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819-723-2370 819-723-2799
TFN Council Tel: Fax: TFN Administration Tel: Fax:
819-723-2335 819-723-2353
Police Tel: Admin: Fax:
819-723-2323 819-723-2810 819-723-2734
Health Center Reception: Fax: CHR: Med. Tran. N.N.A.D.A.P. Brighter Futures: Mental Health
819-723-2260 819-723-2272 819-723-2487 819-723-2599 819-723-2153 819-723-2381 819-723-2152
Social Services Tel: Fax:
819-723-2955 819-723-2925
Kiwetin School Tel: Fax:
819-723-2533 819-723-2578
A.L.T.C.C. Tel: Fax:
819-723-2225 819-723-2112
Radio Station Tel: Fax:
819-723-2121 819-723-2167
H.R.S.D. Tel: Fax:
819-723-5333 819-723-5211
TFN Newsletter Tel: Fax:
819-723-2260 819-723-2272
Outreach Center New Liskeard, On. Tel:
705-647-4969
Recreation Center Tel: Fax:
819-723-2291 819-723-2353
Seniors/Elders Unit Tel:
819-723-5223
Parajudicial Services Tel:
819-723-2313
Income Security Tel:
819-723-5333 Ext. 232
Economic Development Tel:
819-723-5333 Ext. 226
TFN Newsletter TFN Newsletter Now available online at: www.timiskamingfirstnation.ca/news.html Edition 11 - Issue 123
Nika Kizis - Goose Moon - March 11, 2011
Premier Charest Visits Temiscamingue Premier Jean Charest was in Ville Marie on Thursday March 10 for a press
Conference. Mr. Charest also met with the Chiefs and Marory of the area.
He announced a 5 million dollars to build a new Police station for the Sure-
te du Quebec in Ville-Marie to open in early 2013/
This visit of the Premier of Quebec to Témiscamingue also addressed the
issues of agriculture and the forestry crisis in the region, with a stop at the
newly constructed University of Quebec Agriculture Research Center in
Notre Dame du Nord.
Chief McBride also took this opportunity to discuss the ongoing issue of un-
derfunding of the Anishnabe Long Term Care Center, as well as the budget
cuts facing our Police Service.
Chief Constant, Chief McBride, Premier Charest, TFN Chief of Police Floyd McBride, Chief St. Denis
Premier Jean Charest,
Chief McBride,
Premier Charest,
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 2
UPDATES FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
REMEDIAL PLAN Enclosed is a letter received from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
(INAC) in regards to their analysis of our Remedial Action Plan, as per submitted on January 14th, 2011. The response is favorable and INAC is
supporting our efforts to redress our management and financial affairs.
Work is well underway and advancing at a steady pace.
FIRST LINE SERVICES Procedures to set up our newest community services, Wedokowin
“Helping hands” First Line Services are gradually being put in place. Our Action Plan was submitted to INAC at January 31, 2011, and ap-
proved without a problem. I want to take this opportunity to shout out a big thank you to our consultants Michelle Renaud and Karine Julien, who
worked diligently with our community members in preparing this Action Plan. Your efforts are much appreciated and will contribute towards the implementation of
much needed services at TFN. The focus is now on combining these services with our cur-rent Health programs and Centre Jeunesse Social Services (CJAT), for an improved healthy
community. Interviews were held this past week for the position of Clinical Coordinator-Counsellor. Therefore the position will be filled and begin early April. Three positions are
now posted in order to complete the required staffing to meet our needs.
Since all these new workers will be housed at the Heath Centre, this means that Social
Services (CJAT) will be moving out to make room for Wedokowin. This, in turn will bring about Social Services (CJAT) moving into the building presently occupied by our Tribal
Council and Parajudicial worker, due to a larger number of employees affected. Arrange-ments are presently underway to accommodate the Tribal Council and the Parajudicial ser-
vices to other community facilities. Therefore, there may be some disruption of services; however we will try our best to keep them at a minimum.
PUBLIC WORKS
Also enclosed is another letter from INAC in regards to additional Public Works equipment for TFN. I thank our Public Works team for their efforts and initiatives and urge you to
take notice of this good news for our community !
