Aaniin, Boozhoo, Greengs

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2 Aaniin, Boozhoo, Greengs First of all, a big congratulaons to all our students from Day Care to University! This month there will be a number of graduaon ceremonies I will be a'ending and I wish I could be at each and every one, however I want to acknowledge all of our students for their success and connuous hard work to accomplish goals. Chief and Council is extremely proud of all our youth and students and wish everyone the all best in future endeavors. May 10 I met with Fire Coordinator Steve Nolan, Union of Ontario Indians, Grand Council Chief Pat Mahdabee and Ministry representaves regarding increasing fire services, fire equipment and funds all across Ontario. The agreements are in the negoaon stage. On June 3, 2016 the Ontario Nave Firefighter Associaon will have their AGM and the Firefighter compeon here in Garden River First Naon on June 4, 2016 at the GRFN Fire Hall Come and support our firemen at the compeon this weekend! May 11 First GRFN Chief and Council Live Stream The live stream went well and the rangs are ge<ng high. Link to the live stream h'ps://livestream.com/ GardenRiverFirstNaon/events/ May 12 & 13 NSTC Strategic Planning The North Shore Tribal Council is currently in the process of developing the strategic plan. We are excited for the programs, services and delivery the NSTC will have to offer each First Naon. Volume 1, Issue 9 June May 24 Robinson Huron Treaty Meeng The Robinson Huron Treaty signatories had a discussion meeng on issues and next steps for the Robinson Huron Treaty. Some acvies for the summer include: elder s input on treaes, development of an alliance, and planning of September 9 th, 2016 Treaty Gathering. Stay tuned for further noces. The May 26 Community Feast & Meeng with MTO Representaves went well. The meeng included discussion on areas of concern, Highway Safety Study, suggesons for highway improvements and potenal short and long term goals. Meegwetch to all community and council members who a'ended. As well, meegwetch to Silver Creek for cooking the pickerel. It was an excellent feast! In closing, I d like to acknowledge and commend elder Shirley Roach for providing a heareelt response to CBC News on May 30, 2016 regarding Premier Kathleen Wynne s official response to last year s report from the Truth and Reconciliaon Commission on the abuses suffered by First Naon residents. The government has commi'ed funds to assist with First Naon programs and services in which we shall pursue in moving forward to our healing journey as Anishinaabe people RespecEully, Chief Paul Syre'e Page 2

3 UPCOMING MEETINGS: June 6 Working Meeng (postponed from May 31) - Council Chambers *LIVE STREAMED* June 7 Monthly Meeng- Community Centre June 7-9 Anishinabek Naon Assembly- Li'le Current, ON June 14- Working Meeng- Council Chambers *LIVE STREAMED* June 21- Naonal Aboriginal Day June Chiefs of Ontario- Thunder Bay, ON CHIEF AND COUNCIL ADDRESSES NOLAN, Brandi BELLEAU, Darwin RICKARD, Andy BELL-CHIBLOW, Susan BARRY, Caroline SYRETTE, Paul ZACK-CARABALLO, Leslie JONES, David SOLOMON, Chris (Sr.) WILLIAMS-JONES, Darryl LESAGE, Gerry LANGILLE, Chester bnolan@gardenriver.org darwinbelleau@gardenriver.org arickard@gardenriver.org sbell-chiblow@gardenriver.org cbarry@gardenriver.org psyre'e@gardenriver.org lzack-caraballo@gardenriver.org david.jones@gardenriver.org chrissolomon@gardenriver.org dwilliams@gardenriver.org glesage@gardenriver.org clangille@gardenriver.org Like us on Garden River First Nation Follow us on Twitter Garden River River Page 3

4 Colour Coding Community Event Educa$on Unit Program Newsle*er Program Food Bank Program G.R. Community Trust Wellness Centre Program Monday Tuesday Wednesday Aambe Maajaadaa! Let s Move! (June1-June30) Mark in your physical activities each day then hand in calendar to Marie CHE! Win prizes! Sign up now! 1 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank Open Tutoring Speech Language 8:30 4:30 Physician Clinic 6:00 7:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Belly Dancing 6 Garbage Day East Summer Walking Landfill Site CLOSED Program Nature Food Bank OPEN Trail Tutoring Tradional Wellness Day Nurse Praconer 9 3 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Physio Assistant 8:30 3:30 13 Garbage Day East Summer Walking Landfill Site CLOSED Program Ojibway Food Bank OPEN Park Tutoring Men s Wellness Seminar Nurse Praconer 9 3 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Physio Assistant 8:30 3:30 20 Garbage Day East Landfill Site CLOSED Food Bank OPEN Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 3 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Physio Assistant 8:30 3:30 Summer Walking Program Point Charles Women s Wellness Seminar Tradional Health Clinic 27 Garbage Day East Summer Walking Landfill Site CLOSED Program Sears Food Bank OPEN Boardwalk Tutoring Tradional Medicine Walk Nurse Praconer 9 3 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Physio Assistant 8:30 3:30 7 Garbage Day West Landfill Site CLOSED C&C Monthly Meeng Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 7:30 Psychologist 8:30 10 EDS Clients GRWC Appt 8:30 12 noon Food Care Clinic Garbage Day West Landfill Site CLOSED Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 7:30 Psychologist 8:30 10 EDS Clients GRWC Appt 8:30 12 noon Food Care Clinic Landfill Site CLOSED Cancer Peer Support Group BFA Learning Circle #1 28 Garbage Day West Landfill Site CLOSED Tutoring Drop In Social Cancer Peer Support Group Phase II Regional Raficaon Info Session HEALING LODGE OPEN HOUSE: 11 a.m. BFA Learning Circle #3 Diabetes Educaon Nurse Praconer 9 7:30 Class Psychologist 8:30 10 EDS Clients GRWC Appt 8:30 12 noon Food Care Clinic 9 4 Make & Take Program 8 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank Open Tradional Health Tutoring Clinic Speech Language 8:30 4:30 Physician Clinic 6:00 7:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Belly Dancing Triple P Parenng 15 Triple P Parenng Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank Open Tutoring Speech Language 8:30 4:30 Physician Clinic 6:00 7:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Belly Dancing Elders Luncheon 22 Garbage Day West Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank Open Tutoring Speech Language 8:30 4:30 Physician Clinic 6:00 7:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Belly Dancing Triple P Parenng Faceless Doll Impact of Domesc Violence 29 Belly Dancing Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Smoking Cessa- Food Bank Open on Support Tutoring Group Speech Language 8:30 4:30 Physician Clinic 6:00 7:30 EDS Shopping Van 9 & 1 Parent N Tot Program Tradional Medicine Walk Page 4

