2015 AGA to take place in This year, Northwest Territory Tuesday, November 17th to Topics for Discussion language revitalization, the Métis Nation will be hosting Saturday, November 21st. This upcoming AGA, the Métis Cultural Institute, land our Annual General Assembly The NWTMN AGA is open NWTMN Executive is and resources management, encouraging our membership to property taxation of traditional in Hay River, at the Hay to all Northwest Territory discuss implementation of the use cabins, and our Land and River Community Hall. The Métis Nation membership. Devolution Agreement, issues Resources Final Agreement AGA will take place from Refreshments will be provided. related to self-government negotiations. negotiations, culture and

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NWT Métis Nation Annual General Assembly Edition Agreement-in-Principle signed: The NWTMN will commence Final Agreement negotiations with Government On July 31, 2015, the AIP has been signed. Northwest Territory Métis Workshops will be held Nation Agreement-in- for NWTMN members Principle was signed to inform the Métis Land at separate locations and Métis Community by Bernard Valcourt, Land selection. the former Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Premier Bob McLeod Northern Development also recognized (AANDC), the significance and President Garry Bailey, importance of the AIP for Northwest Territory Métis Northwest Territory Métis Nation President, the Nation, and confirms the Métis Council Presidents commitment made by the and the Honourable GNWT to develop a fair Robert R. McLeod, Final Agreement. Premier and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs “This Agreement-in- and Intergovernmental Principle is an important Relations for the GNWT. step towards clarifying Unfortunately, a signing land and resource ceremony was not ownership and wildlife possible due to the lack harvesting rights for of time before the federal the Métis of the South election was called. Slave region,” says Premier McLeod. “The “I am proud of the Government of the milestone we have is accomplished,” says committed to working President Bailey. “It with Northwest Territory has been a long time Land representative SideRon Table Yaworsky, Métis Nation and coming, as we have Canada to conclude a been in negotiations Photo: Final Agreement that since 1996. It is a great balances the interests of day for the Indigenous President Garry Bailey (left) stands with Vice-President FRMC Kara King, Chief Negotiator Jake Heron, HRMGC President all parties, protects Métis Métis North of 60. We Karen Lafferty and FSMC President Ken Hudson. The red document held by Jake Heron is the Agreement-in-Principle. culture and promotes look forward to a Final a more stable, positive Agreement which will “The Northwest of the Northwest Economic opportunities of resource royalties from climate for investment give us recognition of our Territory Métis Nation is Territories’ commitment and benefits the Mackenzie Valley, and development.” rights to self-governance, committed to achieving to concluding a Final Former AANDC Minister, together with recognition and land, water and a Final Agreement in a Bernard Valcourt, of harvesting rights. To prepare for land resource capital, and, timely manner for the Agreement with the was supportive of our selection negotiations, at the same time, define interests of Indigenous Northwest Territory Métis Agreement-in-Principle, Land Withdrawal the NWTMN will start our comparable Section Métis of the Northwest Nation. This Agreement- and views opportunities On the Effective Date our internal land selection 35 rights within the Territories and future in-Principle provides for investment and of the Final Agreement, discussions through Northwest Territories.” generations,” says a sound basis toward economic growth. the fee simple land that workshops between the President Bailey. advancing the interests will be transferred to the Métis Local Councils and The Northwest of Indigenous Métis of Former Minister NWTMN will become Nation, as well as our Territory Métis Nation We will be involved as the NWT. Furthermore, Valcourt made the Métis Community Land membership. anticipates commencing equal partners in any it provides a solid following statement, “This (land within communities) the negotiation of our Parks Canada proposals Northwest Territory Métis and Métis Land (rural Negotiations with foundation upon which Nation Agreement-in- Land and Resources for any new national our Government can land). Overlapping Aboriginal Final Agreement with the parks. The negotiation Principle on Land and Groups Government of Canada team is ensuring the build upon equitable Resources is a concrete Government has When the NWTMN and the Government proposed East Arm and fair government-to- step toward realizing withdrawn from land and resource final of the Northwest National Park will not government relationships economic growth and disposition 39,000 square agreement negotiations Territories in December impact our aboriginal with the Government investment opportunities kilometres of rural land — reach an appropriate 2015 after the federal harvesting rights. of Canada and the for the benefit of or 1.5 times the NWTMN stage, Government will and territorial elections. Government of the Aboriginal groups…” Final Agreement land undertake consultations President Bailey Northwest Territories. quantum. Government with aboriginal groups Rights and rewards made the following The Northwest Territory On the Effective Date of has also withdrawn from with overlapping interests Our AIP sets the stage statement upon the Métis Nation is committed the Final Agreement, the disposition the following as part of Final Agreement for negotiation of the signing of the NWTMN NWTMN will receive $73.3 amounts of land within negotiations. When Final Northwest Territory Métis AIP, “The signing of the to achieving a Final million (Q3 2015), 25,194 communities: 739 ha in Agreement negotiations Nation Final Agreement. Land and Resources Agreement in a timely square kilometres of Fort Resolution, 292 ha are concluded, members There are approximately, Agreement-in-Principle manner for the interest Métis Land, 1,133 square in Fort Smith, and 384 of NWTMN will vote to 50 outstanding issues to is an important milestone of Indigenous Métis of kilometres of subsurface ha in Hay River. Land ratify the Final Agreement. be negotiated including the and demonstrates the the Northwest Territories land, Métis Community selection negotiations timing of impact and benefit Government of Canada and future generations.” Land (quantum to be with Government will agreement negotiations. and the Government negotiated) and a share commence now that the

