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PPRINCERINCE ALBERTALBERT GGRANDRAND COUNCILCOUNCIL Protecting our Ways ANNUAL 20 REPORT 18 PPAGCAGC O FFFICESF I C E S Executive Offi ce Holistic Wellness Centre Spiritual Healing Lodge Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Wahpeton Reserve 94 B 2nd Floor 2300 - 10th Avenue West 851 - 23rd Street West, Cottage 3 Box 2350 P.O. Box 2350 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Prince Albert SK S6V 6Z1 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Tel: 765-5305 Toll Free: 800-765-5305 Tel: 953-2498 Fax: 953-2514 Tel: 953-7200 Fax: 764-6272 Fax: 765-5223 Sprucelodge Boarding Home Agriculture Information Technology Services Cottage 10 Main Floor – McIntosh Mall 851 - 23rd Street West, Cottage 4 Prince Albert, SK S6V 3S1 P.O. Box 3003 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Tel: 953-1590 Fax: 922-2502 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6G1 Tel: 953-7281 Fax: 764-5388 Ph: 953-2755 Fax: 953-2440 Urban Services Justice Unit 1410 B Central Ave. Child Care & Education Centre 77A-11th Street West P.O. Box 2350 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 P.O. Box 2350 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 851 - 23rd Street West, Cottage 5 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Tel: 765-5300 Fax: 922-5544 P.O. Box 1988 Tel: 953-7254 Fax: 764-7295 Prince Albert, SK S6V 4M4 Sports, Culture & Recreation Tel: 953-7210 Fax: 763-1270 Northern Lights Community 1410 B Central Ave. Development Corporation P.O. Box 2350 Education 2nd Floor, 2300-10th Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 Sturgeon Lake Offi ce Complex P.O. Box 2350 Tel: 765-5300 Fax: 922-5544 3601 - 5th Ave. East Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1 P.O. Box 2770 Ph: 953-7259 Fax: 764-0765 Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K1 PO Box 761 Tel: 953-7234 Fax: 922-3135 Northern Spruce Housing 2101-10th Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6V 5S2 2nd Site P.O. Box 777 Tel: 764-2311 or 764-2312 or Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5S2 764-2958 Fax: 764-2377 2300 10th Ave West, Cottage 11 Tel: 922-4122 Fax: 764-9222 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7M2 P.A. Development Corporation Tel: 953-7234 Fax: 922-3135 Wahpeton Reserve #94A Housing & Technical Services P.O. Box 478 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5R8 2300 10th Ave West, Cottage 12 Tel: 922-0099 Fax: 922-5075 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 PAGC Learn & Grow Daycare Tel: 953-7242 Fax: 922-1710 807-15th Street West 2nd Site: Emergency Operations Prince Albert, SK S6V 3S1 851 - 23rd Street West, Cottage 5 Tel: 765-5308 Fax: 763-0838 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Tel: 953-7242 Fax: 922-1710 Personnel & Finance 2300-10th Avenue West, 2nd Floor Forestry P.O. Box 2410 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 2300 - 10th Avenue West, Cottage 12 Tel: 953-7217 Fax: 953-1045 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Finance Fax: 763-3635 Tel: 765-5373 Fax: 763-2012 Sakwatamo Lodge Health & Social Development James Smith Cree Nation #100 Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 P.O. Box 3917 851 - 23rd Street West Melfort, SK S0E 1A0 P.O. Box 1775 Tel: 864-3631 Fax: 864-2204 Prince Albert, SK S6V 5T3 Tel: 953-7283 Fax: 763-6611 PAGC O F F I C E S T AABLEB L E OOFF C OONTENTSN T E N T S 1 Tribute to Senator Angus Tsannie 2 Tribute to Chief Miller Nawakayas 3 PAGC First Nation Chiefs 5 Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte 6 Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie 7 Vice Chief Christopher Jobb 8 Population Statistics and Youth 9 Program Directors 10 Human Resources 11 Agriculture 13 Child Care & Education Centre 15 Education 21 Technical Services & Housing 27 Forestry 29 Health & Social Development 49 Information Technology Services 51 Justice 53 Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre 55 Urban Services 59 Women’s Commission 60 Spiritual Healing Lodge 61 Boards & Commissions 63 Event Highlights 66 PAGC District Map 1 T RRIBUTEI B U T E TTOO S EENATORN A T O R A NNGUSG U S T SSANNIEA N N I E Dad also assisted in the South of 60 Land use mapping Dad was 19 years old when he married mom, a young and planning, he knows the stories and Dene traditional couple destined to produce a huge family. Dad was land activity in the NWT, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and orphaned as an infant and despite his hardship growing Manitoba. up, he ensured his children were raised