October 9, 2015

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October 9, 2015

School
News
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Election
Information
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Membertou Celebrates Treaty Day
Membertou, NS - For those
who could not participate in Treaty
Day celebrations in Halifax last
week, a special community celebration was held in Membertou to
honour the important occasion in
Mi’kmaw history.
The day began with a complimentary breakfast provided by the
Membertou Chief and Council at the
Membertou Trade and Convention
Centre. Breakfast was accompanied
by a screening of Wabanaki: People
of the Dawn.
Membertou elder, Lawrence Wells
welcomed the large crowd attending
the day’s festivities and kindly said a
prayer for the significant day.
Afterwards, Adam Gould introduced
the newly elected Membertou Youth
Chief and Council. Youth Chief
Julian Marshall was then honoured
with a family headdress that was
originally made for his grandfather, Grand Chief Donald Marshall
Sr. This momentous moment was
cherished by family, friends and
the community as a whole. Youth
Chief Marshall, has been a dedicated
member of the council prior to being
elected as Youth Chief and is looking forward to what this year has to
bring to the youth in the community
of Membertou. Residing members
of the youth council consist of Blake
Christmas, Keegan Christmas, Dana
Joe and Salena Sylvester. New members include Faith Francis, Reannah
LaPorte, Montana Marshall, Ethan
Paul and Wilfred Prosper.
A “Micro-Mawiomi” was held in the
final hours of Treaty Day in Membertou. This small gathering included drumming by Membertou singers
and traditional dancing. Head dancers included Nina Kent and Oonig
Paul-Ward, with junior head dancers including Vance Kabatay Jr. and
Montana Marshall. The gathering
was also highlighted with a group of
Membertou children who showcased
their regalia and traditional dance
throughout the Micro-Mawiomi.
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in Treaty Day
celebrations in Membertou this year.
Special thanks to Membertou Chief
and council and Unama’ki Tourism
Association for their generosity in
making the event successful.
Employment
Opportunities
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INDEX
Chief & Council
P. 2
Community Notices
P. 3-5
HealthP. 6-7
Operation Christmas Child P. 8
Culture & Heritage
P. 9
Physical Activity P. 10
Youth Center
Shirley’s Corner
P. 11
P. 12
Advertisements
P. 13
Employment #GetLouder Voting Ad
P. 14-15
P. 16
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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
The next newsletter edition is
Friday, October 23, 2015.
Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2015.
All content must be sent to:
[email protected]
Newsletter will be available online at:
www.membertou.ca
INFORMATION ONLY
Flyers cannot be published in the
newsletter.
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MEMBERTOU BAND
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday:
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch : 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Band Office Closure:
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 12, 2015.
We will reopen on
Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
MEMBERTOU NEWSLETTER
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015
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WWW.MEMBERTOU.CA
CHIEF & COUNCIL
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Chief & Council Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, October 13 - Government
Tuesday, October 20 - Commercial
Tuesday, October 27 - Government
2015 ANNUAL DONATION
2015 Annual Donation forms can be
downloaded on the Membertou website
or picked up at the Band Office.
DEADLINE is November 9, 2015
Please ensure that all sections are
completely filled out, signed,
and updated banking info (for direct
deposit) and copies of
your photo id (mail in applications
only) are enclosed when you return it.
Please drop off at the Band Office or
return by mail to:
Membertou Gaming Commission
ATTN: Accounts Payable
111 Membertou Street
Membertou, NS B1S 2M9
Canada
The Annual Donations will be done on
Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
If you are getting Direct Deposit, they
will be deposited that same day.
If you have any questions, please feel
free to call (902) 564-6466 or 1-800-6176466 (toll free) and ask for
Candice Paul (ext. 2220) or Johanna
LaPorte (ext. 2210) during regular Band
Office hours.
MEMBERTOU, YMCA JOIN FORCES
It is now more affordable than ever to become a member of the YMCA! Thanks to the corporate sponsorship
from Membertou, the fees have been dramatically cut for Membertou Band Members.
