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Garbage Day—GRW
Landfill Site Open
A.A. Mee�ng
2
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Back To School Blitz
CAP Vote
Quilt for Kids Prg
Back To School Blitz
Booth
Sweetgrass Teachings
3
Community Garden
Open—evening
Diabetes Preven�on
Class
Men’s Wellness
Seminar
Drop In Social
Coffee House
4
Food Bank Open
5 Landfill Site
Open
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Garbage Day—GRW
Landfill Site Open
Back To School—ADSB
Back To School—HSCDSB
Back To School—AIM
A.A. Mee�ng
9
Food Bank Open
Landfill Site Open
Treaty Pay Day
CAP Vote
Drop In Clinic
Prenatal Class
Quilt for Kids Prg
Sharing Circle
CWS-1850Treaty Teach-
ings
10
Community Garden
Open—evening
You & Your Baby
Menopause Support
Grp
Family Systems
11
Food Bank Open
Elders Cra= Day
12
Landfill Site
Open
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Garbage Day—GRE
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Vegetarian Cooking
#1
Tutoring
15
Garbage Day—GRW
Landfill Site Open
Hearing First Mobile
A.A. Mee�ng
Tutoring
16
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Quilt for Kids Prg
Elders Luncheon
Parent Cra= Sharing
Circle
Tutoring
17
C & C Elec�on Day
Community Garden
Open—evening
CAP Vote
You & Your Baby
Menopause Support
Group
Tutoring
18
Food Bank Open
19
Landfill Site
Open
Experience in
cooking—
fundamentals
of making stew
20
Nature
Walk
Children &
Parents
21
Garbage Day—GRE
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Vegetarian Cooking
#2
Tutoring
22
Landfill Site Open
Garbage Day—GRW
Make & Take Prg
A.A. Mee�ng
Tutoring
23
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Drop In Clinic
Quilt for Kids Prg
Family systems
Tutoring
24
Community Garden
Open—evening
You & Your Baby
Women’s Wellness
Seminar
Tutoring
25
Food Bank Open
26
Landfill Site
Open
Walk for Aids
Awareness
27 28
Landfill Site Open
arbage Day—GRE
Food Bank Open
Vegetarian Cooking
#3
Tutoring
29
Landfill Site Open
Garbage Day—GRW
A.A. Mee�ng
Tutoring
30
Landfill Site Open
Food Bank Open
Quilt for Kids Prg
Parent N Tot Prg
Sharing Circle
Tutoring
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Colour Coding Wellness Centre Program
Education Unit Program Youth Program
Newsletter Program Food Bank Program
G.R. Community Trust Community Event
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Community Notices
POLLING NOTICE
No�ce is hereby given to the Electors of the
Garden River First Na�on that a poll will be
held to elect a Chief and 12 Councillors on
Thursday the 17th
day of September 2015
from nine o=clock (9:00) a.m. un�l eight
o’clock (8:00) p.m. at the Garden River
Community Centre.
The votes will be counted at the Garden River
Community Centre immediately a=er the
close of the Poll. The results will be declared
immediately following the count.
Please note that any Elector may vote by
mail in ballot. If you are an Elector and will
not be available to vote on this day, you
can contact the Electoral Officer to arrange
for a mail-in ballot package.
Given under my hand at the Garden River
FN this 6th
day of August 2015.
Vaughn Johnston
Electoral Officer
Email: [email protected]
Text: 1.705.849.8072
Toll Free: 1.866.286.7130.
**Public No�ce: Voters List has been posted within the community,
please ensure your name is on the list. If it is not, please call membership at 705-946-6300 ext. 242.
GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION
Date: August 12, 2015
The below Candidates will have their names appear on the Ballot for the Sept 17th Poll. The Poll on Sept 17th is open from
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CANDIDATES for CHIEF
BOISSONEAU-SKOV, Kathryn (Tiny)
SAYERS, Lyle
SAYERS, Paul
SOLOMON, Darlene Frances (Doll)
SOULIERE, Tyrone
SYRETTE, Paul
CANDIDATES for COUNCIlLOR
BARRY, Caroline
BELL-CHIBLOW, Susan
BELLEAU, Blaine (Bart)
BELLEAU, Darwin
BELLEAU, Francis Gabriel
BELLEAU-JONES, Cindy
BOISSONEAU, Darrell E.
BOISSONEAU, Gary
BOISSONEAU, Terry Jr. (T.J.)
BOISSONEAU, Terry (T. Bugs)
CORBIERE, Alice
JONES, David
JONES, Dennis
JONES, Peter
LANGILLE, Chester
LESAGE, Gerry
NOLAN, Brandi Marie
NOLAN, Michael Stanley
NOLAN, Pamela Fay
PINE, Deborah (Deb)
PINE, Morley R.
POVEY, Luanne
RICKARD, Andy
SAYERS, Craig Joseph
SAYERS, Paul
SAYERS, William Stewart
SOLOMON, Chris (Sr.)
