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Calendar of Events
RE-DUCE RE-USE RE-CYCLE
The Flying Dust First Nation is committed to reducing the
amount of waste generated within the administration.
We have placed a re-cycling bin at the post office boxes and
we encourage community members to use this for paper and
cardboard.
PLEASE USE THE BIN, DO NOT THROW PAPERS ON THE
GROUND
Flying Dust First Nation April, 2014
Inside this issue:
Chief’s Address 2
Housing
Lands
3
4
Health 6-7
Sports & Recreation 8-9
Boys Night 10
For your Funny Bone
Boys Night
11
12
Job Opportunity 14
April 1 April Fool’s Day
April 1 & 2 Strengthening Family Relationships
April 4 Staff Meeting
April 7 Elders Meeting
April 14 General Band Meeting
April 18 Good Friday
April 18—25 OFFICE CLOSED
April 28 Office Re-Opens
Tansi! Hello to all Flying Dust
Band members and Friends,
As we look forward to spring and the new life all around us, we become even busier. A number of our young athletes,
coaches and chaperones will be travelling to Prince Albert for the Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games April 21-26.
We wish them all the best and may the creator look out for them in their travels.
We are beginning a Young Leaders Program on the evening of April 10 at the gym. This new program is geared
for our young males between the ages of 11 – 16 years. The evening involves playing sports such as floor hockey or
volleyball, eating pizza and getting to meet and talk with role models in the community. We encourage our young
guys to come out and have some fun. T-Shirts will be given to participants.
I want to thank community members, our youth and especially our Elders that came to the gym on March 20
and provided excellent support and feedback regarding Community Crime Prevention and Policing. The discussion
and direction provided was very valuable and we will certainly follow up on the great ideas that were given. I especial-
ly want to thank our elders for their support and their willingness to begin mentoring our youth. We are very fortu-
nate to have our elders involved in a lot of our community development. The forum on April 20 was a great way to
engage our community and take ownership of the issues we are facing as a community.
I also want to thank all those that played a role in lobbying strongly for a second nursing position for Flying
Dust. I am happy to announce that we have been provided funding for three years for a second nurse. During this time
I am sure we will find strong evidence to support our permanent second nursing position.
Our Recreation Director has been busy with Winter Games preparations and with new summer programs for
our Youth, Elders and members wishing to become active. Both the University of Saskatchewan Kinesiology Depart-
ment and Saskatchewan In Motion have visited our community and have expressed their support to providing ser-
vices and programs. We welcome ideas or programs that community members feel may be helpful to Flying Dust as an
active healthy Community In Motion.
In the next month we will have a response from the federal government on our request for much needed wa-
ter and sewer infrastructure and this will also enable us to begin our plans for new business development. As well,
our responsible fiscal management plan will be shared with Elders on April 7 and our Band members at our Band
Meeting on April 14.
There is a lot going on in the office right now including a review of our technology that enables us to com-
municate more efficiently internally and with our Band members who can go to our new and improved website. Our
Lands Department continues to work hard on drafting laws concerning Lands Management and ensuring that we fol-
low the processes we have laid out.
As Chief and Council we are also exploring two much needed projects in our community, an Elders Care facility and a
responsible waste management site. We ask for your patience as we try to find the funding support.
Lastly, from time to time we hear some very disturbing comments in our community. As your Chief and Council we
encourage any and all of our Band members to please call us at your convenience to discuss our activities or concerns
you may have. I have done a lot of work with other First Nations and I have seen the damage that can be done by idle
comments or remarks. We all have a tremendous pride in our community and we are above allowing this to divide us.
I ask that we always be supportive of each other and remember our traditional values of respect, cooperation and
love.
Thank you for the honor of being your Chief and Council.
A Message from the Office of the Chief Page 2
Please be aware that OVERDUE CMHC RENT
and SERVICE FEES needs to be cleared up ASAP.
