Newsletter-March 11, 2011

819-723-2370 819-723-2799

TFN Council Tel: Fax: TFN Administration Tel: Fax:

819-723-2335 819-723-2353

Police Tel: Admin: Fax:

819-723-2323 819-723-2810 819-723-2734

Health Center Reception: Fax: CHR: Med. Tran. N.N.A.D.A.P. Brighter Futures: Mental Health

819-723-2260 819-723-2272 819-723-2487 819-723-2599 819-723-2153 819-723-2381 819-723-2152

Social Services Tel: Fax:

819-723-2955 819-723-2925

Kiwetin School Tel: Fax:

819-723-2533 819-723-2578

A.L.T.C.C. Tel: Fax:

819-723-2225 819-723-2112

Radio Station Tel: Fax:

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819-723-5333 819-723-5211

TFN Newsletter Tel: Fax:

819-723-2260 819-723-2272

Outreach Center New Liskeard, On. Tel:

705-647-4969

Recreation Center Tel: Fax:

819-723-2291 819-723-2353

Seniors/Elders Unit Tel:

819-723-5223

Parajudicial Services Tel:

819-723-2313

Income Security Tel:

819-723-5333 Ext. 232

Economic Development Tel:

819-723-5333 Ext. 226

TFN Newsletter TFN Newsletter Now available online at: www.timiskamingfirstnation.ca/news.html Edition 11 - Issue 123

Nika Kizis - Goose Moon - March 11, 2011

Premier Charest Visits Temiscamingue Premier Jean Charest was in Ville Marie on Thursday March 10 for a press

Conference. Mr. Charest also met with the Chiefs and Marory of the area.

He announced a 5 million dollars to build a new Police station for the Sure-

te du Quebec in Ville-Marie to open in early 2013/

This visit of the Premier of Quebec to Témiscamingue also addressed the

issues of agriculture and the forestry crisis in the region, with a stop at the

newly constructed University of Quebec Agriculture Research Center in

Notre Dame du Nord.

Chief McBride also took this opportunity to discuss the ongoing issue of un-

derfunding of the Anishnabe Long Term Care Center, as well as the budget

cuts facing our Police Service.

Chief Constant, Chief McBride, Premier Charest, TFN Chief of Police Floyd McBride, Chief St. Denis

Premier Jean Charest,

Chief McBride,

Premier Charest,

Timiskaming First Nation Newsletter Page 2

UPDATES FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

REMEDIAL PLAN Enclosed is a letter received from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

(INAC) in regards to their analysis of our Remedial Action Plan, as per submitted on January 14th, 2011. The response is favorable and INAC is

supporting our efforts to redress our management and financial affairs.

Work is well underway and advancing at a steady pace.

FIRST LINE SERVICES Procedures to set up our newest community services, Wedokowin

“Helping hands” First Line Services are gradually being put in place. Our Action Plan was submitted to INAC at January 31, 2011, and ap-

proved without a problem. I want to take this opportunity to shout out a big thank you to our consultants Michelle Renaud and Karine Julien, who

worked diligently with our community members in preparing this Action Plan. Your efforts are much appreciated and will contribute towards the implementation of

much needed services at TFN. The focus is now on combining these services with our cur-rent Health programs and Centre Jeunesse Social Services (CJAT), for an improved healthy

community. Interviews were held this past week for the position of Clinical Coordinator-Counsellor. Therefore the position will be filled and begin early April. Three positions are

now posted in order to complete the required staffing to meet our needs.

Since all these new workers will be housed at the Heath Centre, this means that Social

Services (CJAT) will be moving out to make room for Wedokowin. This, in turn will bring about Social Services (CJAT) moving into the building presently occupied by our Tribal

Council and Parajudicial worker, due to a larger number of employees affected. Arrange-ments are presently underway to accommodate the Tribal Council and the Parajudicial ser-

vices to other community facilities. Therefore, there may be some disruption of services; however we will try our best to keep them at a minimum.

