September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 1

Volume 17 Issue 7 Published monthly by the Union of Ontario Indians - Anishinabek Nation Single Copy: $2.00 September 2005 IN THE NEWS

Dancing for Katrina FORT WILLIAM FN – The Katrina Hurricane relief fund at the Thunder Bay Red Cross is $662 richer thanks to fund-raising efforts by organizers of the Mount McKay Pow-Wow, held over the Labour Day weekend, and traditional dancer Ron Kanutski. Calling all quilters CURVE LAKE FN – Renowned Anishinaabe-kwe quilter Alice Williams has put out a call for contributions by “Indigenous People” to a quilt depicting the connection between the Land and the People. She plans to offer the quilt as a proposed backdrop for this fall’s First Ministers’ Meeting on health issues. Contributors are asked to submit their foot-square blocks by Oct. 21. Alice can be contacted by phone (705-657-3319), or e-mail ([email protected]) Population growing OTTAWA – The Aboriginal population could account for roughly 4.1% of Canada’s population by 2017 when the nation celebrates its 150th anniversary, according to new population projections. Under scenarios considered for these projections, between 1.39 million and 1.43 million persons could belong Stories about eagles to one of the three Aboriginal Elizabeth Little, 8, of North Bay, listens intently to an Anishinabek legend about the eagle’s nest, as told by Nipissing First Nation Elder Larry McLeod. groups: North American Indian The tipi story-telling sessions were part of a Union of Ontario Indians display at the 2005 North Bay Heritage Festival. Hundreds of visitors also heard a population, Métis and Inuit.In First Nations drum and singers, and received handouts of public education materials distributed by UOI staff. – Photo by Maurice Switzer 2001, the Aboriginal population of about 1,066,500 represented 3.4% of Canada’s total population. Urban reserve coming Government racism plagues WINNIPEG (CP) – A Manitoba aboriginal group has signed a $2.2-million offer to purchase city land that will become an urban reserve. Chief aboriginal education efforts Terry Nelson of the Roseau River First Nation signed the offer to TORONTO – A study released Ontario. It examines the evolution of First Nations) released a policy higher-learning institutions is to purchase 12 hectares of land on by the Canadian Race Relations of government support for document. Indian Control of Indian play each off against the other,” the former Canada Packers site, Foundation (CRRF) and prepared Aboriginal students enrolled in Education, which reaffi rmed the observes Lu Ann Hill, one of the which is currently owned by the by the Aboriginal Institutes’ post-secondary institutions and the rights gained through treaties for authors of the report. City of Winnipeg. Consortium, representing eight development of Aboriginal post- Aboriginal peoples to be in control “The federal government says Aboriginal post-secondary secondary institutions, noting that of their own education. The federal that education is a provincial education and training institutes it was only in 1968 the federal government adopted the policy responsibility. The provinces say Anishinabek Writers in Ontario, has found that there government adopted a policy to a year later. Its shortcoming was that the federal government is is a consistent pattern of systemic provide funding support for status that it was geared to elementary responsible for the education of discrimination in the way the Indians enrolled in post-secondary education. Aboriginal persons. We are caught federal and provincial governments studies. “One of the excuses govern- in the middle.” handles the education of Aboriginal In 1972, the National Indian ments use to get out of their The report makes it clear that students. Brotherhood (now the Assembly responsibility of funding Aboriginal First Nations institutions have The report, Aboriginal developed sophisticated programs Institution of Higher Education which meet all the “established” – A Struggle for the Education Support for George family criteria for graduation. Aboriginal of Aboriginal Students, Control NIPISSING FN – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief peoples.” Put your community on of Indigenous Knowledge and John Beaucage and AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine will sit The conference was also the the map with stories and photos. Recognition of Aboriginal alongside the family of Dudley George when former Ontario venue for the release of A New Earn money too. Institutions, was released at premier Mike Harris testifi es before the Ipperwash Inquiry. Agenda: A Manifesto for First Contact: Maurice Switzer, Editor “We stand in solidarity with the George family and our brothers and Telephone: (705) 497-9127 the “OUR CHILDREN, OUR Nations Education in Ontario, a Toll Free: 1-877-702-5200 FUTURE, OUR WAY” conference sisters of the Kettle and Stony Point First Nations,” Beaucage said on foundation document adopted and [email protected] sponsored by the Chiefs of September 6, the tenth anniversary of George’s killing by an OPP sniper. endorsed by the Chiefs of Ontario. Page 2 Anishinabek News September 2005 Anishinabek Spirits of fallen Warriors called home from overseas OTTAWA – First Nations, Métis commemorative sites related to journey of healing and closure. It Home Ceremony is “ a cry from 4 to participate in the launch of and Inuit soldiers who gave their the First and Second World Wars, unites the past, the present and the the ancestors for the spirits of Veterans’ Week 2005. lives in wartime will be honoured including Ypres, Vimy Ridge, and future.” our fallen warriors to be reunited Aboriginal Spiritual Leaders during events in Europe this fall, Juno Beach in Normandy. “We want Canada to know to their ancestral homelands, to and leaders of organizations Veterans Affairs Minister Albina Visits to Commonwealth War that our Aboriginal soldiers were bring closure to our families and representing Aboriginal Veterans Guarnieri has announced. Graves Commission cemeteries in every major battle won by our Nations while teaching our proposed the overseas ceremonies, Aboriginal spiritual leaders will offer an opportunity for the Canadian regiments,” said Tom children and Canada that we also which are being undertaken with from across Canada will conduct delegation to pay their respects to Eagle, representing Veterans served with honour.” the support of the Government of Calling Home Ceremonies, the fallen. In addition, an Inukshuk North of 60. “ We are proud of The delegation will assemble Canada through Veterans Affairs incorporating the customs and will be constructed and placed at our Dene warriors and those who in Ottawa on October 25, and will Canada and Indian and Northern traditions of First Nations, Metis an appropriate overseas location to paid the ultimate sacrifi ce with return to Canada on November Affairs Canada. and Inuit people, to return the serve as a permanent reminder of their lives. This spiritual journey spirits of fallen warriors to their the contribution of Canada’s First will offer a peace of mind to us, homelands and put them to rest Peoples in service to their country. and an opportunity to pay our with their ancestors in Canada. “Our warriors did not have a respects to our fallen warriors with A delegation of Aboriginal chance to receive their traditional thanksgiving prayers, and spiritual Veterans, political leaders, and 13 farewell,” said Ray Rogers, ceremonies. We shall remember Aboriginal youth, representing Aamjiwnaang First Nation, them.” every region of Canada, will Chairman of the First Nations Ed Borchert, President of accompany the Spiritual Veterans of Canada. “Bringing the National Métis Veterans Leaders and visit a number of home their spirits is an important Association, said the Calling School of Medicine ad Fewer males 4” x 4.5” AAMJIWNAANG FN – There has been a steep decline since 1994 in male births in the Chippewas of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation community near Sarnia, according to a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. The community studied lives on reserve land in the St. Clair River Area of Concern, immediately adjacent to several large petrochemical, polymer, and chemical industrial plants. For Canada it is generally reported that 51.2% of births are male. In the 10-year period from 1994 to 2003, the proportion of male births in the Aamjiwnaang community steadily declined, accounting for only 41.2% of births. Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA)

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Contact the CORDA office at (705) 564-6035 or visit the website at www.anishinabek.ca/corda September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 3 Anishinabek CHIEFS Building boom hits M’Chigeeng By Perry McLeod-Shabogesic M’CHIGEENG FN – A building boom has hit this Manitoulin Island First Nation. On June 23, the community offi cially opened a new band offi ce, marina and water treatment plant. Everyone worked hard for this”, said Chief Glen Hare, who was quick to credit his staff and in the community for their efforts to get ready for the grand openings. This marked a great day for the First Nation, which has been under third party management yet was able to complete these projects under tight deadlines and budgets The three-level band offi ce in the centre of the community houses several departments including administration, fi nance, child and family services and child and family support workers, Ontario Works, economic development, education, capital projects and public works. It is spacious and well equipped, designed to allow growth in the workplace. A new water treatment plant located just down the road from the Chief Chris Plain’s busy job refl ected in desktop. band offi ce will supply community-treated water to homes located in the main village. Provisions to the country homes will happen in the near future. The project, in the works for about seven years, was Young Chief brings energy to job funded by the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program. Also opening was the new M’Chigeeng marina, which also houses By Perry McLeod-Shabogesic Chiefs around. But with his youth comes new energy a new business, called Wolf Pack Canvas, which will lease space from AAMJIWNAANG FN – Chief Chris Plain is that his community will share in and benefi t from. the First Nation. new to the role of Chief in Aamjiwnaang First Nation His wife Tammy and their two children, daughter On August 17, M’Chigeeng also unveiled a fully-equipped fi tness just outside of Sarnia, but he does not come to this Miranda (age 7) and son Levi (age 3) all support and centre in the community centre complex for use of community important leadership role without some experience are very proud of him. members and guests. in Indian politics. Aamjiwnaang unemployment currently stands at The First Nation also has plans in the works to build a new police Chief Plain had been previously elected twice 10% and Chief Plain is committed to do something station. and sat on council for those two full terms. This last about it. term he chose to remain out of local politics to focus The Aamjiwnaang industrial park has more than on his young family. But after the Chief position 20 businesses leasing land from a Phase I project. was left vacant, community members pressured him Using funds generated from Phase I will help to let his name stand. complete a Phase 2 expansion of the park and allow “I still am very humbled by the community support more tenants to move in. I received and continue to receive” says Chief Plain. One exciting economic development project “It has been over six months since I took offi ce and that will soon see the light of day is a high-end I still walk in sometimes overwhelmed that I have arts crafts retail outlet right at the US/Canadian been given this honour and great responsibility by boarder. Aamjiwnaang hopes to attract craftspeople my community.” across Indian Country to sell their wares out of their At 34, Chief Chris Plain is one of the youngest facility. Dad encouraged Chief to speak up Band offi ce houses plenty of activity. By Jamie Monastyrski construction of a day-care facility heard about youth needing to SERPENT RIVER FN – For on the reserve. get involved. Our community 32-year-old Serpent River Chief “I was very vocal at that supports that.” Nicole Pelletier-Southwind, a point. I caught an interest in it The mother of four was elected career in politics was a natural and thought I could help the chief in 2003 for a two-year term step. community by providing some and looks forward to leading her Born and raised in Toronto, kind of service,” she recalled. community for another term. Chief Pelletier-Southwind moved She joined “I’d like to get back in if the back to her community as a teen all kinds of community wants it. We have a to look after her ailing father and committees good strong council and it feels three nephews and nieces. She from housing good to see our community grew up quickly, became a role and education moving forward,” she said. model for her family and learned to lands and She sees resource issues as the importance of responsibility at membership. key to First Nations future. “We Canvas business tenant in new marina. a young age. “I always see that the MNR still don’t Her father, Howard Pelletier, believed in understand that we are keepers of used to bring her to council volunteering Chief Nicole the land and waters and we need meeting and community events and sitting on Pelletier- to focus on this because before and encouraged her to speak up committees,” Southwind we know it nothing will be left for and voice her opinions. she said. our future generations.” “My dad was instrumental She admits it wasn’t easy And she has some words of in my life. He encouraged me as an outspoken young woman advice to other young people who no matter what mistakes I make, coming up in community politics. want to follow in her footsteps. he was there for me,” she says. She faced some sexist remarks “Be strong and committed to “Some of the best advice I have about “a woman’s place in the your community, help all people ever received came from my community,” but believes it’s in achieving their desires in life father. He always said don’t judge something that comes with the and always be appreciative of the a book by its cover… and that all territory. She acknowledges, for people within your community and people can do anything if they put the most part the community has administration because together their minds to it.” been very supportive of her. you can make a difference as a She ran for council at age “I heard a lot of encouraging team for the betterment of your Leslie Debassige works out on the stationary bike at the new fi tness 24 after standing up for the words back then and always community.” Centre in M’Chigeeng. Page 4 Anishinabek News September 2005 Maanda ndinendam/Opinions

