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MEMBERTOU NEWSLETTER • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • WWW.MEMBERTOU.CA
St. Anne’s Pilgrimmage SchedulePage 7
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NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONThe next newsletter edition is Thursday, June 30, 2016.
Deadline: Friday, June 24, 2016No Exceptions!
All content must be sent to:[email protected]
Newsletter will be available online at: www.membertou.ca
INFORMATION ONLYFlyers cannot be published in the newsletter.
INDEX
Chief & Council P. 2Community Notices P. 3-4National Aboriginal Day P. 5Church / School P.6 St. Anne’s Pilgrimmage P. 7ScheduleHealth & Wellness P. 8PAD & Shirley’s Corner P. 9Heritage Park P. 10Youth Centre P. 11Advertisements P. 12
Fathers Day Specials
Page 10
MEMBERTOU BAND SUMMER HOURS: Monday -Thursday: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.(Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (No lunch break)
National Aboriginal Day
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2016 Membertou Election Results!The votes have been counted and the community has spoken!
Following several weeks of cam-paigning by the candiates for Chief and Council, Membertou voters have elected four (4) new council members: Craig Christ-mas, Gail Christmas, Graham Marshall and Cary Paul.
Chief Terry Paul was re-elected for his 17th consecutive term.
Starting with this election, terms will now be four (4) years in-stead of two (2).
Congratulations to all candidates on their campaigns! Thank you to the electoral staff for their hard work on election day and counting night.
Full election results:(E) - Elected
CHIEF
Darrell Bernard 188Edwin LaPorte 104Terry Paul 383E
COUNCIL
Paul (Junior) Adams 52
Austin Morris Christmas 203Bernd Christmas 182Craig Christmas 249 EDean S. Christmas 237 EDerek B. Christmas 51Gail Christmas 301 EJulie Christmas 220Joan C. Denny 232Krista Marie Devoe 45John S. Francis 32Debra Ginnish 45Sean Ginnish 41Calvin (Cal) Googoo 87Robin D. Googoo 245 EAdam E. Gould 148Lee Marie Gould 262 ECraig Hodder 59Mabel Michelle Joe 139Shaylene Johnson-Paul 86Johanna LaPorte 273 EMelissa MacDonald 124Paul MacDonald 353 EDavid Marshall 331 E Graham C. Marshall 250 EAllister Matthews 257 EBrendan J. (Deebo) Paul 24Cary Paul 235 EClifford M. Paul 105Daniel J. Paul 100Lance Paul 57Lawrence (Quism) Paul 273 ETravis (Fella) Paul 42Jim Sabattis 20Storm Sack 194Carol Sylvester 110
CHIEF & COUNCIL • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 2
Chief & Council Meeting ScheduleTuesday, June 21 - No meetingTuesday, June 28 - Commercial
All materials must be submitted Monday before the council meeting by noon. There will be no exceptions!
CHIEF AND COUNCIL MEETINGS NOTICE
There will be no Chief and Council Meetings until June 28th, 2016. Any letters sent to Chief and Council will be discussed at the June 28 meeting.
BAND OFFICE CLOSURE: JUNE 21, 2016
The Band Office will be closed on June 21, 2016, for National Aboriginal Day. We reopen on June 22.
MEMBERTOU SUMMER HOURS
Summer Hours began on Monday, May 30, and will end on Friday, September 2, 2016. Summer hours are: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (no lunch break).
TOBACCO SHOP SUMMER HOURS
Starting June 6, the summer hours will be: Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
INTERESTED IN PLANNING A COMMEMORATION OF THE KING’S ROAD RESERVE RELOCATION? This year marks the 100th year that some 125 of our community members were ordered to leave the King’s Road Reserve. Over the past few months, we have the discussed the idea of planning an event to honor and to recognize those families and individuals who lived through those difficult times.
We wish to organize a Planning Committee to commemorate this event. If you are interested in volun-teering for this Committee, please contact Dan Christmas at [email protected] or at (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2280). We would appreciate any assistance or advice in planning this special event. -Chief and Council
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 3
19th ANNUAL MEMBERTOU GRAD BANQUET
The Annual Membertou Grad Banquet takes place on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016, starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre.