Page 1 Fall 2015 Wings New additions to the Métis membership list As of March 31, 2015, more than 2000 individuals have been enumerated as members of the The Métis membership list must be kept up to date as the population is required for the purpose Northwest Territory Métis Nation. As we are preparing for the Effective Date of our Final of ratification of the anticipated NWTMN land and resources final agreement. The population of Agreement, we are also strengthening the Northwest Territory Métis Nation with a stronger the NWTMN must be submitted to GNWT and the Aboriginal groups annually for the purpose and verified membership list. of calculation of devolution resource royalties.

Métis membership As “every member counts,” we are reviewing new applicants to the NWTMN every day — including this generation of Métis newborns.

In our land and resource negotiations, a Métis member is defined to be an Aboriginal person of Cree, Slavey or Chipewyan ancestry who resided in, used or occupied any part of the Agreement Area on or before December 31, 1921, or a descendent of such a person. The Agreement Area is identified within the Land and Resources Agreement-in-Principle and consists of the South Slave region.

To be a beneficiary of the anticipated NWTMN land and resources final agreement, you cannot be on an Indian band list, receive benefits or exercise rights under a Treaty or be enrolled under a land claims agreement. If you are a beneficiary of a land claims agreement and would like to enroll in the anticipated NWTMN land and resources final agreement, you must withdraw from any other land claims agreement you are enrolled in.

Applying for enumeration Applicants must provide documentation to verify genealogy information to support an application for Indigenous Métis Membership including the following:

• copy of government issued photo identification; Courtesy Jim of Green. • baptismal certificates; • long form birth certificate on which the names of the applicant’s parents are indicated; Photo: • adoption certificate; Young Métis sash dancers in the South Slave. • custody court order for permanent custody; or • birth certificate, baptismal certificate; marriage certificate or death certificate of a parent, grandparent great-grandparent.

If you would like an enumeration application for Northwest Territory Métis Nation:

Enumeration Clerk Northwest Territory Métis Nation [email protected] #138 Simpson St. Ph: (867) 872-4044 Box 720 F: (867) 872-2404 Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0 François Beaulieu, “Le Patriarche,” honoured by Heritage Canada Member of Parliament “As Aboriginal people, The plaque that is being Colin Carrie also we’re all related,” says provided by the Historic appreciated Francois Chief Martselos. Sites and Monuments Beaulieu II’s “economic Board of Canada will be acumen,” identifying him François Beaulieu died placed by Salt River near in 1872, fighting for an Fort Smith. The Métis as strengthening Métis economic base for the Métis Councils will be identifying identity, shaping relations in the Mackenzie Basin locations in the South Slave between Indigenous in the 19th Century, and to place the plaques that people and Europeans for ensuring our persistence have been ordered by the