CMHC Tenancy Agreements also need to be renewed, and signed. Please call Housing De-
partment for Appointment. *All Housing applications need to be updated yearly. Any housing relat-
ed issues MUST be reported to the housing department.
This includes things such as:
- If you are planning to move
- Any new occupants in the home
- Power/ Energy changes
- Changes to the structure of home ie) building a deck or a new wall. Safety inspections need to be
done
For all Plumbing/Carpentry/Electrical, Reno needs – a work order MUST be
filled out and you will be notified as to when this work can be done.
The Housing board is still looking for interested members to sit on housing
board. (See criteria details below)
Thanks Housing Corp.
HOUSING
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ELIGIBILITY FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Persons wishing to seek appointment to the Housing Corporation shall be required to meet the following criteria:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. In the case of individuals appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 305.1(C)(i), must be a Tenant or Occu-
pant in good standing at the time of their appointment and maintain their good standing throughout their tenure
of appointment. For the purpose of this policy the term “good standing” means that the Tenant or Occupant must
not:
- Have any outstanding liabilities owing to the Band in respect of their housing unit or any previous units as may
have been occupied by the Tenant or Occupant on the Reserve; or
- Be in default of any of the terms or provisions of their Tenancy or Service Fee Agreement.
3. At the time of applying for the position or anytime thereafter, must not have been declared to be mentally incom
petent by a Court of competent jurisdiction in Canada or elsewhere;
4. Must not have been convicted of an indictable offence or a dual offence in which the Crown has elected to pro-
ceed by indictment in the five (5) year period immediately prior to applying for the position of Board Member un-
der;
- The Food and Drug Act
- The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; or
- The Criminal Code, but only as it pertains to fraud, breach of trust, theft, forgery or any other property related
offences.
The FD lands department is currently in the process of developing laws, regulations, poli-
cies and processes to manage our lands under First Nations Land Management. The first law, enti-
tled Flying Dust First Nation Land Law for Use and Occupancy, was enacted as an interim law that
allows Flying Dust to enter into land related agreements with third parties; e.g., agricultural leases.
It expires on April 28, 2014. Until then, the law is undergoing some revisions and amendments, to
more precisely capture how Flying Dust would like the leasing process to flow. The Flying Dust
membership is invited to submit written comments or concerns with the law, which is available for
pick up at the office (Lands Department).
Also, we are currently reviewing a proposal from Urban Systems to begin work on develop-
ing a Land Use Plan, which will give us a better understanding of our lands and where we would
like to go in terms of development of FDFN lands. It will require the participation and input of the
FD membership. No dates have been set at this time, but should be starting very soon.
The Lands Department Staff with the Lands Commission will be taking
several modules of training over the next few months to ensure Flying Dust has
the capacity and ability to draft and implement our own laws. It is very im-
portant the membership stay informed and involved throughout this process so
the laws drafted accurately reflect the vision of the Flying Dust membership.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please come
into the office for a visit or contact one of our Commission members.
Chico Bear
LANDS COMMISSION
Lawrence Bear, Ted Bear, Joe Merasty, Gordy Bear, Patrick Derocher,
Ruby Sinclair, Chico Bear, Vicky Bear
LANDS DEPARTMENT
Darwin Derocher—Director, Chico Bear—Land Code Implementation
Officer, Vicky Bear—Lands Manager, Crystal Villeneuve—Lands Clerk
LANDS
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Jake Lachance—Actor in Training
Workplace Essential Skills—Graduates
Page 5
Jake Lachance—grandson of Ben and Helen Lachance—has set his sights on the stars. Jake de-
cided when he was 10 years old that he was going to become an actor/comedian and he has been
working toward that goal since then. Jake began with the grade 5 production of the Jungle Book at
Gateway school. Since then, he has performed in several productions within the drama clubs at school.
He has also been involved with the local independent film “Renegade Rat” as well as the You Tube web
-isodes of “Workplace Purgatory” with Jesse and Josh Ramshaw.
