Curve Lake First Nation Newsletter

April 2021

Photo: Chief Emily Whetung and Health & Family Services Managar Robin Steed during vaccine distribution held at the Community Centre on March 3

Government Services Building For any communication related 22 Winookeedaa Road inquires, please contact Mile Curve Lake, Ontario K0L1R0 Lazarevski, Communications/ Phone: 705-657-8045 Community Engagement Officer Fax: 705-657-8708 at 705-657-8045 ext. 209 or www.curvelakefirstnation.ca [email protected]. A Message from Chief Emily Whetung

Aaniin Community, For the month of April, I would like to take the time to shine some much needed light on the loss of a young and aspiring Curve Lake member, Cileana Taylor. The following is from a communique that was distributed on March 23, 2021. Curve Lake First Nation echoes the call of Cileana Taylor’s family: we call on the Peterborough Police Service to increase the charges against Jordan Morin. Aggravated assault is not enough when a young woman from our community has died. We call on the Peterborough Police Services to increase the charges to homicide and we call on the Crown Attorney to prosecute Mr. Morin for that homicide. Today, Mr. Morin walks free. Having violated his bail conditions at least once with a recent assault on another young woman. Our community members do not feel safe. Indigenous women do not feel safe. No one should feel safe with a violent offender out on bail who has been previously convicted of a previous assault in 2019 (prior to the assault on Cileana). Curve Lake First Nation would certainly prefer that he not be walking free, able to enter our community or yours. We would prefer that he stay far away from Curve Lake and hope he receives the message that he is not welcome on our First Nation or in our Territory. Our community has supported Cileana’s family through these many months of sitting beside a hospital bed each day, not knowing what to expect. Through the hard decision to eventually withdraw life support we finally said goodbye to a sister, a granddaughter, a daughter, an auntie and a friend. Cileana and all of our young women are an integral part of who we are as people. Kind and generous, Cileana was a part of the continuation of our people, our culture and our traditions. She is a link, a connection, and a human life that will forever be missing from our future. Curve Lake First Nation fully supports Savannah and Faithe in their call for justice: these charges must be amended to homicide. We call on the Peterborough Police to make this change and the Crown Attorney to pursue justice through the courts.

2 April 2021 Throughout the history of Canada, both the Crown and the Church have called for violence against Indigenous women. One of the early tenets set out in letters between government and church officials was a recognition that Indigenous women enjoyed too much respect from Indigenous men. These letters detail the intentional subversion of this respect and a policy of teaching Indigenous men that women were possessions to be controlled through violence. Today we see the impacts of this – the Crown has, for too long, treated indigenous women as expendable. Cileana had value. Cileana had a full life ahead of her. The loss of Cileana’s life is unacceptable to all of Curve Lake. Today, Curve Lake First Nation calls on the Police and the Crown to change the policy, to be a part of turning the course of Canadian history, and to demonstrate to the world that violence against indigenous women is NEVER acceptable. Stand with Cileana’s family, stand with Curve Lake First Nation, let the world know that our Cileana is a loss that must be accounted for. Chief Emily Whetung On behalf of Curve Lake Council

The Curve Lake Cultural Centre has restocked sets of Robert Munsch Ojbway Language Books . Cost for the en�re set ��0 books� is $��5.00. �ingle books are $15.00 each plus shipping, if required. Please contact Tracey at [email protected], Jack at [email protected] or leave a message at 705‐657‐2758 to arrange socially distancing pick up and payment, �ll proceeds go to the opera�on of the Cultural Centre.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cileana Taylor’s family Calls for Justice: The need to increase charges against Jordan Morin

Toronto, March 22, 2021-- The family of Cileana Taylor, from Curve Lake First Nation, call on ​ the Peterborough Police Services to increase the charges against Jordan Morin from aggravated assault on Cileana to homicide. They also call on the Crown Attorney to prosecute Mr. Morin for homicide. Cileana’s family has had to endure months of hardship and loss after Cileana was allegedly attacked on September 3, 2020 by her intimate partner of only a few months. Cileana was in the hospital for a number of months, with severe brain damage. She made her journey to the spirit world on February 26, 2021.

