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Northern Ontario’s First Nation Voice since 1974 Blending Tradition with Technology 4500 copies distributed June 15, 2016 Vol. 43 No. 6 www.wawataynews.ca Over 2-million in drugs and meds intercepted

• 706 grams of cocaine, • 476.6 grams of marihuana, and • 154.25 fentanyl patches. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at 2.1-million headed for northern communities, and 800-thou- sand headed for the south. Police also seized more than 252-thousand dollars in Canadian cur- rency, one shotgun and a bulletproof vest. As a result, 55 people have been charged with 341 offences under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA) and the Criminal Code of Can- ada. NAPS Chief Terry Armstrong also went on to say, “the trafficking of ille- Press Conference photo gal and prescription drugs brings an OPP representatives, NAPS representatives, as well as Mushkegowuk Grand Chief Jonathon Soloman addressed the media in Timmins, Ontario on May 24. element of society into our commu- nities that engage in further criminal behaviours to protect their enterprises. Wawatay News The lengthy investigation focused on seized during the six-month probe. the end, this is the beginning of the By working collaboratively with our the Timmins and Chapleau area and They were also joined by Nishnawbe war against drugs because it’s hurting police partners and mobilizing com- Project COAST, a multi-jurisdiction James Bay coastal communities, noting Aski Nation leaders who provided our children, it’s hurting our families, munity leaders, the individuals who drug investigation in northeastern these drugs typically sell at four times insight into the challenges and devas- it’s hurting our communities. We love target our people have been arrested Ontario has resulted in dozens of the street price compared to urban cen- tating impacts illegal drugs and misuse our people, we care for our people, and charged as we tackle several chal- arrests and more than 300 charges, ters. This provides considerable profit of prescription medications have had we care for our children and we want lenging issues.” as well over 2-million in seized illegal incentive for criminals to exploit vul- on their citizens. the best for them, we want to be able Several of the accused persons will drugs. nerable residents in Aboriginal com- “I would like to say to those who to see them succeed in life, instead of appear at Ontario Courts of Justice at In November 2015, the Nishnawbe- munities. are dealing drugs, you are hurting our struggling with an addiction,” Mush- various times, dates and locations. Aski Police Service (NAPS) and At a May 24 news conference in communities. You are causing destruc- kegowuk Grand Chief Jonathon Solo- “Project COAST demonstrates that Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Orga- Timmins, NAPS Chief Terry Arm- tive matters in the family unit and in man said. the OPP will do whatever it takes to nized Crime Enforcement Bureau strong, OPP Deputy Commissioner the home. Just like any addicted per- During Project COAST, 21 search support our police and Aboriginal com- (OCEB) began a joint investigation to Rick Barnum, Timmins Police Chief son, you need help and I hope you seek warrants were executed earlier this munity partners to support the well- identify and dismantle drug distribu- John Gauthier and Anishinabek Police that help because the path that you month at locations in northern and ness of our most vulnerable communi- tion networks trafficking prescription Service Deputy Chief Dave Whitlow are walking is causing destruction as eastern Ontario. Police seized: ties and prevent further harm and vic- medications and illicit drugs to com- unveiled details of the investigation you move along on that journey. And • 57,792 methamphetamine tablets, timization,” OPP Commissioner J.V.N. munities in northeastern Ontario. and displayed samples of the evidence I’d like to close off with this: this is not • 7,229 oxycodone pills, (Vince) Hawkes said.

