Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

Host First Nation | Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan AM Games Pan Am Games Secretariat

Volume 5 | March 2015

MADE BY: Caitlin Laforme

Inside this issue:

Mississauga Nations Collaboration

Medal Unveiling

Torch Relay Map

Torch Relay Event

Traditional Territory Map CN Cheque Presentation

Youth Summit February 19, 2015

Ticket Ballot The Mississaugas of the New Credit CN’s generous sponsorship will assist Pan Am Games Event Schedule First Nation, Host First Nation, Pan Am in delivering many of the planned Games Secretariat is honoured to have initiatives. NPAAMB CN as Exclusive Transportation Partner. Doug Devlin, Manager, Aboriginal and We look forward to working with CN and Tribal Affairs and Jim Gray, Director continuing to build our relationship. of Government Affairs presented Chief visit us on facebook! Bryan LaForme with a cheque on behalf Recommend us to your of CN. family and friends! Pan Am Games Secretariat | VOLUME 5 | MARCH 2015

Mississauga Nations Collaboration On February 19th, 2015 the Mississauga Discussions included but were not limited to educate the public about the traditional Nations met in Toronto at the Ministry to the eight main areas that the Pan Am lands and culture of the MNCFN. of Aboriginal Affairs office to discuss Games Secretariat (PAGS) are focused on potential collaboration on key areas of and which include: The overall result of the meeting is that the partnership and involvement with the Pan/ Mississauga Nations are keenly interested Parapan Am Games. 1. Torch Relay in collaborating and participating in 2. Cultural Village the Games with the MNCFN. It was the The six Mississauga Nations consist 3. Three Fires and Cauldron Ceremony consensus that this is an exciting time. We of Alderville First Nation, Hiawatha 4. Gala at Fort York have a grand opportunity to join together First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, 5. Community Celebration at MNCFN and work as one Nation to accomplish Mississauga #8 First Nation, Mississaugas 6. MCNFN Participation at the Games positive outcomes and an awareness about of Scugog Island First Nation and the 7. Economic Opportunity our rich history and culture. Mississaugas of the New Credit First 8. Education Awareness Nation. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First The Honourable David Zimmer, Minster Nation were unable to attend and sent Other discussions included the Aboriginal of Aboriginal Affairs and The Honourable regrets. Leadership Partners (ALP), the Aboriginal Michael Coteau, Minister of Tourism, Pavilion, Volunteers, Funding, Sponsors Culture and Sport joined the Mississauga All Nations were given a brief history of and Marketing plans. The concept of a Nations during lunch to offer their support the Games and an overview of the Protocol living legacy piece was shared and it was for MNCFN and the Nations, with the Agreement that was signed between the explained that the roundhouses from work associated with the Pan Am Games. Mississaugas of the New Credit First the Cultural Village are intended to be a Nation (MNCFN) and the Toronto permanent fixture of Fort York or some Minister Coteau took the opportunity to Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan other prominent location in Toronto. The announce that will be putting American and Parapan American Games. significance of this is that they will be used cont’d on page 3

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in a bid for the 2017 North American Doug Devlin, CN Manager of Tribal that CN was a major sponsor of the 2014 Indigenous Games (NAIG) and that his Aboriginal Affairs, came forward NAIG hosted in Regina, Saskachewan Ministry would support the Mississaugas after Minister Coteau completed his and that they would be pleased to support of the New Credit First Nation as Host announcement and countered with a MNCFN as the Host First Nation of NAIG First Nation to the NAIG Games if surprising statement that offered CN 2017 if it comes to Toronto. Toronto should win the bid. support for the 2017 NAIG. He announced MEDAL UNVEILING Belcourt is a Métis visual artist who combined her fine artistry and storytelling skills with the more contemporary techniques of the Mint and TO2015 brand elements.

The medals were inspired by the TO2015 motto “United we Play” and feature three spheres, which symbolize the Americas coming together.

Belcourt is a renowned award-winning artist in Canada.

