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Weekly Newsletter
June 12-18 Go Paperless!
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THUNDER BAY PRIDE PARADE!
THUNDER BAY PRIDE HAS KICKED OFF FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE!
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION WILL BE WALKING THE PRIDE PARADE AND WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO WALK WITH
US IN SUPPORT OF OUR TWO SPIRITED PEOPLE.
The bus will be leaving the youth centre at 10:00am Saturday June 13th 2015.
WE WILL BE AT THE PRIDE PARADE
FROM 11 AM – 4 PM.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SPENDING MONEY AS THERE WILL BE
PLACES TO EAT WHILE WE ENJOY OUR DAY!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE HEALTH CENTRE @ 622-8802
JUNE IS THE MONTH FOR CELEBRATING OUR FATHER’S
Fort William First Nation is hosting a Father’s Day BBQ
Mount McKay Lookout – In the field
Saturday June 20, 2015
Starting at 2:00pm There will be:
♥ BBQ ♥ Entertainment ♥ Log Sawing Contest ♥ Moose Calling Contest ♥ Draws
“A Father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take
us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” Come out and celebrate your Father
FWFN BAND MEMBERSHIP MEETING Finance & Department Work Plans 2015-2016
Monday June 29, 2015
6:30 p.m.
FWFN Community Centre
• Light Refreshments • Attendance prizes
• Agenda & Evaluation will be posted prior to the meeting, for those unable to attend.
• Live Streaming & Live Chat can be found at www.fwfn.com
MONDAY JULY 6TH, 2015
11:00AM
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Information Booths 55+ Bingo
Face Painting Bouncers
Early Bird Draw Attendance Draw
Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, 2015Anemki WAjiW (mount mckAy)
Renew friendships. celebrate our vibrant ojibwe culture with traditional
song, dance, food, storytelling and more.
FWFn OFFiCe90 Anemki Dr, Suite 200Thunder Bay, ON P7J1L3
P. 1.807.623.9543P. 1.866.892.8687F. 1.807.623.5190
FWFn.COm
Fort William First Nation Casino Rama Funds Education Awards
Programs:
Award Category Award Amounts
Secondary (High School) A maximum of three awards of $750.
Post Secondary - College A maximum of three awards of $1000.
Post Secondary - University A maximum of three awards of
$1500.
General Educational Development (GED) Programs
A maximum of three awards of $350.
Post Secondary – Community College A maximum of three awards of $400.
Apprenticeships A maximum of three awards of $500.
Special Needs A maximum of three awards of $750.
Program Award Descriptions: The Fort William First Nation Education Award program has been created as an incentive and reward for students who are graduating from a respective award category. More information on each category is available. The Casino Rama Education awards are separate from the regular FWFN graduating awards.
Program Award Eligibility: Member of the Fort William First Nation. Selection is based primarily on academic excellence. Awards will be given
to the highest three grade mark averages in each award category. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Closing Date: Students must complete an application package by July 31st, 2015. How to apply: Application packages can be picked up at:
Fort William First Nation C/O: Michael Pelletier Jr. Suite 200, 90 Anemki Drive Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1L3 Email: [email protected]
Or call/fax requesting to receive an application in the mail/fax Phone: (807) 623-9543 ext. 239 Fax: (807) 623-5190
Deadline: Tuesday, July 31st, 2015
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION CASINO RAMA FUNDS
EDUCATION AWARD PROGRAM APPLICATIONS:
Student Name: ___________________ Award Category:
Name of School/College/University:
Band #: ____________________ Student #:
Have you applied for or received any other type of incentive grant from the FWFN Education Department for completing this diploma/degree: Yes: ____________ No: _____________
If yes, indicate date applied/received and amount:
Please be sure to include copies of the following documentation:
� Graduation Diploma/Degree � Official Transcripts � Awards/Honors Certificates � Letter of Reference � Brief Essay (100 words) stating why you should receive this award
_________________________ _____________________ SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE
NOTE: Please review the Education Award program information sheet for program description, eligibility criteria and application closing date.
