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SAGAMOK ANISHINABEK NEWS

Elder’s Eagle Lodge JK’s Easter Bunny BlissPage 10

BiinjiyingAnnouncements Pages 4,5

Community Justice Program Page 8

Health and Wellness Department Page 9

Fire Permits Information Page 11

Nmebine Giizis 2014Published Monthly by

Sagamok Anishnawbek

Sagamok CO-OP student Andrew Therrien strains boiling maple sap at Sagamok’s Fort LaCloche Sugar Bush.

Mino-NihmoshA New Column Dedicated to ourFurry FriendsPage 3

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SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK NEWS

Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a product of the Community Devel-opment and Nation Building Project. A Communications Core Group

formed to respond requesting timely and up to date information of our Administration of Government.

The Sagamok Anishnawbek News first published in June 2004. It will continue monthly information sharing related to Sagamok Anishnawbek

Administration of Government.

PUBLISHING CRITERIA

The Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a monthly publication of the Sag-amok Anishnawbek First Nation. Views expressed are not necessarily the opinion or political position of the First Nation. No portion of this

paper may be reproduced without the written permission of the Sagamok Anishnawbek News Editorial Board.

All contributors will be provided a reply regarding the receiving of their submission. As administrator and editor we reserve the right to edit,

condense, print, reject or delay publication of submissions. Publication of submissions is based upon priority of interest. All contributors must include contact information with their submission. Submissions which include pictures must include information regarding the content of the

photo.

The Sagamok News is offering cash honoraria for article submissions from Community members. All articles must be 250 words or more in

length and relevant to Sagamok Anishnawbek. All articles must be typed or formatted using MS Word and sent to the email address Newsletter@Sagamok.ca or dropped off at the Sagamok Newsletter mailbox in the Band office. The monthly deadline for submissions is the 3rd Friday of each month. A maximum of $100 honoraria per month will be shared

amongst membership contributors. Letters to the editor and all other em-ployee submissions are not applicable to the Community Member news

article Initiative.

Newspaper Working Group: Michelle Toulouse Janet Owl Allen Toulouse Wayne Peltier Laura McMeekin-Clarke Rebecca Toulouse Ezra Owl Amanda Hardisty Mitzi Toulouse Lorna Sinobert Veronica Nashkawa

Production: Sagamok Anishnawbek News

Administration: Allen Toulouse

ADVERTISING & NEW DEADLINES

Deadline for the June 2014 issue

Submission Deadline: May 16th, 2014

Scheduled Printing: June 6th, 2014

SUBMISSION INQUIRIES

Telephone (705) 865-2421 ext 270

Toll Free 1-800-567-2896

Email newsletter@sagamok.ca

Donations Payable to: Sagamok Anishnawbek News

P.O. Box 610, Massey, Ontario , P0P 1P0

Introduction

Aanii, my name is Jasmine Owl. I am a member of Sagamok Anishnawbek. I am on a 20 week trainee placement funded through Sault College Employment Solutions. I have chosen the Community Justice Program as my placement as I will be returning to school to study Business Law. During my placement, my supervisor will be Joslyn Paibomsai. At the Community Justice Program I will be assisting in the coordination and implementation of the Community Justice Program Work plan. I will also be assisting in the preparation of a newsletter specific to community justice issues, trends, information, and events; upcoming Community Justice Forum and Family Baseball Tournament in which proceeds will be given to the Sagamok Food Bank and Youth Activities. This tournament will promote the Program and Emergency Services. In closing, I look forward to learning, communicating, and working with the Community Justice Program staff and community members. Chi-miigwetch!

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Mino-NihmoshMaximus Toulouse

Young Maximus spent many a day trying to find the perfect perch. Note his dark upper layer which faded into adulthood.