Members must complete a Corporate Membership contract and produce a valid status card to be eligible for the
cost reduction. This offer is only available to Membertou Band Members with registration at the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA in Sydney, but the passes can be used all over Canada. Because the membership fees are
being subsidized, they are not eligible for the Recreation Reimbursement Program.
Please visit www.cbymca.ca to see what the YMCA can offer you and your family!
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Krista Devoe at [email protected], or by
phone at (902)564-6466 x 2560.
Monthly
3 Months
Adult - $8.83
Adult - $26.50
Adult Plus - $10.67
Adult Plus - $32.02
Senior - $7.91
Senior - $23.74
Student - $7.18
Student - $21.53
Youth - $6.07
Youth - $18.22
Family - $20.06
Family - $60.17
Family Plus - $26.74
Family Plus - $71.21
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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2015 CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION
The Canadian Federal Election is on Monday, October
19, 2015. Membertou voters will vote at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre, 50 Maillard St.,
Membertou, from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Advance polls are from Friday, October 9, until Monday, October 12, 2015. Membertou voters may vote
during the advance polls at the Membertou Trade &
Convention Centre from 12:00 p.m. noon until 8:00
p.m. on those days.
If you intend to vote in the election, you must be
registered. If you have not yet registered, please do so
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at www.elections.ca. If you have already received your
voter information card in the mail, you are all set to
vote.
Also note that when you go to vote, you must present
proper ID that both identifies you and has your current address. This can be an updated drivers’ license or
combination of IDs such as a status card with a piece of
mail that has your address.
For more information, please visit www.elections.ca
or contact Community Revising Agents Adam Gould
(902-293-7019) or Melissa MacDonald (902-5646450).
HOUSING APPLICATIONS
Housing applications are now available at the Band Office. If you would like to request new housing or
temporary housing please see the Tenant Relations Officer, Deanna Joe.
MONTHLY HOUSING PAYMENTS
To ensure there are no missed housing payments, we are asking home owners/renters with a monthly housing
payment to ensure that their rent/mortgage is up to date and being paid either by payroll, social, or by coming in
to the band office to make payments. If you have any questions regarding your account please feel free to contact
the Tenant Relations Officer, Deanna Joe at 564-6466 ext 2310 or by email [email protected]
MEMBERTOU DOG REGISTRATION
If you would like to have your dog registered with Membertou, please contact Tenant Relations Offier, Deanna
Joe at 902-564-6466 ext. 2310. Having your dog registered will ensure that your dog is safely returned home if
your dog is lost and found.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MEMBERTOU
With the future commercial projects underway in the
community, STAIRS want to ensure that our people
have the opportunity to benefit in this process.
This major construction will be calling on many different trades people and I would like to have an inventory
o f the community members that can fill these roles.
Our goal is to utilize our own people so our community will profit from this. There is a need for construction
workers with roofing experience.
We will be taking names of Membertou Band members
who are interested in working on the commercial jobs.
The goal is to have a list of qualified contractors, journeymen, apprentices and community members eager
to start at entry level (laborers).
To be added to our list, you can come in to see Candice
Sappier or Anna Marshall in the Social Department.
Please have all the necessary paperwork such as resume
(optional), qualifications and tickets.
Any questions you can reach us at
902-564-6466 ext. 2630/2631
[email protected]
[email protected]
Please complete the information below if you are a
Membertou Band Member who is a contractor, journey man, apprentice or entry level persons.
Name:
Address:
Phone/Cell #:
Email:
Trade:
Block/Level last completed:
Years in apprenticeship:
Logbook hours (updated):
Union Name if applicable:
Copy of updated tickets and qualification:
Resume:
Role Preference:
Other:
MEMBERTOU
RESIDENT
GARBAGE
COLLECTION
SCHEDULE
Garbage &
Green Bin
Every Tuesday - 12 p.m.
Recycling Collection
Saturday, October 10, 2015 - 12 p.m.