PUBLIC WORKS

Also enclosed is another letter from INAC in regards to additional Public Works equipment for TFN. I thank our Public Works team for their efforts and initiatives and urge you to

take notice of this good news for our community !

EDUCATION

As a follow-up to the previous newsletter, this file has been progressing well. We have since had several conference calls with INAC to advance the issues and exchange infor-

mation and data. We also had a video-conference this week, which leads us to believe that we are close to resolving certain financial issues in regards to prior years. More infor-

mation to follow in next newsletter…

Meegwetch for reading, Susane King



Community Notice

Handicraft Course

We are currently looking for

people interested in taking a

Handicraft Course here in the

Community.

If you are interested in taking

this course please contact

Laurette or Therese at the

Administration Office at

819-723-2335

For Sale 2000 Case 580L series#2 Backhoe

Notice to the Community and surrounding

area. The Public Works department is put-ting their 2000 Case 580L series#2 Backhoe

up for Sale. Anyone interested in purchasing this piece of equipment can drop off their

Sealed bid at the Band Office 18 Algonquin Ave. Notre Dame du Nord Qc JOZ 3BO. At-

tention Director of Public Works or for more infor-

mation call 1-819-723-2335. Deadline for all bids 16/

Mar/2011 at 4:30pm.



Kiwetin School’s Annual Science Fair Kiwetin School students took part in their annual science

fair held this past Wednesday. The student projects in-cluded charts, experiments, demos, diagrams, and collec-tions with a scientific objective.

The winners for the Kiwetin Science Fair for 2011 are as follows:

For grades 7 and 8: First Place for their experiment ―Burning Money‖

Karly Chevrier-Wabie Jasmin Chevrier-Wabie

Amber Polson Second Place for their experiment ―Film Canister

Rocket‖ Jodie Mckenzie

Vanessa Wabie Third Place for their experiment ―Lava Lamp‖

Brad Wabie-Dagelman Isaac Ashfield

For grades 5 and 6

First place for their experiment ―Mad Lava Lamp‖ Marshall Mckenzie Andy Millette

Dominic Renaud

Second Place for their experiment ―Colour Changing Carnations‖ Angelique Roy-Wabie

Emily Wabie-Graham Shawna Polson-Wabie

Third Place for their experiment ―Canister Rocket‖ Robbie Polson

Noah Chief Preston Thivierge

Photos thanks to Ms. S. Ager


FEDERAL BUDGET: THE FIRST NA-

TIONS DENOUNCE THE CUTBACKS EXPECTED IN POLICING SER-VICES

Ottawa, March 10, 2011 – Within the scope of an unprecedented mobilization, an important

delegation of First Nation Chiefs and First Na-tion Chiefs of Police of Quebec, took the Cana-

dian Parliament by storm today to denounce the treatment reserved by the federal government to the First Nation policing services. They de-

nounce more particularly a 19% cutback an-nounced in the funding agreements of the First

Nation police forces, even though this service is already under-funded.

“It’s inconceivable! This government is investing heavily in public safety services and in policing

services throughout Canada, but want to cut-back in the po-licing services of

our communi-ties. It’s not co-

herent”, stated the Chief of the Assembly of the

First Nations of Quebec and

Labrador (AFNQL),

Ghislain Picard.

“If this decision materializes within the scope of

the next budget, there will be serious repercus-sions. This decision will jeopardize the policing

services in the communities, and, as a conse-quence, it will have an impact on criminality and social peace”, stated the president of the

Association of the First Nations Chiefs of Police of Quebec, Steeve Launière.

Request for a Meeting with the Minister The Chiefs of the First Nations and the Chiefs of

Police have decided to travel to Ottawa today with a view to transmit their grievances directly

to the government, and perhaps succeed in ob-taining a meeting with the Minister of Public Safety Canada, Vic Toews. “We have already

transmitted several requests for a meeting,

which continue to remain unanswered. This si-lence is unacceptable. The Minister must meet

with us in order to find solutions to this extreme-ly worrisome situation for our communities”, em-phasized the Chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg,

Gilbert W. Whiteduck.

The Chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, and spokesperson for the AFNQL Public Security Portfolio, Lloyd Phillips, insisted on commending

the Opposition Parties for their support at the House of Commons and on reminding the Cana-

dian government of its obligations. “We are not municipalities or villages, we are the First Na-tions, and we constitute distinct Peoples. On this

account, the government has the obligation to consult us before making such a decision. Moreo-

ver, since it officially endorsed the United Na-tions Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Peoples, this government must now fully accept that this endorsement was not only a simple public relations operation”.

Following a press conference held near the Par-

liament Hill, the delegation of the First Nations went to the Parliament to meet with Members of Parliament and to attend the Question Period of

the House of Commons.

Support from the Native Women Association Michèle Audette, the President of the Quebec Na-tive Women, insisted on taking part in this mobi-

lization and on giving her support. “We, Quebec Native Women, highly estimate our officers. We

consider as crucial their presence at the front line, in situations of intervention. Their contribu-tions in the fight against the issues of violence

and drugs in our communities are the basis for the improvement of the quality of life for Aborigi-

nal communities.”


SS P O R T SP O R T S & R& R E C R E A T I O NE C R E A T I O N

Reminders to Students & Adults

that attend gym nights

Bring your indoor shoes (non-marking soles)

Washrooms will be available to change

Reminders to Parents

Make sure you there 15 minutes before gym is

over to pick up you child.

Let the Coordinator know if your child will be

picked up by another person.

Timiskaming First Nation

March 2011

Weekly Gym Nights

Mondays

6pm – 7pm Grades 3, 4 & 5 Only

7:15pm – 8:30pm Grades 6, 7 & 8 Only

Tuesdays

3:15pm – 4:30pm Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten,

Grades 1 & 2 Only

6pm – 7pm Grades 3, 4 & 5 Only

7:15pm – 8:30pm Grades 6, 7 & 8 Only

The Sports Coordinator will be enforcing these Gym Nights to the specific Grades

each evening.

Please be ready to pick up your child at

6:50pm if they are done gym at 7pm.

Inter-School Games

We were invited to attend the 4th Edition FNEC Inter-School Games that will be held May 26-

29, 2011 at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean.

The following sports will be available: Basket-ball, volleyball, floor hockey, soccer and track

and field events such as 100-m, 800-m, 1200-m and long jump.

The games are a few months away and the time now is for training and preparation for the

challenges ahead. Without losing sight of the fact that the games are first and foremost a

grand gathering and an opportunity to have a great time together.

For Kiwetin students that would like to partici-pate can give their names to Craig Perry at Ki-

Interschool

Games 1st Fundraiser

Pair of NHL Hockey Tickets

Montreal Canadiens vs

Ottawa Senators

Get your Tickets Soon

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Sec 211 – Row F – Seats 5 & 6

Tickets:

$2.00/Each or $5.00/Book

Drawn March 25th, 2011


Thank You, Miig8etc, Merci

Thursday Bingo 6:30 pm Sharp

Entry Fee – $20

Extra 2 Strips - $5.00 Extra 4 Strips – $10.00

Extra Specials & Jackpots - $1.00 each

New Programs and New Rules..!!

Any student looking for volunteer

school hours can call Sabrina at the Band Office.

Sabrina Wabie TFN Sports Coordinator

18 Algonquin Ave

Timiskaming First Nation, Quebec (819)723-2335

[email protected]

General Meeting

Saturday

March 26, 2011 9:00 AM

TFN Community Hall

All are welcome

to attend

FLAG FOOTBALL

April—May 2011

Boys and Girls 8 to 18 years old


Individual or teams of 4 to 6 players

Sign up before March 27, 2011

For More information please contact

Pierre or

[email protected] 819-874-0881

or Sabrina

[email protected] 819-723-2335


Notice of Meeting

To the Members of Caisse populaire Desjardins du

Nord-Ouest du Témiscamingue

You are hereby convened to the Annual General Meeting of your Caisse, which will take place:

Date: April 19, 2011

Time: 7:30 pm Location: Centre Récréatif de Rémigny

1295, rue de l'Église

Rémigny, Qué.

