Prince Albert Grand Council

PRINCE ALBERT GRAND COUNCIL

Strength in Unity

ANNUAL 20 REPORT 15

PAGC O f f i c e s

Forestry Personnel Executive Office Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 2300 - 10th Avenue West 2300 - 10th Avenue West 2nd Floor 2300 - 10th Avenue West P.O. Box 580 P.O. Box 2410 P.O. Box 2350 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5R8 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Tel: 765-5373 Fax: 763-2012 Tel: 953-7217 Fax: 953-1045 Tel: 953-7200 Fax: 764-6272 Health & Social Development Sakwatamo Lodge Agriculture Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 James Smith Cree Nation #100 Dept of Agriculture, Box 3003 851 - 23rd Street West P.O. Box 3917 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6G1 P.O. Box 1775 Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 Or Prince Albert, SK S6V 5T3 Tel: 864-3631 Fax: 864-2204 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Tel: 953-7248 Fax: 763-6611 2300 - 10th Avenue West (SIIT) Business Admin P.O. Box 2350 Holistic Wellness Centre 710 15th Ave East Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7A4 Tel: 961-7405/953-2363/953-2755 2300 10th Avenue West, Cottage #10 Tel: 953-7225 Fax: 763-6899 Fax: 953-2440 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Tel: 765-5305 Fax: 765-5223 Spiritual Healing Lodge Angus Mirasty School P.O. Box 2350 2101 - 5th Avenue West Information Technology Services Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 P.O. Box 1988 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Tel: 953-2498 Fax: 953-2514 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K1 851 23rd Street West, Cottage 4 Tel: 953-7232 Fax: 763-9245 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K1 Sports, Culture & Recreation Tel: 953-7281 Fax: 764-5388 Sturgeon Lake Office Complex Child Care & Education Centre 3601 - 5th Ave. East Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Justice Unit P.O. Box 2770 851 - 23rd Street West, Cottage #5 77 11th Street West Prince Albert, SK S6V 7M2 P.O. Box 1988 Prince Albert, SK S6V 3A8 Tel: 953-7234 Fax: 922-3135 Prince Albert, SK S6V 4M4 Tel: 953-7254 Fax: 764-7295 Tel: 953-7210 Fax: 763-1270 Sprucelodge Boarding Home Northern Lights Community 807 - 15th Street West Education Development Corporation Prince Albert, SK S6V 3S1 Sturgeon Lake Office Complex Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Tel: 953-1590 Fax: 922-2502 3601 - 5th Ave. East 2300 - 10th Avenue West P.O. Box 2770 P.O. Box 2350 Urban Services Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K1 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 1410 B Central Ave. Tel: 953-7234 Fax: 922-3135 Tel: 953-7259 Fax: 764-0765 P.O. Box 2350 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 2nd Site Northern Spruce Housing Tel: 765-5300 Fax: 922-5544 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 P.O. Box 777 2300 10th Ave West, Cottage #11 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5S2 White Buffalo Treatment Centre Prince Albert, SK S6V 7M2 Tel: 922-4122 Fax: 764-9222 Sturgeon Lake Reserve #101 Tel: 953-7234 Fax: 922-3135 P.O. Box 2500 P.A. Development Corporation Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Housing & Technical Services Wahpeton Reserve #94A Tel: 764-5250 Fax: 764-5255 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 P.O. Box 278 2300 10th Ave West, Cottage #12 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5R8 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Tel: 922-0099 Fax: 922-5075 Tel: 953-7242 Fax: 922-1710 PAGC Learn & Grow Daycare Finance Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 2300 10th Avenue West, Cottage #9 2300 - 10th Avenue West P.O. Box 2350 P.O. Box 2410 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K1 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Tel: 765-5308 Fax: 763-0838 Tel: 953-7217 Fax: 953-1045 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

2 Tributes 3 Population Statistics 4 PAGC First Nation Chiefs 6 Grand Chief Ron Michel 8 Vice Chief Brian Hardlotte 10 Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie 12 Director of operations 13 Program Directors 14 Child Care & Education Centre 16 Education 20 Technical Services & Housing 26 Forestry 28 Health & Social Development 42 Information Technology Services 43 Human Resources 44 Justice 46 Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre 48 Urban Services 50 Agriculture 51 SIIT Prince Albert Campus 52 Women’s Commission 53 Spiritual Healing Lodge 54 Boards & Commissions

1 T r i b u t e to C h i e f W e s l e y D a n i e l s

The Prince Albert Grand Council honours the late Chief Wesley Ray Daniels by dedicating the 2014- 2015 Annual report to his memory.

Chief Daniels was elected as Chief of Sturgeon Lake First Nation for seven terms. During this time he made positive contributions to the First Nations developments in the areas of economic development, education development, health services, Child and Family Services and Women’s Rights. He played a key role in the successful negotiations of Sturgeon Lake First Nation specific and the treaty land entitlement claims.

He was an active member of many Prince Albert Grand Council boards and commissions. He was a long term member of the Board of Directors of Prince Albert Development Corporation as well as the Northern Spruce Housing Corporation.

Chief Daniels also served on numerous Feder- ation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations boards and commissions. He was the first chairman of the National Aboriginal Minerals Associa- tion.

He was a strong advocate for Treaty rights throughout his life, a loved father and hus- band.

After years of dedicating his life to First Na- tions causes and developments, Chief Dan- iels succumbed to his illness on May 22, 2015 with his family by his side.

2 P op u l at i o n S tat i s t i c s

FIRST NATION 2014 2015 Black Lake Denesuline Nation 2,046 2,046

Cumberland House Cree Nation 1,480 1,558

Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation 1,924 1,948

Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation 1,744 1,779

James Smith Cree Nation 1,472 1,472

Lac La Ronge Indian Band 10,122 10,349

Montreal Lake Cree Nation 3,795 3,889

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation 10,019 10,151

Red Earth Cree Nation 1,652 1,689

Shoal Lake Cree Nation 950 950

Sturgeon Lake First Nation 2,822 2,835

Wahpeton Dakota Nation 506 519

TOTAL 38,532 39,185

3 PAGC F i r s t N at i o n C h i e f s

Lac La Ronge Indian Band

Chief Edward Henderson Chief Chief Tammy Cook-Searson Peter Beatty

Chief Ian Mckay Chief Chief Lorne Stewart Carlton Bear

4 Wahpeton Dakota Nation

Vacant

Chief Chief Justin Burns Leo J. Omani

Chief Earl Lidguerre Chief Chief Ricky Robillard Bartholomew J. Tsannie

fond du lac denesuline first nation

Black Lake denesuline Hatchet Lake denesuline first nation first nation

5 G r a n d C h i e f R o n M i c h e l

Tansi, I would like to express my gratitude to the In contrast Statistics Canada just released the Elders, Senators, Leadership, Staff and the twelve latest set of Canadian Demographics, which member First Nations for all their contributions show that for the first time ever in the history of towards providing the necessary commitment, Canada, the population of Seniors 65 and over, strength and wisdom required for the improving outnumber the youth age 14 and under. The PAGC conditions within our communities for newborn will continue to negotiate and lobby, until such infants, children, youth, adults and seniors in all time, that there is equity for the education of our areas related to the general well-being of all. children that is on par with that of the children being educated within the Provincial and Separate The Prince Albert Grand Council has made sig- School Systems. nificant strides towards ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of member First Nations The PAGC is also committed to ensuring that all by steadfastly holding onto the wisdom of the of our member First Nations have full access to Elders, by embracing and protecting our Inherent health care both on and off-reserve both in the Rights and Treaty Rights to be a Self-Governing short and long terms. This can be achieved by and Sovereign Peoples within our ancestral home- looking at new and innovative ways to build on lands of Treaties of 5, 6, 8 and 10 within the Cen- existing services, looking at the feasibility of cre- tral, Eastern and Northern Saskatchewan. ating new speciality services and building effective partnerships to look after the wellbeing and health The PAGC is committed to working on the strength of all our First Nations People. We believe that this of those treaties to ensure ongoing control of the can be achieved by; Education Programs for our Youth, who comprise over 65% of our populations within the PAGC ■■ A First Nations Controlled Hospital within an boundaries. All the investments that we make in Urban Setting, whereby high end specialist our First Nations Youth now will be an investment services can be provided, such as more access that we make towards the long term growth and to Dialysis Machines, MRI’s, and CT Scans, etc. well-being of our communities.

6 There have been ongoing efforts by our staff to collaborate with the communities to ensure that there are adequate programs offered throughout the course of the year at the community level. The PAGC Fine Arts and Cultural Festival has been ongoing for many years and we are seeing higher levels or participation at all age groups. We will continue to encourage and celebrate the achievement of our youth.

As an organization, we the Executive of the PAGC continue to attend and support all community ■■ More Long-Term Care for our Elders, functions, whether they be graduations, cultural events, treaty days, sector gatherings and sadly, ■■ Cooperative efforts with Regional Health Au- funerals of our beloved members. thorities to ensure proper input into services that are responsive to First Nations in terms to In closing, the PAGC will continue to work with adequate prevention, acute care and primary all levels of government, industry, our partners in health needs, business and other stakeholders to work for the betterment of all our PAGC First Nations. The PAGC will always work towards the day when each and every family has their own housing Tiniki, needs, related infrastructure and safety. Hous- ing has always been a huge issue for all First Grand Chief Ron Michel Nations within our traditional territories and it is still on the forefront of our agenda to ensure that there is accessibility to on-reserve housing for all members. This has been made tougher over the years, due to lack of housing allocations, increasing number of First Nations populations and ever changing housing polices at the national level. However, that will not abate the efforts of the PAGC to continue to support and advocate on behalf of the communities to both AANDC and CMHC at all costs.

The PAGC has supported our large First Nations Youth by providing a wide range of Sport, Culture and Recreation Programs by participating in both the First Nations Saskatchewan Winter and Sum- mer Games this past year.

7 V i c e C h i e f B r i a n H a r d l ott e

Tansi, Edlanete, Washte words from our past leaders “Indian control of In- dian Education” will always be our guide. These Welcome to Treaty Six Peter Ballantyne Cree Na- words were crafted by one of members, Carol Sand- tion Territory. erson, who based them upon the Rights of Treaty. Welcome to the Chiefs, the Councillors, the Elders, Our Education staff has worked tirelessly with our the delegates and families, the First Nation and First Nation staff to ensure that we will have the PAGC staff and the Women’s Commission. best possible opportunities to access all manner of education and achieve success. We know the best The PAGC Annual Gathering is a powerful event that path to the future and will always be wary of out- brings us together in a proud confident way. We side interests dictating our path. participate in business but we also get together to renew friendships and meet new people. It is this In Health the First Nations of the Prince Albert sense of being one people that gives us strength Grand Council are leaders. Each of our communi- and motivates us to achieve a better future for all ties has established a history of providing cultur- our communities and families. ally appropriate care. You created a second level and direct support health system, the Prince Albert Individually we can be strong and confident but as Health and Social Development. You have creat- a group we become a powerful force with a voice ed the only First Nation third level health support that speaks for all. For that reason I am proud to system in Saskatchewan, the Norther Inter Tribal be here with you and pray that our many minds Health Authority. We are discussing the creation of and eyes will find the best path for our people. a First Nation Hospital, a Dental Therapist School, taking control of all third level delivery in Saskatch- Over the past two years I have listened to the lead- ewan and stating that we are tired of the total lack ership and I have listened to the membership. I of commitment from federal and provincial govern- believe I heard your voices and I believe I have ments to the quality of care they are prepared to acted as a leader to make our peoples’ needs a support. We know what is best for our people. We reality. will take the path that ensures we will manage our Each year is a challenge for us as First Nation peo- own health care. Our Treaty Medicine Chest will be ple. Whether we call for a Missing and Murdered one that we design, develop and deliver. Womens’ Inquiry in support of the Women’s Com- We have many resources in our territory. Forestry mission, call for better health care, call for better is one that has long provided much work for our education for our children, youth and adults or we people. We intend that this continues. To manage have to take on the role of supporter during disas- this resource we signed First Nation Fire Crew tri- ters like the fire and smoke emergency we faced partite agreements so that we can train fire fight- this past summer. This year has been challenging ers to protect our ancestral resource. but each of our First Nations stood up and faced the challenges without fail and the Prince Albert To achieve a just and fair society is the objective Grand Council stood with you. we want for all our people. Our history tells a sad tale of injustice but today we will not sit by and al- I say again our strength is found in the unity of our low history to repeat itself. We have a dedicated First Nations. and committed staff that has struck agreements to We have strongly maintained the belief we have ensure our communities and urban members are in education as the foundation for our future. The treated with respect and dignity. We opened the Men’s Spiritual Healing Lodge. We have 12 federal relatives there who receive a wide range of

8 Our First Nations have wisely required us to provide a program of Sports, Culture and Recreation. Con- gratulations to Team Woodland for winning the Saskatchewan Indian Summer Games! These activities help keep our children in school and develop a sense of pride for our First Nations by being successful in events outside of our communities and PAGC Territory. We host and participate in all summer and winter games. We host special cultural events. We represent the interests of our First Nations in meetings and agreements programs and support to help them re-enter their with other organizations. We have been and will home communities. Our Justice Department struck continue to be very successful in protecting and agreements to Renew the Alternative Justice Pro- enhancing all manner of Sports, Culture and Rec- gram for our communities, we have gained the trust reation. of the provincial system in that they have asked us We see success in our culture. We support the tra- to assume some of their community delivery relat- ditional pursuits of our people whether it is hunt- ed to justice and court workers, we have initiated ing, trapping, fishing or gathering. We worked with an anti-bootlegging strategy, we are re- negotiat- our First Nations to be part of the North Ameri- ing Community Policing Tripartite Agreements so can Fur Auction and have hosted two such events. that weaknesses will be corrected, with community We have dealt with individual cases where Treaty involvement, in searching for the best path so that Rights were threatened. our people will trust the justice system. You have told us to protect our way of life and our Our Technical Services Department participated in culture. The land and the resources of the land support and organizing the fire and smoke emer- are the foundation of our First Nation cultures. We gency many of our First Nations faced this past will continue to protect our ancestral and inherent summer. They established a command centre that rights to all land based resources by following the was essential to our response to the multiple disas- lead of our past leaders when they signed the Trea- ters our First Nations were confronted with. We will ties. We have a responsibility and obligation to ensure our First Nations occupy a major role in fu- protect their vision. ture challenges. We will be dedicated to establishing our own Emergency Measures Organizations. I am proud to have the privilege to serve our peo- We are also aware of the risks our families face in ple. I respect the confidence you had in me when their homes related to house fires. We have lost you gave me this opportunity and responsibility. I too many lives, many were children. We are put- pray that I will always choose the right path to be ting smoke and fire alarms in every house in the successful in pursuing our challenges. Tribal Council Territory. We will work toward en- Ninaskimon, Pidaymaya, Marsi Cho and thank you. suring that we have the permanent ability to fight Let’s go forward with confidence and strength. To- house and other fires in our communities. gether we will succeed.

9 V i c e C h i e f J o s e p h T s a n n i e du Lac. The first Plains Cree Dakota Sector Meet- ing was hosted in Wahpeton.