By: Allen Toulouse, Communications Officer and Dog Owner

Introducing a new monthly column in the Sagamok News, Mino-Nihmosh! A lot of talk in this community is about the bad dogs, the ones that are roaming without tags, fighting, chasing, nipping and intimidating. What of the good dogs who are your best friend? Even a dog’s vision is not just black and white. Celebrating our pets and the people who love them, I hope to inspire my fellow community members to write in about their beloved pets and what makes them so special.

My wife and I decided to get a dog, because we both come from families with indoor pets. We figured we wanted a small indoor kind of dog, something low maintenance, adorable and not too yappy. After a month of searching my wife Bobby found a pup she adored and after much debate convinced me to visit the farm. Seeing the little brown, poof ball of a pup before me, I made the decision to adopt the dog.

Maximus is a Yorkshire Terrier and Shih Tzu cross, which meant to us when he got older he was going to be small, fluffy and adorable forever. We maintained that belief throughout his puppy year, until we began to notice that no, he is not getting fluffier. In fact, we started to believe he was turning into a lizard. Our fluffy puppy’s hair had thinned out, his body fat diminished to such a degree the ridges of his spine protrude from his back like stegosaur plates and he cannot tolerate cold temperatures at all. Max’s terrier traits won out over the Shih Tzu ones, and we learned an expensive lesson about breed research. Although a “mutt” Max inherited a defect from the Yorkshire Terrier wherein his baby teeth did not fall out. So as you can imagine I look into my dog’s mouth and there is a double set of canines and other teeth. He made the Pomeranian in Blade Trinity look like a Best

in Show kind of dog. It cost us over $600 to get his extra teeth removed.

Complicating things further was our cat, Rain, whom we found outside in a rainstorm crawling amongst leaf litter and was no more than two to four weeks old. Rain waswas adopted by our outdoor dog Sheba, a German Shepard. As far as Rain is aware she is a dog that can climb and has no bark. This species confused feline took it upon herself to show Max the ropes about being a dog. Maximus followed her everywhere, included onto the cat stand and tops of our couches. To this day he can found on the top of the couch, sunning himself. The duo wrestle constantly with one another and sometimes in the middle of the night the skitter of their paws can be heard in the kitchen.

For about the first year and half we thought Max was mute. He never barked, growled or whimpered and we attributed that to his being raised by a cat, frankly it would not have shocked us if he meowed instead.

Then one day we decided that Max should spend some time in a Kennel while we went away to Ottawa to visit friends. One week in the Kennel and Max now barks, yodels, whimpers, whines and howls with the best of them. The quiet year and half had come to a close. There is a not an evening where Max does not approach our bedroom door and inform us about the barks and howls a half-kilometer away.

For his first two years of living Max was on a farm, where he could just run around whereever he wanted without worry about being crushed beneath the tires of trucks, cars, snow machines, quads and tractors. Now living in Sagamok he is restricted to the backyard because, he has no respect for road safety. If he has any opportunity to run away he will, and has done so numerous times. The first dozen times I chased him down all over the road, now I just imagine he is running to the “Littlest Hobo” theme and lure him back with a slice of cheese. His love of cheese is something he acquired thanks to our two year old son Cooper. I know they say a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a humans, but when I see Cooper sharing his cheese slice with Max, I cannot help but step in and give them both their own slice. Max has to sit for his slice though.

What we have learned from raising Maximus is that there is no guarantee about what you are getting when you adopt a dog. Sure there is the breed description which provides all the physical details and history of your dog’s lineage, but your dog is going to have a unique character, which no amount of research can prepare you for. Especially, if it looks like a furred iguana and was raised by a cat that thinks it is a dog

Modern Maximus overdue for a haircut. Amongst the cost of getting his baby teeth removed we also had Max nuetered, vaccinated and groomed, costing over $800. So do not think for a moment that a pet is ever inexpensive. Not including his yearly deworming, shots and grooming. He gets regular walks and lives in the house, where he announces the prescence of every dog, cat, squirrel, bird and human who arrives on our property.