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ᐊᐧᐊᐧᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑎᒥᐣᐢ, ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ ᓂᑕᐊᐧᔑᔑᒥᓇᓂᐠ, ᓂᓇᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᒥᐣ NAPS ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᑌᕑᐃ ᑲᐧᔭᐠ ᒋᐃᐧᓯᓭᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐡᑭᐦᐅᐃᐧᐣ ᓇᓀᐤ ᑭᒋᑲᒥᐠ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ, ᐊᕑᒥᐢᐟᕑᐊᐣᐠ, OPP ᐊᓂᑫ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᒋᔭᓂᑌᐱᓇᒪᓱᐊᐧᐨ, ᑲᐃᐧᓂᐣ ᑭᐃᔑᓂᑲᑌ ᑲᑭᐅᒋ ᒪᒪᐊᐧᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᕑᐃᐠ ᐸᕑᓇᑦ, ᑎᒥᐣᐢ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᓂᓇᑕᐁᐧᓂᒪᓯᒥᐣ ᒋᑕᔑᑲᑲᐧᑕᑭᓴᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑲᑫᐧᑲᒋᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒧᒋᐊᑕᐊᐧᑌᑭᐣ ᒐᐧᐣ ᑯᒋᔦ ᒥᓇ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯᐠ ᐊᓂᑫ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑲᐧᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᒪᑲᓂᐠ,”ᐃᑭᑐ ᑲᐊᐧᓂᐊᐸᑕᑭᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᑌᑊ ᐃᐧᐟᓫᐅ ᒪᐡᑭᑯᐊᐧᐠ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᒐᐧᓂᑕᐣ ᓴᐧᓫᐊᒪᐣ. ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᒥᔑᐣ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᐅᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᐅᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᒋᑫᐃᐧᓂᐊᐧ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓇᓀᐤ ᑭᒋᑲᒥᐠ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᑲᒋᑎᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑭᐅᑕᐱᓂᑕᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐊᐧᐸᑕᐦᐃᐁᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᑭᑐᒋᑲᑌᐠ, ᒪᒪᐤ 21 ᓇᓇᑐᓂᑫᐃᐧ 300 ᐊᑭᑕᒪᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᑲᒋᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᓂᑯᑕᐧᓱᐱᓯᑦ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓇᐣ ᑭᐊᐸᑕᓄᐣ ᓄᑯᒥᑫ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ 2 ᒥᓫᐃᔭᐣ ᑕᓴᐧᐱᐠ ᑲᑭᐱᒥ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐊᐧᐨ. ᑲᑭᐱᓯᒧᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᒥᓇ ᐊᐧᐸᓄᐠ ᑕᑭᐅᒋ ᔓᓂᔭᑫᒪᑲᓄᐸᐣ ᐅᓀᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑲᔦ ᐅᑭᐱ ᓇᑭᐡᑲᑯᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ. ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ ᑕᐡ ᒪᒋᒪᐡᑭᑭᑫᐃᐧ ᐊᑕᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ. ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐠ ᐅᑭᑲᒋᑎᓇᓇᐊᐧ: ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᑲᐡᑲᑎᓄᐱᓯᑦ 2015, ᑫᐃᐧᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑭᔭᓂᒧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᓂᐣ • 57,792 ᒣᑕᐯᑕᒥᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ, ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᔑᒪᑲᔑᐊᐧᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᐁᐱᒋᔭᓂᒥᓴᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᒪᒋᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ • 7,229 ᐊᐠᓯᑯᑐᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ, submitted photo (NAPS) ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐊᐧᓇᐸᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ. • 706 ᑕᓱᑯᓯᑲᐧᓀᐢ ᑯᑫᐣ, Police seized over 2-million in various drugs, as well as over 200-thousand in cash ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐊᐧᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ (OPP) ᒪᒪᓂᐃᐧ “ᐊᒥ ᐁᔑᐃᐧᑕᒪᐊᐧᑲᐧ ᑲᓄᒋᑐᐊᐧᐨ • 476.6 ᑕᓱᑯᓯᑲᐧᓀᐢ ᒣᕑᐅᐊᐧᓇ, ᐁᑲᐧ during the latest drug bust by Project Coast. ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐊᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ (OCEB) ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ, ᑭᑐᒋᐃᐧᓴᑫᑕᒥᐦᐊᐠ ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᑭᔭᓂᒪᑕᓄᑲᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂᓇᓇᐣ. ᒥᑐᓂ 154.25 ᐯᐣᑕᓂᓫ ᐊᑲᐧᑎᓂᑲᓇᐣ. • ᐁᐅᒋ ᐱᒥᔭᓄᑲᑕᒪᑭᐣ. ᐁᓇᓇᑕᐃᐧᑭᑫᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᓇ ᑭᑭᒋᐱᑯᐱᓇᐠ ᑎᐯᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᑕᓯᐣ ᐃᓀᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᒪᓂᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ” ᐊᑎᐟ ᑲᑭᒪᒥᔑᐦᐅᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐱ ᑕᓂᐊᔭᑭᓀ ᐁᐃᐧᑭᐱᑎᓇᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᑭᒧᒋᐊᑕᐊᐧᑌᑭᐣ ᐃᒪ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ. ᐯᔑᑲᐧᐣ ᐃᑯ ᑲᑭᑲᒋᑎᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᓭᓯᐠ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ. ᐅᓇᑯᓇᑲᓂᐃᐧᐊᐧᐠ ᐸᐸᑲᐣ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᒪᒋᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᔭᑭᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᓇᑭᐡᑲᐠ ᑲᑲᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐨ ᑫᑯᓂ, ᑭᐃᓇᑭᒋᑲᑌᐊᐧᐣ 2.1 ᒥᓫᐃᔭᐣ ᑕᓴᐧᐱᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑲᒥᑯᐠ. ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄᐠ ᐊᐧᐸᓄᐠ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ. ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᓇᑕᐁᐧᑕᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᑕᐡ ᒋᑭᐅᒋᔓᓂᔭᑲᑌᑲᐧᐸᐣ ᐁᐧᑎ ᑭᐁᐧᑎᓄ ᑌᕑᐃ ᐊᕑᒥᐢᐟᕑᐊᐣᐠ ᒥᓇᐊᐧ ᓇᓀᐤ ᑭᒋᑲᒥᐠ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᓀᐧᐡ ᑭᐱᒥ ᓇᓇᑲᒋᒋᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᐁᐧᑎ ᓴᑫᐣ ᒪᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᓯᓭᑐᐣ ᒋᔭᓂ ᓇᓇᑐᓇᒪᐣ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ 800 ᑭᒋᒥᑕᓱᒥᓇ ᑭᔭᓂᑭᑐ,“ᑲᐊᑕᐊᐧᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᒋᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ “ ᑭᐊᐧᐸᑎᓂᐁᐧᒪᑲᐣ ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᐅᐣᑌᕑᐃᔪ ᑎᒥᐣᐢ ᒥᓇ ᑲᐧᐠᕑᐊᐣ ᐃᓀᑫ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒋᔭᓂᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᔭᐣ ᐊᓂᐡ ᐃᐁᐧ ᐁᐧᑎ ᔕᐊᐧᓄᐠ. ᒥᓇ ᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ ᒥᓂᑯᐠ ᐁᑯᑲᐡᑭᑐᐊᐧᐨ ᒉᒥᐢ ᐯ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᔭᑭᐣ, ᐁᑲᐧ ᑭᑎᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᓂᔑᐊᐧᓇᒋᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔕᐠ ᐅᑭᐅᑕᐱᓇᐊᐧᐣ ᐱᑯᓂᑫᒪᑲᓄᐣ ᑭᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᒋᐊᓱᐡᑲᐊᐧᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᑕᐡ ᐅᓀᐧᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᑲᐊᑕᐊᐧᑌᑭᐣ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᐃᔑᒥᑭᐁᐧᒪᑲᐣ ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᒪᒋᐨ ᓂᑲᐃᑭᐟ, ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ 252 ᑭᒋᒥᑕᓱᒥᑕᓇ ᑕᓴᐧᐱᐠ ᐁᓄᒋᐅᔑᐦᐅᒪᑲᐠ ᒪᒪᓂᐃᐧ ᐃᔑᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᓂᑕᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᒋ ᓂᐊᐧᐅᒋᓇᓴᐱ ᐊᔭᑭᑕᐃᐧ ᐃᓇᑭᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐃᐧᓂᐣ ᐅᒪ ᑕᐃᔑᓀᐱᒋᐳᓂᓯᓭᐣ, ᒥᐦᐅᒪ ᔓᓂᔭᐣ, ᐯᔑᐠ ᐸᐢᑭᓯᑲᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒥᑕᐡ ᐃᒪ ᐁᐅᒋᐊᑲᐧᓇᐃᐧᔑᒧᓄᐊᐧᐨ. ᐊᐧᐃᐧᑕᓄᑭᒪᔭᑭᑕᐧ ᑲᐱᒥᓇᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᑲᐊᑕᒥᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᐊᐱᐨ ᐃᐧᐣ ᑭᒋᐅᑌᓇᐠ ᐊᔕ ᐁᐅᒋᒪᑕᓄᑲᑕᒪᐠ ᑲᓄᑎᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᐸᑭᑲᓀᐦᐅᐣ. ᓂᑭᑐᑕᒥᐣ ᑕᐡ ᐁᑭᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑎᔭᐠ ᐁᑲ ᓇᐣᑕ ᒋᔑᒪᓭᑭᐣ ᑲᓂᓇᒥᓯᒪᑲᑭᐣ ᑲᑕᓇᑕᐊᐧᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᑲᐃᓇᑭᑕᒧᐊᐧᐨ. ᒥᑕᐡ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᑭᒋᒪᒋᓴᐦᐃᑯᐊᐧᐨ ᒥᑕᐡ ᑲᑭᔭᓂᓯᓭᐠ 55 ᐊᐃᐧᔭᐠ ᓂᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᐊᓄᑭᐃᐧᓂᓇᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᒥᓇ ᒋᓇᑲᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐁᑲ ᐃᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ᑲᐊᑕᐊᐧᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᑭᑕᐊᐧᔑᔑᒥᓇᓂᐠ, ᐅᐃᐧᓴᑲᐦᐅᑯᓇᐊᐧ ᐁᑭᐊᑭᑕᒪᐃᐧᑕᐧ ᒪᒪᐤ 341 ᐁᑭᐅᒋ ᐊᐧᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᔭᑭᑕᐧ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᐊᐊᐧᔑᒣ ᒋᐅᒋ ᑕᑲᐧᐠ ᐊᓂᒥᐦᐃᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ, ᑲᐅᒋ ᑭᒋᔓᓂᔭᑫᐊᐧᐨ ᐁᑭᑎᒪᑭᐦᐃᑕᐧ ᑎᐯᒋᑫᐃᐧᓇᐣ, ᑭᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓂᓇᐣ ᒪᒪᓂᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᐅᒋᐅᓇᔓᐊᐧᑌᐠ ᒪᐡᑭᑭᐣ ᑲᓂᑲᓂᑕᒪᑫᐊᐧᐨ, ᐅᑫᐧᓂᐊᐧᐠ ” ᑎᐸᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᑭᒪ ᐱᐣᐢ ᐦᐊᐧᐠᐢ ᐃᑭᑐ. ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑕᓇᐱᐃᐧᓇᐣ ᑲᑲᐯᔑᐊᐧᐨ. ᐅᒋᐃᐧᓴᑫᑕᒧᒪᑲᓄᐣ. ᓂᓴᑭᐦᐊᓇᓂᐠ ᒥᓇ ᒥᓇ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑲᐊᐧᓇᐸᒋᒋᑲᑌᑭᐣ ᑲᑭᐊᔭᓄᓇᐊᐧᐨ ᓂᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᓂᐠ OPP ᒣᑲᐧᐨ ᒪᑯᐱᓯᑦ 24 ᑭᐸᑭᑎᓂᑲᑌ ᓂᑭᒋᓀᓂᒪᓇᓂᐠ ᓂᑕᓂᔑᓂᓂᒥᓇᓂᐠ ᑲᐃᓇᑯᓂᑲᑌᑭᐣ ( ) ᐁᑲᐧ ᒥᓇ ᐃᒪ ᑭᑲᒋᑎᓇᐊᐧᐠ ᒥᓇ ᑭᐊᑭᑕᒪᐊᐧᑲᓄᐊᐧᐠ CDSA ᐯᑭᐡ ᑲᔦ ᑯᑕᑭᔭᐣ ᑫᑯᓇᐣ ᑲᔭᓂᒪᑭᐣ 2 Wawatay News JUNE 15, 2016 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Politics Education New Treaty #3 Grand Chief elected

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Naotkamegwanning’s Francis Kavanaugh was selected as the new Ogichidaa (grand chief) of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 on the fifth round of the traditional selection pro- cess. “I never planned on run- ning,” Kavanaugh says. “I was chairing the meeting and I got offered tobacco so that is how I became grand chief.” Kavanaugh was selected on May 25 at the Treaty #3 Spring submitted photo Assembly in Wauzhushk Oni- Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh was gum (Rat Portage). A former selected on the fifth round of the traditional selection process on May grand chief during the 1990s, 25 during the Treaty #3 Spring Assembly at Wauzhushk Onigum. he was one of eight candi- dates nominated for the selec- tion process, including previ- honouring our sacred respon- Liberals.” ous Ogichidaa Warren White, sibilities to the land and the Kavanaugh also wants to Andrew Johnson, Gary Allen, water. Our women, youth and work on getting communities off Adolphus Cameron, Jason Wil- our Elders will be integral to their boil water advisories. son, Eli Mandamin and Fawn the work being undertaken in “I’m from Naotkamegwann- Wapioke. accordance to our Anishinabe ing and we’ve had boil water “I’ve been chairing meetings ways of governance.” advisories off and on,” Kavana- for many years so I know what Kavanaugh says the Treaty ugh says. the current issues are,” Kava- #3 office building needs to be A member of the Sturgeon naugh says. “I’m up to date in replaced due to its condition. Clan, Kavanaugh also previously terms of what is important for The building is located on the served as chief of his community the chiefs and for the commu- old Cecilia Jeffrey residential for a few terms. He is married nities. So I’ve never really been school property in Kenora. to Betty and is the father of four out of the loop. In terms of a “It’s crumbling and it is not and grandfather of seven. learning curve, I pretty well a safe place to be,” Kavanaugh Regional Chief Isadore Day know what is going on.” says. “That will be one of my congratulated Kavanaugh on his Kavanaugh plans to work priorities is to move on trying to selection as Ogichidaa. with the leadership to protect get a new building.” “I want to welcome Grand treaty rights and empower Kavanaugh says Treaty #3 Chief Kavanaugh to the Political Treaty #3 through its laws, has needed a new building for Confederacy and look forward organizations and people. a long time, noting that a sod to working with this seasoned “Our nation has survived turning ceremony was held the First Nation leader who will be by the strength and resiliency last time he was grand chief a strong and committed voice of our people and we will con- from 1997-1999. for Treaty #3 territory,” Day tinue to be strong in the face of “It’s still on the table and I says. “His years of experience in the current crises affecting our hope we can move on that this governance and his knowledge communities and our nation time,” Kavanaugh says. of the treaties will be a major as a whole,” Kavanaugh says. Kavanaugh also plans to benefit to our team and he will “Together the leadership will develop good working relation- be a strong ally for First Nations work collectively to address ships with the federal and pro- citizens. I look forward to work- current challenges of mental vincial governments. ing with him on furthering First health and addiction, housing, “One of the things that I find Nation priorities in the north. I policing, child welfare and edu- appealing is that when I was also want to take this opportu- cation inequities while being grand chief last time the MP in nity to thank former Ogichidaa photos by Geoff Shields/Wawatay News innovative and open to explor- the area was Bob Nault,” Kava- Warren White for his service and Barb Matousek, teacher, helped Wahsa Distant Education Centre in Sioux Lookout celebrate 25 years of ing possible economic develop- naugh says. “And he is again, hard work as both grand chief continuing education in the North. ment which benefits the nation so I hope to reconnect and re- and as a member of the COO and all of our citizens, while establish something with the Political Confederacy.”