Her art illustrates flowing water, considered by many indigenous people as the lifeblood of the Earth. Water represents On March 3rd, 2015 TO2015 unveiled Americas; the copper from its Zaldivar the rivers, lakes and oceans within and the competition medals for the Pan Am/ mine in Chile, silver from its Pueblo Viejo surrounding the countries that make up Parapan Am Games at the Royal Ontario mine in the Dominican Republic and the Pan American region. “Water unites Museum. The Royal Canadian Mint gold from its Hemlo mine right here in us all as human beings,” Belcourt states, produced the medals using gold, silver Ontario! and copper provided by Barrick Gold “Water also sustains and replenishes the bodies of the athletes as they train Corporation. The medals design team included TO2015, and compete.” Her work explores and the Royal Canadian Mint and Métis artist celebrates the beauty of the natural world. Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. sourced Christi Belcourt. the metals for the medals from across the

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MNCFN & The Games: TO2015 Torch Relay route

TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Torch Relay Route May 30 – July 10, 2015 Celebrate and Share.

Parcours du relais de la flamme

RELAIS DE LA FLAMME | RELEVO DE LA ANTORCHA panaméricaine de TORONTO 2015 Du 30 mai au 10 juillet 2015 PRESENTED BY PRÉSENTÉ PAR PRESENTADO POR SAVE Célébrez et partagez.

Ruta del relevo de la antorcha de los THE DATE! Juegos Panamericanos TORONTO 2015 Del 30 de mayo al 10 de julio de 2015 Celebra y comparte. Mark your calendars for a

Legend / Légende / Leyenda community Major Celebration Community Communauté principale de célébration Principal comunidad de la celebración

Celebration Community celebration Communauté de célébration Comunidad a cargo de la celebración scheduled for:

Toronto — Host City Toronto — ville hôte Communities Outside of Ontario Toronto: ciudad anfitriona Communautés à l’extérieur de l’Ontario Comunidades fuera de Ontario June 19, 2015 National Capital Richmond, Calgary, Winnipeg, Capitale nationale Montréal, Halifax Capital nacional Air Travel / Flight Road Travel / Land Watch for more Voyage aérien / vol Voyage par voie terrestre / route Viaje aéreo / vuelo Viaje por ruta / tierra information to follow!

COMMUNITY PARTNER SIGNATURE SUPPORTERS FUNDING PARTIES PARTENAIRE COMMUNAUTAIRE PARRAINEURS PHARES BAILLEURS DE FONDS SOCIO COMUNITARIO COLABORADORES EMBLEMÁTICOS PROVEEDORES DE FINANCIAMIENTO

TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games Parcours du Relais de la flamme panaméricaine Ruta del relevo de la antorcha de los Juegos Panamericanos Torch Relay Route • May 30 – July 10, 2015 de TORONTO 2015 • Du 30 mai au 10 juillet 2015 TORONTO 2015 • Del 30 de mayo al 10 de julio de 2015