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Conference for Profes s ionals

J u n e 13 , 2014

R eg is t ra t ion $125.00 - Early Bird $150.00 - After May 2ND Group Rate of 3 Or more at $100.00

For more in format ion or to reg i s ter pleas e g o to w w w.s s mifc.com

K ey not e & Gues t Speak ers Matt Sinclair Jeff Noble Pris ci l la Southw ind

Broug ht to you by:

“Speak u p , It ’s Ou r Respon s ibility”

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Dis order

Introducing The Dad’s ProgramThe Community Wellness Department brings you a new program geared to Fathers

This Program is scheduled for 5 sessions over a five week period @ Youth Drop-In Centre.

The majority of topics will cover basic health and safety for infants and toddlers

Dates and times are as follow

Session 1 – April 14th 2014 from 6-8 pm

Session 2 – April 28th 2014 from 6-8pm

Session 3 – May 6th 2014 from 6-8 pm

Session 4 – May 13th 2014 from 6-8 pm

Session 5 – May 15th 2014 from 6-8 pm

Any interested fathers are more than welcome to join us

Snacks and drinks to be provided

For more Information, any input and/or to sign up,

Contact Dennis Trudeau at the Community Wellness Department

@ 705 865 2171

Thank you and we hope to see you there

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Information For Community Regarding Sagamok Anishnawbek First Response Team

The purpose of the First Response Team is to provide emergency patient care at the scene of an accident or illness until such time

that an ambulance is available to arrive at the scene.

The intent of these teams is to have local access to a trained group of local volunteers that may be available to respond to a local

ambulance related emergency and administer first aid. There are times when there are not enough volunteers to provide the First Response service and as such will notify the Central Ambulance Communication Centre (CACC) that the First Response Team is

not in service.

An Emergency First Response Team is not an ambulance service and must be dispatched by an ambulance communications Centre

(CACC).

The CACC prioritizes the urgency of requests, determines the appropriate destination hospital to meet patient needs and provides

callers with pre-arrival first aid instructions. The centers deploy, coordinate and direct the movement of all ambulances and

emergency response vehicles within geographic catchment areas to ensure an integrated healthcare system.

The Emergency First Response Team will be activated only by the CACC. Should someone contact a team member directly for

assistance, the team member will contact the CACC and request an ambulance prior to responding on the call.

The First Response Vehicle is to be used as a First Response Vehicle and as such is NOT TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT

PATIENT(S).

Circumstances may deem the need for the First Response vehicle to be used as a mobile shelter. Mobile shelter will be considered as a temporary shelter at the scene, when the need for shelter from the

elements is required i.e. weather, insects, bystanders, patient safety, etc.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melvin Southwind at (705) 865-2421 ext. 211.

NEWS RELEASE— SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION APRIL 2014

Sagamok First Nation, in partnership with the Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre (A/OFRC), will be conducting an additional year of research on the spawning Northern Pike population in the North Channel of Lake Huron. Live release “trap” nets will be set star ting April 22nd and will continue into mid-May. Nets will be set from the shoreline and will extend 60 m—75 m (200 feet) from the shoreline into the water.

The nets and sampling procedures we use are not harmful to the fish. All captured Northern Pike and sport fish will be measured for fork length (mm), total length (mm) and round weight (g). In addition, all Northern Pike will be sampled for age structures (scales), sex identification, and clearly marked using a numbered floy tag (see picture below). All captured fish will be released.

It is very important for your safety and for the integrity of our programs that the nets are not disturbed. If these nets cause any inconvenience, or if you have any questions or concerns about the Pike Spawning Assessment, please contact the A/OFRC.

The A/OFRC is a not for profit organization that serves as an independent source of information. The Centre provides information and advice on sustainable fisheries management, reports on stock status, evaluates fish population and habitats, and offers management recommendations.