EDUCATION
As a follow-up to the previous newsletter, this file has been progressing well. We have since had several conference calls with INAC to advance the issues and exchange infor-
mation and data. We also had a video-conference this week, which leads us to believe that we are close to resolving certain financial issues in regards to prior years. More infor-
mation to follow in next newsletter…
Meegwetch for reading, Susane King
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 3
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 4
Community Notice
Handicraft Course
We are currently looking for
people interested in taking a
Handicraft Course here in the
Community.
If you are interested in taking
this course please contact
Laurette or Therese at the
Administration Office at
819-723-2335
For Sale 2000 Case 580L series#2 Backhoe
Notice to the Community and surrounding
area. The Public Works department is put-ting their 2000 Case 580L series#2 Backhoe
up for Sale. Anyone interested in purchasing this piece of equipment can drop off their
Sealed bid at the Band Office 18 Algonquin Ave. Notre Dame du Nord Qc JOZ 3BO. At-
tention Director of Public Works or for more infor-
mation call 1-819-723-2335. Deadline for all bids 16/
Mar/2011 at 4:30pm.
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 5
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 6
Kiwetin School’s Annual Science Fair Kiwetin School students took part in their annual science
fair held this past Wednesday. The student projects in-cluded charts, experiments, demos, diagrams, and collec-tions with a scientific objective.
The winners for the Kiwetin Science Fair for 2011 are as follows:
For grades 7 and 8: First Place for their experiment ―Burning Money‖
Karly Chevrier-Wabie Jasmin Chevrier-Wabie
Amber Polson Second Place for their experiment ―Film Canister
Rocket‖ Jodie Mckenzie
Vanessa Wabie Third Place for their experiment ―Lava Lamp‖
Brad Wabie-Dagelman Isaac Ashfield
For grades 5 and 6
First place for their experiment ―Mad Lava Lamp‖ Marshall Mckenzie Andy Millette
Dominic Renaud
Second Place for their experiment ―Colour Changing Carnations‖ Angelique Roy-Wabie
Emily Wabie-Graham Shawna Polson-Wabie
Third Place for their experiment ―Canister Rocket‖ Robbie Polson
Noah Chief Preston Thivierge
Photos thanks to Ms. S. Ager
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 7
FEDERAL BUDGET: THE FIRST NA-
TIONS DENOUNCE THE CUTBACKS EXPECTED IN POLICING SER-VICES
Ottawa, March 10, 2011 – Within the scope of an unprecedented mobilization, an important
delegation of First Nation Chiefs and First Na-tion Chiefs of Police of Quebec, took the Cana-
dian Parliament by storm today to denounce the treatment reserved by the federal government to the First Nation policing services. They de-
nounce more particularly a 19% cutback an-nounced in the funding agreements of the First
Nation police forces, even though this service is already under-funded.
“It’s inconceivable! This government is investing heavily in public safety services and in policing
services throughout Canada, but want to cut-back in the po-licing services of
our communi-ties. It’s not co-
herent”, stated the Chief of the Assembly of the
First Nations of Quebec and
Labrador (AFNQL),
Ghislain Picard.
“If this decision materializes within the scope of
the next budget, there will be serious repercus-sions. This decision will jeopardize the policing
services in the communities, and, as a conse-quence, it will have an impact on criminality and social peace”, stated the president of the
Association of the First Nations Chiefs of Police of Quebec, Steeve Launière.
Request for a Meeting with the Minister The Chiefs of the First Nations and the Chiefs of
Police have decided to travel to Ottawa today with a view to transmit their grievances directly
to the government, and perhaps succeed in ob-taining a meeting with the Minister of Public Safety Canada, Vic Toews. “We have already
transmitted several requests for a meeting,
which continue to remain unanswered. This si-lence is unacceptable. The Minister must meet
with us in order to find solutions to this extreme-ly worrisome situation for our communities”, em-phasized the Chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg,
Gilbert W. Whiteduck.
The Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, and spokesperson for the AFNQL Public Security Portfolio, Lloyd Phillips, insisted on commending
the Opposition Parties for their support at the House of Commons and on reminding the Cana-
dian government of its obligations. “We are not municipalities or villages, we are the First Na-tions, and we constitute distinct Peoples. On this
account, the government has the obligation to consult us before making such a decision. Moreo-
ver, since it officially endorsed the United Na-tions Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples, this government must now fully accept that this endorsement was not only a simple public relations operation”.
Following a press conference held near the Par-
liament Hill, the delegation of the First Nations went to the Parliament to meet with Members of Parliament and to attend the Question Period of
the House of Commons.
Support from the Native Women Association Michèle Audette, the President of the Quebec Na-tive Women, insisted on taking part in this mobi-
lization and on giving her support. “We, Quebec Native Women, highly estimate our officers. We
consider as crucial their presence at the front line, in situations of intervention. Their contribu-tions in the fight against the issues of violence
and drugs in our communities are the basis for the improvement of the quality of life for Aborigi-
nal communities.”
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 8
SS P O R T SP O R T S & R& R E C R E A T I O NE C R E A T I O N
Reminders to Students & Adults
that attend gym nights
Bring your indoor shoes (non-marking soles)
Washrooms will be available to change
Reminders to Parents
Make sure you there 15 minutes before gym is
over to pick up you child.
Let the Coordinator know if your child will be
picked up by another person.
Timiskaming First Nation
March 2011
Weekly Gym Nights
Mondays
6pm – 7pm Grades 3, 4 & 5 Only
7:15pm – 8:30pm Grades 6, 7 & 8 Only
Tuesdays
3:15pm – 4:30pm Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten,
Grades 1 & 2 Only
6pm – 7pm Grades 3, 4 & 5 Only
7:15pm – 8:30pm Grades 6, 7 & 8 Only
The Sports Coordinator will be enforcing these Gym Nights to the specific Grades
each evening.
Please be ready to pick up your child at
6:50pm if they are done gym at 7pm.
Inter-School Games
We were invited to attend the 4th Edition FNEC Inter-School Games that will be held May 26-
29, 2011 at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean.
The following sports will be available: Basket-ball, volleyball, floor hockey, soccer and track
and field events such as 100-m, 800-m, 1200-m and long jump.
The games are a few months away and the time now is for training and preparation for the
challenges ahead. Without losing sight of the fact that the games are first and foremost a
grand gathering and an opportunity to have a great time together.
For Kiwetin students that would like to partici-pate can give their names to Craig Perry at Ki-
Interschool
Games 1st Fundraiser
Pair of NHL Hockey Tickets
Montreal Canadiens vs
Ottawa Senators
Get your Tickets Soon
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Sec 211 – Row F – Seats 5 & 6
Tickets:
$2.00/Each or $5.00/Book
Drawn March 25th, 2011
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 9
Thank You, Miig8etc, Merci
Thursday Bingo 6:30 pm Sharp
Entry Fee – $20
Extra 2 Strips - $5.00 Extra 4 Strips – $10.00
Extra Specials & Jackpots - $1.00 each
New Programs and New Rules..!!
Any student looking for volunteer
school hours can call Sabrina at the Band Office.
Sabrina Wabie TFN Sports Coordinator
18 Algonquin Ave
Timiskaming First Nation, Quebec (819)723-2335
General Meeting
Saturday
March 26, 2011 9:00 AM
TFN Community Hall
All are welcome
to attend
FLAG FOOTBALL
April—May 2011
Boys and Girls 8 to 18 years old
Timiskaming First Nation
Individual or teams of 4 to 6 players
Sign up before March 27, 2011
For More information please contact
Pierre or
[email protected] 819-874-0881
or Sabrina
[email protected] 819-723-2335
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 10
Notice of Meeting
To the Members of Caisse populaire Desjardins du
Nord-Ouest du Témiscamingue
You are hereby convened to the Annual General Meeting of your Caisse, which will take place:
Date: April 19, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Centre Récréatif de Rémigny
1295, rue de l'Église
Rémigny, Qué.