Day / Jour / Día 1 Parc provincial Algonquin / Port McNicoll, ON En este día no se trasladará •Port Dalhousie, ON Keswick, ON Day / Jour / Día 35 30.05.2015 Parque Provincial •Midland, ON la llama de los Juegos •Niagara Falls, ON Mount Albert, ON 04.07.2015 FEBRUARY 10 Arrival ceremony Algonquin, ON Penetanguishene, ON Panamericanos. Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON CFB Trenton, ON Day / Jour / Día 22 • in Toronto, ON Huntsville, ON Oro-Medonte, ON Day / Jour / Día 17 21.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 28 Trenton, ON Cérémonie d’arrivée Minden Hills, ON •Barrie, ON 16.06.2015 Brighton, ON Winona, ON 27.06.2015 • à Toronto, ON •Lindsay, ON Day / Jour / Día 13 •Sarnia, ON Markham, ON Colborne, ON Omemee, ON Stoney Creek, ON Ceremonia de llegada 11.06.2015 Aamjiwnaang FN, ON Unionville, ON Cobourg, ON Peterborough Lift , •Hamilton, ON en Toronto, ON Wallaceburg, ON •Toronto, ON Peterborough, ON (NHSC) Innisfil, ON Ancaster, ON Thornhill, ON Day / Jour / Día 2 •Chatham-Kent, ON (south / sud / sur) Peterborough, ON CFB Borden, ON Dundas, ON •Markham, ON 31.05.2015 • Stayner, ON Tecumseh, ON Waterdown, ON Day / Jour / Día 36 Day / Jour / Día 7 Day / Jour / Día 29 Fort William FN, ON Collingwood, ON •Windsor, ON 05.07.2015 05.06.2015 • •Hamilton, ON 28.06.2015 •Thunder Bay, ON Meaford, ON Day / Jour / Día 18 •Toronto, ON Peterborough, ON Day / Jour / Día 23 •Montréal, QC Nipigon, ON •Owen Sound, ON 17.06.2015 (east / est / este) •Bowmanville, ON 22.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 30 Terrace Bay, ON Windsor, ON Day / Jour / Día 37 Courtice, ON Day / Jour / Día 14 Hamilton, ON 29.06.2015 Marathon, ON 12.06.2015 Essex, ON 06.07.2015 White River, ON •Oshawa, ON CFB Winnipeg, MB CFB Petawawa, ON Owen Sound, ON •Leamington, ON The Forks, Winnipeg •Toronto, ON •Wawa, ON Day / Jour / Día 8 Day / Jour / Día 31 Markdale, ON •Point Pelee National Park / MB (NHSC) (east and west / est et 06.06.2015 Parc national de la 30.06.2015 ouest / este y oeste) Day / Jour / Día 3 Flesherton, ON •Winnipeg, MB Pointe-Pelée / 01.06.2015 •Ajax, ON Shelburne, ON Gatineau, QC Day / Jour / Día 38 Parque Nacional Point Day / Jour / Día 24 Wawa, ON •Ottawa, ON 07.07.2015 Day / Jour / Día 9 •Alliston, ON Pelee, ON 23.06.2015 •Sault Ste. Marie, ON 07.06.2015 Beeton, ON Day / Jour / Día 32 Toronto, ON St. Thomas, ON •Milton, ON • Citadel Hill, Halifax, Mono, ON 01.07.2015 (west and north / ouest et Day / Jour / Día 4 •London, ON Oakville, ON ALP LAUNCH 02.06.2015 NS (NHSC) •Orangeville, ON Kanata, ON nord / oeste y norte) Day / Jour / Día 19 •Brampton, ON Sault Ste. Marie, ON •Halifax, NS Day / Jour / Día 15 Barrhaven, ON Day / Jour / Día 39 18.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 25 Bruce Mines, ON CFB Halifax, NS 13.06.2015 08.07.2015 NATIVE CANADIAN London, ON 24.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 33 Thessalon, ON Day / Jour / Día 10 Orangeville, ON 02.07.2015 •Toronto, ON Ingersoll, ON Brampton, ON •Blind River, ON 08.06.2015 Palgrave, ON Orléans, ON (north and central / nord et •Woodstock, ON Kleinburg, ON CENTRE, TORONTO Serpent River FN, ON Whitby, ON Bolton, ON Carleton Place, ON centre / norte y centro) • Tavistock, ON Woodbridge, ON Massey, ON Brooklin, ON Inglewood, ON Smiths Falls, ON Day / Jour / Día 40 Stratford, ON •Vaughan, ON • Espanola, ON Port Perry, ON Belfountain, ON , Smiths Falls, 09.07.2015 Waterloo, ON Thornhill, ON Little Current, ON Uxbridge, ON Alton, ON ON (NHSC) •Kitchener, ON •Richmond Hill, ON •Toronto, ON •Greater Sudbury, ON Beaverton, ON •Caledon East, ON Brockville, ON (central and south / LEFT TO RIGHT: Day / Jour / Día 20 Day / Jour / Día 5 •, ON Day / Jour / Día 26 Gananoque, ON centre et sud / centro y sur) Day / Jour / Día 16 19.06.2015 25.06.2015 Fort Henry, Kingston, 03.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 11 14.06.2015 Day / Jour / Día 41 Pachi TO2015 Mascot, MNCFN Kitchener, ON Richmond Hill, ON ON (NHSC) Greater Sudbury, ON 09.06.2015 Mississauga, ON 10.07.2015 •Cambridge, ON Aurora, ON Kingston, ON Sturgeon Falls, ON Port Credit, ON • • Toronto, ON Orillia, ON • Brantford, ON • Councillor Sharon Bonham, •North Bay, ON King, ON Day / Jour / Día 34 (central and south / •Gravenhurst, ON •Richmond, BC •Mississaugas of the Powassan, ON •Newmarket, ON 03.07.2015 centre et sud / centro y sur) Bracebridge, ON 15.06.2015 New Credit FN, ON and Executive Director of the South River, ON Parry Sound, ON Day / Jour / Día 27 •Calgary, AB Pan Am Games Opening • The Pan Am flame will not •Burlington, ON Sundridge, ON 26.06.2015 CFB Kingston, ON Ceremony in Toronto, ON Day / Jour / Día 12 be travelling on this day. Huntsville, ON Day / Jour / Día 21 Cérémonie d’ouverture • 10.06.2015 Newmarket, ON Kingston, ON Native Canadian Centre, La flamme panaméricaine 20.06.2015 des Jeux panaméricains Day / Jour / Día 6 Sharon, ON Odessa, ON Parry Sound, ON ne se déplacera pas durant Welland, ON à Toronto, ON 04.06.2015 Holland Landing, ON Napanee, ON Waubaushene, ON cette journée. Larry Frost St. Catharines, ON •Bradford West Deseronto, ON Ceremonia de Inauguración •Algonquin Provincial Park / Victoria Harbour, ON Gwillimbury, ON Tyendinaga FN, ON de los Juegos Panamericanos en Toronto, ON •Belleville, ON This map shows the general route of the Pan Am Games Torch Relay, and notes the communities and places of interest where torchbearers Legend / Légende / Leyenda will carry the Pan Am flame. The flame will be transported by car or plane between communities. The torch relay route will be updated and further details including routes and timing will be added closer to the flame’s arrival in each community. / Cette carte montre le parcours •Major Celebration Community / Principale communauté de CFB — Canadian Forces Base / Base des Forces que suivra le Relais de la flamme panaméricaine ainsi que les communautés et lieux d’intérêt que visiteront les porteurs de flambeau. célébration / Principal comunidad de la celebración canadiennes / Base de las Fuerzas Canadienses La flamme sera transportée par voiture ou par avion entre les communautés. Le parcours du Relais de la flamme sera mis à jour et de plus amples renseignements concernant notamment les trajets et les heures seront fournis peu avant l’arrivée de la flamme dans chaque •Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation — Host First FN — First Nations / Premières nations / Primeras Naciones communauté. / Este mapa muestra la ruta general del Relevo de la Antorcha de los Juegos Panamericanos e indica las comunidades y Nation / Première nation hôte / Primera Nación anfitriona (NHSC) — National Historic Site of Canada / Lieu historique os lugares de interés a los que los portadores de la antorcha llevarán la llama de los Juegos Panamericanos. El transporte de la llama National Park / Parc national / Parque nacional national du Canada / Sitio histórico nacional de Canadá entre comunidades se hará en automóvil o avión. La ruta del relevo de la antorcha se actualizará y, más cerca de la llegada de la llama • a cada comunidad, se brindarán más detalles, incluidas rutas y fechas. •Provincial Park / Parc provincial / Parque provincial

