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SAGAMOK ANISHINABEK NEWS

Community NotificationsPages 3-5

BiinjiyingCommunity Notices Pages 3-5

ASETS Pages 14-15Planning and Infrastructure Pages 8-9

Community Justice Page 6Lands Resources and Environment Pages 10-13, 15

Zaabaagaa Giizis 2015Published Monthly by

Sagamok Anishnawbek

The Sagamok News is available anytime VIA download at Sagamok.ca/newsletters, or read it online at ISSUU.com/sagamok.

Do not forget to SUBSCRIBE TO the “Anish Nabe” Youtube channel for sagamok news interviews with inspirational people and updates from community programs, workshops, forums and announcements.

Nuclear Waste ManagementTom Isaacs and the importance of Trust in the Nuclear FuturePage 15

Lands Resources and Environment welcomes 2 New StaffPage 2

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SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK NEWS

Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a product of the Community Devel-opment and Nation Building Project. A Communications Core Group

formed to respond requesting timely and up to date information of our Administration of Government.

The Sagamok Anishnawbek News first published in June 2004. It will continue monthly information sharing related to Sagamok Anishnawbek

Administration of Government.

PUBLISHING CRITERIA

The Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a monthly publication of the Sag-amok Anishnawbek First Nation. Views expressed are not necessarily the opinion or political position of the First Nation. No portion of this

paper may be reproduced without the written permission of the Sagamok Anishnawbek News Editorial Board.

All contributors will be provided a reply regarding the receiving of their submission. As administrator and editor we reserve the right to edit,

condense, print, reject or delay publication of submissions. Publication of submissions is based upon priority of interest. All contributors must include contact information with their submission. Submissions which include pictures must include information regarding the content of the

photo.

The Sagamok News is offering cash honoraria for article submissions from Community members. All articles must be 250 words or more in

length and relevant to Sagamok Anishnawbek. All articles must be typed or formatted using MS Word and sent to the email address Newsletter@Sagamok.ca or dropped off at the Sagamok Newsletter mailbox in the Band office. The monthly deadline for submissions is the 3rd Friday of each month. A maximum of $100 honoraria per month will be shared

amongst membership contributors. Letters to the editor and all other em-ployee submissions are not applicable to the Community Member news

article Initiative.

Newspaper Working Group: Michelle Toulouse Janet Owl Allen Toulouse Wayne Peltier Laura McMeekin-Clarke Rebecca Toulouse Ezra Owl Amanda Hardisty Lorna Sinobert Veronica Nashkawa

Production: Sagamok Anishnawbek News

Administration: Allen Toulouse

ADVERTISING & NEW DEADLINES

Deadline for the June 2015 issue

Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2015

Scheduled Printing: June 5th, 2015

SUBMISSION INQUIRIES

Telephone (705) 865-2421 ext 270

Toll Free 1-800-567-2896

Email newsletter@sagamok.ca

Donations Payable to: Sagamok Anishnawbek News

P.O. Box 610, Massey, Ontario , P0P 1P0

Introductions

My name is Mitchell Eshkakogan. I have been hired as the Seed and Native Species Technician with the Lands, Resources and Environment Unit.

One of my responsibilities will include setting up Emerald Ash Borer traps within the community to find out if this invasive species exists here in Sagamok.

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive insect native to Asia. It was first found in North America in 2002 and is now spreading rapidly killing off ash trees within Ontario. So were going to find out if this insect is within Sagamok.

I will also be conducting an ash tree inventory and ash tree seed collection. The information from the inventory and seed collection will help with the sustainability and future use of the ash tree.

I’m looking forward to working here in Sagamok and with the LRE Staff. Miigwetch

Hello everyone! My name is Marina Pine-Spencer. I was recently been hired for a summer position as the Lands, Resources and Environment Technician at the Lands, Resources and Environment Department.