For more information, please contact: Curtis Avery—Fisheries Technician, Anishinabek/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre

(705) 472-7888 ext. 6 or cavery@aofrc.org

FLOY TAG

If you catch a tagged Pike, please let the A/OFRC or

Rhea Assinewe (705-865-2375) know the tag number and colour.

www.aofrc.org

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Elder’s Eagle Lodge

It was a fun filled morning with the 20 JK students, teachers ,PSW staff and Peter Cotton Tail himself with his usual hugs and spring joy for all.

This year Eagle Lodge staff broke away from the traditional egg coloring activity to offer a delicious and colorful treat to adorn the children’s Easter Buckets. Judging by the look on their little faces it is a sure sign they were delighted with the healthy alternative of fruit kabobs.

Pictured here is Journey Southwind with his Tooty Fruity Kabob Bucket he knows he has done a good job!

Little Melody Assinewe marvels at her creation

Easter Bunny arrives at Eagle Lodge April 17, 2014

Peter Cotton Tail in a conversation with Yvonne Toulouse. Pictured in front is Melody Assinewe with Julliet Ozawanimiki in the background.

Ida Owl and Neil Lewis proudly display the giant thank you card from JK class. Front row left to right, Maddux Toulouse, Germain Bennett A bitong and Rowan Abitong.

Hannah Toulouse and Cocoa Channel Linklater

Winston Assiniwe inspects the latest jar of Maple Syrup at Sagamok’s Fort LaCloche

Leroy Bennett visiting the Sugar bush at the Fort LaCloche.

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Mary-Ann Trudeau’s Grade 3 Class at the Fort LaCloche, partaking in the Maple Syrup festivities

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DUTY TO REPORTKids shouldn’t have to live with abuse. Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect is everyone’s

responsibility. To learn more about child abuse and neglect, how to recognize it and what happens

when you call a children’s aid society, visit www.useyourvoice.ca. Use your voice. Report your

suspicions of child abuse and neglect to your local Children’s Aid Society at 705-566-3113.

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAMMIWDOODAA MINO MAADIZIWIN DIVERSION PROGRAM

MISSIONThe community Justice Program will support offenders, families and victims to restore balance and harmony in relationships as they work towards healing; assist offenders in reintegration into the community; instill pride in their Anishnawbek identity; create community awareness of justice issues through education; and work together

with other programs and services to improve the quality of life for all community members

Eligibility

• Youth ages 12-17, Adults 18+, member or resident of Sagamok Anishnawbek who normally resides in Sagamok, individual has agreed and consented to voluntary participation in the diversion program, individual has consulted with legal counsel

Justice Committee

Guided by the sacred teachings of the seven grandfathers, the Justice committee consists of Sagamok Anishnawbek community members who promote decision by consensus, equality, balance and unity.

Length of Program

• The length of the program is determined by two factors.

• Case by case basis and the time given to the client to complete conditions as outlined in the Healing and Wellness Plan

• Address causes of the offending behaviour

The needs of the victim(s) will be adequately addressed

• The safety and harmony of the community will be enhanced through the use of a community based approach

• Community ownership and responsibility

• Reduced charge or withdrawal of charge

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Health and Wellness DepartmentSubmission by Shirley Gregorini, Community Wellness Worker

Emotional Maltreatment is…

The attack can be something said or done to a child such as abuse, or a child’s needs are not being met, such as neglect. This behavior done repeatedly to a child sends the message they are worthless, unloved and unwanted. Therefore their self-esteem is jeopardized as well as their ability to gain and maintain intimacy and relationships. Emotional maltreatment is the most destructive and prevalent form of child abuse.

There are 7 types of Emotional Maltreatment:

Rejecting – To refuse to acknowledge the child’s worth and the legitimacy of his or her needs.

My mother hates me and she has told me so many times. My mother has other things to occupy herself with besides me, like alcohol. I don’t think that I am a person anymore. I hate myself because my mother has made me realize what a rotten person I am. I hate my mother and all the humiliation she has caused me. - Grade 12 Female Student

Degrading – To insult, criticize, mock, imitate, call names and otherwise belittle a child or youth; to deprive an individual of their sense of dignity and self-worth.

