarterly 5 Year Strategic Plan Progress Job Requirements: acknowledging and embrac- federal governments; and the private/corporate Report to the newsletter, website and Annual ing this mantra everyday, my • Provide bi-directional interpreting services to patients, life in Japan changed for the and non-profit sectors. Report residents, family and all service provider at SLMHC & ECU. better. I was able to move on 4. Identify communications issues to be addressed 11. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual • Articulate, report information accurately to convey the client’s and learned how to learn over and recommend corrective action communications progress reports as well as questions, concerns and messages consistent with risk again. 5. Identify additional resources and develop ad hoc reports as required 12. Ensure that management directives and reports related to client data. 5. Set new goals, and repeat proposals to improve communications. activities support the organization’s mission, • Maintain accurate daily records on all requests for service When what you want 6. Develop a Marketing Plan to promote sales vision, values and Strategic Plan as well as the provision of services. becomes a reality, set new goals of learning materials, books, posters, games, 13. Set priorities and organize workloads • Must be willing to work assigned shifts including 8 and12 and decide what else you want. recordings and increase fees for services effectively and efficiently Coming to Japan had been my hour rotation of day and night shifts dream for so long, after a year I such as printing and publishing, to diversify 14. Maintain a positive, healthy and safe • Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to client care realized I needed new goals. I revenues and ensure Kwayaciiwin growth and work environment in accordance with all and visitor issues. believe there is nothing we can’t sustainability appropriate legislation and regulations • Other duties as assigned. achieve. Write it down, draw 7. Redesign and enhance the Kwayaciiwin 15. Travel as required a picture to remind yourself of that dream, imagine being website to be more interactive, responsive and Salary: $21.90 - $23.65 in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement. there and living it, have faith in Accountability: The position is accountable to the Structural Readiness Project Coordinator and yourself, the world, give thanks Closing Date: When Filled to the good things around you, Executive Director Submit application to: Human Resources: Recruitment and believe in your heart that Evaluation: Conducted by the Executive Director and senior managers Email: [email protected] you can do it. Location: Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre, Sioux Lookout Fax: (807) 737-6263 The things we do with great rewards in our lives are never Charlotte Semple: Administrative Assistant Competition No.: TRP 02/17 (Please quote on your application) easy, but they are worth it. Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre Visit our website: www.slmhc.on.ca for more information. E-mail: [email protected] Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted, we (Roxann Shapwaykeesic is a member of Eabametoong First Fax: (807) 737-3650 thank all others for their interest. An acceptable criminal reference check and immunization records will be required from the successful Nation. She is currently enrolled Deadline for applications is is Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by 4:30 pm. candidate. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are avail- in a Japanese learning program in Japan and will graduate in able throughout the selection process. SLMHC is an equal opportunity Only those being offered an interview will be contacted. 2018. ) employer and a scent-free facility. FULL-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS AVAILABLE! First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario are currently accepting applications for K-Grade 12 and Special Education teachers for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent and be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. Special Education quali cations and experience teaching in a First Nation community are considered assets.

Positions are available in the following communities: • Bearskin Lake- Special Ed. • Kasabonika- Grade 4