The Anishinabek News is a monthly publication of the Union of in the village. I also understand that Mishko, a 56- Ontario Indians (UOI). Views expressed are not necessarily the opin- year-old bus driver married to Mary’s fi rst cousin, is a ion or political position of the UOI. What I did legendary hunter in the region, a reputation borne out No portion of this paper, including advertisements, artwork, pho- by the many sets of roe antlers and wild boar tusks tos and editorial content may be reproduced without written permis- decorating the walls of his cottage. sion of the Anishinabek News Editor or UOI Executive. on my summer Readers are invited to submit letters, articles, and photos for pub- We puff up the mountain, cautiously hike through lication. Please include your name, address and telephone number a wooded area, and climb the ladder into a 20-foot- on all material submitted. All submissions will be reviewed for publi- vacation tall hunting tower overlooking a meadow with a swath cation based on priority of interest and edited for clarity of thought, of cut hay where the roe like to graze most evenings. taste, brevity and legal implications. Remuneration will be paid for Was pondering some of life’s most burning My knowledge of Slovak is pretty well limited to submissions only if a written agreement with the Editor is made prior questions – like why hot dogs come in packs of eight “please”, “thank you”, and “may I have the cheque”, to publication. and hot dog buns in packs of 12 – when Mary suggests and Mishko speaks no English. Editor: Maurice Switzer we go to Europe. So we sit. Silently. Waiting for a roe buck to show Assistant Editor: Jamie Monastyrski “Why not?” I reply, and my suitcase is packed in up. Not a sound for 20 minutes. Our backs to each Contributors: Arnya Assance, Holly Brodhagen, 20 minutes, more or less. other, our eyes scanning the meadow for any sign of Catherine Free, Rick Garrick, Ariel Hill, Decided to take grand-daughter Bianca along, movement. Shirley Honyust, Daniel Jones, Susan Magill, who is always good company, and who we always “EEYUNH! EEYUNH!” Perry McLeod-Shabogesic, Don Mark, tell that travel is the best form of education. Lesson I almost topple out of the hunting tower, so startled Rosalind Raby, Laura Robinson, Marcia Trudeau am I by these little squeals right behind me, which turn Editorial Board: Fred Bellefeuille, Les Couchie, Cathie Favreau, One – don’t leave passport application until three Alan Ozawanimke days before your fl ight. Lesson Two – don’t try to out to be Mishko practising his roe-calling technique Co-ordinator: Priscilla Goulais jam all your worldly possessions – for example, your without giving me any advance warning. complete Polly Pockets collection – into your carry-on Lightning and a heavy evening rain send us back Telephone: (705) 497-9127 Toll Free: 1-877-702-5200 luggage. down the mountain with a legitimate excuse for Fax: (705) 497-9135 e-mail: [email protected] Czech Airlines Flight returning empty-handed. Fortunately we have all 102 to Prague impresses been invited to the mayor’s house – yes, Jakusovce Anishinabek News Bianca – they don’t serve has a mayor – whose barbecued chicken feast does not P.O. Box 711, Nipissing First Nation shrimp cocktail on the depend on a successful hunting expedition. North Bay, ON P1B 8J8 Ontario Northland Bus from Mishko literally spends a bus-man’s holiday, Timmins to North Bay – and chauffeuring us on day-trips to the scenic Tatra she announces that she’s Mountains, past long-abandoned castles perched atop going to travel First Class rocky outcrops, and vast golden fi elds of sunfl owers, everywhere she goes for the their broad heads all facing east, and past a ghetto rest of her life. Mary and I of impoverished Romany, whom the Slovaks call Publishing Criteria clutch our wallets in fear. Maurice Switzer Cigani – “thieves” – and most of the world call GOAL Even though many of its gypsies. Romany and North American Indians are To publish a quality newspaper and related publications de- Baroque landmarks have been standing for 600 years, similar in our histories of racist treatment at the hands signed to foster pride and share knowledge about Anishinabek today’s Prague is nothing like the city Mary and I of governments and surrounding societies, regarded current affairs, culture, goals, and accomplishments. visited barely 20 years ago, when the grey Iron-Curtain as problems requiring some sort of magic, ethnic capital of Czechoslovakia had one decent hotel and cleansing-type solution. OBJECTIVES no good restaurants. We remember people forming Our stay in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, is To provide information that refl ects the Creator’s four original huge line-ups outside shops to purchase watermelon highlighted by visits to 2,000-year-old Devin castle gifts to the Anishinabek: and thread. The only line-ups we see on this trip are – never knew that Celtic people once ruled this part people ordering McHappy Meals, or tourists trying to of Europe – and an ultra-modern new shopping centre Respect: To welcome diversity and encourage a free ex- cash dollars at one of the many “weisels” – currency with a giant waterslide on its roof. (Guess which one change exchanges operated by “weasels” gouging them for Bianca preferred!) of opinions that may differ without being disagreeable. Fair An authentic Slovak meal of dumplings and and humourous comments are welcomed, but not ridicule or 10-per-cent commission. personal attacks. This city of one million residents now needs 150 sausage while the three of us are serenaded by a four- hotels to accommodate the needs of over four million piece gypsy band costs 1500 Crowns – $60 – including Honesty: Debwewin – speaking the truth – is the cornerstone tourists, most of whom I’m sure stepped on my toes a $20 tip to the orchestra. Prices are lower here than in of our newspaper’s content. during our daily treks into the Old Town to loiter in Prague for everything but gasoline, which costs $1.60 the cobble-stoned square. Hotel staff warn us to be a litre in a country where the average monthly income Sharing: Providing opportunities for people from the four wary of pickpockets while gawking up at the famous is $500. corners of the Anishinabek Nation to tell stories and record 600-year-old astrological clock, which displays a Our holiday ended the way all good trips should achievements, and to keep our citizens informed about activi- mechanical parade of little automated apostles when – bringing many happy memories back to the place ties of the Union of Ontario Indians. it strikes the hour. where our hearts truly belong. Our side-trip to Jakusovce, a village nestled I’m, guessing our suitcases had an even better time Strength: To give a voice to the vision of the Anishinabek in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, is an than we did. Nation that celebrates our history, culture and language, pro- international fl ight, given that, since 1993, what used That must be why it took them fi ve days longer to motes our land, treaty, and aboriginal rights, and supports the to be eastern Czechoslovakia is now the nation of get home. development of healthy and prosperous communities. Slovakia, populated by people who are more rural, NOTE: The Editor reserves the right to edit all submissions for brevity, poor, and friendly than their Czech neighbours. This clarity, and suitability for publication. All formal comments and com- is the birthplace of Mary’s parents – Stefan and Maria plaints must be addressed to Editorial Board c/o Anishinabek News. Pavlik – and home to her cousins. There are still 24 houses, but now seven of them are vacant. The houses are all numbered, in case Advertising & News Deadlines visitors get lost, and there are two churches and two congregations – Greek Catholic and Greek Orthodox The current circulation of the Anishinabek News is 10,000 copies, – refl ecting some ancient schism between two village with 9,000 mailed and 1,000 distributed at various events. factions, all related to one another. Last time we visited, DEADLINE FOR we had to dodge geese and cows walking down the OCTOBER ISSUE main street – that would be the only street. But the 52 Advertising inhabitants and their livestock have to be careful these Bookings: Sept. 22 days, now that the little motor coach from Stropkov Final Art: Sept. 26 makes two daily visits. There’s even a bus shelter. News One misty evening I am extended the great honour News submissions: Sept. 22 of accompanying Mishko Smetanka on a hunting trip Mishko and Maurice Scheduled printing: Oct. 7 up into the hills, in hopes of returning with a roe buck. For more information or inquiries to the Anishinabek News related All I know about these deer is that they are smaller (Maurice Switzer is a citizen of Alderville First to advertising and circulation issues please call our new than their North American cousins – about 30 inches Nation, who serves as director of communications for toll-free number: 1-800-463-6408 tall at the shoulder – and that they make a tasty venison the Union of Ontario Indians in North Bay and editor stew, which we were served for dinner our fi rst night of the Anishinabek News.) September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 5 Maanda ndinendam/Opinions Mi’gmaq worldview differs from that of Supreme Court judges By Chief John Martin light of the circumstances in which settlement very diffi cult. Written and uncivilized “savages”, the treaties of Peace and Friendship What is true for every they took place. In many of its records show that the British were Mi’gmaq were highly organized are a confi rmation of sovereignty; human being is that our differing decisions, it has proven to be far determined to at least neutralize society with their own government Europe had long recognized worldviews are shaped by our more informed, and far more the Mi’gmaq. structures. How else could we Aboriginal Dominion, and the distinct histories as social groups courageous, than many of Canada’s For these reasons, informed explain a military organization British Crown confi rmed this again, and nations. political leaders. Still, in the recent persons who interpret these treaties as capable as the Wabanaki with the Proclamation of 1763. Our worldviews are also decision of Marshall and Bernard, I agree that the primary purpose of Confederacy, where a number of Treaties are not domestic infl uenced by people who can believe the Court has not fully, nor the Peace and Friendship Treaties North American Indian Nations agreements for monies and impress upon us their learning, their properly dealt with the context in was to create a new alliance; had long been collaborating for the services. They are agreements experiences, their understandings. which the Mi’gmaq entered into the these were not surrender treaties. protection and well being of their between sovereign nations, which This is equally true for the “Peace and Friendship Treaties”. The Mi’gmaq valued alliances as respective nations? A fi nal and outline the conditions of their distinguished judges who sit on the In the interests of good relations much as the British, and they also important aspect of these treaties, relationship. They do not serve to Supreme Court, and pass judgment. between all parties, including our wanted to achieve some sort of which should be already evident: dictate the rights to another nation I maintain that the Mi’gmaq brothers and sisters that live with relationship with the British nation these were treaties between which shared territories: they are worldview is signifi cantly different us and work with us, I believe it is that would allow them to continue sovereign nations. The Mi’gmaq international covenants that nations from the pan-Canadian worldview. important to explain and share our to live, as Mi’gmaq. These were “treated” with the British Crown mutually agree to abide by for For this reason, we have a different differing understandings. fundamentally treaties of co- in entering the Covenant Chain the well being of their respective understanding and interpretation of There is a reason that the existence. of Treaties. There was no country peoples and their lands. our history and our actions, as seen Mi’gmaq agreed to enter the Peace Contrary to what many of us called Canada at that time, and no Chief John Martin is the Chief from the Mi’gmaq perspective. and Friendship Treaties signed by have read in Canadian history provinces. There were colonies, of the Mi’gmaq community of I am a Sagamaw (a Mi’gmaq the Mi’gmaq between 1725 and text books which often depicted and these were represented by Gesgapegiag in the Gaspe region Chief). I am also of mixed blood, 1779. The facts in other court cases Indians as half naked, unorganized the British Crown. The Mi’gmaq of Quebec. both Mi’gmaq and English. But I have clearly established that it was choose to identify myself and to the British who initiated these live as a contemporary Mi’gmaq treaties, and renewed them. The Relative objects person, speaking the Mi’gmaq British were desperate to secure language, and drawing on my the powerful Mi’gmaq as allies, to going public Mi’gmaq traditions, culture and or at least as a neutral party, while Editor: heritage. There are many Mi’gmaq they fought with the French for This is an open letter to Lynn like me. As a Sagamaw, “Amujpa supremacy in the North American Gehl. gelusai” (Mi’gmaq word that colonies, especially the maritime Reading your column “Indian means “I have an obligation to portion of what is now Canada. Act discrimination has personal speak”) on behalf of the Mi’gmaq, Canadian history fails to record implications” in the July/August and to explain our very different that the Mi’gmaq were a major edition did not sit well with me. views and understanding about power, and that we held much of I applaud your stance against things that impact on us. Today, I the balance of power between the the Indian Act and the manner in “have to speak” about the recent French and the British along the which it determines who is or is not decision of the Supreme court on east coast of maritime Canada. The Native. The Act is fl awed in many Marshall and Bernard. Mi’gmaq had already developed ways and it certainly does favour It is important to say at the a long-standing alliance with the the male lineage by assuming that outset that during the past 30 years, French. We created that alliance in the absence of an identifi ed it has often been the Supreme Court for a number of reasons, mostly to father, the father is white. This that has taken a leadership role protect and promote our interests does harm the mother and child, in seeking justice for Aboriginal as the Mi’gmaq nation. When the which is wrong. peoples in Canada. Certainly, it British came, the Mi’gmaq captured However in your article, you has shown a willingness to learn between 60 and 70 of their war have made several statements that and to try to see some issues in and commercial ships, and made were inaccurate, insensitive, and plain hurtful. There were valid reasons that my mother, your Citizenship Day needed grandmother, did not tell who your grandfather was. It was her wish Editor: making immigrants Canadian to withhold this information and The Native traditional way citizens after a trial period in she took it with her to her grave. has been for centuries to take the country. This in a way She didn’t do this out of spite but in non-members and orphans of economic and population because she thought it the right of mixed families to be adopted grown of healthy families and thing to do. You did not respect her and welcomed to our community community. Iron Thunderbird – Photo by Ariel Hill wishes or her actions by publicly without prejudice or racist acts. The treaties have recognized rehashing ancient information. This is not recognized by INAC half-breed membership to First The article also makes public under the self-government and Nations in the traditional way, suffi cient information to pinpoint membership policies. but the Indian Act has abolished How about Native individuals in the community who Our leaders should have the this practice by taking control of have passed away but still have control to initiate a citizenship membership and who can reside Governor-General? family in the community. Did day to inaugurate new members on First Nations. Editor: you consult these people before to the nation and community Eugene E. Restoule I have been following the Liberal Government’s choice of a new submitting the article or did you similar to the Governor General Dokis First Nation Governor-General with great interest. just disrespect the privacy of these The last one, Adrienne Clarkson, spent the taxpayers money lavishly individuals? Reader can’t throw us away without any regard for the concerns of Canada’s poor. Now we are going A very large part of the research Editor: still abounds. But how many to have a Governor-General whose loyalty to Canada is in question. Each you have is based on my fi ndings or Just a quick note to thank newspapers can I open and see day that passes we have new allegations of Quebec separatist leanings information I provided to you. Yes, you for wonderful editorials in the smiles of people who are which would destroy our country. Thank God for freedom of the press we, along with your aunt, spent Anishinabek News. accomplishing miracles in their where we can express our views on critical matters such as this. considerable time at the offi ce of I’ve just read “Do Indians communities? Achievements no What a shame we cannot fi nd an honourable Canadian to represent the Registrar General searching need ‘discipline’ more than other matter how seemingly small are Her Majesty in our midst. When I speak of a Canadian I am including an for documents but again, without people?” miracles nonetheless. Aboriginal whose people have lived in this land for time immemorial. the research I had already done Celebrating courageous When I have finished reading We have plenty of respectable Native leaders in our communities who are we would not have known what to actions is something. I think an issue of AN I cannot throw working diligently for the betterment of our people and would excel as a look for. It was not you who fi led Anishinabek News does and that’s it away. I take it to the Native Governor General in this great land called Canada. the requests to have my mother and one reason I read it. Yes, there Studies Department of Northern I am satisfi ed that there are Natives who would serve with pride, dignity others re-instated as Indian. I do is news of disappointments, hard Michigan University where I and distinction. Why do we have to import our Governors General? agree that you carried on where I work unrewarded and words to hope others are inspired as I am. Georgina Pelletier left off. indicate historical mistreatment Sheila Devlin Nipissing First Nation Stewart Glassford Page 6 Anishinabek News September 2005

