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Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
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kePdU kor ymve3alD sqhsKalD ymqxaldD
Winter 2009
A Message from the Executive Director
Inside This Issue: Booshoo:
The Executive Director has been involved mainly with
fefeOfg uwalq3alD jymqxalD 2 managing the operations of NALSC. Part of this has
been to solidify and confirm what the operating policies
Status Card Changes 2009 3
of NALSC are and standardize these documents as the
3lP kqdafg kePeeF “Policies”. This process has been a challenging one but
sidlfco @))( 4 NALSC has been able to confirm the operating By-law
Restorative Justice Update 5 and Policies. The second part has been to assess the
Larry W. Jourdain performance of the organization and determine the
swEwa;alD ymve3alD ymqxalD 6 changes that need to be implemented. A healthy organi-
zation continues to assess itself with respect to its performance and this is done with
RJ New Staff Introductions 7
the intention of implementing its findings for the over-all improvement of the organiza-
swEwa;alD ymve3alD ymqxalD tion. There have been several reviews and program evaluations completed by NALSC
kErdfdg ;rshErakZ 8 that are relevant and representative of the organization’s present state of performance.
Special Projects Update 9
The information in these documents is essential for management and it has assisted in
planning. These are excellent documents and they are available to anybody who is in-
vhrbD uwalq3aldD ymqxaldD 10 terested in obtaining them by calling our office.
Special Projects Update Con’t 11
A MGMT Team has been implemented to assist in managing the organization and con-
vhrbD uwalq3aldD ymqxaldD ducting internal program assessments and reviews and implementing processes to
kErdfdg ;rshErakZ 12 improve our business. The MGMT Team reviews progress: financial, program and per-
sonnel, engages in planning activity and makes decisions. The vacancies are being
Public Legal Education Update 13
filled, the personnel that are recruited are receiving orientation and training, and plans
ymve3alD rrEs3aldD ymqxaldD 14 are made for them to shadow our veterans. The organization plans to proceed with an
HR and Compensation Study to commence in January 2009 to further add to the
NAN Grand Chief Statement on Truth change process. NALSC has a Finance Policy and Financial Procedures Manual that
and Reconciliation Commission 15
have been developed and endorsed. There are also Funding Agreements that are ad-
Chiefs Forum: Answering the Call hered to with all our Funding Agencies for various programs and services. To maintain
for Help 15 smooth operations the Management Team meets at least once a month to review the
monthly budget expenses and forecasts.
Prescription for Addiction 16
Hello and Farewell 17 NALSC has been implementing accountability and management systems. The first step
has been to implement a MGMT Team that has full responsibility for their programs.
Promoting Growth through Creative
Expressions and Community The Managers have been conducting program meetings to supervise the activities of
Development 17 their workers, establish rapport and provide direction. Once this management was im-
plemented then the next step has been to develop relationships within the Team(s),
Talking Together Program 18 within the staff and outside the organization which includes our funding agencies and
New Law Bans Smoking in Vehicles 18 tribal leaders. Meetings with the Deputy Grand Chiefs have been attended, community
visits will commence in January, on-site meetings with funding agencies have begun
Updates from around the world Part III 19 and participation in Advisory Committees has started. All of these activities are de-
signed to improve the relationships and ease the apprehension that has developed.
Walk for Justice 2008 in syllabics 20
Kids Corner 21 The use of IT in the management of operations and crucial business data (financial,
personnel and services) is fast becoming necessary in any Aboriginal organization. If
Staff and Board Directory 23
there is any one thing that separates and distinguishes a successful Aboriginal organi-
zation, it is its utilization of available technology and making the investments to pro-
mote its use. NALSC has confirmed an inventory of the hardware (desk and lap tops:
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation Winter 2009
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towers and monitors,
printers, keyboards and
accessories, telephones:
land and air, cameras: Jp:
handheld and video, pro-
jectors, etc.) and an as-
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sessment of our systems
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capability. NALSC has
been installing an IT sys- qriIqf5rD jEa;eakD jdq3aldD. jja; lPq3alD rkesD /vZ rafbviqf5akD
tem. Once this is com- jdve3aldD fuwe/lf5rD wd jdq3aldD. wdak wd ;ddfqqf5g afbg qliIa3D
plete, the next steps will hEraledD fOuD ;f ;afbvIrD qswEqf5rD fflPqEIg hEraledD. afbg qliIg
be to assess the knowl- jja; sqhsKalD uwalq3alD fddfqlyKwD wd kakPW qswEq3bg fflPwEIrD
edge and skills of our uwalq3aledD jjs sqhsKaleg. keh k/ rnhwD ddfqq3aldD jjs sqhsKaleg
staff and provide training qjq dfha;hsg keD 3rP swEq3bg qwEIrD alqla;aldD. jja; ymqxaldD
as needed. Then, the fralqlvwD afbg fjrsalakZ qjq jchxakZ keD 3eP swEqfeakg jdq3aldD. sakZ
organization will invest whl rjqr3hwD 3vD uwalq3alD jq /vZ kbakD jEa;eakD sidkfdD rOuD balb
and install IT systems dhalhg qrufEevb jjs nPul3alfwvdD.
that will make our organi-
zation closer to being 3ddfqq3akZ rshErakg afbg qddfqqf5g jja; sqhsKalD wd quwddfqqf5rD
“paper-less”. kEraldD jjs fuwalnbg wd qswEqf5rD fflP swEIrD uwalq3aledD.
fddfqq3akZ jddfqndak peb uwalq3alD> kEraldD wf kErdfdD>
The standardization and wd ;efejdq3deakg fT ssF ;jcqf5g rvdD kEraldD 3lP shErdeakg.
acceptance of the poli- kErdfdg kejydakg flP hhalIrD kEraldD> kErdfdg rrEsakakg WafZ wd
cies may have been a heshErakg qalhErsakZ k/ a;OfZ fjhEreZ. jja; sqhsKalD ealddfqnwD 3lP
challenge but their rele- fdakmsfcZ kErdfD wd kErdfD mrydfacZ 3lP fdakmsfacZ qsqhbg zea;,l
vancy to the operations is 2009 kakPW qswEq3bg jja; hEraledD. jja; sqhsKalD hbwD peb jdq3aldD
useful and applicable.
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The organization has to
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continue to be a leader in
Aboriginal legal services, qliIg hEraledD fddfqq3akZ sakqlyakg ;hK UPg uiS ;ddfqnakZ
restorative justice and fldurefeakg wd Wye3aldD.
alternative dispute resolu-
tion with SMART thinking jja; sqhsKalD rjdq3wD keD 3nhxakZ kErdfdg qymqxakZ jhEraleak. ehS
and approaches. The frnhsg ;rjd8facakZ fefeOfxakZ uwalq3aldD aldakuv quwalnakZ. fefeOfxakZ
Next Business Cycle will kEraldD jddfq2kakD jhErdfeak> qalqlyakZ wd qddfqqf5rD kEraldD afbg
produce and develop ex- qliIrD. frjduakZ jrsg fddfqq3akZ rkePq3wD qakalqlyakZ f;lP Uur8rD
citing business opportuni- kErakdD> wd kErdfdg wd vhrbD kePeeD sqhsKaldD wd jrsfdg.
ties as our relationships sakqlyaldD eddfqnwD kePdU kor rqjrsfdg> wd lOvefeg qrj5bg jja;
improve and as our per- zea;,l> wd pebD fmrydakZ eakmswD flP hduakZ wd ;akalqnbg
formance manifests inter- kuhs3aldD. jva;eakD yPq3aledD yPmvIexwD qjq wEIg flP akhErsbg balbg
est from the Funding wd qwEIrD ealhErwyaledD vhrbg falhErsbg.
