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Volume 22 Issue 7 Published monthly by the Union of Indians - Anishinabek Nation Single Copy: $2.00 SEPTEMBER 2010 IN BRIEF Casino feud over OTTAWA – The nine-year legal battle by Mnjikaning First Na- tion – now known as Rama –to claim a 35% share of Casino Rama net proceeds in perpetuity is over. The casino’s host com- munity was only to receive a 35% share for the first five years of operations. Alderville plaque BELLEVILLE – A ceremony was staged here in August to install a plaque commemorat- ing the historic presence in the city by . The Government of and Alderville resolved the Thur- low Purchase Specific Claim on March 4, providing the First Nation with $735,000 compen- sation for surrendered lands and the Crown’s failure to protect Theresa Stevens , a member of the Intergovernmental Affairs unit at the Union of Ontario Indians, was one of a team of UOI “secret shoppers” that Donor needed tested retailer compliance with Ontario regulations requiring them to give point-of-sale exemption of the provincial sales tax effective Sept. 1 to all citizens presenting certificates of Indian Status. Here Stevens presents her status card to Serena Lecappelain at North Bay’s Canadian Tire TORONTO – Bone marrow from outlet. – Photo by Marci Becking a matched Aboriginal Canadian donor may be the best chance Leona Bost, has for survival. The five-month-old was born with Tax exemption tops agenda Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia. Visit http://www.blood.ca By Maurice Switzer collect sales receipts and submit to customers were asked to complete question form. UOI OFFICES – Grand Council the Ontario ministry of Revenue a Tax Exemption Form with their “We do not want our citizens Pic River pilot Chief Patrick Madahbee chose the for refunds. registration number, name, signa- to endure embarrassment in stores first day that Ontario retailers were Overall, UOI staff reported that ture and First Nation. because of the ignorance of their PIC RIVER – Anishinabek Em- to resume recognition of the First large chain retailers seemed to have However clerks at the Canadi- employees,” said UOI chief oper- ployment and Training Services Nation point-of-sale tax exemp- followed provincial guidelines, al- an Tire franchise 15 minutes away ating officer Walter Manitowabi, in co-operation with the Assem- tion to announce that the Anishin- though there were inconsistencies. in Sturgeon Falls refused to hon- who played a key role in negotiat- bly of First Nations and the Min- abek Nation political agenda will The Canadian Tire franchise in our the First Nation tax exemption ing the continuation of the point- ing Industry Human Resources be taking on a more rights-based North Bay, for example, had post- until UOI staff made the manager of-sale exemption. “I ran into a Council (MiHR), are proud to focus. ed signs at checkouts asking First aware of the provincial regulation. First Nations couple shopping in announce the 12-week pilot "The province-wide campaign Nation customers to present their Wal-Mart was reported to be North Bay who somehow had the of Mining Essentials: A Work that the Anishinabek led against Certificates of Indian Status, staff compliant – except the retail gi- impression that their status cards Readiness Training Program for the Harmonized Sales Tax was ul- had been informed that the point- ant’s Midland outlet – but cash would no longer be recognized af- Aboriginal Peoples. The pilot timately successful," said Madah- of-sale exemption was resuming, registers had not been updated and ter July 1st.” project is in partnership with the bee, "but in the process we learned and receipts indicated that – in- staff were manually recording the Grand Council Chief Madah- Ojibways of the Pic River First how little other governments, the stead of the 13% HST – the total tax exemptions on register tapes. bee called on citizens of the 40 Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation, media, and the general public included 5% FNPOS– First Na- First Nation shoppers also are member Anishinabek Nation com- Barrick - Hemlo and Confedera- know about aboriginal and treaty tions Point-of-Sale. First Nations asked to complete a simple three- munities to provide the nearest tion College’s Training & Devel- rights. riding office of a member of the opment Department. "Even after the province has Ontario legislature with the name sent out notices informing busi- Ipperwash process of any business refusing to respect nesses that they must honour the their point-of-sale exemption to rights of our citizens - on and off- the 8-per-cent provincial sales tax. reserve - to tax exemption, we are losing momentum "That was part of the deal we hearing stories of companies try- UOI OFFICES – A decade and a half after the killing of Dudley negotiated with Ontario; they ac- ing to gouge First Nations custom- George by a provincial police officer, Anishinabek Nation leaders say cepted responsibility for ensuring ers. These retailers are now break- the Ontario government is allowing the Ipperwash Inquiry process to that all businesses in the province ing their own government's laws, lose momentum. complied with their tax regime. We as well as ignoring First Nation “The McGuinty government raised a lot of hopes when they made showed Ontario that we were pre- School’s in rights." the Ipperwash Commission a priority after first being elected,” said pared to take to the streets to fight NORTH BAY – Shannon Mani- UOI staff members conducted Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, “but 15 years after Dudley for our rights; we are also prepared towabi and Anishinabek Deputy a “secret shopper” exercise on George’s death all we’ve heard are a lot of good intentions.” to fight for our rights in stores and Grand Chief Glen Hare chat Sept. 1 to gauge how well provin- Madahbee was especially concerned about the lack of real progress malls, if necessary." during a welcoming pow-wow cial retailers were complying with being made by working groups of the Ipperwash Inquiry Priorities and Madahbee said the Union of Sept. 17 at the Canadore Col- a provincial regulation calling for Action Committee. The joint Ontario/First Nation process was estab- Ontario Indians will re-focus its lege campus outside of North resumption of point-of-sale ex- lished to discuss the 100 recommendations tabled three years ago fol- political advocacy for the Anishin- Bay. Manitowabi, and Hare emption from the 8-per-cent pro- lowing a commission of inquiry that looked into the shooting death of abek on the rights-based aspects of discussed rallies being planned vincial portion of the 13 % HST, Dudley George on the night of Sept. 6, 1995. such ongoing issues as citizenship, across Canada to protest gov- which was implemented July 1. “It’s time for the McGuinty government to walk the Ipperwash matrimonial real property and ernment inaction on providing At that time retailers were given a talk,” said Madahbee. funding for post-secondary educa- adequate funding for First Na- two-month grace period to adjust “On behalf of 55,000 Anishinabek Nation citizens we want mem- tion. t i o n s p o s t - s e c o n d a r y s t u d e n t s . accounting systems during which bers of the George family to know they are always very much in our See “Exercise Your Rights” –Photo by Walter Manitowabi First Nation citizens were asked to thoughts.” on Page 2. Page 2 Anishinabek News September 2010 EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS! What you need to know about HST Receipts from July and August *On July 1st, 2010, when submitted with the official the new federal/provin- refund form as found on cial Harmonized Sales Tax the Ontario Ministry of (HST) came into effect and Revenue website. with that, the federally is- http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/ sued Indian status cards were forms/general/pdf/0237.pdf not honoured at point-of-sale With the submission process for goods and services. now officially underway, Instead, for the months of Anishinabek Nation citizens July and August, status card and communities are being holders paid the Provincial reminded: Sales Tax (PST) at the point • Fill out Application of sale but were asked to Forms as found on the keep all receipts where Ontario Ministry of they were charged the PST Revenue website (see link portion of the HST. noted above) or visit www. Having done this, anishinabek.ca Anishinabek Nation citizens • Submit all receipts William Stevens fills out the refund form for receipts collected in July and August. are now being asked showing PST was paid indicate it on the form status card; both sides • Refunds for the July and to submit their receipts • If you require your • Make sure you also • Allow up to 8 weeks August receipts need to be showing they paid the PST. receipts to be returned submit a photocopy of your for refund submitted by November 1, These receipts are to be back to you, make sure to 2010. As of September 1, you can use your Status Card at the cash • Point-of-Sale(POS) • The issue was discussed PST (8 %) tax exemption about small retailers pur- applies to all Indian status chasing items on a cash and card holders that reside carry business and being in Ontario regardless if charged the HST. The Prov- whether they live on or off ince noted that if the items reserve. are for resale, they will be taxed. Exemption is for per- • First Nation purchas- sonal consumption only. ers of take-out meals are eligible for the POS tax ex- • Tax exemption also ap- emption. Where vendors plies when bringing goods of take-out food, for opera- across the border at customs. tional reasons, are not able to The Canada Border Services provide the POS exemption, Jaxon Beaucage and his mom Theresa Stevens make a purchase at Walmart and present a Status card to Agency will comply with tax purchasers will be eligible the Walmart associate for the 8 % tax exemption. exemption processes. to apply to receive a refund emption works in this man- Province. was further noted that there of the 8% Ontario portion of ner: a First Nation customer is a challenge in smaller re- • For a private sale of the HST for qualifying pur- goes to a store and shows • Retailers need to be ac- tailers not being fully aware used vehicles, First Nation chases made on or after Sep- his/her Indian status card for countable for tax exempt of the POS exemption or the citizens will not pay the PST tember 1st. Applications for purchases. The store pro- purchases. This is done by reporting processes. when they go to Service On- a refund, accompanied by vides the exemption at POS the retailer confirming that tario to register the vehicle. receipts, should be made to by not calculating the 8% the purchaser/customer is in • Telecommunications the Ontario Ministry of Rev- Provincial Sales Tax (PST). fact POS exempt by verify- providers: For exemption to • The Province has de- enue. The store then keeps track of ing their name/photo on their be processed, First Nation veloped a process for tax what purchases were sold to Indian status card and by re- individuals must provide a charged in error by a retailer • It is important to realize First Nations and the total is cording the information in copy of their Indian status or vendor. This process in- that the exemption is not just then reported to the federal their records. card to the company/busi- volves the First Nation indi- policy anymore, it is law. Canada Revenue Agency • The province noted that ness. Purchases made over vidual to keep their receipt(s) (CRA). The federal govern- it met with the Retail Council the Internet, by courier or for submission for a refund • The province fully ex- ment then knows what the of Canada a number of times phone will not be eligible for by the Ontario Ministry of pects businesses to comply amount is that Ontario retail- throughout the summer and the POS tax exemption as Revenue. The Province is to with the HST POS tax ex- ers sold to Indian status card with that, is confident that retailers will not be able to provide further information emption. holders. That total amount most large retailers are pre- verify that the individual has on the refund application is then charged by the fed- pared for implementation of an Indian status card. process. • The HST POS tax ex- eral government back to the POS exemption. However, it September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 3 Anishinabek