As we reflect on the past year, we have much to Much development continues in the far north, in- be proud of, celebrate and be thankful for. The cluding the advocacy for roads. Hatchet Lake and staff of the Prince Albert Grand Council are the Fond du Lac are at different stages in the process, foundation of this organization and continue to but both are moving forward on the development work hard to support all our member communi- of all-weather roads into their communities. Black ties and people. As we move into another year, Lake continues to explore options and partner- it is important to remember the unprecedented ships for improvements and maintenance of the summer many of our communities faced with existing road into their community. regards to the protection against wildfires. While the health and safety of our people was the top The Mackenzie River Basin Board (MRBB) works priority, there was also an enormous impact to to establish common principles for cooperative traditional land and destruction of property. To no management of the aquatic ecosystem of the surprise, our people rallied to support one anoth- Mackenzie River Basin. The board addresses inter- er. Community leaders and fire fighters demon- jurisdictional water quality, quantity and related strated courage and determination; neighbouring issues. As the Saskatchewan Aboriginal member communities and centres provided home com- on the Mackenzie River Basin Board, we worked in forts, accommodation and food; and there was an partnership with the University of Alberta, Gov- outpouring of support from people and organiza- ernment of NWT and other national and interna- tions across the country who supported our com- tional partners to develop and submit a funding munities through special events, fundraising and proposal to collect traditional and local knowledge donations of their time and goods. To everyone in the Mackenzie River Basin. The MRBB antici- involved, we thank you for your strength, patience pates this project will enhance the board’s capac- and commitment to stand together! The oppor- ity to consider the needs and concerns of our First tunity now exists to learn from the situation and Nation communities. improve on the experienced shortfalls including, In partnership with the Saskatchewan Research the number of trained community members avail- Council, we have worked towards ensuring that able to work the front lines, community control capacity is being built in the Athabasca Basin over support centres, access to adequate funding, through Project CLEANS – for the remediation and ensuring the necessary equipment is available of abandoned mines in the area. Through this to prevent such a large scale threat from happen- project, the following initiatives have taken place ing in the future. to ensure community involvement and benefit: Throughout my term I have worked closely with development of criteria that ensures Athabasca- many of our communities. Both the Athabasca Basin companies and workers are selected for the and Plains Cree/ Dakota sectors expressed their work; hiring of Athabasca community members to interest to host Sector Gatherings to better un- monitor the work and report back to their com- derstand the vast array of programs and services munities; and a training initiative agreement with available through the Grand Council, as well as, PAGC to assess and develop training programs. hosting a forum to discuss activities related to the Other highlights and initiatives led by PAGC de- land, treaty rights, mining, industry development, partments include: wildlife management, education and training opportunities. This year, the second annual Atha- The controversial Bill C-33 and the First Nations basca Sector Meeting was hosted in Hatchet Lake Education Act continue to drive our Education and the third was held this past summer in Fond Department’s position for quality education for our students. While the proposed bill does nothing

10 Our Health and Social Development Department are committed to improving the quality of life in our communities. A Community Safety Plan is under development to support community dialogue about suicide and to help create a safety net for people at risk. We hope RADA - Reserves Against Drugs and Alcohol will become a PAGC wide campaign similar to MADD and SADD. Progress towards the establishment of a First Nations Hos- pital continue. A facility that will incorporate our cultural philosophy, traditions and beliefs in the medical treatment of patients. Best practices are more than create ambiguity around the gover- being sought out, including models and potential nance of on-reserve education, our goal remains partnerships for wholesale pharmacy distribution. clear - improving achievement of our First Na- tion students. PAGC will continue to work towards In the Justice Department, strides are being made ensuring adequate funding and support for lan- in an anti-bootlegging movement that better en- guage and culture programs, special education, gages communities, local businesses, RCMP and standards and assessments, infrastructure, ad- the Province. An action plan has been drafted to ministrative support and incentives for improved move forward in a strategic direction and ulti- achievement results. Ultimately, to be on par with mately reduce the negative impact that drugs and our provincially funded counterparts - the gross alcohol have in our communities. disparity has gone on for too long and it is our The Urban Services department continues to pro- youth who are suffering. vide for our members living in the city – extend- Our Sports, Culture and Recreation staff and ing them the supports they need while living away board, operating under the Department of Educa- from their home community and family. The staff tion, have made strategic efforts to support com- are in the midst of working through a multi-year munity needs and the success of our youth at the strategic plan, including the development of an local, provincial and national stage. Highlights in- Urban Services Commission. clude wonderful success at the First Nation Games In highlighting just a few of our organizations where Team Woodland placed first overall and initiatives, successes and opportunities that have Team PAGC achieved a personal best in standings. occurred this past year - it is with great pride that The first annual PAGC Cultural Gathering con- I am able to be a part of this team. We will keep sisted of a week of cultural showcasing and was a moving forward, opening new doors, doing new huge success. Other special events made possible things, exploring new paths - and as long as we through the dedication of PAGC staff and partners do it together, success is inevitable! include, the Fine Arts Festival, Northern Spirits, Remembrance Day Ceremony and numerous other Marci-Cho, events, celebrations, rallies, walks and festivities. All in an effort to build relationships, share our Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie culture and unite our people.

11 D i r e cto r o f O p e r at i o n s

The year we leave behind was one of many successes. The Prince Albert Grand Council achieved many things, but notably, as a team. Last April we successfully hosted the Saskatchewan First Na- tions Winter Games here in Prince Albert. With our Sports Culture & Recreation Department lead- ing our staff and volunteers, our leadership knew we would ensure all in attendance would feel welcomed and be in awe of the calibre of athletics and sportsmanship.

By far the most exciting events that took place this past year would have to be the PAGC Youth Confer- ence and the fact that one of our schools placed fifth in Canada in “Mathletics”. This past March, the PAGC hosted its first youth conference with the theme, “Suicide Prevention, Bullying and Technolo- gy” there were over 75 youth from across the PAGC that participated in this two-day event. Students from Father Porte Memorial School placed fifth in Canada as a result of a math program that was purchased and implemented for K – 12 students. This on line programming has been instrumental Housing and Technical Services were able to do in improving numeracy skills for our students while great work as well, they have established a con- they have the opportunity to have fun. tract for 10,000 smoke detectors in every first nation house on reserve in Saskatchewan. They have Within the personnel department work was done to also developed their own fire extinguisher fill and secure funding to continue the Strategic planning test facilities. process for three more years. We are also happy to have completed the final draft of the 2015 edi- Regular Program Manager Meetings are held to tion of the PAGC Personnel Manual. keep all department up to speed with each department and promote that teamwork we are so proud of. Together we have created policies and decisions that will help our staff to do the stellar work The department of Health and social development they do so well. reports a successful residential school support conference. They have been making use of social me- dia such as YouTube and Facebook communication. We are also happy to report the development of This past year we continued to show the strength Shoal Lake Cree Nation new daycare, Headstart fa- of PAGC through a combination of dedication and cility as well as a new dental facility. Our PAGC teamwork. We can all stand back and be proud of Communities have one of the highest immunization what we have accomplished. Great strides have rates in the province. been made towards the betterment of the PAGC and our member communities. Good work to you all and I look forward to working with you in all our exciting upcoming endeavors!

12 P r og r am D i r e cto r s

Front Row Diane Knight, CCEC / Carol Connolly, Spiritual Healing Lodge Betty Marleau, Agriculture / Marilyn Highway, Urban Services Sandy Mclachlan, Personnel / Leona Sorenson, CCEC

Back Row Al Ducharme, Health & Social Development / Rick Sanderson, Justice Ernie Sauvie, White Buffalo Treatment Center / Vince Robillard, SIIT Frank Bighead, Housing and Technical Services / Mike Wells, IT Services Ed Mirasty, Education / Johnny Walker, CEO

Missing Gene Der, Finance / Cliff Buettner, Forestry / Blake Charles, NLCDC

13 C h i l d C a r e a n d E d u cat i o n C e n t r e

Program Mandate And Admissions / Accommodation Governance The CCEC has capacity for thirty placements. A waiting list has been established to accommodate The Child Care and Education Center provides ther- additional referrals when at full capacity. apeutic care and specialized education programming to children placed by their respective Child Cottages 6, 7, and 8 continue to be used for Child and Family Service Agencies and the Ministry of Care purposes. Cottage 3 is used for the Family Social Services. The Child Care and Education Cen- Visitation aspect of the CCEC program. The CCEC ter is under the governance of the Prince Albert Administrative staff offices are located in Cottage Grand Council. 5. Educational programming continues at Angus Mirasty School. Program Components Admission referrals are made by ICFS or Ministry of Social Services Workers for children who are in The Child Care Program assumes responsibility care and are identified as requiring the program- for the care and supervision of the thirty children ming offered at CCEC. Considerations for -accep placed at CCEC. Childcare staff perform daily child- tance include the reason for referral and appropri- care functions that include basic parenting duties ateness for the CCEC program and the age group along with establishing structure and routines in a for which CCEC has current openings. safe and nurturing environment. There are currently three cottages in operation with a staff of thirty Family Visitation Child Care Workers, three Cottage Case Managers, four Shift Supervisors, and three Housemothers. The CCEC recognizes the importance of family involvement in programming for the children at The Counselling Program provides service to all CCEC. Regular family involvement through visita- children and youth in care at CCEC. Services in- tion and family therapy is an important factor in clude individual counselling, group counselling, determining success of treatment at CCEC after family support, and consultative support to both discharge from the program. The Family Visita- education and cottage environments. Present staff tion cottage is booked on a regular basis with most includes two Counsellors. families visiting on weekends. Extended visits are Angus Mirasty School offers special education pro- booked for families whose children are near dis- gramming to the thirty children and youth placed charge for transitional planning purposes. at CCEC. Individualized Education Plans are developed for each student in order to accommodate in- Case Review Reports dividual learning needs after a range of educational and behavioral assessments are completed. Social The CCEC reports on the children’s progress four skills and life skills development are important as- times per year. The final reports for the year are pects of educational programming along with ac- held in the communities in May and June. Families ademic achievement. The school staff consists of are invited to attend along with CFS representa- three teachers and six teacher associates. tives.

14 Staff Training

The Child Care and Education Center continues to provide training to staff on a regular basis. Staff are trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention, CPR First Accreditation Aid, Suicide Intervention, and Life Space Crisis In- The CCEC program continues to prepare for ac- tervention. Additional specialized training, relative creditation through a recognized accrediting or- to various aspects of treatment is provided as well. ganization (CARF Canada). Accreditation assures payers and regulators that internationally recog- Special Education Training nized standards have been met in the provision of services for children and youth. The Co-Directors Special Education training is offered as it becomes and Cottage Managers received training in order available through PAGC Education or other edu- to learn about the requirements and process of ac- cational departments. This year all of the Angus creditation. Mirasty School staff will receive training in Crisis Prevention Intervention and CPR / First Aid. They The Child Care and Education Centre program was also attended a conference in Edmonton, Alberta reviewed by a team of experts from the Ministry of that offered a range of workshops relative to spe- Social Services. All requirements suggested have cial education. been met.

Practicum Placements Highlights And Special Projects The Child Care and Education Center continues to provide for practicum placements in various as- Fine Arts Festival pects of the program. In the past, students from the Bachelor of Indian Social Work Program from The children from CCEC participated in the Fine the First Nations University of Canada have com- Arts Festival held in Prince Albert in April. Angus pleted training at CCEC. Mirasty School won over one hundred seventy awards, highlighting the many special talents the children and youth have in the arts. Many of the Future Plans children won several individual awards, making the CCEC, Agencies, and families very proud. Long Term Programming CCEC Year End Trip CCEC provides programming for many special needs children with conditions such as Fetal Alco- The Year End trip took place on the week of June hol Spectrum Disorder, chronic health conditions, 29 - July 3, 2015. The children and staff went to developmental delays, and psychological and psy- various locations in Alberta, including Edmonton, chiatric disorders. Some of these children will re- Calgary, Banff and Jasper. quire specialized care and intervention for the rest of their lives. Establishment of a long-term care component to the CCEC program continues to be a goal.

15 E d u cat i o n

verview expertise within the schools. We also want to ac- O knowledge the parents, elders and other commu- The 2014-2015 fiscal year has been a very good nity members who have engaged with the students year for our First Nations’ schools. There have throughout the school year. Last but not least, we been a lot of positive results with the various pro- want to thank the dedicated teachers, T.A.’s, li- grams and services that have been delivered to our brarians, bus drivers, secretaries and janitors for communities. Most of these success stories have working so hard to make our experience in school been a result of hard work, coordinated workshops a positive one. and in-services based on results-oriented strate- Ed Mirasty, Director of PAGC Education gies. Most of our programs, such as New Paths, Special Education, 2nd-level services and First Na- tions School Success Plans programs played a key New Paths role in developing these initiatives. Bob Magee, New Paths Specialist One of the key events that took place this past year was a result of the New Paths program’s strate- The role of the New Paths consultant is to over- gic plan, “Reducing School Violence.” This initiative see all aspects of the New Paths for Education pro- prompted the PAGC to hold it’s first Youth Confer- gram. This entails: proposal writing, ensuring final ence held in March. There were over fifty grade 10 reports are completed by the deadlines, dispersing students along with over twenty young adults from funds and collaborating with First Nations about the PAGC communities participated in the event. their projects. The major themes were suicide, bullying and infor- The New Paths for Education program provides mation technology. Many youth were provided an funding for 11 activities that provide services to excellent array of presenters and ‘hands-on’ activi- PAGC schools. Another 29 activities were devel- ties and are making plans to continue this again. oped and completed by individual schools based Another important event that took place during the upon their needs. year was initiated through the First Nations School New Paths for Education is a very worthy program Success Plan. For instance, the on-line program that provides communities with educational work- called Mathletics is an on-line math program that shops, resource people and equipment for their allows students to compete against other schools schools. We hope and pray that this program will on various math concepts. The nice thing about continue to provide the much needed funds for the this program is that it allowed students to work at PAGC communities. their own level while engaging with other schools across the country. Christina Clarke and her grade five class from Black Lake placed fifth in Canada Physical Activity for Life Project against other schools across the country. Vision: “To provide our PAGC students the sup- In closing, the success stories and victories would port that they need to develop a positive lifestyle not have been possible from many of our key stake- through fun, fitness and role modeling, so that holders in education. Along with our specialists in our students create a sense of pride, within them- the education office, we have to also give credit selves, the community and their culture. to the Education Directors/coordinators who are Five key areas of our Action Plan: the driving force behind these initiatives. Further- more, the local administrators, such as principals, 1. Communication to be improved vice-principals provided a wealth of knowledge and 2. Interschool Athletics / Extra- curricular Activi- ties / Physical Activity- provide more for the children. 16 3. Training – support the school staffs. 4. Resources – purchase fun, innovative resources. 5. Traditional Games & Culture – provide training in this critical area & create Pride within the First Nations Culture. PAGC School Championships 2014 - 2015

Achievements in 2014-2015 SPORT CHAMPION Golf Sturgeon Lake ■■ Recess Guardians workshops to help schools structure recesses to help eliminate bullying & Cross Country Running Sturgeon Lake violence within the schools. Workshops at Bell’s Point Elementary School, Senator Myles Venne Midget Boys Volleyball Grandmother’s Bay School, Father Megret Elementary School, Stur- geon Lake Central School and Red Earth. Midget Girls Volleyball Montreal Lake

■■ Trained 28 participant’s in NCCP Part A coach- Junior Boys Volleyball Stanley Mission ing Theory ■■ Purchased Recess kits for K-5 classrooms, and Junior Girls Volleyball Montreal Lake 1 middle year kit for our schools. Senior Boys Volleyball Sturgeon Lake ■■ Trained 26 participants in NCCP Part B coaching theory Senior Girls Volleyball Sturgeon Lake Trained 26 participants in Track & Field Officiat- ■■ Overage Boys Volleyball Senator Myles Venne, Air ing. Ronge Senator Myles Venne, Air ■■ Trained 6 First Nations participants in Track & Overage Girls Volleyball Ronge Field coaching. Midget Girls Broomball Cumberland House ■■ Did Recess Guardians follow-up visits to see how the schools were doing @ Senator Myles Junior Girls Broomball Deschambeault Lake Venne & Bell’s Point Elementary schools. Senior Girls Broomball Deschambeault Lake ■■ Trained 14 students and adults in Soccer Of- ficiating. Archery Stanley Mission

A BIG Thank you to all the Coaches!!! Wrestling Boys Senator Myles Venne

Wrestling Girls Senator Myles Venne Language and Culture High School Hockey Stanley Mission During this past fiscal year the language and culture department has been involved with continued Midget Badminton Montreal Lake efforts to support initiatives which protect, pro- Junior Badminton Hall Lake mote and enhance language and culture programming. We have distributed a draft language and Senior Badminton Hall Lake culture curriculum, which was developed based on the Western Canadian Protocol for Basic Education.