At the Meeting, members will receive information on the Annual Report and the Board of

Supervision Report. They will decide on the distribution of annual surplus earnings and on the interest payable on permanent shares and on surplus shares, elect members of the

Board of Directors and the Board of Supervision, and deal with any other item on the agen-da. Two question periods are also provided: one directed to members of the Board of Di-

rectors and the other directed to the Board of Supervision.

Elections

Any person who is a regular member shall be considered eligible, as long as that person has been a member for at least 90 days and is not ineligible under the terms of the Act.

Nominations may not be submitted to the General Meeting unless prior written notice,

signed by a member and countersigned by the candidate, is given according to the rules defined by the Caisse Internal By-laws and remitted to the Caisse before closing time on

April 8, 2011. Notice of Nomination forms is available at the Caisse but their use is not mandatory.

All Members of the Caisse are cordially invited to attend and participate in this General

Meeting.

Transportation will be provided as follows : 6:45 pm from Main branch Notre-Dame du Nord

6:55 pm from Nédelec Service Centre 7:05 pm from Guérin Service Centre

All members are welcome!

This assembly will be in French only.


NI DAKINAN - Natural Resources & Heritage

7TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAY March 30th 2011, at the Kiwetin School Gymnasium

“Me and my Environment” ________________________________________________________________________

9:00 am Opening Prayer – Words of Welcome 9:15 am Booths, Poster Contest Display and Presentation of Gifts

Booths

1. Contaminants & Species at Risk 2. Timiskaming First Nation & Health Canada’s Environmental CD 3. Aboriginal Habitat Inland Program 4. Timiskaming First Nation’s Cultural Department 5. Wolverine Project 6. Timiskaming First Nation’s Trappers 7. GIS Map Gallery & Climate Change 8. Timiskaming First Nation’s Police Department Safety 9. Organisme du Bassin Versant du Témiscamingue - Water 10. Northern College Natural Resource Haileybury 11. Nipissing First Nation’s Fisheries 12. Société d’Historique du Témiscamingue 13. Composting, and Recycling 14. University Quebec Abitibi-Témiscamingue (research on aboriginal forestry) 15. Non-Timber Forest Products Exhibit 16. Wapokini Mobile First Nation’s Cinema 12:00 Lunch for everyone 1:00 pm Booths, Poster Contest Display and Presentation of Gifts 4:30 pm Free Traditional Supper for everyone 6:00 pm Wapikoni Mobile First Nation’s Cinema Presentation

“Traveling studio for training and creating visual and musical arts”

Closing Prayers

Pictures from last 6th Enviro Day at Kiwetin School

Everyone’s Welcome!!


To give the community an update on my portfolio, I can state that the McIvor application process has already begun and we are expecting new members to join the TFN as early as August of this year. This process has been long awaited by many community members whose children and grandchildren will now be eligible to gain native status. In the near future, it will become necessary to begin implementing a membership code for our community to not only welcome new applicants, but to give guidelines as to the criteria that the community judges necessary for someone to become a member. The process of developing such a code may take many years to complete, but I wish to get the wheels in motion so that we may begin studying this issue. As such, a meeting will be or-ganized in the upcoming months to begin a discussion on this topic, as well as form a preliminary board to begin drafting a proposed code to be approved by the public at a later date. In regards to public security, I can advise that as politicians, we are actively attempting to prevent the proposed federal cuts to the funding of our police services. Our Vice Chief, Kim McLaren, will be at parliament on Thurs-day, March 10 to attend a press conference regarding this matter. We are not the only community in this situ-ation and we are being supported by our Regional Chief Ghislain Picard in our battle for better policing services in native communities. I would like to commend our local police force for their great work as I believe that they are an essential resource for this community. I will also be attending an upcoming meeting related to Additions to Reserve and will update you as to the sta-tus of same upon my return. Councilor Amanda McBride

Council Updates

The National Aboriginal Diabetes Association had it’s 6th Annual National Conference. February

15, 16 and 17th in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The graduating class of October 2009 were all encouraged to attend with all expenses paid by

Health Canada. The Conference was quite informative. The first two days were break out sessions on different topics dealing with Diabetes. The last day was for the Community Diabetes Prevention workers

and we were split into groups to gather information of what our communities needs are.