Fishing for Jenna MacLaurin, from Fort In Brief William First Nation, has joined the Thomas A/OFRC as its newest Fisheries , Biologist Intern for 2010. Jenna wins started her internship in May with award proposals her first placement on the Pic THUNDER BAY River Lake Sturgeon Study. Jenna Louise – Louise Thomas, Thomas By Maureen Peltier has also completed lake surveys owner of the Ah- NORTH BAY – At the Anishin- at and nisnabae Art Gallery, has re- abek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Atikameksheng Anishnawbek to ceived another honour, this time Centre, autumn = walleye + pro- identify fish species common to being cited as Best Cultural Busi- posals! the area. She has an Associate ness at the Thunder Bay Arts & This is the season we start in Science Degree in Marine Heritage Awards Ceremony. Environmental Technology and working on Fall Walleye Index Louise opened the gallery an Associate in Arts Degree: Netting (FWIN) projects that shortly after her husband, the General Transfer from Florida Keys sample lakes with overnight successful Woodlands School Community College. gillnetting to determine relative artist Roy Thomas, passed away abundance of walleye and esti- Darrel Lakes within the Anishin- The Letter of Intent states the The deadline for receipt of all in 2004. mate trends in a single waterbody abek Nation. community’s fishery concerns proposals is Oct. 31. For more in- The gallery now showcases as well as comparisons between We’re also fishing for com- or issues they may have and on formation: www.aofrc.org the work of over 200 aboriginal different waterbodies within On- munity proposals, a process that which waterbody(ies) they take Maureen Peltier is the Interim artists. tario. starts with a Letter of Intent form place. An A/OFRC staff member Community Liaison Specialist for This fall, FWIN studies will due Sept. 30 and authorized by a will contact each First Nation to the A/OFRC, based in its North Linda be conducted on Lacloche and First Nation Chief and Council. flesh out the proposal. Bay office. gets gold pants ranged in age from 2 to 70, Linda McGregor Linda and many had never used a sewing accepted the McGregor Regalia machine. Gold Medallion Award at July’s The program was designed to National School Public Rela- ensure that all community mem- on runway tions Association conference in bers have the opportunity to make By Danielle Meness Charlotte. North Carolina. The their own regalia to participate in PIKWAKANAGAN – A July 27 award to McGregor, manager of the community pow-wow and cul- fashion show/social capped off a First Nation, Metis and Inuit Ed- tural events. successful Regalia Teaching Pro- ucation Initiatives with the Sim- Participants were expected to gram that attracted 52 participants coe-Muskoka Catholic District design and do most of the work from this Algonquin community. School Board, marked the first themselves, with the assistance of Cordinated by the Child and time in the organization’s 75-year mentors on hand to offer guidance, Family Services program, “Nurtur- history that an aboriginal project positive support, a little teasing and ing our Spirit” was held for three has been recognized. lots of laughter. hours once a week from Novem- – Sharon Weatherall\ ber/09 to June/10. Pikwakanagan A reading of the Seven Grand- citizen Stephanie Sarazin, a fash- father Teachings and the Native Idol ion design graduate from Fanshawe Child Bill of Rights preceded the judge College, and local seamstress Car- runway fashion show, which was olyn McCaul served as instructors. followed by the Bear Nation drum- visits Sewing machines, materials mers and a group of children sing- ing their “fry bread song”. Pic and instructors were provided free PIC RIVER Farley Flex Funding for this project was of charge for all community mem- – Farley Flex, a judge on Cana- provided by Pikwàkanagàn Casino bers who wanted to attend. Partici- dian Idol, visited students at Pic Rama Contributions. Fashion show participants Kiana Meness, and Karly Meness River Elementary School to de- liver a motivational presentation entitled “Knowing Yourself”. Speaking at the graduation Removing ceremonies for the elementary school, he told the class of 2010 barriers “ To graduate is not the end of Grade 8, but it is the opportunity By Laura Pudas to start the next chapter in your FORT WILLIAM – The Union of life. Ontario Indians assisted in launch- ing ENABLE, an educational pilot Ella program to support individuals by eliminating employment barriers. Waukey Nine First Nation communi- On July 13, ties are participating in the pilot 2010 Ella Marie project, through which Human Waukey (nee Ash- Ella Waukey Resources Skills Development kewe) passed to the Spirit World Canada invested $1.2 million to at 82. permit the Union of Ontario Indi- Graduates of the Pic Mobert ENABLE program standing proud with site coordinator, Nicole Simpson, fourth Ella was an elected band ans to create partnerships to sup- from left. This group was the first of eight participating communities to complete the 20-week program. From councillor at the Chippewas of port the aboriginal training initia- left: Melvin Desmoulin, Justin Witzell, Mary Bananish, Nicole Simpson (Site Coordinator), Charlotte Norquay, Nawash for over 25 years, and tive. Heather Bananish, Alexandra Kwissiwa, Tara Bananish, Wendy Bananish, Milton McWatch of the ENABLE volunteered at the Native Cana- During the 20-week program, Program in Pic Mobert. dian Centre in Toronto and was participants are expected to obtain also an elder at Sudbury’s Shk- a high school diploma, as well ENABLE project in Thunder Bay ing Services in Thunder Bay, ob- less classroom,’ he says. agamik-Kwe Health Centre. as to create an individual career “There is goal-setting in areas tained his diploma with an 85 per Paul Giles says cultural ac- A language-keeper and au- training plan suited to their inter- around employment, education, cent average. tivities are incorporated into the thor, she published thousands of ests and qualifications. The pro- family, health, networking and “The main difference between ENABLE program each Friday, copies of “Bear Facts”, a col- gram focuses on employment as communication. this program and the regular GED and that the majority of the par- lection of stories from well as personal skills. Jordan King, a graduate of the programs is that you have a sense ticipants to date have successfully “the old people”. “It’s a more holistic approach,” ENABLE program run by An- of your personal culture, rather completed the program and are Donations can be made to says Paul Giles, coordinator of the ishinabek Education and Train- than just being in a dull and life- currently employed. the Canadian Cancer Society Page 4 Anishinabek News September 2010 Maanda ndinendam /Opinion The Anishinabek News is a monthly pub- lication of the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI). Views expressed are not neces- sarily the opinion or political position of the UOI. No portion of this paper, including ad- vertisements, artwork, photos and edito- Big Wally and the Canadian Tire caper rial content may be reproduced without written permission of the Anishinabek News Editor or UOI Executive. Beach sand is like Christmas tree needles I can’t accuse the North Bay Police Service of Readers are invited to submit letters, articles, and photos for publication. – it stays in your stuff forever. manhandling me – one of the constables was Please include your name, address and Grains from the beautiful shores of Brack- a woman – but I was given pretty rough treat- telephone number on all material submit- ted. All submissions will be reviewed for ley Beach are still trickling out of shirt pockets ment. To this day I can’t open a jar of Strubs publication based on priority of interest and pantcuffs and my copy of The Girl with Kosher Dill Pickles with my right hand. and edited for clarity of thought, taste, brevity and legal implications. Remuner- the Dragon Tattoo following July’s Four Gen- But this time I was going to be prepared. ation will be paid for submissions only if a written agreement with the Editor is erations Tour of Prince Edward Island. My Big Wally was providing FBI-calibre body- made prior to publication. mother – from the Alderville Marsden clan guard service, and back at the offi ce Blackjack NOTE: All formal comments and complaints – myself, and a daughter and grand-daughter Maurice Switzer was applying for a small business must be addressed to Editorial Board c/o from Timmins holidayed at Canada’s oldest loan in the event there was any urgent need Anishinabek News. family-owned inn located barely a stone’s I was gearing up for my return to work for bail money. I was ready for the worst that Editor: Maurice Switzer throw from the Atlantic. Canadian Tire could throw at me. Assistant Editor: Marci Becking when CTV interrupted the daily cat-fi ght on Coordinator: Priscilla Goulais Fresh from Ontario’s HST wars, it was The View to announce that His Holiness, Ste- When gang members huddled after our Contributors: Jennifer Ashawasegai, amazing to have shopkeepers in Charlotte- phen Harper, was shuffl ing his cabinet. (For caper, I told them I was gobsmacked – the Joyce Atcheson, Sarah Blackwell, Holly town honour my Treaty right exemption from some reason, this immediately reminded me cashier had smiled, politely accepted my sta- Brodhagen, Heather Campbell, Kelly their hefty 10-per-cent provincial sales tax – tus card and rang through my two toilet-bowl Crawford, Michael Erskine, Rick Garrick, of that old joke about the guard in the prisoner- Lynn Gehl, Shady Hafez, Julie Kapyrka, even though they are not required to do so for of-war camp telling all the inmates they were brushes, handing me a receipt indicating the Christine McFarlane, Greg Plain, Laura out-of-province Indian tourists! Chalk it up to going to get a new change of underwear: “So deduction of 8% provincial sales tax from the Pudas, Chad Solomon, Anne Taylor, good business practice. With most merchan- total purchase price. Jorge Vallejos, Richard Wagamese, Hans, you change with Fritz, and Dieter --you Sharon Weatherall. dise in stores marked up by 100%, what differ- change with Adolf…” and so-on, and so-on.) “But I don’t need these frigging brushes,’ I ence does it make if you’re giving a 10% dis- “There are no major portfolios affected in told Big Wally. “ I thought they were going to PH: 705-497-9127 ~ 1-877-702-5200 count to employees, senior citizens, frequent refuse to accept my card and I’d just leave the FX: 705-497-9135 the minor cabinet shuffl e,” the crawling screen WEB: www.anishinabek.ca fl yers, family members, children accompanied graphics told viewers, just before noting that toilet brushes on the counter as a sort of com- E-MAIL: [email protected] by adults, aliens, armed forces personnel, ani- John Duncan – a B. C. parliamentarian who in ment on their customer service!” MAIL: P.O. Box 711, , mals with three legs or Status Indians. Show September, 1995 referred to the Stoney Point “So why don’t you return them?” suggest- North Bay, ON, P1B 8J8 me a merchant who can’t afford a 10% cus- protest at Ipperwash as an “illegal occupation” ed Big Wally, after checking in his dictionary tomer discount and I’ll show you somebody – would be the new federal minister of Indian to ensure that being “gobsmacked” was not a who’s going to go out of business. and Northern Affairs. An announcer credited contagious condition. At last count—the 2006 Census – there outgoing INAC portfolio-holder Chuck Strahl “Bad idea,” I reasoned. “They might were about 1700 aboriginal people living on with “tackling diffi cult issues”, which I guess call the cops and have us arrested on some Prince Edward Island, which these days has a means the same thing as leaving a pile of 800 trumped-up charge like Nuisance Shopping. I total of some 150,000 residents. We couldn't unsettled land claims on your desk. don't know that I can still open a jar of Strubs manage the trip to Lennox Island - one of fi ve My fi rst day back in the offi ce took a dra- pickles with my left hand.” Island reserves – for their annual pow-wow matic turn. Besides – we wouldn’t want to run the risk which would have been a nice break from all Thanks largely to a determined campaign of being called ‘Indian-givers’. PUBLISHING CRITERIA the Anne of Green Gables attractions. But we by Anishinabek citizens of all ages in all parts GOAL did fi nd some Native content in a fascinating of the province, the government of Ontario To publish a quality newspaper and “experiential” lobster-fi shing excursion. Maurice Switzer is a citizen of the Mississau- related publications designed to foster told retailers that, effective Sept. 1, they were pride and share knowledge about An- I couldn’t help but smile when Mark Jen- expected to honour the treaty rights to exemp- gas of Alderville First Nation. He serves as ishinabek current affairs, culture, goals, kins – a fourth-generation lobsterman – told tion from the 8% provincial sales tax of all director of communications for the Union of and accomplishments. us how a Mi’kmaq fi shery is now being ac- First Nation citizens presenting a certifi cate of Ontario Indians and editor of the Anishinabek OBJECTIVES commodated. It was barely 10 years ago that Indian Status at the point of sale. News. To provide information that refl ects their boats were being burned and traps being the Creator’s four original gifts to the So that morning we recruited a gang of Anishinabek: sabotaged in the wake of the Marshall Deci- “secret shoppers” to check if stores in the Respect: To welcome diversity sion that confi rmed a treaty right for First Na- North Bay area were following the letter of and encourage a free exchange of tion fi shing. the law. I wanted our fi rst stop be the Cana- opinions that may differ without being Even though they accounted for only about disagreeable. Fair and humourous dian Tire store where, on National Aboriginal comments are welcomed, but not 100,000 of the 4,000,000 lobster traps in the Day – June 21, 2003 – two cops strong-armed ridicule or personal attacks. Maritime waters, the Mi’kmaq were blamed me into the parking lot after I refused to leave Honesty: Debwewin – speaking the truth for “depleting the stock” because they chose – is the cornerstone of our newspaper’s the premises until someone explained why a content. not to set their traps in accordance with federal clerk denied my tax exemption. To be precise, Sharing: Providing opportunities for regulations. people from the four corners of the Anishinabek Nation to tell stories and record achievements, and to keep our citizens informed about activities of the Gravity pulling on bannock belly Union of Ontario Indians. Strength: To give a voice to the vision of the Anishinabek Nation that celebrates Bannock belly an inevitable result of places I never did before. I know that my our history, culture and language, gravity’s pull once fi rm stride lacks a little decisiveness promotes our land, treaty, and aboriginal Of all the things we have in common as nowadays. But hey, I feel good. I feel able to rights, and supports the development of healthy and prosperous communities. a human species there’s one more than any go whatever distance life asks of me and in other that’s irrefutable. the end, that’s the important thing. Someday, when you least expect it, grav- No one ever got a fl abby spirituality. No ity is going to have its way with you. It hap- one ever had an obese mental outlook. No one Advertising & News Deadlines pens to men as equally as it does with women I ever met developed a corpulent joy. No, the The current circulation of the Anishinabek News is 10,000 copies, with 9,000 mailed and 1,000 and there’s no culture spared the physical Richard Wagamese thing is, as much as gravity has its physical distributed at various events. truth of it. way with us, we can strike back with will. DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER Native people are not immune as I have all manner of things created to get us back to We can will ourselves to stay vital. That’s discovered. I’m 53 years old, cruising slowly my plan anyway. Sure, I’m packing a few ex- Advertising that fi rm, youthful presence – but once grav- along to 54 in a few months and the most per- tra pounds on my uphill walks and my jeans’ Bookings:September 20 ity asserts itself there’s no going back. We vasive force in the cosmos has already struck. size is creeping closer to my age, but I choose Final Art: October10 become, in the blink of an eye, jiggly, wiggly There’s a severe downward pull and it gets all to be taut emotionally, mentally and spiritu- News and loose and in need of fashion options. of us as we grow older. ally. News submissions: September 20 Ojibway people call it getting a bannock Some of us can actually remember the Those are energies gravity has no hold on. For more information or inquiries to the belly or putting on hibernation weight but it Anishinabek News related to advertising and day it happens. We step out of the shower happens to everyone to some degree. It’s just We can fl oat, we can fl y, we can become. circulation issues please call our Toll-free all glowing and fresh, grab a towel, look in part of our makeup as a species. We age, we number: 1-800-463-6408 the mirror, smile, and feel our buttocks drop. Richard Wagamese is Ojibway from Wa- droop, we sag. Exercise dutifully, eat right, bassemong FN in Northwestern Ontario. Boom. Just like that we’re saggy and we jig- take supplements, whatever, but gravity be- gle when we walk. His novel Ragged Company and his col- CANADA POST CUSTOMER comes the determining force in our lives. Oh, there’s exercise and diet options and lected memoir, One Native Life, are in stores #1905929 So why fi ght it? I know that I bounce in now. AGREEMENT #0040011021 September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 5 Maanda ndinendam /Opinion Honouring flags at pow-wows By Lorraine Rekmans Jacques Cartier, arrived this story of this remarkable man Retailers must comply It seems that sometimes colo- bearing the Fleur-de-lis who dreamed of humanity and nial thinking and indoctrination of France. The Fleur- peace in a world driven by vio- A friendly reminder to the retail world that as of September 1st clouds our view of the past and de-lis was the first he- lence. He was a man who dreamed retailers are to accept the Native Status card and exempt the 8% pro- the present. I was at a pow-wow raldic emblem raised of a Canada that would be founded vincial sales tax portion of the HST at point of sale. Lorraine recently where the community of- in Canada. On July 24, Rekmans on harmony and respect. First Nations people aren’t being given any special privileges with fered recognition and honour to 1534, Jacques Cartier landed at In the place he called Que- the reinstatement of the tax exemption at point of sale. Instead First a number of different flags. Of Gaspé and erected a cross, affixed bec, on the north shore of the St. Nations people of Ontario stood together to fight for what was always course the Canadian flag was with the symbol of his sovereign Lawrence, he founded the first theirs and always understood in the province of Ontario. there along with the Union Jack. and the royal house of France. For permanent European settlement Now it’s up to the government to inform Ontario retailers and mer- The announcer explained that the centuries thereafter, no one could in Canada, where he dreamed that chandisers that Status cards are to be accepted at point of sale once Union Jack was the first flag of this foretell which flag would grace Europeans and Indigenous peoples again as per the memorandum of agreement. land. Canadian flagpoles. would cooperate for mutual ben- Any frustration this might cause retailers and merchandisers should I wanted to jump up and shout It is these missing centuries be- efit. be directed to the Province as you have to implement the change over. “NO”, because we must remember fore the Union Jack that we must He dreamed of building a re- our complete history as Anishin- also remember. Our history of re- lationship that was equitable and Shawna Snache abek. If we want to honour flags lationships did not begin with the cooperative, unlike the relation- Rama First Nation and our history we should also be British. In and , ship Anishinabek now have with flying the French flag at our pow- we are all reminded by the slogan, the Crown in Canada. HST on gas prices wows to acknowledge our history “Je me souviens”. They do re- I would like to comment on the cover story of the (July-August) and all of our relationships includ- member. That is what makes them Lorraine Rekmans, Serpent River Anishnabek News. ing those that Anishinabek had distinct. They remember the Fleur- First Nation, is the Aboriginal Af- Why did it say that Natives were not paying the HST and it would with the French. de-lis and Samuel Champlain and fairs Critic for the Green Party of be cheaper to shop on reserve? In fact all the gas bars on reserve are Our history does not begin so should we. We shouldn’t forget Canada. still charging the HST because they don't know how to charge for gas with the advent of British colo- without the city's gas bar prices? Is this fair to the Natives purchasing nialism. Our history predates this gas? They are not paying the HST on the gas they sell, but they sure colony and the Union Jack and are charging it. the French flag too for that- mat ter. Perhaps rediscovering our own Jackie Folz true history as Anishinabek means North Bay peeling back layers of historical information like an onion, just one layer at a time. If we go back one We need our own cards layer just past the Union Jack we After reading Anishinabek News I have a point to ponder re: Native will find the Fleur- de-lis. Status, tax, HST, etc. If the Natives of Canada are sovereign then how In the beginning of the 1600’s come Canada's federal government is continuing to hold us as pawns Champlain made contact and by continuing to entertain us with Status Card rights? Shouldn't we formed friendly relations with the as Native people be issuing our own Status Cards? No more need for Huron, the Algonquin, the Mon- an Indian Affairs Minister and Indian Affairs Department unless it is tagnais and the Etchemin, but be- owned and operated by sovereign nation Natives. fore that we can safely assume that Canada's first flag was flown by Anna P. Mcleod the Italian explorer, John Cabot, in Nipissing First Nation 1497. Since he was financed by a British syndicate, England's ban- Paternity matters ner (St. George's Cross) flew over On Sept. 7 I officially launched the National Strategy to Raise the new land. Awareness on Unknown and Unstated Paternity and the . I Just a few decades later, am taking a three-pronged approach to the issue: For the last 13 years I have partnered with Aboriginal Legal Ser- vices of Toronto (ALST) as my legal representative in my constitution- Indian Act silent on paternity al challenge to the Indian Act on the matter of Unknown Paternity. By Lynn Gehl the basis of my Constitutional Challenge. I have opened a new Facebook account where all can join and gain The process the Government of Canada has re- As such, if mothers do not name the father on the access to materials on this topic. This can be found at: Unknown Pa- lied upon to address situations of unknown/unstated child’s birth certificate and the father is a registered ternity and the Indian Act paternity has changed over time. These approaches Indian the child may be registered under section 6(2) I have compiled a National Strategy to Raise Awareness on Un- may be applicable to your application for status reg- which is a lesser form of status. Or worse, the child known and Unstated Paternity Kit for those who may be interested. istration. may not be entitled to status registration at all. This is This NSRAUUP Kit consists of electronic files that can be sent to any 1. Births before September 4, 1951 (1876-1951): because the Registrar of INAC assumes the unnamed email address and consists of an awareness poster, three information Any child born out of wedlock may be excluded from father is a non-Indian person and this negatively af- sheets, and two papers on Unstated Paternity. band membership unless he, with the consent of the fects the child’s entitlement to status registration. It is my hope that Women’s Shelters, Friendship Centres, the band, and where the father or mother is a member, How Many Children are Born of Unknown/Un- Marche Amun Women, NWAC, ONWA, AFNWC, LEAF and others shared in the distribution moneys of such a band for a stated Paternity? will support this endeavour through disseminating this information period exceeding 2 years. During the period of April 17, 1985 to December sheet and posting materials. There is no charge. 2. Births from September 4, 1951 to August 13, 31, 1999 an estimated 35,300 children were born to For more information or for your NSRAUUP Kit Contact: lynnge- 1956: All children born out of wedlock were system- women registered under section 6(1). These children [email protected] or go to my Facebook account: Unknown Paternity and atically omitted unless the father was entitled or reg- were registered under section 6(2) which is a lesser the Indian Act. istered. form of status – meaning they cannot pass status reg- 3. Births from August 14, 1956 to April 16, 1985: istration on in their own right – they will have to par- Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. In the event a child born out of wedlock was added ent with another status Indian. (This is 19 per cent of Gii-Zhigaate-Mnidoo-Kwe, Makinag Ndoo-dem to the list the band had 12 months to protest the ad- all children born to section 6(1) women.) Peterborough dition. If a protest was made and the Registrar deter- Further, during this same time period it has also mined that the father of the child was not an Indian been estimated that children born to women regis- Wants to order book the child’s name was removed from the list. tered under section 6(2) total 13,000. These children Regarding the May 2010 issue of the paper – on page 15 can you 4. The 1985 Indian Act: The Indian Act is now were not registered as Indians as defined by the Indian tell me the ISBN number and price of the Distant Relations book by silent on the matter of registering children born out Act. author Victoria Freeman? I would like to ask my library to possibly of wedlock as well as on how to address situations of A National Strategy of Awareness on Unknown/ order the book. unknown and unstated paternity. Although the Indian Unstated Paternity is required. It is important that It was nice to see a picture of my niece Sally Dokis on page 11 in a Act is silent on this matter – through an internal poli- mothers, First Nations, and Band Registry Clerks un- recent issue. She is part of a Mental Wellness Team. cy Indian and North Affairs Canada (INAC) assumes derstand this issue. the father is a non-Indian person. For example, in my Isabella Dokis case where I do not know who my grandfather is, or Dr. Lynn Gehl, Algonquin -kwe, can be Cambridge, ON was, INAC interprets this man as non-Indian. This is contacted at [email protected] Page 6 Anishinabek News September 2010

Munsee-Delaware blazing trail in green energy field MUNCEY– The Munsee-Delaware Nation is celebrating the launch of Munsee Tree Corporation, a renewable biomass energy, high-yield, fast- growing tree farm located on the Nation. The first of its kind for a First Nation, Munsee Tree has been the re- sult of strategic partnerships with the Southern First Nations Secretariat (SFNS), Tree Canada and TD Bank Financial Group. Munsee Tree will harvest and sell tree cuttings and biomass, as well as generate carbon credits that will be sold to large corporations to offset their greenhouse gas emissions. The farm is the result of a joint venture between the SFNS owned Newco, and the Munsee-Delaware Nation; its focus is on green energy and the reduction of greenhouse gas, as well as the economic sustainability of the community. The initiative will see 77,000 fast-growing hardwood trees planted on 48 hectares of abandoned farmland on the Nation. In agreement to the recent commitment of National Chief Shawn At- leo and Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee of the Union of Ontario Indians, to facilitate green energy policy development that will tap into the green power located on tribal lands, the Nation is moving forward with the implementation and utilization of local renewable energy op- portunities in a manner that supports their traditional ways and respects Mother Earth. "The business of Munsee Tree is good for the environment and the economics of our Nation," said Chief Patrick Waddilove. "Munsee Tree is the result of the hard work and perseverance of many people. " The Munsee-Delaware Nation is located about 25kms south west of London, Ontario. It has a registered population of 547 people with ap- Chief Patrick Waddilove, Councillor Derek Snake, Elder Floyd Case and Melody Henry from Kettle and Stoney proximately 170 people living on the reserve. Point FN. –Photo by Greg Plain Nipissing FN fishery leader By Shady Hafez dollars. Now they are able to get Nipissing First Nation, FedNor, NIPISSING FN – Registered fish- a better price for their fish,” said and the Heri- ers with Nipissing First Nation Couchie. tage Fund , which contributed $ now have a processing plant to Nipissing First Nation has a 70,000 under their infrastructure package and process fish for re- total of 52 registered fishermen and community development pro- sale. who fish under the Nipissing gram. This facility is also going Construction of the plant be- Fisheries Law. to make it much easier to develop gan in 2009 and the mission of The processing plant gives fish harvesting data in partner- the plant is to have Nipissing First these fishermen three opportuni- ship with the Ministry of Natural Nation become a leader in fisher- ties. The first is to sell whole fish Resources. ies management on Lake Nipiss- to the plant. The second is to According to leaders of this ing – setting its own management clean their own fish and sell it to project, 37,000 pounds – or 80% New Twiggs location in North Bay. Inset: Jennifer Twiggs and assessment priorities, writing the plant at a higher cost. Finally, of the fish caught on Nipissing its own management plan and suc- the fishers can use the facility to First Nation will be processed at cessfully regulating its fisheries. clean their catch and sell it else- the plant within five years. All the New Twiggs in town Chief Marianna Couchie says where. The purpose of the plant is fish processed at the plant will go By Shady Hafez the other and we hired ten new that fishers are able to make a to benefit the fishermen and guar- through the approved procedures NORTH BAY– Jennifer Twigg staff.” profit. antee them the ability to make a of cleaning, being sealed in pack- knows that business will be After spending her childhood “Before this initiative, people profit and sustain themselves. ages, stamped with the Nipissing booming at a second city location in Kirkland Lake, Twigg moved were selling fish for two to three Partners in this project are First Nation certified sticker and of her successful coffee roaster to British Columbia where she frozen in the large freezers to be business. developed an appreciation for sold to local restaurants in the For over a decade, her down- the higher-end coffee business, a North Bay area. So far 13 restau- town location has been providing perspective that became the foun- rants have indicated they will be customers with healthy alterna- dation of Twiggs Coffee Com- purchasing the local fish. tives – from fresh-roasted Fair pany when she moved back home This new plant is a giant leap Trade certified organic coffee to in 1991. forward in First Nations commu- homemade deli snacks and fresh- The new location – called nities taking control of their own made desserts and pastries. Twiggs Coffee Roasters – has a Natural Resources, as well as tak- Her second location is in the wine bar, tapas menu, and gour- ing advantage of the possibility to city’s north end within an easy met pizzas, with more tables and expand their local industry. lunch-hour commute for students parking than the downtown loca- “We are in control or our re- at the Nipissing University-Cana- tion. sources,” said Chief Couchie. dore College campus and staff What sets Twiggs apart is that Nipissing’s vision statement at the new district hospital to be they use only freshly-roasted Fair for the project is: “A healthy Lake opened in January. Trade coffee beans. Nipissing, fished proudly and “We needed to grow, and we The owner has plans to ex- profitably by Nipissing First Na- have a good location,” says the pand her business to Sudbury. tion fishermen, who are respected proud owner, who is a registered For franchise information, Nipissing FN biologist Richard Rowe with Nipissing council member by all surrounding communities.” citizen of Nipissing First Nation. visit www.twiggs.ca Arnold May inspect sample of certified packaged pickerel. “This location is bigger than September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 7