17 Teachers have been using this document, as well dren. This past year, the RMO operated a multi- as other curricula to plan for their day to day pro- disciplinary team of six educational psychologists, gramming needs. four speech and language pathologists, an audi- ologist, an occupational therapist, two early years’ Planning support services are offered through our specialists, a behavioral interventionist, a Mental office should the teachers require this assistance. Health Therapist and several itinerant consultants. We also visit the teachers within their communities The unit also employs a Students Records Coordi- on a regular basis to provide on-going support in nator who manages both finance and student data. curriculum actualization, unit/lesson planning and teaching strategies. The Special Education Coordinator also attends the PAGC Special Education Focus Group that convenes The team also prepared for and hosted two 2-day several times a year to discuss/address topics of workshops for the language and culture teachers common interests in Special Education. The con- within the PAGC schools. Both workshops were very cerns and/or recommendations of this table are re- well received with a participation count of twenty- ported to both the PAGC Principals’ and Directors’ five for each workshop. We are anticipating future groups. workshops in this coming year. Additionally, the Special Education Coordinator is As part of our roles we occasionally provide trans- responsible for the organization, coordination and lation services for Elders. This year we had the delivery of all special education professional devel- opportunity to offer this assistance at the Annual opment offered by PAGC Education. Assembly where there were Elders in attendance from within the various PAGC communities. The Special Education Coordinator assumes responsibility for the RMO Finance Unit. The RMO Unit In the language resource development and pro- manages an annual budget of just over 10 million duction aspect, we have been busy researching dollars for direct service delivery in our schools. and obtaining relevant resources for the language programs, developing essential word lists, phrase Field duties include providing itinerant support books, charts, dictionary and computer applica- services to Special Education staff in our PAGC tions. We continually research and implement schools. Working closely with individual staff mem- technological tools which may be applicable to lan- bers at the school level to design and implement guage programming. Take a minute and visit our programming for Special Needs children has also blog: http://www.ablang2013.blogspot.ca/ been an integral part of this position.

As part of our upcoming strategic plan we will re- The Special Education Coordinator is also respon- search ways to identify and compile templates to sible for conducting special education program re- assess and evaluate speaking, reading and writing views in all 28 PAGC schools. During the 2014-15 in the language programs. Assessment and evalu- school year, a total of 12 PAGC schools were for- ation tools and resources have been a constant de- mally reviewed in their special education depart- mand from language teachers everywhere and it is ments. our hope we can assist in this area to help make language programming efforts more sustainable. Early Literacy Project Special Education Coordinator The goal of the Early Literacy Project is to narrow the Grade 3 literacy gap with resources, workshops G Tyrone MacPherson and implementation support that targets teachers, children, parents and community. Reporting directly to the Director of Education and the Associate Director of Education, the Special ■■ Early Literacy Project investments in resourc- Education Coordinator supervises the day to day es supported resource-based learning, guid- operations of the RMO staff. This position is also ed reading, classroom libraries, read-alouds, responsible for contracting additional services and Handwriting Without Tears and play-based cen- supports to meet the needs of our schools and chil- tres in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten.

18 ■■ Early Literacy Workshops 2015 have focused on ■■ Engaging Education: Technology - ipads, Math- Handwriting without Tears, phonological aware- letics ness, readiness to learn, Daily 5, literature cir- ■■ Literacy/Numeracy Contests cles, Saskatchewan Reads and mathematics in Engaging Education: First Nation Resources – the early grades. Over 150 PAGC teachers at- ■■ library materials, take home books tended the three Early Literacy Workshops this past school year. This training will impact over 1700 students in Pre-K to Grade 3. Training and Performance Measurement support were also provided for the Early Years pecialist Evaluation in participating schools. S M. McKenzie ■■ A multi-disciplinary team (early learning specialist, early literacy specialists, oral language The role of the FNSSP Performance Measurement specialist, readiness to learn specialist), has Specialist is to provide support to all 28 First Na- provided in-class support for teachers imple- tions Schools that are associated with the Prince menting the balanced literacy framework. Albert Grand Council organization with the help they need with the Student Outcomes System (DA- FNSSP Retention DAVAN).

Goals of Student Retention: Prince Albert Grand A system that provides school teachers and admin- Council Education Student Retention aims for stu- istrations with information on their students atten- dents to remain in school and achieve goals mean- dance, progress, and performances as well as pro- ingful to them. viding teachers with the necessary tools to assist their students. Two Key Factors in Student Retention: DADAVAN is able to compile: student data and pro- 1. Engagement duce easy read reports that include monthly at- a. Social tendance reports, principal’s and teacher’s monthly reports, daily attendance reports, calculate and b. Academic produce data on school days, attendance rates, c. Intellectual dropout rates, graduation and retention rates, and gender and student grade reports. 2. Instruction a. Innovative practices Teachers are able to produce and generate their report cards, create their day, units, and year plans b. Positive school and classroom climates and also maintain their daily student records in c. Effective leadership their marl books. d. Early interventions Performance Measurement Specialists is respon- e. Career and academic awareness sible for the following duties:

PAGC Education services and projects that ■■ Collect, analyze, and report student data to the support Student Retention: appropriate personnel ■■ Provide help desk support, train schoolteachers ■■ School-Family Activity Nights and DADAVAN Technicians with the necessary ■■ Take Home Reading Programs skills they need to make the system successful. ■■ School Leadership Support: Administrator’s PD, ■■ Attend PAGC Focus Group Meetings and initiate grouping project DADAVAN workshops ■■ Orientation to Kindergarten ■■ Provide Education Directors and school Princi- ■■ Guidance Counsellor Training and Support pals with reports. ■■ Student Voice: surveys, TTFM, EYE ■■ Visit PAGC schools to provide one-one or group supports.

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Program Summary ACRS updates were completed for the communities of Southend, Sandy Bay, Pelican Narrows, De- The 2013/14 year has been very busy for all of schambault Lake, Sturgeon Weir, Kinoosao, Wah- the twenty PAGC Housing & Technical Services staff peton and James Smith. In the 2015/16 FY PAGC members. This office has seven departments and is participating with AANDC in a pilot project to each department is responsible for delivery of ser- complete ACRS updates using our own forces. It is vices to the First Nations and Communities. There expected to update the reports for Wahpeton, De- have been continued projects, services, and in- schambault, Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay, Sturgeon spections completed this past year. Weir and Kinoosao.

Capital Planning Advisory Services Advisory services are provided for each Band or Community Development Studies Community for major capital projects and for Band projects by Brian Phaneuf. A.Sc.T. Services in the Updates are provided for each Community on a five 2014/15 FY provided include: year rotational basis. Annual updates for the capital plans are to be conducted with each community. Water and Sewer, Infrastructure Projects In the 2015/16 FY it is planned to meet with each Band in early summer to update the five year capi- for 2014 - 2015 tal plan in preparation for the fall meetings held ■ Design Phase for the Fond Du Lac Water Treat- with AANDC to prioritize the next fiscal year capital ■ ment Plant Expansion and upgrade. Construc- projects. tion phase for the new lagoon is complete and Community Plan Updates have been completed for the subdivision expansion is also complete. Shoal Lake, Hatchet Lake, Sandy Bay, Southend, Construction Phase for First Nations Infrastruc- James Smith, Montreal Lake 106 and 106B, and ture Funding (FNIF) Roads Project. Fuel spill Fond du Lac. Updates are in progress for Stur- remediation project on-going with interim work geon Lake, and Red Earth. New requests for up- in progress and full remediation in the future. dates are planned for this fiscal year in Wahpeton, Construction phase for new landfill has begun Black Lake, Deschambault Lake, Pelican Narrows, and decommissioning of existing landfill will be Sturgeon Weir and Kinoosao. We are awaiting new completed when the new landfill is on line Terms of Reference from AANDC ■■ James Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Design was completed in March 2015. Asset Condition Reports ■■ PBCN Deschambault Lake has Water Treatment Plant study has been completed. Asset Condition Reports are updated on a 3 year ■■ The Pelican Narrows Landfill is being reviewed rotational schedule for each Community. Compli- for costs and options. ance reports are now being conducted as part of ■■ The Southend Landfill is being reviewed for cost the Building Maintenance and Water/Wastewater and options. Trainers and will be submitted September 30th, of each fiscal year. ■■ Red Earth Natacam Raw Water intake upgrade has been completed. A new intake and raw water storage pond was completed in 2014.

20 ■■ Carrot River Flood Task Force – the continuous issues of flooding from the Carrot River & a high Other Projects 2014 - 2015 ground water table continues to be problem- atic. The Band has been successful in obtaining ■■ ADCFS Group Home located in Black Lake was funding for a comprehensive study for short, completed in the spring of 2014 intermediate and long term mitigation and is in ■■ The Hatchet Lake Propane Farm has received the process developing the plan upgrading with work continuing in this fiscal ■■ Water Plant Upgrade designs are in progress year. for Sturgeon Lake, Hatchet Lake and Montreal Lake. Project or Construction Management ■■ Shoal Lake WTP Upgrades are in construction Services provided in the 2014 -2015 with completion in 2015. ■■ Athabasca Child and Family Services Group Schools Projects 2014 - 2015 Home.

■■ The new Red Earth Elementary School has been Capital Projects 2015-2016 completed. ■■ Black Lake WTP Upgrade and Expansion ■■ The Pelican Narrows High School design is in construction and near completion. ■■ FDL SPS 2 & 4 Upgrades ■■ Pelican Narrows Teacherage relocation project ■■ Hatchet Lake WTP Upgrades is in progress. ■■ James Smith Lagoon Expansion; Road Recoery ■■ The new school at Deschambault Lake had boil- & Bridge Repairs ers installed for supplementary heating. ■■ Cumberland House Lagoon; WTP & Wells; ■■ Hatchet Lake School High School heating sys- School Renovations tem upgrading which is expected to be com- ■■ Lac La Ronge –Air Ronge SPS Upgrades pleted in this fiscal year. ■■ Stanley Mission WTP Upgrades ■■ Black Lake Portable Classrooms are nearing ■■ LRR 106A – Well Upgrades & WTP Upgrades completion. ■■ Montreal Lake WTP Upgrades ■■ Southend School roofing Repairs are presently ■■ Deschambault Lake WTP Upgrades under review by Region. ■■ Pelican Narrows SPS & Repairs; Firewall Reno- ■■ Southend Teacherage Project is in progress. vations ■■ Cumberland House School Renovation project ■■ Red Earth Water Supply Study; WTP & SPS Up- is in progress. grades; Bridge ■■ Shoal Lake WTP Upgrade Fire Protection Projects 2014 - 2015 ■■ Sturgeon Lake WTP Upgrade ■■ Hatchet Lake Fire Protection Project has been ■■ Pelican Narrows Teacherages completed ■■ Southend Teacherages ■■ Sucker River Bridge Replacement ■■ LLR – LRR Bridge & Fire Hall

21 Emergency & Protective Services no change in funding. Failure to complete inspections in commercial buildings creates a huge liabil- Population growth on First Nation communities ity issue for host Communities continues to see growth in housing and popula- The number of emergencies First Nations and tions. We must ensure First Nations communities Communities are enduring continues to rise both in are prepared to deal with the Fires and other Emer- number and severity. Flooding, Forest Fires, Spills gencies that their fire fighters must deal with. This and other Emergencies threaten our First Nations means the Fire Fighters must be properly trained and Communities every year and this department to ensure the safety of not only the First Nations must ensure that the First Nations and Communi- and Community, but the Fire Fighters themselves. ties have the training to mitigate the damages to Currently AANDC funding is inadequate to cover their Community. AANDC does not fund PAGC for the cost of training for Fire Fighters and the PAGC this training and response in these types of Emer- Engineering & Technical Services Department has gencies. We must put pressure on AANDC to fund to obtain the funding for this training from other these services to the Bands sources. The Fire & Safety Services department has been Fire inspections must continue to ensure that safe- mandated by the PAGC Chiefs to set up Search ty of the buildings and occupants. Inspection re- and Rescue teams throughout our PAGC area and quirements for buildings such as the Daycare and this process has already started. The Search and Head start buildings are required to release fed- Rescue Training has been completed in Red Earth, eral funding to First Nation communities. Federal Shoal Lake, Montreal Lake, Lac La Ronge, Fond du budget cuts have offloaded the larger commercial Lac, Wahpeton, Stanley Mission, Hall Lake, Sandy building fire safety inspections to our branch with Bay, Pelican Narrows, Sturgeon Lake, James Smith

HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES 2014 - 2015

FIRST SECTION RRAP INVENTORY CMHC NATION 95 & NEW 2014/15 DATABASE PCR BAND UNITS Black Lake 10 0 0 0

Cumberland House 6 9 0 29

Fond du Lac 0 0 0 0

Hatchet Lake 3 7 0 0

James Smith 0 9 0 0

Lac La Ronge 15 17 1463 0

Montreal Lake 4 4 0 0

Peter Ballantyne 3 17 0 0

Red Earth 0 0 0 0

Shoal Lake 6 0 0 14

Sturgeon Lake 0 6 0 0

Wahpeton 0 1 0 10

Out of Region 28 12 0 2

Northern Spruce 0 0 0 28

TOTAL *75 **82 1463 83 ***1000+ *Total housing units listed but important to note that new units receive up to 6 inspections and renovations average 3 inspections per unit. **127 units inspected for RRAP with 82 approvals. ***Band units column estimated due to too numerous ongoing inspections. 22 and Little Red. We want to train them to a level The satellite images are currently available and the where they will eventually become trainers them- air-photos that have been captured to date cover selves. approximately 85% of the Province. Beginning in 2008, this project has been extended until 2016. PAGC fire and protective services: For more information visit www.flysask2.ca.

■■ Has collaborated with Saskatoon Fire to develop Housing and preliminary building design. A num- a training program for home safety surveyors. ber of communities have been requesting architec- ■■ Have been contracted by AANDC to install tural blueprints for new housing and building con- 10,000 smoke detectors in First Nation Homes struction. This service is on a fee for service basis throughout the province and is completed as time allows.

■■ Continue to work with AANDC to sponsor and GPS Surveying and Training continues to be avail- host the provincial Emergency management fo- able for our communities when time and personnel rum allow. ■■ Are working with PAGC Health communication personnel to create home fire safety videos to be posted on You tube Housing Services

■■ Have just completed support for the evacuation CMHC Inspections: PAGC Housing Services Depart- and repatriation of approximately 15000 people ment signs a yearly fee-for-service contract with in northern Sask. Due to forest fire threat CMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ■■ Are working as part of the lead team to develop on the RRAP - Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Emergency Action Plan for PAGC as well as de- Program, Section 95 Subsidized Housing Projects velop the necessary structure for an Emergency and other existing programs as needed. Operation Center. AANDC Inspections: For units identified as need- ing $5,000 or more repairs as identified through Information Systems Band Based Capital Work-plans, AANDC requires pre-inspections, progress and final inspections be This office can now provide the PAGC First Nations performed on those housing units. PAGC performs and Communities and their membership with an these inspections throughout the year and make array of map products suitable for Resources Appli- recommendations as needed (example: related to cations and Community Development, these maps health and safety) are continually updated throughout the year. Housing Inventory: There are 4462 active units Community Infrastructure & Housing Annual Re- recorded in PAGC’s Housing Inventory database. port has replaced and combined the Capital Asset Housing Services visits each unit once every 3 Inventory System (CAIS), and the Capital Manage- years to provide AANDC and First Nations an up- ment Database (CMDB) annual reports. As in pre- date of overall housing conditions, fire safety and vious years, our department visits each community demographics such as overcrowding. to update each report and submit our results by mid-October to AANDC. This information is used to Housing Training and Development assist the PAGC First Nations in their Operation and Maintenance of Capital Assets. The housing portion through CMHC’s Aboriginal Capacity Development gives the community a snapshot of current housing – Saskatchewan Housing Liaison Committee. First stock and there conditions. Nations with PTIO – “Plans to Improve Operations” agreements with CMHC are given priority on avail- As a member, The Saskatchewan Geospatial Imag- able training. PTIO agreements are targeted to ery Collaborative (SGIC) is made up of Provincial, First Nations on a cyclical basis of close to a third Federal, Municipal Governments, Industry, First a year. Nations, Academic and Scientific organizations. This collaborative share the same technology and uses for satellite imagery and aerial photography. 23 Housing Advisory Services Maintenance plans have been prepared and distributed for each of the nineteen schools: James Provide advice, orientation and training on Smith, Wahpeton, Sturgeon Lake, Little Red River, housing programs and issues, to Chiefs, Montreal Lake, Hatchet Lake, Black Lake, Fond du Councilors, Housing Committees and New Housing Lac, Pelican Narrows, Deschambault Lake, South- Coordinators. end, Cumberland House, Shoal Lake and Red Earth.

