CHIEF’S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Youth Stand with Standing Rock 3 Contact Information *************** 4 Formation of Boys Drum Group 5 Family Fish Derby *************** 6 Birthday Greetings *************** 7 Birthday Greetings cont’d Missing Member Address List 8 How to apply for a Gas Card Artifacts Project Up-date 9 Artifacts Project Up-date Cont’d 10 Your Vote is your Voice Chief and Council Candidates 11 Sweatshirt Hoodie Orders Now Being Taken Page 1 - Biizhig Publication Agreement # 40040319 NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 Chi-Miigwetch, Chief Joe Buckell Aaniin Brothers and Sisters, In the coming weeks, we will be meeting with the Mining Industry, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change on water issues. We want to put the government on noticed that we are not satisfied with their regulations dealing with water. There are 107 First Nation communities operating under “Drinking Water Advisories (boil water).” We don’t ever want to be in a position where we have to boil our water. We draw our water from Lake Superior, which are the headwaters of all the great lakes. Wesdome Mine is planning an expansion of its tailing ponds. These ponds produce toxic waste water which poses a threat to our drinking water. This wastewater finds its way to Lake Superior. Our objective is to remedy the wastewater at the source. There is technology available that will take the effluent and toxic metals and chemical from the waste water. The Federal and Provincial government has been doing a poor job of managing water. Wesdome is supposed to be self-compliant. They did not report to either government their last spill (so much for monitoring and self-compliance). We hope to develop legislation and regulations that protect the water at the source. Ultimately we want to ensure that our people have safe, clean drinking water as the rest of Canadians. It is a basic human right. Also, we never gave up our right to the waters. It is our resource. We will be looking for a royalty from users in the future. Again, this is one of the many “irons in the fire” that is ongoing with your First Nation. We do our best to keep you informed, and as always, if you have any questions, you can reach me at the office 705-856-1993, Ext 215 toll-free 1-888-303-7723 or by email [email protected]. As always, “be kind to one another.” If you need guidance, look for spiritual help from the ancestors, they will guide you.
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CHIEF’S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Youth Stand with
Standing Rock
3 Contact Information
***************
4 Formation of
Boys Drum Group
5 Family Fish Derby
***************
6 Birthday Greetings
***************
7 Birthday Greetings cont’d
Missing Member Address List
8 How to apply for a Gas Card
Artifacts Project Up-date
9 Artifacts Project Up-date
Cont’d
10 Your Vote is your Voice
Chief and Council Candidates
11 Sweatshirt Hoodie Orders
Now Being Taken
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Publication Agreement # 40040319
NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO First Nations and Inuit
Hope for Wellness Help Line
1-855-242-3310 Chi-Miigwetch, Chief Joe Buckell
Aaniin Brothers and Sisters, In the coming weeks, we will be meeting with the Mining Industry, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change on water issues. We want to put the government on noticed that we are not satisfied with their regulations dealing with water. There are 107 First Nation communities operating under “Drinking Water Advisories (boil water).” We don’t ever want to be in a position where we have to boil our water. We draw our water from Lake Superior, which are the headwaters of all the great lakes. Wesdome Mine is planning an expansion of its tailing ponds. These ponds produce toxic waste water which poses a threat to our drinking water. This wastewater finds its way to Lake Superior. Our objective is to remedy the wastewater at the source. There is technology available that will take the effluent and toxic metals and chemical from the waste water. The Federal and Provincial government has been doing a poor job of managing water. Wesdome is supposed to be self-compliant. They did not report to either government their last spill (so much for monitoring and self-compliance). We hope to develop legislation and regulations that protect the water at the source. Ultimately we want to ensure that our people have safe, clean drinking water as the rest of Canadians. It is a basic human right. Also, we never gave up our right to the waters. It is our resource. We will be looking for a royalty from users in the future. Again, this is one of the many “irons in the fire” that is ongoing with your First Nation. We do our best to keep you informed, and as always, if you have any questions, you can reach me at the office 705-856-1993, Ext 215 toll-free 1-888-303-7723 or by email [email protected]. As always, “be kind to one another.” If you need guidance, look for spiritual help from the ancestors, they will guide you.
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Our Condolences to the Family
Membership Memorial
John Emerick Robinson June 30, 1934 - January 12, 2017
Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Dave (Pam), Nancy-Mae LaCasse (Norm), Mark (Michelle) and Brent (Dee). Papa of Jessica (John), Tabitha, Lana, Brody, Logan, Laila, Jordan, and Jada. Great Papa of Jersey, Paris, and Jager.
Rest in Peace, Jack.
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Currently the position of Band Manager is vacant at this time.
