ACIMOWIN KASKATINO-PISIMOCTOBER 2014

NIPISIHKOPAHK

P . 1 Secret Santa

P . 2 Dedicated and focused Maskwacis Entrepreneurs are determined to Change it Up!

P . 4 October Open Band Meetings

P . 5 Samson Youth & Sport October Calendar

P . 7 Residential Schools and First Nation Treaties to be added to Alberta curriculum

P . 7 Kinohtenehiyawan ci

P . 8 Birthday Greetings

P . 8 Community Announcements

CONTENTS

Volume 3, Issue 14

Secret Santa

Samson Secret Santa Committee Myrna Buffalo Debra Buffalo Chelynn Crane

Charmaine CraneMichelle Louis

Carmella Cutknife Jennilee Louis

Justice Jade SoosaySelena Montour

Cameo Crier

Please make cheques payable to Samson Cree Nation Secret Santa.

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Dedicated and focused Maskwacis Entrepreneurs are determined to Change it Up!The Change it Up! Entrepreneur program is on it’s third cycle, training another group of aspiring entrepre-neurs. This hands on training program was designed to increase available support for entrepreneurs. The pro-grams works with each individuals strengths and abilities to assist in developing a business plan with step-by-step support. Businesses such as Home Fashion & Decor by Bev, located in the Samson Mall, and Atoskewin Transport have come out of Change it Up. This cycles group of aspiring entrepreneurs have all seen positive impacts this program has had on the com-munity. From great success of the Cree Market to growing interest of community members wanting to start their own business, Change it Up has empowered Maskwacis.

We asked Jay...

How did the idea for your business come about?Through the entrepreneur program and always wanted to do my own busi-ness.How has the Change it Up program impacted you?Taught him what he knows now, and it has always been something needed within Maskwacis community with his cell phone repair business. Samson Cel-lular and Repair.

Samson Cellular and Repair- Jay Samson

We asked Deanne...

What made you want to start your own business venture?At first started out on my own with Art and realized that I needed more knowl-edge on becoming an Independent Entrepreneur.What advice would you give others who want to become entrepreneurs?Don’t give up, you’ll never regret the patience you gave into becoming an en-trepreneur but you’ll regret giving up. Really need to know time management. and don’t be scared to take risks.

Art Gallery- Deanne Omeasoo

We asked Ivor...

Who has been your greatest inspiration?I’d have to say my late father R.W Buffalo. He always told me “find something and stick with it”..How has the Change it Up program impacted you?Prior to June 5, 2014 didn’t really have much, felt like I had no purpose. Now I feel like a big part of the fabrication in Maskwacis community, providing a local Barber Shop.

Maskwacis Barber Shop- Ivor C.W. Buffalo

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We asked Shanna...

What made you want to start your own business venture?Doing make-up, hair, and nails has always been one of my passions and then figured out that by doing this as a business is something I would really enjoy doing as a career.What have been some of your struggles and what have you learned from them? Having or finding a support network and of course financially with sup-plies, books, tuition, costs and expenses. I learned how to reach out and to not be afraid to ask for help.

Omiyosiw Nails- Shanna Omeasoo

We asked Taren...

Who has been your greatest inspiration?My mother. She raised 7 children as a single parent while going to school. She doesn’t smoke, drink or play bingo. She is very strong. How did the idea for your business come about?My mom had health issues last year. So I started looking for a better diet. We started with smoothies, experimenting with fruit smoothies.

Nechi Nectar- Taren Yellowbird

We asked Darren...

What made you want to start your own business venture?Being a father. There are no programs in our community for youth under 12. How has the Change it Up program impacted you? It opened my eyes to opportunities to provide for my family and the commu-nity. The program has exposed talent within the community and inspired oth-ers to start up a business. I see people encouraging each other and a change in the mentality of the community.

Wasihko Kihew- Darren Simon (Youth sport programs)

We asked Marsha... How did the idea for your business come about?There is high demand for Native design interior products like bedding, cur-tains, wall paper and there are no products like this available. I want to create my own designs for these kind of products. What have been some of your struggles and what have you learned from them? Believing in myself. You can have all the talent in the world but believ-ing in yourself is a big struggle. This program has help motivate and encourage me to move forward.

Red Earth Interiors- Marsha Omeasoo

We asked Preston...

How did the idea for your business come about?I’ve always wanted to design my own clothes. I want to make T-shirts and hood-ies with cultural designs.How has the Change it Up program impacted you? It taught me how to run a business and how to improve my people skills. I see more awareness in the community of the program and more local entrepre-neurs.

Prestons Clothing- Preston Nepoose

We asked Jamie...

