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KiiKenomaga Kikenjigenwen
Employment & Training Services
Board of Directors
Executive Board Members
President,
Kelvin Moonias
Neskantaga First Nation
Elsie MacDonald
Webequie First Nation
Patricia Magiskan
Aroland First Nation #242
Secretary,
Annie Oskineegish
Nibinamik First Nation
Darius Ferris
Constance Lake First Nation
RoFATA STAFF
ASAP STAFF
Program Manager
RoFATA Project Coordinator
ASAP Project Coordinator
Main Reception
RoFATA Administration Assistant
Financial Assistant
Partnership Development Officer
RoFATA Career Development Officer
Client Supports Officers
Morris Wapoose................................….768-4470 Larry W. Jourdain……..........................768-4474
Breanne Anderson.................................768-4470 Tina Achneepineskum...........................768-4491
Finance Manager
Joanne Cheechoo....................................768-4480
Retention Services Officer
Peter Rasevych ……...........................…768-4495
Data Entry Clerk
Lloyd Roe ……......................................768-4499
Data Intake Officer/ Administrator
Doris Wabasse…….................................768-4499
Data Intake & Travel Officer
Mary Meshake……............................…768-4493
Angie Towegishig Britt.......................…768-4476
Kristin Fisher.....................................…768-4493
Carolyn Zadnik.................................….768-4470
Una Petten......…....................................768-4488
Gene Nowegejick.............................….. 768-4478
Kathleen Maletta…................................768-4482
Social Development Officer
Michele Solomon…................................768-4481
Student Advisor / Executive Assistant
Alicia Brink….…................................…768-4498
Trades Officer
Andy Nieweglowski.................…...........768-4484
Receptionist
Rebecca Taylor.................…..................768-4490
Marietta Patabon……............................768-4473
Administrative Assistant
Sabrina Sutherland................................768-4500
Accounting Assistant
Lucy Bois...............................................768-4483
KiiKenomaga Kikenjigenwen Employment & Training Services
Suite 300, 2nd & 3rd Floor - 28 Cumberland St. N.
Thunder Bay, On P7A 4K9
November, 2014
kkets lands starring role in
aptn documentary
Eabametoong First Nation
Conrad Chapais
Ginoogaming First Nation
Narcise Kakegabon............................... 768-4472
Issue: 2
Lawrence Leslie Atlookan
Treasurer,
KKETS STAFF
NEWSLETTER
New Board Members
Alicia Brink
Student Advisor / Execuitve Assistant
M
uskeg Media and A Beautiful Forest INC
in association with the Aboriginal Peoples
Television Network have started filming a six part
documentary series on the Ring of Fire.
The story will look at the Ring of Fire from
different perspectives. On one hand, it will tell
the story of First Nation peoples who see the
Ring of Fire mining project as a way to achieve
financial security and higher standards of living.
But it will also address some of the more troubling
aspects of the development, asking such questions
as how do we proceed in a culturally, and environmentally appropriate manner while thinking
about the next seven generations who must share
this land.
Paul M. Rickard, producer and director was
on hand at the main KKETS office interviewing
and filming KKETS students, staff, and trainees.
The documentary is set to air on the Aboriginal
Peoples Television Network (APTN) within the
next year.
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Three
Principles
inASETS
President’s Message
Booshoo! Wachiaye!
n behalf of the Board of Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services
(KKETS); the highlight of our work is when we see a number of our First Nation students
obtaining their training certificates and highschool diplomas. Under the leadership of the Board,
Managers and Staff, the organization has made tremendous strides in the success of its First Nation
students by providing a cultural support system recognizing the unique needs of our First Nation
students. This would not have been possible without listening to the guidance and direction provided
by our Chiefs and Councils, leadership, community people and our students.
Our Oshki-Kikenjigewen Journal has many inspiring and uplifting comments made by our First
Nation students. The recognition of the unique needs of our First Nation students has created a hope
and a future for our students who have taken pride in their accomplishments. The opportunities
which once seemed impossible are becoming possible. Our programs aim to improve access to employment opportunities, post-secondary education, training and skilled trades/apprenticeships.
