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Headline News (Inside)Sagamok Indian Head Forma-tion Scaling Project The rock ridge around the Indian Head was worked on by contractors to remove dangers associated with falling rocks. No part of the actual Indian Head was disturbed during this project. p6&24

Dr. of Nuclear Physics talks to audiences about radiation Jeremy Whitlock visits Biidaaban & Waawaasnoode schools, Elders Eagle Lodge p2

Annual Membership Meeting Sagamok demonstrates readiness to move forward p1&2

Grand Opening of Nogdawin-damin Satellite Office New of-fice will be central in north shore agency’s operations p.8

November work at Sagamok Landfill to Remediate House-hold Waste Cell Solution to last the winter. New cell to be con-structed in the spring p13

Animal Wellness Clinic 57 pets served are happy and healthy p15

“The fire that burns within” Rec-ognizing community contribu-tions, Role Models at NAAAW Appreciation Dinner Recog-nized: Jessica Manitowabi and Julian Manitowabi, Chief Eshka-kogan, Southwind family, Young Warrior Council p23

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Launch of First Nations Regional Health Survey ..p5Welcoming New Employees .................................... p7Wellness Circuit ...................................................... p10Thinking with your stomach ................................. p11Photo Page ............................................................... p12Celebrating Lives that have touched us ............... p16

Beauty is Ageless .................................................... p17Beating the Holiday Blues ................................... p17Waste Diversion ............................................. p17&18Housing ................................................................. p18Community 3-1-1 & 4-1-1 .................................. p20 Community Bulletin ........................................... p21Community Calendar - December 2015 .......... p22

View of the Indian Head on November 16. Contracted crews scale the ridge adjacent to the famous and sacred community landmark to remove the risk of falling rocks to traffic on the main access road in and out of Sagamok.

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SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK NEWSThe Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a month-ly publication of the Sagmaok Anishnawbek First Nation. Our mission is to keep community members informed of events and news going on in the Sagamok community. The first edition of Sagamok Anishnawbek News was published in June of 2004 in re-sponse to recommendations brought forward through the Sagamok Community Story pro-cess. The Sagamok Anishnawbek News val-ues its role in advancing the communty’s de-velopment framework and supporting healthy conversations in the Sagamok community. The Sagamok Anishnawbek News takes its role in the Sagamok community and exercises diligenceThe Sagamok Anishnawbek News is a month-ly publication of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation. Views expressed are not neces-sarily 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. We reserve the right to edit, condense, print, reject or delay publication of submissions. Priority of interest determines our publication and layout. We welcome submissions from our readers and offer advertising products and services to our industrial, commercial and small-business partners and sponsors. All contributions must be accompanied by con-tact information of the individual submitting the content material. Photo submissions must identify individuals present in the photos and identify that permissions have been received to publish the photos from those photo subjects. Sagamok Anishnawbek News Editorial Board:

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Annual Membership MeetingNovember 4, 2015 Sagamok Millenium Centre

Each year, Sagamok hosts an Annual Mem-bership Meeting (AMM) to have a discussion with its stakeholders -community members- about where the First Nation’s priorities are being set for the coming year. This year’s event held on November 4, 2015 at the Millennium Centre opened at 4pm with a prayer, a welcome by Chief Paul Eshkak-ogan, thoughts by CEO Alan Ozawanimke, followed by reports from Council Portfolio holders representing their committees. The sharing of a delicious meal broke up the evening’s lineup, and every half hour a few numbers were called for attendees to dab on the cards that they were playing in the pro-motional bingo game. In welcoming community members, Chief Paul Eshkakogan acknowledged that a new government had been elected which brings “hope” for the community and in fact all First Nations in Canada. The recent election of the federal Trudeau Liberals to government in Ottawa brings the hope that new government will live up to its campaign promises. When federal coffers start to flow with dol-lars directed at First Nations communities, Chief Eshkakogan is confident his commu-nity is ready saying, “Sagamok is prepared for a new budget that can deliver for First Nations issues.”He says that many projects that have been worked on are ready to move forward with the right funding announcements, like those “shovel-ready projects like plans to expand the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik and make improvements to the community-owned Ritchie Falls Resort”. Chief Eshkakogan said that making the Healing Lodge project-ready would now be a priority going into the 2016 year. “We’re hopeful,” he says, “but we can’t wait for a funding announcement to begin putting to-gether plans for a Healing Lodge.” It has been roughly one year since Alan Oza-wanimke took on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the Sagamok organization. He believes in the importance of Sagamok’s community development strategy. He has found that since coming to his new role, “moving forward strategically involves acknowledging who and where we are as a people, as Anishnawbek people and doing what we can with what we have.” Alan announced that the revised Sagamok Community Story that had been revisited by the community last summer would be re-leased early in the new year, saying that “the document will be used to set Council prior-ities. These will flow through Administra-

tion’s workplans.”Alan says that “as a people, today Sagamok has more knowledge.” Knowledge may be being built upon by the people in the com-munity, but much is what “is coming home with family and friends who move back home to the Sagamok community.”It was reported that as of July 31, 2015, Sag-amok Anishnawbek has a population of 2,824 (both on- and off-reserve members). “I’m proud to report that Sagamok Anish-nawbek remains in good standing financial-ly”, wrote Chief Eshkakogan in his message to community members in the published AMM Report Document. Independent Au-ditor Don Garrioch with KPMG LLP gave the organization’s financial statements a “clean audit” stamp. Allan introduced the The Young Warriors Youth Council as Angel Eshkakogan (Chief), Emily Southwind (Secretary), Sam Eshka-kogan (Program Coordinator) and KayLee Linklater (Program Coordinator). He called the Young Warriors a strength that feeds into Council causing “others to look at what we’re doing here in Sagamok”. Secretary Southwind reported on the Youth Council’s activities which included a language camp and a community picnic. The Young War-riors meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Councilor Michelle Toulouse spoke on beh-

Hopeful for new federal dollars to fund “shov-el-ready projects”, Chief Paul Eshkakogan

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alf of the Education Committee. She says she is fond of her committee’s new slogan, “Nur-ture the child. Support the student. Im-prove the community.” She says the Education Committee looks forward to activities that engage parents and families, improve student attendance at all levels and transition programs that target children moving from early childhood set-tings to junior kindergarden, students gradu-ating from grade 8 and going into high school and those graduating from high school into post-secondary institutions.”Councilor Donna Trudeau says that housing is working on improving housing options for community members, including exploring a Housing Market Development Fund. She notes that the Housing Committee and de-partment look forward to working with ten-ants, community leadership, Animal Control Officer, Anishnawbek Police Service and oth-er community stakeholders, to address con-tinuing concerns of animals. Chief Eshkakogan spoke about the work of the Lands Resources and Environment (LRE) Unit, calling the new team “prepared”. He says, “Now when we get some mail telling us that an aggregate pit wants to get a license to operate somewhere in our territory -or from government or industry telling us about some new development planned- we can now deal with it and we can be clear that just because we’re sitting down to learn about their proj-ects, this does not mean that we are support-ing them in any way.” He says that the LRE will be instrumental when it comes to the community’s response to the NWMO’s proposed Deep Geological Repositry (DGR) for the long-term storage of the country’s used nuclear fuel. “We do not want a nuclear dump in our territory but we need to be at the table, to watch and learn so that we can push back when needed. We will need a line in the ground. We need plans then to deal with this project, not just from it being put here, but any place.” “On December 16th there will be a Strategic

Planning Session to discuss with the com-munity – the Elders and community – how to protect ourselves, today and in the future. We need to stay on top of this project. At this meeting we’ll discuss how we intend to do that.”“In the future, we could face a real threat. It could end up here. Imagine the impact on our land! Even if they don’t store it here, they will still need to transport it to wherever it needs to go and it will go through our territo-ry. Even one road accident could drastically change our territory.”“We need to think in step to protect ourselves. We need to ensure our use of our lands is well documented. Our Council is encouraging this with the new Indian Lake Cabin … it is for community use and benefit and I encour-age all community members to use it. We are not in support of the DGR and we need to be very clear with each other and with the other party (the NWMO and government).” Speaking for the Elders Council, Harvey Trudeau said that the Council supported trips to places like Biscotasing and Agawa Canyon were “initiatives to expand the community’s territorial interests.”Gary Toulouse, Director of Planning & Infra-structure reported on his department. He an-nounced that the main Sagamok Access Road will be realigned near the bridge up to the In-dian Head landmark and that his department will be working to coordinate upgrades to the electrical distribution system at the Ritchie Falls site. Members applauded the Director’s report on his department’s Waste Management Pro-gram. He claims that six jobs (of which 5 of these jobs are new ones) now support waste management’s recycling program. Those jobs not only provide curbside pickup for residents each week -one day garbage is picked up and one day recycling is picked up -but also in the preparation of the picked up recycled materials for shipment to buyers -es-pecially of aluminum.

Mr. Toulouse says that most of the recycling program’s activities happen on-site at Sag-amok Industrial Park. The existing Becker building was transformed into something suitable for the program, including the cus-tom designed compactor and trash bailer made by a local Sagamok member that saved the program $45,000. He was also happy to report that his depart-ment would be working on the following over the coming year: water system upgrades, a lagoon for septic waste water, furthering the school expansion project, and servicing lots in the proposed subdivision development project. Mr. Toulouse says the community can look forward to the upcoming project involveing and prgrade to three-phase power from St. Raphael’s church to the water tower. He looks forward the creating an administration team to plan for a new administration building. The 2015 Annual Membership Meeting was attended by over 80 community members and concluded with the sharing of a meal; a buffet style meal catered by Martha Toulouse completed the event. It was Isabelle Abitong who won the $1,000 prize sponsored by Sagamok’s Economic De-velopment program. Cherokee Intervention Model being Ex-plored for use in SagamokThe Community Wellness and Education Departments are collaborating to bring the John Lowe, the author of an American study evaluating a Cherokee Circle youth addic-tions interventionist model along with Chief Jim Hensen, a talking circle interventionist to discuss and study the model to explore its potential to be modified and applied to meet Sagamok’s unique needs. The results of Lowe’s study provided evidence that a culturally-based intervention was sig-nificantly more effective for the reduction of substance abuse and related problems than a non-culturally based intervention for Native American adolescents.

Chief, CEO urge Sagamok members to use the community’s traditional landsRobert Porter, Staff Writer, Sagamok Anishnawbek News

(Left) Alan Ozawinimke, Chief Execu-tive Officer (CEO) of Sagamok Anish-nawbek, talks to community members about the importance of using the tradi-tional lands of the First Nation. Alan says we should “encourage our-selves to think beyond the parameters of the reservation’s boundaries, to use and occupy the lands of the Sagamok people”. He ecourages Sagamok members to “hunt, fish, appreciate all of our territory and watershed, including our faraway re-mote communities like Biscotasing and Benny”.

He says that Sagamok “needs an aware-ness of what’s happening ‘out there’” to be able to respond to such projects as the Nuclear Waste Management Organiza-tion’s (NWMO) proposed Deep Geolog-ical Repository (DGR) for the long-term storage of the nation’s used nuclear fuel. Alan says that we have “a responsibility to be aware and respond in an educated way, rather than just reactions of ‘Not-in-my-backyard!’. We need to educate our-selves and this is on-going learning that relates back to who we are and where we are going”.

“They’re not making any more land so we have to make sure we look after it -both on the rez and off the rez”.

