Onion Lake Cree Nation Grows and so does its Problems

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Onion Lake Cree Nation Grows and so does its Problems
Onion Lake Cree Nation Grows and so does its
Problems
When I look at the numbers where
OLCN’s population growth is concerned
and where it’s headed, many questions
come to mind. Perhaps the most
important inquiry into the matter; is this
continued growth sustainable?
babies. For some this is alarming, this is
not to say that procreation is bad, it’s just
that at those specific years where the
youth should be focused on education
many are now focused on how to raise a
child of their own.
Our population has surpassed the 5600
mark and with around 1000 more
waiting to be inducted into our
membership, the logistics of it all is
enough to drive any government off the
deep end.
OLCN is in essence on the road to ruin if
we do not begin to focus on how to stop
this runaway train. Can you say, “thirdparty”? It’s a concept that may become
reality in the journey we all share here at
home. It’s not to say that it’s possible in
the next few years, but it could be much
later if our spending habits are not
brought under control. Our community
lacks self-discipline and the drive the tiny
ant possesses in sustaining the future by
preparing today for tomorrow.
For a little while we’ve enjoyed high
revenues and low expenses, today our
expenses have exceeded our falling
revenue and this gap will continue to
widen as we seemingly continue to grow
exponentially. What does this mean? It
means, we have higher bills and the
money in the bank is disappearing
quicker than we can keep up. The
Canadian government holds our money
in trust and at just a little over 2%
interest, it’s nothing to talking about.
In the Onion Lake First Nation
Population Forecast, Summary of
Results, page five; overview – Age
Specific Fertility Rates. The graph
implies that our first nations youth, 1317yrs are on par with the adults in having
Inside this issue
 Cadets lead parade
 Education Zone
 Atoskasotan
 Business Beat
 Scattered Unity
 Ms. Teen Canada
Will we see revenue from the SAGD
project right away? No. This is a very
expensive endeavor for whichever
company has the means to start such a
project. To put it into perspective,
literally no company can afford the startup costs in taking on such a task, usually
this is if the community asks for revenue
off the get go. On the other hand, if the
deal is to become reality, the community
must sit on the back burner and simmer
until the company gets its return on
investment. When all the money that is
soaked into the project is paid off, then
the community will begin to receive a
higher percentage of revenue. This is just
smart business and with a little patience,
in approximately 4 or 5 years the money
invested should hopefully be returned.
Of course, this is also dependent upon
the price of oil per barrel. The market will
determine the pace at which this is paid
off.
In the meantime, we can either slow
down the spending and cut costs hereand-there, or we can continue to spend
until we run out of what we have left in
our coffers. We are not like the
municipalities that can collect taxes on
our people so therefore, we really have no
solution as how to at least break even.
This day in age, is a great time for our
youth to watch and learn. If they’re
looking into becoming a leader of OLCN
in the future, they have two choices… be
part of the solution or be part of the
problem. Today, we know where we
stand around the fence and try to come to
grips with where we stand on the
spending issue. For now, it’ll be
interesting to see how much we accept
the fact that we alone are the masters of
our own destinies, this includes our bank
accounts.
28 Years of Teaching Comes to an End
Alex Saliwonczyk started teaching here in Onion Lake at Chief Taylor and never looked
back.
Every year, U.S. schools hire more than 200,000 new teachers for that first day of class.
By the time summer rolls around, at least 22,000 have quit. Even those who make it
beyond the trying first year aren't likely to stay long: about 30 percent of new teachers
flee the profession after just three years, and more than 45 percent leave after five. With
as many retiring it’s hard to find replacements that’ll tough it out.
Mr. Saliwonczyk beat the odds and was awarded a painting and a hundred dollars for
every year he was teaching. He retired at the end of the 2014 school year teaching at
Eagleview.
Cadets Lead the Annual Bonnyville Parade
The youth often need something to do to
burn off not just energy but boredom.
There are limitless activities one can do to
keep busy and proactive as the hyper
years kick into full gear. The only thing
holding anyone back is the lack of
motivation. In this case, the youth in this
picture found their calling and joined the
Cadets Program.