Alexa Funk more than half a century, as a people throughout the NWTMN. encouraging trade between 20th Century and after. the Métis, First Nations, and settlers. Plaque Inscription “François Beaulieu

Photo Courtesy of II’s legacy represents a President Garry Bailey and Elder Angus Beaulieu stand together to commemorate the unveiling historical and staying François Beaulieu II of François Beaulieu II’s plaque. The plaque was unveiled on July 28th, 2015 at the Roaring presence in and Rapids Hall in Fort Smith, NT. the Northwest Territories,” (Died 1872) says MP Carrie. One of the great-great political and cultural liaison all throughout the Great “Le Patriarche,” Beaulieu is remembered grandfathers for the Métis between the Dene and Slave Lake, between the Beaulieu’s living legacy of the Northwest Territories, the Europeans — forging and François Beaulieu II is also as a founding father of the Métis of the François Beaulieu II has trade relations with the the , known as the founder of Northwest Territories. A trading chief been honoured with the Chipewyan, Yellowknife, and even as far south as the Salt River community. and free trader, he helped to create a unveiling of several of his Dogrib, Hare and Slavey Saskatchewan and the Red Here, he pursued many own plaques. The plaques Aboriginal peoples. River districts. professional directions, sense of Métis identity and established an will be placed in Wood including hunting, trading, independent economic base for his people. Buffalo National Park President Garry Bailey Minister Michael farming, interpreting, and He was a dominant figure in his time, and throughout Northwest recognized François Miltenberger says, “He establishing himself as an Territories where he lived, Beaulieu II as the “great- started a legacy that is here entrepreneur. shaping relations between Europeans travelled, traded and forged great grandfather to most flourishing today. and Aboriginal peoples in the Mackenzie Northern partnerships. of Métis Nation in NWT,” Frieda Martselos, Chief of and took pride in how “He would see how the the Salt River First Nation, Basin for more than half a century. With Le Patriarche François “always takes care Northwest Territory Métis says, “It’s important to his extensive knowledge of the region, “I am a Métis… born of his people… spoke many Nation is the first Métis thank our Elders — he acted as an advisor to Franklin’s and bred… like a pure languages… and acted as government in land claims especially our Aboriginal Indian.. but I am also a a guide and interpreter for negotiations… He would Elders — from the overland expeditions. A champion of son of France…” (François Sir John Franklin. “ see how far we’ve come, Northwest Territories…” the Catholic Church, Beaulieu aided its Beaulieu II to Father Petitot, and how far we still have Chief Martselos also says ca. 1863) her mother was a Beaulieu rapid expansion in the Western Arctic. François Beaulieu II is Travels and trade to go together.” François Beaulieu II traded from Deninu K’ue / Fort His legacy endures today.” recognized as a Métis Resolution. leader, and also as a across the Athabasca,

Wings Fall 2015 Page 2 Honouring our Elders WINGS Jonas The Voice of the Northwest Territory Métis Nation Box 720, Fort Smith, NT, X0E 0P0 Beaulieu Phone: (867) 872-2770 / Fax: (867) 872-2772 / Toll Free Phone: 1-866-872-6866

Northwest Territory Métis Nation Executive President Garry Bailey: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] Vice President Betty Villebrun: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer Danny Beck: 867-874-4470 • [email protected]