-quote of an Elder shared by G’daa Kiim non Committee Chairperson Ken Toulouse

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November 26, 2015 - Dr. Jeremy Whitlock can hold any audience. He can bring out the sci-ence “geek” in folks from all ages and walks of life as he talks about radiation. Dr. Whitlock prefers to be called Jeremy and is Manager of Non-Proliferation and Safeguards at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). He is also a public speaker and author on nu-clear issues, maintaining The Canadian Nucle-ar FAQ, a scientific resource on nuclear sci-ence and technology.While in Sagamok, Jeremy stopped in to speak with four audiences. Accompanied by NWMO Project Coordinator, Marie Toulouse from Lands, Resources & Environment (LRE) Department, Jeremy made presentations first to a combined grades 5 & 6 audience at Bi-idaaban Kinoomaagegamik and then to a combined 7 & 8 audience. He later went over to speak with a group of adult learners at Waawaasnoode Learning Centre and finally with a group of the com-munity’s Elders at the Eagles’ Lodge. In his presentation, Jeremy explores radiation and the fundamentals of nuclear science. He provides a science-based understanding of ra-diation and applied nuclear technologies.Content did not address the proposed concept of the NWMO’s proposed deep geological re-pository (DGR) project to store used nuclear fuel for the very long-term. Nor did he com-ment on the project. He used a radiation sensor - a device similar to a Geiger Counter – and number ordinary household materials to discuss radiation and nuclear processes and to demonstrate the properties of radiation. The sensor emits a sound pulse each time it detects a radiation particle. There are differ-ent types of ra-diation that we’re exposed, coming from a number of different nat-urally occurring sources. Every day items like salt and banan-as, cosmic rays, smoke detectors, and even materi-als in the air. Be-cause you ingest salt in your diet and bananas, you are slightly radioactive too” says Jeremy. He uses a balloon that he blows up, charges with static and leaves hanging for a few min-utes in the room after testing it with his radi-

ation sensor so that everyone can first see that the balloon is itself not radioactive. After a quarter of an hour or so, he deflates the balloon and places it over his radiation sensor and the sensors starts to pulse with sounds. Whitlock explains that what is being detect-ed is naturally occurring Radon gas in the air that has been drawn to the balloon through the static charge he had given it. When he turned his radiation sensor on a small piece of uranium ore, similar in grade to the kind mined out of nearby Elliot Lake, though still within safe radiation levels for a human being to be exposed to, the sensor’s pulse turned to a steady buzz registering lev-els of radiations many times higher than those detected with the other materials. The buzz, however, stopped abruptly when Jeremy placed plates of lead that were about 2 mm thick between the ore and the radia-tion sensor. When he would move objects he was testing away from the sensor, the sounds slowed too. “There are some things that will block radiation”, explains Dr. Whitlock. “Lead is one of them. Water is very good at blocking radiation too. But distance from the radiation source counts too”. The items Jeremy uses contain very small amounts of radioactive material. Even the iron ore he uses holds only about 0.1% ura-nium. Uranium fuel that powers a CANDU nuclear reactor in Canada uses natural urani-um concentrated at about 0.7%. It is easy to assume that because CANDU fuel has 7 times the concentration then it must have 7 times the radiation. Though this is true, it is only true of fuel that has not yet undergone a nu-clear reaction. Used nuclear fuel coming out of a reactor is many times more dangerous in magnitude than the rock Jeremy uses in his presentations.

Questions about the NWMO’s DGR project? Call LRE’s Marie Toulouse at (705) 865-1134 Visit Dr. Whitlock’s Canadian Nuclear FAQ

website at www.nuclearfaq.ca.

Doctor of Nuclear Physics visits SagamokDr. Jeremy Whitlock offers audiences a chance to learn more about the nature of

radiation, giving a basic understanding of used nuclear fuel materials the NWMO wants to bury somewhere underground in a deep geological repository (DGR).

An audience of Biidaaban students watch the screen as it registeres levels of radioactivity emitted by everyday objects places around a raadiation sensor.

Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) There’s help for low-income households You could receive a monthly credit on your hydro bill!The amount of a credit you might re-ceive depends on

-How many people live in your home, and -Your combined income

If your home is heated with electricity or you rely on medical devices requiring a lot of electricity, OESP offers a high-er level of assistance. They also offer a higher level of assistance to First Nation and Metis people. A. You’ll need:

1. Your electricity bill. 2. Birthdates and names of all resi-dents in your home.3. Social Insurance Numbers, Indi-vidual Tax Numbers or Temporary Tax Numbers for residents over 16 years of age.

B. Visit OESP’s website at OntarioElec-tricitySupport.ca and complete the on-line application. Print, sign and mail the consent form to the address provided on the website. If you’re eligible, the credit will automat-ically appear on your electricity bill in 6-8 weeks. You will receive OESP for 2 years before needing to reapply. If you have any questions OESP urges you to phone them at 1 (888) 831-8151. An OESP worker from the Ontario Na-tive Welfare Administrators’ Associa-tion (ONWAA) will be in Sagamok on January 12 & 13 from 9am-4pm at the Community Wellness Department to assist community members in applying for this electricity credit program for low-income households. Book an appointment with Lana Pine at 9705) 865-2171 ext.332.

A lot of your hydro bill could be eaten up by ‘phantom power’, which is the electric-ity drawn even when an electronic device or appliance is not in use but still plugged in. This can account for up to 15 per cent of a household’s electricity use, or as much as $18.75 on the average household’s hy-dro bill. Using a programmable power bar to charge your electronics during off-peak hours can cut that cost in half.Make sure that the hydro you pay doesn’t literally go out the door by weather-proof-ing your home. In the fall or early winter, weather-strip your home around doors, fireplace dampers, attic hatches and air conditioners. By reducing drafts, you could save up to 30 per cent a year on heating costs.


Call for Submissions: SPORTS PAGECelebrate the sporting and athletic accomplishments of our Sagamok teams and individuals by providing game outcomes to the Sagamok News! Send in your Game Reports to [email protected] and make sure to include all the information that we’ll need, like:

The date of the sporting event: eg. December 6Where the game/event was held: eg. Massey ArenaThe time the game/event began: eg. 7:00pmThe time the game/event ended: eg. 8:00pmTeams Involved: eg. Sagamok Eagles ______The final score or outcome: eg. Sagamok Eagles 47 ______ 3Notable Events: eg. ____ got a hat-trick

Photograph Submissions: All submissions must be accompanied by a caption identifying the event, persons in the photo, and a short line describing what’s going on in the photo.We value the submission of photos of sporting events, though cannot guarantee that they will be published due to space limitations, but given availability and the quality of the shot, there is a good chance of publication in one of our media sources. Sporting / Athletic / Fitness Event Advertisements: Advertise your sporting event on the community calendar (appearing monthly in the Sagamok News and piloting in the new year as a NEW Weekly Update which will be available on-line and posted Monday mornings in public build-ings and businesses throughout the community. Tell us about your upcoming event and your fans can see it in our Weekly Update and online.

Holiday HappinessSUBMISSION THEME CALL

What made your holidays happy? • Is it a particular event? • Someone you’re looking forward to seeing?

• Somewhere you’re planning on going? • Something you’re plan-ning on giving or receiving? • Something you’re planning on doing for someone else? •Would snow bring you smiles? • Will the look on your children’s faces as they open their gifts warm your heart for the winter

season? •Is it the time off that makes you want to do something or just stay home and relax?

Tell us what will make you happy this coming holiday season. (remem-ber that you’re authorizing us to print in the newsletter or publish it with others on our Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek Facebook Page and our website at www.sagamok.ca). Send us a few sentences about what will make your holiday season a happy holiday season to:

[email protected] drop it off with the band office main receptionistno later than 4:30pm on Friday, November 27, 2015.

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Launch of FN Regional Health SurveyAhnee Sagamok, Katrina Owl and myself, Renee Owl have been contracted by the CWD and Chiefs of Ontario to con-duct a First Nations Regional Health Survey.What is the Regional Health Survey (RHS) you may ask? The RHS is the only First Nations-governed national health survey in Canada, the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS of RHS for short) is a unique initiative founded in 1997, the RHS collects information about on reserve and northern First Nations communities based on both West-ern and traditional understandings of health and well-be-ing. The RHS is carried out by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), a non-profit First Nations or-ganization that has been doing surveys on reserve and in northern communities in collaboration with the Regional Partners since 1997.What does the RHS measure? The RHS addresses a compre-hensive range of health status, wellness and health determi-nant measures and is broken down into three parts: adult, youth and child. When combined, these parts provide com-parability to other Canadian surveys while addressing First Nations priorities within a cultural and holistic framework.What happens to the survey data? The safety and security of First Nations is very important to FNIGC and its Regional Partners. After it is collected all survey data provided will be locked up and protected by RHS Field Workers. Each Field Worker has been trained on the First Nations principles of OCAP, which stands for ownership, control, access and pos-session: a set of guidelines that require data be kept confi-dential and safe.Field workers Katrina Owl and Renee Owl are seeking 88 individuals in the following survey groups: (30) Adult, (29) Youth and (29) Children to participate in the Regional Health Survey.With written consent each participate will receive a $10 gift card as a token of our appreciation for completing the sur-vey. The survey is a computer based survey and will take up 45 minutes to complete. The participant will have the option of completing the survey alone with Field Worker presence or with the assistance of the Field Worker.In addition, PARTICIPANTS have a chance at winning a PRIZE! There’s nothing like a nice prize, and we want to make sure that all survey participants have a chance to win one of the following prizes:

0-11 years - Android Tablet 12-17 years - Apple iPod Touch 18-54 years - Visa Card ($150) 55+ years - Visa Card ($150)

ALL participants will be entered into a draw to win (1 of 3) 40” to

50” Smart TVs.For more information about the Regional Health Survey please contact Lorraine Chakasim, Community Lead at 705-865-2171.To sign up to participate in the Regional Health Survey please leave your name with Elsa Southwind at CWD Re-ception, 705-865-2171. Please indicate category of inter-est and please let Elsa know when you are available. Field Workers Katrina Owl and Renee Owl will make contact. Expected deadline to complete the surveys is December 18, 2015.On behalf of the CWD and Chiefs of Ontario, we thank you in advance for your consideration and participation. Chi-miigwetch.


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Send your “GOTCHA!” Photo Submission to [email protected] no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2016

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Browsing on Facebook, I came across a post from a community member expressing con-cern for some work being done at the Indian Head. I grabbed my camera and jumped in my dabaan to investigate. I parked and as I walked over to the worksite, I took this month’s Sagamok News covershot. It was the scene looking north on the main access road towards the Indian Head. Crews are observing the scaling work being per-formed by contractors. Toby Toulouse with the Roads Department says, “It really needs to be done, especially now before winter”. Some of the rocks on the ridge the Indian Head sits have become loose and pose a danger to traffic. He also says that the same weathering of the entire ridge is also affecting the Indian Head itself but for now, the landmark doesn’t require work.

Perhaps a reason for the commu-nity member’s concern is that the name of the company contracted to perform the scaling work is Pa-cific Blasting and Demolition Ltd. Rock “scaling” involves the re-moval of loose surface materials that present a rock fall hazard and is usually done with pry-bars and picks. No blasting occurred with this project. Gary Toulouse, the Director of Planning & Infrastructure said, “It was a main point in the con-tract awarded to PBH that the Indian Head not be disturbed.”Work began on November 16 and was completed by the after-noon of November 18.

Indian Head remains intact despite fearsScaling aroung Indian Head raises concerns with some Facebook users that it might be in danger but landmark remains unchangedRobert Porter, Staff Writer & Your On-scene Investigative Reporter

Rocks sit along the side of the main access road after having been “scaled” from the ridge around the the Indian Head for-mation.


Be on the lookout for Red Dresses in your neigh-bourhood over the coming months. The Red Dress Project is “an aesthetic response to the more than 1000 missing and murdered aborigi-nal women in Canada.”Leading up to February 14, 2106, community mem-bers will be asked to hang a red dress outside to rep-resent one of the missing and murdered aboriginal women. Get your red dress ready in January!For more information, visit:

http://www.redressproject.orgProudly supported by the Sagamok News

Janice Stoneypoint joins the Commu-nity Wellness De-partment Team. Aanii! My name is Janice Stoney-point. I recently assumed the role of the Nutrition Program and Food Bank Coordinator with the Sagamok organization. I plan and deliver daily nutritional snacks to students atteding Biidaaban

Kinoomaagegamik and I plan and coordinate food bank services to families and individuals in need.I look forward to working with our community’s chil-dren and families and am committed solid relationships with community members that are based upon consistent communications and dedication to our clients and stake-holders’ needs. Miigwetch.