What made you want to start a business venture?I want to work for myself and have always liked working with computers. I completed my training with Mactech, I’m an A+ Technical Support Specialist. What have been some of your struggles and what have you learned from them?Transportation has been a struggle and marketing my business. Networking with other entrepreneurs has helped me.

Wired PC Solutions- Jamie Omeasoo

We asked Tanya... What have been some of your struggles and what have you learned from them?Looking for a location for the day home has been a struggle and planning around child care for my own child. When I talk to elders they tell me to keep going.Who has been your greatest inspiration? My sister Talia. She went through the program and inspired me to go. She start-ed Terica Catering and is still catering.

Maskwacis Day Home Service- Tanya Saddleback

OCTOBER OPEN BAND MEETINGSPlease be advised of the following Open Band Meeting dates and respective pillars that are hosting. Each meeting will be held at the HBMC:

October 21- Finance / Audit 10:00am October 27- Community Development Consortium 9:00am October 28- Justice 10:00am Consultation 1:00pm October 29- Education 10:00am

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Maskwacis Cab

Special rates for September 30, 2014 to

October 31, 2014

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Alberta students well be learning more about the history of residential schools, their devastating im-pact on indigenous people, and residential school

survivors. The province announced from kindergar-ten to grade 12 curriculum will include mandatory content of residential schools and first nation trea-ties. There is a program to be put in place to ensure all teachers are fully aware of the history of residen-tial schools and aboriginal people. Alberta Education Minster Jeff Johnson promised to develop and expanded content for students but there hasn’t been a date to when the changes come into effect. There were 25 residential schools in Alberta, way more than any other province. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission estimates that there are about 12,000 survivors in Alberta, includ-ing within our own community. Residential schools history was not always mandatory in class nor was it taught. A study was done with a group of 300 stu-dents from across Alberta to discuss about residen-tial schools and learned they knew very little about this dark chapter of Canadian History.

Residential Schools and First Nation Treaties to be added to Alberta curriculum

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Birthday GreetingsOctober 16: Happy Birthday Gerri Simon love Dulcie, Daveigh & Lauryn and Jonathon Johnson.October 19: Happy Birthday Kyle Lightning from Kelci and NicoOctober 22: Happy Birthday Breanna Rowan from the CSO staff, Tavis and Jenn October 22: Happy Birthday Augustus Rain from Mom and RJOctober 23: Happy Birthday Tina Saddleback love Ashley and SykoraOctober 24: Happy Birthday Isacc from Dad, Jules, Taylor and Samantha October 24: Happy Birthday Norris Potts from your all your familyOctober 25: Happy Birthday Herb Ledeaux from you and the Communications Department October 25: Happy Birthday Dale Simon love Dulcie, Daveigh & LaurynOctober 26: Happy Birthday Jolene Lightning from Renn, Ashley, Breanna, Tavis and JennOctober 26: Happy Birthday Jolene Lightning love the Lightning and Saddleback familiesOctober 26: Happy Birthday Jo love Elaine Jiggs Courtney Darren and DanniOctober 26: Happy Birthday Levi Nepoose from the Nepoose familyOctober 26: Happy birthday Jerry Young from Young, Potts & Raine familyOctober 31: Happy Birthday Jimmy Johnson from the Samson Youth and Sport StaffOctober 31: Happy 1st Birthday Samantha from Mom, Dad, Troy, Isaac, Abigail, Jules and TaylorOctober 31: Happy Birthday Daniel Cutknife from Carmella, Maria, Marissa and ShaylynnOctober 31: Happy Birthday Daniel Cutknife love MomOctober 31: Happy Birthday Toni from your familyOctober 31: Happy Birthday Toni Buffalo from Jonathon JohnsonOctober 31: Happy Birthday Leiha from all the ghouls and goblins

Community Announcements

ACIMOWINSamson Cree Nation’s NewsletterJenn Nepoose- Communications Coordinator(P) 780-585-3793 ext. 281(F) 780-585-2256jnepoose@gmail.com

October 16: Maskwacis Employment Center Job Fair at the HBMC, 10:00amOctober 21: Open Band Meeting- Finance, 10:00am at the Howard Buffalo Memorial CenterOctober 27: Open Band Meeting- Community Development. 9:00am at the Howard Buffalo Memorial CenterOctober 27: Children’s Cooking at the HBMC 4:00 - 5:00October 29: Open Band Meeting- Education. 10:00am at the Howard Buffalo Memorial CenterOctober 31: Haunted House at the HBMC. The run times are 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30.

And a very merry unbirthday to everyone who doesn’t have a Birthday in October

On October 10th, 2014 Herb and Sophie celebrated

their 22nd anniversary