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Volume 23 Issue 10 Published monthly by the Union of Indians - Anishinabek Nation Single Copy: $2.00 DECEMBER 2011

M’Chigeeng First Nation Chief Joseph Hare moves to accept the Chi-Naaknigewin, in principle. Chief Shining Turtle of Whitefish River, seated left, seconded the motion. Both Chiefs spoke eloquently on the need to move ahead collectively and to trust one another. The vote was unanimous. Chiefs unanimous on constitution By Mary Laronde on our terms, of our rights as an in- lieve in the work done by the com- on the articles of the constitution, Government will operate. GARDEN RIVER FN–The An- digenous people. It tells our people mittee and the Elders. It is time to deferred its adoption to allow fur- Individual First Nation discus- ishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin was that we will determine our future. believe in and trust each other.” ther discussion within First Nation sion on the revised Anishinaabe accepted in principle by a unani- It should inspire us and raise our Seconder of the motion, Chief communities. The Chiefs issued Chi-Naaknigewin will continue mous decision of the Chiefs at the confidence to do what we need Shining Turtle of Whitefish River, a new mandate and the Ngo Dwe until March 1, 2012, at which time November 15 and 16 Fall Assem- to do to for ourselves -- establish added, “This is the very best work Waangizid Anishinaabe Steering input will be analyzed, any revi- bly at Garden River, a step that our governments, implement our our citizens came up with, not the Committee was established to ad- sions made, and a final revised ver- bodes well for the official adoption treaties, and exercise our inherent government (). We will dress concerns. The committee re- sion sent to Chiefs and Councils and proclamation of the Anishina- rights and jurisdictions. Our chil- talk amongst ourselves and go vised the constitutional document, by April 1, 2012, in preparation for bek Nation’s constitution at the dren and youth will learn to be so forward with trust.” Chief Shining keeping true to its spirit and intent official adoption and proclamation June 2012 Grand Council. confident and so strong. This can Turtle also commended the steer- while making it more flexible and at the next Grand Council Assem- “Let’s not underestimate the truly be the turning point in our re- ing committee for “the hard work less detailed; thus allowing for fu- bly, June 2012. work we did here today,” said lationship with Canada that we’ve and expedited effort to bring the ture Grand Council decisions on (Related information on Page Grand Council Chief Patrick Ma- been seeking.” document forward to today’s ses- “how” the Anishinabek Nation 17) dahbee. Madahbee, visibly elated Chief Joseph Hare of sion.” by the consensus achieved on the M’Chigeeng, moving to accept At last June’s Grand Council, landmark decision, commended the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin the Chiefs adopted the Preamble, Chiefs “for taking this bold move.” in principle, said, “The time has Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe “The symbolism of our An- come to take the next step. The (All our tribes in our Nations) ishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin is so time is over for each of us to say ‘I brought forward by Anishinabek significant. It is our re-affirmation, don’t like this part.’ We have to be- Elders; but after heated debate Parity for Native students? Toronto Star And in some isolated northern communities, there TORONTO – Following the Nov. 22 provincial are simply no schools. A recent Star investigation re- Throne Speech, Premier Dalton McGuinty called on vealed six teens — hundreds of kilo- Ottawa to ensure that First Nation children receive the metres away from home just so they could go to high same funding as other children in Ontario schools. school - died in the waters leading to Lake Superior. “ It is time for Ottawa to engage in an “important” Another teen asphyxiated at her boarding house. conversation about “unleashing” the provincial gov- But helping First Nations kids helps Ontario, ernment to help improve standards, he said. McGuinty said. Native youth are the fastest growing “They are not good at education. They don’t do group in their demographic. education, we do education. And there are now inter- “When we want to take on emerging economies national authorities who say we have the best public and succeed in a very competitive and turbulent econ- education system in the English-speaking world.” omy we need our people at their best,” he said. Education is a federal responsibility. However, “Let us take this on. Let us work with First Na- Ottawa funds native children $2,000 to $3,000 less tions and develop a curriculum that speaks to their per student each year than the provinces provide to needs and aspirations,” he said. non-native kids. That means a lack of teachers, school The provincial ministers know something must be supplies, even playgrounds and libraries. done to lift aboriginal education standards, said On- “We have a moral obligation to ensure that every tario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse. child growing up in this province has all the oppor- “Why does a 14-year-old have to leave home to Visit from Stanley tunities they need to grow up strong, be the best they get a secondary education?” Lullabelle Francis poses with the Stanley Cup which visited Whitefish can be and realize their potential,” he told reporters. River First Nation in October. Story on Page 3. Page 2 Anishinabek News December 2011

Seeking Our future is now: to succeed Anishinabek youth Across the country, leaders, Layton teachers and parents can all be heard saying, “Our children are By Marci Becking our future.” I’ve used this saying CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA – In myself on a number of occasions March 2012, MP Romeo Sa- and I think it’s safe to say we all ganash (Abitibi – Baie James want to see a better future for our – Nunavik – Eeyou) hopes to kids. The question is how do we become the leader of the Federal transform our words into reality? New Democratic Party. The National Chief of the As- Saganash is a citizen of Was- sembly of First Nations, Shawn wanipi First Nation in Quebec and Atleo, recently paid a visit to our has been seeing increased support Anishinabek Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and NDP leadership hopeful Romeo Saganash. head office. During that visit we for his bid to succeed Jack Layton heard from two youth from Ser- “And every member has a tion on the Rights of Indigenous Grand Council Chief Patrick as the leader of the opposition in pent River First Nation and their vote. One member, one vote. Ev- Madahbee the House of Commons. Peoples is something that the message was loud and clear: eryone can make a difference,” he “The enthusiasm from First courts can now refer to,” say Sa- our future is now. First Nations’ of events. Over the next several says. Nations youth has been impres- ganash who mentions the docu- youth are well represented in all months we will be looking at dif- Saganash was one of the sive,” says Saganash, who in 1989 ment whenever he gets a chance. sectors of First Nation issues and ferent ways we can engage the principal authors of La Paix des was the first Cree to receive a law Prior to his election in May their voice needs to be heard. At disengaged. The kids who drop Braves – the landmark agreement degree in Quebec. “The support the Anishinabek Nation we have out of high school and follow a between the James Bay Cree and 2011, Saganash served as direc- has been overwhelming in differ- been more forthright in our ef- lifestyle of addictions, they also the Government of Quebec – and tor of governmental relations and ent communities all across Cana- forts to include the youth in our represent our youth population a key player in many national and international affairs for the Grand da. The young people are saying decision-making processes. Our and their voice must be included international initiatives, including Council of Crees and from 1997 to me ‘you make me so proud’.” War Against Drugs program was in our decision-making strate- the United Nations Declaration on to 2000, Saganash chaired the He says that in Saskatchewan initiated for the purpose of en- gies. There is no going around the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. James Bay Advisory Committee you can become a member of the gaging our youth in a more prac- this issue and there is no way we “The United Nations Declara- NDP party at the age of 13. on the Environment. tical manner than in the past. The can move forward if our youth Lake Huron Regional Chief, Isa- who struggle the most are not dore Day has been a longtime ad- included. Ontario vocate of youth involvement into We continue our efforts to our Restoration of Jurisdiction ensure that our future leaders, on governance initiatives. He our future teachers, workers needs to brought this idea to the Anishi- and parents are involved in our nabek Nation leadership council strategies moving forward. Our and the council all agreed that a kids are our future and our fu- understand sustained effort to transition our ture has arrived. I encourage all First Nation communities to look TORONTO – Ontario Regional youth into governance is vital to our long-term goals. for creative ways to involve the Chief Angus Toulouse says the youth in decisions that will im- Ontario Government did not indi- The youth profile is improv- ing and our leadership has be- pact your families and your com- cate it has a good understanding munities, both today and into the of First Nations priorities in this come more conscious of youth involvement. However, there is future. province, judging from the Nov. On one final note, it is that 22 Speech from the Throne., still much more work to do be- fore we can proclaim success in time of year again and whether “First Nations citizens and you’re traveling or staying home, communities have hope and vision our youth engagement strategies. One area we must improve be safe and enjoy your holidays. as well, and they are committed Sincerely, to fostering it,” said Toulouse. “ on is how to involve the youth who don’t want to be involved. Part of this vision will be realized Patrick Madahbee through ongoing efforts to create We’ve had meetings and confer- ences where many of the same Grand Council Chief sustainable and responsible eco- Anishinabek Nation nomic frameworks for First Nation youth turn out to the same type communities to engage in success- fully, with partners who respect the rights and responsibilities First Nations Peoples have to the lands. “The Ontario government needs to understand these respon- sibilities and relationships as well. Economic growth and long term prosperity hinges on us having a good understanding of one an- other’s priorities. There’s a disap- pointing lack of that understanding in this Throne speech and that’s unfortunate, but we will continue our efforts to build it,” said the Re- gional Chief. Toulouse expressed his ex- pectation that the positive path for long term reconciliation and Talking Wampum respect for First Nations rights Serpent River and Lake Huron Regional Chief Isadore Day explains outlined in the Ipperwash Inquiry 1764 Treaty of Niagara Wampum Belt to John Duncan, Minister of Indian remain a priority and pillar for and Northern Affairs during November's bilateral meeting between the government relations. Southeast Regional Grand Chief James Marsden and Deputy Grand Anishinabek Nation and Canada. – Photo by Jody Kechego Council Chief Glen Hare at the November bilateral meeting. December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 3 Anishinabek Stanley Cup visit dream come true By Peggy Monague McGregor the breakfast, the audience had WHITEFISH RIVER FN – Chief the opportunity to view a home- Shining Turtle believes that made video of Birch Island hock- dreams can come true, which is ey players from the past and in the why he made arrangements to present. Afterwards, many talked have the Stanley Cup visit his about feeling very emotional, in- community. cluding wiping their tears, while “Dreams can come true when watching this part of the presen- we choose to dream,” the Chief tation primarily because it was a told a breakfast crowd assembled great reminder about the history in the Birch Island Community of Birch Island sports but also the Centre. “ This is publicly dis- promise of a remarkable future. played with the unbelievable turn- Charles Shawanda, a proud out for the today’s event.” supporter and hockey dad, said Quiet anticipation awaited the the morning’s celebrations were entrance of “Cup Keepers” Howie about “Raising our spirits, about Borrow and Izak Westgate, em- letting the youth know we care ployed by the National Hockey and about bringing us closer to- League Outreach Team to guard gether as a community.” the Stanley Cup on travelling dis- An inspirational message was play events such as this one. They also delivered by Reggie Leach, remarked that the exhilaration keynote speaker for the morning they felt at this visit was much who is a retired Aboriginal NHL High school students, from left, Kelsie McGregor, Chloe Manitowabi, Julia McGregor, Isaac Pakisogan, like the start of an NHL hockey player. Reggie played 13 seasons Anthony Peltier, Tyler Recollet, Reanna Paibomsai, Paskwa Lightning pose with the Stanley Cup. game. in the NHL, most notably with First competed for in 1893, the the Philadelphia Flyers when they played an impressive 934 career played as a team. In a small com- things happening. Another point Stanley Cup is North America’s won the Stanley Cup in 1975. NHL games, scoring 381 goals munity like Birch Island, people I wanted to mention: Don’t let oldest professional sports trophy. Reggie is also the recipient of the and 285 assists. have to work together as a team. anyone tell you that you cannot Young and old gathered to pay Maurice “Rocket” Richard Tro- Over the buzz of an excited Everyone has to contribute to the do something. Everyone has a homage to the Cup while sharing phy and the Conn Smythe Award. crowd, Reggie managed to im- team for things to go well. In the dream. If you put your mind to part some key messages. “In coffee, an excellent breakfast and Nicknamed the “Riverton Rifle” past five years, I see evidence of it, you can achieve it. You can be 1974/1975 when we won the great conversation. Throughout in the league and by fans, Reggie teamwork here in Birch Island anything you want.” Stanley Cup, it was because we because there are many positive Former Red Rock Chief gets business man of the year honour By Rick Garrick Pelletier first went into business with Four K’s RED ROCK – Former Red Rock Chief Pierre Pelle- Logging in the 1980s, but with the downturn in the tier credits his community’s financial turnaround for forest industry he changed that business two years his recent Business Man of the Year award. ago into an equipment business, Pierre Pelletier “We developed a lot of businesses for the Red Equipment Sales and Rentals. Rock Indian Band,” says Pelletier, chief from 2005- “We had a very big logging company back then 2011 and a long-time business owner. “We bought a — at one time we had up to 70-80 people working lot of real estate, we bought the Heath Park Public for us,” Pelletier says. “We are not in the logging School in Thunder Bay, we bought the Elks Hall in business any more; we’re going to build bridges, do Nipigon and we bought a building in Red Rock that road construction.” have been renovated and leased out — long-term Pelletier also bought an old gas station in his leases that have been very profitable for the band community about five years ago in partnership with and have put our band in good financial shape.” his sister Louise Dupuis, which they have since de- The Robinson-Superior 1850 community bought veloped into a successful business: Pelletier’s Gas Heath Park about two years ago after it was closed Bar and Native Art Gallery. due to declining enrolment and has since leased out “My sister got into the Native arts and crafts and the whole 35,000 sq. ft. building through long-term it’s turned out very big,” Pelletier says. “Since we agreements with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, took it over, the sales have probably gone tenfold.” Tikinagan Child and Family Services and Children's The business buys and sells Native arts and Aid Society-Thunder Bay District. crafts made by artists and craftspeople from across Red Rock also bought an old Canadian Pacific . lodge near the community through the ATR process. “We sell lots of mitts and moccasins,” Pelletier “It’s a beautiful old lodge that we are just in the says. “We are just in the process of purchasing 25 process of looking to get it all renovated and up to original paintings done by Isadore Wadow, (a First speed so we can have rentals when all the (Trans- Nation artist from Beardmore who died in 1984) Canada Highway twinning) construction phases in that we will have around here in the next year or two,” Pelletier says. up for display and Pelletier also recently invested his own resourc- sale.” es into a “large quantity” of waterfront property in NADF has Nipigon, which he plans to subdivide into building awarded 126 busi- lots or commercial lots. ness awards over “We just bought the land,” Pelletier says. “We the past 21 years are going to develop a real estate company to take to recipients from care of that real estate.” northern Ontario Pelletier was presented with the Business Man communities in Former Red Rock First Nation Chief Pierre Pelletier accepts "Business of the Year award Oct. 26 during Nishnawbe Aski Treaty 9, Treaty 5, Man of the Year award." from Nishnawibe Aski Development Fund's Development Fund’s 21st Annual Business Awards Treaty 3 and Robin- Marketing and Communications Officer, Ade Michael Sekudo at Days Inn and Conference Centre in Timmins. son-Superior 1850. www.anishinabek.ca Page 4 Anishinabek News December 2011