It is my pleasure to fill the role of Communi-cations Coordinator with the Sagamok orga-nization on an interim basis.Over the past number of weeks I’ve been in the role, I’ve spoke with a number of people in the community about our Sagamok News media to get their thoughts. I’ve been asking people what kinds of news they would like to hear about and how they would like to hear about that news. I’ve heard a lot of generous feedback con-cerning what our readers want. What I heard is that people in the Sagamok com-munity want to have quick access to infor-mation that matters to them, locally, in their community. I also heard that they want to know more about what might be going on

n e a r b y in com-m u n i t i e s c l o s e - b y. I’ve heard many great s u g g e s -tions to i m p r o v e our con-tent and our stan-dards and have be-gun imple-ment-

ing a number of them. The people I’ve spo-ken to said that they want to hear more about the successes of their fellow community members, about the achievements of their community and its people, and to give an ap-preciation of what life is like here, at home in Sagamok. I’ve also covered a number of stories through-out the community and I’m enjoying my ex-periences. This issue is our last for 2015. In 2016, we’ll be changing how we communicate using Sag-amok’s media so that we can better meet the diverse needs of our community. We’ve piloted a new publication over the past few weeks called the Rise & Shine Sagamok Daily Update. We understand that this pub-lication has filled a very important need com-municating community-based events (both publicly and privately sponsored) on a daily basis. in 2016, to compliment our monthly Sagamok Anishnawbek (available in print and electronically on-line), we will also be publishing a newly redesigned daily update along with a weekly update that will be pub-lished on-line and posted in public spaces throughout the community at the beginning of each week. I am pleased that work is well underway on the redesign of the Sagamok website. it will be ready and functional for use early in the new year. With the new website in place and operating, we will be able to redirect much of our online traffic occuring on social media

platforms to our sagamok.ca website, making our website “the place to go for official Sag-amok news”. I’m looking forward to involving the com-munity more as content sources for our publications and as audiences of awareness campaigns we have planned to support com-munity wellbeing initiatives of our Sagamok community. The Sagamok News is more than a news re-port; it is a chronicled historical archive of our story as a nation of people in the context of all our relations. Aadizookan are our sto-ries. Right now, we are all part of that story that will be told, that is being told each day. We are all living that story right now!I encourage all community members to sub-mit their events, celebrations of life (births, obituaries, graduations, baptisms, marriages, anniversaries) and birthdays. We’re also always on the lookout for submis-sions about the good that people do for each other. When you see someone who should be recognized, tell us about it. Send us news about the accomplishments and successes of others in the community - including those who may be living off-reserve. Lets look forward to a great 2016!

Robert PorterCommunications CoordinatorSagamok Anishnawbek(705) 865-2421 ext.270

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Perhaps a reason for the commu-nity member’s concern is that the name of the company contracted to perform the scaling work is Pa-cific Blasting and Demolition Ltd. Rock “scaling” involves the re-moval of loose surface materials that present a rock fall hazard and is usually done with pry-bars and picks. No blasting occurred with this project. Gary Toulouse, the Director of Planning & Infrastructure said, “It was a main point in the con-tract awarded to PBH that the Indian Head not be disturbed.”Work began on November 16 and was completed by the after-noon of November 18.

Carol Marie Toulouse joins the Sag-amok Lands, Resources and Environ-ment Unit as the N.W.M.O. (Nuclear Waste Management Organization) Project CoordinatorAhnii! My name is C. Marie Toulouse and my Anishinaabe name is Mnidoo Sin (Spirit Rock). I am a member of Sagamok Anishnawbek and descen-dant of the Pike Clan. As the NWMO Project Coordinator and by follow-ing my responsibility as a Pike Clan member; I have the duty of providing information to the people, in this case about the nuclear sector and Canada’s long-term management plan. I will be working with the Sagamok Lands, Resources and Environment Unit and the NWMO Aboriginal Relations Senior Advisor, with the planning and implementation of a series of information ses-sions/ forums relating to the nuclear fuel cycle, regulation and the NWMO’s Adaptive Phased Management Plan.The Adaptive Phased Management Plan is Canada’s long-term plan for used nuclear fuel. The management system is based on phased approaches and adap-tive decision-making supported by public engagement and continuous learn-ing. I will be providing the Sagamok Anishnawbek with various activities to support community learning and engagement. The content is bit technical so we will be providing learning and sharing opportunities in various ways such as Open Houses, Nuclear Cycle Tours, Forums, Gatherings, etc. My office is located at the LRE Office, Z’gamok Enterprises Incorporated Building, 89 River Road, Sagamok. If you have any questions, ideas, resources or recommenda-tions please contact me at (705) 865-1134 (ext. 237) or email [email protected].


At the November 20, 2015 Grand Opening of the new Nogdawindamin Family & Commu-nity Services satellite office, Executive Direc-tor of the child welfare agency, Kerry Fran-cis said, “The Chief and Council of Sagamok have shown their support by customizing this new building for child welfare services. Our building will be full by the end of November and intakes will begin in late December or January of 2016”. Nogdawinamin works with the communi-ties of Mamaweswn, the North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC). It assists the communities in their responsibility to strengthen families and communities for the safety and well-be-ing of children by providing community based services grounded in Anishnawbek values.“I look forward to working with Nogdawin-damin on issues to help families and children in our communities. This building is the first step” said Chief Paul Eshkakogan, on-hand for the Grand Opening ceremonies. Chief Eshkakogan also assisted in cutting the rib-bon to officially open the new satellite office. Nogdawindamin has been pursuing a des-ignation as a Mandated Child Welfare Au-thority under the Child and Family Services Act, 1990, since the spring of 2009. In July of that year, a NSTC Resolution was passed to serve notice to the Ministry of Children & Youth Services and the Children’s Aid Soci-eties (CAS’s) of the Agency’s intent to pursue designation. In 2010, a directive from the NSTC Cheifs was given to Nogdawindamin to achieve designation as a fully child welfare authority under the Child and Family Ser-vices Act, 1990, by the year 2016. “We are positioned to have completed our full review that will lead our designation by February 2017”, said Kerry Francis. Kerry has been with Nogdawindamin for five years and has seen it evolve over time. He has also witnessed the impact the agency makes in the lives of children. He told the crowd that showed up for the Grand Opening, “When we began our plan two years ago, there were 158 children in care (in the provincial system). Our numbers have dropped now to 98 children”.When asked about the agency’s needs, Ker-ry responded, “We need the infrastructure to service 98 kids. There are 38 Alternative Care Homes in the region that are servicing 47 of those kids leaving 56% of them with no ser-vices at all. Those kids are our responsibility and we are planning to service those kids”Kerry says that his passion is “restoring juris-diction back to First Nations”. When asked about this, he said “This is a process of res-toration of control for children and families.

It’s a healing journey and Nogdawindamin needs to be a part of that healing journey, along with Councils and families”. Michael Mantha, Ontario NDP MPP for Al-goma-Manitoulin, Critic for Northern De-velopment and Mines was also on-hand for the Grand Opening ceremony, also assisting in the official ribbon cutting ceremony. He told the crowd that he thinks “This centre will bring out the best of the culture in the com-munity so that kids can get the care and love they need”.Chief Eshkakogan thought back upon the work that had been done to bring the new agency to where it is today. “The vision of past leaders was to bring some control back, to redirect it back to the community and fam-ilies”.“This is a good area for this building to be. We put tobacco down and asked Creator to point us in the right direction. This is a nice area in a good subdivision with services avail-

able right next door”, Chief Eshkakogan said, pointing at the Saswin Mental Health Build-ing next door. “Prayers do get answered”. Grace Manitowabi of Sagamok sits on the Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services’ Council of Elders. Members of this Council of Elders provide advice and guid-ance on how to incorporate their communi-ties’ unique cultures into the service delivery of Nogdawindamin’s programming and rela-tionships with communities.

“This is a process of restoration of control for children and families. It’s a healing

journey and Nogdawindamin needs to be a part of that healing journey, along with Councils and families” - Nodgawindamin

Executive Director, Kerry Francis.

Visit www.nog.ca for information on any of its programs and services. Want to talk to someone in person? Call (705) 865-9938 or 1-800-465-0999.

Grand Opening of the Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services Satellite Office in Sagamok Child Welfare Agency preparing for desig-nation as Mandated child Welfare Authority Robert Porter, Sagamok Anishnawbek News November 20, 2015

(Above) Ontario MPP Michael Mantha and Nogdawindamin’s Sandra Southwind hold the rawhide leather “ribbon” being cut by Nogdawinamin Family & Community Services Execu-tive Director, Kerry Francis, helped by Sagamok Chief Paul Eshkakogan to officially open the agency’s satellite office. November 20, 2015

(Below) Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services’ new satellite office located at 53 Kokoko Road in Sagamok, “built by Sagamok to suit our needs” says Nogdawindamin Ex-ecutive Director, Kerry Francis. The new office is located next to the Saswin Mental Health building. November 20, 2015


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Alternative Care – Genawenman Binojiuk Alternative Care Staff are responsible for conducting home assessments, supporting foster care parents (resources), and assisting in the placement and care of children in approved homes. Alternative Care delivered through Nogdawin-damin provides an opportunity for First Nation’s children to remain in their community and closely con-nected to cultural traditions.A wide variety of foster care homes are needed for the children Nog-dawindamin service.Regular Foster Care Resource mi-lieus wherein the child’s needs are met by interacting and integrating within existing familial practices.Kinship | Customary Care Cus-tomary Care and Kinship resourc-es aim to maintain social, cultural, and familial stability for the child by placement in or close-by the child’s home community. Customary Care and Kinship resources provide the same aspects of care as Regular Foster Care resources, but with an increased emphasis on propagating healthy elements of the child’s exist-ing socio-cultural habitus.Treatment Alternative Care By accessing strengths emphasized through child-oriented training and cooperative care practices, Treat-ment Alternative Care resources provide care and treatment for chil-dren with specialized needs. Treat-ment Alternative Care parents work relationally with a variety of expert resources to provide customized care environments for children.Relief Home Provide Foster Care to children in an equivalent manner to the existing primary placement affording entitled relief time.

Mino Madzwin, “good life”, blends culturally appropriate lessons and best-practice intervention tech-niques ideal for extra-judicial sanc-tions and measures. The Mino

Madzwin program is a highly inter-active and computer based program that combines culturally sensitive mechanisms to meet the needs of Anishnawbek youth. Modules of the Mino Madzwin program in-clude:

Anger Management: understand-ing what makes you mad, learn how to feel less angry, resolve is-sues and improve communica-tion.Substance Abuse: identifying trig-gers that make you use, cope with cravings and peer pressure, learn how to create change, prevention and set goals.Family & Community Relation-ships: identifying values, mentors, family violence, be a good role model, create an action plan, and learn how to be a good parent.Pre-Active Social Skills: identify-ing attitudes, consequences, deal-ing with the effects of violence, focus on the future, and finding positive values.

Prevention ServicesFamily Support/Advocacy Work-ers attend child welfare investiga-tions with the Children’s Aid Society to provide assistance and support to families. Workers will provide assistance and support to children and families to resolve child welfare crises and co-operatively plan and carry out actions designed to divert future, similar crises. All services are voluntary.In-Home Support The In-Home Support program is based on the premise that it is best for children to grow up in their own families and, that in families where there is child maltreatment, skilled profes-sionals can assist families to learn more appropriate ways to raise their children. The program provides more intensive In-Home Support to families, including extended family,

Nogdawindamin Services for more information visit www.nog.ca

Booth at the November 20th, 2015 Grand Opening of Nogdawin-damin Family & Community services Satellite Office in Sag-amok promot-ing awareness of the agency’s services.