Treaty promises 160 years old FIRST NATION – The 40 member communities of Anishinabek Nation Chiefs say they're the Anishinabek Nation include 19 still waiting for Canada to fulfill its ob- First Nations which were party to the ligations 160 years after the Robinson- Robinson-Huron Treaty. Chiefs were Huron Treaty came into effect. petitioned by the Crown to participate “It’s amazing to me that we still in the 1850 agreement because of con- have to negotiate with two levels of cerns that First Nations would inter- government to try and get a fraction of fere with mining operations that were the economic wealth our resources pro- beginning along the north shores of vide,” said Grand Council Chief Patrick Lakes Huron and Superior. The Treaty Madahbee. “We just commemorated set aside 21 reserves for the First Na- the 160th anniversary of our treaty with tions, guaranteed and fishing the Huron Chiefs but we could not cel- rights in perpetuity, gifts and pledged ebrate because our Nations continue to that any future grievances would be deal with government regulations that William B. Robinson in Native garb, dealt with to the satisfaction of the dictate how we can access resources on Shingwaukonse, and Nebenagoching (1849). First Nations in the region. our own land- including hunting and Ojibwe Cultural Foundation Ex- fishing.” ecutive Director Alan Corbiere delivered a presentation to the The Robinson-Huron Treaty was executed on September Chiefs in Magnetawan about the historic significance of the 9, 2010 in Sault Ste Marie. First Nations contend that the trea- Robinson-Huron Treaty, noting the understanding that both ty was an agreement on how they could share the lands and the First Nations and the settlers would enjoy full dishes from resources with a foreign government. the land and its resources. “I have family who still hunt and fish for food today, said Regional Chief Isadore Day, Wiindawtegow- Madahbee. “It’s a way of life that goes back hundreds of years inini, said:"The truth is that one dish is empty and one is full; Deputy meets Attorney General before the treaty, yet the Ministry of Natural Resources is still our treaty partner the Crown has all control and access to the Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare and Attorney handing out fines to First Nations people for hunting in treaty wealth of our lands; and we struggle to obtain a share of the General and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Chris territories. “Not only is it wrong to charge First Nation citi- inherent wealth left to us by the Creator. Today, we as Chiefs Bentley met Aug. 11 to announce that Anishinabek zens for exercising their rights, it’s a violation of treaty.” declare that one dish can no longer be empty. We demand victims of crime now have access to improved The Grand Council Chief was speaking at a tri-council that all successor agencies of the Crown govern themselves counseling that will help them through the healing gathering in where Chiefs from dif- according to the Spirit and Intent of our Treaty and fulfill the process. ferent regions of Ontario had gathered for discussions around Sacred Obligation of Sharing. To do otherwise is unlawful With support from the Aboriginal Victims Support treaties. and compromises the Honour of the Crown." Grant Program, the Union of Ontario Indians has “There is a very real economic disparity between First The meeting realized a commitment by Chiefs to forge a developed a counselor training program that focuses Nations and the rest of the country” he said.“Ontario is one Huron Tribal Region Assembly in line with a new emphasis on support for Aboriginal male victims of childhood of the wealthiest provinces in the country and Canada is one on a rights-based political agenda by Grand Council Chief sexual abuse. A mentorship program has also been of the wealthiest countries in the world – yet our Chiefs and Patrick Madahbee. established for counselors so they can help more our citizens still only receive $4.00 per year for the Robinson- Tribal Chairpersons, Chief Lyle Sayers from North Shore Anishinabek victims with a holistic approach to Huron Treaty.” Tribal Council, Chief Franklin Paibomsai, United Chiefs and healing and recovery. The Magnetawan First Nation hosted Waabnoong Bemji- Councils of Manitoulin and Doug Chevrier of Waabnoong “We are thankful that we are able to reach out and wang Association of First Nations, United Chiefs and Coun- Bemjiwang assisted in the processes of guiding this forma- help so many. The training will assist communities cils of Manitoulin and the North Shore Tribal Council, for tion and have all endorsed the unity that is being established in providing group counseling sessions and will help the Sept. 8-9 meeting to discuss treaty implementation strate- within the treaty region. our citizens to heal from their trauma," said Deputy gies. Grand Council Chief Hare. Political team makes regional links priority UOI OFFICES – The Union of Valerie Monague, a former Nipissing First Nation near North Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, Ontario Indians is shoring up its three-term Chief of Beausoleil Bay. Gateway/WEC Project Coordina- ability to provide political advo- First Nation, will serve as Region- Her work history includes Di- tor for PARO Centre, in Project cacy for its 40 member First Na- al Director for the 11 communi- rector of Administration for the Coordination for Wawa Economic tions. ties of the Anishinabek National Residen- Development Corpo- Grand Council Nation’s Southern Re- tial School Survi- ration with additional Chief Patrick Madah- gions, acting as a polit- vors Society, Project positions in private bee announces the ap- ical liaison between the Coordinator for the business, business pointment of political Jody Grand Council Chief’s Val Education Charlotte consultation and in ar- Bobby Jo office policy analyst Kechego office and Southeast Monague Trust, Mamaweswen Commanda eas of education. Chenier Jody Kechego and three Regional Regional Chief J. R. Marsden of Training Institute, Program Co- With an Hons BA in Political Directors to provide support for Alderville and Southwest Re- ordinator for the Mamaweswen, Science, she has a strong back- the work of the Anishinabek Na- gional Chief Chris Plain of Aamji- North Shore Tribal Council and ground in nation-to-nation rela- tion’s Regional Chiefs. wnaang. Executive Director for the Ontario tions, policy development and Kechego, a citizen of Chippe- She previously served as direc- Native Education Counsellors As- analysis and governance. She can was of the Thames First Nation, tor of Social Development for the sociation. She can be contacted at be reached at (807) 623-8887 and will support the Grand Council Union of Ontario Indians, Social (705)844-1607. The Lake Huron by e-mail at bobbyjo.chenier@an- Chief and Deputy Grand Chief Coordinating Unit Coordinator for Region is the largest of the four ishinabek.ca. Glen Hare in advancing a rights- the Chiefs of Ontario, and health Anishinabek Nation Regions, en- The three Regional Directors based political agenda on behalf director for her home community compassing the territories of 19 will interact with Jody Kechego to of the 55,000 citizens of the An- on . She can be member First Nations. ensure that regional political pri- ishinabek Nation. His previous ex- reached at and by e-mail at val. Bobby Jo Chenier, of Odanak orities are identified and addressed perience includes various aspects [email protected]. First Nation, will be Regional Di- in the Grand Council Chief’s of First Nations’ business with a Charlotte Commanda, a citi- rector for the Lake Superior Re- agenda. focus on research, treaty analysis zen of Serpent River First Nation, gion, providing a linkage between “Our nation is fortunate to and writing. Jody's most recent is Regional Director for the Lake Regional Chief Peter Collins – who have acquired the services of these work had been with the Associa- Huron Region, serving to align the represents 10 First Nations – and four people who will bring a vari- Grand Council Chief Patrick work of Regional Chief Isadore Grand Council Chief Madahbee. ety and wealth of experience to our tion of and Allied Indi- Madahbee at the Aug. 26 Union Day, Wiindawtegowinini with that Chenier previously worked as the political team,” said Grand Coun- of Ontario Indians hub opening in ans. He can be contacted at jody. of the Nation’s political office on Executive Director and EDO for cil Chief Madahbee. Nipissing First Nation. [email protected]. Page 8 Anishinabek News September 2010

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Source water explained Invasive By Sarah Louis If you were to look at the planet as a whole, what do you think you Species would see? The countries, yes, the clouds, sure… but what you would really notice, is the water! Approximately 70% of the Earth is covered What are invasive species? - in water by the oceans, lakes, rivers and streams! This might lead one They include species native to one to believe that we have an abundance of useable water, however this is part of Canada that move to anoth- not the case! In fact, only 3% of all Earth’s water is usable to humans! er region of the country, as well as With factors like industry, agriculture and growing populations there those that come from outside the Spiny Water Flea is an increasing need for us to evaluate our fresh water sources and country. These invaders are any protect them. Source water can be defined as the body that originally species that has spread beyond its Spiny Water Flea small animal life called zooplank- accumulates fresh water that can then be moved through a variety of natural range into new locations as Distribution – The spiny water ton and can eat three times as much transport systems such as rivers and eventually to our homes! Check a result of human activity. flea came to North American wa- as native predators. The spiny out the diagram to see how Earth’s water is divided up! Where do they come from and ters in the ballast waters of ships water flea competes for food with how do they get here? - Invasive from Europe. other small native species that prey species come into Canada by any The flea has now spread to the on zooplankton. This affects the means of transport that moves and more than 60 in- ecology of the lake and can result them farther than they could move land lakes in Ontario, including in lower sport fish populations. on their own. Sometimes they are . This small inva- Prevention brought in on purpose, but often sive species drifts with lake and • Remove all aquatic plants, mus- they arrive unintentionally. river currents and can travel long sels or other visible organisms Why are we concerned? - When distances. Eggs and adult spiny from boats and equipment before an invasive species enters an eco- water fleas can be spread to other leaving the boat launch. system, it can have an impact on water bodies on boats, by fishing • Drain the water from motors, the native species that are pres- lines, bait buckets, and live wells live wells and bilge prior to leav- ent, on important habitats, or even Characteristics – The Spiny ing the boat launch. on the ecosystem itself. Concern Water Flea has prominent dark • Empty your bait bucket on land arises when an invasive species eyespot and four pairs of legs. It and never release live bait into a changes the system for the worse, is only about one to one-and-a-half water body. either by reducing or eliminating centimeters long. It has a long tail • Remove organisms you cannot populations of native species, or with spine and barb-like projec- see on your boat, waders and gear by otherwise changing the way the tions that is easy caught on fishing by: rinsing with hot water, spray- ecosystem works. lines and down rigger cables. ing with high-pressure water or The spiny water flea feeds on drying in the sun for five days. Source water found underground is typically drawn from a feature known as an aquifer. An aquifer acts like a large sponge , where wa- Giant Hogweed (Heracleum man- will produce ter becomes trapped between the pores of the ground material. There tegazzianum) is a plant native to large flat oval are two types of aquifers, confined and unconfined; with the differ- Asia and was likely introduced to seeds. ence being a layer of impermeable material. Confined aquifers gener- North America as an ornamental Impacts our ally have a longer refresh period, as water cannot percolate directly garden plant. This hogweed has local Environ- through, as it would in an unconfined feature. no known diseases or insect pests ment in Canada, the plant has escaped • With its into the wild and has become an broad leaves invasive species which threatens and dense can- our natural ecosystems. opy, Giant Hog- Distribution - Giant Hogweed can weed often out- Giant Hogweed be found in many regions of the competes native the phototoxic sap into the air, world, including Australia, Can- species, reducing the variety of exposing the operator to potential ada, the United Kingdom and the species that grow in the surround- injury. United States. ing area. • Wear full-length clothing and Hogweed is able to live in a • Its invasive potential is in- closed-toed shoes, being careful to variety of habitats, but is gener- creased by the vast number of not leave bare skin exposed ally found in moist soils. It is often seeds it can produce - up to 50,000 • Wear gloves, a mask and seen along roadside ditches, stream per plant! safety helmet with face shield if banks, and vacant lots. • These seeds can spread short undertaking any Hogweed control Characteristics distances by the wind, be carried measures 1. Giant hogweed resembles by wildlife or human activity or • Immediately launder clothing some of our native species such as float downstream in rivers to colo- that has come into contact with Gi- Angelica, Queen Anne’s Lace, and nize new areas. ant Hogweed Cow parsnip. Hogweed can grow • Generally they are found • Use soap and water to wash up to 5 metres tall and has an her- within 10 metres of the parent down equipment that has made baceous stem 5 to 10 centimetres plants. Seeds can remain viable for contact with Hogweed A major issue we have today is that our demand is larger that in diameter. 7 to 15 years. our sources. We are drawing out more water than is being returned What to do if you have come into 2. The stem and leaf stalks Safety tips for working around contact with Giant Hogweed through precipitation. This can be seen in the diagram through what are hollow, covered with coarse Giant Hogweed are called “cones of depression” leaving empty pockets surrounding • Cover up affected areas and hairs, and are often purple-spot- Please follow these safety tips keep them out of direct sunlight well columns. This inability to replenish the aquifers has largely been ted. The compound leaf is deeply when working in and around Giant attributed to growing population and climate change affecting the • Wash affected areas immedi- grooved and can span one metre Hogweed: ately with soap and cold water amount of precipitation that is falling to Earth. Although water is a across. In summer, Hogweed pro- • Do not use weed whackers renewable resource we must use conservation efforts and diligence to • Seek medical attention as duces a white umbrella-shaped and lawn mowers to control Hog- soon as possible ensure that Mother Nature can keep up. flower from June to July, which weed plants because it can spray STAFF mission Jason Laronde Barb Naveau Sarah Louis Carl Braun The mission of the Lands and Director Forestry Assistant Water Resources Assistant Mines Policy Analyst Rhonda Gagnon Resources department is to foster [email protected] Nadine Roach [email protected] [email protected] Arnya Assance [email protected] Forestry Coordinator Water Resources Policy Analyst AORMC Coordinator a better quality of life by ensuring Ext. 2263 Ext. 2255 Ext. 2245 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 807-623-8887 access to natural resources in Ext. 2234 Ext. 2318 Ext. 2340 support of the goals, principles and Union of Ontario Indians - Head Office, P.O. Box 711, North Bay, ON, P1B 8J8, Ph: 705-497-9127 Toll: 1-877-702-5200 Web: www.anishinabek.ca values of the Anishinabek Nation. Page 10 Anishinabek News September 2010