SHIRLEY’S 3RD ANNUAL BBQ GATHERING
Shirley’s Place (38 Bradley St.), Tuesday, June 22, 6:00 p.m.
It is an event to show my appreciation to the MB2 Police Unit and also the C.B.R.P.S. for all the work they do each and every day for our communities. This year we have live entertainment as well as a few give-a-ways: an Afghan, fishing rod withtackle box, and a couple of movie passes. Come on out and have a great evening with us!
GRAD NIKANI AWTIKEN: MI’KMAQ YOUTH CAMP
August 8–15, 2016, Camp Rankin, St. Peter’s, NS
Join Mi’kmaq Youth from across Nova Scotia at Nikani Awtiken! Participate in hands-on learning about natural resources, Mi’kmaq ecological knowledge, and career opportunities.
There’s no cost for participants. You must be 15 to 18 years old and in school.
For more information and to apply contact Karlee Johnson [email protected] or call (902) 379-2163.
DEADLINE to register: July 15, 2016
NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE
Natural Resources is now taking names of people who are interested in helping with communal fish har-vesting for eels and caplin over the next few weeks. Please call our office at 902-567-2018 and leave you name and number.
OFFICIAL MEMBERTOU FACEBOOK PAGE
Membertou residents are encouraged to ‘LIKE’ the Membertou Official Community Site on Facebook! You will find valuable information such as employment opportunities with Membertou and other organiz-tions, community and other local events, programs and services for community members of all ages, and more! Next time you log onto Facebook, visit https://www.facebook.com/MembertouFirstNation and get connected with all the happenings in Membertou!
MEMBERTOU FISHING DERBY: JUNE 18
Fishing Derby is scheldued for Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Rotary Park reservoir. This event is open to all .
Food and beverage will be provided. Prizes will be available for every participant. Come out and enjoy a day of family fun fishing. This is a rain or shine event, please dress appropriately.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 4
Membertou Services
Alcoholics AnonymousAA meetings in Membertou:
Sunday 8 p.m. (HOW Group)Wednesday 8 p.m. (HOW Group)
Thursday 8:30 p.m.(Membertou Group).........................................
Austin Christmas Plumbingand Heating
24 hour plumbing and heating emergency service. New construction, renovation, service work. Mechanical
ventilation installation. Call for a second opinion at 902-304-1090
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Cape Breton Regional Police ServicesEmergency 911
Non-Emergency 563-5151 (24 hrs).........................................
Gamblers AnonymousGA meeting in Membertou:
3 Kateri Street Mondays 7:00-8:30 p.m..........................................
Housing Repair EmergenciesNew After-Hours Phone Service For
Housing Repair Emergencies After-hours telephone service for
Membertou residents experiencing housing repair emergencies.
The telephone service will operate between 4:30 pm to 8:00 am on weekdays and 24 hours during
weekends and holidays. Membertou residents are asked to call
the Housing Department’s main telephone line at (902) 564-2111 and
the call will be directed to a call answering service. All non-emergency calls will be forwarded to the Housing Department on the following regular
business day.
M E M B E R T O U R E S I D E N T G A R B A G E C O L L E C T I O N SCHEDULE
Garbage and Green Bin
Every Tuesday - 12 p.m.
Recycling Collection:Saturday, June 18, 2016, 12 p.m.
...............................................................MI’KMAQ FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICESAll Family & Children’s Services in NS are currently experiencing a shortage of foster homes. To help please contact:Indian Brook - 1-800-263-8686Eskasoni - 1-800-263-8300Federation of Foster Families1-800-565-1884...............................................................THE MI’KMAQ CRISIS LINEAvailable to First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, 24 hours a day, in their own language, by calling 1-855-379-2099..............................................................NOTICE TO CLIENTS OF OIL DELIVERY Social clients who run out of fuel can contact Joan Denny at 578-6040 cell or 567-3071 home................................................................MEMBERTOU SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATESAll employees and contractors for the Membertou Band will have to bring in their certificates on any safety training needed for the job. To be put on file at the OH&S office. If these training certificates are not on file your jobs will be held off until they are brought in. If you have any questions please drop in or give Connie Osborne a call 1-800-617-6466 (ext. 2550)..............................................................
