TALIAQ Mi`kMa`ki - Native Council of Nova Scotia

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“Going Forward To A Better Future”
Publisher
Justin Martin
“The Self-Governing Authority for the large Community of Mi’kmaq / Aboriginal Peoples who
continue to reside off-reserve on our forefathers ancestral traditional homelands throughout
Nova Scotia.”
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Features:
Message from the Chief & President
Building the Road to Aboriginal Workforce
Partnerships Olympic Torch Celebrations
Donald Marshall Sr & Donald Marshall Jr
Honored at Treaty Day Celebrations
Treaty Day Celebrations
Viola Robinson named to the Order of NS
A.T.R.A. Harvesters presently serving
Community Dipositions
Community Youth Survey
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N.C.N.S. Programs & Services:
Netukulimkewe’l Commission Update
Print Plus Design Update
Economic Development Update
R&NHG Update
NCNS Diabetes Awareness Project
CHIP Update
NCNS Staff Directory
NCNS Community Board of Directors
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The Native Council of Nova Scotia is now into its
36th year of operations. It is great to see how we have
moved forward over more than three (3) decades, but
we all know there is still much work to be done as we
continue our quest to move “forward to a better future”.
It was wonderful that some of our original founding
members were able to join us at our most recent Annual
General Assembly (AGA) to help us celebrate our 35th
anniversary held at our original founding location in
Yarmouth, N.S. this past September. I would like to
thank each and every one of them for their heartfelt
words of encouragement. Without them, we would not
be where we are at today.
to take applications for both of these programs and
keep them on file for future considerations. Once the
Wenjikwom Housing Commission Society is able to
build up enough money from the mortgage repayments
received, we will look at issuing additional mortgages
to the next applicant on the list who qualifies. With
no more administration funding available, we were not
able to maintain the Wenjikwom Housing Commission
Society staff. We wish to thank Wenjikwom Housing
Director Russell Bernard, for his diligent work for
making these programs the success that it was, which
has enabled many off-reserve Aboriginal families gain
access to much needed affordable housing. As well, the
homeowner retrofit program component dollars have
I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who also been fully allocated. Jonathan Toole, our Rural
participated as a delegate, or in our numerous cultural and Native Housing Group Building Inspector, will be
events, as observers, special guests and of course, to all in charge of seeing that these files get completed and
of the N.C.N.S. staff. I am glad that we were able to closed out as the repairs to clients homes get finished
accommodate the N.C.N.S. Elders Council members so over the next few months.
that they were able to meet the day before the AGA, and
then participate as voting delegates during the entire We are excited to be working on a couple of new
Assembly.
and exciting programs and services for the N.C.N.S.
We have secured a three (3) year contribution
Congratulations go out to all of the newly elected 2009- agreement with Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC),
2010 N.C.N.S. Aboriginal Youth Council executive which provides the N.C.N.S. with funding to hire
members. Remember, all of us at the N.C.N.S. are an Economic Development Officer to spearhead
available to assist you throughout the upcoming year economic development initiatives for the Council and
whenever you need us, so please do not hesitate to contact its community members. I am pleased to inform our
us at anytime. Our congratulations are also extended to readers that we have hired Mr. Reg Hurst as our new
Ms. Ellen Hunt of N.C.N.S. Zone 5 Lunenburg County, Economic Development Officer, working out of our
as the 2009 recipient of the Stephan Hamilton award. Truro offices. Reg comes to us from his recent work
Many individuals are deserving of our recognition, and in northern Canada, where he worked closely with
only a few get honoured each year. Remember, it takes Federal Departments/Agencies to develop economic
all of us working together to achieve “going forward to development opportunities with our northern Aboriginal
a better future”.
brothers and sisters. He will be contacting each of the
N.C.N.S. Zones in the near future, to schedule a time
I want to now congratulate everyone who was able to that he may be able to join you at a Zone meeting to
secure a new home through the Wenjikwom Housing discuss the N.C.N.S. Economic Development Strategy
Commission Society’s first time homeowner’s mortgage and where we are going from here. As well, we have
and or the first time homeowner’s down payment secured some financial assistance to continue to move
programs. As most of you know, the funding for these our N.C.N.S. Citizenship smart card process forward.
programs has been fully expended and there is no further We have now hired two (2) individuals to begin the task
funding available at this point in time. We are continuing of computerizing all of our membership/citizenship
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files, as well as developing the new NCNS Citizenship
Card to replace the old membership card process. All of
the hardware/software is in place to move this initiative
forward, but it will take time and the dedication of the
new staff to complete the task. Please give us a call at
our offices in Truro, if you have N.C.N.S. membership/
citizenship questions.
We are currently planning for several regional
workshops across the province for the coming months,
to discuss and consult with our membership about the
new federal legislative Bill C 21 – “An Act to Repeal
Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act”, which
previously exempted the Federal Indian Act from the
requirements of the Canadian Human Rights Act. The
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian
Human Rights Commission will be working closely
with us to supply you with the necessary information
that you will need, and we will be looking to you for
your thoughts and opinions. We will be sending notices
of these workshops once these sessions have been
finalized. We are hoping for large turnouts to these
sessions, and all are encouraged to attend.
Development and with the Municipality of the County
of Kings. The purpose of this partnership will be to fund,
oversee, and administer a N.C.N.S. Zone 10 Project
Developer, who will develop a strategic business plan
for the future uses of the Old Coldbrook School facility.
We would like to thank Mr. Merrill Ward, for taking on
this project as the consultant, and for assisting Zone 10
to move their project forward.
Congratulations are also extended to N.C.N.S. Zone 5
Lunenburg County, where they not only participated in
the Olympic Torch Relay in Lunenburg, but were also
invited to give the “Aboriginal Welcome” to the citizens
of Nova Scotia at the Lunenburg leg of the relay. I was
so pleased to be able to participate in this special event,
and I wish to thank our own Kathy Sorbey, Twin Hyslop,
Michael Hull, Ellen Hunt, Ivan Bolivar, Bill Drew, and
Sadie Nicholson for making the Aboriginal Welcome a
huge success. We all enjoyed ourselves and we were so
pleased to be a part of this historical Canadian moment.