The Anishinabek News is a monthly pub- Maanda ndinendam /Opinion 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- Firewater can turn all wise men into fools rial content may be reproduced without written permission of the Anishinabek News Editor or UOI Executive. "Touch not the poisonous firewater alcohol-related illnesses by claiming their Readers are invited to submit letters, articles, and photos for publication. that turns wise men to fools and robs the kids have attention-deficit-syndrome, or some Please include your name, address and more socially-acceptable disorder, he says. telephone number on all material submit- spirit of its vision." ~ Tecumseh ted. All submissions will be reviewed for There is usually funding in the education publication based on priority of interest system for such “acceptable” maladies, he and edited for clarity of thought, taste, This quote, attributed to one of Turtle brevity and legal implications. Remuner- Island’s legendary Indian heroes, is used as a points out. ation will be paid for submissions only if a written agreement with the Editor is footnote on messages distributed by the dedi- made prior to publication. cated Union of Ontario Indians FASD team. Boulding’s frankness rattled a few jour- malists interviewing the keynote speaker at NOTE: All formal comments and complaints Maurice Switzer must be addressed to Editorial Board c/o They have conducted hundreds of work- December’s Anishinabek G7 conference on Anishinabek News. shops around Anishinabek Nation territory us- FASD in Sudbury, most of whom had no idea Editor: Maurice Switzer ing creative and positive ways to bring home the message that one that the 4,000 new cases of FASD being diagnosed each year in Assistant Editor: Marci Becking Canada carry a $ 4 billion price tag. Media Specialist: Lisa Abel drink by a pregnant mother can result in a child born with Fetal Coordinator: Priscilla Goulais Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, a life sentence of learning disabilities Contributors: Joyce Atcheson, Eden “ It’s a colour-blind disorder ,” agrees Angela Recollet, execu- Beaudin, Sarah Blackwell, Holly Brodhagen, and physical and mental challenges. Mary Ann Corbiere, Rick Garrick, Margaret tive director of the Skagamaik-Kwe Health Centre, one of the Hele, Shirley Honyust, Noreen Kruzich, Sudbury conference sponsors. Christine McFarlane, Peggy Monague- Tecumseh had first-hand knowledge of the damage that could McGregor, Greg Plain, Marina Plain,, be caused by firewater—his brother Tenskwatawa frittered away Beverly Roy-Carter, Chad Solomon, Col- The sad fact is that a few ounces of distilled spirits can turn a leen Toulouse. Richard Wagamese, Sharon much of his early life because of his fondness for white man’s Weatherall. whiskey. Then history tells us that in 1805 Tenskwatawa fell into a wise man of any race creed or colour into a fool, and rob his spirit of its vision. PH: 705-497-9127 ~ 1-877-702-5200 trance and had a vision. When he awoke, he became The Prophet, FX: 705-497-9135 calling for Indians to totally reject white culture – clothing, tech- WEB: www.anishinabek.ca nology, religion – and alcohol. Something perhaps worth a second thought with the glass- E-MAIL: [email protected] clinking season upon us; a toast to one’s good health takes on an MAIL: P.O. Box 711, , entirely different meaning. North Bay, ON, P1B 8J8 His dream of a pan-Indian confederacy was taken up by Tecumseh, who extracted a promise from Sir Isaac Brock for an Indian Territory should the British repel the American invasion of Happy holidays to all, and to all a good night. 1812. The Native warriors – some 10,000 of them – did just that, but Brock’s promise died with him on the battlefield at Queenston Heights. Maurice Switzer is a citizen of the Mississaugas of . He serves as director of communications for the Native leaders were only too aware of the ways used by the Union of Ontario Indians and editor of the Anishinabek News. He creeping settler populations to gobble up land and resources from last drank alcohol in 1995. local populations unused to the power of both the gun and the PUBLISHING CRITERIA bottle. For an unwary Indian to slug down a jar of trader whiskey GOAL would have had the same effect as if it had been given to a child. To publish a quality newspaper and related publications designed to fos- ter pride and share knowledge about This is not to fall into the trap of those who promote the stereo- Anishinabek current affairs, culture, type of Indians unable to hold their drink. I was reading a medi- goals, and accomplishments. cal study the other day that indicated that a test group of Native OBJECTIVES Americans showed greater resistance to the intoxicating effects of To provide information that reflects alcohol than their Caucasian cousins. the Creator’s four original gifts to the Anishinabek: Respect: To welcome diversity The stereotype of the Indian being genetically unequipped to and encourage a free exchange of hold his liquor is, of course, just as flawed as the fallacy that only opinions that may differ without being Native kids get FASD. disagreeable. Fair and humourous comments are welcomed, but not ridicule or personal attacks. David Boulding understands this – and his research is as tough Honesty: Debwewin – speaking for some people to swallow as it is to refute. Lawyer David Boulding delivering keynote address at the Anishinabek the truth – is the cornerstone of our newspaper’s content. G7 FASD conference titled "Mistakes I have Made". A legal brief that Sharing: Providing opportunities for “Rich, white women drink while they’re pregnant,” says the international facilitator is most known for based on his experience people from the four corners of the Boulding, a B.C. lawyer who has chosen to make FASD a personal with FASD clients in the justice system. Anishinabek Nation to tell stories and cause. But the affluent families avoid the stigma associated with – Photo by Laurie McLeod-Shabogesic record achievements, and to keep our citizens informed about activities of the Union of Ontario Indians. Strength: To give a voice to the vi- sion of the Anishinabek Nation that Photography teaches that Creator can paint celebrates our history, culture and language, promotes our land, treaty, and aboriginal rights, and supports Just recently I’ve taken up photography. things but having a camera makes me really the development of healthy and It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a focus and look hard at the world. prosperous communities. long time mostly because I’m a poor artist I never knew such shapes and textures ex- and the only painting I do that looks like it’s isted. I’ve taken photos of plants, trees, rocks, supposed to is on the walls. Taking a picture the sky and stunning landscapes that I might Advertising & News Deadlines is how I can render the world into art or at not have noticed before. It’s like having an The current circulation of the Anishinabek News least, a semblance of it. extra eye sometimes. It makes me conscious is 10,000 copies, with 9,000 mailed and 1,000 distributed at various events. When I was small all that everyone had of the world around me and I love that ongo- were those old Instamatic cameras or Po- ing connection. DEADLINE FOR JAN/FEB Richard Wagamese laroids and I was amazed when I stood and Even us native people get preoccupied and Advertising waited for the image to emerge from the pa- lose connection to the simple things around Bookings: Dec. 20 per. Even then photography was like a magic things to learn about a high-falootin’ camera us. Having a camera on hand keeps me look- Final Art: Feb. 10 show for me. but I’ve managed to take some great shots ing, keeps me searching for art in even the News Nowadays, of course, we have the new with it and it’s encouraging me to go further. simplest of places and there’s art everywhere News submissions: digital cameras. Mine is a Nikon digital SLR. What I like most about photography is because if there’s one thing I’ve learned – it’s December 20 That’s camera lingo for Single Lens Reflex that it gets me out onto the land. I don’t want that Creator can really paint. For more information or inquiries to the Anishinabek to take pictures of cities, I’d like to preserve News related to advertising and circulation issues which in turn is nerd for “there’s more but- please call our Toll-free number: 1-800-463-6408 tons on mine.” It just means there’s more to images of the land and a camera gives me a confuse me really and I miss the old point- good excuse to get out there often. and-shoot cameras sometimes. The other thing I like is that I’m learning Richard Wagamese is Ojibway from ISSN 1182-3178 Anishinabek News (Print) But it takes wonderful pictures and I’m to see the world in a whole new way. I’m ac- Wabassemong FN in Northwestern Ontario. ISSN 1923-0710 Anishinabek News (Online) amazed at how easily I’ve come to understand tually learning to really see it. I used to walk His new book, The Next Sure Thing is Canada Post Customer #1905929 how to use it. There are a lot of complicated around oblivious to the simple beauty of available in stores now. Agreement #0040011021 December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 5 Maanda ndinendam /Opinion Native voice needed on forests NEW YORK – Forests account for 30 percent, or 3.2 billion hectares, of the earth’s land area and are the traditional territories for many indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples living in forests possess clearly defined rights to land and natural resources, including com- munal ownership of their ancestral lands. They manage the natural resources on their territories, ex- ercise their customary laws, and represent themselves through their own institutions. However, these rights are of- ten denied by development and conservation schemes. Indigenous peoples suffer disproportionately from large-scale development and conservation projects and are of- ten forced to relocate, while their rights to compensation are often denied or overlooked. These ac- Wild Rice mystery tions very often result in serious If any Anishinabek News readers can share information about the practice of tying off wild rice stalks – as shown in this 1915 photo – please contact consequences for indigenous peo- us at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-877-702-5200 ples. In 2006, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 the International Year of Forests and invited Governments, the Salary disclosure bill not real change needed United Nations system, relevant OTTAWA – In response to the government to address the real also confirmed cussion paper called "Delivering non-governmental organizations, Nov. 23 introduction of legisla- issues and achieve real change that the pri- Fairness, Stability and Results: the private sector and other actors tion that would require First Na- based on need. We must trans- mary reporting Transforming Fiscal and Ac- to make concerted efforts to raise tion Chiefs and councillors to form the relationship to one that is and account- countability relationships be- awareness at all levels to strength- make public their salaries and ex- based on respect for First Nation ability rela- tween First Nation Governments en the sustainable management, penses, Assembly of First Nations rights, jurisdiction and Treaties tionship is to and the Government of Canada" conservation and sustainable de- (AFN) National Chief Shawn and jointly develop an approach their citizens, which outlines specific principles velopment of all types of forests A-in-chut Atleo expressed the to achieving real accountabil- and committed required to transform the fiscal re- for the benefit of current and future generations. urgent need to move forward on ity and efficiency of all govern- National Chief to designing lationship reflecting First Nation Sustainable forest manage- First Nation plans and priorities ments. This is the way forward to Shawn Atleo mechanisms to led initiatives. that will achieve real change for strengthen First Nations' capacity ensure open and "First Nations are advancing ment is seen to contribute exten- First Nation governments, citi- to take greater responsibility and informed involvement in commu- plans based on our rights and the sively to the achievement of the zens and communities. control over the decisions that im- nity decision-making. clear principles of accountabil- internationally agreed develop- "First Nations support and pact the lives of our citizens and First Nation plans to trans- ity, transparency and achieving ment goals, including the Millen- are committed to the principles the future of our communities. form the relationship and achieve mutual standards," said National nium Development Goals with of accountability and transpar- Last December, AFN Chiefs- real change are clearly set out in Chief Atleo. "Our people are say- respect to poverty eradication and ency to our citizens. We do not in-Assembly unanimously the AFN federal pre-budget sub- ing that action is needed now and environmental sustainability. It support unilateralism that further passed a resolution reaffirming mission and a recent presentation that the government must heed is also seen to contribute towards entrenches us in a system that their commitment to maintain- to the House of Commons Stand- the advice of the former Auditor the global effort to fight climate doesn't work for our people or ing transparent and accountable ing Committee on Finance. General Sheila Fraser to funda- change and combat desertification Canada," said Atleo. "First Na- decision-making structures in Building on its pre-budget mentally transform the current and the conservation and sustain- tions want to work together with their communities. The resolution submission, AFN released a dis- systemic barriers to progress." able use of biodiversity, along with numerous other benefits. Bolivia says Mother Earth also has human rights UNITED NATIONS – Bolivia to mirror Bolivia's Law of the groups, includ- legal forms to protect and preserve know you are going to go against has tabled a draft United Nations Rights of Mother Earth, which ing the state. those rights, then you can achieve the rights of a cow," he said. "But treaty giving "Mother Earth" the Bolivian President Evo Morales "If you balance." when human activity develops same rights as humans — having enacted in January. want to have The application of the law ap- at a certain scale that you (cause just passed a domestic law that That document speaks of the balance, and pears destined to pose new chal- to) disappear a species, then you does the same for bugs, trees and country's natural resources as you think that lenges for companies operating in are really altering the vital cycles all other natural things in the South "blessings," and grants the Earth the only (enti- the country, which is rich in natu- of nature or of Mother Earth. Of American country. a series of specific rights that in- ties) who have ral resources, including natural gas course, you need a mine to extract The bid aims to have the UN clude rights to life, water and clean rights are hu- and lithium, but remains one of the iron or zinc, but there are limits." recognize the Earth as a living air; the right to repair livelihoods mans or com- poorest in Latin America. Bolivia is a country with a entity that humans have sought affected by human activities; and panies, then But while Salon said his coun- large indigenous population, to "dominate and exploit" – to the right to be free from pollution. how can you try just seeks to achieve "harmo- whose traditional belief systems the point that the "well-being and It also establishes a Ministry reach balance?" Evo Morales ny" with nature, he signalled that took on greater resonance follow- existence of many beings" is now of Mother Earth, and provides the Pablo Salon, Bolivia's ambassador mining and other companies may threatened. planet with an ombudsman whose to the UN, told Postmedia News. come under greater scrutiny. ing the election of Morales, Latin The wording may yet evolve, job is to hear nature's complaints "But if you recognize that nature "We're not saying, for example, America's first indigenous presi- but the general structure is meant as voiced by activist and other too has rights, and (if you provide) you cannot eat meat because you dent. Page 6 Anishinabek News December 2011