Should you need any assistance please contact: Chief Joe Buckell (contact information below)
Or Chris Buckell / acting Band Manager (contact information below)
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Over the past year, the boys I work with really wanted to learn to Drum so through a lot of hard work and dedication I was able to get them a drum and start a Boy’s Learning Drum Group. These boys want to learn a piece of or tradition along with the responsibility that comes with it. This past January we feasted and birthed
their drum with their families. I am so proud of these young men for stepping up and taking a leap to do something they want to do regardless of the stigma they may get from peers. I am so proud of all of you !!!
Can’t wait to hear they first song they will sing !!!!
Nancy Andre / CHPW
A SPECIAL “CHI-MIIGWETCH” GOES OUT TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED TO HELP OUT THE
DAY-ANDRE FAMILY WHILE THEIR BABY BOY IS IN THE HOSPITAL IN LONDON, ONTARIO.
The family greatly appreciates the gesture and
help provided.
Thank You, The Day-Andre Family
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MFN FAMILY FISH DERBY
FEB.11, 2017 / PIKE LAKE
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Accettone, Michael Camille Addison, Matilda Ann Alton, Lori Jean Alton, Wesley Kenneth Andre, Ivan William Andre-Stone, Amadeus Moses Andre-Stone, Cassius Randolph Bain, David Joel Beaupre, Louise Marie Diane Binda, Theresa Marie May Black, Pamela Ann Black, Robert Eli Boissoneau, Donald James Bowers, Terry Anne Marie Brining, Brenda Lee Chapman-Higo, Mary Ellen Cheese, David Allen Cloutier, John Edward Lloyd Cloutier, Richard Thomas Coughlin, Jennifer Lee Crack, Orel Andrew Desjardine, Dennis Lorne Elie, Rachael Michelle Elie, Vanessa May Julia Elliott, Alexandria May Elliott, Geraldine Leah Marie Elliott, Marie May Emond, Kathryn Joan Finley, Joseph Elemer Finley, Margaret Lynn Fox, Cecile Marilyn Gascon, Joseph Roland Michel Gascon, Roger Joseph Simon Gascon, Suzanne Marie Gasparotto, Marlon Lawrence Gauthier, Diane Louise Goodfellow, Patsy Anne Govier, Clayton Edwin Tomas Harris, Jeremy John Herder, Ethan Jason Hewer, Robert Arthur Hutchings, Madison Angel Johnson, Audrey Carolyn Jones, Melissa Lilly Kakapshe-Lewis, Austin Garrett Laverne Lachance, Robert Yvon Lapointe, Priscilla Mary Anne Lecuyer, Pauline Lina
Lecuyer, Suzanne Lemieux, Steven Charles Joseph Lewis, Darwin Edward Kakapshe Linklater, Theresa Joyce McNeil, Ladrigen Justice Darith Xavier Moreau, Sherry Elizabeth Newcomb, Andrew Ira Newcomb, Fredrick Martin Newcomb, Joseph Clifford Nicholson, Veronica Grace O’Brien, Wayne Paul Orton, Christina Ann Panhuyzen, Brooke Darlene Pantilla, Kelsey Lee Paul, Lillian Robin Perras, Victor Paul Peterson, Ashley May Rose Piche, Daniel Wilfred Piette, Joseph Oscar Mario Pinet, Erric Martin Albert Pullen, Brian Frederick Pullen, Ronald James Raddatz, Katie Lynn Ramsarran, Anika Jasmin Robinson, Paul Henry Robinson, Rosalie Verlyn Robinson, Stacey Lynn Shelleau, Thomas John Simon, Christopher Johnathon Simon, Maxwell Albert Skouris, Michael James Souliere, Cole David Leonard Souliere, David Richard Leonard Souliere, Esther Souliere, William Randyll Bryce Stone, Angela Myrtle Stone, Bianca Priscilla Marie Stone, Charlene Stone, David Charles Stone, Justin Mark Stone-Perrone, Tasha Mary Shawna Swanson, Harvey Brian Jr. Swanson, Sharon Ruth Heather Swanson, Trevor Tangie, Arthur John Tangie-Adams, Owen Joshua Tremblay, Gene Theodore Virta, Troy Curtis Weicker, Adella Rose Williamson, Kendra Marie Wilson, Cecile Isabelle Wotherspoon, Mamie Rejeanne Martina Laurette
Andre-Swanson, Lee-Ann Frances Belanger, Daryl Lynn Biron, Robert Anthony Black, Alicia Georgina Black, Hector Ronald Bouchard, Julie Irene Bouchard, Velvet Ann Boucher, Wayne Fergus Boyer, Lorraine Catherine Briere, Marie Irene Jeanne D’Arc Brown, Jessica Cadreau, Clint Victor Frank Jr. Cadreau, Jessica Lee Chartrand, Rhonda Katherine Clement, Gilbert Joseph Martin Cloutier, Frank Philip Cloutier, Rose mary Day, Roberta Ellen Day-Andre, Tristan Isaac De Coteau, Allan Dennis Alexander Deevey, Terri Lynne Margaret Dennis-De Coteau, Alexander Allen Donney, Alice Charlet Elie-Perrigo, Joshua James Elliott, Jennifer Mary Emond, Jana Marie Eshkibok, Jordon Narcisse Gascon, Joseph Raoul George Gay, William Francis Luke Goodfellow, Hannah-May Govier, Cory John Hall, Michael Lawrence Angus Heenan, Ailee Waasayabin Hewer, Kelvin James Higo, Melvina Therese Hollmer, Judy Lorraine Jacques, Brian john Kerr, Aaron Robert Legault, Andre Gaston Lemieux, Daniel Donald Leroux, Derek Francois Lesage, Alyjah Randy Lynn Levesque, Marlin Wayne McBride, Michael Paul McEwen, Ashlee Isabel McQuabbie-Neyland, Curtis Daniel Meunier, Karen Glenna Milne, William Gordon