The Cadets Program gives youth the
opportunity to develop leadership skills,
increase their physical fitness and make
new friends while enjoying a variety of
interesting and challenging activities.
This program is delivered by the
Department of National Defence.
child is willing to try something new, let
them choose as this is the best way for
them to keep busy and gather new skills
that may be transferable later in life.
Kieran and Kane Quinney
Kane had the opportunity to travel with
the Sea Cadets as far as Hawaii and experience the ocean
aboard a warship. Over time, cadets experience many
activities to keep their interest in the program. If your
To be eligible, participants must meet the
following criteria: they must be 12 to 18
years of age and a Canadian citizen or a
legal resident of Canada, other criteria
may apply. Once enrolled in the program,
youth may participate in it until their 19th
birthday. Cadets are not members of the
Canadian Forces, nor are they obligated to
join the military. Youth can choose to join
the Air, Army or Sea Cadets. There is no
cost to join Cadets and uniforms are
provided free of charge.
Contact Information:
General Inquiries: 1-800-627-0828
E-mail: [email protected]
Specialized Youth Groups
I believe; “if you build it they will come.” The youth could
create any type of group with a focus on anything, this is
a great way to bring about a united generation, or a
partial unity to a group always searching for their own
identity.
Youth groups are like a big family with their own special
structure for which they grow accustomed to or are
already suited for. Let’s look at it from a different
perspective; imagine if you will, a group that tries to
focus on many areas are like a mall. They try to focus on
too much under limited supervision creating the, “Jack
of all trades master of nothing” ideology. This within a
group is chaotic to say the least. If a group is to be
developed, it should shoot with a rifle and not with a shot
gun. This way the youth can develop a special set of skills
creating a group of masters within their finely tuned
atmosphere.
They could create groups that focus on physical,
intellectual, and spiritual activities and so forth. What
would benefit them greatly though? Sure anything can be
useful if a group is created. One idea on the other hand I
don’t see too much of is a youth group focused mainly on
volunteering. This helps when help is needed and in
return, the youth involved gain priceless experience they
may never have gotten alone.
I bring this up because, our first nation’s communities
have many societal issues condensed into a ball of
dysfunction. Wouldn’t it be great if we helped the youth
with the tools needed today to specialize in a future that
isn’t so easy to acquire?
Way Back Then
I remember a story told many years ago about the time it rained fire. During this time, there were no forest fires in the
area which to this day always had me baffled. Many of the elders that may have memories of this event in history were
already 70 or older 25 years ago when I first heard the story.
One story, the elder had a wet blanket over her to shield herself from the heat and the falling fire. Another story as told
by an elderly man; his family quickly ran to a slew and covered themselves up with hide blankets, apparently a woman
burnt her back so bad the hide stuck to her when all was said and done. Another story was there were what appeared to
be rolling tumbleweeds on fire. Another elder remembers as a child seeing a huge fireball in the sky plummeting to earth
as he rode in a horse drawn wagon.
It couldn’t be a the great meteor storm of 1966 when over 166,000 meteors fell from the heavens in an hour; it couldn’t
be the great Siberian asteroid impact of 1908 as this was too far to create fiery rain; it couldn’t be the other meteor storm
of November 1885 when over 33,000 meteors fell to earth; it couldn’t be the massive solar storm of 1859 known as the
Carrington Event, which obliterated the earth’s protective magnetosphere briefly as it lit up the night sky waking up
many who thought it was morning and then proceeded to make breakfast at 1 or 2am.
The only possibility may have been a huge meteor impact which usually hurls fiery projectiles in many directions and in
this case, one was seen by an elder as mentioned above. Perhaps this meteor or maybe even an asteroid could have blown
up in the atmosphere just above this area way back then.
Rez Woes
A woman buys a minivan from a man who is not a band member of Onion Lake but the husband of a member. Everything
seemed legitimate as the bill of sale was written and presented to her as the $500 was handed over to him. She
immediately went to register and insure the vehicle and then did some minor work to it totalling around $300. Sounds
like everything went well, but lurking in the shadows is an untold truth behind the deal.