Métis Community Councils Fort Resolution President Jonas Beaulieu was born at Little Buffalo River village Arthur Beck: 867-394-4151 • 867-621-0001 • [email protected] near Fort Resolution on September 7, 1922. He was the seventh child born to Marie (Dosnoir) and Louison Fort Smith President Beaulieu and the Grandson of Louison Dosnoir, who Ken Hudson: 867-872-2643 • 867-621-1049 • [email protected] was Chief for a day when the Treaty party arrived in Fort Resolution for the signing of Treaty 8 on July 25, 1900. Hay River President Karen Lafferty: 867-874-4470 • 867-857-7665 • [email protected] His boyhood years were spent living the nomadic lifestyle on the land hunting and trapping in the Barren Lands and surrounding area. The family lived in the area now known NWTMN Staff as Lutsel K’e before the settlement was established. The Executive Director Hudson’s Bay Company didn’t build its post at Snowdrift (later changed back to the name Lutsel K’e) until 1925. Ursula Vogt: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-0577 • [email protected] Jonas attended Mission School until he reached grade Human Resources Manager seven and later took correspondence while in the hospital in Fort Resolution with TB. His correspondence resulted Pearl Bird: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-0144 • [email protected] in achieving a certificate in diesel mechanics and boilers. Cree Language Manager Vance Sanderson: 867-872-2770 • 867-872-0174 • [email protected] The traditional Beaulieu family had many talents, one of which was music. Each member of the family played Lands and Resources Coordinator guitar, fiddle, harmonica, accordion and piano. They Tim Heron: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-0588 • [email protected] were also well known for their Métis style of dance, fancy footwork, and singing. Jonas continues with his Lands and Resources Clerk music to this day. Kelsey Heron: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] In the early days, Jonas was employed at the Ingraham Finance Manager Sawmill on the , making countless cat train Jennifer Heron: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-0135 • [email protected] trips across the ice of to Yellowknife with lumber from the sawmill. As a pilot for the Fort Finance Clerk / Travel Resolution Roman Catholic Mission he sailed the rivers Bev Pischinger: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-0602 • [email protected] and lakes shipping goods for the mission and the sawmill. He took every opportunity to work at small engines Communications Manager repair, mechanics, carpentry, welding, machining, boat Kyle Napier: 867-872-2770 • 867-621-1025 • [email protected] building, painting, and small appliance repair including: radios, clocks, watches, sewing machines, and eventually Administrative Assistant televisions, washers and dryers. Arlene Mandeville: 867-872-2770 • [email protected]

One of Jonas’ more memorable marine adventures Enumeration Clerk was ferrying lumber from Fort Resolution by boat to Naomi Champagne: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] build a church at Lutsel K’e. The boat was buffed and battered by high winds and thunderous waves that finally Training Fund swamped, capsized and sunk the boat at Lutsel K’e. The Missionaries wanted to abandon the vessel since even ASETS Manager the engine was under water. But during the month it Pearl Bird: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] took to build the new church, Jonas worked on the boat. He retrieved the motor, restored it, refloated the boat, Career Counselor reinstalled the motor and motored the boat back to Fort Candice Mercredi: 867-872-2770, ext. 33 • [email protected] Resolution after finishing the Church. Employment Counselor Jonas met and fell in love with Violet. They were married Michelle Larocque: 867-669-8906 • [email protected] in the Saint Joseph Catholic Church on January 12, 1953. In the early ‘60s, Jonas constructed a home for his young family in Fort Resolution without any financial Community Field Workers assistance from the government. He and Violet raised Fort Resolution nine children. He is survived by his 14 grandchildren and .Trudy King: 867-394-4151 • 867-394-3322 • [email protected] 21 great-grandchildren. Fort Smith Fluent in English, Chipewyan and Michif, Jonas enjoyed Trevor Evans: 867-872-2770 • [email protected] playing musical instruments, working on several projects at home, and serving as a member of the Fort Resolution Hay River Métis Elder Council. George Lafferty: 867-874-4442 • 867-874-4472 • [email protected] Jonas has lived his life for the creator. His kindness and love for people was felt whenever you entered his home or met him on his travels. He is a role model and an inspiration for all Métis. Material gathered by Violet Mandeville, Community Field Worker from Fort Resolution.