JOB LINE:
The job line will provide a recording of any current job opportunities and how an applicant can apply for a position with Membertou. If you are currently seeking employment opportunities, please call 902 563-4501 or view the Membertou website, Facebook, newsletter, band office or GOC Job Bank.
Thank you,Human Resources...............................................................
DEBORAH’S REIKI
Reiki is an energy healing technique for stress reduction, relaxation and a general sense of well being. Reiki is helpful for any sort of ailment be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Clients can expect to enter a very relaxed state which allows one’s own healing mechanisms to work more efficiently. Reiki is 100% safe and does not interfere with any other forms of treatment or medication. Experiencing a Reiki Treatment is an excellent way to restore one’s energy and spirit.
Treatments: 30 min-$3060 min-$50
Deborah N. Smith Certified Reiki Master
902-577-0563 [email protected]
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 5
CHURCH and SCHOOL NEWS • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 6
ST. ANNE’S CHURCH NEWS
ST. ANNE’S MASS
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m.Lector: Joan PaulEucharistic Minister: Lance PaulAltar Server: Dean Christmas
This is the last mass until Fall 2016! Hope every-one has a wonderful Summer!
THANK YOU FROM EDITH CHRISTMAS
On behalf of the Membertou Senior’s, I would like to say a great big thank to those who helped with the senior’s Spring Fair.
To Frances McIntyre, Mary Anne Gallaher, Kyanne Paul, Annemarie Doucette, Cecilia Christmas for tag-ging the prizes for the straw game and also to Cee for making the straws.
To Mark Isaac, Ernie Deveo, John K MacEwan and Winky for your help with table and chairs.
To the cooks and kitchen staff, Madaline O’Reilly, Hallie O’Reilly, Carolyn Paul, Trent Googoo, Chris-sanna Gould, Ike Paul and Basil Hodder.
To Jade Christmas for door prize table, Laurie Doucette and Gaby Doucette for flea market table. Viola Christ-mas for over seeing everything and looking after the bake table.
To Sandi Gould, Carol Paul for straw game and also setting up.
To Frances and Mud for also doing the Bingo.
Special thanks to Viola Christmas for all she does for her community and Elders, she is amazing woman, with out her the events for the elders, would be impos-sible.
Thank you to community members who donated the food for the breakfast, donated items for straw game, bake table and flea Market tables and those who made monetary donations to the fair, Special thanks to ev-eryone who came out to support this event, without you all it would be impossible. So once again thank you to all, sorry if I missed anyone.
Winners of door prizes: Adult: Eleanor JoeChild: Hallie O’Reilly
SAINTE ANNE DE BEAUPRE TRIP (JUNE 23-29, 2016): ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT!
The bus is now full for St. Anne de Beaupre trip. There is limited seating and the Membertou Elders have top priority, so please get your deposit into Viola as soon as possible. A lot of work goes into planning so your corporation would be appreciated. Please make sure your mediations are up to date. Please bring your regalia for the Sunday Celebration.
M A U P E L T U E W E Y KINA’MOTNO’KUOM NEWS
School update:
• National Aboriginal Day – Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - School Closed
• Grading and Classifying Days - Monday, June 27, and Tuesday, June 28, 2016
*There will be NO SCHOOL for students on these days.