Agencies and other or-
ganizations. ;af fkmqqf5rD ssDhFuakuvD jjs flP uwalqfeakg wd fnqf5rD kEraldD
prbuwalq3alD> kEraldD wd kErdfdg kerqchvD jjs kePeeF sqhsKaldD
uwalq3aldD. rOuD alwEIqf5g jja; sqhsKalD> fddha;hwD kDy 3rPwadmqnbg
ssDhFuakuvD wd qjydsg qkmqnbg. jjs flP kErbg k/ rddfqnwD hmqqfedD
nfD ssDhFuakuvD> jPul3aldD> ssvefdg> sqrnaldD> zf5iqfdD. sid5iqfdD wd
sf5iq3aldD> wd ;rddfqnbg fldqf5g ssDhFuakuvD. jjs flP kErbg k/
heknwD ssDhFuakuvdD. ku rrPjdq3bg> fddfqkwD hErdfedD ;uqr3hxakZ
ssDhFuakuvD wd qjdqf5rD rrEs3aldD. ku rrPnbg> fjhudwD ssDhFuakuvD wd
qjdqf5rD jjs flP kErbg ;f ueO UmD qkmqnbg.
jEa;eakD jdq3aldD wd qjhudsg rkeWhwD /vZ dha;hvED qrjq wEIg jja;
sqhsKalD flP kErbg. jja;sqhsKalD ffa3efeOfwD lePdU ymve3aldD
alqla;aldD sqhsKalD> swEwa;aldD wd swEq3aldD r3hKaldD qkmqnbg wd
rnhxaledD. wdak 3ePq3bg qddfqnbg kEraldD wd alqa;aldD 3rsqhsKbg wd
qke rqchxakZ rhEraledD jrsalD fmrydZ pebdD wd falhErsbg kePeeakg
wia;.
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Changes to your Status Card in 2009
By Claudia C. Belda, Public Legal Education Coordinator (maternity leave)
Prototype
Booshoo –
Waachiiye -
Hello
Claudia C. Belda
My name is Bruce K.
Beardy. I am pleased to
be a part of the NAN Le-
In early 2009, you will begin to see a change in the look of your status card.
gal Services team as the
Public Legal Education
As a result of talks between the government, the AFN and Treaty 7 communities in
and Communications Of-
Alberta that began in 2001, INAC has completely re-hauled its system for issuing status
ficer. I will be with the
cards. The Project had four phases:
organization for six
• Re-engineering the Indian Registration System or IRS (which includes things such months while Ms. Claudia
as births, marriages and deaths), Belda is on maternity
• Enhancing the status cards, leave. I look forward to
• Redeploying the improved Indian Registration System and working with everyone
associated with the legal
• Launching the new status cards across Canada. education.
The government is now ready for the last step.
The new cards have a different look from the old limited ones and they have been
designed with several things in mind. The most important of these is the idea of
improved security since it will not be possible to alter or duplicate them, thus reducing
the incidence of fraud or identity theft. They can also improve on client services since
less cards will be rejected or questioned by service providers. It will also allow faster
transactions in regards to benefits.
The government expects that it will take all of 2009 to phase out the old laminated
cards. This also means that First Nations that use to be able to print their own cards
will not be able to do so anymore. However, they will still be able to receive
applications. New status cards will be mailed to them and they will contact you once
they arrive.
In order to get a new status card you need to have your original birth certificate, plus Jp wd akqT.
two of the following:
• Driver’s license ;PefKbD M,jo u,y.
• Health card ewachD jjs fshErbS
• Student ID card sqhsKaleg frrEs3Z
• Prior Status card wd ymqxaldD
• Government employee card kErdfD. vahKuiS
jjs fbEr wevg
Passports and old status cards will also be accepted on their own if you are applying to g<kyb U<h 3ruqZ
renew or replace your status card. However, this card is not compulsory. If you have ;rehalrdakKZ.
the laminated type, there is no need for you to get the new card, unless you prefer to ewachD frd balb
do so. qalhErsg jjs ym-
ve3alD rrEs3aldD.
For news and developments regarding the new status cards you can check the INAC
website at www.ainc-inac.gc.ca.
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3lP kqdafg kePeeF sidlfco @))(
Legal
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Trouble? (jOrehalrkakKalD ruqalD)
ku @))( liIg> feakmhD qkeWrdvqf5g EvS flPdvg kePeeF sidlfco.
frjqiIg frkbw2lyakZ jrsalD> wd fdh rqjrsfdg wd y,ly & lOvefdD
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• qkDhqf5g kePeeakg feP8frukfacakZ (hvuv kakPO fehalrZ> fal-
rndeakg wd flOafusyiZ kePee),
Do you need • qklhqf5g kePeeF sidlfc8D,
a lawyer? • qshErqf5g kePeeakg feP8frukfacakZ wd
• qsq mryef5rD kePeeF sidlfc8D wia; fdh.
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal
Services Corporation k/ jrsalD jrrPndak qmrydxakZ kePeeF sidlfc8D.
(NALSC) provides
legal aid services to jEa;eakD jOrsidlfc8D hWrdvED jEa;eakD 35lD fkPdafrD
the members of NAN wd ;rPdvqf5rD mfD rvdD ;rddfha;qf5rD. sakZ frqchvg ;rcqf5g ;f
First Nations. balb mfD qrjq kmqnZ ;f qrlPdvg qrxqjPnZ balb wd ;f qrdmmqf5g> ;f
qrrxhsakfcZ balb jsidlfco. wd rlcqf5 qjq5udsD jsalD flP alqlg
If you require legal wd falqa;akZ ;f qdfe/jvbD. wd almZ qr3nvrD ralqlvaldD.
assistance for a
problem, and you jrsalD w;chxakZ jja; fkrakg @))( qzrWOvyef5rD a;OfZ kePeeF
qualify for legal aid, the sidlfc8D. wd lovefdD fjPhsKakZ WafZ sidlfc8D falD kmD jfrnhi-
Corporation provides dak. /vZ> jfr/fOrcul3hs3akg. jOr kePeeF sidlfc8D hhvu5akD JOH
legal aid certificates to kmo wd qalhsvbD ku hval5g rsidlfco.
those who meet the
qr5udsD rsidlfco fdha;hD rehalrlvalUmD> wd ePD jEa;eakD:
criteria.
• uwuK sidlfco
• kviF sidlfco
Call: • rrdsakfD sidlfco
1-800-465-5581 • a;OfZ kePeeF sidlfco
• jrsalD kEral sidlfco
mmwkal sidlfco wd a;OfZ kePeeF sidlfc8D frkmqndD rOuD dha;hsD
jOr kePeeF sidlfco. /vZ> falD dha;hviED 9sg. rOuD kbbD frkafrif5g
Wisdom: kePeeF sidlfco> falD frWOvydiD rOuD ;f aldha;fsD jOr kePeeF si-
to cherish knowledge is to
dlfco.
know wisdom:
Sound judgment, ability to rOuD kakPW alddnr3hsD jja; jq jOr kePeeF sidlfc8D lls lduD
discern inner qualities and uakuvg pebrs fPymqxZ www.ainc.inac.gc.ca.
relationships. Use good sense
and form a good attitude and
course of action. Listen and
use the wisdom of elders, tribal
leadership and spiritual
leaders. Wisdom is sound
judgment and the ability to use
good sense, to have a good
attitude and reason of action,
that runs through and binds the
seven teachings together.