Page 3 Fall 2015 Wings Métis in Thaidene Nëné Métis secure rights, roles and benefits in the National Park

There is a new national park being proposed in the East Thaidene Nëné is rich with caribou, moose, trout, The NWTMN has been negotiating an Impact and Arm of the Great Slave Lake and Northwest Territory Métis jackfish, beaver, geese, rabbit, duck and lynx, as well as Benefit Agreement in Respect of the Establishment of Nation is influencing the establishment of the national strong plants and medicines, such as labrador, lichen, the Proposed East Arm National Park with Parks Canada park. Parks Canada is also working with Lutsel K’e Dene sage, birch, spruce, and berries. since December 2013. On June 10, 2015, the NWTMN First Nation in the process to establish the proposed Chief Negotiator and the Federal Parks Negotiator signed national park. “Everything we need is right here. All the food, plants, a Negotiator’s Agreement regarding the Impact and Benefit medicines — it’s all here,” says President Bailey. Agreement in respect of the establishment of the Proposed On July 11 to 15, key NWTMN leadership, key land East Arm National Park. A Negotiator’s Agreement has users and elders filled three boats with equipment, gear Working toward a conservation economy been signed to indicate there is agreement between the and food, and conducted our own ground truthing mission A conservation economy relies on a sustainable, Parties regarding most aspects of the Impact and Benefit through the East Arm, funded by Parks Canada, to survey ecologically-friendly learning environment, encouraging Agreement. Important details such as the boundary of the area and document the Métis current and historic use us to conduct, teach and continue our indigenous Métis the proposed park, name of the proposed park and the within the area. culture and practices within the park. This will take place financial package must be determined prior to entering through land-based educational programming, such as into the Impact and Benefit Agreement. Co-management of the park Culture Camps, On-the-Land campaigns, accredited The park is being developed by four co-management field schools, safe and guided tours, and other similar The outstanding issues will be resolved upon Canada partners: Parks Canada, the Government of the Northwest land-based learning options. receiving a mandate with respect to the outstanding Territories, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation and Northwest issues when the new federal government is formed after Territory Métis Nation. “There’s a lot to learn on the land,” says President the federal election. Bailey. “Being independent, not depend on others; being It is anticipated there will be more than one official name able to survive anywhere, no matter what the weather is Unlike the Métis historical experience with Wood for the proposed national park. The name that is most — you need to learn that. At the same time, (the Métis) Buffalo National Park, through the Impact and Benefit well known is the Thaidene Nëné which means “Land of need to co-exist, so we need the education as well, so Agreement with Parks Canada the NWTMN will continue our People” in Dënesųłiné /Chipewyan. we can go out and see the world.” to exercise our Aboriginal rights. The draft Impact and Benefit Agreement will: After cooking dinner for the crew on Pekanatui Island, Land-based learning seems to be the most holistic and President Garry Bailey reflected on NWTMN’s role as effective way to learn and share our indigenous language • not impact any asserted Aboriginal rights of the co-managers in the park process. and culture. By taking steps toward a conservation NWTMN; economy, we will further establish our Métis presence “We have to respect each other’s culture, respect each and practices in the proposed park area. • provide the NWTMN with representation on the other’s jurisdictions, and see how we can share our park management board equal to Parks Canada; jurisdictions as well,” says President Bailey. “The land is Community information sessions and a short film there for all of us — it’s not just for Aboriginal people — it’s While the name of the park, its final boundaries and the • provide Métis members with advance notice of for everybody. But we’re here, so we’re the caretakers of it. economic benefit package have not been determined, contracting opportunities and details regarding the We’ve taken that role on — we’re always going to do that.” the Negotiator’s Agreement Regarding the Impact and contracting process; Benefit Agreement in Respect of the Establishment of the Our secured harvesting rights Proposed East Arm National Park addresses NWTMN’s • through the NWTMN’s involvement on the park As Métis of the Northwest Territories have exercised our job training and employment opportunities concerning management board, the NWTMN will develop harvesting rights throughout the East Arm of the Great our role as partners with a full and meaningful role in guidelines for the issuance of business licenses; Slave Lake for centuries, we will retain the right to harvest the park. wildlife, fish and plants. • ensure best efforts will be made to maximize Parks Canada will meet with the Métis Council Board of apprenticeship and summer student job opportunities Arthur Beck, President for Fort Resolution Métis Council, Directors in each community and meet with members to for Métis Members; grew up on the land with his family in Thaidene Nëné. inform our members about the park and share information President Beck guided us safely as we toured the East about our active rights and roles in the proposed park • provide the NWTMN with representation on the Arm area. As the boat motors quieted to a dull hum, we area. These consultations will take place between hiring committee for Parks Canada employees within cast our fishing lines and trolled in the deep waters of the October 19th and 23rd. the proposed National Park; Great Slave Lake. During the 2015 Annual General Assembly in Hay • recognize the Métis history and culture in the “We used to go down by the East Arm, hunting caribou River, we will air a short film — “Métis in Thaidene Nëné”. promotional material for the proposed National and fishing, and picking plants,” says President Beck, with This was produced by the NWTMN and highlights the Park; and his fishing line taut in the water. “There are lots of plants NWTMN’s ground-truthing mission through the East up there that are really old — so the medicine from the Arm, as well as our continued use and involvement in • recognize Métis place names in the promotional plants is a lot stronger than the young growths. The older the area proposed for the national park. material for the proposed National Park. roots are stronger than the young for medicine.”

