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The fact that Maclean’s magazine called Winnipeg “the
most racist city in Canada” has spurred a lot of civic leaders
and ordinary citizens to action despite the fact we have known
for some time this city has a racial divide. Right after the article appeared, Mayor Brian Bowman, surrounded by our Police Chief and local indigenous leaders, held an emergency
press conference to announce this might be a good time for a
new beginning which starts by dealing with racism head on.
The Maclean’s article talked to some First Nations citizens
who have encountered racism on our streets, then cobbled together recent incidents like the failure to properly treat Brian
Sinclair at the Health Sciences Centre with the racist Facebook
postings of a Winnipeg High School teacher, to paint this city
as the nation’s leader in racism against indigenous people.
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The long-term answers are going to come from the philosophy and proposals put forth by indigenous leaders like Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Continued on page 03
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Editor’s note: grassroots news featured an article about a very special RCMP Change of Command ceremony in our last edition. MMF President David Chartrand was on hand to join in
the celebration (please see picture) and he summarized the importance and value of the event
for Metis people everywhere. the following is an excerpt from President Chartrand’s address.
Today, it is an honour to recognize not only one, but two, members of the Manitoba Metis Community who have
achieved leadership roles in law enforcement. They are true role models for many generations. When Jeremy
Allard graduated from the RCMP, his father Noel Allard had the privilege to officially hand him his badge. Today,
Staff Sergeant Noel Allard has the privilege of welcoming his son Jeremy into the same position he has occupied
himself since being promoted. It has been important practice of the Metis people to transmit knowledge to the next
generation in order to perpetuate our distinct culture and traditions. Teachers, mentors, and Elders do this. Today
exemplifies this significant practice of guiding the new generation to become our next leaders. Achievements such
as this are momentous examples of the ways in which the Citizens of the Metis Nation are attaining leadership
roles and paving the way for following adults and youth to find pride in their Metis identity and also aspire to be
great leaders. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate both Staff Sergeant Noel Allard on his promotion
to District Advisor in Thompson, Manitoba and Sergeant Jeremy Allard on his promotion to Staff Sergeant in The
Pas/OCN. Today, it is an honour to recognize not only one, but two, members of the Manitoba Metis Community
who have achieved leadership roles in law enforcement. They are true role models for many generations.
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objects as souvenirs. If you have found or
have in your possession any object which you
believe to be an explosive, notify your local
police and arrangements will be made to
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Left to Right: RCMP Staff Sergeant noel Allard, President David Chartrand, RCMP
Staff Sergeant Jeremy Allard, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Kevin Brosseau
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Chief Derek Nepinak and Treaty Commissioner Jamie Wilson, Mayor Bowman, and
Chief of Police Devon Clunis. Racism will
dissipate when we achieve the equality envisioned from programs like Aboriginal Head
Start, Affirmative Action, job training, education and economic and social development.
In the meantime, there are some simple
things that we can all do to reduce racism.
Most of it is common knowledge or common
sense that we all know to do but for some reason we’re not doing it as much as we should.
Racism takes place when we perceive
other people as inferior or we judge them by
the myriad of negative stereotypes and rumours that exist.
So we can eliminate a lot of racism by not
believing the misinformation that is so rampant out there.
An even more direct and practical way to
reduce racism is not to allow “one bad apple
to spoil the whole bunch”.
If you are an employer and you hire an indigenous person and that person routinely
fails to show up to work, don’t hesitate to hire
the next indigenous applicant. Most times,
you will end up with a dedicated employee
who is extremely grateful to have a job.
If you are a landlord who has experienced
a bad tenant who destroyed your property, do
not discriminate against the next family from
the same group. Most First Nations tenants
want a safe, affordable place to live where
they can raise their family in a healthy way.
If you or your kid gets jacked up for a
cell phone on a bus by a gang banger, don’t
judge all native youth as criminals. There
are 80,000 First Nations people living in
Winnipeg, half of them under the age of 25.
The vast majority are not in street gangs or
have criminal records.
On the other hand, if you are a native person who is sleeping in and not showing up
for work, or trashing a rental property, or
stealing from your fellow citizens, stop it.
As your own rocker Aaron Peters says,
“Somebody is watching you and what you
do impacts on a whole lot of other people
who don’t deserve a bad rep.”
Yes, I know this is all pretty simplistic but
maybe we need these simple reminders from
time to time.
We know the desire to overcome and
eliminate racism overall is here. And in far
greater numbers than the racists whose sensationalistic statements and actions label our
city negatively.
Witness the thousands of Winnipegers,
white, red, black and yellow, who turned
3
out to march downtown after 15-year-old
Tina Fontaine’s body was found wrapped
in a plastic bag in the Red River after
being sexually exploited, murdered and
then tossed aside.
Most Winnipeg citizens want to come together and defeat the racists who infect our
city with their bile.
The Maclean’s article “poked the bear”
and maybe we don’t like it when an outside
tell us what is wrong with us.
We already know we have a problem with
racism in this city but maybe it took a story
in a national magazine which reveals our
shortcomings to a countrywide audience to
spur us to action.
We know what to do about it.
The only problem may be that we are not
doing what we should be doing.
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new national Chief Perry Bellegarde tackles tough issues
by Don Marks
When Perry Bellegarde was elected the
new National Chief of the Assembly of
First Nations in Winnipeg this past December, he faced historical issues including the
very future of the political lobby group representing 639 First Nations from coast to
coast to coast. The relevance of the organization in these times, how to deal with severe funding cuts, pressure to be more
inclusive and alternatives proposed by
treaty organizations are each issues that
would appear big enough to threaten the
existence of the AFN.
But AFN National Chief Bellegarde
sounded completely confidant in the future
of the organization in an exclusive interview he provided to Grassroots News. Not
arrogant or anything like that, Bellegarde
is a very experienced political leader with
a well-thought approach to the future.
“The Chiefs have known for a long time
that we need to develop sources of financing
for our activities other than the federal government so that we aren’t affected by funding
cutbacks,” says Bellegarde. “More important, we need to have an independent voice.
Funding from the federal government can
mean you can’t bite the hand that feeds you.
“In Saskatchewan, where I am from (Little
Black Bear FN), we have the Saskatchewan
Indian Gaming Association, which provides
$2.5 million a year to the Federation of
Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The AFN has
formed a team to develop independent
sources of funding including the development of business enterprises, foundations,
membership fees and other ideas.
“Self-determination does not happen
without economic self-determination.
”It is vital to have an organization like
AFN to undertake the legal work and policy
analysis during these times when the Harper
government is passing omnibus legislation
which is making it easier to destroy the environment and violate our Treaty Rights.”
As for making the AFN more inclusive,
Bellegarde welcomes the input of grassroots
citizens and organizations like Idle No More.
“The Corbier decision gave every First
Nations person, both on and off Reserve,
the right to vote for Chief and Council.
Their views are at the top of the pile which
filters down through Tribal Councils and
provincial organizations to the AFN.
Bellegarde is also open to re-organizing
or re-structuring First Nations along Treaty
territories rather than provincial boundaries.
“If the people would rather be grouped
as Treaty One Chiefs or unite as Cree or
Ojibway, that is fine so that we maintain a
strong, united, national collective voice.
“We must be respectful of the diversity so
that we can be relevant and responsive to the
needs and issues identified by our people.
We are developing more outreach programs
to hear the opinions and recommendations
of our grassroots, with structures to include
the wisdom of our Elders, our women and
our youth. By using more social media, like
webinars, facebook and twitter and our website, we can get the feedback we need to
carry their views forward.”
Meaningful consultation is obviously
very important to the new National Chief,
and that is what he also expects from the
federal government; something which Bellegarde says has been lacking in the past.