My duties this summer will include: assisting both the Lands & GIS Officer and the Environment Officer with data collection, stewardship and resource management activity. I’ll also be assisting the rest of the department in all aspects of administration, fieldwork, promoting environmental protection, pollution prevention management and conservation.

I’m excited for my summer in the Lands, Resources and Environment Department! I hope to gain new valuable skills and have a better understanding of our traditional territory. Sagamok Anishnawbek is my home and the land is a vital for the future generations.

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Sagamok Anishnawbek

P.O. Box 610 Massey, Ontario, Canada

P0P 1P0

Telephone (705) 865-2421 Fax (705) 865-3307

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAMJUSTICE COMMITTEE

2014-2016 TERM MEMBERSHIP

Following are Committee Members and Council Portfolio Holders that were approved by Chief and Council:

Justice Committee:

Pauline Toulouse, Committee MemberPaulette Toulouse, Committee MemberCarolyn Peltier, Committee MemberAngel Eshkakogan, Youth Council

RepresentativeEleanor Pine, Elder Council RepresentativeKenneth Toulouse, Council PortfolioRoger Jones, Council Portfolio, Co-

ChairpersonNelson Toulouse, Council Portfolio,

Chairperson

Join the Sagamok Card Club and enjoy some recreational card games like Euchre, Crib, Yahtzee and more. Music, laughs and social time with friends and

family are all added bonuses!!!

When: 3rd Wednesday of each month 1Pm-3Pm (*some exceptions*) Starting Apr. 15, 2015

Don’t Know how to play, come and learn! No Experience Necessary!

Cost: FREE

Where: Dinning Room at the Sagamok Elder’s Eagle Lodge

Who: Individuals 55+/self-referred individuals seeking opportunities for more social activity

Assistance with transportation can be arranged

with calls in advance TO REGISTER CONTACT: Delma Toulouse— Rehab Assistant

phone: 705-865-2926 (organized by the Delma Toulouse and Laura McMeekin-Clarke from the Sagamok Community Wellness Depart.)

To apply, please submit the following documents: • Cover letter (indicating why you are interested in taking this program)

• Résumé• ASETS Client Data Form• ASETS Consent to Access and Release Information Form Forms are available at sagamok.ca/aboriginal-skills-and-employment-training-strategy

THINKING ABOUT A CAREER IN SKILLED TRADES?A 30 week, skilled trades program will be offered by Cambrian College in Sagamok beginning August 4, 2015. The program will include 20 weeks of academic upgrading and work readiness training, along with 10 weeks of introductory training in electrical, welding, and carpentry.

For program related information, contact:Andrea Hajt-Jacobs, ASETS Coordinator Sagamok Anishnawbek LDM | (705) 865-2421, extension 262

Judy Proux, Program CoordinatorCambrian College | (705) 368-3194

For funding information, contact:Paulette Carter-Owl, Intake OfficerSagamok Anishnawbek LDM | (705) 865-2421, extension 242

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DUTY TO REPORTKids shouldn’t have to live with abuse. Reporting suspected child abuse and neglect is everyone’s

responsibility. To learn more about child abuse and neglect, how to recognize it and what happens

when you call a children’s aid society, visit www.useyourvoice.ca. Use your voice. Report your

suspicions of child abuse and neglect to your local Children’s Aid Society at 705-566-3113.

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAMMIWDOODAA MINO MAADIZIWIN DIVERSION PROGRAM

MISSIONThe community Justice Program will support offenders, families and victims to restore balance and harmony in relationships as they work towards healing; assist offenders in reintegration into the community; instill pride in their Anishnawbek identity; create community awareness of justice issues through education; and work together

with other programs and services to improve the quality of life for all community members

Eligibility

• Youth ages 12-17, Adults 18+, member or resident of Sagamok Anishnawbek who normally resides in Sagamok, individual has agreed and consented to voluntary participation in the diversion program, individual has consulted with legal counsel

Justice Committee

Guided by the sacred teachings of the seven grandfathers, the Justice committee consists of Sagamok Anishnawbek community members who promote decision by consensus, equality, balance and unity.