Anishinabek Nation Political Office Grand Council Chief, John Beaucage Deputy Grand Chief, Nelson Toulouse Chief-of-Staff, Bob Goulais Executive Liason Officer, Monica Lister Executive Secretary, Patricia Campeau UNION OF ONTARIO INDIANS Nipissing First Nation P.O. Box 711, North Bay ON P1B 8J8 Ph: 877-702-5200 Fx: 705-497-9135 E-mail: [email protected] NIIGAAN ZHAAMIN “Moving Forward, Together” National Chief writes AFN fi les lawsuit for school survivors By National Chief suffered by First Nations and Phil Fontaine the legacy of those abuses. The Once again, it has been backlog of tens of thousands of a very busy period for the potential claimants remained Assembly of First Nations. and left many survivors at We are continuing to do the a loss, or feeling the need to groundwork that will enable pursue more comprehensive us to reconcile the tragedy and compensation. There needed legacy of our past at the Indian to be a better way – a way that residential schools, we’ve made truly addressed the needs for progress on pressing issues compensation, reconciliation, Whitefi sh Lake gathering through our Annual General truth-telling and healing. Grand Council Chief John Beaucage had the opportunity to meet with several political fi gures while attending the Assembly in Yellowknife and In order to bring certainty Whitefi sh Lake First Nation Pow-wow on July 24. From left, Whitefi sh Lake First Nation Chief Teresa Migwans, we scored to this issue, the AFN – and Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Regional Chief Franklin Paibomsai, Grand Council Chief John Beaucage, a victory to I, as a survivor – have fi led a Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse, and Mayor David Courtemanche of Sudbury. Although the day was met with cold, rainy weather, spirits were not dampened. About 200 people were in attendance to enjoy the ensure that $12 billion class action suit on drumming, dancing and great food. First Nation behalf of all survivors living citizens can or dead, their descendants and continue all First Nations citizens. I am Anishinabek researching options to pursue named as the representative higher plaintiff for the First Nations education Class and Survivor Class. to lodge Great Lakes Basin claim without Phil Fontaine The AFN, as the national NIPISSING FN – The Union rights and jurisdiction over the and provinces released the latest penalty. organization representing all of Ontario Indians has been given waters of the Great Lakes Basin.” draft of the Annex Implementation We’ve also had the opportunity First Nations citizens, including the mandate and endorsement by The province of Ontario and Agreement June 30 for a 60-day to set the stage to improve the survivors and descendants, is the Anishinabek Grand Council, the U.S. states bordering the Great public review, which ended August lives of First Nations citizens uniquely situated to deal with and the Assembly of First Nations Lakes have been negotiating an 29. living both on and away from this issue in a way that no other (AFN) Chiefs in Assembly to Implementation Agreement with A letter addressed to all reserve by working with group can. Other residential take steps to “assert and protect respect to the Great Lakes Charter Anishinabek Nation Chiefs was provincial and territorial schools class actions have Aboriginal Title and Jurisdiction Annex 2001, a regime to determine mailed in August to inform the over the Great Lakes.” such issues as the diversion of leaders of UOI’s existing strategy leaders to make First Nations been certifi ed or are making Currently, the Union of Ontario Great Lakes water. The Governors with regard to the Great Lakes health and social issues a their way through the courts, Indians is researching legal avenues and Premiers of Great Lakes states Charter Annex. priority for the Council of the but the AFN class provides to launch a claim on the waters and Federation and for Canada. for a more comprehensive lakebeds of the Great Lakes basin, UOI provides legal advice Two years ago, when I was process. It deals with loss of an unprecedented step, according re-elected as National Chief, language and culture and not to legal counsels. things were very different only specifi c acts of physical or Since 1985 the premiers for harassed harvesters than they are today in relation sexual abuse, but also includes of Ontario and Quebec and the NIPISSING FN – The with individual lawyers and have to residential schools. The truth and reconciliation governors of eight states have increasing number of harvesting- also asked them to develop a federal government had begun mechanisms and other followed principles set out in the related court cases is mounting. discussion paper for the next Board The number of individuals being of Directors meeting and the next to move on the residential collective remedies that will Great Lakes Charter to protect and conserve the waters of the Great charged and prosecuted for illegal Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in- schools fi le, addressing the benefi t all First Nations. We Lakes Basin. harvesting is growing, as well as Assembly. legacy of the abuses and losses want to ensure the Government Renewed concerns about the concern that the Anishinabek Beaucage said the Union of we faced, but were caught in of Canada provides fair and proposals to export water in bulk communities cannot bear the Ontario Indians will support and procedural quicksand. The just resolution for the abuse led the provinces and states to sign burden of the individual court undertake broader harvesting issues result was an inadequate we endured and the assault on a supplementary agreement known cases. According to Anishinabek politically, both at the Ministerial ADR process, which failed to our cultures that took place as the Great Lakes Charter Annex Nation Grand Council Chief John level and through some technical address the physical, sexual, under the residential schools in 2001. It committed the ten parties Beaucage neither the Union of support at the District Offi ce level. emotional and cultural abuses policy. to develop further agreements Ontario Indians, Tribal Councils, “However, we are unable to that would provide more binding nor individual First Nations have provide individual legal support protections for Great Lakes Basin the necessary resource capacities to specifi c cases. With this many Grand Council Chief’s Calendar… waters. to continue with the court cases. cases, it is practically impossible First Nations were excluded However, despite the limitations, to extend support of this kind,” he August 2 Meeting with Minister Ramsay from the process. the Union of Ontario Indians’ legal said. August 3-5 Jackfi sh Island Days “We have a primary right to team is providing preliminary legal Fred Bellefeuille, UOI Legal August 10 Meeting with Commissioner Gwen Boniface assert our jurisdiction over the advice and support through one-on- Counsel, has been assigned to August 11 Henvey Inlet Community Meeting lakebeds – to ensure that they one discussion with individuals who this issue and to look into each August 15 Chief Wilfred King and Regional Director are protected, that they are kept are being charged and prosecuted of the cases, and will provide a General Bob Howsam clean and that we will be part of for “illegal” harvesting. recommendation to the Board of August 16 OFNTSC Annual Conference in Thunder Bay the decision-making process,’’ “Several of these cases, whether Directors, on a required political August 17 Sheshegwaning and First Ministers meeting in Ottawa said Grand Council Chief John successful or not, would certainly or legal response, based on August 18-19 Meeting in Ottawa – First Ministers meeting Beaucauge. He was taking his require appeals, perhaps up to broader infringement of collective August 22 Meeting with Chief Boyer mandate from a June 29 resolution the Supreme Court of Canada, at Anishinabek Nation treaty rights. August 23 Meeting with Robert Schad at Niigan Enterprises passed unanimously at the Union signifi cant fi nancial cost. It is The UOI legal team consisting August 24 Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership of Ontario Indians annual Grand simply an impossible task to fi ght of Bellefeuille and Jenny Restoule August 29 Chiefs Committee on Governance in SSM Council assembly, when Chiefs for our treaty rights on a case-by- are also in the process of developing case basis,” said Beaucage. a strategic plan for a test-case court August 30 RIMB (Regional Investment Management Board) in Toronto authorized Anishinabek leadership UOI legal counsel is also challenge based on a rights-based August 31 Protocol meeting with INAC to take “whatever political or legal action is required to protect our prepared to discuss strategies agenda. September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 7

Aboriginal OntarioOpen for Business www.aboriginalontario.com A Special Report on Economic Development by and Medical supply business branches into training By Rick Garrick strategy for the new line of training “The people will be able to college course.” which allows him to offer superior AAMJIWNAANG FIRST courses, which are being developed see each other,” Plain says, noting Plain decided to go into the variety, products and services at NATION – Rockman Medical in partnership with a mainstream that each community hooked up education business in order to prices that are competitive with the Services, located in the Chippewas company in Toronto that has been for a training course would be stabilize the fl uctuating income global marketplace. of Aamjiwnaang’s industrial park, designing similar courses for able to see participants in the on the medical supply side of the Although the business is is expanding into the education colleges over the past 10 years. other communities as well as the business. growing, Plain fi nds that his biggest business. “It’s a new program,” he instructor. “In March and April, we get roadblock so far has been trying Owner and president Ron Plain says. “There’s nothing like it in “I don’t want to be involved most of our orders,” Plain says, to break into the First Nations plans to add 16 training courses, the world.” Plain believes the with just First Nations, I want to go noting that his medical supply market. including CPR and First Aid training courses, which will be globally.” Plain plans to begin by business is slow during the “Why don’t Aboriginal people courses, to his line of hundreds of delivered over the Internet via delivering one training course, to summer months and December and have an Aboriginal purchasing medical supplies that he has been videoconference, will be of interest a set number of participants, every January. policy,” Plain asks, noting that selling since going into the medical to communities across the country week or every other week. Plain fi rst got into the medical many communities have told him supply business in 2002. because of the potential savings. “If more than the maximum supply service business when he that they don’t care if his product “The fi rst will be an Elder abuse Instead of sending people out number (signs up for) the class, returned to Canada from the United is better or cheaper because they program,” Plain says, explaining to urban centres for education, we will have a second class,” Plain States, where he had worked as a already have an agreement in their that the course is aimed at and paying for transportation, says. “We have the capability to do health and safety coordinator with neighbouring community. “That’s providing person support workers accommodations, and food, courses 24 hours a day, seven days one of the major car makers. our biggest roadblock.” with knowledge about Elder abuse, communities will now be a week.” Since starting out in a room in “The money all goes back into such as the warning signs of Elder able to take training courses The most expensive part of the his house, Plain has continued to the business,” he says, adding that abuse. Plain is currently busy via videoconference from the new service are the instructors, expand the business by building he hasn’t paid himself since he at work designing a marketing convenience of their own offi ces. Plain explains, “just like any other strategic alliances with his suppliers, started the business. Sault sisters show business spirit EDMONTON – Sisters Alicia of the E-Spirit competition. Naomi Development Bank of Canada in and Naomi Sayers from Sault ranked second in 2003 by winning 2001, this Internet-based initiative Ste. Marie captured the Best the Silver Award and $1500 for a has enabled more than 2,000 Video Award at the 2005 E-Spirit business project that focused on Aboriginal students, from Grades Aboriginal Youth Business Plan the event-planning industry. 10 to 12, to complete a business Competition awards ceremony. Over the years, E-Spirit plan using online modules. Their ten-minute business plan has become an event of In 2005 alone, 161 teams video presentation successfully great signifi cance for young from 74 schools and a total of promoted their company, Aboriginals across Canada. Since 534 students took part in the which would be active in the it was launched by the Business competition. entertainment industry by offering live entertainment, from bands to the services of a disc jockey. Youth participate in mentoring Naomi is a Grade 12 student THUNDER BAY – Twelve students from Nishnawbe Aski at White Pines Collegiate and Nation (NAN) participated in a mentoring project focused Vocational School in Sault Ste. on nurturing entrepreneurship among First Nation youth in Marie, and sister Alicia is in Toronto August 24-27. Grade 10 at Mount St. Joseph in the same city. Their video was Program participants were paired with and job shadowed shot by Jeffery Byrne, a Grade 13 senior business executives of corporations and organizations Sisters Naomi and Alicia Sayers won Best Video prize in 2005 E-Spirit 12 White Pines student. The two that best matched the students’ personal goals and interests. national competition for young entrepreneurs. sisters were not fi rst-time winners Long Lake natural gas power plant will employ 30 workers By Rick Garrick 1 million man-hours of labour agreeing to partner with us on this prosperous relationship,” Waboose Financing, Gord Wickham, LONG LAKE FN – A 125- during its construction phase. project; it is a true testament to the says. district offi ce manager/community megawatt natural gas power plant “My people know the jobs will be company’s professional and social Known in the industry as a infrastructure leader at UMA will anchor this northwestern here,” Waboose says, adding that judgment and the start of a long and Green Image Plant, the power plant Engineering, and Bernie Rokstad, Ontario First Nation’s newly the community of about 400 on- will exceed the current emission CEO of Allteck Inc., are members developed 76-acre industrial park. reserve band members has a 70 per standards for Ontario and with its of the power plant’s project team. “We still have a long way to go cent unemployment rate. “They combined generation of power and “I don’t think it will have too before we can start construction,” have to have something to look steam will be able to achieve an much of an environmental impact,” Chief Veronica Waboose says, forward to.” energy effi ciency of nearly 80 per Rokstad says. “My understanding is noting that the power plant must The power plant is being cent. that natural gas is Kyoto acceptable meet both the provincial and federal developed as a joint venture “It doesn’t have an issue and one of the cleanest sources of regulatory requirements and that between the newly-formed Power with emissions,” says Mike energy.” a full environmental assessment Generation Corporation of Long Rae, economic development Once the power plant is must still be undertaken. “This Lake # 58 First Nation and Allteck offi cer at Matawa First Nations completed, the community and the project will really be the beginning Inc., a B.C. power construction Management, noting the power industrial park will have a ready of a new future for the people of company, and will be located in plant has scrubbers to clean its supply of power, with any excess my community. We have worked the community’s industrial park, emissions. “We are building it to power to be sold off to Hydro One. so hard to develop economic between the CN and CP rail lines be Kyoto compliant.” The power plant will also generate opportunities that would create and close to Hwy. 11, near the Rae, along with Long Lake steam, a secondary energy source employment and prosperity.” town of Long Lac in northwestern band councillors Ervin Waboose which could be used by other The $100 million power plant Ontario. and Frank O’Nabigon, Stephanie companies in the industrial park will employ 30 workers once “I am incredibly grateful to Chief Veronica Waboose Ash, Firedog Public Relations & and by the community for their it opens, and will require over the team from Allteck Inc. for Long Lake #58 First Nation Marketing, Rob Roberti, Verde home heating. Page 8 Anishinabek News September 2005 Nibin/Summer

ABORIGINAL SERVICE PROVIDERS in the Muskoka-Nipissing-Parry Sound District of the Local Training and Adjustment Board met at the Union of Ontario Indians head offi ce to gather and share information regarding service delivery issues. Topics included employment, training, new programs, services, funding deadlines, and census data. Donna Maitland of the Trillium Foundation delivered a presentation, and participants discussed LTAB operations and the Union of Ontario website. In the future it is hoped that aboriginal service providers will be able to provide input into upcoming reports regarding employment, training, and adjustment issues within this SPARROW SNOOZING – Sparrow district. Participants, from left: Brenda Restoule, Nipissing First Nation, Marc Manatch, Couchie, 7 months, didn’t get excited by Ogemawahj Tribal Council, Rhonda King, Moose Deer Point First Nation, Shawn Hanna, her third-place ribbon awarded during Magnetawan First Nation, Donna King, Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Clayton Ralph, this year’s baby parade competition Anishinabek (UOI) Coordinator, and Robin Koistinen,Temagami First Nation. staged by North Bay Indian Friendship – Submitted by Clayton Ralph Centre at a local shopping mall. The following day Sparrow became Zaawi- ADAM and CLINT – Actor Adam Beach on the set of Flags of Our Fathers with director Memengwaanh – “yellow butterfl y” – at Clint Eastwood. The fi lm, in which Beach portrays U.S. Marines World War II hero Ira her traditional naming ceremony. Hayes, is currently being shot in Washington D. C. and Iceland.

– Photo by Tara Beach Biidaaban Healing Centre ad 4” x 4.5”

ELDERS PICNIC – Lillian Webkamigad, Wikwemikong, got down to some serious Bingo dabbing during July’s annual regional Elders Picnic, held this year In Temiskaming First Nation, WIKY YOUTH HOSTS – The Wikwemikong Arena was a hub of activity August 5-6 with Notre Dame du Nord, Quebec. This 195 participants in the Waasa Naabin Youth Centre’s second annual conference – the year’s picnic had a country and western Gathering of Generations. Inspirational Speaker Adam Recollet, left, Waasa Naabin Youth theme. Chief Conrad Polson welcomed Centre Program Manager Mary Jo Wabano, and Inspirational Speaker Ashley Manitowabi the Elders to his community, saying, got together at the event, which featured workshops on, FAS/FAE, STD’s,tobacco control, “What we have is because of what has poetry, values, teambuilding, nutrition, sports psychology and clan systems. Home-grown come before us.” talents Tammy Bondy (gymnastics) and Crystal Lynn Shawanda (singing) were featured – Photos by Ariel Hill presenters. – Photo courtesy Wiky News Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Awards Makes Changes The Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Awards will be making changes to the nomination process for the upcoming 8th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. The intent of the changes is to make the awards more evenly distributed to all our regions and to be more cost effective.