In closing, I want to personally take this opportunity
to extend Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to you
and to your families on behalf of myself, the Board of
As well, we have secured funding for a new 18 month Directors and all of management and staff of the Native
Trades, Training and Work Experience project. You will Council of Nova Scotia. Wela’lin (Thank You).
find additional information further on in this newsletter.
I encourage those interested to please contact Ms. Respectfully Submitted
Valerie Whynot at our Liverpool Office with any of Grace Conrad
your questions.
Chief and President
NCNS APTEC staff and the N.C.N.S. Political
Committee continue to discuss the issue of the expiring
National Aboriginal Human Resources Development
Agreement (AHRDA) and where the Federal/Provincial
Governments will go from here. We are working
closely with our national organization, the Congress
of Aboriginal Peoples, to be proactive on this issue,
and to ensure that the N.C.N.S. APTEC continues its
delivery of human resource development programs
to Nova Scotia’s off-reserve Aboriginal peoples.
Correspondences have been forwarded to Service
Canada and we are awaiting their replies.
Congratulations go out to N.C.N.S. Zone 10 Kings
County for their continuing efforts to turn their old
Coldbrook School project into a viable sustainable
establishment for their Zone. I am pleased to report that
they have secured consultant report writing funding, in
partnership with Nova Scotia Department of Economic
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With the fall and winter harvest seasons now upon us,
we encourage all of our Community Harvesters to use
extra precautions and make wise and safe decisions
while harvesting our natural resources during weather
situations that may not always cooperate with our
best interests in mind during our numerous harvesting
activities.
We wish to report that these last few months have been
a very busy time for the N.C.N.S. Netukulimkewe’l
Commission and its Staff. Efforts were directed at
preparing and mailing out the N.C.N.S Community
Land Based and Fowl Natural Life harvesting packages,
working with the N.S. Dept. Of Natural Resources’
Conservation Officers to address the few land based
(hunting and or trapping) harvesting incidents
reported to us to date, and continuing with our daily
co-management responsibilities in concert with the
Dept. Of Fisheries and Oceans for both our Aboriginal
communal food, social and ceremonial fisheries and
our Aboriginal communal commercial fisheries harvest
management regimes.
Commission staff continue to collect our Community’s
harvest effort data information and statistics as it
is submitted by our Community’s Harvesters. This
information is then entered and stored into our Fox
Pro computer databases. This process gives us the
ability to generate harvest effort information and
reports as they are needed throughout the year. We wish
to thank all of our Community Harvesters for their
continuing efforts to fill out, record and submit their
harvest effort information report cards on a monthly
basis to the Commission. The proper management and
sustainability of our natural resources; for our future
generations to come, cannot be achieved without
the effective reporting efforts of our Community
Harvesters. For those Harvesters that have yet to submit
their harvest effort information, the Commission
wishes to remind you to take a few moments and fill
out your monthly/seasonal harvest effort report cards
and drop them into the mail, so that the Commission
can continue to keep up-to-date with our Community’s
harvest effort statistics. Reporting and tracking of our
Community’s harvest effort information is an import
tool for conserving and managing our natural resources
for our future generations. Please do your part to help
us achieve this, by filling out your monthly/seasonal
report cards even if you did not harvest anything during
any particular month or season. For those harvesters
that royally fill out and submit their harvest effort report
cards, thank you and keep up the good work.
Work load demands from the processing of renewals
for the N.C.N.S. ATRA passport identification process
at this time of the year also remains steady. There is
presently a backlog of new N.C.N.S. A.T.R.A. passport
applications on file, that will hopefully be cleared up by
the middle of January 2010. We thank those of you that
have waited patiently for this process.
As we have done for nearly twenty (20) years, we
continue our focus and our efforts for having our N.C.N.S.
Community’s Land Based (Hunting and Trapping)
harvest management regimes formally recognized by the
N.S. Provincial Government through a co-management
agreement similar to what our community has with
the DFO for our community fisheries. Now that the
provincial government has the New Democratic Party
(NDP) at the helm, with Premiere Darrel Dexter, we are
hoping that the previous governments status quo “no go”
mentality; as demonstrated by both the Conservative
and Liberal provincial governments, has been finally
put to rest, and that we can formally move forward
on this important initiative with this new government.
This same issue continues to plague our efforts to have
the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) of Enviroment
Canada recognize our community’s Fowl (Migratory
Game Birds) Natural Life harvest management regime
with a co-management agreement. Our Community has
effectively demonstrated our Community’s capacity to
bare the burden and assume the responsibility necessary
for co-management credibly and accountably to the
DFO for nearly twenty (20) years with our Aboriginal
Fisheries Strategy co-management agreement. All it
takes is political will.
In our continuing efforts to keep our N.C.N.S. community
members and harvesters informed, Commission staff
are presently developing an information session and
presentation about the various aspects of the harvest
management regimes of the N.C.N.S. Netukulimkewe’l
Commission. It is envisioned that this information
session will be presented to the N.C.N.S. membership
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at various N.C.N.S. Zone Community meetings around
the province beginning in the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
This same information session may also become a
prerequisite for all new N.C.N.S. Members that are
granted an N.C.N.S. A.T.R.A. passport identification
document, before they can formally participate in the
N.C.N.S. Community’s harvest management regimes.
Our Community’s Aboriginal Communal Commercial
Fisheries management entity - Mime’j Seafoods
Limited, continues to implement our Community’s
commercial fisheries to generate economic development
opportunities for our Community members in the DFO
commercial fisheries. We have all read about, seen
or experienced the global economic recession that is
currently going on around the world. I can report that
our commercial fisheries have also experienced this
economic pain, with low prices for our landed fish
catches. We remain determined to remain economically
stable, and we continue to take efforts to address this
economic storm so to speak. Our efforts and results
to date continue to demonstrate that we are more than
able at catching our fair share and our quotas in our
numerous commercial fisheries, but we continue to get
low economic returns for our landed fish sales.
It is envisioned that this facility will not only give our
commercial lobster fisheries the ability to effectively
hold our lobsters for a period of time to potentially
gain better access to the more lucrative lobster market
prices that historically demonstrates itself as the season
progresses, but this venture will also give us the ability
to potentially expand into the lobster buying and selling
business in the coming years ahead. This will result
in more economic development opportunities for our
community. The facility also gives us some bait freezer
capacity to hold and store our own lobster bait, as two
(2) 40 foot container freezer reefers also came with the
purchase of this facility. We wish to thank the DFO
and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
for their financial contributions and assistance in this
new initiative. We will keep our readers posted as this
economic development initiative moves forward over
the coming months.