At the Meeting, members will receive information on the Annual Report and the Board of
Supervision Report. They will decide on the distribution of annual surplus earnings and on the interest payable on permanent shares and on surplus shares, elect members of the
Board of Directors and the Board of Supervision, and deal with any other item on the agen-da. Two question periods are also provided: one directed to members of the Board of Di-
rectors and the other directed to the Board of Supervision.
Elections
Any person who is a regular member shall be considered eligible, as long as that person has been a member for at least 90 days and is not ineligible under the terms of the Act.
Nominations may not be submitted to the General Meeting unless prior written notice,
signed by a member and countersigned by the candidate, is given according to the rules defined by the Caisse Internal By-laws and remitted to the Caisse before closing time on
April 8, 2011. Notice of Nomination forms is available at the Caisse but their use is not mandatory.
All Members of the Caisse are cordially invited to attend and participate in this General
Meeting.
Transportation will be provided as follows : 6:45 pm from Main branch Notre-Dame du Nord
6:55 pm from Nédelec Service Centre 7:05 pm from Guérin Service Centre
All members are welcome!
This assembly will be in French only.
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 11
NI DAKINAN - Natural Resources & Heritage
7TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAY March 30th 2011, at the Kiwetin School Gymnasium
“Me and my Environment” ________________________________________________________________________
9:00 am Opening Prayer – Words of Welcome 9:15 am Booths, Poster Contest Display and Presentation of Gifts
Booths
1. Contaminants & Species at Risk 2. Timiskaming First Nation & Health Canada’s Environmental CD 3. Aboriginal Habitat Inland Program 4. Timiskaming First Nation’s Cultural Department 5. Wolverine Project 6. Timiskaming First Nation’s Trappers 7. GIS Map Gallery & Climate Change 8. Timiskaming First Nation’s Police Department Safety 9. Organisme du Bassin Versant du Témiscamingue - Water 10. Northern College Natural Resource Haileybury 11. Nipissing First Nation’s Fisheries 12. Société d’Historique du Témiscamingue 13. Composting, and Recycling 14. University Quebec Abitibi-Témiscamingue (research on aboriginal forestry) 15. Non-Timber Forest Products Exhibit 16. Wapokini Mobile First Nation’s Cinema 12:00 Lunch for everyone 1:00 pm Booths, Poster Contest Display and Presentation of Gifts 4:30 pm Free Traditional Supper for everyone 6:00 pm Wapikoni Mobile First Nation’s Cinema Presentation
“Traveling studio for training and creating visual and musical arts”
Closing Prayers
Pictures from last 6th Enviro Day at Kiwetin School
Everyone’s Welcome!!
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 12
To give the community an update on my portfolio, I can state that the McIvor application process has already begun and we are expecting new members to join the TFN as early as August of this year. This process has been long awaited by many community members whose children and grandchildren will now be eligible to gain native status. In the near future, it will become necessary to begin implementing a membership code for our community to not only welcome new applicants, but to give guidelines as to the criteria that the community judges necessary for someone to become a member. The process of developing such a code may take many years to complete, but I wish to get the wheels in motion so that we may begin studying this issue. As such, a meeting will be or-ganized in the upcoming months to begin a discussion on this topic, as well as form a preliminary board to begin drafting a proposed code to be approved by the public at a later date. In regards to public security, I can advise that as politicians, we are actively attempting to prevent the proposed federal cuts to the funding of our police services. Our Vice Chief, Kim McLaren, will be at parliament on Thurs-day, March 10 to attend a press conference regarding this matter. We are not the only community in this situ-ation and we are being supported by our Regional Chief Ghislain Picard in our battle for better policing services in native communities. I would like to commend our local police force for their great work as I believe that they are an essential resource for this community. I will also be attending an upcoming meeting related to Additions to Reserve and will update you as to the sta-tus of same upon my return. Councilor Amanda McBride
Council Updates
The National Aboriginal Diabetes Association had it’s 6th Annual National Conference. February
15, 16 and 17th in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The graduating class of October 2009 were all encouraged to attend with all expenses paid by
Health Canada. The Conference was quite informative. The first two days were break out sessions on different topics dealing with Diabetes. The last day was for the Community Diabetes Prevention workers
and we were split into groups to gather information of what our communities needs are.