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Mi’kmaq Family & Children Services
All Family & Children’s Services
in NS are currently experiencing a
shortage of foster homes. To help
please contact:
Indian Brook - 1-800-263-8686
Eskasoni - 1-800-263-8300
Federation of Foster Families
1-800-565-1884
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The Mi’kmaq Crisis Line
Available to First Nation
communities across Nova Scotia, 24
hours a day, in their own language,
by calling
1-855-379-2099
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Notice to clients of oil delivery
Social clients who run out of fuel
can contact Joan Denny at 578-6040
cell or 567-3071 home.
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Membertou Safety Training Certificates
All employees and contractors for
the Membertou Band will have to
bring in their certificates on any
safety training needed for the job.
To be put on file at the OH&S office.
If these training certificates are not
on file your jobs will be held off
until they are brought in. If you
have any questions please drop in or
give Connie Osborne a call 1-800617-6466 (ext. 2550)
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TIME OF DAY ENERGY RATE:
Houses built in Membertou in 2009
to current date that us electric heat
as their main source of heat qualify
for the Time of Day Rate offered
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by Nova Scotia Power. If you are
not set up for this rate, please see
Deanna Joe, Tenant Relations
Officer for an application. This will
save you money on your NS Power
bill.
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JOB LINE:
The job line will provide a
recording of any current job
opportunities and how an
applicant can apply for a position
with Membertou. If you are
currently seeking employment
opportunities, please call 902
563-4501 or view the Membertou
website, Facebook, newsletter,
band office or GOC Job Bank.
Thank you,
Human Resource
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JOSH’S COMPUTER REPAIR
$25 assessment fee
Virus removal, software installation/removal, backup pictures/
documents, install new parts/replace parts.
$15/hour
[email protected]
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CARPENTER LEVEL 2
TRAINING
For Membertou apprentices ‘A’
Block who are interested in Carpenter Level 2 training at NSCC
Marconi starting November 16,
2015, please contact Frank Boone
to register or for more information.
Frank Boone
Industry Training Consultant
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
P-902-563-2194
E- [email protected]
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Membertou Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA meetings in Membertou:
Sunday 8 p.m. (HOW Group)
Wednesday 8 p.m. (HOW Group)
Thursday 8:30 p.m.(Membertou
Group)
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Austin Christmas Plumbing
and Heating
24 hour plumbing and heating
emergency service. New
construction, renovation, service
work. Mechanical ventilation
installation. Call for a second
opinion at 902-304-1090
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Cape Breton Regional Police Services
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency 563-5151 (24 hrs)
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Gamblers Anonymous
GA meeting in Membertou:
3 Kateri Street Mondays 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Housing Repair Emergencies
New After-Hours Phone Service
For Housing Repair Emergencies
After-hours telephone service for
Membertou residents experiencing
housing repair emergencies. The
telephone service will operate between 4:30 pm to 8:00 am on weekdays and 24 hours during weekends
and holidays. Membertou residents are asked to call the Housing Department’s main telephone
line at (902) 564-2111 and the call
will be directed to a call answering
service. All non-emergency calls
will be forwarded to the Housing
Department on the following
regular business day.
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CHURCH NEWS
Saturday Masses at St. Ann’s Church Membertou
Mass will resume at St. Ann’s Church Membertou on
Saturday October 10, 2015 at 6:00 pm.
Please notice the time change
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10. 2015 | 6:00 PM
Lector: Monica Paul
Eucharistic Minister: Lance Paul
Altar Server: Dean Christmas
SATURDAY, OCTOBER17, 2015 | 6:00 PM
Lector: Joan Paul
Eucharistic Minister: Edith Christmas
Altar server: Dean Christmas
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Religion Education Classes will be held on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Starting in October for
grades 2 Sacrament of First Holy Communion and
grade 4 sacrament of Reconciliation.
Dates and location will be in future newsletters.
Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Sunday
evenings, times and dates will be in future newsletters.
Baptismal Course will be offered in Membertou on
Sunday September 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm. at the seniors
center. Please call Edith at 902- 564 -6466 (ext 2350) to
pre register.