We, the Board, are grateful to all those who have made this possible! We look forward to the continued success of our students!
O
Meegwetch!
Elsie MacDonald,
KKETS Board President
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Demand Driven:
employment
availability
2
Partnership: existing companies
3
Accountability:
develop formal
partnership
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Program Manager’s Introduction
B
ooshoo!!! For those of you that
don’t know me, my name is Morris Wapoose. I am originally from
Neskantaga, but I am now living in
Thunder Bay, as the Program Manager of Kiikenomaga Kikenjigenwen
Employment & Training Services
(KKETS).
There have been many new and exciting developments here at KKETS and
one of them was the grand opening
of the Neskantaga Training Centre
(NTC). The nine Matawa First Nation
Matawa communities discussed how
important it is that everyone is able
to access training opportunities that
are offered through KKETS, and we
decided that Neskantaga was a good
location because of its centrality.
A lot of planning and thought went
into the construction the Training
Centre. It is a modern facility, with
state of the art satellite service. We
are working to ensure that the NTC
has steady access to satellite internet
services that will improve in-class
training, by providing the electronic
resources and tools required to access
websites. The Centre directly connects
to e-learning tools and programs to
offer a wide variety of curriculum
including access to secondary and
post-secondary institutions, trades
and technical certifications. KKETS is
currently pursuing funding to build
more Training Centers in the other
Matawa communities.
My greatest hope is that, like KKETS,
the Training Centre will become
an agent of change supporting First
Nation peoples to attain higher levels
of education that will throw open the
doors to their futures.
Program Manager,
Morris Wapoose
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Security Guard Training
KiiKenomaga Kikenjigenwen Employment & Training Services
CONTENTS
Kristin Fisher
Career Development Officer
KKETS Lands Starring Role in APTN Documentary...................cover
Security Guard training, a 7 week course began on August 25 in Neskantaga First nations. It ran there for a
month and then continued in Ginoogaming First Nation for the following three weeks. Congratulations to
the ten students who graduated on October 9th at a special graduation ceremony held at the Airlane Hotel.
Graduates
David Neshinapaise
Luke Meshake
Stanley Meshake
Lydian Menson-Desmoulin
Denver Stephans
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Jonathan Echum
Delaney Baxter
Gerald Moonias
Joceylen Yellowhead
Steven Polson
President’s Message...................................................................................2
Newsletter Staff
Alicia Brink, MA
ASAP Student Advisor,
Editor in Cheif and Designer and Layout Editor
Sabrina Sutherland
Administrative Assistnat ,
Copy Editor
Larry W. Jourdain
RoFATA Project Coordinator,
Copy Editor
ASAP Update & Grad List......................................................................4
Success Stories of ASAP Students....................................................... 5-6
Student Submissionns...............................................................................7
Ring of Fire Aboriginal Alliance (RoFATA).......................................8-9
Security Guard Training.........................................................................10
RoFATA Partnership Role......................................................................11
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ASAP update
Carolyn Zadnik
Project Coordinator
W
e are half way through the 2014/15 fiscal year agreement with Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and all 100 seats in the Aboriginal Skills Advancement
Program have been filled. Students are working hard towards completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(OSSD) and Post-Secondary Entrance (PSE) requirements.
As of October 29, 2015 the program has 27 students who
have completed their high school diploma (OSSD) and/or/
both post-secondary entrance (PSE) requirements. Matawa
First Nation Management, Lakehead Adult Education Centre, KKETS’ staff and its Board of Directors congratulate the
following students for achieving their education goals:
Currently, there are many more students working on
completing their high school and post-secondary entrance requirements. We look forward to assisting these
students in reaching their education goals! The graduating students will be recognized at a formal ceremony
in Thunder Bay, March 2015 (stay tune for a determined
date).
For more information on the Aboriginal Skills Advancement Program, please inquire with your First
Nation Employment Community Coordinator or by contacting Carolyn Zadnik, ASAP Project Coordinator at
(888)688-4652.