SOLOMON, Greg
SOLOMON, Patricia Kelly (Kelly Duck)
SOLOMON, Stanley
SOULIERE, Tyrone
SYRETTE, Paul
WILLIAMS-JONES, Darryl (Bud
Jones)
ZACK-CARABALLO, Leslie
Electoral Officer
Date
August 12, 2015
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Please be advised that the cash distribu�on of
TREATY PAYMENTS for the GARDEN RIVER
FIRST NATION will be held at the COMMUNITY
CENTRE on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH 2015
between the hours of 9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.,
closed for lunch, to resume at 1:30 p.m.—4:00
p.m.
We encourage all Band Members to have their
Status Cards available on Treaty Day to ensure
greater efficiency and to expedite the Treaty
Payment Process.
Please be reminded that Third Party pick-ups are
no longer permiPed; however one can collect
for a spouse, and parents can collect for children
under the age of 18 who are s�ll living at home.
We would appreciate your CIRCULATING AND
Annual Treaty Payment
POSTING this no�ce for the informa�on
of your Membership.
Yours truly,
Karen Rivard
Registra�on, Revenues & Band Governance
Officer Sudbury Business Centre
Landfill Site Monitoring – Effec�ve August
2015
The Public Works Department along with
Chief and Council and CAO are working
together to Clean up Mother Earth.
To follow are procedures and expecta�ons
for the Landfill site:
• Dumping at the landfill will be limited to
residents for household waste ONLY. Once
per month, a curb side pick up will be
scheduled for removal for those items not
permiPed at the land fill site. Some of
those items are: ▪ Any material that may pose a health or
safety hazard (e.g. sharp objects) ▪ Biomedical waste and syringes ▪ Construc�on and demoli�on material
(concrete, bricks, rocks) ▪ Automo�ve parts, �res ▪ Electronic waste (TVs, computers)
▪ Flammable or combus�ble items (e.g.
compressed gas cylinders) ▪ Glass, mirrors or windows over 92 cm (3
=.) ▪ Hazardous waste
• Hours of Opera�on are: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6 pm Thursday and Friday – CLOSED
Saturday 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday – CLOSED
(Subject to Change)
Staff will be monitoring vehicles travelling on
the Jardun Mine Road and persons on that
road will be asked by staff to check in and
report purpose of their visit.
There will be dumpsters set up outside the
gates of the landfill for use when the landfill
site is closed. One dumpster will be
designated for household waste, one
dumpster will be designated for recyclable
materials.
The landfill will be monitored with video
cameras and APS will be comple�ng
random checks of vehicles in the area to
ensure compliance with new rules.
Landfill Objec�ves:
Complete Waste Management Planning
Study, $50,000 ( 8 month �me frame)
Modify exis�ng landfill to enable beCer
management
Favorable op�on to the community
financially and environmentally
Install fence around dumping area
Site crews to monitor
No burning or illegal dumping
Address rodent problem
Designate areas for scrap metal, �res,
wood
Put policy and procedures in place for
using landfill
For more informa�on please contact:
Public Works at 705-946-6300 ext 222 or
Sanita�on Worker at 705-542-7797
BIINCHIGEN MOTHER AKII “Clean up Mother Earth”
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If we get sufficient numbers, we may
be able to run programs that will
assist in the health care of your pet at
a reduced cost.
Anishinabek Police Services hosts Open House
August 19, 2015 APS set up
safety informa�on displays,
put their cool equipment
on display and provided a
BBQ to all who par�cipated.
It was awesome!!
Summer Camp Hijinks
Summer camp par�cipant Carter had fun enclosing fellow
par�cipant River in a tower of cups with the help of camp
workers John Robert and Michelle.
GRFN’s 2015 Audited Financial Statements are available to our ci�zens and they
can be picked up at the Administra�on building recep�on.
For more up to date Garden River First
Na�on News:
Check out the
Website regularly!!
www.gardenriver.org
Bookmark It Today!!
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Garden River First Na�on Annual Tradi�onal “Our Journey” Pow Wow
This month Silver Creek has been offering free golf lessons to
GRFN youth ages 6-12. Every Monday between 15 and 20
junior golfers have been learning the basic fundamentals of
the golf swing, chipping and puUng from the staff at Silver
Creek. For some of the youth it is their first experience with
the game of golf and for others they certainly are on their
way to becoming great liPle golfers!
These lessons were possible thanks to funding received to
purchase sets of junior golf clubs from the Aboriginal Sports
Junior Golf Lessons at Silver Creek
and Wellness Council through Andy Rickard.
The kids have been having a great �me and we certainly have
enjoyed the opportunity to introduce the game of golf to the
GRFN youth.
Jamie Henderson
General Manager
PGA of Canada Class A Member
Silver Creek Golf Club, [email protected]
705-942-2080 ext 202
The Garden River Pow Wow was
a successful event this year, lots
of dancing and ea�ng of good
nish food was had by quite a bit
of community members and
visitors alike!
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Education Unit
Garden River Education Unit Telephone Extension List
705-946-3933
Irene M. Gray, Receptionist/ Resource Centre Coordinator
210
Dianne Roach, Education Manager
203
Kerry Boissoneau, Finance Clerk
219
Stephanie Jones Administrative Support Worker
208
Sherri Kitts, Education Support Services Coordinator
217
Anne Marie Jones, Post-Secondary Counselor
202
Phil Jones, Secondary Liaison Worker
209
Leah-Anne Pine, Elementary Liaison Worker
201
Natalie Barry, AIM Teacher/Coordinator
206
Michelle Thibault, AIM Administrative Assistant
205
Joanne Thiessen, AIM Co-op Teacher
211
Bonnie Pregent AIM Teacher
231
The Community Garden is thriving, thanks to
the hard work of many and to all this rain!!