Starting with the 8th Annual Awards each region will be allowed 4 recipients and the host community will also be allowed 4 recipients for a total of 20 MILES IN HER MOCCASINS – Most people would fi nd it hard to walk a mile in Martha awards. Joseph’s shoes. This summer, the 67-year-old Gitxsan woman was walking thousands of miles to raise awareness about residential schools. She stopped by the North Bay Indian Nominations from now on will be accepted from March 1 of the current year until Friendship on her way to Ottawa with friend Cora Dustyhorse, with whom she left Kelowna February 28 of the following year. There will no exceptions, any nominations received B.C. on May 26 on her “Victory Walk For Justice”. Joseph was taken away from her mother’s arms at the age of fi ve by Indian Affairs agents to attend Port Alberni Residential after the February 28 will be considered for the following year. School. “I remember my mom running beside the train with her arms out,” Joseph recalled. She wouldn’t see her mom for another six years. By the time she did see her mother, it was • A letter of support must accompany nominations from your Chief and Council. as if they were strangers. “She didn’t speak English and I couldn’t speak Gitxsan,” Joseph • All travel arrangements must be approved in writing prior to the awards night. explained. From the fi rst day Martha arrived at the residential school she was punished • Awards to be held yearly at Grand Council Assembly or a central location. for speaking her native language. “I would be forced to eat a bar of soap whenever I was • Nominations must include a photograph of the recipient. caught speaking Gitxsan,” Joseph recalled. – Photo by Ariel Hill • A completed and accepted nomination will then be forwarded to the Regional Chief for approval. Recycling fi ghts diabetes We all know what a diff erence recycling can make for our Please make a note of these changes as they take effect environment. Now your recycling eff orts can help support the Canadian Diabetes Association by generating much needed immediately. funding. Donate your empty ink cartridges or cell phones to Diabetes Recycle Ink. If you have any questions, contact Les Couchie, Director, AN7GC at 705-497-9127, ext. For more information please call 1-800-505-5525. 2261. September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 9 Eshki-bmaadzijig/Youth

OFNTSC AWARD – Perry Bebamash, left, M’Chigeeng First Nation, receives a southern BRITT KIDS IN SYNCH – Turtle Concepts completed a one-day workshop at the Britt Public School for the students of Magnetewan student award from Jason Batise, president of the Ontario First Nations Technical Services and Henvey Inlet First Nations. April Pawis, G.A.P. Worker at Britt Public School came across Turtle Concepts on the internet and Corporation during the organization’s 10th anniversary banquet. Bebamash is attending invited them to participate in their Native Awareness Days. Turtle Concepts provided the young students with a fresh perspective and Conestoga College in the Electrical Engineer Technology program. different spin on the image of being Aboriginal. Several students commented on how they never had a workshop like this as a part of – Photo by Rick Garrick their Native Awareness Days in the past. “you made a very good impression on my class we all became closer that day, I think that many would agree with me on that,” says Brittany Piett of the Grade 8 class who took part in the day’s sessions. – Photo by Daniel Jones

NORTH SHORE WINNER – Dennis Meawasige accepts a $1000 cheque on behalf of his son Leon from MNR District Manager Trevor Woods, one of three 2005 awards honouring dedication and scholastic achievement by a First Nations student. Ontario Regional Chjief Angus Toulouse was on hand for the presentation, made at the annual general meeting of the North Shore Tribal Council which, SPEEDY CYCLIST – Darryl Monague, Kettle Point, won a 2nd place medal in the 8-9- along with the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin and the Mushkegowuk Tribal Council participated with MNR in the awards year-old division at the Aug. 19 Chippewas of Nawash off-road cycling meet. program. – Photo by Don Mark – Photo by Perry McLeod-Shabogesic

HAPPY CAMPER – Jon Cada of Mississauga First Nation was glad to be included among the First Nation youth attending the 2005 Blue Fox Native English ON TRACK – Desiree Osawamick, Camp on Lake Fitzpatrick. The camp Wikwemikong, was a standout during the combines a wilderness experience with Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games July literacy activities to create an agenda that 14-17 in Sudbury. A member of the winning included everything from rock-climbing to bantam girls 4X100m relay, Desiree won short story writing. “It was a thousand times the bantam girls high jump (1.25m), and better than staying at home and doing fi nished fourth in both the 100m and nothing,” said Jon,17, a student at Eaket 200m sprints. Over 400 young aboriginal Secondary School in Blind River. He is athletes participated in the Sudbury event, seen with fellow camper Kerrie McCallum a preliminary for the 2006 North American and teacher Gaby Rosilius. Indigenous Games in Denver, Colorado. – Photo by Rosalind Raby – Photo by Ariel Hill Travelodge SSM 4 x 2 Page 10 Anishinabek News September 2005 In Brief Intergovernmental Affairs Northern community allowed to hunt endangered whale IQALUIT – Hunters from Repulse Bay in eastern Nunavut CHIEF’S CORNER prepared Sunday to harpoon a bowhead whale for the fi rst Chief: Joe Buckell time in decades, after federal First Nation: Michipicoten First Nation offi cials approved a hunt on the Located on the shore of Lake Superior, 225 km’s at-risk species. west of Sault Ste. Marie Last week the Department Years of Service: He is at the beginning of his second term as Chief. Has served in the community of Fisheries and Oceans issued Chief Joe Buckell a variation order that makes it for many years on education and natural resource legal for the community to take committees. one bowhead from the Foxe Current Registered Members: 650 with 60 to 70 living on the fi rst Basin/Hudson Bay population. nation at any given time. A hunt license was issued Bio: Chief Buckell is married to Luan and the father of two children, on Saturday and hunt organizer Self-determination: a 150-year Chris lives and works in Wawa while Pam is a teacher living in Laimichi Malachi said several Richmond Hill and is a grandfather to four. He is from the bear clan have been spotted in nearby struggle for First Nations and won’t give his age but says he is “old enough to know better.” waters. By Yves Chenier serves to strengthen this concept by Chief Buckell states he always had a connection with nature and The hunt fi ts in with a The issue of Aboriginal self- insinuating that one segment of the he enjoys the solitude of the bush as well as hunting, fi shing and bowhead management plan determination is not a new one to population can have control over trapping when time permits. In 1986 he retuned to school at Lake developed by the Nunavut Canadian government and politics the entire “state” including the land. Superior State University obtaining his Master’s Degree in Business Wildlife Management Board and is one that does not seem to This same law also allows the land Administration. He previously obtained his Bachelor of Arts in and the Department of Fisheries have a clear and defi nite solution in to be divided and sold to individual Accounting from Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie. and Oceans, said Michelle sight. It has become increasingly members of society, yet maintains People who were a major infl uence: Chief Buckell’s grandparents Wheatley, department director important for Aboriginal people a degree of control to be held by were his major infl uence as their good advice he says came from their for the eastern Arctic. to devise a method of governance the state. The fact that a property guidance and of course their hindsight and life experiences. He also “The bowhead whale that would address their needs and purchased by an individual can be credits them with his good self-esteem, which they instilled in him. populations were depleted by that refl ects their distinct cultural taken away by the government for Goals/Objectives for Community: To make our community self- commercial whaling, not by differences. Prior to contact there non-payment of taxes on the said land sustaining, create opportunities for all our members and to promote the Inuit subsistence hunt” was a system of governance that is a prime example of this control. harmony in the community. Chief Buckell would also like to see Wheatley said. was subscribed to by the Aboriginal The Aboriginal concept of land, the quality of life improve for community members and future people that ensured their existence however, is wholly based on their generations. for thousands of years and ensured worldview and is understood to be Community accomplishments that give you most pride: Chief Buckell Our Staff communication between the many a living being upon which all are takes pride in being involved with initiating a hydro generating different nations. dependant. Mother Earth, as the land station development and proposing to build a 2 megawatt hydro dam. He also was a key player in the development of a partnership with a Allan Dokis It would be irrational to suppose is seen, cannot be owned or divided that there could be one system of and sold by anyone. The relationship wind power developer to create a wind farm. The paving of streets Director and driveways in the community also makes him feel proud of his [email protected] governance that would fi t every between Aboriginal people and the community, but a basic model with land is one of reciprocation, where community along with being able to retrofi t houses on his First Nation Jason Laronde which to start and to build upon that what is needed is taken and in return, that needed it. At this time he is negotiating a land claim along with Management Council Coordinator incorporates both the parliamentary the earth is cared for and treated with trying to obtain a larger land base for the First Nation. [email protected] system as well as Aboriginal respect. The land is such a large part Political Ambition: He has no long-term political ambitions; only to serve his community to the best of his ability, but will consider all Alicia McLeod traditional forms of governance of the Aboriginal culture and history could create the framework needed that the idea of individual ownership opportunities as they arise Treaty Research Coordinator to re-open communication on the is totally foreign. Rather, land that is Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Chief Buckell believes one of the [email protected] issue. known and lived upon on a regular biggest obstacles he had to overcome in his position as Chief is to Sandra Restoule The relationship between basis is connected to its inhabitants, get everyone on side, as there is a natural tendency to resist change. Treaty Research Clerk Aboriginal people and the non- and this connection between a specifi c He added that it was an obstacle to get members to share a vision for future generations. [email protected] Aboriginal people who moved group of people and a specifi c piece into the territory now called of land is perhaps the closest thing to Vision: To make our community self-sustainable and to create an Nadine Roach Canada has primarily been one of ownership that Aboriginal people and environment that maximizes the success of Michipicoten First Nation Forestry Coordinator misunderstanding and unbalanced their worldview could comprehend. and its members. He would like to see a brighter future for the [email protected] control. It has long been thought In this manner, a type of group right children of the community. Robert Morriseau that Aboriginal people would to land is understood and respected Forestry Technician eventually adapt to the new culture by others, and it is in this respect that [email protected] that had been forced upon them since areas are protected from trespass and the settlers fi rst arrived. However, settlement by those who are not part Yves Chenier upon examination of the laws, of this specifi c community. Policy Analyst and the concepts of land, rights There has been an ongoing [email protected] and obligations of Aboriginal and battle between the First Nations The Anishinabek Nation is seeking Western cultures, it becomes apparent People of Canada and the Canadian Kerry Colnar individuals to participate on working groups for the that the roots of their differences go and provincial governments. The Operations Support Offi cer Anishinabek/Ontario Resource Management Council much deeper. Their basic values First Nations of Canada have been [email protected] and worldviews are such that the fi ghting for some semblance of self- The Anishinabek / Ontario Resource Management Council has openings for ideals and understanding of these government and self-determination for Working Group members in Lands, Water Management and Forestry. These concepts are bound to be drastically over 150 years, and have just begun to established Working Groups under this Council are responsible for technical divergent. make some headway. work on resource management issues and will provide reports to the members Website This diversity is in itself the Many of the issues and arguments of the Council. Each Working Group consists of 6 members equally representing root of the misunderstandings and surround the title to land and to Anishinabek Nation and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Each Working Group the basis for the unfair treatment of resources that were guaranteed to the meets approximately 8-10 times per year and all expenses will be remunerated this land’s original occupants. The Aboriginal People through the treaty and an honorarium will be paid for each meeting. The Council is seeking one concept of land in Western culture is making process. individual to participate per Working Group listed: www.greenpages.ca related to that of property, something The colonial attitude of the late that can be bought or sold, and the 19th century has carried right over ~ Lands Working Group Provides an extensive web resource ~ Water Management Working Group directory of Canadian environmental idea of ownership and control of into the 21st century without losing ~ Forestry Working Group web sites, news, events, related property is “key to man’s relationship momentum. There have been various activities, opportunities for students, to the land.” Federal statutes dealing with Indians If you are interested in participating on one of these Working Groups, please organizations and community groups, The concept of private property since the early 1800’s and all these forward a cover letter stating your interest along with your resume by September and other environment resources and authority to sell parcels of land laws have been consistent in their 30, 2005, to the: such as links to reports, reviews, and is perhaps one of the most valued goals of assimilation, integration Union of Ontario Indians interesting articles found on the World concepts in the Western lifestyle. The and eventual abolition of Aboriginal Attention: Jason Laronde Wide Web. legal system of the Western culture People. (Part one of two.) P.O. Box 711, North Bay, ON P1B 8J8 or fax to: (705) 497-9135 September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 11 Giigoonh/Fishing

Isadore Day holds up a medium-size lake sturgeon caught and sampled during the sturgeon assessment part of the Serpent River First Nation fi sheries project. Serpent River monitors fi shery SERPENT RIVER FN – Assessment. This two-part project biological samples for aging. The Historically the food fi shery has employed fi sheries technician Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries been an important way of life for April Moore to accompany local Resource Centre provided training citizens of this community on the fi sher and band councillor Isadore and all necessary sampling North Shore of Lake Huron. Day and assist him in lifting nets. equipment. Fishing for trade was a “We had some good catches Commercial and food fi shers precursor to today’s commercial during the project”, said Day. have noted that juvenile lake fi shing activity, but the use of Captured fi sh were counted sturgeon are becoming more Lake Huron as a food fi shery has and biologically sampled, and abundant in the North Channel. remained constant. This has led collected data included species As another part of the project, to current interest and concern ID, weight, total/fork length and approximately 20 walleye and to conserve and monitor local scales/spines for aging purposes. 20 northern pike were purchased fi sheries. All juvenile lake sturgeon were from commercial fi shers and used Fisher and Councillor Isadore Day works the nets collecting fi sh for This summer Serpent River also biologically sampled and live- to analyze for mercury content. sampling with Project Technician April Moore during the Serpent River operated a 12-week Communal released. April was responsible The A/OFRC covered the cost of Project. Harvest Survey and Lake Sturgeon for record-keeping and submitting fi sh purchase and fl esh analysis.

Stories and photos by PERRY MCLEOD-SHABOGESIC COMMUNITY LIAISON SPECIALIST Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre

Bass bountiful in Thames Lloyd Birch, member of Muncey-Delaware First Nation stands beside the Thames River. “We used to fi sh this river and got plenty to eat”, Lloyd says. Chippewas of the Thames First Nation has just completed a Thames River Assessment project on the Thames River. Jim Elm and Lawrence Sturgeon from Chippewas of the Thames were employed by the OMNR as technicians to complete the walleye assessment program on the Thames River. Originally scheduled for 10 weeks, their work term was extended to 14 weeks. The Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre helped to orient the technicians and provided support costs to the crew for the entire project. The project yielded very few walleye, but good numbers of large and small mouth bass were caught and sampled.

