COVID-19 Updates – August 19, 2020 1

The Latest Covid-19 Updates

Celine Brazeau Ottawa, EPP-KZA celine.brazeau@kza.qc.ca

Our Youth and Covid-19

Don’t forget that Covid-19 is still claiming lives every day. You can have Covid-19 and not show any symptoms and still pass it to others.

Recent information shows that there are more and more cases of young people getting the virus. Our youth have a critical role in reducing the spread of Covid-19. Here is a reminder of the health and safety measures:

• Stay home if you are sick • Wash your hands with soap and water for at

least 20 seconds • Use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not

available • Cough and sneeze into a tissue in the bend

of your arm (throw away tissue after and wash your hands)

• Stick to hanging out with the same friends – keep your circle to a maximum of 10 friends

• Practice physical distancing (2-metre distance)

• Wear a face mask when physical distancing is not possible, when you’re indoors in a public place, or wherever it is mandatory to wear

• Stay away from high risk activities – avoid large gatherings

And remember…It’s okay to not be okay! Many people feel isolated and lonely right now – but this won’t last forever. Taking care of your mental health is so important:

• Take breaks from social media and the news • Focus on the good things • Spend time doing things you love to do • Ask for help if you need it

L O G O H E R E

COVID-19 Updates – August 19, 2020 2

• Stay connected to your friends through texts, emails, calls, video chats • Eat well, stay active, and get enough sleep if you can

If you have any questions contact the Band Office at 819-449-5170 or the Health Centre at 819-449-5593

If you think you may have symptoms of COVID-19 call 1-819-644-4545 or 1-877-644-4545

For updates, check out our weekly flyers, the radio announcements on CKWE, and our Facebook page “KZA Pandemic”

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!

CANDIDATE FOR CHIEF AND COUNCILLOR

1

Kwey kakina, I would like to thank those who nominated me for the position of Chief and of Councillor. After speaking with some elders and supporters I have decided to leave my name in for both positions. Since 2014, I have been fortunate enough to have been serving the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZA) as a Councillor for

three (3) consecutive terms. About me, I am a lawyer by trade and I hold two (2) university degrees: a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and an undergraduate degree (B.A.), both from the University of Ottawa. Since 2018, I have been the Chief Negotiator for the negotiation process that the KZA Band Council has entered into with the federal government via the Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination (RIRSD) table. The goal and intent of this process is to address our outstanding Aboriginal title and rights within our territory and to ensure our rightful place within our territory. A main priority in this process is to ensure we receive our rightful share of the economic benefits from any resources and development occurring on our territory without extinguishing or surrendering any of our rights. I would like to give thanks to Jean Guy Whiteduck for his years of dedication to the KZA as Chief, and as well, thank you to my current Councillor colleagues. I also like to thank those who formed the KZA Band Councils in the past years. I would also like to thank all our frontline and essential workers who were called upon during a time where fear and the unknown was at its highest. We got through that but the Covid-19 pandemic is not over. We came together then and got through the some of the toughest moments and we will continue to get through this pandemic by working together. So, I say to all, THANK YOU, the KZA would not be where it is at today if it was not for the hard work and dedication by everyone. I would also like to congratulate our kindergarten, elementary, secondary and post-secondary graduates. Graduating during this pandemic has not been the same and the celebrations that are normally held were not, nonetheless, your family, friends and community are proud of our graduates. You are our future and we can all rest assured that the KZA has a bright future. As I have mentioned above, I have been fortunate enough to have been part of the KZA Band Council for the past six (6) years. During every election we see letters like this one sent out during the campaign period, some outlining a platform and as well making concrete promises/commitments. What I can confidently say is that anything that is accomplished by the