Many have been enjoying the great produce
that’s been growing this year. We’ve enjoyed
sugar snap peas, spinach, swiss chard, kale,
beet tops, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, and
more. Soon we’ll be enjoying green and
yellow beans, cucumbers, even more
tomatoes, squash, beets, potatoes, and more.
Garden River Community Garden
The main goal of the GR Food Network is food
security. It’s about bringing together the
people who have knowledge and skills to
share, and those that want to learn, with the
resources, combining past knowledge with
new, and renewing interest and ac�on in
growing, harves�ng, and sharing our own
food.
Anyone who is interested is more than
welcome to join us. If you grow or are
interested in growing your own food. If you
Come to the Community Garden to take a
look! We just ask that you respect the hard
work of the gardeners. If you’d like to know
more or want a guided tour, contact Irene
Gray or Jo-anne Thiessen at 946-3933. We’d
be more than happy to show you around
and show you how easy it is to join us next
year!
Garden River Food Network
are concerned about what you and your
family are ea�ng. If you are concerned
about GMOs and processed foods. If you
hunt, fish, or trap. If you forage for local,
wild food. If you’re raising your own
chickens or other food. If you have
knowledge you’d like to share. If you are
seeking knowledge in these areas. Please
join us.
Our next mee�ng is Thursday, September
17, 2015 at the GR Resource Centre at 6pm.
The staff at Adults In Mo�on can’t wait to see
you for the 2015-2016 school year!
AIM offers over 16 courses leading toward
your high school diploma, including Grade 10,
11, and 12 English, the Literacy Course, 4
math courses, social science course, and
more. Teacher taught courses will be offered
again this year. Call or come in to see what
exci�ng courses will be offered this
semester.
Co-opera�ve Educa�on is also a valuable part
of AIM where students can earn high school
credits toward their diploma while gaining
valuable work experience at a work
placement. Students may even be able to use
their current job as their placement. Call or
Back to School at Adults In Mo�on!
come in to speak with Jo-anne to discuss
your op�ons.
We are offering our Back to School
September Incen�ve again this year! Regis-
ter with us before September 30, then
aPend class 3 �mes and/or hand in a unit by
October 15 and you’ll receive a $50 gi=
card!!
The staff would like to congratulate
again: Taylor Jones, Whitney Zack, Mark
Pine, and Lieron McLean on earning your
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Adults
In Mo�on. We are very proud of you!
Natalie, Jo-anne, Bonnie, Michelle
AIM Staff, 946-3933
AIM Transportation Route
A.M. Route: Begins at 8:30 am
� Corner of Hwy 17B &
Sweetgrass St.
� Corner of Eagle St. & Blue
Jay St
� Corner of Sweetgrass St. &
Sage St.
� Corner of Hwy 17 East and
Gemah
� Band Office
� Big Arrow Variety
� Corner of Whiskey Jack
Drive and Moccasin St.
� Corner of White Birch &
Wolf St.
� Perrault’s Gas Bar
AIM Departure: 12:00 Noon PM Pick –up: Begins @ 12:30 pm
AIM Departure: 3:00 pm
As our 2015-2016 school year is now here, we would
like to wish all of our new/returning students
a wonderful school year.
Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 Oct. 1 Oct 2 Oct 3
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Colleen Crowley, Youth Wellness Coordinator Phone: 705-946-4006 ext. 3 Email: [email protected]
Garden River First Nation YOUTH PROGRAM MONTHLY CALENDAR Garden River Education/Recreation Centre
“Healthy Living involves enjoying physical ac�vity for the fun of it, ea�ng
well and feeling really good about yourself” Algoma Health Unit Nutri�on Services
Page 9
Helping kids achieve a
healthy Weight
In Canada, the body weight
message is only too clear:
being slim is good and being
fat is bad. Being overweight
can lead to serious, life
threatening health problems,
but we shouldn’t apply the
adult ideas about fat to
children.
Parents, family members,
coaches and teachers can do
many things to encourage
children to enjoy life-long
healthy living.
“Healthy Living involves
enjoying physical ac�vity for
the fun of it, ea�ng well and
feeling really good about
yourself.”
Naturally, we want our
children to be healthy. Yet,
our good inten�ons backfire
if we make unrealis�c ea�ng
and exercise demands on
them. Children who learn to
fear fat will suffer now and in
the future.
Growing Concern
About Weight and Die�ng
Some people are very
concerned about their
weight. Die�ng is common
among women. Even those
who are at a healthy weight
and some who are
underweight are die�ng.
In its extreme form, fear of
being fat may lead to ea�ng
disorders. Over 70,000
women in Ontario, most in
their teens and 20’s are
affected by ea�ng disorders.
These disorders can begin at
a very young age.
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“Half of all girls say they have dieted by
age nine.”
“Body image is the mental picture we
have of our body and our feelings about
it.”