Stories and photos by Christine McFarlane CANAB venue cosier TORONTO – The 13th Annual Canadian Aboriginal (CANAB) Festival was back in Toronto, this time at the Better Living Cen- tre in Exhibition Place, a much cosier venue than the cavernous Rogers SkyDome. The return to the city comes after a contro- versial two-year hiatus at Copps Ava Martin, Six Nations of the Grand River. Coliseum in Hamilton. While the urban Aboriginal community buzzed with excite- 3,000 attend education day ment over news of the festival’s TORONTO –“Education Day at the Canadian Aboriginal Festival is return, attendance was lukewarm. about creating an interest in our culture by sharing it with you,” says Jingle dress dancer Jennifer Mur- Ron Robert, co-organizer of the Canadian Aboriginal Festival during his rin, who entered this year’s com- Nov. 17 opening address. petition for the first time, was Education Day started 15 years ago in response to requests by local pleased with the crowds, but teachers looking to bring their students to the festival. With over four noted some disparity from past days of music and performing arts venues, traditional foods, shopping festivals. “I thought it was a good and information booths, it seemed the perfect opportunity for urban stu- turn-out, but nowhere near the Ryerson Whetung, Ojibway, dents to get acquainted with Aboriginal culture. numbers from previous years.” 30,000 range. to report to the festival office to This year, new elementary school resources focusing on the scienc- Organizers were hesitant to Some speculate the smaller receive partial payment on over- es and Aboriginal curriculum made their debut in front of an estimated give attendance numbers, but scale of the event was due in due winnings. 3,000 teachers and students. Teaching stations featured heritage, arts and when pressed they said “We have part to payment problems experi- One drummer, who placed culture, traditional games and dancing. an estimated number of about enced by 2012 competition pow- last year, was not pleased with the For two different students, the 2011 Education Day was more than 10,000 which involves, perform- wow winners. A message posted conciliatory plan. “We are owed just a field trip. Eight-year-old Ava Martin was part of the Lost Dancer’s ers, dancers, and attendees.” on the CANAB website, www. thousands of dollars and ended troupe from Six Nations of the Grand River and the Mississaugas of the Previous estimates at the former canab.com, by festival organizer up with $50 to split between the New Credit performance showcasing the various styles of dance. Ava, of SkyDome site had been in the Catherine Cornelius, asked 2012 whole drum.” Mohawk descent, is a jingle dress dancer who has been dancing for four years. “It’s a fun way to spend the day. I have had a really good time.” Sagamok crafter sold a few baskets TORONTO – Vendor Irene Makadebin, 82, who had a booth at the 18th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival pow-wow over the Novem- ber 18-20 weekend, says “If the pow-wow is back in Toronto again, I will make the trip down. Though sales were not that good on the Friday, the last two days of the pow-wow made up for it because I sold quite a few of my baskets, but not all of them.” Makadebin, from Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation is a skilled Black Ash Basket maker and Native Craft Instructor who had a booth featuring her quill boxes and baskets , as well as some jewelry and moccasins. “I have been making baskets for at least 20 years, and teaching basket-making for eight or nine years -- maybe longer -- and my whole family, which involves four daughters and two sons, make baskets also. One of my daughters makes and makes regalia, which she sold while at the pow-wow.” Makadebin teaches basket-making workshops to groups of 8 or 9 students, and if she has larger groups, one of her daughters or sons helps out. “Smaller groups are better because there is a lot of work involved in making the baskets. It usually takes three days to learn about how to make the basket and to finish it. Preparing for my workshops often involves going out into the bush with my students and telling them how I find my tree and then bringing it out. I often have to explain that I cannot just go out and get wood from any black ash tree, and that it varies for what type of basket you want to make.” She says that for the various sizes of baskets she makes, she has to get a particular type of black ash wood. “For a large basket, the wood needs to be thick, and for the small Vendor Irene Makadebin, 82, said that the 18th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival should stay in Toronto. baskets, the wood has to be thin.” December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 7

Ec-Dev Harper

priority Minister John Duncan OTTAWA – Federal Indian Af- the labour market by 2020, Ab- fairs Minister John Duncan says original participation in the labour economic development for First market will continue to be impor- Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples tant. is a priority for the Harper govern- “Corporate Canada is work- ment. ing with Aboriginal business and Duncan told participants in an communities. Already, over $315 October Aboriginal Entrepreneurs billion in potential resource devel- Conference and Trade Show that: opments have been identified in or “This is obviously the most essen- near Aboriginal communities. tial step for improving the lives of Duncan singled out leaders Aboriginal people and their com- like Chief Clarence Louie, who munities.” has made the Osoyoos Indian “The opportunities for eco- Band the driver of the Okanagan nomic development and business economy growth have never been greater,” “Just last week, I signed a Michelle Charles operates excavation company on Georgina Island said Duncan. “ And aboriginal par- Memorandum of Understand- ticipation in both the labour mar- ing with Chief Louie, Chair of ket, as well as economic develop- the First Nations Lands Advisory Success: buying new dump truck ment initiatives across the country Board which will allow more First By Marci Becking ule. are an important part of a strong Nations to undertake greater re- CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION – Wau- “I don’t like the idea of making someone else and dynamic Canadian economy. sponsibility for land management betek Youth Entrepreneur Award Winner Michelle money and give them the credit when I can do it for “With more than 400,000 Ab- and respond more quickly to eco- Charles says that it takes hard work, long hours and my own business,” says Michelle. “I expanded my original youth projected to enter nomic development opportunities. specific skills in order to run an excavation com- business and bought a new 2012 Mack Granit Dump pany. truck. I guess that shows my business is somewhat “I personally do not know any other women in of a success.” Labour market staff this field of work,” she says. “There are a lot more Within the two years of establishing MCT Ex- women starting to get into the construction field as cavation, Michelle devoted a lot of her time and pooling their ASETS truck drivers and machine operators. Not the usual money into the business, and many restless nights. flag women as it has been for so long.” “I found the process very intense and stressful, THUNDER BAY – On Oct. 18 the and other activities undertaken At 29, Michelle is a mom and the owner and but in the end when I got my new excavator and Union of Ontario Indians’ Labour by those organizations which are operator of her own company – MCT Excavation dump truck, I was very happy. It was a great feeling Market Development staff trav- designed to increase the participa- located in her community of Georgina Island. to finally have them and after that everything kind elled to Thunder Bay for a two-day tion in the Canadian labour mar- Her clients include Chippewas of Georgina Is- of fell into place.” meeting with service providers of ket to assist Anishinabek people land, KJ Beamish and Lafarge as well as individual Michelle says that equipment is a very substan- the ASETS Local Delivery Mech- to prepare for, find and keep high home owners. tial investment for her type of business. It seems to anisms (LDM’s) of the Anishina- demand jobs now and in the long “Some of the services include landscaping, ex- her that more people are getting into the construc- bek Nation. term. cavating, digging trenches, tile beds, moving fill, tion trade. Quarterly meetings are held to The three strategic priorities rock walls and hauling material,” says Michelle. “I find it very competitive considering most provide ASETS service providers are: (1) demand-driven skills de- Michelle handles all the office work and admin- construction jobs require bids from three different (LDMs) information on new de- velopment; (2) partnership with istrative duties which includes invoicing, accounts contractors. You are constantly getting under-bid velopments and strategies of the the private sector and across the payable, ordering fuel and parts, and maintenance which doesn’t make sense to me because obvious- ASETS program. The meetings whole-of-government; and, (3) ac- on the machinery. ly that person isn’t making money for it or maybe also provide the LDMs an oppor- countability for improved results. She made the decision to start her own business they don’t have insurance or equipment payments tunity to share updates of their The Anishinabek Nation in- for a few reasons. First, was for her son. to make,” she says. “Some people may think be- programs, events, successes and cludes ten Local Delivery Mech- “My son gets me up in the morning, literally. cause I am a First Nations-owned business located challenges they encounter. anisms with three large organi- Everything I do is for him.” on reserve, it might be easier for me to get work, but The Aboriginal Skills Employ- zations that service other First Other reasons to become self-employed were that’s not true.” ment and Training Strategy pro- Nations within their respective because she did not like having someone telling her To contact MCT Excavation, please call Mi- vides funding agreements to Ab- areas. what to do and she wanted to make her own sched- chelle Charles at 905-955-0033. original organizations to support In recent months, four Local the costs of programs, services Delivery Mechanisms relocated their offices to upgrade office space requirements to accommo- date the needs of their programs and clientele. – Anishinabek Employment and Training Services have moved to 277 Park Avenue in Thunder Bay. – Fort William First Nation Employment and Training Servic- es has moved to 90 Anemki Drive in Thunder Bay. – Gezthoojig Employment and Training Services has moved to Employment and Training Service Providers at Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay, from left: George Muckaday, Anthony Legarde (Long Lake #58 First Nation; 117 Elm Street in Sudbury. Marilyn Stevens (Mnidoo Mnising First Nation); Pam Yukich (); Brenda Restoule (Nipissing First Nation); Rhonda Prystanski – Employment and Training (Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinabek); Debbie Recollet (Gezhtoojig ETS Sudbury); Liz King (Senior Development Officer HRSDC Sault Ste. Marie); Bonnie Services in Nipissing First Nation Goodchild (AETS Thunder Bay); Maurice Machendagoos (Whitesand First Nation); Polly Bobiwash (Director Labour Market Development UOI); have moved to 20 Semo Road in Renee Boucher (Fort William First Nation); Melanie Corbiere (M’Chigeeng First Nation). –Photo by Janet Blackned Garden Village. Page 8 Anishinabek News December 2011

ASK HOLLY Mocktail Recipe BY HOLLY BRODHAGEN What You Need 3 limes, [email protected] divided 1 pouch (8 g) Crystal Light Raspberry Ice Low Calorie Drink Mix 4 cups low-calorie cranberry juice They make it so easy to spend cocktail 1 cup orange juice They make it so easy. Walk How is it possible for some- ing some pre-shopping online to 3 cups club soda 2 navel into the store looking for a new one to have so many outstanding see what is available where, and oranges, sliced Make It couch and walk out with a new credits? Why are they getting ap- then I go see the product. Look living room set without paying proved for so many credit cards for deals, sales, upcoming sales SQUEEZE juice from 1 a cent for one full year. You are and financing? I thought that or special discounts from the lime. Add to large plastic or also an exclusive member of their there were checks and balances in manufacturers and memberships. glass pitcher. Stir in drink gold club and will have the oppor- place to ensure that people could Finally decide if you have found go- mix, juice cocktail and orange tunity to be the first to purchase pay their debts. Or should I say so what you are looking for and ing to juice until mix is dissolved. their newest designer series. Off their creditors are sure to get paid. make the purchase. the store in order to you go to the electronic store to How are we convinced to so eas- We do not fall for special of- avoid high pressure sign-ups with ADD club soda; stir. Slice buy that new TV and it starts all ily spend money? Is it the great fers that require us to pay more hidden costs. remaining limes; add to over again. At the end of the day deals, the low interest rates or the money then we wanted in ex- To avoid getting caught up in prepared drink along with the you have purchased everything payments held back for a year? I change for another item we didn’t a debt cycle where bills far out- orange slices. you needed and some you didn’t can understand the appeal or get- want. For instance spending $500 weigh income, monitor closely without paying a cent. ting something for half price but more for a couch set to get a free your total debt ratio. This is an SERVE over ice. This is what I hear from fam- not if it means spending more chair when all we wanted was one equation that measures your debt ily, friends and acquaintances. then what you intended. couch. We also do not join mem- (mortgage, line of credit, credit Usually a year later I hear them My husband and I have a sys- berships unless they have long- cards) against your income. Your talking about how they have no tem we work with when we are term benefits such as ongoing total debt service ratio should not money because the bills came making purchases, no matter how discounts on items we purchase exceed 40% of your income. You due. In some instances it doesn’t small. First know what you are often. We always go shopping are responsible for your debt load take that long before they find looking for before you go looking knowing how we are going to pay so monitor it closely. themselves in financial crisis. My and how much you are willing to for the item. If we are going to fi- first thought is “how?” pay. Next, shop around. I like do- nance we know the details before December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 9