Calling all Hockey Moms and DadsThe Sagamok Newsletter would like to start running a Sports Section. For the upcoming newsletter, we would like to profile all our active hockey players. You can inbox me the following information – player name, team name/division, league/team website and any other additional information such as his/her favourite NHL player/team, up-date on hockey tournaments, awards and achievements. We also appreciate pictures of your hockey player in action or individu-al pose. Please note we’re hoping to avoid team photos at the moment to focus on the players. Send in your favourite play-ers’ information today to see them in next

month’s sports section!


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Celebrating WellnessThe Wellness Circuit was organized by the Community Wellness Team to promote the awareness of diabetes and healthy lifestyles in honour of World Diabe-tes Day. The event was held on Monday, November 30th from 9am until 2pm at the Multi-Edu-cational Centre. The day’s events began with a yoga class after a brief welcoming. Dr. Suzan Abdel-Salam, Diabetes Specialist and Endocrinologist with LMC Diabetes & Endo-crinology spoke about her work and clarified the facts when it comes to diabetes and diabe-tes-related diseases. Community Health Nurse Sandra Camillo was on hand to perform blood sugar checks, Home & Community Care Coordinator De-siree Rheault performed blood pressure checks, and Diabetes Nurse with North Shore Tribal Council Michelle Forti-er provided a 60-second foot screen. Participants also spoke with Cultural Coordi-nator Leroy Bennett to learn about traditional medicines for diabetes and Patricia Toulouse for Traditional Stress Management advice and medicines. Health Educator/Pro-moter Lisa Marie Na-ponse helped folks set some SMART Goals, Mental Health Work-er Wayne Southwind talked about moods and emotional health, while Laura Mc-Meekin-Clarke was available to give tips on physical wellness. Participants treated themselves to a tasty nutritious snack with the assistance of Regis-tered Dietician Danielle

(from top to bottom) Dr. Suzan Ab-del-Salam delivers a talk on diabetes man-agement, sharing her expertise with the disease. Information Display concerning Diabetes and promoting foot care. Two participants watch a short video on healthy living. Community Health Repre-sentative Marilyn Jones and NSTC Diabe-tes Nurse Michell Fortier, ready as resourc-es to answer any questions. Patricia Toulouse speaks with participants Marilee Diamond and Vera Toulouse about traditional stress managment tech-niqes adn advice and discussing natural

Do you have an event for our community calendar? Do you have an event you would like promoted in one of our publi-cations? Send in your dates to be added to our community calendar that we use to feed into our Rise & Shine Sagamok Daily Update and upcoming new weekly update edition, as well as monthly Sagamok Newspaper. All of these publications recieve high volume views on our Facebook pages and are shared beyond our community’s borders. Send in your events today to [email protected]

Submit your celebration of life, recognition of someone’s successes and achievements or role models and lets celebrate our communityDo you have a celebration of life (births, obituaries, baptisms, mar-riages, anniversaries, remembrances) that you would like to share with your community?

Celebrate the Achievements and Successes of Friends, Family & Neighbours

Is there anyone you think should be recognizes for the successes and achievements they’ve had, like promotions, graduations, or awards? Do you know a role model in the community that you think should be acknowledged for what they do? Let our readers know by telling us at [email protected]


Aanii! As your community’s dietitian, I would love to share with you some tasty, nutritious recipes that can help you and your family eat well and feel well. Watch the newsletter for your Recipe of the Month! This month is a kid-friendly casserole that is simple to prepare and a delicious way to include some veggies. Makes 6 servings. En-joy!

Cauliflower Casserole6 cups cauliflower florets, fresh or frozen1 Tbsp butter or margarine2 Tbsp all-purpose flour½ tsp dry mustard1 ¼ cups milk (Note: Can make from skim milk powder for a cheaper alternative)1 cup light cheddar cheese, shredded¼ tsp black pepper½ cup Corn Flakes crumbs2 tsp butter or margarine, melted

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a medium shallow baking dish.1. In a large saucepan, cook cauli-flower in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain and place in prepared baking dish. 2. In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour and mustard. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Add pepper. Pour mixture evenly over cauliflower. 3. In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter or margarine; sprinkle over top of cauliflower mixture. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 min-utes or until heated through.

Source: Cookspiration.comMake Ahead Tip: Casserole can be made up to 1 day ahead and refriger-ated. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking and increase baking time by about 5 minutes.Mix It Up! Try it with a broccoli/ cau-liflower mix, or add 1 cup chickpeas

or mixed beans for a fibre and protein boost!

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas! As always, if you would like to meet to discuss your nutrition goals, please call health reception to book an appointment for the New Year.

Dietician Danielle Brubacher shares a healthy recipe to cut through the heavy meals of the holdiay season

- low sodium, low fat and diabetic friendly

Chef Janice’s Grinch PopcornThis treat is sure to delight on the night before

Christmas! 1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels Salt 2 tbsp. Canola Oil M&M Candies (Red) 1/4 cup Butter (Sweet Cream Salted) Blue Food Coloring Yellow Food Coloring 3 cups Mini Marshmallows 1/2 Cup Mini Marshmallows

1. Make popcorn.2. Salt popcorn and set aside.3. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.4. Add mini marshmallows to pan. Stir until melted.5. Turn off heat.6. Add yellow food coloring to marshmallow mix-ture..7. Add a small amount of blue food coloring to the marshmallow mixture to get the perfect shade of Grinch Green.8. Coat popcorn with marshmallow mixture to taste.9. Pour coated popcorn into a prepared cookie sheet.10. Drizzle remaining marshmallow mixture over popcorn.11. Add mini marshmallows and Red M&M’s while popcorn still warm.12. Allow to cool and serve.

Sagamok Food Bank The Sagamok Food Bank has relocated. We are now beside the kitchen in the Multi-Educational Centre. Our hours remain the same. Unless otherwise posted, we are still open every Wednesday from 1:30 - 4:30pm and every Friday from 9:00am-12noon. We run on a limited budget each month and we count on donations from community and other sources to help keep up with the high demand of individuals who depend on the Sagamok Food Bank for help. When donating to the Sagamok Food Bank, try to think about what items would make up a meal. Cans of tomatoes, kidney beans, mushrooms and pasta sauce with a package of chili powder can make a pot of chili for a family. Many families that use the Sagamok Food Bank are those with children who take lunches or snacks to school. These families would appreciate things like pudding cups, peanut-free granola bars, fruit cups, cereal bars and 100% juice boxes. When it comes to donating, generally speaking, your local food bank accepts non-perishable items only and especially appreciates donations of food that are high in proteins. Peanut butter, jam, spaghetti sauce and dry pastas including Kraft Dinner, tomatoes, canned meats, fish, fruits, beans and soups, rice and dry beans, crackers, cereal, tea, coffee, sugars, baking items, cake mixes, flour, puddings, Jello-O, ketchup, mustard, relishes, snacks, raisins, cereal bars and juic-es. Baby items like diapers, baby food and formula, wipes, body wash and health and hygiene products are also received very well by those families using the Sagamok Food Bank. This Christmas, give like Santa to your local Food Bank. Happy Holidays and thank you for supporting the Sagamok Food Bank.


Month in Photos November, December 2015 Images of our our people, lands and spaces. Sagamok’s Community Newspaper December - 20 15 - Biiboon Giizis

November Work at Sagamok Landfill to Remediate Cell Ezra Owl, Staff Contributor December 4, 2015In late November, a berm was built at the south end of the current house-hold waste cell being used at the Sag-amok landfill site. Household waste was then moved from the tipping face to the berm at the south end of the cell. The tipping face is the active or operational part of the landfill cell. The household waste was then leveled out and compacted by driving over it with heavy machinery. Finally, 12 inches of cover material was applied to the compacted waste and this cover material was itself compacted. The cell was built in 2012 and was at capacity in 2015. It should have lasted another 2-3 years. It is standard practice to push the waste, compact it and apply cover ma-terial. Compaction is very important as it reduces the volume of waste and prolongs the life of the cell. It should be done on a daily basis or at least once a week but proper machinery is needed to maintain the landfill to the standards presecribed by Environ-ment Canada. Questions or comments can be for-warded to Ezra Owl at (705) 865-2421. See more photos on our back cover!

(Above) A view of the cell before work was done. Mid-November 2015. The current cell was designed to hold 3,200 cubic meters. It is estimated that there are approximately 2,000 tonnes of loose garbage in the cell measuring 40mx40mx4m. A temporary temporary cell has been constructed for the winter months and in 2016, a new cell will be constructed for household waste disposal. (Below) A community member pulls up to the newly remediated cell for household waste and throws out his trash.

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(Facing Page: Clockwise starting in top left corner): Submission from Julie Ben-nett of “Beauty of Sagamok’s First Snowfall of 2015” Photo taken November 20, 2015Submission from Robert Stoneypoint of “Beauty of Sagamok’s First Snowfall of 2015”. Photo taken Novem-ber 20, 2105. Submission by Renee Owl of “Beauty of Sagamok’s First Snowfall of 2015”. Photo taken November 20, 2015. Submission by Brooke Eshka-kogan of Gavin Eshkakogan who is sporting his mustache in support of men’s often overlooked health issues & WINNER of November is Movember awareness cam-paignNogdawindamin Executive Director Kerry Francis and Chief Paul Eshkakogan at the new Nogdawindamin satellite office in Sagamok displaying the artwork commissioned from local artist Harold Southwind on November 20, 2015. Fort LaCloche waters on December 1, 2015. View of the bridge spanning. Waters are high and rapid. Fort LaCloche Falls on De-cember 1, 2015 with bridge in background. High water volume. Fort LaCloche dam on De-cember 1, 2015. High water volumes are going over the dam face. Photo of the residents of the Elders Eagle Lodge. The residents and tenants of Elders Eagle Lodge extend their warmest Holiday Greetings to their family and friends. May everyone have enough to eat, gifts under the tree and a sense of belong-ing where ever they may be. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALLBiidaaban School Remem-brance Day Ceremonies at the Multi-Educational Cen-tre. Biidaaban Girls Drum Group in a semi-circle after an Honour Song, acknowl-


EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

Frequently Asked Questions

“HOW DO I GET ON A PROGRAM?”If you are interested in furthering your career aspirations, you may contact SAG-AMOK ANISHNAWBEK LDM to do an initial intake. At this point, a worker will ensure that a file is started for you, com-plete an initial needs determination, and as-sist you with identifying what supports are available. Depending on what stage you are at within your identified career plan, an appropriate action plan will be developed that addresses proper supports and require-ments for you to move forward with your plan.

For some, this may not lead to an immedi-ate on the job training placement, but may lead you towards other educational or train-ing pursuits prior to getting to the on the job training. This all depends on: a) your par-ticular career field; b) the requirements for qualifications within this career field; and c) your current qualifications towards this career goal.

If you are unsure of your career goals, our staff can assist you by suggesting appropri-ate assessment tools or resources that can help identify your unique blend of interests, skills, and aptitudes. This will help you narrow down your field of interest, so you can look at what your options in that field may be.

When you get to the point within your ca-reer plan where you require funding assis-tance for training, either formal certified training, or on-the-job training experience because you already have the formal train-ing, this is where you might “get on a pro-gram.”

IS THERE ANY TRAINING COMING UP?Under the ASETA agreement, priority funding will be directed toward demand driven skill development. This means that individuals must identify how their career addresses labour market demands (what jobs are out there that your career plan is training you for). This means, that individ-uals requesting training, need to prove that their training is geared to fill professions that are in demand.