JANUARY Birthstone: Garnet
A symbol of friendship, loyalty, good health and devotion.
FEBRUARY Birthstone: Amethyst
A symbol of peace, protection and tranquility.
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Last Name First Names Last Name First Names Agawa Maria Marguerite Lounds Ronald James
Black Kayla Marlene Lum McCaig-Morin Mya Lyn Black Lionel Mitchell Gordon McDonald Michael James Black Lorrie-Ann Joyce McGie Martin Alan Black Pamela Ruth Newcomb Dwayne Anthony Cheese Lizzie Newcomb Mark Kevin Dixon Jonathon Gerald Paul James Michael Emond Nelson Pelletier Katherine Goodfellow Patsy Ann Perron Rene Marcel
Hollandy Melissa Marie Quackegesick Betty Ann
Lapointe Priscilla Mary Anne Robinson Fay Darline Brenda Lounds Joshua Kaine Swanson Trevor
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)
Moreau McDonald, Kelly Alphonse Newcomb, Robert Thomas Neyland, Wilfred James Panhuyzen, Ethan Brian Panttila, Fern Ellen Pelletier, Richard Perrault, Daniel William Peterson, John Peterson, John Swan Piche, Irene T. Piche, Michael Ronald Joseph Robinson, Norma Jean Ross, Doris Rotondo, McKenna Loren
Roulette, Terence Edward Sache, Andy Robert Samakeese, Questa Dawn Samakese, Jena Lauren Sanders, Nicole Susanne Saunders, Randi Lynn Christina Schwemler, Charlene Dorothy Serre, Jacqueline Mary Christine Skagen, Theresa Beverly Skouris, Thomas William Souliere, David John Robin Stone, Adrianna Christine Swanson, Barbara Ann Swanson, Chelsea Lynn
Swanson, Frederick Kenneth Swanson, Kimberly Charlotte Rose Swanson, William Phillip Tangie, James Philip Douglas Tangie, John Philip James Tangie, Karen Gale Tangie, Mitchell Joshualars Theriault, Marie Claudette Ginette Trudel-Tangie, Anais Rose Waboose, Donna Geneva Wardell, Michael Leonard Wilson, Kyle Paul Wilson, Patricia Lynn Wright, Dustin Lonney Dean
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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.
Cont’d
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Certificate of Exemption (Gas Card) A written request from each applicant must be mailed or faxed directly to the Ministry of Finance, with a legible photo-copy of the front and back of his/her valid Photo Status Card from Indian Affairs Canada, along with the applicant’s telephone number and mailing ad-dress, and a reason for requesting a card. Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office at 1-866-668-8297 Yours truly, Iris Wisdom A/Manager, Refunds The Mailing address and fax number for the Ministry of Finance is as follows (faxed documentation is acceptable): Ministry of Finance Motor Fuels and Tobacco Tax Branch P.O. Box 625 / 33 King St. W. OSHAWA, ON L1H 8H9 Fax: (905) 433-5680 / Attention: Refunds
MICHIPICOTEN ARTEFACT PROJECT – UPDATE January 31, 2017
Connected with supporting agencies: Megan Brooks, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Sport – provided guidance and documentation associated with the ar-chaeological sites from which the artefacts originate; Scott Hamilton, Archaeology Department at Lakehead University – offered assistance in helping to potentially negotiate government funds to catalogue, store and display artefacts; provided guidance on handling procedures; Alicia Hawkins, Archaeology Department at Laurentian University – offered assistance for cataloguing artefacts as well as provided documentation on policy and procedure for inventory guidelines and documentation; and Eric Hollinger, Tribal Liaison & Repatriation Program, Smithsonian Institute – assisted with searching collections data-base for anything relating to Michipicoten, Wawa, east shore of Lake Superior (nothing identified to date).