Ontario ignores First Nations in archeology digs By Jennifer Ashawasegai the guidelines. The incident in the THUNDER BAY – Thousands Northern Superior region should of artifacts up to 9,000 years old not have happened." have been excavated at a site near It's been 15 years since Dud- Highway 11/17 and shipped off to ley George was shot and killed Lakehead University without con- by police at Ipperwash Provincial sulting any area First Nations. Park. Dudley George was one of a "I haven't seen anything come group of community members oc- across my desk,” says Red Rock cupying the park, and protecting a Chief Pierre Pelletier, who said he burial site. will have his staff double-check Among the 100 recommenda- because the Ministry of Transpor- tions of the Ipperwash Inquiry re- tation insists that it consulted with port released three years ago are First Nation stakeholders. two pertaining to consultation and Fort William Chief Peter Col- accommodation and seven related lins also says his community was to heritage and burial sites. not consulted and, even if the pro- "The provincial government vincial ministry did send a letter should promote respect and un- “this is not meaningful consulta- derstanding of the duty to consult tion." and accommodate within relevant MTO responded to an inter- provincial agencies and Ontario view request by sending an e-mail municipalities,” reads one recom- claiming that First Nations and mendation. First Nation organizations had The Report recommends that been sent letters Jan. 17, followed government and Aboriginal stake- up by e-mails on April 1. "The holders develop policies acknowl- Ministry and its consultants are edging the sites, and promote First more than willing to discuss and Nations participation in decision- Red Rock Chief Pierre Pelletier and Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare and excavator Mike Blakely Jr. accommodate First Nations inter- making, which should eventually at the site near Highway 11/17 in Thunder Bay. – Photo by Bobby Jo Chenier est in this project,” they wrote. be incorporated into government Chief Pelletier says the person legislation and policies. can has estab- in charge of the dig site – about 40 "The provincial government, Ipperwash lished a record kilometres east of Thunder Bay – in consultation with First Nations of words and Making told him that MTO told them to and Aboriginal organizations, deeds over consult with us. “He didn't have a should determine the most effec- illegal the last thirty clue on how to do that seeing how tive means of advising First Na- years, as a for- reserves he was from out west." tions and Aboriginal peoples of occupation: ester and par- MTO hired archeological firm plans to excavate burial or heritage liamentarian, Western Heritage Services Inc. to sites." John Duncan that amount private undertake the dig. The Alberta- Chief Collins says if MTO Duncan to a crusade against Indigenous based company specializes in wanted to follow proper consul- By Martin Lukacs peoples—stoking flames of racial By Bill Curry working in the industry develop- tation protocol, they should have MONTREAL—John Dun- bigotry, attacking constitution- Globe and Mail ment sector to conduct Heritage met with Chief and Council at Fort can's appointment in August as ally-protected aboriginal rights, Ottawa has quietly ordered Resources Impact Assessments, William First Nation. the new Minister of Indian Af- and advocating for their assimila- a study of Canada’s most eco- heritage management and heritage "A traditional ceremony would fairs was greeted with praise and tion and permanent status as im- nomically successful first na- resource development. have taken place prior to the exca- hopeful expectation from many poverished, second-class citizens tions, raising the prospect of a Over the past five years, First vation," he says, and participation mainstream Indigenous organiza- in Canada. new approach to developing Nation provincial/territorial orga- in the project would have included tions. In Parliament on Septem- businesses on reserves while nizations have been working with a community member on site for “I look forward to working ber 19, 1995, Duncan called the sparking fear among some na- government groups – including the duration of the dig, which is to with him in his new role,” said peaceful protest by Stoney Point tive leaders that their rights to Ontario’s ministries of Transpor- wrap up at the end of October. National Chief of the Assembly Ojibway in Ipperwash Provincial land and resources are at risk. tation and Aboriginal Affairs – on For now though, Chief Pelle- of First Nations Shawn A-in-chut Park an “illegal occupation.” He The government’s top 65 the heritage and Burial Sites work- tier says the site near Thunder Bay Atleo in a press release. demanded that the government list is dominated by southern ing group of the Ipperwash Inquiry is being closely monitored. "We've But other First Nations lead- reject negotiations and “enforce reserves – mostly in or near cit- Priorities Action Committee or II- been keeping a very close watch ers and activists believe Duncan's the law.” ies – that are increasingly pep- PAC. on it. In fact we have a community past tells another story, and they His comments came two pered with Wal-Marts, dough- Nathan Wright, Justice Coor- member working with them on a are forecasting a hostile course as weeks after Ontario riot police nut shops and other rent-paying dinator for the Chiefs of Ontario three-month program that we put he takes responsibility for steer- had stormed the park and shot businesses that would have and co-chair of that working group together with the Union of Ontario ing the Canadian government's at dozens of unarmed protesters, been foreign to most reserves a says, "Ontario developed a guide- Indians, so that we'll have some- relationship with First Nations. killing Dudley George. decade ago. line for archeologists to follow. body there to document what's According to them, Dun- The province is still not following coming out of there. STAFF mission Allan Dokis Kerry Assiniwe Alicia McLeod Nicole Latulippe Director Relations Coordinator Treaty Research Coordinator Project Coordinator The Union of Ontario Indians [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Intergovernmental Affairs Ext. 2251 Ext. 2320 Ext. 2264 Ext. 2253 department is committed to the protection of aboriginal and treaty Mike Sawyer Theresa Stevens Kevin Restoule Maggie Wright rights, ensuring access to land Treaty Research Clerk Administrative Assistant Treaty Research Coordinator Policy Analyst and resources, and supporting [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the political goals, values and Ext. 2237 Ext. 2327 Ext.2304 Ext. 2271 aspirations of the Anishinabek Union of Ontario Indians - Head Office, P.O. Box 711, North Bay, ON, P1B 8J8, Ph: 705-497-9127 Toll: 1-877-702-5200 Web: www.anishinabek.ca Nation. September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 11 D'Ehishing/Burial Developers bulldozing historic sites By Gail Swainson/Toronto Star The three-week excavation, the widening of Teston Rd. the Huron-Wendat could be drawn consulted in such cases, though TORONTO – The province must which included tearing up the field When Huron-Wendat officials into the process. there is a patchwork of legal de- ban the bulldozing of important with earthmoving equipment, was heard of the dig a few weeks ago, “In the old days, at least the cisions and a consultation recom- native sites by developers without wrapped up by archaeologist Keith their Toronto lawyer David Don- First Nations got muskets and mendation from the Ipperwash the consultation or even notifica- Powers in August. nelly frantically emailed Tourism beads when we took their sites,” Commission of Inquiry, which tion of First Nations people, says The dig site is also just metres and Culture Minister Michael Donnelly said. “Now they can’t found that 8,000 native village and a spokesperson with the Huron- away from a mass grave contain- Chan and Vaughan planning of- even get a phone call returned.” burial sites have been destroyed Wendat nation. ing the remains of some 400 Hu- ficials, demanding without suc- There is currently no legal re- province-wide. “We are not against develop- rons, discovered in 2005 during cess that the work be halted until quirement that First Nations be A 2004 court decision in On- ment, but there should be a duty to tario also ruled that the province consult so we can work together,” has a duty to consult with native said Luc Laine, Ontario spokes- stakeholders when selling prop- person for the Quebec-based erty. Wendake First Nation. “We are But there are no provincial pretty upset with what is going on regulations currently in place re- out there, particularly with what is quiring consultation when native happening at Teston Rd.” sites are found on private property, Laine’s comments came after although a set of guidelines is “im- the archaeological excavation this minent,” says ministry spokesper- month of a small soybean field at son Danelle Balfour. the northeast corner of Teston Rd. “The ministry is updating the and Jane St. in Vaughan. standards and guidelines for ar- Laine says Native stakehold- chaeology to bring more consis- ers only found out about the dig tency and predictability,” Balfour by accident, although it is thought said. “Aboriginal engagement will to be on or near the site of a his- be a key part of the new standards torically and culturally important and guidelines.” Huron village from the 13th and Balfour said the ministry has 14th centuries. He contends this been in contact with the Huron- dig should have led to some form Wendat since the Teston Rd. dig of notification. Drawing by a Sioui family member of a Huron-Wendat burial site. came to light. Anishinabek train as archeologists By Julie Kapyrka owned by Doug and Kit Stewart. for the first time in 500 years," BRAMPTON – During sever- The Stewart Farm lies in the roll- Liaison Caleb Musgrave, Hia- al of the hottest and arguably the ing hills surrounding watha First Nation. most humid days of the 2010 field and is also home to one of the These training sessions have season, the Association of Profes- oldest known campsites in Ontar- offered the valuable archaeologi- sional Archaeologists (APA) and io. Called the Sandy Ridge Site, cal experience working in the field the Williams Treaty First Nations it has yielded artifacts that date to and skills required to actively par- (WTFN) engaged in Part 2 of the around 11,000 years ago. ticipate in archaeological projects City officials and representatives of gather for a Aboriginal Archaeological Liai- Several archaeological liai- and excavations. The trainees are reburial ceremony in downtown Peterborough. Left: Eric Hansen, Jack son Training Program. This phase son-trainees from Curve Lake now ready to be active members Doris, Mayor Paul Ayotte, Elder Doug Williams, Lorenzo Whetung, of the program offered trainees First Nation, Hiawatha First Na- on archaeological crews working Ken Doherty, Patti Peters, and Anne Taylor. the opportunity to gain practical within the Williams Treaty First archaeological fieldwork experi- Nations traditional territories. Buried 2,000 years later ence and was undertaken during Most importantly, they can also By Julie Kapyrka and Anne Taylor several two-day sessions offered act as liaison between their com- PETERBOROUGH – Before dawn on the early morning of the by volunteer APA members. munity and the archaeologist, the 2010 Summher Solstice, a significant ceremony attended by Elders, Led by Cathy Crinnion, APA excavation and what is happening Medicine people, archaeologists and City Officials was held in down- Executive, field sessions were or- directly on site. Currently, there town Peterborough to honour and rebury an ancient Anishinaabe man. ganized by Toronto and Region are five liaisons working on pro- This story begins, however, just over 2000 years ago... Conservation's Archaeology Re- fessional archaeological crews Approximately 2050 years ago a very important individual met source Management Services De- throughout the territory and it is a sudden death and was laid to rest in an area that at the time was a partment in the greater Toronto anticipated that all liaisons will small wooded bluff overlooking a creek facing the western sunset. area. Trainees from both Scugog A projectile point found near the have opportunities for employ- This once peaceful resting place currently hosts a municipal parking Island First Nation and Beausoleil Gitigaan Mashkiki Site. (Picture ment in the future. lot and a Price Chopper in Peterborough's downtown core. Fifty years First Nation attended a site north courtesy of August Swinson). "It is a very enriching experi- ago, in 1960, while installing a parking meter, a City Public Works of Brampton, Ontario, known as ence to connect with our past. The employee uncovered human remains. the Gitigaan Mashkiki (or "Medi- tion, and Georgina Island First knowledge is laid out for us to Archaeologist Walter Kenyon from the Royal Ontario Museum cine Garden") site, where archae- Nation worked on a site that was discover under the earth...we just identified the remains as those of an Aboriginal man between the ages ological evidence indicates that identified several hundred me- need to put the pieces together. It of 40 and 50 years old, 5'8" tall, and in very good health despite a Indigenous peoples camped re- tres to the southeast of Sandy tells its own story about a simpler touch of arthritis. peatedly on a terrace overlooking Ridge. The excavation of one- way of life, one we should try to The remains were sent to the Peterborough Museum and Archives Heart Lake during past millennia. metre-square units has indicated include while raising our own until May of 1991 when Curve Lake First Nation Chief Mel Jacobs It is now the home of a Medicine a Middle Woodland period (200 children today. If we know our and Peterborough City Mayor Sylvia Sutherland signed a formal Garden where people from near A.D - 800 A.D) camp with large past, it shows us where we should agreement to officially transfer the remains into the care of Curve and far can visit to reflect, pray sections of a single pot, three par- be going," said Melissa Dokis, Lake First Nation. With a grand two-day re-internment ceremony, the and give thanks, harvest medi- tial quartz projectile points, and Curve Lake First Nation. remains of this individual were buried in the Curve Lake Cemetery cines, and conduct ceremonies. scatterings of chert (stone) and The Aboriginal Archaeologi- on May 30, 1991. This is an incredibly spiritual quartz flakes from tool-making. cal Liaison Training Program was Fast forward to 2004 as the City of Peterborough began the pro- place - to peoples past and pres- It was decided that a suitable An- an unequivocal success and dem- cess of restructuring and repaving the Brock Street parking lot. Dur- ent - and a special place for the ishinaabe name that respectfully onstrates the APA's continuing ing the archaeological investigation six tiny fragments of human liaison-trainees to learn. acknowledges Indigenous cul- commitment to building trusting bone were found. Although archaeologists could not conclude that Facilitated by Lawrence Jack- ture, heritage and language will and lasting relationships between these newly uncovered remains were from the same individual who son, APA Vice President and be assigned to the site. archaeologists and First Nations had been repatriated in 1991, Peterborough City Council approached James Conolly, APA Director, a "Touching soil that has not communities. Curve Lake First Nation about receiving them. Chief Keith Knott felt series of in-field training sessions been walked on for 3000 years is Julie Kapyrka is a Ph.D. stu- it was best to re-inter the remains at the original site in light of the were also held on a farm property like hugging your grandmother ent at Trent University. uncertainty. Page 12 Anishinabek News September 2010 Community Profile Munsee-Delaware Nation

Munsee-Delaware Nations' new community centre and small business centre will be completed by the end of 2010. – Photos by Greg Plain Community development focus for Munsee-Delaware Nation By Greg Plain as well as the biomass projects that were started at the unsee – Delaware Nation is in the South- beginning of the summer. west region of the Anishinabek Nation just There are a number of economic ventures in this M40 km southwest of London, Ontario in a small community, including the Paradise Bingo Hall. cluster of Communities. Next to them is Chippe- The bustling Economic Centre that houses the Tecum- was of the Thames First Nation and across the river seh Development Corporation (CFDC and Aboriginal Munsee-Delaware Economic Thames is the Oneida Nation. Capital Corporation) and the Anishinabek Education Centre houses Tecumseh The Munsee-Delaware Territory is 2800 acres of Institute. Development Corporation and the which approximately one third is owned by the Na- The health centre is adjacent to the band adminis- Anishinabek Education Institute. tion. Of a population of 571 citizens, 170 live on re- tration office. The Kiikeewanniikaan Healing Lodge serve. (Southwest Regional Healing Lodge) is a family The level of fluent speakers is very low in Mun- -based healing lodge specialized project with the Ab- see, but the Delaware language is being revived by original Healing and Wellness Strategy and the Union instructors in the community. of Ontario Indians. Chief Patrick Waddilove – also the Board member There are approximately 80 single family dwell- for the Southwest Region of the Anishinabek Nation ings of which approximately 50 are in need of re- – and his four-member council have been working on placement and or major renovations. The Community many different issues, but the main one on the table will see growth in the immediate future as five new has been a mult-million dollar Community and Small homes will be developed due to a new arrangement Business Centre that will be finished in the fall of this with the Bank of Montreal and Section 10 Homes year. through CMHC. Councillors Mark Peters, Luke Waddilove, Derek Munsee-Delaware will be having its 16th Annual Snake and Rose Snake were all elected in April of Pow-wow and Cultural Celebration in the first week Kiikeewanniikaan - Southwest 2010. of July 2011. Each year the community celebration Regional Healing Lodge is a The community is in the midst of several eco- grows as the Delaware Nation is vibrant and more of specialized project with the nomic development projects that will bring jobs and the surrounding communities and municipalities see Aboriginal Healing and Wellness training for the community in both the energy fields their community economies grow. Strategegy and the Union of Paradise Bingo Hall. Ontario Indians.

Councillors Derek Snake, Rose Snake, Chief Patrick Waddilove, councillor Mark Peters and band administrator Paul Henry. Munsee-Delaware Nation day care centre. September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 13 Anishinabek Hub Opening

Sandra Albert, Youth Representative; Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee; Leroy Dolson, Board representative, Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare, and Southwest Elder Arlene Barry, ribbon cutting ceremony. Hub vision comes full circle By Marci Becking offices. Over 200 guests accepted in- bring the $3.2-million project in a mere NIPISSING FN – Nearly 20 years vitations to the celebration, which was $107 over budget. There was no debt ago when the Union of Ontario Indians staged on the Nipissing First Nation site financing for the work – which included was located in Toronto, the late George outside North Bay along Highway 17 upgrades of the four existing buildings Lanouette, then UOI Financial Control- West. and expanded parking facilities – and ler, met with architect Jean Larocque on Walter Manitowabi, the organiza- special appreciation was expressed to Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare, Elder Gordon Waindubence, Sean the proposed site of a new home for the tion's chief operating officer, said that project office Guy Paquette and provin- Couchie and Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee holding painting Anishinabek Nation's political organiza- UOI staff have always worked well to- cial cabinet member Monique Smith for tion. gether, but will now feel more unified in funding support from FedNor and the commissioned by Sean Couchie of Nipissing First Nation. "I see a place in the forest where their efforts to serve the 40 First Nations Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. all of the administrative duties and func- and 55,000 citizens that together com- Grand Council Chief Patrick Ma- tions of the Union of Ontario Indians will prise the Anishinabek Nation. dahbee said that the Union of Ontario come together under one roof to pro- "We now have Health, Social Ser- Indians will use its refurbished offices vide a variety of services for First Na- vices, Intergovernmental Affairs and the to continue to tackle the big issues that tion communities," said Lanouette. "And Aboriginal Human Resource Develop- confront Anishinabek Nation citizens, in order to achieve this, we need a vi- ment offices in the east building, the po- pointing to the lead role the organiza- sion, a master plan that will allow for the litical office and legal department in the tion played in ensuring retention of the construction of multiple buildings over a north, Restoration of Jurisdiction, An- First Nation right to exemption from period of time. It must be a multi-phase ishinabek Nation 7th Generation Char- the eight-per-cent provincial portion of project; one that will be economically, ity and the Anishinabek Educational the new Harmonized Sales Tax. Mad- socially and environmentally sustain- Institute in the west and administration ahbee took the opportunity to present able. It is important that these buildings and the Lands and Resource depart- certificates recognizing their roles in be linked together to a central Hub – a ment offices in the south building. Com- the anti-HST campaign to Chief Shining place where everyone can come togeth- munications and reception are located Turtle – Whitefish River FN, Chief Eliza- er, a symbolic place of gathering." in the lower hub and classrooms for the beth Cloud – Kettle and Stony Point A sketch was drawn on newly-fallen Anishinabek Educational Institute are FN, Chief Peter Collins – Fort William snow depicting four buildings represent- located upstairs in the hub." FN, Chief Douglas Daybutch – Missis- ing the Four Directions, all connected by Expansion of the classroom space sauga #8, Chief Lyle Sayers – Garden a central circular "Hub". will increase AEI capacity to accommo- River FN, Chief Johanna Desmoulin That sketch and Lanouette's vi- date 90 students, which could result in – Pic Mobert FN, Chief Pierre Pelletier sion became reality Aug. 26 with the as many as eight new teaching jobs. – Red Rock First Nation, Chief Roland cutting of a ribbon to officially open a Manitowabi praised building and Monague – Beausoleil FN, Chief Chris 7,500-square-foot-hub at the UOI head health and safety committees for helping Plain, Aamjiwnaang FN and Chief Alfred Bisaillon – FN. "This wonderful working space belongs to all Anishinabek," says the Staff and special Grand Council Chief, praising the vi- guests watch opening sion of his predecessors including Joe Miskokomon, Chief of Chippewas of the speeches, Thames, for their contributions in devel- presentations. oping the UOI site. "One day it might well house the legislative assembly of our Nation's government." For now, the building complex – including a turtle-shaped Elders Hall – serves as headquarters for 91 em- ployees of the Union of Ontario Indians, some of whom work at satellite offices in Curve Lake, Fort William and Munsee- Delaware First Nations. Summarizing his involvement from the project's conceptual phase, archi- tect Jean Larocque said the new Hub is much more than a building. "It is a place for celebration – the celebration of the rich cultural tapestry of First Nation communities. It is a place for convergence – a gathering place for Located in lower level is the main reception area. Located on second friends. And it is a place for ideas and floor of hub above are three classrooms/meeting rooms. innovative thinking."