Savannah, Cileana’s sister and her grandmother, Faithe are making this call on behalf of the family for justice because they believe that justice is not being served. The Peterborough Police have publicly stated that the investigation is on-going. Although the family respects that the police continue to investigate, they cannot understand why the violence that Cileana experienced and her death is not enough to increase the charges to homicide.

In our justice system a decision to lay a charge rests with Police. They must have reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed the crime and then consider all evidence against the accused. The Crown is then responsible for deciding whether or not to proceed with charges against an accused. In addition to considering if there is a reasonable likelihood of conviction, they also must consider whether it is in the public interest to proceed.

It is the family’s position that Mr. Morin’s violent actions have contributed to Cileana’s death and he should be charged with her homicide. To say that the criminal justice system “can often seem difficult and frustrating” for families of a victim is an understatement. The system continues to fail Indigenous women and to address the violence, we know exists. It is in the public interest to prosecute this matter.

Recently, Mr. Braden Bushby was convicted of homicide in Thunder Bay for throwing a trailer hitch at Barbara Kentner. In that case another Indigenous woman was killed by a stranger's violent actions. In this case, Cileana was in a relationship with the accused, who we now know has a history of violence against domestic partners and who has subsequently been charged with an act ​ of violence against a woman after he received bail for the alleged assault on Cileana. The fact that he was her intimate partner only makes his actions worse.

The family is grateful to other communities and organizations for their support through calls and petitions but this is their first public call for justice for Cileana. They ask others to support their specific call for increased charges.

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For Savannah, Faithe, other family members and friends, losing Cileana was so difficult because she was a truly kind individual who was always easy to be around, who saw the good in other people and was generous with her time. Savannah explains “ As my younger sister, she was always a part of my life. She was the best Auntie. She helped one of my sons feel safe and loved. She was the biggest help to us all and my son struggles not having the person that gave so much of her time to him.”

Curve Lake First Nation also lost an incredible member of their community. They too mourn the loss of Cileana. Chief Emily Whetung stated “We recognize that the historic injustices against Indigenous people play a role in the higher rates of violence perpetrated against Indigenous women. But the systemic failures have not been corrected. Curve Lake First Nation, in support of the family’s call for justice, calls for increased charges against Mr. Morin and we will continue to fight for more systemic change because losing a vibrant, young, contributing member of our community like Cileana is a tragedy.”

Christa Big Canoe, of Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS) is one of the lawyers representing the family. Big Canoe, stated; “The National Inquiry heard many times from witnesses that police services failed to lay adequate charges or investigate when Indigenous women are harmed by violence. As this is an on-going investigation, we cannot say that is what is happening here. However what we do know is--- Cileana, a young, Indigenous women is dead after her intimate partner, Mr. Morin allegedly assaulted her.” She added, “ Mr. Morin was released on bail following these actions, has been charged with new acts of violence, and breached his bail conditions a number of times. We should not be surprised that the family is frustrated because Mr. Morin is on bail and Cileana is gone.”

Savannah worries about the safety of other women and her children while Mr. Morin is on bail. She stated, “The fact that Mr. Morin gets to walk the streets since he assaulted my sister, feels like he is being rewarded for criminal and harmful actions because gets to live his life.“ Savannah added, “I for one, do not feel safe walking in the streets of Peterbourough or surrounding communities with my children or as a woman, knowing he is free. We deserve safety and Cileana deserves justice.”