Petition against fi sh farm Forry Hare from M’Chigeeng First Nation signs a petition against the location of a Coldwater fi sh farm in M’Chigeeng during an open house hosted by Mapping Round Lake Coldwater. Community members Linda Debassige, Roque Debassige Chris Corbiere of Whitefi sh Lake First Nation (rear), Gary Pritchard Jr. and Grant Stevens, both of the Anishinabek/ and Diane Migwans, who also signed the petition, look on. M’Chigeeng Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre, work on a bass mapping project on Round Lake. Three lakes were surveyed First Nation has been opposed to Coldwater putting any cage operations within Whitefi sh Lake territory: Round Lake, Fly Lake and Blackwater Lake. Bathymetric mapping, fi sh community/ in their traditional waters, for some time now. Coldwater conducted the habitat assessment and water quality were done on this project. Two of these lakes, thought to contain stressed open house as a part of their obligation to consult with the First Nation. walleye populations, will undergo fall walleye index netting later this year. Many of these lakes are fi shed by community They were met with opposition as tempers fl ared when the petition was not members. Other stresses such as heavily developed shorelines and acidifi cation may have also adversely affected accepted by Coldwater representatives at the meeting. the fi sh populations. Page 12 Anishinabek News September 2005 Ezhoosgaged/Arts Fort York mural created by urban Native youth depicts cycle of life TORONTO – Historic Fort York is pleased to present Niinwin Dabaadjmowin - We Are Talking, a mural unveiling and celebration of First Nations culture on Saturday, September 17. Unveiled will be an 80-foot mural created by young people from the Tumivut Youth Shelter under the leadership of artists Philip Cote and Rebecca Baird. Self Portrait with Shadow of Red Cross The afternoon will feature a talk “This self-portrait is the result of much personal refl ection. It is by the artists, drumming and the product of my search for my identity as an artist, an Anishinaabe dance performances, a video person and above all as a human being. This journey of self discovery screening and traditional foods. has been marked by what I will call “signs” or “posts”, but which A collaboration between are really symbolic representations of factors that have shaped our Historic Fort York, the Tecumseh collective and individual identity.” Collective and Tumivut Youth Artist Philip Cote and youth participant Marianna work on the 80-foot Don Ense is an Anishinaabe artist from M’Chigeeng First Nation Shelter, Niinwin Dabaadjmowin mural that will hang at Old Fort York. and can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] - We Are Talking, is the a stunning large scale mural potential. culmination of a project that depicting the cycle of life. On Saturday, September began several months ago. Tumivut (Our Footprints) 17, from 1 – 5 p.m the public Funded through Toronto is a transitional centre for is invited to take part in a Culture – OW Incentive Funds homeless youth, which opened celebration of First Nations Initiatives, the project sought to on December 18, 2002. This culture, while viewing the 20- engage young people from the unique facility provides critical panel mural. Tumivut Youth Shelter in the accommodation, programs, and Screenings of a fi lm will RReflefl eectionsctions artistic process. The youth took services for 52 male and female, document the making of the part in a number of workshops Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mural and inform about different oonn CCarlarl BBeameam with First Nations artists, homeless youth, who may reside aspects of First Nations culture. Rebecca Baird and Philip Cote. for up to six months. At Tumivut, There will be an artist’s talk By Perry McLeod-Shabogesic the remains of one of the dead Through the workshop process youth can turn their lives around, and a dancing and drumming My fi rst encounter with Carl fi sh from the spill and took it to the seeds for the idea of the mural pursue and realize their dreams performance. Beam’s work was as a young his studio where he nailed it to were planted. What evolved is and develop their talent and For info, call 416-392-6907. artist visiting the Ojibwe Cultural the board, disgusted with what Foundation in M’Chigeeng First had been done and where we Nation. I was immediately taken were taking this planet as human aback by the artistic strength beings. Anishinabek Legal Department and cultural commentary of his Beam was born in work. M’Chigeeng (West Bay) on The Legal Department of the Union of Ontario Indians provides professional legal The paintings were large Manitoulin Island. Of Ojibway services and training to the Union of Ontario Indians and its affi liated corporations, murals that enveloped the walls heritage, the artist exerted a First Nations of the Anishinabek Nation, and members of the First Nations they were hanging on. It was strong infl uence on a whole comprising the Anishinabek Nation. his use of imagery of our past generation of Aboriginal artists and contemporary style that and has been instrumental in Mandate: intrigued me the most. His art the development of the art of • Preserve and promote the existence of First Nations and the way he lived his life Canada’s First Nations. • Protect the natural resources of the Anishinabek Nation proved to all, that he was truly He had a Bachelor of Fine • Promote the human rights of Anishinabek citizens an “artist” in the true sense of the Arts degree from the University • Enforce the accountability of federal and provincial word. Never compromising and of Victoria and also did post- governments to the Anishinabek Nation always provocative, Carl Beam graduate work at the University • Develop Anishinabek Nation law and educate the public was not afraid to give artistic of Alberta. His work, executed in about Anishinabek Nation rights, laws and issues social and cultural commentary diverse media such as drawing, • Provide general legal services as required by the on the aboriginal experience both watercolour, etching, non-silver Anishinabek Nation. past and present. Through his art photography, photo transfer, Carl could create a window into installation and ceramics, has our past and at the same time been exhibited throughout North Services Provided: give us a glimpse of our future America. Legal services and training on such matters as: – which sometimes was not so His work is found in major • Aboriginal & Treaty rights bright. Canadian and international • Land Claims An art piece of Carl Beams collections including the • Appeals & Redress that will always stick in my mind National Gallery of Canada, the • Employment matters was a skeleton of a fi sh nailed Art Gallery of Ontario and the • Band maintenance to a board. It both shocked and Vancouver Art Gallery. • Corporate matters exposed the viewer to the grim In 2000, Carl was inducted • Capacity Development reality of a spill in the Spanish into the Royal Canadian Jenny Restoule-Mallozi, Legal • Facilitation of Chief & Council training sessions River in Espanola that killed Academy of Arts. Counsel; Fred Bellefeuille, Legal thousands of fi sh and damaged Carl Beam was an enormous Counsel, and Linda Seamont, Legal Assistant the river’s eco-system back in infl uence and talent not only in the 1980’s. This raw artwork the Aboriginal art community but If you are interested in obtaining more information about the Legal Department, visit our cut straight to the truth about the also the art community at large web site at: www.anishinabek.ca/LAW/Law.asp or contact 1.877.702.5200 abuse perpetrated on the earth and in his home of M’Chigeeng. by humans. He had picked up He will be missed! September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 13 TAXATION & TREATY RIGHTS

Store clerks deciding whose status counts people to take a stand against a retailer, they can walk in and leave By Jamie Monastyrski their items on the counter. But it has NIPISSING FN – When Nadia to be done in a coordinated way,” approached the sales desk at the Obonasawin said. department store to purchase back- The Canadian Taxpayers to-school items like clothes and Federation (CTF), Canada’s leading school supplies, she was told her taxpayer advocacy organization Certifi cate of Indian Status would believes that everyone should be not be accepted. She asked to speak treated equally and tax exemption to the manager who made it clear that should be abolished. status cards were no longer accepted “Income – not race or ancestry at the store. – is the only valid basis for a Nadia asked why she can use tax exemption,” writes Tannis the card in other stores in town yet Fiss, Director for the Centre for can’t use it there. The manager said Aboriginal Policy Change at CTF. it was store policy. Nadia, upset “Unfortunately, that’s not the case in but determined, put aside her items, Canada. Aboriginal tax exemptions which totaled well over $1000, create an inequality within the walked out and went to a store that tax system. Therefore, the federal did accept her status card. government must phase-out the For many Anishinabek citizens exemption.” this is a familiar scenario. Fiss does believe that phasing out Why do some major department the tax exemption will be diffi cult until stores honour status cards and others First Nation communities become don’t? If we live off-reserve can we any customer sales tax. The Act only law is the government for breaching Soon after the Tomah decision, more self-suffi cient and better able use our tax-exempt status? Should requires businesses to remit sales its own agreement, Section 87 of each province started to implement to manage the socio-economic issues we quarrel with every store clerk tax, whether it’s for customers who the Indian Act, which ‘protects the it, except Ontario. “I believe Ontario in their communities. who doesn’t accept our cards? What pay an item’s sticker price or those property of an Indian on reserve,’” never did because of the backlash “It should be one of the last is the law and what are our rights? who are offered a discount - such as he said. Obonsawin says that the it would receive. We have a lot of things that are phased out… Aboriginal Taxation Immunity senior citizens, employees or status whole taxation issue is based on a customers going into stores. They regrettably it will take a long time,” pre-dates the Indian Act. Treaties Indians. Most retail stores give loop-holed ‘point-of-use’ versus would lose a lot of customers, that Fiss said. “The CTF opposes tax were signed between sovereign their employees up to a 40-per-cent ‘point-of-sale’ factor. In 1998 Tomah is why they were hesitant about reductions or exemptions which are Nations. When two parties make a reduction from the sticker price. Decision in New Brunswick ruled implementing it,” Obonsawin said. applied only to one group. Everyone treaty, they do so as equals. Aboriginal The storeowner makes the that tax exemption should only Almost every retail outlet in should be treated equally under the people believe that they gave the ultimate decision about how much to take place at point-of-sale which Brantford, Ontario accepts status law. Therefore, the Aboriginal tax right to non-natives to live on the charge customers for merchandise, cards for tax exemption because exemption, provided under Section land and use its resources without even though they may blame “the the retailers know they would be 87 of the Indian Act, must be phased fear of Aboriginal retaliation. government,” “head offi ce,” or “the ‘Most retail stores alienating a massive customer base, out to ensure equality.” In return for that right, Aboriginal auditor” as excuses not to extend sales give their employees the Six Nations of the Grand River, Obonsawin sees things very peoples received certain guarantees tax exemption to Status Indians. the largest First Nation community differently. “One nation doesn’t have such as immunity from taxation Even vendors who honour Status up to a 40-per-cent in Canada with 20,000 citizens. The the right to tax another nation,” he and conscription, certain annuity Cards may require purchasers to Iroquois are outspoken in protecting says, noting that when U.S. citizens payments, access to certain services provide on-reserve addresses to reduction from the their treaty rights, publicizing and purchase any items in Canada they such as education and health as qualify for sales tax exemption, distributing the names of retail can fi ll out a form in order to get a well as other rights. Aboriginal which in Ontario represents a savings sticker price.’ outlets that don’t honour them. rebate on the tax they paid while in people believe, therefore, that by of eight cents on the dollar. However, according to the Canada. sharing the lands and resources with These inconsistencies upset meant when a service or product is Ministry of Finance website there “It’s international law. So as a non-Natives, the settlers received and often embarrass First Nation purchased on reserve, it would not be is a form and a process that a Status sovereign nation we need to stake tremendous benefi ts (rights) from shoppers, who sometimes are the taxed. It didn’t matter if it was used Indians can use when they have paid our jurisdiction over taxation,” he treaties, and should not try to renege brunt of insulting comments from on reserve or not (point-of-use), it tax on taxable goods that were used/ said. Instead of spending money on those agreements by denying others waiting in line. had to be purchased on a reserve in consumed on a reserve. and fi ghting taxation issues in court, rights. Roger Obonsawin has actively order for it to be tax exempt. They may claim a refund of that Obonsawin said, it’s more practical Ontario is the only province promoted and defended treaty The Union of New Brunswick tax by completing and submitting a to exercise First Nation jurisdiction that doesn’t have a “clear” policy and Aboriginal rights including Indians argued that the purpose of ‘General Application for Refund of over taxation, just like health and on Aboriginal taxation exemption, taxation issues, for the past 35 Section 87 of the Indian Act was to Retail Sales Tax’ (available on their education. which is why retail outlets across years. He is the owner of the protect First Nations people from website). The application must be “Our experience shows that the province have different taxation O.I. Group of Companies, which taxation in respect of their use of made within four years from the date challenging tax cases on the basis policies. According to Scott Blodgett, provides management consulting, property on-reserve. Since most on which the tax in question was of Section 87 of the Indian Act is a Ministry of Finance spokesperson human resources development and on-reserve members are practically paid. not the best alternative. For the most it is up to the discretion of each retail placement services to Aboriginal obliged to purchase most of their Or like a lot of First Nations part, in the past few years, these outlet to draft a policy regarding organizations and businesses. goods off-reserve, then Section 87 people, simply make a stand. “If challenges only result in the gradual taxation of First Nation customers. “The only one really breaking the protection is a futile point. there are enough erosion of Section 87 until it becomes Most retail outlets will either have meaningless. If that is the case, then a form to fi ll out or will just record what is the alternative?” the band number from a status card Supreme Court challenge? Rather than waiting for the when they ring through a purchase. government to redefi ne rights, Retail outlets that don’t accept According to Fred Bellefeuille, which allowed First Nation therefore restricting them, many First tax-exempt status are not breaking Legal Counsel with the Union of citizens living off-reserve a right Nation groups are starting to look the law nor are they required to Ontario Indians, the on-reserve to vote for leadership in their at their own solutions to taxation, accept a PST or RST (Retail Sales residency requirement, in terms community. outside of federal legislation Tax) exempt number by the province, of sales tax exemption, should The Supreme Court of jurisdiction, including creating a according to Blodgett. evolve, because for many First Canada affi rmed that the Indian zero tax base, setting regulations and “Off-reserve vendors who sell Nation people, life off-reserve is Act offended a section of the creating credit unions on reserve. to individual Status Indians are not a choice willingly made. Charter of Rights and Freedoms, “If we are to achieve self- required to document exempt sales “It is compelled by the and deleted the phrase “and determination we must begin to form by noting the buyer’s card number, lack of housing and economic is ordinarily resident on the and privileges are nor does supportive coalitions and develop the buyer’s name and reserve, and a opportunity on reserves, as reserve” from that section of the it describe what constitutes alternatives for the proper exercise of brief description of the goods sold.” our sovereignty,” Obonsawin said. “There is, however, no provision well as by a history of laws and Indian Act. “full participation” in the local government policy which forced Off-reserve members are government but it did set a In the end it may seem like a under the Act which obliges a vendor small matter at the retail counter to accept a Certifi cate of Indian Status band members off reserves. This, now entitled to all the rights precedent for the rights of off- in part, is what the Supreme and privileges, and to the reserve members. when a clerk refuses to honour identity card. Vendors have the right Nadia’s status card, but in the long Court of Canada said in the full participation in the local In theory, the Corbiere to refuse to accept an identity card term, each person who speaks up and to charge RST on the sale of Corbiere Decision,” he said. government on an equal footing decision could similarly be used exercises their rights on behalf of all taxable goods to Status Indians,” he The Supreme Court of with all other members. as support for the tax exemption First Nations people. said. Canada handed down the The Supreme Court does not rights of off-reserve First Nations There are 150,000 First Nations But neither does the Retail Sales Corbiere Decision in May 1999, identify what these rights citizens. people – and potential customers - Tax Act require any retailer to charge currently living in Ontario. Page 14 Anishinabek News September 2005

Native Studies #1 full page September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 15 Kinoomaagewin/Education