ASAP
2014 Grads
ontario Secondary School Diploma
& Post Secondary REquirements
Laurie DePerry, Long Lake #58
Ricky Mattinas, Constance Lake
Axel Magiskan, Aroland
ontario Secondary School Diploma
Axel Magiskan, Aroland
Kenny Towegishig, Long Lake #58
Jason Hardy, Long Lake #58
Terri-Lynn Towegishig, Long Lake #58
Amie Ineese, Constance Lake
Camille Ferris, Constance Lake
Rebecca Sutherland, Constance Lake
Derek Meshake, Aroland
Daniel Therriault, Aroland
Ryan Moonias, Neskantaga
Leslie Atlookan, Eabametoong
Barbara Hardy, Eabametoong
Corinne Moonias, Eabametoong
Corey Kwandibens, Eabametoong
Chris Waswa, Eabametoong
Devin Legarde, Ginoogaming
Donald Gagnon, Ginoogaming
Olivia Achneepineskum, Marten Falls
Ruth Jacob, Webequie
Faron Moonias, Nibinamik
Peggy Sofea, Nibinamik
Ivan Wabasse, Nibinamik
Diane Beaver, Nibinamik
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RoFATA Update Continued
HEO #3 is currently taking place and it
started on September 2nd with an end
date of Nov 7. There are 6 trainees in this
program.
Our Remote Camp Cook is a 16
week course that is taking place outside of Constance Lake First Nation
at the Eagle’s Earth Centre. Trainees
have relocated to Eagle’s Earth where
they will become level one cooks.
There are currently 14 individuals
in this class. The program will end
January 30th 2015 with a break for the
Christmas Holidays where all students
will be returning home.
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two classes right now with 12 trainees
in each. It is a 16 week course, taking
place outside of Constance Lake First
Nation at the Eacgles Earth Camp.
Trainees relocated to Eacle EArth
where they will learn to become level
one cooks. They are cooking for themselves inorder to practice their skills.
The Remote Camp Support is currently taking place at the FireSteel
Camp which is located outside of
Upsala,ON. Trainees have relocated
for 5 weeks with a planned end date
of Oct 22nd 2014. There are currently
13 individuals in this class.
In the new year, RoFATA will be
running HEO #4 with the start date
of January 5th 2015, trainees will be
stationed in Morrisburg for 10 weeks.
This program filled quickly and there
is wait list. There will be another Pre
Trades Construction Craft Worker
program onJanuary 5th, 2015, we are
currently accepting applications.
Information on ROFATA’s intake and
application process or to get information on training programs, check out
our website www.kkets.ca, or come
to our office located at 28 N Cumberland St. New applications are always
accepted!
There are 3 Career Development
Officers availlable to assist with applications and to offer advice on different
career paths.
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Ring of Fire
Aboriginal Alliance (RoFATA)
Mary Meshake
Career Development Officer
H
ere at ROFATA we have had a
very busy and successful summer!
Our training programs, in partnership
with Confederation College (Thunder Bay), Four rivers Environmental
Group, Grand River Employment and
Training Services (GREAT), as well as
OETIO Operating Engineers Training
and Operators have been very success-
ful.
It all began in the spring with our
Pre Trades Programs which ran from
May 20th through to August 8th 2014.
These pre-trade courses included;
electrical, Heavy Equipment Mechanic,
carpentry, plumbing and Construction
Craft Worker courses. Many of the
classes were held at the Confederation
College campus, in Thunder Bay.
There were a total of 12 trainees in
each class, with a 75% success rate. (We
are aiming for 100% success in upcoming programs). A graduation ceremony
was held on August 8 for the 4 classes
and the successful trainees received
their certifications.
ROFATA’s Environmental Monitoring Program also began on May 20th.
This 24 week Program (ending on
November 28th, 2014) offered through
Four Rivers Environmental Group and
Matawa First Nations Management.
A graduation ceremony is planned for
late November.
ROFATA, in partnership with Grand
River Employment, is administering a
Pre Trades Welding Program. This 15
week course awards trainees with Level
1 Welding certification and enables
them to access employment opportunities with the hopes that they will move
forward into a Pre Apprenticeship.
12 students started on May 20th and
graduated on August 28th, 2014. Currently we are running our second Pre
Trades Welding program, started on
Oct 5th and will end on Jan 30th with
a break for Christmas Holidays where
students are able to return home.