From the Management and Staff of the NCNS
Netukumlimkewe’l Commission and Mime’j Seafoods
Limited, we hope that all of our Community harvesters
have a safe and successful harvest season over the
coming months, and we wish to extend best wishes to
all of the N.C.N.S. Membership and Community for a
joyous Christmas Holidays and for a prosperous new
year. Wela’lin (Thank you).
On a brighter note and to assist us with trying to obtain
a better price for our lobster fisheries on the south shore
of Nova Scotia, and to help safeguard the viability, Respectfully Submitted
sustainability and future expansion and economic
growth of our commercial fisheries, Mime’j Seafoods Tim Martin
Limited has purchased a medium sized lobster holding Commissioner
facility and compound in the Clam Point, Shelburne
County area (pictured below).
Mime’j Seafoods Limited’s new lobster holding facility and compound in the Clam Point, Shelburne County area.
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Building the Road to Aboriginal Workforce Partnerships
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Native Council of Nova Scotia is pleased to
announce our “Building the Road to Aboriginal
Workforce Partnerships.”
Our project was
developed with our partners, the Trucking Human
Resource Sector Council Atlantic & the Nova
Scotia Construction Sector Council and their
training & employment partners. The project
will offer training and work experience that
leads to employment opportunities in trucking,
crane operator, earth moving and commercial
carpentry.
Individuals will complete an application for
the training of their choice. These applications
will be reviewed and our industry partners will
schedule an assessment for selection of project
participants. Training dates, course prerequisites
and location will vary with each option. Upon
successful completion of the training, participants
will engage with an employer for their work
experience. Participants will be monitored and
supported by the project coordinator and industry
partners throughout the project duration.
TRAINING/WORK EXPERIENCE
OPPORTUNITIES
Together with our partners, the project will
provide you with current information on the
training required, working environment and
project application process. Information will be
provided at scheduled sessions for the following
professional training and career options:
Class 1 Truck Driver
Crane Operator
Earth Moving + Class 3 Truck Driver
Commercial Carpentry
Information Sessions are being held across the province
starting in November 2009, and continuing in March, May
and November 2010.
For further information or to pre-register for the information
session, please contact:
Valerie Whynot, Project Coordinator
Toll Free: 1 800-565-4372
Tel: (902) 354-2751
Email: [email protected]
All training options are a combination of
classroom and hands on training and varying in
length from 8 weeks to 12 weeks, depending on
the program. Work experience will follow the
successful completion of the training.
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N.C.N.S. Communications Printing and Publishing Service (CPPS) – “Print Plus Design”
With the end of 2009 in sight, and the beginning of 2010
on the horizon, our Community’s owned and operated
printing and publishing service, better known as “Print
Plus Design” continues to grow.
This past October, Print Plus Design launched its
first advertisement campaign to the Truro and Area
communities, promoting our products and services to
the general public at large. We are pleased to report that
this campaign was a great success! With new clientele
now coming in on a regular basis, we can foresee
continual growth of our operations. On top of all of the
internal N.C.N.S. brochures, business cards, newsletters
and booklets that we normally produce on a regular
basis, we have also generated business from the recent
Provincial bi-election by producing some of the NDP
campaign mail outs, some grand opening materials for
the surrounding areas new businesses, letterheads and
posters.
The website details the different Programs and Services
offered by the Native Council of Nova Scotia, allows
the N.C.N.S. Membership at large to inform and update
us about changes to their mailing address so that the
N.C.N.S. databases are kept current and accurate, lists
events within the Native Council of Nova Scotia and
its Zone Communities, provides current N.C.N.S. Staff
listings with contact information, and allows for
reading of the Taliaq Mi’kma’ki Newsletter online.
We will continue to expand the N.C.N.S. website,
and we will incorporate additional publications and
reports so that the N.C.N.S. Membership and the entire
population of off-reserve Aboriginal peoples in N.S.
are kept more informed about current events. I wish to
once again inform the numerous N.C.N.S. Zones and
the Membership, that if you have Zone Community
news or events, let us know so that we can place it
into the N.C.N.S. website and or into the newsletter.
You can contact us by e-mail at [email protected].
We encourage everyone to visit and utilize the updated
N.C.N.S website at www.ncns.ca. Let us know what
you think, and we are always open to your suggestions.
We would also like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to
all of the N.C.N.S. Membership and Staff for helping to
get the word out about our products and services, as we
all know word of mouth is the best advertisement. Keep
On behalf of the management and staff at the NCNS
up the good work!
CPPS/Print Plus Design, we wish you and your family
As some of you may have noticed, we have also a happy holiday season.
revamped the Native Council of Nova Scotia web site
Respectfully Submitted
and given it a new facelift. You will notice that the
Justin Martin
website now has a new look, is easier to navigate through
Manager
and more importantly is up to date. You can now utilize
the website for multiple purposes and reasons.
NOTICE: Youth ARISES 2009 Workshop
has been resheduled to
March 14-18, 2010, in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia
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Species at Risk Act Process, “Beyond the Textbook”
If you are a Youth involved with one of the Native Council of Nova Scotia and have not yet registered for the ARISES 2009 workshop please contact: Franz Kesick at 902-895-2982
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Our Mission: To make the N.C.N.S. and its large Community of off-reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal Peoples
economically viable and independently sustainable, and to ensure that present and future generations of offreserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal Peoples in Nova Scotia are full and active participants in the Canadian economy.
Our Goals:
1. To expand current business activities and to engage in new business ventures which are self-
sustaining revenue-generating initiatives for the N.C.N.S. and or the Community at large;
2. To strengthen the N.C.N.S by engaging the board, executives, management and staff through training and other supports that develops stronger communications and to augment existing facilities, infrastructures and equipment;
3. To train, educate and otherwise support our Community members to reach their full personal, social, economic and civic participation potential;
4. To build a foundation of like-minded, supportive public and private sector partners to help us achieve our goals;
5. To remain mindful of our unique Mi’kmaq culture, heritage and values while we move
forward to full inclusion into the mainstream of Canadian commerce.