Shelley Chief (Certified Diabetic Prevention Worker)
Culture Corner (Continued from last issue)
THE EAST – WABANONG
The east is where we come from. It represents the springtime, and the spring of life. It is where we begin
our journey as human beings coming from the spirit world into the physical world. This is Mother in here,
the one that brings life.
We are born when, as a spirit, we ask the Creator to go on this physical journey. The Creator grants us this
request with four gifts: the gifts of picking our mother and father, so that they will help us come to an
agreement, a balance, within ourselves, and the gift of picking and choosing how we are going to be born
and how we are going to die.
And so in the spirit world, we find our spirit mother and our spirit father, and we ask them, “will you be my
vehicle to go to this physical world?” When they agree, Creator brings them together. A spirit is then born
at the physical level, and is carried by the woman for nine months until the water breaks. We then enter
into the physical world. Will continue in nest issue
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 13
March Break March 14 to 18
(Ped. Day on Monday, March 21st)
- Students return to school on Tuesday, March 22nd
!
Social Development Department:
Hello once again, in this issue I would like to pass on a big Meegwetch, Thanks and Merci to you on behalf
of the Social Development Department. The sports department has been very active and I would like to
take this opportunity to recognize and give thanks to Pierre Trepenier for all his hard work and involve-
ment with the kids on gym nights. The kids really enjoy having him. Pierre hails from Val d’or and his ar-
ea of expertise is sports recreation. He travels throughout the Abitibi-Temiscamingue and region and
comes to the community twice a week to help train and assist Sabrina with her sporting activities. He will
be around for a few more months.
Our BINGOs have been going great and I would like to
thank all who come out on Thursday evenings to sup-
port it. Since Sabrina, as a sports Coordinator has been
running the BINGO’s back in Oct., the Bingo’s has gen-
erated $9,158.
The profits went towards broomball equipment, a Pow
Wow trip in North Bay (unfortunately the bus had to
turn around because of a road closure), bowling in Hai-
leybury, sliding at CAJO Hill, skiing trips to Mount Kana-
suta, and will be going towards an array of activities, prizes and food throughout the March Break as you
will see in this newsletter. The kids give YOU a big thanks for all your kind support to these fundraising
activities.
Another fundraising activity you may want to support and is currently being coordinated by the Sports Pro-
gram is a chance to win a pair of hockey tickets for a Montreal vs. Ottawa Senators game Thurs. April 7.
Tickets can be purchased by myself, Sabrina, Mr. Perry (Kiwetin School Teacher), TFN Band Office or any
Athlete. The funds raised will be for the Inter-School Games at the Royal Military College Saint Jean (Near
Montreal) May 26-29.
My final message that I would like to pass on is to the Volunteers on behalf of the Department and the TFN
community we would like to send out a thousand Meegwetches to you for donating your time and expertise
in helping with all activities in Social Development Department. Without you our hands would be FULL.
Harold McKenzie Social Development Coordinator
Here is Pierre helping
little Madison put on here bandana and
standing nearby is Miss. Coral Saile
Department Updates
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 14
MONDAY, MARCH 14TH
1PM – 4PM OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
*Chubby Bunny Game (all ages) * Musical Chairs (2 Group ages)
* Baby Rattle (best time) *Balance Game (best time) * What a racquet (best time)
4PM – 6PM
ALL YOU CAN EAT “Spaghetti” SUPPER
*1 slice of garlic bread *Caesar salad
THE COMMUNITY HALL * TAKE OUT AVAILABLE
12 yrs to Adult – $8.00
4 yrs old to 11 yrs old - $5.00 *Kids under 3 yrs old eat free with a
purchase of adult plate
*Extra bread / salad $1.00 each
7pm-9pm HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS /
ADULT CONTESTS
* Log sawing (timed) * nail driving (timed)
CARNIVAL WEEK MARCH 14TH – MARCH 18TH, 2011
TUESDAY, MARCH 15th
1pm – 9pm
CUTURAL ACTIVITIES
WITH CULTURAL COORDINATOR
Thursday March 17th
12pm – 2pm Pre-k – Gr.4
2 games with great Prizes Bingo @ Hall
Entry fee- 1 can good per player Attendance Draw
3pm – 5pm Gr.5 – Gr.8
5 games Bingo @ Hall
Entry fee- 1 can good per player Attendance Draw
6pm – 9pm Thursday Night Bingo
Begins 6:30 Entry $20.00
*Canteen will be open all day at the
Community Hall.