MEMBERTOU CLUB 55
Membertou 55 Plus will be starting basket making, September
24, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Senior center, anyone who is interested, please contact Gloria Nicholas at 902-565-3893.
MAUPELTUEWEY KINA’MATNO’KUOM
DATES TO REMEMBER:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015
Thanksgiving Day - School Closed
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 - Picture Day
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015
Hanks Farm: Grades Primary - 2
Cape Breton University Witness Blanket Display - Grades 5 - 7
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
Hanks Farm - Grades 3 - 5
Professional Learning Day
No Students Present - Staff Only
REMINDER:
Staff supervision does not start
till 8:30A.M - Monday - Friday
LUNCH MENU
October 5 - October 30, 2015
MONDAY - Grilled cheese, chicken soup & drink
TUESDAY - Pulled pork sliders, rice & drink
WEDNESDAY - Hamburger, tomato soup & drink
THURSDAY - Steak, fries & drink
FRIDAY - Pizza rolls, garlic fingers, salad & drink
HEALTH •
Membertou Wellness Home
PLAZA/DYNASTY ONLY | 902-539-8770
For local medical trips please contact Dynasty/Plaza and allow them
enough time to get you to your appointment on time. Please note that
we will not accept receipts from any other taxi company. Dynasty/
Plaza is the only cab company that we deal with.
NEEDLES AND SHARPS CONTAINERS
Sharps containers are available at the Membertou Wellness Home free of
charge. These containers are disposed of in the proper manner so not to
infect anyone. If you need a sharps container, please come to the Wellness
Home and pick one up. Please do not throw needles and lancets in your
garbage. This is very dangerous to childen who may be playing in your area
as well as our garbage collectors.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Kindly note that the Membertou Wellness Home is NOT a walk-in clinic.
Appointments can be made by phoning 902-564-6466 (ext. 2440).
If you have a family doctor who is not available, you will have to go to one
of the walk-in clinics in the area or to the Emergency Department at the
Cape Breton Regional Hospital. However if you are a Membertou Band
Member and wish to transfer to Dr. Power you can attend the Wellness
Home. This policy discourages double-doctoring and provides continuity
of care for the patients.
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Clinic Hours
Dr. Jeff Power is available five days a
week. Please contact Maggie, medical
secretary, for an appointment. She can be
reached at 564-6466 ext. 2440
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Evening Clnic
Dr. Power will be continuing his evening
clinics on Mondays beginning at 1:00
PM. Please note that due to appointment
bookings that walk-ins are not always a
guarantee. If you make an appointment
and are unable to keep it please call to
cancel or re-schedule.
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Vaccinations
If your child requires vaccinations, please
do not call Dynasty (Plaza) Taxi to bring
you to the Health Center. These trips
are not reimbursed by First Nations &
Inuit Health. It is the parent/guardian’s
responsibility to provide their own means
of transportation.
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Diabetes Foot Care
Well Baby Clinic
Please call the Membertou Wellness Home at (902) 564-6466 (ext.
2440) for information on upcoming
Well Baby Clinics. You may also
call Natalie McEwan (ext. 2760) or
Tanya Poulette (ext. 2750) for more
info.
Healthy Pregnancy Classes
If you are pregnant, we are offering
Healthy Pregnancy Classes once
again. The first class is October 21,
2015, at the Membertou Wellness
Home starting at 1:15 PM.
Snacks will be provided; as well, a
door prize will be drawn for those
mothers who attend. We hope to see
you there!
Prenatal Information Session
For prenatals, mothers of newborns
and toddlers.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Membertou Seniors | 1:15pm
For Membertou Band and community members
Bingo, refreshments & door prizes!
Blood Collection
Diabetes Information Session
For Diabetics Only
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Membertou Heritage Park | 1:15pm
For Membertou Band and community members
Bingo, refreshments & door prizes!
Medical Transportation
Cooking Class
For Membertou band and community residents
Sign up sheet at the Membertou
Wellness Home
Dates: Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov
10, Nov 17, and Nov 24
Sobeys Prince Street
6:00 – 8:00 pm
No transportation provided!