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Christa Big Canoe [email protected] 416-697-5467

2 April 2021 5 Government Services Building Phone: 705.657.8045 22 Winookeedaa Road Fax: 705.657.8708 Curve Lake, Ontario K0L1R0 www.curvelakefirstnation.ca

March 24, 2021

Dear Curve Lake Membership,

We are happy to write this letter to provide information regarding Curve Lake’s Gchi- Naaknigewin (Constitution). In December 2019, Chief and Council motioned to move forward with the process of approving our Gchi-Naaknigewin. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to delay. We now feel that we have figured out how to implement the Community Approval Process with the use of technology and physical distancing allowing the community the chance to ratify our Gchi-Naaknigewin.

Chief and Council are very excited to begin to take the next steps on this important piece of Nation Building. COVID-19 presents unique difficulties in holding a vote, but we are confident in the risk mitigation techniques, and social distancing that our CAV Officer is implementing will keep our community safe.

In order to pass the Gchi-Naaknigewin, we must go through the Community Approval Vote process (CAV). The CAV process will result in the holding of a vote for the Gchi-Naaknigewin. The vote will be on May 15th, 2021 and an Information Meeting will be on April 17th, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Information about the meeting is at the end of this letter.

The Gchi-Naaknigewin has been in development since 2013. Many members of the community have spent countless hours drafting, redrafting, and redrafting again. The community itself has seen the document in many forms and offered a large amount of very constructive feedback. That feedback has been integrated in to the Gchi-Naaknigewin in a variety of ways. We specifically want to say miigwetch to the different members of the Governance and Nation Building Committee who have contributed so much over the years and various Elders who provided input.

Chief and Council support the passing of a Gchi-Naaknigewin for a variety of reasons. We have always governed ourselves according to our own rules, systems, and traditions. This Gchi- Naaknigewin states that our community has the authority to govern in a way that is guided by our traditions and values. It was written by the Curve Lake membership for Curve Lake. With this Gchi-Naaknigewin we would be passing laws and codes that support and implement our inherent rights, traditions and values.

6 April 2021 Government Services Building Phone: 705.657.8045 22 Winookeedaa Road Fax: 705.657.8708 Curve Lake, Ontario K0L1R0 www.curvelakefirstnation.ca

Chief and Council also support the implementation of a Gchi-Naaknigewin so that we are opening the door for participation in Anishinabek Nation initiatives. It is important for Curve Lake to have the option of joining future initiatives if we chose to – and without a Gchi- Naaknigewin we can’t do that.

For all of these reasons Chief and Council support the passing of our Gchi-Naaknigewin and hope that the community agrees.

Chief Emily Whetung

The Information Meeting will be hosted on zoom due to the pandemic. The meeting is from 10:00am-12:00pm on April 17th, 2021. The link for the meeting is provided here: https://zoom.us/j/93086394656?pwd=ZXUxWmsvUzNjOFF5cUxwS203aUV0UT09

Meeting ID: 930 8639 4656 Passcode: 115414

Dial in via phone (other numbers are available upon request):

Canada 1 647 558 0588 USA 1 929 436 2866 (NY)

The above information will also be distributed via one feather or can be requested from Nicholas McDonald at [email protected]. Please do not share this information.