Wings Fall 2015 Page 4 Elders Sonny Collins (left) and Pete King (right) share stories of growing up in the Great Slave Lake. They both grew up across the Elder Harry Clarke shows off this delicious orange-finned Great Slave Lake, and have travelled from here up through and passed Artillery Lake. trout, caught in the East Arm of the Great Slave Lake.

Large, soft spruce gum pieces off of a spruce tree in the East Two of the five tents that we had set up. In order to protect ourselves against the rain, we set up tarps strategically around the Arm. The medicines are stronger where the plants have been camp in order to deflect the water off and down. left untouched. Photos Courtesy Karen of Lafferty Napier. and Kyle Elder Harry Clarke (left) catches a fish while NWTMN President Garry Bailey (middle) bring the fish in with the net, and FRMC Elder Sonny Collins chops wood for the fires we had to keep President Arthur Beck (right) helps to get the hook unstuck. President Bailey says that it will take working together to co-manage going for each of our camps and tents during our ground- the park in a sustainable way. truthing mission .

Page 5 Fall 2015 Wings MIYO-pimatisiwin

sakāw nēhiyawēwin / Bush Cree Language revitalization in the South Slave

Since the Cree Language Program started in 2000, they’ve aliens who wander in the bush to learn and understand We have also coordinated a Language and Medicine produced materials for free to anyone who wants to learn animals from a choice of respective indigenous languages. Culture Camp, held at Thebacha Campgrounds, as Cree in the South Slave of the Northwest Territories. This So far, South Slavey, Denesuline, and Cree are all playable coordinated with the Chipewyan Language Program year, the NWT Cree Language Program is continuing options, and the game is free to all communities in the and with Uncle Gabe’s Friendship Centre. Due to how involvement with broadcast projects, community initiatives, South Slave of the Northwest Territories, although schools well-received this event was, we will be planning similar and resource development to take our projects online, would have to pay an education license. events like this in the future. and to get more involved with our communities. Another of our larger projects lately has been the Looking forward The Cree Language Program has recently drummed up production of our Miyo-Pimātisiwin newsletter, which In the coming months, the program will also produce a few new language-learning materials from the offices features discussions on medicine, land-based learning, a third-edition of the at Northwest Territory Métis Nation, through funding constellations, poetry, art, comics and games. The cookbook, ohci eta from the GNWT’s department of Education, Culture and newsletter features writing and content from Dorothy miciwin mistikowak Employment. Desjarlais, Rosalie Bourke, Noam Chomsky, Vance (From the Grub Box). Sanderson, Kyle Napier and Alexa Funk. Each of these The cookbook will CDs, games and literature issues are free online, but you can access all of these features locally-based The program has recently produced a full Cree-language projects for free at www.nehiyawewin.com traditional recipes, and compilation album which doesn’t feature a word of will be brought to life English — except in the translated liner notes. The Community