FCWC July Newsletter

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Youth on Trial:The Centre hosts Premier Greg Selinger and Manitoba’s top justice officials to observe an alternative court system

There’s no shackles, no

prison jumpsuit, not even any

lawyers in this court proceeding,

but there is a jury of five Elders

and the eyes of Manitoba’s top

politicians and justice leaders

watching.

Among more than 100 band

members in attendance on

June18, sits Premier Greg

Selinger, Minister of Justice

Andrew Swan, Chief Judge Ken

Champagne and other dignitaries.

The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

Family & Community Wellness

Centre was holding a fictional

Cree Youth Court trial at the

Centre. The alternative

community-based model offers an

alternative to the current system,

and is meant to address the

apparent failures the current

system has when handling youth

cases.

“In the North there is a lack

of resources in all areas of youth

justice,” says Attorney Chris

Poudrier of Funke Poudrier Law

Office. “First, there is no youth

justice facility meaning youth

spend detention time in Winnipeg

or Portage, far away from family.

Also, the system is backed up

because of a lack of legal

representation and thus youth

wait a year or more for their case

to be dealt with. Finally, there are

few resources for rehabilitation

and counselling.”

On a day when youth are set

to make their first appearance

before a judge, it’s common to see

a line-up so long, it extends

outside the doors of NCN’s arena

Many of the minors have been

waiting up to a year to appear in

court and the extended period on

bail means it’s easy for them to

rack up a number of breaching

conditions charges.

In a report, Poudrier

recommends diverting non-violen

cases to these community courts.

Serious cases such as sexual

assault or murder would still be

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Pictured:

Minister of Justice

Andrew Swan and

Honourable Chief

Judge Ken

Champagne.



SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS

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Lightning Bugs

(Ages - 5-6) July 15-19

Day 1: Sports Day - Dental Care

Badge & Get Active Sports Badge

Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts & Crafts

Badge

Day 3: Nature Outing- Bugs &

Blooms Badge

Day 4: Baking Class (rice krispiesquares)- Be a Friend Badge and

marshmallow badge

Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Girl

in Me Badge

Contacts: Crystal, Patricia and

Beverley

Register now

Butterflies

(Ages 7-8) July 8-12

Day 1: Sports Day - Bike Safety &

Active Sports Badge

Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts &

Crafts Badge

Day 3: Nature & S’mores- Having

more fun & Bugs & Bloom Badge

Day 4: Friendship Activities- Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Girl

in Me Badge

Contacts: Edith and Pamela

Dragonflies

(Ages 9-11) July 22-26

Day 1: Sports Day - Get Active

Sports Badge

Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts &

Crafts Badge

Day 3: Nature & S’mores- Wiene

Roast Badge & Bugs & Bloom

Badge Day 4: Baking Class- Chef’s Badg

& Be a Friend Badge

Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Gi

in Me Badge

Contacts: Kimberly and Lorrain

Times and Locations: All summer camps run 1:00-4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday & 1:00-3:00 p.m. on

Fridays at the Dreamcatchers Head start Centre. Dragonflies Program is at the FCWC open area.



the responsibility of the Manitoba court

system.

“The majority of youth in jail are there

for non violent offences and breaches of court

orders,” says Poudrier. “We estimate one-half

of all cases now in the system can be divertedresulting in huge cost savings for the

Manitoba government.”

Youth Cree Court is also meant to

reconcile the youth with his or her victim,

family and community. This mock trial had a

young man, and his family, face a jury of five

elders. In this fictional scenario the youth

committed an act of mischief by breaking a

window in the family home. After each

appointed elder spoke with the youth he was

sentenced, but they also looked at the root

cause of the crime. They identified that the

youth was acting out in response to the

arguments and fighting that was going on in

the home.

The Elders in the Council of Justice

sentenced him to community service, ordered

a public apology to his parents and the

community, counseling for anger

management, individual counseling and the

whole family was ordered to undergo therapy.

The family was to report back in one month

to review individual and family progress.

“Our young people are being held up in

the justice system,” says Manitoba

Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief

David Harper after watching the trial. “It

affected their employment and opportuni

At the end of the day we are changing a

young person’s life. It’s amazing, the word

that come from your elders mean more inlanguage that they’re spoken.”