5 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 2 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 3:30 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Clients GRWC appt 8:30 12 noon Diean 9 3 You & Baby 1:30 3 Smudge Teachings #1 3 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank OPEN EDS Shopping Van Walking program Healing Lodge Smudge Kit Making #2 4 Community Swim Benefits of Herbs 5 Tradional Wellness Day TSM 9 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Tradional Tutoring Health Clinic Tick & Lyme Nurse Praconer 9 3:30 Disease Info Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Clients GRWC appt 8:30 12 noon Diean 9 3 CraT Day 9 12 You & Your Baby 10 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank OPEN EDS Shopping Van Walking program Nature Trail 11 Community Swim Busy Hands, Creave Minds Basket Making 12 Busy Hands, Creave Minds Basket Making 16 Family Gardening Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Celebraon Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 3:30 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Clients GRWC appt 8:30 12 noon Diean 9 3 You & your baby Community Programs & Services Info Session 17 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank OPEN EDS Shopping Van Walking program Ojibway Park Newsle'er Submission Deadline 18 Community Swim Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Tutoring Nurse Praconer 9 3:30 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Clients GRWC appt 8:30 12 noon Diean 9 3 Fibromyalgia Informaon Session BFA Learning Circle #2 24 Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Food Bank OPEN EDS Shopping Van Walking program Point Charles 25 Community Swim Benefits of Gardening BFA Learning Landfill Site OPEN 10 6 Circle #4 Tutoring Tradional 29th Annual Educaon Banquet Health Clinic Nurse Praconer 9 3:30 Physiotherapist 8:30 3:30 EDS Clients GRWC appt 8:30 12 noon Diean 9 3 Planter Boxes Page 5

6 IMPORTANT NOTICE: LANDFILL SITE In an effort to create a more environmentally friendly space and to expand the life expectancy of our landfill, the site will be monitored and will have new hours of operaon: IMPORTANT NOTICE In order to ensure your garbage pickup connues please keep your garbage bin is clean and make sure bags are ed properly. Failure to do so will result in your garbage not being picked up. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: CLOSED CLOSED OPEN 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. OPEN 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thank you for your cooperaon. Eulalia Boyer, Co-Manager Garden River Public Works ext 222 Friday: OPEN 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: OPEN 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday CLOSED During hours of operaon there will be a gate a'endant at the site to monitor, stop trespassers, etc. The Garden River Landfill site is for those who RESIDE IN GARDEN RIVER ONLY. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 4, 2016 For more informaon or if you have any quesons, please contact Public Works at ext Page 6

7 Indian Residenal Schools Adjudicaon Secretariat April 21, 2016 Paul Syre'e Garden River First Naon Team Ontario Britney Zack #18 Big Thanks to the Dreamcatcher Founda$on for the financial assistance to a'end the 2016 Naonal Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Mississauga, ON Thank you to the Dreamcatchers charitable fund for their support for the 2015/16 hockey season for my Daughter Aliya Rowe and my Son Nathan Rowe. Shannon Solomon would like to thank the Dreamcatcher Foundaon for their financial contribuon to her 2015/2016 compeve dance tuion. She had a very successful year and is greatly appreciave for their support! Dear Paul Syre'e, Request for Assistant: Encouraging IAP Applicants to Inquiry about their Claims The Indian Residenal Schools Adjudicaon ( the Secretariat ) believes that there may be people in your community that submi'ed a claim to the independent Assessment Process (the IAP ) that have since stopped communicaon with the Secretariat and/or their counsel. The Secretariat cannot properly resolve their claims unless they parcipate. We are asking for your assistance to re-establish contact with these applicants. We humbly request your permission to share, circulate and adverse IAP postcards within your community. The postcards simply ask IAP applicaons to contact the Secretariat and inquiry about the status of their claims. The goal is to renew their involvement in the IAP. Should you be agreeable to this request enclosed is an inial batch of postcards. Encouraging anyone who applied to the IAP to inquire about their claim is to their own benefit, so we ask that you share the postcards with as many peoples as possible. Also enclosed are some guidelines on encouraging people to inquire about the IAP claims. These guidelines were developed to ensure that claimants privacy is both protected and respected. Should you agree to help the Secretariat, please follow these guidelines. If you would like more postcards, or if you have any quesons, please feel free to contact Cody Francis, the Secretariat s Acng Senior Analyst for the Case Analysis and Resoluon group, at Cody.Francis@irasdsap.gc.ca or (819) We offer our sincerest thanks to you and your community, Jack Wong, Manager, Case Analysis & Resoluon Indian Residenal School Adjudicaon Secretariat Page 7

8 Garden River Education Unit Telephone Extension List Irene M. Gray, Education Receptionist/ Resource Centre Coordinator Kerry Boissoneau, Finance Clerk Stephanie Jones Administrative Support Worker Sherri Kitts, Education Support Services Coordinator Anne Marie Jones, Post-Secondary Counselor Cheri Sewell (Phil Jones on Sick Leave) Secondary Liaison Worker Leah-Anne Pine, Elementary Liaison Worker Natalie Barry, Acting Education Manager (Dianne Roach on Sick Leave) AIM Teacher/Coordinator Michelle Thibault, AIM Administrative Assistant Joanne Thiessen, AIM Co-op Teacher Bonnie Pregent AIM Teacher Education Unit IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE EDUCATION UNIT FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED ON CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD(REN). If we don t have a reliable means of contac)ng you, you and your child(ren) may miss out on important dates, events and other key informa)on. We fully recognize that some)mes it s a struggle to inform everyone on your list of your new phone numbers; however, we experience a struggle when trying to reach you in emergency situa)ons with outdated basic informa)on. You may reach us at Thank you in advance for your updates! AIM Transportation Route A.M. Route: Begins at 8:30 am Corner of Hwy 17B & Sweetgrass St. Corner of Eagle St. & Blue Jay St Corner of Sweetgrass St. & Sage St. Corner of Hwy 17 East and Gemah Band Office Big Arrow Variety Corner of Whiskey Jack Drive and Moccasin St. Corner of White Birch & Wolf St. Perrault s Gas Bar AIM Departure: 12:00 Noon PM Pick up: 12:30 pm AIM Departure: 3:00 pm Page 8