Sagamok kids celebrate their day By Colleen Toulouse staff members who work with chil- dental packages, fruit kabobs, SAGAMOK – AQ clown shap- dren aged 0 to 12. Each child had healthy snacks, nutrition bingo, ing balloons into animals, parents to visit ten activity booths, meet National Child Day quiz, and a face painting their children, and a the staff and ECD Parent Commit- National Child Day Colouring tribute show to Justin Bieber made tee members and get their pass- Poster contest.” for a great party in Sagamok An- port stamped for a chance to win Comprised of eight commu- ishnawbek to celebrate National a Netbook, Vtech and LeapPad nity members, the ECD Parent Child Day, November 20. computer. Committee meets each month Over 150 children and parents Arnelda Bennett, ECD Parent and strives to increase community participated in the afternoon event Committee Chairman said, “The knowledge and skills on the impor- put on by the Sagamok Early theme was 'You Have the Right tance of early childhood develop- Childhood Development (ECD) to be Healthy’. We had different ment in the areas of language and Parent Committee along with the activities for the children includ- culture, healthy lifestyle and nutri- Sagamok Day Care staff and the ing scrapbooking, hat and mittens tion, parental and family involve- Community Wellness Department giveaway, coat and boat exchange, ment, and education. One of their objectives is to increase the num- ber of families of children aged 0 to 12 participating in healthy life- styles and nutrition choices. In Canada, National Child Day is marked as a time to learn about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. “As part of the Early Child- hood Parent Committee, we de- cided to put on an event to let them know what their rights are, which is the whole point for National Child Day,” said Bennett. Clown Fun with Jumper the Birthday Clown – Bryan Cunningham First Nations calling on province

Alyssa Williams, Shayla Williams, Brittany St. Pierre, Connie Hendrick, to work on FASD prevention Myrna Burnside, Cathy Tolles SUDBURY – Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand cess to specialized services, medical treatment, sup- Council Chief Glen Hare says that Ontario needs to portive living environments and treatment homes.” step up and get serious with the prevention of Fetal “In order to fully address FASD, we must join Making moss bags Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. together to create seamless services to respectfully “Although, FASD costs Canada over four bil- and compassionately meet the needs of all people in Moose Deer Point lion dollars annually and is the number one cause living with FASD,” says Recollet. By Chochi Knott of birth defects in the world, very little is being Over 200 frontline workers, biological parents FASD Awareness and Education continues to be an avid goal for our done a provincial or national level to prevent this and foster parents travelled in from across Canada First Nation communities. Workshops are a continued opportunity for complex disorder,” says Deputy Grand Chief Glen to participate in the multi-day event. community involvement and engagement. On November 4th, Moose Hare. “Our organizations are working hard to pro- “Our conference has been very well received Deer Point First Nation took advantage of the PA Day scheduled for vide services but the time has come for the Prov- and actually sold out about a month ago,” says Con- students and co-hosted a Teachings for a Healthy Pregnancy: Moss ince of Ontario to develop a comprehensive multi- ference Co-chair Dan Garcia. “We have brought Bag workshop. year strategy and provide permanent funding to our together some of the finest facilitators known both The workshop was a full day session and had many eager commu- hardworking programs.” nationally and internationally. U.S. FASD hall of nity women. The enthusiasm shown by the women and workers who The five Native organizations from Nov. 28 Fame Inductee Dr. Mary DeJoseph will once again coordinated the event could be understood by their engaged participa- - Dec. 1, joined forces to co-host the second An- be joining us. We also have David Boulding, a tion and desire to complete their moss bags. Cathy Tolles and Myrna ishinabek G7, FASD: Caring for a New Generation nationally recognized lawyer who is among those Burnside coordinated the event at the community level and were insis- Conference. leading the work that needs to be done in the justice tent on offering this teaching to their community members again. The “Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is system to avoid putting developmentally disabled Teachings for a Healthy Pregnancy: Moss Bag workshop is a capacity- linked to over 60 primary disabilities,” says Hare. individuals behind bars.” building workshop so the participants are able to leave with knowledge “We are in dire need of prevention, intervention “We have a very hard-working committee, said they can use in their pregnancy or to educate others as well as the direc- and treatments strategies.” Garcia. “Together, we have done some amazing tions to keep alive the traditional skill of making a moss bag. “Ontario is a very child-focused province, with work; we established a partnership with Health Please contact your Regional FASD Worker at the Union of Ontario very few services available to individuals affected Sciences North and opened an FASD Diagnostic Indians for resources, information or to make a booking in your com- by FASD, who are over the age of six,” says Angela Clinic this past June. We have created a PSA, held munity. There is no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy. As the Recollet, Executive Director of Shkagamik-Kwe Diagnostic training for local doctors and are cur- festive season is upon us we keep in my mind the traditions our elders Health Centre. “FASD is a lifelong disability. We rently working on the development of an accredited have passed on to us and the sacredness each being has. need to focus upon capacity-building, improved ac- post-secondary program." STAFF Union of Ontario Indians - Curve Lake Office, Ph: 705-657-9383 Fort William Office – Ph: 807-623-8887 Munsee Delaware Office – Ph: 519-289-0777

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Jamie Restoule Laurie C. McLeod Lisa Palangio Laura Liberty Patricia Campeau Director AHWS Policy Analyst Policy Analystr FASD Regional Worker Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tony Jocko Ext. 2242 Ext. 2314 Jody Cotter Ext. 2306 Laurie McLeod-Shabogesic Ext. 2319 Karen Linklater Ext. 2310 Policy Analystr HIV/AIDS Coordinator FASD Coordinator Administrative Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ext. 2313 Ext. 2231 Ext. 2296 Ext. 2239 Page 10 Anishinabek News December 2011 Anishinaabemowin Choosing sample sentences key task in creating dictionary By Mary Ann Corbiere and dkaabkat. WIKWEMIKONG – In creat- Articles will include ex- ing a Nishnaabemwin diction- amples of one or two different ary, which has been a work forms a given Nishnaabemwin in progress since 2009,one of verb can have. These are to ori- the key tasks is typing in over ent the learner to at least two 1,000 example sentences to be general ways in which verb added to the dictionary. forms change. As any Nish- Example sentences are im- naabemwin speaker would portant especially for those tell a learner, a verb has many terms that are likely to be mis- possible forms depending on used by learners because the such matters as who (I, you, English translations for them he/she, etc.) is doing an action, can have two or more different tense, what kind of sentence it’s meanings. in or if it’s one part of a sen- A classic example is “get”. tence (e.g. if it’s cold, giishpin This is used in several ways, gsinaak). We plan to include for example, “Did you get the charts in the dictionary that card I sent you?” “I’m going would show the range of pos- to get some pop,” and “She sible forms the various kinds of got sick.” Because each way Mary Ann Corbiere verbs (and nouns) have. the term is used represents a when the terms were first typed dekaanmak E.g. Enwek sa naa nnitaa-dkizde. My feet tend to Typing up and proofreading different meaning, Nishnaabe- up. “Work on something in gaa-dkaanmak jiinaago. Was get cold a lot.; b) have cold the additional example sentenc- mwin has different terms for earnest” for example, was not the wind ever cold yesterday.; hands, get cold hands dkinjii es and setting up the models to these different ways. On top of included for “getnaamiikaan” 2. a) be cold, get cold [to the vai 1sInd ndakninjii 3sCconj include in the charts will take that, because how we say “get” (initially translated as “work touch] dkizi vai 1sInd ndakis dekninjiit E.g. Gego daangzhi- at least another few months. depends on whether the thing hard on something”). This oth- 3sCconj dekzit; b) be cold, get ke! Gwetaani-dkinjii! Don’t We have a sense that a chance someone got is animate or in- er process, of thinking of other cold [to the touch] dkaa vii touch me! Your hands are so to produce a comprehensive animate, the Nishnaabemwin possible English translations, 3sCconj dekaak E.g. Mkomii- cold! ; dictionary (although it can by verbs come in pairs, one used represents another major aspect taaswining gii-te wi mbijiizgan Not shown in this excerpt no means capture all the words in reference to animate objects of this project. We’ll have to enji-dkaak. That bread’s cold are the terms used in reference Nishnaabemwin speakers can such as a card, the other in ref- decide how many possible vari- because it was in the fridge. to paper or cloth, and stone or create) may not come again for erence to inanimate things like ations in wording to include. 3. a) have cold feet, get cold metal, materials that also dic- many years, hence our concern pop. Thus, the dictionary will Ideally, all possible variations feet dkizde vai 1sInd ndakzide tate the use of specific verbs that as much as possible be in- list several verbs under “get”: should be included. This would 3sCconj dekzidet E.g. Aapji go -- in the case of “cold”, dkiigat cluded in this dictionary. debnaa (which would make not be an issue if the dictionary sense in reference to the ques- were produced just in electron- tion about a card); debnaan ic format. However, a print ver- (which would make sense in sion will also be produced, and reference to a parcel, since a for that, the number of pages parcel is inanimate); naadin will be constrained by cost. We (which would make sense in don’t want a print dictionary to reference to pop); and naanaa be unaffordable. (which would make sense in At this point, we can only reference to something ani- give a very rough estimate of mate). To let a learner know how long a print version might how one would say things like be. We might be able to keep to “She got sick,” under “get”, the about 800 pages. How we will dictionary would also include do that is still another aspect to “get sick aakzi”. Then to show be worked on. I have drafted a how these verbs can be used, mock-up for the various Nish- sentences such as the following naabemwin terms for “cold” to would be included: get a sense of how the various Gii-debnaa na wa card gaa- pieces of information we need niindaawnaanh? Did you get to give would look to a learner. the card I sent you? Part of this mock-up “article” Menwaagnik nwii-naadin. (as the section for a given term I’m going to get some pop. is called by dictionary writers) Gii-aakzi. She got sick. is shown below. Example sentences, hope- cold aj 1. a) be cold, get fully, will reduce chances of cold [of one’s physical feel- students picking the wrong ing] biingeji vai 1sInd nbi- Nishnaabemwin term when ingech 3sCconj baangejit E.g. they go to say something and Giizhooknowen wii-bwaa- coming out with some comi- biingejyin. Dress warmly so cal image as one did when he you don’t get cold.; b) be cold wrote, “Gegaa ngii-wepdawaa- [of a room] dkate vii 3sCconj naa waawaashkesh.” This does e-dkatek E.g. Gaawii go aanwi mean “We almost hit a deer,” zaami-dkate-snoo? The room’s but the verb he used, “wep- not too cold I hope?; c) be cold, dawaa,” means specifically “hit get cold [of water] dkaagmi [using one’s hand]”. To indi- vii 3sCconj dekaagmik E.g. cate that one almost hit a deer Zaami-dkaagmi geyaabi nbi- with a car, the verb bsikwaa (or ish wii-bgizwaat. The wa- btaakshkawaa) is needed. ter’s still too cold for them to As I’m typing in example swim.; d) be cold, get cold [of sentences, I’m also editing weather] gsinaa vii 3sCconj translations of terms, because gesnaak E.g. Wii-gsinaa giiy- in translating a sentence, I of- enh waabang. It’s supposed to ten realize that a particular be cold tomorrow.; e) be a cold translation was overlooked wind dkaanmat vii 3sCconj

OPG_ninja_6x7(nofine).indd 1 11-11-04 11:21 AM December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 11 E mna kshki we zi jik/Achievers Five-time award winner follows singing dreams By Christine McFarlane journalist, writer, performer, and first raised a bow to the fiddle in TORONTO – Metis artist Don- an enthusiastic advocate and am- 1981. After mastering the fiddle, ny Parenteau cleaned up at this bassador for Aboriginal arts and he went onto play instruments year’s Canadian Aboriginal Music culture based in Toronto and re- such as the mandolin, acoustic Awards. nowned singer and actor Tom and electric guitars as well as the The Saskatchewan singer- Jackson shared the Master of Cer- unique double neck mando-caster/ songwriter topped five categories emonies duties. electric guitar. He went on the -- Best Country Album, Best Pro- Parenteau believes that being road in 1991, singing with country ducer/Engineer, Best Songwriter, a songwriter Parenteau says that great Neal McCoy for the next 12 Best Male Artist and Best Music being a songwriter “is like being years before starting a solo career. Video – at the 13th Annual CAM- a storyteller and when writing his “This means a lot to me to be MYs Nov. 18 at the Queen Eliza- songs, he is telling a story.” recognized for what I do, and it beth Centre at Exhibition Place. Born and raised in Prince Al- makes me look back at what I have Andre Morriseau a freelance bert, Saskatchewan, Parenteau been doing for the last two and a half years. I’ve been doing mo- tivational speaking all over Sas- katchewan, talking to the youth, trying to inspire them to follow their dreams, to open their eyes, have a vision that they can do anything and accomplish anything Mary Spencer, Chippewas of Nawash, was Canada's flagbearer in they want to do in life.” Mexico. Other award recipients includ- ed Best Album of the Year – Mike Nawash boxer carries Gouchie for Shattered Glass. For listings of winners, visit www. canab.com Canada's flag at Pan Am By Laura Robinson Mary Spencer made history in the last days of the Guadalajara Pan Am Wagamese Games in Mexico. On the evening of October 28 in the Expo Arena, where Spencer’s massively supportive Latin American fans called out on list “Maria!” she won her bout in the 75 kg category against Dominican Re- public’s Yenebier Guillen 15:11. She made history as the first woman TORONTO – Anishinabek boxer at the Pan Am Games to win a gold medal. These were the first News columnist Richard games to allow women to box. The sport will make its debut for women Wagamese is one of 15 honou- at the London 2012 Olympic Games. As reigning world champion, Spen- rees to receive a National Ab- cer goes into them as the favourite. She is from the Chippewa of Nawash original Achievement Award. A First Nation, on the west shore of Lake Huron, but now lives in Windsor. novelist and former winner oif “It’s a huge boost” said Spencer, who was also chosen as Canadian a National Newspaper Award, flagbearer for the closing ceremonies two days later. “I still have that Wagamese is originally from same goal [Olympic gold] but every time you get to represent your coun- Northwest Ontario and current- try for whatever you’re doing, it just makes you that much more excited. ly living near Kamloops B.C. I don’t really know how to explain it except that getting that boost, that Other winners, to be hon- extra edge is just so amazing. oured Feb. 24 in Vancouver, are: “I want to say that I’m completely motivated on a daily basis, but at Candace Sutherland, Manitoba the same time, this will definitely help to keep that fire lit.” - Youth Award, Adam Beach, Spencer was cheering on teammate 51 kg Mandy Bujold (who also Manitoba – Arts, Grand Chief won gold) when coach Charlie Stewart told her she had been chosen as Saskatchewan Metis artist Donny Parenteau captured five Edward John, British Columbia Canada’s closing ceremonies flagbearer. “Oh come on, you’re just trying Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. to make this week better, right?” said the disbelieving Spencer. Garden River student would like football access on reserves By Marci Becking River had no team or no real in- LONDON – Elliott Corston-Pine, terest in it,” says Elliot. “Hock- citizen of Garden River First Na- ey seems to be the number one tion, believes that staying actively sport in Ontario from my experi- involved with one’s education and ence. It is my goal to eventually developing goals creates a sense start something that is football- of awareness. related on reserve whether it’s in Elliot, 27, founded the Com- my home community or across mittee in Support of Aboriginal Ontario. I further believe that Athletic Development which through the Committee in Support meets twice a month via telecon- of Aboriginal Athletic Develop- ferencing. ment, the opportunity for creating “We work with individuals a pathway to creating a structure and families to create a struc- Elliot Corton-Pine, founder of the Committee in Support of Aboriginal Athletic Development is an athlete. of support Aboriginal youths and ture of support for those who are their families on an individual or want to be involved in sport,” and we hope to expand to nine involved in education and sports passion and dedication for sports, basis will create a new approach says Elliot. “The support from my covering the Province. to move from one level to the next. these skills are easily visible and and alternative to what is already family in my pursuit of sports has Elliot, who attends Fanshawe “In Canada, education is para- have a direct impact on their edu- offered. This pathway will ensure greatly impacted that success as College to pursue an applied de- mount and is more important than cation.” that individual youths will stay the well – not only emotional support gree in technology, says that the anything sports-related,” says El- Elliot says that in his home course and ensure their OWN suc- but financial support. CSAAD is committee isn’t in any position liot. “I believe on a most basic community of Garden River First cess and feel pride in what they open to anyone who might want to to help those financially, but they level that sports create passion, Nation, there was no access to have accomplished. join us cost is free individuals who are available to work with families drive, dedication and commit- football. To learn more about CSAAD, want to sit on the executive are en- on an emotional and motivational ment. These skills are further “While the community at contact Elliott Corston-Pine, couraged, presently we have four level to ensure the successful tran- transferable to education. We be- large, Sault Ste. Marie, showed [email protected] sition of a student who is actively lieve that if you can show a certain great interest in football, Garden