The R.C.M.P. will pay the new owner a visit a number of days later and bring about some news that shocks the entire
family. The man who sold the van had a falling out with his estranged ex-wife and with his money apparently, he
purchased the van but she registered it. She sold it to her daughter before he could sell it as their battle continued, little
did he know of the devious plot taking place behind his back. Ultimately, the victim was the woman that purchased the
van from him. The R.C.M.P. regrettably had to take the van and unfortunately the victim did not get her money back.
$800 is a lot of money for a majority of the members in Onion Lake, especially for those who have to live pay-cheque to
pay-cheque. This financial bump through no fault of her own, wreaked havoc on her monthly budget for which she is
still struggling to catch up. You see, she had to locate another vehicle to purchase with money she could have used to
pay off some bills. All in all, she is behind the cost of the van, the cost of the other vehicle and some of the bills she
needed to put a hold on and then add the penalties for being late on payments; then she needed to eventually pay another
person to take her car hunting, she couldn’t make SGI in time to register the vehicle she just bought so it stayed at the
sellers till she could make it back the next day, again she had to pay for the trip.
Looking back at the beginning of the nightmare, it seemed innocent enough and all legitimate as SGI had no problem
with registering the van for her. Little did she know she was about to face some Rez Woes.
Employment Trends
There are many jobs if you know where to look. Celebrity contractor Mike Holmes, there is more work in the housing
industry and more to come. This would be an excellent time for first nations to get their feet in the door as the experience
is priceless and could be utilized even back at home.
It’s been reported that the big money is in pharmaceuticals and nursing today. There is no need to major in English for
these careers, as the research has uncovered. Just do what you need to do to open the doors to a financially rewarding
future.
Onion Lake should soon have their own car and semi-truck training for those who lack the skills in driving or the
necessary hours to gain employment in the trucking industry. This was something we needed in the community and was
a financially viable option for the nation. Sending students or prospects to Lloydminster for training was not only costly
to Onion Lake, but also to the person who needed to gain employment immediately and who needed to acquire the skills
to gain the much needed employment.
There are job postings throughout OLCN for those who need to find out what is available to become self-sufficient. When
in doubt, check’em out.
The Education Zone
Another year for the books for all students attending the multiple institutions right here in Onion Lake. Kindergarten
graduations; primary graduations; employment graduations; upgrading grad; high school graduation; awards days; an
arts and craft gallery; a talent show; a fashion show; along with many other memorable functions students will remember
for a long time.
The educators and all employees under education work feverishly to keep our people learning, and continue by whatever
means necessary to hand over the needed tools to become contributing members of society. Whether you are a full time
student, part time or training, the pace is set to meet your needs. Our Cree language will now be offered in all four of our
schools, the creative side will as usual be part of the system as it helps in opening the mind to new perspectives. A new
year is upon us and the continuation of learning will continue for most in the system, now would be a great time to ready
your student(s).
It is often believed that it takes a community to raise a child, well similarly it takes a community to educate one as well.
To be proactive as a family unit when educating a child is priceless, as the tools instilled within them are from different
experiences and perspectives. Philosophically, they become stronger as different perspectives often begin to contradict
each other. Humanity is complex and your pride and joy will develop with strengths you couldn’t imagine was possible
in your family, nevertheless, allow your child to evolve and the path they follow will be full of finely honed skill sets you
may have over looked in your own quest for knowledge.
Atoskasotan Grads
Employment, Training and Careers
(Work for ourselves)
This issue and the next, the Sovereign Sun would like to honor the Atoskasotan staff and congratulate the graduates of
this wonderful training program. The time the staff invest in our people, cultivating those with great will and
determination, is priceless. We tend to realize at some point in our lives, the present is as good a time as any to empower
our future.
“Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the
world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or
encouragement - and we will make the goal.”