Drum group: Natalie Payette-Chevrier, Jane Commanda, Elaine Commanda, Cathy Favreau, elder Elsie Bisaillon, Esther Gilbank, Patricia Campeau, Jody Cotter and Mary Wabano. Page 14 Anishinabek News September 2010 Union of Ontario Indians New AEI - ROJ gets new Tutor officer Munsey clerk constitution for AEI Bozhoo, An- Hi. My name nii, my name is coordinator is Jane Comman- Rachel Snake. I da and I am from am from the Mun- I’m Sharon Nipissing First Na- see-Delaware Na- Wabegijig and I tion. It's great to be tion. I have been joined the Con- back! Jane hired as the recep- Rachel stitution Devel- My previous Commanda tionist/clerk for Snake opment Project positions within the the Anishinabek Educational in August as Union of Ontario Indians were in Institute, Muncey site. Special Projects the AHRDA, IT, and ROJ depart- I have worked at AEI, Munc- Coordinator re- Sharon ments. I took some time off in the ey site from 2000-2007 as the sponsible for Wabegijig past five years to pursue some Native Early Childhood Educa- constitution de- entrepreneurial ventures which tor instructor. I have taught and velopment. included bookkeeping and teach- coordinated job placements for I look forward to this excit- ing part time. Big Bell Cheque the past NECE program. I am ing time in our history of work- I have been teaching at AEI, excited about the new position ing with the grassroots people FNTI, and Canadore College for Les Couchie Operations Manager of the Anishinabek Nation 7th and look forward to working – Elders, youth, women and the past three years and now I am Generation Charity accepts a $10,000 cheque from ,Darren Digby, with all of you. leadership in developing and back at AEI on contract as Tutor Regional Manager of Bell along with Grand Council Chief Patrick adopting their respective nation Field Placement Officer in the Madahbee and Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare. The AN7GC constitutions and the Anishi- Business program. assists individuals from our 40-member First Nations in the areas of Andrea in ROJ naabe Chi-Naaknigewin. I am looking forward to heath, youth, education, cultural and emergency needs. My name is I will also be coordinating working with the students and I Andrea Crawford the Anishinabek Nation Consti- am happy to be a part of the edu- and I have recent- tution Convention II scheduled cation process with Anishinabek ly joined the ROJ for March 1, 2, and 3, 2011 in Nation. Featured hotels department as the Sault Ste. Marie, and partici- new Communica- pating on the sub-committee tions Officer. In Andrea responsible for developing a 2003, I gradu- Crawford ratification procedure for the ated from the Print Journalism Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin, program at Canadore College, and in the Community Engage- where I completed a coop place- ment Strategy sessions. ment as a reporter with the An- I am a citizen of the White- ishinabek News. I then went on fish Lake First Nation, now to complete my honours degree known as the Atikameksheng Not getting in Communications Studies at Anishnawbek. I am part of a Laurentian University, at which large family with roots in White- a copy of time I also obtained a specializa- fish Lake and the Wikwemikong tion diploma in Public Relations Unceded . from Cambrian College. Educated with a Bachelor of the I am passionate about my Arts honours degree in political work in communications and I science and a Master of Science Anishinabek enjoy all aspects of the field. As degree in rural planning and de- a citizen of , I velopment, I am located at the am very excited to begin work- Union of Ontario Indians head News? ing with the ROJ team, pursuing office, Nipissing First Nation jurisdictional developments that territory. will benefit the current and fu- I can be reached at (705) Read it ture generations of our Anishin- 497-9127 ext. 2279 and sharon. Holiday Inn - North Bay abek Nation. [email protected] online. This month the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity rec- ommends the Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Bay. 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Legal options for Sixties Scoop kids Barbara "Kwe Kwe, Aanii, hello, everyone. My name is Bar- Burton bara Burton, and I am a citizen of Dokis First Nation. I was called to the bar in 1993 and practiced for some time in British Columbia. I am now set up in Sudbury as "Burton Law Office" and am available to assist the people of the Sudbury / Manitoulin / North Bay areas with their struggles with Criminal, Family, Child Apprehension, Personal Injury or Aboriginal and Human Rights. Two Anishinabek called to Bar Some of you may remember me from teaching Aboriginal Law, By Susan Tonkin talk about the benefits of post-secondary education Criminal and Family Law at the University of Sudbury for a few Several Aboriginal lawyers were among those with First Nations children living on reserves. years. called to the Bar of Ontario at ceremonies held by He is actively pursuing a career in criminal My practice is geared towards assisting First Nations people with the Law Society in June. law. legal problems, and I can offer you or your family member quality Joshua David Sutherland , originally from New lawyer Joyce Thomas was called to the legal service as well as the culturally appropriate background to to un- Nipigon, is Ojibway and a member of the Métis Bar of Ontario at a ceremony in London on June derstand, along with many years of experience and common sense. Nation of Ontario. 21, National Aboriginal Day. Her home community I am submitting columns to the Anishinabek News about legal While studying law in Toronto, Sutherland is the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation. Thomas problems facing First Nations people, so if you have any ideas on what founded The Diversity Pipeline Initiative – Aborig- is currently practising as an associate at a London, you would like to see in this column, please contact me at this paper, or inal Outreach Project – which took him on a solo Ontario law firm. She also volunteers as a mentor directly at [email protected]. cycling journey of 1,900 kilometres from Vancou- and judge for moot competitions at the University If you have legal problems that I can assist you with, call: (705) ver to Saskatoon. Throughout his trip, he stopped to of Western Ontario Law School. 586-3121 or visit me at 106 College St., Sudbury, Ontario. **** At the July 3-4 pow-wow in my home oommunity of Dokis First Anishinabek de-politicize Nation, met a gentleman who was collecting signatures in support of his class action suit to sue the Federal Government for damages result- ing from wroogfully removing aboriginal children from their families dispute resolution process and communities during the "sixties scoop" in Ontario. By Eric Crowe ing negotiated. Mr. Robert Commanda. a citizen of Dokis First Nation, and Marcia “The Court system doesn’t understand the impor- "When we create, establish and recognize our own Brown of First Nation were two of these children who were tance of First Nation values to the land that we have as laws and institutions, we become self-governing," says scooped and placed with foster or adoptive parents that were non-ab- a First Nation community or the same under- R. Martin Bayer, Chief Negotiator of the An- originals. As a result they suffered psychologicalproblems along with a standing of First Nation issues or concerns we ishinabek Nation Governance Table. "When loss of culture, self-esteem and identity, and claimed $50,000 for each have as a people," says Chief Denise Restoule we build better appeal mechanisms that are child who is a member of this class, and a declaration that the Gov't of of Dokis First Nation. truly independent and based on principles of Canadabreached its fiduciary obligation and duty of care to protect Ab- "The Anishinabek Tribunal and Commis- natural justice and procedural fairness, our original rights by delegating the task of child welfare to Ontario and by sion (ANTC) and the four Regional Dispute citizens, governments, businesses, and other entering into an agreement with the province that systemically "eradi- Resolution Commissions (RDRCs) will allow interests know they can trust them and that cated the aboriginal culture, society, language, customs, traditions, and our community different options to resolve dis-Eric Crowe they work.” At What Stage is the Process? spirituality of the children". putes concerning what’s important to us as a commu- The establishment of the ANTC and RDRC’s were They made a motion in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on nity, instead of the right or wrong approach from the approved by the Anishinabek Nation in June 2008 by April 26 - 28 of this year to have their action certified as a class action. current court system." Grand Council Resolution No. 2008/23, which also The Federal Gov't made a motion to havethe action dismissed as dis- The Anishinabek Nation developed these process- directed the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) to ob- closing no reasonable cause of action. He granted the Crown's motion es to enhance existing First Nation dispute resolution tain support Band Council Resolutions (BCR’s) from to strike out their current statement but granted Mr. Commanda and systems and to present a viable option to communities the 40 member First Nations authorizing the ANTC Ms. Brown leave to amend their documents in a way that would help that do not have dispute resolution processes in place. and RDRC’s to provide dispute resolution services to them support a class proceeding. And then he explained the changes The ANTC and RDRC’s are unique from the current their First Nations and citizens. that needed to be made, and told all parties that once these changes had justice system in that they use culturally-specific ap- To date the UOI has received ten BCR’s from been made, he wnuld grant their motion to certify the action as a class proaches, methods and solutions, and resolve disputes member First Nations and are actively pursuing proceeding. that arise within Anishinabek First Nations and ter- more. Justice Perrell phrased the proper focus of the class action as:"In ritories in an expeditious, flexible, non-adversarial, To support the process, 24 Anishinabek citizens Ontario, between Dec. 1,1965 and December 31,1984, when an Ab- collaborative, and informal manner, without resort completed extensive mediation training hosted by the original child wasplaced in the care of non-aboriginal foster or adop- to court, where possible. Services include traditional UOI in March and November 2009 which was con- tive parents who did not raise the childin accordance with the child's sharing circle processes, mediation, and arbitration. ducted by the Continuing Studies Department of the aboriginal customs, traditions and practices, did the federal Crown have The nation system, the ANTC, will provide dis- University of Western Ontario. and breach a fiduciary or common law duty of care to take reasonable pute resolution services where issues affect all of the Chief Restoule says the training reflects that the steps to prevent the aboriginal child from losing his or her aboriginal nation, involve more than one First Nation, concern dispute resolution process is community-driven and identity?,' larger governance matters, issues such as custom removes politicization of the process from the roles The Judge stated that Ms. Brown and Mr. Commanda. and any election disputes, or involve nation laws on such mat- and responsibilities of Chief and Council. others like them, should have their day in court to attempt to prove ters as matrimonial real property. The four regional Trainees are now certified mediators within the an entitlement to compensation. He said that the common issues trial systems, the RDRCs, will provide dispute resolution province of Ontario and will serve as the future Com- should focus on what Canada did or did not do after welfare authori- services for regional First Nations on such matters as missioners of the Anishinabek bodies that will pro- ties in Ontario placed Aboriginal children in non-aboriginal bomes. administration, polices and procedures, bylaws, laws, vide dispute resolution services for the Nation and Ms.Brown and Mr. Commanda's trial will be the test case to determine and codes. member communities. Further training is planned for if the Crown committed a civil harm. If they can show that the Crown "Each region has slight differences including trea- commissioners in decision-writing, arbitration ser- owed them a duty of care, then this would establish a precedent that ty rights with different treaties," says Chief Restoule. vices, and traditional responsibilities. other c1ass members could use to show class identification, harm, dam- "In Dokis First Nation’s case, the Robinson Huron “The benefits of having our own dispute resolu- ages and the amount of damages. Treaty.” tion systems – designed by and for our people – can- J. Perrell said, in his opinion, these trials are the preferable and Along with recognizing the enormous financial not be over-emphasized," says Grand Council Chief perhaps the only procedure for resolving the claims of those allegedly savings and resources for First Nations to resolve Patrick Madahbee. "I encourage all Anishinabek First injured by the Sixties Scoop. I am sure this is welcome news for others their disputes internally, the ANTC and the RDRC’s Nations to provide a BCR authorizing the ANTC and who have been following this matter. And indeed the federal govern- will also provide a neutral, fair, culturally-sensitive, RDRC’s to provide dispute resolution services to their ment should be held accountable for the harm they created for these non-political process developed and maintained by First Nations and citizens." children, to their families, and to the communities they were taken citizens of the Anishinabek Nation. Eric Scott Crowe is a Legal Policy Analyst for the from. And child welfare authorities still think they have the right to The dispute resolution process will also assist in Union of Ontario Indians. For more information on take Aboriginal childrenaway from their families and communities. fulfilling the requirements of the Anishinabek Nation the ANTC and RDRC, please contact him at (705) We can help by offering to take foster children into our homes, or Education and Governance Agreements currently be- 497-9127 or e-mail: [email protected]. by supporting efforts to create Aboriginal Child Welfare authorities. Page 16 Anishinabek News September 2010 Wenji-Bimaadziying/ Our Environment Green money

matters Sarah Blackwell By Sarah Blackwell Many families don’t consider they can make managing their fi- nances easier and “greener”. Have you considered making your monthly bill paying more environmentally-friendly? Here are a few ideas to green your finances: 1. Use budgeting and finance software for your computer for a hassle free and paper free option. You can make it simple by using a spreadsheet in Excel, or use accounting programs like Quicken and QuickBooks. Microsoft Money can be linked to your online bank accounts to pull transaction data directly from your banks upon request. 2. Request that your bank stop sending you paper account statements in the mail. Online statements usually go back up to six months and can be printed if you need them for any reason. Account Tatiana Williams tends the Unci Maka stand, selling organic vegetables grown by Native Youth at the statements can also be emailed upon request. Dream of Wild Health farm. 3. Request that your bills be sent to you electronically as well. Some companies may not yet offer this service but more and more are offering this every year. When the bills come to you via Native youth farmer markets sell e-mail you can just click and pay. The emails can be filed away on your computer if you need to refer back to them. 4. Get away from checks and snail mail by paying bills on- veggies from heirloom seeds line, over the phone, or e-mail money transfer. These transactions By Jon Lurie year as a Garden Warrior, Williams says selling are easy and waste-free. The Circle vegetables to the public represents a completion of 5. When paying bills online or making purchases, refrain MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Two new farmers markets her education as a Native gardener. from printing confirmations and receipts. Instead capture an image serving the Twin Cities American Indian Commu- "I've learned how to produce healthy foods and of your screen using the control+alt+print screen function and paste nity have sprung up in recent weeks. These unas- how to make them taste great. I've learned about it into Microsoft Paint, and save the new file. suming produce stands, comprised of just one or my culture, how to use tobacco, how to grow and 6. For paper receipts that you accumulate you can tame the two tables each, would be easy to miss. It would be dry it, and how to pray," Williams said. paper beast by scanning them and filing them on your computer as a mistake, however, to equate the humility of these Tatiana and the 64 others that have participated well. Consider the environment before printing your bank machine burgeoning enterprises with their potential impact. as Garden Warriors since 2005 have also learned transaction next time. These markets are, in fact, the final link in a grand, other practical life skills at Dream of Wild Health. Following the tips above will almost certainly reduce the amount multi-generational vision that has sought to restore "They receive a pay check for their participa- of clutter and needless waste in your life when it comes to matters the once prominent notion of food as spirit-nurtur- tion. So we have a bank representative come to the of finance. ing medicine. Much of the produce offered at the farm and teach them about financial literacy. They Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) Indian Farmer's open accounts so they have somewhere to cash Markets has been grown by Native farmers from their checks and manage their money," says Diane heirloom seeds preserved by elder Wilson, the farm's operations director. Cora Baker. Wilson says the Garden Warriors are chosen UOI using 'green' Baker, who passed away in 2000, was born in from throughout the Native community. "We get Michigan, raised a family in Wisconsin, and lived kids from Little Earth, throughout St. Paul, lower- her later years in Nebraska. She preserved Native income neighborhoods, foster homes - some have caterers for events seeds everywhere she went. Many people gifted very hard stories. We help them prevent diabetes their corn, bean, and squash seeds to the woman and obesity, by learning to change their relation- The Union of Ontario Indi- who became known as the Keeper of the Seeds. ship to food, by learning how to plant, harvest, ans environmental committee She eventually collected over 90 varieties of Na- cook, and sell food." - Wenji-Bimaadziying - made tive seed. At the second Unci Maka market sight in Min- strides at the Grand Council as- Five months before her passing Baker wrote a neapolis, the Garden Warriors are joined by student sembly in June as well as at other letter to Dream of Wild Health, a ten-acre farm in farmers from Nawayee Center School. The Native- UOI-hosted events. Hugo, Minnesota dedicated to the revival of tradi- focused public school at 2421 Bloomington Av- "We've been using local ca- tional farming. enue South took a vacant lot a few years ago and terers who have good practices "I prayed and prayed that someone would take converted it into a bountiful garden. in place already," says Nicole this gardening up again. I am very pleased to learn Center School students have also published a Latulippe, founder of Wenji-Bi- about your project. I feel that the Great Creator cookbook with their favorite recipes which is sold maadziying. has answered my humble prayers. With the help for $2 at the market. Recipes include: "Chilled Wild Caterers like Jan Couchie of my great grand-daughter and grandson, we set Rice Cranberry Salad," and "Ta'Lana's Ultimate have made some changes in their Jan Couchie out to help you. I wish that someday the children Banana Split," named for the student who invented businesses to be more environ- get wasted - she will bring food will come to realize the importance of the garden," the sweet concoction. mentally friendsly. to family, Elders for sacred fire, Baker wrote. Nawayee Center School's director Joe Rice says Couchie from Nipissing First take it to Nbisiing Secondary Today, Native American youth, known as "Gar- it took a leap of faith to invest precious educational Nation who owns "Nish Dish School or give it to those who den Warriors" spend three days a week at Dream of resources in the garden project, but that the risk has Catering" has been using real would need it in the community. Wild Health, performing all of the duties required definitely paid-off. dishes and silverware for over a At the suggestion of a UOI in growing organic food - from planting, to harvest- "When I see these kids taking care of our gar- year and she uses insulated con- director, Couchie dosen't bring ing, to bringing produce to market and selling it to den, growing these wonderful foods, and out sell- tainers and metal serving trays. bottled water to UOI events - the community at the Unci Maka Indian Farmer's ing those foods, acting like adults in the way they "She doesn't use Styrofoam water is available and people can Markets. interact with customers, it gives me a lot of hope and brings large juice contain- either use their own water bottle On a recent Thursday morning along St. Paul's for the future," said Rice. ers with paper cups," says Lat- or a paper cup. Payne Avenue (one of two places where the youth For more info visit www.dreamofwildhealth. ulippe. "She tries to leave a very Couchie hopes to serve des- sell their vegetables) 18-year-old Tatiana Williams org small footprint." serts on real plates - right now (Lakota) tends the Unci Maka stand. In her third Even the extra food doesn't she still uses paper ones. September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 17 Dnakmigziwin/Sports Would practice make perfect? IN BRIEF By Maurice Switzer “There is a racist element out there,” he The life ALDERVILLE FN – Gordon McKenzie says, noting that Stingray players still hear Crowe is delighted that the aboriginal Triple-A spectators yelling for them to “go back to your of Riley minor hockey teams playing under the Sting- teepees”. “That’s usually because they’re los- Riley Capalbo rays banner won ten of the 30 tournaments ing,’ he adds. had quite a sum- they entered this summer. Winning can heal a lot of wounds, and the mer of softball. But he says they could do better if they Stingrays have won 18 tournaments in their The 18-year- Riley Taylor could only practice together. brief history against some of the most talented old pitcher from “These kids come from Shoal Lake, Win- young hockey players in North America, Eu- Curve Lake First Nation helped nipeg, Montreal, Sarnia – some are 20 hours’ rope, and Russia. an Oshawa team win the gold travel away from each other,” says Crowe, a Crowe, who played minor hockey for medal in the provincial Interna- 28-year Warkworth Penitentiary employee teams like the Rice Lake Chiefs in the Co- tional Softball Congress cham- who launched the all-Native minor hockey bourg area, is quick to admit he didn’t have pionships in Colborne, Ontario. program three years ago. “We figured out that the skills that some of the Stingrays display – Aaron Benson and Pumba Mc- our players represent 64 of the 134 First Na- like Liam Stevens, who he scouted playing for Cue, also from Curve Lake, tions in Ontario.” a team in Blind River, and who is now play- were teammates. Crowe, who divides his time between resi- ing triple A midget hockey in Sudbury. He has Riley joined Travis Jones dences in Campbellford and Alderville, says high hopes for Niibin Nashkawa, a 13-year- and Caleb Keeshig of Cape Cro- ker on the Scarborough Indians he was inspired to provide a summer opportu- Brenton Crowe hoists the first Triple A tournament old defenceman from Sagamok Anishnawbek team that won the ISC World nity for Native players to improve their hock- trophy won by a Stingrays team. Brenton was First Nation, now “playing up” one year in the fastball Championship tourna- ey skills while watching the huge turnouts in goalie for the Minor Bantams when they took Sudbury Wolves AAA system, and Dylan Cal- ment in Midland, Michigan. the annual Little NHL tournament. the title at the 2007 Quinte Classic Tournament laghan, Wikwemikong, and heavy-hitter Ne- “Participation is great – but our youth also in Belleville. vada Waindubence, Sheguindah, two of four should have a chance to excel,” says Crowe, Stingrays playing for the Sudbury Wolves niece Alexandria and Olivia Smoke. Brittany runs who began his career as an all-Ontario ab- AAA Major Bantams this winter. “Girls hockey is growing wildly,” he says. original hockey scout when a Little NHL con- As proud as he is of his players, Crowe has Players attend three-day tryout camps in her best venor provided him with team rosters after plenty of praise for the contributions of coach- April – previous locations have been at , SARNIA – Brit- Garden River hosted the Little NHL event in es like Serge Savard of Whitefish Lake, Jake Brantford and Sudbury, and the 2011 session tany Lewis placed 2007. “I saw kids with more talent than where Linklater of Cape Croker, Jeff Callaghan of will be at a new double-rink in – and fourth in the in they were playing.” Wikwemikong,and Lloyd McGregor of Wiky. those who make the cut play a six-tournament the girls 400m After sharing his vision with interested And then there are the parents and grand- circuit in Michigan, Montreal, Toronto, Ni- hurdles 'A' final parents and minor hockey supporters, Star parents, who Crowe figures end up footing a agara Falls, Buffalo and again in Toronto. De- at the 2010 Youth Pathways Youth Association was incorporated summer hockey bill of $5,000 for entry fees, pending on their success, players can have a Olympic Games as a non-profit organization whose principal team equipment and travel for each player, in summer season ranging from 30 to 42 games. in Singapore. objective was to provide a summer hockey addition to their personal expenses for accom- Brittany Lewis “We are the only aboriginal teams in Cana- The 17-year- development opportunity for aboriginal youth panying the teams on the tournament circuit. da that play at the Triple A level, “ says Crowe, old Aamjiwnaang resident fell originally from Ontario. Crowe is general At the top of his wish list is locating a ma- noting that some competitors like teams from just shy of a medal, with a time manager, head scout and recruiter, and finds jor sponsor for the Star Pathways program to the Toronto Marlies system are ranked among of 59.86, a personal best for the time to do some coaching. offset the $60,000 in tournament entry fees the best in the world at their level. young star. She came within six Starting with minor and major bantam and $40,000 for team home and away jerseys Star Pathways teams are all called Sting- tenths of a second of a bronze teams in the summer of 2007, Star Pathways and socks and other equipment costs. rays. “Nobody else was using the name,” medal in her event Aug. 23.. has grown to seven teams this year, ranging Gordon McKenzie Crowe, Star Pathways Crowe chuckles, “ and we thought long and France's Aurelie Chamou- from peewee to minor and major midget age Youth Association, can be reached at 705- hard before deciding that names like Chiefs or dez took the gold, with a time of categories. One of the teams is a Minor Ban- 653-5122, cell at 705-761-5395, or by e-mail Warriors might just create more problems for 58.41. tam Girls team whose roster includes three Al- at [email protected] the kids – especially the younger ones.” Lewis, a student at St. Clair derville players --Crowe’s daughter Brooke, Secondary School, finished third in her preliminary race last Mary Spencer: Ring-master and role model week, to move on to the final. By Laura Robinson let’s start a new sport. For me I always knew Elite boxers are athletes who like competition SAUGEEN – Even though it’s Saturday I could fight.” and discipline. It’s not about wanting to fight morning and she probably has plenty of other Spencer does not condone violence, nor people. It’s a whole different mindset. The ob- places to be, Mary Spencer, world amateur does she want people to think that she is in ject is not to knock someone out; it’s to score a boxing champion in the 75kg weight catego- any way promoting violence. Olympic box- point [through good technique]. There’s defi- ry, is meeting with members of the Saugeen ing is light years away from professional box- nitely no point in knock-outs.”. Ojibwe Nation. ing or any other combative sport that seeks to Over the next six months Spencer will vis- As a GN7 role model (7th Generation) knock out, beat unconscious or harm the op- it Saugeen and Nawash between six to eight with Motivate Canada, a non-profit organiza- ponent. Olympic boxers wear protective head times and build not only a relationship with tion that aims to get Canadians moving, she gear and there are strict guidelines boxers and the youth, but a project. The youth of each loves to inspire young people, helping them officials must follow. community will choose what kind of a project reach their goals and aspire to real dreams. So “There is an extreme amount of disci- they’d like to create, draw up the plans, fund- Spencer is at a planning meeting with youth, pline required in boxing,” she says. “I never raise…do whatever it takes to see their project culture and violence prevention workers, as got into a boxing ring because I liked to fight. to fruition. In 2009 Seine River youth decided well as community activator Anne Thorpe. to build a half-pipe skate-boarding ramp. Everyone has shown up and the room is It isn’t easy balancing the training and crowded, but few knew they were meeting competition schedule necessary to win world with a world champion. Eyebrows raise in as- championships – Spencer is going for her tonishment and there are audible gasps when third title in Barbados this month -- be a part- folks realize this is the best female boxer in time psychology major at the University of the world and her family comes from Chip- Windsor, keep her traditions, and be a GN 7 Walking in her Shoes pewas of Nawash, just up the road. role model, but Spencer wouldn’t have it any On Oct. 2, Greg Plain, citizen “My father– Cliff Spencer– is from Cape other way. of Aamjiwnaang will join other Croker [Nawash]” says Spencer, “but I was “I try to smudge before my competition, men wearing pumps to bring mainly raised in Windsor. I was always active but it’s not something I do all the time. Some- awareness to domestic Violence. – in every sport there was. I was on my school times when I’m somewhere like India I can’t Walk a mile in her Shoes Run basketball team, but I lost a basketball game even find the right food” she says and laughs. coordinator Roberta Bressette and I found myself in a boxing gym the same “But I can’t wait to meet the rest of the com- says that "Walk a mile in her night. It was the city championships and after Mary Spencer, world champion boxer in munity,” she tells her Saugeen audience, “and shoes" asks men to literally walk the game I took a cab straight to the boxing women's 75 kg weight class, and Canadian meet with youth and help them develop in a one mile in women's high-heeled club. I said ‘my basketball season is over – so team member to the 2012 Olympic Games. positive way.” shoes. Page 18 Anishinabek News September 2010 E-Dbendaagzijig