December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 13 Community Profile Sheguiandah First Nation

Chief Orville Aguonie, Allison Aguonie, Carol Aguonie– Sheguiandah Volunteer Fire Department 'People are in the driver's seat' By Peggy Monague McGregor approaches that they are moving forward in the area Located on the shores of Mnidoo Mnising (Manitou- of education, health, lands, housing and governance. lin Island) Sheguiandah has the distinction of being He talked about the importance of having the fun- the oldest community on Manitoulin and is home to a damental building blocks of any program including proud and progressive Anishinaabe people. planning, policy development and capacity building, Sheguiandah First Nation is centrally located on components that he believes will equal even greater Mnidoo Mnising, approximately 8 kilometers south success for Sheguiandah. of Little Current on the North End of Manitoulin Is- This was showcased as well in recent months land. Its original name, depending on the way you with the formation of the first-ever Sheguiandah First The future of Sheguiandah: Alicia Paibomsai, Shelba Deer, pronounce it means home of the bass: bass=Shiggun Nation volunteer Fire Department. The commu- Janine Aguonie, Jaden Francis and home=Eendah. Sheguiandah First Nation territo- nity managed to get 30 volunteers to join this new ry is composed of 5,841 acres and is 8 kilometers long emergency service which results in capacity build- and 4.5 kilometers wide. Politically, Sheguiandah ing and self-government since in the past, the First has its history as a signatory to the Robinson-Huron Nation had paid user-fees to nearby Northeast Town Treaty and is allied today with the United Chiefs and of Manitoulin and Islands (NEMI) municipality for Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM). Settled in this coverage. Moreover, Sheguiandah First Nation 1860, Sheguiandah is now home to some 135 Anishi- have recently purchased their own heavy equipment naabe people with tremendous ties to their land and and have trained their own operators for employment culture and who are working tirelessly in building with the First Nation. community spirit and well-being. Over the past two years, Sheguiandah has worked October 22, 2011 marked the re-election of Chief tirelessly on building a new $220,000 outdoor rink Orville Aguonie (Bedabmow Niimkii) for his second project, new housing and renovation projects, land term along with Councillors, Jake Ago neh, Derek claims and negotiations (notably Heywood Island Assiniwe and Kevin Mishibinijima. One of the in- claim), policy development, increasing accountabil- augural events for this newly-elected leadership was ity and transparency as well as playing host to many National Addications Awareness week, which was an conferences at the local and regional level. Chief excellent demonstration of community building. Aguonie credits the community 100% for all this For example, a group of youth gathered at the positive development. He says that “the community NAAW week finale Sobriety Walk, Supper and Show is in the driver’s seat. We are listening to what they Chief Orville Aguonie with grandmothers Rita Osawabine, Winnie talked about how good it was to see events and ac- are saying and providing what they want to the best Fox, Lorraine Shawanda and Cynthia Trudeau tivities like this happening. They claimed that about of our ability.” five years ago, they could not recall any community Councillor Jake Ago neh aligned his thoughts with events like this. These youth also paid particular no- the Chief and added that the phase “Give a man a fish; tice to the increased participation at the recreation and you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and youth centres. When one of the girls remarked that it you have fed him for a lifetime” resonates with him was good to see Chief and Council “putting the prior- too since he believes that they (Sheguiandah) will ac- ity on youth” all four (Alicia Paibmosai, Shelba Deer, complish their goals of capacity building and laying a Janine Aguonie and Jaden Francis) nodded in unison. solid foundation. These young ladies were among the 80 people who Chief Aguonie maintains that as part of their eco- attended the NAAW event. nomic planning and development, they will build The Chief was overwhelmed by good feelings upon the unique culture and heritage of the Anishi- about the fantastic turn-out for the events. He said naabe through projects like the Sheguiandah Living that he “can tell people are happy, just by coming out Heritage Park. O’Gema Beedahbow Nimkii, mean- to this event. It shows our community spirit and pride ing the coming thunder, sees big changes for She- and our willingness to move forward.” This is the guiandah’s future especially since the population is platform and approach that Chief Aguonie has prided steadily increasing with a high proportion of youth himself in over the past two years: that though “we and an ever-increasing amount of graduates. To this are a small First Nation community, we have em- end, the Chief and Council will embark on a vision braced change and proved that we can do better in all quest in the New Year which will place heavy empha- areas. We are done with status quo.” sis on youth and education, the twin components of a Chief Aguonie also spoke about the many positive new future. National Addictions Awareness Week community event. Page 14 Anishinabek News December 2011 Wenji-Bimaadziying/ Our Environment ASK HOLLY Holiday decisions are more BY HOLLY BRODHAGEN [email protected] than just what gift to buy hristmas is a time to spend with family and factories in China, and an equal celebrate in our own way our connection to amount of Christmas lights, orna- Saving the scraps Mother Earth, but also our connection with ments, wreaths and toys. C Sarah Blackwell I am about to share with you my secret world that is full of ad- every nation of the Earth: Black, Yellow, Red and Are these conditions you want venture, creativity and yes, there is a level of danger. It is something White. to support? Do these conditions that I considered one of my greatest assets and my husband believes Have you stopped to think about how to teach remind you of our own history as Anishinaabe peo- might be one of my biggest faults… I am a fabricaholic. A fabrica- your children this message? Have you stopped to ple? holic is someone who collects fabric for the sole reason that if you think about the people who are making the items Consider the alternatives: don’t have it you have missed an opportunity. At some point that you decorate your home with, or the gifts you put There are ways that we can continue our own little scrap of fabric might become a great creation fit for a queen, a under the tree? celebration with our families at this festive time, in cover to a beloved piece of furniture or a tiny doll dress. Before you In 2003, Peter. S. Goodman published an article a way we can feel good about our purchases: continue on reading this, I must state that if you wish for your secret in the Washington Post outlining the details of a fac- • Support local artists and businesses in your to remain a secret from your husband, wife, parents or friend please tory in China that produced Christmas trees, decora- own community; do not share this column. Find all the copies in your area and hoard tions and toys. He describes it this way: • Make your own gifts for family, friends: knit- them all to yourself. “ On the concrete floors of Zhang's Shuitou Co. ting, sewing, beadwork, carving, cards, scrapbooks Now the first symptom of a fabricaholic is the obsession with the factory, migrant workers, most earning about $100 • If cutting down your own tree, offer tobacco fabric store. Holiday excursions or business trips are interrupted by a month, squat in front of hissing machinery as they for the tree and then plant new seeds in the spring to trips to the fabric shop. Perhaps you and friends have carpooled or melt chips into moldable plastic, pulling levers replenish the life of the tree; rented a bus to go fabric shopping. Even though you know you do by hand to squeeze out Christmas tree ornaments. • Check where the toys are made before pur- not need anymore and can’t possibly fit another scrap into the space A woman sits barefoot on an empty packing tube, chasing them for your children, grandchildren and allotted as your sewing/craft room, you still go browsing. knife in hand, shaving extra bits of plastic from the relatives; The second symptom is the future projects. You always have finished products before depositing them in an oil • Teach your children about what happens something planned for the future even though you might have not drum...” around the world before the items arrive in our own finished something you started years ago. That includes you, my The chances of the items being produced in local stores; friendly neighbourhood quilters. this factory landing in a home in the predominant • Consider not putting up a tree; maybe have The third symptom is the creative ways you have found to sneak Buddhist society of China, are very slim. Instead your children draw one or build one from cardboard the fabric into your home, find a suitable place for it and still keep they are packing up these items and shipping them boxes you can easily recycle; your secret from your roomy. Personally I tend to fabric shop when around the world to land in our Anishinaabe living • Decorate a tree outdoors in your yard with or- I grocery shop. That extra bag gets snuck in and hidden under the rooms, and children’s hands. naments you have made from the forest; guise of being a bag of toilet paper. Works every time! More cre- In 2002, Goodman reported that 3 out of every 4 Have a Happy Holiday and celebrate this season ative ways are to roll small pieces such as cotton and put them in Christmas trees in the U.S. were made in 1 of 3,000 consciously! Cheers!! your pant leg, get empty shoe boxes and say you bought the kids new shoes, put your craft room garbage can out for garbage day and bring it back in full, or have a friend bring it over when your roomy isn’t there. Once you get it into the house you need to find Canadian mines big culprits somewhere to put it. Now you have the option of moving to a new OTTAWA – A report obtained by MiningWatch two highest offenders, Australia and India. house so you can have a bigger sewing room, filling the garage with Canada reveals that Canadian mining companies The report's authors conclude that "...Canadian bins labelled as Christmas decorations or some people have resorted are implicated in four times as many violations of companies have been the most significant group to renting heated storage to store the fabric. Most of these methods Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as mining involved in unfortunate incidents in the developing look suspicious and are generally noticed by your loved one. Most companies from other countries. The report was world. Canadian companies have played a much seem to resort to ignoring the comments or backfiring with the com- commissioned by the Prospectors and Developers more major role than their peers from Australia, the mon phrase, “what about all your...” Association of Canada (PDAC) in 2009 but was United Kingdom and the United States. Canadian This is an addiction that knows no bounds. It crosses country never released to the public. companies are more likely to be engaged in com- and state line, has no language barrier and no religious affiliations, The report discusses 171 high-profile CSR viola- munity conflict, environmental and unethical behav- it is not gender specific or age discriminate. Its only limitation is tions by mining companies between 1999 and 2009. iour..." those imposed by friends and family who having no understanding Sixty-three percent of these violations are linked to Importantly, the report also found that the large of joy that fabric can bring to their life. So I say to all my fabricahol- companies from just five countries, including Can- majority of the Canadian mining companies in- ics out there… I will see you at the next fabric sale …oops, I mean, ada. Canadian mining companies are involved in volved in such violations have CSR policies in grocery sale. more than four times as many violations as the next place. December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 15