~Jerome Fleishman
Group 10
Andrea Chief, Tana Littlewolfe, Calli Whitstone, Evan
Moyah, Whitney Whitstone, Gina Carter, Blake Dillon,
Peter Whitehead, Mackenzie Thomas, Darrel Chief,
Timothy Naistus and Jimmy Chief – Missing: Tashina
Littlewolfe, Tara Naistus, Lauren Waskewitch
Group 9 & 8
Darci Gamble, Glen Littlewolfe Jr, Forrest Waskewitch,
Lanny MacDonald, Kyle Waskewitch, Myrna Hill,
Shannon Meesto, Conrad Dillon, Asinee Littlewolfe,
Amanda Dillon, Cynthia Littlewolfe, Sandy Hill, Darci
MacDonald, Chantille Chief, Marilyn Chief, Kathy Chief,
Serena Wolfe, Darren Heathen, Stacey Cook and Cherish
Merasty – Missing: Georgette Wahobin, Gerty
Pahtayken
Group 7
Kathy Chief, Stacey Crookedneck, Wynter Chief, Shayla
Whitstone, Kelly Jimmy, Julian Dejarlais, Jonathan
Littlewolfe and George Crookedneck – Missing: Joanne
Montana
Group 6
Yvonne Cardinal, Curtis Chief, Darlene Chief, Kristen
Crookedneck, Faith Dillon, Monica Kehijekonaham,
Jordana Kripnik, Jessica Moyah, Shawna Potts, Krissy
Waskahat, Cody Whitstone and Kendall Whitstone
Group 5
Onieda Trottier, Danille Unrau, Johnny Whitstone,
Jenelle Waskewitch, Morissa Pahtayken, Lisa Chief, Lisa
Wolfe, Kerri Checkosis and Emma Buglar
Contact Information
Employment, Training & Careers
P.O. Box 669
Onion Lake, SK
S0M 2E0
Phone: 306-344-1544
Fax:
306-344-1546
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to Dance in the rain…
Betting all our Chips on Oil
When we look into our future, we usually bring along our
oil revenues as a means of how it will all turn out. Like a
lap dog; the revenues come along for the ride to the store,
to work, to your parents’ house and you’ll even take it for
a walk at the doggie park. It’s a bit humorous when we
see those who are more focused on the rising market
prices of oil rather than the imminent tumble it may take
from time to time.
For many, of course our livelihoods depend on the oil and
it’s just the way it is today. Survival depends on many
contributing factors for which suffice to say, is common
knowledge to those who take up some reading and asking
questions as to the direction the trends are taking us. For
now, we need to look into the long-term forecast as to
which is the better route in which we needn’t create a
future of newly oil soaked Indians.
Needless to say, we shouldn’t rue the day we devised a
plan on capitalizing on our natural capital; it helps us
greatly, whereas the federal government continues to
suppress our economic development. Placing all our
chips on the oily squares there on the roulette table is
seemingly a for sure deal, but how long can we rely on
chance? The markets are beginning to show an all too
familiar trend and the cliff is just around the corner.
There needs to be a plan for slow periods, a game plan if
you will, where measures need to be implemented when
we share the same financial crunch as the rug is pulled
from under the oil stocks.
Looking down the road twenty years or so from now and
perhaps sooner, many analysts speculate an increased
downward trend in oil prices. This is not an anomaly, this
is just the way it is as many variables involved in this
inevitable event are driven by humanity. These variables
are all not that bad, as a matter of fact, if anything they
are all part of the adapting process. We shouldn’t miss
the train every time something new prances out of the
woods, our community could benefit from the shift in
advancements.
Sure we may have missed the boat on numerous
occasions, the youth on the other hand with their
boarding passes in their back pockets, it’s their time to
shine.
Business Beat
Who is in charge of your own self-sufficiency? If I was
asked this question, I’d answer “me of course”. Do you
have a business idea that through careful research, has
proven to be a viable idea?
When you have the drive to change your financial status,
perhaps the best time to get things done. This new lease
on life takes some work and for some, countless hours of
hammering out possible problems that could arise in
your ambitious business endeavors. Not only do you
need to be sure your business will begin with as little
difficulty as possible; before all is to take place… be sure
your personal life at home is in as close to tiptop shape
as possible as well.