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Far too many have taken Commission includes many Indigenous people through their lives – or have had their excellent recommendations to trust, mutual respect and lives stolen. Far too many con- repair the relationship between shared benefits. tinue to suffer under poverty What we do: Indigenous people and the rest Ontario Regional Chief Isa- and despair not of their choos- of Canada and we welcome dore Day on behalf of the Politi- ing – not of their wish or desire Asset Inventories this government’s commitment cal Confederacy and the Chiefs but as a sustained result of colo- CE Strategies is a professional community Land Use Planning to their implementation. I am of Ontario issued this statement nization deception of Peace and enhancement consultancy located in Strategic Planning encouraged by the Premier’s in the Ontario legislature today Friendship – unfortunately here Thunder Bay, Ontario. Our multi-disciplinary Project Development commitment to reconciliation regarding the Ontario’s State- in the province of Ontario. team works primarily with First Nation Economic Development and hope this represents a start- ment of Reconciliation: As we stand in the presence communities to provide cutting-edge ing point for a new relation- “Today, we journey together of our Residential School sur- GIS & GPS Services technology based solutions to community ship to bring about meaningful toward the Restoration of the vivors; we are reminded of a MapAki - Custom Mapping App improvements in the quality of rights originally recognized development obstacles. system meant to kill the Indian Community Enhancement Planning life for our people.” through sacred and binding in the child. Not only have they The Premier’s apology is part Treaties with our Ancestors; suffered unspeakable abuse, of the government’s response and Reparation of lives of First their children and grandchil- to the Truth and Reconcilia- Nation People damaged by dren have also suffered. How tion Commission of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools in terribly sad, that this horrible Final Report, released one year Ontario. legacy continues to impact our Inquire today and enhance your [email protected] ago. Ontario is taking action to We are here today on the tra- present generations, as so evi- future 807-285-0530 www.cestrategies.ca acknowledge one of the most ditional land of the Mississau- dent in the current suicide cri- shameful chapters in Canadian gas of New Credit. This is a land sis of our children and youth. history and teach a new genera- walked upon and shared by so The vast majority of us as First tion the truth about our shared many Peoples from so many Nation People across this land history. The province released Indigenous Nations. We are the can speak of the direct impacts an action plan today -- devel- Anishinabek, Mushkegowuk, of this dark legacy – yes many of 22-24 oped working closely with Onkwehonwe, and Lenape — the us have lived in the direct dark-