■■ Provide assistance and advice in housing The Maintenance Training Program is continuing capital – new & renovations with scheduled site visit training. The Maintenance ■■ Provide assistance and advice on housing Workers have done a good job of maintaining the policy development capital asset value of the facilities in the PAGC First Nations Communities. ■■ Provide technical advice on engineering and building design issues Water & Wastewater Trainers ■■ Provide technical advice in contracting, construction & estimating issues. The Circuit Rider Training Program has continued ■■ Provide training and advice to First Nation with site visit training. Our trainers; Calvin Bird, home maintenance staff Stan Merasty and Mervyn Keleman continue to visit the communities on a rotational basis. Mainte- ■■ Organize New Home Owner’s Workshops nance Management Plans have been updated for ■■ Provide Building as a System Maintenance each of our communities and will be continued to Training be reviewed with the local operators. ■■ Participate on pre-construction meetings as This program will continue to offer CEU training requested opportunities to help the operators get their CEU ■■ Provide advice with Youth Internship Initiative credits. CEU training is required in order to re-cer- applications tify the operators every two years. We are again ■■ Ensure inspectors certifications are up to date planning to offer a fall and spring CEU training ses- through required courses sion.

■■ Organize annual Housing Conferences (as and The Circuit Rider Training Program is continuing when feasible). with scheduled site visit training. The Water Op- erators have done a good job of operating the Wa- ircuit ider raining rogram ter and Wastewater Facilities in the PAGC First Na- C R T P tions Communities. Our goal is to have a certified Facilities Maintenance Operations operator at the level of the water plant at every community

Lac La Ronge Better Builder Training

24 Summary of Program Activities Maintenance Management ■■ This department offered a Janitorial Training Plans Workshop for the PAGC Communities building maintenance personnel in 2014 and 2015 Maintenance Management Plans have been updated for each of our communities and will be contin- ■■ Developed maintenance schedules for the ued to be reviewed with the local Water Waste Wa- schools of the PAGC district ter operators and Building Maintenance personnel. ■■ Provide direct assistance in shut-down and an- At the present time most of the management plans nual maintenance of Boiler heating systems for which are in place are part of the Operation and the schools Maintenance Manuals which were provided to the ■■ The Circuit Rider Training Program is continu- operators at the completion of the Capital Project ing with scheduled site visits and is always and subsequently added to as further assets were available to assist with operation problems and completed. emergencies We have also provided the operators with a generic ■■ The Circuit Rider training program is a valu- Maintenance plan which outlines required activi- able training tool for maintenance personnel ties on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. and provides a place to call for help with their Recent requests by AANDC for a more proactive facilities maintenance plan have caused us to begin work- ■■ Training is provided to 12 Bands and 21 coming on a maintenance plan in compliance for these munities in the PAGC District as listed in the requests. It is our plan to develop a plan more table below. specific to the community infrastructure outlining a more detailed operational chart on which completion dates may be recorded. It is our plan to imple- CIRCUIT RIDER TRAINING ment these in our smaller communities first as per FIRST NATION COMMUNITY the schedule noted below. Black Lake Denesuline Nation Black Lake I.R. 224 & 225 2012 / 2013 Cumberland House Wahpeton, Sandy Bay, Shoal Lake, James Smith, Cree Nation Cumberland House I.R. 20 Hall Lake, Sturgeon Landing, Sturgeon Lake, Mon- Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation Fond du Lac I.R. 227 treal Lake, Deschambault Lake, Grandmother’s Bay, Cumberland House, Little Red, Sucker River. Hatchet Lake Hatchet Lake I.R. Denesuline Nation James Smith Cree Nation James Smith I.R. 100 2013 / 2014 Montreal Lake Cree Nation Montreal Lake I.R. 106 Pelican Narrows, South End, Hatchet Lake, Fond Du Paskwawaskihk I.R. 106B Lac, Black Lake, Stanley Mission, Lac La Ronge. LaRonge Lac La Ronge Indian Band Stanley Mission It is also our intention to work with the Band per- Grandmother’s Bay Morin lake sonnel to implement a strategy for completing Sucker River ACRS deficiencies as part of the maintenance plans. Little Red C & D Kitsakie At the present time copies of all the O & M Manuals Deschambeault Lake and copies of the record drawings for PAGC com- Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Pelican Narrows I.R. 184B Sandy Bay I.R. munity capital projects are maintained at the of- Southend I.R. 200 Kinoosao (Thomas Clark) fices of PAGC Engineering and Technical Services. Kiskaciwan They are referenced on an on-going basis during Sturgeon Weir I.R. 184F Denare Beach the course of assisting Band maintenance and water waste water personnel in completing repairs to Red Earth Cree Nation Red Earth I.R. 29 & 29A their respective systems. Copies are also provided Sturgeon Lake First Nation Sturgeon Lake I.R. 101 to the First Nation communities at the completion Shoal Lake Cree Nation Shoal Lake I.R. 28A of the capital projects. Wahpeton Dakota Nation Wahpeton I.R. 94A

25 F o r e s t r y

Introduction ■■ Provide technical assistance to member First Nations upon request. This includes compila- The mandate of the Forestry Program is to locate tion of funding proposals and fiscal reports. and identify Forestry and Resource sector opportu- ■■ Facilitate the transfer of Forestry Policy - atten- nities for member First Nations. With the inception dance at Provincial Forestry Advisory Commit- of this Program and staff positions, specific priori- tee meetings, participation in Land Use Plan- ties have been established: ning and discussions on the Forest Fire Values Protection, Forest Disease and Insect Policy. Current Environment

The Forestry Program Director currently reports di- Saskatchewan First Nation rectly to the CEO – Johnny Walker. The Program Forest Fire Protection Services Director provides staff direction, discipline, and financial administration and coordinates current du- Agreement ties and projects. The PAGC Forestry Program provides administra- Identified areas of responsibility are, but not lim- tive and technical assistance for the Saskatchewan ited to, the following: First Nations Forest Fire Protection Services Agree- ment. This is a 4-year agreement from 2013 – ■■ Report on all Forestry activities on First Nations 2016, negotiated with Saskatchewan Ministry of Lands as depicted in the Indian Act. Environment and AANDC employing 33 - 5 man ■■ Raise the profile of Forestry within PAGC, and crews within PAGC totaling 165 personnel. The provide mentorship to First Nation youth in pur- most important aspect of this agreement is in re- suing forestry careers through education, train- spect to the training requirements that are essen- ing and skill development. This is currently ac- tial to further develop individuals within the current complished through representation on a wide agreement terms. range of Forestry Committees and attending Through this agreement “Firesmart” Fuel Manage- Meetings and Conferences on behalf of member ment Projects are contracted and provide employ- First Nations. ment and Wildfire Protection to Communities and ■■ Boards and Commissions Provincial Recreation Sites. ■■ Program Manager – Cliff Buettner ■■ Board of Directors – Vice President – Prince Al- Prince Albert Model Forest/ bert Model Forest Forest Communities Program Locate opportunities within Forestry for member First Nations by: The Prince Albert Grand Council along with other organizations including individual First Nations ■■ Assist First Nations with the development of form a partnership called the Prince Albert Model harvesting and reforestation plans and permit- Forest. The Vision Statement of the Model Forest ting process for timber permits or licenses both is “We envision the Prince Albert Model Forest as a on and off reserve lands. landscape demonstrating the spirit of Sustainable Forest Management through the power of working together”: Ma Maw Wechehetowin - working together/ helping each other.

26 The Forestry Program Manager is the current Vice –President of the Prince Albert Model Forest. The PAMF is a non – profit partnership of forest users who are committed to enhancing forest sustainability through research, education and the equi- tion, inventory, cultivation, and preservation of our table sharing of forest resources. forests.

This program has given young First Nation indi- Junior Resource Ranger Program viduals a chance to plan their future and how they view their environment and their involvement with- The financial administration of this program is the in society. These achievements require involve- responsibility of the host community, and support- ment from the community, support from its Chief ed through funding proposals submitted and ap- and Council, and the individuals desire to assist in proved through various agencies. their personal future development, and most im- It is accomplished with assistance from Prince Al- portantly, the parents support in their own youths’ bert Grand Council, individual First Nations and the aspirations. Prince Albert Model Forest along with contributions The Environment and Renewable Resources are an from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. ever-increasing issue within the PAGC area. First The initial direction of this program was to give Ab- Nations may not have the financial ability to secure original Youth an introduction into careers in In- investment capital and technical advice on Envi- tegrated Resource Management. The program has ronment and Renewable Resource issues and an itinerary of training in place for the youth to may not have the capacity to provide this expertise participate in and involve many areas related to the internally. Through the PAGC Forestry Program we Forest Industry. This involves areas of reforesta- will continue to assist First Nations in sustainable economic and cultural benefit.

Elk Ridge Fuel Management

27 H e a l t h & S oc i a l S e r v i c e s

staff who understand the health status of our First Program Summary Nations communities and have the desire to make a difference. Prince Albert Grand Council’s Health and Social De- velopment has completed its 24th year in providing Most recent to join the team: health and social programming and services to our ■■ Moe Elrafihi – Environmental Health Supervisor 12 member First Nations. Our department continues to display excellence and innovation through ■■ Shirley Woods – Assistant Nursing Supervisor the implementation of the latest in technology and ■■ Patricia Hunter – TeleHealth Coordinator best practices in health care. ■■ Melanie McKay – Receptionist Our Treaties serve as a foundation for our health ■■ Lauren Stahl- Tobacco Coordinator care programs and services at PAGC, and, even though the current health environment has shifted We thank everyone for their hard work and dedica- from an exclusive federal Treaty-based premise to tion, and for going above and beyond the call of a collaborative inter-jurisdictional approach, we duty to serve our member First Nations as we work continue to promote and protect our Treaty rights collectively with our communities to ensure that when building partnerships with external health First Nations health programs are delivered from a and social agencies. An example of our collabora- Treaty Right to Health foundation. Over the coming tion with our communities is evidenced through year, we will continue our commitment to provid- regular engagement, participation, and feedback ing and promoting quality programs and services from the PAGC’s Health Directors Working Group, to our First Nations of PAGC. Health Commission Chiefs, and Women’s Commis- sion. PAGC Aboriginal Diabetes As we plan for the future, we are considering op- Initiative (ADI) tions to improve our health system. One path could lead to an engagement with the Prince Albert Park- Funded by the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) land Health Region, related to their hospital renew- of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), al plans. The other path may lead to the develop- PAGC’s Diabetes team consists of one part-time ment of an independent hospital, which we believe Registered Nurse/ADI Coordinator and two full- has strong potential of becoming a reality with the time Registered Dietitians and 1 CPNP Coordinator. support of the community, our leadership and joint Our Diabetes Program is designed to build capacity partners. We are also working on plans to establish within each community to help prevent and man- a First Nations wholesale prescription drug distri- age diabetes. Our team provides individual and bution company. While these projects are a work in group education on topics, such as healthy eating progress, we will continue to retain service agree- and chronic disease prevention and management. ments with health professionals, pertaining to vi- The program is delivered to the communities of sion care, dental care, physician services and all Wahpeton Dakota Nation, Little Red River Reserve, manners of professional medical services to “oc- Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Shoal Lake Cree Na- cupy the field.” tion, Red Earth Cree Nation, Cumberland House We pride ourselves on providing the best in health Cree Nation, and Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation. care, and one vital component in ensuring we Screening clinics cover diabetes as well as kidney achieve our goals is through the recruitment of disease and heart disease.

28 Over the past year, Food Security initiatives have been undertaken in several PAGC communities. Projects have included community and container gardens, cooking classes, baby food-making work- body are integrally linked with one another, so it shops, and breastfeeding workshops. We also par- is important to visit the dental team on a regular ticipate with our Head Start On-Reserve and Day- basis to keep your teeth and gums healthy. care Programs to implement new menu planning guidelines, and, in conjunction with Maternal Child Over the past year, we have been progressing both Health, we offer healthy living programs to- fami proactively by seeing as many community mem- lies. bers as possible, and by adapting to changes within staffing. In 2015, we welcomed aboard two Regis- The ADI team provides presentations and displays tered Dental Therapists (RDTs) to our communities: at PAGC initiatives, such as conferences, assem- Amy Settee in Red Earth Cree Nation and Curtis blies, and workshops. We also participate with Joyal in Shoal Lake Cree Nation. They complement health promotion committees in order to enhance our current RDTs: Adelaide McKenzie - Cumberland the work of the ADI team in sharing the knowl- House Cree Nation and Melanie Martell - Hatchet edge, resources, and partnerships with the com- Lake Denesuline Nation. Since they have joined munities. We routinely collaborate with other our team, they have been kept busy, performing health agencies to provide an interdisciplinary and procedures, providing oral health education to the intersectoral approach to client care. In particular, children, and tending to adult patients on an emer- we have mentored students from the University of gency basis. Saskatchewan Nutrition and Dietetics Program and the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan. Dr. David Climenhaga, DMD, is the supervising dentist. He travels to the communities of Cumber- land House Cree Nation, Hatchet Lake Denesuline Dental Therapy Nation, Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation to provide dental treatments not only to Our Dental Therapy Program is focussed on pa- patients who require treatments but also to any tient education and oral health. We acknowledge community member who books an appointment (or and recognize that the health of the mouth and the walks in).