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AThe Lands Department is working diligently distanced and safely with lessees and locates. to continue to provide services to the community in a safe and effective manner. If any Environment appointments are necessary we can work with Our Environmental Coordinator has been you to set up video calls and other methods of working on acquiring supplies for the micro- communication. hatcheries at the CLFN School and Early Learning Center. She is watching the water Wills and Estates temperatures to determine when the pickerel The Estates Coordinator programming are about to spawn so that we can provide continues to run as usual and appointments eggs and milt to the micro-hatcheries. Any on are being taken for wills and estates related reserve environmental concerns or inquiries can requests over the phone. be forwarded to Krista. Membership Other Lands The Membership Coordinator is currently taking We are also continuing the work on the appointments for status card renewals, we are Community Land Use plan which will eventually ensuring safe social distancing practices. She be used for a community land use bylaw. We are can also be contacted to get information about monitoring for any dredging occurrences within the application of obtaining a secure status card the community. If you notice any or would like if necessary. to do any shoreline work please contact us. The Williams Treaty working group continues We continue to register documents and provide working very hard on reviewing files of new any services we can over video call or in person. members and existing members to determine We are taking appointments and ensuring eligibility. We have several zoom meetings safe practices to reduce risk. Don’t hesitate to monthly coordinated with Finance to witness contact us if you have a lands related inquiry the signing of the per capita distribution forms. or would like information registered into the Indian Lands Registry - we would be happy to Leasing help in any way we can. Leasing continues the process of conducting Contact information: drive arounds to monitor the seasonal lessees attending their cottages. We have found the Environmental Coordinator, Krista Coppaway: majority of the seasonal lessees to be complying 705-772-6731 with our communication, asking them to stay at their permanent residence for the time being. Estates Coordinator, Naansii Jamieson: We are proud to be doing our part to help 705-957-7483 keep our community protected during this Lands Manager, Delaney Jacobs: unprecedented time. 705-957-0649 The Leasing Officer is working on monthly Leasing Officer, Breanna Knott: arrears letters for lessees who have yet to pay 705-559-5805 their yearly service fees to the First Nation. We work diligently with the Finance department Membership Coordinator, Lois Taylor (in-office): on these service fee payments and arrears and 705-657-8045 greatly appreciate all the work they do with us. We are working within COVID-19 guidelines to take appointments that can be arranged socially

8 April 2021 ’kinoo’amaadiwin GEducation All Students will celebrate the Easter Post-Secondary Program holiday Friday April 2-5, 2021, with a long weekend. Let us hope for wonderful weather We wish Deanna Jacobs an incredibly happy to enjoy the outdoors. Please remain safe and fulfilling retirement. If there are any by keeping your distance, wearing masks, questions regarding the Post-Secondary washing your hands, and staying home. program, please contact Louise Musgrave, Education Manager [email protected]. OELC Library and Anishinaabemowin The school age program will begin with before and after school programmng for Programming will continue online. Please children who are attending the CLFN School. access the Library Facebook page for Staff will have already contacted parents opportunities to participate in programming. with children returning. The programming will resume in the Church basement. Please be advised that during the continued pandemic, there will be no child care in the event of a funeral being held at the church. CLFNS Reminder that the Spring Break for the CLFN School occurred March 15-19, 2021. Students will be expected at school the week of April 12-16, unless parents have informed staff of other arrangements. PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS Reminder that students will be out of school for Spring Break April 12-16, 2021.

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Positive Space Training for Alderville, Curve Lake, and Hiawatha First Nations Chief, Council, Citizens, & Staff Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6PM – 8PM Virtual Workshop Call 705-295-4421 to register by April 9th @ 12 noon Together we create an all-inclusive safe space for all First Nations citizens through understanding, education, conversation, and action! What does 2SLGBTQ+ stand for? Where can I turn if I have questions? What resources are available? How can I support my family and community member(s)? Vicki Niles - Alderville First Nation, Marcie Williams – Curve Lake First Nation, Sherry Dracup – Hiawatha First Nation [email protected] please email to receive your Zoom link!