Mindiwin Manido Daycare Graduates, from left, Jeliel Sarazin, Kyle Sarazin, Darren Commanda, Mackenzie Commando-Baptiste, Kassidy Bernard, Blaze Commanda, Ethan Kohoko. (Missing from the photo are: Michelle Owens and Tanika Logan) Pikwakanagan honours graduates from kindergarten to college By Susan Magill PIKWAKANAGAN FN – School on the Dean’s List from During the graduation at Ryerson in Tourism Resort Belleville and will be returning achievers from kindergarten to Algonquin College, in Pembroke. ceremony Stephanie Sarazin was Management. Ken Jansen in the excelled Social Services university were honoured in the She graduated from the Personal awarded with Top Final Marks in graduated from the Northern program. annual Golden Lake community Support Worker Program, and her Undergraduate year, and Ken Alberta Institute of Technology in Other graduates will be Graduation Ceremony. is currently employed at the Jansen was awarded with Top the Computer Systems Technician pursuing careers in their Almost 100 students, family Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew, Final Marks in his Graduating program and has been accepted in perspective fi elds. Jeff Sarazin, and friends gathered together as well as the Tennisco Manor, in year, both at the community the Bachelor of Science Degree graduate of the Hotel and for the event, which celebrated Pikwàkanagàn. Barbara Sarazin college level. Steve Potvin, and program in Computer Science Restaurant Management Diploma students who were award winners, graduated from the Social Service Mary Commanda were named at the University of Lethbridge. program at Cambrian College in an honours graduate, a scholarship Worker Diploma Program at Most Improved College Students. Steve Potvin graduated from Sudbury, is pursuing a career in his winner, and a Dean’s List graduate. Loyalist College. She is currently In university studies, Angela the Resources and Environment fi eld. Angela Tenniscoe graduated Graduating schools included employed in the Social Services Tenniscoe was awarded Top Final Law Diploma program at the with a Bachelor of Commerce Mindiwin Manido Daycare, Department in Pikwàkanagàn. Marks in her Graduating year and Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Co-Op Honours Degree from Senior Kindergarten students Karyn Pugliese completed Eli Nix Top Final Marks in the Science and Technology in Prince Lakehead University in Thunder in Pikwàkanagàn, Grade Eight her Masters Degree in History at Undergraduate year. Albert, Saskatchewan and has Bay. She plans to pursue a career students from St. James School in Carleton University in Ottawa. Many graduates will return for applied to the Bachelor of Arts as a Chartered Accountant. Sarah Eganville, Grade Eight students She is employed by the Aboriginal further post-secondary studies. Degree program, in Resource Zelney graduated with a Bachelor from Eganville District Public Peoples’ Television Network out Mary Commanda graduated and Environmental Law at the of Commerce Degree from Sir School, High School students of Ottawa, where she reports on from Georgian College in Hotel University of Regina. Ashley Wilfred Laurier University in from Opeongo High School, and news from Parliament Hill and and Resort Administration and Sarazin graduated from the Waterloo and she too plans to Post Secondary School graduates local Aboriginal organizations and has applied to the Bachelor of Correctional Worker Diploma pursue a career as a Chartered at both the college and university communities. Commerce Degree program program at Loyalist College in Accountant. level. Nine students graduated from Mindiwin Manido Day Care, fully Students prepared to enter Elementary School in the fall, and six Grade shadow 8 students graduated from Elementary School and will be mentors attending Opeongo High School By Arnya Assance in the fall. Eganville District BEAUSOLEIL FN – Four Public School grad Malayia young women pursued and Kohoko, and Derek Benoit, from participated in the Summer St. James School, were both Mentorship Program at the awarded Top Final Marks during University of Toronto. the Pikwàkanagàn graduation The fi ve-week program aims ceremony. to recruit under-represented Kris Aubrey, graduating “minorities” to attend U of T by from Opeongo High School, offering participants two high was the recipient of the Andrew school credits, as well a wealth Lavalley Memorial Scholarship, of knowledge in their chosen and Art Benoit, received the fi eld (Medicine, Law, Education, Native Enrichment Award and Health Sciences, Social Work, Beausoleil FN participants in University of Toronto’s Summer Mentorship Program were, from left, Krystle the Most Improved Student Commerce, etc), and information Jackson, Charity Jackson (chaperone), Niki Monague, Justine Sunday, and Kaitlyn Carruthers. Award. Aubrey has been accepted to help them make better-informed into the Animation Program at choices for the remainder of their Summer Mentorship Program, out of the entire Faculty of at Beausoleil First Nation are so Loyalist College in Belleville, high school career. entrusted to the care of chaperone Medicine class to shadow one of proud of you. Ontario. Samantha Meness has The opportunity was initially Charity Jackson. The group lived the top surgeons in Toronto for the For more information about been accepted into the Personal researched and proposed by one in residence, went to school, summer, and earned the second the Summer Mentorship Program Support Worker Program at of the student participants, and participated in their chosen highest grade in her student contact Candace Brunette, Algonquin College in Pembroke, became reality after months of Faculty practicum, in the evenings faculty group. Recruitment Offi cer, First Nations Ontario. Graduate Amanda Two- preparation by Beausoleil FN they participated in the Cultural This was Beausoleil First House, University of Toronto, Axe Kohoko, was awarded the program managers. activities at the Native Canadian Nation’s fi rst run at this program, 416-946-3570. Secondary School Award for Best Niki Monague, Justine Centre, and basically got to know and we may have seen the Marks, and is currently running Sunday, Kaitlyn Carruthers, and Toronto … perhaps for the fi rst launch of four successful careers Arnya Assance is Economic her own business. She will attend Krystle Jackson were chosen time. in Medicine, Law and Social Development Offi cer, Beausoleil post-secondary School next fall. to represent Beausoleil in the Niki Monague was chosen Work. Way to go Ladies – we First Nation. Jenny Schoenfeldt graduated Page 16 Anishinabek News September 2005 Kinoomaagewin/Education Law Society ranks include six new Native graduates By Shirley Honyust summer off, she will start work in Nation in Manitoba, advises family, and she was the fi rst person Her Chief, Franklin Paibomsai – LONDON, Ont. – Special September with the Toronto fi rm aboriginal youth to “Aspire for in her family to be “called to the “Shining Turtle” – drove down to Convocation Ceremonies were of McCarthy Tetrault where she the stars”, “Follow your dream”, bar”. Lynda also was awarded London to attend her Convocation. held this summer at the London will fi nish articling. Her long-term and remember that “Anything is the Osgoode Society for Canadian Her mentor was Liz Chamberlain, Convention Centre, where six of goal is to work with First Nations possible!”. From a young age Legal History Prize. and she did her articling with the 84 new lawyers to join the Law organizations. she recognized the injustices that Rayleen Cantin, originally from Linda McCurty, who has her own Society of Upper Canada were Lynda Lillian Levesque, surrounded Aboriginal people. Whitefi sh River First Nation on practice. Rayleen’s goal is also to Aboriginal graduate students from Cree from the Fisher River First She was inspired by her immediate Birch Island, now lives in Windsor. have her own practice. She has the University of Windsor. two children, worked full time Anthony (Tony) Sferruzzi’s while going to school, and received Dad was born and raised in Italy, a lot of support from her friends and his mother is Mi’kmaq from in Windsor. She plans to focus Manitoba. He will be working at on family and criminal law, and the Crown Attorney’s offi ce in in the long run would like to get Kitchener and his goal is to help, more into Indigenous Policy and not just to prosecute. His focus is on Aboriginal Law. criminal law, both adult and youth, Amanda Gaw’s link to Walpole which he says he prepared for from Island First Nation is through her a very young age by challenging mother’s Aboriginal heritage. Her his teachers, and other authority focus is on litigation, and the fi rm fi gures, on a regular basis. she is with, Dally and Elliott, has Brenda Lee Young, from many First Nations clientele. Chippewa of the Thames First Guest speaker was James Nation, is really interested in Lockyer, renowned for developing the rights of children. The single the Association in Defence of the mother of two hopes to be a role Wrongly Convicted. model for her children and for Along with the Benchers on other Aboriginal women. She was stage was Bruce Elijah, an Elder drawn to the law through the role from Onyota’a:ka, who took part of the Courtworkers with Native in honouring the accomplishments people. of these poised and polished Lianne Marcella Byrne, Six new members of the Law Society of Upper Canada – fl anking convocation ceremony guest speaker James scholars. from Timiskiming First Nation, Lockyer, centre, are, standing, frm left, Aboriginal lawyers Rayleen Cantin, Brenda Young, Lianne Byrne, Lynda Sara Rosemarie Siebert, a was both happy and relieved to Levesque, Anthony Sferruzzi, and Francophone graduate Sara Siebert. Seated are Elder Bruce Elijah and George Francophone student, received fi ve be graduating. After taking the D. Hunter, Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada. academic awards.

Native Studies #2 half page September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 17 Mno-bmaadziwin/Health NUTRITION Boyer idea Food for Diabetics By Catherine Free among the higher risk groups so Camp’s activities With the leaves changing and it’s especially important to watch the weather getting colder we are dietary needs, physical activities all looking forward to a restful and keep a healthy weight to aid focused on diabetes Autumn season. in a healthier lifestyle overall. This is a time of year where it’s Type 1 Diabetes affects 10% By Rosalind Raby are so important in fi ghting this very important of all Canadians (body does For Anishnabek News disease, especially when the rates to maintain a not produce insulin) and Type MISSISSAUGA FN – A First of it among Aboriginal people is so healthy lifestyle 2 Diabetes affects 90% of all Nation health worker has reason to high.” as it becomes Canadians (body either does be proud of an initiative he began Boyer’s template for the camp more tempting not produce enough insulin or three years ago. has proven successful. He has held Perry Joe Boyer, Mississauga First Nation health promotions worker, to dig into does not effectively use insulin). Perry Joe Boyer is the health two camps in the area over the last goodies and Because Type 2 affects more promotions worker for the two years, and just recently returned teaches Diabetes Camp participants about traditional medicine plants. treats that are a people and can be directly related Mississauga First Nation (MFN). from a unique experience in Sandy Catherine Free Three years ago he introduced Lake, an isolated community in traditional part to diet, it is going to be the focus a new idea, a camp for Aboriginal northwestern Ontario. nature walk, lunch, then some more of holidays this time of the year. of both my article and the recipes children focusing on diabetes and “Roderick Fiddler is the diabetic water fun, blood sugar screening, It’s very important to maintain a included in this issue. what they can do to take control of educator in Sandy Lake. We met at dinner, then a camp fi re where healthy diet to aid in control or The following recipes are the disease and fi ght it in their own a conference a couple of years ago, everyone shared songs and stories, prevention of Diabetes, which going to be based on an Type 2 communities. struck up a friendship and have as well as what they learned that now affects 2 million Canadians Adult Diabetic Meal plan. The program included one stayed in touch ever since. day about diabetes. every year. Who says eating Healthy week of camping with all the “He invited me to come up and At other camps he hosted closer The Aboriginal population is can’t be fun? typical activities geared to children have some local children go to to home he also had speakers six to 12 years old, from swimming camp. come in to help with a variety of Poached Trout to canoeing to arts and crafts. “It was a return to grass roots activities. However, there is one big for me. We took a canoe and went The success of the program has with a Fresh Blueberry and Crab Apple Salsa difference. been noticed on the national level. to a completely wild isolated spot Poached Trout “All the activities centred around across the lake.” Health Canada offi cials 3 oz Filet of Fresh Trout diabetes and good health habits An average day included attended Boyer’s next camp, held ½ tsp. Salt as much as possible,” explains breakfast, followed by water safety at the Dreamcatcher’s Centre and 1 Tbsp Peppercorns Boyer. “Exercise and the right diet instruction, diabetes workshop, a Camp Bill-O-Wood Aug. 22-26. 1 bulb of Fennel (sliced) or 2 Star Anise 3 cups Water Native counsellors program honours graduates 2 tsp. Lemon Juice If Trout is young, de-bone and then scrape scales off leaving skin SAULT STE. MARIE – A (Wasauksing First Nation), and ordinator from North Bay, who on and cut into 3 oz portions. ceremony at the Roberta Bondar Bruse Sandy from Beausoliel First served as a student advisor for the Make a Court Bouillon with Salt, Peppercorns, Fennel or Anise, Pavillion honoured this year’s eight Nation were congratulated by program, and delivered workshops Water and Lemon Juice in a small pot or deep saucepan. (White graduates of the Native Counsellors Orian Corbiere and Barb Nolan on Family Violence and Abuse; Wine is an excepted substitute if Lemon Juice isn’t handy.) Training Program. of the Ontario Native Education Addictions, True Colors; Grief Bring Court Bouillon up to a boil, then down to a light simmer. Verna Andre (Michipicoten), Counsellors Association. Recovery and other topics under Add Trout to pot and turn off heat. Let Trout poach until fi rm Irene Hookimaw (Attawapiskat After dinner, the graduates’ The Path of Life Skills during the but fl aky. Serve with Fresh Blueberry and Crab Apple Salsa. First Nation), Bernice Koosees procession was led by their fi ve-week program. and James Koosees (Kasechewan Instructor Agawa. The graduation Thanks goes to Grandmothers Fresh Blueberry and Crab Apple Salsa First Nation), Dianna Ningewance ceremony was emceed by Arnelda and Keena for their wealth ¼ cup Fresh Blueberries (if berries are plump, cut in half) and Linda Williams (Lac Seul Roberta Oshkawbewisens Martin, of knowledge, care and support they ½ cup Fresh Crab Apples (peeled and thinly sliced) First Nation), Tina Tabobandung R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Project Co- gave to all and to the Sweatlodge 1 ½ tsp Honey Ceremonies conductors who were ½ tsp Sweetener (Splenda or Sweet N Low) available each week; to all the 1-1 ½ Tbsp Fresh Orange Juice family members and friends, fi rst 1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme (leaves removed and chopped) and second year students for all the Salt and Black Pepper to taste support that was given in kind for Mix all above ingredients together and serve over freshly poached this celebration. Trout. The NCTP also featured a Day Camp and a Youth Camp, which Catherine Free, a member of Pays Plat First Nation, is Junior allowed the children to be close to Sous Chef at Delta Rocky Crest Resort in Muskoka. their parents for the duration of the program. Pandemic Flu: the essential facts What is Pandemic Flu? take several months to make a reduce the spread of infection? An outbreak of the fl u that new vaccine and then a longer 1. Wash your hands: quickly spreads around the world period to distribute it. Because of before handling or eating food Andrew King, Wasauksing First Nation, and Williard Pine, Garden is known as a pandemic. worldwide demand, the pandemic after using the toilet River FN, joined the race to see which team could place the condom Pandemic infl uenza occurs fl u vaccine may after sneezing or wiping your on a banana the fastest and most correctly. when a new, highly infectious and be in short supply nose dangerous strain of the infl uenza at fi rst. whenever hands are dirty Bananas teaching tools virus appears. What is being 2. Cover your nose when you NORTH BAY – The Union of Ontario Indians held their annual Unlike the common fl u done in your cough and sneeze HIV/AIDS conference this year in North Bay. The theme was “New outbreaks we see every winter, community? 3. Stay home if you are sick, don’t Horizons to Meet The Changing Needs in the Prevention of HIV/AIDS”. fl u pandemics occur every few Emergency spread your germs Participants represented 30 of the Anishinabek Nation’s 42 member decades. Preparedness should be working 4. Keep your immunization up communities. This year’s conference invited youth and Community Is there a vaccine for a fl u with First Nations Inuit Health to date. It will help your immune Health workers to participate to learn more about HIV/AIDS due pandemic? Branch or your PTO to put system stay healthy. to the rising statistics regarding First Nations people in Canada. At Once the pandemic fl u virus together a plan dealing with any If you have concerns contact least one Aboriginal person per day is becoming infected with HIV. is identifi ed, a special vaccine pandemic outbreak. your nearest First Nation Health For more information about workshops please contact Jody Cotter, AIDS Education Coordinator at 705-497-9127. will have to be made. It can What can I do to avoid the fl u and Centre. Page 18 Anishinabek News September 2005 Bmaadziwin/Culture Serpent River erects arbour By Rosalind Raby SERPENT RIVER FN – Fire is sacred to First Nations people, and its purifying power has now found a special home in Serpent River First Nation in a newly- built Community Arbour. Adjacent to the band offi ce, it sits on the site where the band used to light its sacred fi re for ceremonies such as Tuusan (Feast of the Dead). BLIND RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL POW-WOW – Elders Wayne Petahtegoose of Whitefi sh Lake, and Bernadette Elder Emma Meawasige Serpent River First Nation Elder Boyer and Eva Tyszko, Mississauga First Nation, lead the children of Blind River Public School and St. Mary¹s School in an inter-tribal dance at the 10th Annual Blind River Public School Pow-Wow, which attracted over 300 took part in an Aug. 5 ceremony Emma Meawasige and Councillor participants. – Photo by Rosalind Raby to mark the occasion of the Isadore Day share a moment completion of the project. under the new Community Arbour, “That Friday was a glorious in front of the new sacred fi re pit. day for our First Nation,” both pine and cedar, and other she recalls. A special Sunrise equipment. It has a cement fl oor Ceremony included the with a sacred fi re pit built in the retirement of sacred feathers on centre. Built like a gazebo, it is the Community Eagle Staff, the open on all sides, but is roofed naming of a new Drum, and the for protection from the elements. lighting of a Sacred Fire. “It was built by volunteers, Councillor Isadore Day says truly a community effort. the arbour came about as part of “Bobby Jones and Robby the community drawing together, Day led the building of the especially the men. structure while Elders and other The arbour took two months community members assisted as SERPENT RIVER POW-WOW – Ian Akiwenzie and Eddy Robinson participate in grass dance at 15th annual to build with donated wood, best they could. Serpent River Pow-wow. – Photo by Rosalind Raby DEBWEWIN CITATIONS 2002 winner Peter Edwards, Toronto Star, and Michael Sifton, President and CEO of Osprey for Journalism Media Group Inc. The Debwewin Citations are the first major awards intended to recognize and encourage excellence in reporting about Native issues by aboriginal and non aborigi- nal journalists. Anyone can nominate a journalist whose work is distributed in Anishi- nabek territory. A selection committee co-ordinated by the Union of Ontario Indians communications unit solicits nominations for the awards, whose name reflects the Ojibway word for “truth,” but literally means “speaking from the heart.”