• Last Teaching Day – Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Lunch Menu: June 1, 2016 - June 29, 2016
• Monday - chicken nuggets, fries & drink• Tuesday - sloppy joe, rice & drink• Wednesday – meatball & steak subs, vegetables,
& drink• Thursday - lasagna, salad, roll, & drink• Friday - pizza, salad & drink
ST. ANNE DE BEAUPRE SCHEDULE • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 7
Membertou Seniors Pilgrimage: St. Anne de BeaupreThursday, June 23, 2016
7:00 – 8:00 am Baggage pickup leaves outside of your front door7:30 am Charter bus arrives in Membertou – supplies loaded8:15 am Mass at St. Ann’s Mission Church8:45 am Charter leaves for Fredericton Inn, NB (Phone #: (506) 455-1430)1:30 pm Lunch at Truro Mall 6:30–7:00 pm Arrival at the Fredericton Inn
Friday June 24, 2016
6:00 am Rise & Shine – Breakfast – Wake up Calls7:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am Leave Fredericton for St. Anne de Beaupre 1:00 pm Lunch stop at the Edmunston Mall 2:00 pm Charter leaves for Quebec 6:00 pm Arrival at St Anne de Beaupre Group 1 – Motel La Becassine Group 2 – Basilica Inn
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Charter Bus Side Trip leaving at 10:00 am Sunday, June 26, 2016
First Nations Sunday Services – Please wear Native dress
Monday, June 27, 2016
Relaxing at Shrine
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
6:00 am Rise & Shine – Suitcases outside the room - Breakfast8:00 am Farewell Mass – Basilica Inn Chapel 8:30 am Leave Quebec for Fredericton Inn 1:00 pm Lunch break at the Edmunston Mall 2:00 pm Charter departs for Fredericton6:00 pm Arrival at the Fredericton Inn
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
6:00–7:00 am Rise & Shine – Breakfast – Suitcases outside the door8:00 am Bus leaves the Fredericton Inn1:00 pm Lunch stop at Truro Mall6:00 pm Arrival at the Band office Parking Lot
WELLNESS HOME • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 8
Clinic HoursDr. Jeff Power is available five days a week. Please contact Maggie Wadden, medical secretary, for an appointment. She can be reached at 564-6466 (ext. 2440).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evening Clinic Dr. Power will be continuing his evening clinics on Mondays beginning at 1:00 p.m.. Please note that due to appointment bookings that walk-ins are not always a guarantee. If you make an appointment and are unable to keep it please call to cancel or re-schedule. ....................................................................
VaccinationsIf your child requires vaccinations, please do not call Dynasty (Plaza) Taxi to bring you to the Wellness Home. These trips are not reimbursed by First Nations & Inuit Health. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to provide their own means of transportation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diabetes Foot CareDiabetic foot care is done by appointment only. Please call 902-564-6466 for Mad-elaine (ext. 2840), Tanya (ext. 2750), Jenny (ext. 2830), Natalie (ext. 2760).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dental Therapy: Floyd Prosper, Dental Therapist, can be seen every Tuesday at (Maupeltuwey Kina’matno’kuom (Membertou School). To book an appointment, please call MaryI Joe at (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2880).
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Blood Collection Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Wellness Home. Please make sure you have your health card with you.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical TransportationContact Louise Paul at 564-6466 (ext. 2710) if you require medical transportation. Please contact her ASAP in order for her to receive approval from Health Canada for medical trips outside of Cape Breton
Membertou Wellness Home
WELLNESS HOME CLOSURES: JUNE 14-16, 2016
The Membertou Wellness Home will be closed on the following dates:Tuesday, June 14, for professional development, and June 15 and 16 due to the Membertou elections.
PLEASE NOTE:
• The Membertou Wellness Home is not a walk-in clinic. • Appointments can be made by phoning 902-564-6466 (ext. 2440). • The Membertou Wellness Home and its workshops are all scent-free. • All workshops are for MEMBERTOU Band Members and Commu-
nity Members ONLY!
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Membertou Wellness Home is committed to creating an environment that is free from violence, abuse, aggression and harassment for our staff, patients and visitors to our facility.
The following will not be tolerated:
• Anyone who is intoxicated• Violent Behavior• Abusive or threatening behavior• Abusive or inappropriate language• Sexual harassment• Racism
Aggression and violent behavior threatens the health and safety of our staff, patients and visitors. These actions can also have a serious impact on the quality of care provided to the Membertou residents.
NOTICE RE: WELLNESS HOME CLASSES
Please be advised that all Membertou Wellness Home classes (Pre-natal, Baby and Me, Diabetes info, etc.) will NOT take place over summer months. For more information, please contact the Wellness Centre at (902) 564-6466 (ext. 2440).