Marche AMUN "great gathering" women Michele Audette and Viviane Michel with Sharon McIvor and others rally on Parliament Hill June 1, 2010. –Photo by Nikolaus Gehl Legal identity and citizenship By Lynn Gehl and limitations of the Indian Act’s definition of who OTTAWA – Although there is always much discus- we are. sion on the matter of status registration and the mat- Third, until the day comes when the Indian Act ter of citizenship, there are a few things that always no longer defines who we are, the gender inequali- seem to remain unclear. ties that remain in the Indian Act must cease to ex- First, although I agree identity is heavily shaped ist. by law and community acceptance, a huge element Lastly, consider the reality that the women who of a person’s identity formation is one’s own subjec- have challenged the Indian Act to be free of gender tivity to decide on, develop and follow. By subjec- discrimination are in fact doing a great job at ensur- tive I mean that a person as the subject has a say in ing the Indian Act meets its demise sooner versus who he/she is, wants to be, and act. This is espe- later. After all, let’s face it; it was largely through cially true for adults. This is independent of being the efforts of women that the government of Can- eligible or not eligible for status registration. We ada invented the second-generation cut-off rule. It must remember that identity is also practiced versus is in this way that women such as Mary Two-Axe merely regulated by law. Early, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, Sandra Lovelace, Second, although legal identity is controlled by and Sharon McIvor are not merely playing with the the government of Canada, Indigenous citizenship colonizer’s rules as many may argue. And further, is something that Nations define based on particu- it is in this way that women are in fact speeding up lar criteria. When one considers the history of gen- the process where communities define and deter- der discrimination and the fact that the Indian Act’s mine our own citizenship codes. Go women go! Go primary goal, as it has always been, is to eliminate women go! status Indians through the second-generation cut-off rule, it simply stands to reason that Indigenous citi- Dr. Lynn Gehl, Anishinaabe-kwe and Turtle Clan zenship must work outside the narrow parameters member, [email protected]. Restoration of Jurisdiction

Mike Restoule – Restoration of Jurisdiction Director UOI, U of T hosting major conference Esther Gilbank – Chief’s Committee on Governance Coordinator Andrew Arnott – Fiscal Relations Analyst/Fiscal Negotiator By Shayla Brunet – ROJ Summer Student Martin Cannon from the University of Toronto, Monica Lister - Fiscal Policy Analyst NIPISSING FN – Melissa Williams, Political Peter Russell, University of Toronto and Dale Bernadette Marasco – Education Negotiations Admin Assistant Science Professor at the University of Toronto Turner, Dartmouth College. Lisa Restoule – Governance Administrative Assistant and Victoria Freeman, Director of the University The conference, which will focus on combining Lorie Young – Ratification Coordinator of Toronto Initiative on Indigenous Governance, scholarly research and community expertise, will also Mary Laronde – Communications and Policy Analyst attended a July 12th meeting at the Union of Ontario be highly relevant to the work of other Indigenous Jason Restoule – Communications Relations Officer Indians in the Elders Hall. peoples in strengthening their institutions of self- Andrea Crawford - ROJ Communications Officer The meeting was to discuss the upcoming Inclusion government. Dave Shawana – Working Groups Coordinator and Representation in First Nations Self-Government The conference is being held as part of the Major Terry Restoule – Capacity Development Coordinator conference, scheduled to take place January 21- Collaborative Research Initiative which involves Sharon Wabegijig – Special Projects Coordinator 22, 2011 at Nbiising Secondary School in North many universities and scholars across Canada. Bay. Freeman said the Anishnaabe approach to The Union of Ontario Indians is pleased to co- self-government is one of the most innovative host the conference as part of its overall nation undertakings happening anywhere. building work in conjunction with the Community 1-877-702-5200 The two-day event will feature key speakers Engagement Strategy. such as John Borrows, University of Victoria, UOI Head Office, Nipissing September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 19 Restoration of Jurisdiction

UOI Legal Counsel Fred Bellefeuille explains the process of constitution development to a group of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation citizens at a constitution workshop in October 2007. Headway in constitution development despite challenges By Andrea Crawford – ROJ Liz Cloud. “I think once we have Constitution Coordinator for challenges have surfaced. communicate the importance of Communications Officer our own constitution in place, Kettle & Stony Point. “It was Arnold May, a councilor the constitution to community The process of developing it will open the doors to a lot of also targeting the right people and for Nipissing First Nation, has members. May is hopeful this a First Nation’s constitution is other things that can increase our going into focus groups, which led in the development of the strategy will ignite interest within neither quick nor easy. It takes abilities to prosper.” in the end turned out to be quite community’s constitution for more the membership. time, dedication, communication Chief Cloud explained that successful for us.” than five years. The First Nation’s As a last word of advice and research to establish the laws the First Nation’s motivation for Milliken said that in addition ad hoc committee completed a first to other First Nations in the that a First Nation and its citizens developing the constitution was to to engaging community members, draft three years ago, but certain process of developing their own will live by. ensure that the jurisdictional rights the biggest challenges that the challenges have prevented them constitutions, Councilor May said Not only does a First Nation of current and future citizens are constitution process has dealt with from taking on the next stage of education within the membership Constitution have to meet the upheld. are the high turnover of staff, and the constitution process. is fundamental. modern needs of the membership, When the members of Kettle the lack of funding. “Right now we’re at a place “You have to key in on how but it must also reflect the and Stony Point’s Constitution In spite of these challenges, where we need to have one or two important the constitution is to the traditions of the Anishinabek Development Committee (CDC) the leadership of Kettle & Stony champions go into the community Anishinabek people,” said May. culture. Accomplishing this first began drafting the document Point is ready to present a draft to present the draft constitution to “If we don’t do this now, we will balance requires each First Nation in 2005, they had to determine constitution to the community for the membership,” said May, “but continue to be under the authority to evaluate its position by drawing what to include in the document by ratification within the year. Chief there are no available funds for of the government and things will from its past, recognizing its gathering input from community Cloud is hopeful the citizenship community engagement.” never change.” present and identifying its future. members. will turn out and vote in favour of May stressed the importance The Constitution Development In the community of Kettle The CDC organized community the constitution. of funding in gaining community program, coordinated by the & Stony Point First Nation, meetings and held focus groups to If the membership of Kettle & interest. Without proper resources Restoration of Jurisdiction the Constitution Development gain feedback. They also created Stony Point passes the constitution, to educate its membership, department at the Union of Committee has spent the last five public service announcements it will be the first Community community participation remains Ontario Indians, continues to years developing a constitution and developed a website and an Constitution to be ratified at a minimum. assist communities develop their that will carry its membership into online Facebook page to keep the within the Anishinabek Nation’s To proceed despite this setback, individual constitutions and to future generations. membership informed. Participating First Nations. Nipissing First Nation recently proceed with the Grand Council “We’re very excited to be in “The challenge wasn’t just Meanwhile, more than 600km employed a communications mandate to ratify the Anishinabek the final stages of development,” getting the people to come to the north of Kettle & Stony Point, in coordinator, Tyeler Commanda, Nation constitution in March said Kettle & Stony Point Chief meetings,” said Connie Milliken, Nipissing First Nation, similar who will be mandated to 2011. Community Engagement Strategy to host series of consultations By Shayla Brunet – ROJ Summer Student tiations. On July 12, members of the Elders and Anishinabe “I was surprised at how technical their questions are Kwe Wuk (Women’s) Councils and Youth Council member getting, even on the blog board,” said Albert. Sandra Albert gathered at the Elders Hall to discuss initia- Concerns were raised over the selection process for tives on the upcoming Community Engagement Strategy choosing the ten communities that would be included in (CES). the strategy. Some concerns were related to incorporating The future sessions will share knowledge and skills in ceremony and tradition during the CES sessions. Anishinabek Nation Constitution (including ratification Elder Gordon Waindubence stated, “It is very important and feedback), Citizenship Law, Matrimonial Property and to set the stage for the long-term Anishinabek Nation. We Election Laws, the Governance Final Agreement, and the have to come from a very solid foundation.” Education Final Agreement. Waindubence stressed the importance of defining and The CES will consist of ten community visits, with five maintaining identity because “without identity we won’t sessions in First Nation communities and five sessions in have a nation.” Waindubence, along with Elder Elsie Bis- urban areas. The ten groups selected for the CES visits will saillon, discussed the importance of ceremonial acts at ROJ staff and community members take part in a Community be based on a “Request for Participation” sent out to com- each gathering, such as the sunrise ceremony and a proper Engagement Strategy meeting on July 12, 2010 at the Union munities. First Nations will be asked to partner with the smudge. of Ontario Indians. – Photo by Mike Restoule. Union of Ontario Indians to make space, time and resourc- Last year, sixty-one CES participants received informa- es available in order to engage people in the advancement tion and facilitation training at three regional workshops in in government, it is hard to keep new Chiefs informed on of the Anishinabek Nation political agenda: To exercise the Rama, Fort William and Sault Ste. Marie. The participants what former Chiefs have decided or agreed to. With lead- inherent right of self-government. then proceeded to conduct presentations and facilitate ers changing so frequently, making needed changes is often The main focus of the sessions will be on the Anishi- group discussions at two national conferences. difficult, at both the community and Anishinabek Nation naabe Chi-Naaknigewin/Anishinabek Nation Constitution, The Education Symposium focused on finding ways for levels. the E-Dbendaggzijig Naaknigewin/Citizenship Law, and the Anishinabek Education System and the Ontario Minis- The CES aims to educate leaders and community mem- the Anishinabek Education System. The self-government try of Education to work together, while the Anishinabek bers about the Anishinabek Nation’s initiatives and how negotiations with Canada have produced draft final agree- Constitutional Convention I was held to introduce the draft self-governance can empower and translate to self-deter- ments regarding governance and education. These will be Anishinabek Nation constitution to First Nations for de- mination and self-sufficiency. Keeping the community in- reviewed. tailed review. Both were successful events. formed and interested helps build momentum and this be- Youth Council member Sandra Albert of Oneida and Another hot topic was the two-year election rotation comes more critical as the self-governance initiatives and Chippewas of the Thames stated that she is surprised at under the Indian Act rules. Some say that the two-year elec- negotiation processes continue into the Final Agreement how closely youth in her community are following nego- tion rotation is too unstable and with the constant change and approval stages. Page 20 Anishinabek News September 2010 Dohm-Nuk/Let's Play Readers give us top marks By Marci Becking In the June issue of the Anishinabek News we included a readership RRabbitabbit & BearBear PawsPaws which gave one of our readers a chance to win an Anishinabek Nation watch. Over 90 per cent surveyed said that they agreed that the Anishinabek News provided good coverage in local, provincial and national news. Over 95 per cent of our readers surveyed thought that the Anishinabek News was a good source of cultural, political and Union of Ontario In- dians program coverage. One comment from the question: What would you like to see more/ less of in the paper - a few responded that they would like to see more stories from other areas, not just Nipissing First Nation. Many of our press releases are written from the UOI head offi ce, located in Nipissing so the placeline is Nipissing, but we assure you, most media releases af- fect the Nation as a whole. Please send us your stories and photos from your community. Another comment was that they missed seeing the "Baloney & Ban- nock" cartoon and yet another said we need to lighten up a bit. We also asked our readers how we can improve. Many responses talked about learning the language. We also got suggestions to send more copies to band offi ces. Many liked the fact that if you are a citizen of one of our 40 communities, you can get the Anishinabek News mailed to your doorstep off-reserve, anywhere in the world – for free. Avid reader watch winner "I truly enjoy reading the An- ishinabek Newspaper. I especially like reading about the residential school survivors. I also was in a school like one of them. The newspaper is good through and through. Everything about it is just perfect." –Peggy Besaillon, Blind River Peggy Besaillon EDEN BEAUDIN PRESENTS THE THIRD ANNUAL Travelodge North Bay 4x7.25 pro-colour

PEGASUS LITERARY WRITING AWARD 2010 OCTOBER 23• M’CHIGEENG COMPLEX3 CATEGORIES 7:00 PM AGES 4-7 SUBMISSIONS DUE OCTOBER 8 @ 4 PM  8-12 I am the goddess of friendship, Eden Sky, I would like to encourage other children to write more. I would like to let children know of the joys of writing. I am encouraging youth ages 4-18 to submit  13-18 their short stories, poems, essays, short plays or songs and must be original work created by the student. Any original creative writing piece must not be copied from any source. Send completed submission forms and materials to : Pegasus Literary Writing Award 2010, PO Box 266, M’Chigeeng, ON, P0P 1G0 For more information: (705)377-7218 Email: [email protected]

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Kinoomaagewin A SUPPLEMENT TO THE ANISHINABEK NEWS September 2010 Beausoleil students sneak summer peak at college By Sharon Weatherall dents from the Beausoleil First tion, manufacturing, communica- BEAUSOLEIL FN – When Timo- Nation school who participated in tion and service sectors, including thy Monague Jr. experienced the week-long Summer Work Skills a one-week camp for aboriginal marine simulator at Georgian Col- Camp which allowed them to ex- kids made possible through a part- lege’s Owen Sound Campus ear- perience hands-on college training nership involving Georgian Col- lier this summer he found out what opportunities. The Skills Canada/ lege, Beausoleil FN, Ogemawajh it would be like to operate a big Ontario program also involved Tribal Council, Hydro One and the boat on the water – something he visits to Georgian Colleges cam- Government of Ontario. has always dreamed of. puses in Midland and Barrie. In addition to checking out pos- “The picture made it seem like Since 2001, Skills Canada/ sible career options, the students the whole room was moving,” says Ontario has offered unique sum- also enjoyed some recreational ac- the Grade 7 student at Christian Is- mer day camps, where children tivities, including trying their hand land Elementary School. “ It was a entering Grades 7 or 8 can experi- at a climbing wall. good experience to what it would ence first-hand the world of skilled According to camp instruc- be like to work in the field. I like to trades and technologies. This tors Shannon Skinner and Sandy be on the big boats but would like summer 18 such camps operated Radko, the summer camp for ab- to work on a smaller one too.” throughout the province, high- original kids went very well with Timothy was one of 15 stu- lighting transportation, construc- participants really enjoying the

Blaire Copegog on climbing wall Owen Sound campus for its nurs- dents for careers in skilled trades ing and marine vehicle operation will help alleviate the shortage of simulations. qualified workers across Canada. “The marine simulator at Owen Chaperone and camp liaison Sound campus is one of the best Rebecca Monague thought the in Canada and USA,” says Skin- program gave Beausoleil students ner. “The whole room is simulated a chance to experience college op- to drive with a captain’s wheel portunities while having fun. through calm, windy and stormy “This is the first year the pro- weather. Participants can learn to gram was open to them and we are operate a vessel on the water.” hoping to offer it again next year,” Student Karissa Cass enjoyed she says. “It has given the kids a the visit to Owen Sound, where good feel about college programs she was exposed to nursing pro- and the emphasis was on skilled grams available through simula- trades, including carpentry, elec- tion. trical and plumbing. Each day Skinner said the nursing pro- they came home with the projects gram’s talking dummies cost they worked on including wooden $75,000 each. stools, LED flashlights and floral “Sttudents can experience sim- arrangements.” ulations of a person giving birth, Grade 7 student Azure Dee vomiting and other medical symp- Cass wants to participate in the toms. We wanted to get the kids to skills camp again next year if it is explore all campuses, especially available. Her favourite part was Midland, which is a skilled trades the floristry program where she campus and the closest college to used her own creativity and design them.” ideas to assemble floral arrange- Organizers hope that planting ments. the seed of interest in younger stu- Anishinabek Nation Credit Union Ask us how to save for your education. Visit us online at www.ancu.ca Allan Moffatt 7 Shingwauk St., Garden River First Nation P2A 6Z8 1-866-775-2628 ANCU manager Page 22 Anishinabek News September 2010