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The Graduation Trip

The electronic stores were Xavier full of gadgets that I yearned Kataquapit for. Restaurants were every- where and there were so many UNDER THE different types of food that NORTHERN SKY were available that I had never submitted photo known about. A group of young people show their support for Grassy Narrows during the annual Grassy Narrows River Run in Toronto on June The reality that made me feel 2. Held at Queen’s Park every year, the event calls on the province to clean up the mercury contamination in the Wabigoon River, uncomfortable was that it all which has led to a variety of health problems for community members. A new report that was recently released says the river can be lementary school graduat- had to do with money. If you cleaned up but needs the political will to do so. In response, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said more studies would need to be ing classes are heading out had money in this outside world done. Eon special trips all over the and you were smart, successful country. I remember what a big and capable then everything deal that tour was for my class- was fine. mates and myself as we visited However, if you ran out of Toronto and Niagara Falls. Up money or if you could not fit to that point I had not ventured in, then it could be that your out much into the outside world fate would be that of the many The Times are Changing and most of my experience had homeless people I saw begging to do with my home remote for money on the streets. In First Nation of Attawapiskat. the middle of all of this luxury, Suddenly, as part of a reward riches and choice, I saw many Xavier at Ipperwash Provincial Park life of Dudley George. His life that Ontario’s Commitment for sticking with school, I found Native people destitute and Kataquapit in southern Ontario, Dudley should never have been taken. to Reconciliation with Indig- myself being flown out of the poor on the street merely trying George was killed by police We all must remember him enous Peoples plans to invest north and then being driven to survive. UNDER THE gunfire as violence erupted due and with the realization that it more than $250 million over in a bus along major southern None of that made sense to NORTHERN SKY to a strong-armed atmosphere really does matter who is run- three years in new initiatives highways. It was so exciting me and it scared me. I discov- that was created by government ning our federal and provincial in five areas that include: to finally be experiencing first ered on my school trip that this leaders at the time. The protest governments. When policies understanding the legacy of hand what I had seen on televi- magical world of wealth and concerned land that belonged and procedures are put in place residential schools, closing gaps sion as the modern, southern luxury was not available to any people do not to the First Nations, which had that create conflict and mistrust and removing barriers, creat- world. Just the fact that I could everyone. It made me wonder realize that a very big been expropriated during the bad things happen. ing a culturally relevant and leave my remote home and if I would ever want to actually Mchange has happened Second World War. That land I was happy to hear that responsive justice system, sup- move freely along a road to live in this type of world. for First Nation people on a was never returned and it was a recently Premier Kathleen porting Indigenous culture and places far away was amazing Even though things were national and provincial level critical issue for the Chippewas Wynne apologized on behalf reconciling relationships with to me. dysfunctional and difficult back when it comes to political com- of Kettle and Stony Point First of the Government of Ontario Indigenous peoples. Every stop at a place on the on my tiny, remote First Nation mitments and more positive Nation as the area had been for the brutalities committed My father Marius and my highway was exciting as I could I never felt as though I was on relationships from the govern- used traditionally and housed a for generations at residential mother Susan both went order burgers, fries, milk shakes my own. ment of Canada and province of burial site. schools and the continued through the residential school and sodas. Once we hit the city, There were family and Ontario. I am happy to report that an harm this abuse has caused to system so I have a first hand I was shocked by how big it was. friends all around me and if We have come from an inquiry into the violent incident Indigenous cultures, communi- understanding of the huge My friends and myself had sore times were hard we always environment full of conflict, resulted in the province, under ties, families and individuals. wrong the government of the necks from straining to look up knew that we could live from mistrust and oppression under the Liberal government, com- Premier Wynne made her day committed on my people. at the skyscrapers in downtown the land and have a meal of former governments to a time mitting to return the land to the Statement of Ontario’s Com- The one thing that consoled Toronto. Everything was so fast goose, moose and fish. of healing in an atmosphere First Nations. In fact, recently mitment to Reconciliation me as being the witness of so and busy. Everything we needed to sur- that has more to do with fair- under the newly elected Federal with Indigenous Peoples in much pain and suffering is that One thing that surprised me vive we had in the land around ness and understanding. That Liberal government, a settle- the Legislative Assembly, with at the very least now we have was that people on the streets where we lived. If there was no is a very big deal for us as First ment was finalized on April residential school survivors governments in place at the fed- did not look into each other’s money we still managed to live. Nation people. On a federal 14, 2016. The land was signed and First Nation, Metis and eral and provincial levels that eyes. There was little or no I have learned through edu- level for so many years there over to the Kettle and Stony Inuit leaders in attendance. are striving to work with First acknowledgement of anyone cation, the assistance of friends was far too much conflict and Point First Nation by Minister of She apologized for the policies Nations and they have been meeting each other on the and family that it is possible to a lack of trust between the National Defence Harjit Sajjan and practices supported by righting many of the wrongs we sidewalks, in the restaurants live in the outside world and government and Aboriginal and Minister of Indigenous and past Ontario governments, and as Native peoples have suffered or the subway system. It was as still have a connection to the people. Negative laws were Northern Affairs Dr. Carolyn the harm they caused; for the over so many years. We must be though people were in a trance. land. passed that took away much of Bennett along with a $95 mil- province’s silence in the face of mindful of who we put in power The city was overwhelming I have discovered how to the protection for our waters lion payment. Chief of the Ket- abuse and death at residential when it comes to electing gov- for my classmates and I. Our survive and deal with all of and lands and an environment tle and Stony Point First Nation, schools; and for residential ernments. Governments that school partnered with another the demands in the fast and of hate and mistrust reigned. Tom Bressette was involved schools being only one example get elected on hate, bigotry and school in the city in Mississauga complex outside world. Hap- In the mid 90s we experienced in the resulting settlement on of systemic inter-generational intolerance only bring us all a and we stayed with families pily, I also learned how to live a a provincial Ontario govern- behalf of his community. It took abuses and injustices inflicted lot of pain. there in their own homes. sober life and avoid the traps of ment that often was at odds so long for this wrong to be upon Indigenous communities We were surrounded by alcoholism and drug addiction. with our First Nation leaders. dealt with and regretfully it had throughout Canada. www.underthenorthernsky.com everything and anything any- Without my sobriety I would In fact in 1995, during a protest to be done with the loss of the Premiere Wynne outlined one could want. The families never have been able to live a we met were from a variety good life in the outside world. of backgrounds and we got Over the past two decades exposed to whole new variety of I have travelled much of the cultures including Indian, Paki- world, seen amazing cities and stani, Chinese and Caribbean. sites and enjoyed many differ- CONTACT US Everything seemed hectic in ent cultures. the city and that made me feel I have discovered that most EDITOR TRANSLATOR Guest editorials, columnists very nervous. of the world’s wealth and power Sioux Lookout Office Hours: 8:30-5:00 CST Chris Kornacki Vicky Angees and letters to the editor do not There were all kinds of rules rests in the hands of about 80 [email protected] necessarily reflect the views of to follow in simply crossing very wealthy people. More than Wawatay News. a street, waiting for lights to half of the world population Phone: ...... 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Rick Garrick ing together with First Nations “We always go back to how Wawatay News partners to address the social the funding is going to impact determinants of health and access for people at the commu- Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler achieve sustainable and lasting nity level and I like what I am and other First Nation lead- change.” hearing,” says Sol Mamakwa, ers are looking forward to The provincial government health advisor at NAN. “But I’d increased medical services after plans to implement and evalu- like to see what I am hearing. I Ontario announced its $222 ate the plan in close partner- think it is really critical, if it is million First Nations Health ship with Indigenous partners. physician days or if it is better Action Plan. Plans call for an investment of access to nurses or better access “I’m hoping (community $72.2 million over three years to drugs that our children and members) will see some imme- for primary care; $44.1 million youth and people need. It’s the diate change as a result of what for public health and health beginning of a process, a bigger was announced here today, for promotion; $45.3 million for system change, so I think that example to see increased doctor senior’s care and hospital ser- is what it is — it’s a beginning.” visits at the community level, vices; and $60 million for life The public health and to see increased nursing cover- promotion and crisis support. health promotion investment age and to begin to also address “It’s not going to be a uni- includes support for SLFNHA’s issues on a longer term, Elder form rollout — there’s going to Approaches to Community care for example,” Fiddler says be a lot of work that will take Wellbeing public health model; after the May 25 announcement place so we’re going to have expansion of the Northern at Anishnawbe Mushkiki Thun- to figure out where’s the most Fruit and Vegetable Program der Bay Aboriginal Health Cen- need,” says Regional Chief Isa- to about 13,000 more Indig- tre. “I am encouraged by what dore Day, noting pressing issues enous children in northern and was announced here and I think such as diabetes, mental health remote communities; and work the key for us is to ensure that and addictions. “Over the lon- with Indigenous partners to NAN (Nishnawbe Aski Nation) ger term, I’m more interested in review and address gaps in dia- is involved in how this is all the way the health care system betes services. Rick Garrick/Wawatay News rolled out.” is transforming in this country The seniors care and hospital Health and Long-Term Care Minister Eric Hoskins, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Regional Chief Isadore Eric Hoskins, minister of and in the province of Ontario. services investment includes $1 Day at the provincial government’s May 25 announcement of the $222 million First Nations Health Action Health and Long-Term Care, So today’s investment is a good million for more hospital beds Plan in Thunder Bay. announced about $222 mil- step forward, but there is a lot for seniors care at Meno Ya Win lion in funding over three years of work ahead.” Health Centre; increased fund- and expansion of access to tele- $104.5 million in sustained province.” to ensure Indigenous people The primary health care ing to the Weeneebayko Area medicine to help connect indi- annual funding to address Fiddler says the challenge have access to more culturally investment includes an increase Health Authority for capital viduals in crisis with appropri- health inequities and improve moving forward is to ensure the appropriate care and improved in physician services by more planning; and designated fund- ate clinical supports. access to culturally appropriate federal government provides outcomes, with a focus on the than 2,641 more days for 28 ing for work with Indigenous “I think it’s going to do a health services over the long adequate infrastructure fund- north where there are signifi- First Nation communities across partners to expand home and lot for our communities,” says term. ing for clean drinking water and cant gaps in health services. the Sioux Lookout region; the community care services for Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox. “Today’s investment will other services in the communi- “Our government is taking establishment of a new, cultur- Indigenous communities across “(But) we’re going to await the help to improve health, heal- ties. action to make a real difference ally appropriate primary health the province, including on- action. Chief Moonias of Nes- ing and wellness for Indigenous “In order for communities to in First Nations communities by care team in the Sioux Lookout reserve. kantaga always stresses the people,” says David Zimmer, be able to sustain their own pro- addressing urgent health care First Nations Health Authority; The life promotion and crisis importance of these announce- minister of Aboriginal Affairs. grams and services like dialysis, needs and improving access the establishment with partners support investment includes ments and the transition to the “By working closely with First they need clean water,” Fiddler to care,” Hoskins says. “This of up to 10 new or expanded expansion of supports, includ- actual action on the community Nations partners, this will help says. “We need to work towards investment demonstrates to the primary care teams that include ing trauma response teams, sui- level. So I’ll be looking forward meet the needs of their com- getting our communities off people of Ontario that our gov- traditional healing; and the cide prevention training, youth to seeing the changes within munities through culturally boil water advisories.” ernment is committed to ensur- delivery of Indigenous cultural recreation/cultural programs the community. That is our appropriate services and pro- Some NAN communities ing First Nations communities competency training to front- and mental health workers in main focus right now.” grams. This is an important step have been under water adviso- have equitable access to health line health care workers who schools, to help communities The provincial government in Ontario’s journey to recon- ries for many years, including care no matter where they work with First Nation commu- prevent crisis or manage a cri- also plans to follow up the ciliation and will create a bet- Neskantaga for the past two live. We will continue work- nities. sis should they experience one; three-year investment with ter future for everyone in this decades.

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OEB Newspaper – First Nations – English Size: 10.25” x 7.71” Colour: black and white Bleed: none Notes: Border is part of the artwork and should be printed 6 Wawatay News JUNE 15, 2016 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Community Business Lac Seul Events Centre hosts FedNor invests annual outdoor show in solar power