Length of Program

• The length of the program is determined by two factors.

• Case by case basis and the time given to the client to complete conditions as outlined in the Healing and Wellness Plan

• Address causes of the offending behaviour

The needs of the victim(s) will be adequately addressed

• The safety and harmony of the community will be enhanced through the use of a community based approach

• Community ownership and responsibility

• Reduced charge or withdrawal of charge

Receive up to ½ an hour of FREE summary legal advice

2015 Clinic Dates: Sagamok Anishnawbek

First Nation

Wednesday May 20th, 1-3 p.m. June 17th, 1-3pm

To book an appointment please contact the

Community Justice Program at 705-865-2171 ext. 249 All appointments held at the Community Wellness Department

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ASWCO Soccer Skills Camp & Recreation Tournament

Aboriginal Sport and Wellness Council of Ontario

Sudbury, OntarioLaurentian University Fields

July 10-12, 2015DEADLINEJUNE 26

Sudbury, OntarioLaurentian University Fields

July 10-12, 2015DEADLINEJUNE 26

To download registration forms please visit: www.aswco.ca

$10/Participant (BBQ on Friday evening, snacks provided during the skills camp & tourny)

Complimentary accommodations available for players at Laurentian University residences.

All participants must be accompanied by a youth and/or recreation worker, chaperone/parent/coach.

Two Divisions - Male & Female - U10-U13 U14-U16

Soccer Coaching Clinic will be available to anyone accompanying the players. This will be an excellent opportunity to become certified/trained with an introductory soccer coaching certificate.

Please mail, email, fax or drop off the complete application package to: P: (416) 479-0928 F: (905) 412-0325 E: aswcosoccer@gmail.com

Aboriginal Sport & Wellness Council of Ontario 2425 Matherson Blvd. E, 7th Floor Mississauga, ON L4W 5KA

Pow Wow Catering Bid for

Saturday July 11, 2015

Please submit Menu

Looking for Variety of foods on menu. Food to be ready for 5:00 pm sharp at the Pow Wow Grounds

Please Submit bid to feed 250 people

Deadline for submissions is Thursday June 18th, 2015 Please Contact Leroy Bennett @ 705-865-2192 or leave sealed bid at front desk with secretary

at the Community Wellness Department or drop off at Saswin Building.

Winner of bid will be notified on Friday June 19, 2015 by phone Please submit along with bid your Current Registered Food Handlers Certificate in ordered to be

considered.

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Planning and Infrastructure

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Lands Resources and Environment

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By:Allen Toulouse

If you did not read last month’s issue then here is your summary of events. Presently a non-government entity called the Nuclear Waste Management Organization has provided a list of potential areas that can house Canada’s growing supply of Nuclear waste. Some of these spots are located in Sagamok Traditional Territory. The NWMO has a duty to consult the local populations of areas where they maybe planning to build a nuclear waste management facility. Many were of the opinion that nuclear waste cannot be contained or feared that what was being proposed simply cannot work. We are not the first community to have challenged the construction of a Nuclear Waste Management facility. In fact there are fully operating Nuclear Waste Management Facilities throughout the world already. One of the most informed opinions on Nuclear energy is a man named Tom Isaacs.

Tom is the lead adviser of United States’ Present Barrack Obama’s Blue Ribbon Commission on a Nuclear Future. We had the opportunity to discuss the challenges of Nuclear Waste Management. Tom has been all over the world both learning and advising on methods of managing Nuclear Waste. He was game for any and all questions we had for him which included many from the Elder’s session.

What is Nuclear waste and where does it come from?

