May/June 2016 - Michipicoten First Nation
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May/June 2016 - Michipicoten First Nation
Publication Agreement # 40040319 CHIEF’S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS Aaniin Brothers and Sisters, 2 I would like to begin my Chief’s Message by offering sincere congratulations to all of our students who have spent the last year working tirelessly towards completing their school. Completing secondary school studies and going on to earn a diploma or degree in your chosen field is a huge accomplishment and not only am I proud of you but you should know that your community is as well. This stage in your life is important, please relish in accomplishments as you transition into the next phase of your life. 3 Member Memorial In closing, it is my hope that all members enjoy a fun, safe and healthy summer. Remember to stay safe while out on the water or while hunting or fishing. Wherever you live, please take the time to take happiness from all of the beautiful gifts that Mother Nature has blessed us with. And lastly, please be kind to one another. Band Business Report Contact Information 4 Band Business Report Cont’d 5 Band Land Accomplishment 6 May / June Birthday Greetings Niin Dibishkam (it’s my B-Day) 7 With education as the topic, as a member of the Anishinabek Nation, we along with 40 other First Nations communities are currently in negotiations with Canada over First Nations education. The eventual goal is to create the best education system for our children. In order to do this we need to ratify the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement. Votes will be held in our community in late November, early December and this is an important step to self governance and asserting First Nation jurisdiction. I encourage you to learn more and get involved. Please remember that education is vital to the future of our youth and our community. Say YES to the Aboriginal Education System. A Proud Moment in Life Birthday Greetings cont’d Missing Member Addresses List 8 Community Constitution 2016-17 BLP notice 9 Look Ahead Pow-Wow Trail A Few Words in Ojibway 10 Student Congratulations 11 Smudge Prayer ASK HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE Chi-Miigwetch, Chief Joe Buckell Page 1 - Biizhig MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION My husband, Jesse Daly (nee McMillan), competed in the Provincial Martial Arts Association Championship in Calgary on April 23, 2016 (http://www.provincialmartialarts.ca/upcomingevents.html). He placed 1st in the Men’s Black Belt Weapons Division and 4th in the Men’s Black Belt Forms Division. The Calgary Championship was a Team Canada qualifier. By placing first in a division, he earned a spot on Team Canada and is invited to participate in the W.O.M.A.A. World Martial Games XVI in Essenbach, Germany during July 2016 (http://www.womaa1.com/). I’m really proud of him, especially seeing him succeed amidst so much loss and grief recently. His brother and sister passed away in summer 2015. So I wanted to share this story with the band. Attached are a few photos from the weekend. Christine Daly Jesse and his first place medal for the Weapon Category at the Calgary Martial Arts Championship Read about an inspirational store with Jesse in it at: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fort-mac-fires-martial-arts-student-reunites-1.3592407 When I stand before the Creator at the end of my days, I would hope that I would not have another step to take, then I could say: I danced to every song I could. And then some! Membership Memorial Buckell, William Henry April 1, 1949 - June 1, 2016 William passed away unexpectedly at the Sault Area Hospital. Beloved son of the late Angeline and Lloyd Buckell. Dear brother to Chief Joe Buckell (Luan), Dorothy Nolan (Rick), Lloyd Buckell (Jr.), Mildred Dingman (late Ron), Theresa Turmel (Michael), Donna Buckell, and the late Lois Buckell. Bill will be remembered by his many nieces and