CANDIDATE FOR CHIEF AND COUNCILLOR

2

current and past Chief and Band Councils was not done by a single person, it is and was accomplished by everyone at the Council Table working together for the best interest of the KZA. During this past term, the first year of the term was primarily focused on what may be the biggest decision that was made for the KZA today as well as the seven (7) generations to come, this was, the Global Settlement Project. Over the years there has also been work done and will be done on future land claims that have been and will be submitted to Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). I was highly involved in the Global Settlement Project process and would like to continue to be sitting at the table during future claim discussions. I believe my education and experience would be a strong asset going forward. We also saw and are seeing our membership continually increase without our community being able to determine our own membership. I have always taken the position that the federal government should not be determining who we are, we know who our people are, and we should be able to make that determination. Council has been exploring avenues for us to be able to determine our membership whether that be through adopting a custom code (s. 10 Indian Act) or through a sectorial self-government agreement. Either way, if the community decides to go this route then the final decision on a custom code or sectorial self-government will be left in your hands as it should be via referendum. As stated above, the entire world has been hit with the Covid-19 virus. We established the KZA pandemic team that consists of the Band Council, Directors and an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. As a team, we took the steps we believed necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. Thankfully, thus far, we have not had a single case within the community. During the pandemic, I have been representing KZA at the regional level for meetings with the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). I advocated our community needs and concerns. We all had hoped that the pandemic would be short lived but time has shown that the virus is not going anywhere anytime soon. I believe that my experience working with the KZA pandemic team and at the regional level will provide stability and continuity in dealing with the ongoing pandemic. The above are examples of the major items that the Band Council, and the community, has faced over the term. We also focused, as we always do, on governing and administering of the community. Those who know me and have spoken to me during my time as one of your Councillors know that I do not make promises aside from the promise that I will do my best, listen and bring your concerns and views to the Council table. However, I do have my view on where I think the community should be moving toward. Cannabis: A referendum should be held as soon as possible to determine if the KZA membership supports the sale of cannabis products within the community. The referendum would include questions that address the sale of cannabis, such as, how would it be controlled, would it be a ‘free for all’ type of regime, or a KZA developed licensing process with a regulatory framework, or a fully band owned and band controlled with all the profits owned by KZA as a whole.

CANDIDATE FOR CHIEF AND COUNCILLOR

3

Seniors/elders residence: We have heard time and time again that we need a new residence in a new location. We need to begin the process of moving from just talking about it to making it a reality. Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP): A CCP is similar to a strategic plan in that it includes planning for all aspects of the community. However, it is different because is it developed and owned by everyone in the community rather than just the Band Council. This is and will be integral because it will help determine the path for long term ongoing sustainability of the KZA. It will also provide guidance to the Band Council in terms of how, where and what the interest from the KZA Trust Fund is allocated toward. Language & Culture: We must immediately develop a plan with the language speakers on how to best protect, preserve and revitalize our language. We cannot afford to wait because, unfortunately, we are losing our language speakers. There are funds that are committed from the Global Settlement Project for language and culture, and we need to ensure we allocate those funds to a plan that will ensure the survival of our language. I would like to see land based training for our youth to ensure they are taught skills for hunting, gathering our medicines and our responsibility to Mother Earth as Anishinabeg. These are just a few priorities I see for the KZA. Employment, housing and the ability to provide more services to our members no matter where they reside is always a priority. A reality that Band Councils, past and present, face is the terms and conditions of the contribution agreements with governments. The terms and conditions limit and determine how the funding can be used. We need to move toward a new funding arrangement which provides KZA with the flexibility and adequate resources to be able to serve all our members regardless of where they reside. I have spoken to some elders and supporters who have encouraged me to let my name stand for Chief and Councillor and leave it to you, the KZA membership, to decided where you would like me to serve the community. It has been an honour and privilege to have served the KZA for the past six (6) years and it is something I do not take for granted. I have always worked for you and represented the KZA to the best of my ability and, if elected to whichever position, I will continue to do so. Meegwetch, Frankie Cote JD, BA Candidate for Chief and Councillor

ARTHUR DUMONT

My name is Arthur Eugene Dumont, Kitigan Zibi band member formerly residing in

Niagara Falls, NY. For those who are unfamiliar with me, I am the first-born child of

Theresa Dumont - grandson too Agnes Dumont. With catholic upbringing and self-

made entrepreneur’s teachings – I chose to use those means and follow the

footsteps of my family at the age of 19. At that age, I moved back to Kitigan Zibi,

seeing a business opportunity and not allowing misfortune to persuade my

determination. 