Geoff Shields Wawatay News for First The third annual outdoor show took place at the Lac Seul Events Centre. The show was put together through a col- laboration of the Sioux Look- Nations out Hunters and Anglers Asso- ciation, The local Chamber of Commerce and the Lac Seul Events Centre. It was attended Rick Garrick by over six hundred people. Wawatay News “This initiative is an Eighteen vendors including the Anglers and Hunters Asso- FedNor Minister Navdeep example of how we ciation, representatives from Bains announced a $2.715 mil- are taking smart and the MNR Wildland Fire Manag- lion FedNor investment for NCC innovative action today ing team and Karen Dannen- Development Corporation LP’s mann from the Namekosipiink green energy solutions for off- for future generations (Trout Lake) Conservation grid and remote First Nation that will transition our Reserve and Nature Reserve communities on May 26. country to a stronger, Planning were on hand to dis- “I am very pleased to play their wares and make peo- Geoff Shields/Wawatay News announce that the govern- more resilient low car- ple aware of the need for natu- Over 600 people attended the Lac Seul First Nation 3rd Annual outdoor trade show. Eighteen vendors held ment of Canada is investing bon economy...” ral conservation. Practical dem- displays over the two-day event. more than $2.7 million in the onstrations were on hand such NCC Development Corporation – Navdeep Bains as a Pelt Prep demonstration by outdoor activities, the Cham- of Commerce explained that ber of Commerce and decided to create a renewable energy the Sioux Lookout and Area Fur ber of Commerce provides an the,“ Chamber of Commerce it would be great to have an micro-grid development com- their maximum electrical load Managers Council, where a lynx opportunity for the business’s to partners with the Lac Seul event out at the Lac Seul Events pany,” says Bains, minister of by 2017,” Bains says. “That is was skinned and its pelt treated. deliver something to Lac Seul. Events Centre and the Anglers Centre so we sat down at the Innovation, Science and Eco- just one year away, so clearly There were Archery and and Hunters and together we table and we came up with nomic Development, and min- there is a sense of urgency, not Tomahawk throwing avail- “The number of vendors this put on this show, we work the idea of having an outdoor ister responsible for FedNor. to mention a definite need. able for the public to partake year is about the same some together to get our vendors and show and what it is all about “The funding will enable NCC Once this project is complete, in which were held outside the didn’t come back from last year we pool our minds together to is getting people coming here Development Corporation, with NCC will design (and) inno- Center, a golf simulator by the but we have a couple of new put on an amazing show. We and we have the vendors here the assistance of the Canadian vate green energy solutions for Sioux Lookout Golf and Curling ones like Excalibur Motorcy- are on our third year so it is promoting their products and Solar Solutions Incorporated, individual communities taking Club and a Fish Fry which was cles from Thunder Bay, we are becoming more and more popu- hopefully they get sales further to develop the structure of the advantage of renewable options a fundraiser for the Lac Seul however still looking for new lar. We have some of the same down the road, there are infor- organization. In addition, the such as wind, solar, water and Education Authority/ Wanini- vendors, I would like a nice vendors from previous years, mation booths on fishing and initiative will also establish the biomass. Long term, the com- tawinggagng Memorial School. manufacturer, somebody sell- we have new vendors and we hunting from the MNR it’s sort operating and technical capac- pany plans to pursue of course Barry King Events Cen- ing fishing tackle then probably can grow into our fourth and of an information and outdoor ity to position NCC to assess, international markets as well.” tre Manager spoke about the a gunsmith and then I think we fifth and hopefully our tenth show in one area where people design, finance, procure, con- In addition to increasing event,“This is our third year would be touching every activ- year. So far it’s been pretty good come in and take a look at dif- tract and manage renewable- electrical capacity in remote running the show and it’s a col- ity of an outdoor life.” He con- and our numbers are steadily ferent things and hopefully find energy solutions in communi- First Nation communities, Bains laboration between the Anglers cluded, “I think the show has growing so what they are looking for.” ties to meet their immediate says renewable energy imple- and Hunters, the Chamber of been great, we don’t get the I just want to thank everyone Keith Graham from the MNR and long-term energy needs. mentation will also reduce die- Commerce and the Centre here flow through that they get in for coming out, we really appre- Wildland Fire Managing team Initially, the target markets are sel dependency. in Lac Seul. We wanted to bring somewhere like Thunder Bay ciate it and hopefully we will summed up the event, “The remote and off-the-grid com- “This initiative is an example an outdoor show into the area, or Winnipeg but we get about see everybody again next year.” trade show is going great a munities across Canada.” of how we are taking smart so we have just been work- ten percent of the local popula- Corey Lago President of the lot of people have stopped by NCC Development Corpo- and innovative action today ing together for the past three tion coming through and that’s Sioux Lookout Anglers and wanting information and it is ration LP plans to roll out its for future generations that years. All three parties have the really good.” Hunters Association added, great to let people know how renewable-energy solutions to will transition our country to a same goal in mind, it’s a good Tiana Korobanik who han- “About four years ago, we sat things are going,” he said. off-grid and remote commu- stronger, more resilient low car- working group the Anglers and dles Marketing and Advertising down with Barry King and nities across Canada, many of bon economy,” Bains says. “This Hunters they are promoting for the Sioux Lookout Chamber Christine Hoey from the Cham- which have diesel plants that is a commitment that we made are running at or near capacity. in Paris, this is a commitment NCC Development Corporation that we believe in, this will rein- LP was created by Keewayti- force the fact that we are going nook Okimakanak to reduce the to demonstrate global leader- need for diesel fuel-generated ship when it comes to clean power by 50 per cent. 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Rick Garrick/Wawatay News Moving foward NCC Development Corpora- tion LP CEO Geordi Kakepetum speaks about how FedNor’s from page 6 $2.715 million investment will The funding was provided help First Nation communi- through FedNor’s Northern ties to find innovative solutions Ontario Development Program, to address their energy needs which supports projects that during the May 26 funding promote sustainable commu- announcement in Thunder Bay. nity economic development, MP Don Rusnak, chair of the enhance business development Liberal Indigenous caucus and and growth, and facilitate inno- Ontario’s only First Nation MP, vation. says the FedNor investment will “This project represents an help First Nations set the stage important step forward for for economic self-sufficiency and many of our communities and energy sustainability, which will will enable us to manage our in turn support business growth, energy consumption and con- invigorate local economies and servation more efficiently,” says create jobs. Geordi Kakepetum, CEO of NCC Development Corporation LP. “We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Govern- power to offset diesel fuel-pow- ment of Canada that is helping ered generating plants is “excit- us find an innovation solution ing.” that not only will address our “It will reduce the cost of energy needs, provide a sustain- fuel down, which is great,” able revenue stream, and create Suggashie says. “They’ve put jobs, but will be a clean alterna- up some in my reserve too. The tive.” costs are going down a bit.” LEARN THE SIGNS OF STROKE Thunder Bay—Rainy River North Spirit Lake Chief Car- MP Don Rusnak, chair of the oline Keesic says some solar Liberal Indigenous caucus and power units have been installed Ontario’s only First Nation MP, in her community but not says the FedNor investment will turned on yet. Both communi- help First Nations set the stage ties have also looked at hydro for economic self-sufficiency power developments. and energy sustainability, “We’re always looking for which will in turn support busi- ideas to reduce the cost of our ness growth, invigorate local diesel,” Keesic says. economies and create jobs. Bains says the NCC Develop- “These projects are the proj- ment Corporation LP funding ects that are going to drive our will begin flowing immediately. First Nation communities for- “The goal is to make sure ward,” Rusnak says. “Partner- that we start seeing some of ing with the federal govern- the results next year and start ment and working on innova- ramping this up over the com- is it drooping? tive projects is the key to First ing years,” Bains says. “This is a Nation and Indigenous develop- priority because there is a sense ment and moving our commu- of urgency around it; and hence nities forward.” why we made this announce- Poplar Hill Chief Alice Sug- ment today.” gashie says the use of solar

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Rick Garrick plants for electricity because look at these other renewable Celebrating our past, our Wawatay News they are not connected to energy resources to supplement Ontario’s power transmission their needs right now.” present and our future. Wunnumin Lake’s Dean grid. Cromarty says the area is an Cromarty raised hydropower “They are starting to think untapped region of renewable transmission issues during the about moving towards displac- energy resources. Together we honour May 24 Town Hall-Climate ing the diesels,” Cromarty says. “It is always exciting to Change meetings held by MPs “And as well, they want to look hear communities, in par- National Aboriginal Day. Patty Hajdu and Don Rusnak in at transportation systems that ticular Indigenous commu- Thunder Bay. will replace their winter roads.” nities, looking at joining the “In my community of Wunn- Cromarty says the changing clean technology movement,” umin we have a river that could climate conditions are affecting Hajdu says, noting that Biigti- A Native ᑲᒥᓇᐊᐧᑕᒥᐣ ᐅᑕᓇᐠ generate lots of (hydro) power, the communities’ winter roads. gong Nishnaabeg (Pic River), Women’s Crisis ᑲᑭᐱᐅᒋᔭᐠ. ᓄᑯᑦ ᑲᐱᒪᑎᓯᔭᐠ. but our community only needs “We are not able to even a community in her Thunder 1 MW,” Cromarty says. “We deliver the amount of fuel we Bay—Superior North riding, Home & Family ᒥᓇ ᑭᓂᑲᓂᒥᓇᐣ. ᑲᒪᒪᐃᐧ can’t sell that surplus power to need for the diesel (power gen- has created a number of hydro Healing Agency ᑭᑌᑕᑯᑐᒥᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐃᐧ ᑭᔑᑲ. the grid system. We don’t have eration) operations,” Cromarty power developments that con- a grid system. I know one of says. “That impacts the whole tribute towards their economic the mines in the Ring of Fire community. In terms of the win- development. “So when I hear needs about 30 MW of power. ter roads, it’s just not viable any those kind of ideas coming from We could provide that power to more.” Indigenous communities, for the mining operations in that Cromarty says many of the me as a legislator I think about For more details about our region.” communities are currently how we could actually support programs and services, please visit: Or phone: Wunnumin Lake is one of using all of the energy available that.” about 25 remote fly-in First from their diesel power plants. www.beendigen.com (807) 344-9579 Nation communities across “They can’t grow; they need northern Ontario that depend more energy,” Cromarty says. see EFFORT on page 9 on diesel power generation “So I think it is a good time to Wawatay News JUNE 15, 2016 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ 9 Effort needed for change APEX 2016 gathering held in Thunder Bay from page 8 Rick Garrick “It was a week on the land Hajdu appreciated the large Wawatay News and I knew coming back that number of people who showed I didn’t want to go back to my up for the town hall sessions — Four emerging First Nation day job,” Wesley says. “We were about 80 in the first and about leaders and the Watayni- operating this business for a 25-30 in the second session. kaneyap Power transmission year-and-a-half at that point. “What that shows me is that line were highlighted at the It was a challenge to balance people are passionate about APEX | Aboriginal Partnership business, a full-time job and a making changes that are actu- Exchange gathering, held June family. But being a week on the ally going to address climate 8 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder land, getting an opportunity to change,” Hajdu says. “And it is Bay. tell a story that needed to be going to take all of our efforts, “I am in the business of sto- told, I knew I had to give my from the individual effort all rytelling,” says Michelle Der- every day to this business.” the way up to the political osier, co-owner of Thunder- Adrienne Fox plans to do level.” stone Pictures. “My business is more documentaries through Rusnak applauded Wunnu- also, possibly more importantly, Blue Earth Photography. min Lake’s interest in develop- about dismantling stories to “We formed the company ing hydro power for their own create new versions of incom- because I think we have a lot community’s needs as well as plete narratives. My business of shared values around story- to market to nearby Ring of Fire is about colouring outside the telling and using that as a plat- mining developments. lines to create a new picture, a form to empower communities, “They could potentially profit picture that gives voice to the organizations and individuals, from that; communities could silenced, that hears stories far whether it was through images have an economy,” says the too long left unspoken. Differ- and more recently documen- Thunder Bay—Rainy River MP. ent pictures make me challenge taries,” Fox says. “Like Brent “Not every First Nation wants a myself; different projects are mentioned earlier, we were up handout, as some people would continually shaping me into in Kingfisher … to document a have you believe. They want to what I hope is a better version land-based healing program for Rick Garrick/Wawatay News work for their own money and of me.” families who were struggling Shibogama’s Margaret Kenequanash and Algoma Power Inc.’s Tim Lavoie described the proposed they want to have economies. Melissa Hardy Giles started with addiction to Oxys. That Wataynikaneyap Power transmission line project during the APEX | Aboriginal Partnership Exchange gath- Being a First Nations person up Hardy Giles Consulting with was really eye-opening for me ering on June 8 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. myself and working with com- her partner Paul Giles about — I think that was when I real- munities, I see First Nation five-and-a-half years ago. ized that I wanted to get into communities that are absolutely “I knew I wanted to do some- documentary work.” doing well in the energy econ- thing to help people,” Hardy Margaret Kenequanash, are at capacity.” and Wabigoon joined in 2015. sions in infrastructure, what- omy and others that want to do Giles says. “We decided two executive director of Shibo- Kenequanash says the vision “There is a whole process of ever, there is no development well. And we want to support weeks before Christmas, he was gama First Nations Council, for the project is to provide a community engagement that that is going to happen. Our that.” quitting (his job), we’re doing and Tim Lavoie, regional man- solution for the communities so needs to be done. If you want people want to have meaningful Cromarty says it was inter- our own thing with our own ager and director of Northern they can build new homes and First Nations’ meaningful par- involvement and participation esting to hear the viewpoints morals and designing it the way Development for Algoma Power pursue new business opportu- ticipation, understanding and in any major infrastructure and of the other participants at the we wanted. That’s when Hardy Inc., spoke about the proposed nities, which they are currently support in any major develop- development that takes place town hall meeting he attended. Giles Consulting was born. We Wataynikaneyap Power trans- unable to do due to the maxed ment that may happen in our by way of capacity building, by “There were a lot of urban- do professional skills develop- mission line project to connect out diesel power generating sys- homelands, there is a require- way of having a say in what is ites expressing what they need,” ment, HR planning, strategic about 20 diesel generator- tems. ment for our First Nations to be going to happen in their home- Cromarty says. “It was good planning, anything from self powered remote First Nation “We’ve done a gazillion stud- part of that. If you are going to land.” to hear their perspectives, but esteem to resume writing to communities across northern ies to prove to the government ask for major development in The APEX | Aboriginal it’s a whole lot different from build your own business.” Ontario to the electrical power and whomever else that this is a the territory, don’t send a book Partnership Exchange gather- where I come from — the Wun- Brent Wesley decided to grid. valid business case and that this and say review this in 15 days ing was presented in partner- numin area, the remote north. leave his job and work full-time “The goal is to end load is a need for our First Nations,” and get back to me. Because ship between the Thunder Bay They have a different complete at Blue Earth Photography late restriction,” Kenequanash says. Kenequanash says, noting that you are never going to get it. Chamber of Commerce and set of needs that they require to last year after documenting a “The diesels that are currently the Keewaytinook Okimakanak And on top of that, if you don’t Nishnawbe Aski Development adapt to climate change.” story about land-based healing (generating) our energy at each communities joined the proj- involve our First Nations in any Fund. in Kingfisher. First Nation, 10 First Nations ect in 2013 and Sandy Lake future development discus-