Serving:
Off reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal people in Nova Scotia
How We Help: Meet with, listen, develop strategies and implement measures to address the economic needs of
our Community organization and its members. Provide support, advice, direction and assistance to our members
in their search for areas of economic interests, training and education that is consistent with our mission.
Develop business, marketing and communication strategies for informing and educating our Community members,
the various levels of government, and the public and private sectors about the N.C.N.S. vision, its programs and
services, its partnerships potentials, alliances and our future looking goals.
Working closely with other N.C.N.S. programs and services, its Community members and the general public, to
build relationships/partnerships that will strengthen and develop viable businesses, and to form partnerships so
that the off-reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal people in Nova Scotia have opportunities for meaningful employment
and economic benefit consistent with our mission.
Act as advisors, researchers, communicators, mentors, developers, and to provide knowledge required to manage
and expand economic and business development.
Preparing feasibility studies, business plans and cash flow strategies for each business venture, and to assist with
business resource planning, start-up, and management.
Identify target markets for business development and employment.
Develop specific recruitment plans and strategies to match the employer’s business needs.
Develop, maintain and enhance the N.C.N.S. ability to be active in procurement opportunities with all levels of
government and industry.
Locate and work with funding providers/mechanisms to support our mission and goals.
“TO SUCCEED, WE HAVE TO DO IT OURSELVES AND WORK AS A COMMUNITY OF
MI’KMAQ/ABORIGINAL PEOPLE TOGETHER”
For more information please contact:
Reg Hurst
N.C.N.S. Economic Development Officer
943 Willow Street, P. O. Box 1320, Truro, N. S., B2N 5N2
Office: 902-843-3551 Cell:
902-986-1697
Fax:
902-843- 552
Email: [email protected]
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Rural and Native Housing Group (RNHG) is a delivery agent for the Nova Scotia Department of Community
Services/Housing Services Division. RNHG delivers the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
and the Emergency Repair Program (ERP) to low income off-reserve aboriginal homeowners who require repairs
to their homes.
If you are a low income off-reserve Aboriginal person who owns their own home and requires repairs to bring
your home up to minimum health and safety standards, please call our office for an application. We may be
able to help you!
RNHG is pleased to announce that the RRAP and ERP housing repair programs have been extended for the 20102011 fiscal year.
Here Are Some Fall Home Maintenance Tips:
1.) Clean all leaves and debris from all rain gutters completely, and ensure the rain gutter downspouts are connected
and diverting all rainwater away from the foundation walls.
2.) Disconnect garden hoses from the exterior hose bib (faucet) and ensure the interior shut off valve is shut off.
Then open the exterior hose bib so no water gets trapped between these 2 shut off valves and freezes inside the
wall cavity.
3.) Have your furnace, woodstove and chimney cleaned and serviced by a trained professional to ensure it is safe
for the upcoming heating season.
4.) Check all ventilation systems in your house, clothes dryer vent, range hood and bathroom fan exterior vent
hoods for nests (birds or bees) or any other type of blockages and remove.
5.) Remove all insect screens from windows and doors to protect from ice damage.
6.) Insulate any exterior water lines that are exposed to the cold weather.
7.) Caulk, seal and/or draft stop all areas around windows and doors where a draft can be felt, either from the
interior or the exterior window or door trims.
Wela’lin (Thank you)
For further information contact:
Jonathan Toole, Program Administrator/Building Inspector
Rural and Native Housing Group (RNHG)
172 Truro Heights Road, P.O. Box 1320, Truro N.S. B2N 5N2
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4372
Telephone: 1-902-843-3487
Facsimile: 1-902-843-3497
Cellular 1-902-890-8216
E-Mail [email protected]
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• Jessica Eisner, Zone 5 graduated with honours from
2009-2010 Native Council of
Park View Education Centre.
Nova ScoTia Scholarships
•
Marcella Rankin, Zone 1, Northumberland Regional
Eligibility requirements:
High
School, passed grade 11 with honours
• The Aboriginal student must be enrolled in full time
• Thomas Wilson, Zone 1, Cobequid Education
studies in a recognized post-secondary institution.
Centre, passed grade 10 with honours
• The Aboriginal student must be a full member of the • Jennifer Eisner, Zone 5, Park View Education Centre,
Native Council of Nova Scotia, or have at least one
passed grade 10 with Honours
parent that is a full member of the Native
• Benjamin Eisner, Zone 5, Hebbeville Academy,
Council of Nova Scotia.
passed grade 8 with Honours.
• The Aboriginal student cannot be receiving financial CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO THESE
support from their First Nation Community.
WORTHY STUDENTS!
Application deadline: January 29, 2010
Contact the NCNS Education Director for a NCNS Council on Mi’kmaq Education (CME)
CME is an Advisory Council to the Nova Scotia
Scholarship application.
Minister of Education. Members of CME include: the
Stephen Hamilton Award
Native Council of Nova Scotia, the Union of Nova
The purpose of the award is to give recognition to a Scotia Indians, the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq,
worthy individual that promotes the Mi’kmaq culture the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association, the
& language through education and public awareness Kina’matnewey, the Mi’kmaq School Board Members
for the benefit of the Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal People of and three members at large.
Nova Scotia. The Stephen Hamilton Award is annually
presented to that worthy person during the Native Spencer Wilmot is the Native Council of Nova Scotia
Council of Nova Scotia Annual General Assembly. The representative. His term was approved by the Minister
2009 Stephen Hamilton Award winner was Ms. Ellen of Education for the period of September, 2009 to
Hunt of Bridgewater, an active member of NCNS Zone September 2012.
5.
The Nova Scotia Education Act was amended to allow
the Halifax Regional School Board to have a Mi’kmaq
NCNS Academic Achievement Awards
Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal students in grades 7 & 8, that pass Board member representative. We are pleased to
with honours, are given recognition with the NCNS announce that Mr. Kirk Arsenault, the Zone 3 Board
Academic Achievement Award certificate and a cash of Director was jointly recommended by the Native
Council of Nova Scotia and the Mi’kmaq Native
award of $50.00.