The Nuclear waste that we are discussing today is High Level Radioactive waste, the spent fuel that comes from a Nuclear power plant. It is called high level because it is more radioactive then low level and is much hotter. The principle components have half-lives that are very long, so not only are they hot but it takes them a long time, hundreds of thousands of years to decay. Large countries like USA, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Germany and Russia have had robust programs for a long time and have stockpiled a considerable amount of high level waste. Most reactors literally have a swimming pool next to them. The water does two things it cools the reactor, and stops the radiation from getting out. You can literally stand over a reactor pool and not worry about radiation. The problem however is that is a temporary solution, meant to last maybe 20-30 years, not two hundred thousand.

If the Half-life of Nuclear waste is potentially 100’000s of years how do we know these facilities will last?

A permanent solution means it is something you can administratively look at and not have to manage. You should be able to safely walk away from it and not worry. People have all sorts of ways handle nuclear

waste. Some said why not send it into the sun? Put it between the tectonic plates so it will slide to the earth’s core, some say burn it. I wish we could do that, but there is no such machine. We can minimize, not eliminate the waste. The first time a report was done on Nuclear waste management was in 1978 and best solution was to find a deep geologic formation that has not been disturbed in a million years, with no water flow, no evidence of earth quakes or volcanoes. So you build the facility there but now what? The facility has to last two hundred thousand years, how do you do the test for that? You can’t! We must rely on a number of scientific and technical features. There are certain features to a include such as a conservative building design, canisters for the waste and layers upon layers of protection which are very different from one another, so should one fail you can fall upon the one after that. All those kind of things Improve our understanding and when you are confident you put it to public opinion, rigorous scientific review and if it did it you can build a repository for nuclear waste.

What unique traits benefit Nuclear Waste Management in pro-nuclear countries?

One thing they tend to be homogenous populations, diversity of decision making was not as broad. They have a great pride in their technical development, talk to the Fins and they are proud of their cellphones. They are proud of their Nuclear programs, they have Nuclear power plants that run well, which provide benefits such as reasonable priced energy. Their value system is that they believe that their fellow Swedish people would not do anything to harm the environment or public safety. They tend to have more public trust. Whereas here there is a deficit of trust, now I do not want people to get the impression that Finland, Denmark and Sweden are shining beacons and we are in the mud, they had their setbacks. These kinds of cultural things do not translate, just because one thing worked in Finland, does not mean it will work here.

Why do we continue to produce more Nuclear Waste?

If you have energy it has to come from somewhere. Most countries have found that having a diverse array of energy supplies is better than relying on any one thing as the world is often to change at any given time. In the USA for instance, Nuclear development has been quite minimal in the last decade, as we have found huge volumes of gas through fracking.

What factor contributes the most to the success of a Nuclear Waste Management facility?

Public trust and Confidence, in my experience why people trust others is simple and can be the same reasons. A track record of confidence is important, there must be a relationship where the people involved must demonstrate that they know what they are doing. You want to make sure that the person in charge is competent and has your best interest in mind. It has to be win-win. Finally to build trust you have to be interested in what is of interest of the other party. It is not enough to explain what you want to do, the most important thing to ask is “What is important to you?” Identify a local concern and help deal with the issue. Programs like this work when trust and confidence become the foundation that people got to work on everyday.

Lead Advisor to the United States Blue Ribbon Commission on a Nuclear Future, Tom Isaacs.

Tom Isaacs and the importance of trust in the planning for a Nuclear Future

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Applying For a Social Insurance Number

The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits. All of the programs offered through the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) as administered through the Sagamok Anishnawbek Education Unit require the client to have a SIN Number. There is no fee to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN).

If you reside in Canada, you should apply in-person at a Service Canada point of service. When applying in-person, you do not have to complete an application form nor do you have to mail your original proof-of-identity documents. Simply gather the documents you need and take them to the nearest Service Canada point of service office. You can obtain your SIN in less than 15 minutes and do not need to part with your original proof of identity documents.

Requirements

You need to provide a primary document to apply for a SIN. A primary document is an official document that proves your identity and status in Canada. Service Canada requires seeing an original of your primary document. If the name on this document is different from the name you currently use, you will also need to provide a supporting document verifying your legal name change. Your supporting document must be an original, written in English or French. REMEMBER: Photocopies are not accepted.