REVIEWS Oka remembered A new book has come out to essays make remind Canadians about the im- up most of portant standoff that took place the contribu- on Mohawk land near a Quebec tions, many of town called Oka in 1990. them sharing thoughts of how “This is an Honour Song”, Oka helped shape the writers’ co-edited by Anishinabek-Kwe identities as Aboriginal people, Leanne Simpson of Alderville and how the standoff motivated First Nation, and professor them to fight against colonial in- Kiera Ladner is an anthology of justice. the work of 33 contributors, and The poetry is hard-hitting, the is comprised of artwork, aca- interviews are captivating, and demic and personal essays, inter- the artwork is gorgeous. writ- Representatives of new National Aboriginal Public Library Association: Back Row, left: Lonette Pelletier, views, poetry, a play, and a short ten by Anishinabek from Ontario Sheri Mishibinijima, Edna Mirasty, Lois Mercredie, Crystal McGregor, Mary Fraser; Front Row, left: Pamela story. Most of the content is the Harmony Rice of Wasauksing Menow, Kelly Crawford, Harriet Roy. work of Aboriginal people from FN and Damian Lee of Fort Wil- several different nations across liam First Nation Turtle Island, including, personal – Jorge Antonio Vallejos Librarians form own book club By Kelly Crawford 31st Annual General Assembly. Bloomers for bikes WINNIPEG – Every Aboriginal community has the The librarians hope to attract members from Bloomers were invented so helmet to pre- right to access public library resources and services. other provinces and territories to join their efforts to women could ride bikes. vent your head This was the vision at a July forum that resulted in have public libraries treated as essential services by This trivia gem comes from from becoming the formation of the National Aboriginal Public Li- aboriginal communities. the latest book by athlete and a splattered wa- braries Organization (NAPLO). “We are passionate about library service and the author, Laura Robinson: Cyclist termelon with a sudden stop. “NAPLO’s vision is to strengthen and promote connection to the betterment of our communities,”said BikeList: The Book for Every Road signs, traffic signals for public library services on-reserve through advocacy, Lois Mercredie, Peguis First Nation Public Library, Rider. riders are wrapped up with how awareness and networking with the belief that pub- who serves as vice-president of the new organiza- It is a beautifully-illustrated to manage crosswalks of roads lic libraries help to provide economically and cul- tion. “ We recognize that we all face challenges due and detailed book about cycling. with no sidewalks. She also in- turally-strong communities,” said chairperson Sheri to lack of sustainable funding.” Robinson, who competed as a cy- cludes the type of food you need Mishibinijima, Wikwemikong Public Library. For more information please contact: Sheri clist and Nordic skier for Canada, to eat to fuel your ride. Aboriginal public librarians from Manitoba, On- Mishibinijima,Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Re- delves briefly into the history of Cyclist BikeList: The Book tario and Saskatchewan answered a call to gather serve at: aboriginal.firstnation.libraries.canada@ cycling from the 1817 hobby for Every Rider – Laura Robin- concurrently with the Assembly of First Nations hotmail.com horse to today’s “over one billion son, illustrated by Ramon K. Per- two-wheeled engineering works ez (Tundra Books, Toronto, ON; of genius”. 2010; ISBN 978-0-88776-784-5, Escape on a bike is not only 55 pages $19.99) acceptable, it’s fun. Secure your –Joyce Atcheson Master of Education in Aboriginal and World Indigenous Educational Studies Dance as story-telling Faculty of Education “The Promise to the Nokomis” us what she Graduate Studies and Research is a 21-page book written as a per- learned from Room A106, Duncan McArthur Hall sonal account about the history of the Grand- Queen’s University the Jingle Dress, taking us on a mothers – the journey back to the 1980s when Nokomis of Kingston, Ontario K7M 5R7 this was a new dance to the pow- this dance. wow arena. - Karen J. The Faculty of Education at Queen’s University offers a Master of Education Karen Pheasant, a widely- Pheasant (2010 Karen J Pheas- degree in Aboriginal and World Indigenous Educational Studies (AWIES) recognized Jingle Dress dancer ant-www.karenjpheasant.com. herself, doesn’t catalogue the Wikwemikong Ontario. Printed intended for students with experience in Aboriginal communities. The many stories about the origins of in Canada program is directed at increasing research and development capabilities in the Jingle Dress dance – she tells – Christine McFarlane education in the community and its leaders. Courses are designed specifically to Aboriginal and World Indigenous contexts. Eyes wide shut Tom Flanagan’s latest book, The big gap The AWIES program is offered part-time and delivered in a blended format with a foreword by C.T. (Manny) in this book is where students are required to be on campus during the first summer Jules, presumes a future of First the authors’ bla- commencing in July. This provides students with the opportunity to establish Peoples’ property rights to pro- tant disregard of mote reserve land use by non- governments’ ac- a cohort and to be exposed to faculty advisors, librarians, support staff, and Natives. countability and learning resources. The balance of the program is completed online. In Beyond the Indian Act: responsibility. Restoring Aboriginal Property The authors’ message is prop- Our next application deadline is March 1, 2011 for July 2011 admission. Rights by Flanagan, disciples erty ownership is the economic Christopher Alcantara and An- fix required to move First Nations dre Le Dressay show Canada’s out of poverty; investors will not For more information, please visit our website at: imposed legal system of prop- seek reserve lands if their invest- http://educ.queensu.ca/graduate/prospective/programs/awies.html or erty rights on reserve: customary ment cannot be assured. contact us by phone at 613 533 6206, email at [email protected]@queensu.ca,, or fax: rights or Indian Act certificates They ignore that unfulfilled 613 533 6057 of possession and leases. These Treaties are the basis of First practices are contrasted with what Peoples’ certainty for personal happens outside reserve boundar- and community land. ies. –Joyce Atcheson

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Life a long journey Education Department Manager Classification Level - DM-5 Employment Status – Regular/ Position Status - Full-Time of chances to learn Position Summary: As senior management within the M’Chigeeng First Nation (MFN), this position is responsible to the Chief and Council As we enter a new year on the education calendar, and to the Education Committee for the daily administration of Education Programs. Penny many thoughts are invested in learning. Our children re- Tremblay The Main Areas of Responsibility are: turn to school, our teens prepare for college or university, Elementary School Day Care Secondary Tuition Agreements Post-Secondary Support School Transportation Program Education Capital Programs and our adult population seeks opportunities to expand their intelligence Alternative Secondary Program Special Needs Counselling Support Adult Education/Literacy Program Education Administration Education Facilities as well. A couple of years ago, I facilitated a workshop on organizational Qualifications and Requirements Preferred communications for the Union of Ontario Indians, and I have been in- B.A., B.Ed., M.A. or Principals Certification vited to contribute a series of articles for the Anishinabek News based on 7 years work experience in the education administrative field Minimum the Seven Grandfather Teachings. B.A., B.Ed., I decided to base my first submission on the teaching of Wisdom. 5 years work experience in the education administrative field. Must be well versed in management principles, costing, controlling, financial reporting and strategic planning As defined by Eddie Benton-Banai in his Mishomis Book, “to cher- Strong leadership abilities and excellent networking skills ish knowledge is to know wisdom.” Life is a long journey of learning Proven administrative and management abilities Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and adherence to policies in the area of education opportunities. When we are young, we are conditioned to learning ev- Skills in curriculum leadership development, implementation and evaluations eryday; yet as we mature, graduate and find employment, too many of us Excellent decision making and creative problem solving skills Exceptional inter-personal and communication skills retire from a daily dose of continuous education. We become compla- Thorough working knowledge of community resources cent with our current level of information, as if we have finally 'landed' Proficient computer skills Ability to research, analyze and summarize government initiatives and related legislation policies, report, reports, position papers and program at a destination with our education. Our minds rest, eventually leading services to a point of stagnation. Other Maintains confidentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of the Education Department To cherish knowledge is to value the ongoing need for continuous Working knowledge of office systems and procedures education. Usually, after one goes through all the technical training, Able to work with little or no supervision Working knowledge of first nation issues and M’Chigeeng First Nation issues they are just beginning their career and have a great need for leadership Well organized with ability to manage more than one task at a time, ability to work well under pressure of many demands, Able to prioritize skills. Leadership can be defined as the ability to lead ourselves, and work and multi-task Must have knowledge and/or experience with the culture, history and customs of the Anishinaabe others. To lead ourselves is personal leadership. What do we really care Understanding and fluency of Ojibwe is an asset about? What goals will we set? What action will we take? CRC/CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Screen (*Subject to terms and conditions, a maximum period of 120 days will be provided for the submission of documents. You must provide a receipt to indicate you have applied for these documents.) When we can "learn how to learn" from our experiences, our col- leagues, mentors and elders, to be our personal best in the workplace, CRC/CPIC & VSS Rationale: The M’Chigeeng First Nation is committed to providing a secure safe learning/work environment. MFN is in a position of trust and must strive to maintain the provision of a secure safe school environment. Therefore, the incumbent must have a record community and in our personal lives, we become more productive and clear of charges and convictions relating to alcohol, drugs, assault, violence and/or theft. make very effective contributions.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, along with three (3) current written work-related references with the CRC and VSS enclosed in a separate Unless people are self-motivated to learn and polish personal lead- envelope marked “CRC &VSS to the CAO by Friday, October 1, 2010 by 3:00 p.m. o: ership skills continuously, leadership programs where these skills are

Attn: Education Department Manager taught are very beneficial to any organization. Let's face it, the only way c/o Chief Administrative Officer For a more detailed job description go to to get better than you are, is to become better educated. If managers are M’Chigeeng First Nation P.O. Box 333 www.mchigeeng.ca apprehensive to spend money training employees that may leave, I tell M’CHIGEENG, Ontario P0P 1G0 them that even worse than training people and having them leave, is not training them and having them stay! Regardless of your age, stage or the journey that you are on, personal skills are the multipliers of performance. For example, a time manage- ment program would be best implemented if one first has the skills to make and keep commitments. Making and keeping commitments is a personal leadership skill. BRILLIANT MINDS. For a boost toward wisdom, I offer a personal leadership program, The Greatest You, available in seminar, workshop or keynote form, and PROMISING FUTURE. also available on DVD or CD audio. We must find a way to cherish knowledge on a constant path of per- sonal improvement. Take responsibility for wisdom by continuing your AGOOD LIFE. education in some way, every day. 27 degrees and programs to start Sign up to receive complimentary, monthly leadership tips at www. your future, including: PennyTremblay.com or contact [email protected] Nursing Indigenous Environmental Science Business Administration Forensic Science Pilot partnerships needed Are you a Grade 7/8 Contact the following for information on: teacher or secondary school teacher and interested in pi- Admissions and Recruitment - Adam Hopkins loting the Ipperwash Cur- [email protected] 705-748-1011 x 7949 riulcum in your classroom? Indigenous Student Services - Joeann Argue The Indigenous Education [email protected] 705-748-1011 x 7612 Coalition is now accepting piloting partners. Please www.trentu.ca/indigenous contact Bonnie Hill at 519- 289-2410 ext. 227 or e-mail [email protected] to find out more details. Page 24 Anishinabek News September 2010

Colonization down under By Christine McFarlane students from the University of policies and violence and dropped Throughout their time at the On the other side of the globe Toronto who are participating in a to around 400,000 people.” University of Sydney, students Aboriginal communities face sim- five-week immersion program to Social policies in Australia were introduced to various me- ilar colonial impacts as their coun- learn about Aboriginal Australia. have included the government- diums to dispel any misplaced terparts – the First Nations people O’Brien tells her class that, at sanctioned abduction of Indig- notions that they may have had of Turtle Island. the time of contact with Europeans enous children – known as the about the Indigenous peoples of “Colonization is not just about in 1788, the Aboriginal population “Stolen Generation” – and the Australia, and learned that there the settling of land, it is also a con- was estimated at over one million. implementation of the Aborigine are several hundred Indigenous tinued practice of dispossessing the The subsequent complete altera- Protection Board, a government peoples of Australia with many Indigenous people through various tion of the landscape led to the ex- agency established in 1909 that of their tribes existing before the means,” says Dr. Karen O’Brien, a tinction of native fauna and flora was given the power to remove British colonization of Australia in lecturer in the Indigenous Studies and Aboriginal people became af- children without parental consent 1788. These groupings include the program at the University of Syd- fected. and a court order. This echoes Eora; Gadigal; Guringai; Wangal; ney. On this July day, O’Brien’s “Their population became what First Nations in Canada call Gammeraigal and Wallumedegel class includes two Anishinaabe decimated through disease, social the Sixties Scoop. people. Though there was an attempt Site visits included visits to through social policies to remove the New South Wales Art Gal- Aboriginal didgeridoo performer Bush tucker Indigenous Australians from lery, the New South Wales Parlia- a documentary about Australia’s their place of origin, it is evident ment House, and a Tribal Warrior grandmother of literature, Kath on the menu through the different lectures given Cruise, where students embarked Walker, a poet, activist and pub- by the professors at the University on a journey by boat across the By Christine McFarlane lic speaker, who in her time was of Sydney that Indigenous Aus- Sydney Harbor to an island for “largely responsible for a change Sharon Winsor started Thullii tralians are anything but removed an authentic Aboriginal cultural Catering 15 years ago, she says, in attitude towards her people.” from their country, languages and performance, including a dem- Students also learned about to showcase her indigenous cul- traditions and that their heritage is onstration of didgeridoo playing. ture. Sharon Winsor the traditional food of the Ngemba alive and thriving. They also watched the film “Ten Tribe of New South Wales when A member of the Ngemba sing my songs in my traditional Cultural identity for Indig- ,” a collaboration between Sharon Winsor of Thulli Dream- Tribe of Northwest New South language and have my kids with enous Australians is similar to Indigenous Australian actor David ings gave a bush tucker workshop Wales, Winsor employs four me dancing because it is a very that of the First Nations people of Gulpilil and the non-Indigenous that touched on native plants, bush full-time Ngemba and a part- powerful thing to have – culture. Canada. They see land and culture director Rolf de Heer; “One Night fruits, traditional cooking, plant time neighbouring Wiradjuri in “There is often the attitude as being inextricably tied together the Moon,” that showed the prac- uses and medicines. the business, that is often used that because we are aboriginal and they convey this through vari- tical and moral implications that Winsor discussed the vari- to demonstrate “bush tucker’ to that we won’t be reliable, pro- ous forms of creative expression, overt racism played out between ous instruments used in hunting visitors to Australia. fessional or trustworthy enough whether that is through visual arts, the non-Indigenous and Indig- and gave visiting students an emu Bush tucker is Australian ter- to do business with,” she tells a music, dance or literature. enous people on the frontier; and caller . minology for the huge variety of group of visiting students, noting herbs, spices, mushrooms, fruits, that such stereotypical notions “ flowers, vegetables, animals, can make things difficult for your birds, reptiles and insects that are business.” native to the country and have “I have had to prove myself been part of the diet of the Ab- time and time again before gov- origines for an estimated 50,000 ernment departments or corpo- years. rate peoples would even open the “I get a lot of joy out of shar- door to do business with me.” ing culture with people who are Thullii Catering demonstrates willing to receive it,” says Win- how bush tucker can be used at �������������������� sor. “There is no better feeling home in everyday cooking, and than being able to get up and in creating food “fusion”. ������������������������ �������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������� September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 25 Nishnaabewin/Culture Albert Owl can really work the room By Jorge Antonio Vallejos TORONTO – When Albert Owl walks into a room full of kids he has a smile from ear to ear. Why? These days, Owl, 50, from Sagamok Anish- nawbek, is living out his passion – teaching the language. “It’s what’s ours,’ he says. “It’s what belongs to us. It’s almost lost. The younger generations, they don’t know the language. But it’s coming back pretty strong.” And he is right. Watching him work a room of young people at First Albert Owl speaks to students at the First Nations House on the University of Toronto campus. Nations House on the University of Toronto campus is magic. With hand gestures to match his smile and enthusiasm, Owl has kids yelling out Job Opportunity words with smiles that complement his. Although many youth do not know the language there is a hunger for it and Owl is ready, willing, and POSITION Native Language Instructor able to feed them. DEPARTMENT First Nation - Education Department “It’s my passion. I just see the kids’ expressions in their eyes when CIRCULATION Level lll they learn the language. It brightens them up. You can see that. It PREFERENCES MFN Band Member or person of First Nation Descent brightens their faces up. They just love that. They want the language. HOURS OF WORK 37.5 hours per week - 6 month contract with extension pending It’s a really beautiful thing for kids today. It’s their passion too.” further funding Not all teachers are able to bring out the best in their students. It’s ACCOUNTABILITY Education Director START DATE October 8, 2010 a talent, a gift, and an understanding that a teacher has that makes them DATE OF APPROVAL August 25, 2010 able to transfer their knowledge. Owl knows this, and practices it. “The key is helping the learner understand what you’re saying, either by gestures or by drawing pictures, [or] acting. When I’m speaking the PURPOSE: language I want them to understand what I’m saying so I’ll do whatever The purpose of Native language teacher is to offer MFN residents an opportunity to engage in the local Anishnaabe dialect [it takes]. I’ll act it out or I’ll draw a picture to let them know.” within the . The language instructor will use traditional teachings and a variety of Anishnaabe Owl talks from personal experience. Language programming to assist MFN First Nation to feel proud, respected, and valued within their own spoken language. “That’s the way I learned, total immersion. My brothers, my sisters, This person will interact with Daycare, Adult Ed, Band staff, community residents, and elders to raise awareness regarding learned by our parents showing us what that is and we just picked it the importance of Anishinaabemowin language usage and retention. up.” Duties Born and raised in Sagamok Anishnawbek, about 50 miles west of Sudbury, Owl is the youngest of eight siblings who all know their lan- o Develop Anishinaabemowin programs to accommodate language acquisition and other language learning needs guage. He shares a story of sitting on a counter at home as a baby while for the community. one of his sisters groomed his nails and taught him how to tell people o Teach “Multi-Cultural” setting with several modes of delivery. his name. o Prepare Classroom material for small group instruction creating language learning opportunities. “If somebody asks you what your name is you tell them your name is o Research and develop course material to fit with the program or curriculum requirements. Junior,” hr remembers her telling him in Anishinabemowin. o Research community dialect and orthography to build community standards “Nahow,” (yes) he would answer. o Develop and facilitate an immersion mentorship program for all community members. o Assist learners to become more confident and self aware regarding language immersion. Learning to speak English on his first day of school as a six-year old o Must have ability to multi task child, Owl recalls always speaking the language at home. Today, at fam- ily gatherings, Owl and his siblings still speak the language first. RESPONSIBILITIES: A recent graduate of Lakehead University’s Native Language Instruc- o To assist community members, students, and Band Staff with improved fluency of Anishnaabe communication tors Diploma Program, Owl – a proud father of three, grandfather of two, skills o To assist Daycare teachers with improved fluency of Anishnaabe communication skills by acting as a substitute and uncle to many – looks forward to spreading the knowledge that was instructor for the immersion classroom instruction passed down to him from his parents, siblings, and traditional teachers. o To provide opportunities for students, community members with opportunity to develop an understanding of “Today, when I teach the language I tell people “This is our old way. Anishnaabe cultural identity as spoken in the Anishnaabe language. This is how we used to learn. I always let them know this is what we o To advocate the importance of Anishnaabemownin used to have. o To develop and practice learning situations for language immersion “It’s gonna be passed on from me from here on.” o To develop teaching materials and other resources for program delivery o To assist Elementary, Secondary Language teaching instruction Albert Owl would like to thank his cousin Rita Owl for her help with o Develop Anishinaabemowin programs designed to accommodate language acquisition and other language clarifying questions he occasionally has about the language. learning needs of community. o Strengthen language acquisition for parental involvement in order to strengthen child’s understanding for language acquisitions. o Monthly reports to be completed and submitted to Education Director. o Identify and utilize methods to ensure community involvement. o Research community dialect and orthography to build community standards o Excellent communication and group leadership skills o To conduct language instructional home visits for elders o Participates in appropriate workshops, seminars, meetings, and courses.