ADDRESS: _____________________________ PHONE # _____________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
______________________________
If You Get “Ticked”…
Wood TickWood ticks are the most com-mon tick in the Thunder Bay Dis-trict. Female wood ticks have a white hood or shield behind their heads. Male wood ticks have a black and brown shell. They are harmless to humans but can be a nuisance.
deer TickDeer ticks have the potential to carry Lyme disease. They arebrown or black with no white markings. Females may have coloured bodies. Due to milder winters, an increasing number of deer ticks have been identified in the Thunder Bay District.
WhaT is The difference beTWeen a Wood Tick and a deer Tick?
• Use tweezers to firmly grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible; pull it straight up and out.
• Never try to burn the tick off or try to smother it with Vaseline®.
• Wash the area with soap and water and then disinfect with rubbing alcohol.
• Put the tick in an empty container and bring to the Heath Unit for identification.
A detailed brochure is available at any Health Unit office or on our website at TBDHU.COM/id.
Local deer tick that has not fed in comparison to a pen tip.
JOB POSTING
Position Title: Summer Day Camp Leaders (3 Positions) Summer Day Camp Cook (2 Positions)
Position Description: The FWFN Niibin Day Camp program is currently seeking 3 Senior Day
Camp Leaders and 2 Camp Cooks for the duration of Day Camp including the coordination and implementation of our closing Summer Family Fields Day Celebration.
Day Camp Leader Requirements: • Must be a post secondary student completing or returning to college or university in the
area of: Social Services or Native Child and Family Service Worker; Child/Youth Care Worker; Recreational Leadership; Health (working with children/youth)
• Experience working with children and youth • Be physically able and willing to maintain constant supervision of leaders and campers and
fulfill all responsibilities. • Be patient, energetic, hard working with a good sense of humor. • Be flexible and able to work well with others • Ability to maintain open and effective communication. • Sensitive to native culture and to the special needs of participants • Respective of the confidentiality of the clients/participants • Current Standard First Aid and CPR • Must possess own transportation and have a valid driver’s license • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Day Camp Cook Requirements: • Experience in food preparation services for large groups. • Possession of any safe food handling training would be considered an asset. • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Job Posting Closing Date: Applications, consisting of a cover letter and resume with three (3)
references, must be received by 4pm on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015. Please direct your application to the attention of:
Michael D. Pelletier Human Resources Manager
P: 807-623-9543 ext 239 Email: [email protected]
We appreciate all applications. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
***CATERING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY*** June 11, 2015
The Fort William First Nation is currently inviting Quotation Submission from Members of the Fort William First Nation Community to provide CATERING SERVICES for the Fort William First Nation Audit Membership Meeting at our Community Centre. CATERING EVENT The scheduled date for this event will be June 29, 2015 with light snacks and refreshments being served for 6:30pm. Interested individuals are asked to submit two light refreshment options with an expected attendance of approximately 150 people.
*IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: KITCHEN IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE CATERING CONTRACTORS. PLEASE MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR CATERING PREPERATRIONS. ALSO, CLEAN UP IS ALSO THE CATERERS REPSONISIBILITY. Tender packages can be obtained at the Fort William First Nation Administration Office daily, Monday, June 8, 2015 – Friday, June 19, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO YOUR QUOTATION IF RECEIVED SEALED NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Paul at (807) 623-9432 ext. 240.