Jake also stays involved with the community by hosting events and performing his stand-up rou-
tines whenever possible. His sarcastic brand of humor is reminiscent of his late grandfather Ben who
was the personality of Flying Dust’s CFDM Radio station and would be no doubt very proud of him.
Recently, Jake went to Edmonton to take part in “Adrenaline Rush”, a two day workshop aimed
at training participants in stage combat, stunts and action sequencing. The seminar was taught by Ar-
nold Schwarzenegger exclusive stunt double—Peter Kent, with support from noted Aboriginal actor—
Nathaniel Arcand. Jake wants to continue to develop his talents and eventually head to Hollywood.
Jake is thankful to Flying Dust and the youth program for providing support and guidance
through the years. Through programming, he was able to study Tae Kwon Do, travel and take part in
many activities that have helped build his confidence.
In response to the changes in Social Policy, more of our peo-
ple are taking part in job readiness training. This training is aimed at
preparing individuals to enter and succeed in the workforce. Gradu-
ates took part in Life Skills, Safety Tickets, Drivers Re-Licensing and
ended the session with a workplace placement. On hand from Coun-
cil to celebrate was Marie McCallum and Marie Gladue.
Graduates include:
Heather Merasty, Christine Merasty, AJ Lambert, Christa Bear, Marsha
Merasty, Rachel Desjarlais, Jaycee Necroche
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Update on the Need for a Second Nurse
We have some very great news!
Leadership and the Manager of Human Services have listened to our Elders and community
member’s request to have a second nurse. Marcia Mirasty created a Business Plan as part of our
lobby efforts. We were able to present via video-teleconferencing and submit to First Nations Inuit
Health Branch (FNIHB).
We requested sustainable funding to ensure that our second nurse is assured of long-term
employment.
We have been recently advised that we will be getting finances from FNIHB for “pressures
funding” for the next three years. This funding will cover 75% of what we need; it will be topped up
by Meadow Lake Tribal Council ~ Health & Social Development for the remaining 25%.
We hope to advertise as soon as possible for this second nurse. This position will be a sharing
of all responsibilities and not a separation of duties. When one nurse is away the
second nurse will be able to cover. Both nurses will work as a two-nurse team and
perform all duties of mandatory nursing care: home care nursing, communicable
disease follow up, immunizations, and health promotion.
Thank you for your time and patience on this matter. We are thankful
that we have both been listened to and acknowledged for our unique needs and
demands on service.
Marcia Mirasty, Director of Health
HEALTH Page 6 Fl
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Grant me the
serenity to accept
the things I cannot
change the
strength to
change the things
I can and the
wisdom to know
the difference
The Elders and Chronic Care community mem-
bers were invited to attend a lunch at the Com-
munity Gym to illustrate how important it was
for Flying Dust to acquire a second nurse.
Flying Dust Addictions Services are here to help with weekly Flying Dust Addictions Services are here to help with weekly
support meetingssupport meetings
AA MeetingsAA Meetings——Thursday @ 8:00 pm Thursday @ 8:00 pm
NA MeetingsNA Meetings——Tuesday @ 8:00 pmTuesday @ 8:00 pm
Meetings held at the Band OfficeMeetings held at the Band Office
Women’s Sharing CircleWomen’s Sharing Circle——Tuesday @ 2:00 pm at the Elders LodgeTuesday @ 2:00 pm at the Elders Lodge
Contact Angie Merasty for more informationContact Angie Merasty for more information
This past month was busy with workshops which are interesting. I
was able to bring back new information and skills that will help me do my job
better.
We will be starting another parenting class this month and continue
with pre-natal classes. We will probably have to do these classes in the
evening since most of the clients are in school or work. Part of the pre-natal
class will be a project making baby blankets. I will be picking up materials
soon then we can start.