10 April 2021 ki Miigwewina Kaagiikedowenan A Lands & Resource Consultation Over the last few months the update from confederation treaty territories intersects with the Consultation Department has given you land-use planning, policy, regulations, and a glance of what a typical month looks like development activities in the province. We are in our daily operations. It is a dynamic and committed to ensuring that CLFN’s harvesting consistently busy atmosphere full of meetings, rights are known, upheld, and protected. This reviews, reports, applications, and research, also means holding governments to account in the context of advocating and ensuring the in upholding their duty as the Crown to ensure protection of CLFN’s rights and resources on that consultation and accommodation are the treaty territory. So then, how do we do that? meaningful and appropriate. Much of our work is focused on the protection Currently the Consultation Department is of wetlands, shorelines, islands, manoomin, gearing up for walleye monitoring across the fish, water quality, maple bushes, and hunting territory. Consultation staff will assist with this and trapping – and protecting the right to task over the course of two weeks as thermal access these areas and activities – while also conditions warm to peak spawning times. advocating for the maintenance of healthy Through this endeavour CLFN is able to ecosystems and habitats that regionally sustain actively participate in the process of gathering these cultural landscapes. data on the land to provide insight into walleye spawning habitat and behaviour – which is then At the same time we are also focused on translated into development planning that relationship building – and bringing proponents includes protecting the fish and fish habitat. and governments to the awareness that CLFN These results can then inform whether further is not against development activities, but rather accommodations need to be made. interested in development that supports and upholds community values, principles, and Other monitoring and protection initiatives interests. We are also supportive of exploring include upcoming opportunities in relation to potential partnerships and agreements with Manoomin. This year we are looking forward to various industry proponents and organizations to increased support from Parks Canada through promote economic development opportunities the development of a preservation/protection for CLFN. Most importantly, however, is ensuring plan. We anticipate several opportunities that our rights are protected throughout this for community to participate in a Guardians process. This involves building capacity so that Program for youth as well as in the complete we can not only monitor activities occurring on development of the plan itself. Please keep a the territory, but also participate in restoration look out for posters and announcements! initiatives. This is important because as we work towards returning health to damaged With March behind us and the arrival of Spring ecosystems, we are also aiming to return these comes the beginning of a new Field Season for landscapes to their original form and function. the Cultural Heritage Liaisons. With the warmer weather, spring thaw, and lots of sunshine, the Part of this work also includes creating awareness chances of an early start for fieldwork are good! amongst proponents and governments that the original intent of the treaties was to share Some recent changes have been made to the the land and to have equitable partnerships Archaeology Program, such as the acquiring of regarding decisions being made in terms of individual screens and shovels for the Liaisons using and taking resources from the land. A to use. This promotes safe distancing and less major focus for the Consultation Department circulation of shared equipment as we continue recently has been how the WTFN Settlement to follow our specific safety protocols for Agreement 2018 and the re-affirmation COVID-19. of harvesting rights throughout the pre-

April 2021 11 As the temperatures rise and the days grow As always, protecting the rights and resources longer, we will soon be busier than ever with of Curve Lake First Nation community is the requests for engagement already coming Consultation Department’s main priority. If you in! Current Cultural Heritage Liaisons will be ever see anything on the territories that you feel preparing for the season. needs attention, or if you have any concerns about engagement/consultation on certain Are you interested in becoming a Cultural projects please contact Kaitlin Hill KaitlinH@ Heritage Liaison? We are currently working on curvelake.ca and/or Julie Kapyrka JulieK@ the logistics and viability for a training course curvelake.ca and/or Jordon MacArthur (for later in the season. We appreciate the interest archaeological matters) JordonM@curvelake. we have received and will update when we can! ca. Keep a look out for posts and announcements!