• Mishkeegogamang- K4 Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 17 • Sachigo Lake- Special Ed. • Wapekeka- Grade 5/6, Special Ed. InterestedFULL-TIME individuals TEACHING are invited to submitOPPORTUNITIES their resume Community and cover letterStarting with three in (3)September recent employment 2017! referencesFirst Nation to: Kwayaciiwin Education communities in Resource Centre northwestern Box 1328, 43 Queen Street, SiouxOntario Lookout, ONare P8T 1B8 Fax: (807)recruiting 737-3650 for Email: [email protected] K-Grade 12 and Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre would like to thankSpecial all candidates Education for their interest, for howeverthe only those selected for an interview2017-18 will be contacted. school year. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent and be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. Special Education qualifications and experience teaching in a First Nation community are considered assets. Positions are available in the following communities: • Bearskin Lake- Principal, Grade 3/4, Grade 5/6, Grade 7/8, Special Ed. • Kasabonika- Principal, Elementary Teachers (2-4 photo submitted by Warrant Officer Carl Wolfe, Canadian Army Canadian Rangers load evacuees’ baggage onto plane. expected) Secondary School Teachers (1 or 2 expected), Administration Vacancies (1 or 2 expected) • Wapekeka- Principal, Grade 5/6, Grade 7/8, “A Real Good Job” – Canadian Rangers Special Ed. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume and cover letter with three (3) recent Assist Community of Kashechewan employment references to: Sergeant Peter Moon federal government for military the community’s 1,700 resi- given priority. Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre Special to Wawatay News assistance after the First Nation dents had been flown out. With the lifting of the state of P.O. Box 1328, 43 Queen Street, declared an emergency. When the emergency was emergency the Rangers deploy- Canadian Rangers from six In the past, ice jams have first declared, members of the ment in Kashechewan came to Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8 First Nations did “a real good caused the Albany River to Kashechewan Canadian Rang- an end. Fax: (807) 737-3650 job” in assisting in the emer- overflow its banks and cause ers assumed responsibility for The evacuated residents Website: kwayaciiwin.com gency evacuation of Kasheche- serious damage to the settle- monitoring the ice flow and were moved to motels in small wan First Nation, an isolated ment on the James Bay coast. water levels on the river. They southern Ontario communities, To submit an application or request more Cree community on the Albany When Chief Leo Friday declared also assisted in the loading of where they are being fed and River in Northern Ontario. an emergency, the province passengers and baggage onto provided with a range of emer- information please e-mail: [email protected] The Rangers, who are part- began evacuating residents by the small evacuation planes, gency supplies until they can be Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre would like to thank all time army reservists, became air on April 16. which could carry up to 50 pas- flown back to their homes. candidates for their interest, however only those selected for an involved in the crisis after the He lifted the state of emer- sengers. They ensured that the interview will be contacted. Province of Ontario asked the gency on May 1 after 1,500 of sick, elderly, and children were see page 19

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre in Sioux Lookout, Ontario is seeking a Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre in Sioux Lookout, Ontario is seeking a OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRODUCTION/ADMIN CLERK Responsibilities: The Production/Information Technologist (IT) Assistant will provide a clerical support service • Assess students in First Nations schools using appropriate assessment instruments mainly to the Academic Readiness Program and will also provide basic IT services to the organization. The employee is accountable to the Academic Readiness Project Coordinator. • Plan and provide appropriate specialized therapy techniques and strategies designed The employee is required to work in a computerized environment, maintain confidentiality, to meet the educational needs of special education students, consistent with therapy demonstrate professionalism, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. goals in Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) • Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based Responsibilities: printing equipment 1. Photocopy, collate and compile curriculum 9. Use a scanner to save materials in graphic activities documents, books and resources as or digital format • Work with parents in the therapy program of their child required 10. Maintain internal equipment, supplies • Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents as required by 2. Laminate and bind documents and inventory. Kwayaciiwin policy 3. Design, layout, and create visual aids and 11. Set up internal email accounts for new • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, theories and practices associated with instructional materials for teacher and staff. O.T. in a school-based setting student use 12. Assist with maintenance of internal • Provide consultation and professional development services to school staff 4. Package materials for delivery to schools telephone staff directory. • Work closely with other staff as part of the Kwayaciiwin special education team 5. Design and upload materials for the 13. Perform minor repairs to hardware, • Travel to 13 First Nation communities as required Centre’s website software, and peripheral equipment. 6. Utilize computer graphic software 14. Participate in professional development QUALIFICATIONS: 7. Utilize digital photography software 15. Travel to northern communities in the • Registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario 8. Knowledge of modern production Sioux Lookout district as required • Knowledge and respect for the issues and history of First Nations education techniques, including the use and 16. Other duties, as assigned. • Proven ability to work as an effective team member; operation of Xerox or other commercial • Self-motivated, organized with independent work skills Accountability: The position is accountable to the ARP Coordinator. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Evaluation: Conducted by the ARP Project Coordinator. Please submit a letter of application along with a resume, and written permission for KERC to contact three recent employment references. KERC requires Criminal Reference Location: Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre, Sioux Lookout and Child Abuse Registry check at the time of hiring. Please email application to: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday Charlotte Semple: Administrative Assistant Please submit a letter of application along with a resume, and written permission for KERC Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre to contact three recent employment references must be provided. KERC requires Criminal E-mail: [email protected] Reference and Child Abuse Registry check required at the time of hiring. Please mail, fax Fax: (807) 737-3650 or email application to: Charlotte Semple: Administrative Assistant Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (807) 737-3650 Deadline for applications is is Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by 4:30 pm. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by 4:30 pm. Only those being offered an interview will be contacted. Only those being offered an interview will be contacted. 18 Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Vision Quest longest running Indigenous trade show in Canada

