NSoQ,3A,40_ North America's #1 Native Weekly NE t fry cm i i i 11011,111,8 Okarahsonha kenh OnkwehonweneSix Nations of the Grand RiverWednesday December 10, 2003 Minister Nault Announces `--7It+/J° must creation of First I PP Nations -. -n Governance Institute By Lynda Powless Editor 4 VANCOUVER B.C.,- Minister of Indian Affairs Robert Nault %.4 has announced the creation of First Nations Governance ,- t Institute, and $600,000 to launch it. The Institute was one of the "tools" described in the First Nations Governance Act (FNGA) on hold since Parliament prorogued last month. sae. 1 «r.+«. , . The institute is expected to pro- will give First Nations "access to , J vide expertise to First Nations the tools needed to further develop w.,1 bt r t J s {{{ looking to establish the underpin- their governance capacity and sup- f 4. -a{ ping of governance ranging from . port the transition to self- govern- i f - 1; a 4, ì establishing election codes to ment now and for the future" ta°--s ,' ,- -' % =Srr.lnFa'` ,y financial codes. Minister Nault said the institute (Continued on page 2) a s 3 i -r. r4, 4.- A.F.N. needs restructuring, , 1,.. it . ta Fontaine says as stalemate hits 4 a. - By Lynda Powless Editor , OTTAWA- The Assembly of First Nations needs to restructure to nibs meet the needs of 2003, leader Phil Fontaine said after a motion to If the kids are making gingerbread houses at OMSK's grade five class then it must be Christmas. Mrs allow any chiefs present to vote at a AFN Confederacy meeting held McLeod class dressed them up in everything from gumboils to licorice last week (Photo by Edna Gooder) up the assembly for more than three hours Tuesday. The AFN was due to discuss The AFN renewal plan and revised Health Canada consent forms but was stymied Tuesday morning by a New community hall opens thanks to small group of chiefs, including Six Nations Band Council Chief over $ 2 million in Rama money (Continued on page 16) By E. J. GOODER celebrate. 150 community members attend- Staff writer The happy occasion of celebrating ing. They listened to speeches, Many new memories will be the new Six Nations Community enjoyed a light buffet, tours and but now was last Friday with by a variety per- Inside Fa' . made, it was time to - Centre about entertained of formers. Local 2 +' 14,. RONALD McDONALD' ld R, FINGER PUPPET The Emily C. General Soft Shoe Editorial 4 A PORTION OE THE PROCEEDS Dancers, Six Nations Women Will BE DONATED TO RONALD M HOUSES Singers and the Bluegrass 8 DONA&D Spoil Gospelaires with Earl Sault, were National 16 r©,'''- r just a few of the days entertain- n ment. 17 Catty The $3.2 million centre is the first Classified 18 L. phase of a $23 million master plan to enhance the lives of the com- Business 19 Directory munity. The master plan calls for This Issue: the building of a new skating arena, senior's centre, full size 1.1____ gymnasium, fitness centre, reno- 282 Argyle St., Caledonia s.`o vaitons to the lobby and dressing ,% . Caledonia Restaurant Six Nations new community centre was ofially opened last Friday with rooms for the Gaylord Powless 15 DAYS deignitaries from all levels of government present. The centre was arena and even an indoor track. council chief Bob Speller MP for Haldimand- TILL C 2003 McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. approved by the previous band council. 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' Toll Free 1866- 7441436 robertdennis @onaibncom December 10, 2003 ¢j 1L1/1 /I 3 2 Q(y+j December 10, 2003 Local Rama Trust fund gets over $27 million in project requests First Nations Governance Institute headed by traditional leader By Lynda ,,.wens for the I (Cmtinned from front) Nation, to lead the cremon of the 'ovaeane: he wrote to the talion that such support continues governance mum that will be of Editor h sidcthe rtr esedecided lam .. Nault Minister of Indian Affairs Nstintre Minister to exist. grin a for Aboriginal The Six Nat roque would be I.uirv.l e make eparsm and Noeern Development, said Swan WO, "We need to dev National Chief Fontaine said the people, regardless of their address. os build as$23 public rele1ru01ms op programs