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A FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION PUBLICATION Current OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME 4 :: ISSUE 10 SUMMER STUDENT SUCCESS Summer is officially over and what a first aid, fatigue awareness, hygiene stellar one it was, especially for our and other life skills/job prepared- PARTNERSHIP 3 youth enrolled in the Summer Stu- ness workshops. BREAST CANCER dent Employment Program (SSEP). The youth were paid an hourly wage 4 All 26 youth, ages 14-18, completed and almost all chose the option to FMGOC JOB FAIR 5 and graduated from the program. have their pay banked with their The SSEP had a positive impact on final pay being matched by the BANNOCK EXPERTS 10 Fort McKay in many ways. It em- FMFN. The only ones that did not ROSE BUJOLD ployed the youth over the summer choose this option were those that 12 break, with their main job being the had living expenses that needed to HOCKEY 14 beautification of the community. be met, for example young mothers. The youth landscaped in the morn- A $500 bonus was also awarded to ings, with the Elders’ yards being those who were outstanding in the the first priority. In the summer areas of attendance, performance heat of the afternoons the youth and attitude towards work and the were either back working on Elders’ program. lawns or they attended an array of The students’ work experience and dynamic workshops including ATV their banked earnings were valu- safety, bear awareness, anti-bully- able, however, the life experience ing, WHMS, OHS, confined spaces, (Continued on page 2) 5 6 8 1 (Continued from page 1) CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AT MOOSE LAKE CAMP IS PRICELESS py to know how to erect a teepee now, and she “loved” how they all smudged every morning and every night. “It really helped me clear my thoughts and everybody around me,” says Laurent. Felix Faichney, 16, who caught 26 fish, really liked how the Moose Lake Camp taught him “honesty, sharing, kindness and strength.” “If you ever get a chance to go to Moose Lake, do it, because you are going to love it,” says Faichney. was priceless, specifically the cultur- nock, and smudged twice a day and The SSEP provided the youth with al component of the program that held sharing circles. earnings, work experience, train- took place for one week at Moose “Moose Lake is very important ing, life experience and knowledge Lake. to us,” says Joe Grandjambe, who of their traditional way of life, but At Moose Lake the youth learned was one of the Elders teaching the it doesn’t end there. For every 25 their traditional ways. They built students at the Moose Lake Camp. hours each student worked, they teepees, canoed, fished, made ban- “It is the best place to teach our kids received one work experience high their traditional way of life, so they school credit. The group as a whole can teach their kids and so on.” earned a whopping 184 credits that The youth also completed some will go towards completing their Current small construction projects at high school education. FMFN LEADERSHIP TEAM Moose Lake. They built a deck on “Congratulations to all the students, Jim Boucher, Chief cabin one and a generator shed. It see you next year for more reward- Raymond Powder, Councillor was the cultural component that the ing hard work,” – Kerry Trueman, David Bouchier, Councillor youth favoured most. Youth Coordinator and Emily Mor- Gerald Gladue, Councillor Alanis Laurent, 15, is very hap- rison, Youth Programmer. Ruth McKenzie, Councillor George Arcand, CEO Quarterly General Meetings Larry Hewko, CFO/COO ADMINISTRATION DEPT. Fort McKay – October 22nd Dorothy McDonald Business Centre General Delivery Fort McKay, AB T0P 1C0 Phone: 780-828-2430 Fort McMurray – October 23rd Hours of Operation: Mon. to Thurs. - 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday - 8:30am - 2:00pm Edmonton – October 24th COMMUNITY INFO LINE 780-828-2442 SUBMISSIONS & ADVERTISING Cort Gallup, Editor Locations TBA If you have any photos, stories or ideas for the Fort McKay Current, please All FMFN Band Members contact Cort at [email protected] or call 780-838-6061. Welcome 2 FMFN AND SAVANNA FORM ENERGY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) vices with Savanna, we will be well “Fort McKay is a very industrious and Savanna Energy Services Corp. positioned for future opportunities and forward-thinking community formed a promising partnership that are sure to emerge in this region with a history of building strong on August 26. The Partnership will for many years to come.” relationships in the energy indus- provide drilling, well servicing and “Fort McKay has a strong founda- try,” said Ken Mullen, President and coring services as well as oil field tion of positive working relation- CEO of Savanna. “Their reputation rental equipment in the Regional ships with Industry in the Regional and solid experience in the oil