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Countries are play- efits of capturing resources and o much of our society ing chicken with each other in making profits on supplying seems to be obsessed Europe, Asia and the Middle the war machine. So, if that is Sby the end of the world, East. Amazingly and sadly the case why don’t we all stand Armageddon, end of times and we Canadians are part of this up to this terrible reality and the grand finale. There are so insanity, which features the big demand that this insanity of many websites and blogs on players like the United States, war stop? It probably has to the Internet that are dedicated Russia and China. do with the fact that the same to this belief and most of them Rather than evolving and people that start these wars sadly are religious. finding peaceful ways to also control most of the media I am very tired and fed up solve conflicts and share the and rarely question what the with hearing about all kinds resources we have on this rich and powerful do. 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On June 11 a sacred Ten Day complete first National Walk will start from Thunder Bay and will conclude on June 21 in Kenora to coincide with Leadership Course a Law Society enquiry taking place there from June 27 to June 30, which is looking into Peter Moon course,” said Master Corporal the mishandling of claims put Special to Wawatay News Byron Corston, a Ranger from forward by residential school Moose Factory, a Cree commu- survivors handled by the law Thirty six Canadian Rangers nity on the James Bay coast in firm of Keshen & Major. from across Canada have com- northern Ontario. “We need to Fred Thomas is a Prevention pleted a pilot course designed be able to communicate with Service Worker at Lac Seul First to help modernize the Cana- the army in a way we haven’t Nation and is originator of the dian Rangers. before. This training means Walk. “We need a leadership stan- I can now sit in an army brief- He spoke about how the idea dard for Rangers from coast to ing, take notes, and be able to originated and its concepts. “I coast to coast,” said Lieuten- pass things on and be able to am a survivor of residential ant-Colonel Bruno Plourde, contribute to the briefing. Being school and I have been on this commanding officer of 2nd able to communicate in stan- topic for a long time working Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, dard ways means I now have on various issues. The idea for which commands the Rangers a format that’s going to be in the ten day walk came about in of Quebec. “And that’s what this place all across Canada. In the early Spring, as the result of a course was designed to do, to future I should also be able to vision I had which seemed to give them a national standard go up to Inuit communities and never go away, I mentioned it to for training and service deliv- be on the same page with Rang- a friend one day who said that’s ery. Their role in the military is ers there a soon as I arrive.” a great idea why don’t you get changing.” The course taught a range of going and get some support so The eight-day course was subjects, including principles I went ahead and organized it. conducted at Garrison Farn- of leadership, how to plan and “There will be five people ini- ham, near Montreal, using conduct on-the-land patrols, tially starting the Walk: myself, Canadian Army instructors organize training activities, photo by Geoff Shields/Wawatay News Darlene Angeconeb and three Fred Thomas is a Prevention Service Worker at Lac Seul First Nation and is originator of the Ten Day Walk who work with Rangers across construct an emergency land- other members from Lac Seul taking place June 11-21. Canada.. ing strip, operate a safe firing First Nation. They are sponsor- The Rangers are part-time range, as well as standard mili- ing us and have also donated army reservists who provide a tary administrative skills. 1000 dollars to help support really affects us and our descen- away from us by their policy of for everyone in many, many military presence in remote and But meeting other Rangers us. The idea is that during the dants are part of that trauma. It assimilation which included not regions that went to residential isolated communities across the was equally important, MCpl. walk at any point those people is an intergenerational process, allowing us to speak our lan- schools we plan on walking 50 Canadian North, where there Corston said. “It was the first wishing to participate can a legacy and all the survivors guage, so far at present we are kilometers per day and we will are about 5,000 Rangers in time I came to a course and met either join for a day or com- are affected as are our own doing ok but we have to keep also be praying and doing cer- more than 200 small communi- Rangers from all across Canada plete the walk in is entirety. We young people, it’s been passed moving forward and recovering emonies and tobacco offerings ties, many of them indigenous while meeting in one place. Just will be initiating it with a hand down because this is not a small so that’s where we are at with for survivors and descendants. settlements. learning the different things drum ceremony and during the issue that we went through, it’s these issues. Most of our young It’s more like a healing case as The Rangers were created these guys do while on patrol Walk prayers will be said on a big issue and there are some people lost their language; I still a whole.” in 1947 at the height of the was something. They do a lot of each separate day for Recon- people trying to get out of that have my language so I am for- Darlene Angeconeb shared, Cold War when their role was things different to the way we ciliation, Missing and Murdered trauma or symptoms so they tunate. There was a lot of abuse “As a residential school survivor to act as the eyes and ears of do things. We learned from just Aboriginal Women, Missing need to understand or they hate and victimization and it’s very myself, I am supportive of the the military and use their tra- talking to each other.” Residential School Children, pressure. It is a very hard issue,” hard for people to deal with healing and reconciliation pro- ditional on-the-land skills to The Rangers, who live mostly Environment; water, air and he said. the symptoms, the ones that cess and I hope that will con- assist southern troops in oper- in small communities, learned land, Aboriginal War Veterans, He commented on the apol- recover they move on and they tinue throughout Canada. We ating in the demanding condi- that, while they are part-time Pikangikum First Nation who ogy to First Nations, Metis and don’t hold to these symptoms hope to see some youth out on tions of the remote North. That reservists in remote areas, recently lost nine community Inuit communities by Ontario any more. It’s very hard.” the walk because they are the mission remains but their role they are part of a big military members, Attawapiskat youth, Premier Kathleen Wynne on He concluded, “Once we future and we need their energy has expanded with the grow- organization, said Captain Fort McMurray people, Sixties Monday May 30. “The Harper arrive in Kenora a ceremony if they can come out and walk ing numbers of southern troops Caryl Fletcher, the officer com- Scoops and Justice for Resi- Government made an apol- will be conducted outside the with us.” who are visiting remote north- manding Rangers in northern dential School Survivors who ogy but never gave anything to place they are having the law The group is looking for ern areas to conduct a variety of Ontario.”This course has been have had to face hardships from the First Nations people there firm hearing, it’s open to the donations from businesses and military tasks. a win-win for everybody, for alleged wrongdoings by their was only an apology and it was public so we need the support individuals to sustain them The increased military activ- the Rangers and for the instruc- legal advisors. never followed up. Now with of the survivors to check these in their efforts. Donations can ity means Rangers now need tors who came here from dif- “The ultimate goal of it is to this one from the Ontario Gov- allegations, we will be there be made to the Sioux Lookout common standards to commu- ferent areas,” he said. “What help residential school survi- ernment they have apologized and the main bottom issue is a branch of the CIBC where an nicate and operate with south- they learned here will make the vors and their descendants cope but have added 250 million walk for justice, we have been account has been opened, or ern troops as well as with Rang- Rangers better patrol leaders with the many issues that have dollars for healing purposes dealing with this for the last you can check out their Face- ers from other parts of Canada, and as a result that means they been raised over the last 100 which can be used to help us three years so it has been along book website under 10 Day Colonel Plourde said. “That’s will be better able to serve their years so far no one has really get back into rebuilding our process. This walk is also for Walk. what we are working towards.” communities and Canada.” touched base on this because it culture which they tried to take recovering and healing and it’s “It’s been an excellent 12 Wawatay News JUNE 15, 2016 ᐧᐊᐧᐊᑌ ᐊᒋᒧᐧᐃᓇᐣ Evacuees return home