We are Sold on Thin
The link between physical beauty and
success is obvious on television, in
popular magazines, books and electronic
media. For example, in children’s stories
the hero is usually �n and the villain fat.
Adults stand a chance of seeing and
resis�ng the subtle message that beauty
and success depend on one another. It
is accepted without ques�on by children
and they are highly influenced by the
media.
Weight and Personal Self-Esteem
Unfortunately, it is socially acceptable to
putdown fat people. They’re considered
lazy and unaPrac�ve. Children learn to
stereotype people this way at an early
age and don’t feel afraid to talk openly
about it. Girls are mostly affect by these
social aUtudes because women tend to
place physical aPrac�veness at the heart
of their self-esteem. This explains why
many girls grow up with a nega�ve body
image.
The following strategies can help
you to help your kids to a
healthy weight for them.
Encourage Ac�ve Play
➼ Set limits on television viewing and
other passive ac�vi�es
➼ Provide toys that promote ac�ve
play
➼ Emphasize play, fun, enjoyment and
par�cipa�on over compe��on
➼ Let your child choose ac�vi�es they
enjoy and respect their choice
➼ Value exercise for health, strength and
stamina
➼ Make physical ac�vity a normal, pleas-
urable part of a daily family life rather
than a separate event that you always
have to schedule
➼ Par�cipate in regular physical ac�vity
yourself
Prac�ce Healthy Ea�ng
➼ Teach your kids that die�ng can be
dangerous. Make family meals relaxed,
friendly and nourishing
➼ Refrain from using food to either
punish or reward children
➼ Avoid power struggles around food
which interfere with a child’s own
feelings of hunger and sa�sfac�on
➼ Avoid extremely low fat diets for
growing children
➼ Look for signs that your child is die�ng,
or is weight conscious and be prepared
to respond to them in a suppor�ve,
loving manner
Challenge the False Ideals
➼ Remind your kids that weight gain is a
normal and necessary part of
development, especially during
puberty
➼ Point our ways adver�sers use fat and
thin models to sell products and shape
our thoughts about weight
➼ Recognize that people come in a
variety of sizes and celebrate our
differences
➼ Share your belief that every body is a
good body, regardless of
weight and no body is “perfect”
➼ Do not promote size
discrimina�on or tolerate it at
school; children should not be
excluded from ac�vi�es
because of their weight
➼ Discourage teasing and
put-downs. Help your child set
realis�c goals based on your
family background
Separate Personal Worth From
Personal Appearance
➼ Refrain from discussing die�ng
and making nega�ve
comments about your own
body
➼ Accept your child’s weight and
love them uncondi�onally
➼ Believe that your child can lead
a happy, produc�ve and full life
whatever weight they turn out
to be
➼ Prac�ce taking people seriously
for what they say, feel and do,
not for how they look
➼ Help your child develop
interests and skills which will
lead to success, personal
expression and fulfillment
without a connec�on to
appearance
Algoma Public Health Unit
Nutri�on Services
294 Willow Ave
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 0A9
Tel: (705) 942-4646
www.algomapublichealth.com
The Right To Play Summer Youth Leader-
ship Program kids had a terrific �me this
past summer—here is a few of them with
their �e-dyed t-shirts they made.
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Wellness News Garden River Wellness Centre Staff Directory
705-946-5710
Clinic Appointments/Medical Records: Press 1
Transporta�on Van: Press 2
Recep�on Area: Press 0
Staff Name Title Ext.
Belleau, Janice Recep�on 201
Belleau, Karen Community Support Worker 215
Belleau, Natalie Clinical & Clerical Care 226
Boissoneau, Vicki NIHB Clerk 202
Duguay, Kim Early Learning & Literacy 273
Hermiston, Carol EDS Coordinator/Nurse 225
Jones, Marissa EDS Clerk/Office Administra�on 209
Lesage, Maxine Health Supervisor 207
Lesage, Robin Transporta�on Coordinator 221
Mitchell, Lisa RPN/OTN (Tele Medicine) 242
Nolan, Pam Health & Social Services Manager 216
Pelle�er, Nicole Visi�ng Homecare Nurse/RPN 250
Pine, Arnelda EDS Ac�vi�es Worker 224
Pine, Marie Community Health Rep 203
Pine, Marie T. Addic�ons Mental Health 214
Pine, Marlene Community & Family Cultural
Worker
213
Povey, Luanne Social Services Supervisor 210
Roach, Tina Personnel/ Finance 212
Sayers, Rose HBHC Early Childhood Develop-
ment
223
Solomon, Kelly Community Outreach Supervisor 208
Addi�onal Health Staff
Cynthia Morriseau Health Educator/ Promoter
Drivers Tyler Pine, Morley Pine, Gail Souliere
Replacement Drivers LorePa Wagner, Nadine Belleau
Personal Support
Workers
Visi�ng Health Care Providers
Rhonda Angeconeb Nurse Prac��oner
Malcolm McCormick Nurse Prac��oner
Debby Roach Nurse Prac��oner
Nisha Thomas Physiotherapist
Ramona
Weldishofer
Physiotherapist Assistant
Dr. Alan Gelmych Psychologist
Bill Mansfield Speech Pathologist
Dr. David Quon Physician
Beverly Humphrys Registered Die��an
Karolee Gair RPN Foot Care
Wendy Steele Occupa�onal Therapist
Algoma Public
Health
Maternal Child Health & Dental
Suicide Help Card If someone you know:
threatens suicide, talks about wan�ng to die,
shows changes in behaviour, appearance,
mood, abuses drugs, alcohol, deliberately
injures themselves, appears depressed, sad,
withdrawn...