If you find yourself asking the question of “is there any training coming up,” then you probably haven’t engaged in career de-cision making. This is an important step in moving toward a fulfilling career. The likelihood of wanting to return for anoth-er training program increases, if you en-roll in something simply because it is be-ing offered. What you should be doing is researching the job/career that you want, and moving towards gaining those qualifi-cations, rather than just awaiting an oppor-tunity to take random training.

From time to time, ASETS Sagamok may coordinate group based training if there is

a high need for that training in the local la-bour force, or if there has been a significant interest in that field from individuals. For this, we often partner with training institu-tions, and other departments to ensure suf-ficient enrollment and for support and/or cost sharing purposes.

I WANT TO WORK, CAN SAGAMOK AN-ISHNAWBEK LDM FIND ME A JOB?

No. ASETS Unit administers the Aborigi-nal Skills and Employment Training Agree-ment for Sagamok members on behalf of North Shore Tribal Council. It is the re-sponsibility of the individual to determine their long-term career goals and, with as-sistance from an ASETS counselor, identify and commit to the steps required to achieve those goals. For many, this may not begin with an on the job training placement, but with returning to school and/or upgrading existing skills. For those seeking immediate employment, SAGAMOK ANISHNAW-BEK LDM can assist with job searching, developing a resume and cover letter, pre-paring for a job interview, career coaching, and in some cases, referrals to employers. It is the responsibility of the individual to submit their job applications to employers and do any follow up with employers. It is your responsibility to submit your own job applications and resumes for any jobs you are applying for. Our Job Board is updat-ed regularly with local employment oppor-tunities and anyone can come in to access this service. It is your responsibility to keep abreast of current postings and opportuni-ties and we do not guarantee the ability to inform individuals of training or employ-ment opportunities in their field, as there are a multitude of opportunities available at any given time.

I HAVE FINISHED AN ON THE JOB PLACEMENT, CAN SAGAMOK ANISH-NAWBEK LDM FUND ANOTHER ONE?

Due to the number of Band Members re-questing assistance, we have to limit the amount of funding given to each individ-ual to ensure fairness to all. We also have program guidelines that we must comply with through our funding agreement with Human Resources Development Canada. An on the job funding “intervention” is provided with the intention that the em-ployer will keep you on as a regular em-ployee after your placement. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that when you apply for on the job training with an em-ployer, you have selected a placement in the field of your interest and at an organization where you either:

a) have an opportunity to contin-ue once SAGAMOK ANISHNAW-BEK LDM’s funding intervention term is finished, orb) were given opportunity to re-ceive on the job training sufficient to provide you with the skills to com-pete for jobs posted in this industry.

I AM SHORT HOURS FOR EMPLOY-

MENT INSURANCE (E.I.), CAN SAG-AMOK ANISHNAWBEK LDM FUND ME

FOR THESE ADDITIONAL HOURS?NO. The purpose of the funding we receive for employment and training is to assist in-dividuals with securing full time, long term, permanent employment. If you are only looking for enough hours to collect E.I. then we cannot provide assistance.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PROCESS MY APPLICATION?

In order to ensure quality service and ac-countability to our funders, we ask that you please allow at least four weeks from the date your completed application is submit-ted, to process and finalize your request. For Employment Support (job start-up as-sistance) and Mobility Support (relocation assistance) the time required is approxi-mately one to two weeks, depending on the demands of the Employment and Training Department. It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, as proper internal pro-cessing procedures must be followed for all requests, and there could be other ap-plicants in queue before your request is re-viewed. With last minute requests, we will not be able to guarantee any assistance. The sooner you make an appointment to dis-cuss your plans with us, the better we will be able to determine your eligibility and, if necessary, consider alternate avenues to as-sist you. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is complete. We are unable to process a request for funding to provide a response, until the individual has fully completed all requirements of their application. Processing will begin once all application items are received.

WHY DID THAT PERSON GET THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY AND I WAS DE-

NIED FUNDING?Although rumors might lead you to believe certain individuals are receiving “special” funding, don’t be fooled. It is our duty to ensure that each request is treated with equal consideration, and according to our policies and procedures. The more you can demonstrate commitment to your ca-reer plan, the more likely we will be able to assist. Additionally, SAGAMOK ANISH-NAWBEK LDM is guided by clear policies that ensure that any situations involving favoritism, nepotism or conflict of interest are avoided. Our funds are reserved specif-ically for registered members of Sagamok Anishnawbek, however, we do provide li-aison, support, and referral services to all individuals who contact us for assistance, including accessing applications for other funding or services for non Sagamok regis-tered residents. Funding support levels can also vary depending on demonstrated need, family size, and other individual variables, as this allow us the opportunity to best sup-port an individual’s unique needs.

Is training right for you? Call Andrea at ASETS to discuss your options today!

Pet owners had a lot of reasons to head down to Enjii Wii ji Gaabwitaa-daying Agamik on November 7th for the community’s 5th annual Animal Wellness Clinic. Sagamok partners with Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) of Ontario to offer the annual clinic for Sagamok’s non-human family members for the last years. They offer recommended vaccinations for your pet at a frac-tion of the cost that it would with a regular veterinarian and will provide advice and care on other health matters. Pets could also be seen for hair and nail care and owners could seek advice on things like training, food and shelter tips. Laurie Ristmae, founder of ARF of Ontario and Veterinary Hospital Manager says, “We’re very well prepared to answer any pet related questions anyone might have. We bring experts in their fields, like Dr. Martha Harding and Dr. Carol Sa-nios, both who are experts in animal welfare and come from veterinary practices in the non-profit sector. We also have Jodi Tuckett, owner of Lapable Canines with some advice on dog training.” “It was a long day but a good day,” says Sagamok’s Animal Control Officer who coordinated the day to maximize the use of the available veterinary expertise. “We saw sixty-seven animals today. That’s one more than last year. While the Animal Wellness Clinic was happening at the New Com-munity Hall, a mobile team went out to do house calls and that lasted well into the evening.” Though happy with the turnout for this year’s clinic, Stanford wonders how to encourage more pet owners to bring their pets out next year. “It’s cheap; to have just a pet’s shots done is a fraction of the cost it would nor-mally cost with a vet. It’s only $40 and not only do we provide transporta-tion, if your dog doesn’t socialize well with others or has other concerns, our team will do housecalls”. I asked Laurie about how the Sagamok and ARF partnership had come about. She shared, “Five years ago when we received a random email from a guy named Stanford from some place we had never heard of and takes eight hours to drive to, I never would have dreamed that it would turn into this successful partnership with the results that it has.”“Sagamok is unique to us at ARF because we were so quickly embraced by the community who wanted to see a difference and were ready for it. Stan’s great and we work well with him”, Laurie says. “Sagamok was an attractive partner to collaborate with because it could see the big picture for solutions to its animal problems because it saw it as an investment of time of its volunteers who are animal welfare lovers. People here were open to ideas and saw that attending our clinics was leading to happier and healthier pets”. Laurie says ARF’s involvement has changed over the years, evolving to suit the needs of Sagamok. “Initially our focus was on the removal of un-

wanted dogs in the community. Since then we have rehomed 400 dogs from Sagamok. We don’t put any down. Now we speak with school kids answering their questions and we’ve been work-ing with them on bite prevention. We’re now organizing wellness clinics”. Laurie says that she’s noticed changes in animal health and welfare in Sagamok since beginnin a relationship with our community. “The number of animals requiring urgent care, for example, has declined. Overall, pet wellness has improved and so has the stan-dard of care that pets receive from their families. More people are now interested in basic training for their pets, like staying home alone and jumping. More families see their pets as parts of their families and want to do better for their families. Now we are having more conversations about spaying and neutering and how to properly breed animals”. “There are some issues today, like chained dogs restricted to small ar-eas and with little social contact with other ani-mals and people. It leads to concerns about be-haviors and aggression in animals. Breeder fac-tories, breeders of pup-pies for profit, I think is irresponsible and dis-respectful to the entire community which has worked so hard towards its overpopulation prob-lem.”

Annual Animal Wellness Clinic brings very low cost veternary ser-vices to Sagamok community Overall health of community’s animals has been steadi-ly improving says ARF’s Laurie Ristmae, but some con-cerns ahead - Robert Porter, Sagamok Anishnawbek News

(Left) Veternar-ians do house visits providing the same services as in-house. Dr. Harding gives Barney some shots, one of which is against parvovirus sot that Barney will remain healthy and strong.

(Right) Oliver is 24 lbs and his

momma says he is “new to the community”.

(Left) Registra-tion Table at the 5th Annual Wellness Clinic on November 7, 2015. Pets check-in before seeing the doctor.

(Below) An ARF volunteer fills a doghouse with straw, winterizing the shelter for winter.


Celebrating Lives that have Touched Us

Aanii Sagamok Community and surrounding area. I would like to send our sincere appreciation to all who generously donated and contributed to Jessica Southwind-Holmes’ wake and funeral. To Bernie Prinzen for doing the service for the funeral Tues-day, November 24th. To Eddie Southwind for doing an amazing job on the cross. To Chief and Council, Youth Council, Education Depart-ment, Donna Fox and family, Violet Toulouse and family, London Ko-rean Church, Peter, Darla and family, the Community Wellness Depart-ment, and many others for buying an arrangement of flowers. Thank you to the staff and students of Espanola High School for showing much support and for the donations we recieved. Thank you to the Sagamok community, friends and family for being there for us while we said our final goodbyes to our daughter, sister, and auntie. And a special thanks to all the friends and family on both sides for helping in the kitchen, and helping with whatever else was needed and making it easier on my family.

Rest in peace Jessica Southwind-Holmes

April 3rd, 1995 – November 16th, 2015 From Chester Baker, Ruth Southwind

and family.

Diane Proietti’s Furry Family Diane Proietti has a big heart and her canines fill every inch of it. Diane has four dogs in her life that she cares for and treats as family. Diane has two dogs of her own: Gracie who was a stray, is 2 ½ years old, and Rags who is 8 years old. She also includes two other dogs in her family who actually “belong to someone else in the neighborhood but who I’ve sort of adopted as foster dogs.” Bear is 12 ½ years old and Barney is 2 ½ years old.Diane is appreciative of Stanford Owl’s work as Sagamok’s An-imal Control Officer. She says he stops by from time to time to drop off some food. “He knows Gracie and Rags have a lot of friends too. We go through a lot of dog food here.” “What Stanford and Animal Rescue Foundation do here is very important and they are appreciated”, says Diane, acknowledg-ing that she’s noticed a change in the last few years concern-ing animal issues and concerns. “People are caring more about their pets,” she says. . “They’ve also got other dog friends who come over for break-fast and treats”, Diane says, “so I’m happy when Stanford or Jan stop by to drop off some food. We go through a lot of dog food here. I’m a soft touch for animals. There is no excuse for any-one to be hungry.”Diane’s dogs are part of her family and a big part of her life. “I talk to them all the time. They are there all the time. You have a bond with them and they have a place in your life and you love and respect each other.““It is great comfort they’re here when I get home and to know I’m not alone. They expect me, they care for me and are good company”. She explains, “the friendship part can be very good and very rewarding.”

On behalf of the Keysis and Turpin family we’d like to express our ap-preciation and thanks to our extended family and friends, the South-wind family, community members, Chief & Council, Administration, Planning & Infrastructure& CWD for your support that you provided to us during the passing of our mother Pamela Elizabeth Keysis. It is that support from our community that allowed for us not to worry but allowed for us to celebrate honour and reflect on the times we had with her. A Chi-Miigwetch to all Eagle Lodge staff who extended their helping hands to accommodate the needs of my mother and step-fa-ther. A special thank you to the medical support staff that aided in her physical wellbeing Dr. Cherian, the Dialysis Unit at Health Sciences North, and Bayshore nurses. This outpouring of love and support will be remembered and cherished. Chi-Miigwetch

Diane Proietti identifies her four family members, Barney, Rags and Bear. Gracie is in the background.