Rick Garrick especially hard on our Elders are a lot of little play areas for Wawatay News and children,” says the state- the kids. And the other day they ment, which is posted on the went to the movies … to see the About 320 Kashechewan nan.on.ca website. “We are glad Jungle Book.” evacuees began their return that the danger is now over and Paxton says the evacuees flights home from Thunder Bay feel confident and pray they appreciated the support pro- on May 12 after the James Bay will be safe returning home. vided by the firefighters and community’s pre-emptive evac- The repatriation will start as other agencies. uation order was rescinded. soon as tomorrow and the nec- “We’re just happy to help out “It’s a relief for everyone, but essary arrangements are being again and hopefully everything at the same time it is going to made for everybody to be home is OK when they go back,” Pax- be a challenge because we have safe.” ton says. to consider the weather here During their stay in Thun- The Canadian Red Cross also and on the way home, which der Bay at the Valhalla Inn, the provided support for the evacu- is Kashechewan along James younger Kashechewan evacu- ees. Bay,” says Jordan Wynne, a ees participated in a variety of “They’ve been here before so Kashechewan liaison worker. activities, including the Heart- they are kind of used to the rou- “We’re hoping to get everyone beat of the Drum: A Walk for tine,” says Dave Schiller, field home by today, eight flights. We Healing on Mother’s Day where operations manager from Lon- have 45- and 37-seaters; every- they helped carry the lead ban- don. “The city has had recre- thing is planned out. We were ner. ation going on here, indoor and planning since two days ago.” “We had a few members outdoor, so that has been great Wynne says the Kasheche- carry signs, we went to Chip- for the kids. Also, for the adults wan community members that pewa Park,” Wynne says. “We we’ve had the store open every were evacuated to Smooth Rock managed to go to Mt. McKay.” day, a couple of times a day, to Falls, Hearst and Kapuskasing The youth also took advan- meet any needs they have for are already back home. tage of the Valhalla Inn’s swim- food and supplies, et cetera.” “I believe we’re the last ming pool. Wynne says the liaisons also ones,” Wynne says. “The kids loved the swim- had “a lot of responsibility” dur- The evacuees were evacuated ming pool,” Wynne says. “It ing the evacuation. to Thunder Bay on May 1 due kept them well occupied during “We have to make sure we’re to the risk of flooding along the the day.” all keeping a close eye on each Albany River. Wynne says the younger chil- other and try to work as a team “There is a water gauge up dren were “full of energy.” as best as we can,” Wynne says. the river,” Wynne says. “There “They’re so used to being “We really try to enforce the are a few water gauges that back home running everywhere rules. We remind everyone that we monitor online. If it gets they please,” Wynne says. “But we are not home anymore, we to a (certain) height, then we we try to remind everyone we have to follow these kind of stage a precautionary evacua- are not home, so we had events rules.” tion. And the only time we can set up for them to go do a play Wynne says there were also go home is when the ice jam up park, girls and boys club, little representatives from the Thun- is past our community and it is bouncy houses for them to der Bay Police Service, Nish- just river again.” go and run and expend their nawbe Aski Nation and Indig- Kashechewan released a energy.” enous and Northern Affairs statement from chief and coun- Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Canada at the evacuation site. cil on May 9 that the Elders deputy chief David Paxton says “We had firefighters, dedi- took a surveillance flight to there were about 150 evacuees cated Thunder Bay Police check the amount of ice left and under the age of 16. (with) one cruiser on site at the river level and judged the “For the really younger kids, all times in case anything hap- community to be out of danger. they went to the Maple Tops pens,” Wynne says. “The evacuation has been (Activity Centre) one day,” Pax- very frustrating and has been ton says. “I understand there Ware house clearing sale Just for Canada Day Pyroboyz are blowing up Canada Day with awesome clearance specials

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Special to Wawatay News vegetables and low in salt, The coordination of ground added sugar and saturated or air medical evacuation ser- Dr. Michael Kirlew, a fam- fats is important in controlling vices alone can eat up precious ily physician in Sioux Lookout, blood pressure and reducing time that’s critical for survival Ont., will never forget the les- the risk of heart disease and and reducing disability from son he learned on a drive six stroke. A study released by the stroke. Depending on the years ago. An acquaintance Canadian Centre for Policy weather, evacuation can take was visiting Canada for the first Alternatives and Save the Chil- anywhere from four hours to time and had asked Dr. Kirlew dren Canada found that half three days, Dr. Kirlew estimates. to show him around the area, of First Nations children live Steps toward solutions where about 31 per cent of the below the poverty line. This Where you live in Canada population are First Nations number swells to 62 per cent shouldn’t determine the qual- people. in Manitoba and 64 per cent in ity of care you receive. Deci- “I had driven down this road Saskatchewan. sion makers tend to give geo- thousands of times,” Dr. Kirlew Indigenous people face some graphical distance as the reason recalls. “At a certain point the of the highest food prices in behind shortcomings in health road forks. One fork takes you Canada. Too many families care for First Nations people, to the provincial community; can’t afford the food they need Dr. Kirlew says. “Unfortunately, the other takes you to the First to stay healthy. That’s especially instead of this fostering innova- Nations community. And when true in Canada’s north, where tion, it’s fostering barriers being we come to this fork, he turns grocery bills are astronomically created.” to me and says, ‘We started on a higher. For example, a 2015 He believes the solutions are road that was paved. Why does Nunavut Food Price Survey in the First Nations communi- the paved road only go down found that carrots cost $6 and ties themselves. “I hear so many one fork?’ ” celery averages about $9 – com- great ideas from the people Until then, it had not dawned pared to about a toonie each who live here. They know what on Dr. Kirlew to question why throughout the rest of Canada. they need. The most recent idea only a dirt road led to the First In his medical practice, Dr. I heard was around improving Nations community. “Here was Kirlew sees the impact of this physical activity through orga- a guy coming in from the out- reality every day. If you are on a nized, structured community side who didn’t know anything fixed income, access to healthy programs. Not only would you about our culture, the history, food at a reasonable price isn’t get the cardiovascular benefits bringing a fresh set of eyes to guaranteed; that’s going to have but you would also get that a situation that I had acclima- a huge impact on your heart cultural element too, which we tized myself to as being just the health, he says. know is so important. Why can’t way it is.” Regular physical activity that be built?” Dr. Kirlew sees a parallel is another critical piece of a It’s not that people haven’t NOW PRE-APPROVING FOR ONTARIO WINTER ROADS with the health inequities that heart-healthy lifestyle. Many stepped in to help, both Dr. Kir- have been a fact of life for too First Nations lack the infra- lew and Sol Mamakwa want to long for Indigenous people in structure to provide playground clarify. But systemic problems Canada. Accepting that this is and sports facilities for youth. require fundamental change. “just the way it is” is no longer Plus mental wellness issues can Government, organizations and an option, he says. have a huge impact on physical doctors need to have an honest Sol Mamakwa agrees. He is activity; it’s hard to take care of conversation around the com- a health advisor for Nishnawbe yourself when you are coping munity’s needs first, in order to Aski Nation, which includes with depression, suicide and come up with viable solutions 49 First Nations communities addiction. together. across Northern Ontario, Sioux When emergency strikes It can’t be a prescriptive Lookout among them. He says If you live in a remote Indig- approach, with experts coming cardiovascular health in partic- enous community, you know in to say, “This is how you solve ular – heart disease and stroke that it’s often necessary to your cardiovascular issues.” It – starkly highlights the health travel great distances to access has to be a truly collaborative inequities Indigenous people basic services. If you’re hav- process, says Mamakwa. face. ing a stroke or other medical Taking up the challenge A closer look at the chal- emergency, these distances can The Heart and Stroke Foun- OVER 2,500 NEW AND PRE-OWNED lenges faced by Indigenous mean the difference between dation is committed to develop- communities when it comes to life and death. ing such a process, to work with CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUV’S preventing and treating heart A stroke, typically caused by Indigenous communities to disease and stroke reveals gaps a clot blocking blood flow in identify the gaps and find solu- TO CHOOSE FROM in resources that other Canadi- the brain, causes brain cells to tions together. A roundtable ans take for granted. die at a rate of 1.9 million every with the Foundation’s health Good health starts with pre- minute. That’s why it’s urgent partners is planned for this fall. vention to get fast treatment. Clot-bust- Plans to roll out a CPR training Research has shown that ing drugs can stop the effects of program for Grade 8 students Indigenous peoples are more stroke, but only if they are given in First Nations communities likely to have high blood pres- within 4½ hours of the stroke’s are underway. The program sure and type 2 diabetes, which onset. is based on a train-the-trainer puts First Nations, Inuit and Paramedic services aren’t approach and includes AED Métis people at a greater risk of available in most remote Indige- placements where none cur- heart disease and stroke than nous communities, forcing fam- rently exist. the general population. ily members or friends to drive For Dr. Kirlew, finding the Although 80 per cent of pre- the person to a nearby nursing answers starts with asking the mature heart disease and stroke station. A report by the Audi- right questions – questions like is preventable, the interven- tor General last year found that why one road is paved and one tions needed to achieve that nursing stations on reserves are isn’t. are often out of reach for many chronically understaffed and “It’s questions like this that First Nations communities. face severe medication short- will get us thinking and moving Social and economic determi- ages. To complicate the issue in the right direction, so that nants such as income, educa- further, many life-saving drugs everyone, regardless of where tion and food security impact may not be available or acces- they live, gets the same quality health and create real barriers sible under NIHB (non-insured of healthcare.” to good health. health benefits), the drug plan