Friendship Centre to be the first Mi’kmaq Halifax
Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal students in grades 9, 10, 11 or Regional School Board Member. It is expected that the
12 that pass with honours, are given recognition with Minister of Education will officially appoint Kirk to
the NCNS Academic Achievement Award certificate the Halifax Regional School Board in the near future.
and a cash award of $100.00. Before the Academic Once Kirk Arsenault officially becomes a School Board
Achievement Award can be issued, we require a copy Member, he will automatically become a member of
of the student’s report card indicating that they passed the CME.
with honours, or a copy of the honour certificate that
they received from their school. We also ask that the If any member of the Native Council of Nova Scotia has
student submit an information form and at least one issues or concerns that you would like me to bring up
of their parents MUST be a full member of the Native and have discussed at a future CME Advisory meeting,
please do not hesitate to contact our Education office.
Council of Nova Scotia.
The 2009 N.C.N.S. Academic Achievement Awards Contact: Spencer Wilmot
Director, Education & Student Services
were presented to:
PO Box 1320,Truro, NS, B2N 5N2
• Timothy Wentzell, Zone 9, graduated with honours
Tel # 902-895-1523 Toll free: 1-800-565-4372
from Liverpool Regional High School.
e-mail: [email protected]
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NCNS Zone 5 members were honoured with
being asked to give an Aboriginal welcome
and blessing at the Olympic Torch relay
celebration in Lunenburg,NS on Nov.20/09.
They were given a 3 minute time slot at the
beginning of the show, during which they
decided to sing one verse and two choruses
of the Mi’Kmaq Honor song and then had
N.C.N.S. Elder and co-founder , Katherine
Sorbey, give a Mi’kmaq blessing to the
Olympic flame, followed by a short narrative.
They were ushered on and off the stage by
a color party of NCNS Zone 5 members
carrying the Mi’Kmaq Grand Council Flag,
the Native Council of Nova Scotia Flag, the
Canadian flag, and the flag of Nova Scotia .
Participants of the N.C.N.S. Zone 5 Olympic Torch Relay Aboriginal Welcome Team:
(left to right) NCNS Zone 5 Elder Ellen Hunt, N.C.N.S. Chief and President Grace Conrad, Mi’kmaq Elder
Kathy Sorbey, Donna Gloade, Zone 5 B.O.D Mike Hull, NCNS Elder Twinn Hyslop, Zone 5 Elder Sadie
Nicholson and Zone 5 President Ivan Bolivar.
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NCNS Zone 5 Board of Director - Michael Hull, gave
the followong short reading in honor of the Olympic
spirit:
Qwe’
The Olympic Prayer
May the Spirit of Peace and Friendship Guide the
Athletes, the organizers and all peoples of Canada and
the World.
As the Olympic torch bearers carry the flame across
May the Flame of the World Olympics light up the
the homelands of the Mi’kmaq people,
hearts and minds of the athletes, the peoples of Canada
Kitpu the eagle carries our prayers for its safe passage and the World.
to the Creator.
May the burden of the competition be lightened to
The spirit of the Olympic flame is a kindred spirit to
laughter and fair play.
that of aboriginal people all across this great country,
it is the spirit of competitive sport, the spirit of peace
May the Spirit of Guardians be with the athletes, the
among nations, and above all the spirit of hope.
Organizers and the people of Canada and the World on
their way to and from the Olympics.
The Native Council of Nova Scotia is Honored
and proud to welcome the Olympic flame to our
By: Katherine Sorbey
traditional ancestral homelands.
Mi’kmaw Nation of Eastern Canada
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The objective of the Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness
Project (A.D.A.P) is to deliver the project activities to
the large community of off reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal
Peoples in Nova Scotia. The activities of the Aboriginal
Diabetes project includes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Less salt, less sugar and less fat:
Enjoy grilled, boiled, stewed or baked foods which are
lower in fat. Limit fried foods like French fries and fried
bannock. Limit energy and sports drinks, pop, fruit
flavored drinks and sweet drinks made from powder
Limit cakes, pastries, doughnuts and muffins. Limit
To increase the overall awareness and the risk snacks high in fat and salt like potato chips and nachos.
Limit salt added to foods at the table. Limit processed
factors associated with type 2 diabetes.
meats such as salami, bologna, and wieners which are
To encourage and increase the practice of healthy eating and active living amongst the off higher in fat and salt (sodium)
reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal peoples in Nova It’s all on the label:
Scotia.
Reading the label at the grocery store will help you
To ensure that relevant and regular diabetes
choose healthier foods for you and your family. Choose
prevention and awareness information is foods lower in sugar, fat and salt (sodium) for healthier
dispersed and available to the off reserve choices.
Aboriginal population in Nova Scotia.
To encourage and foster partnerships and
Be Active:
linkages with non-government organizations working in the areas of primary prevention of Physical activity helps prevent, delay and manage the
effects of type 2 diabetes.
type 2 diabetes and health promotion.
What You Eat Matters:
Diabetes is a serious disease and what you eat can help
prevent, manage or delay it. Healthy eating means eating
the type and amount of food recommended in Eating
Well section of Canada’s Food Guide - First Nations,
Inuit and Métis. Following the recommendations in
the Food Guide will help you get the nutrition your
body needs. It will also help lower your risk of type 2
diabetes, heart disease or being overweight.
What are some steps to eating healthy?
Choose a variety of different foods from the four food
groups. Eat at least one dark green and orange vegetable
a day. Choose grain products such as rice, cereal and
bannock that have less fat, sugar and salt. Drink at least
2 cups of milk or fortified soy beverage per day.
Try having beans or lentils in place of meat. Choose
wild meat and fish when possible.
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If you have diabetes, being active helps:
achieve a healthy weight;
manage blood sugar levels;
reduce risk of complications like blindness and
amputation;
better circulation and less numbness in hands, feet,
legs and arms;
healing faster;
lower blood pressure and cholesterol;
lower the risk of heart attack and stroke; and
improve the quality of life and feeling better;
Being active every day is a step towards better health
and a healthy body weight. Canada’s Physical Activity
Guide recommends 30 to 60 minutes of physical
activity daily for adults and 90 minutes a day for
children and youth.