We are also working on getting immunizations up to date at the
school. If you think your child may be behind, please come in so we can
check the records.
HEALTH
Family Home Visitor—Florence Bell
Page 7
Greetings!!!
Once again we are at our fiscal year end. This means we have to update all
files. Clients will need to come in and reapply and update all information. Please
bring in all your identification, recent bank account statement and tax return. Level
of care, special needs and special diet will also need to be renewed. For pregnancy
diet, you will need a doctors note for confirmation.
As a result of new Social Policy, young adults are now required to work or at-
tend school or training. During the months of May to September—you WILL NOT be
eligible for Social Assistance. Please see Geraldine Bear regarding her program for
access to any upcoming training.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT—Tina Derocher
Lots going on in Sports and Rec right now. We have a few athletes who will be
competing in different championships this year.
Lets start with Adam Merasty who is playing in the 2014 North American Hockey
Championships. Adam is also playing with Team Saskatchewan in Kahnawake, Quebec
in April.
Next, our Novice Team—the Flying Dust Eagles—is going to compete for the sec-
ond time in the FSIN Hockey Championships April 4, 5 & 6. We are currently doing some
fund raising to make sure our players and families are taken care of. We invite one and
all to come out to the Cash and Prize bingo this Sunday at the FDFN Gym.
The 2014 Sask. First Nation Winter Games will be held on April 20—25 in Prince
Albert. A total of 23 athletes from Flying Dust will be attending the games this year. Lets
all wear our blue and gold to support Team MLTC!!
Coming up in May , Flying Dust is hosting an Aboriginal Coaching
Clinic . This module will be held on May 18. Please contact me if you
are interested in taking part.
NOTE– This date may change.
Eric Gladue, Sports & Rec.
2014 Aboriginal Track and Field Championships
Kole participated in the Aboriginal Track and Field Champion-ships at the Field House in Saskatoon in March. He won gold med-als in both the 60 meter and 200 meter. This is the first meet Kole participated in as a part of TEAM Sask. Kole will be representing Team Saskatchewan in the 2014 North American Indigenous Games.
Kole Norman Takes Gold
SPORTS AND RECREATION
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Sports do not
build character—
they reveal it
MALE BANTAM
Marty Lachance
MALE MIDGETS
Kenneth Lachance
Adam Merasty
Jonah Mirasty
Kole Norman
FEMALE BASKETBALL
Kiara Gladue
FEMALE VOLLEYBALL
BANTAMS
Maycie Bear
Taryn Buffin
BADMINTON
Nikody Derocher
Darsana Kahpeasewat
FEMALE HOCKEY
Cassie Anderson
Jessica Mirasty
Sahayle Norman
Shanelle Norman
Shavon Norman
MALE ATOM
Talon Lambert
Triston Mirasty
Jacob Tootoosis
MALE PEEWEE
Conner Mirasty
MALE VOLLEYBALL
BANTAMS
Terrance Buffin
Randall Kahpeaysewat
Lucas Desjarlais
Athletes Competing in the 2014 Saskatchewan First Nation
Winter Games
Page 9
Congratulations to the Meadow Lake Novice Snipers!!! Flying
Dust would like to recognize the following FDFN Community
members who were part of the winning team:
Kaitlyn Bear
Jerome Norman
Sawyer Norman
Lily Morningchild
Wasey Fiddler-Gladue
The Snipers defeated Paradise Hill 10—9. The
final game was won by scoring the 10th goal with
5 seconds left in the game!!
Snipers take the 2014 Championship!!
Flying Dust hosted a Justice Forum at the Community Gym on Friday March
18, 2014. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to discuss issues
faced on Flying Dust. These issues ranged from Drugs and crime to Traffic with
the main questions being how do we solve these problems.
Coordinator Marla Fidler was happy and very honored to have many Elders
attend the event saying, “We need the Elders to get involved if we want to suc-
ceed.” Elders in attendance expressed an interest in becoming
mentors to troubled youth, to give them support and guidance.