well, they parented Dad was appointed PAGC Senator in 2006, he served three sons and eight daughters. Family was important to in this capacity until his death. He was on the trapper’s our dad. They raised their children to respect the land, association and the Fishermen’s Co-op for many years. elders and themselves. He raised us on the fruit of the He was an avid business minded person. He learned land. the trade of woodworking from my grandfather, he made In 1962 dad was elected councillor for Lac La Hache toboggans, drums, snowshoes and always helped mom Reserve, there was talk about establishing a reserve tanning hides – he would prepare the frames for her. He in Wollaston Lake, so a current treaty in Wollaston was was a drum singer too. He whittled whistles and made toys negotiated. Dad was a councillor at the time. Dad was on for us when we were young. an elder council established in 1988, initially there were He read and wrote in syllabics. We will learn how to 12 elders, he was one of the last of the original elders. write in syllabics to read his journals and he kept notes He was instrumental in providing history for the North of everything. Dad was a historian, he told us so many of 60 land claims, it is 18 years in progress and soon to stories; mythical stories, legends and historic events. He be negotiated. Because of dad’s stories we are actively taught us to hunt, fi sh and trap. He also expected us to engaging in current TLE land claims for Hatchet Lake. have a good education, “he told us to walk in both worlds”. He recently told me, “the land raised me”, he said he was abused as a small child and quite often hungry. He said he did not eat for six days and he showed me edible plants that he ate to keep the hunger at bay; tree bark, lichen and berries. He said, “I pray every day for those who abused me, I love them, I forgive them and I want you to do the same. He had such a good sense of humor, as a result had friends young and old, far and near. He would do absolutely anything for his grandchildren – he would sing, play and bid to their asking. Dad lived full circle, orphaned, was a step-grandson to Lac La Hache signatory Chief, lived traditionally on the land, made an impact on land negotiations through his lived experience and represented Hatchet Lake in governance and all aspects of leadership. Despite his hardship as a youngster, dad provided a life of comfort for us and now we will model his legacy. Rosalie Tsannie Burseth SENATOR ANGUS TSANNIE MARCH 15, 1934 - JUNE 12, 2018 1 T RRIBUTEI B U T E TTOO C HHIEFI E F M IILLERL L E R N AAWAKAYASW A K A Y A S Miller Thomas was born at Red Earth to his parents Law- rence and Clare Jane Nawakayas. He attended school in Red Earth and graduated Grade 12 from L.P. Miller Comprehensive in Nipawin SK. Miller was the only surviving son and was raised with his Outside of his community he was also on FSIN boards 6 sisters. Miller’s survival as the only son was celebrated and Commissions along with involvement in PAGC by his mother by hosting an annual feast for him until he boards and commissions. The focus of his career was was 18 years of age. He was a big fan of his mother’s to bring back the grassroots of the treaty agenda in the beadwork and proudly wore her work. Miller incorporated forefront within the Red Earth Cree Nation. his traditional teachings into his professional work. He Above all this, his family was his pride. He had many continued to practice the use of traditional medicines special moments with his family including special trips such as rat root. to Edmonton and Calgary. He enjoyed watching hockey Miller had a chance to experience many career paths with his daughters who were fans of Pittsburgh. He such as carpentry, septic contracting, custodian, guid- would jokingly always cheer for the other team they were ance counselling, community liaison worker and opera- against. He made a point of showing his daughters how tion and maintenance manager. He was always deter- to prepare meals and took pleasure in gathering them all mined to keep his work skills current by learning new at the family table for meals. A family member recalled things such as completing a computer training course on “he gently corrected his childrens wrongdoings, he had his own expense and applying that to his work. the right words for each and everyone of us. Whenever he disciplined he would speak in a gentle calm way, His compassion, respect, and hard work helped Miller followed by the teachings of the values” strong leader, start his political career as a councillor in 1990 until 1996 family man with traditional teachings.