Kitchi-Miigwetch Kina Gaabe Wiidjigaabe-tagwungYour care and concern are sincerely appreciated, gratefully acknowl-edged and will always be remembered. It helps to know that others care deeply and are remembering with special thoughts and prayers. Thank you to everyone who helped in so many ways during the time of mom’s illness and her passing. Special thank you to the Cancer Center, Dr. Lopez and staff; and the support received from the Sagamok Administration and Community. Heartfelt love and kindness, condolences received from family and all of mom’s special friends will be cherished. The treasured memories will bring comfort day by day, and allows us to find peace knowing she too is among our loving angels.

Miigwetch from Justin, Sky and the family of Minidoowe gda-gase gegek kwe (Spirit of the Spotted Hawk)

October 14, 1960 - November 8, 2015 Freida Ann Rachel Eshkakogan

“Those we love don’t go away,They walk beside us every day,

Unseen, unheard and always near,Still loved, still missed,

And forever dear.”

Robina Lee Kitchemokman-Owl of Birch Island passed away at Health Sci-ences North in Sudbury on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the age of 40 years. Beloved partner of Dave Shawanda of Birch Island. Dear daugh-ter of Ericka Kitchemokman and Todd McGregor of Birch Island. Loving mother of Kaitlyn Jones (partner Brent), Stanley and Alara Owl of Sag-amok and Ava owl of Birch Island. Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Rudy, Jaylen & Kinsley. Very dear sister of Sheena and Dalbert Kitchemo-kman (both of Toronto), Dennis Oshkawbewisens (partner Florence) of Wikwemikong, Crystal McGregor of Birch Island. Siter and best friend of Anita McGregor Aelick, Carolyn Peltier, Monico Gegwetch and Mitzi Toulouse. Friends and family gathered at the Whitefish River Commu-nity Centre in Birch Island on Saturday, November 21st and then at the Multi-Educational Centre in Sagamok where the Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 23 at 2pm with the Reverend George Gunner of-ficiating. Robina has been interred in the Sagamok Anglican Cemetery.

Beauty is AgelessJanet Owl, Staff ContributorBring a group of seniors into a well deco-rated studio setting with some smart look-ing albeit an amateur photography equip-ment and magic unfolds. The idea to photograph the residents of the lodge was initially seen as a cost ef-fective social activity that would also pro-vide holiday gift ideas and fond memories. The concept soon evolved into a Best Ef-fort Christmas Photo Shoot and began to take on a life of its own. The residents were given a week’s notice to prepare their thoughts as some indicated a little appre-hension to participate in a formal session. It was no effort engaging staff to bring dec-orations, props, dress wardrobe, makeup and jewelry to provide the extra holiday bling. As the days grew closer to the 17th of No-vember it was all the buzz of the house and the excitement began to mount. The eve-ning before the shoot, PSW staff preened the gentlemen residents with fresh crisp haircuts comparable to the models right

out of GQ Magazine. To our surprise, the breakfast routine was short lived to say the very least because in what seemed to be a mere 10 minutes lat-er, the gentlemen were seated in the lobby just beaming with anticipation. It has been said that dressing up certainly elevates the spirit and these boys clean up very well for sure. As staff we see our residents in their normal setting engaged in daily living and its same old same old. It is understated to say we all were joyfully humbled by their enthusiasm and the effort put forth in preparation to be photographed.The transformation of the ladies was ab-solutely breath taking and clearly was not limited to an external glow. Their self confidence radiated from their very soul as though life experience, strength and wisdom were trophies of champions.At the request of the residents, we must withhold preview of their portraits as they do have private intentions for sharing their images. It was a great pleasure to share this experience with the elders and we all look forward to another occasion to capture such a wealth of ageless beauty.

Beating the Holiday BluesJanet Owl, Staff ContributorSome of us over 50 folk ( if not all of us ) have sat down for a time to ponder what is the mean-ing of Christmas by today’s standards in com-parison to our childhood memories of the hol-iday season. As some elders will say “ we were lucky to get a bit of candy and an orange for Christmas”. And really that did make them happy because there was nothing else to compare to. Times were simple, less complicated without television, magazines and internet. The focus of the sea-son was centered on personal faith, the family, feasting and giving thanks, sharing and keeping peace among neighbors and friends. Today communities are spaced into neighbor-hoods and we typically find it necessary to keep up with others lest we be judged or left out. By today’s standards the information we are bom-barded with in the media creates unrealistic expectations that in some cases can be very difficult to meet primarily because of financial resources.It is a universal expectation that Christmas be the happiest time of the year and really it is not that far out of reach. Here are a few tips to make the season bright:• Most importantly, don’t ignore feelings of being overwhelmed or being depressed. Seek out professional help. - HSN Espanola Site 1 – 90 Grey Street Espanola 705.869.1564• Set personal boundaries regarding the Christmas budget. • Do not accept any commercial notion of what a “perfect” representation of Christmas that the media or other people try to make you believe.• Remind yourself of what you have, friends, family, food, warmth.• If you are Christian, rely on your church family, take part in charitable acts of kindness and giving.• Look to someone less fortunate, reach out and share food with them.• Be creative build on a family theme of gen-erosity to others.• Create handmade gifts which are unique and from the heart.

It is important for all ages to consider what is most valuable in this life journey. When it comes right down to it any child will barely re-member the “gift” in years to come, but they certainly will recall, grow and prosper from the love. Merry Christmas

Wishing all of our Home and Community Care clients and their families good health, joy and prosperity this holiday season. May your feast be merry, your lights shine bright and the spirit of Christmas bring wonder and delight. Home Maker Services and Meals on Wheels will not be available as of December 21, 2015. Services will resume beginning Monday January 4, 2016. However, we will accommodate PSW Services to high risk priority clients through the Christmas holidays. In addition, we will be providing snow removal services on an on-call basis when moderate to heavy snowfall is experienced.We hope that you will be surrounded by the love and support of your family at this festive time of year. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.


Waste Diversion directs garbage away from the landfills through reuse, recycling, com-posting or gas production through anaerobic digestion. Waste Diversion is a key compo-nent of effective and sustainable waste man-agement.Waste Management is the process of collect-ing, processing and disposing of waste.

Why Divert Waste From LANDFILLS?Economic Benefits

a. Fewer landfill sites are needed, saving the cost of creating new landfills or transport-ing waste to more distant landfills.b. Diversion creates jobs: recycling 14,000 tonnes of waste create nine jobs and com-posting it creates seven jobs, but landfilling it creates just one job.c. Revenue can be generated from selling compost to the community or others.

Environmental Benefitsa. Recycling uses less energy than disposal in a landfill and manufacturing with recy-cled materials is more energy-efficient than with virgin materials.b. The greenhouse gases and toxins gen-erated by landfills and incineration are re-duced.More land is available for agriculture and other uses.c. Reuse and Recycling conserves natural resources.

Social Benefitsa. Reduced landfill usage improves quality of life in adjacent communities and reduces the need for new landfill sites.b. Less reliance on landfills and incinerators reduces pollutants and improves health.c. Waste Diversion encourages environ-mentally sustainable behavior.

Sagamok strives to recycle and divert reclaim-able materials from the landfill. Recycling is defined as diverting discarded materials to be recovered and repurposed into new products. This process is meant to conserve resources and prevent new resources from being ex-tracted from the earth. Diverting materials from being landfilled also reduces Sagamok’s carbon footprint, expenses, and environ-

mental impact. Please do your part and re-cycle. Your children and their children will thank you!Sagamok Recycling Depot (previous Sag-amok/Becker site) At the Sagamok Recycling Depot, employees, separate the incoming re-cyclables collected by the Curbside Collec-tion Crew. Then the recycling staff hand sort the materials and then bale the recyclable materials, once the materials are baled they become a “commodity” and can be sold on the open market. The sold recyclables are then converted into raw materials which will be used for new products.Benefits of Manual Sorting

• Increase the amount of materials re-claimed• Ensures that quality materials are sent to a reprocessing facility• Less contamination of materials allows for repurposing into higher quality prod-ucts• Requires less space than a traditional sorting facility• Quieter and less odor producing• Low maintenance costs• Smaller energy footprint• Generates jobs within the community

Curbside Waste Collection – Approximate Waste Weights CollectedCollection Crew pick-up residential garbage on each Thursday and collect curbside resi-dential recyclables on Tuesday each week.Curbside Garbage Collection: The collection crews collect approximately 500-600 bags of household garbage per week. The aver-age household garbage bag collected weighs an estimated 25 lbs. therefore; they collect 15,000 lbs. per week (7.5 ton) of residential garbage and dispose of it at the Sagamok Landfill.Curbside Recycling Collection: The collection crews collect approximately 200 bags of mixed residential recyclables per week and the aver-age bag weighs an estimated 15 lbs. therefore; they collect approximately 3,000lbs. (1.5 ton) per week of recyclables. The collected recy-clables are taken to the Sagamok Recycling

Depot located at the old Sagamok-Becker site. The recyclables are sorted there by ma-terial type and then baled, the finished bales are now considered a commodity. The bales are put into storage until we have enough for a tractor trailer load. Then they are shipped off to the market.

WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULEResidential Recycling Collection TuesdayBusiness Recycling Collection WednesdayResidential Garbage Collection ThursdayBusiness Garbage Collection Friday

Landfill HoursMonday 9:00 am – 6:00 pmTuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pmWednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pmThursday ClosedFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

RECYCLING MATERIAL SCHEDULE1st Week & 3rd Week of the Month – Col-lect Plastic Bottles or Containers, Aluminum, and Tin/Steel Cans or Containers

Please Rinse Containers & Put inside your Blue Box.

2nd Week & 4th Week of the Month – Col-lect Cardboard & Box Board, Paper and Pa-per ProductsPlease Flatten Cardboard Boxes & Box Board

and Put inside your Blue Box. Do not Tear your Cardboard into pieces!

Garbage Bag Set-Out LimitHouseholds are allowed to place 2 bags of household garbage at the end of their drive-way. Each garbage bag placed at the roadside is not to exceed 40 lbs. WM Initiatives: Bag-Tag ProgramThe Planning and Infrastructure office will be selling Bag-Tags in the next few weeks. Bag-Tags are for those households that set-out more than the 2 bag limit. Any bags set-out over the 2 bags will require a Bag-Tag affixed to the extra bag/s in order to be picked-up; no Bag-Tag on the extra bag/s, the collection crew will not pick-up any extra bag/s without a Bag-Tag affixed to it.The plan is to sell the Bag-Tags for a $1.00 each and can be purchased in 10 or 20 tag allotments. Bag-Tags can be purchased at

Maintaining and repairing homes is very costly for our community. Tenants of our band-owned hous-ing units can help to keep costs down by helping in a few very important ways. We think it is reasonable that our Tenants, for ex-ample, leave behind clean homes when they vacate by either cleaning their units themselves or paying someone else to do it for them. “Clean” means that the rugs have been cleaned and vacuumed, that the floors and walls have been cleaned and washed, that the bathroom has been cleaned and sanitized, and that all fixtures and home appliances like fridges and stoves are undamaged, functioning and in-place. “Clean” also means what might be outside the home. All unwanted materials

and garbage are to be removed, as well as all vehicles, trailers, equipment, pets and dog houses. We also think that it is reasonable that our Tenants pay their rents on-time. Rent payments on our band owned housing units are due on or before 4pm on the 1st business day of each month. If rent is not paid by the 1st day of the current month, tenants can expect a letter from the Housing Depart-ment reminding them that their payments have yet to be received. This letter (First Notice) is sent out on the 5th day of the month. If rent is not paid on the 21st day of the month, another letter (Second Notice) is sent out to tenants advising them that their rent is due. If rent is not received by the last day of the month, an Eviction Notice is issued to the tenant.

