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Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Chiefs of Ontario
45th All Ontario Chiefs Conference 2019
Transformation:
The Path Forward
ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS YOUNG PEOPLES
COUNCIL
Hosted by The Ojibways of Batchewana First Nation & The Association of Iroquois
and Allied Indians
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council Annual Report All Ontario Chiefs Conference June 2019
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
About OFNYPC
The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) is
mandated to discuss, address, and provide a unified voice on
regional and national priorities affecting First Nations youth in
Ontario.
Through youth engagement and capacity building, the OFNYPC
strives to empower young people to lead change and contribute to
decision-making processes in their communities.
The OFNYPC take leadership roles in the advocacy of issues
affecting First Nations youth across the province, to all levels of
governing bodies.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Kamryn Whiteye
Represents AIAI’s Youth Council and is
a Lunaapeew woman from Delaware
Nation. In September, Kamryn will
attend Nipissing University for
Indigenous Foundations. Kamryn
aspires to be a future leader
representing her community on
provincial and federal levels. Kamryn is
a fancy shawl dancer, lacrosse player
and an ambassador for her community.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Juliana Lesage
Represents AIAI’s Youth Council and is
Anishinaabe'kwe from Batchewana
First Nation and a recent graduate of
Trent University in the Indigenous
Environmental Studies/Sciences
Program. Juliana has been working
with the Ontario First People's Young
People's Council and Association of
Iroquois and Allied Indians since 2016.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Mark Hill
Mohawk Bear Clan from Six Nations
He is in his second term as co-chair of
the Assembly of First Nations
National Youth Council. Mark has
been a member of Six Nations Elected
Council since he was just 19 years old,
and brings forth a wide range of
strong leadership qualities.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Connor Martin
Mohawk Bear Clan from Six Nations.
She currently attends Ryerson University
in her 4th and final year of the Media
Production Program. Her thesis project is a
docuseries about Indigenous Success and
Resilience – in hopes to change the way
non-Indigenous people view Indigenous
people and the way Indigenous youth view
themselves. After school she plans to
continue to create spaces and work that
accurately represent who we are.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Lance Copegog
Lance Copegog has served as Deputy Youth
Chief of Beausoleil First Nation, a member
of the Ontario Premier’s Council on Youth
Opportunities, interim regional Youth
Representative for the Union of Ontario
Indians, and a member of the Ontario First
Nations Young Peoples’ Council. Lance has
been recognized across Canada by
Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders
alike, as a politically savvy young leader, a
good communicator, and a relationship
builder.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Randall Crowe
Randall Crowe is from Deer Lake First
Nations and a members of NAN’s
Oshkaatisak Youth Council. Randall has
worked as a Mental Health worker in his
community for 7 years. He is also a crisis
volunteer worker with Sioux Lookout
Health Authority. Randall is a fierce
advocate for meaningful involvement from
First Nations youth in the development of
policies and programs that affect them.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Richelle Ritchie Richelle Ritchie is an Anishinaabekwe from
Saugeen Ojibwe Nation. She represents the
Independent First Nations.
Currently wrapping up her final semester
of her Masters of Indigenous Social Work
program, Richelle is a passionate and
caring Social Worker, pushing for strong
systemic changes to Child Welfare policies
and agencies for Indigenous Children.
Richelle is also an Ontario representative
on the Assembly of First Nations National
Youth Council.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Sheldon Adams
Sheldon Adams is Ojibwe from Eagle Lake
First Nation in Treaty 3 Territory.
Sheldon represents Treaty 3 Youth
Executive Council.
He is a First Responder with Six Nations
Fire Department, a dad, hockey player and
passionate youth leader.
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians • Grand Council Treaty #3 • Independent First Nations • Nishnawbe Aski Nation • Anishinabek Nation • Independent and Non-Affiliated First Nations
Members not Present:
Janine Frogg – Wapekeka First Nation
Alarice Keesick – Shoal Lake 39
Raienkonnis Edwards – Akwesasne
Darryl Hill – Six Nations (Alternate)
Mercedes Bomberry – Six Nations (Alternate)
Artist: Gerald McComb – Moose Cree Gerald is a Cree Artist from Moose Factory, Ontario. He is a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Nipissing University and
is currently based in North Bay, Ontario. He is mainly a painter, but is also a Graphic Designer, craftsperson, and traditional singer.
The meaning: “I’ve created a mini-mural of symbols that are surrounded by tree roots. The symbols represent legends, stories and story-telling. The snake represents the stories that come from the Ojibway of Northern Ontario. The young boy represents the Cree story of where the “Man on the Moon” came from. The moose represents the Cree legend of how the moose ended up with a loose coat because he was late. The tent structure is our ceremonies, which were protected throughout the generations of colonialism by being told through “myths” and legends. The dancer and the constellation symbolize the ways that stories are preserved and told.”