9 ELEMENTARY PROGRAM UPDATE & MAY PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS... It s the final count down for the school year. Students will be participating in year-end fun filled field trips and activities in June. The Grade 8 s will be preparing for their graduations in which East View, Holy Cross and St. Mary s French Immersion all take place on the same June 27th evening. This year we have 22 graduates in 6 elementary schools. I would like to acknowledge Kailyn Boissoneau-Mercier (Superior Heights Intermediate School) who was also registered in the Advanced Placement Math course as mentioned in April s newsletter. This means that 45% of our grade 8 s are taking reach ahead credits. Giver Giver Garden River!! Quick Update on the Elementary Program in May: Field trip payments, Prepare for gradations: gifts, grad awards, grad fees, school staff/ student invites, & promoting GRFN Education Banquet June 30th updating website photo gallery and Elementary Program Guidelines posted on-line Aboriginal Math Project Holy Cross Catholic School mtg. Sudbury Created GRFN Preschool to Kindergarten Transition Pamphlet Organized Chief visit to Rosedale, East View & Holy Cross schools May 18 Assist with organizing a one day tour and activities for participants of the National Aboriginal Science Camp in Garden River Tuesday August 9 Photos for Grade 8 Poster Program Organizing transportation to, Welcome to Kindergarten evenings at Holy Cross & East View Assisting with concerns and student meetings at the schools Attending the Ontario Native Education Counsellors Association three day conference in the Sault (May 30-June 1) Assembly in the Holy Cross Library Getting to know the students at Rosedale during their lunch break Outside mingling with the students and Ms. Coulter the Vice Principal On May 18th Chief Paul Syrette and I went to three schools to meet the students. We started off with a luncheon at Rosedale French Immersion School, then a school tour and gathering at Holy Cross Catholic School and then a class to class student guided tour at East View Public School. The students were very excited to see the Chief in their classrooms, out on the playground and gatherings in the library. During the gatherings,the students had an opportunity to ask questions and interact with the Chief who shared a message of education and anti-bullying. Mr. Nolan s class sang a song in Ojibway to honour his presence. Great job, it is so nice to hear our language. Chi- Meegwetch to all our school staff partners who assisted in supporting our visit in the schools. A special Meegwetch to Nahanii Gegwetch-Sayers and Marek McLeod for the student guided tour at East View Public School. You are true student Ambassadors. Ojibway Class I with Mr. Nolan Ojibway Class II with Ms. Antoniow Page 9

10 Akira Charlotte Art, Tyana & Chance Tanya & Avery Holy Cross Spring Pow Wow May 6th Beth & Tesla Janessa What a beautiful sunny day to have a spring mini Pow Wow. Holy Cross Catholic School hosted its first Pow Wow since the school opened in It was nice to see all the students/parents/grandparents and community members supporting the cultural event. There were youth dancers and drummers who came from other schools to participate in this special event. Even past Holy Cross graduates came back to support their old school and share time with their younger sibling(s). It was a great closing celebration for education week. Tedi-Lynn, Sydney, Jayselen, Emily, Lyndin & Lincoln Loretta & Aurora Mona & Jasyn Page 10

11 Randy and Nevaeh Welcome to Kindergarten On May 18th Parents and/or Guardians of the registered fall J.K. students were bussed to and from Holy Cross Catholic School. This is a very exciting and emotional time for the little ones and parents/guardians to experience their first bus ride together. This year as part of the transportation transition we have added more bus rides from the GR Child Care Centre in May and June. Chi-Meegwetch to the Child Care staff who will be assisting us in preparing our new students to ride the bus safely. Until my next submission Baa Maa Pii. Leah-Anne Pine Elementary Student Liaison Worker Trent, Renae & Trent Jr. Aahniin from the Post-Secondary Counsellor! The Fall 2016 applicaon deadline has now passed. If you submi'ed your applicaon before the May 15 th applicaon deadline, you should have received an with the status of your applicaon. I have now completed reviewing and assessing all applicants for their individual eligibility for sponsorship. I have now ed your condi$onal approval for sponsorship. The sponsorship approvals are only condi$onal because all applicants must meet all eligibility requirements, all official informa$on must be submi*ed News From Post Secondary Counsellor and your file must be clear of any outstanding issues. Important update: With the limited available funding from INAC, there is only enough monies let in the PS budget to offer sponsorships to the Priories #1, #2, #3 and only 7 of the Priority #4's for the new school year, 2016/2017. The remaining applicants were not approved for sponsorship and they have all been advised to make a back up plan by seeking alternate funding. The students that were approved have unl June 2 nd to confirm their intenons as a'ending or not a'ending. ATer this date and should monies become available from students changing their educaon plans for this year, I will be simply be going down the list to offer sponsorship to the remaining eligible applicants using both the individual priority number and the date the applicaon was received. I will update you as soon as I can. WAIT LIST For the applicants that submi'ed ater the May 15 th deadline, you have already been advised that you are on the waitlist. I will only be able to get to the waitlist if I have been able to approve the remaining applicants that applied before the May 15 th deadline. I will be updang you as soon as possible. Please, remember that Post-Secondary Sponsorship is not guaranteed just Page 11

12 because you aended the previous year or semester - you must reapply every year before the applicaon deadline. ** IMPORTANT ** NEW TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY? If you are new to college or university, PLEASE REMEMBER that there are deadlines to accept your offer of admission and most mes, a confirma$on fee or tui$on deposit must be sent to hold your seat. Please send/ bring me copies of all your official acceptance informaon that you receive. We are not responsible for any lost seats due to deadline dates missed. Please read your offer of admission / acceptance le*er carefully - most of the offers are condi$onal unless you have submi'ed all necessary documents and/or are connuing your studies. If you did receive a condi$onal acceptance you probably haven t submi'ed the remaining informaon to the school (like your final grades for this current semester and/or transcripts and/or a resume and/or write the college/ university entrance requirement tests) it is your responsibility to send the remaining informa$on required. Once you have submi'ed the informaon and ater they review it, you will either receive a new final offer of admission / acceptance le*er or the school will withdraw their condi$onal offer. REMEMBER, that it is of the utmost importance to keep your educaon plans current with me along with keeping your address up-to-date throughout both the applicaon process and once you become a student. It is always the student s responsibility to ensure that all paperwork is brought in, sent in, or faxed in to my office. I do not receive any paperwork from the college/university directly. Please contact my office and/or send me a copy of your official acceptance le*er/ (with program details and your student number), tui$on fees invoice, residence informa$on, etc. as soon as possible. Please make sure you include documentaon of your first official day of classes. Once again, please make sure that you keep your complete mailing address and phone number and/or address up-todate. THE COST OF KINDNESS A smile can be quite nice, And somemes a good word will suffice, but an act of kindness has no price. So why not spend it twice? GRFN FULL-TIME And PART-TIME POST-SECONDARY SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINES: For Spring/Summer Session: March 15 For September Enrolment: May 15 th For January Enrolment: October 15 Deadlines are strictly adhered to!! Apply early to avoid disappointment. I hope to see you at the 29 th Annual Educa- $on Banquet on June 30th, 2016 as we celebrate our graduates and students. Anyme you have a queson or concern about your educaon or if your educaon plans change in any way, please call me at the office, ext.202 or me at amjones@gardenriver.ca or stop by my office for a visit. If, at any$me, you don t understand something about the applica$on process, a school policy, GRFN s policies, or you are having difficul$es that may affect your educa$on, etc., PLEASE call me - remember that you won t know the answer unl you ask! Be informed! Miigwech Anne Marie Jones Post-Secondary Counsellor Photos from the Anishinabek Educaon System Informaon Session. Photos from Parent N Tot program that the Resource Centre helps with. Page 12