initiatives through the addition fourteen-track album, Nehiyaw Nikamonak: Oyoyowak The Cree Language Program has also been partnering of the Miyo-Miciwin ohci Nanaskomowin (Cree Songs: Howls for Gratitude), with a few community organizations, including with Aurora cooking show, which features artists from the South Slave, such as Veronica College, Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre, Uncle will be included as an Johnny, Gerald Poitras, Gerryman and Jordann Poitras, Gabe’s Friendship Centre, the Soaring Eagle Friendship interactive DVD. Mary Cardinal, and Kelcey Pierrot. The album also Centre, Yamozha K’ue Society, and the libraries across features other top performers, such as Art Napoleon, A the South Slave. The Cree Language Program will also encourage Tribe Called Red, Jason Burnstick, Iskwew Singers and municipalities to partner up to replace road signage Northern Cree. The album is co-produced by Veronica Through coordination with the Yamozha K’ue Society, with indigenous-language oriented signage. As the Johnny and Travis Mercredi, from Fort Smith. Aurora College and the Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre, signs will need replacing eventually, the Cree Language we have been able to assist in delivering and offering Program is advocating that the new signs should be more representational of the many indigenous languages here. The Cree Language Program has also been developing Cree courses in the South Slave — which are free to a few digital games. The soonest set for release is Turtle anybody interested in learning their language. Please For more information on accessing materials from the Island Games: Animals, in partnership with Studio Ile contact either the organization closest to you if you have NWT Cree Language Program, or if you would like to Pariseau, of Québec. It’s an interactive, 3-D animal an interest in learning the Cree language. contribute any knowledge or work with our program, please terminology game in which the player chooses from three contact the Cree Language Manager at (867) 872-2770.

Wings Fall 2015 Page 6 N ORTHWEST T ERRITORY M ÉTIS N ATION CONFIDENTIAL For Internal Discussion Purposes Only

NWTMN Land and Resource Agreement-in-Principle Final Agreement Effective Date Implementation

Government to consult with Overlapping Aboriginal Groups – closer to the end of Final Agreement negotiations

Approval of AiP: Final Ratification of Prepare for Conclude AiP NWTMN Parties Sign AiP Agreement Final Effective Date Effective Date Implementation Negotiations Assembly July 31, 2015 Negotiations Agreement (1 (6 months) Nov. 28, 2012 (2 years) year)

 Voters list  Membership DEVELOP

vote ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT

STRUCTURES OF CORPORATE ENTITIES  Self-government framework agreement AND LAWS - TRANSFER OF LAND negotiations  Co-management regime negotiations - PAYMENT OF CAPITAL  Land selection negotiations  Implementation Plan negotiations - ANNUAL PAYMENT OF MINERAL  NWTMN Constitution ROYALTIES  Designated Métis Organizations structured (NWTMN, Councils, corporate entities - LIMITED SELF-GOVERNMENT  Enumeration OVER INTERNAL MATTERS AND  Address outstanding issues / punted MÉTIS LAND clauses - COMMENCE SELF-GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATIONS OVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