Shelley Chief (Certified Diabetic Prevention Worker)

Culture Corner (Continued from last issue)

THE EAST – WABANONG

The east is where we come from. It represents the springtime, and the spring of life. It is where we begin

our journey as human beings coming from the spirit world into the physical world. This is Mother in here,

the one that brings life.

We are born when, as a spirit, we ask the Creator to go on this physical journey. The Creator grants us this

request with four gifts: the gifts of picking our mother and father, so that they will help us come to an

agreement, a balance, within ourselves, and the gift of picking and choosing how we are going to be born

and how we are going to die.

And so in the spirit world, we find our spirit mother and our spirit father, and we ask them, “will you be my

vehicle to go to this physical world?” When they agree, Creator brings them together. A spirit is then born

at the physical level, and is carried by the woman for nine months until the water breaks. We then enter

into the physical world. Will continue in nest issue


March Break March 14 to 18

(Ped. Day on Monday, March 21st)

- Students return to school on Tuesday, March 22nd

!

Social Development Department:

Hello once again, in this issue I would like to pass on a big Meegwetch, Thanks and Merci to you on behalf

of the Social Development Department. The sports department has been very active and I would like to

take this opportunity to recognize and give thanks to Pierre Trepenier for all his hard work and involve-

ment with the kids on gym nights. The kids really enjoy having him. Pierre hails from Val d’or and his ar-

ea of expertise is sports recreation. He travels throughout the Abitibi-Temiscamingue and region and

comes to the community twice a week to help train and assist Sabrina with her sporting activities. He will

be around for a few more months.

Our BINGOs have been going great and I would like to

thank all who come out on Thursday evenings to sup-

port it. Since Sabrina, as a sports Coordinator has been

running the BINGO’s back in Oct., the Bingo’s has gen-

erated $9,158.

The profits went towards broomball equipment, a Pow

Wow trip in North Bay (unfortunately the bus had to

turn around because of a road closure), bowling in Hai-

leybury, sliding at CAJO Hill, skiing trips to Mount Kana-

suta, and will be going towards an array of activities, prizes and food throughout the March Break as you

will see in this newsletter. The kids give YOU a big thanks for all your kind support to these fundraising

activities.

Another fundraising activity you may want to support and is currently being coordinated by the Sports Pro-

gram is a chance to win a pair of hockey tickets for a Montreal vs. Ottawa Senators game Thurs. April 7.

Tickets can be purchased by myself, Sabrina, Mr. Perry (Kiwetin School Teacher), TFN Band Office or any

Athlete. The funds raised will be for the Inter-School Games at the Royal Military College Saint Jean (Near

Montreal) May 26-29.

My final message that I would like to pass on is to the Volunteers on behalf of the Department and the TFN

community we would like to send out a thousand Meegwetches to you for donating your time and expertise

in helping with all activities in Social Development Department. Without you our hands would be FULL.

Harold McKenzie Social Development Coordinator

Here is Pierre helping

little Madison put on here bandana and

standing nearby is Miss. Coral Saile

Department Updates


MONDAY, MARCH 14TH

1PM – 4PM OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

*Chubby Bunny Game (all ages) * Musical Chairs (2 Group ages)

* Baby Rattle (best time) *Balance Game (best time) * What a racquet (best time)