13 Off-Reserve Members: It s very important to update your address and phone number so you may be provided any informaon pertaining to the Garden River First Naon and Membership informaon. Please contact the Membership Office at ext Thanks much Terri Terri Tice Membership Clerk 7 Shingwauk Street Garden River, ON P6A 6Z8 Tel: (705) ext 242 Fax: (705) <ce@gardenriver.org Page 13

14 Garden River First Nation YOUTH PROGRAM MONTHLY CALENDAR Garden River Education/Recreation Centre Colleen Crowley, Youth Wellness Coordinator Phone: ext. 3 ccrowley@grfnrec.com Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat TEEN YLP YOUTH LED EVENT COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION REC CENTRE 3 6 P.M Register for Right To Play Youth Teen Youth Leadership Summer Program Tuesday p.m. Ages yrs Leadership Summer Day Camp Ages yrs 30 29th Annual Educa$on Banquet Learning Today Leading Tomorrow! Right To Play YLP Summer Day Camp Begins July 11! Page 14

15 Right To Play Youth Leadership Program Community Update: Youth Summit On May 6th, 7th and 8th, ten Garden River youth parcipated in the New Northern Youth Mentality Youth Summit at Camp Wakonda, just east of Garden River. Algoma Family Services and their youth engagement group, Younion hosted this summit for approximately 40 youth, ages 13 to 23 years, from Northern Ontario. The New Mentality is a group that focuses on desgmazing mental illness and bringing awareness to mental health issues. This three day event gave Garden River youth and many others, the opportunity to come together, explore mental health topics, become more aware of LGBTQ issues, learn more about youth engagement, and become advocates in their communies. The weekend included several youth led sessions, a special presentaon by Teddy Syre'e, from Batchewana First Naon, a dream catcher making workshop, many ice-breakers and team building games, as well as nightly campfires and s'mores. Each youth parcipant received several gits including two t-shirts and a water bo'le. Thank you to the host agency and the young members of the Younion group who hosted our youth. Kim Duguay & Colleen Crowley, Wellness Centre Staff Page 15

16 Children s Oral Health Ini$a$ve Program (COHI) WHAT IS COHI? COHI is designed to help prevent and control tooth decay in young children and set the stage for a lifeme of healthy teeth. WHO BENEFITS FROM COHI? Children aged 0 to 7 years old Parents & caregivers of children aged 0 to 7 years Pregnant women WHAT ARE COHI SERVICES? COHI Screening - During a screening a Dental Professional will check your child s teeth for signs of tooth decay. Wellness News Fluoride Varnish Applica$ons - may be painted on all visible surfaces of the teeth to protect and strengthen the teeth, making it more difficult for tooth decay to begin. Sealants - are thin, clear or white, plasc coangs placed on the surfaces of teeth to help prevent tooth decay. Sealants prevent acids which cause tooth decay from ge<ng into the grooves and pits of the tooth. Oral Health Informa$on Sessions - are provided to parents, caregivers and expectant parents to learn how to care for their own teeth as well as their children s teeth. Healthy Teeth, Happy Child TIPS: Clean your children s teeth. Brush teeth twice a day. Floss teeth once a day. Give children healthy drinks & snacks. Use only milk & water in baby s bo*le. Have the whole family visit the den$st regularly including mom & dad. For more INFORMATION or to book an APPOINTMENT Call Rose Sayers Children s Oral Health Aide (705) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Parent Child Drop In Clinics Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m 4:00 p.m. Wellness Centre June 8 & 22 Oct. 5 & 19 July 6 & 20 Nov. 2, 16 & 30 Aug. 10 & 24 Dec. 14 Sept. 7 & 21 A public health nurse can answer quesons about breaseeeding, baby care, growth and development and much more. For more informaon, call Rose Sayers at You & Your Baby Groups Thursdays: 1:30 3:00 p.m. Wellness Centre June 2, 9, 16 Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Parents and babies under 6 months of age come together once a week to talk, share and gather informaon about nutrion, safety, sleep, growth and development and much more. For more informaon call Rose Sayers at When: Every Sunday Where: Garden River Wellness Centre (Education room) Time: 7pm-8pm BreasEeeding Prenatal Classes Wednesdays: 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Wellness Centre Labour & Delivery ATer the Birth June 9 July 6 Aug. 10 Sept. 7 Oct. 5 Nov. 9 Dec. 14 Classes are facilitated by Algoma Public Health Nurses. Register by calling Rose Sayers at Page 16