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You don’t have to do it all at once; 10 minutes for adults and 5 minutes for children and youth add up fast! Some
ideas to add more activity are to: go for walks with the neighbor, canoe with your friends, play street hockey
with your kids. As long as you’re up and moving, you’re being active and getting healthier.
Build up your activity slowly:
Don’t start too fast or too hard. Build your exercise up to about an hour a day. If you haven’t been active lately,
or if you have health conditions, talk to your health care provider before starting to exercise. Staying active can
lower your risk of developing diabetes. If you already have diabetes, being active can help you to lead a long
and healthier life.
Recipe Of The Month- Oatmeal Shortbread:
Preheat the oven at 350⁰F
Use a ungreased cake pan ( 13” by 9” )
1 cup ( 250 ML )
2/3 cup ( 150 ML )
1 ½ cups ( 375 ML )
1 tsp ( 5 ML )
1 ¼ cups ( 300 ML)
Softened butter
Packed Brown sugar
All Purpose Flour
Cinnamon
Old Fashioned (Large Flake) roll oats
Step one: In a bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until light and
creamy, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour, cinnamon and oats, mixing well, using your hands, knead to form a
smooth dough. Press evenly into pan. Prick surface all over with a fork.
Step -two: Bake in preheated oven until light golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut in to bars or squares just as the pan
comes out of the oven then let cool completely in pan on rack. Re-cut. Makes 54 bars ( 1 Bar Per Serving)
Nutrients Per Serving
Calories
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Protein
Fat,Total
Fat Saturated
Cholesterol
Sodium
61
7g
0g
1g
2g
2g
9mg
36mg
For more information on the N.C.N.S. Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness and Prevention program, please contact
the Diabetes Facilitator: Ms. Sharon Thistle or The Administrative Support Clerk: Ms. Claudia Sylliboy at our
toll free line: 1 – 800 – (565-4372) or 1 – 902 – (895–1523).
Note:
All of the information above about diabetes can be found on the Health Canada
web site: www.hc-sc.gc.ca
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Child Help Initiative Program (CHIP)
CHIP Parent Groups
The CHIP program is a supportive, culturally
empowering and flexible program for the Mi’kmag/
Aboriginal parents and their children (ages 0-6) who
make their homes off reserve throughout the province
of Nova Scotia.
The Truro Area group has just started a monthly
“Cooking Club” beginning in October. We meet, plan
and prepare our meal menu for each month. This month
is “Diabetes Awareness “ so we have planned to focus
on a diabetic menu for our meal.
CHIP Parenting Programs are programs with the goals
of ensuring that the parents have the simple everyday
strategies that they can use to develop a positive and
supportive relationship that promotes healthy child
development and to create a relaxed and accepting
environment where parents share information,
techniques, challenges and new approaches to learning.
We are also holding our Parent Advisory Board Meeting
on Nov. 20th & 21st, here in Truro. National Child Day
is Nov 20th, so we will be having a movie and pizza
night for the parents and children.
Starting in November, the CHIP Program and Roots
of Empathy have now joined together. Our Aboriginal
moms and babies can take part in this wonderful
program. The key points of the program include:
CHIP Annual Parent Conference
building a caring, peaceful, and civil society through the
The Annual CHIP Parent Conference was held on May development of empathy in children and adults. The long
8-10th this year at the Tim Horton’s Children’s Camp, term focus is to build capacity of the next generation for
and was a huge success. This year was the first year that responsible citizenship and responsive parenting. The
our mobile Chip Resource bus attended the event. The short term focus is raising levels of empathy, promoting
Conference is booked for next year at the same location more respectful and caring relationships, and reducing
levels of bullying and aggression.
and the dates will be; May 14-16, 2010.
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The Southwest Area group has begun discussion talks
of partnering with the Region of Queens Municipality
to utilize the local Community Garden area as a
Community Skating area for the winter. There is also an
interest coming from this area to create a “Mini Binder”
for the parent groups; a compilation of activities, craft
sessions, parenting mini sessions, guest speakers, tour
ideas, etc, for parents and caregivers to view.
There are parent groups in the following areas of the
province:
Truro Valley
Digby
SydneyEast Bay
Stewiacke/Shubenacadie
Arichat
Bridgewater
Yarmouth Liverpool
CHIP Mobile Resource Bus
The CHIP mobile Resource Bus is a traveling Resource
Centre providing the parent and children with:
• A Resource Library, with resources on topics such
as; Parenting, Safety, Culture, and Nutrition.
• A Toy Lending Library with age appropriate toys.
• A Video Lending Library;
• Information Brochures;
• TV/VCR and a viewing area;
• Craft Supplies and Educational Games.
• Programming and/ Workshops for each of the areas
it may visit each year.
CHIP Mobile Resource Schedule 2010
The schedule will be updated following our Parent
Advisory Board Meeting and you can look for it in the
March 2010 Edition of “Our Journey” the newsletter
from the CHIP Program.
For more information about the CHIP Program, the CHIP
Resource Bus, our Annual CHIP Parent Conference, or
“Our Journey” the programs newsletter, please feel free
to contact one of the facilitators nearest you:
Diane Warner (902) 354-2751
Regions: Kings, Queens, Liverpool, Annapolis, Digby,
Yarmouth, and Shelburne Counties.
Michelle Himmelman
(902) 895-1738
Regions: Colchester, Cumberland, Pictou, Guysborough,
Antigonish, Halifax, and Hants Counties.
Kateri Stevens
(902) 567-1240
Regions: Cape Breton, Richmond and Victoria Counties.
Or you can reach our offices by contacting us toll free
1-800-565-4372.
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Donald Marshall Sr., Donald Marshall Jr. to be honoured during
Treaty Day celebrations
By Laura Jean Grant, Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY- Two of the Mi’kmaq First Nation’s most
iconic figures will be honoured during a Treaty Day
event next week.
consist of moose meat, potatoes and corn, just like back
in 1752 when the treaty started,” said Stevens.
In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the
The late Donald Marshall Sr. who served as grand Treaty of 1752 was still strong. The following year,
chief of the Mi’kmaq for 27 years, and his son, Donald Marshall Sr., then grand chief, proclaimed every Oct.