Friday March 18th
10am – 11pm Swimming at the Waterfront
In New Liskeard, Ontario Bus departure @ 9:20am
Leaving New Liskeard @ 11:15am
* Must donate one can good to partici-pate
* Children under 8yrs of age must be accompanied by parent or adult
bring own towels 1pm – 5pm
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES at OUTDOOR RINK
* Tug of war - Kids / adults *Obstacle Race (best time)
* Potato Sac race (2 age groups) *Egg Race
*Pass the Parcel * Plastic Cup Flip (teams)
8pm – 11pm
KIDS DANCE @ COMMUNITY HALL *Attendance Prizes
*Canteen will be available *Spot Dances
WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH
Skiing at Mont Kanasuta * Departure from
Community Hall at 9am
* Must pre register before March 11th, 2011
with Sabrina
* Children 12 yrs and younger must be accompanied by parent of Adult
(18+), and will be mandatory to wear a hel-
met
* Must bring own Lunch Money
* Registration and Equipment rentals will be covered.
More information Contact Sabrina at 819.723.2335
For more information please contact
Satrina at 819 723 2335 or Drop by the office at
18 ALGONQUIN AVENUE TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION
819.723.2335
Check it out at
Thanks to our
Sponsors
Giant Tigers
Smith, Constant and
McBride Law Firm
Findlay’s
Active 1 Source for
Sports
Walmart
A.N.P.S.S
Anishnabe Long Term
Care Centre
Cassie Populair
Mattawa Voyager
Days
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 15
Exercise Night at The Health Center
Wednesday for adults only.
Exercising with Marni for Slim and
Shape one week at the Health Center and one week at her gym
in New Likdeard
From 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Thursdays are for Youth and
Parents
On youth night we will be doing something a little different.
Dancing and exercising with videos
Calling all youth to come and have fun
Tai-Chi for Seniors
Every Wednesday
10:30 to Noon
TFN Community Hall
Health benefits include:
improved circulation, balance
and posture; increased strength and flexibility; and reduced
stress.
All are welcome to attend
Information please contact Debra Chevrier Polson
Senior
TFN Pow-Wow Committee
Meeting
Friday March 11, 2011
TFN Community Hall
Pot Luck
5:00 pm If you require further information or if you
are interested in being a part of this com-mittee, you can submit your name to
Dan Lavigne at 819-723-2335.or just come out to the meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend
Bring your favorite dish
Community Announcements
Just an update from The Community Care Committee
The committee was formed to aid the homeless of our community and has been working on a project to do just that. We will be having an information session to inform the community re-garding this project. The tentative date is April 12th, 2011. We look for-ward to any feedback regarding this project. Notice will go out as the date grows near. Meegwetch
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 16
5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water System
No more systems held in stock Available on order only
References Available 15 systems installed on the TFN
For information or to purchase Call Francis Robinson at 819-723-5173
Note: With seller installed - an option is to return the unit. If not satisfied for the pur-chase price LESS $5:00 per week usage.