17 Garden River Wellness Centre Staff Directory Clinic Appointments/Medical Records: Press 1 Transportaon Van: Press 2 Recepon Area: Press 0 Staff Name Title Ext. Belleau, Janice Recepon 201 Belleau, Karen Community Support Worker 215 Belleau, Natalie RPN, Clinical & Clerical Care 226 Boissoneau, Vicki NIHB Clerk 202 Duguay, Kim Early Learning & Literacy 273 Hermiston, Carol EDS Coordinator/Nurse 225 Jones, Marissa EDS Clerk/Office Administraon 209 Lesage, Maxine Health Supervisor 207 Lesage, Robin Transportaon Coordinator 221 Mitchell, Lisa RPN/OTN (Tele Medicine) 242 Nolan, Pam Health & Social Services Manager 216 Pelleer, Nicole Vising Homecare Nurse/RPN 250 Pine, Arnelda EDS Acvies Worker 224 Pine, Marie Community Health Rep 203 Pine, Marie T. Addicons Mental Health 214 Pine, Marlene Community & Family Cultural Worker 213 Povey, Luanne Social Services Supervisor 210 Roach, Tina Personnel/ Finance 212 Sayers, Rose HBHC Early Childhood Development 223 Solomon, Kelly Community Outreach Supervisor 208 Addional Health Staff Cynthia Morriseau Health Educator/ Promoter Drivers Tyler Pine, Morley Pine, Gail Souliere Replacement Drivers Lore'a Wagner, Nadine Belleau Personal Support Workers Vising Health Care Providers Rhonda Angeconeb Nurse Praconer Malcolm McCormick Nurse Praconer Debby Roach Nurse Praconer Nisha Thomas Physiotherapist Ramona Weldishofer Physiotherapist Assistant Dr. Alan Gelmych Psychologist Bill Mansfield Speech Pathologist Dr. David Quon Physician Beverly Humphrys Registered Diean Karolee Gair RPN Foot Care Wendy Steele Occupaonal Therapist Algoma Public Health Maternal Child Health & Dental By 18 months, your child should be able to: Say 20 words or more? Pretend to play with toys? Point to show you something they are interested in? Look at books and show you something? Use gestures e.g. wave, reach up? Walk on their own? Look at you when you are talking? Stack three or more blocks? If you answer NO to any of these skills, call the Parent Child informaon line to talk about your child s development or Suicide Help Card If someone you know: threatens suicide, talks about wanng to die, shows changes in behaviour, appearance, mood, abuses drugs, alcohol, deliberately injures themselves, appears depressed, sad, withdrawn... You can help: stay calm and listen, let them talk about their feelings, be accepng; do not judge; ask if they have suicidal thoughts, take threats seriously, don't swear secrecy - tell someone. Get help: You can't do it alone. Contact: Family, friends, relaves, clergy, teachers, counselors, doctors, crisis lines, mental health services or hospital emergency departments. Submitted by: Marie T. Pine Call Sault Area Hospital: Crisis Services or TALK (8255) Pictures from the AIDS/HIV Awareness Day Page 17

18 Chiefs of Ontario Naonal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Joint Review Update As you are aware the objecve of the NIHB Joint Review is to idenfy and implement acons that enhance First Naons cizens access to benefits, idenfy and address gaps in benefits, streamline service delivery to be more responsive to the client s needs, and increase program efficiencies. The NIHB Joint Review Steering Commi'ee (JRSC) is made up of 2 Representaves from the Naonal Chiefs Commi'ee, 2 Representaves from the Naonal First Naon Health Techs, 2 Representaves from the Naonal NIHB Navigators, Assembly of First Naons (AFN) Staff, and 2 NIHB Regional Managers and First Naons and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) Representaves who have agreed to: 1. Review of all components of NIHB policies, guidelines, etc; 2. Complete an analysis of access to include but not be limited to, access to services, informaon, choice, cultural appropriateness of the service; 3. Complete an analysis of costs including both prospecve and retrospecve costs. Online Client Surveys Online Service Provider Surveys External Wri'en Submissions Service Provider Think Tank Regional Engagement Sessions **In Ontario there will be two sessions held (North and South), further informa$on to follow Ongoing Community Mapping/Operaonal Review Site Visits **In Ontario there are 5 Community site visits being currently being set up through the PTOs/IFNs and the AFN We encourage all First Naons Cizens, Communies, and Organizaons to complete the Client surveys, and submit wri'en submissions. The online Client and Service Provider surveys, and wri'en submission informaon can be found on the AFN website at: h'p://health.afn.ca/en/highlights/general/communitystakeholder-outreach-for-the-afn-fnihb-nihb-joint-review The NIHB JRSC will provide oversight and guidance for the joint review. The JRSC Representaves for Ontario are myself, as the Co-chair and Tracy Antone, COO Director of Health. The next meeng of the JRSC will be held on June 2 and 3, 2016 to prepare for the upcoming AFN Annual General Assembly. To date, the Short-Term Crisis Intervenon Mental Health Counselling (STCIMHC) benefit has been reviewed and a Report completed. The remaining benefits are scheduled to be reviewed beginning this fiscal year, with an end date of March 31, 2017 for a final report. In on-going efforts for the AFN to gather informaon, there are several ways for First Naons and Service Providers to provide input into the NIHB Joint Review: If the deadline for the on-line survey for a specific benefit area has passed, please note that wri'en submission for each of the benefit areas can be submi'ed during any point of the NIHB Joint Review process. Previous informaon on the NIHB Joint Review has been provided at the 2015 AFN Annual General and Special Chiefs Assemblies, 2015 and 2016 Annual COO Health Forums, including communiques and presentaons specific to the Review have been completed. If you have any quesons or require further informaon on the NIHB Joint Review Process, please contact Tracy Antone (tracy@coo.org), Director of Health at or the AFN directly at jointreview@afn.ca. Garden River First Naon Uranium Water Samply Results 2016 Health Canada, First Naons & Inuit Health Branch, Thunder Bay Zone Office, May 13, 2016 Chief Paul Syre'e, Garden River First Naon RE: Garden River First Naon Uranium Water Sample Results Dear Chief Syre'e: water supply. On several occasions, water sample results have demonstrated levels of uranium that have slightly exceeded the Maximum Acceptable Concentraon (MAC). Uranium is a naturally-occurring element commonly found in soil and rocks. The concentraon of uranium in water is typically very small, but varies from region to region; depending on the type of minerals in the soil and bedrock. For example, in granite bedrock, the average concentraon tends to be higher. I would like to provide the public health and medical informaon required to be'er understand the health risks associated with the uranium levels found in the community The current guideline for uranium in drinking water is a MAC of 0.02 milligrams/litre (mg/l). This means that no adverse healthy effects would occur from the ingeson of 1.5 L of Page 18