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Sagamok is registered as a “Collector” with the On-tario Electronic Stewardship (OES) Program! The Electronics listed below will be accepted at Electron-ics Depot located across from Melvin Toulouse’s res-idence. The blue sea-container is for the storage of collected electronics. Please do not dispose of the listed electronics at the Sagamok Landfill.

Desktop Computers: Including those acting as servers. Please ensure that your hard drives are wiped clean of

personal information!Portable Computers: Includes portable

computers such as laptops, netbooks, notebooks and tablets. Ensure that your

hard drives are wiped clean of personal information!

Display Devices, Televisions and Monitors: Screen Sizes: ≤ 29”, 30-45”, ≥ 46” Including various technologies such as Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), flat

panel (LCD, LED and plasma) and rear projection. No broken Tubes or Screens

accepted.Computer Peripherals: Includes both

wired and wireless manual input devic-es such as keyboards, mice and track-

balls.Desktop Printers: Printers designed

to be on a desk or other work surface, including laser and LED, ink jet, dot

matrix, thermal, dye sublimation and “multifunction” copy, scan, fax and

print devices. Standalone desktop scan-ners and fax machines are also included

in the category.Floor-Standing IT, Printing, Copying &

Multi-function Devices: Floor stand-ing printing devices including printers,

photocopiers, multi-function devices.Personal or Portable Audio/Video

Systems: Includes docking speakers, portable stereos, personal CD players,

portable audio recorders, tape/radio players, digital media (MP3) players,

voice recorders, and digital and video cameras.

Home Audio/Video Systems: Includes VCRs, DVD and CD players, speakers,

amplifiers, receivers, data projectors and similar audio/video systems.

Home Theatre In-A-Box (HTB) Sys-tems: Includes pre-packaged disc play-

er/speaker/ amplifier systems for use with video or television display to create

a home theatre experience.Vehicle Audio/Video Systems: (after-

market) Includes amplifiers, equaliz-ers, speakers and in-dash audio/video

components.Mobile Devices: Cellular phones and

pagers. Please remove any personal information from your device!

Non-Cellular Telephones: Includes corded and cordless telephones, as well

as telephone answering machines.

Recycle Your Electronics, operated by Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES) is your go to resource for electronics recy-cling. Here to help Sagamok recycle their end-of-life electronics.Out of Use Electronics are composed of reusable materials like plastics, rare earth metals (Palladium) and precious metals (Gold, Silver, and Copper) which can be recycled into materials and put back into manufacturing.OES prevents old electronics from being illegally exported or handled by irrespon-

sible recyclers. OES helps recover valu-able resources that can be put back into the manufacturing supply chain. Tech-nology advances fast, but we only got one Earth. Will you do your part?A Smart Phone is filled with precious and rare earth metals. In fact, recovered from one tonne of recycled tablets produces 324 times more ore than a traditional mine.If you require additional information please contact Ezra Owl – Waste Manage-ment Coordinator by cell at 705-863-2805 or Band Office at 705-865-2421.

each and can be purchased in 10 or 20 tag allotments. Bag-Tags can be pur-chased at the Planning and Infrastruc-ture office at the Band Office in the next few weeks.

Self-Haulers to LandfillPlease sort your waste before going to the landfill. There are designated disposal locations for the different types of waste streams, such as:

• Household Garbage,• Construction and Demolition (C & D) Waste - please make sure no nails are exposed • Used Tires - Rims must be re-moved from the tire• Bulky Materials (Furniture, Mat-tresses, etc.),• Household Hazardous Waste ( Propane Tanks, Aerosol Cans, Paints, Solvents)• Scrap Metal (Stoves, Washers, Dryers, etc.,)

The household waste cell is meant for household garbage and nothing else. If you cannot back your vehicle into the cell to dispose of your garbage, please walk your garbage bags down into the cell for disposal. For those individuals who self-haul their waste to the landfill, please ensure that your waste is covered with a tarp to pre-vent fly-out litter. It is your responsibili-ty to pick-up any fly-out litter from your vehicle.

Christmas HolidaysDuring the Christmas Holidays vast amounts of recyclables are generated, such as:

Corrugated Cardboard & Boxboard (like shoe boxes, gift boxes, etc.,) Paper & Paper Products Aluminum, Tin, &

Steel Cans or ContainersPlease do not dispose of these materials at the Sagamok Landfill! The Sanitation staff will be collecting recyclables from households as usual; there will be no change to the curbside collections sched-ule during the holidays. Please set-out your recyclables as usual!

Composting ProgramWe will be establishing a Composting Program in the following months. Prior to the roll-out of the program we will be developing a composting education pro-gram through the local school system. Composting is another means of divert-ing waste from the landfill, therefore, ex-tending the life of the landfill. Also by composting you are limiting the amount of Greenhouse Gas that is released into the atmosphere, Greenhouse Gas is a major contributor to global warming!

Fridge Magnets – WM SchedulesThe Planning and Infrastructure De-partment will be designing 1000 Fridge Magnets. The Fridge Magnets will have the Curbside Garbage Pick-up sched-ules and the Curbside Recycling Pick-up schedules for households and Businesses. There will also be information regarding on what day that certain recyclables will be picked-up. For instance, first week of the month – plastic bottles and metal cans; second week – cardboard and box-board, etc.Schedule of Curbside Set-out times for

Recyclables and GarbageRiver Road – Place out at Roadside by 9:00 am (Collection Crew starts Down River Road at Samantha Sago’s) New Sub-division (Daycare) – Place out at Roadside by 9:30 amEspaniel Street – Place out at Roadside by 10:00 amLa Cloche Lake Road (Pump house Rd.) – Place out at Roadside by 10:30 amFort La Cloche Subdivision – Place out at Roadside by 11:30 pmMc Bean Harbour – Place out at Road-side by 1:30 pm

Did you know?It is estimated that 80% of the waste in this cell is recyclable or compostable!

For every 10 tonnes of recyclable materi-als recovered, it is equivalent to taking 4

cars off the road permanently.Recycling one tonne of paper and card-

board saves 13 trees and 2.5 barrels of oil.

Recycle your Electronic Devices in Sagamok with the Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) Program


3-1-1Anishnawbek Police Services

(705) 865-2868 1 (888)310-1122Sagamok Administration Office Includes Education Department, ASETS, Planning & Infrastructure, Housing, Administration & Fi-nance. (705) 865-2421 1 (800) 567-2896Community Wellness Department Includes Niigaaniin, Health Services, Parent Infant Advisor, Youth Wellness, Parents as Teachers Educator, Justice Program, Nurturing & Well-being Worker, Chlildren’s Wellness and Com-munity Wellness.

(705) 865-2171 1 (800) 727-5503

Z’gamok Enterprises Includes Lands, Resources & Environment Unit (LRE) and Sagamok Development Corporation (SDC).

(705) 865-1134 1 (800) 546-9714 Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik

(705) 865-2387Elders’ Eagle Lodge (705) 865-2926

Waawaasnoode Adult Learning Centre (705) 865-1475

Language Strategy Office (705) 865-2000Sagamok Fitness Centre (705) 865-1967Sagamok Food Bank (705) 865-1850Sagamok Youth Centre (705) 865-1966 Shki Waase-Aaban Binoojiinh Gamik (Sag-amok Daycare Centre (705) 865-1180Nogdawindamin Family & Community Services (705) 865-9938 1 (800) 465-0999Saswin Mental Health Services

(705) 865-2517Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pmMonday 9:00 am – 6:00 pmTuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pmWed 9:00 am – 6:00 pmThursday - Saturday Closed

4-1-1North Shore Dental Clinic (705) 865-1511Buck & Up Variety (705) 865-1680Jones Convenience (705) 865-3447Foodland Meedjims (705) 865-3178Grab ‘N Go Wings (705) 865-1115LaCloche Pizza & Subs (705) 865-1979Toulouse Grocery & Gas Bar (705) 865-3066Sagamok Bingo-Lottery Office

(705) 865-1259Vinny’s Smoke Shop (705) 865-3030

Looking BackStories reported by Sagamok News in December of past yearsDecember 2014Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik receives dona-tions of educational laptops from the organiza-tion “One laptop per child” - Cover PhotoCommunity Honours Veterans with MemorialAnimal Wellness a barking successInsulated steel panels brings the future of home building to SagamokLRE Staff take flight

December 2015Over 30 attendees ehld a candlelight vigel at the unveiling of a Domestic Violence Preven-tion Billboard in SagamokSagamok honours its veteransShki-Waase Aaaban Binoojiinh GaakElders Eagle Lodge gets cooking

We are redesigning our website!Look for improvements early in 2016 for more features and usable tools.

Sagamok Public LibraryLibrary hours for the community use is Monday’s & Friday’s 9:00 AM to 3:30 PMCommunity members are encouraged to utilize the library throughout the week, we service both the school and the communi-ty. Computers with internet are available for use. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Eshkakogan at (705 )865 2421 Ext 283 or [email protected] also offer Interlibrary Loans of up to 5000 available titles.

Schedule for Biidaaban Students Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

2:35pm-3:25pm—Grade 4 Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

9:45-10:35am—Grade 711:20-12:00noon—Grade 6

2:35-3:25 pm— Sr Kindergarten Thursdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

9:00am-9:45am– Grade 111:20am-12:00noon– Grade2

12:10– 1:00pm—Grade 32:45 pm-3:15 pm—Jr. Kindergarten

Enjikendaasang Literacy & Basic SkillsWe offer confidential services, individu-al programs that are specifically designed for your needs, English, Math, Free online courses, GED Prep, assistance with Driver’s G1 License, Basic Computer training, Bud-get planning, letter writing, and upgrading your writing and communication skills.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sagamok Anishnawbek , 2008 Espaniel Street (705) 865 -2421 (Ext. 241) Ms. Lorna Sinobert by email:

[email protected]

Shki-minkodaadingShki-nimkodaading zhinkaade ngo biboon maadzemgak. Kchi Kizhep binoojiinhig kshozwak wii nimkaagewaad. Ntam gitziimwaan wdo nimkawaawaan, miinwaa danwendaagni-waan eyaannid endaawaad. Shkwaa kizebaa wiisniwaad, mii gookmiswaan miinwaa mi-shoomsiwaan endaanid zhaawaad. Nimkaagewag oodi. Wdo sginjiinaawaan gookmiswaan miinwaa mishoomsiwaan Miingaazwag mishiimnag, ezaawjiinhyaanhyin maage ziisbaakdoonhsan.Shkwaa zhamgaazwaad, shkwaa nboochwewaad mii sginjii-naawaad maa endaanjin. Mii dash miinwaa aankaach wiigwaaming Oo nimkaagewaad. Hgodwaasgoon maanda zhawebad shkonganing. Paa nimkaaged wiya “wayna go Boozhoo” kida. Kina go way-nabozhoo ga kinoomaaged, gda ndawendaan ji zhi mino bi-maadzi pan gdanwendaagan. Naanaboosho aaniind dishnikaa-naawaan niwn waynaaboozhoon. Niibna bemaadzijig da tkosdoonaawaa kidwak, “boozhoo” “Bon jour” wemtigigosh e kidad “good day”.

New Years GreetingsShki-nimkodaading is the name given for new Year’s Greetings at the beginning of a New Year. Early New Year’s morning, kids wake up to greeting.

First they greet their parents and other relatives living at home.

After breakfast they go to grandpa’s and grandma’s house. They greet the people there. They shake hands with grandpa and grandma. They are given apples, oranges or candies. After they are given treats and after visiting, they shake hands with whoever is there. Then they go on to the next house to go greeting them. This greeting and visiting goes on for six days in the reserve. When going to greet, on says “wayna go boozhoo”. This means that you are wishing all the good teachings of Naanaboozho so that they will have a good life. Some people call Waynaboozho, “Naanabosho”. A lot of people have shortened this to “boozhoo” and it is mis-taken for “Bon Jour”, French for “good day”.