15 people maximum
Diabetic foot care is done by appointment
only. Please call 564-6466 Madelaine ext.
2840, Tanya ext. 2750, Jenny ext. 2830,
Natalie ext. 2760.
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Dental
Floyd Prosper, Dental Therapist has been
relocated from the Wellness Home to the
new Membertou School. If you have any
questions for him, please call 564-6466
ext. 2790
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Wednesdays 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM at the
Wellness Home. Please make sure you
have your health card with you.
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Contact Louise Paul at 564-6466
ext. 2710 if you require medical
transportation. Please contact her ASAP
in order for her to receive approval from
Health Canada for medical trips outside of
Cape Breton
HEALTH
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INFORMATION SESSION ON AUTISM AND RESPITE CARE FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Thursday, October 15, 2015, Heritage Park
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Provided by Heather MacDonald
C.B. Community Respite Care Coordinator
IMPORTANT: Parents who will need respite care during this session must contact me at (902) 564-6466, (ext.
2580) by Tuesday, October 13, 2015. This is to let Heather know how many respite care workers will be needed
Refreshments will be provided and 2 door prizes will be drawn. Hope to see you there.
-Bridget Smith, Membertou Family Services Coordinator
DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT JOURNEY
The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative will be hosting the Diabetes Self-Management Journey at the Membertou
Trade and Convention Center on Tuesday, October 20 (starts at noon) – Friday, October 23 (ends at noon).
Lunch will be provided daily. Membertou will send 3 individuals living with diabetes to this 4 day program. The
goal of this program is to assist diabetics/pre-diabetics in learning to manage their diabetes through education
sessions.
Each participant can be accompanied by a support person. It is hoped that this support person will understand
the teachings and offer support once the participant returns home.
Only those who have not participated in a previous journey will be recommended to attend.
If you are interested in attending, contact Angela Paul at 564-6466 (ext. 2800) or Tanya Poulette (ext. 2750).
FOOD SECURITY WORKSHOPS
OCT. 20, OCT. 27, NOV.3 and NOV.10, 2015
At the Senior Centre: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
An education food security plan is designed to help families, who are on a limited budget, plan, prepare, and learn
cost saving strategies to make their food last longer by
meal planning and making multiple meals out of a variety
of ingredients. The workshops run over 4 weeks and each
week a guest speaker talks about budgeting, shopping
healthy, and making food fast.
At the end of 4 sessions everyone is provided with a $20
gift certificate (Sobeys/Atlantic Superstore), a slow cooker,
and a cookbook with recipes for cooking on a budget.
Spaces are limited to 10 people. To register please call
Bridget at 902-564-6466 (ext. 2580) before Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2015
This will be my second year participating in this. Watching the videos of children receiving this boxes and the
pure joy of their faces reeled me in. Last November with the help of family and friends, we were able to fill 42
shoeboxes that went to the Ukraine.
History: Operation Christmas Child was started in 1990. In 1993, Operation Christmas Child grew and was
adopted by Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian organization run by Franklin Graham. To date, Operation Christmas Child has collected and distributed over 100 million shoebox gifts worldwide. In 2014, Canadians donated
more than 700,474 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for hurting children around the world.
Why should I pack a shoebox?
Operation Christmas Child provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on
project of Samaritan’s Purse that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas- giving.
How it works: Each shoebox is filled by Canadians with hygiene items, school supplies, and toys, and is given
to children regardless of gender, race, or religion. When culturally appropriate, copies of a book entitled The
Greatest Gift, which has been translated into 130 different languages, are offered to children after the shoeboxes
have already been distributed.
FILL YOUR SHOEBOX
• Fill your shoebox with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories:
• School Supplies - Items such as pens, pencils, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books
• Hygiene Items - Items such as: facecloth, toothbrush, comb, and soap. Please place soap in a sealable bag
• Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as: stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, tshirts, and socks
• Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoebox.
DO NOT INCLUDE:
• Decks of standard playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed)
• Food or candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)
• Used items (due to customs regulations)
• Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)
• Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or
glass, etc. (these can damage other items in the shoebox).