19 drinking water per day containing uranium (at this level) over a lifeme (70 years). The kidney is the most sensive endpoint for uranium. This means that the kidney is the organ that is most suscepble to the effects of uranium, which may cause nephris (inflammaon). Most uranium from drinking water is eliminated from the body. However, a small amount is absorbed and carried through the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the uranium compounds are filtered by the kidneys, the potenal health effects from uranium in drinking water come from its heavy metal characteriscs and not its radioacvity, which is very low. Bathing or showering with water that contains uranium is not a health concern. Please refer to the enclosed fact sheet that can be provided to community members. Health Canada recommends that both the Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality and the Ontario Drinking Water Standards be followed. The MAC is defined as 0.02 milligrams/litre (mg/l) in both standards. Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality Summary Table: h'p://hcsc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/ sum_guide-res_recom/kindex-eng.php Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 Ontario Regulaon 169/03 Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards: h'ps:// From the public health perspecve, there is no immediate danger to drinking the water in the long-term. The Environmental Public Health Program (EPHP) and the community Environmental Health Officer (EHO) have been working closely with your community. The EPHP has collected monitoring samples on a monthly basis. Uranium monitoring will be returned to annual monitoring. sample results exceed the standards, you will be informed and further recommendaons will be provided at that me. Please note that drinking water treatment devices can be used to remove specific contaminants, such as uranium, from drinking water. There are drinking water treatment devices available to reduce the levels of uranium in drinking water to levels below the guideline level of 0.02 mg/l. A water treatment professional should be consulted for advice on your parcular situaon. They will also be able to provide you with an accurate cost of the available systems, as well as installaon and maintenance costs, based on your specific water quality. Health Canada recommends that consumers use devices that have been cerfied as meeng the appropriate NSF Internaonal / American Naonal Standards Instute standard for drinking water treatment units by an accredited cerficaon body. These standards have been designed to safeguard drinking water by helping to ensure the material safety and performance of products that come into contact with drinking water. Thank you for bringing your concerns directly to the Environmental Public Health Program staff. We are commi'ed to working in collaboraon with your community. If you have any addional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me Sincerely, Dr. Thomas Dignan, A/Regional Medical Officer Ontario Region I can assure you that the water from your distribuon system is safe to drink at this me. Again, the possibility of long-term effects on the health of your people will not be discounted, and if any future Page 19

20 Miijim Gaamig Food Bank Important Food Bank Dates: Regular Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 12 & 1 4 Closed during Lunch Please note: Food Bank access is limited to one visit per month. Thank you Prize Bingos Community Centre June 12, Father s Day Bingo Aug. 28, Back to School Bingo Oct. 23, Halloween Bingo Dec. 11, Christmas Bingo 2016 Christmas Cheer Wednesday, Dec. 21, sorng & bagging Thursday, Dec. 22, delivery Page 20

21 Garden River Child Care Centre Garden River Fire Department The Children of the Garden River Child Care Centre are excited and happy to spill the seeds/beans about their new adventure in the greenhouse! They would like to show off and give you a sneak peak.... The children would like to give a shout out to Ray & Peggy Sheldon of Lake Side, Ontario, where they currently reside & have their very own U-Pick Business. Ray & Peg are also Grandparents of our very own Andy-Lou. Ray was so busily installing the greenhouse, as the children curiously peer through the windows, excitedly watching every step of the process. A huge Miigwetch Papa Ray for all your dedicaon, hand work and generous donaon of raspberry, trees and seeds. It s truly a great teaching tool for the children and they love it! We would also like to say Miigwetch to everyone involved in the process: Peggy Sheldon installing irrigaon Trevor Solomon Ray s right arm Darwin Belleau saving the day and using his forklit Chanel Pine co-op student, hauling everything in and filling the gardening beds Virgil Pine/Vince Pine odds and ends, installing electricity Jeremy Boissoneau being there at the right me for an extra set of muscles Lonnie Boissoneau being there at the right me for an extra set of muscles Greg Solomon inspecon to make sure everything is safe for us. The Children will be announcing a come and see what we ve planted day in the near future please watch for it! Kitchi Miigwetch from the Staff & Children of the Garden River Child Care Centre I would like to personally send out a big Miigwetch to my Brother-in-Law, Ray Sheldon for his hard work, dedicaon and generosity. I have done gardening in the past but Ray has taught me so much more including irrigaon and the proper ingredients to growing a great garden! Words cannot express how excited I am for the children to plant and see it thru to the harvest stages while enjoying fresh fruit and veggies along the way! Miigwetch once again, Ray. Lesa Boissoneau, Garden River Child Care Chef Page 21

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23 The 1850 Trea$es and the United States Comments and Transcripon by Karl S. Hele Historical Documents submitted Garden by Karl River Hele Fire Department [page 353] A430 1 Interesngly a great deal of wring concerning the 1850 Robinson Treaes has neglected to consult the United States (U.S.) Indian records. It seems that the internaonal border, created in 1783 and finalized in 1842, acts as a wall for many researchers. In seeking records relang to the 1850 Treaty, missionaries, and the Més, I came across the following document. This document not only illustrates the concerns of Anishinaabeg living in the U.S. relang to removal, the 1842 Treaty of LaPointe, and the Sault reserve, it also connects with events in Brish-Canada. Specifically, Sub Indian Agent David Aitken notes that the unhappiness of the Lake Superior Indians is contribung to a potenal Anishinaabeg relocaon to Brish-Canada as well as American Indian parcipaon in upcoming treaty and present distribuon on Lake Huron (most likely at Manitowaning). The U.S. Indian agents throughout the Great Lakes regularly expressed concern about Indians from America-claimed lands venturing to Canada to partake in conversaons with and accept presents from Brish authories. Since the end of the War of 1812, U.S. Indian Agents were under instrucons to harass, redirect, and prevent American Indians from a'ending Brish present distribuons. Many Americans felt that the Indians were being armed by the Brish with the sole intent of wreaking havoc in the U.S. Addionally, the noon that the Indians somehow belonged to the U.S. brought up noons of Naonalism about foreigners interfering with internal ma'ers. The Brish desire to avoid another conflict with the U.S., as well as an effort to reduce costs associated with the Indian department, ended the custom of presents to American Indians in 1843 and to Brish Indians in The present or git distribuon was oten viewed as a bribe by the Brish whereas First Naons saw it as a symbolic exchanged that reaffirmed their relaonship with the Crown. In his le'er, Aitken also notes that some American Indians had already moved to Brish-Canada, others were planning to follow suit, and many planned to parcipate in the upcoming Brish treaty. We know from other records that some American Indians did parcipate in the negoaons and signed the 1850 Treaes. These American Indians are ater all our relaons, many of whom held a claim to Anishinaabeg lands and waters along the northern shores of the Upper Lakes. Aitken s le'er clearly demonstrates that U.S. authories, while not condoning American Indian parcipaon in the 1850 Robinson Treaes, were certainly aware of Anishinaabeg parcipaon and were concerned about its potenal affect on policy and people. His le'er also shows that despite the presence of the line drawn upon the water, the Anishinaabeg connued to interact with both the Brish-Canadian and U.S. colonial powers in an effort to maintain independence and rights. Addionally, the Anishinaabeg by using the border sought to migate the detrimental effects of increased se'lement and resource extracon, as well as their declining polical and economic power in the face of se'ler colonialism. The Document Source: Sault Ste. Marie Agency, , Le'ers Received by the Office of Indian Affairs Roll 771: Naonal Archives Microfilm: Microcopy No. 234 (pp ) O.I.A. Sault Ste. Marie David Aitken, Sub agt. Sault Ste. Marie, Aug t 26/50 In relaon to the Chippewas on Lake Superior to be removed & the excitement amongst them in consequence stang that they wish to send a delegaon to Washn [Washington] that he learns some of them have gone to Canada to become Brish Subjects & that others will go unless diverted from their intenon by being allowed to see the Gt. Father that the B. Gov t are about making treaty with the Chip. on the Canada side for their lands on North Shore of Lake Sup r & that an opening thereby is afforded them on this side to visit Canada to parcipate in the treaty that some have gone to Lake Huron to a'end presents by B Gov t Has no answer to his about Ind n Reserve at Sault Ste. Marie Requests early answer to this &c Rec d 2nd Sept 1850 [Le'er] [page 354] Sub Indian Agent s Office Sault Ste Marie Aug Comms r Ind. Affairs Sir, Ma'ers which seem to me important is the cause of my wring direct to the Department instead of through the Supt. Ind. Affairs at Detroit, who I learn is absent from home on Official business. What I wish to communicate now is the apparent state of ma'ers amongst the Chippewas on Lake Superior those of them embraced in the Treat of Oct caused by the news which they received this last spring to prepare for their removal. 3 A circumstance which has apparently changed their operaons from a state of acve industry and improvement to one of apathy and indifference. The news of the Small Pox 4 amongst them, could hardly have created a more excited state of feeling I have received various messages from the Chiefs and headmen, as also a delegaon from the Ance Band of Indians, asking permission to visit their Great father at Washington. I have replied to them that I would write and ask to allow a delegaon of three or four Indians together with myself and Interpreter to go on to Washington. You can judge whether it would be proper to grant their request in this case as they have up their minds that it is the only means to get their wrongs redressed Some of them I learn have come down the Lake and have gone over to Canada to become Brish Subjects, and others will follow from above unless [page 355] diverted by being allowed to go and see their Great father himself I would menon here that the Brish Govt are on the eve of making a Treaty with the Chippewas on the Canada side for all their lands on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Which transacon at this parcular moment affords an opening for our Indians to visit the Canada side to parcipate in the benefits of said Treaty, which is to come off beginning of next month (Sept) some of our Indians, though but few, have gone below to a'end the Presents made by the Brish Page 23