2003 winner Rick Garrick, Anyone may submit a nomination, but all nominations must be endorsed in writing by Wawatay News; and Osprey a First Nation in Ontario. Media Group Vice-President, Editorial, Lou Clancy. To nominate a journalist for the Debwewin Citations contact Maurice Switzer at (877) 702-5200 or Email [email protected]

Nomination deadline is September 30, 2005. Proudly sponsored by Recognizing excellence in the coverage of aboriginal issues in 2004 winner Lynn Johnston, cartoonist, with Grand Council Chief John Beaucage and editor the media. of the North Bay Nugget, John Size. September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 19 Bmaadziwin/Culture Tory raising funds for Debajehmujig WIKWEMIKONG – Leader Foundation, and the Dreamcatcher of the Ontario Progressive Fund. There’s nothing like the Conservatives (PC) John Tory, arts to bring people together, said offi cial leader of the opposition Tory, it could be a substantial in provincial parliament, visited catalyst for economic activity here Wikwemikong and the site of (on Manitoulin Island). Debajehmujig’s production and Challenges faced by First training facility under construction Nations communities are the same in Manitowaning. faced by northern ones as well, John Tory was on a joint July economic activity is a problem for 30 visit to Debajehmujig Theatre the north…it’s a shared challenge Group and to Wikwemikong that’s felt acutely by First Nations, Unceded Indian Reserve. said Tory. He has become an honorary Ron Berti, artistic producer patron of the Aboriginal theatre at Debajehmujig Theatre Group, company, and will help to raise an explained that the theatre company additional $1.6 million required acts as a vehicle to have stories During his visit to Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Ontario Conservative Party leader John Tory to complete the new production seen and produced onstage. experienced his fi rst pow-wow at the community’s 45th Annual Cultural Festival. Cynthia Bell of the Wikwemikong facility. Funding cuts in 1995 led Heritage Organization explained the various dance styles and pow-wow protocol. “It sounded like a very Debajehmujig to measure exciting project,” said John the company against Toronto understand for the fi rst time who Theatre Group has been a bridge and non-Native people, between Tory. Funding has already been and southern Ontario theatre we are and what our role is,” said in a number of different ways: Elders and youth, and between attained from FedNor, Northern companies, and was a turning Berti of this period. He went on between northern Ontario and traditional and contemporary art Ontario Heritage Fund, Trillium point. “It helped Debajehmujig to explain how Debajehmujig urban settings, between Native forms. Language immersion being introduced to Wiky tots this year By Marcia Trudeau The immersion programming immersion initiative,” says after some lengthy discussions Board of Education is to begin WIKWEMIKONG – will consist of 50% Anishinabe Dominic Beaudry, education and considerations regarding the graduating bilingual students from Kindergarten and Hub Centre language and 50% English director for Wikwemikong. “The critical state of our Anishinabe the Wasse-Abin Junior School (daycare and pre-kindergarten) language over the course of the Wikwemikong Chief and Council language,” Beaudry says. within fi ve to six years. students in Wikwemikong are school day. stated their support of the initiatives Beaudry pointed out that In response to the commitment being introduced to language “The Wikwemikong Board at the June 16, 2005 band council results from studies of language made in the federal government’s immersion programming during of Education is in full support meeting. immersion programs in New “Gathering Strength – Canada’s the 2005 school year. of this Anishinabe language “The initiatives are proceeding Zealand, Hawaii, and Leech Lake, Aboriginal Action Plan” to Minnesota showed that students preserve, protect and revitalize fl uent in two languages do better Aboriginal languages, the Minister on literacy tests than those who of Canadian Heritage announced only speak one language. the Aboriginal Languages Initiative In 1999, the Wikwemikong (ALI) on June 19, 1998. NGASHINAA-NKA Heritage Organization (WHO) A report was compiled for the conducted a research study in Department of Canadian Heritage MOTHERMOTHER GOOSEGOOSE which 75.26% of respondents were in February 2003; the ALI provided in support of language immersion $20 million in funding over four in our community. years (1998-2002) for some 1200 Jack & Jill Discussions in the community community projects, community Jack miinwaa Jill izhaawag gidaaki. (Jack and Jill went up the hill.) indicate that we are at a critical stage and regional consultations, surveys Wii gwaaba am biish. (To fetch a pail of water.) in terms of language retention for and research, language instruction two reasons, notes Beaudry. First, and exchanges of information Jack gii-pangishin miinwaa gii book-gdebeshin. (Jack fell down and broke his crown.) that the support staff of bilingual and linkages between language Gmaapii Jill aaboo-dina-gizhii. (And Jill came tumbling after.) teachers and resource personnel programs. that currently exist may not be Participants in a July 14 in the system in ten to 15 years – community information session Hickory Dickory Dock making it important to develop the generally agreed that positive Hickory dickory dock (Hickory dickory dock) infrastructure and programming self-concepts and strengthening of Waabgonoojiinh wmbishkaa dbahgiiswaaning (The mouse ran up the clock) now. the Anishinabe worldview would Dbagiiswaan bezhigo-dbahgineg (The clock struck one.) Second, recent studies on be developed. While there are Niisaandwed waabgonoojiinh gii-bmiptoo. (The mouse ran down.) Aboriginal language retention obvious benefi ts for language skills indicate that the Anishinabe development, other benefi ts would Hickory dickory dock. (Hickory dickory dock). language, along with Cree include transmission of cultural and Inuktitut, will be the only and historical knowledge and value aboriginal languages that survive systems. Mary Had A Little Lamb another 20 years. The community meeting was Mary gii yaawaan aantaanshensan. (Mary had a little lamb.) One key element in the decision attended by representatives from Maantaanshensan, antaanshensan. (Little lamb, little lamb.) to proceed with an immersion the Hub Centre (day care and pre- Mary gii yaawaan aantaanshensan. (Mary had a little lamb.) program is that, in comparison with kindergarten), Wasse-abin Junior other Aboriginal communities, School principal Henry Lewis Chi-waabishkaa maantaan-shii-miinzis. (It’s fleece was white as snow.) Wikwemikong has control of its and kindergarten teacher Donna Dbiyiidog Mary gaazhaagwen. (Everywhere that Mary went) own education system, from pre- Leblanc, representative Cecilia Mary gaazhaagwen, Mary gaazhaagwen (Mary went Mary went.) kindergarten to Grade 12. For First Pitawanakwat from Chief and Dbiyiidog Mary gaazhaagwen. (Everywhere that Mary went.) Nations who bus their children Council, Wikwemikong Board of Mii-go ge-wiin gii noopna-kiid maantaanshens. (That lamb was sure to go.) to nearby towns for education, Education chairperson Rolanda immersion would not be as feasible Manitowabi, and Cynthia Bell an option. from the Wikwemikong Heritage The goal for the Wikwemikong Organization. Page 20 Anishinabek News September 2005 Dnakmigziwin/Sports

Sudbury games successful By Ariel Hill SUDBURY – This year’s Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games, held July 14-17, brought over 400 athletes from First Nations all over Ontario to showcase their talents at the Laurentian University athletics facilitites. Participants competed in track and fi eld, taekwondo, Kettle Point First Nation Cycling Team took home 9 of 15 medals at Nawash and basketball for a chance to competition. Team members, (back row, from left) Darcy Cloud, Cole represent Ontario in the 2006 George, Tyler Neelan, Hector Ketash, Matt Shone, Donovan Bressette; North American Indigenous (middle row, from left) Noah Joseph, Darrien Bressette, Seth Morrow, Byron Monague, Darryl Monague; (front row) Dawson Monague, Sky Games to be held in Denver Monague – Photo by Perry McLeod-Shabogesic Colorado. Shelly Burnham-Shognosh, Executive Director of the Kettle Pointers pedal Ontario Aboriginal Sports Circle, expressed her satisfaction as an fastest in Nawash meet organizer of the Sudbury event. Alberta Hayley, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, won the “To see the enthusiasm and juvenile girls’ triple jump with a distance of 6.22 metres. By Laura Robinson Kettle Point’s Matt Shone, participation of the athletes NAWASH – Over 50 cyclists Cole George, and Seth Morrow from Kettle Point, Chippewas of took bronze in their respective proudly marching in the stadium The next Ontario Aboriginal More information – including the Thames, Saugeen, and Nawash age categories, while teammates with their home community fl ags, Summer Games will be held in Sudbury results – is available gathered for some serious off-road Darrel Monague grabbed silver, jerseys and smiles, was the reward 2007, the year following the North from the Ontario Aboriginal cycle racing on Friday, August 19, and Byron Monague, Dawson for our hard work.” American Indigenous Games. Sports Circle. under rainy skies and a tornado Monague, Darrien Bressette and watch. Donavon Bressette walked away Just like Tour de France with gold. racers and their police escorts, The Niish Nobbies placed Faith these young riders rode from the Abell in second in Girls 6-7; Carrie Nawash Community Centre to the Jones took second in Girls 8-9; Lighthouse race trail, with police Kirkland Jones second, Dakota and fi refi ghters’ lights and sirens Cutting third, and Martin Elliott ablaze. Junior National team cyclist fourth in Boys 10-11, Doug Jones Kaitlin Mitchener of Meaford, fi rst in Boys 12-13; Sky Hawk Kade Ontario, who was leaving for the fi rst in boys 14-15 while Grayson Sheguiandah FN Junior World Championships in Besito of Saugeen was second; and Italy the next week, was the offi cial in Girls 12-13, Tianna Fillo was Job Posting Business Dev. lead rider. fi rst, and Christa LaValley second. Despite riding their home Organizers apologize to all course, the Nawash Niish Nobbies other medallist not recorded here. 6” x 7” had stiff competition as Kettle Point Wet time sheets made translating Blue Racers brought a talented results very diffi cult. team whose members captured Kettle Point and Chippewa of nine of 15 individual medals up for the Thames are interested in hosting grabs. a similar event in 2006, and Nawash will be hold the Fourth Invitational as their cycling program grows. The event combines competition, nutrition, sportspersonship, and anti-drug abuse games. Police constables Vince George and Paula Rogers set up the Race Away Drug Abuse Jeopardy before the race. All teams met at the Community Centre three hours before the start of the race for bike repairs, race registration, free water bottles, Frisbees, and cycling jerseys, nutritious lunch, and for Race Away Drug Abuse Jeopardy which was as competitive as the bike race! Bull’s-eye for Sheila Despite the indoor fun and Sheila Madahbee, Wikwemikong, dark skies, at 1:00 p.m. cyclists took fi rst place in the Ladies Sr. donned helmets and proceeded Hunter class, of a provincial three- to the course. The Nawash Health site archery competition held Centre had a registered nurse on in Sault Ste. Marie, Barrie, and hand to tend to the cuts and bruises Madawaska. Her next tournament of off-road cycling, fi refi ghters will be the qualifi er for the 2006 transported cyclists for fi rst-aid, North American Indigenous Games and police kept the race course in Denver, Colorado. safe. September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 21 Housing

OFNTSC 10th anniversary Housing priority for tech services By Rick Garrick Indians Grand Council Chief THUNDER BAY – Although John Beaucage, Aboriginal Water the Ontario First Nations Technical and Wastewater Association of Services Corporation has achieved Ontario members, Ontario Native many successes over the past 10 Firefi ghters Society members, years, it’s now focusing on the sponsors and other guests. future. Toulouse noted that Ontario’s “I want to take this Corporation First Nations leadership is Anishinabek Grand Council Chief John Beaucage with the Ontario Women’s Directorate ‘Honouring Aboriginal to the next level,” said Michael concerned that not enough is being Women in Technology’ award winners. The award winners, from left: April Wemigwans, Wikwemikong, Information Nepinak, OFNTSC’s executive done to address the housing issue. Technology; Chasity Toulouse, Sagamok, Architectural Technician; Angela Crozier, Sandy Lake, IT; Carla Chisel, director, noting that he felt very “Our technicians estimate Lac Seul, Architectual Technologist; Lorri Bova, Akwesasne, Civil P.Eng; Sandra Smith, Ontario Women’s encouraged to begin planning for that 15,000 units are needed Directorate, Partnership Development Specialist. Winners not included in photo are: Karen Smith, Webequie, the future after the organization’s immediately” in Ontario alone, Environmental Technology, and Gail Obediah, Six Nations, Interior Design. last board meeting. Nepinak Toulouse said. “Across the country, plans to hold a retreat with the 85,000 units are needed today.” “The First Nations political years. with the highest birthrate in the organization’s 28 board members Toulouse emphasized that leadership must continue to show “We can’t rely on CMHC and country, continues to grow. and some of its sponsors. maintaining the status quo is not an support to OFNTSC,” Toulouse INAC to provide what we need,” “We have to start getting “We’ll sit down and have one option. said. “There is such a gap in our Beaucage said, noting that only ourselves ready to start building all hell of a brainstorming session,” “These ineffi ciencies have led remote First Nation communities, about 3,000 First Nation housing these houses,” Beaucage said. “To Nepinak said. “We need to take to huge gaps between First Nations the fl y-in communities.” units are currently being built per start taking on the responsibility of stock of how we’re delivering our and the rest of the country,” Beaucage, co-chair of the year under CMHC and INAC. our building programs.” services.” Toulouse said. AFN’s Chiefs Committee on “We have to take ownership Beaucage sees OFNTSC as Nepinak was speaking during First Nations need to be Housing and Infrastructure, and take responsibility to do it being perfectly placed to take on the Gala Awards Dinner at the creative and fl exible in developing explained that the national steering ourselves.” greater responsibilities as First OFNTSC’s 10th Annual Technical strategies to deal with the housing committee is working to encourage Although 85,000 units are Nations begin developing their Conference and Trade Show, held issue, Toulouse said, noting that the transfer of housing from Indian currently needed across the own building programs. in Thunder Bay Aug. 15--18, which the Assembly of First Nations and Northern Affairs Canada and country, Beaucage emphasized “We’re going to need a lot of attracted about 400 delegates, is planning to hold a housing the Canada Mortgage and Housing that First Nation communities will their technical expertise,” Beaucage including Ontario Regional Chief conference in Montreal this coming Corporation to community need even more homes over the said. “We’re going to have to rely Angus Toulouse, Union of Ontario October. organizations within the next fi ve next fi ve years as their population, on their leadership.”