On the Bonnechere trail, Michele Gervais initiates an activity at a trail marker entitled 'Still Hunting' to demonstrate the technique practiced Algonquin Elder Harold 'Skip' Ross. by First Peoples as they waited in silence for animals to approach. Participants were asked to remain quiet, crouch close to the ground, close their eyes and listen, indicating by a finger count the natural Recovering the American Eel sounds they believe people would have heard 3000 years ago. By Noreen Kruzich fore they return to the Sargasso to spawn and then Algonquin Elder Harold “Skip” Ross has been wait- die there. But beyond the implementation of ladder ing nearly 80-years to take up a role that reflects his construction, Ross urges, “We need some free flow- Golden Lake looks at native given name, “Running River Man” (Kaami- ing rivers. There are just some rivers that should not djiyuk Sibi Ininni). He now knows he has found it. be disturbed. Nature knows balance. We are wreck- It’s has to do with the American Eel and specifically ing it, eels are an intricate part of that delicate bal- hiking trail opportuntity a strategy for its recovery. ancing act. When you interfere with the food chain By Noreen Kruzich The eel (pimizi in Algonquin) which was a sta- and habitat, in this case, contributing to the eradica- PIKWAKANAGAN FIRST NATION – Citizens of Pikwakanagan ple (food, material, medicinal, spiritual uses) for tion of the eel, now something else will multiply and are envisioning a hiking trail for their community based on the pro- Algonquin ancestors has undergone an alarming be out of control.” totype “Footprints in Time” trail recently completed at nearby Bon- population decrease across North America over the Ross’ quest began innocently enough when he, nechere Provincial Park on Round Lake. last century and a half. The large reduction in the as an elder, was asked to open and close with cer- Michèle Gervais, Museum Curator of Pikwàkanagàn’s Algon- numbers of eels is greatly due to the construction of emonial prayer an information session, held by the quin Way Cultural Centre “Omàmiwinini Pimàdjwowin” is spear- mills in the 1800’s and the era of hydro electric dams Ministry of Natural Resources, to gain input from heading discussions and implementation of the proposed trail. Ger- since. Ironically, it is the Green Energy Act which various factions having interest in the eel’s recov- vais says,“The Footprints in Time trail will provide an enriched has the power to wipe out this species today. The ery. That’s when Ross found his voice and suited outdoor experience, and encourage guided and self-guided users to act advocates the addition of several hydro electric up in his given name. With first hand knowledge of embrace physical activity while exploring our natural and cultural dams (deemed a clean renewable energy) on what eel sightings as a teenage boy working and living in heritage.” are small waterways. There’s a lot of ground to cover Temagami in the 1940’s coupled with a world view Its theme, Footprints in Time, is actually based on a traditional in Ontario, so Ross is focusing on his beloved Pet- passed on by his Anishinabe ancestors, he now had Algonquin teaching from Pikwàkanagàn elder, the late, Dorothy awawa River (or Nesswabic as it was known to his a passion that you might say was raging like the rap- Commanda, who upon being asked how long people had lived in the ancestors) which he was born next to and currently ids. Ross says his circulating letters to government Ottawa Valley drew eleven marks in the sand for eleven centuries. finds solace on from a piece of property heowns officials appealing for eel recovery efforts haven’t The park’s trail creates “visionary footprints” in time to show hikers near Black Bay. Ross says two dams are being dis- gone unnoticed and he found himself gaining sup- the gap between the arrival of First Nation people and the arrival of cussed for the Petawawa, which currently is a free- port from like-minded individuals. But he admits, Europeans. European arrival is less than a half a step at the end of flowing river. like the free-flow of water hitting a control dam what is dubbed the “Turtle Island Time Machine”, a series of posts I met up with Elder Ross one brisk late October where waters flood and immerse into a wide cavity, encouraging free movement for hikers to wind through 12,000 years afternoon as we gazed out over the placid waters of things have come to a standstill. “If the government from the Ice Age to the present day. Golden Lake. By contrast to the Petawawa, the lake goes ahead with the dams, they’re looking at an ex- Betty Biesenthal, Director of Friends of Bonnechere Park says lies in the Bonnechere River watershed, which has a pensive solution in providing for the safe passage of conservation, stewardship and restoration were always prominent total of 9 dams (5 electrical generating and four con- eels.” aspects while building their trail, “We forced ourselves to think out trol dams) before it reaches the Ottawa River. Ross says he doesn’t have plans to quit the up- of the box. At the heart of it, is the recognition of the First Nations, Ross points out that, “Existing dams on the stream battle and has been trying to arouse inter- they were the first stewards of the land.” Ottawa River and its tributaries, such as the Bon- est with his Chief and council at Pikwàkanagàn on Pikwàkanagàn’s Economic Development Employment Officer nechere, currently do not provide safe passage for Golden Lake, noting it could be the only way to pro- Elsie Commanda says, “Citizens here have expressed the wish to eels.” And while dams are barriers for the upstream ceed as funds are available to First Nations to partner see improvements at the reserve toward living a healthy lifestyle.” migration, turbines are a major cause of death dur- on a strategy to save the eel. But Ross admits he Recent Health Canada stats show an increase of health related issues ing the downstream return. The Ontario Ministry of doesn’t understand the thinking of Ontario govern- and comparable percentages against the national average are higher Natural Resources reports that they now consider ment policy regarding dam development under the for First Nations. “They also want to see reinforcement of the lan- the eel to be extirpated in places like Golden Lake Green Energy Act which interferes with government guage and want a strong sense of belonging to their culture,” says above major dams. Ladders equipped to allow eel policy to protect the fish in our rivers. “There’s a lack Commanda, indicating the proposed trail could reflect those needs passage have been implemented in a few spots on in continuity.” Beyond that, he explains the cash for while incorporating a holistic approach to healing. the Saint Lawrence and reportedly do the job. Ross support of First Nations who support dam develop- For now, Gervais and others are hopeful of obtaining funding explains eels come inland to fresh water from the ment causes a split in our communities among those and matching it with in-kind services. The trail committee plans to Sargasso Sea (North Atlantic Ocean). They mature who want the dollars and those who want to preserve meet throughout the winter and spring with hopes of unveiling the and remain in fresh water for a decade or more be- eels. trail in the summer of 2012. STAFF mission Jason Laronde Barb Naveau Sarah Louis Marlene Bilous The mission of the Lands and Director Forestry Assistant Water Resources Assistant L&R Policy Analyst Rhonda Gagnon Resources department is to foster [email protected] Nadine Roach [email protected] [email protected] Arnya Assance [email protected] Water Resources Policy Analyst a better quality of life by ensuring Ext. 2263 Forestry Coordinator Ext. 2255 Ext. 2245 AORMC Coordinator Ext. 2183 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 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 16 Anishinabek News December 2011

NEW! Aboriginal Advantage Program

Nipissing University and the Office of Aboriginal Ini�a�ves is proud to offer a new full�me university program for Aboriginal learners. The Aboriginal Advantage Program will provide a suppor�ve learning environment for students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree.

For more informa�on Student Success Coordinator Emily Couchie Telephone (705) 474‐3450 ext.4441 www.nipissingu.ca/aboriginal Email: [email protected]

December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 17

How the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin forms a Traditional Government

Policing

Medicine

BEAR

Lands & Administration Resources

Internal- Economic Governance Development

LOON MARTEN

Ngo Dwe

Waangizid

Justice Culture

Appeals & Anishinaabe Redress (Guiding Principles) Citizenship

TURTLE DEER

Inter-Governmental Language Affairs Education Nation-to-Nation Relationship EAGLE CRANE

Anishinabek Nation Government as Traditional Government Today Traditional Government Over the past 12 years, the input from Anishinaabe citizens has been consistent. A combination of the Nation model and As in all age-old societies, Anishinaabe society, B’Maadziwin, the Traditional model of government was seen as the best way ‘Good Life,’ is based on enduring principles which guide forward, for the following reasons: Anishinabek, the People. In the Anishinaabe world-view, these are the Seven Sacred Gifts given by the Creator: ● The Traditional Clan System of Government has served the People well for thousands of years and it is culturally-appropriate. Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery. It is our Gift from the Creator and as such must set the foundation

for Anishinaabe government. The Gifts are represented by the Dodemaag or Clans. They are, in

order from the Eastern direction, as follows: ● And the Nation model, including a written constitution, is Deer (Love), Eagle (Truth), Crane (Respect), Turtle (Wisdom), required to conduct business and effectively meet the challenges Loon (Humility), Bear (Honesty), and Marten (Bravery). of today.

The Clan System of Government has within it all the roles and The following diagram illustrates the relationship between the responsibilities required for peace, order, and good governance in Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin and the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabe society. Government.

All the Clans work together to maintain balance and equality, and The Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin, which is founded on Ngo to make the best decisions for the People. Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe, establishes the law-making authorities of the Anishinabek Nation Government. In a modern-day context, these roles and responsibilities can be It also shows some possible functions of the Dodemaag and how translated into functions of government. these can work together to provide peace, order, and good governance for the Anishinabek Nation.

To view additional materials on the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin, please visit www.anishinabek.ca or search “Restoration of Jurisdiction” on Facebook. Page 18 Anishinabek News December 2011

Chiefs in Ontario host Youth Engagement Policy Forum

Co-chair Quinn Meawasige, centre, leads a community-builder activity with participants at the youth forum. The community-builder activities focused on developing relationships with people from different communities, while the forum exercises focused on collecting input for the Chiefs of Ontario Youth Engagement Policy. Atikameksheng Anishinaabek youth Kelly Nootchtai poses with Shane Turtle and Talon Bird. As a Laurentian University philosophy major and a model who has competed in the Miss Northern Ontario pagent, Nootchtai is a role model to the youth in her community and the Anishinabek Nation. She spoke to participants at the youth forum about using the support of her family and community to guide her along her life path. Nootchtai was featured on the cover of Maclean’s Magazine, the 2011 University Rankings issue. December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 19

Dish With One Spoon wampum belt. One-dish concept predated European arrival By Maurice Switzer constantly harassing Anishinabek dish and what belongs to one be- the Algonquian Chiefs at Oka and land you have ceded shall have North American Indian Nations engaged in hunting, fishing and longs to all. The tribes exchang- requested that if one of the Oka been divided among yourselves were using treaties to create trapping outside their First Na- ing the belts agreed to use certain Algonquin chiefs were moving or and white settlers, what land will mutually-beneficial agreements tion territories. The “one-dish” hunting and fishing territory in coming to that your children have? Our families between one another decades be- protocol requires that we request common.” they bring ‘our dish’. are increasing. The Indians are in- fore the first Europeans arrived on permission from our First Nation M’Chigeeng historian Alan “The chiefs wrote: ‘wii-bi- creasing in number. How can all their shores. neighbours to harvest on their Corbiere extensively researched izhaad azhonda bezhig gid-oogi- our descendants be provided for? One of the most common lands. And that’s all we need.” the Dish with One Spoon treaty. maam, maanda ge-ani-niibing; "We have no other reserve be- types of inter-nation treaty was First Nations rarely used the “Ojibwa historian, chief and giishpin dash ba-izhaagwenh, sides this. My friends, we want to the “One Dish and One Spoon” al- term ‘one-dish’ to describe trea- minister Peter Jones (Mississau- aapiji nindaa-gichi-minwendam eat out of one dish as it were, we liance, designed to create peace- ties with Europeans, which were gas of New Credit) recorded the giishpin wii-bi-gaagizid iwi do not wish to break a part of it ful hunting conditions for peoples primarily trading relationships following council between the Six gechi-agaawaadaman wii-waa- to give away. All of us who met of neighbouring Indian Nations. involving the shared use of land. Nations Haudenosaunee and the bandamaan Gid-oonaaganinaa together at Metchekewedenong “One-dish alliances always The first recorded treaty be- Southern Ontario Anishnaabeg to gechi-apiitendaagwak, mii sa (M'Chigeeng) three years ago, identified a specific stretch of ter- tween Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) renew this treaty: ezhi-bagoseniminaa.’ – ‘If he and held a grand council there, ritory to be held in common and and Algonquian-speaking con- "The first (wampum belt) comes, I would be greatly pleased agreed that we should eat out of sometimes divided those lines by federacies (Anishinabek) was a contained the first treaty made if he would bring with him that one dish. We feel convinced that drawing a boundary line,” writes one-dish alliance concluded in between the Six Nations and the which you greatly desire me to the Indians would be better off Nancy Shoemaker in A Strange the late 1690s. The treaty ended Ojebways. This treaty was made see, our dish which is highly val- if they kept the Island for them- Likeness: being red and white in a bitter war over hunting territo- many years ago, when the great ued; that's what I ask of you.’ selves, than if they surrendered a eighteenth-century North Amer- ries that had its roots in European council was held at the east end “This treaty, as well as the part of it. This is what the Wequa- ica. “Just as family members ate competition for Indian fur-trading of Lake Ontario. The belt was in principle of having all game in mekong (sic) Indians think." from ‘one dish’, so too would na- partners. the form of a dish or bowl in the common, was known and prac- “The dish with one spoon tions eat from one common hunt- A wampum belt to signify centre, which the chief said rep- tised by the Anishnaabeg of Man- concept was utilized here on ing ground. Through one-dish this agreement was described in resented that the Ojebways and itoulin Island. In fact, prior to the Manitoulin Island in the 1860's. alliances, two nations agreed to 1887 by Onondoga Chief John the Six Nations were all to eat out signing of the Manitoulin Treaty The principle of the dish with one share the same hunting territory Skanawait Buck as “all white, ex- of the same dish; that is, to have of 1862, the Anishnaabeg held a spoon is that all Anishnaabeg hold without conflicts over land and its cept for a round purple patch in all their game in common (Jones grand council on Manitoulin in the game in common, the dish is resources.” the centre. This represents all In- 1861, pp. 113-4)" order to strengthen their resolve the land, and the game is what is Anishinabek Nation Grand dians on the continent. They have “Although some may dismiss against any treaties or surrenders. served in the dish. The chiefs had Council Chief Patrick Madahbee entered into one great big league the above as a southern Ontario “Ultimately the treaty was resolved to "eat from one dish" in says the “one-dish” concept was and contract that they will be all event, the Anishnaabeg of Mani- signed and another council was 1861 however, Oct. 6 1862, the the first inter-treaty harvesting one and have one heart. The spot toulin Island knew of this treaty. held at Manitowaning where Manitoulin treaty was signed by agreement. in the centre is a dish of beaver, In fact the chiefs of Wikwemikong Chief Wakegijig reminded the the some of the chiefs and prin- “Provincial governments are indicating that they will have one in 1845 wrote a letter in Ojibwa to other island chiefs: "When the cipal men.

for this attitude Nations governments are seen as to change.” anything other than governments First Nations rights a full-time job Regional deriving their power and juris- TORONTO – At the conclusion be an advocate in Cabinet for First time position. This is consistent Chief Toulouse diction from their peoples. “First of the recent Ontario provincial Nations rights and interests and with how First Nations issues noted the ap- Nations will not tolerate being election, Regional Chief Angus that’s a full time job. Furthermore, were overlooked in the election pointment of treated as municipalities under Toulouse sent correspondence we couldn’t be any clearer about process itself, as was pointed out Minister Wynne the jurisdiction of the provincial to Premier Dalton McGuinty ex- our expectations and this dismis- by Regional Chief Toulouse in to lead both the government.” pressing the need and expectation sive response is equally clear.” commentary during the election. Ministry of Ab- Anishinabek Nation Grand for the appointment of a full time After a short lived period “First Nations rights and relation- original Affairs Angus Toulouse Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in where there was a full time Min- ship realities were largely if not and the Ministry said he hopes that Kathleen Wyn- view of the many priority issues ister of Aboriginal Affairs, in re- totally ignored during the elec- of Municipal Affairs and Housing ne will focus her attention on the and challenges facing Ontario and cent Cabinet appointments the tion. This isn’t a new attitude and and stated his expectation that 100 recommendations of the Ip- First Nations relations. “The Min- job of Minister of Aboriginal Af- it isn’t a productive one. Real and this cannot be an indication from perwash Inquiry into the Sept. 6, ister of Aboriginal Affairs has to fairs has been treated as a part- substantive steps need to be taken the Ontario government that First 1995 death of Dudley George.