“There was no meaningful consultation
during the development of the First Nations
Control of Education Act and it ended up a
misnomer because not only was there no
meaningful consultation, First Nations do
not have control over education through
this legislation.
Bellegarde says the Chiefs also oppose
Bill C-438 to amend the Indian act which
has been out forward as a private member’s
bill by M.P. Ron Clarke from Saskatchewan.
“Again, First Nations weren’t consulted
and the Chiefs from the area don’t support
the bill. You can’t tinker with something
which has been in place since 1876 on your
own without consent.
“We will move beyond the Indian Act but
it is going to take time and we are going to
have to respect the jurisdictions of all the First
Nations across Canada. This includes the
First Nations who have treaties with Canada
(over 500), groups and individual First Nations who have different arrangements like
Sioux Valley, the Nisga'a, the James Bay
Cree.. every First Nation is different and is
going to require a special relationship which
meets the needs of the people there.
The position of National Chief is a balancing act that requires listening more than
leading because the job is to represent the
position of the Chiefs on issues rather than
dictate or decide what needs to be done.
While mainstream politicians may be
elected to study and exercise their judgement on a number of policies and programs, the National Chief is bound by the
decisions made by the Chiefs.
Whenever new National Chief Persry
Bellegarde states a position on an issue, he
is representing what the Chiefs want. One
of the major criticisms of Bellegarde’s
predecessor, Shawn Atleo, was that he
went ahead and met with Prime Mnister
Stephen Harper when he was told not to by
the Chiefs, and he favored the First Nations
Control of Education Act whereas the
Chiefs did not.
Bellegarde’s approach is completely in
keeping with the way in which the AFN
was set up - to be a strong, united, national
voice representing the interests of First Nations from coast to coast.
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MMF Appalled that Manitoba Apology ignores Metis
by Don Marks
The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF)
is appalled that the Manitoba Government
has again ignored the Metis in its apology
for damage caused by Manitoba Hydro.
Premier Greg Selinger did not include
Metis communities and territories on his
highly publicized “apology tour” and the
January 20, 2015 news release from the
provincial government clearly mentions
the First Nations but does not include the
Manitoba Metis community and its citi-
zens. That Manitoba’s apology ignores the
Metis Nation is inconsistent with the jointly
developed Manitoba Metis Policy and the
“Turning the Page” agreement that the
MMF recently signed with both the
Province and Manitoba Hydro.
Community, or the Metis Nation” in his
public pronouncements. The release further states “to refuse an apology to the
Metis shows disrespect to the Metis people
who have suffered and continue to be affected by ongoing impacts of Northern
A media release sent out by the MMF
states that Eric Robinson, Manitoba’s
Deputy Premier and the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs responsible for Manitoba
Hydro, “apparently has an ongoing reluctance to say Manitoba Metis, the Metis
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Manitoba’s courts have made it abundantly clear that reconciliation cannot
happen without the Metis Nation.”
Selinger has been apologizing to aboriginal communities for the damage
hydro-electric development has done to
their traditional land, way of life and
cultural identity, which is much appreciated by the people of Cross Lake, who
initiated the action. Selinger agreed to
visit Cross Lake following a six-week
occupation of the Jenpeg generating station last fall. Protesters had said they
wouldn't leave the grounds of the dam
until they received a personal apology
from the premier.
The apology is only the beginning of
reconciliation, Cross Lake Chief Cathy
Merrick says.
"The apology does not fix the past. It
does not even fix the present," she said.
"Our lands, waters and resources are still
a mess. Our people still lack a fair share
of the opportunity generated by the river.
Our people still have to face debilitating
hydro bills."
Premier Selinger could say that the
Metis are included in the blanket term
“aboriginal” but the favoritism and exclusion is more than apparent to the MMF,
who are left wondering if racism or the
Deputy Premier’s politics or policy might
be reasons for the exclusion.
In the end, the MMF has negotiated a $20
million deal to assess the impact of hydro
development on Metis lands and will apply
the usual due diligence to that work.
Ironically, while apologies look good
and place a public obligation on the part of
the apologist, the NDP seems to have covered its tracks legally by passing a littleknown law called the Apology Act.
In paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Act, it states.
"An apology made by or on behalf of a
person in connection with a matter does
not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability by the person in
connection with the matter.”
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Social and Political Movements
Political Movements are more active today
than they were 20 years ago. A political movement is a social group which operate together to
obtain a political goal; on a local, regional or national scope. In which may be contribute to a social movement. A social movement in the area
of politics can be organized around a single issue
of a social group. Government in today’s society
are about making revenue to accommodate the
costs of funding other governments be it local,
municipal, provincial and federal. In Canada
there were treaties signed with the aboriginal
people of this land. These treaties allowed the
government to go on any land for agriculture
and town sites. In return the aboriginals will be
compensated with health care, education and
plots of land called reserves. There were also
other agreements in treaties like resource and
wildlife sharing. When certain resources and
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the treaties and use them to their advantage. By
doing so, the government will introduce Bills
and policies that do not protect the treaties and
environmental rights. We will briefly discuss a
number of aboriginal movements that have
stood against the government tyrants and their
intent to eradicate the Native American (Canadian), which are: American Indian Movement
(AIM), Meech Lake Accord, Oka Crisis, Cross
Lake / Hydro Blockade and the Idle No More
movement. These aboriginal movements have
aimed to change government and crown corporation policies and have been both inspirational
and influential for the rise of the Canadian Aboriginal against these bureaucrats.
The stance of the North American native
started years ago, as Europeans started settling in
North America. The aboriginals battled for their
land as much as they could, but, the Europeans
were far too many and were overpowered. The
American Indian Movement (AIM) is a Native
American advocacy group that that was founded
in 1968. It had a mandate that focused on spiritualty, leadership, and sovereignty. The organization was formed to address various issues
concerning Native Americans (Canadians) such
as poverty, housing, treaty issues, police harassment and government policies. In the mid 1900’s
Native American spirituality was outlawed by the
government. Any aboriginal found practicing
spiritual ceremonies such as the Sundance and
Ghost Dance were either jailed or killed. AIM’s
interest in the battle of Little Big Horn that led to
the massacre of hundreds of aboriginals at
Wounded Knee to be included in history was one
of their first steps. “Part of the strength of the
American Indian Movement has been its ability
to produce strong metonymic statements that take
the furtive night time 1890 massacre of Wounded
Knee as a central event for the movements’ view
of history called Remember Wounded Knee.”
(Elizabeth Rich, p.71) Another movement that
AIM was a supporter of was “Diane Glancy’s
Ghost Dance.” This movement comprised of performances, texts, and ghost dances. It was more
of a play that informed that aboriginals of their
history and spirituality. “Aboriginal consciousness cannot be a façade; it is an intrinsic or inner
sense that lies somewhere between instinct and
intuition, and it evolves from humanness and
spirituality of our collective, aboriginal community.” (Rob, Appleford p. 254) AIM has been
committed to improving conditions and issues
faced by aboriginals. The group has led protests
advocating Native American (Canadian) interests
and inspired cultural renewal.
In 1987, another iconic stance was made by
a lone aboriginal with the power of an eagle
feather. This was the rejection of the Meech
Lake Accord. The Meech Lake Accord was an
agreement between Canada’s federal and
provincial governments to amend the constitution by strengthening provincial powers and
declaring Quebec a distinct society. This
would mean that Quebec would separate from
Canada and have their own sovereign laws
and have rights to resources. The aboriginal
people had no formal role in the negotiation
of the Meech Lake Accord, yet one aboriginal
played an imperative role in determining its
fate. He was a member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly (MLA), the late Elijah
Harper, standing with a single eagle feather in
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on a resolution to ratify the Meech Lake Accord. This was both symbolic and iconic to
all of Canadians, that one single aboriginal
can say one word, “NO”, to the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada. This
was the first of many movements that aboriginals in Canada initiated in. It resulted in
the fall of the Conservative Government.