You can help:
stay calm and listen, let them talk about their
feelings, be accep�ng; do not judge; ask if
they have suicidal thoughts, take threats
seriously, don't swear secrecy - tell someone.
Get help: You can't do it alone.
Contact: Family, friends, rela�ves, clergy,
teachers, counselors, doctors, crisis lines,
mental health services or hospital
emergency departments.
Call Sault Area Hospital:
Crisis Services 705-942-1872 or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Submitted by: Marie T. Pine
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Children grades
JK-12
Health Assessments
(Height, weight, BMI)
Screening for
diabetes
Activity &
Nutritional
Assessments
INCENTIVES
SUMMER/NIIBIN KETEGAUNSEEBEE
BINOOJIIK
MINO BIMAADIZIWIN Garden River Children Living the Good Life
Call the Garden River Wellness Centre, during the months of July-September, to book an appointment with Registered Practical Nurses, Natalie & Lisa. Parent or guardian must be present at time of visit
GARDEN RIVER
WELLNESS CENTRE
23 Shingwauk Street Garden River, ON
Telephone: 705-946-5710
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call Natalie ext. 226 or Lisa ext. 220
NATURE WALK— With: Francis (Frank) BellleauWith: Francis (Frank) BellleauWith: Francis (Frank) BellleauWith: Francis (Frank) Bellleau
“WHAT FOODS TO EAT IN NATURE”
Where: MEET AT WELLNESS CENTRE AT 12:45
When: Sunday; September 20, 2015
IN CASE OF RAIN WE WILL RESCHEDULE WALK
CALL AND LEAVE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER SHOULD YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY.
IF YOU REQUIRE A RIDE PLEASE CONTACT HEALING LODGE BY NOON ON FRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 18TH
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
DRESS APPROPRIATE TO THE WEATHER
WEAR GOOD WALKING/HIKING SHOES
WEAR SUN SCREEN
WEAR A HAT
MARLENE PINE
23 Shingwauk ST Garden River, On .
P6A 7B2
Phone: (705) 946-5710 ext. 213
or (705) 248-2231 Fax: (705) 946-5702
E-mail: [email protected]
NAAN DO WE’AN
WELLNESS
CENTRE
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G.R. Community Trust Garden River First Na�on Community Trust Disbursements to Garden River First Na�on
Disbursements as of December 31, 2014
CAP Year Project CommiPed
Amount
Trust Disburse
to GRFN Status
1998 Unsuccessful community vote: More VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve Projects
1999 1. Day Care $ 13,800 $13,800 Complete
2. Literacy $ 50,000 $27.000 Cancelled
3. Cemetery Expansion $80,167 $80,167 Complete
4. Ojibway Park $158, 312 $89,149 Cancelled
5. Recrea�on Facility $500,000 $500,000 Complete
6. Cultural Gathering $35,700 $35,700 Complete
Totals $837,979 $745,816
2002 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
2003 7. Adults In Mo�on $150,000 $150,000 Complete
Totals $150,000 $150,000
2004 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
2005 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
2006 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
2007 8. Recrea�on (reimbursement) Policy $ 35,000 $31,451 Complete
9. Playground, fencing, landscaping $70,000 $64,543 Complete
10. Medical and bereavement $15,000 $13,400 Complete
11. LNHL 2008 $16,000 $14,482 Complete
12. Pow wow 2007 $15,000 $15,000 Complete
13. Reinvestment to Trust Capital $20,000 $20,000 Complete
14. Fire Department, protec�on services $29,000 $29,000 Complete
15. Sports & Recrea�on Bursary $60,100 $12,978 Complete
16. GRFN Lil NHL 2008 $28,400 $2,840 Duplicate/merged with LNHL 2008
17. GRFN Annual Pow wow 2008 $31,000 $18,000 Complete
18. Public Works, 5-bay garage $250,000 $250,000 Complete
19. Educa�on, Addi�on to Adults In Mo�on $400,000 $40,000 Cancelled
20. Educa�on, Purchase van $40,000 $30,890 Complete
21. Educa�on, Ojibway Language $8,000 $3,267 Complete
Totals $1,017,500 $545,851
2009 22. Developing Treaty Resources $20,000 $2,000 Ini�al 10%
23. Developing Community Memories, Web $1,710 $171 Ini�al 10%
24. Update “Where Did Our Land Go?” $5,138 $5,138 Complete
25. Maintenance of Healing Lodge $8,200 $ - Cancelled
26. Recrea�on bursaries, 2010 $40,000 $40,000 Complete
27. Lil NHL 2010 $18,000 $18,000 Complete
28. GRFN Pow wow 2010 $20,000 $20,000 Complete
29. Bereavement & Medical 2010 $15,000 $15,000 Complete
30. Miijim Gaamig (Food Bank) $5,834 $5,834 Complete
31. Community Garden $13,000 $13,000 complete
32. Na�ve Language Revitaliza�on socials $12,000 $6,744 Complete
Totals $158,882 $125,622
Because
YOU can.