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L to R: Kallie Johns; Jai King-Green; Treyden LaForme-Hess; Victor garcia (TO2015 Board); Chief Bryan laForme; The Honourable David Peterson; Elder garry Sault; Cameron Sault; and Dan Secord Torch Relay Event On Monday, March 16th, the TORONTO He is great role model and has always 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games been active in sports as shown by his Organizing Committee (TO2015) most recent success and career with announced the first ten torchbearers the Brantford Blast Senior AAA hockey participating in the TO2015 Torch Relay. club. Chief LaForme enthusiastically The torch – that will proudly be carried stated, “We look forward to cheering on by 3000 torchbearers – was also unveiled Cameron as he carries the torch into our along with the torchbearer uniform. community on June 19th, 2015”.

The Mississaugas of the New Credit First MNCFN’s second TO2015 torch bearer Nation – Host First Nation to the Games will be announced in May 2015. In – proudly announced band member addition, MNCFN will be incorporating Cameron Sault as one of the official the seven (7) generations by way of torchbearers to represent our community. “Feather Carriers” who will be dressed in traditional regalia and who will proudly Sault, 28, grew up on the Mississaugas carry the Eagle Feather side by side of the New Credit First Nation and is with the Torch Bearers. Look for more currently a youth worker at Six Nations. information on the Feather Carriers and Cameron’s educational background second torch bearer in our next edition. is in Recreation and Leisure Services.