A 27-year-old self-made entrepreneur with various successful businesses: smoke

shop, casino, and soon opening restaurant on September 1st. My achievements are

proof that my determination is left unscathed. I want to use my skills in economic

development to update the community that is meant to uphold indigenous culture,

all while modernizing with the era. That being said, if elected, I will be declining any

given honorarium and plan to donate these funds to an organization that I will be

building; funded by businesses, as my way of giving back to the indigenous youth.

Plans for this organization will proceed even if not elected. 

For the duration of time I’ve been residing here and listening to our people, in my

opinion for any change to begin, the community must come together and truly

commit. First step would be to repair what we have already before overloading

responsibilities:

Building infrastructure with experienced construction workers; ending complaints

towards workforce for being under-qualified. Simply let our people blossom into

aspiring individuals by providing training to obtain secure jobs.

Kwey KZA Folks,

Many people may see a downfall to my ideas, but we are formed in ranks and levels

of supervisors watching over their employees. For example: A construction worker

builds a house with many problems, the inspector signs off on the job (sad part this

is a true example). Myself, I wouldn’t even approach the foremen first, but to figure

out how a job was passed off in the first place. Many problems we face we need to

improve, dealing with bosses and inspectors before the workforce is the first

step.Improving band policy and end segregation of other band members - to stop

enabling the oppression that indigenous peoples that have long undergone; learn

from our neighbouring indigenous communities- they are the key value to

safekeeping traditional culture and language.

Many situations have become so normalized that things need to change for the

future of preserving indigenous culture and sustaining the community. I, myself, was

raised with little to no culture but I believe we cannot lose what is ours to protect.

We all are parts to a puzzle and need to learn how we can fit all together as one. I

volunteer myself with real economic experience, with promising, I’ll never hold back

on our culture or language.

So, I know what my piece of the puzzle is, do you?

ARTHUR DUMONT

Many people may see a downfall to my ideas, but we are formed in ranks and levels

of supervisors watching over their employees. For example: A construction worker

builds a house with many problems, the inspector signs off on the job (sad part this

is a true example). Myself, I wouldn’t even approach the foremen first, but to figure

out how a job was passed off in the first place. Many problems we face we need to

improve, dealing with bosses and inspectors before the workforce is the first

step.Improving band policy and end segregation of other band members - to stop

enabling the oppression that indigenous peoples that have long undergone; learn

from our neighbouring indigenous communities- they are the key value to

safekeeping traditional culture and language.

Many situations have become so normalized that things need to change for the

future of preserving indigenous culture and sustaining the community. I, myself, was

raised with little to no culture but I believe we cannot lose what is ours to protect.

We all are parts to a puzzle and need to learn how we can fit all together as one. I

volunteer myself with real economic experience, with promising, I’ll never hold back

on our culture or language.

So, I know what my piece of the puzzle is, do you?

ARTHUR DUMONT

REGISTRATION FORM FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2020-2021

TO: Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg parents who have children attending Provincial schools that wish to apply for school supplies

The Kitigan Zibi Education Sector (KZES) In-School Program covers most school supplies for registered KZA students attending Provincial school in elementary or high school. However, the KZES does not cover the following items: textbooks, computers, ipads, tablets, USB keys, headphones, and gym items.

If you wish to make an application:

1. Complete the registration form and include a copy of your child’s school

supplies list. All applications must include the child’s 10 digit band number.

2. Submit your application to Anita Stevens at the KZES Administration

building 37 Kikinamage Mikan OR by email to anita.stevens@kza.qc.ca OR

by fax 819-449-5570.