“By the time of the 1988 federal election,
support for the Meech Lake was beginning
to unravel. From this began to arise a greater
understanding of indigenous claims among
the public and sympathy for the constitutional aspirations.” (Ian, Peech p. 8)
Shortly after the Meech Lake Accord rejection, Canadian aboriginals took another issue
with the government into their own hands. In
the summer of 1990, there was a standoff between the Mohawks of Kanestake reserve in
Quebec and the police/army, which was the
Oka crisis. The main dispute of this crisis, a
proposed expansion of a golf course and development of condominiums on disputed land
that included Mohawk burial ground. The
Mohawks constructed a barricade, blocking
access to their land. Mohawk warriors from
two other reserves, Kahnawake and Akwesasne, joined in the protest. This was one of
the most violent protests in Canadian history.
This shown that aboriginal will never retreat
and allow the Canadian Government and
crown corporations to be push overs and built
on scared Indian Territory. The Oka crisis revealed a number of issues in terms of aboriginal and Canadian affairs. “Oka changed
everybody’s approach in the non-aboriginal
world. Flashpoints like Oka occur when aboriginals believe that governments have violated their treaties or their own laws. Land is
always at the heart of broken promises.”
(Harry, Swain p. 181) Oka should have been
the turning point in Canada’s relationship with
aboriginal peoples. Thirty years later, however, health, social and economic indicators
for aboriginal Canadians are still appalling.
In 1998, Cross Lake First Nation in Manitoba took a similar route as the Mohawk brothers and sisters. Cross Lake has had a long
standing issue with Manitoba Hydro, a crown
corporation in Manitoba. The province, Manitoba Hydro and 4 other reserves signed an
agreement called the Northern Flood Agreement in 1977. This agreement was to create
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Celebrate your Metis heritage in Brandon
By Will Goodon
After taking a hiatus for a year,
the Metis Pavilion is back for 2015
and the Lieutenant governor’s
Winter Festival in Brandon is the
better for it. the Winter Festival,
loosely modeled after
Winnipeg’s Folklorama, is an
opportunity to explore the many
cultures and nationalities tied to
the Wheat City. the Metis Pavilion has always been one of the
more popular and is once again
located at the spacious Westman
Centennial Auditorium.
“Really, this is the only venue that is large enough to
hold all the visitors we get at our pavilion,” said Manitoba
Metis Federation Vice President Leah LaPlante. “From
the beginning of the festival, we wanted to put on a class
act and it seems that all people love to listen to our fiddle
music and watch the pride our young people have as they
demonstrate our entertaining dances.”
ber and Cabinet Minister. “It’s a place where we can
proudly show our culture to our friends and neighbours.
But it is also where our youth and our Elders can show
their true colours, so to speak, and be the center of attention. We founded our province, now we can once again
be proud of ourselves and our achievements.”
The Metis Pavilion will be open on January 29th from
6-11 pm, January 30th from 6-11 pm and on January 31st
from 1-11 pm. The auditorium is located at 205 – 20th
Street in Brandon, Manitoba. For more information, go
to the festival website at lgwf.ca.
This year, the Metis Pavilion will feature musicians and
entertainers from across the Southwest Region of Manitoba. Square dancers from Portage la Prairie will participate, as well as fiddle players, singers and Grant Armstrong
from the Turtle Mountain area. Armstrong will bring his
period display, which includes a Red River Cart, artifacts
and costumes from the early days of the Metis Nation.
Other Elders will also be on hand for story-telling and
bringing an educational experience to the fun and games.
MMF Southwest Region wants to thank all the volunteers who are the heart and soul of the pavilion, especially
to Steven Demontigny for all his hard work in making the
pavilion such a success every year.
“The Metis Pavilion is a place of pride and honour for
all Metis citizens,” stated John Fleury, MMF Board mem-
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more jobs and help eradicate mass poverty
on these reserves. Further, compensation
levies were to be paid in respects to the
shoreline erosion and environmental wildlife
disruptions that took place. Many people of
Cross Lake believe that the Northern Flood
Agreement has not been implemented to the
fullest extent. As a result, they blockaded a
winter route through their territory to other
inland reserves. This was more of a peaceful
protest. Some transparency and concerns
came to an understanding but there is still resistance between the two parties to this day.
The recent “Idle No More” movement,
which began in late 2012 as a campaign
against specific legislation affecting lands
and waters, has led to renewal calls for the
Canadian government to honor the treaty
relationships with the aboriginal people.
This movement was recognized globally
with most indigenous nationalities supporting the movement. “On the 11th of January
2013, an Idle No More Global Day of Act
included events in over a dozen countries…
…” (Marc, Woons p. 173) The movement
was initiated by activists in response to the
introduction of Bill C-45. This bill/policy
proposed implementing numerous measures that many aboriginals claim would
weaken the environmental protection
treaties. Concurrently, with the movement
two aboriginals had a liquid only fast that
lasted more than 60 days. During the fast,
the two aboriginals demanded the Prime
Minister see and meet with them and the
Assembly of First Nations (AFN). This although did not happen, but resulted in a
great level of dialogue between the AFN
and the Canadian Government.
In conclusion, these movements were all
influential and symbolic to the native people
of Canada. Canada and crown corporations
have continuously tried to bypass and neglect the treaties that were signed with the native people. Aboriginal people in Canada are
a strong people and with the education they
receive, they will be a force to be reckoned
with. Their native spirituality too will also
be at the forefront of any stance they will
perceive against the Canadian Government.
These policies that are introduced will never
pass as long as the sun shines, grass grows
and waters flow.
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SHARE YOUR VIEWS
About Lake Winnipeg Regulation
The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission is holding a public hearing and invites groups and individuals to share your experiences at public
sessions to be held in various communities around Lake Winnipeg.
Project Overview
Manitoba Hydro has applied for a Final Licence for Lake Winnipeg Regulation under The Water Power Act and the Water Power Regulation 25/88R. Under the
regulation, the term of a “final” licence is 50 years, calculated from when the project is fully operational, which in this case is 1976. The final licence requested
will expire in 2026. Another application must be made to continue operating after that date.
The Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship requested that the Commission consider the broader public policy rational regarding regulation of the lake;
hear evidence regarding the effects and impacts; review the success and failures of the implementation of the broader public policy; and provide advice regarding
future monitoring and research.
To access supporting documents regarding the licence application go to www.cecmanitoba.ca.
Public Sessions will take place at locations around the lake and in Winnipeg, as follows:
Thompson
January 12
3:30 pm – 5 pm
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Juniper Centre
108 Nelson Road
Wabowden
January 13
3:30 pm – 5 pm
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Wabowden Arena
306 Fleming Drive
Pine Dock
January 27
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Pine Dock Community Hall
Ashern
January 29
3:30 pm – 5 pm
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Royal Canadian Legion
3 Main Street E
Grand Marais
February 2
3:30 pm – 5pm
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Grand Marais Recreation Centre
424 Matilda
Selkirk
February 4
3:30 pm – 5 pm
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Selkirk Inn and Conference Centre
162 Main Street
Gimli
February 5
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Waterfront Centre
94 First Avenue
Manigotagan
February 9
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Manigotagan Community Hall
Cross Lake
TBD
Norway House
TBD
Winnipeg
March 9
OPEN HOUSE
3 pm – 5 pm
7 pm – 9 pm
March 10
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
March 11
1 pm - 5 pm
7 pm – 9 pm
March 12
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
March 16-17
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March 18
1 pm – 5 pm
7 pm – 9 pm
March 19
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
March 23 -26
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RBC Convention Centre
375 York Avenue
Fort Garry Spa and Conference Centre
222 Broadway
RBC Convention Centre
375 York Avenue
Additional days may be added as necessary. Schedule changes will be posted at www.cecmanitoba.ca, on the mobile site and announced at appropriate sessions.