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Rick Garrick legumes such as lentils, chick diluting the hydrochloric acid exercise. Wawatay News peas (garbanzo beans), kid- in her stomach, which helps “It has a powerful effect ney beans and lima beans with with the digestion process, she on the body,” O’Neill says. “It Australian naturopath and grains such as rice, millet, qui- drinks about two litres of water strengthens the heart, the body nutritionist Barbara O’Neill noa and buckwheat, noting that throughout the day. starts chewing up stored fats recently discussed healthy eat- these foods will keep for a long “Water is very important,” so it helps to slim the weight ing and exercise at Dennis time. O’Neill says. “All you have to down.” Franklin Cromarty First Nations “When they are cooked do is sip it. Don’t have huge Before beginning any inten- High School and two other up, they are very nourishing,” amounts at once. I always have sive exercise program, people locations in Thunder Bay. O’Neill says. “And they are my water bottle with me and I should discuss their plans with “Traditionally people always made very nice just with whole sip, sip, sip.” local health care providers. had their main meals really salt, oil and some herbs.” O’Neill also encouraged peo- Cat Lake’s Elizabeth about the middle of the day,” O’Neill says legumes can also ple to exercise during her pre- Wapoose says the meals says the health director of the be sprouted for use as greens. sentations at DFC on May 26, served on May 28 according to Misty Mountain Health Educa- “You can make them yourself West Thunder Community Cen- O’Neill’s meal plans were ben- tion and Wellness Retreat in by just soaking them overnight tre on May 27 and Thunder Bay eficial for her. Australia. “We should be eating and watering them every day,” Seventh-day Adventist Church “I feel as though I am ener- most of our food at breakfast O’Neill says. “Little shoots come on May 28. getic,” Wapoose says. and lunch because we eat food out. So that is an excellent “Traditionally man always Wapoose plans to begin for energy and that is when we source of fresh food in the win- exercised (by) hunting and implementing O’Neill’s meal are doing our work.” ter months.” gathering,” O’Neill says. and exercise strategies into her O’Neill says the largest meal O’Neill encouraged people to “Women exercised in their own life. shouldn’t be eaten at the end of avoid grazing between meals. daily chores. But unfortunately Rick Garrick/Wawatay News O’Neill’s presentations are the day because people usually “We only have one stomach today, we have so many labour Australian naturopath and nutritionist Barbara O’Neill, left, shares available on Youtube and her don’t do much work after sup- and it takes three-to-four hours saving devices that many peo- one of her tips on good health and natural healing at the Thunder Bay book Self Heal by Design, DVDs per. to digest,” O’Neill says. “And it ple are not exercising.” Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 28. and Anna’s Wild Yam Cream are “When we eat a large meal at likes a one-hour rest.” O’Neill says people need to available through her daughter the end of the day, the body is Although O’Neill does not dedicate a certain part of the really high intensity and recov- ing up to five or six cycles of 20 Emma, who lives in Wisconsin, forced to store it as fat,” O’Neill drink fluids between half an day for exercise. ery, exercise only needs to take to 30 seconds of high intensity at: [email protected] or says. hour before she eats a meal and “And if you do the interval 15 minutes,” O’Neill says. exercise followed by about two 715-688-2378. O’Neill recommends eating one hour afterwards to avoid training, which is intervals of O’Neill recommends work- to three minutes of recovery

Canadian Rangers and partners find missing Sachigo Lake fishermen Peter Moon Canadian Army for assistance them. They quickly found the The successful recovery of Special to Wawatay News and the Canadian Ranger patrol men heading slowing back to the fishermen was an exam- in Sachigo Lake was authorized Sachigo Lake. ple of the partnerships often When two fishermen failed to organize a search. “With the water so low the involved in rescue operations to return home to the small The Rangers set up a com- two missing men had hit a rock in small and remote indigenous Oji-Cree community of Sachigo mand post in the band office and knocked out their propel- communities in the Far North Lake after leaving on a day trip and searched the community ler,” said Sergeant Beardy. of Ontario, said Lieutenant- to set nets for sturgeon their dis- in the dark in case the men had “They’d set up a camp and spent Colonel Matthew Richardson, appearance led to a combined returned. They checked local the night in the bush. They’d the officer commanding the 3rd effort to find them. boats and went by boat to a por- carved out a wooden propel- Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, The men – Samuel Tait and tage point about eight kilome- ler they had put on and they which commands the 650 Joab Tait – were both experi- tres from Sachigo Lake to check were moving very slowly with Canadian Rangers in 23 north- enced at living in the bush but if they were stranded at it. it when they were found. Their ern Ontario communities. had no overnight equipment The area the men had gone aluminum boat was left behind The search involved the local with them. to set their nets is a four-hour and they were brought back to police, the OPP, the Ministry of Sachigo Lake, with no year- boat trip north of Sachigo Lake the community. We were more Natural Resources, the Rangers, round road access and a popu- and rarely used by local people, focused on rescuing them than the co-operation of the commu- photo submitted by: Sergeant Peter Moon, Canadian Rangers Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Richardson lation of about 450, is 650 kilo- only a few people are familiar recovering the boat.” nity, which provided the band metres north of Thunder Bay. with it, said Sergeant Jackson The men returned to Sachigo office for a command post, and Concerned friends told the Beardy, commander of the Lake as an Ontario Ministry of two civilian volunteers with local detachment of the Nish- Sachigo Lake Ranger patrol. Natural Resources helicopter specialized local knowledge. others to bring about a happy Canadian Ranger Patrol Group nawbe Aski Police the men Two local men who knew with two OPP officers aboard “It showed the Canadian ending,” he said. “It involved a at Canadian Forces Base Bor- were overdue. The local police the area well, Jason Smith and arrived at the community’s Rangers using their training lot of people.” den.) notified the Ontario Provin- his uncle, Durwin Smith, vol- airport to refuel and join the and ability to team up with (Sergeant Peter Moon is the cial Police. The OPP asked the unteered to go and search for search. members of the community and public affairs ranger for the 3rd

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Gord Downie, frontman of ice fishing with some local resi- he’s endured a lot of difficult details and dates will be com- Notes and the photo for this Canadian rock group, the Tragi- dents. times, and he has been fighting ing this week. And we sincerely article taken from Wawatay’s cally Hip, has revealed that he is “I was thinking, maybe I’m hard. In privacy along with his thank all of you, for your con- archives: http://www.wawa- battling terminal brain cancer. the first of my ancestors to family, and through all of this, tinued love and support.” taynews.ca/home/tragically- The band posted news of Down- stand in that spot, which I sort we’ve been standing by him. So -Paul, GordD, Johnny, Rob, hip-rock-coast ie’s condition on their website of declared, which I never really after 30-some years together as GordS and social media channels done – but that doesn’t make The Tragically Hip, thousands early on May 24, along with the me a heck of guy,” Downie said. of shows, and hundreds of tours announcement of a final tour. “Anyway, it was a really beau- … we’ve decided to do another Downie and the Hip played tiful experience, which is what one. a concert in Fort Albany First we needed to do: to just be out- This feels like the right thing Nation back in February 2012 side because we were always to do now, for Gord, and for all during the community’s Great rehearsing so it felt really of us. Moon Gathering. good.” What we in The Hip receive, “It was very emotional The Hip’s official statement each time we play together, is and real,” Downie said about on Downie’s cancer and the a connection; with each other; the show in Fort Albany. He final tour reads as follows: with music and it’s magic; and recalled hearing many goose “Hello friends. We have during the shows, a special calls from the audience over the some very tough news to share connection with all of you, our course of their set. “I found it with you today, and we wish it incredible fans. very comforting.” wasn’t so. A few months ago, So, we’re going to dig deep, Prior to the 2012 Albany in December, Gord Downie was and try to make this our best concert, Downie and the band diagnosed with terminal brain tour yet. We hope you can come walked out into James Bay to go cancer. Since then, obviously, out and join us this summer — Supporting Aboriginal Success www.nadf.org

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