3. All school supply applications must be first authorized by the KZES.

Approved school supply orders will be submitted by KZES to Imprimerie

Maniwaki.

4. Please allow Imprimerie Maniwaki a minimum of 2 days to process your

request before picking up your supplies at the supply store.

5. You may pick up your order after August 21, 2020.

(Note: The original date of Aug 19 has been changed to Aug 21,2020 due to

a delay in the arrival of material orders to Imprimerie Maniwaki)

All Parents or Guardians will be required to pick up their child’s school supplies at

Imprimerie Maniwaki located at 412 rue des Oblats, Maniwaki. The contact

person at Imprimerie Maniwaki will be Anne Richard at 819-449-1122.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Anita Stevens at

819-449-1798. The KZES would like to wish your children a great and successful

school year!

REGISTRATION FORM FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2020-2021

Kitigan Zibi Education Sector (KZES)

In-School Program

Student School Supplies Application Form

(For registered Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg students attending Provincial Schools)

Student’s Name:

D.O.B.: Male Female

Student’s BAND #: (Enter Full 10 digit number)

Mother’s Name:

Father’s Name: _________________________________________________

Home Address:

Telephone #:

Parent’s Email:

Name of School:

Grade Level:

Is the School Supply list attached to this application: Yes / No

Parent’s Signature Date

Please ensure that you submit the School Supplies Application to Anita Stevens at the KZES Administration Building (located at: 37 Kikinamage Mikan, Maniwaki QC ) OR by email to anita.stevens@kza.qc.ca OR by fax 819-449-5570

ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences

This 5-day intensive Professional Development (PD) course will be taught online in 2020. The course is also offered through the Australian National University as a post-graduate Masters course. A micro-credential for the PD course is in development (check with convenor for details)

The course is designed for those interested and engaged in repatriation practice, research and policy-making, for example in community, museum, university and government sectors.

It focusses on the skills for successful repatriation practice—how to locate and return Ancestral Remains; the history of how, when, why Ancestral Remains were taken and the Indigenous response; the connection of repatriation to Indigenous law, culture, ethics, Country and community development; institutional, agency and government policy regimes; repatriation and its international context.

PresentersNational and international repatriation experts from community organisations, museums and research institutions, many of whom are part of the Return Reconcile Renew research network (see www.returnreconcilerenew.info)

Course feesProfessional Development Course Fees: $2,600

Grants are available to cover course fees for Indigenous community members without institutional support—apply through the registration form on the course site.

Discounts are available to organisations funding more than two participants.

Online DeliveryThe course will be delivered online due to COVID-19. The face-to-face delivery platform will be Zoom. There will be a range of materials to read and watch before the course begins.

Registration and paymentApply to register through the course website: chms.cass.anu.edu.au/introduction-repatriation-principles-policy-and-practice

ContactFor further information please see the course website or contact Gareth Knapman:

T 0418 266 450 E gareth.knapman@anu.edu.au

> Online delivery

> 5-day intensive

> 14 – 18 September, 2020

> chms.cass.anu.edu.au/introduction-repatriation-principles-policy-and-practice

The repatriation of Ancestral Remains is a highly significant Indigenous achievement and inter-cultural development of the past 40 years. Participants will explore the practice, history, meaning and significance of repatriation for Indigenous peoples, museums and broader society.

This course is co-developed and delivered by repatriation researchers and practitioners involved in the Return, Reconcile, Renew research group, including at: the Australian National University, University of Technology Sydney, University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority, Gur a Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council, the National Museum of Australia, and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O R E P A T R I A T I O N :P R I N C I P L E S , P O L I C Y A N D P R A C T I C EP R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T S H O R T C O U R S E

CA

SS

MO

_8/2

020

Daily Algonquin lessons on CKWE 103.9 Also check out the Kitigan Zibi Cultural Centre Facebook page