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If you, or your group or organization is interested in making a presentation at one of these hearing sessions, please register at least seven (7) days before the session.
All presentations will be limited to 15 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made with the Commission office. To register please complete the presenter
registration form available at www.cecmanitoba.ca or from the mobile site on your cell phone, and submit to the Commission office or contact them directly.
Written Submissions
If you prefer, you may provide a written submission. The deadline for written submissions is NOON February 28, 2015. This can be done directly through the
website, by e-mail or by mail.
For more information
Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
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Meet the candidates for leadership of the nDP
by Don Marks
Editor’s Note: The Manitoba New Democratic Party is holding a leadership race. The
winner will become Premier of Manitoba and
will lead the NDP into the next provincial
election expected in 2016. Grassroots News
will feature the candidates and their plans with
regard to Metis and First Nations issues, programs and services.
We begin with candidate Theresa Oswald.
Theresa Oswald is a former cabinet minister who has held major portfolios such as
Health and Jobs and the Economy. Oswald
quit cabinet to sit as a backbencher and run
for the NDP leadership.
Oswald is blunt about why people should
choose her leader of the NDP.
“Because I can win the next provincial
election,” she states firmly and confidently.
Oswald is obviously referring to the fact the
theresa Oswald
NDP, under the leadership of Premier Greg
Selinger, is trailing badly in the polls with the
Conservatives led by Brian Pallister heavily
favored to win the next election. As leader,
Selinger carries the baggage of unpopular
policies such as raising the Provincial Sales
Tax and anything else that has gone wrong in
the past four years.
“We can all have visions of what we want
to do to change things for the better but you
don’t get to do anything unless you win,”
says Oswald.
As for policies affecting Metis and First
Nations people in Manitoba, Oswald had just
completed a tour of northern Manitoba which
took her to communities like Norway House
and Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
“The most important change we need to
make is to start formulating policies which
come from the community up to government
rather than the other way around,” Oswald says.
“Education is important. We have to educate
the senior bureaucrats to stop developing programs and services which they think are good
and imposing them on a community. They
need to listen to what community residents are
telling them about what is needed locally.”
There has always been a tug of war between the federal and provincial governments
over jurisdiction of aboriginal affairs; a war
that both try to lose by shifting responsibilities
(and costs) on to the other. One particular sore
point has always been that per capita funding
for aboriginal people provided by the federal
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“We need transparency so that we can track
these funds,” Oswald says. “What was supposed to create prosperity has only created
mistrust. I will change that.
“A big problem is that as provincial representatives, we can see better what the
people of Manitoba need but when we develop programs, the feds use that as a licence to walk away.”
As a former teacher, education is important
to Oswald. She has promised greater training
opportunities in the north so that aboriginal
people can take better advantage of resource
development projects.
“We have to insure that people are ready for
apprenticeships that come open,” she says,
while recognizing that aboriginal people often
get stuck in the lowest level jobs because they
don’t have union certifications. She agreed that
something needs to be done to insure First Nations people get jobs like truck drivers and fork
lift operators to replace employment such as bus
boys, chambermaids and clearing bush that are
often the only choices for natives in the north.
“But we want to try and encourage as
much advanced training as we can because
that serves the individual best.”
“And we need to enforce the training and
employment contracts we make to the letter
of the deal, making sure that specific targets
and numbers are reached instead of excuses
when the numbers of aboriginal people benefitting aren’t reached. No more excuses. Implementation of the deal is key.”
Oswald recognizes the disproportionate
representation of First Nations people in the
justice system and is highly critical of the
high costs of current approaches.
“First of all, I believe in prevention instead
of dealing with the situation after the fact. We
should divert some of the money to social enterprise. For example, we could take 100
people and instead of spending all that money
on incarceration, we use it for education and
training and social supports so that person can
turn around their lives.
“We need to stop the “in and out and back
in” situation we have right now and good social enterprise programs will reduce the rate of
recidivism.”
Oswald agrees that the “duty to consult” on
Manitoba is opening
birth records
related to adoptions
resource development projects on traditional
lands also requires the consent of the First Nation affected.
“We need to start over and do things right
this time in terms of equity sharing.”
As for the “big question”, which we all
know to be Bipole III, it’s full steam ahead
for Oswald.
“I fully agree our government needs to stay
focused on keeping hydro rates low for families, and I know the biggest threat to Manitoba's affordable electricity rates and reliable
power is a Brian Pallister PC government. He
would privatize Hydro and cancel the bi-pole
transmission line.
There is too much invested to change
course now, and work has already begun or
is about to begin on the various sections of
the line, with much of that work being done
by aboriginal and northern companies and
joint ventures employing aboriginal and
northern people. As leader I would ensure
local communities continue to be consulted
on local routing issues. Despite what Brian
Pallister says, the east side was never a real
option if we actually want to get the line
built--and as expert after expert have told
Manitobans we need the line to avoid a major
power outage that would disrupt our economy and hurt families and businesses.”
Oswald is particularly enthused about
her working relationship with President
David Chartrand and the Manitoba Metis
Federation.
“I have found the Metis consistently produce positive outcomes on challenging files,”
said Oswald. “The Metis could be our ‘go to
group’ when we want to test new initiatives to
see if they could be successful.”
Oswald said this as Premier Greg Selinger
was on his own tour of the north, apologizing
to First Nations for the negative impact that
Manitoba Hydro has had on First Nations territories and way of life. Selinger has come
under criticism by the MMF for not including
the Metis in his apology (please see story
elsewhere in this edition of GRN).
It doesn’t sound like Theresa Oswald
would leave the Metis out in any of her dealings with aboriginal peoples.
As Oswald says, “We can’t leave the Metis
out of this lexicon.”
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Since 1982, section 35 of the Canadian Constitution clearly states
that the Metis are one of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples and that our
Rights are recognized and affirmed. As recently as March 2013,
our successful Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) Land Claim
decision also acknowledged that the Metis are one of Canada’s
Indigenous Peoples. Further elaborating on this, there are
Supreme Court judgments that confirmed our Metis rights are
equal to and no less than other Aboriginal People’s rights, and
that Section 35 was put in place to protect the Metis Communities.
As the Founders of Manitoba and Canada’s Negotiating Partners in
Confederation, the Metis have a special relationship in this province and the
country. The MMF is our voice in this relationship. As the democratic government
of the Metis Nation’s Manitoba Metis Community, our MMF Constitution outlines
our objectives. These objectives include promoting our Metis legal, political, social
and other rights. Another objective, no less important, is to promote the political,
social and economic interests of our Metis Citizens. These are critical imperatives to
the health and security of our People.
Upholding our claims, rights and interests involves educating others and developing government, industry and other partnerships such as those with First Nations.
Of particular importance is working with our First Nation neighbours who are also
our relatives through marriage and blood. We commend the First Nations for the
legal and political obstacles they have overcome in the recent years, just as we have
overcome similar barriers. We face many of the same issues. If we can, we should
be working together for the benefit of today and for tomorrow’s generations.
For over 15 years, indeed since the early days of Grand Chief Rod Bushie’s
term at the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, we have been asking the First Nation
Leadership to meet with us to proactively work together on resource, land and
other issues. It is clear: our rights to the land and resources are equal to First Nations – they coexist in the same territory. As I have said elsewhere, Metis rights
and First Nation rights don’t need to clash. It is our preference that we resolve our
differences. We may not always agree but it is important that the dialogue be established. This discussion table could already have been in place years ago.
In addition, we have been meeting with Ministers and speaking to Committees within Canada’s parliament and Manitoba’s legislature to ensure our
rights are recognized. In addition to these discussions, we have prepared for
and, when necessary, entered into legal battles. The MMF Land Claim, the
Daniels appeal, and the Goodon decision are among the judgments that have
recognized the Metis claims, rights and interests. It is always our preference to
negotiate but we are both willing and able to push back
when others push against us.