24 Govt annually on Lake Huron, we have endeavored by faithful warning to prevent our Indians having any thing to do with Brish ma'ers and in many cases I hope have succeeded. The limits of a le'er will not suffice however to set this ma'er clearly before the Department. I wrote to the Dept. About four weeks since in relaons to the Indian Reserve 5 at this place, but have not had the honor of a reply to said Communicaon Can I here respeceully request an early reply to this communicaon, so that I can give the Indians a decisive answer on the Subject, which is whether they can send a delegaon to see their Great father. The season is advancing in this Northern region and Navigaon closes early with us with the hopes of hearing soon. I in the meanme respeceully submit the above and a commissioner to determine the amount of compensaon due to the Anishinaabeg for the loss of buildings, lands, and fishery. Charles J. Kappler, ed. Treaty with the Chippewa of Sault Ste. Marie, 1855 and Treaty with the O7awa and Chippewa, 1855, in Indian Affairs: Laws and Trea2es Vol. II, Trea2es (Washington : Government Prinng Office, 1904). h'p://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaes/ o'0725.htm h'p://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/vol2/treaes/ sau0732.htm I remain With the highest respect Your most Obedt. Servt. David Aitken Sub Indian Agent 1 This is an old filing system number. It indicates that the le'er was the 430 th item sent by someone with the last name beginning with A. 2 This is the 1842 Treaty of La Pointe. Under the terms of this treaty the Chippewa of western Lake Superior, including those at the Sault, surrendered a vast tract of land known for its mineral potenal. The 1842 surrendered led to one of the earliest mining booms in the United States, with thousands of miners, speculators, surveyors, and others heading to the southern shores of Lake Superior in search of copper. This explosion of fortune seekers helped fuel speculaon about the mineral potenal of Lake Superior s northern shoreline which led to the signing of the 1850 Robinson Treaes. See Charles J. Kappler, ed. Treaty with the Chippewa, 1842, in Indian Affairs: Laws and Trea2es Vol. II, Trea2es (Washington : Government Prinng Office, 1904). h'p://digital.library.okstate.edu/kappler/ Vol2/treaes/chi0542.htm 3 Many U.S. Indian treaes contained removal clauses which were either agreed to out of desperaon or added by Congress when it rafied the treaty. Once the treaty was rafied by Congress the Indians were expected to abide by it, regardless of whether or not they had agreed to the changes. Arcle 6 of the Treaty with the Chippewa, 1842, states The Indians residing on the Mineral district, shall be subject to removal therefrom at the pleasure of the President of the United States. 4 Due to the presence and fear of Small Pox and Cholera some Lake Superior Anishinaabeg avoided Thomas Anderson and Alexander Vidal s claims invesgaon in 1849 and failed to a'end the 1850 treaty negoaons. 5 The Indian Reserve Aitken is referring to once sat along the St. Mary s Rapids in front of Fort Brady. It was essenally destroyed in 1850 by the construcon of the U.S. locks. Anishinaabeg living on the reserve were summarily evicted and presented with a small sum for their cabins. Anishinaabeg protests concerning the loss of homes, destrucon of a burial ground, and access to the rapids led to a treaty in The 1855 Treaty essenally recognized the thet of the 1820 reservaon. Under the Treaty's terms, the Sault Anishinaabeg surrendered their campground as well as their right to fish in the St. Mary's Rapids. The government also agreed to appoint Page 24

25 GR Recreation Centre Elders (55+) 1 year $ months $ months $92.00 Day pass $3.00 Juniors (14 17) 1 year $ months $ months $98.00 Day pass $3.00 Adult (18+) 1 year $ months $ months $ Day pass $5.00 Family (up to 4) 1 year $ months $ months $ Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the Rec Centre on FB for more up to date happenings!! GR Rec Centre Page 25