QUALIFICATIONS: o Grade 12 Diploma, Anishnaabe Teaching Certificate or willing to obtain certificate, some Post Secondary Education is an asset o Must demonstrate high level of fluency in the language o Knowledge of age appropriate teaching techniques and clear understanding of immersion philosophy and language o Ability to work flexible hours o Ability to work independently with minimal supervision o Serve as a positive role model for youth and the community o Excellent oral and written communication skills, in Ojibway and English o Excellent interpersonal skills and strong organizational skills with good problem solving skills o Clear criminal record check o Minimum 3 year experience teaching language or working directly with Anishaanbe people o Must have experience and knowledge regarding traditional Anishnaabe teachings, aboriginal history, and understanding of traditional ceremonies o Access to Vehicle and valid driver’s license as some travel will be required Wiky Princesses Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. indicating job posting title. Please submit your resume and letter of Princesses of the 50th annual Wikwemikong Cultural Festival in July, from application along with 3 work related references to: left: Pageant Organizer Tracy Recollet, Lil Miss Wikwemikong - Katryna Ernestine McLeod, Education Director Bebonang-Debassige, M'Chigeeng First Nation, Miss Wikwemikong - P.O. Box 1299 Blind River, On P0R 1B0 Kara Wassegijijg-Kennedy, Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, 148 Village Rd., Mississauga First Nation Pageant Organizer Crystal Recollet, Junior Miss Wikwemikong - Lily E-mail address: [email protected] George from Nipissing First Nation. Missing: Sherry Abotossaway, organizer for trhe Lil and Junior **Only those granted interviews will be contacted** Pageants. – Photo by Gina Gasongi Simon Page 26 Anishinabek News September 2010 In Celebration of 35 Years of Excellence Are you a positive, creative, inspired individual of Indigenous ancestry with passion, ambition and a commitment to pursuing your dreams in the performing arts? If so, contact us to inquire www.anishinabek.ca about our Full Time and Summer Programs. Native Studies

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ANISHNABE EDUCATION & TRAINING CIRCLE WE UNDERSTAND YOU We incorporate an aboriginal world view, and our mission is to help eliminate whatever barriers exist between you and your goals. (705) 728-1968 ext. 1317 www.nativeeducation.ca 1.800.461.2260 www.georgianc.on.ca/aboriginal September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 27 In Celebration of 35 Years of Excellence Are you a positive, creative, inspired individual of Indigenous ancestry with passion, ambition and a commitment to pursuing your dreams in the performing arts? If so, contact us to inquire www.anishinabek.ca about our Full Time and Summer Programs. Native Studies

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We incorporate an aboriginal world view, and our mission is to help Sign up for First Nations Studies today! For further information, please contact us at: First Nations Studies Program, The University of Western Ontario, eliminate whatever barriers exist between you and your goals. Faculty of Social Science, London, ON N6A 5C2 (705) 728-1968 ext. 1317 Tel: 519-661-2053 Fax: 519-661-3868 E-mail: [email protected] www.nativeeducation.ca 1.800.461.2260 Website: www.sdc.uwo.ca/Indigenous www.georgianc.on.ca/aboriginal Proud to Feature Aboriginal Achievements

Joshua David Sutherland was called to the Bar of Ontario at a ceremony held in Toronto on June 15. Originally from Nipigon, Joshua is Ojibway and a member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. While studying law in Toronto, Sutherland founded The Diversity Pipeline Initiative – Aboriginal Outreach Project – which took him on a solo cycling journey of 1,900 kilometres from Vancouver to Saskatoon. Throughout his trip, he stopped to talk about the benefits of post-secondary education with First Nations children living on reserves. He is actively pursuing a career in criminal law.

Amy Lynn King was called to the Bar of Ontario at a ceremony held in Toronto on June 16. Originally from Fort Erie, she is a member of the Six Nations. She is presently working as counsel for the Immigration Law Division with the Department of Justice at the Ontario regional office in Toronto.

New lawyer Joyce Thomas was called to the Bar of Ontario at a ceremony in London on June 21, National Aboriginal Day. Her home community is the Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation. Thomas is currently practising as an associate at a London, Ontario law firm. She also volunteers as a mentor and judge for moot competitions at the University of Western Ontario Law School.

The New Eaket Eagle Award, awarded to Local Mississauga First Nation High School Student Submitted by : Reggie Niganobe. This is a new award, introduced this year by W.C. Eaket Secondary School of Blind River . The name of this new award is called the Eaket Eagle Award.

The Symbol of the Eagle is not unique to Native Culture, it is held in high esteem. The eagle flies at a higher altitude than most birds and therefore has a unique perspective that is unmatched by any other bird. The wings of the eagle are taken as a symbol of balance and shows the interdependency of one upon the other and how both must work in co-operation to achieve the desired results.

The Eaket Eagle Award is being awarded to Dillan Boyer. He is being recognized for his quick and thoughtful Dillan Boyer with his Eaket Eagle Award action this semester when he intervened in an altercation that could have resulted in serious injury to one of our students. Instead of being a bystander, Dillan chose to intervene which is a gesture of courage and com- passion toward his fellow human being. Our congratulations goes out to Dillan for showing his courage and compassion. September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 29

Research more relevant Pow-wow By Heather Campbell SUDBURY– A number of presentations with a focus on aboriginal promotes health were featured at July’s fifth annual Northern Ontario Health Re- search conference. Among the 160 health care providers, administrators and research- FASD Day ers gathered in Sudbury to share their findings was the Manitoulin An- By Laura Pudas ishninabek Research Review Committee (MARRC), which was devel- THUNDER BAY – This past Sept. oped in 2001 by Noojmowin Teg Health Centre in partnership with 9 marked the second annual sec- three other health authorities and seven communities on Manitoulin ond annual FASD Day Pow-Wow Island. at Marina Park, a day of celebra- The result was creation of a research manual that provides useful tion and of creating awareness of Nearly 200 people took part in the first annual "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum guidelines and concrete strategies designed to uphold traditional values the challenges of Fetal Alcohol Disorder Day" Pow-Wow at Marina Park in Thunder Bay. such as the Seven Grandfather teachings. Spectrum Disorder. in Thunder of the event taking place on the as to why they might drink alco- “In 2009 and 2010 we have reviewed ten research proposals,” Bay, Ontario. 9th day of the 9th month, with hol. Some of these factors include said chairperson Lorilee McGregor. “The projects don’t need to come Sheila Marcinyshyn, member the number 9 representing the 9 addiction, domestic violence, and through the committee first; the First Nation community or organiza- of the FASD Program and Child months of pregnancy. At 9:09 a.m. depression, which can completely tion decide whether they want us to review it.” Development Worker at Anish- participants observe a moment of overcome your mind and spirit. nawbe Mushkiki outlines the sig- silence in honour of mothers. We try not to judge people be- Commu- nificance of the program. This year’s event included cause there are so many different Hero’s welcome nity member “The FASD program began in songs from the Northwestern On- reasons why people may go to al- SERPENT RIVER FN –Chief Quinn Mea- 2002, and has since been a vital tario Drum Group, a large feast, cohol, and we just want to provide Isadore Day led a community wasige pre- part of our community. The three as well as various draws and in- as much information and support contingent to encourage Cole sented Choken main objectives are education, formation booths. The inaugural as we can.” Choken on his 7,000-kilometre with a donation awareness, and prevention. We event in 2009 drew almost 200 Lynda Banning of the Union run to raise awareness for cancer. for his cause Cole Choken do many things around the region participants. of Ontario Indians office in Fort The 24-year-old Anishinaabe and ran with him from Massey to to spread the word about Fetal Al- The emphasis is on awareness, William from Dog Creek, Manitoba, be- Blind River. Choken was looking cohol Spectrum such as hosting says Marcinyshyn. “Prenatal exposure to alcohol gan his series of daily (42-kilo- forward to passing the Thunder workshops, prenatal, as well as “Sometimes there are women is the leading known cause of metre) marathons on New Year’s Bay-area monument to Terry Fox, campaigning and advertising.” who don’t mean to hurt their chil- birth defects and intellectual dis- Day in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico the hero who inspired him to at- She points to the significance dren, but there are outside factors abilities in Canada.” she says. and passed through here in mid- tempt this run and three previous August on his journey to Winni- runs which raised over $5,000 for peg. diabetes.

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Program helps kids polish speech skills By Laura Pudas FORT WILLIAM FN – Speech pathologists of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have teamed up with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care to form the Nitam Giigidowin project. The pilot project was formed in February to offer speech language services to aboriginal children before the age of five. It is scheduled to continue until June of 2012. Nitam Giigidowin – “a child’s first words” – is based in Fort Wil- liam, Ginoogaming, and Long Lake #58 First Nations. Dilico and the Thunder Bay Health Unit proposed the project to Health Canada due to the high numbers of aboriginal children flagged for speech-language concerns when beginning school. “We had both expressed interest in being involved in the program, because it was an area and population that we had both wanted to work with, learn from and form relationships with” says speech patholo- gist Martha McClelland, who, along with Health Unit colleague Susan Coulter is delivering services to over 20 families in each of the three participating communities. “Once a child is referred to us, we will meet for an assessment and base the future appointments on their specific needs and goals,” explains Martha McClelland and Jordan Brown of Fort William First Nation during one of their sessions. Coulter. McClelland stresses the need for early involvement. “What we are trying to do is identify children early and begin work- ing with them early. Doctors say that the sooner children start communi- cation and speech skills, the more ready the child will be when they start school. Our main goal is to have a child ready for school to be able to Social Development be at the same level as their peers and help with social interaction. Their ability to learn and express their ideas decreases frustration.” “Another one of our project’s main objectives is to form a stronger Pendleton Blanket Fundraiser connection with the parent or caregiver and their child,” adds Coulter. (Proceeds go to Child Welfare Law Development)

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Jamie Restoule Lisa Palangio Jody Cotter Laura Liberty Patricia Campeau Director Policy Analyst HIV/AIDS Coordinator FASD Regional Worker Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ext. 2242 Tony Jocko Ext. 2306 Laurie C. McLeod Ext. 2231 Laurie McLeod-Shabogesic Ext. 2319 Karen Linklater Ext. 2310 Policy Analystr AHWS Policy Analyst FASD Coordinator Administrative Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ext. 2313 Ext. 2314 Ext. 2296 Ext. 2239 September 2010 Anishinabek News Page 31

ASK HOLLY BY HOLLY BRODHAGEN [email protected] Hunting for food or pepperettes? As someone who is interested in providing a natural diet to my family and learning about my traditions, I am interested in learning how to hunt and prepare the meat. Because of this interest I have talked to a number of hunters, native and non-native, to learn about hunting and hear their experiences. There are no hunters in my immediate family but I do have ex- tended family, in-laws and friends who hunt. I have been picking their brains about methods, preferred game and their personal experiences about hunting. Everyone I have asked has been more then willing to share their experiences. Unfortunately I noticed a trend that disturbed me on a personal level. When asked about how they prepare the meat and if they had any recipes to share many of the hunters stated that they have their meat prepared for them by a butcher. Seems reasonable since it is a time-consuming process but then they tell me that they generally have the meat made into pepperettes since they do not like wild meat. Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and Youth Services was one of the first guests to see the new Hub at I was stunned. What about ground meat for sauces, roasts for family the Anishinabek Nation head office on Nipissing First Nation. She and two of her staff members organized dinners and steaks for the barbecue? Although neither of my parents a short visit with Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare and members of the Social and Intergovernmental Affairs hunted, we did have friends provide us with wild meat as I grew up Departments to discuss matters relating to First Nations children and youth. and I loved it. My kids love the wild meat that family and friends have Adrienne Pelletier, Social Services Director, UOI; Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare; Laurel Broten, Minister of given to us. I have family that rarely buy commercial meat since they Children and Youth Services; Jocelyn Formsma, Social Junior Policy Analyst; Paris Meilleur, Issues Manager can supply their own by hunting. and Legislative Assistant, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, and; Bruce Miller, Community Program I asked where all the meat goes since they can’t possibly eat that Manager, MCYS Ontario Regional Office. many pepperettes. Many said they give it away to family and friends or leave it with the butcher. Okay, at least it is getting used. With that thought in mind I found my first experience butchering Social has child-centered agenda wild meat interesting. Late one night I found myself perched on the By Jocelyn Formsma ing the effects of full-day Junior Kindergarten and tailgate of a truck holding a flashlight while a neighbour butchered a The Anishinabek Nation Social Department the transfer of responsibility for day care from the deer, all for one hind quarter he kindly offered to my family. Talking spent the summer with their focus solely on our Na- Ministry of Children and Youth Services to the Min- while he worked he said he taught himself how to butcher and prepare tion’s most precious resource – Anishinabek Chil- istry of Education. On-reserve First Nations day the meat since there was no one to teach him. Everyone he knew took dren. Work continued on the development of the cares – much like Child Welfare service agencies their meat to be prepared by a butcher. The next day I cut up some Anishinabek Nation Child Welfare Law. In the fall, – receive less funding than their off-reserve coun- roasts, steaks and even ground my own meat. It was an interesting it is expected that the Social Department will be put- terparts. In addition, day care providers must pay situation since I had begun to question whether my own family would ting out a call for Working Group members to pro- to attain licences according to Provincial standards, enjoy the meat as much as me. vide advice and guidance as the Law is developed. yet do not receive the same rates of pay as their off- Now with hunting season open, I find myself thinking about pep- In order to fundraise for the Child Welfare Law reserve counterparts. perettes. I am hoping that someone can answer my questions and put Development, the Anishinabek Nation has been pre- First Nations day care providers, in some com- my concerns to rest. I am asking hunters and trappers, their families selling custom-made Anishinabek Nation Pendleton munities, also provide language services to the chil- or anyone else with an opinion to please chime in. Blankets. The blankets are 81 cm X 112 cm and can dren in addition to their regular routine and often If you do not eat the meat from your kill does that not mean you be used as a wall hanging, baby blanket, lap blan- amend provincial curriculum to ensure it is cultur- are hunting for sport? And if so, if you are native can you really say ket, or as part of a sacred bundle. All funds raised ally appropriate. The last time First Nations day you are practicing your traditional ways? from the sale of the blankets will assist in the Law cares have seen an increase in their operating budget If I were to ask the hunters I have spoken to if they hunt for sport, Development process. Order forms can be found was 1992. do you think they would say yes? In your opinion what makes hunt- on the Union of Ontario Indians' website under the This gathering provided a much-needed voice to ing a sport? Social tab. First Nations Day Cares and the next step will be to What about yourself, do you hunt for food or hunt for pepper- In late August, the Social Department hosted develop an advisory circle to work towards provid- ettes? a First Nations Day Care Providers Summit in the ing an ongoing voice for Anishinabek early learning Holly Brodhagen is a citizen of Dokis First Nation, and holds a Mas- community of Aundeck Omni Kaning. Approxi- providers. ter's Degree in Social Work. mately 35 participants engaged in discussions relat- 'Rights of Passage' Fireweed project completed Over the past year, Robin to work with sexual abuse sur- for men in First Nation commu- techniques, role playing, educa- Antone and May Recollet fa- vivors. It also helped frontline nities, and to address the issue tion on sexual abuse, Post Trau- cilitated the workship "Rites of workers to look at themselves of male sexual abuse. matic Stress Disorder, Social Passage: Fireweed" to six com- and their own issues surround- The training consisted of Atom of Support, and emotion- munities. ing their own personal experi- both clinical and traditional al release, and more "Sexual Abuse has impacted ences. And most importantly the healing techniques, such as The "Rites of Passage: Fire- all of us in some way and in or- training helped frontline work- the Medicine Wheel, Sharing weed" project was delivered in der to truly help those who are ers connect with themselves, Circles, Teaching on Multigen- Wikwemikong Unceded Indian suffering, we need to be in a each other, and their clients on erational Trauma, Colonization, Reserve, Curve Lake, Munsee good place in our own person- a deeper and more meaningful and the impacts that residential Delaware, Ojibways of Pic Riv- al life.," says facilitator Robin and constructive level." school has had on the self, fam- er, Sudbury, and Biinjitiwaabik Antone. "The training helped The Rites of Passage: Fire- ily, community and our Nation. Zaaging Anishnaabek (Rocky many frontline workers come to weed Project was developed to The clinical approaches to Bay). realize whether they are ready help bridge the gaps in services the training were Psycho-drama Page 32 Anishinabek News September 2010 AEI grads Students who attended the Anishinabek Educational Institute’s Nipissing Campus convocation ceremonies in July: From left: Jason Wabigwan (Thessalon), Darlene Urquart (Serpent River), Charla Charles (Long Lake), Roberta Wesley (Constance Lake), Sharon Noganosh (Magnetawan) , Diane Andrews (Constance Lake) , Sarah Assisinewe (Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve) and Claudette Rondeau (Temagami FN). Personal approach works for students By Shady Hafez NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Educational Institute Nipissing Cam- pus graduated 14 students in four programs at July’s convocation cer- emonies. Jason Wabigwan from graduated from the Anishinaabe Government and Management Program through Canadore College. He spoke of his experiences with AEI during the two and a half-year program. “It was really personal with the teachers,” said Wabigwan. “If you had any problems, they were there.” He said that he learned how to manage people properly and be the best you can be in what you do. “I plan to open a large business one day,” said Wabigwan. Charla Charles from Long Lake First Nation graduated with a Native Community Care, Counselling and Development diploma from Cam- brian College. She said that AEI helped her through all of the struggles that the students had to deal with. “It was a lot easier to come to school,” said Charles. “Being in a small class we were able to learn from each other.” It was also her fellow classmates that inspired her to attend class. “I wanted to quit but they wouldn’t let me,” said Charles. Charles also plans on pursuing more post-secondary studies and hopes to take a paramedics course. Anishinabek Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare was the key- note speaker at the event and offered words of encouragement and in- spiration. Graduates from the Native Community Care, Counselling and De- velopment course through Cambrian College were: Roberta Wesley, Ni- cole Bush, Sharon Noganosh, Diane Andrews and Charla Charles. Graduates from the Native Early Childhood Education program through Cambrian College were Nicole Calpalbo and Jan Mowat. Graduate from the Anishinaabe Government and Management pro- gram through Canadore College was Jason Wabigwan. Graduates from the Native Early Childhood Education through St. Clair College were Sarah Assinewe, Darlene Urquhart, Jackie Ellis, INISKIM CENTRE Debbie Crosson, Sharon King and Claudette Rondeau. AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY RBC lending a hand Begin your post-secondary By Angela Gordon sity majoring in criminology and TORONTO – Charlie Davis, a criminal justice and says he has journey with the Roseneath resident, has been always been interested in a polic- awarded a 2010 RBC Aboriginal ing career working closely with Student Scholarship Award. Aboriginal communities. Davis is one of 10 While attending high scholarship recipients school at Cobourg Dis- Aboriginal from across Canada to trict Collegiate Institute receive the award and East, Charlie maintained will receive $4,000 to excellent academic Educational help offset the costs of standing and was active tuition, textbooks, sup- in sports, playing in the plies and living expenses Lakeshore Minor Bas- Program during the academic ketball League, Lake- year. shore Men’s Basketball “This scholarship Charlie Davis League, Ontario Basket- means a lot to me because ball Association. He par- mtroyal.ca/iniskimcentre.ca it is essential that I get through ticipated in the 2006 All-Ontario University with the smallest debt Native Games in Sudbury. 403.440.5596 possible,” says Charlie , 19, a Launched in 1992, RBC Ab- citizen of Alderville First Nation. original Student Awards Program “I'm just thankful that RBC pro- is part of RBC’s overall commit- vides these scholarships for Ab- ment to assist Aboriginal youth original students across Canada to complete post-secondary edu- because it really makes a differ- cation. To date, $1 million have ence.” been awarded to 98 students in He is currently enrolled in Aboriginal communities across his first year at Carleton Univer- Canada.