Our resource harvesting rights and our access to economic benefits from developments on our traditional territories go hand in hand. Our pursuit of the economic
prospects such as business procurement, and employment
and training sometimes requires us to enforce the recognition of our rights. When challenged in the past we have taken
our struggles to the courts and to streets with rallies and occupations to advocate on behalf of our People. Having successfully
gone through these struggles, we are now entering a new era.
Our rights are both a carrot and stick to ensure federal and provincial government regulators, decision makers, and industry include the Metis in the resource
development projects. In these processes the federal and provincial governments
are referred to as the Crown. Fulfillment of the Crown’s duty to consult, along
with the project proponent’s full Metis engagement, means we are involved in
minimizing and mitigating impacts and in receiving the economic benefits.
Again, we believe we are entering into a new era in which our Metis rights,
claims and interests are recognized and we will be true partners in resource development within our traditional territories. Along the way there will be challenges.
At their own risk, there are still some leaders and their staff, and some industry
proponents and their employees, who still do not recognize the Metis.
We have many partners, yet there are still those who challenge our Metis harvesting rights, deny our claims to land, and reject our interest in getting economic
benefits on our traditional territories. To those I say the Metis will not be ignored
or disrespected. The Metis cannot be set aside or forgotten. Tactics used against
us will not intimidate us. We will not back down. We will move full steam ahead
and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
I offer prayers and condolences for all who have lost family and friends. Please
pray for the good health of those who are sick or shut-in. Best wishes to all.
Believe in yourself – Believe in Metis!
Meeqwetch,
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Mary guilbault Métis Bursary Awards Announced
The Mary Guilbault Métis Bursary, named for Mrs. Mary Guilbault, a former Louis Riel Institute board member, is awarded to Métis students who excel
in academics and community. Mrs. Guilbault is one of the founding members
of the Manitoba Metis Federation. She had an extremely long and active history
as community activitst in education and the well being of Métis people.
The funds for the awards are raised by Louis Riel Institute staff and board
donations. We then take what we have raised and ask the Manitoba Metis Federation to match our funds so that we can give away two awards. This year we
raised $2000 and the MMF agreed to match that award.
Jenna is an environmentalist with a science and culture background. Jenna
is a fiercely proud French/English bilingual woman with deep Métis ties. She
is involved with many programs at UM Aboriginal House. She works fiercely
for food security, Indigenous rights and a
healthy earth for all.
Jenna was also shortlisted for the Mary Guilbault Métis Bursary in
2013-2014 as well.
Jenna is an active,
deeply committed student. She is a fiercely
proud Métis woman and
she takes her place in
the world as such.
This year, two amazing students were awarded the Mary Guilbault Métis
Bursary. Their names are Kristen Pot and Jenna Vandal.
Both Jenna and Kristen are extremely worthy recipients of the
Mary Guilbault Métis
Bursary.
Kristen Pot is a UM nursing student who will graduate in 2018.
She is a part of the ANCI program (Aboriginal Nursing Cohort Initiative)
and she works very hard. She has very high marks and is an active part of her
cohort, including supporting the other students in her cohort. Kristen is an active member of her church where she teaches Sunday school and leads the
hospitality team. Kristen is the mom of four beautiful daughters and it is for
her children that she works so hard.
Kristen is a dedicated person. She is a strong mom, strong community
leader in church, strong student and strong learner. She is an excellent recipient
of the Mary Guilbault Métis Bursary.
Jenna Vandal is an UM environmental studies student
who will graduate in 2018.
Mrs. Mary guilbault
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR REVISED ELECTRICITY RATES
AND NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE
PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION:
APPLICANT:
MANITOBA HYDRO
Full particulars of this Application can be obtained by interested parties from:
APPLICATION:
2014/15; 2015/16 and 2016/17 General Rate Application
Manitoba Hydro has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for approval to implement a
3.95% across-the-board interim rate increase effective April 1, 2015 and a further 3.95% rate
increase effective April 1, 2016. The proposed rate increases will generate additional revenues
of $57 million in fiscal year 2015/16, and $60 million in fiscal year 2016/17.
A summary of the proposed rate changes and annual electricity bill impacts for the average
residential customer (with and without electric space heat) is provided below:
1
Average Annual
Electricity Bill
(no electric space
heat based on
1,000 kWh/month)
Average Annual
Electricity Bill
(with electric space
heat based on
2,000 kWh/month)
Energy
Rate
(¢/kWh)
Basic
Charge
($/month)
Existing Rate1
7.381¢
$7.28
$973
$1,859
April 1, 2015
Applied for
Rate
7.672¢
$7.57
$1,011
$1,932
April 1, 2016
Applied for
Rate
7.975¢
$7.87
$1,051
$2,008
Manitoba Hydro
Attention: Odette Fernandes
360 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0G8
Phone: (204) 360-3633
(collect calls accepted)
[email protected]
The Public Utilities Board
Attention: Darren Christle
Executive Director
400 - 330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0C4
Phone: (204) 945-2638
Toll free: 1(866)854-3698
[email protected]
An electronic version of the Application is located at:
http://www.hydro.mb.ca/regulatory_affairs/electric/gra_2014_2015/index.shtml
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS AN INTERVENER
The public may participate in this review as an Intervener. Interveners provide evidence
to the Board and are subject to cross-examination by the Applicant and other Interveners.
Those seeking Intervener status should file their application with the Board by February 3,
2015. Interveners may be entitled to financial assistance. The Board’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines and Application forms. These Rules can be
seen at the Board’s website (www.pub.gov.mb.ca) or obtained on request to the Board, by
emailing ([email protected]), writing to the above address, or calling the Board Secretary
(204-945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, toll free).
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS A PRESENTER
Includes the 2.75% Interim Rate Increase effective May 1, 2014.
Manitoba Hydro is also requesting approval to finalize the 2.75% rate increase approved, on an
interim basis, in Order 49/14 and implemented effective May 1, 2014, as well as final approval
of any other interim rate Orders issued subsequent to the filing of the Application and prior
to conclusion of the proceeding.
Manitoba Hydro is also seeking Board approval to:
1. Implement Time-of-Use rates for the General Service Large (GSL) Customer Class served
at greater than 30 kilovolts, effective April 1, 2016, and approval to change the definition
of Billing Demand;
2. Finalize Light Emitting Diode (LED) rates for the Area and Roadway Lighting Class, approved
on an interim basis in Order 79/14;
3. Rescind the Demand Side Management deferral account for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 fiscal
years, established in Order 43/13;
4. Finalize the rate approval process for Option 1 of the Surplus Energy Program (SEP) as
approved on an interim basis in Order 43/13; and final approval of all interim ex-parte SEP
rate orders issued since April 26, 2013 as well as any additional interim ex-parte SEP rate
orders issued prior to the Board’s final order in this matter;
5. Finalize the rate approval process for the Curtailable Rate Program (CRP) as approved on
an interim basis in Order 43/13; and finalize interim ex-parte Order 46/14 as well as any
additional interim ex-parte CRP rate orders issued prior to the Board’s final order in this
matter; and,
6. Finalize the Interim Orders related to the four remote communities served by diesel
generation, as outlined in Manitoba Hydro’s Application.
Five days notice required.
Wheelchair access is available.
The Public is welcome to provide written submissions to the Board on the proposed rate
increases. Written submissions should be received by May 1, 2015. The public may also present
their views orally to the Board during the Hearing. Anyone wishing to present oral submissions
to the Board should contact the Board Secretary by May 1, 2015.
PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE:
The Board will convene a Pre-Hearing Conference (PHC) on February 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in its
Hearing Room, 4th Floor, 330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The purpose of the Pre-Hearing Conference is to identify the interveners and their reasons for
intervention, provide an opportunity for interveners to cooperate and avoid duplication of
interventions, finalize a timetable for the orderly exchange of evidence and information, and
to determine the issues and scope of the public review and hearing process.
Persons wishing to address this Pre-Hearing Conference in French are required to notify the
Board’s Secretary prior to February 3, 2015.
VARIATION:
The Board may make an Order granting the Application in whole or in part, or may order such
other remedies as the Board deems appropriate.
DATED this 20th day of January, 2015.
Darren Christle, MPA, B.A., CCLP, P. Log., MCIT
Secretary/Executive Director
The Public Utilities Board
400 – 330 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0C4
www.pub.gov.mb.ca
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Rolling River 4-Hers?
by Cindy Murray for Grassroots
new 4-h club is generating a lot of interest and support in First nation community
On Dec 22, approximately 30 children and half a dozen adults
gathered in the South Quill Hall in the community of Rolling
River First Nations. The occasion was for the children to make
Christmas gifts for family members, and to make short bread
cookies. After that they all participated in a fun sleigh ride.
Rolling River youth learn to do by doing
Known as the Rolling River 4-Hers, the group started up this fall after
representatives from MAFRI (Manitoba Agriculture, Food, and Rural
Initiatives) Aboriginal Programs met with both adults and children in
the community to see if there would be interest in a 4-H program. It
was a perfect fit for community members who were searching for activities that the children could learn from and engage in, and so it began.
A total of 12 children came to the first meeting of the Rolling River
4-Hers in October, and that number quickly grew to about 30 members who meet twice a month, under the guidance of leaders Victoria
Blackbird,Karen Huntinghawk,Roseanne Gaywish, Lana Gaywish
and other parent volunteers. Meetings always end with a discussion
about what 4-H stands for and its motto, "Learn to do by doing". The
group has generated quite a bit of excitement and lots of support in
the community said Ms. Blackbird, explaining that the program is all
run on donations and volunteer help, with support from the chief and
council who let the group use the South Quill Hall rent free.
Rolling River First Nation youth are learning to do by doing, thanks
to volunteers who have organized the community’s first 4-H club.
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Sagkeeng to Participate in Lake Winnipeg hearings
Lake Winnipeg Regulation
- info Session February 5 - hearing February 13 - both in Sagkeeng
to All Sagkeeng members who are interested and concerned about regulation of Lake Winnipeg water levels.
the February 5 community information session will provide information about the hearing, and assist community members,
including those who wish to speak, to prepare for the hearing.
thursday February 5, Band hall, 1 - 3 pm
the Clean Environment Commission hearing about regulation of Lake Winnipeg water levels will be in
Sagkeeng First nation Friday February 13.
there will be presentations and an opportunity for community members to make a statement or presentation.
Both afternoon and evening sessions are planned. Supper will be provided at 5 PM.
**Friday, February 13, 1:00 to 7:00
Sagkeeng Mino-Pimatiziwin gymnasium **
REMEMBER thE DAtES and tiMES.
if you wish to make a statement about impacts from lake levels please attend the February 5th session.
For information or to RSVP call the Band Office
“hearing Directive for Lake Winnipeg Regulation Review”
http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/resource/hearings/33/LWR%20hearing%20Order%20print2%20sept3.pdf
Community hearings
Community hearings will be held in locations around the north and south basins of Lake Winnipeg.
the primary purpose of the community hearings is to hear oral presentations by members of the communities,
who may be affected by Lake Winnipeg Regulation.
Opportunities will be provided for members of the public to ask questions of Manitoba hydro about the project.
Community hearings are open to all persons who wish to attend and observe the proceedings.
By design, the community hearings will be much less formal than those held in Winnipeg.
While formal and/or written presentations will be welcome,
the Panel will also engage in conversation with community members to hear their concerns.
For more information you can visit the Clean Environment Commission web site about the Lake Winnipeg Regulation hearings.
http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/index.cfm?hearingid=33#1
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There is nothing Marlena Parenteau wants to do more
than play hockey. She loves playing so much, she plays
for three different teams.
That’s OK, though. After all, her dad, Thomas Parenteau,
coaches all three himself.
“Well, I don’t have as much to do with the nine-year-
A group partnership involving
the Manitoba Aboriginal Sport
and Recreation Council, Ndinawemaaganag Ednaawaad
Inc., the North End Community
Renewal Corp., and the Winnipeg Police Service, the North
End Hockey Program allows
children who wouldn’t otherwise have a chance to play to
register for organized minor
hockey.
The mission statement is
pretty simple: “To address the
barriers that prevent children,
youth and families from fully
participating and being meaningfully involved in organized
sport and to establish partnerships, create opportunities and
build capacity and leadership of
North-End families while promoting connectivity with other
communities/neighborhoods in
Winnipeg.”
Its flagship teams are the A3
Norquay Knights, and the programs – from Timbits to Peewee
-- have been an overwhelming
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Parenteau More Than Just the Coach of the Norquay Knights
By Scott Taylor
olds as I used to but I still help out,” Thomas said matterof-factly. “But I do coach the 10-year-olds and the
11-year-olds and all three teams are having great seasons.”
During the day, Thomas Parenteau is the Sports and
Recreation Director for the Winnipeg Metis Association.
He’s the guy who coordinates the Road to Gold Summer
Camps and handles all sorts of projects for Metis sport
in the city.
At night, however, he becomes Super Coach, helping
with the nine-year-old Norquay Knights and then acting
as head coach of the 10-year-old and 11-year-old Knights.
Nothing could possibly be more rewarding.
The Knights are part of the North End Hockey Program.
success.
This year, the Knights are enjoying another successful
season. The 9A1 Knights are in second place, the 10A3
Knights just won the Christmas Challenge Tournament
and the 11A3 Knights are undefeated.
“Although I’m still registered as the head coach, I don’t
do as much as I used to do with the 9A3s, but because that’s
Marlena’s team, I still spend a lot of time there,” explained
Thomas. “Marlena is on all three teams and she’s quite the
hockey player. She’s kind of like a Bobby Orr. She’ll just
take the puck, go through the whole team and score.”
However, as important as it is for Parenteau to have
his daughter playing on three teams, it’s also been important for all the other kids in the program to have the
opportunity to play.
In fact, Thomas has high praise for one player in particular.
“Kolden Schwenzer is the captain of my 11-year-olds
and he’s the best player I’ve seen this year,” Thomas said.
“He’s been called up to play with the 12-year-olds on a
number of occasions this year. The North End Hockey
Program has done a lot to give young kids like Kolden a
chance to play and play well.”
It’s also been a big year for a young player named Shiv
Harper. Another one of Parenteau’s 11-year-olds, Harper
came down to the city from the First Nation’s community
of Island Lake and was living in Foster Care. That proved
untenable for both Harper and his coach, so he moved in
with Thomas’s family this winter.
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“This program started five or six
years ago and it’s meant so much
for the youth of the North End,”
Parenteau said. “We started with
Timbits and Novice and now we
have six different age groups. Like
most coaches in the program, I do
more than coach. I also provide all
the rides (he laughs). This is a
labour of love for me, but it’s really important for the kids.”
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it's ready for pick up' I always meet Sandra Holland over there. It's
my way of saying Thank You Sandra for helping us with loading up
the newspapers too !! Ow Ow Owww !!
Sandi Starr from Eagle Urban Transition Centre in Winnipeg was at
RBC Convention Centre recently. We met at the escalators and shared
a photograph and re-connected "h r u" and "h b u" and stuff. We are
both from Sandy Bay and we were feeling pretty good about seeing
local band members in our Wonderful City.