and services in a way RCAF reryon declared that a The creation of the First Nations million sports stplex The local groups the creation of a First Nations giver- all vying for the ,, al / V that would be culturally enriched an. nsition centre would be Gove once Institute is testimony The Six Nations Henth department limited Casino R J. Governance hwitute will be to pro- .p`' will and empowered by First Nations eeded and support to that fact sat DaidY Darer, wants posher mill. ta w by December vide advice to the Minister and mum - MM, . ISM mule / D' traditi ns c, laws and inters ty buildings and the Implement. lO n t National Chief of the Congress of help build its new health budding in have been First Nations on how to better fos- .tax Cr... projects ece sml, Ir/ on . Peoples. ter excellence in First Nations gov- ent governing powers. Thee not self- government '"f wu Aboriginal Obwkea. Martin said . a l' mechanism The ern... nonce centre for First Nations will h..pmus, of she fact that First -1, "I see 4 m support new Ogweboweh Skills and ers director Cheryl Nations government opacity and for those who woo m with Training Ccmn ask. for SSIKIEWO k He said First Nations leaders have r ,) ( .+ get s w HHenke,. asked thehe vw Ns 321 - been displaced by the the job of building succe.ful c o rn - equip four new rntNng long been nag for mechanisms authority ad 1 r 1 b ma. Calm Rama dollars over a.:. Y road to self -gov- tre 10 assist communities in building I n d i a n Act" ' enmities on the e Yea rperiod. s am pleased to be governance capacity. entiers Fontaine said First Nations can -J1 moment, and I And the weha ttre complex proposed by their goo and benefit from having a of R r3 art or the team that will make that Communication group inked for the Nations depn Lay'to.day operations; while work- welln and support, 1Ma rece will S batten:' 513 million m ton Its programs for fix respond Pi Nalimo needs in -A governance neces next torse years the art ing towards self-government. Robert Noel( ins e developing vtal srY eompove veflec vat First Recreation, heath, education ea goo orage, g He said the in Nations governance_ The National In st demonstrationa clear demons of aspirations and etequlreme, Be A. will participate cultural it Mt all fit toc regulation aket process of design and start up Aboriginal Women's Association is off tom partnership with First ' said First Nations leaders have the theirs Rata funds ac pm four' indoor riming track. fitness centre "consistently and forcefully of the institute very pleased that aboriginal women of he 3O applications Ow and pool a cost om 2 pb n , t o u C o r l es.free0 m m C Nations, Both Fi Nations leader ai f:rarar. at an embers on the }3EbOla 0ted / war th m slop mid people living on and off declared their mitosis,. improve A board will be appointed in June will be sit members Nam Community Developmentx million. $ e l'aw h p o o l w usdr . M ruu,dfvr under , we look e ftPtuh LyM ) reserve have been calling for this assist Firs NM. In do 10.. Ir basic so.Inaoae roam 2004 which will be chaired by Advisory Council, and N. Trust Fund are ...toes for be considered util the r t of work to he undertaken- development of their day to ey end. ultimately, to advance wards Sats n. The board will manage the ward to working with all panne Canso Rana funds sen.complex had been b from potential nusincsees that may Trust. and off reserve es hi "1µ'n the call and today we governmenttoper¢ s, both with- implementing cal governmental and will be comprised of in develop centre First Chairman Ted Matin told the 23 She said we complex 'l would be lease space from the moue. and e said funding she c< will not asked for Sí.3 millionnin'progru, through five geographic added PamaPaull. pes are responding to it in the spirit of n the Indn An and as they seek Wormy their aO to membership from can... of," people gathered the trust fund mom- developed in phazes over five years the building ove v 20 only Poide skills rl urn,, for taming to mom program [e coopeion with an must invest- to implement their inherent right ions and exercising their own law- regions access Canada withmein- President be.