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Restorative Justice Update
By Chantelle Johnson, Restorative Justice Assistant
COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE the subject of a pre-sentence report or who
INITIATIVE have received a sentence under the Youth
Once Again….. Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the Provincial
The Restorative The Youth Justice Initiative began serving Offences Act (POA), Section 85.1 of the
Justice Team youth (12 to 17 yrs) in April 2006 and Indian Act.
is happy to currently services seven (7) NAN
announce that we communities; Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Like the Community Youth Justice Initiative
have expanded! Kashechewan, Moose Factory, Pikangikum, (which is a community driven program), the
Kitchenuhmaykoosib, and Sandy Lake First Remote Aboriginal Intervention Initiative will
Nations with two (2) Community Youth continue to operate as a linkage between
Justice Workers. The model adopted by the current probation services and the
program in discharging its service to the community – working together for the sake
communities is called the Community of the youth. Success and the effectiveness
Accountability Conferencing (CAC) Model. of this initiative will always depend on the
The CAC Restorative Justice model serves continued support and direction from both
to put responsibility for maintaining probation and the community.
community peace, harmony and control
back into the hands of the First Nation The program commenced in the spring of
Chantelle Johnson community. 2006 and has since assisted over 100 youth
in finding meaningful placements for various
NALSC continues to work with youth and community service orders. It has also
the Ministry under this relatively new assisted these same youth in establishing a
initiative. As this new program develops we path for their future.
will be reporting our successes and
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challenges and encourage all stakeholders The program has now expanded into 5 new
to provide us with their input as we develop communities with two full-time workers in
this new and exciting initiative in months to Attawapiskat (Peggy Formsma), Pikangikum
come. (Touchan Suggashie) and three part-time
workers in Kashechewan (Garry Wesley),
Grandfather In addition, we have begun work in 5 more Fort Albany (Justin Sackaney) and
Teachings NAN communities. The new communities Kasabonika (Sean Hartley).
that are serviced are the Shibogama First
To cherish knowledge is Nations Council communities of COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS &
to know WISDOM Kasabonika, Kingfisher Lake, Wapekeka, EDUCATION
Wunnumin Lake, and Wawakapewin First
To know LOVE is to Nations. A standardized Restorative Justice
know peace Workshop was developed by the RJWs. The
We have hired a new worker to service the RJW’s are available to deliver it to the
To honour all the Shibogama communities and she (Nora communities that they service. This
creation is to have Johnson) has now been trained and is workshop aims to train community members
RESPECT currently shadowing some of our more on all areas of Restorative Justice. It is
experienced workers. hoped that this training will improve overall
BRAVERY is to face awareness and capacity in the First Nations
the foe with integrity REMOTE YOUTH INTERVENTION so that someday they may be able to carry
INITIATIVE on local programs of their own or at the very
HONESTY in a facing least participate on local justice committees
situation is to be brave Working closely with the Probation Officers in the area of Restorative Justice.
and building on the experience of our
HUMILITY is to know existing Community Youth Justice Program We have recently hired Fred Jacob as a
yourself as a sacred (which services the communities of Big Restorative Justice Community
part of the creation Trout Lake, Pikangikum, and Sandy Lake Development Liaison. Between now and
First Nations), NALSC developed a program March 31, 2009 he will be touring most of
TRUTH is to know all of to monitor and supervise NAN youth 12-17 the NAN Communities conducting
these things. years of age who, at the time of offence, are Restorative Justice Information sessions.
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Restorative RJ New Staff Intros
Justice Hi, my name is My name is Justin
Update Con’t Peggy Formsma. I Sackaney and I am the
am originally from Youth Intervention
Moose Factory, ON. Worker in Fort Albany
As well promoting
and a member of Ontario. I have been
broadcasts on local living in Fort Albany
media (Wawatay) the Moose Cree
First Nation. I am a since November 2006.
to bring more Peggy Formsma Over the course of my Justin Sackaney
awareness to the mother of three
independent time in Fort Albany as
NAN Communities one of the school Counselors at Peetabeck
of our Restorative daughters, who are in post secondary
Academy - a school that has 4 divisions
Justice Program. programs. Two of my daughters attend
within 1 setting (primary, elementary, junior
College while one is in University.
high, and high school) - I have been actively
Thus far, we have involved in after-school recreation. My main
conducted I am employed with the Nishnawbe Aski interest in the recreational field is basketball
numerous Legal Services of Thunder Bay, ON but and I have coached 4 divisions (junior girls
Restorative Justice work as the Community Youth Intervention and boys, and high school boys and girls).
Workshops in the Worker in Attawapiskat, ON. I began my job
communities. In on August 18th and arrived in Attawapiskat When I arrived here, Fort Albany was mainly a
addition to regular on September 2, 2008. I certainly enjoyed hockey and volleyball oriented community and
visits to the the warm welcome from community I remember a few community members telling
communities to members upon my arrival. When I went to me that I would have a hard time garnering
facilitate circles, the store for supplies, some of them greeted interest towards basketball. Nowadays on any
visits to the me with a “Welcome home”. given night of basketball, I get 20 to 25 kids
communities of participating and the challenge for me is to
Eabametoong, I have been in the Healing & Wellness field ensure everyone has a chance to develop
Webequie, for over 10 years and have worked as a their skills and have fun at the same time.
Constance Lake, counsellor for the past 6 years. My previous
work experiences include being a While basketball is one aspect of the
Deer Lake, Muskrat
Community Mental Health Counsellor at programs I will be delivering under
Dam, Matachewan, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Attawapiskat, Vezina Secondary School in Attawapiskat, a
Trauma Recovery Program Worker/ (NALSC), I plan on providing other
Pelican Falls, opportunities for those youth who are
Pikangikum, Moose Counsellor at Enaahtig Healing Lodge (near
Midland/Orillia, ON), and as a Lead currently under the trajectory of Canada’s
Cree, and Cat judicial system. Some of those do participate
Lake, all have Counsellor at Enaahtig North Healing Lodge
in basketball but the challenge is to reach all
taken place by the (formerly Cedar Lodge) in a semi-remote
potential clients and try to come up with
Restorative Justice area north of Sturgeon Falls, ON.
meaningful activities for them. Therefore, I will
team and look to the community and with the help of the
information I am more of a community oriented person youth, we will identify and nourish the needs
sessions or and enjoy working with youth and isolated of the community through volunteerism. I
workshops about communities. I hope to bring more believe it is imperative to implant the concept
the program have awareness to our traditional teachings as of ‘thinking of the greater good’, and I think
been delivered. part of the prevention and intervention that is one way (one of many) of restoring
Other communities, aspects of my work with the youth. Along behaviour that is conducive to the individual
such as Big Trout with the mainstream and partnerships, my and in accordance to both Indian and
Lake, Marten Falls, hope is that our culture and traditions will be Canadian laws. It certainly does not sound
Mishkeegogamang, encouraged and supported when working easy and I expect it not to be easy, but I will
Weagamow, with troubled youth and youth in general at do my best.
Wapekeka, the community level.
Wunnumin, Deer As Nelson Mandela once said, “There is no
Lake, Timmins, I look forward to networking with important easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of
stakeholders and people at the community us will have to pass through the valley of the
New Post,
level, including Nishnawbe Aski Legal shadow of death again and again before we
Kashechewan
Services, Mushkegowuk Council, reach the mountaintop of our desires.” And
Moosonee, Moose that is one of the things we must as
Cree and Fort Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and regional and
national level organizations. intervention workers, convey to our youth in
Albany have also hopes of restoring our communities. That is
benefited from the goal I keep in mind. Meegwetch.
these visits.
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New Staff
Introduction Special Projects Update New Staff
Introduction
The Talking Together Program
The Talking Together Program is funded by the Ministry of Children
and Youth Services and continuing priorities for this Program
include, obtaining a multi-year funding agreement with the Ministry,
and building the capacity of the Program.
NALSC recently carried out training for the managers of Dilico, with
Deanna Heyde
respect to the Talking Together Program, in accordance with the
Cheryl St. James Protocol between the agencies. In the New Year, training will Ahnee, My name is
continue with the front-line workers of Dilico. In conjunction, our two Deanna Heyde of
Hello, my name is agencies can better serve NAN affiliated families in the Thunder Bay the Mattagami First
Cheryl St. James area and surrounding regions with their child welfare matters. Nation. I am the
(nee, Bannon). I am Jennifer Davis is the Talking Together Facilitator for the Thunder Bay new Talking
happy to say I have and surrounding areas and will play an integral role in the training Together Facilitator
joined the team at workshops with Dilico. in the Talking
NALSC as the Together Program.
Special Projects The 2007-2008 Talking Together Program evaluation is being I will be located out
Assistant. I will be generated by BDO Dunwoody, and is scheduled to be completed at of the Timmins’
working with the the end of January 2009. Regrettably, the number of Talking office.