We have our own set of unique problems as we are not
like regular communities. The greatest hurdle is perhaps
the scattered consumers here at home. We are not within
walking distance to make most businesses a worthwhile
investment. So, for the time being we’ll need to create
businesses that will need a concrete plan for these unique
problems.
Time and time again, I see business owners waste their
profits on impulse shopping. They turn a profit for the
month and feel the need to spend the revenue. This is a
dangerous practice and will see you to your
entrepreneurial demise. Most business owners have
household incomes coming from a different source, this
is usually from your regular day job or your significant
other. Keep your regular paycheques for managing your
day to day lives separate from your business finances, I
cannot stress this enough. Your business may suffer a
setback that needs money to bail you out, the business
finances will help with those special circumstances.
Say a year or so into your business, you are ready to
reinvest your profits. By now you’ve noticed your
company could use something new to enhance sales. It
could be the esthetics, the product line, or through
research a more unique approach to gaining increased
sales; whatever the case maybe, the world is your oyster.
Running a business is fun and a labour of love and in all
seriousness, the finances are where the real work takes
place. Strong business decisions need to be made to
enhance your livelihood or if left alone, your lack of
decision making could see you to bankruptcy. Don’t let
this scare you, it’s the reality you’ll need to face head on.
As a business owner, you’ll need to run the business and
not work for it. Your dream as an owner means you need
to run it and make sure it’s fulfilling your short term and
long term goals. If you find yourself working for it you
may lose sight of the goals and the business will in turn
struggle.
Leadership values need to be specialized for the type of
company you start. Gone are the stale traditional
management structures that needed to be revamped for
a new generation of go-getters. Say you are selling
“whatchamacallits” and another company sells “doodads”, they will need to share a common trait and that’ll
be positivity, the management structure will be different
for the most part and a special cultural aspect may need
to be implemented to gain a specialized market.
There are so many variables in business. Common
knowledge has us nailed to the “rule of thumb” laws of
business. Then there the concepts open to your
imagination. If you are ready… have fun.
Scattered Unity, Scattered Units, Scattered Infrastructure
By Fabian Quinney
This scattered unit idea is probably
one of the worst ideas ever devised
by a civilization. It affects
everything in daily life. “How so?” I
was asked. Well, where to begin?
First off, this elusive concept of
unity. It’s evident in the scattered
housing strewn about the land.
Wasn’t our people moving about
the land in clusters? This model was
like that of municipalities today, we
stuck together in a setting that had
everything in one spot. Now why
did we ever break away from what
worked for our people? Were our
people afraid of what skeletons
might be found out if we lived too
close together? For whatever
reason, it’s just hard to fathom this
scattered concept, even today as we
continue this practice.
We need to bring back the trust and
perhaps this may not happen for
the next generation or two, but hold
on, it’s on its way. We need to let go
of what isn’t working for us,
primarily social separation.
We’ve seen how municipalities
created systems to work for the
population wherever needed. No
matter what we attempt in a
scattered community, it seems to
leave undesirable results in the long
run.
When Tribal Design & Construction
proposed a long term plan for
restructuring
Onion
Lake’s
residential zones, I thought this was
a great start. However, the distance
from the residential zones to the
commercial and service zones were
still not satisfactory. We still
become
dependent
on
transportation to get from one end
to the other. This in turn still only
favors those who can afford to make
the distance to meet their needs.
Economic equality needs a push
and if we pursue a plan where this
isn’t evident, then we will still
promote divisive inequalities.
Business opportunities open up as
there would finally be a sustainable
population all in one place rather
than scattered about. Industry
could move in for the same reasons
as long as the quality of education
can meet the needs of their
company.
Bringing all zones together unites
employment opportunities with
employable members of Onion
Lake. Closer ties between the zones
increases disposable income levels
as less would be spent on
transportation. Shorter commutes
to work increases valuable time
with the family, with most
employment
within
walking
distance it would also promote
health as many could just walk to
work.
Health and emergency services
would be more efficient as response
times would be drastically cut to
literally only a few minutes; when
time is critical as is with
emergencies, you’d like to see
response times cut. Where officers
and victim’s services are concerned,
victims such as children would be
impacted minimally when response
times are adequate.