CMHC Housing ad 10.25” x 7” Page 22 Anishinabek News September 2005 Restoration of Jurisdiction Negotiators initial Governance IN BRIEF Agreement-in-Principle Expand negotiations say Chiefs The Anishinabek First Nation Chiefs have directed the Union of Ontario Indians By Mary Laronde Canada. Our ability to arrive at a Bayer, Chief Negotiator for the (UOI) to develop strategies for expanding the current negotiations on self-government Negotiators for the Union of Final Agreement on Governance Anishinabek Nation. arrangements beyond governance and education. Ontario Indians and Canada initialled is greatly enhanced by the recently “This AIP represents a positive The resolution, titled “Instituting Comprehensive Self-Government Negotiations the Governance Agreement-in- signed First Nations – Federal step in the development of a new Under a revised Negotiations Framework,” was passed by consensus at the recent Principle (AIP) in relationship between Grand Council in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in June. The Chiefs, recognizing Sudbury, Ontario on First Nations and that 28 of their First Nations had already passed Band Council Resolutions (BCRs) July 19. Canada - a relationship approving the Education Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) and 6 so far had approved This initialling which recognizes the recently completed Governance AIP, opted for expanded negotiations “to include marks an important the importance of all comprehensive sectoral areas including lands, resources, economic development milestone in ongoing First Nations having and social services,” the resolution states. “It is imperative that Anishinabek First Nations gain greater control over negotiations aimed control over the lands, resources, fi scal relationships and other jurisdictions beyond Education and at establishing a internal operation of Governance and the Inherent Rights Policy and that this greater control be based framework for the their communities on our inherent rights to self-government and self-determination,” the resolution Anishinabek First and institutions of continues. Nations, as represented Government,” said The Chiefs maintain that the present negotiation process conducted within by the Union of Ontario Elizabeth Morin, Chief Canada’s Aboriginal Self-Government policy (a.k.a. the ‘inherent right’ policy) does Indians, to assume Federal Negotiator. not meet the needs of First Nations. This fall, the UOI is to present proposals to greater control over The Governance the Chiefs in assembly on options to move into comprehensive self-government their own institutions AIP sets out a negotiations. of government. framework for First The Chiefs’ decision follows the First Nations – Federal Crown Political Accord on the Recognition and Implementation of First Nation Governments and Ontario’s Today’s initialling Nation law-making new Aboriginal policy indicating a desire to create a “new, constructive, co-operative” also launches the authority in the areas relationship with First Nations. formal process for of leadership selection, the First Nations and Chief Federal Negotiator, Liz Morin and Anishinabek Nation Chief Negotiator, citizenship, language Website Canada to review and R. Martin Bayer (seated) are joined by (from left to right) Bernadette McLeod, and culture, and updated approve the AIP. Once legal counsel for Canada; Wayne Wong, Intergovernmental Affairs, INAC- internal operations Many changes have been made on the website in order to provide users the AIP receives support Ontario Region; and Fred Bellefeuille, Anishinabek Nation legal counsel at of government. The the Governance AIP intialling ceremony July 19 in Sudbury. with current and valid information. Over the summer, James Restoule, a student from individual First AIP also looks to from Dokis First Nation, worked with ROJ staff to ensure that ROJ activities and Nations and Canada, it the establishment information are provided electronically for you. will form the basis for negotiations Crown Political Accord on the of a central Anishinabek Nation As you will notice, nearly every page on the ROJ website has been updated towards a Final Agreement with Recognition and Implementation Government to address issues of with new and revised information. The home page is updated as soon as a new story respect to Governance. of First Nation Governments.” common concern. takes place. The most recent happenings will always be posted on the front page. “Our purpose in the negotiations “We have come to agreement on The Anishinabek Nation is Also, the upcoming events page is a great tool for fi nding out when an information is to achieve Canada’s recognition a set of principles, that if approved also involved in sectoral education session with your Community Facilitator or a negotiation session is planned for your of First Nations jurisdiction that by our Chiefs and Councils, can negotiations that will recognize area or an important ROJ conference is coming up. Clicking on an event will bring has always existed,” said Grand you to a page explaining the event, its location and who will be there. provide a framework for negotiating First Nation authority to make laws The contacts page ensures that users will be able to forward questions to the Council Chief John Beaucage. the Final Agreement and more over education. appropriate person. All of the staff is listed on the page and there is a general e- “This agreement is a crucial suitable and effective governance The Province of Ontario, mail address for sending your questions and inquiries. That e-mail address is ROJ step, one of many that will bring systems that will ultimately help while not participating in these [email protected]. our people forward and allow us to improve the quality of life negotiations, has been kept apprised Our thanks to James for a job well done. us to keep pace with the rest of for our people,” said R. Martin of developments. Anishinaabe Gchi-Naaknigewin debajimowin By Mike Restoule that right to anyone. We have the It will discuss how the seven CALL FOR PROPOSALS It is generally thought that right to create our own governing Grandfather Teachings have, for a nation’s constitution is the institutions, make our own laws and countless generations, formed the 2005-2006 First Nation Constitution Development fundamental, defi ning statement determine our citizens. We do not basics for our society and helped us Pilot Communities of a people. The fi rst draft of a seek endorsement of our legal status to be strong. Other proposed articles Anishinabek Nation Restoration of Jurisdiction proposed opening statement for the as a nation from anyone. We are a will refer to the Sacred Bundle of the Constitution Development Project Anishinabek Nation constitution is strong and resilient but gentle and Anishinabek Nation that includes the then a re-statement of the Anishinabek peace-loving people.” Eagle Staff, the Drum, the Pipe, the A pilot project to begin development of four First Nation community as a Nation of people. The phrase ‘Anishinaabe Gchi- four Sacred Medicines, the Wampum constitutions was initiated in late 2004. The four communities, “We are the Anishinabek, the Naaknigewin’ is a proposed title for Belt and the Talking Stick. The Alderville, Nipissing, Whitefi sh Lake and Red Rock, are now in the people of the Great Lakes area the Anishinabek Nation Constitution. Sacred Bundle, the unwritten part of process of creating their constitutions. descended from the original three The word ‘naaknigewin’ is derived our constitution, holding a special great tribes, the Ojibway, Ottawa from the verb ‘naakniged’ meaning place at the centre of the government, The Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) has secured limited funding to and Pottowatami, of the Three Fires ‘to do things a certain way, to have a will manifest itself in the institutions, continue that pilot project for the fi scal year 2005 – 2006. Included in Confederacy. We have existed on certain custom.’ Throughout the rich laws, policies and procedures that we the project, as well, are limited funds to begin development of four (4) this land since time immemorial. history of the Anishinabek Nation, will establish. additional First Nation Constitutions within the Anishinabek Nation We are rich in culture, tradition the customs have been handed down Community members have stated Territory. and language. Our Nation is the by word of mouth and through emphatically that the strength that the The UOI is therefore inviting First Nation communities interested in collective of the people, the land the teachings. Our constitution, Anishinabek Nation Government will participating in the pilot project to submit proposals to develop their and the resources of the Great Lakes according to statements made by have is to be delegated from the First respective constitutions. Anishinabe, which today, includes citizens during consultations and Nation governments and the people. the seven tribes known as Chippewa, conferences, must refl ect those The articles of the constitution that First Nations interested in submitting a proposal for the Project must Delaware, Mississauga, Odawa, customs and traditions. The title is will describe our Grand Council, complete a Constitution Development Proposal Submission Form. Ojibway, Ottawa and Pottowatami. intended to emulate the Anishinaabe our Elders’, Women’s and Youth We share a similar language and way of life. The constitution will Councils and administration are to For further information or to receive the Call for Proposals package, culture. We are the original owners embody the historical and spiritual be the voices of each sector of our including the submission form, please contact: of this land and have existed here being of our nation as well as include nation, as the Anishinabek clan Union of Ontario Indians long before the arrival of others. modern legal aspects. system teaches, rather than be a Attn: Mike Restoule, Special Project Coordinator Our nationhood comes, not from any A proposed article within the government that makes decisions P.O. Box 711, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8J8 other nation, but from the Creator constitution titled ‘Anishinaabe on our behalf. Other sections will Telephone: (705) 497-9127 extension 2322; Fax: (705) 497-9135 who placed us on this land in the Bimaadisiwin’ will describe the outline an Anishinabek judiciary beginning. We do not owe allegiance Anishinaabe way of life as only we based on traditional and modern E-mail: [email protected] to any other people on earth for we are know it and, among other things, how values, a treasury and an amending Deadline for submissions is Friday September 29, 2005. a nation of people in our own right. it refl ects our oneness with Mother procedure. Much more consultation We have governed ourselves since Earth and the belief that She will with Anishinabek citizens is needed creation and have never surrendered provide all that we need to survive. before the constitution is complete. September 2005 Anishinabek News Page 23

B8 THE NORTH BAY NUGGET NIIJII CIRCLE Saturday, July 9, 2005 First Nations assert title to Great Lakes basin waters Kidowenan/Communications KETTLE & STONY POINT FN – The filing a full claim for all lake beds and that they are protected, that they are kept the water,” Beaucage said. Annex Implementation Agreement for a 60- Kidowenan/Communications 42 Chiefs of the Anishinabek Nation have waterways across the entire Anishinabek clean and that First Nations will be part of “There is substantial case law involving day public review. advised the eight Great Lakes Governors, territory, a step already taken in the territo- the decision-making process,” Grand aboriginal title and consultation and accom- “This is much more than a jurisdiction- as well as the Governments of Ontario and ries of several individual First Nations Council Chief Beaucage. modation including the Supreme Court al dispute. Anishinabek tradition gives our Quebec that they will be taking the neces- including the Chippewas of Nawash, Anishinabek territory includes the decisions of Delgamuukw and Haida-Taku. women responsibility as caretakers of the sary steps to assert their aboriginal title and Chippewas of Saugeen, and Ojibways of entire Great Lakes basin: from Thunder By asserting our title, we intend to take water, and they are telling us it is time to act treaty right to govern and manage lakes and Walpole Island First Nations. Bay east to the Ottawa Valley; from the back control over what has always been to prevent furthering poisoning of our rivers in the Great Lakes watershed. “Our Chiefs will be asserting aboriginal North Shore of Lake Huron and Manitoulin ours.” rivers and lakes that has been permitted by In a resolution, that was passed unani- title and treaty rights,” said Grand Council Island south to Sarnia. The province of Ontario and the U.S. federal, provincial and state governments,” mously at the Union of Ontario Indians Chief John Beaucage. The Anishinabek Nation represents the States bordering the Great Lakes have been added Grand Council Chief Beaucage. annual Grand Council assembly, First “Provincial and state governments are greatest number of First Nations in the negotiating an Implementation Agreement “These are our rights, but this is also Nations Chiefs authorized the leadership of ignoring constitutionally-enshrined treaty Great Lakes basin, and was instrumental in with respect to the Great Lakes Charter our responsibility. the Union of Ontario Indians to take “what- rights by not involving our leaders in dis- bringing together a meeting of Great Lakes Annex 2001, a regime to determine such “We will be seeking support from all ever political or legal action is required to cussions about the future of the waters in First Nations and U.S. Tribes in Niagara issues as diversion of Great Lakes water. people who want their children and grand- protect rights and jurisdiction over the our traditional territories.” Falls in April. On June 30, the Governors and children to enjoy safe and healthy lakes and waters of the Great Lakes Basin.” “We have a primary right to assert our “In most cases our treaties do not cede Premiers of the Great Lakes states and rivers.” Options under consideration include jurisdiction over the lakebeds ... to ensure ownership over waterbeds or lands under provinces released the latest draft of the Anishinabek Nation Unity Gathering attracts over 2500 It was the largest First Nations political gathering in recent Anishinabek Nation his- tory, combining a number of special events with the annual general assembly of the 42- member Anishinabek Nation that attracted an estimated 2500 participants to Kettle and Stony Point First Nation June 25-29. The five-day 2005 Anishinabek Nation Unity Gathering featured a Nation Building Pow-Wow, a Visioning Day, the new Scotia Bank Anishinabek Youth Achievement Awards, the Anishinabek Nation Lifetime Achievement Awards, Cultural Workshops, a Unity Concert and the annual general meeting of the Union of Ontario Indians. The event was hosted by the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point near Forest, Ont., site of the ongoing Ipperwash Inquiry. The June 25, 26 Unity Pow-wow attracted dancers from across the region. On June 26, the gathering honoured the memory of Anthony Dudley George. The Anishinabek Nation and the Metis Nation of Ontario renewed their traditional ties as Nations in a sacred and historic pipe ceremony that included Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief John Beaucage, Ontario Metis President Tony Belcourt, National President of the Metis Nation Clement Chartier, National Chief Phil Fontaine and Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse along with other chiefs from the Anishinabek territory. During the Grand Council Assembly a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC). That evening a Unity Concert brought everyone together as emcee Adam Beach intro- duced a number of performing acts and speakers. YOUNG BUCKS DRUM GROUP sang during the annual North Bay Heritage Festival at a display co- Workshops during the weekend included such diverse subjects as Art Therapy and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief John Beaucage, Ontario Metis Nation President Tony Belcourt, and National Metis Mask-making with Actor/Artist Eric Schweig, Traditional Bustle-making and Mishomis President Clement Chartier exchange gifts at the sacred Pipe Ceremony. ordinated by the Union of Ontario Indians Communications Unit. Armando Wemigwans, left, hitch-hiked from Odewegan Teachings. Wikwemikong to join Josh Beaucage, Nipissing First Nation, and the other singers.

President of the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Rick Lobzun and Grand Council Chief John Beaucage sign a new urban strategy agreement.

Shoshona Kish, Batchewana FN, of Digging Roots, performs at the Unity Concert.

Donna Debassige of M'Chigeeng First Nation at the Womens Elder Fred Plain, Aamjiwnaang FN, speaks at the Elders Visioning Session. Visioning Session. NEMHC

Achievement Award Emcee Ray Martin with winner Chief Robert Corbiere of the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve. The winners of the Unity Pow-wow Team Dancing Contest : The Grasshoppers – Lyle Shipman, Anthony Pelletier, Ethan Mental health Coordinator Henry, Lyndon Shipman, CJ Kelly, special guest Adam Beach and Kawlin Short. job posting

6” x 11” Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Evelyn Gray, 89, with four gen- Winners of the ScotiaBank/Anishinabek Youth Achievement Awards Vanessa McGregor, Eli Fox, Raymond Fox-Flamand, erations of her family: Kim Henry, Elsie Maness, Niki Cottrelle and Jada Henry. Kayla Restoule, Michele Baptiste of Scotiabank, Grand Council Chief John Beaucage, Matthew Dumas, Tonia George.

NIIJII CIRCLE PAGES consisting of articles provided by the Union of Ontario Indians Communications Unit have appeared in every Saturday issue of the North Bay Nugget daily newspaper for the past three years.

NISH NEIGHBOURS – A page in the special Aug. 20 “Your Neighbours” section of the North Bay Nugget daily newspaper was dedicated to a profi le and staff photo of the Union of Ontario Indians. The article and accompanying advertisement were co-ordinated by the UOI Communications Unit for the special issue, which was distributed to over 25,000 homes. Page 24 Anishinabek News September 2005 DOHM-NUK / LET’S PLAY! New comic strip Rabbit and Bear Paws is a humorous adventure comic strip set in the 18th century. Two mischievous Anishinabek brothers play pranks and have amazing adventures, using a traditional Ojibwa medicine that transforms them into animals for a short time. Using traditional stories with fable-like morals, the stories refl ect love, respect and community, and humour from a First Nation perspective. Stories that are used in the comic strip are themes which are important today as they were yesterday. The creator of Rabbit and Bear Paws is Little Spirit Bear Productions, a company whose sole proprietor is Chad Edward Solomon. A member of Henvey Inlet First Nation, Chad is the Artist/creator of Rabbit and Bear Paws, assisted by writer Christopher Meyer. “Consulting my Elders I was able to create the comic strip that was both humorous and respectful, something that everyone can enjoy,” says Chad. People of the Anishinabek community who are willing to contribute stories for future storylines are always welcome. You can reach Chad Solomon at the following email address [email protected].

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