Employment Opportunity First Nations Constable
North Caribou Lake Police Weagamow Lake, Ontario
North Caribou Lake First Nation is currently accepting applications for the position of First Nations Constable. North Caribou Lake Police is administered by the OPP Aboriginal Policing Bureau while operations are supported and supervised by the Sioux Lookout OPP detachment. North Caribou Lake First Nation is located on the north shore of Weagamow Lake. It is approximately 320 km miles north of Sioux Lookout. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Grade 12 with Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent • Valid Ontario Drivers Licence in good standing • 19 years of age or older • No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted • Be of good moral character and habits • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Must be self-disciplined, motivated and community-oriented • Must be in good health, mentally and physically suitable for active full time duty • Successful candidate must submit current vision and medical certificates • Must have a valid O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results • Must have an up to date First Aid/CPR Certificate
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Currently active as a First Nations Constable, Ontario Provincial Police, RCMP or Municipal Police officer and possess an Ontario Police College Basic Constable Certificate or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal culture • Diploma graduate of an Ontario credited Law and Security Program • Other post-secondary studies in law and justice or native studies • Experience in working with young people in promoting healthy lifestyle choices
MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION:
• Cover letter/Resume • Copy of Grade 12 Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent • Copy of any other applicable educational post-secondary studies diplomas • Copy of valid O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results • Copy of Driver’s Licence and Certificate of Birth • Three recent work related references (names and contact information) • If applicable, receipt of a diploma from the Ontario Police College or equivalent
DEADLINE: Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1600 hrs. Late applications will not be accepted. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Further information can be obtained by contacting Sgt. Kevin YOUNG at (807) 737-2020. Applications must be submitted by e-mail only to: [email protected]
REQUEST FOR CATERING TENDER
FOR THE
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION ANNUAL TRADITIONAL POWWOW
JUNE 26, 27, 28 / 2015
ISSUE DATE: June 10/2015 CLOSING DATE: June 17/2015 CLOSING TIME: 3:00 PM CLOSING PLACE & TENDER ADDRESS
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION ADMIN BUILDING 90 ANEMKI DRIVE, SUITE 200
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ON P7J1L3
DETAILS: TWO TRADITIONAL FEASTS;
SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 2015 for 5:00PM SUNDAY JUNE 28th, 2015 for 5:00PM
**EACH FEAST WILL NEED TO FEED 600 PEOPLE**
REQUEST FOR TENDERFort William First Nation is looking for an experienced MicrosoftSystems Administrator to manage and maintain its main officeand branch office network topology.
• Candidate must have minimum 5 years’ experience managingMicrosoft Active Directory, Exchange and SQL as well aspossess recent MCSE, CCNA and A+ certification.
• The candidate will report on site once a week for a 7 hourperiod where they will address the issues affecting thecomputer network. Occasional assistance outside of theweekly site visit may be required. Candidate must haveexperience in troubleshooting end user hardware andsoftware issues.
• Other responsibilities will include server maintenance on theoffice’s business systems and servers, software updates,firmware updates, data backup testing, as well as antivirusand network security audits.
• Will be responsible for developing an organizational assetmanagement system and upgrade strategy for the ongoingreplacement cycle of workstations and servers.
• Will develop and implement additional secure remoteoffice connectivity via wireless site to site technology aswell as review and update remote access securityprocedures and policy.
• Required to be on call Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.for emergencies.
Further details available at www.fwfn.comClosing date: June 19, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.Please submit your quotation to: [email protected]
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VIDEA International Aboriginal Youth Internship
Programme Interested in international development? Social Justice? Passionate about sharing Indigenous knowledge and learning from other cultures? Looking to use your leadership skills to represent Aboriginal youth? If you have experience working with children, in traditional crafts, games, drama, sport, agriculture, carpentry or
community groups these opportunities could be for YOU!!!
VIDEA is pleased to offer 10 International Aboriginal Youth Internships beginning in July 2015 and ending in January 2016. The program will consist of a 3-‐week comprehensive VIDEA briefing period in Canada,
-‐ke Nation, a four-‐month period spent in Uganda or Zambia (August December), a 1-‐week reintegration briefing overseas, and public engagement activities in Canada. Working in pairs at organisations, interns will focus on issues such as environment sustainability, early childhood education, small business development, craft production, and agriculture. Interns are supported by VIDEA throughout the internship both by staff in country and in Canada. All costs are covered, and interns receive a modest stipend to cover expenses.