The power
to CHANGE
is in your
hands.
2 Projects: Educa�on Department
Ojibway Park Store
POLLING DATES:
September 2nd
Back to School Blitz,
Recrea�on Gym
September 9th
Treaty pay, Community
Centre Parking Lot
September 17th
GRFN Elec�ons,
Community Centre
Parking Lot
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2011 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
Unspent revenue, audit 2011 $15,506
2012 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
Unspent revenue, audit 2012 $84,543
2013 33. Miijim Gaamig Food Bank $5,000
34. Christmas Cheer $6,000 $6,000 Complete
35. Elementary School Milk Program $6,000
36. Recrea�on Bursaries $20,000 $11,606 Complete
37. Jiingtamok– Pow wow 2014 $10,000 $10,000 Complete
38. Bereavement & Medical, 2014 $10,000 $10,000 Complete
39. Lil NHL 2014 $23,000 $23,000 Complete
Totals $80,000 $60,606
2014 Unsuccessful community vote: more VOTES WERE NEEDED to approve projects
Totals $2,244,361 $1,727,944
AVERAGE annual disbursements to GRFN since 1999 $115,196
NOTE: Bolded and italicized year coincides with Chief and Council elec�on year
Garden River First Na�on Community Trust Disbursements to Garden River First Na�on (Con�nued)
A look at history: A Humble, Yet Powerful Statement of Anishinaabeg Rights: Shingwaukonse’s 1846 Letter to the Governor General (Part A)
Text and Transcrip�on by Karl S. Hele
In 1846 as a result of the growing
presence of trespassers (miners,
surveyors, and speculators) on the
lands in the Bawa�ng region Chief
Shingwaukonse dictated a lePer to the
Governor General. In the lePer
Shingwaukonse explains why he did not
relocate to Manitowaning, that the land
contains valuable minerals, that he is
watching what is happening , that he is
aware other trea�es, and that he
wishes to remain at Garden River along
with his people. Interes�ngly, the Chief
claims that the lands at Garden River
were granted to him by offices in the
Bri�sh Army for his service in the War
of 1812 in lieu of lands lost in the
United States. This claim would later be
u�lized by individuals affiliated with the
Upper Canadian government and
mineral lease claimants, such as form
Indian Agent and mineral speculator
William Kea�ng in 1849. Simply, the
Chief is reques�ng that the Governor
General help protect the lands and
resources in the region, hence the
community’s wealth. The 1846 lePer
represents one example of an ongoing
correspondence and pe��oning of the
Bri�sh government in the colony to
respect Anishinaabeg claims to the land and enter
into a treaty rela�onship.
Source of le)er and response:
Library and Archives Canada
RG 10 [Indian Affairs Record Group], vol. 612:
pp.115-121.
__________________________________
No. 156
Chinguak
10 June 1846
Wishes to remain at Garden River with his Band
–– – – – – – —
Saut Ste
Marie
Garden River
June 10th
1846
Great Father
I beg again to address you, since this spring I have
already done so twice but perhaps my words did
not reach you & now I have to get my friend who is
married to one of our people to write for me.
Great Father: I was made a chief for service during
the way, I fought in every ac�on in the Niagara
fron�er and when at its close I returned to my home
which had then become the property of the
LongKnife.1 Your officers told me Chinguak
2 you
fought well for us, your lands are gone but you shall
have those you helped us to defend, you shall
(con�nued next month…)
possess the same on the Bri�sh side and you
shall live on them unmolested for ever. I have
done so and I now wish to tell you my reasons
for wri�ng to you Great Father. Sir John
Colborne3 was very kind to us he gave us a
Clergyman & promised to do much for us and
a=erwards wished us to sePle at Manitowan-
ing.4 I promised to do ...
___________________________________ 1 Reference to the 1815 Treaty of Ghent reconfirming that the South
Shore of the Upper Lakes belong to the United States, as outlined in
the 1783 Treaty of Paris. Do note that these two trea�es while
concerning our lands did not involve any Anishinaabeg representa�ves
at the nego�a�ng table nor as signatories. We were simply expected
to abide by the decisions of those who claimed our lands as set out
under the doctrine of discovery.
2 Shingwaukonse’s name is spelled in a variety of way by se)lers.
Some of these include Chingwauk, Shingwak, Shingwauk, & Shingwua-
konse.
3 John Colborne was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from
1828 to 1836. He was one of the Upper Canadian establishment
responsible for the appointment of J. D. Cameron and then William
McMurray as Church of England missionaries to the Anishinaabeg at
Sault Ste. Marie. Colborne also made or backed a number of promises
by McMurray concerning farming and housing for Shingwaukonse’s
band. Such promises helped influence Shingwaukonse’s decision to be
bap�sed by McMurray.
4 Manitowaning, founded in 1836, was a central point where the First
Na�ons from approximately Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie could be
se)led. Once at Manitowaning First Peoples were to be instructed in
the Anglican faith, taught how to farm, and form a se)lement based
on European principles. The experiment in ‘civilizing’ the Indians at
Manitowaning eventually failed with the First Peoples’ se)lement
becoming a se)ler community.