12 April 2021 April 2021 13 Yeshchigewad Kina E Economic Development

The Cultural Centre staff have been busy with elders, gain valuable experience with traditional workshops, Robert Munsch book orders and knowledge and ceremony, and to allow for getting the sugar bush up and flowing during the further connection to be made between the month of March! Although it has been difficult to Curve Lake community and the Petroglyphs. run a sugar bush without the help of volunteers Chi-miigwetch for this amazing opportunity, while having to remain closed to keep our staff and I look forward to meeting & working with and community safe, we appreciate everyone’s Curve Lake members and staff! support and understanding from afar. We were happy to help some community members take advantage of tapping their own sap in the designated areas and making their own syrup this year. Spring came upon us quickly, so watch out next month for more details about how we made out in the sugar bush! We are also excited to share that Eliza Braden- Taylor has joined our team as our Cultural Intern! Aaniin, it is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new Cultural Intern for the Curve Lake Cultural Centre. I am very grateful and excited to be made part of this team, as this is an Here are some of the workshops that the Cultural employment opportunity I have been dreaming Centre is providing during April and what we of for years. After working in the archaeology are preparing for upcoming workshops. field for 6 years, as well as having 5 years of The Speaker Series begins this month providing experience at Petroglyphs Provincial Park, I history, timelines, wampum belts, and treaties. found myself longing to connect more with You will also learn about our Mississauga my culture and home community. Thanks to Anishinaabe peoples. the wonderful staff at the Cultural Centre, this dream has been made real for me. Through this • April 8th Birding Workshop, with Xavier position at the Cultural Centre, I hope to create Tuson from the Land Between new connections with community members and • April 15th AKI - The Earth and our 14 April 2021 Relationship, with Anne Taylor contact me by emailing BrandonJ@curvelake. ca or by calling 705-657-8045. • April 26th Genealogy, with Selwyn Township Library Miigwetch, Upcoming Workshops: Brandon Jacobs May 6th – Rag Moccasin Workshop with The Employment Resource Centre has started Deborah Jacobs (it was a huge success so we’re planning and are getting organized for this year’s doing it again!) employment positions in the Summer Student Program. Do you know someone who is ready May 20th - Apple Face Doll workshop with to start their first job this summer? Do you know Anne Taylor someone who could use some extra money this Date to be announced - Family Tree Research summer? Are they between the ages of 15-29 Workshop and currently registered for the fall semester (Secondary or Post-Secondary School)? Let that Date to be announced - Traditional foods/ person know that more information will come in Nutrition the next newsletter! To sign up or for any inquiries about the We would also like to take the time to thank workshops, please email Tracey Taylor: traceyt@ everyone who contributed to all the Information curvelake.ca Sessions and Workshops during the month ~ Gawaabdizanim – Look After Yourselves ~ of March. We were able to provide our Entrepreneurship Training Course participants The Economic Development Department from the February course a chance to speak are happy to share that Brandon Jacobs has directly with funders from Kagita Mikam, stepped in as our Economic Development and IAPO and Community Futures Peterborough. Tourism Officer during Mindy’s maternity leave They were also given the opportunity to have and we couldn’t be more excited! a discussion with the CRA to answer any Aaniin Curve Lake, questions that pertained specifically to their new businesses and help them move further along My Name is Brandon Jacobs. I hope everyone is with their new ventures. We would also like to keeping healthy and safe during these uncertain thank Pinnguaq for providing us with a month and unprecedented times. long of information workshops which provided different training sessions from Small Business I have recently joined the Economic promotions to creating your own website to Development Department as the Economic E-Commerce. We look forward to continuing to Development & Tourism Officer. I am excited provide this variety of sessions in the coming and thankful to join such a hard-working and months, so keep an eye out. supportive team in Curve Lake First Nation, where I grew up and call home. If you missed out and are interested in the next Entrepreneurship Training Course, we’ll start I am excited to bring my previous professional advertising again in the fall or you can email experiences to the Economic Development Stephanie Tripp to make sure you don’t miss Department. My goal is to support the out: [email protected] department’s vision by providing economic opportunities within the community and “You have to work on the business first, focusing on social sustainability. I am committed before it works for you.” to working toward the successful development of current and future projects and initiatives that The Economic Development Department meet our community’s needs. continue to work diligently from home as our offices remain closed. Should you need to If you have any questions or concerns, please reach someone specific, you can reach them April 2021 15

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Katie Haddlesey: [email protected] Economic Development Coordinator

Brandon Jacobs: [email protected] Economic Development and Tourism Officer

Stephanie Tripp: [email protected] Employment and Training Officer

Cultural Centre Jack Hoggarth: [email protected] Archivist and Youth Engagement Officer

