June 17, 2016
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June 17, 2016
National Aboriginal Day St. Anne’s Pilgrimmage Schedule Page 7 Page 5 Fathers Day Specials Page 10 2016 Membertou Election Results! INDEX The votes have been counted Austin Morris Christmas 203 and the community has spoken! Bernd Christmas 182 Craig Christmas 249 E Following several weeks of cam- Dean S. Christmas 237 E paigning by the candiates for Derek B. Christmas 51 Chief and Council, Membertou Gail Christmas 301 E voters have elected four (4) new Julie Christmas 220 council members: Craig Christ- Joan C. Denny 232 mas, Gail Christmas, Graham Krista Marie Devoe 45 Marshall and Cary Paul. John S. Francis 32 45 Chief Terry Paul was re-elected Debra Ginnish Sean Ginnish 41 for his 17th consecutive term. Calvin (Cal) Googoo 87 Robin D. Googoo 245 E Starting with this election, terms will now be four (4) years in- Adam E. Gould 148 stead of two (2). Lee Marie Gould 262 E Craig Hodder 59 Congratulations to all candidates Mabel Michelle Joe 139 on their campaigns! Thank you Shaylene Johnson-Paul 86 to the electoral staff for their Johanna LaPorte 273 E hard work on election day and Melissa MacDonald 124 counting night. Paul MacDonald 353 E David Marshall 331 E Full election results: Graham C. Marshall 250 E (E) - Elected Allister Matthews 257 E Brendan J. (Deebo) Paul 24 Cary Paul 235 E CHIEF Clifford M. Paul 105 Daniel J. Paul 100 Darrell Bernard 188 Lance Paul57 Edwin LaPorte 104 Lawrence (Quism) Paul 273 E Terry Paul 383E Travis (Fella) Paul 42 COUNCIL Jim Sabattis20 Storm Sack194 Paul (Junior) Adams 52 Carol Sylvester 110 MEMBERTOU NEWSLETTER • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Chief & Council P. 2 Community Notices P. 3-4 National Aboriginal Day P. 5 Church / School P.6 St. Anne’s Pilgrimmage P. 7 Schedule Health & Wellness P. 8 PAD & Shirley’s Corner P. 9 Heritage Park P. 10 Youth Centre Advertisements P. 11 P. 12 ...................................................... NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The next newsletter edition is Thursday, June 30, 2016. Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2016 No Exceptions! 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. MEMBERTOU BAND SUMMER HOURS: Monday -Thursday: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. (Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (No lunch break) WWW.MEMBERTOU.CA CHIEF & COUNCIL • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 2 Chief & Council Meeting Schedule Tuesday, June 21 - No meeting Tuesday, June 28 - Commercial All materials must be submitted Monday before the council meeting by noon. There will be no exceptions! BAND OFFICE CLOSURE: JUNE 21, 2016 The Band Office will be closed on June 21, 2016, for National Aboriginal Day. We reopen on June 22. CHIEF AND COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICE There will be no Chief and Council Meetings until June 28th, 2016. Any letters sent to Chief and Council will be discussed at the June 28 meeting. MEMBERTOU SUMMER HOURS Summer Hours began on Monday, May 30, and will end on Friday, September 2, 2016. Summer hours are: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (no lunch break). TOBACCO SHOP SUMMER HOURS Starting June 6, the summer hours will be: Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. INTERESTED IN PLANNING A COMMEMORATION OF THE KING’S ROAD RESERVE RELOCATION? This year marks the 100th year that some 125 of our community members were ordered to leave the King’s Road Reserve. Over the past few months, we have the discussed the idea of planning an event to honor and to recognize those families and individuals who lived through those difficult times. We wish to organize a Planning Committee to commemorate this event. If you are interested in volunteering for this Committee, please contact Dan Christmas at [email protected] or at (902) 5646466 (ext. 2280). We would appreciate any assistance or advice in planning this special event. -Chief and Council COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 3 SHIRLEY’S 3RD ANNUAL BBQ GATHERING Shirley’s Place (38 Bradley St.), Tuesday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. It is an event to show my appreciation to the MB2 Police Unit and also the C.B.R.P.S. for all the work they do each and every day for our communities. This year we have live entertainment as well as a few give-aways: an Afghan, fishing rod withtackle box, and a couple of movie passes. Come on out and have a great evening with us! 19th ANNUAL MEMBERTOU GRAD BANQUET The Annual Membertou Grad Banquet takes place on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre. GRAD NIKANI AWTIKEN: MI’KMAQ YOUTH CAMP August 8–15, 2016, Camp Rankin, St. Peter’s, NS Join Mi’kmaq Youth from across Nova Scotia at Nikani Awtiken! Participate in hands-on learning about natural resources, Mi’kmaq ecological knowledge, and career opportunities. There’s no cost for participants. You must be 15 to 18 years old and in school. For more information and to apply contact Karlee Johnson [email protected] or call (902) 379-2163. DEADLINE to register: July 15, 2016 OFFICIAL MEMBERTOU FACEBOOK PAGE Membertou residents are encouraged to ‘LIKE’ the Membertou Official Community Site on Facebook! You will find valuable information such as employment opportunities with Membertou and other organiztions, community and other local events, programs and services for community members of all ages, and more! Next time you log onto Facebook, visit https://www.facebook.com/MembertouFirstNation and get connected with all the happenings in Membertou! MEMBERTOU FISHING DERBY: JUNE 18 Fishing Derby is scheldued for Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Rotary Park reservoir. This event is open to all . Food and beverage will be provided. Prizes will be available for every participant. Come out and enjoy a day of family fun fishing. This is a rain or shine event, please dress appropriately. NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE Natural Resources is now taking names of people who are interested in helping with communal fish harvesting for eels and caplin over the next few weeks. Please call our office at 902-567-2018 and leave you name and number. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • MEMBERTOU R E S I D E N T G A R B A G E COLLECTION SCHEDULE Garbage and Green Bin Every Tuesday - 12 p.m. Recycling Collection: Saturday, June 18, 2016, 12 p.m. ............................................................... 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 ............................................................... 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 .............................................................. 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. ............................................................... 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 1-800-617-6466 (ext. 2550) .............................................................. FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 4 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 Resources ............................................................... DEBORAH’S REIKI 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) ......................................... 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 ......................................... Reiki is an energy healing technique for stress reduction, relaxation and a general sense of well being. Reiki is helpful for any sort of ailment be it physical, mental, emotional or Cape Breton Regional Police Services spiritual. Clients can expect to enter a Emergency 911 very relaxed state which allows one’s Non-Emergency 563-5151 (24 hrs) own healing mechanisms to work ......................................... more efficiently. Reiki is 100% safe and does not interfere with any other forms Gamblers Anonymous of treatment or medication. GA meeting in Membertou: Experiencing a Reiki Treatment is an 3 Kateri Street Mondays 7:00-8:30 p.m. excellent way to restore one’s energy ......................................... and spirit. Housing Repair Emergencies Treatments: 30 min-$30 60 min-$50 Deborah N. Smith Certified Reiki Master 902-577-0563 [email protected] 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. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 5 CHURCH and SCHOOL NEWS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 ST. ANNE’S CHURCH NEWS ST. ANNE’S MASS Saturday, June 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Lector: Joan Paul Eucharistic Minister: Lance Paul Altar Server: Dean Christmas • Page 6 Winners of door prizes: Adult: Eleanor Joe Child: Hallie O’Reilly SAINTE ANNE DE BEAUPRE TRIP (JUNE 23-29, 2016): ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT! The bus is now full for St. Anne de Beaupre trip. This is the last mass until Fall 2016! Hope every- There is limited seating and the Membertou Elders one has a wonderful Summer! have top priority, so please get your deposit into Viola as soon as possible. A lot of work goes into THANK YOU FROM EDITH CHRISTMAS planning so your corporation would be appreciated. Please make sure your mediations are up to date. On behalf of the Membertou Senior’s, I would like Please bring your regalia for the Sunday Celebration. to say a great big thank to those who helped with the senior’s Spring Fair. To Frances McIntyre, Mary Anne Gallaher, Kyanne Paul, Annemarie Doucette, Cecilia Christmas for tag- M A U P E L T U E W E Y KINA’MOTNO’KUOM NEWS ging the prizes for the straw game and also to Cee for making the straws. School update: To Mark Isaac, Ernie Deveo, John K MacEwan and • National Aboriginal Day – Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Winky for your help with table and chairs. - School Closed To the cooks and kitchen staff, Madaline O’Reilly, Hallie O’Reilly, Carolyn Paul, Trent Googoo, Chris- • Grading and Classifying Days - Monday, June 27, sanna Gould, Ike Paul and Basil Hodder. and Tuesday, June 28, 2016 *There will be NO SCHOOL for students on these To Jade Christmas for door prize table, Laurie Doucette days. and Gaby Doucette for flea market table. Viola Christmas for over seeing everything and looking after the • Last Teaching Day – Wednesday, June 29, 2016 bake table. To Sandi Gould, Carol Paul for straw game and also setting up. To Frances and Mud for also doing the Bingo. Lunch Menu: June 1, 2016 - June 29, 2016 • Monday - chicken nuggets, fries & drink Special thanks to Viola Christmas for all she does for her community and Elders, she is amazing woman, • Tuesday - sloppy joe, rice & drink with out her the events for the elders, would be impos- • Wednesday – meatball & steak subs, vegetables, sible. & drink Thank you to community members who donated the • Thursday - lasagna, salad, roll, & drink food for the breakfast, donated items for straw game, • Friday - pizza, salad & drink bake table and flea Market tables and those who made monetary donations to the fair, Special thanks to everyone who came out to support this event, without you all it would be impossible. So once again thank you to all, sorry if I missed anyone. ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE SCHEDULE • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Membertou Seniors Pilgrimage: St. Anne de Beaupre Thursday, June 23, 2016 7:00 – 8:00 am Baggage pickup leaves outside of your front door 7:30 am Charter bus arrives in Membertou – supplies loaded 8:15 am Mass at St. Ann’s Mission Church 8:45 am Charter leaves for Fredericton Inn, NB (Phone #: (506) 455-1430) 1:30 pm Lunch at Truro Mall 6:30–7:00 pm Arrival at the Fredericton Inn Friday June 24, 2016 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm Rise & Shine – Breakfast – Wake up Calls Breakfast Leave Fredericton for St. Anne de Beaupre Lunch stop at the Edmunston Mall Charter leaves for Quebec Arrival at St Anne de Beaupre Group 1 – Motel La Becassine Group 2 – Basilica Inn Saturday, June 25, 2016 Charter Bus Side Trip leaving at 10:00 am Sunday, June 26, 2016 First Nations Sunday Services – Please wear Native dress Monday, June 27, 2016 Relaxing at Shrine Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 6:00 pm Rise & Shine – Suitcases outside the room - Breakfast Farewell Mass – Basilica Inn Chapel Leave Quebec for Fredericton Inn Lunch break at the Edmunston Mall Charter departs for Fredericton Arrival at the Fredericton Inn Wednesday, June 29, 2016 6:00–7:00 am 8:00 am 1:00 pm 6:00 pm Rise & Shine – Breakfast – Suitcases outside the door Bus leaves the Fredericton Inn Lunch stop at Truro Mall Arrival at the Band office Parking Lot Page 7 WELLNESS HOME • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 Membertou Wellness Home • Page 8 Clinic Hours Dr. Jeff Power is available five days a week. Please contact Maggie Wadden, medical secretary, for an appointment. She can be reached at 564-6466 (ext. 2440). ..................................... Evening Clinic PLEASE NOTE: • • • • The Membertou Wellness Home is not a walk-in clinic. Appointments can be made by phoning 902-564-6466 (ext. 2440). The Membertou Wellness Home and its workshops are all scent-free. All workshops are for MEMBERTOU Band Members and Community Members ONLY! WELLNESS HOME CLOSURES: JUNE 14-16, 2016 Dr. Power will be continuing his evening clinics on Mondays beginning at 1:00 p.m.. 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. .................................................................... Vaccinations If your child requires vaccinations, please do not call Dynasty (Plaza) Taxi to bring you to the Wellness Home. These trips are not reimbursed by First Nations & Inuit Health. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide their own means of transportation. ........................................ The Membertou Wellness Home will be closed on the following dates: Tuesday, June 14, for professional development, and June 15 and 16 due to the Membertou elections. Diabetes Foot Care NOTICE RE: WELLNESS HOME CLASSES Diabetic foot care is done by appointment only. Please call 902-564-6466 for Madelaine (ext. 2840), Tanya (ext. 2750), Jenny (ext. 2830), Natalie (ext. 2760). Please be advised that all Membertou Wellness Home classes (Pre-natal, Baby and Me, Diabetes info, etc.) will NOT take place over summer months. For more information, please contact the Wellness Centre at .Dental . . . . . . . . .Therapy: .............................. (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2440). Floyd Prosper, Dental Therapist, can be CODE OF CONDUCT The Membertou Wellness Home is committed to creating an environment that is free from violence, abuse, aggression and harassment for our staff, patients and visitors to our facility. The following will not be tolerated: • Anyone who is intoxicated • Violent Behavior • Abusive or threatening behavior • Abusive or inappropriate language • Sexual harassment •Racism Aggression and violent behavior threatens the health and safety of our staff, patients and visitors. These actions can also have a serious impact on the quality of care provided to the Membertou residents. seen every Tuesday at (Maupeltuwey Kina’matno’kuom (Membertou School). To book an appointment, please call MaryI Joe at (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2880). ........................................ Blood Collection Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Wellness Home. Please make sure you have your health card with you. ........................................ Medical Transportation 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 PAD and SHIRLEY’S CORNER • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 Relapse is Very Common! • Page 9 hits bottom, then ascends back up to good health. It’s a process. Are there going to be setbacks? Yes. Human beings make mistakes, but that doesn’t mean a person can’t get Not everybody that uses drugs is on the path to becoming an addict. Some people can abuse drugs, but not back on course. become addicted, while others try drugs or alcohol once Even if people relapse they need to be reinstated to and are immediately hooked. the program to get back to sanity and allow therapists to make necessary adjustments to their meds, or seek help in Alcoholics talk about the “click,” that experience of satmaking modifications to their lifestyle. Perhaps an alter- isfaction when taking the first drink. Drug users experinative treatment is called for. Again, everyone is different, ence a “high” or a kind of euphoria. In either case, they and so treatment programs must meet the needs of the want to feel good, and the drugs make them feel good. individual. The more you understand the more you real- But it gets out of hand. ize why it is so difficult to treat. Are Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse the Same? No. Understand that addiction and drug abuse are not the same, because not all people who take drugs become addicted. The most commonly used drug is alcohol, and alcohol addiction, like Drug Abuse, progresses in stages, as a person descends into drug or alcohol dependence, Shirley’s Corner: It Ain’t My Fault! (Part 1 of 2) The dream reminded me of the time I wore my brand new sneakers and decided to go to the Mayflower Mall to find matching sandals. Here I was just a driving along with Bon Jovi music going full blast my head just a bopping with the tunes happy as can be. Then a cop car come up fast behind me soon he was joined by six police cars just barreling up the road sirens blaring, lights flashing. Wonder what’s up best let them go Hello and welcome to my world of goofiness. Did I by it was then I realized my speed. Can’t exactly say what mention never a dull moment like crazy things happening was going through my mind at that moment but at the when you least expect it. I had a dream last night I was same time I was praying they would just go on. in a car with my son Victor and a younger person in the back seat but don’t know who it was; anyway we were I looked to my left and smiled at the officer as he waved driving along and we got pulled over by a police officer. so I waved back. But he did not smile back, oops think I’m in trouble so I finally came to a stop I thought for I was in the passenger seat but the police officer came to sure they were going to pass me. Hah! Not a chance. I my side of the window asked for my licence, permit & knew the officer and tried to hide my face behind my insurance. Hmm… looking around for my purse couldn’t hands… as I went sliding down the seat..... find it going in a panic. I plead with the cop I do have them but can’t find them. I told him they were in my (.....to be continued in our June 30 issue!) purse and they were in my car. I don’t know what happened after that cause the sound of tractors woke me up. MEMBERTOU HERITAGE PARK • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 10 PETROGLYPHS GIFT SHOP Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 902-562-0444 Blankets have finally arrived at the Membertou Heritage Park and are available in queen and king sizes! Fathers Day Special: Blankets will be on sale, 10% off! Mugs and ball caps are also 10% off! Dad would love recieving a ribbon shirt in time for the Powwow Season and special occasions. We have different sizes available.. Regular $225 - on sale for $175 for Fathers Day. Wow a savings of $55! We always have new items arriving! We also have men’s slip on shoes that are a must see! Check out our Facebook for updates. Wela’liek Msit MI’KMAQ LANGUAGE CLASSES WITH ALWYN AND STEPHANIE *LAST WEEK OF CLASSES FOR SUMMER* Language classes at the Membertou Heritage Park will end next week for the summer! Stay tuned for information on classes in the fall. MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS (Membertou staff and community members ) Day sessions: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Evening sessions: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. BEADING CLASSES WITH ELDERS AND ANDREA DENNIS Tuesdays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park! (Elders are welcomed to come and bead and chit-chat. Tea and coffee will be served. COMMUNITY SWEAT LODGES WITH JEFF WARD Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Heritage Park! Everyone is welcome! YOUTH CENTRE CALENDAR • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 11 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] PRICES 1/4 PAGE 1 issue $50 6 month $499.99 1 year $899.99 1/2 PAGE 1 issue $75 6 month $799.99 1 year $1,499.99 FULL PAGE 1 issue $125 6 month $1,399.99 1 year $2,499.99 2016 Aknutmaqn Advertising Given proper documentation, discounts can be applied for non-profit organizations, Membertou based businesses and Aboriginal entrepreneurs. MEMBERTOU ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE The Membertou Aknutmaqn community newsletter offers local businesses the opportunity to place an advertisement within the newsletter. Aknutmaqn is published bi-weekly and also available on the Membertou website (www.membertou.ca). It reaches over 350 homes in Membertou, with approximately 1200 residents, and more readers and businesses who view the publication online. Arecent copy of the Membertou Aknutmaqn is included in this package for reference. Advertisements are printed in 6 and 12 months contracts, or one-time placements. If you would like to place your ad in the Membertou Aknutmaqn or if you have any questions please contact Membertou’s Communications Department. Thank you, Adam Gould, Communications & Government Relations Manager (902)564-6466 (ext: 5025) [email protected] The Aknutmaqn is a bi-weekly newsletter. 6 month contract = 12 issues. 1 year contract = 24 issues. 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