Ar�cle submi)ed by Karl S. Hele and will con�nue
next month. Chi Miigwetch Karl for all your
contribu�ons to the Newsle)ers & GRFN Archives.
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Miijim Gaamig Food Bank
Regular Hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9—12 & 1—4
Closed during Lunch
Please note:
Food Bank access is limited to one visit per month. Thank you
GR Recreation Centre
1 year $290.00
6 months $202.00
3 months $108.00
Adult (18+)
Day pass $5.00
1 year $248.00
6 months $170.00
3 months $92.00
Elders (55+)
Day pass $3.00
1 year $262.00
6 months $180.00
3 months $98.00
Juniors (14—17)
Day pass $3.00
Family (up to 4)
1 year $550.00
6 months $378.00
3 months $220.00
Sun. 12 p.m. to
4 p.m.
Mon. 6:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
Tues. 6:30 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
Wed. 6:30 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
Thurs
.
6:30 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
Fri. 6:30 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Sat. 8 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Fitness
Centre
Hours
Phone:
705-946-4006
Fitness Centre
Ext. 225
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ERCD
September 14-18, 2015 (Tentative)
Where: Garden River
(TBA)
If you are interested in this training, you may quality under the Garden River First Nation ASETS program.
To inquire, please contact ASETS Staff at: 705-256-5413
Wanita Jones - ASETS Supervisor Darryl Williams Jones - Youth Employment Counsellor
Lee Ann Gamble - Employment Counsellor. Space is limited.
Deadline to sign up is Sept 9, 2015 @ 4:30 pm
Cut/Skid Certification is one requirement needed to harvest timber within Garden River First Nation.
Aboriginal Innovation and Training Centre (AITC) 6 Shinqwauk Street Garden River, Ontario P6A 7B2
PH: (705) 256-5413
FAX: (705) 256-6880
www.gardenriver.org
Wanita Jones A/ ASETS Supervisor Prompt #1, Ext. 206
Email: [email protected]
Lee-Ann Gamble
A/Employment and Training Counsellor Prompt #3, Ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
Darryl Williams (Bud Jones) Youth Employment Coordina-tor Prompt #2, Ext. 204
Email: [email protected]
Garden River Summer Opportunities Program
The Summer Opportunities Program hired twenty-one high-school students, nine
post-secondary, and three mature students for employment during summer 2015. Each year
the program encourages students to apply for job opportunities throughout the Garden River
community. All hired students were positioned at various businesses throughout the First
Nation. This year the program was able to grant an extra work week to all high school stu-
dents to reach budget needs.
The program was also able to collaborate with Algoma District School Board’s
Cooperative Education Program. High-school students who completed 110 hours of work
were eligible for one credit and those who worked 220 hours were eligible of two credits.
On August 5th and 6th, the SOP held First Aid and CPR training that was put on by Canadian
Red Cross and took place at the Community Centre. Seventeen successful students passed
the course and received certification.
We would like to thank all high-school, post-secondary, and mature students as well
as their employers for another successful summer of employment. To show our gratitude, the
SOP is holding another end of the summer celebration for all summer students to congratu-
late their work success. The event will be held at Silver Creek golf course and students will
look forward to golf, lunch, and prizes.
Asia Nolan - Student Programmer
INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL CHAINSAW OPERATION
CERTIFICATION: COMMON CORE
&
INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL CABLE SKIDDING
CERTIFICATION: COMMON CORE
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▪ Ensure that Chief and Council’s and citizens’ input on potential commercial development is collected and
reviewed;
▪ Ensure that Garden River is in a place to unlock the potential of our land for economic development and to
maximize the benefits of commercial development; and
▪ Ensure that there is a process in place for identifying land for commercial development.
▪ The Commercial Land Use Policy will provide guidance to Chief and Council and citizens on how
commercial land should be identified, allocated, and developed;
▪ It will address issues such as how decisions are made, where to develop, and who should be allowed to
develop commercial land;
▪ It will discuss fees that should be charged; and
▪ It will identify whether non-citizens should be allowed to invest in commercial development on-reserve.
▪ This will identify areas of land along
the Highway 17 corridor (4-lane
bypass) that could be developed for
various commercial uses while
identifying areas along the corridor
that likely cannot be developed.
▪ A Community Open House will be held
on Thursday, September 3 at the Com-
munity Centre from 5—8 p.m.
▪ You can provide input to the process
through the Community Survey, which
is available in paper copy as well as
online.
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Recycling/
Reducing/
Reuse
Darwin Belleau Contrac�ng
165 Jardun Mine Road
Monday—Friday
8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
A friendly reminder from
the recycling depot:
PLEASE DROP OFF RECYCLING
MATERIALS ONLY and please use
the provided containers.