My Mother constantly tells me that I’m too fat and I need to lose weight. Sometimes she doesn’t let me eat. My friends say I shouldn’t listen to her but I do. - Grade 10 Female Student

Isolating – To separate from others; to cut the child or youth off from normal social contact both within and/or outside the family, which results in extreme aloneness and the feeling that he or she is like an outsider within and/or outside the family.

My friends won’t come to my house because my mom swears at them. She won’t let me do one thing. I don’t really have many friends because my mom chooses my friends. I feel so alone. - Grade 10 Male Student

Terrorizing – To coerce or simply cause distress by intimidation, causing a state or instance of extreme fear, violent dread or fright. Children and youth are terrorized through observing or being threatened by violence in their homes either to themselves, their loved ones or their pets and favorite objects.

As a little kid I would stand outside my brother’s bedroom door and listen to his screams as my father beat him. I would plead with my father to stop. I was so scared for my brother. - Grade 11 Female Student

Corrupting – To constantly show the child or youth anti-social, harmful, destructive, even illegal behaviors and activities that meet the needs of the caregiver.

My Dad is an alcoholic – says stuff he doesn’t mean, threatens, hits, forgets promises, low on food. My respect towards authority is very low and I tend to get in trouble in school. This is from my dad. I don’t respect him. I hate him but there is still a little love left holding me. - Grade 11 Male Student

Ignoring (also called denying emotional responsiveness) – To fail to provides sensitive, responsive caregiving; to deprive the child and/or youth of essential stimulation and response to their needs; to interact only when necessary; to be psychologically unavailable.

I thought my mom and dad and grandparents were giving all their attention to my sister. I have run away lots and always came home. My mom tells me she doesn’t want me a round and stuff like that. - Grade 11 Female Student

Exploiting/Adultifying – To make use of a child or youth for one’s own advantage or profit; to make excessive age-inappropriate demands.

My mom is an alcoholic. When I come home from school, I never know what I’ll find. My little brother cries quietly. I take care of him and tell him everything will be fine – but I’m lying. It’s all too much. - Grade 8 Female Student

Emotional maltreatment can occur as one unique type but is more likely to be a combination of various types. The inner damage of many negative messages destroys or blocks the development of a positive sense of identity, self-esteem and competence.

Emotional maltreatment is destructive to the quality of life of young people. As intensity, frequency and duration increase, the impact on the victim’s life and psyche increases; but even a single message of rejection can hurt. Children and youth may be made to feel unworthy, unwanted, unloved, inadequate, or isolated, struggling with overwhelming feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. The closer the young person’s relationship with the abuser, the greater the impact. Though positive relationships and interactions with others can have a mitigating effect on the negative, they may not always help undo the damage.

Whether delivered through verbal, physical or interactional cues, the underlying message of emotional maltreatment is the same – “You are not good enough!”

Emotional maltreatment affects:

the development of self-esteem

the development of social competence

the capacity for intimacy

the capacity for positive and healthy interpersonal relationships

the ability to identify emotions of self and others accurately and to respond appropriately

cognitive and emotional development and functioning

the ability to cope with life’s stressors

the capability to dream and move towards personal fulfilment.

Adapted from: Walking the Prevention Circle, 3rd Edition

Our Children, Our Future

Understanding Child/Youth Maltreatment for Aboriginal Communities

Canadian Red Cross

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Fire Permits$5 per fire permit as of May 1st 2014.

Fire permits are available at the front desk of the Sagamok Band Office. Requests for controlled burns can be made with Melvin Southwind at 705-865-2142 ext 211

Outdoor Fires and the Law

If you’re found responsible for a forest fire, because of improper fire usage, you could be accountable for the costs of putting out the fire and for any property damage that occurs.

For those living in a municipality, you may be required to take your grass or woody debris to an approved dis-posal site. Check first with the local municipal office or fire department first.