Marshall Jr., who died Aug 6, will be recognized 1 as Treaty Day, as a way to commemorate the key role
Thursday at a special Mi’kmaq gathering at the YMCA of treaties in the relationship between the Nova Scotia
Mi’kmaq and the Crown, and to reaffirm the historic
on Charlotte Street in Sydney.
presence of the Mi’kmaq who have occupied the land
“This is the first Treaty Day event in honour of both,” for thousands of years.
said Kateri Stevens, a Sydney parents’ representative
with the Child Help Initiative Program of the Native Thirteen years later, in 1999, Marshall Jr. successfully
Council of Nova Scotia, which is organizing the event. fought for recognition of Mi’kmaq treaty fishing
The gathering will start at 6pm and there will be a and hunting rights. Marshall Jr. first rose to national
traditional meal, drumming, dancing, singing, as well prominence when he was wrongfully convicted of
murder in 1971, spending 11 years in prison before he
as some speeches. All are welcome to take part.
was released at age 28. A subsequent royal commission
“What we want to promote is socializing in peace where resulted in sweeping changes to Nova Scotia’s justice
Mi’kmaq people and non-natives can come together, system aimed at improving race relations and criminal
have a great time, watch the dancers and drummers, investigation practices.
and eat together with the traditional feast which will
Information Bulletin
If you would like to submit an article, photo, announcement, etc. to the Taliaq Mi’kma’ki Newsletter please
call us at 902-843-7000 or toll free 1-877-565-1752 or drop us a line via email at [email protected] or by
snail mail to 172 Truro Heights Road,Truro Heights,NS, B6L 1X1.
Any article which has been previously printed in any other publication has to have written consent from that
publisher submitted with the article, before we can run the story.
Photo submissions may be sent via email as .jpeg, .tiff or .eps, or the actual photos can be sent in with a self
addressed return envelope. No faxes please!
If you have any upcoming events, special occasions, birthday/anniversary announcements, or points of
interest please feel free to submit them.
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The Sydney Region N.C.N.S C.H.I.P. Parents Group held
their 1st Annual Treaty Day Gathering, where over 150 people
showed their support by attending. Many were the parents
from the C.H.I.P parent group in the area. The Media were
present and everyone spent the day enjoying the Mi’Kmaq
culture, with drummers, dancers, and a feast. Congratulations
goes out to Kateri Stevens, for a wonderful idea that you have
brought to life.
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VIOLA ROBINSON named to the Order of Nova Scotia
GREENFIELD – A longtime advocate for Mi’kmaq
people from Greenfield has been named to the Order of
Nova Scotia.
Viola Marie Robinson, who lives part time in Yarmouth,
has spent almost 40 years working for the advancement
of aboriginal and treaty rights in Nova Scotia and
Canada.
“I’m really shocked ... the honour is the last thing I
expected,” Robinson told the Truro Daily News. “It’s
just awesome! I never thought I would get this but I’m
really grateful.”
Although Robinson’s efforts have not been targeted
specifically at Millbrook, her dedication to the cause
has affected Mi’kmaq people nationwide.
Robinson’s persistence helped lead to the development
and implementation of the Made-In-Nova Scotia
Process, designed to address Mi’kmaq social, legal
and political issues between the federal and provincial
governments.
In her determination to end discrimination against
the Mi’kmaq people, Robinson has advocated in
particular for changes to sections of the Indian Act that
discriminated against aboriginal women. She served as
president of the Native Council of Nova Scotia from
1975 to 1990 and as president of the Native Council of
Canada from 1990 to 1991.
Robinson was also one of seven commissioners who
travelled across Canada with the Royal Commission on
Aboriginal Peoples in the early 1990s. She also helped
establish the Rural Native Housing Program, the Court
Workers Program, and the Mi’kmaq Legal Support
Network.
yesterday.
“The Order of Nova Scotia is the province’s highest
honour,” said Dexter. “This year’s recipients have made
significant contributions to Nova Scotia and I would
like to thank them for their extraordinary service ...”
The 2009 recipients will be recognized at an Investiture
Ceremony on Oct. 7 at Province House. The Order of
Nova Scotia was established in 2001.
Other recipients are:
– The late Michael Baker, Lunenburg, who served as
minister in many areas of government;
– Melvin Boutilier, Halifax, founding member and
director of the Community Care Network who has
helped the underprivileged in Nova Scotia for 25 years;
– The late Muriel Duckworth, Bedford, an advocate for
social justice through numerous organizations for more
Belmont’s Eric Zscheile is a lawyer within the Mi’kmaq than 70 years;
community and has known Robinson for about 14 years
and is not surprised she received the honour. “Her work – Philip Riteman, Bedford, who has dedicated 20
not only for the Mi’kmaq but for all people is superb,” years to the education of Nova Scotia’s youth on the
Zscheile said.
unspeakable horrors and atrocities of the Holocaust.
“The things she’s achieved for women, Mi’kmaq and Millbrook’s Nora Bernard was a recipient of the Order
bringing non-natives and natives together ... is a gift of Nova Scotia in 2008.
very few people have.”
[email protected]
The recipients were selected, out of 79 nominations, in
June by the Order of Nova Scotia Advisory Council.
Premier Darrell Dexter made the formal announcement
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A.T.R.A. HARVESTERS PRESENTLY SERVING COMMUNITY DISPOSITIONS
Name
3. Lloyd K. Lowe
Reason For Community Disposition The Community Disposition
Sale of Food, Social and Ceremonial A.T.R.A. passport revoked, 4 years
Jakej (Lobster).
suspension from the Aquatic and Land
Based harvest management regimes,
1 year probation after reinstatement.
(eligible for reinstatement Sept. 16,
2010)
4. Richard K. Lowe
Sale of Food, Social and Ceremonial A.T.R.A. passport revoked, 3 years
and 9 months suspension from the
Jakej (Lobster).
Aquatic and Land Based harvest
management regimes, 1 year probation
after reinstatement. (eligible for
reinstatement June 16, 2010)
E’pit Nuji Ilmuet
Canada Prenatal Nutritional Program
The Prenatal Program offers a comfortable, cultural atmosphere
for the participants. Priority is directed to first time pregnant, low
income single parents and those expectant and nursing mothers
who have the greatest need and whose social and economic
conditions cause the highest risk for prenatal nutrition deficiency.