Use garbage dump for all other
wastes
For more informa�on contact:
Darwin Belleau Contrac�ng
165 Jardun Mine Road, GRFN
Phone: 705-254-8676
Household Waste Products:
▪ No 1 & 2 plas�cs (e.g. pop & water
boPles, shampoo & detergent
boPles)
▪ Aluminum cans
▪ Tin food cans
▪ Cardboard
▪ Boxboards/small boxes (e.g. cereal
boxes)
▪ Paper egg cartons
▪ Toilet/towel paper rolls
▪ Clean milk cartons
Electronics:
▪ Televisions
▪ VCRs
▪ Computers & components (e.g.
keyboard, mouse, printer)
▪ Lap tops
▪ Video cameras
▪ Cell phones
Appliances:
▪ Fridges
▪ Freezers
▪ Dryers
▪ Hot water tanks
▪ Stoves
▪ Washers
▪ Microwaves
Tires:
▪ Heavy
equipment
▪ Car
▪ Truck
▪ NO bicycle
�res
Public Works
Happy birthday big sister, Alanna
and Happy Birthday
to #1 niece Stephanie – both September 16!
Jo-anne & family
Happy Birthday Alanna!
Irene & Kids
Cedar Clothesline poles—Various
lengths and prices.
Call 705-759-7937 Poles might not be as in photo
A BIG Happy 1st Birthday goes out to
our baby girl, Aliya on Sept 8th!
Love you more than words can explain
babe..
Love, Big brother Aiden & Mom
Big happy birthday goes out to
my nephew Grahm on Sept 14th. The big 5,
finally eh babe
Love Auntie Sara, Aiden & baby Aliya! xo
Happy 40th B-Day to a special niece, Tomira L. McCoy
(((X0))) Aunty
Roseanna McCoy
Happy Birthday Debnlaw (Sept 6)
Cuz’n Deb (Sept 13) Cuz’n Frank
(Sept 21)
Happy Belated Birthday Josey
Uncle Chitum
Love the Gray’s
Happy Birthday DAD! Frank
Love Josey & Hannah
Happy Birthday MOM!! Debbie
Love Josey & Hannah
Happy Birthday Mom/Gramma!!
(Deb) (Sept 13)
Love Toni & Ocean
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Lovingly sewn byLovingly sewn byLovingly sewn byLovingly sewn by
Barbara Burns, GRFNBarbara Burns, GRFNBarbara Burns, GRFNBarbara Burns, GRFN
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Welding/ Fabrication/ Design & Repair snow plows, sanders, buckets, blades. Aluminum
welding and fabrication. Nothing too big or too small. Hydraulic and machining services
available. Fully mobile, for on site welding. Mechanical repairs and service.
Irene M. Gray Resource Centre Coordinator Garden River Education/ Recreation Centre 48 Syrette Lake Road Garden River, ON P6A 7A1
APS 705-946-2539
APS (Garden Detachment) 705-946-4196
ASSETS / AITC 705-256-5413
Band Office 705-946-6300
Big Arrow Variety & Gas Bar 705-942-2071
Clip & Snip 705-946-1025
Community Centre 705-946-2614
Dan Pine Healing Lodge 705-248-2231
DarMax Service 705-575-3356
Darwin Belleau Contacting 705-254-8676
Education Centre 705-946-3933
Family Tree—Native Crafts 705-949-6777
G.R. Bingo Hall 705-253-8718
G.R. Child Care Centre 705-256-5400
G.R. Fire Dept. 705-253-1870
G.R. Public Works 705-946-6300 x.222
G.R. Community Trust 705-942-1103
Hidden Hills Horse Ranch 1-705-471-0195
Medical Bus 705-946-5710
Quick Stop 705-942-0616
Recreation Centre 705-946-4006
Rick’s Tree Service 705-946-4265
Silver Creek Golf Course 705-942-2080
The Massage Gallery 705-971-5155
Wellness Centre 705-946-5710
Garden River First Nation Mission Statement
In the spirit of our ancestors and our Treaty, we endeavour to conduct ourselves in a manner that is consistent with the Seven Grandfather Teachings given to us by the Creator. We envision a harmonious community that is built on mutual respect that maintains a healthy balance through
prosperity and well-being. Through these actions we intend to create a self-sustaining community that fulfills the emotional, physical, mental and spir-itual well-being of all members.
Garden River First Nation Community Newsletter Contact Information
Phone: 705-946-3933 ext. 210 Fax: 705-946-0413 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gardenriver.org/newsletter
N’bwaakaawin—Wisdom Zaagidwin—Love
Mnaadendmowin—Respect Aakdehewin– Bravery
Gwekwadziwin—Honesty Dbaadendizin—Humility
Debwewin—Truth
COUNCILLOR PORTFOLIO BARRY, Caroline Child Care, Niigaaniin
BELLEAU, Darwin Education, Governance
BELLEAU, Terry Economic Resources & Community Development, Niigaaniin
BELLEAU-JONES, Cindy Health & Social Services, Recreation
JONES, Peter Economic Resources & Community Development, Governance, Health & Social Services
LESAGE, Gerry Administration/Finance, Recreation, Public Works
NOLAN, Brandi Bingo Enterprise, Education, Governance
RICKARD, Andy Child Care, Golf Resort, Governance
SAYERS, Craig Education, Economic Resources & Community Development
SOLOMON, Chris Administrative/Finance, Golf Resort, Recreation
SYRETTE, Paul Administration/Finance, Public Works
ZACK-CARABALLO, Leslie Bingo Enterprise, Health & Social Services, Public Works