Talking Together Together Program referrals is down for the first half of the year due
Program and the to staff vacancies. The majority of the staff vacancies have been In my work and life
Victim Witness filled, with just one Talking Together Facilitator needed for the Sioux experiences, I have
Liaison Program. Lookout region. With our Talking Together Program staff at nearly assisted our people
full capacity; we are beginning to see those numbers increase. in many ways. I am
I am an Ojibway These increased numbers will be reflected in the next quarterly a proud mother of
member of Fort statistics report. five beautiful
William First Anishinawbe
Nation. I’ve lived in We poignantly announce the departure of Ellaree Metz as Special children. I
Thunder Bay and Project Manager. Her last day with the Corporation was November understand the
Montreal for most 18, 2008. NALSC’s Executive Director, Larry W. Jourdain assumed importance of
of my life. I’ve put oversight of child welfare issues, Restorative Justice Coordinator, family unity
down my roots here Derek E. Lyons assumed management of administrative issues; and amongst our
in Thunder Bay and legal issues in conjunction with, Legal Aid Ontario Area Director, people, as well as
I’m here to stay. Mary Jean Robinson. the health and well-
being within the
I am so pleased We are delighted to welcome Arlene Dodge as our Special Projects four aspects of our
with my position Manager. Arlene will be based in the Thunder Bay office. Please see physical, mental,
and I’m really Arlene’s introduction on page 11 to learn more about her. emotional, and
excited about spiritual balance.
visiting the NAN The Talking Together Program has also welcomed Cheryl St.
communities and James, Special Projects Assistant. Cheryl joined our team in October Again, I look
meeting you all. I 2008. Another addition to the team is Talking Together Facilitator, forward to meeting
have a special Deanna Heyde. Deanna is based in the Timmins office and provides you in your
interest in learning service to the communities in the Northeastern region and along the community.
about my heritage James Bay Coast, along with Talking Together Facilitator, Susan Meegwetch.
and ancestors and Chokomolin. Sadly, Darryl Big George has left us for other ventures.
the Traditional This has left a position open in Sioux Lookout and surrounding
ways they followed. communities. If you would like to have
I look forward to the more information on the
future and meeting Talking Together
you the members of “This Program empowers families that are in crisis because it Program please contact
the NAN allows them to have a say in what the final solution will be.” Arlene Dodge, Special
communities.
– Celina Reitberger, B.A., B.Ed., LL.B Projects Manager, at
Meegwetch the Thunder Bay Office.
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Special Projects Update continued NALSC Welcomes Arlene Dodge,
Victim Witness Liaison Project Special Projects Manager
NALSC strives to ensure that all members
of the NAN territory communities are aware
of their rights. The Victim Witness Program Boozhoo, my name is Arlene Dodge and I
aims to protect individuals from further vic- am a member of the Walpole Island First
timization by assisting victims and witnesses Nation, located in Southern Ontario along
in and outside of the courtroom and to en- the St. Clair River, about 60 miles north of
sure that the client’s immediate safety con- Detroit Michigan. I am a Turtle Clan member.
cerns are addressed in a culturally appropri- I have two daughters, ages 13 and 11.
ate manner. One way of meeting the needs
of victims and witnesses is to target special- I attended the Saskatchewan Indian Feder-
ized groups – those historically underser- ated College (now called “First Nations Uni-
viced, marginalized and disadvantaged. Due versity”) in Regina Saskatchewan, where I
Arlene Dodge received a Bachelor of Arts degree. I also
to the remoteness of the communities, many
of which are air or winter road access only, have a law degree from the University of
historically, there has been very limited ac- Windsor.
cess to services for members of Nishnawbe-
Aski Nation. Currently, our Victim Witness My work history includes: Family Home Visitor with the Healthy Ba-
Liaison Project provides service to only a bies/Healthy Children’s Program; Senior Project Officer with the Lo-
limited number of communities, which are cal Aboriginal Management Board for the Southern First Nations.
north of Thunder Bay.
Prior to making my move to Thunder Bay, I worked as a Family Law-
In November 2007 NALSC submitted an yer in Windsor. I have also worked in the Legal Aid clinics in Win-
expansion proposal to the Ministry of the dsor, providing assistance for those with housing, ODSP, OW, crimi-
Attorney General – Ontario Victim Services nal and traffic issues.
Secretariat, seeking an additional Victim
Witness Liaison. The expansion will allow My involvement with the justice system and my background in ADR
the program to service four additional com- brought me to apply for this position. I too believe that not all issues
munities in need of culturally sensitive victim need to be resolved through the court system.
witness services along the James Bay
Coastal area which includes Moose Factory, The court system is a lengthy process and contrary to popular belief,
Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, and Fort Al- or what you may see on TV, you do not “get your day in court”. In my
bany First Nations. experience, the only persons that are heard are the lawyers. In addi-
tion, the courts are often, time constrained and unfortunately when
The current Victim Witness Liaison, Michelle all is said and done, one person loses and the other wins. In my
Donio-King, has worked with NALSC, for mind, it is a no win situation for children and their parents.
approximately, two years. Michelle has a
degree in Psychology and has served as a That is why I also believe that this program “ Talking Together “ can
frontline worker in various other Aboriginal be of great service to not only the people within this area but can be
agencies for over ten years. With her wealth of great assistance to other communities who are looking for an al-
of experience it is she, who will conduct the ternative to meeting their child welfare needs; bearing in mind that
training of the additional victim witness liai- “our children’s interests” are at the forefront of this program.
son and afterward will act as peer/mentor.
When the additional victim witness liaison is Our children are our most precious resource and we must care for
in place we’ll update the progress of the them and nurture them the best way that we can. This program is as
expansion. unique as the people are that make this program work. This program
is visionary for ensuring that their people have a voice in any proc-
ess that involves their children.
If you would like to have a presentation given to I would like to take this time to say meegwetch to the people that
your organization, school or community on the have assisted me in my big move and for welcoming me into your
Victim Witness Liaison Services please contact territory. I look forward to meeting with the communities that NALSC
Michelle Donio-King at the Thunder Bay Office. serves and to the partners that NALSC has abridged with.
Meegwetch,
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Public Legal Education Update
By Bruce K. Beardy, Legal Education and Communications Officer
The new Public
Legal Education Indian Residential TRC
and
Communications
School Update Update
Officer (PLECO)
started his position A class action lawsuit was launched by Truth and
with the NALSC Indian residential day school students
organization in the for compensation of alleged abuse Reconciliation
middle of October
2008.
during the residential school era. Commission Chair
Bruce K. Beardy Resigns
There were approximately 75,000 day
Since then, the new PLECO was involved in school students who have attended the
several activities and group functions government funded, church-run residential As of October 20,
including workshops, training and schools. These students did not live in 2008, The
presentations. school dormitories but stayed in boarding Honourable Mr.
homes, convents, hostels and orphanages. justice Harry
PLECO worked with NAN members with Laforme is no
CEP applications, questions and answers. According to Jennifer Wood, residential longer the Chair for
PLECO researched and reviewed various schools coordinator at Assembly of the TRC.
Legal Education websites, PLE workshop Manitoba Chiefs, says some students who
and presentation materials, and updated experienced residential schools are being The First National
library books. PLECO also worked on left out of the Canadian government Event which was
creating new powerpoint presentations to settlement agreement and is dividing scheduled for
primary/junior level students. The PLE families and communities. There were January in
program continues to help the field staff with members in one family—of which one went Vancouver was
the NALSC promotional material. PLECO to day school and another went to a postponed. TRC
has started to review some PLE outdated recognized residential school. Day school will reschedule
curriculum and will provide revisions with students are claiming abuse and are asking once the new Chair
the updated information. why they did not get compensation. is appointed. More
delays are
PLE program continues to be active in A Manitoba not-for-profit group, Spirit Wind, expected.
public places by promoting and displaying headed by Ray Mason has advocated on
the NALSC. Some of the places where behalf of the residential school students. The Commission's
PLECO was involved include: Ogoki and Ray said that the [government] agreement mandate is to
Sandy Lake schools presentations; did not compensate the First Nation children document the truth
Constance Lake and Pelican Falls schools who were placed in day schools, many of survivors, their
health and career fairs; In Thunder Bay, students were harmed in the same manner families,
NAN Chiefs forums—data management and as those who attended residential schools. communities and
prescription drug abuse workshops; and anyone who has
Attended the 7 Sacred Teachings Mason hopes others across Canada will join been personally
workshops at Bestwestern Nor’wester. in this latest legal action. Joan Jack, a affected by the
lawyer, originally from Berens River, Indian Residential
Manitoba is coordinating the lawsuit. Schools legacy.