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December 18 Breakfast for Everyone (staff & students) at 8:30am at the Multi-Educational Centre. December 18 Santa Visit at 9:30am with Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik students. December 18 Deadline at 4:30pm to register for an Office Administration Program (15 weeks) for ages 19-30. This program is intended to provide workplace essential skills and an Office-Clerk Certificate while getting on-the-job experience. It begins with 3 weeks of classroom training with a focus on workplace essential skills and Registration for the on-line Office Clerk Certificate program through Cambrian College. Following the classroom component, participants will be provided with 12 weeks of on-the-job work experience within Sagamok. Send your application to Andrea Haijt-Jacobs, ASETS Coordinator at 4008 Espaniel Street, ASETS Office PO Bo 610 Sagamok Anishnawbek P0P 1P0 (705) 865-2421 ext.262 December 19 Youth Night Great night: Youth Christmas Party from 1pm to 1am. More details to follow. December 20 Free Street Hockey Tournament from 10am until finished at 108 Ironwood Street with Tanya and Dennis Trudeau. Free chili & scone, hotdogs, snacks, hot chocolate and refreshments to all participants. Rules: 1. Open to both girls and boys 2. No slapshots or body contact 3. Teams of Four members (of which three must be between the ages of 13 – 18 plus have one member under the age of 12 years). 4. Ball will be used (no pucks). 5. All players must provide their own equipment (sticks, gloves, safety). 6. No alcohol or drugs. Register by December 18 on Facebook (Tanya Wright-Trudeau or Dennis Trudeau) or call (705) 865-2607. Transportation can be provided for those kids needing a ride. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team as we will have pick-up teams. December 23 Christmas Break Family Activity from 10am-2pm with the Cultural Resources Worker. December 23 Free Family Bowling with Nurturing & Wellbeing Worker, Conrad Toulouse from 11am-1:30pm at Venture Lanes in Espanola. Transportation is provided. Pick up and drop off will occur at the Community Wellness Department

at 10am and 2:30pm. There will be a bowling bingo with prizes. Sign up at the CWD and include all names of those who are going. Contact Conrad at (705) 865-2171. December 31 New Year’s Eve Pow-wow from 6pm-1am at the Multi-Educational Centre. FREE Aqua Fitness Classes This is a 45 minute water fitness class that encourages self-pacing. A total body workout with a blend of cardiovascular and muscular strength training. Perfect for those with joint pain, diabetes or arthritis. Espanola Recreation Complex (Sorry, transportation is not provided)Must be age 18+Please register in advance with Laura McMeekin-Clarke at (705) 865-2171 x318 or [email protected].

Deep Water Classes:Mondays 9-10am Wednesdays 6-7pmTuesdays & Thursdays 10-11am

Low-Impact Shallow WaterTuesday & Thursday 11am-12pm

Sagamok BOWLING CLUB Join us for some laughs, healthy snacks, physical activity, music and social time with friends!

Venture Lanes Bowling Alley in EspanolaUsually the first Wednesday of each month

December 2, 2015 January 13, 2016 February 3, 2016 March 2, 2016

We bowl from 10am-12pm then a lot an hour to have lunch before heading home. Bowling fees are covered by the Community Wellness Department but your lunch will be at your own expense – you can buy a lunch at the restaurant (we stop at Subway) or bring your own. 12 spots are available in the Sagamok program vans if you need transportation but spots will be reserved for the first 12 registered participants that require transportation assistance. All other participants must provide their own transportation. All participants must pre-register this event by contacting Laura McMeekin-Clarke at (705) 865-2171 x318 or [email protected]. January 7 (and every Thursday after until March 31) Family Zumba from 6-7pm with Certified Zumba Instructor Kelly Robinson at the Multi-Educational Centre. For more information, contact the Laura McMeekin-Clarke, Physical Wellness Worker at (705) 865-2171 ext.318 or [email protected]. Starting January 11th (and every Monday after) Volleyball League from 6-8pm at the Multi-Educational Centre with Right to Play Youth Leadership Program. Deadline to register teams is January 7, 2016. To register or for more information, contact

the Laura McMeekin-Clarke, Physical Wellness Worker at (705) 865-2171 ext.318 or [email protected].

SASWIN shines a new light on sharing our AA/NA and Healing Journeys.

PRESENTINGBiiwaasayaa (Sunriser)

Tuesday Mornings 7:00am - 9:00amNiimgishmaa (Sunsetter)

Thursday Evenings 4:30 - 8:00pmFor more information contact Wayne

or Melody at SASWIN 51 Kokoko Miikan, Z’gamok (705) 865-2192

Mass times for December 2015St. Raphael’s Church, Sagamok

December 19, 2015 Saturday MASS 5 pmDecember 20, 2015 Sunday Communion Service 9amDecember 24, 2015 Christmas Eve Mass 8pmDecember 25, 2015 10am to be confirmedDecember 26, 2015 Saturday Mass 5pmFriday January 1, 2016 10 am Mass

Little NHL 2016 is looking for creative and inspirational messages from LNHL players that will be recorded for this year’s Opening Ceremonies. For more details, contact [email protected]

January 29 LRE Logo Contest Deadline with LRE Environmental Coordinator Tammy Tremblay. Logo contest to launch a bat monitoring program in 2016 with a bat box building workshop. Eligibility: 1. Submission must come from a band member, 2. Logo must include a bat, 3. Logo must be easily reproducible onto a bat box, t-shirt, stickers, etc. Winner will receive $200 and be acknowledged in the Sagamok Anishnawbek News. Submit your designed logo by January 29 to Tammy Tremblay at the LRE Office located in the Z’gamok Enterprises building located at 89 River Road, Sagamok Anishnawbek. Feel free to give Tammy a call if you have any inquiries at (705) 865-1134.

Band Organization Office Hours during the Holiday Season ShutdownClosed for between December 21 and January 1. Offices will reopen in the new year on January 4, 2016.

During the shutdown, some offices will be open on select days. These offices are:

Finance Department will be open on Thursday, December 24, 2015 from 9:30am to 12noon.

Niigaaniin will be open Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 9am-3pm.

The Food Bank & Milk Program will be open Wednesday, December 23 & Wednesday, December 30, 2015 between 10am and 2pm.

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Southwind Family recognized for their con-tributions to community life; Thanked for their willingness to help.“I’d like to recognize one of the families in our community who is always there when we lose someone in our community. They are there saying ‘I am willing to help’ and they are there to support families. The Southwind family – Eddie, Ozwald, Melvin, Orion, Vera, Peggy, Sarah, Bernice, Myra, Sadie and Velma - are being recognized for their work and effort and commitment to the community and never-saying-no. We appreciate those efforts”. - Chief Paul Eshkakogan, November 20

Each year, at the end of National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week (NAAAW), the Sagamok community holds an appreciation dinner to recognize those individuals within the community identified as role models by fellow community members. This year’s Appreciation Dinner was held on November 27th from 5-8:30pm at the Sag-amok. During his welcoming, Chief Paul Eshkako-gan pointed to NAAAW’s relevance to the the community in 2015 as “Our greatest challenge is opiates and prescription drug abuse. It’s an epidemic across the country. It doesn’t know a particular race. It’s in every town and city and First Nation”. “We have worked hard over the past week to deliver a number of activities to the com-munity to raise awareness of addictions” says Yolande Nashkawa, Health Program Man-ager with Sagamok’s Community Wellness Department, “Our message has been to treat people with love and care and to be there for one another. We have resources available in Sagamok through Saswin, but we also have each other”. Remarking on the resolve of the community in addressing addictions and mental health issues in the community, Chief Eshkakogan said, “I am proud of our accomplishments, that we have designated the Foster Home to Saswin as a place where people can go for help”Chief Eshkakogan said he plans to “fulfill the

vision Elders had about needing a healing lodge that they said should be constructed down at Sagamok Point’s Spiritual Grounds”. He said that it will be a “new year project” to develop the idea into something real. “I invite everyone to join in that discussion to talk about the vi-sion and purpose and how you want to be involved”. NAAAW is meant to bring aware-ness and attention to the issue of aboriginal addictions, as well as to influence good choices when it comes to addictions and and un-destanding of available treatment options. “NAAAW’s theme this year is ‘Living a Healthy Lifestyle’”, Sag-amok’s Chief Executive Officer Alan Ozawanimke said in the event’s closing. “Living a healthy lifestyle in-volves us helping each other out so that we can say each day ‘I’ve lived a good, healthy life today’. You make this happen when you support your community’”. Jessica and Julian Manitowabi received role model awards. The were nominated by their moth-er Onita McNichol for living a “healthy, drug-free and sober lifestyle”. Collins Southwind and Mia Abi-

itong won the NAAAW Coloring contest. The giveaway of the side of pork in the Youth Council’s Stop the Abuse of Prescription Drugs campaign went to Gracie Southwind.

“The fire that burns within. How do you take care of your fire?”

From Atikameksheng An-ishnawbek (Whitefish Lake

First Nation), Recovering Drug Addict and Recovering

Alcoholic, Brian Nootchtai spoke on The Power of Ad-

diction and Being a Powerful Being. He shared that it was his culture that enabled him

to change his path and behav-iors: “Sacred fire teachings

give you a priority in life. I did not feel like using any-

more. It was more powerful than the addiction. Drums

are powerful and so is the language. Brian left everyone with the message,

“Recovery is possible”.

“I’d like to ac-knowledge the

commitment of Chief Eshkakogan, since 2005 towards the Zero Tolerance

campaign in our community, his

work with Vision 2020 and with regional issues

around prescription drug abuse. He’s

made the Healing Lodge a communi-

ty priority and he speaks and leads

with a clear mind, body and spirit”.

- CEO Alan Ozawanimke presenting a certificate of recognition to Chief Paul Eshkakogan.

Recognizing Community Contributions and Role Models in the Sag-amok Community at NAAAW Appreciation Dinner Event also announced NAAAW prize winners and Stop the Abuse of Prescription Drugs Awarenss Campagin’s Half-a-pork giveaway Robert Porter, Sagamok Anishnawbek News November 27, 2015

Rhonda Stoneypoint recognizes the hard work and dedication of the Young Warriors Youth Council and Fall Youth Men-torship program. - Pictured from left to right is Chief Angel Eshkakogan, Program Coordi-nators Sam Eshkakogan and Kaylee Linklater, Secretary Emily Southwind, and Youth Wellness Worker, Rhonda Stoneypoint.


Before and after photos of the Household Cell Remediation Project at the Sagamok landfill site - late November, 2015.

(far left) A look at the ar-eas adjacent to the actual Indian head formation in the ridge along the main Sagamok Access Road. This photo shows two spots marked H1 and H2. These two spots have been of significant concern for the Roads Department for a while, fearing that they-would be dislodged in the very near future posing danger not only as falling objects but also as obsta-cles on the road. (left) Contracted workers scale the rocks of the ridge using full safety equip-ment.

(Above left) Veteran Renee Espaniel of Sagamok Anishnawbek with Dan Fox, also of Sagamok and educator at Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik. Dan had honored Renee with a beaded medicine wheel that they both now wear over their hearts. Photo taken November 9, 2015 at the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Zhimaaganish Giizhgat (Remembrance Day) Ceremoy at the Multi-Educational Centre. (Above right) Legion Members of the Massey Branch 432 at the Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik Remembrance Day Ceremony held on November 9, 2015 at the Multi-Educational Centre.

(left) Wow! The Annual Christmas Food Drive held on December 10, 2015 raised 544 items of non-perishable food items (Bottom left) Scene at the ZEI’s (Z’gamok Enterpris-es Incorporated) Christmas Gala

which raised funds to support the Sagamok Food Bank on De-cember 3, 2015 at the Holiday Inn on Regent Street in Sudbury.


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