PAD and SHIRLEY’S CORNER • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 9
Relapse is Very Common!Are there going to be setbacks? Yes. Human beings make mistakes, but that doesn’t mean a person can’t get back on course.
Even if people relapse they need to be reinstated to the program to get back to sanity and allow therapists to make necessary adjustments to their meds, or seek help in making modifications to their lifestyle. Perhaps an alter-native treatment is called for. Again, everyone is different, and so treatment programs must meet the needs of the individual. The more you understand the more you real-ize why it is so difficult to treat.
Are Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse the Same? No. Understand that addiction and drug abuse are not the same, because not all people who take drugs become addicted. The most commonly used drug is alcohol, and alcohol addiction, like Drug Abuse, progresses in stages, as a person descends into drug or alcohol dependence,
hits bottom, then ascends back up to good health. It’s a process.
Not everybody that uses drugs is on the path to becom-ing an addict. Some people can abuse drugs, but not become addicted, while others try drugs or alcohol once and are immediately hooked.
Alcoholics talk about the “click,” that experience of sat-isfaction when taking the first drink. Drug users experi-ence a “high” or a kind of euphoria. In either case, they want to feel good, and the drugs make them feel good. But it gets out of hand.
Shirley’s Corner: It Ain’t My Fault! (Part 1 of 2)
Hello and welcome to my world of goofiness. Did I mention never a dull moment like crazy things happening when you least expect it. I had a dream last night I was in a car with my son Victor and a younger person in the back seat but don’t know who it was; anyway we were driving along and we got pulled over by a police officer.
I was in the passenger seat but the police officer came to my side of the window asked for my licence, permit & insurance. Hmm… looking around for my purse couldn’t find it going in a panic. I plead with the cop I do have them but can’t find them. I told him they were in my purse and they were in my car. I don’t know what hap-pened after that cause the sound of tractors woke me up.
The dream reminded me of the time I wore my brand new sneakers and decided to go to the Mayflower Mall to find matching sandals. Here I was just a driving along with Bon Jovi music going full blast my head just a bop-ping with the tunes happy as can be.
Then a cop car come up fast behind me soon he was joined by six police cars just barreling up the road sirens blaring, lights flashing. Wonder what’s up best let them go by it was then I realized my speed. Can’t exactly say what was going through my mind at that moment but at the same time I was praying they would just go on.
I looked to my left and smiled at the officer as he waved so I waved back. But he did not smile back, oops think I’m in trouble so I finally came to a stop I thought for sure they were going to pass me. Hah! Not a chance. I knew the officer and tried to hide my face behind my hands… as I went sliding down the seat.....
(.....to be continued in our June 30 issue!)
MEMBERTOU HERITAGE PARK • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 10
PETROGLYPHS GIFT SHOPOpen daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Phone: 902-562-0444
Blankets have finally arrived at the Membertou Heritage Park and are available in queen and king sizes!
Fathers Day Special: Blankets will be on sale, 10% off!
Mugs and ball caps are also 10% off!
Dad would love recieving a ribbon shirt in time for the Powwow Season and special occasions. We have different sizes available.. Regular $225 - on sale for $175 for Fathers Day. WoW a savings of $55!
We always have new items arriving! We also have men’s slip on shoes that are a must see! Check out our Facebook for updates.
Wela’liek Msit
MI’KMAQ LANGUAGE CLASSES WITH ALWYN AND STEPHANIE
*LAST WEEK OF CLASSES FOR SUMMER*
Language classes at the Membertou Heritage Park will end next week for the summer! Stay tuned for infor-mation on classes in the fall.
MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS(Membertou staff and community members ) Day sessions: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Evening sessions: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
BEADING CLASSES WITH ELDERS AND ANDREA DENNIS
Tuesdays from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park!
(Elders are welcomed to come and bead and chit-chat. Tea and coffee will be served.
COMMUNITY SWEAT LODGES WITH JEFF WARD
Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Heritage Park! Everyone is welcome!
YOUTH CENTRE CALENDAR • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 • Page 11
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Ulnooweg is an Aboriginal financial institution that has been serving the needs for Aboriginal
owned businesses since 1986.
Lending Services
Contributions
Business Support Services
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