SKATE SHARPENING Hockey Skates Only
Call
Ralph McKenzie at
819-723-2838
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All are invited to
Join us in worship,
teaching and preaching
of the Word on
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
at Karen Polson’s home
30 Richard’s Rd.
John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlast-ing life." For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
Full Moon Ceremony
Saturday
March 18, 2011
7:30 pm
at Marilyn Chevrier-Wills
Lodge
(Full Moon Lodge)
On Richard’s Road
Please bring you own cloth and tobacco
Kiwetin School
Parent Committee
Estelle Wabie for Head Start- Kindergarten
Twyla Wabie for Grades 1 & 2 Robin Chevrier for Grades 3& 4
Christine Chevrier for Grades 5&6 Lynn Simpson for Grades 7&8 Harold McKenzie and Wanda King are the two
members representing the community at large
The two Parent Committee members who are on LEA are: Harold McKenzie and Christine Chevrier
The next Parent Committee Meetings is scheduled for the following date:
April 5, 2011
All meetings will be in the Kiwetin School Library starting at 4:30 pm
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 17
Wednesday March 16, 2011
The bus will be leaving the Community Hall at 9am The bus will be leaving Kanasuta at 3pm
Students will need own lunch money. Students may bring their own equipment.
Registration and Equipment rentals will be covered.
Children 12 yrs and younger must be accompanied by Parent/Adult (18+)
Parents that want ski lessons for children less than 12yrs of age must state on sign-up sheet.
All students under 12 yrs of age it will be mandatory that your wear a helmet while skiing.
You must register with Sabrina before March 11th, 2011,
or pick up a form at the Band office.
For more information you may contact Sabrina at 819-723-2335 or
by email: [email protected]
Swimming
When: Friday March 18
th - 10am -11am
The bus will be leaving the Community Hall at 9:20am
Will be returning at 11:15pm
Must bring own lunch, towel… Ages 8yrs and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Permission forms are to be filled out
before boarding on bus.
For more information call Sabrina @ 819.723.2335 or
email at [email protected]
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 18
Part & Full-Time Labourer’s Georgia-Pacific North Woods LP, Englehart, Ontario
KEY JOB FUNCTIONS
Ensure complete compliance to safety & environmental policies, procedures and regu-lations.
Position is physically demanding and successful candidates will work in all areas of the mill and yard.
To maintain overall level of housekeeping during plant operations and regular shut-downs.
Provide day and shift relief coverage of various mill positions To perform all other duties as assigned.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Ability to follow and comply with all Safety rules is a must.
Ability to work in a team environment and also without direct supervision.
Able to handle physically demanding workload. Prior experience in the operation of equipment is beneficial (forklift, skid steer, loader).
Solid understanding of WHMIS and other safety related items.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
We offer a competitive salary. We offer a benefit plan for full-time positions only.
If you are interested in working for a company that not only offers challenging opportunities, but welcomes and encourages the challenge of diverse ideas and
perspectives, we invite you e-mail your resume to: [email protected]
We appreciate your interest; however only those candidates selected for inter-
view will be contacted.
Employment Opportunity
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 19
Messages from the Timiskaming Police Force
With schools letting out for March Break this Friday, you can bet students will be out on the streets in full force
over the next week or so. Here are a few tips that can be beneficial to both the Parent and Child:
Children should avoid playing on snow banks near roadways or building tunnels into them. A passing snow
plow can bury a child in snow without even knowing anyone is there. This can result in serious injuries, suf focation or even death.
Always ask where the child will be during the day i.e. friend’s house, playground, etc.
Drivers should be extra cautious when driving to work as the children will be out playing.
Supervise children at all times around all water. Thin ice and fast flowing streams, including open ditches, On the playground, check your child’s clothing for loose scarves or strings that can get stuck and check playground equipment before your child plays. The Timiskaming Police wish all the children a safe and fun March Break!
Definition of VAGRANT: a: one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support. b: one (as a drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy. There have been several incidents in the community that a vagrant(s) had been walking into several residences unannounced. If this situation continues please contact the Timiskaming Police so that we can deal with the situa-tion at hand. To the Community, be advised that on March 3rd at approximately 8 pm, a white panel type van was seen in the community. The driver was a lone male; he approached some children and offered them a ride home. Thankfully the children refused and ran away. The description of the vehicle is a white panel type van, with non functioning license plate lights, and a burnt reverse light. The driver spoke English and had no apparent accent. It is unknown if this was an iso-lated incident. Parents please keep an extra eye on your children and remind them to stay in pairs, and to let you know where they are going. Thank you for your co-operation.