Students would be within walking
distance of the schools and with less
bus days hindering their progress,
this would be a welcome sight as
today only those who are privileged
enough would be driven. Some
students are on the bus by 6:30am
and home by around 4-4:30pm.
Ten hours away from home is a long
time and poses to be a problem for
those who need to tend to daily
chores, on top of home studies and
leisure time. Bussing costs would be
all but non-existent, today we see
the cost in the hundreds of
thousands
transporting
our
children. Lower costs in education
may see an increased investment in
the quality.
Illegal activity would be hard to
hide as there would be more eyes
and ears in the vicinity. Perhaps
this model would be a good
deterrent for those who are
considering the other lifestyle.
Poverty is one of the root causes for
the societal break down of any
community.
Adopting
social
cohesion and through clustering all
zones, it strengthens all aspects of
life including our local economy. A
strong economy reduces child
poverty.
A focal point where members can
meet could be created right in the
center. Lined with trees and maybe
a fountain, this space could open to
vendors daily or weekly to enhance
diversification. The promotion of
less vehicular activity and increased
foot power within the community
decreases our carbon footprint.
Land that was once plagued by our
existence can be reclaimed by
nature. Wildlife may repopulate the
area and medicines may grow once
again where houses have once
stood.
Support structures would be easier
to develop and access. Family
support would be just a stone’s
throw
away.
Positive
social
structures unite all in the collective
as barriers crumble and acceptance
is embraced.
The days of the Welfare State are all
but gone and a new era of equality
brings about real sustainability in a
globalized world. A renewed hope
for those who desire equality.
Fossil fuels will no longer fuel a
fossilized system in as little as
20years. What do we do when most
of our dreams are embedded within
the revenues of oil and gas? What
do the future generations do?
It’ll be easier to start from scratch
then to continue the road to ruin. I,
like many of my generation will be
long gone by the time such an
endeavor should take place.
Is there a trend in this? Yes, the
Achilles heel of humanity, money.
Though there may be no physical
form of money by then, it’ll be all
called credit. Perhaps there will be
no such thing as Treaty then either;
who knows what the future has in
store for us? It’ll be easier to just
create it rather than let it sneak up
on us and kick us in the ass.
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Registration Cost: $80.00
Contact:
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780-872-9402
306-344-2432
Tanisha Littlewolfe Drops out of the Ms. Teen Canada till next year
Ready to compete and take on many
other contestants, Tanisha almost lost
her life to an allergic reaction. She opted
out of this year’s running to be on the
safe side and would like to attempt once
again next year.
that believe as well. We need to bring
back our roles as men and women in our
community and our language is vitally
important in understanding our ways as
many elders can only speak Cree.
I fully support the movement that honors
all the missing and murdered aboriginal
women. Lateral violence and all that
compounds the issue such as drugs,
alcohol and gangs I am strictly against.
One day I would love to get into acting
and would like to see theater brought into
our school curriculum.
She would like to apologize to her
sponsors; Onion Lake, 7 Lakes and the
Blackfoot Tribe. All the donations and
raffle monies are locked in the bank for
next year she added, to put at ease the
minds of those who had invested in her.
Tanisha is an avid believer in her culture
and hopes there are many other youth
New Additions
I’ve included some new additions to The Sovereign Sun
and would like to continue these articles. “Way Back
Then” is a section focussing on stories that have been
told by elders and their experiences pertaining to the
story. “Rez Woes” are about injustices done onto a
member of Onion Lake for which there may have been
no restitution paid. “Employment Trends” are where
the jobs maybe today and in the future.
If you or someone you know would like to share a story
or information, feel free to contact me and as usual, by
texting or on the Teepee Hopper group page. If you
would like to chat about any of the topics in this issue,
please text.
Views express in The Sovereign Sun do not necessarily reflect the views of the Teepee Hopper and its affiliates. News, topics, research, articles and opinions have been gathered from reliable sources and are subject
to change and are published with written or verbal consent or may be classified public domain.
Contact Information:
Fabian Quinney
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