If you live in northwestern, northern or central Ontario, it’s the law to follow the proper safety burning informa-tion.

Choose the right time to fire up

Flames are likely to burn out of control on a hot, dry or windy day. Burn during the coolest, dampest and calm-est time of the day -- two hours before sunset, or later.

Size matters

Small fires can be controlled by one person using hand tools and water. Keep your fire burning products less than two metres in diameter and less than two metres high. If you want to burn grass or leaves, the area must be

less than one hectare and the length of the flaming edge is kept to less than 30 metres.

Choose the appropriate site

Burning piles must be at least two metres away from other flammable material. A fire-proof boundary is essen-tial if you’re burning grass or leaves. Roads and ditches provide a good barrier against fire spread.

Don’t leave your fire alone

A responsible fire starter must be available to tend to the fire from start to finish -- even if it’s contained in an incinerator.

Put your fire out!

If you start a fire, it’s your responsibility to put it out. Coals can smolder for hours and hot embers can be blown by the wind, easily igniting surrounding tinder. Used charcoal or ashes should be disposed of in a pit. Hot coals

should be doused thoroughly, then covered with sand or gravel.

Building a safe incinerator is also important if you often burn wood debris or litter.

from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Curbside Pick-Up – May 12-14 ** Please note: only items scheduled will be picked up each day

Large household items will be picked up from Monday to Wednes-day as identified on the Earth Week Calendar. Items scheduled for pick up will be the only items pick up on the corresponding days. Roadside Garbage Clean-Up Challenge - May 15 New this year is a Roadside Garbage Clean-Up Challenge. This team challenge begins at 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The registration site is at the LRE Unit offices located at the SDC building. The Be-atification Project will also be incorporated into the challenge.

There will be 3 different types of teams/categories: Departmental – comprised of Sagamok employees based on

departments Community – community members living on the same street

or area Youth – Biidaaban students and Waawaasnoode students Each category will have different prizes:: Departmental – yard beautification products or pizza lunch Community – yard beautification products Youth – pizza lunch

The challenge will be based upon how much garbage is collected from each team. The use of “see through” bags will be used to so-lidify the trash collected. There will be a station identified for

team registration and to bring in their trash. Earth Week Celebration – May 16 Housing Beautification Project Kick-off Roadside Garbage Team Challenge Awards Ceremony BBQ Lunch Fundraising kick-off: Solar Powered Street Light (see below)

The celebration will include: Announcement of winners for the Roadside Garbage Clean-

Up disbursement of prizes Revealing of the new community map at the kiosk

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 11 12

Curb Side Furniture

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Appliances

14 Curb Side E-Waste

15 Roadside Clean Up

Challenge

16 Earth Week Celebration

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Sagamok Anishnawbek Earth Week May 12 –16, 2014

Donate your pop cans! Sagamok’s Planning & Tech Department along with the Lands, Resources and Environment Unit (LRE) have de-signed a fundraiser to acquire a Solar Powered Street Light to be installed at the River Road Park. The estimated cost to purchase and install the light is $7,000.00

Money will be raised by accepting donations of your pop cans. Pop cans can be brought to the Earth Day celebra-tion on May 16th at the River Rd Park. Pop cans will be ac-cepted until enough money has been raised to purchase the street light. Donations of pop cans after May 16th can be dropped off at LRE Offices at SDC.

Miigwetch for your support!!

Questions?: call LRE Unit 705 865 2421.

Solar Street Light Grid Powered Street Light

No utility connection Requires utility connection

No trenching for cables Needs trenching

Installs anywhere Only installs near power lines

No monthly bill Monthly electricity expense

Optional wireless monitoring No monitoring option

Solar Vs. Grid Powered

There are several advantages of using

Solar Street Lights compared to Grid Pow-ered Street Lights. In most cases Solar

Street Lights are more economically viable and in some cases its the only possible