Tracey Taylor: [email protected] Cultural Outreach Worker

Eliza Braden-Taylor: [email protected] Cultural Intern

Photo: Curve Lake Registered Nurse Alisa Rose preparing to vaccinate Community Health Rep Steve Toms 20 April 2021 aabijekewinan Infrastructure

NWater Treatment Plant, Distribution and Storage Design Project

First Nation Engineering Services Ltd. (FNESL) has been selected as the design consultant for the project. FNESL staff will be around the community in the month of April working on gathering topographical and site survey data needed for the detailed design. You may see them along the roads, surveying proposed watermain routes and around the Dashwood Property as they complete their work. Paige Williams has been hired by FNESL as the Community Coordinator and is available for any questions you may have. She can be reached by email at [email protected]. CLFN thanks you for your cooperation and patience during this project.

Roadwork Notice

CLFN Public Works will be carrying out the annual road sweeping operations and pothole filling once again this spring. Please be aware when driving or walking by the equipment to maintain safe distances.

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Photo: Councillors and staff coordinating the vaccination clinic at the Community Centre on March 3 April 2021 21 Ministry of Energy, COVID-19 Energy Assistance Northern Development and Mines Program (CEAP) Application Form (Electricity)

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Page 3 of 3 24 April 2021 Photo: Chief Emily Whetung excited to get her COVID-19 vaccination

April 2021 25 26 April 2021 ino-bimaadizi minwaa Mdnaagdawenmag Health & Family Services April is here! Spring has sprung and there are so Now that we have our first doses, it is not yet many things for us to celebrate and be excited time to celebrate, we still have a lot of work for. First I would like to thank everyone who to do to keep ourselves and others safe. We came out and received the first dose of their know that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at COVID19 vaccine; we look forward to seeing preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe you for the second dose on April 7, 10, and 14th. illness and death, but we are still learning how If we booked you into the vaccine clinic at the effective the vaccines are against new variants of Evinrude centre we will be making arrangements the virus. Early data is showing that the vaccines to give you your second dose (most likely at the may work against some of the variants, but be community centre) very soon. If you missed your less effective against others. For this reason, first opportunity to be vaccinated never fear, PREVENTION is the key. there will be another Urban Indigenous vaccine clinic expected to occur in Peterborough on We must wear our masks, we must keep our April 19 and 20 and we are working to offer a hands clean, we must socially distance 6ft. This fourth vaccination date in Curve Lake hopefully is true even outdoors. Many more people need before the end of the month! to be vaccinated before we achieve sufficient community wide immunity. Until that happens, While we continue to roll out first doses there are we can still pass the virus to others, even if we other opportunities to be vaccinated. Each week are fully vaccinated. So, we must be mindful that Peterborough Public Health has been opening it is not safe yet to host gatherings or parties, up opportunities for more and more age groups or even sleepovers and indoor play dates for to be vaccinated (by appointment). Currently youth. With the nice weather people are more they are booking for people born in 1946 and prone to be outdoors on hikes, bike rides and earlier. Regular updates of which groups they are even around the fire, but remember we must vaccinating and how to book an appointment still observe masking and social distancing. are available at the following website: https:// Even outdoors, we need to be six feet apart. www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/novel- We must all do our part to keep one another coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-clinic/. safe. There is a light at the end of the tunnel