Councilor Marie Gladue, also in attendance, expressed the
hope inspired by the meeting. Potential partnerships with the City
of Meadow Lake will go a long way in solving problems faced by
both communities.
Plans in the near future revolve around creating a solid plan
that will involve Flying Dust, Meadow Lake, MLTC and the RCMP.
Chief Robert Merasty says, “This is one step in building a
foundation with Meadow Lake.”
Justice Meeting March 18
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Only through
partnerships and
in working
together will we
move forward
Time : 9:30—3:15
Place : FDFN Community Gym
INFO. ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONS
DISCUSSIONS
FUN ACTIVITIES
DOOR PRIZES
Presenter : Geneva Kelly
Domestic Outreach Worker
Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Strengthening Family Relationships—April 1 & 2
HOSTED BY:HOSTED BY:
Flying Dust First NationFlying Dust First Nation
Meadow Lake Tribal Meadow Lake Tribal
CouncilCouncil
Bring a friend or family
member for a chance to
win a Co-op Gift Cert.!!
Page 11
POST-SECONDARY
Deadline for Post-Secondary Application is May 31, 2014.
TO BE ELIGIBLE a student must:
1. Have a complete Grade 12, ABE or GED
2. Have been accepted into a program which is 8 months in length and requires a
grade 12 level
3. Be enrolled in a Technical Institution or university which offers the program
4. Must be a member of the Flying Dust First Nation
5. Applicants must submit the following documentation:
- Copy of Status Card
- Acceptance letter from the institute
- Dependant verification (copy of health card, etc)
- Final registration
- Most recent transcripts
- Tracking sheet of classes from the institutes program
- Program information
** Failure to submit required documentation by deadline dates will result in delays and/or
disqualification from funding. The student is responsible for ensuring that application and
all necessary documents are PROPERLY & FULLY filled out. The Flying Dust First Nation
Post Secondary Coordinator will provide advice whenever possible.
Application will be
available on the
Flying Dust First
Nation website in
the near future
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES:
FALL—September enrollment
May 31
WINTER—January Enrollment
November 30
SPRING/SUMMER SESSION
March 30
Calling all boys 11—up!!
We are hosting a monthly Boy’s Night!!
We will have a night of floor hockey and pizza and speakers. We
are looking at youth to get involved in the community
and become
role models for your peers and younger siblings.
If you need a ride, contact Eric Gladue at 306-240-0473
to make arrangements for transportation
BOY’S NIGHT
Flying Dust First Nation
Novice/Atom Minor Hockey Tournament
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April 12 & 13, 2014
Pine Ridge Ford Place Arena
Entry $400.00 Guaranteed 3 Games
NOVICE DIVISION
CONTACT
JEREMY NORMAN
306-240-4686
ATOM DIVISION
CONTACT
DARIN HANSEN
306-491-1956
A young couple was driving along very quietly. Hav-
ing just got into an argument, they were not speak-
ing to each other.
They passed a farmyard filled with cows and pigs.
The husband turned to the wife and said, “Relatives
of yours?”
The wife replied, “Yes, I married into the family.”
FOR YOUR FUNNY BONE
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Laughter is
medicine for
the soul
After an overnight flight to meet my father at his latest military assign-ment, my mother wearily arrived at Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany with my eight siblings and me -- all under age 11. Collecting our many suitcases, the ten of us entered the cramped customs area. A young customs official watched our entourage in disbelief, ''Ma'am,'' he said, ''do all these children and this luggage belong to you?'' ''Yes, sir,'' my mother said with a sigh, ''they're all mine.'' The customs agent began his interrogation: ''Ma'am, do you have any weapons, contraband or illegal drugs in your possession?'' ''Sir,'' she calmly answered, ''if I'd had any of those items, I would have
used them by now.''
Two cowboys come upon an Indian lying on his stomach with his ear to the ground.