An Aboriginal E’pit Nuji Ilmuet Facilitator will deliver the
program through home visits and workshops. She will promote
good pre and post natal care, the importance of nutrition,
breastfeeding and economical food preparation.
A Nutritional Consultant (Dietician) will be available to offer
nutritional counselling and/or nutritional information sessions.
Food Supplements of milk and juice will be made available for those mothers whose is in greatest need for up to
a twenty-eight week period.
If you are or know an Aboriginal/Mi’kmaq women who is pregnant and would like more information about the
Prenatal Program, please get in touch with one of the Prenatal Facilitators.
Shirley Denny, Truro Provincial Office
1-800-565-4372, E-mail: [email protected]
Kateri Stevens , Sydney Regional Office
(902) 567-1240, Email: [email protected]
Donations of diapers and other baby needs are always welcomed.
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N.C.N.S. Community Survey:
Aboriginal Youth Program
We are looking at providing a Culturally Appropriate Aboriginal Youth program for off-reserve
Aboriginal children ages 7-13. The program will focus on the four principles of healthy living:
Mental, Physical, Spiritual, and Emotional health.
If you are a parent of an Aboriginal child aged 7-13 years, please take the time to complete this short
questionnaire and return it to the NCNS.
•
Do you have a child or children 7 to 13 years of age? _________
•
If so, please complete the following:
Age
1. ______________
2. ______________
3. ______________
4. ______________
Male/Female
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
What town do you and your children live in? _________________
•
What school/schools do your children attend?
•
If a Youth program was offered in your area, would your children have access to transportation to attend?
___Yes
___No
•
Do your child/children have a disability?___ If yes, please explain.
•
Please list some of the interests of your children who are 7 to 13 years of age.
•
What topics do you feel would be important to have in a Youth Program?
I need your input. Please fill out this survey and return it to: Audrey Lucas,
Community Support Worker, Native Council social Counselling Agency, P.O Box 1320,
Truro, NS, B2N 5N2, or call (902)895-1738, Toll Free: 1-800-565-4372, fax 902-893-7680
or email: [email protected]
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Cut, fill out and return to Audrey Lucas @ NCNS
•
NCNS Truro Provincial Office
P.O. Box 1320, Truro, N.S., B2N 5N2
Phone: 902-895-1523
Toll Free 1-800-565-4372
Fax: 902-895-0024
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ncns.ca
Grace Conrad: Chief & President
Theresa Hare: Executive Assistant
Jodi Sutherland: Finance Clerk
Lee Paul: APTEC & Staff Supervisor
Holly Wortman: APTEC Case Manager
Deb Robson:
APTEC Support Clerk
Lynn Johnson: APTEC Case Manager
Kristina Dorey: APTEC Youth Coordinator
Natalie Gehrkin: APTEC Case Manager
Amanda Curtis:
APTEC Job Developer
Sharron Thistle: Diabetes Facilitator Bev Colpitts: SARSET Facilitator
Spencer Wilmot: Education Director- Student Services
Michelle Himmelman: Chip Facilitator
Audry Lucas: Community Support Worker
Claudia Sylliboy: Health & Diabetes Administrator
Shirley Denny: Prenatal/Language
Tracey Johnson: Encof Coordinator
Andrea Burlica:
Encof Adminstrator
Olivia Julian:
CIO Data Clerk
Pierre Sabourin:
CIO Officer
Heather Robinson:
Human Resources
Reg Hurst:
Economic Development Officer
NCNS Sydney Regional Office
14 Wentworth St., Sydney, NS, B1P 5H7
Phone: 902-567-1240 Fax: 902-564-1123
Anna Paul:
Charmaine Jesty:
Kateri Stevens:
APTEC Facilitator
SARSET Facilitator
CHIP/ Prenatal Facilitator
NCNS Liverpool Regional Office
29 Market St., Liverpool, N.S., B0T 1K0
Phone: 902-354-2751 Fax: 902-354-2757
Jill Wolfe:
Nick Whynot:
Diane Warner:
Valerie Whynot:
APTEC Facilitator
SARSET Facilitator
CHIP Facilitator
Aboriginal Skills & Training
NCNS Netukulimkewe’l Commission
172 Truro Heights Road,
P.O. Box 1320, Truro, N.S. B2N 5N2
Phone: 902-895-7050, Toll Free 1-877-565-1752
Fax: 902-895-8182
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ncnsnetcomm.ns.ca
Mime’j Seafoods Limited
Phone: 902-895-3600, Fax: 902-895-8182
Email: [email protected]
CPPS / Print Plus Design
Phone: 902-843-7000, Fax: 902-895-8182
Email: [email protected]
Tim Martin:
Frank Jesty;
Cory Francis:
Doug McLeod:
Larry Whynot:
Matthew Whynot:
Jack Mooers:
Justin Martin:
Kendelle Blois:
Commissioner and President
Netukulimk Prefect
Netukulimk Prefect
Financial Comptroller
/Contract Manager
Marine Fleet Manager
Asst. Marine Fleet Manager
Transport Manager
Manager, CPPS/ Print Plus
Administrative Assistant
Rural and Native Housing Group
Phone: (902) 843-3487
Cell: 902-890-8216
Jonathan Toole:
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Program Administrator/ Inspector
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N.C.N.S Zone #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Community Area
Board of Director
Telephone
Colchester, Cumberland & Pictou Counties
Hants County
Halifax
Annapolis & Digby Counties
Lunenburg County
Cape Breton Island
Antigonish & Guysborough Counties
Yarmouth County
Queens County
Kings County
Sheet Harbour (Halifax County)
Dartmouth
Shelburne County
N.C.N.S. Aboriginal Youth Council
Tim Martin
(902) 895-7050
Beverly Francis
(902) 362-2139
Kirk Arsenault
(902) 830-5097
Marlene Joudry
Mike Hull (902) 543-9324
Mary Lou O’Toole (902) 625-2219
Darlene Smith
(902) 387-2142
Debbie Smith
(902) 761-3349
James Parnell
(902) 356-2209
Henry Dorey
(902) 538-3255
Donna Logan
(902) 885-2552
Gerald Jewers
(902) 464-4702
Diann Langley
(902) 875-1258
Kayla Mansfield
(902) 895-1523
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