4PM – 6PM

ALL YOU CAN EAT “Spaghetti” SUPPER

*1 slice of garlic bread *Caesar salad

THE COMMUNITY HALL * TAKE OUT AVAILABLE

12 yrs to Adult – $8.00

4 yrs old to 11 yrs old - $5.00 *Kids under 3 yrs old eat free with a

purchase of adult plate

*Extra bread / salad $1.00 each

7pm-9pm HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS /

ADULT CONTESTS

* Log sawing (timed) * nail driving (timed)

CARNIVAL WEEK MARCH 14TH – MARCH 18TH, 2011

TUESDAY, MARCH 15th

1pm – 9pm

CUTURAL ACTIVITIES

WITH CULTURAL COORDINATOR

Thursday March 17th

12pm – 2pm Pre-k – Gr.4

2 games with great Prizes Bingo @ Hall

Entry fee- 1 can good per player Attendance Draw

3pm – 5pm Gr.5 – Gr.8

5 games Bingo @ Hall

Entry fee- 1 can good per player Attendance Draw

6pm – 9pm Thursday Night Bingo

Begins 6:30 Entry $20.00

*Canteen will be open all day at the

Community Hall.

Friday March 18th

10am – 11pm Swimming at the Waterfront

In New Liskeard, Ontario Bus departure @ 9:20am

Leaving New Liskeard @ 11:15am

* Must donate one can good to partici-pate

* Children under 8yrs of age must be accompanied by parent or adult

bring own towels 1pm – 5pm

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES at OUTDOOR RINK

* Tug of war - Kids / adults *Obstacle Race (best time)

* Potato Sac race (2 age groups) *Egg Race

*Pass the Parcel * Plastic Cup Flip (teams)

8pm – 11pm

KIDS DANCE @ COMMUNITY HALL *Attendance Prizes

*Canteen will be available *Spot Dances

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH

Skiing at Mont Kanasuta * Departure from

Community Hall at 9am

* Must pre register before March 11th, 2011

with Sabrina

* Children 12 yrs and younger must be accompanied by parent of Adult

(18+), and will be mandatory to wear a hel-

met

* Must bring own Lunch Money

* Registration and Equipment rentals will be covered.

More information Contact Sabrina at 819.723.2335

For more information please contact

Satrina at 819 723 2335 or Drop by the office at

18 ALGONQUIN AVENUE TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION

819.723.2335

Check it out at

Thanks to our

Sponsors

Giant Tigers

Smith, Constant and

McBride Law Firm

Findlay’s

Active 1 Source for

Sports

Walmart

A.N.P.S.S

Anishnabe Long Term

Care Centre

Cassie Populair

Mattawa Voyager

Days


Exercise Night at The Health Center

Wednesday for adults only.

Exercising with Marni for Slim and

Shape one week at the Health Center and one week at her gym

in New Likdeard

From 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Thursdays are for Youth and

Parents

On youth night we will be doing something a little different.

Dancing and exercising with videos

Calling all youth to come and have fun

Tai-Chi for Seniors

Every Wednesday

10:30 to Noon

TFN Community Hall

Health benefits include:

improved circulation, balance

and posture; increased strength and flexibility; and reduced

stress.

All are welcome to attend

Information please contact Debra Chevrier Polson

Senior

TFN Pow-Wow Committee

Meeting

Friday March 11, 2011

TFN Community Hall

Pot Luck

5:00 pm If you require further information or if you

are interested in being a part of this com-mittee, you can submit your name to

Dan Lavigne at 819-723-2335.or just come out to the meeting

Everyone is welcome to attend

Bring your favorite dish

Community Announcements

Just an update from The Community Care Committee

The committee was formed to aid the homeless of our community and has been working on a project to do just that. We will be having an information session to inform the community re-garding this project. The tentative date is April 12th, 2011. We look for-ward to any feedback regarding this project. Notice will go out as the date grows near. Meegwetch


5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water System

No more systems held in stock Available on order only

References Available 15 systems installed on the TFN

For information or to purchase Call Francis Robinson at 819-723-5173

Note: With seller installed - an option is to return the unit. If not satisfied for the pur-chase price LESS $5:00 per week usage.