Week of: August 24 – 28, 2020

Daily phrases using the word of the week

Ikidowin (Word): Nibì - Water

Part 4

Nibì

Day 1 Aug 24

Nàdòbì

To fetch water

Nozìbìgì

Play in water

Day 2 Aug 25

Pimàdige

To swim Pakobì

Go into water

Day 3 Aug 26

Adawàmà

To accompany someone by water

Kògì

To dive in water

Day 4 Aug 27

Pakobìse

To fall into water

Shàbwàbàwe

Being thoroughly soaked

Day 5 Aug 28

Koshibì

Having fear of water

Agwàtà

To come out of water

(As a swimmer)

Natural Resource and Wildlife Office Algal Blooms Algae support and contribute to the ecosystem in much the same way that plants do, through the production of oxygen and as a potential food source for smaller animals. However, when changes to environmental conditions occur, like additional sunlight, increase in water temperature, or an excess of nutrients (e.g. from agricultural runoff or sewage outflows), algae are often able to take advantage of these inputs and proliferate. This increase in algae can result in the formation of algal blooms, which can have negative impacts on the ecosystem, including a decrease in dissolved oxygen, and the production of toxins by some species. Algal blooms can also make the water unpleasant or unsafe to be around, limiting people’s ability to access impacted areas. Algal blooms are common within different parts the Ottawa River watershed, but despite our understanding of what can cause algal blooms and in which environments they tend to happen (often areas with low flow such as lakes, bays, and ponds), it is still very difficult to actually predict when or where an algal bloom will occur. It is therefore very important for us to monitor algal blooms, particularly noting environmental conditions at the time of, and leading up to the appearance of the excess algae so we are better aware of the frequencies and locations of blooms within the watershed. How to identify an algal bloom: Generally, when we talk about algal blooms, we are referring to surface blooms, those that appear on the surface of a waterbody. The most common types of surface blooms that occur in the Ottawa River watershed include those made up of blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria) or green algae. Though both blue-green and green algal blooms may be similar in appearance and are triggered by similar conditions, they are in fact quite different. Being able to differentiate the two is important, especially if you’re a recreational water user. One of the main differences between green algae and blue-green algae is the ability to produce toxins. While both groups can produce blooms that are unpleasant, both to the eyes and nose, it’s only blooms of blue-green algae that have the potential to produce toxins that can be dangerous to humans and animals.

The Natural Resource and Wildlife Office hope to gather data throughout the summer/fall within our community and across our traditional Aki. As an indicator for the watershed health, the data collected year-to-year will help to build a better understanding of the frequency and conditions for algal blooms and the relationship with other indicators such as land use change, phosphorus, water temperature and flow. In partnership with the Ottawa River Keepers we will be able to have a better picture of the Health of the Ottawa River Watershed. If you happen to see an algal bloom, please contact the Pierre-Luc Bastien, KZA biologist at (819)-441-2323 ext. 27. We need to know the date of siting, which lake and approximate location. We will then send a team out to obtain a sample. All samples will be sent to Ottawa River Keepers for identification. We only need one sample per lake, since all blooms in the same lake will contain the same species. For more information, please contact Linda Dwyer-Commando at (819) 441-2323 ext 21 or Pierre-Luc Bastien at (819) 441-2323 ext 27. Kichi Megwetch from the Natural Resource and Wildlife Office!

Natural Resource and Wildlife Office

Tent caterpillars

What are they?

Here in eastern Canada, in Kitigan Zibi we have many species of tent caterpillar. The most predominant in the region are the Forest Tent Caterpillars and the Eastern Tent Caterpillars.

• Forest tent caterpillars

It feeds on deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves seasonally) in many parts of Canada. Outbreaks last two or more years and usually happen at intervals of ten years or more. Forest tent caterpillars have a similar life cycle to the Eastern and Western tent caterpillars, with one distinct difference: instead of building tent-like webs, they make a type of silken mat on the trunk or branches where they collect to rest, leaving only to feed on the leaves. These caterpillars are a pale blue colour with black, and have a series of white spots on their back. The adult moth is a yellow-brown colour.