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Allan Dokis Kerry Assiniwe Alicia McLeod The Union of Ontario Indians Director Relations Coordinator Treaty Research Coordinator Intergovernmental Affairs [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] department is committed to the Ext. 2251 Ext. 2320 Ext. 2264 protection of aboriginal and treaty Mike Sawyer Theresa Stevens Kevin Restoule rights, ensuring access to land Treaty Research Clerk Administrative Assistant Policy Analyst and resources, and supporting [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] the political goals, values and Ext. 2237 Ext. 2327 Ext.2304 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. Page 20 Anishinabek News December 2011 Dohm-Nuk/Let's Play You are the Santa who can help others Rabbit & Bear Paws What is on your Christmas list this year? A new i-pod touch? A new computer, dog, or tram- poline? Barbies, trucks, and other shiny bright things? Does your list say: Dear Santa, these are the things I really need or I really want for Christmas? Miigwetch and I will leave out milk and cookies. These things you do not really need, but want. Eden Nice shiny toys, colourful, and bright toys. This year, Beaudin why don’t you twist around your thoughts and ask yourself “Do I really need this?” Ask Santa for a warm place to stay for the needy. A friend for the ones who are bullied and don’t have any friends. Food for the people who are starving or a loving family for the people who don’t have one. Another thing you can ask is for good health and a long and happy life for the people who are sick. Other people do not have what you have – no warm houses, or any houses at all! No families, friends, toys, or food. Not only people across the ocean are living like this but, people in our own commu- nities. Many people do not have any properly built homes up in At- tawapiskat, they don’t have any heat, many of the people there are crammed into single homes that are not built properly. Other things you don’t need to ask for, but can do is: donate some food to your local food drive. Buy some new toys for Toys for Tots, The Salvation army, or Make a Wish Foundation or your local Santa’s helper program. You can also volunteer at a soup kitchen. Be a friend to the ones who are bullied, and stick up for them to tell them to stop! So again, what is on your Christmas list? In the end you aren’t asking Santa to help these people , you are helping them, you are the Santa.

Cheyenne Saucier performs at the Waubetek Business Awards Gala on November 17 in Rama. Practices mandolin on way to hockey By Marci Becking CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FN – Don’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of Cheyenne Saucier. She’s only been singing on stage with her dad’s back-up band since the beginning of the summer. What you might be surprised about is that she’s already recorded her first CD “Something Old, Something New, Something Blue” and has book- ings for next summer. “My dad didn’t know I could sing until he heard me at the school talent show in June,” says Cheyenne, 12, citizen of Wikwemikong Unceded . “I sang ‘No One’ by Alicia Keyes.” And dad was impressed. “After I knew she could sing, I taught her about 40 classic country songs,” says Michael Saucier, whose band plays Country and Blue- grass Music. “I also taught her how to play the mandolin in the truck on the way to hockey in North Bay. She plays with 16-17 year-olds.” Cheyenne says that between school, singing and playing goal for the North Bay Midget Ice Boltz the only real time she has to practice the mandolin is on the ride from their Sudbury home to the arena in North Bay. Her CD, which is a collection of country and bluegrass covers, was recorded at the beginning of November in Oshawa in one day. At 12, it’s hard for Cheyenne to know what she wants to do when she grows up. “I want to be a singer and play hockey in the Olympics.” To order Cheyenne’s CD “Something Old, Something New, Something Blue”, e-mail [email protected] December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 21

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Circle Join the workforce of Light www.aeipostsecondary.ca shines on 1,000 delegates Sylvia Maracle By Christine McFarlane of Education Laurel Broten and ing partnerships when individu- TORONTO–Perhaps Sylvia Ma- provincial Minister of Aboriginal als from provincial schools, First racle summed it up best. Affairs Kathleen Wynne. Nations schools, the Metis Nation “For our students to achieve Speaking on behalf of over 130 of Ontario and others are brought success, they have to see them- , Toulouse together for these three days. It selves and our shared history in cited lack of sustainable and equi- is also about providing strategies our schools.” table funding – such as pay equity and creating awareness for non- Other opening remarks at the for teachers – as persistent reasons Aboriginal teachers within our third Circle of Light conference for the 28 per-cent gap in high education system.” may have been longer and more school graduation rates between The agenda’s 64 workshops detailed than those of the longtime on-reserve students and others. featured topics ranging from bul- executive director of the Ontario Wilkinson, who said INAC lying to best practices in incor- Federation of Indian Friendship provides education for 43,000 porating cultural teachings into Centres, but none so succinctly on and off-reserve First Nation classrooms. captured the event’s primary ob- students who attend on-reserve Inuit singer Susan Aglukark jective – to improve learning out- schools in Ontario, said her minis- and Metis author Joseph Boyden comes of First Nations, Metis and try’s goal was “to help aboriginal gave keynote addresses, the for- Inuit students in Ontario schools. students succeed.” mer speaking passionately about Maracle reminded the esti- Maracle’s message was echoed “the importance of being active in mated 1,000 educators, adminis- by several of the 14 aboriginal stu- your child’s education,” the latter trators, students and trustees gath- dent panelists, including Arlana issuing a call for action to address ered at the Fairmont Royal York Bickell of Chippewas of Rama, the pain and despair of young Hotel that the recommendations who praised the “importance of people attempting suicide. “In of the Ipperwash Inquiry into the cultural teaching” in her schools, order for there to be a true circle death of Dudley George specifi- and of having a Native Liaison in of light, we have to deal with the cally called for improved public schools. shadows...we are only in the light education about that “shared his- Participants included repre- when we turn to help others." tory”, especially as it pertains to sentatives from Ontario and First Educators also had a chance the treaty relationship between Nation/Federal education systems, to shop for texts, titles and video First Nations and others who live academics, students and staff from products in the conference re- in Ontario. First Nation, Metis and Inuit edu- source room, which featured a “Aboriginal issues are not spe- cation organizations. large display by GoodMinds.com. cial, and everybody has the obli- This year’s conference theme Based on the Six Nations of the gation to learn our shared history was “Learning Together for Stu- Grand River Territory, GoodMinds and we will know we are success- dent Success,” and was designed was co-publisher with Pearson ful when our students take their to share best practices and effec- Canada of “Aboriginal Peoples in Responsible Gambling place amongst leadership,” Ma- tive strategies on Aboriginal ini- Canada” and “Aboriginal Beliefs, racle added. tiatives in the following key areas: Values and Aspirations” – Grades The three-day event opened on supporting student success, urban 10 and 11 Native Studies texts ap- Nov.14, with primarily-political Aboriginal education and profes- proved for use in Ontario schools. messages from Ontario Region- sional development for educators. Co-chair was Alayne Bigwin, Help is AvAilAble: al Chief Angus Toulouse, Gary Ontario Ministry of Educa- a citizen of Alderville First Nation, Lipinski, President of the Metis tion Assistant Deputy Minister Director of the Aboriginal Educa- Ontarioposter problem 11x17 Gambling Helpline poster 11x17 drum Nation of Ontario, Joanne Wilkin- Raymond Theberge said: “The tion Office for the Ministries of son, Ontario Regional Director- 2011 Circle of Light conference Education/Training, Colleges and 1-888-230-3505 General of Indian and Northern is about collaboration, creating Universities. OF IROQUOIS AND ALLIED INDIANS WWW.AIAI.ON.CA ASSOCIATION www.opgh.on.ca Affairs Canada, Ontario Minister networks and strengthening exist- Honour Walk Ltd. Attention Residential School Survivors! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for additional CASH compensation. To see if you qualify, Call Now! Toll Free: 1-877-988-1145 Page 22 Anishinabek News December 2011

Drumming in Kindergarten Elder Winnie Pitawanakwat teaches Cianna at Cyril Varney school in Sudbury all about the importance of drumming and preserving First Nations culture during the Kindergarten registration evening. Winnie visted many schools throughout the Rainbow District School Board Brittany Corston – Photo by Sue Childs providing workshops, tipi and cultural teachings. Miskwaa radio on the air By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Miskwaa (pronounced Meeshkwa) is researched, co-written, and produced by second year Broadcast Radio students, Brittany Corston, Scott Harris and Steve Memegos. Interviews and greetings from outlying communities were captured and broadcast as part of the program. Brittany Corston, from Moosonee is in her second year of Canadore’s Radio Program. Brittany de- signed the Miskwaa poster and was a contributing interviewer on the first broadcast. "The first Miskwaa Radio broadcast was streamed to a worldwide audience on November 5 6 at www. thepanther.ca," says Sue Childs, "Production of the next broadcast could soon be in full-swing. No dates confirmed as yet." Miskwaa Radio features music from Canadian Aboriginal recording artists including Kashtin, Tru Rez Cru, Joey Stylez, and Pat Peltier. Guest hosts from Canadore's Aboriginal Learning Unit include Director Mary Wabano, Counsellor Roger Chum, and Recruitment Officer Gerard Peltier. Panther Radio is a fully-functioning station run by Canadore students and is broadcast online to a global audience.

Checking out texts Kris Meawasige, Serpent River First Nation, Aboriginal Counsellor at Uni- Teaching Anishinaabemowin with puppets versity of Ontario Institute of Technology, checks out GoodMinds.com dis- play in resource room at third annual Circle of Light education conference Ojibwe Teacher –Stan Peltier practices some drumming and teaches new Ojibwe words through puppet play in Toronto. – Photo by Christine McFarlane at Wembley Public School in Sudbury. December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 23