Available Internships:
Youth Education Assistant, YWCA, Zambia Youth Facility Officer, YWCA, Zambia Youth and Child Development Assistant, Women for Change, Zambia Information and Communication Assistant, Women for Change, Zambia Vocational Program Assistant -‐ Tailoring, Women First, Uganda Vocational Program Assistant -‐ Carpentry, Women First, Uganda me Creative Assistant, Arise & Shine Uganda, Uganda Community Outreach Agriculture Assistant, Arise & Shine Uganda, Uganda Community Outreach Craft Assistant, Arise & Shine Uganda, Uganda
adults to participate in international internships in developing countries. The program aims to:
Improve the skills of Aboriginal women and men (ages 18 35) to engage in international development in the field;
Enhance the awareness and understanding of international development issues among Aboriginal women and men;
Increase the capacity of Aboriginal women and men interns to promote international development work in Canada;
Develop the essential skills for employment of young Aboriginal women and men;
The placements include rural and urban settings, and successful applicants are closely matched in relation to their skills and experience. Interns will live in new and unfamiliar environments, where their comfort levels will be pushed, and where they will be required to work full days in under-‐resourced offices and homes. Among other criteria, applicants will be assessed on their ability to work well with others, their capacity to mediate conflict, and evidence of the maturity they bring to the group. As all positions work with children, all applicants will be required to provide a criminal record check.
The internships offer Aboriginal young adults, with a high school diploma, the opportunity to gain key employment and international development skills through pre-‐departure training in gender and environmental sustainability, and on-‐the-‐ground experience taking part in youth and development programming. This program is for young adults who are passionate about global and/or local social justice, interested in learning more about international development, keen to connect with diverse communities, committed to responsible experiential learning, and enthusiastic about sharing their Aboriginal culture with those from different backgrounds, environments, and socio-‐economic conditions.
Interns must be able to commit to a five month absence from home (including one month of pre-‐departure in Victoria BC, and four months overseas). Applicants should have a valid passport, or be willing to work quickly to gain a valid passport. Additionally, all VIDEA internships are drug and alcohol free and interns should be able to abstain for the duration of the internships.
If you believe you, or someone you know fits this description, further details can be found at http://videa.ca/get-‐involved/opportunities/
St. Anne's Bulletin - 11th Sunday -June 14th, 2015 1st Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24. The prophet foretells the downfall of Jerusalem. At the same time he tells of a restoration that will brought about by a member of the chosen people (namely, the Messiah), who will set up a universal kingdom. 2nd Reading: 2 Cor. 2:6-10. St. Paul says that his priority at all times is to please the Lord. Hence he has no fears of appearing before him. Gospel: Mark 4:26-34. This contains two parables about the slow but steady growth of the Kingdom of God from insignificant beginnings. It is God who brings about this growth. Gospel Challenge - Growing Gradually Today's readings employ images that illustrate gradual growth.. The cedar began as a seedling. It took years to grow into magnificent tree that it is. The same is true of the mustard tree. It is not an overnight phenomenon. It requires time to develop the trunk and branches that make up this remarkable plant. The development of moral integrity in a human being is just gradual. Rooted in God, it flourishes in God's presence and produces fruit even into old age. So it is with the reign of God. It begins in very ordinary circumstances, and it matures gradually until it has spread itself far and wide. PASTOR'S LOG FOR JUNE 5-JUNE 13: - Parish Finances: Sunday Offerings, $ 592.90 Finance Council Meeting - projects to be completed: - parking lot renewal - replacement of damaged trees - completion of handicapped washroom in the church - sacristy, confessional - drywall repair & painting - new garbage bin - new and larger, brighter colors highway sign for St. Anne's church sign Confirmation Celebration - June 21, 10:30 am Mass with Bishop Colli Candidate and sponsors meet in the parish hall at 10:00 am before Mass WEEKEND PARISH MINISTRY SCHEDULE June ., 13 Sat -- Reader - Louis Pelletier; Leanne Angus; Lucy Day; June. 14, Sun., - Readers -1. Shirley Salt. 2. Elizabeth Pelletier Hosts -- Mary Ann Ginty; Cup -- Catherine Collins