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www.equaywuk.ca 20 Wawatay News MAY 15, 2017 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Politics MP Don Rusnak visits the United Nations Rick Garrick Wawatay News

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak recently attended the 16th annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indig- enous Issues along with eight MPs and senators and three Indigenous leaders. “It was an amazing experi- ence,” Rusnak says. “It was Indigenous groups from around the world going to the UN to celebrate the 10 years of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peo- ples. No words can accurately describe it but it was pretty fan- tastic.” The 10th anniversary of UNDRIP was held on April 25 in the General Assembly Hall at the UN. Indigenous and North- ern Affairs Canada Minister Carolyn Bennett, National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Métis Nation of Can- ada President Clem Chartier submitted photos attended the forum along with Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak checked out some of the Rusnak and the other MPs and submitted photos sculptures surrounding the United Nations building in New York City senators. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak recently attended the 10th anniversary of the United Nations during the 16th annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indig- “The minister felt it impor- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on April 25 in the UN’s General Assembly Hall in New enous Issues. tant to include First Nation York City. organizations … and other Jolibois, both NDP members, Ukraine since he was elected in people from communities,” all people around the globe. Rusnak says. “I look forward to on the 10th anniversary of have been championing UND- October 2015. Rusnak says. “It is important “The first connection we building on the relationships United Nations Declaration on RIP. “I’m familiar with the plight to have all those voices there made was with the Ambassador forged during the forum to cre- the Rights of Indigenous Peo- “Georgina travelled with of the Indigenous Crimean Tar- because we are not one distinct and Permanent Representative ate new benefits for all the com- ples. “It was positive all around. the delegation,” Rusnak says. tars in the Crimean peninsula,” nation across this country in of Canada to the United Nations munities of Thunder Bay-Rainy People are happy to see Canada “Romeo unfortunately was Rusnak says. terms of Indigenous nations. Marc-André Blanchard,” Rus- River.” back at the table. Of course unable to make it, but again, Rusnak also noted the Sami It is so diverse and having a nak says. “He has been doing a Rusnak says the other coun- there is still a lot of hard work relationships and positive dis- in northern Finland, the Indig- diverse voice there representing tremendous job building rela- tries are looking forward to in front of us, one, building on cussions on how we implement enous population on Hokkaido Canada was important to the tionships with other countries. Canada’s contribution on the those relationships with the (UNDRIP) here in Canada are Island in Japan, the Indigenous minister and important to our We’re reengaging with the world stage again. International community, but productive. I look at the decla- population in Taiwan, the Mao- government.” world.” “We travelled with the Cana- two, implementing the United ration as a foundational piece to ris in New Zealand and the Rusnak says the forum was a Rusnak says reengagement dian delegation that was led by Nations Declaration on the that nation-to-nation relation- Indigenous population in Aus- valuable opportunity for Can- process will lead to opportuni- the Indigenous and Northern Rights of Indigenous Peoples ship that our government and tralia. ada to take a leadership role in ties for economic growth and Affairs Minister Carolyn Ben- here in Canada within our con- our prime minister has talked so “We discussed solutions and the world and to reengage as an development in Canada. nett,” Rusnak says, noting that stitutional framework.” much about.” how we move all of our commu- important partner in promoting “Reengaging with the world Bennett addressed the General Rusnak says Indigenous MPs Rusnak says he has engaged nities forward,” Rusnak says. the human rights and dignity of creates opportunities at home,” Assembly of the United Nations Romeo Saganash and Georgina with the ambassadors from