The following are considered to be Primary Canadian Citizen proof-of-identity documents:

A certificate of birth or birth certificate issued by the vital statistics agency in the province or territory where you were born (Note: Quebec proof-of-birth documents issued prior to 1994 are not accepted);

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC); or

Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad issued by CIC.

Individuals registered with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), formerly Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), need to provide the following original documents if they want their status on the Social Insurance Register indicated as “Status Indian”:

Born in Canada: one of the documents identified in section Canadian Citizens above and a Certificate of Indian Status issued by INAC or AANDC; or

Born outside Canada: birth certificate issued by a state authority from your country of birth and a Certificate of Indian Status issued by INAC or AANDC.

Additional documents are required for representatives, Parents or legal guardians applying on behalf of a minor child.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ONLINE www.servicecanada.gc.ca,

CALL 1-800-206-7218 (Select option “3”). Agents are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Canadian Local Time, except on statutory holidays. If you have a hearing or speech impairment and use a teletypewriter (TTY), call 1-800-926-9105.

VISIT a Service Canada Centre. Sagamok Area Local Service Canada Office is located in Espanola at 721 Centre Street, Suite 2, Espanola, Ontario. Hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. For other office locations, you can find the Centre nearest you by visiting the Service Canada Web site or by calling 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).

Sagamok Fire Department

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The Ontario College of Trades

What is Trade Equivalency Assessment?Do your skills, knowledge, and experience match an Ontario apprenticeship? The ASETS LDM can assist you with applying for the Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA).

If you have work experience and training in a skilled trade from Ontario or another province, territory or country, you may be eligible to have your experience and skills compared to an apprenticeship program in Ontario.

The Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) process assesses your skills based on one of the over 150 Ontario apprenticeship programs. If you can demonstrate that you meet all the training requirements of that apprenticeship, you will qualify to apply for certification in your trade.

Is the Trade Equivalency Assessment process right for me?

Experienced Workers from within and outside of Ontario with skills, knowledge, and experience that are equivalent to a Certificate of Apprenticeship in Ontario have the option of applying for equivalency. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all required supporting documents to prove equivalency to the training standards. This proof may include detailed letters from past or present employers, job descriptions, and training credentials. Your proof is attached to your application, and the Ontario College of Trades will assess this to the training standards to determine if you qualify for Trade Equivalency. Some trades require a written exam, while others do not.

Further information on the Trade Equivalency Assessment process can be obtained at http://www.collegeoftrades.ca/trade-assessment

Information on Training Standards for your trade can be obtained at http://www.collegeoftrades.ca/training-standards. If you’d like assistance with reviewing your eligibility, you can contact ASETS staff to book an appointment to pre-assess your TEA prospects, by calling (705) 865-2421.

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Host Drum: CHIPPEWA TRAVELLORS Co host Kenaabiijing Jrs

The first 5 registered drums to be paid honorarium's

July 10, 2015 Friday Night 7:00pm Specials, Memorials, Hon-ours

July 11, 2015 Saturday Grand Entry at 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Feast at 5 Pm.

July 12 2015 Sunday Grand Entry at 12:00 pm Giveaway at 4:00 pm

Dancer must be in full regalia to receive honoriaums (payout is on

Spots are limited for Food and Craft Vendors Food $200.00 for the weekend Craft $ 150.00 for the weekend Please Phone to Register.

Rough Camping is available.

Please Contact Leroy Bennett at 1-705-865-2192 ext 201 for more information.

Sagamok Community , Pow Wow committee is not responsible for lost, theft or damage to property or person while on the grounds of Sagamok Anishnawbek.

This is an alcohol and drug free event Please Respect

Community Unity

SOLOMON FAMILY SPECIAL

HONOURING THE MALE TRADTIONAL DANCERS

DANCERS MUST BE PRESENT ALL 3 DAYS TO QUALIFY.