• Eastern tent caterpillars

They are hairy, brownish black with a light stripe down their back. Blue spots and brown-yellow lines are found along the sides of their bodies. Adult moths are usually a reddish-brown colour, but can be yellow-brown as well.

a: egg matt, b: adult moth, c: single egg, d: group of egg

Tent caterpillar can take many shape and color depending on the species

Did you know?

Tent caterpillars are social creatures. Caterpillars from one egg mass stay together and spin a silken tent in a fork of a tree, while caterpillars from two or more egg masses may unite to form one large colony. Eastern and Forest tent caterpillar moths lay their eggs in late June or early July. The eggs are laid in groups of 150 to 350 and encased in a frothy substance that hardens into a shiny Styrofoam-like material, forming a dark brown or gray band that straddles or encircles twigs of susceptible trees.

In the spring, as soon as leaves open, the eggs hatch into young caterpillar larvae that make communal tent webs. The Eastern tent is usually built in tree or branch forks, while the Western tent may enclose the tips of branches. The size of the tent increases as the larvae grow. The caterpillars mature in four to six weeks, reaching a length of about 2 to 3 cm (.8 to 1.2 inches).

Caterpillars feed on deciduous trees in most parts of southern Canada:

• The Eastern tent caterpillar feeds mainly on cherry, apple, and crab apple trees. • Forest tent caterpillars seem to prefer trembling aspen and poplars in Canada, but also feed

on many other trees like American beech, apple, basswood, cherry, white ash, birch, mountain ash, sugar maple, red oak, white elm, and willow.

Did you know?

Tent caterpillars are known to build silk trails while travelling between their nest and feeding sites on the tree. You may be able to see these silken strands when the sunlight shines through an infested tree.

Should I be concerned? Eastern Tent caterpillars have been in North America since 1646. Outbreaks happen about every ten years and sometimes last up to two years.

Tent caterpillar outbreaks are periodic, but do not happen on an exact schedule because they depend on several environmental and biological factors. Although they seldom kill the infested tree, these caterpillars can cause severe damage, often nearly defoliating the entire tree.

If damage is minor and the tree is healthy, the tree can bud again later in the summer. However, repeated defoliation can weaken trees and make them more susceptible to other types of stress.

Should I get rid of caterpillar tents? When deciding if you need to act, keep in mind that tent caterpillars have only one generation a year, and each female lays only a single egg mass. Since tent caterpillars are native to North America, insect parasites and natural predators like birds and rodents control a certain amount of the population. However, some means of control may be needed where infestations are severe, or if you see that one of your fruit tree is heavily affected.

Destroying cocoons and egg masses When deciding whether to destroy a nest or to leave it be, it is very important to keep in mind that those caterpillars are not invasive species. Their population boom, not unlike the cicadas, are on a 10-year cycle. There are many species of birds that feast on them as well as many parasitic wasps (very good pollinators, most of them can’t sting humans) that uses the moth’s cocoons as host.

In the summer, look for tough, yellow-to-white cocoons on tree trunks, fences, debris, and sheltered areas. In the fall, look for shiny, dark brown or gray saddle-like cases which straddle or encase twigs of trees that are known to be susceptible to tent caterpillar infestations. Destroy egg cases and cocoons by scraping them off carefully (to avoid damage to the bark), and dispose of them by burning. Not 100% of the caterpillars needs to be removed from a tree for it to be safe from severe defoliation.

In the spring and summer, if webs are present, colonies of young larvae can be removed by clipping and destroying the tents and caterpillars. This is best done when the caterpillars are at rest in the tent, either in early morning, late evening, or on cool rainy days. A pole pruner can be used to remove the nests in taller trees.

If you have more questions about Tent Caterpillars or any other living thing for which you would love to get more information, please feel free to call me at the Wildlife and Natural Resource

Office!

Pierre-Luc Bastien, KZA Biologist 819 441-2323 ext.27