10 Stanger’s Road, Notre Dame du Nord (Québec) J0Z 3B0 ● Tel: 819.723.2323/Admin. 819.723.2810 ● Fax: 819.723.2734
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Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 21
Offer of Employment The TFN is an equal opportunity employer and where members with equal qualifications will be given priority.
Summary
To help provide the TFN Community with continuous service from the Community Radio Station
Lines of Authority: Under the direction of the Director of Economic Development will perform the
following duties:
Duties:
Mentorship will include but not exclusive to:
Select and introduce music according to the CHNT 92.3 FM format;
Write, produce and edit news articles for the Radio
Write, produce and edit advertisements for the Radio.
Research, create, and air entertaining programming.
Download and edit new music.
Air pre-recorded news and weather report of the day.
Broadcast pre-recorded community service announcements.
Attend and report on community events for the Radio.
Routine scheduled programming (such as: birthdays and anniversaries, contests, weather/news, etc.)
Qualifications
High school graduate
Must be dependable, punctual and responsible;
Provide a police back ground check;
Excellent reading and communications skills;
Good computer skills;
Available for training;
Meet HRSD, requirements.
Personal Qualities:
Have positive, friendly and out-going personality.
Be a self-motivated worker.
Applicants should be aware that the TFN has a pre-employment drug testing program
Title Radio Station Announcer
Department Economic Development
Application deadline: Friday March 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Tentative date of interview: Week of March 28, 2011
Possible starting date of employment: April 2011
Any person interested in this posting please submit your letter of application and your resume before the
deadline to:
Timiskaming First Nation
Attn: Nancy McBride
18 Algonquin Avenue (TFN)
Notre-Dame du Nord, QC J0Z 3B0
Or email application/resume to: [email protected]
Note: The Timiskaming First Nation reserves the right to a pre-selection of interested candidates. Only those retained will be contacted for an interview.
Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 22
Nika Kizis (nee-ka key-sis) March – Goose Moon The third moon of Creation is Goose Moon. As the
geese begin to migrate home, we also learn of one of the medicines given to the Anishnabe which balances
our blood, and heals us. During this time, we are encouraged to balance our lives as we would our blood
sugar levels, by using the Maple.
Manadjitaga-
niwan
Sun
Metisowini
Kijigan
Mon
Anjeni
Kijigan
Tue
Sozep
Kijigan
Wed
Ish-
piniganiwan
Thurs
Chibayatigo
Kijigan
Fri
Mini Kijigan
Sat
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21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
Council Meeting
1
Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
2
Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
3 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
Recreation Bingo
6:30pm
Community Hall
4
5
6
7 Council Meeting
8 Kiwetin Parent Committee 4:30 pm (library)
Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
9 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
10 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
Recreation Bingo
6:30pm
Community Hall
11 12
13
14
March
Break
15
Exercise Night Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
16 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
17 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
Recreation Bingo
6:30pm
Community Hall
18 19
20 21
Council Meeting
22 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
23
Exercise Night
Medical Center 7:00 to 9:00pm
24 Exercise Night
Medical Center
7:00 to 9:00pm
Recreation Bingo
6:30pm
Community Hall
25 26
27 28 Council Meeting
29 30 7th Environmental Awareness Day
31 Submissions deadline for next Newsletter: Wednesday Mar. 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm. The Newsletter will be circulated on Friday Mar 25, 2011
TFN Newsletter and
Learning Resource Center
17 Algonquin Ave.
Notre Dame du Nord, QC - J0Z 3B0
Tel: 819-723-5111
Fax: 819-723-2353
e-mail: [email protected]
New Moon: Mar. 4
First Quarter: Mar. 12
Full Moon: Mar. 19
Last Quarter: Mar. 26
If you have dates of up coming community events that you would like to see on the calendar, please contact Dan Lavigne at : 819 -723-2335 or by e-mail: [email protected]
Nika Kizis
Goose Moon
March
Activity Calendar