Native student centre moves upstairs By Marina Plain the exterior double doors. dance. Prior to this, the centre SARNIA –Lambton College held This event was attended by lo- was known as the First Nations the grand opening of its Aborigi- cal dignitaries, including elders, Student Centre, which was sub- nal Cultural / Learning Centre a host drum , local First Nation stantially smaller than the new Nov. 3. Chiefs, aboriginal students, po- one and tucked away in the base- The centre features three litical representatives, Lambton ment corner of the college.This staff, several computer stations, College board members, and del- was often an area that was hard a kitchen area, cultural resources, egates from various local spon- to locate and sometimes not invit- study area, printers, and fax. It soring Chemical Valley refineries ing to students due to the limited also showcases other unique de- and RBC. In all, there were ap- space. tails that are reflective of First Na- proximately 80 people in atten- First Nations Education Coun- tions culture and traditions, such sellor Virgil Nahdee, a faculty as local artwork on the walls, the employee for over 20 years, said: Seven Grandfather teaching on “This is totally exciting and won- the wall and a turtle mosaic tiled derful. Lambton College has al- into the front door flooring. ways been good to us in support- The event was opened with ing our students, if there is ever prayer by Aamjiwnaang Elder a need they do what they can to Jean Henry, a smudging ceremo- accommodate”. ny by Elder Mike Plain of the Pre-Health Student Kristen Weengushk drum, and a song by Hill looked very positive and ex- student council member Ernest cited to be a part of the centre Walker Jr. Visitors to the new fa- opening and had just recently dis- cility are welcomed by the aroma covered the Centre when it was Stacy Day, second-year culinary management student from of sweet grass, the open area and First Nations Education upgraded to the first level of the , catered the Lambton event natural light that filters through Counsellor Virgil Nahdee college Oct. 1. Urban student awards By Shirley Honyust banquet to honor the Urban Ab- Brent Debassige, M.Ed. and original Students of London for Ph.D. candidate at University of their academic accomplishments Western Ontario, was this year’s and success. guest speaker at Urban Native Awards and certificates were Student Awards Banquet. This presented to graduates of grade was coordinated by five fantastic 8 and 12, and recipients of sub- workers at N`Amerind Friend- ject awards. Individual students ship Centre in London, Ontario. strode proudly to the podium as The small group of five dedicated their name was called, while sup- workers: Joel Kennedy, Jake portive family and friends her- Taylor, Jennifer Noah and Ch- alded their achievements with Awards event organizers, from left, Chantel Doxtator, Jennifer Noah, Joel Kennedy, Jake Taylor, antel Doxtator, coordinated the thunderous applause. from N`Amerind Friendship Centre and guest speaker Brent Debassige, M.Ed. James Bartleman by Joyce Atcheson Aboriginal Youth Book Reviews Creative Writing Award Submission deadline is May 31 The James Bartleman Ab- original Youth Creative Writing Award recognizes Aboriginal youth for their creative writing talent. Every year up to six Aborigi- nal students each receive the Contradictions No rhyme but Expose the Value differences award of $2,500. The first day the fat kid has The award is named after in every story reason underbelly all the children laughing as he the Honourable James Bartle- We learn how to believe and From the heart poetry doesn't At last, a novel book about In- cries from the small toilet in the man who was the 27th Lieuten- what to believe through stories always rhyme, but it has rhythm. dians – it's non-Natives under the room. He’s stuck in his zipper. ant Governor of Ontario, serving that capture our imagination al- Richard Wagamese, a re- microscope! Word travels around the from 2002 – 2007. Mr. Bartle- lowing us to believe or refute. nowned Ojibway storyteller of This book exposes the weak- school like smoke and soon in man was the first Aboriginal Ted Chamberlin shows that novels and nonfiction, has written ness of government policies, poli- the playground Nish, the fat Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. belief makes it real. If you be- his first book of breathtaking po- ticians and bureaucrats: they be- Japanese boy, turns the ridiculing The award was set up as a legacy lieve it you can create it but the etry, Runaway Dreams. lieve they know better than others laughter from himself to an An- to his efforts in promoting litera- contradiction is that it was there His style is free. It resembles without walking the mile. ishinabe who quickly becomes cy among Aboriginal youth. and therefore you believe it. prose and thoughts – the runaway Unsettling the Settler Within: known as Zipper Boy. If This is Your Land, Where thinking of us all. 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TORONTO – Ashoka Canada announces the launch online community vote to choose the winners from of “Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis among the finalists. and Inuit Learning”―an online community of ac- “Prizes are just the start,” says Stephen Huddart, tion known as the Changemakers Initiative, which President and Chief Executive Officer of the J. W. connects social entrepreneurs around the globe to McConnell Family Foundation. “The real impact of share ideas, inspire, and mentor each other. Inspir- Inspiring Approaches is realized when funders and ing Approaches enables participants to discuss and policy-makers get behind the best ideas and support share innovative ideas and to comment and vote on their dissemination.” The Big Dipper constellation – also known as the Big Bear or Ursa entries through an open, online platform. Support expressed by National Aboriginal Orga- Major. A first in Canada, the Initiative is a unique col- nizations: laboration of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups “Inspiring Approaches is an excellent way to including philanthropic and citizen sector organiza- recognize outstanding individuals and organizations tions brought together under the leadership of Asho- in our communities who strive to make a difference Astronomy not new ka Canada. Their mission: to look for innovative in Inuit education,” says Mary Simon, President of ideas that respond to the question: “How can life- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. “The Initiative clearly com- long education achievement levels of First Nations, plements the work of our National Committee on to Anishinaabe Métis and Inuit learners in Canada be improved?” Inuit Education.” By Ray St. Louis as a loyal friend; so, as a symbol The Changemakers online platform creates an “We applaud and support this Changemakers Have you ever looked up at the of respect and mourning, they opportunity for a respectful, open community forum Initiative and wish to express our appreciation for sky on a clear and dark night? Has dropped their blood-tainted leaves to spark new conversations and collaborations to the leadership shown by Ashoka Canada,” says your imagination ever been swept to the ground. Every spring, the support better learning environments, programs, and National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Assembly away by the mystery and grandeur Great Bear is reborn and the three outcomes. Participants submit their ideas online at of First Nations. “Linking agents of change within of the celestial wonders overhead? Anishinabe men hunt him again http://www.changemakers.com/fnmi-learning and our communities to resources and the broader com- If you answered “no” to either of and again. become eligible for more than 30 awards ranging munity of innovators is an excellent way to enable, these questions, you are missing As many Anishinabe teachings from $500 to $5,000. Finalists will be determined support and rapidly increase the rate and pace of in- out on one of the Creator’s great- are orally passed, there are even by the Initiative’s independent judges―leading Ab- novation and change among all First Nations across est gifts and one of science’s great- fewer about the cosmos; however, original people with diverse backgrounds in learn- Canada.” est frontiers. the sky is an extremely important ing―selected by Ashoka Canada and the Initiative’s Visit Inspiring Approaches online at http://www. As the sun sets earlier at night part of our lives. Our sun is the partners. For some of the awards, there will be an changemakers.com/fnmi-learning and rises later in the morning and very source of life on this planet winter starts to creep up on us, op- and our moon is a way to measure portunities to gaze upon the vast time (the passing of full moons), beauty of the universe increases. when to travel (via tidal regions What’s great about star gazing and using Polaris-the North Star), is that you really don’t need any and when to harvest. equipment to enjoy the stars, plan- Astronomy doesn’t have to ets, constellations, and our mag- always be scientific. Simply gaz- nificent moon. This is the way I ing upon the wonders of our lim- started out; simply looking up at itless night sky can prove to be the stars and wondering how far it very relaxing, very exciting, and all goes and if there are others out absolutely inspiring. The winter The right advice, right here for you there looking back and wonder- months may be cold but they of- RBC® is pleased to announce Matt Simeoni to the position of Vice President, Aboriginal ing the same thing. The sky can fer us longer nights so that we may be an overwhelming sight, but do enjoy and respect these cosmic Markets, for Manitoba, Saskatchewan & NW Ontario. not let the vastness of space in- gifts. timidate you. You must remember If you would like to learn more, In addition to his current role as Vice President, Commercial Markets, to start small. Almost everyone I check out the North Bay Astrono- Northwestern Ontario, Matt is now pleased to assume leadership know can point out the Big Dipper my Club (NBAC) at www.gate- responsibilities managing RBC’s team of Aboriginal Banking specialists (aka The Great Bear). This can be way-to-the-universe.org, or www. across this region. used to guide you to other wonders skynews.ca/pages/clubs_list.html Matt’s responsibilities include working closely with the Aboriginal above. Ray St. Louis Jr., member of community to provide access to financial services and solutions, as well There is an ancient Iroquois , works at the as employment opportunities, training and education, procurement, legend about the Big Dipper. The Union of Ontario Indians, and is and capital, community and social development. The Aboriginal popular constellation, known to an active member of the NBAC. Matt Simeoni Banking team continues to specialize in providing expert advice them at the time as The Great Bear, Email: [email protected] or Vice President and solutions to Aboriginal clients, Aboriginal governments and involves three young Iroquois men [email protected]. Aboriginal Markets Aboriginal-owned businesses. and a massive bear. This bear (the Manitoba, Matt joined RBC in 1999 and has since held positions of increasing four main stars of the Dipper) was Saskatchewan & responsibility in various roles in Western Canada and Northwestern so massive that he could hunt the NW Ontario bountiful rivers of the stars for NEED A VEHICLE? Ontario. He continues to have responsibility for the overall management of sustenance, especially for the long PROBLEMS WITH RBC’s Commercial Markets team throughout Northwestern Ontario. CREDIT? winter that was coming. For the A graduate of Lakehead University and born and raised in Thunder entire spring, the bear would feast Bay, Matt and his family proudly call Northwestern Ontario home. Matt amongst the stars until he was full values the lifestyle and opportunities this great part of Canada offers, and content. 100’s of and the relationships and commitment to community that are so strong Unbeknownst to the bear, he throughout the area. was being followed by three young cars & trucks Anishinabe (the three stars in the Matt looks forward to fostering relationships and forging new connections handle of the Dipper) all spring. to choose from with Aboriginal and First Nations communities across this geography. These brave men wanted the bear If you would like more information or would like to learn how Matt and for his pelt and meat. This would his team can assist you, please contact him at 807-684-8303 or provide food and warmth for their [email protected]. families for the long winter that was predicted. They hunted the Great Bear diligently all summer long and finally they caught up % Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC. We are Canada’s to him in the autumn. With their o largest bank as measured by assets and market capitalization, and among the largest banks in the world, based on market Financing capitalization. We are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and bows and arrows they penetrated Available commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing the Great Bear’s flesh, killing him. services on a global basis. We employ approximately 74,000 full- and part-time employees who serve close to 15 million His blood spilled down from the personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 55 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com. sky and painted all of the leaves Contact us Now!! red and orange. The trees admired www.northernontariolenders.com ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. the Great Bear and regarded him December 2011 Anishinabek News Page 27

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM AVIS DE RÉFÉRENDUM

TAKE NOTICE THAT a referendum vote will be held by a secret ballot PRENEZ AVIS QU’un référendum sera tenu par scrutin secret afin to determine if a majority of the electors of the Serpent River Indian de déterminer si la majorité des électeurs de la bande de Serpent River Band are in favour of, and assent to a designation for leasing purposes sont en faveur d'une désignation des terres à des fins de location à bail for Serpent River Indian Reserve No. 7, as described in the annex pour la Réserve indienne Serpent River 7, décrite en annexe du présent to this Notice of Referendum. avis de référendum, et s'ils y donnent leur assentiment.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the question to be submitted PRENEZ ÉGALEMENT AVIS QUE la question à soumettre to the electors is: aux électeurs est :

Are you in favour of, and do you assent to, the Designation in the form Êtes-vous en faveur de la désignation sous la forme de l’Annexe A, attached as Annex “A” to the Notice of Referendum signed by the ci-jointe, à l’avis de référendum signé par la présidente d’élection Electoral Officer and dated November 7, 2011, having been given full et daté du 7 novembre 2011 et y donnez-vous votre assentiment, étant opportunity to review these documents and acknowledging same to be donné que vous avez eu toutes possibilités de prendre connaissance in your best interest? de ces documents et que vous reconnaissez que cela est dans votre meilleur intérêt? AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the referendum will be held on the 13th of December, 2011 and the electors may vote between the PRENEZ ÉGALEMENT AVIS QUE le référendum sera tenu hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., local time, at a polling station le 13 décembre 2011 et que les électeurs pourront voter de 9 h located at: à 20 h, heure locale, à un bureau de scrutin situé au

Serpent River First Nation Administration Office, 195 Village Road Bureau administratif de la Première Nation de Serpent River, on Serpent River Indian Reserve No. 7. 195 Village Road, dans la Réserve indienne Serpent River 7.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT: PRENEZ ÉGALEMENT AVIS QUE : 1. Electors may vote either by a mail-in ballot or in person at a polling 1. Les électeurs peuvent voter soit par bulletin de vote postal, soit station, but not both. en personne à un bureau de scrutin. Chaque personne ne peut voter qu’une seule fois. 2. A mail-in ballot package (including a Notice of Referendum, a mail-in ballot) will be mailed or delivered to electors who reside 2. Une trousse de bulletin de vote postal (qui contient un avis off the reserve and for whom an address has been provided by the de référendum et un bulletin de vote postal) sera postée ou livrée Band to the electoral officer. At the request of any elector who aux électeurs qui demeurent à l’extérieur de la réserve et dont resides on the reserve, the electoral officer will provide the elector la bande a fourni les coordonnées à la présidente d’élection. with these documents. La présidente d'élection remettra ces documents à tout électeur habitant sur la réserve, qui en fera la demande. 3. An Information Package dated August 15, 2011 was mailed or delivered to electors who reside off the reserve and for whom 3. Un document d’information daté du 15 août 2011 a été posté an address has been provided by the Band to the electoral officer. ou livré aux électeurs qui demeurent à l’extérieur de la réserve If you received that information package, please refer to that package et dont la bande a fourni les coordonnées à la présidente d’élection. regarding the designation that is the subject of this referendum. Si vous avez reçu ce document d’information, veuillez le consulter If an additional information package is required, a copy is available quant à la désignation visée par le présent référendum. Si vous upon request from the Serpent River First Nation Administration souhaitez recevoir un nouvel exemplaire du document d’information, Office or from the electoral officer, Diane Levola, who can be vous pouvez en faire la demande auprès du bureau d’administration reached by telephone at 705-522-6263. de la Première Nation de Serpent River ou de la présidente d’élection, Mme Diane Levola, en lui téléphonant au 705-522-6263. 4. If an elector was mailed, delivered or provided a mail-in ballot, the elector may only vote in person at a polling station if: 4. Si un électeur a reçu ou qu’on lui a remis un bulletin de vote postal, il peut voter en personne à un bureau de scrutin seulement (a) the elector returns the mail-in ballot to the electoral officer or deputy electoral officer; or (a) si l’électeur retourne son bulletin de vote postal à la présidente (b) where the elector has lost the mail-in ballot, the elector provides d’élection ou au président du scrutin; the electoral officer or deputy electoral officer with a written (b) dans le cas où l’électeur aurait perdu son bulletin de vote postal, affirmation that the elector has lost the mail-in ballot, signed by il fournit une déclaration écrite et signée dans laquelle il indique the elector in the presence of the electoral officer, deputy electoral qu’il a perdu son bulletin de vote postal. La déclaration doit officer, a justice of the peace, a notary public or a commissioner se faire en présence de la présidente d’élection, du président for oaths. de scrutin, d’un juge de paix, d’un notaire ou d’un commissaire aux serments. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a list of electors is being posted at the same time and at the same locations as this Notice PRENEZ ÉGALEMENT AVIS QU’une liste des électeurs est affichée of Referendum. Upon request, the electoral officer or deputy electoral au même moment et aux mêmes endroits que le présent avis officer will confirm whether or not the name of a person is on the voters de référendum. La présidente d’élection ou le président de scrutin list. Any application for a change to the voters list may be made to the confirmera, sur demande, si le nom d’une personne figure ou non electoral officer at the address noted below. sur la liste des électeurs. Toute demande de modification à la liste des électeurs peut être faite auprès de la présidente d'élection DATED at Sudbury, Ontario, this 7th day of November, 2011. à l'adresse ci-dessous.

Diane Levola, Electoral Officer DATÉ à Sudbury, en Ontario, le 7 novembre 2011. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Diane Levola, présidente d’élection 40 Elm Street, Suite 290 Ministère des affaires indiennes Sudbury, ON P3C 1S8 et du Nord canadien Tel.: 705-522-6263 40, rue Elm, bureau 290 Fax: 705-677-7976 Sudbury (Ontario) P3C 1S8 Tél. : 705-522-6263 Téléc. : 705-677-7976

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