SKATE SHARPENING Hockey Skates Only

Call

Ralph McKenzie at

819-723-2838

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All are invited to

Join us in worship,

teaching and preaching

of the Word on

Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

at Karen Polson’s home

30 Richard’s Rd.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlast-ing life." For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."

Full Moon Ceremony

Saturday

March 18, 2011

7:30 pm

at Marilyn Chevrier-Wills

Lodge

(Full Moon Lodge)

On Richard’s Road

Please bring you own cloth and tobacco

Kiwetin School

Parent Committee

Estelle Wabie for Head Start- Kindergarten

Twyla Wabie for Grades 1 & 2 Robin Chevrier for Grades 3& 4

Christine Chevrier for Grades 5&6 Lynn Simpson for Grades 7&8 Harold McKenzie and Wanda King are the two

members representing the community at large

The two Parent Committee members who are on LEA are: Harold McKenzie and Christine Chevrier

The next Parent Committee Meetings is scheduled for the following date:

April 5, 2011

All meetings will be in the Kiwetin School Library starting at 4:30 pm


Wednesday March 16, 2011

The bus will be leaving the Community Hall at 9am The bus will be leaving Kanasuta at 3pm

Students will need own lunch money. Students may bring their own equipment.

Registration and Equipment rentals will be covered.

Children 12 yrs and younger must be accompanied by Parent/Adult (18+)

Parents that want ski lessons for children less than 12yrs of age must state on sign-up sheet.

All students under 12 yrs of age it will be mandatory that your wear a helmet while skiing.

You must register with Sabrina before March 11th, 2011,

or pick up a form at the Band office.

For more information you may contact Sabrina at 819-723-2335 or

by email: [email protected]

Swimming

When: Friday March 18

th - 10am -11am

The bus will be leaving the Community Hall at 9:20am

Will be returning at 11:15pm

Must bring own lunch, towel… Ages 8yrs and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Permission forms are to be filled out

before boarding on bus.

For more information call Sabrina @ 819.723.2335 or

email at [email protected]

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KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

Ensure complete compliance to safety & environmental policies, procedures and regu-lations.

Position is physically demanding and successful candidates will work in all areas of the mill and yard.

To maintain overall level of housekeeping during plant operations and regular shut-downs.

Provide day and shift relief coverage of various mill positions To perform all other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Ability to follow and comply with all Safety rules is a must.

Ability to work in a team environment and also without direct supervision.

Able to handle physically demanding workload. Prior experience in the operation of equipment is beneficial (forklift, skid steer, loader).

Solid understanding of WHMIS and other safety related items.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary. We offer a benefit plan for full-time positions only.

If you are interested in working for a company that not only offers challenging opportunities, but welcomes and encourages the challenge of diverse ideas and

perspectives, we invite you e-mail your resume to: [email protected]

We appreciate your interest; however only those candidates selected for inter-

view will be contacted.

Employment Opportunity


Messages from the Timiskaming Police Force

With schools letting out for March Break this Friday, you can bet students will be out on the streets in full force

over the next week or so. Here are a few tips that can be beneficial to both the Parent and Child:

Children should avoid playing on snow banks near roadways or building tunnels into them. A passing snow

plow can bury a child in snow without even knowing anyone is there. This can result in serious injuries, suf focation or even death.

Always ask where the child will be during the day i.e. friend’s house, playground, etc.

Drivers should be extra cautious when driving to work as the children will be out playing.

Supervise children at all times around all water. Thin ice and fast flowing streams, including open ditches, On the playground, check your child’s clothing for loose scarves or strings that can get stuck and check playground equipment before your child plays. The Timiskaming Police wish all the children a safe and fun March Break!