nephews. Our Condolences to the Family Page 2 - Niish MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION Page 3 - Niswe Aaniin and Good Day Folks, It is with great pleasure that I provide you with your May and June 2016 Band Manager’s Report. In keeping with previous tradition I will report on business services, community services, public works and operations and economic development. At anytime if you have any questions, I encourage you to reach out and contact me in whichever way is most convenient to you, phone, email or perhaps stop in for a cup of tea. The pot is usually brewing at the Band Hall. BAND BUSINESS Michipicoten First Nation Boundary Claim Settlement Trust Agreement – Application to Pass Accounts x The Passing of Accounts is required every five years under The Boundary Claim Trust Agreement. This allows for all the beneficiaries of the trust (including children and unborn heirs) to have the every dollar accounted for in the trust and is essentially an exercise in transparency and accountability. x Pursuant to orders issued by the Superior Court of Justice, legal counsel for The Canada Trust Company (TD), Pascuzzi & Berlingieri Law Firm LLP has scheduled a Notice of Application to Pass Accounts on September 29, 2016. Only those who have objections are required to attend court on this date. Members are welcome and able to review details of the trust in and encouraged to ask questions at the Band Hall. 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The Michipicoten Community Constitution is an important foundation to which all of our policies and procedures can be written and community input is valuable. Focus groups, surveys and interviews will be conducted in order to complete this important document. Please participate and become engaged! Strategic Planning th x The Economic Development Committee met June 14 and has made a formal recommendation to Chief & Council that we proceed with the Community-Based Strategic Planning Process covering the time period of 2017-2022. I look forward to meeting with the membership during the upcoming Youth & Elders Gathering and Pow-Wow to hear what you feel are key priorities and issues. COMMUNITY SERVICES x The Youth & Elders Gathering and Pow-Wow Committee meet every second week during the weeks of June and July and they are dedicated to hosting another successful event. This year Lee-Ann SwansonAndre has stepped up to Chair this committee. Please reach out to her at 705 856 1993 ext. 229 if you wish to provide any idea and/or services that you feel will add to either event. Donations, either in-kind or financial are also appreciated. PUBLIC WORKS, OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE x Approvals for Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP’s) have been trickling in and work began in early June on residences in the community. Roofing materials, cupboards, wood stoves and windows have all been ordered and will be installed. Additional RRAP’s are expected to be approved in June and July under the new guidelines. th x The Rink Project has also begun on June 20 and a new concrete pad will be poured, new rinks roads and with any luck even a new roof will be erected in time for the start of the 2016-2017 hockey season. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS x Applications will be made to the Tourism Development Fund through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport in order to investigate how MFN may benefit in three areas of potential interest; tourism investment, tourism product development, industry capacity building. Once again if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly either by phone at 705 856 1993 ext. 213 or via email at [email protected]. I look forward to having important discussion that matter to you. Miigwetch and Baamaapii, M. Melanie Pilon Band Manager Michipicoten First Nation Page 4 - Niiwin MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION Page 5 - Naanan MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION Agawa, Marie Marguerite Andre-Stone, Verna Suzanne Andrews, Dustin Shaun Beaupre, Daniel Joseph Roland Bernard, Charlotte Agathe Black, Marie Dawn-Lynn Georgina Boissoneau, Diedre Erica Boissoneau, Dustin Daniel Robert Bracken, Laurie Leanne Buckell, Lloyd Albert Cadreau-Stone, Brandon Gilbert Campbell, Kathryn Coleen Cayen, Kathryn Jane Chaban, Nicole Lynn Chalykoff, John-Paul Peter Joseph Churchill, Denise Myrtle Dampier, Lise Ann Dingman, Mildred Eva Dufresne, Kenna Blanche Dupuis, Charlotte May Dupuis, Paula Jean Galanis, Sherrie Lynn Marie Gingras, Mary Victoria Hall, Marlene Rose Hall, Riley James Hamfeldt, Karen Lynn Heenan, Marie Elizabeth Hiebert-Roulette, Shyann Maye Huyck, Barbara Joyce Ann Johnson, Alyssa Shela Keen, David William Alex Legault, Violet Bertha Marie Lemieux, Marie Carmen Levesque, Ryan Robert Martel, Dakota-James Mayhew, Marie Lizette Carole McKenzie, Catherine Elizabeth Medeiros, Jennifer Lynn Moreau, Kimberly Lorraine Morel, Helene Laura Neyland, Pauline Rose Neyland, Rellande’ O’Donnell, Carter Joseph O’Donnell, Corey Edward Paul, Glenn Terry Brodie Peterson, Carrie Lynn Quackegesick, Abraham Raddatz, Zoey Leona Eilyn Ramsarran, Miraj Kalvin Rattray, Lauriamay Cheryl Robinson, Brian Alexander Rotondo, Lucas Owen Rowan, Clyde Joseph Rowan, Linda Ann Samakeese, Sharon Lynn Samson, Kelly Ann Skouris, Stevephen Edward Souliere, Glen Allen Robert Stone, Evelyn Stone, Jason Darrell Stone, Xavier Amos Stone-Paul, Sierra Ashley Swanson, Albert Joseph Swanson, Andrea Paula Swanson, Ida Jane Tangen, Elmira Tangie-Adams, Hailey Rose Thurston, Darren Leslie Wardell, Frederick Theodore Wigmore, Linda May Wilson, Christine Louise Wilson, Kevin Charles Wright, Denym Briele Sarah Wright, Shauna Annette Wynne, Ashley Marie Accettone, Anthony Vincent Andre, Donald William Andrews, Amanda Lynn Bain, Jesse Thomas Belanger, Marc Stanislas Binda, Brandon Alcibiede Joseph Biron, Jeffry Mark Black, David William Black, Douglas John Black, Ernest Malcolm Black, Rodney Andrew Black, Sharon Myrtle Agnes Brand, Myla Sue Brown, Marilyn Brigette Brusven, Arnellda Lynn B. Chaloux, Anna Elizabeth Chapman, Alfred Gordon Chapman, Allison Marie Chapman, Magan Luceille Helen Chauhan, Marie Christina Nicole Chenier, Yves Ernie Jr. Cox, Onslow Reid Crack, Earl Raymond Craig, Clarence Matthew Abram Cyr, Sarah Ann Daigle, Gwendolyn Charlene Daigle, Joshua Benjamin Shane Dampier, Jennifer Christine Phyllis Desjardine, Richard Howard Desjardins, Wanda Anne Dixon, Brenda Susan Dixon, Christopher Joseph Ducharme, Wendy Jane Elie, Leanne Marie Elliott, Robert Burley Fargnoli-Meagher, Chelsea Ann Foster, Dianna Rose Gascon, Marie Therese Jo-Anne Gascon, Marie-Germaine Pierrette Gascon, Raoul Joseph Gay, Stephanie Guylaine Gillespie, William Edward Givens, Natalie Jean Goodfellow, Adam Joseph Hache, Mary Mildred Hache-Cadreau, Braiden Lee Joseph Hall, Merrick Lawrence James Hall, Payton Caroline Marie Hetner, Amy Edith Louise Hetner, Andrea Elizabeth Higo, Allisha Grace Jacques, Janice Louise Edith Kerr, Destiny Robin Kosak, Darien Richard Karl Lachance, Raoul-Paul Laliberte-Edwards, Grace Martina B. Leblanc, Micheal Paul Legault, Danielle Pauline A. Legault, Marcel Charles ,I\RXUQDPHDSSHDUVRQWKH%LUWKGD\/LVWLQFRUUHFWO\SOHDVHFRQWDFWWKH0HPEHUVKLS&OHUNIRULQIRUPDWLRQWKDWLVUHTXLUHGE\,QGLDQ $IIDLUVWRKDYHWKLVFRUUHFWHG,I\RXVHHDGHFHDVHG0HPEHUಬ V QDPHRQWKHOLVWSOHDVHFRQWDFWWKH0HPEHUVKLS2IILFHIRU LQIRUPDWLRQWKDWLVUHTXLUHGE\,QGLDQ$IIDLUVWRKDYHWKHQDPHUHPRYHGIRUWKH0HPEHUVKLS/LVWLQJ7KDQN<RX Page 6 - Ningodwaaswi MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION Levesque, Irene Jeannette Lewis, Deborah Jean Lewis, Sara Jolene Lounds, Ronald James MacDonald, Edwina Lynn Martin, Donna Marie McDonald, Gordon Leo McEwen, Evan Duncan McGie, Martin Alan McLeod, Dean Claude Nimkee R. McNeil, Griffin Caleb Michell N. S. Meagher, Katherine Meagher, Michael Joseph Meunier, Terry Mary Miller, Frances Margaret Mulroney, Nola Margaret Palmer, Christopher Daniel