I walked into UCN Thompson and they were just fixing up pitas like
an assembly-line (l-r) Sangita Jindal, Carlisle Desouza, Clayton McVittie and Khalid Shaikh were finished the rush hour and that's when I
asked for a picture and a pita too!!
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lose those big buns, once and for all."
I pulled into Chartrand's Gas Bar at Pine Creek and met with my local
relatives the Gamblers! As I was talking to them guess who walked
into the picture too ow ow oww, it was my friend Rhonda Daniels
(blonde hair) from Long Plain First Nation and all of a sudden we were
a crew. Thanks for this picture in Grassroots News!!
Met this lovely lady at the UCN campus in Thompson, Loretta
Ouskun. I asked her if she wanted to take a pic, she said yes, she always wanted to be on Coyote’s Corner. She invited some of her UCN
friends, Peter Garrioch and Sherry Bonnefoy. Touring the campus is
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great' always a courteous visit whenever we meet on Fort Street!!
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KJhL All-Stars
north Beats South 7-6 in KJhL All-Star thriller
PEguiS FiRSt nAtiOn
After seven years without an arena,
people are flocking to
the home of the Peguis
Mohawks and the
Peguis Juniors.
the brand new Peguis
Arena is a source
of pride for Chief glenn
hudson, but it’s also
a source of pride for the
Keystone Junior
hockey League.
By Scott Taylor
Photos by Jeff Miller
On Sunday, Jan. 11, the KJHL converged
on the new building to play its 2015 AllStar Classic and the league could not have
been happier.
Theoren Spence of the Peguis Juniors had
a hat trick to lead the North past the South
7-6 in a come-from-behind thriller. Tyrell
Armstrong of the Juniors added a goal and
two assists as the North came back from a
4-1 first period deficit to win it.
Jared Magne of the St. Malo Warriors led
the South with three goals of his own while
Breyden Turner of the Lundar Falcons
added a goal and an assist.
“Chief Hudson has every right to be very
Faculty of
Social Work
Northern Social Work Program
The University of Manitoba, Faculty of Social Work at Thompson is now accepting
applications for the Northern Social Work Program. The deadline for submitting
applications is March 2, 2015. The program is scheduled to begin September 2015.
Students may complete the NSW Program as a full-time or part-time student.
Individuals can apply either under ACCESS or EXTERNAL categories.
The ACCESS category is for mature
students, 21 years or over, who have
under 30 credit hours of univercity
level courses.
The EXTERNAL category is for regular
students who have 30 credit hours or
more of university level courses and are
in good academic standing.
For both categories, applicants must have resided in Northern Manitiba for 6 month
or more prior to the application deadline or have been a long term resident of the North.
The program provides post-secondary education for Residents of Northern
Manitoba, in particular those who have not had the opportunity due to economic
and cultural reasons, lack of formal education, linguistic barriers or residence
in remote areas.
Relocation to Thompson will be required.
For information or applications contact:
The Faculty of Social Work at Thompson at 204-677-1450
or No charge dial 1-866-237-5509
or visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/programs/northern/591.html
Peguis head coach Farron Cochrane and KJhL Commissioner Rick Olson.
proud of this arena,” said KJHL commissioner Rick Olson. “They’ve waited years for
this building and they’ve not only kept their
team alive, but they’ve won a championship
and they’ve always been competitive. The
people of Peguis deserve this building. It’s a
great place to play and to watch hockey.”
The brand new $17.3 million building
has seating for 2,000 people, uses geother-
mal heating and LED lights. It is easily the
best-lit arena in the province.
That’s right, lighting.
“It’s the best arena in Manitoba that I’ve
shot in,” said Game On and Grassroots
News photographer Jeff Miller. “It’s all
LED lighting. There are no shadows. It’s
perfect for television, too. It’s even brighter
than MTS Centre.”
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This 40-week program is designed to provide students with
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students for employment in this field. The students will
be working and cooking food in the UCN cafeteria. Each
course within the program will have curriculum related to
occupational safety and health. Both theory and practical
components of the program will emphasize knowledge and
practices for a safe workplace.
Admission Requirements
a. English 20F, and
b. Pre-Calculus Mathematics 20S, Applied Mathematics 20S
or Essential Mathematics 20S (preferred),
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But it’s more than light and
heat. The building has provided new life on the First
Nation, as well.
“This is a great building and
it’s been great for the community,” Hudson said. “The first
day it was opened, you could
feel the positive energy. It
has meant the world to the
community.”
It has certainly helped the
KJHL’s Peguis Juniors. The Juniors were
scuffling along, looking like an average
hockey team this season, but the new building has obviously lit a fire under the club.
They are now in fourth place with a
record of 14-4-0-1, but because they’ve
played only 19 games, they lead the league
in percentage at .763. Although they trail the
first place Arborg Ice Dawgs by four points,
they might be the best team in the league.
They also have the league’s leading
scorer in Darryl Flett, who has 20 goals and
36 assists in just 19 games, plus three other
players in the Top 15 in scoring: Tyler
McKay (seventh with 26 goals and 40
The 2015 KJHL
All-Star Game
at the new
Peguis Arena
Presley Kirkness
of the Peguis
Juniors and the
North All-Stars
carries the puck
Glenn Paupanekis of Norway House scores the game’s first goal
points), Joseph Sutherland (ninth with 18
goals and 37 points) and Presley Kirkness
(13th with 11 goals and 32 points).
“The boys are playing pretty well,” said
Peguis’ veteran head coach Farron
Cochrane. “We still have four open cards
Safety is a
language
we can
ALL speak.
Find safety resources in Cree, Ojibwe and 16
other languages at safemanitoba.com
so I’m still looking around for more talent. We’ll have to wait and see who’s released and figure out who could be
available, but we’re still in a position to
make this team better.”
Olson agrees with Cochrane that if the
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Juniors are going to continue to have a great season,
they will have to keep getting better.
“This league has never been
stronger,” Olson said. “We
have five teams at the top of
the standings who are separated by five points at the AllStar break. The difference
from the start of a weekend to
the end of a weekend can be
remarkable. You could have a team go
from first to fifth and vice-versa. It’s extremely competitive and even the teams at
the bottom are in contention and very competitive. It’s been a great season so far.”
It’s been seven years since the old Peguis
Arena burned to the ground. Now, this new
200 foot-by-85 foot, NHL standard arena
sits in its place. On the outside, it looks a
bit like a utilitarian box, but inside, it is a
state-of-the-art athletic facility that is unmatched for its energy efficiency, its gym
and its amenities.
It is probably the best thing that’s happened to Peguis First Nation in a long time.
tolko industries Ltd. invites you to a Public information Meeting
to discuss:
Proposed June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017
two-Year harvest and Renewal Plan
Sherridon
January 28
7:00 p.m.
Community Hall
The Pas/OCN/Wanless
January 29
7:00 p.m.
Wescana Inn Basement
Wabowden
February 2
2:00 p.m.
Arena – Upstairs
Thompson
February 2
7:00 p.m.
Best Western Hotel
Board Room
Cross Lake
February 3
2:00 p.m.
Band Hall
Snow Lake
February 3
7:00 p.m.
Town of Snow Lake
Reading Room
Easterville
February 5
2:00 p.m.
Council Office
Grand Rapids
February 20
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Band Hall
Pukatawagan
Date and location
to be determined
For further information, please contact Mike Paddock
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Manitoba
Aboriginal Women Lead
nCAA hockey
former Team Manitoba star Tori Williams
is a regular on defense for UND.
Last Friday night in a WCHA game at
Minnesota State, Mallard’s Brigette Lacquette, a former leader on Team Manitoba
(2008, 2009, 2010), had three goals and
an assist as she led No. 6-ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs to a 12-0 shellacking of the home team.
By Scott Taylor
Provincial head coach Dale Bear and Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Council executive director
Melodye Whitesell have always been proud of the players
on their provincial teams.