sands Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The Municipality of Wood Buffalo. region combined with Savanna’s Partnership will be owned between Fort McKay is looking to diversify operational expertise, high quality Savanna and Fort McKay, and will its business holdings, particularly equipment, and infrastructure to be positioned to provide drilling in the burgeoning SAGD mining manage sophisticated equipment and related services to Steam As- industry. We are excited about the will position the Partnership for sisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) launch of this new company and success in a desirable and growing operators working in the region. Sa- look forward to its success - success market. With anticipated significant vanna Drilling Corp., a subsidiary of for both Savanna and Fort McKay.” growth in slant, SAGD and core Savanna, will provide management Savanna has extensive experience drilling, and with the expected com- services to the Partnership. working in partnerships with First mensurate demand for completion, As a supplier of drilling and rental Nation communities throughout production and workover services services, Savanna and Fort McKay Alberta since 2002. Savanna has and related rental opportunities, anticipate their partnership will been widely recognized for their Savanna sees this partnership as a enable both groups to access oppor- partnership approach, winning the substantial potential growth oppor- tunities in the surrounding oil sands prestigious Alberta Chamber of tunity for all our existing operating regions. Commerce “Aboriginal Partnership businesses.” ‘This partnership is an excellent Award” in 2005 opportunity for Fort McKay to grow and 2012, as NEW TUTOR and be active in providing new well as the Pre- Casey Howlett is a new services to an ever changing and mier’s Award of mentor for the E Learning progressive region,” said Chief Jim Distinction in program. She was hired to Boucher, “By expanding our ser- 2010. tutor advanced math and sciences in the classroom. ROUND DANCE In addition to working with E Learning students, Tues- October 12, 5 pm at the Arbour/Band Hall days through Friday in the Supper will be served E Learning classroom, she will be available from 6 to 10 P.M. on Tuesdays at the Youth Centre and Thursdays at the E Learning classroom. Casey has her B.Ed from Queen’s University and her B.Sc. from Trinity Western University. She is able to offer tutoring in math, science, chemistry and phys- ics. Please call her @ 780 215-5868 for access to the Thursday evening tutoring so you can have access to the building and drop into the Youth Centre on Tuesdays . 3 MOBILE BREAST CANCER SCREENING UNIT IN FORT MCKAY OCTOBER 16 What are my chances of getting screening mammograms grams can detect breast cancer breast cancer? • Get an annual physical breast when it is very small, two to One in nine Albertan women exam from your health care three years before you or your will be diagnosed with breast provider physician can feel it. The earlier cancer during their lifetime. • Check your breasts regularly breast cancer is found the more The main risk factors for breast for unusual changes effective treatment can be. cancer are: If you’re 50-69: • Being female (men can develop • Get regular screening mammo- Screen Test is a mammography breast cancer too, but it is rare) grams at least every two years service within Alberta Health • More than 75% of women • Get an annual physical breast Services. Screen Test provides diagnosed with breast cancer are exam from you health care pro- screening mammograms at 50 years or older vider two permanent clinics, one in • Having a mother, sister, or a • Check your breasts regularly Edmonton and one in Calgary. daughter diagnosed with breast for unusual changes Screen Test has two mobile cancer increases a woman’s risk If you’re 70 or older: screening trailers that provide of breast cancer. However, 80% • Talk to your health care pro- services to women in approxi- of women who develop breast vider about continuing mammo- mately 100 communities in rural cancer have no family history grams Alberta. Screen Test provides • Previous diagnosis of breast • Get an annual physical breast high quality screening mam- cancer exam from your health care mography and breast health provider education, and has consistently Breast Screening Life Plan • Check your breasts regularly exceeded international standards If you’re younger than 40: for unusual changes for the early detection of breast • Get to know how your breasts cancer. look and feel Why should I get a screening • See your doctor regularly for a mammogram? Is it time for your mammogram? periodic health exam A screening mammogram is Screen Test will be in Fort McK- If you’re 40-49: a special X-ray of your breast. ay on October 16, 2013. • Talk to your health care pro- Once you’re over 50, it is the Call Belinda at 780-828-2455 vider about your breast cancer most effective way to find breast today for your appointment.