Community interest and involvement:
Two community presentations were organized in October and November 2016 with great success. MFN members and citizens of Wawa were extremely interested in the project. A number of volunteers came forward offering their assistance with cataloguing as well as participating on a working group to confirm storage and future display of the items at MFN and the larger community of Wawa. Meeting included the Town of Wawa Heritage Committee who are willing to work with MFN on protecting, preserving and promoting the artefacts and their story. It recognized that this collection could be the foundation for a proper
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cultural centre/museum in the region. This project is an opportunity to promote cultural tourism and the larger story of the rich and diverse natural and cul-tural history in the Wawa – Michipicoten area.
Documentation and Photo Images:
A catalogue sheet for paper documentation of the artefacts has been created. Wendy and Johanna have photographed the outside of every box and started a digital file for images of each box, each package, and the contents found within. Two boxes have been opened and inventories on these boxes are nearly complete.
Future storage and display:
A variety of potential storage units have been identified including: Replicating wood storage units currently used at the Canadian Museum of History Professional suppliers of storage units used at museums
Current display locations have been identified: Cabinets at the Elders Complex Tourist Information Centre in Wawa Visitor Centre, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Agawa Bay Future cultural centre/museum ?
Networking and Workshop Participation: Indigenous Collections Workshop – Brantford, ON (March 23-24, 2017)
Wendy and I were chosen to speak on the Michipicoten Artefact Story at this annual workshop sponsored by the Ontario Museum Association, Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations Polytechnique
Canadian Conservation Institute Workshop – Care of Artifacts in Aboriginal Cultural Centres On behalf of MFN we submitted an application to host a workshop on handling artefacts. There is no fee charged to us to host the workshop, however we are in charge of organizing the event, pro-moting it and providing a venue and meals (participant fee will be charged). This event will be offered to MFN as well as surrounding communities who have small museums or cultural centres (Wawa, Chapleau, White River, SSMarie). Suggested dates to host this workshop are May 17-18, 2017 or October 18-19, 2017 (flexible). We do not find out if we are successful until March 2017.
IN PROGRESS: Opening each box. Creating a photo file link to share images and videos with Lakehead, Laurentian in order to assist in identification. Creating a website or social media site to update the community on the project, highlight interesting items, share mystery items for community/volunteers to help identify. Scan and catalogue research documents and paperwork for MFN library to ensure it is preserved and items made avail-able for research purposes. Johanna Rowe to prepare a final report on the MFN “story” represented in these boxes.
TARGETS: Have the majority of items photographed, documented, scanned and catalogued by the end of 2017. Have a small display for the Elders Complex ready for the August Youth and Elders Gathering 2017. Create a display at the Tourist Information Centre in Wawa for July 1, 2017. Ongoing updates are provided with each 20 hour invoice. Project status will be provided to MFN to ensure our shared vision of protection, preservation and promotion of this unique collection is realized.
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CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF BOBBIWASH, John
BUCKELL, Joseph
LEWIS, Ernie
STONE, Evelyn
TANGIE, Patricia (Pat)
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR
ANDRE, Ivan
ANDRE-STONE, Verna S.
BLACK, Daniel
BOBBIWASH, John
CHAPMAN, Wanita
CHALYKOFF, John-Paul
CHURCHILL, Denise
DAY, Sandra W.
DEMARY (TREMBLAY), Janet
EDGAR, Chad
HUMPHRIES, Donnie
LEROUX, Leona Lee
LEWIS, Christopher Laverne
LEWIS, Gerald (Jerry)
LEWIS, Marcel
PERRAULT, Dan
PETERSON, Linda
ROBINSON, David
ROBINSON, (Rosalie) Verlyn
SIMON, Christopher
STONE, Evelyn
STONE, Melanie
STONE, Robert
STONE-PERRON, Tasha
SWANSON, Myrtle
SWANSON, William Sr. (Bill)
SWANSON, William Jr.
TANGIE, Patricia (Pat)
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE: MARCH 11, 2017
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Order yours today by sending in payment of $25.00, with your choice of size and colour. Advance payment required by March 16’17 ($2 from each purchase will help support the 2017 MFN Gathering).
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