“It’s a fun time to pack a shoebox knowing your making someone’s Christmas for those who hardly ever receive
anything. Great way for you to give and also shows your child the gift of giving and educate them on where it
goes”.
For further information and if you wish to pack a shoebox, call Carolyn at (902)567-4028 or
email [email protected]. The shoeboxes will be distributed when requested.
Deadline is Nov 15, 2015.
CULTURE & HERITAGE
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PETROGLYPHS GIFT SHOP
Many new products arriving weekly!
• Beautiful blankets now available for 50 each!
• Rubber boots must go! On sale for $38.25!
• CDs on sale! The Privateers & Glen Gould’s ‘Donna
Boy’ on sale
Beading will continue in the next couple of weeks!
Open Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 902-562-0444
Like our Facebook page for daily updates and sales “Petroglyphs Gift Shop”
INVITATION TO RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS:
The Witness Blanket: Pieces of History will be on display at the CBU Art Gallery beginning 8 September until 16
October 2015.
This large-scale art installation is the creation of Carey Newman, a first nation’s artist from B.C. whose father was
a residential school survivor. In 2013, Carey and team members travelled across Canada collecting stories and
more than 800 objects from residential school survivors and their families. Now completed and touring Canada,
the Witness Blanket stands as a national monument to
recognize the atrocities of the Indian Residential School
era, honour the children, and symbolize ongoing reconciliation.
The first two weeks of our exhibition, September 6th
– 17th, we are extending a special invitation to our
Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island) residential school survivors and their descendants, to visit and experience
the Witness Blanket. September 18th from 2:00-4:00pm
will be our official opening and we hope that you will be
able to return and share in the public’s welcoming of this
nationally significant exhibition to Unama’ki.
For assistance with booking your visit please contact:
Donna Christmas
Email: [email protected]
Tel 902 563-1871
Debra Ginnish
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 902 563-1934
902-565-8176
Sincerely,
Stephen Augustine
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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MEMBERTOU SCHOOL HOSTS TRY-THE-Y FUN DAY!
To celebrate the new partnership between Membertou and the YMCA, a special Try-the-Y Fun Day was held on
September 26, 2015.
The first half began bright and early on a sunny Saturday morning at Maupeltuewey Kina’matno’kuom. Families
were welcomed by a large bouncy tent and activities from the Fun Y Kids program for the kids, and some Zumba
and yoga for adults.
At noon, families took a bus ride to the Frank Rudderham YMCA on Charlotte St. for the second half of the day.
There, families enjoyed a guided tour of the building and its facilities, learned more about adult and children’s
programs, and had the opportunity to go for a family swim!
Because of the new partnership between Membertou and the Y, membership fees have been reduced by 80% for
Membertou Band Members. Members must complete a Corporate Membership contract and produce a valid
status card to be eligible for the
cost reduction.
For more information on membership options, please contact Krista Devoe at (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2560) or by
email at [email protected].
YOUTH CENTER
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SHIRLEY”S CORNER
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Shirley’s Corner
“Sometimes it takes a funny situation to learn things in life “
Hello and welcome to Shirley’s Corner where things may seem normal but are really off beat. In the past week I
spent time doing some fishing hadn’t done that for a couple of years. I was a bit rusty to start not to mention the
crazy things that followed.
The evening was nice but a bit on the chilly side and wouldn’t you know it I forgot to take a jacket. I was sitting
on the wharf in Syd-port watching the ocean liner on the opposite side of the harbour while my son got to work
fixing our rods.
It wasn’t long we were ready to take on the fish with the strangest line I had ever seen. I had no clue what it was
nor was I going to ask because after all I use to fish before today so I went along with the boy. Well you should
have seen me trying to cast, at times the line never went any further then where I started; oops forgot to release
the thingamajig but when I did well all I can say it was a tangled mess.