Allan Penno, Joshua Darren Penno, Norma Lynn Peterson, Gustav Douglas Rattray, Carl Fernand Robinson, David Michael Robinson, John Emeric Sache, Rachel Ruth Margaret Samakeese, Frederica Lois Samakese, Raymond Charles Cory Sayers, Patrick Isidore Seabrook, Dina Bernadett Shallow, Mitchell James Sherlock, Gail Susan Simon, Adrianna Victoria Smith, Mary-Ann Leola Stone, Mary Agnes Swanson, David Louis Swanson, Derek Michael Paul Swanson, Jody Helen Toye, Paige Dwayne Vezina, Howard David John Wagner, Melissa Ellen Williams, Darcie Marlene Wilson, Christopher Mark Wynne, Curtis Steven Wynne, Duey Alexander James Wynne, Kenneth Allen Young, James Anthony 2850,66,1*0(0%(56+,3$''5(66/,67 ,I\RXNQRZDQ\RQHRQWKHPLVVLQJPHPEHUDGGUHVVOLVWSOHDVHHPDLOWKH0HPEHUVKLS&OHUN ಬ VRIILFH OSHWHUVRQ#PLFKLSLFRWHQFRPRUFDOOWKHWROOIUHHQXPEHU([W 0LLJZHWFK/LQGD3HWHUVRQ0HPEHUVKLS&OHUN Last Name First Names Last Name First Names Agawa Maria Marguerite Lounds Joshua Kaine Benoit Edgar Richard Lounds Ronald James Black Kayla Marlene Lum McCaig-Morin Mya Lyn Black Lionel Mitchell Gordon McDonald Michael James Black Lorrie-Ann Joyce Newcomb Dwayne Anthony Black Pamela Ruth Newcomb Mark Kevin Dixon Jonathon Gerald Paul James Michael Gingras-Morrison Cheyenne Barbara Pelletier Katherine Goodfellow Patsy Ann Perron Rene Marcel Lapointe Priscilla Mary Anne Quackegesick Betty Ann Lemieux Daniel Donald Robinson Fay Darline Brenda We do have a few names of members whom we have been informed are deceased. We cannot take them off the AANDC MFN membership list because we need a death certificate for them. Should you have a death certificate for any of these ancestors, please send it in so we may take them off our missing members list. Lizzie Cheese / Raymond Arthur Perras Antoine Alexander Souliere / Myrtle Alma Souliere / Jeanne St. Germain Andre (Reil), Ambrose (updated birth certificate needed) ATTENTION Please take a good look at our missing membership address list. If you know someone on the list; please inform them that we would like for them to contact us so that we may have a way to communicate with them. Should vital information come up it would be a benefit that they are informed. Page 7 - Niizhwaaswi MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION THE MICHIPICOTEN COMMUNITY CONSTITUTION WHAT IS IT? It is like a rule book which sets out how YOUR community will be governed; x Establishes the values and principles that guide the First Nation; x Protects the rights and freedoms of the First Nation citizens; x It is the foundation on which all the future laws, policies and procedures of the community will based. x WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ME? x Whether you live on or off reserve Michipicoten First Nation is your community and the Constitution will become a reflection MFN and who we are; x Any future laws, policies and procedures may impact you, your family and future generations; x Constitution development will also impact the community’s future, the land and resources—both renewable and non-renewable. HOW DO I GET INVOVLED? x x Learn more about the process—Visit http://sayyestoaes.ca/constitution/ Attend MFN Community Constitution meetings, focus groups, respond to online surveys and/or speak to team members available during the Youth & Elders Gathering —Actual Dates TBD QUESTIONS? Contact Melanie Pilon, Band Manager @ 705 856 1993 ext. 213 or via email at [email protected] x NOTICE RE: 2016-17 Better Living Policy If you wish to collect your Better Living Policy benefit during the Youth and Elder’s Gathering between August 3-5, 2016 at the Michipicoten First Nation Band Hall. Please have your documents in at least one week prior to the Gathering due to an increased volume of requests during this time. We are unable to process benefit cheques on the spot. Your advanced cooperation is appreciated. Miigwetch, Melanie Pilon, Band Manager Page 8- Nishwaaswi MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION JULY Every Tuesday in July (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) there is a Bingo Social. Thursday, June 30th: Band Hall Closes at 1:30pm Friday, July 1st.: Canada Day; Band Hall Closed AUGUST Every Tuesday in August (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th) there is a Bingo Social. Monday, August 1st: Civic Holiday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (August 3rd, 4th, & 5th): Gathering. Saturday, & Sunday (August 6th & 7th): Pow Wow. The Condensed version of the “Pow-Wow Trail”; July / August’16 July 1-3: MIAWPUKEK Traditional Pow-Wow / Conne River, NL FORT WILLIAM F. N. Pow-Wow / Mount McKay , ON July 2-3: SHEGUIANDAH F. N. Traditional Jiingtimok MUNCEY-DELAWARE NATION Pow-Wow / Muncey, ON July 8-10: SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK Annual Pow-Wow / Massey, ON July 9-10: ALDERVILLE F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow TEMAGAMI F. N. Annual Pow-Wow /Boat shuttle service: $5.00 CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT Pow-Wow July 16-17: SCUGOG F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow / Port Perry, ON TIMISKAMING F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow July 29-31: THESSALON F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow July30-31: WASAUKSING F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow July 30-Aug.1: WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED INDIAN RESERVE Cultural Festival Aug. 6-7: MICHIPICOTEN F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow (only one that counts this weekend) Aug. 20-21: CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES Competition Pow-Wow / Muncey F. N., ON ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN F. N. Traditional Pow-Wow CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA F. N. Annual Pow-Wow WHITEFISH RIVER F. N. Annual Pow-Wow Aug. 27-28: NEW CREDIT INDIAN RESERVE Traditional Pow-Wow ZHIIBAAHAASING F. N. Pow-Wow REMINDERPLEASE DON’T FORGET YOUR FEAST BUNDLES FEAST BUNDLES: REUSEABLE PLATE BOWL CUP/TUMBLER FORK KNIFE SPOON IN A BAG A Few Words in Ojibway - Going Fishing Ojibway Word Translation Ojibway Word Translation Ando-Gwaashkwebijigedaa! Let’s go fishing! Jiimaan Boat Ziibi River Gwaashkewbijiganaak Rod Gozaabiichigan Sinker Gizhibaaweginigan Spinner Agwaaweba’igan Net Gwaashkwebijigan Hook Giigoo Fish Asaawens Perch Ogaanh Pickerel Namegos Trout Name Sturgeon Adikameg Whitefish Mindido! He’s big! Wiikobizh. Reel it in. Bagidin. Let him go. Weweni. Careful. Amii apan. It’s gone. Nagaase. Bizose. I got a snag. It’s caught. Pronunciations: Vowels: e as in pet, ii as in peep, oo as in between soup/soap, aa as in mama, i as in pit, o as in put, a as in pup. Consonants: p/b, k/g, t/d, ch/j, sh/zh, (zh as in vision), m, n, y, h, w are fairly similar to English consonants. Page 9 - Zhangaswi MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION Should you like to submit an interesting article (membership information), birth announcement, graduation, death announcement, dedication, inspirational quotes, pictures, and / or a joke perhaps. Please email: [email protected] Page 10 - Midaaswi MICHIPICOTEN FIRST NATION May your hands be cleansed, that they create beautiful things. May your feet be cleansed, that they might take you where you most need to be. May your heart be cleansed, that you might hear its messages clearly. May your throat be cleansed, that you might speak rightly when words are needed. May your eyes be cleansed, that you might see the signs and wonders of this world. May this person and space be washed clean by the smoke of these fragrant plants. And may that same smoke carry our prayers, spiralling to the heavens. Page 11 - Midaaswi-shi-Bezhig asw Place mail label here THREE DAYS OF FAMILY FUN TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS HEALING COMRADERIE CEREMONIES GAMES TWO DAYS OF TRADITIONAL DANCING CELEBRATING INTERTRIBALS SPOT DANCES FEAST MEETING NEW PEOPLE (THERE HAS TO BE AT LEAST ONE BINGO SESSION) (A NEW FLAME PERHAPS)