Source: CBC news 12-08-08 For more info:
Visit the official website
at www.trc-cvr.ca
or call
1-866-879-4913
e-mail:
TRC-CRV@trc-crv.ca
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NAN Grand Chief Chiefs Forum: Answering
Statement on Truth the Call for Help
and Reconciliation Reducing Prescription Abuse
Commission in our Communities
On February 10, 11 & 12, 2009 Chiefs Fo-
rum Sioux Lookout zone and Sioux Lookout
THUNDER BAY, ON Friday January 30, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Na- First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA)
tion (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is hopeful the announcement of held a conference on Social Issues at Val-
the resignation of Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation halla Inn in Thunder Bay.
Commission Commissioners Claudette Dumont-Smith and Jane
Morley on Friday will allow a new Commission to be established and Approximately 200 participants from Health
work to begin as soon as possible for the sake of residential school Directors to front line social workers at-
Survivors. tended the 3 day forum.
“The work of the Commission has to start as soon as possible to The goals of the forum were:
begin the healing process for Survivors and their families,” said NAN 1. To present a learning opportunity that
Grand Chief Stan Beardy, who was in the House of Commons for will share best practices and proactive
the Prime Minister’s historic apology to residential school survivors approaches to dealing with prescription
on June 11, 2008. “Every day we lose Survivors, and there is a drug abuse and misuse amongst First
growing sense that we need to make progress soon in order to bring Nation’s communities;
closure and ensure that Survivors secure the truth, justice and rec- 2. To provide an opportunity for partici-
onciliation they deserve.” pants to immediately apply what has
been learned by developing a draft po-
The resignation of the commissioners comes after the Chair of the litical strategy and intervention plan di-
Commission, Justice Harry LaForme, resigned in October 2008 cit- rected to preventing and eradicating
ing what he called an “incurable problem” between himself and his prescription drug abuse and misuse in
two government-appointed commissioners. the communities and region.
“It is very disappointing that the Truth and Reconciliation Commis- Topics of discussion in 5 breakout sessions
sion has suffered so many setbacks, but I hope that the resignation included:
of the commissioners provides a clean slate from which to move this 1. The Abuse of Prescription Drugs Affect-
process forward,” said Beardy. “The challenge now is for all the par- ing All Ages
ties - Survivors, First Nations leaders, Church officials and the Gov- 2. Health Care Panel
ernment of Canada – to work together to set the Commission on the 3. Community Responsibility and Owner-
right path.” ship
4. The Law and Security
Approximately 5,000 NAN members attended residential schools. 5. The Role of Leaders and the Political
Since 2005, NAN has been working for the continuation of programs Challenges They Face
focused on individual and community healing for the 90 percent of
NAN members who have been impacted by the residential school See an example of capsule summary note– next page
system.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization repre-
senting 49 First Nation communities within James Bay Treaty 9 and
Treaty 5 territory – an area covering two-thirds of the province of
Ontario.
For more information please contact Michael Heintzman, Media
Relations Officer – Nishnawbe Aski Nation (807) 625-4906 or (807)
621-2790 mobile.
Reprinted with the permission of Michael Heintzman, Media Relations Officer, NAN.
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Chiefs Forum: Answering the Call for Help
Reducing Prescription Abuse in our Communities
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), First Nations and Inuit Health—Ontario Region, An Example of
February 2009 reports: Capsule Summary
Note
From February 11
Over recent years, misuse of prescription drugs has become of increasing concern for First
Nations. The classes of medications which are most frequently misused are: Breakout Session 4
-The Law and
• Opiates—e.g. Oxycontin, Percocet, Tylenol #3 and others Security 1
• Benzodiazepines—e.g. Ativan, (lorazepam), clonazepam, diazepam and others
Question: “What is
your vision for
Opiates are used to treat pain. They are addictive, but not all people who use an opiate will
supporting policing
become addicted to them. In some cases, clients who were first prescribed an opiate for a services to help
valid reason (i.e. to treat the pain from a broken bone) will become addicted to the medica- create a community
tions. Other people will first use these medications from the “street” and then convince a phy- that is free of
sician that they need it for medical reasons. There are medications which can be used to prescription drug
treat pain which are not addictive, but they are not as strong as opiates in treating moderate abuse?”
to severe pain. Non-addictive pain-killers include:
• Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) such as naproxen, ibuprofen and mobicox (for mild to After small group
moderate pain) discussions, the
participants
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) (for mild to moderate pain) reassembled and
• “Tryptans” such as Imitrex (sumatriptan), Maxalt and Zomig are used to treat migraines. compiled their
They don’t treat non-migraine pain. thoughts into one
major list organized
Below are non-addictive treatments which can be useful in pain management. While these under three headings:
medications are not “pain-killers”, they are add-on therapies that can help to control symp-
toms and might reduce the dose of pain-killers needed to control pain. • Towards
• Anti-depressants (when the pain is nerve-based) such as amitriptyline and Paxil recognition of First
Nations laws and
(paroxetine)
jurisdiction to
• Anticonvulsants (when the pain is nerve-based) such as gabapentin reduce prescription
• Non-drug treatment such as physiotherapy, massage, and stretching drug abuse
• Towards
While concerns over the misuse and diversion of drugs are valid, one must not lose sight of communication and
the importance of appropriate pain-management. While alternatives do exist, opiates are of- networking to
ten the most effective treatment for moderate to severe pain. reduce prescription
drug abuse
Benzodiazepines are most-often used for people with sleep disorders and/or anxiety disor- • Towards prevention
ders. Like opiates, they can be addictive, and should be used only for short periods of time. In and education to
Canada, approximately 10% of adults use benzodiazepines. Other medications which can be reduce prescription
drug abuse
used instead of benzodiazepines include:
• Anti-depressants such as amitriptyline or trazodone to help with sleep These headings are
• Anti-depressants such as Effexor (venlafaxine) or Paxil (paroxetine) to treat anxiety disor- meant to act as
ders. These medications can reduce overall anxiety and the number of panic attacks, but strategic directions,
are not effective to control the symptoms of a panic attack which is in progress. and each listed idea
becomes a goal
“The people addicted to these drugs were selling their personal property affecting the children under that direction
in their family units” - Chief Arthur Moore, Constance Lake First Nation
“We know every one is being affected, particularly the most vulnerable members in our
community: the children and the elders” - NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy
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HELLO & FAREWELL Promoting Growth through Creative
Expression and Community Development
After all the expansion that took place in the
organization in the last quarter of last year, By Crystal Flamand,
we are happy to announce that NALSC now Community Youth Intervention Worker
counts with a full compliment of staff.
During the week of November 24 – 27, 2008 the Community Youth
However, like always, we would like to take Intervention workers of NAN legal (Touchan Suggashie, Ryan Sa-
this opportunity to welcome our new Com- kakeep, Peter Meekis, Crystal Flamand and Shawn Hartley);
munity Youth Justice Worker, Norah John- Chantelle Johnson and Cheryl St. Clair from the NAN legal office in
son and our new Special Projects Manager, Thunder Bay along with Shaun Tresierra and Katie Forsyth from the
Arlene Dodge. We would also like to say John Howard Society; all had the privilege and opportunity to attend
hello to Sean Hartley and Darren Kejick, a Life Skills training workshop held by Willow Springs Creative Cen-
Youth Intervention Workers. Nora will be tre hosted by the NAN legal Youth Intervention Program.
working out of the Sioux Lookout office, Ar-
lene in Thunder Bay, Sean in Kasibonika Willow Springs Creative Centre is a non-profit organization that de-
and Darren in Pikangikum. Say hello to velops and offers outreach and in-house creative based program-
these people when you see them in your ming to organizations, groups and private parties. They are special-
communities. ized in developing life skills, community development through crea-
tive expression.