MKO Advisor Walter Spence recogn

the court can become a reality in Manito

but says the initial changeover may be

difficult.

“This type of system has worked for

generations with out people,” says Spence

feel it will be beneficial in stopping the ba

youth face in the justice system”

The only obstacle NCN Chief Jerry

Primrose sees is if the youth court isn’t

implemented in the community.

“It will only fail if we don’t follow

through with it,” says Chief Primrose. “I

beautiful concept, it will go a long way. It

bring change and change the outlook of

community.”

Flin Flon Member of Legislative

Assembly Clarence Petterson, Associate C

Judge Murray Thompson, Southern Chie

Organization Chief Murray Clearsky an

NCN Chief and Council were also in

attendance. About 140 NCN members

watched the trial.

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Pictured: Premier Selinger speaks at

the FCWC



To view a full album of the day’s events, visit the FCWC

facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-and-

Community-Wellness-Centre/233757640020929?fref=ts

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• Eat three meals a day and space meals no more than 6 hours apart.

Eating at regular times can help you manage your blood sugar levels.

• Try alternative cooking methods such as baking, broiling and

steaming food instead of trying. Frying food adds fat to it and can make

it hard to stay at a healthy weight. A healthy weight is healthier for yourheart!

• Choose wild meat and unprocessed meats such as skinless

chicken, fish, leanground beef etc instead of bacon, bologna, and

wieners. Wild meat is lower in fatand healthier for your body!

• Try wild rice, brown rice, whole grain macaroni, whole grain

bread, oatmeal bannock instead of the white types of grains.

Whole grain breads and cereals havefiber that will help you feel full and

can also help with blood sugar and blood fat levels!

• Choose fruit when you want to have something sweet! Food

such as desserts, cookies, candies, jam, honey and jelly can increase your

blood sugar level. Fruit has fiber that will help you feel full and can also

help with blood sugar and blood fat levels.

• Choose water to quench your thirst. Drinks with sugar such as

cola, juice and drink crystals may contain a lot of sugar. Too much

sugar in your food can make it hard to keep your blood sugar level in a

healthy range.

Healthy Eating TipsProvided in conjunction with the

Diabetes Integration Project

If you have questions about your foointake and your health, contact

Registered Dietitian

Please check the websites below foadditional information on nutrition

Canadian Diabetes Association: http:/www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you

nutritio

Dietitians of Canada: http:/www.dietitians.c

Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.cafn-an/food-guide-aliment/index

eng.phpHealthy Eating Tip

The food guide “Eating well with Canada’s Food Guide, First Nations, Inuit and Metis” is an

important tool for individuals, families and communities to learn about healthy eating. The food guide

explains how traditional foods and store-bought foods can be used to support healthy eating. Start by

eating a variety of food, but here are some more tips for healthy eating.

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http://www.dietitians.ca/




http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/nutrition








Linda Wright, Head of Public Health, noted that overall the event was well attended by the community, with about 350 individual visit

at the Gilbert McDonald Arena. The booths were well organized and put together, although Linda says next year’s goal is to make the

booths more interactive and offer more demonstrations such as - how to safely remove mold from your home, and how to use a condom

properly.

Outside Presenters included:

NCN Nursing Station - TB Unit

Medicine Lodge - drugs, alcohol tobacco use

Thompson Crisis Centre - Counselling/Domestic

Violence

High School fitness activity/healthy food choices

Annual Wellness GatheringHeld June 11 & 12, 2013 and organized by the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

Family and Community Wellness Centre.

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Outside Presenters included:

NCN Nursing Station - TB Unit

Medicine Lodge - drugs, alcohol

tobacco use

Thompson Crisis Centre -

Counselling/Domestic ViolenceHigh School fitness activity/healthy

food choices



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About

The Family and Community Wellness

Centre was established to support

holistic wellness by providing different

opportunities to members of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. The

Centre provides services in Public

Health, Child and Family Services,

Counselling and other family and

community needs programs. It has sub-

offices in Winnipeg, Brandon,

Thompson and South Indian Lake.

Vision

Nisichawayasihk Mithwayawin

Mission

In unity, we promote community

awareness, empowerment, and a safe

environment towards holistic wellness.

***For more information and resources

on the FCWC visit our website

ncncwellness.ca, or find us on

Facebook and Twitter.

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