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The theme “Building community through sport and culture” was an opportunity for youth aged 16-24 to be part of the upcoming Games by learning first hand about the value of sport to community and the legacies that an international multi-sport Games can leave a region.

Councillor Stacey Laforme, Chair of the PAGS Committee welcomed the youth to the traditional territory of the Mississaugas by opening the Summit along with Elder Peter Schuler. Jordan Jamieson attended as the MNCFN Youth representative. 6 Pan Am Games Secretariat | VOLUME 5 | MARCH 2015

Please make sure you complete your Ballot! EVENTS SCHEDULE REF # EVENT SESSION DATE TIME LOCATION #1 Opening Ceremonies Fri July 10, 2015 6:30 p.m. Rogers Centre #2 Closing Ceremonies Sun July 26, 2015 6:30 p.m. Rogers Centre #3 Aquatics – Water Polo Women’s Medal Tues July 14, 2015 6:00 p.m. MAR-Atos Markham Pam Am/Parapan Am Centre - MARKHAM #4 Aquatics – Water Polo Men’s Medal Wed July 15, 2015 6:00 p.m. MAR-Atos Markham Pam Am/Parapan Am Centre - MARKHAM #5 Baseball Men’s Medal Sun July 19, 2015 7:00 p.m. President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark - AJAX #6 Baseball Women’s Medal Sun July 26, 2015 12:00 p.m. President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark - AJAX #7 Basketball Women’s Medal Mon June 20, 2015 4:00 p.m. Ryerson Athletic Centre - TORONTO #8 Basketball Men’s Medal Sat July 25, 2015 11:00 p.m. Ryerson Athletic Centre - TORONTO #9 Boxing Medal Sat July 25, 2015 8:00 p.m. Oshawa Sports Centre - OSHAWA #10 Field Hockey Men’s Medal Sat July 25, 2015 5:00 p.m. Pan Am/Parapan Am Fields - TORONTO #11 Field Hockey Women’s Medal Fri July 24, 2015 5:00 p.m. Pan Am/Parapan Am Fields - TORONTO #12 Football (Soccer) Women’s Medal Sat July 25, 2015 6:30 p.m. CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium – HAMILTON #13 Football (Soccer) Men’s Medal Sun July 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium – HAMILTON #14 Gymnastics – Trampoline Medal Sun July 19, 2015 7:00 p.m. Toronto Coliseum – TORONTO #15 Karate Medal Sat July 25, 2015 6:00 p.m. Mississauga Sports Centre – MISSISSAUGA #16 Roller Sports – Figure Skating Medal Sun July 12, 2015 6:00 p.m. Exhibition Centre – TORONTO #17 Roller Sports – Figure Skating Medal Mon July 13, 2015 4:30 p.m. CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre & Field House – SCARBOROUGH #18 Rugby Sevens Medal Sun July 12, 2015 4:00 p.m. Exhibition Stadium – TORONTO #19 Softball Men’s Medal Sat July 18, 2015 12:00 p.m. President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark - AJAX #20 Softball Women’s Medal Sun July 26, 2015 11:00 a.m. President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark - AJAX #21 Beach Volleyball Medal Tues July 21, 2015 3:00 p.m. Chevrolet Beach Volleyball Centre – TORONTO #23 Indoor Volleyball Women’s Medal Sat July 25, 2015 3:00 p.m. Exhibition Centre – TORONTO #24 Indoor Volleyball Men’s Medal Sun July 26, 2015 3:00 p.m. Exhibition Centre – TORONTO

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Name:______Age:______MNCFN Band Member: yes  no  Mailing Address:______Contact Number:______Email:______Event Session Ref# of Interest:______

If you are an Elder or require special assistance, please submit one additional name and note the reason.

Name:______

Reason:______If you are under the age of 16, please ask an adult to accompany you to your desired event session. Name of Parent/Guardian (to attend with you):______Contact Number (if different from above)______Parent/Guardian Signature:______

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