And we would like to say goodbye to Ellaree
Metz, our former Special Projects Manager, The sole purpose of the workshops was to enable the workers with
Darryl BigGeorge, Touchan Suggashie, Lisa the training and skills to facilitate their own creative expression work-
Sutherland and our CLW Gloria Sutherland. shops in their own communities. The workshops that were under-
It was a pleasure working with you and we taken during the week included multiple artistic activities; activities
know you will do well in your future endeav- such as; water coloring, charcoal drawing, identifying your feelings
ours! drawings, making a journal, necklace making, legend telling, all con-
tributing artistically to a wall mural and finally, the highlight of the
week mask making.
The mask making element of the workshop signified a concept of
Hello to everyone. trust. Trust, because the person shaping and forming the mask
My name is Nora needs to be trusted by the person being masked. Moreover, the
Johnson. I am origi- mask making workshop creates a relaxed environment for all the
nally from participants; allowing everyone to be themselves and feel the enjoy-
Hornepayne, Ontario ment of mask making.
and am a proud band
member of the Mish- In conclusion, the week of our Willow Springs Creative Workshops
Norah Johnson keegogamang First was full of laughter and joyous moments. We, as a group had fun
Nation. and now can take these new skills we had endured to our clientele in
our communities.
I recently began my position with the NAN
Legal Services as a Community Youth Jus-
tice worker, serving the Shibogama First
Nation communities of Kasabonika Lake
First Nation, Kingfisher Lake First Nation,
Wapekeka First Nation, Wawakapewin First
Nation, and Wunnumin Lake First Nation.
I will be working out of the Sioux Lookout
ON branch office. I am very excited to be a
part of NAN's growing Corporation. I look
forward to providing this new form of alter-
native justice to the communities that I
serve. My passion is helping people and
my only hope is for the best outcome for
everyone. I hope to meet and see you all
soon. Gitchi Meegwetch!
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Talking Together Program NEW LAW
By Jennifer Davis, Talking Together Facilitator
BANS
On November 9-11, 2008, the Talking To-
SMOKING
gether staff attended ‘The Gathering’ in Ed-
monton, Alberta. The Gathering is a confer-
IN MOTOR
ence put on by the Creating Hope Society of VEHICLES
Alberta. Their slogan is “An Aboriginal Home for every Aboriginal
Child in Care by 2025”. The Gathering was attended by Sue Choko- By Robert Moonias,
molin, Ellaree Metz, Deanna Heyde, Darryl Big George, Michelle NALSC Community Legal Worker
Donio-King, as well as myself. This conference was perhaps one of
the best conferences I have ever attended. It was one of those rare Bill 69, Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment
places that you walk into with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The Act, 2008
people who attended were from all over Canada.
A new law that prohibits smoking in motor
The conference dealt with many issues surrounding the First Nations vehicles came into effect on January 21,
children from Canadian Communities affected by the sixties and sev- 2009. The new law would make it an of-
enties welfare scoop, as well as the effects of the Indian Residential fence to smoke in motor vehicles where chil-
Schools on our people. These children have since articulated their dren under 16 years old are present. The
sense of loss: loss of their cultural identity, lost contact with their law protects children from second hand
birth families, barred access from medical histories and for status smoke; studies have shown that second
Indian children, loss of their status. This is still happening today with hand smoke is more concentrated in motor
regards to our children being in Foster care. Many times our com- vehicles than that of a smoker’s home.
munities do not have the resources available to adequately care for
some of our children. Those with medical problems, behavioral is- What does this mean to Nishnawbe Aski
sues as well as substance abuse; thus our children get ‘lost’ in the Nation? You could be bound by the new
system. legislation on reserve lands, and would be
definitely subject to this law off reserve,
At the Gathering, we also had the opportunity to participate in Shar- while traveling on Provincial and Municipal
ing Circles. These Circles were an amazing opportunity to open up road ways.
and be a part of the Circle rather than the facilitator. The Circle I sat
in was very emotional for me. Listening to the stories of all these Facts
amazing brothers and sisters from all over Canada and sharing mine • Under the new law, any person -driver
as well. It gave a different perspective on everything our people that or passenger in the car, truck, mini van
we work with and the jobs that we do. who is smoking while person under the
age of 16 years old is present is com-
Talking Together was established due to First Nations having lost mitting an offence. The person having a
many children, first because of the Residential School system and lit cigarette, cigar would be subject to a
then the intervention of Children’s Aid Society since the sixties. fine.
Talking Together is an innovative method of dispute resolution based • Everyone who fails to comply with the
on traditional circles that has been used by First Nations since time new law is guilty of an offence and is
immemorial to restore harmony to families and community. It also
subject to a fine of 250.00 dollars.
aids the families as well as agencies to try different approaches to
• The law applies to all motor vehicles
solving the issues the family is experiencing, such as recognizing the
moving and stationary, regardless if any
capacity of kin network. By working together the participants and the
window, sunroof, rooftop or door is
community work as a group to resolve issues towards healing.
open.
Talking Together has had many successes, but these successes can
For further information please refer to the
only remain as such; as long as the family has the supports in place
Smoke Free Ontario Act:
to help them if they begin to struggle. The participants agree to meet
www.e-laws.gov.on.ca
as long as the family needs them to or even to intervene with follow
up circles should they feel the family needs help in a specific area.
“Our children are our most precious
The Gathering brought Talking Together home for me. It opened my resource and we must care for them and
eyes to see what it is our people have gone through to have a pro- nurture them the best way that we can.”
gram like Talking Together in our communities.
- Arlene Dodge
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Updates from Around the World Part III
By Celina Reitberger, Former Special Projects Manager
The Eiffel Tower can be seen from end of In the nearby town of Les Gordes we
the street as you go towards the river. It is visited a restaurant (La Renaissance)
just over the Pont D'Alma. On our first day featured in the movie A Good Year
I went for a walk along the Seine towards starring Russell Crowe. We also visited
the Place de la Concorde ( Marie Pont de Garde a famous Roman
Celina Reitberger Antoinette was beheaded here during the aqueduct.
French Revolution). I turned back to
retrace my steps i.e. I was going back
When last I wrote
towards the Pont D'Alma and that is when
we were in a
I saw it. It is the Alma Tunnel and it was
Temescal in
unmistakably the tunnel where Princess
Mexico. We came
Diana died that fateful night. A shiver ran
back to Thunder
down my spine and a feeling of sadness.
Bay and it was
minus 40 with the
The highlights of our weekend were the
wind chill so we
Palace of Fontainbleu where the kings
went to Florida.
lived prior to Versailles and Malmaison
We returned in
the home of Josephine Bonaparte, wife of
late February and
Napoleon who divorced her when she
it was minus 30
failed to produce an heir. At least she got
with the wind chill.
to keep her head. We dined at typical Elysia had time off so we rented a car
We took off for the
Parisien restaurants (steak and frites) with and headed down to the French Riviera
Dominican
the locals. We went to the famous church aka the Cote D'Azur. Our first stop was
Republic and
of Sacre Cour at night to see the City of Cannes, home of the famous film festival.
returned to minus
Lights and the Eiffel Tower which lit up It is a very beautiful city on the sea and it
25 degrees with
every 20 minutes- spectacular. Elysia is was fun to promenade along the ocean
the wind chill. So
named after the Elysian Fields i.e. the boulevard called La Croisette (the cross)
on March 29,2008
Champs Elysia so it was special to be and imagine what it would be like during
we escaped
there with her. the month of May when all the stars
winter's continuing
arrived. We went on to Nice which was
stranglehold by
Our return to Avignon was delightful. We nice. But the best part of this journey
flying to Paris,
stayed at the same hotel and were began when we crossed the border into
France. I had been
welcomed back like family. We decided Italy. The Cote d'Azure (blue coast)
there twice before
to hire a guide to tour some of the became the Riviera di Fiori (flower coast)
but this time I
surrounding countryside. We were so named because the hills were covered
really fell in love
delighted to discover Rousillon which had with flat roofed green houses that grow
with Paris.
magnificent cliffs which are the source of flowers that are sold at an international
the pigment for all of the ochre paints flower market. The French are unfailingly
We stayed at a
which give the homes their distinctive polite (bonjour Madame, bonjour
wonderful hotel,
colours. Think Red Rock in shades of Monsieur greeted you in every shop and
the Plaza Athenee
deep gold through to deep orange. you had to reply or be considered
where the final
extremely rude) but nothing can compare
episode of Sex
to the hospitality of the Italians. In San
and the City was
Remo we stopped at a gas station to ask
shot. The hotel is
for a recommendation for a hotel and
centrally located
received about 10 minutes worth of
between the
directions and maps and debate about
Champs Elysees
what would be best. Besides the famous
and the right bank
of the Seine River.