PAGC Diabetes Team/Dietitian Visits 2014 - 2015

Individual Counselling Screening Client Workshop Sta Inservice Prenatal Workshop Prenatal - Individual

Teacher Presentation Type of Service of Type Classroom Presentation Daycare Health Promo # People 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Number of Clients 29 In addition to our doctor and RDTs, we receive programs that acknowledge and respect cultural support from our Dental Aides, who are respon- differences in each community. sible for contacting patients, booking them, and Overall, HVs provided home visits to 90 families filing charts. Currently, each of our communities who learned about parenting and early childhood has a dental aide and we welcome you to contact development, culture, traditions, and the impor- them to schedule an appointment. They are Isabel tance of retaining two languages. In these ses- Whitehead (Red Earth Cree Nation), Kayla Carriere sions, parents also learned the importance of se- (Cumberland House Cree Nation), Brenda Benonie cure attachment and bonding, which promotes (Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation), and Tasha Bear healthy families and children. (Shoal Lake Cree Nation). Promoting healthy pregnancies and enhanc- Through continued education and training, Dr. Cli- ing healthy families through culture and tra- menhaga and the rest of our Dental Therapy team dition will continue to provide PAGC communities with dental services to the best of their ability. As an integral component of MCH, Elders from the communities share teachings about culture and aternal hild ealth traditions. Some of the activities included the fol- M C H lowing: The most influential time on the healthy growth ■■ Elders regularly attended our MCH meetings and development of a child is from the period of where they provided guidance and wisdom conception to the age of six. This is a critical time on healthy relationships, especially traditional for brain development, parent-child interaction, child-rearing practices. family functioning, and culture practices. It is also vital for the mental and physical health outcomes ■■ Knowledge Keeper Janet Fox facilitated the for the child, mother, family, and ultimately, the workshops: “Fatherhood is Sacred and Healing community. the Caregiver,” as well as the “Importance of Self Care.” The vision of Maternal Child Health (MCH) is to sup- ■■ Home Visitors trained with resources from the port pregnant First Nation women and families with BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, including the families with young children reach their fullest de- video, “The Best Start in Life,” and the facilita- velopmental and lifetime potential. This is achieved tor’s toolkit, “What Youth Need to Know about by providing access to a local, integrated, and ef- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?” fective program grounded in First Nations culture that responds to the needs of the individual, family, and community. Head Start 2014 - 2015 Enrolment The role of the Home Visitor in the delivery of the MCH services is critical to the improvement of the 3 year olds 4 year olds health of pregnant First Nations women and fami- 40 lies with young children. 35 30 Home Visitors 25 All aspects of the MCH program are voluntary, 20 strength-based and culturally safe. Home Visitors 15 (HV) spend 70% of their time conducting home 10 visits with their clients. The HV spends the rest of their time researching, planning, and scheduling 5 home visits, as well as organizing and facilitating 0 parent programs in the community. In addition, Little Red Red Earth MCH and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Black Lake Fond du Lac Shoal Lake Wahpeton Hatchet LakeJames Smith Montreal Lake Sturgeon Lake programs are designed to provide culturally safe Cumberland House

30 ■■ Home Visitors were trained as facilitators for the Saskatchewan Indian Training Assessment the Fempower, 2BBoys, and Girl Power pro- Group (SITAG). This is a fee-for-service program gram. Some of the topics were about healthy offered to children aged 0-12 years. moms, healthy babies and children, building The goal of the Head Start is to provide all chil- the future, challenges for young moms, being dren with a safe, nurturing and enjoyable learning assertive, and historical trauma. environment that supports their development with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in Nippissing District Development Screening school and life. Head Start is funded by FNIHB, and Tool is free for families with children aged 0-6 years. Overall, Head Start has six components incorporat- MCH continues to utilize the Nipissing District ed into the program: culture and language, health Development Screen, which is a developmental promotions, nutrition, parent and family engage- screening tool used by the parents. Geared for chil- ment, social support, and education. dren and infants from zero to six years of age, it provides a snapshot of their child’s development in PAGC staff is committed to providing high quality areas, such as vision, hearing, emotional, fine mo- programming for both the programs. Staff respects tor, gross motor, social, self-help, communication, children as individuals, cultural values, and families learning, and thinking. of the community.

In our work to integrate culture into MCH with FASD Childcare enrolment is based on allocated seats. programs, we are currently researching health pro- The chart shows the pre-determined maximum motion practices and encourage our HVs to initi- seat capacity at each PAGC community compared ate or assist with the prenatal and youth-focussed to its average monthly intake. Even though atten- FASD prevention. dance rates may be growing, there are available seats in most of the communities. Childcare and Head Start In general, the maximum enrolment is based on the physical dimensions of the facility size in each The goal of the Childcare program is to provide a community. Even though the program is offered to healthy and safe environment for children to grow children between the ages 0-6, many communities socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually, cul- only offer it to 3 to 4 year olds. Overall, enrolment turally and spiritually. This program is funded by is high at each of the centres.

Childcare 2014 - 2015 Enrolment

Seat allocation 15 Full time

10 Part time Avg. monthly enrolment 5

Little Red Red Earth Black Lake Fond du Lac Shoal Lake Wahpeton Hatchet Lake James Smith Montreal Lake Sturgeon Lake Cumberland House

31 Environmental Health ■■ 101 for moulds ■■ 34 for pest control, such as insects and rodents Environmental Health Services were provided in all ■■ 17 for air quality the parameters of Public Health to all communities and urban facilities. A team of three Environmental ■■ 17 for disrepair, lack of maintenance or plumb- Health Officers, a supervisor and an Administra- ing defects tive Assistant were directly responsible in main- ■■ 25 for other or miscellaneous issues taining and delivering the program. Adhering to the requirements of Health Canada, we provided Food programs in water quality, food hygiene, housing and communi¬cable disease investigation. As well, The team continues to keep a surveillance of safe our team responded to various requests by Chiefs, food and hygiene practices as well as follow up with Health Directors, Home Care nurses, Community the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Re- Health representatives and residents. calls and alert notices were rigidly maintained at all food premises, including convenience stores and Water Quality Program full-scale, band-owned grocery stores on reserve, as well as those in urban areas. Prior to PAGC sports Environmental Health continues to make safe and cultural events, Environmental Health officers drinking water its main focus. This program de- conducted 101 inspections at all food premises and mands maximum attention because of the possi- food preparation activities. bilities of water borne illnesses spreading. Overall, it accounts for 60% of the workload. Having con- Institutional Health centrated on maintaining safe drinking water in ac- cordance with AANDC protocols has resulted in the The number of public premises in PAGC communi- up¬grade and frequency of bacteriological testing ties is on the rise. New start-ups in eating estab- and the addition of sampling for chemical param- lishments, recreational and educational facilities eters, in order to ensure a safe water supply to all have increased. As a result, routine Public Health communities. inspections were completed at health, community care, general and recreational facilities as indicated ■■ 4,487 bacteriological samples were field tested below, all facilities had 100% inspection coverage. ■■ 984 chemical samples were laboratory analyzed ■■ Health Facilities, (health centres, nursing sta- In addition, precautionary boil water advisories tions and hospitals), 28 Inspections were issued to eight communities who experienced ■■ Community Care (day cares and Head Start mechanical failures and power outages. The Drink- facilities), 54 Inspections ing Water Quality of each community continues to meet the guidelines of Health Canada. ■■ General Community Care (schools, group homes, long term care, senior homes and treatment centres), 28 Housing ■■ General Facilities (offices and public facilities), There has been a high demand for various servic- 46 Inspections es in this area. Requests for inspections continue ■■ Recreational Facilities (arenas), 12 Inspections to increase due to overcrowding, disrepair, lack of maintenance, plumbing defects, dampness, poor indoor air quality, mold growth and presence of Solid & Liquid Waste pests. Advice on corrective measures was given, The Solid Waste Disposal program concentrates on and in a few cases, relocation of families was rec- inspecting solid waste disposal sites and evaluating ommended. Overall, staff responded to 194- re the methods of waste collection, the site operation quests or complaints. They included the following and waste containment, types of waste, pest con- areas: trol, soil conditions, groundwater conditions and

32 leachate analysis. Landfills and solid waste dispos- In general, Environmental Health was provided al sites continue to be an environmental hazard. routinely and regularly with no unusual circum- Crude dumping, lack of covering up material and stances. Overall, Environmental Health functioned inadequate maintenance at the sites tend to create without much disruption and was able to provide an environment that lends itself to spontaneous 100% coverage in all areas to all the communities. combustion with its resultant odours and smoke that contaminate and alter the air quality. Nursing Services Twenty-one inspections were made at sanitary landfill sites and transfer stations that included re- PAGC’s Nursing Services provide first-level nurs- sponses to complaints. While the Wastewater Dis- ing services in Public Health, Home & Community posal program focuses on community wastewater Care, and Primary Care to six PAGC First Nations treatment plants, it also covers on-site sewage dis- communities, including Shoal Lake Cree Nation, posal systems. Altogether, 28 inspections were car- Red Earth Cree Nation, Hatchet Lake Denesuline, ried out in response to new or existing on-site sew- Little Red River Reserve, Wahpeton Dakota Na- age systems and 26 inspections were completed tion and Cumberland House Cree Nation. Support as part of routine visits to waste water treatment at the secondary level is also provided Sturgeon plants. During this reporting period, two sewage Lake Cree Nation, James Smith Cree Nation, and spills incidents occurred. Both incidents were in- Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Comprehensive nurs- vestigated, follow-up recommendations were pro- ing services are provided through an integrated, vided, and remedial work was completed at both holistic Population Health and Primary Health Care sites. models. These models empower and promote wellness and independency amongst individuals, families and communities. Vector-borne Disease Investigation PAGC Nursing Services are responsible for the fol- From August 6 to November 23, 2014, an exten- lowing functions: sive investigation into the Hantavirus disease was conducted at Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation. Our ■■ Nursing administration, including management/ EHOs inspected several public buildings and af- supervision of nursing and diabetes initiative fected residences, and then provided information, personnel, obtaining supplies and equipment, education, and training sessions on setting up bait and capital resources; stations, mice trapping, handling dead mice, and ■■ Recruitment and retention of Registered Nurses cleaning rodent droppings. and Licensed Practical Nurses for PAGC communities; Training & Education ■■ Program development and implementation that reflects current Standards of Practice; Altogether, we developed and provided comprehensive training in the areas of water quality testing ■■ Program monitoring and evaluation to ensure and monitoring. Training in food hygiene was also high quality nursing service delivery; provided to several community groups, schools and ■■ PAGC representation on NITHA Working Groups, other institutions. FNIH and FSIN Working Groups;

In addition, WHMIS training was provided to janito- ■■ Liaising with other health agencies, including rial and maintenance staff. three regional health authorities; and, ■■ Collaboration with other PAGC service providers ■■ Safe Food Handling courses were provided to in ensuring an interdisciplinary team approach. 420 participants in 28 sessions. ■■ 17 hands-on training and refresher sessions were provided to Water Quality Monitors ■■ 10 sessions on WHMIS were provided to 143 workers

33 Public Health

Public Health (Community Health) focuses on these PAGC also had a successful Community Influenza essential nursing functions: health promotion, Program. As we work to encourage more individu- disease and injury prevention, health protection, als to be immunized, this year most communities health surveillance, population health assessment, have been immunized at a similar rate as previous and, emergency preparedness and response. years.

Public Health nurses complete these functions One of the goals of our immunization program is to through programming in immunization, communi- achieve rates over 95%. Once this rate is achieved, cable disease, maternal child health, school health we will have herd immunity, which means that and the chronic disease program. enough people have been immunized to prevent the bacteria or virus from being able to spread. The Communicable diseases, including immunization, following graph shows that, overall, PAGC commu- are mandatory programs. This year, our Influen- nities are below this rate. While some communities za Program included an “immunize or mask” pol- have all their children protected in this age, there icy similar to the province and other jurisdictions is a low of 47% in one community. across the country. This program requires that any staff having contact with clients must either receive The charts below illustrate the number of cases of the influenza vaccine or wear a mask during client communicable disease in PAGC communities over care from October to April. Most of our communi- the past eight years. ties were successful in implementing this program, resulting in better health for our communities. Primary Care Statistics - Monthly Primary Care Statistics - Yearly Medivacs Physician PCN - After Hrs PCN - Clinic Hrs Medivacs Physician PCN - After Hrs PCN - Clinic Hrs 800 700 8000 600 7000 500 6000 400 5000 300 4000 200 3000 100 2000 0 1000 0 APR - 14 MAY - 14 JUN - 14 JUL - 14 AUG - 14 SEP - 14 OCT - 14 NOV - 14 DEC - 14 JAN - 15 FEB - 15 MAR - 15 2013-2014 2014-2015

Community Immunizations 2014 - 2015

COMMUNITY 6 mo. - 8 years 9 - 17 18 - 64 >= 65 TOTAL Cumberland House 17 11 27 2 57

Hatchet Lake First Nation 126 103 233 32 494

Little Red River First Nation 32 38 66 20 156

Red Earth Cree Nation 211 173 268 8 660

Shoal Lake Cree Nation 125 102 153 3 383

Wahpeton Dakota Nation 15 25 41 4 85

Prince Albert Grand Council 8 12 39 2 61

34 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Primary Care (MRSA) infection continues to be a challenge in PAGC communities. It is difficult to determine when Services for primary care are provided in the com- a person has cleared the bacteria and when a new munity of Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation. Gen- infection is acquired and, therefore, only newly di- erally, these services are provided by Registered agnosed cases are included in this report. Hepatitis Nurses with advanced clinical skills under the Trans- C (Hep C) is a chronic liver disease caused by a fer of Medical Function. These services include 24- virus. Sharing contaminated drug paraphernalia, hour medical emergency care and advanced clinical such as syringes, is the main mode of Hep C infec- nursing services. tion. Twelve cases were reported during the year under review. Influenza comprises the majority of The policies and procedures for Transfer of Medical vaccine preventable diseases. Enteric diseases are Function will soon be replaced by Clinical Decision diarrheal diseases that are often spread through Tools, developed by various health professionals, contaminated food and inadequate handwashing. including the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses As- sociation and physicians. The implementation of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea continue to be high in clinical decision tools will begin in December 1, PAGC communities. 2016. Registered Nurses currently working in this expanded role have also been taking extra courses to meet the competencies required by the Sas- Home & Community Care PAGC Cases of Sexually Trans. Diseases The Home & Community Care Program is based on five essential elements, including assessment Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis HIV (case management, linkages, referrals, medical supplies and equipment), nursing services (edu- 300 cation, medication monitoring and health assess- 250 ment), personal care (by Certified Home Health Aides), home management (house cleaning, water 200 delivery, reassurance visits), and in-home respite. Program management, supervision, and data col- 150 lection are also included. 100 The goal of the Home & Community Care is to as- 50 sist clients to maintain optimum health and remain living independently in their communities by 0 assisting clients and family members to meet the 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 client-assessed care needs. The program supports and improves the care provided by family and com- PAGC Cases of Communicable Diseases munity but should not replace it. Enteric Vac Prev / Resp MRSA Hep C PAGC 2 year old Immunization Avg. Rate

100% 200

80% 150

60% 100 40%

50 20%

0% 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 35 katchewan Registered Nurses Association in order to a majority of the population in our communities. to obtain the Advanced Authorized Practice in De- To meet common goals, we are working closely cember 1, 2016. with the Northern Healthy Community Partnership (NHCP)’s Northern Tobacco Strategy (NTS) in de- PAGC’s Registered Nurses with advanced clini- veloping resources and delivering its campaigns. cal skills dedicate their services to the community of Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation. The following graphs demonstrate the provided services com- Holistic Wellness pared to other primary care service providers. Responsible Gambling Program Tobacco Control The Responsible Gambling Program provides education about gambling responsibly to the communi- In partnership with NITHA, we are delivering a To- ties. Our staff provides one-on-one counselling for bacco Control Program to address tobacco control gambling as well as drugs and alcohol. We have a in PAGC communities. From March 2 to 5, 2015, a 10-bed inpatient treatment program at the Holistic Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (FTCS) meeting Wellness Centre, which is available for in-patients was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba aimed to discuss as well as day patients. It is offered once a month the strategy and indicators for the duration of the with four days of education. funded project, which began in 2014 and ends in 2017. Guided by FTCS, PAGC is set on reducing the Our program made up of three phases. The Con- extremely high rates of tobacco misuse, protect- trolled/Risk Reduction Model maintains that people ing non-smokers from exposure to Environmental can be social gamblers and can gamble for recre- Tobacco Smoke (ETS) and preventing youth from ation and not have a problem with gambling. The starting an addiction to nicotine. The six essential Disease/Abstinence Model recognizes that there elements incorporated into tobacco control activi- will be individuals who will develop major gambling ties are protection, prevention, education, cessa- problems and their only recourse is abstinence. tion, reducing access to tobacco products, and data The Circle of Care Model encompasses the Medicine collection and evaluation. Wheel teachings and taking a holistic approach to healthy living. Four PAGC communities are serving as “pilot” communities, which will involve survey dissemination Presentations and collection. They include James Smith Cree Na- Gambling Awareness Presentations, # of tion, Hatchet Lake Denesuline Nation, Little Red participants River Reserve and Wahpeton Dakota Nation. ■■ MACSI (8 presentations) , 88 Since the beginning of the project, research has been done in the areas of tobacco knowledge, ces- ■■ Northern Lights Casino (open house), 150 sation, behavioural changes and best practices. In ■■ Waterhen First Nation (3), 90 addition, presentation material has been devel- ■■ Flying Dust First Nation, 30 oped, collected, informally evaluated, and adapted to best suit target audiences. Collecting posters, ■■ Honouring Our Traditions (2), 20 pamphlets, videos, and additional resources for ■■ Sakwatamo Lodge (6), 58 each community is in progress. Partners include ■■ Urban Services – Youth, 10 the Saskatchewan Lung Association, Govern- ment of Saskatchewan, Canadian Cancer Society- ■■ Crisis Intervention, 50 Smoker`s Helpline, Cancer Care Ontario-Aboriginal ■■ White Bear First Nation,20 Tobacco Program, and the Saskatchewan Preven- ■■ Ochapwace First Nation, 25 tion Institute. ■■ Kinistin First Nation, 15 Continuous communication and partnership is vital ■■ Montreal Lake School – Grades 7-12, 66 to addressing the nicotine addiction that pertains