Photo: As warmer weather nears, Petroglyphs Provincial Park set to open on May 14 April 2021 27 and we will get there together. The good news is we have a wonderful community to spend time with and so many amazing activities to keep us busy! Speaking of which, April is Earth month which culminates on Earth Day, which is April 22nd and we hope you will help us clean up the community for your chance to win some awesome prizes. April is also National Oral Health Month, a great time for us to ‘brush up’ on the overall importance of a healthy mouth and the potential adverse effects of tooth decay. Lastly and possibly the most exciting this year is that Easter is occurring in April. It is no secret that Easter and especially the annual egg hunt are a pretty big deal in Curve Lake and this year will be no different. We will be having the annual breakfast on April 2 from 8AM – 10AM in a drive thru format at the community centre. The Easter bunny will be there to wave at families and give out a small treat! The Easter Bonnet contest will be a virtual contest again this year with photos being submitted to the attention of [email protected]; there are four age categories. We have also added a colouring contest into the mix for children. The most exciting activity of all this year will no doubt be the egg hunt. On April 2nd plastic Easter Eggs will be placed around the village where each age group will be looking for a very specific colour of egg. Each egg will contain a ticket that is to be redeemed for a prize at the Health Centre on April 6th (if you can’t make it to claim your prize on the 6th don’t worry we can make alternative arrangements). Each age group will have the chance to find a “Golden Ticket” which is redeemable for a grand prize. So what are you waiting for? Come outside and have some fun with your Health and Family services team.

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Government Services Building Phone: 705.657.8045 22 Winookeeda Street Fax: 705.657.8708 Curve Lake, Ontario K0L1R0 www.curvelakefn.ca

CURVE LAKE LIVING AND DECEASED ESTATES AWARENESS 2021

ENHANCED ESTATES PROCESS

The program objective is to provide personal assistance with community member Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estates with respect and an understanding of the sensitive and difficult matters of Living and Deceased Estates and Estates Management.

FREE SERVICES

• Assistance in preparation of community member Wills and their spouses (includes non member spouses) • Assistance in preparation of community member Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care • Requested amendments to existing Wills and Powers of Attorney • Assistance with completion of forms pertaining to Estates • Notifications of Death • Estate Inquiries

CONTACT: Naansii Jamieson Estates Coordinator Curve Lake First Nation Thursdays and Fridays (705) 957-7483 (705) 308-1973 [email protected]

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April 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 All of April: All of April: All of April: -Youth 13-17 6pm -Easter breakfast 8- -Tuesdays & Thursdays: -MMIWG donations -Get Active Challenge 10am drive thru Covid Rapid Testing -Spring Walk Contest -Trash Clean Up Contest -Easter Bonnet by 4pm -Wednesdays: Covid -Brushing & Flossing -Bird Watching Contest Testing 9:30am-1pm Contest 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Happy Easter! -Storytelling 7pm -Self Defense 6pm -Food Bank 9-11am -MH Course 9am-12pm -MH Course 9am-12pm -55+ Martial Arts -Women’s Group 6pm -Men’s Group 6pm -Ninja Fitness 6pm -Yoga 7pm -Pound 10-15 yrs 5- -Youth 10-12 6pm 5:45pm; 16+ 6-7pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 -Storytelling 7pm -Self Defense 6pm -Dairy Box 2-4:15pm -Ninja Fitness 6pm -Healer Pete Keshane -55+ Martial Arts -Women’s Group 6pm -Men’s Group 6pm -Youth 13-17 6pm -Yoga 7pm -Pound 10-15 yrs 5- -Mosq. & Tick 6pm 5:45pm; 16+ 6-7pm -Bracelets & Oils 6-7pm -Self-Love 1-2pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 -Storytelling 7pm -Self Defense 6pm -Men’s Group 6pm -MH Course 9am-12pm -MH Course 9am-12pm -55+ Martial Arts -Women’s Group 6pm -Pound 10-15 yrs 5- -Ninja Fitness 6pm -Yoga 7pm 5:45pm; 16+ 6-7pm -55+ Earth Day -Self-Love 1-2pm -Youth 10-12 6pm -55+ Bingo 6pm -Clean Up 1:30 25 26 27 28 29 30

-Storytelling 7pm -Self Defense 6pm -Produce Box 12-4:15pm - MH Course 9am-12pm -MH Course 9am-12pm -Women’s Group 6pm -Men’s Group 6pm -Ninja Fitness 6pm -Yoga 7pm -Pound 10-15 yrs 5- - Youth 13-17 6pm 5:45pm; 16+ 6-7pm -Flower Workshop 6pm -Self-Love 1-2pm