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WALK4JUSTICE 2008
Updates from jDqfakualD wfd - ;ux8eakDg mDvJ, kvdg khak
Around the By Betty Achneepineskum, Restorative Justice Worker
World
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this area is famous fejdvPeeg ;r sakq2lydeakDg
for three medieval lls s,ld am,g jjs hDn, U.
towns. We visited khak, jD5,lG, ymqxaldD --(Marketwire lla; fejdvPg rymqxdeakS wd
two of them. refxdeakD wd ;ralqf5g mvIex-
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to Morocco and
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Tropez. There we qhvef5g flP r3Dhafg kka; fake2k-
practised the art of facZ> wd qhvef5rD jdpFUmED
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the harbour and fdh> ;lrnsfrD ;fa3qsfacS jrsalD
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go by - What the jSq la3akg fake2kfacakZ lls
italians call 'La
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nothing. fKaldD rmryef5akD. jEa;eakD
lPefKaldD a;OfZ jSq sakqqf5akD
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our travels and ka3dg ;liIg qymqxdeakDg jja;
came home well jSq wd ;ejq hvIg fralhsakfacakZ
rested, but we fru rrEsakfacakZ a;OfZ fdh
were glad to be jwqda;ialD> AD !!> @))*.
back to spend the
summer at camp.
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Who knows where
fuxIakZ jjs hDn, U wd kePdU “It is no longer good enough to cry
our next journey
will take us? kor ymve3alD sqhsKalD kErdfdg peace, we must act peace, live
rakalqnakg wd ;rakalq2kakZ peace and live in peace.”
fus2kneZ. sqhsKalD kErdfdg - Shenandoah
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WHAT IS VANDALISM?
VANDALISM means...Destroying something that doesn’t belong to you. It could be smashing a
window, slashing a tire, breaking a door, scratching a vehicle or writing on walls.
SOME OF THE PLACES WHERE VANDALS STRIKE IN THE
NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION COMMUNITIES
Using the word list, fill in the blanks to solve the puzzle. The shaded area will spell out a word once the boxes have
been correctly filled in.
1. Another name for a car or a truck. WORD LIST
2. People tend to write on the walls of the________________. Not all words will fit
3. People living on a small reserve go to the ______________ when they are sick. in the puzzle.
4. Swings and slides are found in a _________________.
5. The chief and councillors work in a ___________ ________________. Property
6. People get sent to a ________________ when they are very, very sick. Clinic
7. Houses, stores, churches and schools are all __________________. Nursing Stations
8. Where learning takes place. Hospital Schools
Vehicle
9. Satellite dishes, tractors and aircraft are all expensive _________________.
Playground
Equipment
VANDALISM IS WRONG! Stores
Band Office
1
It hurts you and others.
Buildings
Public Places
2 Churches
Recreation Centres
3 Washroom
Construction Sites
4
5
6
7 Most of the damage and
destruction to property is
8 done by children and teen-
9 agers.
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VANDALISM IS NOT COOL
Under the Canadian law, there is no definition for VANDALISM but it is recognized as mischief. You can be
charged with criminal damage and if you get convicted, you may go to jail.
• You can get charged with mischief (vandalism).
• You can get charged with arson (setting things or property afire).
• You can get charged with break and enter (damaging a door or window to get in.
For Example: You were caught in the act of slashing someone’s vehicle tires and also making a scratch on that
vehicle. The person you offended then makes a report to the proper authorities like the police. The police then
charge you with mischief (vandalism). Then the acting judge decides whether you go to jail or you pay the fine
for damages that you have caused or both. Your parents may be held responsible as well.
WHY DO PEOPLE VANDALIZE? When you are special, you do not get involved in
vandalism. If you hang around with the wrong peo-
Unscramble the following. ple, they are going to get you into trouble. Make new
Decode the numbers using the key pad to find out why people vandalize. friends.
1 - A ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
2 - B Using the word list below, find the words that describe
13 1 4 1 14 7 18 25 what a true friend should be.
3 - C
4 - D ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, L O X E H H D A K S Z G P R S
5 - E 6 15 18 6 21 14 E B L L V O X B U U N V O E U
6 - F
7 - G ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
S G Q U D F N O K I D L L S O
8 - H 2 15 18 5 4 15 13 W J O F E E R E R P Q S I P E
9 - I K E E P N E P A S Y V R T E T
10 - J ___ ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, B O W L N J H E Q T W U E C R
11 - K 4 1 18 5 18 1 3 9 19 13 U N D E R S T A N D I N G T U
12 - L
13 - M
F Q G H L A Y O L D W J F F O
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
14 - N 19 8 15 23 9 14 7 15 6 6 E L B A T I P S O H A R D U C
15 - O G R A T E F U L A L I B N L E
16 - P ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, E L B I S N E S O E D U L E C
17 - Q 10 5 1 12 15 21 19 25 C A R I N G C V N Y F N R E I
18 - R B A Z S E M I D H U B O I D N
19 - S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
20 - T 3 15 14 6 21 19 5 4
H N I O F N L M Q H L Y B K U
21 - U N F F V G Y G N X A Z S F Q W
22 - V ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___,
23 - W 16 21 18 5 16 18 5 19 19 21 18 5 CARING GRATEFUL UNDERSTANDING
24 - X COURTEOUS HELPFUL LOYAL
25 - Y ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, DEPENDABLE HONEST NICE
8 9 7 8 15 14 4 18 21 7 19 FRIENDLY HOSPITABLE POLITE
26 - Z
FUN KIND RESPECTFUL
• Know the law before you act GENEROUS LOVING SENSIBLE
SHARING
• Choose your friends carefully
• Be friendly to other people
There may be a message behind an act of vandalism.
• Show respect for public and private property Teenagers/people who vandalize may be trying to tell
• Don’t use drugs or alcohol others how they feel. It is sort of like a small child’s temper
• Use Common Sens tantrum (anger) which has gone out of control.