Stories from our Roots PhotoVoice Facilitator Training
SAFEtalk Training – Allows youth participants to recognize signs of suicide in their peers and equips them with the tools needed to take action by connecting them with life-saving intervention resources
Sharing Circle – Facilitated by an Elder to check-in, debrief and provide supports to youth participants as suicide is a heavy topic filled with relatable triggers
PhotoVoice – Illustrates what photovoice means, goals for training, Photography 101 and introduces basic elements of photography
Workshop Facilitation – Tips and tricks for facilitating PhotoVoice workshops in communities. (for example, Grants, Fundraising, Booking a Space, Creating an Agenda, Budgeting, Facilitation 101)
Youth Trained to Date: 90
PhotoVoice collaboration with international organization TakingITGlobal February 4-8, 2019 London, ON 37 Youth Participants From 23 Communities Media Mentors from imagineNATIVE film festival OFNYPC Youth Mentors Tech Kits: Drone, Ozmo Video Stabilizer, microphone, iPhone, macbook pro Each community in attendance, PTOs, IFN, OFNYPC received kits – ensures all communities have access when required Communities to make plans for use/borrowing/storage/insurance, etc.
OFNYPC Youth Gathering
On Tobacco & Cannabis
March 30-31, 2019 Delta Hotel Toronto Airport 100 Youth Participants
-Tobacco Tie Teachings/Making
-Breakout Sessions: -Traditional Tobacco teachings with Norma General-Lickers & tobacco seed planting -Cessation/Quitting Smoking -Smoke-free Spaces – community public health Policies (Resolution – “Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council – Smoke Free Spaces”)
-Awareness and Education – creation of awareness material for distribution
Day 1 - Tobacco
Overview of Legalized Cannabis – Barret Dokis, COO Six Nations Community Cannabis Law/Youth Empowerment – Mark Hill, Six Nations Elected Council Legal Overview of Cannabis Legalization – Jason Mercredi, OKT Law Youth Mental Health Impacts of Cannabis Use – Jasmine & Rachelle, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation “Cannabis Café” – Youth Toolkit Discussions -“Weed CPR” -Peer-to-Peer education (by youth, for youth) - Education around positive AND negative impacts -“Hear my Voice - Reduce the Stigma” -How to budget if you want to use cannabis -Debunking the Myths -Youth engagement in the creation of Community Cannabis Laws -Indigenized Processes
In order to ensure youth safety, accountability and overall success of sponsored events, the OFNYPC and COO will strategize a protocol to be used at any future gathering to minimize conflict, crisis and excessive travel costs.
This protocol will include:
• Need for professional mental health supports and increased security;
• Working with communities to recruit suitable participants (for example, developing criteria and guidelines);
• Creation of a Code of Conduct for participants and chaperones;
• Work with communities for support and accountability of youth participants (community contacts for emergencies, assistance with transportation arrangements, etc.);
• Administrative procedures needed in case of emergencies (for example, flight cancellations, hotel rooms, etc.).
We welcome any input and recommendations from Leadership. The safety and wellbeing of our young people at any event will always remain our first priority.
Youth Council Retreat/Meeting
On March 30-31, 2019 OFNYPC and members of Six Nations Youth Council participated in a retreat facilitated by Sasha Maracle. The retreat allowed youth representatives to revisit the mandate of the council as it has evolved and to re- vision the strategic direction of the OFNYPC. Members recognized the need to create more space for youth engagement, leadership development, and to work with funders to secure resources to create opportunities for young people to gather.
Ontario Joint Gathering
OFNYPC attended the Ontario Joint Gathering hosted by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). OFNYPC had the opportunity to address the delegation, and to connect with various ISC Directors and stakeholders to discuss priorities such as core funding and youth engagement. Additionally, OFNYPC met with Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation to discuss a partnership in recruiting First Nations youth for training and to consider a career as Water Treatment Plant Operators within First Nations. Partnerships were developed with Right to Play to identify common goals such as skill/leadership development, building capacity within communities and youth engagement. This gathering was successful for OFNYPC as it granted leads on funding, partnership building and exposure to government processes.
Next Steps
•Follow-up from Youth Forum on Tobacco/Cannabis; includes the creation of a Youth Cannabis Toolkit; and securing funds to further Resolution 06/19 Smoke Free Spaces, which includes creating a youth advisory body to lead the development of a framework that will assist communities in creating smoke free spaces;
•Creation of Youth Conference Protocol to address ongoing issues arising at various youth conferences and events;
•Youth Coordinator will work with ISC to submit funding proposals to advance priorities and develop youth-led initiatives; and
•Distribute updated draft Terms of Reference and create opportunities for youth engagement and input.
Thank You Miigwetch Nia:wen Anushiik Yaw^ko
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