To be honest with you I didn’t know if my son was getting annoyed with me at times until I heard him when I
cast the strange line and it finally hit the water at some distance I was so happy till I started reeling it in. O DEAR
not again! How did I manage to do that? Knots upon knots I was not going to say anything to the boy think I’ll
fix it before he sees what I did. Too later he already knew because he burst out in laughter which made me laugh
also. The funny thing is he already caught three fishies
and me still fighting with the rod.
Then we packed up and headed to Louisburg, it wasn’t
that bad a place to fish. Right of the bat he nailed three
more to my, none, but I wasn’t discouraged in fact I was
having a great time. Then it got better after he loan me
his rod and to our surprise I caught my first fish and I
didn’t have to throw it back because it was big enough to
keep. Hahaha then the boy asked for his rod back.
I did enjoy that evening and every evening after that
including today’s expedition where the wind was so
strong that when I cast the line it did a spiral around me
and landed on the wharf. How do I manage to do these
things? Think the fish were having a good laugh because
my daughter in-law sure was. I am glad my son decided
to call it a day one of us may have ended up wrapped
around the mast of one of the docked boats. I learn two
things this week one I was fishing with a wrong rod the
other that strange line was a Mackerel line.
Till next time take care and live well. Shirley C.
ADVERTISEMENTS
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BINGO!
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MEMBERTOU
ENTERTAINMENT
CENTRE
Ulnooweg is an Aboriginal financial institution
that has been serving the needs for Aboriginal
owned businesses since 1986.
We are in the business to help Aboriginals
do business by providing:

Lending Services

Contributions

Business Support Services
www.ulnooweg.ca /1-888-766-2376/ [email protected]
ELECTRONIC GAMES
SMOKING AND
NON-SMOKING AREAS
4 NIGHTS PER WEEK
SPECIAL GAMES TUESDAYS l FRIDAYS
START AT 5:30PM! SATURDAYS
Shutterboard 7PM-10PM
Jackpot Chasers
l
SUNDAYS
Membertou Entertainment Centre
11 Chief Ben Christmas Awti’j
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Canada B1S 0A1
MECBingo.com
Bingo Hotline: 902-562-3999
EMPLOYMENT
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MEMBERTOU EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Applications can be picked up at the Membertou
Human Resources Department, 111 Membertou
Street, Membertou, NS, or applications can be
downloaded from our website at www.membertou.
ca under the human resources tab.
Applications and resumes can be submitted to:
Membertou Human Resources Department
Attention: Richard Stevens
Or via email to: [email protected]
Employment Opportunity
Job Title:
Department:
Reports To:
Crossing Guard (2 Positions – Part Time)
Education
Director of Education
Responsible for the safe crossing of children at Designated crossing areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be dependable and available for work.
• Must pass police check.
• Excellent Hearing.
• Excellent Visibility.
• Complies with and enforces Band Personnel Policy.
• Maintain positive relationships with Membertou’s Internal and External
Customers, ensuring transactions or information received on behalf of the Band
and/or its members are kept confidential.
• Maintain and improve Membertou’s Quality Management System as it relates to
job related duties and and/or department.
• Other department related duties as required by the Director.
Please indicate on application the reference Number and location of the crosswalk you are
applying for.
Ref #
Location
201501
Maillard St. /Churchill Dr.
Area
Membertou
Status
Regular P/T
201502
Tupsi Dr. /Paul Awti
Membertou
Regular P/T
The hourly rate is $12.50 per hour, four (4) hours a day. Crossing Guard training and First Aid
will be provided. This competition is open to Membertou residents only.
Applications can be submitted to:
Or via email to:
[email protected]
Employment Opportunity
Job Title:
Department:
Reports To:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
October 16, 2015
Gaming Cashier – Part time
Gaming
Gaming Manager
• Must be able to work in a smoking environment.
• Valuing and validating winning tickets from VLT’s.
• Make change for gaming customers.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Must be dependable and available for work.
• Light cleaning.
• Must be able to work back shift.
• Other department related duties as required by the Manager.
Qualifications:
• Preference given to Aboriginal peoples in accordance with the Aboriginal
Employment Preferences Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
• Cash handling experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and within a group.