One of the cowboys stops and says to the other, “You see that Indian?”
“Yeah” says the other cowboy.
“Look” says the first one, ”he’s listening to the ground. He can hear things for
miles in any direction.”
Just then the Indian looks up, “Covered wagon. About two miles away. Have two
horses, one brown, one white. Man, woman, child and household stuff in wagon.”
“Incredible!!! This Indian knows how far away they are, how many horses, what
color they are, who is in the wagon and what is in the wagon. Amazing!”
The Indian looks up and says, “Ran over me about half hour ago.”
Job Opportunities Page 14
Special Needs Education Assistant (SNEA)
Headstart/Nursery Van Driver (HNVD) (Full-time) Contract POSITION
Reporting to the Principal, the SNEA portion of this position is responsible in supporting students with learning differences, under
the direction of a teacher. The SNEA will provide a comfortable learning environment where optimizing the individual students
learning potential, abilities and exceptionalities within a variety of educational programs. The SNEA is required to assist students
on a one on one basis in educational programs. The SNEA must have the skills and strategies to support the instructional, behav-
ioral and social needs of students. The SNEA will be required not only to their one on one student, but also provide assistance to
teachers and administration to effectively assist school programs, the SNEA will be required to provide supervision of students
during noon hour as well as recess, and the SNEA will be required to participate in extra-curricular activities. For the HNVD por-
tion of this position the successful applicant is responsible for picking up and dropping off the Headstart/Nursery students that
attend Kopahawaken School on a daily basis.
Qualifications:
Working in a multi-cultural community and have general knowledge of First Nation culture and values.
Must lead a healthy lifestyle
Must be a positive Role Model
Must be a team player that maintains student confidentiality
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strategies for working with students who have a wide range of physical, cognitive, social and emotional differences.
Professional and ethical classroom practices along with classroom behavior support
Must have knowledge of Child and adolescent development
Must be familiar with childcare “seat handling”
Must have experience working with pre-kindergarten school age children
All applicants must possess and provide the following requirements at time of application:
Letter of Application
Resume stating qualifications, teaching history
Copies of Credentials
Current, Consent for Disclosure of Criminal Record Information (CPIC) from your local RCMP Detachment
Current Child Abuse Records Check (CARC) from your local Tribal Council, First Nation or Ministry of Social Services
Current SGI Drivers Abstract Report
(3) Current professional references (1) from last/current employer
Must have a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License
Please email, fax or mail your application with the attached above requirements: Flying Dust First Nation
8001 Flying Dust Reserve
MEADOW LAKE SK S9X 1T8 Fax: (306) 236-3373
Attn: Ann Caron Human Resource Manager Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: Wednesday April 9/14
Flying Dust First Nation
8001 Flying Dust
Meadow Lake, SK
S9X 1T8
Phone: 306-236-4437
Toll Free: 888-236-4437
Fax: 306-236-3373
April 2014
We’re on the Web!!
flyingdust.net
HEALTH CLINIC
Direct line to the flying dust clinic is 306-236-8670
24 hour Medical Transportation is 866-885-3933
Medical information number 811
Medical services branch requires minimum 48 hrs notice
before medical transportation can be made.
In case of emergency, call the toll free number and
they will call a taxi for you
HOUSING
EMERGENCY / AFTER HOURS 306-240-4347
CHIEF & COUNCIL
Emergency contact for chief and council
can be made through executive assistant Carolyn
Lachance 306-240-4942
The Flying Dust First Nation website
has been under construction recently. IT
Technician Dale Morin has been redesigning
and updating the site. As Flying Dust contin-
ues to work toward becoming more environ-
mentally responsible, the paper copy of the
Newsletter will be phased out.
If you have daily access to the comput-
er and internet, please contact the office so
we can delete your name from the mail out
list.
All forms, applications, documents
and announcements will eventually be availa-
ble on the website.