The reasons for that are many, but for those who follow
hockey, a lot of those reasons are also obvious. Female
hockey players from Manitoba with indigenous backgrounds are now leaders among the players on scholarship
to United States universities.
For instance, this past weekend, the University of North
Dakota played host to Bemidji State University at the
Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks. Bemidji State’s
senior captain, Kristine Grenier from St. Leon, Man., is a
former member of Team Manitoba. She’s also fourth in
tori Williams from the Pas plays at unD
At the University of Maine, junior defenseman Brooklyn Langlois (Team Manitoba 2009) from Steinbach is the No. 3
scorer among defensemen on the team
while at Connecticut, Niverville’s Jessica
Stott, (2010) a sophomore defenseman,
has played in all 25 of her team’s games
this season.
team scoring with 13 points this season.
Meanwhile, Metis star Meghan Dufault leads North
Dakota in scoring with seven goals and 21 points while
At the Division III level, former Team Manitoba (2010,
2011) star Baillee Goodon is a junior forward at Oswego
State in New York while Arnaud’s Chantal Lischynski, a
Kipapanows is hosting
ice Fishing Derby
$ 100.00 a ticket
$ 125.00 after midnite February 13, 2015
Location: Beardy’s Point
Registration starts at 8am to 2pm
Fishing begins at 12pm to 4pm
For more info:
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Kipapanows Restaurant 676.3536
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on Saturday, February 14, 2015
Longest Jack Fish
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In all, it’s quite a list. No wonder it makes
NAHC Team Manitoba organizers proud.
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On the upside, 10 teams make the postseason and 11th-place Neepawa, with only
24 points is pretty much out of contention. If
the playoffs started today, the best-of-three
survivor series would be OCN vs. Swan Valley and Waywayseecappo against Dauphin.
However, there is still a lot of hockey left.
To get the bye past the short Survivor Series, Wayway and OCN would have to take
over fifth and sixth place. To do that, one of
the teams would have to catch fifth-place
Virden which has 55 points and that is very
unlikely. So for one of the teams to get the
bye, either Wayway or OCN would have to
catch sixth-place Selkirk which had
44 points heading into the weekend.
That’s not so far-fetched.
Braeden Boschman,
2013 Manitoba Male Athlete of the Year
The two First Nation’s teams in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League have had a
tough 2014-15 season. Heading into last
weekend, the 10th place OCN Blizzard had
lost two straight and fell to 16-23-4 on the
season. The Blizzard are one point behind
the 17-26-3 Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
Wayway head coach and GM Barry Butler has made it clear that when his team
buys into the system, it plays pretty well.
This past week, Butler was happy because
his team won two straight games and
moved into ninth in the 11-team league.
Meanwhile, at OCN, it’s been a tough year.
Beloved GM Derek Fontaine passed away
Robert Briem from Cross Lake,
scored the winning goal on a power
play last Friday night in a big 3-2 Waywayseecappo win over Selkirk. Briem has 17
goals and 10 assists in 40 games this season.
This past year, hockey star Braeden
Boschman of the Keystone Junior Hockey
League’s Lundar Falcons and archer
Christie Lavallee, were named the Manitoba
Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council’s
male and female athletes of the year.
Now it’s time to nominate your favorites
for 2014. Nominations are now officially
open for MASRC’s male and female athletes
of the year so nominate an Aboriginal athlete,
coach or volunteer and have them recognized for all their hard work and contributions to their sport and to their communities.
The 2014 MASRC Athlete of the Year
Award is presented to one male and one female athlete in recognition of their personal
commitment to athletic development and
achievements in sport, their positive roles
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Meanwhile, the 2014 MASRC Aboriginal Coach of the Year Award is presented
annually to one male and one female Aboriginal coach in recognition of their personal commitment to coaching, positive
role in sports and community, and their
concern for holistic development.
Again, nominations must be submitted
immediately.
For more information, contact the
MASRC office at:
Phone: (204) 925-5622 or via email:
[email protected].
You can also get all the information
you need plus a nomination form
at masrc.com.
Finally, it’s time to honor those people
who really deserve a pat on the back. The
Manitoba Aboriginal Volunteer Awards for
accomplishments in 2014 are now open for
nominations.
Any aboriginal individual who embodies
the sprit of volunteerism and has made a
lasting and meaningful contribution through
their volunteer activities can be and should
be nominated. But remember, candidates
must have carried out their service on a volunteer basis only and not received any pay.
There are four steps toward nomination
and you can get the official nominating
form at www.masrc.com. Just fill out the
nomination form, then attach supporting
documentation that outlines the nominees
volunteer activities, then attach any news
clippings or letters that support the nominees work and then mail the completed
forms an accompanying documentation to:
The Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and
Recreation Council: 145 Pacific Avenue,
Winnipeg, Man., R3B 2Z8
Again, for further information just
call the MASRC office at 204-925-5716.
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1. SOuthEASt tRiBAL DAYS
hOCKEY tOuRnAMEnt
The Southeast Tribal Council’s Annual
Recreation and Minor Hockey Tournament
will be held once again in conjunction with
the 20th Annual Southeast Winter Tribal
Days. The hockey tournament will be held
at the Jonathan Toews Community Centre
1991 Brookside Blvd
Winnipeg, MB R2X 3C6
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OCn Coach Jason Smith and his Blizzard (Photo by James Carey Lauder)
from Feb. 13-15, 2015.
This is, as always a huge event. There
will be six minor hockey divisions:
Squirts (2008-2009), Novice (2006-2007),
Atom (2004-2005), PeeWee (2002-2003),
Bantam (2000-2001) and Midget (199799) The entry fee is $500 per team and remember, the first four teams will be
accepted in each division.
There is also a Recreation Adult Tournament featuring a $10,000 first prize to the
winning team. Second place will win your
team $5,000 and third place will get you
$2,500. The organizers will allow three
Metis players per roster. Entry fee is
$1,500 per team.
There is also the SERDC All-Treaty Division with a $6,000 first prize. This event
is by invitation only and only eight teams
will participate.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, the tournament will
feature a special visit by former NHL star
and Olympic gold medalist, Theoren Fleury.
For information, contact George Boyd
at 204-781-6369 or 204-956-7500; Joe
Malcolm at 204-781-1223 or 204-9567500; or Garry Houle at 204-781-2636.
2. thE MiCEC MinOR hOCKEY
tOuRnAMEnt in MARCh
The 28th Annual Manitoba Indigenous
Cultural Education Centre presents its 28th
Annual Aboriginal Minor Hockey Tournament from March 27-29 at the MTS Iceplex.
There will be squirt, novice, atom, peewee, bantam and midget divisions and the
entry fee is $600 per team.
To register, call 204-942-0228 or check
out www.micec.com.
3. MASRC MinOR hOCKEY
tOuRnAMEnt COMing in APRiL
Circle your calendars. One of the biggest
and best hockey tournaments in Manitoba
is on its way.
From April 10-12 at the Jonathan Toews
Arena (former the Dakota Arena) at 118
Dakota Street in Winnipeg; at the Ile Des
Chenes Arena and at the St. Adolphe Arena,
it’s the Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and
Recreation Council’s annual minor hockey
tournament.
There are now five divisions:
Squirts (2008-2009), Novice (2006-2007),
Atom (2004-2005), PeeWee (2002-2003)
and Bantam (2000-2001). The entry fee is
$525 per team and remember, no spot is
guaranteed until payment is received.
The format is modified double knockout
and it is open to all aboriginal athletes. The
deadline for entries is March 27, 2015 and
the final draws will be made on March 28.
Vendors are also welcome. Vendor costs
are $150/table for the weekend.
For More information Please contact
Melvin Magpantay at [email protected] or by phone at
(204) 925 5737.
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