Applications can be picked up at the Human Resources Department at the Band Office, or
applications can be downloaded from our website at www.membertou.ca.
Applications/Resumes can be submitted to:
Membertou, NS B1S2M9
Or via email to:
[email protected]
October 16, 2015
Employment Opportunities
Job Title:
Department:
Reports To:
Bingo Cash Counters - Part time
Concession Stand Workers - Part time
Jack It Up Workers - Part time
Entertainment Centre
Entertainment Centre Manager
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be dependable and available for work on evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience an asset.
• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Able to work with others/independently.
• Other department related duties as required by the Manager.
Applications can be picked up at the Human Resources Department at the Band Office. Or
applications can be downloaded from our website at www.membertou.ca
Applications can be submitted to:
Or via email to:
[email protected]
October 16, 2015
EMPLOYMENT
Job Title:
Department:
Reports To:
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 2015
Manager, Bingo Operations
Entertainment Centre
Chief Operating Officer
Purpose: Provides leadership and direction to an employee base of 30, customers and charities while managing the Bingo operations of the Membertou Entertainment Center.
Qualifications:
•
Experience dealing with the general public.
•
Able to work evenings and weekends.
•
Able to work with others/independently.
•
General knowledge of the bingo organization.
•
Excellent listening and communication skills.
•
Flexible and adaptable to change.
•
Plan and organize effectively.
•
Well refined problem-solving and decision making skills.
•
Able to delegate duties and responsibilities (appropriate use of resources and people).
•
Strong leadership skills.
•
Preference given to Aboriginal peoples in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preferences
Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain positive relationships with Membertou’s
Internal and External Customers, ensuring transactions or information received on behalf of the Band
• Maintain and improve Membertou’s Quality Management System as it relates to job related duties and
and/or department.
• Other department related duties as required by the
Chief Operating Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer.
People:
• Creates and maintains a positive work environment for employees, charities and suppliers through
timely, honest, clear and respectful communication.
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with customers, employees, and charities.
• Acts as a role model for employees, charities and
direct reports by consistently displaying behaviors
that promote respect in the workplace.
• Provides training and orientation to all new employees and charities.
• Recruits and hires employees with a strong customer
service orientation to work in bingo.
• Identifies skill deficiencies in employees and develops training plans to close gaps.
• Leads and supports employees in their training and
personal development.
• Conducts performance reviews during probationary
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periods and annually thereafter on all employees.
• Works to resolve employee issues and concerns.
• Promotes team morale by providing clear job expectations, recognizing accomplishments, and giving
regular feedback.
• Conducts monthly team meetings and prepare minutes of meeting.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and prepare minutes of meeting.
• Manages employee’s weekly schedule and daily attendance, when required.
• Participates in employee corrective action.
• Supervise all staff members and provide assistance
when required.
Service:
• Demands a high degree of customer service from
employees and charities.
• Ensures customer service standards are established
and maintained.
• Demonstrates professionalism and maintains positive business relationships at all times in dealing with
internal and external customers.
• Accepts responsibility for problems and errors and
takes action to resolve.
• Acknowledges customer service concerns within 24
hours.
• Continuously works to identify service improvements while maintaining profitability.
• Ensures adequate supplies of working Personal
Handheld Devices are on hand each evening.
• Respond to phone and e-mail messages promptly.
Efficiency:
• Establishes and communicates priorities.
• Keeps knowledge current regarding bingo and gaming regulations.
• Ensures that business is conducted in strict adherence to industry and provincial regulations.
• Maintains daily tracking of problems, concerns, and
volumes.
• Ensures that Membertou policies, guidelines and
programs are consistently and fairly applied.
• Proactively seeks out ways to improve service while
maintaining efficiency and profitability.
• Performs accurate and secure balancing and handling of cash on a daily basis.
• Ensures all reporting is accurately submitted by
deadline.
• Prepare daily cash floats, supplies and required
documentation.
• Prepare Daily Deposits, when required.
• Send in advertising to Cape Breton Post, as required.
• Update Website.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: October 23, 2015
#GETLOUDER
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