Definition of VAGRANT: a: one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support. b: one (as a drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy. There have been several incidents in the community that a vagrant(s) had been walking into several residences unannounced. If this situation continues please contact the Timiskaming Police so that we can deal with the situa-tion at hand. To the Community, be advised that on March 3rd at approximately 8 pm, a white panel type van was seen in the community. The driver was a lone male; he approached some children and offered them a ride home. Thankfully the children refused and ran away. The description of the vehicle is a white panel type van, with non functioning license plate lights, and a burnt reverse light. The driver spoke English and had no apparent accent. It is unknown if this was an iso-lated incident. Parents please keep an extra eye on your children and remind them to stay in pairs, and to let you know where they are going. Thank you for your co-operation.

10 Stanger’s Road, Notre Dame du Nord (Québec) J0Z 3B0 ● Tel: 819.723.2323/Admin. 819.723.2810 ● Fax: 819.723.2734

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Offer of Employment The TFN is an equal opportunity employer and where members with equal qualifications will be given priority.

Summary

To help provide the TFN Community with continuous service from the Community Radio Station

Lines of Authority: Under the direction of the Director of Economic Development will perform the

following duties:

Duties:

Mentorship will include but not exclusive to:

Select and introduce music according to the CHNT 92.3 FM format;

Write, produce and edit news articles for the Radio

Write, produce and edit advertisements for the Radio.

Research, create, and air entertaining programming.

Download and edit new music.

Air pre-recorded news and weather report of the day.

Broadcast pre-recorded community service announcements.

Attend and report on community events for the Radio.

Routine scheduled programming (such as: birthdays and anniversaries, contests, weather/news, etc.)

Qualifications

High school graduate

Must be dependable, punctual and responsible;

Provide a police back ground check;

Excellent reading and communications skills;

Good computer skills;

Available for training;

Meet HRSD, requirements.

Personal Qualities:

Have positive, friendly and out-going personality.

Be a self-motivated worker.

Applicants should be aware that the TFN has a pre-employment drug testing program

Title Radio Station Announcer

Department Economic Development

Application deadline: Friday March 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Tentative date of interview: Week of March 28, 2011

Possible starting date of employment: April 2011

Any person interested in this posting please submit your letter of application and your resume before the

deadline to:


Attn: Nancy McBride

18 Algonquin Avenue (TFN)

Notre-Dame du Nord, QC J0Z 3B0

Or email application/resume to: [email protected]

Note: The Timiskaming First Nation reserves the right to a pre-selection of interested candidates. Only those retained will be contacted for an interview.



Nika Kizis (nee-ka key-sis) March – Goose Moon The third moon of Creation is Goose Moon. As the

geese begin to migrate home, we also learn of one of the medicines given to the Anishnabe which balances

our blood, and heals us. During this time, we are encouraged to balance our lives as we would our blood

sugar levels, by using the Maple.

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Council Meeting

1

Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

2

Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

3 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

Recreation Bingo

6:30pm

Community Hall

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7 Council Meeting

8 Kiwetin Parent Committee 4:30 pm (library)

Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

9 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

10 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

Recreation Bingo

6:30pm

Community Hall

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Exercise Night Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

16 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

17 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

Recreation Bingo

6:30pm

Community Hall

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20 21

Council Meeting

22 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

23

Exercise Night

Medical Center 7:00 to 9:00pm

24 Exercise Night

Medical Center

7:00 to 9:00pm

Recreation Bingo

6:30pm

Community Hall

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27 28 Council Meeting

29 30 7th Environmental Awareness Day

31 Submissions deadline for next Newsletter: Wednesday Mar. 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm. The Newsletter will be circulated on Friday Mar 25, 2011

TFN Newsletter and

Learning Resource Center

17 Algonquin Ave.

Notre Dame du Nord, QC - J0Z 3B0

Tel: 819-723-5111

Fax: 819-723-2353

e-mail: [email protected]

New Moon: Mar. 4

First Quarter: Mar. 12

Full Moon: Mar. 19

Last Quarter: Mar. 26

If you have dates of up coming community events that you would like to see on the calendar, please contact Dan Lavigne at : 819 -723-2335 or by e-mail: [email protected]

Nika Kizis

Goose Moon

March

Activity Calendar

Documents

Newsletter-March 11, 2011