Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Urban Office

PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
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Chief Joseph Custer Reserve - 2300 - 10 Avenue West
P.O Box 2320, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 6Z1
Phone: (306) 765-5388 ∙ Fax: (306) 922-1450
URBAN OFFICE
To:
urban members
From: Councillor warren mccallum
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Re:
community report update
Tansi,
The past few months have been a great learning experience for me and quite an adjustment for my family. I
knew going into this job it would not be easy and it hasn’t been. But, I have enjoyed getting to know so many
more of you than I ever had before. I have also gone out and did the things I said I was going to do. But, more
importantly, there is still so much more that needs to be done. With your continued support and patience, we
can do greater things and help improve the lives of our urban members. I cannot do this alone and I want to
thank the office staff and support network for all they have assisted me with and I thank the Elders whose
guidance has been extremely important to me during this period.
In this updated report you will find some information about what we have been doing and summaries of the
funds we have been able to acquire and allocate to certain segments of our community for the benefit of all. I
must mention that when I came into office in April 2013, the Urban Office had a debt of more than $25,000 plus
an ongoing monthly $10,000 deficit that needed to be stopped or minimized. I am glad to report that those
debts have now been retired and we are not accruing additional debts. We are improving the financial picture
for our urban office and bills are being paid on time. In the future, I hope to start recording surpluses and even a
rainy day fund for future use to the benefit of our people.
I have included some recent photos of Urban Thanksgivings and some events I have participated in for your
perusal. I have been busy being your representative and have worked hard and will continue to work hard on
your behalf. I hope that you find some of the contents of this report to your satisfaction and if not, please feel
free to contact me at the numbers listed above and I will do my best to accommodate you in however I can.
Ninanaskimon.
Tiniki.
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PBCN Urban Councillor
Amisk Lake
Deschambault Lake
Ph: (306) 362-2490
632-4608
Fax: (306) 362-2490
632-4488
Kinoosao
758-3030
758-3030
Pelican Narrows
632-2125
632-2275
Prince Albert
953-4400
953-4420
Sandy Bay
754-2213
754-2255
Southend
758-2144
758-2188
Sturgeon Landing
688-2170
688-4646
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
th
Chief Joseph Custer Reserve - 2300 - 10 Avenue West
P.O Box 2320, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 6Z1
Phone: (306) 765-5388 ∙ Fax: (306) 922-1450
URBAN OFFICE
PBCN Urban Fiscal Report Update, November 6th, 2013
This summary is an amended update from August 13th, 2013. But, all information stems from April 17th
to November 21st, 2013. Revenues are from SIGA quarterly funds, ATM funds, Fuel and Tobacco Tax
Rebate funds, and PBCN business ventures. There are a number of things that I promised to support
and some that I wanted to review. Although some of the items listed below are wide and varied, we
have attempted to include all we could to ensure that you get a complete picture of what this office
has done and will continue to do with your continued support.
$5,000 –
$37,000 –
$1,205 –
$26, 671 –
for Urban Cultural Trip to Jimmy and Mary Ann’s Cultural Camp
full expense for a 2013 Econoline F-350 15 passenger multi-purpose white van
multi-purpose van SGI registration for 2013. It will be budgeted annually from now on
58 minor hockey registrations for the PAMHA 2013-2014 season all divisions. There
are still some in other urban centres like Saskatoon that will need to be covered by
this fall.
$10, 589.00 - has been spent this past fall for both minors and juniors.
$8,100 –
300 PA-Ex and 50 Saskatoon Exhibitions for urban members
$22,500 –
Councillor wages (based on 30 weekly pay periods of $750 week)
$30,000 –
Urban Administrator wages (based on 8 bi-monthly pay periods of $1,000 week)
$35,000 –
urban office expenses upkeep and maintenance of Cottage 1 ($5,000 month average)
$100,000 –
emergencies and other assistance (figure is a close estimate only)
$9,000 –
Janitorial and maintenance ($300 week X 30)
$15,000 –
secretarial and office workers ($500 week x 30)
$3,500 –
Student fees (elementary, junior high and high school students fees- receipts required)
$5,000 –
Student allowances (Thanks also to Chief Peter A. Beatty for his contribution)
$4,000 –
New Trailer for Urban Van (for all luggage and supplies only)
$26,000 –
SIAST tuition and books for students (unfunded by any other source)
$14, 900 –
First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) tuitions and books for students
$5, 150 –
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT) tuitions and books for students
$6,000 –
Sturgeon Landing Residential School Gathering (donation and elders travel needs)
$13, 200 –
Apple Ipads for 33 graduating and ongoing PSSSP students
$20,000 Recreational endeavours including ballet, gymnastics, karate, girl guides, soccer, etc.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$397, 815.00 total spent on issues/projects/wages thus far. Many are still to be funded. Again,
because emergencies are sensitive issues this office will not release names of the people who have
asked and received support. I hope you understand and as urban Councillor I will respect your privacy
and not divulge the purpose of your request. I thank you for reading this updated report. In the next
few pages are the photos of friends, families and other urban members we’ve met along the way.
Amisk Lake
Deschambault Lake
Ph: (306) 362-2490
632-4608
Fax: (306) 362-2490
632-4488
Kinoosao
758-3030
758-3030
Pelican Narrows
632-2125
632-2275
Prince Albert
953-4400
953-4420
Sandy Bay
754-2213
754-2255
Southend
758-2144
758-2188
Sturgeon Landing
688-2170
688-4646
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
th
Chief Joseph Custer Reserve - 2300 - 10 Avenue West
P.O Box 2320, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 6Z1
Phone: (306) 765-5388 ∙ Fax: (306) 922-1450
URBAN OFFICE
Thanksgiving Fall Supper PA
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy a couple of hours
with us. We appreciated the fine food from our own PBCN
Caterer Lisa McDermott. Also to the people who helped set
up the dining hall area and for those who cleaned up
afterwards. Ninanaskimon
Amisk Lake
Deschambault Lake
Ph: (306) 362-2490
632-4608
Fax: (306) 362-2490
632-4488
Kinoosao
758-3030
758-3030
Pelican Narrows
632-2125
632-2275
Prince Albert
953-4400
953-4420
Sandy Bay
754-2213
754-2255
Southend
758-2144
758-2188
Sturgeon Landing
688-2170
688-4646
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
th
Chief Joseph Custer Reserve - 2300 - 10 Avenue West
P.O Box 2320, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 6Z1
Phone: (306) 765-5388 ∙ Fax: (306) 922-1450
URBAN OFFICE
SASKATOON
Thanksgiving
Day Dinner
Amisk Lake
Deschambault Lake
Ph: (306) 362-2490
632-4608
Fax: (306) 362-2490
632-4488
Kinoosao
758-3030
758-3030
Pelican Narrows
632-2125
632-2275
Prince Albert
953-4400
953-4420
Sandy Bay
754-2213
754-2255
Southend
758-2144
758-2188
Sturgeon Landing
688-2170
688-4646