36 Treatment We are nearing our second year into our five-year work plan, and we are currently completing the ar- Gambling Intake eas of cultural elements and mentorship. We are ■■ Treatment Phase 1 – 1 participant establishing these capabilities within our youth, which is coming to life as we are developing par- ■■ Treatment Phase 2 – 2 participants enting groups with young mom and dads who are ■■ Treatment Phase 3 – 1 participant wanting to learn more about culture and support each other. As we continue to serve our member- ■■ Telephone Counselling – 98 ship through counselling in office, our clients have ■■ Outpatient/Visits – 50 increased to a point where we are dealing with more issues of grief. As we work into the future, ■■ Follow-up (individual/community) – 10 we are continuing to serve and support our communities with a need to expand and to find more Integrated Wellness resources. Overall, we have had a successful year and we are grateful for the opportunities to work Coordinators with all of our communities. Integrated Wellness Coordinators have been providing second-level services for nine years with a Embrace Life Program base of two staff. Our belief is that we stand with the communities and staff in National Native Alco- The Embrace Life Program falls under the umbrel- hol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP), Brighter la of National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Futures and Mental Health therapists. We also have Strategy (NAYSPS). We have been working hard partnerships with Maternal Child Health and we are to find strategies that work in our communities to involved in crisis intervention. We have maintained help prevent suicide. From the beginning, we rec- our partnerships by presenting modules to Indig- ognize that suicide is a complicated issue since it enous Parenting. We have a relationship with staff is a symptom of other social issues found in the that involves mentorship and assisting them to ori- communities. Suicide is all about pain, being stuck ent in a very large area of addiction and mental in the past and rejecting change, due to unresolved health. Brighter Futures’ staff is supported as well, grief that finds its roots in a history of colonization if needed. Mental Health therapists are invited to and residential schools. To find solutions, we must annual NNADAP trainings. mobilize as many community members as possible in each of our communities to work together to This year we gathered at our annual NNADAP and build a stronger future. Mental Health Gathering with staff and therapists, as well as Brighter Futures staff and a Health Di- Using a community development process, the Mov- rector. We reviewed cultural historical practices ing Towards a Stronger Future program has found and the new Mental Health strategy based on re- ways to promote life and move forward. Over the search findings that positive strides are found in past year, we have worked with Montreal Lake In- utilizing the culture. We accessed new training to teragency to start development of a community deliver new programs for youth for prevention, SafePlan. Looking at the glass as being half full most particularly with the Buffalo Riders program has given us opportunities to celebrate the small that is based on cultural teachings. Critical Inci- steps, which have included engaging with the dence Stress Debriefing Training for groups and in- youth. In particular, PAGC’s Youth Action Council dividuals was given to many more communities to (YAC) has been trained in using the model, and expand a larger community support system. The 55 young adults have since gathered this spring to mentorship program is now well into its second learn more about themselves and how to live the section and second year. Wahpeton Dakota Na- best life possible. We are planning to form a YAC tion and Shoal Lake Cree Nation have completed Core Group with two members from each of our all the required modules and have since presented participating communities, and we will be meet- on them. On the second manual, staff is learning ing monthly to network and make plans for larger the skills and knowledge of addictions counselling. events such as training sessions and conferences.

37 We have found the focus on the young adults has ■■ Five new members from five of our PAGC com- brought a decline in violence, given them a sense munities became Applied Suicide Intervention of purpose and belonging, and opened up a willing- Skills Training (ASIST) trainers. ness in them to make a difference. ■■ Traditional teachings were provided as research Another strong training opportunity, the Leader- has shown culture heals. ship from the Heart program, which was facilitated ■■ Over 100 young adults were engaged and em- by James Anderson -- an Anishanabe-Ojibway Na- powered, which has made a tremendous differ- tive American from northwestern Wisconsin -- em- ence. powered and energized it participants to continue ■■ Forty Developmental Assets was introduced to to build safer, more vibrant communities. James four communities. Smith Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation held training and they have both noticed a boost in mo- ■■ Forty young people and their adult allies partici- mentum to take action. pated in the fourth annual Good Grief Camp for Youth at Camp Kinasao. The number one health problem in the world is violence and suicide, which is an extreme act of vio- Intervention helps those at risk of suicide before lence. The needed response to suicide comes under they act upon their thoughts of suicide. We have the three headings: prevention, intervention and trained over 100 community members in ASIST. postvention. Our prevention activities explore the Congratulations to the administration of Cumber- root of the problem found in unresolved grief and land House School for training all their staff to bet- incomplete relationships. ter protect the lives of the young students. Already young people are approaching these trained listen- The following activities address our prevention ers to talk, which is the best medicine for suicide. strategy: Our goal is to develop local teams of community members to respond to the needs in their commu- ■■ Thirty-five participants from nine communities nities due to critical incidents. attended the Edu-Therapy Solutions’ Healing the Heart, facilitator training and updates. The formation of our community Mental Wellness ■■ Grief and Healing the Heart Outreach, a six- teams has built skills and confidence in dealing week program, was provided four times in with local crises. This year we trained 25 in Critical Prince Albert, which is now being provided in Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). We also trained PAGC communities. (Many one-on-one sessions community members, staff and adults who interact took place, with 25 graduating.) with youth in Mental Health First Aid. Another very

Shoal Lake Cree Nation sod turning ceremony for Daycare

38 successful program is our ten-day Honouring our formation System (AMIS), First Aid CPR & AED, Traditions: Shaping Healthy Behaviours Anger Res- Leadership from the Heart, Mental Health First Aid, olution Program. We hold two programs for men Small Group Counselling, and Family Violence. and another two for women annually. This past year, we had over 30 graduates. Accreditation Suicide Postvention deals with what takes place af- Sakwatamo Lodge staff continues to work to main- ter a suicide and if done properly it can be the best tain current accreditation status with our next ac- prevention available to community members. We creditation survey, scheduled for October 2015. have helped communities develop protocols and We continue to maintain a high standard of client policy so that staff and volunteers are prepared and safety with no incidents to report this fiscal year. react efficiently to the needs presented in times of crises. Our greatest challenge is continuing after- care at the community level, but it is much better Demographic / Statistical Data in some communities than in the past. Overall, 33 Eight six-week cycles occurred during this fiscal participants have graduated from our Grief Recov- year. However, client intake occurred on a weekly ery Outreach Programs and continue to move for- basis. There were 121 families referred to treat- ward. Over the past year, talking circles and heal- ment and, of these, 53 families were admitted, 42 ing circles were held for five grieving families. completed Treatment, 4 were repeating Treatment. Our Embrace Life Program continues to move forward by building on the strengths of the commu- Mental Wellness Health Care Provider nity, using an interagency approach that includes the voice and involvement of young people and El- The Mental Health Care Provider position is respon- ders. Suicide is a community problem that needs sible for coordinating and participating in the crisis a community solution. Together we can promote a response team in training, skill development, team balanced lifestyle, protect life, and promote good debriefing, follow-up, and liaising with the commu- mental health. nity.

Highlights of this past year has been working with Sakwatamo Lodge PAGC and the communities of Shoal Lake Cree Na- Sakwatamo Lodge is the only treatment center in tion, Red Earth Cree Nation, James Smith Cree Na- Saskatchewan to offer treatment to full family units, tion, and Cumberland House Cree Nation in the de- including both parents and children. Based on the velopment of Mental Wellness teams. Each of our Bio-Psycho-Social Model, this program is centered teams has completed their PATH, which includes on the belief that alcohol abuse is a result of bio- developing a vision and setting out attainable goals. logical, psychological, and social factors. We offer cultural and clinical resources that complement one another, offering clients an easier, less stigmatized approach to therapeutic counselling. Our program 2014 - 2015 Clients Admitted components consist of drug and alcohol awareness, cultural awareness, building healthy family 32 42 relationships, life skills, and self-esteem develop- Adult Males ment. Adult Females Certification Youth (12-17) 22 Children (6-12) Sakwatamo Lodge staff continues to work towards Children (0-6) certification status through workshops offered by 11 54 PAGC and training offered by SIIT. Staff received training in the areas of Mental Health and Addic- tions, including the Addictions Management In-

39 The Mental Wellness teams in each of the com- the PAGC Crisis Response team, we help coordinate munities have participated in a number of training and participate in the training, skill development, events throughout the year, including crisis inter- team debriefing, follow-up, and liaising between vention, stress management, knowledge gather- program and community. Through this program, ings and planning meetings. PAGC and the com- Mental Health support is provided to all of the PAGC munities of Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Red Earth Cree communities either directly or indirectly through Nation, Cumberland House Cree Nation, and James consultation and information sharing. Smith Cree Nation attended knowledge gatherings in Regina in October 2014 and Winnipeg in March 2015. Spruce Lodge

Each of these gatherings provided information, Spruce Lodge Boarding Home is a medically ap- support, and networking in the development of proved home that provides meals, accommodation community-based Mental Wellness teams. As well, and transportation to registered First Nations cli- they participated in the Gathering Power Cultural ents who come to Prince Albert to access medi- Teachings by Phil Gatensby from Whitehorse, Yu- cal services not available in their home community. kon. His teachings that focus on the importance of The program is funded by Health Canada and fol- Land Based Training have helped to build a healthy lows the Non-Insured Health Benefits policy frame- foundation for each of the team members who also work. We currently employ 10 full-time and eight attended the Jackson Lake Land Based Healing casual staff. Camp in March 2014. As our First Nation population grows, so does the The Mental Health Care Provider sits on PAGC’s number of clients we assist each year. Over the Mental Wellness Team Steering Committee as well last year, we assisted 17,986 clients with various as the provincial-wide Mental Wellness Team Steer- programs and services. ing Committee. Teams were established in each of Generally, in-city transportation numbers have not the above-noted communities and are meeting on changed, which may be attributed to NIHB’s imple- a regular basis. mentation of the 48-hour rule, which requires all Each of the teams is providing support to individu- medical travel requests to be made with a mini- als in their community, which has resulted in one mum of two working days. The only exception is request for crisis support from a community that if the appointment is an emergency. As a result, lasted from April 2014 to March 2015. To support this rule has resulted in many trips being denied by NIHB.

Our After-Hours Call Centre continues to be highly utilized. The service is open to all registered Treaty First Nations residing in Saskatchewan who require after hours assistance with meal, travel and accommodation. Assistance is not provided for scheduled appointments, as per our contribution agreement. Overall, the costs associated with the program have exceeded $650,000.

Spruce Lodge looks forward to possibly expanding in the coming year to allow us to accommodate a higher number of clients, which will further result in more employment opportunities for our PAGC membership. Resolution Health Support Workers Teaching the 7 Sacred Gifts 40 IAP / POI Hearings Future Care

Resolution Health Support Workers (RHSW) con- RHSW and our Elders will continue to support tinue to provide claimants with emotional support claimants in the IAP hearings. We will begin to of- at hearings. We work with clients and their lawyers fer Future Care programs as the interest begins to before, during, and after the hearings. We also pro- grow. Elders continue to encourage Sharing Circles vide interpreting services in Cree, Saulteaux, Da- in their respective communities as part of the heal- kota and Dene to the claimants so there is a better ing process, and we will be involved as time and understanding of the lawyers and adjudicators. opportunity allows.

Hearings are scheduled on a weekly basis in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas at which we pro- Community Presentations and Outreach vide them with health support. Hearings also take Our team provided presentations on the Personal place at the hospital, the penitentiary, the men and Education Credits, which can only be utilized by women’s correctional, and in homes as requested. claimants for themselves or their children. Credits RHSW’s work is busy in this area, which is one of could also be contributed to a community-based the most essential pieces to providing our PAGC project. Workshops were also presented to survi- members with emotional and cultural support. We vors to help them understand the intergenerational experienced a rush in meeting the deadline of Sep- effects of the residential schools, and we will con- tember 19, 2012 for IAPs. There were more hear- tinue to provide workshops and presentations upon ings going on due to the deadline. To ensure the request. well-being of the claimants, we also provided follow-up support to clients after the hearings.

Elder Component

Our Elders continue to help claimants in hearings by providing prayers and smudging ceremonies. Also helpful to our staff, our Elders provided guidance and mentorship to everyone involved. Our El- ders provide one-on-one traditional counselling on an appointment basis, working an average of twice a week in Saskatoon. For future care, our Elders will continue to provide support to survivors with a sweat lodge that is made available to them and others who wish to participate.

IAP Applications

While the deadline for Independent Assessment Process (IAP) has passed, we continue to provide support in the process of helping out claimants. We work with mental health therapists and ensure claimants have the necessary support while they are going through the hearing.

Claims are currently being settled through negotiated settlement or short form decisions, which is faster and less stressful process on claimants. Our team also provided support at local and national events in Saskatchewan as many survivors are Chief Bear and youth at sod turning from our PAGC communities. event for Daycare 41 I n f o r mat i o n T e c h n o l og y S e r v i c e s

Information Technology Services provides support Five Health Clinics have had major network infr- for all departments in the Council as well as many structure upgrades including the addition of a serv- of the communities. This support covers a broad er and a domain at each site. range of services including purchasing, consulting, training, desktop publishing, website and database All outdated Video Conference Systems at Health development, website hosting, networking, help- Clinics have been upgraded with current units. desk, troubleshooting and installations. We represent PAGC in the eHealth working group facilitated by NITHA with the purpose of anticipat- etwork ept ervices ing and preparing for needs and changes in Health PAGC N & D S IT infrastructure. The Finance/Personnel Office relocation involved moving our main servers and network hardware to the health office network room and installing new Education IT & Schools fiber connections. The IT department is called on to provide consult- All old network switches on the PAGC campus has ing, support for users, troubleshooting the net- been upgraded. CCEC, IT Services and Spiritual work, installing new equipment and software, re- Healing Lodge have new security camera systems mote help desk, and many other related duties. installed. The main File Server has been upgraded The IT team has worked hard over the course of allowing increased storage for all PAGC staff. the year to create a “standardized” networking to- New database applications were developed for pology that is able to be deployed at each school Community Daycare Attendance, Dental Care Work location. This allows for less network downtime, Recording, Special Education Student Funding, easier troubleshooting, and familiarity amongst NLCDC Funding Applications, PAGC Motions and school staff. Technical Services Housing Permits. Continuous network upgrades including servers, We have completely redesigned our main PAGC switches and firewalls as well as lab rebuilds have website (www.pagc.sk.ca) and developed a web- kept us busy. As well, Schools are still rolling out site for NLCDC (www.nlcdc.ca). iPads and Apple computers, which increases the management and training needs on our team. Mini- We have also begun mobile app development with training sessions take place year round as well as our first project being a Dakota language learning training with school staff on best practices for man- App for the iPad. This work has been commissioned aging a set of iPads in the school. by the Wahpeton Dakota Nation for its School and plans are to customize it for Cree and Dene lan- The IT department works closely with school ad- guage learning as well. ministrative staff to consult on technology purchasing decisions. This work helps the schools make informed decisions and continues from ordering all Health and Admin Offices the way to final implementation and training.

All PAGC first nation administration offices and Special education consultants have a wide array Health Facilities are provided ongoing remote desk- of specialized equipment and technology that are top and phone support as well as onsite support used within this program area. The IT department when requested. works closely with these consultants and schools to be sure the technology is installed and maintained for the benefit of these students. 42 H u ma n R e s o u r c e s

Program Summary

This year was met with many challenges and re- wards, and we have again had the pleasure of working directly with some of our member First Nations to assist them in their day to day operating strug- gles.