ROFATA is also running a Heavy
Equipment Course through OETIO located in Morrisburg. Trainees are relocated there for a period of 10 weeks to
completethe required hours to receive
certifications to operate different types
of machinery. HEO #1 ran from April
28-July 4 and there were 9 successful
graduates. HEO #2 ran from July 7thSept 12 with 11 successful graduates.
the success stories of asap students
Ricky Mattinas
Constance Lake
I
grew up in many different homes
and was raised by many people. This
instilled qualities in me that provided
a solid foundation for my character.
There were many triumphs and downfalls in my upbringing but I consider
them lessons and chose to learn from
them.
In my past I did not complete elementary school and I dropped out of
high school. When I turned eighteen
I decided I was either going to school
or work, and I chose the latter. A local
shop called Lakehead Ironworks provided me with a job opportunity and I
feel very fortunate to have received it.
After almost two years of working, the
shop experienced a shortage of work
and many people were laid-off, including myself.
Instead of allowing this to become
a setback it became another chance
to finish school. I had heard about
KKETS, ASAP program but I did not
really understand what it was and or
how it could help me. After an early
morning visit, the friendly staff put me
on track to receive my Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and
KKETS, Ring of Fire Training Alliance
(RoFATA) provided me further train-
“
ing in welding. KKETS is an excellent
place and their services are changing
lives, including my own.
My education was forged by more
than a dozen schools and ASAP will
not be the last. Without everyone’s
support I wouldn’t have done it, nor
would I have been able to challenge
myself with different ventures. I want
to personally thank all the people who
helped me on my educational path,
and essentially my future.
After an early morning visit, the friendly staff put me on track to receive my
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Original Art: Alicia Brink, Student Advisor
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Laurie DePerry
Long Lake #58
student success stories continued
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hopes of following my dreams of going
to college to get my degree in Native
Social Work and/or Addiction and
Community Service Worker. Being an
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don’t want to stop here. I want to keep
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My goal is to counsel parents and
new chapter in my life.
caregivers to become better role modAs a single parent of a young child
els for children of all ages. I found,
can I faced many challenges. I went
when I was working for two different
back to school during the summer,
Native Child and Family Services, that which meant that I had to find a
parents were being put on the back
fulltime babysitter. Finding a reliable
burner. I believe if parents and caresitter is hard because all day-cares have
givers were to get the help they need
huge waiting lists. I managed to find
to be better providers, we will have
a reliable sitter with and even found
less children in foster care. Therefore,
another sitter as a backup plan to get
I have to start at the beginning by
me through the summer. I think the
getting my grade 12 and then go onto
best time to return to school would
college. Today I have completed my
be during the school year if you have
last lesson, and am officially done high school age children.
school. Next will be college.
All in all it sure was a great experiBeing enrolled in the KKETS, ASAP
ence for me; I enjoyed getting up in
program was challenging but I got
the morning and looking forward to
through it. The courses I took will pre- going to school Now, the real challenge
pare me for college. I am very excited,
is about to begin. I will be applying to
and a little anxious about starting this
college in the New Year.
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Devin Legarde
Recent ASAP Graduate
Racism
I’ve finally reached my destination
Although my skin comes from a different nation
As I walk through security I feel discrimination
We may not look the same
But if I was trouble I would have never came
I’ve been through misery, blamed and assaulted
Thrown behind bars because paperwork was faulted
Once released, I kept on trying
Without no bickering, even though my people are in
the streets crying
Came here without an invitation
To come here and see my people suffer of starvation
So I become aware of my surroundings
Hit the law and government with a slam full of
pounding
It won’t take long for my people to take a stand
Get into the court house and raise your right hand
Hit them where it hurts, have them always looking
back
Make them think back and own up to all of that
Moving on, trying to raise a family on my own
Built a house therefore it is my gold thrown
Moving on trying to stay happy
Everywhere they look they see my kind
We try moving forward but they always keep us
behind
It is time we all became one race
Doesn’t matter the things we face
Let’s all live in the same place
Original Art: Courtney Wesley, ASAP Student
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