August 13, 2015

This Flow Chart discusses the anticipated courses of action that Northwest Territory Métis Nation will have to undertake in order to effectively implement the final agreement and self- government strategies. As we commence negotiations, we will hold community meetings and information sessions - the dates of which are yet to be determined. Self-Government negotiations to begin NWTMN developing long-term strategies On July 31st, the negotiations in deliver and administer and with that same anticipated NWTMN We will begin Government of Canada, February, 2014, programs and services multi-generational Government to implementing our the Government of the prior to the signing to Métis members consideration. deliver and administer self-government Northwest Territories, of the Agreement- related to education, Phase 1 — Models of programs and services strategy after our Final and Northwest in-Principle. The justice, culture, health, Governance to Métis members on Agreement is signed Territory Métis Nation NWTMN has and other topics. We are negotiating deeper matters, such as — which is expected signed our Agreement- recently submitted a Phase 1 of our self- culture and languages; to take between two in-Principle. proposal to expedite It is anticipated that government agreement our own education and to five years from now. the self-government the NWTMN will through community training programs; In anticipation of negotiations due to be a third order of consultation, focusing our own economic Information Sessions our final agreement the commitment government, with more mainly on different development programs; Throughout our and self-government in the NWTMN governing authority models for governance affordable housing, self-government agreement, the Framework Agreement than towns and cities. — options which may child welfare, and negotiations, NWTMN NWTMN has started (1996) to commence In order to access the allow more authority income support options; recognizes our duty developing our long- self-government subsurface of Métis to Métis councils, or legal matters — such to consult with our term self-government negotiations upon Lands for subsurface which may offer more as taxation (sharing tax communities to discuss strategy. Phase 1 the signing of resource development, authority to the nation. arrangements – income, the process with our of self-government the Agreement- the developer will be During this phase, we goods and services tax, members. Several self- consists of development in-Principle. required to enter into are also reviewing etc…) wills and estates, government meetings of a governing structure an access agreement our own land use marriage and fines; and workshops have and ability to pass The true meaning of and impact and benefit planning, management as well as methods already been held with land management and self-governance agreement negotiations and administration, as for developing and our Métis Council finance laws which Over time, the with the NWTMN. well as strengthening improving our own boards, and we will we anticipate will self-government the legal capacity of local government continue to hold come into effect on negotiations will set out Our continued NWTMN as a self- infrastructure, such community meetings the effective date of the Northwest Territory vision is to ensure governing and law- as overseeing our own as we develop our the final agreement. Métis Nation’s internal that, seven generations making authority on buildings and roads. strategies. The dates Our model of self- governance structure from any given point, our own lands and for of these sessions are government will be and the law making the Indigenous Métis our own people. Starting the self- to be determined. unique to the changing authority over Métis of the Northwest governance engine and ongoing needs of and finances. After Territories will have the Phase 2 — Culture, Our self-government Métis members. the effective date of effective governance, Health, Housing and negotiations will the final agreements sustainable resources Infrastructure c o m m e n c e t h i s The Government of the NWTMN will a n d c o m m u n i t y The next stage of December, after the Canada, the GNWT engage in negotiations strength that is needed self-government upcoming territorial and the NWTMN for the authority of the to continue governing negotiations will and federal elections. developed a workplan anticipated NWTMN our lands and involve the negotiation for self-government Government to resources indefinitely, of authority of the

Page 7 Fall 2015 Wings Napier-Buckley takes Mayorship Celebrated as Fort Smith’s first aboriginal female mayor O n W e d n e s d a y, during my mandate October 21st, Lynn as your Mayor.” Napier-Buckley was sworn in as Mayor Lynn Napier- of the Town of Fort Buckley has been Smith — making a part of the Fort her the town’s first Smith community for aboriginal, female more than 20 years, mayor. She is also currently working as a the first Mayor of Program Coordinator the area to give her for Fort Smith Victim acceptance speech Services Program. in Dɛnɛsųłıné Napier-Buckley also - Chipewyan, serves as a board nêhiyawêwin — Cree, member for the Fort French and English. Smith Métis Council.

“Over the next The Swearing in three years, I look Ceremony of Mayor forward to supporting and Council was held the community in at the Fort Smith celebrating our Recreation Centre, 50th anniversary the community; Napier-Buckley who supported her. She says, “It is with so that it would be of incorporation; continuing building celebrated her win She made sure there the best interests of more accessible to preparing for the and repairing of at Roaring Rapids was tea, bannock, the community as a community members Arctic Winter Games our infrastructure; Hall with family, hot dogs and hot whole that I will turn who are not able to in 2018; working and representing members of the chocolate for those in my heart and mind take stairs as easily. on economic our people in our community, and a attendance with her. to the decisions that development for decisions.” few of the Elders this Council will face

Northwest Territory Métis Nation Annual General Assembly JOIN US AT THE Hay River Community Hall in HAY RIVER November 17 – 21, 2015

For more information, please contact: NWT Métis Nation 25 Camsell Street, Fort Smith, NT (867) 872-2770

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