This past year we spent a considerable amount of time working on the final draft of the 2015 PAGC Personnel Policy Manual. This manual would insure HR Hiring Statistics that the information contained was current and met April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015 with the vision of the Prince Albert Grand Council sitting Chiefs vision as to how they wanted to see the organization operate. PAGC Job Competitions In the 2014-15 fiscal year we ran ninety seven (97) competitions and as a result One hundred and sev- Total Jobs O ered enteen (117) positions were filled. I again would Full / Part Time Hired like to take this opportunity to thank the hard working employees in the Human Resource department Casuals Hired for their hard work in accomplishing these tasks.

We continue reviewing our service delivery programs and implementing change to ensure that our 10% programs best meet the needs of the clients and membership we serve; this is an ongoing exercise 29% that will be directly linked with the organizations strategic plan. This was further reviewed through the process of completing our Strategic Business 26% Plan review for the 2012-14 fiscal years, in addition we were able to secure funds to continue this process for the next three years.

Funding cuts in various departments have contributed to extraordinary staffing challenges including the need to contract services as opposed to filling 35% positions full-time which is an area we need to focus on in the upcoming fiscal year

The Human Resources department will continue to provide Human Resource, payroll advice and assistance to member First Nations upon request.

43 J u s t i c e U n i t

Charges that are excluded from being referred are Sexual Assaults, Perjury, Family Violence and Driv- Guiding Principal ing Offences.

Justice as Healing “to enhance and support the provision of justice services and develop new ini- Rural Community Justice tiatives in a culturally sensitive manner, recogniz- ing the importance of utilizing First Nations meth- Program ods to heal both the individuals and communities The Rural Community Justice Program is a com- within the Prince Albert Grand Council region and munity based program that diverts youth and adult surrounding areas, while adhering to the Spirit and offenders away from the formal court system. Intent of the Treaties”. The Program receives Pre and Post-charge refer- The Rural Community Justice Program and The rals from RCMP, Crown Prosecutors schools and a Prince Albert Urban Alternative Measures Program marked increase of referrals presiding Judges. are Justice Programs developed by the Ministries Community Justice Committees (CJC) is an impor- of Saskatchewan, Justice and Attorney General, tant aspect for each community as the committee Ministry of Corrections and Public Safety and the will work with police and other justice profession- Aboriginal Justice Directorate Canada. The Prince als. Further creation and maintenance of CJCs was Albert Grand Council and the Salvation Army work a priority this year and will continue to be a priority. in partnership with youth and adult offenders that are in conflict with the law. The Rural Justice Program continues to make positive advancements in its administration and deliv- Charges that are referred to both Programs include ery of the program which prompted Saskatchewan but are not limited to; Theft over / Theft under $5 Justice to request PAGC Justice to absorb the San- 000, Assaults, Mischief, Shoplifting, Break and En- dy Bay Program. The Justice Worker for that point ter, Solicitation and some drug charges, however was doing excellent work and it was requested drug charges (CDSA) are referred from the Federal that she become a PAGC employee to continue this Crown Prosecutor. work. This extended contract was brought before the Justice Commission, the Chiefs and Treasury and approved for a 3 year contract.

Saskatchewan Justice also renewed all other con- tracts for Rural Justice Workers in our PAGC communities for another 3 years.

The Rural Justice Program is also expanding our services to the communities to additional programming such as, but not limited too:

■■ Understanding & Working to enhance CTA’s (Community Tripartite Agreements) ■■ Crime Prevention Programming ■■ Aboriginal Shield Program (Alcohol & Drug Pre- vention) ■■ Partnerships with SGI for safety programs ■■ Combatting Bootlegging

44 ■■ Anger Management Facilitation Training and classes ■■ Gang Prevention

Saskatchewan Justice also renewed contract for The Prince Albert Urban Urban Justice Program for an additional 3 years. Alternative Measures Program Saskatchewan Aboriginal Court The Prince Albert Urban Alternative Measures Pro- Worker Program gram (PAUAMP) is under the umbrella of the Prince Albert Grand Council since launch in 1996-1997. The Court Worker Program operates in conjunc- PAUAMP is a status blind program which receives tion with the Rural Community Justice Program as post charge referrals from the Crown Prosecutors many of the Justice Workers divide their duties be- office. tween both programs.

Pre-Charges are received from the Prince Albert The role of the court worker is to support clients City Police and RCMP; however the decision to re- that are in the judicial system by attending court fer a pre-charge is at the discretion of the Crown with the client, answering any questions the cli- Prosecutors. ent may have, advising the client of their rights, and referring the client to specific services such as ■■ Program Options Include: Legal Aid. ■■ Mediation The programs success and improvements have ■■ Family Group Conferencing not gone unnoticed by the Court Workers Program ■■ Community Justice Forums funding partners and we have been awarded an- ■■ Court Appointed Case Conferences other 3 year contract to provide court services in our communities. ■■ Healing Circles; and more ■■ Anger Management Classes ■■ Stop Lift Program (Deterring further offences of shop lifting) ■■ Gang Prevention ■■ Respectful Relationships (Spousal Support Pro- gramming)

Currently the Urban Alternative Measures Program is working in partnership with the Prince Albert Police Service, Loss Prevention officers and the Salvation Army Stop-Lift Program to continue the shop-lifter release program. The objective of this initiative is to increase the referrals of pre-charges from the Prince Albert Police Station. The Prince Albert Police Service will utilize the Loss Prevention officers to refer shop-lifters who meet the requirements of being eligible to be referred to the Alter- native Measures Program. 45 V a l l e y H i l l Y o u t h T r e atm e n t C e n t e r

Valley Hill Board of Directors The training was based on Outcome Rating Scale & Group Rating Scale for clients residing within the The Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre (VHYTC) centre. Healing and Recovery Program is managed by a Board of Directors through a community-based Fremont Mediation Services provided mediation to organization, in partnership with Prince Albert Management and Staff of VHYTC. Training was pro- Grand Council, (PAGC), Prince Albert Parkland vided to the staff with insight into Conflict Theory, Health Region (PAPHR), and Saskatchewan Minis- Effective Communication, Raising Issues Construc- try of Health. It is funded by the Ministry of Health tively and Problem Solving Models. through an annual service agreement.

The seven Board Members consists of four mem- Valley Hill Staff bers nominated by Prince Albert Grand Council, two VHYTC continue to maintain and build capacity by Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, and one with staff in following areas: member chosen by PAGC, PAPHR, and the Ministry of Health jointly. A Ministry representative also at- ■■ Mental Health First Aid tends board meetings in an ex-officio capacity. ■■ First Aid/CPR Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre Non-Profit -or ■■ Grief and Loss ganization Membership is the 12 First Nations of ■■ ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Prince Albert Grand Council, with PAPHR a 13th Training) member. ■■ CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Executive Director In addition, the following is offered:

The present director, Robert Fitzpatrick is on sec- ■■ CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental ondment from the Prince Albert Parkland Health Health) online courses Region. He began in the position on July 02, 2013. ■■ Mental Health (Topics – Self Harm, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, ADHD) The ED is accountable to manage and operate the VHYTC to ensure quality clinical programming for ■■ Occupational Health and Safety Level 1 youth and their families, within the framework of Training best practices and evidence based treatment principles. Workplacement Program Students taff ecruitment S R VHYTC accepted one practium student for 15 weeks At the end of the fiscal year the staff complement which was a student from the Indian Social Work was nearly complete. The facility has a staffing Program from First Nation University of Canada budget of $1,324,000 which is approximately 17 (FNUC). FTE’s. The FNUC student requirements of the program Claude R. Shema, Registered Professional Coun- is completing two practicum units, to gain “real selor; Crisis Counselor & Reintegration Worker life” experience working under the organization’s conducted one day training with Staff of VHYTC. supervision. The principles applied for the holistic model principles are theory, knowledge, skills and attitude under the First Nations beliefs, worldviews 46 into the complex behaviors that serves as a foundation for empowering ourselves, our family, the organization as a whole. VHYTC also accommodated five- third year Contract Services with nursing students and two Nursing Instructors from University of Saskatchewan, College of Nursing Prince Albert Grand Council Program: BSN Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A two year service agreement with the Grand The BSN students had the opportunities to examine Council was signed on April 1, 2014 until March mental health and wellness, illness, and recovery 31, 2016 to provide four types of service: within the clinical settings of VHYTC. Exploring all 1. Maintenance - daily grounds and building the modules of the centres health care continuum 2. Finance - operating financial services and day to promote best mental health options for the to day expenses inclusive of payroll facility. 3. Human Resources - hiring and personnel services Valley Hill Client Programming 4. Information Technology - maintenance of in- The programming is to assist clients in the process formation technology of understanding personal self esteem and creating awareness of personal strengths and positive quali- askatchewan overnment ties. Below are a list of the workshops offered on a S G 6 week basis: Employee Union-Labor ■■ Week 1: Process of Change/ Craving Manage- Negotiations ment With the certification of employees by SGEU, the ■■ Week 2: Community Addictions/ Stress Man- board worked throughout the fiscal year to estab- agement lish the first collective agreement. In early 2015, ■■ Week 3: Healthy Families/ Spirituality the main portion of the collective agreement was agreed to by the negotiating committee. Salary ■■ Week 4: Managing Anger/ Healthy Boundaries grids remain an outstanding issue and work will ■■ Week 5: Family Facilitation proceed with this along with a vote by the board ■■ Week 6: Relapse Prevention Planning and members on a final collective agreement.

VHYTC prepares the clients for relapse preventa- tion by constructively using models with the healing and recovery process. A healing recovery plan is established in beginning of treatment and carried throughout the 6 week period.

Valley Hill Capital Purchases

Valley Hill had purchased a 15 passenger Van on January 7, 2015. The van is used to transport clients to recreation and cultural events in the area. The cost was covered by the initial capital allow- ance for required equipment for centre operation. 47 U r b a n S e r v i c e s

The LFD program has a proven track record of be- The Prince Albert Grand Council – Urban Services is ing proactive in seeking viable partnerships and an incorporated entity accessing supports for First sustainable supports for Urban First Nations. Nations in the City of Prince Albert. Our main programming is geared towards Employment via LFD and low income parents. Construction Careers Prince Albert boriginal kills mployments A S , E CCPA continues to make impressive progress in & Training Strategy connecting clients interested in pursuing careers in abour orce evelopment the construction area. This partnership between – L F D SIIT/PAGC/CAN SK provides individuals with nec- The LFD program continues to offer ongoing sup- essary supports to access entry level positions report for those First Nations who reside in Prince lated to the construction/trades careers. The sup- Albert and area by providing a variety of employ- ports include but are not limited by; Construction ment/training initiatives, which ensure that clients Safety Training System, driver training programs, are accessing relevant ABE/Technical & Vocational and Construction Worker Preparation Pre-Employ- training, based on viable career goals. This ur- ment Programs ban contribution agreement is administered by the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Centre Inc. Labour Force Development upports Funding for this program flows from Services Can- S ada via SITAG to the Local Labour Force Develop- The Prince Albert Grand Council – Urban Services ment Offices throughout the province of Saskatch- Centre Inc. offers other community/employment ewan. PAGC Urban Services Centre Inc. Board supports such as volunteer tax preparation, re- consists of the 12 chiefs of PAGC membership along sume writing, faxing/photocopying/inter-net re- with the Executive Chiefs of the Prince Albert Grand search, disability funding/referrals, as well as long Council. This entity approves budget forecasts and distance calls regarding employment and/or emer- block-funding, as well as changes to policy regard- gency situations. ing students and staff. 1967 have accessed these supports from April to Accessibility is based on client identification of ca- March 31, 2015 reer-oriented goals, client follow through, proper registration, and provision of all relevant documentation. Other selection criteria considered are previous track records, total number of requests, and availability of funding resources. These decisions of support come directly from the Manager, Part- nership Coordinator and support staff of the program. This LIMB maintains a continuous waitlist which gives us the proper time to ensure clients are eligible for support, as well as the onus is on the client to provide all documentation required for decisions.

48 Urban Referral & Parenting Support Services

The PAGC Urban Referral & Parent Support Pro- gram provides services to families with children 0-6 years of age, living in at risk conditions. The Kookum – Parkland Health mandate of this program is to provide assistance to families through community-based programs that District are holistic and accessible. The program also ad- The Urban Office houses two in-house elders who vocates and works with families to strengthen so- work mainly with the Kid’s First clientele and staff. cial, economic and educational linkages within the They are a great asset to the staff and offer guid- city. ance and support for staff and clientele. The Urban Referral and parent support assists in the delivery of special occasions such as: Program Summary ■■ Urban Christmas Dinner – 310 people served Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Cen- ■■ Calvary Church – 12 families tre Inc. is committed to providing high quality pro- ■■ Summer Outing Program – 6 families – 15 par- grams and services reflective of Urban First Na- ticipants tions member’s needs and priorities. The staff will continue to work hard, demonstrate dedication and ■■ Emergency support advocacy – 12 commitment in order to ensure that this is achieved ■■ Tax preparation – 330 The staff also participates in numerous other com- ■■ Youth programming – mentor students munity initiatives, such as, Aboriginal Headstart, ■■ Parenting programs – 63 including children skills Canada, Community Network Coalition, Con- struction Career PA, Kids First, Prince Albert Re- Developing partnerships within the city of Prince gional Inter-sectoral Committee as well as commu- Albert assists in the program delivery and has a nity futures. high participant involvement as a result. Partner- ing with other organizations is a strength that en- courages families towards empowerment and with a result of making positive changes in their lives. 2014 / 2015 Funded Clients

Mental Health & Addictions 6% 25% JPA Employed This program is in partnership with the Kid’s First 15% Apprenticeship Initiative, a worker is supported through PAGC, who liaison with the schools offering support to Summer Programs families in the Kid’s First Program as well as with Successful Post Sec. 4% our Urban Clients who wish to access treatment, Unsuccessful Post Sec. and counseling regarding family dynamics and ad- Returning Students 35% 15% dictions. Currently housed at King George Com- munity School.

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Highlights etc. We also have purchased a gopher extermina- The Prince Albert Grand Council Agriculture Pro- tor that is available to farmers with gopher prob- gram has a contribution program to assist farmers lems. from participating First Nation Bands. The following Bison operations are doing well. There are some Bands contributed over $90,000. toward agricul- pasture developments going on this past summer tural development this year: Wahpeton, La Ronge, at Sturgeon and Wahpeton. Prices for the animals Sturgeon Lake, Shoal Lake and Cumberland House. are very strong. Viability of these operations is Over 55 projects were funded for our clients. starting to get better. There also has been some The livestock industry is doing very well these interest from American hunters to harvest the old- days. We are continually increasing our livestock er bulls that have a nice set of horns. The meat is operations in the district by expanding the number distributed to band members. of livestock on farms and the number of farmers. American hunters are looking for opportunities to We have a youth livestock program that is spon- hunt deer, bear and moose in Northern Saskatch- sored by PAGC and SIEF. Winter feed is put up ewan and this results in economic development and it appears that most farmers had a reasonable opportunities for some of the Prince Albert Grand hay crop. We assisted several farmers with their Council bands and members. Prince Albert Grand haying production this summer along with some Council staff assists with sourcing proper hunting pasture expansion. There is a post pounder that is licences, information, baiting and blinds, and book- owned by us and loaned to farmers to do fencing. ing hunters.

Another program that Prince Albert Grand Council The First Nation owned wild rice processing plant in provides is the Herd Health Program. It is an on- La Ronge processed 950,000 pounds of green rice going service that helps operators with their fall in 2014. This is low compared to other years The roundups, medication, vaccinations, marketing, plant is running well this year, but the total crop is not in yet. It looks like the yield may be lower due to the cooler weather and highwater levels. The price is ranging from $.90 to $1.10 per pound. Saskatchewan Environment is starting to cancel wild rice leases if the annual fees are not paid.

Gardening is a very popular activity for our members. There are a number of community gardens and lots of individual gardens. La Ronge and Little Red had a large community garden (over 10 acres) in 2014. We also held several gardening workshops throughout the north.

The Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation works closely with us to assist our clients with funding. We develop loan applications, training, and project implementation.

The Bands utilize our services for the land lease Stanley Mission Garden meetings with Indian Affairs and the farmers. We also assist our clients to access funding and services available from other federal and provincial government programs.

50 SIIT - P r i n c e A l b e r t C amp u s

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies – Prince Albert Campus had a successful year in terms of graduating First Nations members from all the hard work they have demonstrated to reach within the Province from a number of programs, attain their EDUCATIONAL GOALS!!! during the 2014-15 Academic Year. In closing, the Prince Albert Campus has relocated The Prince Albert Grand Council continues to ad- to 710B – 15th Avenue East, Prince Albert, Sk., minister the Prince Albert Campus through a Man- effective July 01, 2015. The Prince Albert Campus agement Agreement with the Saskatchewan Indian will now house the Business Administration Years I Institute of Technologies to ensure local input and & II Program, Health Care Aide Program and Adult cooperation. There are some areas that the Prince Upgrading 10 & 12 Programs for the 2015-16 Aca- Albert Campus would welcome at some point to en- demic Year. sure that a community based perspective remains as a hallmark of the institution of higher learning Business Admin Diploma Graduates by following some basic principles of; STUDENT COMMUNITY

■■ ensuring the programs being delivered are Dalton Constant James Smith Cree Nation aligned to current labour market opportunities for graduating students, Shauna Dessureault Joshua Linklater Maria Merasty Peter Ballantyne Cree ■■ program assessments are completed with in- Jenny Sewap Nation puts from First Nations communities, Industry/ Rayleen Sewap Employers and other key stakeholders on an Karen Durocher Canoe Lake First Nation annual basis,

■■ and that there be more opportunities for pro- Annabelle Head Red Earth First Nation grams to be delivered at the First Nations Com- munity levels. Shaun Ledoux Peepeekisis First Nation The Prince Albert Campus delivered the Business Administration Program for both Years I & II, along Nicole Morin Prince Albert with the Network Technician Program for the 2014- 15 Academic Year. This year the Year I intake for Gregory Wright Muskoday First Nation the Business Administration Program was reduced to twenty-five (25) students. Network Technician Cert. Graduates We would also like to acknowledge Business Admin- STUDENT COMMUNITY istration Instructors that have been with the campus for many years; Neil MacDonald and Shannon Thomas Besskkaystare Benoit Merasty Hatchet Lake Denesuline Leblanc, both of whom have made huge impacts on George Merasty Nation the lives of many current and former students. As have other instructors that have moved on to other Peter Ballantyne Cree Samson Bird Nation pursuits; Rod Holmes, Eldon Preston and Network Technician Instructor Mohammed Islam. Joseph Cook Lac La Ronge Indian Band As such, the Prince Albert Campus would like to Terri Stalthanee Black Lake Denesuline congratulate the following students for the success- Amanda Strong Nation ful completion of their respective programs and for 51 W oma n ’ s C omm i s s i o n

The PAGC Women’s Commission was first established in 1990 as a non-profit organization under the PAGC Convention Act and mandated by the PAGC Chiefs to help promote and protect the rights of Women, Elders and Youth.

2015 marked a great milestone for the PAGC Wom- en’s Commission as they celebrated their 25th An- niversary in conjunction with their 15th Annual Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards Banquet held on October 26, 2015. For the past 14 years, the PAGC Women’s Commission has provided up to six scholarships at $500 each to women from the Prince Albert Grand Council. The scholarships are developed to advocate and honor our First Nation Annual Walk, Prince Albert women in their pursuit of academic excellence.

As part of the 15th Annual Post-Secondary Schol- arship Awards, there was 2 new categories created in the Health and Economic Development sector for $500 each and open to female or male recipients sponsored by the PAGC Health & Social Develop- ment and Prince Albert Development Corporation. Both awards were in honour of the Late Chief Wes- ley Daniels who was a strong advocate for health and wellness, economic development, education, youth and the PAGC Women’s Commission.

The PAGC Women’s Commission held their 15th Annual Golf Tournament on June 5, 2015 and 11th Annual Memorial Walk for Missing & Murdered In- digenous Women and Men on June 25, 2015 and Annual Walk, Eastern Sector both events were well attended.

It was a busy time for the PAGC Evacuation Com- mand Centre during the Northern Saskatchewan fires and evacuations this past summer. It was a demonstration of our people coming together and assisting the evacuees and we commend the volunteers, firefighters and leadership for all their hard work and efforts.

The PAGC Women’s Commission host’s the Annual Veteran’s Remembrance Day Ceremony on Novem- ber 11th and thank you for continuous support for our veterans who served our country and sacrificed their lives for our freedom, peace and prosperity.

Banquet 52 S p i r i t u a l H e a l i n g L odg e

The Men’s Spiritual Healing Lodge has the capacity to house 30 men that are low risk federal offenders. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) Section 81 & Section 84 Offenders are housed at the Healing ■■ Elders from all four sectors provide guidance Lodge. and share their knowledge ■■ Drum, Rattle making and tanning hides when Section 81 hides are available ■■ Relatives attend various weekly programs in a. facilitate the care and custody of an offender in Prince Albert such as AA, NA and Church. an Aboriginal community where such services predominately address the rehabilitation of of- ■■ Relatives are paid for doing jobs such as cook- fenders through culture, spirituality and tradi- ing and cleaning, maintenance etc. around the tions of the community; Lodge and are expected to keep all areas including their room neat and tidy at all times b. to provide, services and benefits in a culturally- sensitive manner, which will assist the Aborigi- ■■ Relatives can apply for Escorted Temporary Ab- nal offender to become a law-abiding citizen; sences (ETA) for Personal Development, Com- and munity Service, Family Contact, etc. c. Facilitate the development of skills on accessing ■■ Unescorted Temporary Absences (UTA) are de- the broader Aboriginal social and community cided by the Parole Board of Canada and there services network that support the reintegration are no exceptions of an offender, who would benefit from these “There has been some measurable progress in Ab- specialized services. original federal corrections in the past few years and some of the early results are very encouraging. Section 84 For example, in 1998 the Research Branch deter- Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) mined that Aboriginal Healing Lodges were reporting a re-offence rate of 6% for Aboriginal offenders Section 84 is a right under the law. The Corrections completing their sentence at a healing lodge. When and Conditional Release Act states … compared to the national rate of 11% for all of- “Where an inmate who is applying for parole has fenders in CSC, it is indeed a positive sign.” expressed an interest in being released to an Ab- Correctional Service Canada original community, the service shall, if the inmate consents, give the Aboriginal community a. adequate notice if the inmates parole applica- tion; and b. an opportunity to propose a plan for the inmate’s release to the Aboriginal Community”

The Men’s Spiritual Healing Lodge re-opened in De- cember 2013 and received their first relatives in May of 2014. In November 2014, the Lodge has been filled to capacity.

■■ To date, the Healing Lodge is at capacity (12) with federal “relatives” 53 B oa r d s , C omm i s s i o n s

Chief Earl Lidguerre 2. PAGC Justice Grand Chief Michel 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 3. PAGC L&R 1. PAGC Executive Board 2. PAGC Tech Services 4. PAGC Exec. Board 2. PAGC Health 3. PAGC L&R 5. FSIN Justice 3. PAGC Treasury 4. FSIN Ec. Dev. 6. FSIN L&R 4. PAGC First Nations Govt Comm. 5. FSIN L&R Alt. 7. FSIN Treasury 5. PAGC Women’s Commission 6. SITAG Alt. 8. IGR Alt. 6. FSIN Joint ExC/IGC Alt. Chief Bart Tsannie 9. SIIT 7. FSIN Health Alt. 1. PAGC Education 10. SITAG 8. FSIN Treasury Alt. 2. PAGC Health Chief Ian McKay 9. SICC Alt. 3. PAGC Treasury 1. PAGC First Nations Govt 10. 1SIIT Alt. 2. PAGC Tech Services 11. NITHA 4. FSIN Education 5. FSIN Health 3. PAGC Treasury Vice Chief Tsannie 6. FSIN Treasury 4. Joint FSIN ExC/IGC 1. PAGC Education (shared) 7. FSIN Gaming Alt. 5. FSIN Centre of Excellence Alt. 2. PAGC Executive Board 8. SIIT Alt. 3. PAGC Health Chief Lorne Stewart 4. PAGC Lands & Resources Chief Tammy Cook-Searson 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 5. PAGC Treasury 1. PAGC Exec. Board 2. PAGC Education 2. PAGC First Nations Govt 6. FSIN Education Alt. 3. FSIN Ec. Dev 3. PAGC Health 7. FSIN Joint ExC/IGC Alt. 4. FSIN Education 4. PAGC Justice 8. FSIN Treasury Alt. 5. FSIN Gaming 5. PAGC Tech Services 9. SIIT Alt. 6. NORTEP FSIN Joint ExC/IGC 10. SITAG Alt. 6. Chief Leo Omani 11. MRBB 7. FSIN Health Alt. 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 8. FSIN Treasury Vice Chief Hardlotte 2. PAGC First Nations Govt 9. NORTEP 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 3. PAGC Education 2. PAGC Education (shared) Chief Peter Beatty 4. FSIN IGC 3. PAGC Executive Board 1. PAGC Education 5. FSIN Education 4. PAGC Health 2. PAGC Exec. Board 6. IGR 5. PAGC Tech. Services 3. PAGC Justice 7. SICC 6. PAGC Lands & Resources 4. PAGC L&R 8. SITAG 7. PAGC Treasury 5. PAGC Treasury 9. SIIT 8. PAGC Justice FSIN Education Alt. 6. Chief Justin Burns 9. FSIN Ec. Dev. Alt. 7. FSIN Justice 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 10. FSIN Joint ExC/IGC Alt. 8. FSIN L&R 2. PAGC Justice 11. FSIN Treasury Alt. 9. FSIN Gaming 3. PAGC L&R 12. FSIN Justice Alt 10. SICC 13. FSIN L&R Alt 11. SIIT 4. FSIN Ec. Dev. Alt. 14. FSIN Sports Alt. Chief Ed Henderson 5. FSIN Centre of Excellence 6. FSIN Justice 15. FSIN Gaming Alt. 1. PAGC Ec. Dev. 7. FSIN L&R 16. IGR Alt. 2. PAGC First Nations Govt 8. FSIN Sports 17. SIIT Alt. 3. PAGC Health 9. FSIN Gaming 18. NITHA 4. PAGC Tech Services Chief Rick Robillard 5. PAGC L&R Sturgeon Lake Chief 1. PAGC Exec. Board 6. PAGC Treasury 1. PAGC Education 2. PAGC Exec. Board 2. PAGC First Nations Govt 7. FSIN Ec. Dev. 3. PAGC Health 3. PAGC Justice 8. FSIN Health 4. PAGC Tech Services 4. FSIN Joint ExC/IGC Alt. 9. FSIN Sports 5. PAGC Treasury 5. FSIN Justice Alt. 10. SIGA 6. White Buffalo T.C. 6. FSIN Sports Alt. 11. SITAG 7. IGR – Alt. Chief Carlton Bear 7. FSIN Joint ExC/IGC 8. FSIN Health 1. PAGC Health 9. FSIN Treasury Alt.

54 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES SASKATCHEWAN

FOND DU LAC 229 FOND DU LAC 227 CHICKEN 225 CHICKEN LAKE ATHABASCA 226 STONEY FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC SEASONAL ROAD BLACK 233 228 LAKE CHICKEN FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC 231 232 224 SASKATCHEWAN

ATHABASCA MANITOBA

SEASONAL

SASK  ROAD

ALBERTA

RIVER

RESERVE WOLLASTON F.N. BAND NAME NO. NAME AND NUMBER ACTIVE 359 BLACK LAKE CHICKEN 224 *** LAKE CHICKEN 225 *** LAC LA HACHE CHICKEN 226 CREE 220 350 CUMBERLAND BUDD'S POINT 20D HOUSE CUMBERLAND 20 *** MUSKEG RIVER 20C PINE BLUFF 20A PINE BLUFF 20B 351 FOND DU LAC FOND DU LAC 227 *** FOND DU LAC 228 FOND DU LAC 229 REINDEER CREE  FOND DU LAC 231 FOND DU LAC 232 LAKE FOND DU LAC 233 352 HATCHET LAKE LAC LA HACHE 220 *** LAKE 370 JAMES SMITH CUMBERLAND 100A THOMAS JAMES SMITH 100 *** CLARKE 353 LAC LA RONGE BITTERN LAKE 218 204 FOUR PORTAGES 157C FOX POINT 157D FOX POINT 157E GRANDMOTHER'S BAY 219 *** KITSAKIE 156B *** LAC LA RONGE 156 *** LITTLE HILLS 158  LITTLE HILLS 158A 914 LITTLE HILLS 158B LITTLE RED R. 106C *** LITTLE RED R. 106D *** MORIN LAKE 217 *** SOUTHEND OLD FORT 157B 200 POTATO RIVER 156A STANLEY 157 *** STANLEY 157A NEMEIBEN (SUCKER) RIVER 156C *** 354 MONTREAL LAKE MONTREAL LAKE 106 *** MONTREAL LAKE 106B *** 355 PETER AMISK LAKE 184 *** BALLANTYNE BIRCH PORTAGE 184A CHURCHILL MIROND LAKE 184E RIVER GRANDMOTHER'S BAY PELICAN NARROWS 184B *** 219 SANDY NARROWS 184C WAPASKOKIMOW 202 SOUTHEND 200 *** Sandy Bay STURGEON WEIR 184F *** WOODY LAKE 184D SUCKER RIVER STANLEY 156C 135 WAPASKOKIMOW (SANDY) 202 *** 157 STANLEY LaRonge FOUR PORTAGES WOODY LAKE KIMOSOM PWATINAK (DES) 203 *** 184D OLD FORT DENARE BEACH 30 *** KITSAKIE 156B LAC LAC LA RONGE 156 LA RONGE MIROND LAKE THOMAS CLARKE (KINOSAO) 204 *** PELICAN 184E KISKACIWAN 208 *** 165 NARROWS 184B 356 RED EARTH CARROT RIVER 29A *** MORIN LAKE SANDY NARROWS POTATO RIVER RED EARTH 29 *** 217 BIRCH PORTAGE LITTLE HILLS 357 SHOAL LAKE SHOAL LAKE 28A *** FOX POINT 184A CARROT RIVER 27A KIMOSOM Flin Flon PWATINAK 360 STURGEON LAKE STURGEON LAKE 101 *** DENARE BEACH 30 STURGEON LAKE 101A 203 358 WAHPETON WAHPETON 94A *** AMISK LAKE WAHPETON 94B 184 AMISK 2 LAKE  106

STURGEON WEIR Sturgeon 184F Landing

PINE BLUFF MUSKEG MONTREAL LAKE RIVER 106 BUDD'S POINT 20D

RIVER BITTERN LAKE CUMBERLAND 218 20

106 123  SHOAL LAKE CARROT LITTLE RED RIVER RIVER 106D CARROT RIVER 28A 27A MONTREAL LAKE LITTLE RED RIVER SASKATCHEWAN 29A 55 RED EARTH 106B 106C 55 STURGEON STURGEON LAKE 29 101A 101 WAHPETON WAHPETON JAMES SMITH 94A 94B 100 KISKACIWAN PRINCE 208 ALBERT CUMBERLAND 100A 0 10 25 50 100 kilometres MELFORT Black lake Cumberland House Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation Cree Nation Denesuline Nation

Hatchet Lake James Smith Lac La Ronge Denesuline Nation Cree Nation Indian Band

Montreal Lake Peter Ballantyne Red Earth Cree Nation Cree Nation Cree Nation

Shoal Lake Sturgeon Lake Wahpeton Cree Nation First Nation Dakota Nation

Prince Albert Grand Council Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #210 PO Box 2350, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 6Z1 voice: 306.953.7200 fax: 306.764.6272 [email protected] www.pagc.sk.ca