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27 Birthday greengs to my son: Cameron Basham Happy 18th birthday, Son! on June 29 June 23 Serenity Leah Janine Larouche Happy 1st Birthday baby Girl! Happy Birthday to my Darling #1 21!! Wow!! Love you babe! Mom F.L. Eagle Construction Design build Camps and Homes Renovations Vinyl siding Roofs Also birthday wishes for Olivia Gray! June 29 Love Mommy, Daddy, Gram, Papa, Aune, Uncle and cousins. Happy Birthday to my big sister Shorty Love your brother Also offering design and drafting services for all levels of construction. Phone: Happy birthday to my T.O. sis, Corinne...June 12! Alanna Jones Happy birthday to my sister Amy Jones (June 6) xoxo Love: Amber Art Kierra and Terry Happy 21st Birthday to Niece/ Cuz Kendra Love you always. Aunty Irene, Livia (baby Liv), John Robert & Gramma Florence Happy 21st Birthday to Kendra Jones. Love you always. Mom, Dad and Collin Happy 21st birthday to my niece Olivia Gray. Love you. Aunty Mel, Doug and Kendra! Happy 2nd Birthday Indya (aka Linda) Love Mom, Dad, Papa, Gram, Bebo & Jess, Gramma, E Happy birthday to my darling sister, Julie Boissoneau. We love you! From: Lorrie, Logan, Beth, Becky and their kiddies. Happy Birthday to my Granddaughter Love Gramma Happy Birthday To our Niece/Cuz Love the Uncles and Aunty and Cuz Happy 8th birthday to our li'le firecracker, Mavrek! Enjoy your day! Love always Mom, Dad and brothers Happy Fathers Day to our Greatest Dad (Papa) Ever!! Bernie Belleau Love Tedi-Lynn and Janice xoxox Also we would like to wish my brother s (uncles) a wonderful Father s Day!! Love Ted-Lynn and sister Janice xoxo Cedar Clothesline poles Various lengths and prices. Call Poles might not be as in photo 370 Lake Street, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 3L1 Dental Assessments/Cleanings Custom Fit Sports Guards Cancer Screening And so much more... Teeth Whitening New Clients Welcome Same Week Appointments Available Accept All Insurances, Visa and Mastercard If you can t come to Lake Street, I can come to you with Portable Equipment. Thank you! Thank you on behalf of the Souliere Family! We would like to express our gratude to everyone who offered support and assistance during our final farewell to our Father/Brother/Uncle/Friend Tyrone Souliere. We would also like to thank ARCH, the Sault Area Hospital, Arthurs Funeral Home and Lynn, Shaan s Aunty who came from Vancouver. Special thanks to the Educaon Unit, the Bingo Hall, the Fire Department, the Wellness Centre and all the nieces/nephews and friends for their assistance with everything tables/chairs, food, support and much more. Also, thank you to everyone who supported the benefit for Tyrone, held on April 4 th. Your kindness and generosity was very much appreciated. And thank you to Irene Gray for her me on creang the flyers and ckets, it has not gone un-noced. Also, to his niece, Maureen Pine, for organizing and spending countless hours on ensuring the benefit went so well. We also have to thank the Sault Blues Society, MOJO, Rally the First Naon, Go Fund Me and countless others in the local music community ~ you know who you are. Thank you ~ from the Family of Tyrone Souliere. Page 27

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31 Computer Repair For fast, reliable and affordable computer repair service, Call Mike Cress: Computer and Laptop repair, Virus and Malware Removal/Prevenon, Computer or Printer Setup, Home Security Cameras, System Tune Up and cleaning, computer updates, defragging, basic sotware training/advice. Welding/ Fabrication/ Design & Repair snow plows, sanders, buckets, blades. Aluminum welding and fabrication. Nothing too big or too small. Hydraulic and machining services available. Fully mobile, for on site welding. Mechanical repairs and service. Secretary Services Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer Jewell. I am from the Loon Clan and recently moved to this area from London, Ontario. My partner is Mike Cress from Garden River First Naon. If you need assistance with any of the items listed below or a similar project, please let me know. No project too big or too small. Service at an affordable price. Large typing projects Flyers, brochures, set up chairs, help cook, etc. Resume and cover le'ers Professional le'ers Sending in your receipts for a refund of the 8% poron of HST Preparing invitaons for special events, decorang Event planning, family reunions, birthdays, weddings, photography, etc. Christmas shopping or grocery shopping (mobile) rezgeek2015@gmail.com Lovingly sewn by Barbara Burns, GRFN Page 31

32 Garden River First Nation Mission Statement In the spirit of our ancestors and our Treaty, we endeavour to conduct ourselves in a manner that is consistent with the Seven Grandfather Teachings given to us by the Creator. We envision a harmonious community that is built on mutual respect that maintains a healthy balance through prosperity and well-being. Through these acons we intend to create a self-sustaining community that fulfills the emoonal, physical, mental and spiritual well-being of all members. N bwaakaawin Wisdom Zaagidwin Love Mnaadendmowin Respect Aakdehewin Bravery Gwekwadziwin Honesty Dbaadendizin Humility Debwewin Truth APS CWXYZ[\\W] Brandi Nolan Darwin Belleau Andy Rickard Susan Bell-Chiblow Caroline Barry Leslie Zack-Caraballo David Jones Chris Solomon Sr Darryl Williams-Jones Gerry Lesage Chester Langille PW]^_W\[W _X\\ \[`^ WY aaa.bc]dey][fe].w]b Administraon, Finance and Educaon, Governance Community Services and Development, Economic Resources and Community Development Governance, Natural Resources and Lands Economic Resources and Community Development, Natural Resources and Lands Economic Resources and Community Development, Governance Administraon, Finance and Educaon, Business Enes Community Services and Development, Economic Resources and Community Development Administraon, Finance and Educaon, Natural Resources and Lands Business Enes, Community Services and Development Business Enes, Natural Resources and Lands APS (Garden Detachment) ASSETS / AITC Band Office Big Arrow Variety & Gas Bar Boissoneau Bus Lines Community Centre Dan Pine Healing Lodge DarMax Service Darwin Belleau Contacting Education Centre Family Tree Native Crafts G.R. Bingo Hall G.R. Child Care Centre Summer Hours: June 6 - Sept. 2 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Closed 1/2 lunch Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Closed agernoons Closed: Na$onal Aboriginal Day - June 21 G.R. Fire Dept G.R. Public Works x.222 G.R. Community Trust Hidden Hills Horse Ranch Medical Bus Quick Stop Recreation Centre Garden River First Nation Community Newsletter Contact Information Irene M. Gray Resource Centre Coordinator Garden River Education/ Recreation Centre 48 Syrette Lake Road Garden River, ON P6A 7A1 Phone: ext. 210 Fax: irene.gray@gardenriver.ca Website: Rick s Tree Service Silver Creek Golf Course The Massage Gallery Wellness Centre