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Talking Together Facilitators Community Restorative
Youth Justice
Jennifer Davis Deanna Heyde
(Thunder Bay) (Timmins) Justice Workers
Tel; (807) 622-1413 Tel: (705) 268-0336
Fax: (807) 622-3024 Fax: (705) 268-5682 Workers
Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581 Toll Free: 1-877-268-0335 Leahan Parrott
jdavis@nanlegal.on.ca dheyde@nanlegal.on.ca Zone 1
Vacant Tel: (705) 565-2230, ext. 232
Susan Chokomolin Vacant (Moose Factory) Fax: (706) 565-2456
(Wabun District) (Sioux Lookout) lparrott@nanlegal.on.ca
Tel: (705) 273-3007 Tel; (807) 737-3741 (Moose Cree, Kashechewan, (Brunswick House, Chapleau
Fax: (705) 273-3009 Fax: (807) 737-4847 Fort Albany, Attawapiskat and Ojibway, Matachewan,
schokomolin@nanlegal.on.ca Toll Free: 1-877-212-0226 other communities as required) Mattagami, Wahgoshig)
Sandra Quequish Betty Achneepineskum
(North Caribou Lake) Zone 2
Youth Intervention Workers Tel: (807) 469-5191
Fax: (807) 469-6279
Tel: (807) 622-1413
ext. 7074
srquequish@nanlegal.on.ca Fax: (807) 622-3024
Justin Sackaney Peter Meekis Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581
(Fort Albany) (Sandy Lake) (Sandy Lake, baachneepineskum@nanlegal.on.ca
Tel: (705) 278-3340 Tel: (807) 774-3451 Kitchenuhmaykoosib (Eabametoong, Neskantaga,
Fax: (705) 278-1031 Fax: (807) 774-1040 Inninuwug, Pikangikum and Marten Falls, Nibinamik,
jsackaney@nanlegal.on.ca pmeekis@nanlegal.on.ca other communities as required) Webequie)
Crystal Flamand Ryan Sakakeep Norah Johnson Angela Sinclair-Wood
(Pikangikum) (Kitchenuhmaykoosib (Sioux Lookout) Zone 3
Tel: (807) 773-1126 Inninuwug) Tel: (807) 737-4488 Tel: (807) 708-3801 or
Fax: (807) 773-5535 Tel: (807) 537-2528 Fax: (807) 737-4847 (807) 727-2922
cflamand@nanlegal.on.ca Fax: (807) 537-2504 Toll Free: 1-866-874-6554 Fax: (807) 727-3901
rsakakeep@nanlegal.on.ca njohnson@nanlegal.on.ca asinclairwood@nanlegal.on.ca
Sean Hartley (Deer Lake, Keewaywin, North
(Kasibonika) Darren Kejick (Kasabonika, Kingfisher Lake, Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill,
Tel:(807) 535-2547, ext. 248 (Pikiangikum) Wapekeka, Wunnumin Lake, MacDowell Lake)
Fax: (807) 535-1152 Tel: (807) 773-1126 Wawakapewin)
Toll Free: 1-866-874-6554 Fax: (807) 773-5535 Bobby Binguis
shartley@nanlegal.on.ca dkejick@nanlegal.on.ca Garry Hann Zone 3
Community Trainer Tel: (807) 737-7351
Peggy Formsma (Sioux Lookout) Fax: (807) 737-4847
(Attawapiskat) Tel: (807) 737-3741 Toll Free: 1-866-874-6554
Tel: (705) 997-9989 Fax: (807) 737-4847 bbinguis@nanlegal.on.ca
Fax: Please contact Toll Free: 1-866-874-6554 (Bearskin Lake, Cat Lake ,
Chantelle Johnson ghann@nanlegal.on.ca Muskrat Dam, North Caribou
pformsma@nanlegal.on.ca All NAN Communities Lake, Mishkeegogamang)
If you have any ideas as to articles you would want to see in the next edition, you can contact the Legal Restorative Justice
Education and Communications Officer at our Thunder Bay Office. We also welcome NAN schools to submit a
question to a lawyer, and we will gladly post your name, school and community in the next issue. Miikwech. Community
Development Liaison
Fred Jacob
Thunder Bay Office: New Head Office Address:
Tel: (807) 622-1413
86 S. Cumberland Street Fort William First Nation
Fax: (807) 622-3024
Thunder Bay, Ontario 684 City Road
Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581
P7B 2V3 Thunder Bay, Ontario
fjacob@nanlegal.on.ca
Tel: (807) 622-1413 P7J 1K3
All NAN Communities
Fax (807) 622-3024
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NALSC NALSC Thunder Bay Office Staff Directory
Board of Tel: (807) 622-1413 Fax: (807) 622-3024 Toll Free: (800) 465-5581
Directors Executive Director
Larry W. Jourdain
LAO Area Director
Mary Jean Robinson
Restorative Justice Coordinator
Derek E. Lyons
lwjourdain@nanlegal.on.ca robinsmj@lao.on.ca delyons@nanlegal.on.ca
Morris Wapoose, Chair Special Projects Manager Legal Education and Finance Manager
Matawa Tribal Council Arlene Dodge Communications Officer Suzanne Withenshaw
adodge@nanlegal.on.ca Bruce K. Beardy swithenshaw@nanlegal.on.ca
David Thompson, bbeardy@nanlegal.on.ca
Vice Chair
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Victim Witness Liaison LAO Coordinator LAO Assessment Officer
Michelle Donio-King Heather Baillie Doreen Stone
Shawn Batise, mdonioking@nanlegal.on.ca baillieh@lao.on.ca stonedf@lao.on.ca
Secretary/Treasurer
Wabun Tribal Council LAO Assessment Officer LAO Assistant Executive Assistant
Mary Kakepetum Rose Mae Poster Jennifer McKenzie
Chief Glen Whiskeyjack, kakepem@lao.on.ca posterr@lao.on.ca jmckenzie@nanlegal.on.ca
Windigo First Nations Council
Restorative Justice Assistant Special Projects Assistant Finance Clerk
Mary Jane Metatawabin, Chantelle Johnson Cheryl St. James Carolyn White
Mushkegowuk Tribal Council cjohnson@nanlegal.on.ca cstjames@nanlegal.on.ca cwhite@nanlegal.on.ca
Jim Beardy
Independent First Nations RJ Community Development Office Assistant Receptionist
Alliance Liaison Marceline Muckuck Sheba Fox
Fred Jacob mmuckuck@nanlegal.on.ca sfox@nanlegal.on.ca
Simon Winnepetonga, fjacob@nanlegal.on.ca
Shibogama First Nations
Council
Community Legal Workers Directory
EX-OFFICIO/ELDERS Jacob Mekanak Lisa Echum Stella Kiokee-Koostachin
Tel: (807) 737-7295 Tel: (807) 876-1672 Please contact LAO Coordinator
Deputy Grand Chief Fax: (807) 737-7297 Fax: (807) 876-2495 Heather Baillie for information
Terry Waboose, Toll free: 1-888-314-4417 lechum@lao.on.ca skoostachin@nanlegal.on.ca
Nishnawbe Aski Nation jmekanak@nanlegal.on.ca Aroland, Constance Lake, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany,
(Ex-Officio) Bearskin Lake, cat Lake, North Ginoogaming, Hornepayne, Kashechewan, Peawanuck
Caribou Lake, Sachigo Lake, Long Lake #58
Greg Koostachin, Slate Falls
Attawapiskat First Nation
Elder East Gideon Kakepetum Don Sainnawap Evelyn Boissoneau
Tel: (807) 737-3106 Tel: (807) 737-5201 Tel: (705) 268-5544
Gabriel Echum, Fax: (807) 737-7297 Fax: (807) 737-7297 Fax: (705) 268-5682
Ginoogaming First Nation Toll free: 1-877-851-1107 Toll free: 1-877-851-1108 Toll Free: 1-866-859-3887
Elder Central gkakepetum@nanlegal.on.ca dsainnawap@nanlegal.on.ca eboissoneau@nanlegal.on.ca
Deer Lake, fort Severn, Kee- Kasabonika Lake, Kingfisher Brunswick House, Beaver House,
Abe Kakepetum, Way-Win, Macdowell Lake, Lake, Wapekeka, Wawakapewin, Chappleau Ojibway, Matachewan,
Keewaywin First Nation North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, Wunnumin Lake Mattagami, Wahgoshig
Elder West Sandy Lake
Vacant Vacant June Trout Robert Moonias
Independents Tel: (807) 737-3106 Tel: (807) 737-7981 Tel: (807) 622-1413
Fax: (807) 737-7297 Fax: (807) 737-7297 Fax: (807) 622-3024
Toll free: 1-877-851-1107 Toll free: 1-866-468-5151 Toll free: 1-800-465-5581
jtrout@nanlegal.on.ca rmoonias@nanlegal.on.ca
Moose Factory, Moosonee Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Eabametoong, Neskantaga,
Muskrat Dam, Lac Seul, Marten Falls, Nibinamik,
Pikangikum Webequie
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