Aamjiwnaang Solidarity Day Events · 2020-04-23 · CHIPPEWA TRIBE-UNE - June 16, 2017 1 Issue No# 17:12 AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION CHIPPEWA TRIBE-UNE June 16, 2017 Editor Sandy Waring

CHIPPEWA TRIBE-UNE - June 16, 2017 1

AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION

CHIPPEWA TRIBE-UNE

June 16, 2017

Editor

Sandy Waring

Issue No# 17:12

Aamjiwnaang Solidarity Day Events

Wednesday June 21 - Tentative Agenda

8:30 am Chief & Council Breakfast

11:00 am Spelling Bee & Soup Contest - Cultural & Heritage Club

1:00 pm BINGO - Bring your gifts for the prize table (Limit of 3)

2nd Annual Fry Bread Contest in Memory of Lea Bressette

Face Painting

Musical Chairs Nish Style

Closes to the Pin

Calling Contest

Sponge Ball Throw

Bean Bag Toss

4:30 pm BBQ Dinner - Bring and Share what you can!

7:00 pm Music with Ramblin’ Fever & Karaoke

- Tashmoo Ave/ball diamond

- Bring your lawn chairs/blankets

10:00 pm Fireworks - with Memorial Tribute

For more info contact Verlynn Plain at the Community Centre - 519-491-2160

2017 Solidarity Day Celebrations


Inside This Issue

Council Deadline 3

Medical Drivers 4

Polling Notice for By-Election 5

Job Opportunities 7

56th Annual Pow Wow 13

Science Camp 16

Summer Camp at Lambton College 17

Annual Education Awards 19

Post-Secondary Prep Program 21

Grand Council Assembly 24

Seniors Trip to Niagara Falls 27

Congregate Dining 28

Seniors Trip to Ball Game 29

Seniors Shopping Trip/Seniors Trip to

the Farmers Market 30

HB/HC & Head Start Calendar 31

Nutrition News/Scrapbooking 32

Community Garden/Men’s Cooking 33

Jordan’s Principal 34

Healthy Youth Relationships 35

Vet Clinic/Urban Poling/Learning to

Mobilize your community after Stroke 36

Family Time Fun—Fishing/Movie Night 37

Family Game Night 39

Recovery Skills 40

Individual Counseling for Substance Use 42

Couponing/Women’s Wellness/Healthy

New You 43

Quit Smoking/Girls Mentoring 44

Naming Ceremony of the Canoe 46

Birthdays 48

BBQ Fundraiser 56

Tribe-Une Deadline 64

Aamjiwnaang Population Stats

Current: 2408

Community Members are

invited to attend the

Swearing-In Ceremony

For the

Three Newly Elected

Councillors

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 (As part of the Regular Council Meeting)

(Please note change in date.)

At 5 PM

Maawn Doosh Gumig

Community Centre (Light refreshments will be served)


COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION

DEADLINE!!

FRIENDLY REMINDER

Please be advised that the Council Meeting Agenda Item deadline is the Tuesday prior to the Regular Council Meeting (RCM) at 3:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted below). Sorry, no exceptions. Any items submitted after the deadline will placed on the next RCM Agenda/Meeting. RCM’s are every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Should the RCM fall on a holiday, then it will be held on the following Tuesday.

Miigwech for your co-operation and under-standing.

Respectfully, Lynn, A/Band Council Clerk

If you have any discussion items for

Chief and Council on:

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

(Please note change in date .)

The deadline for submission is:

Tuesday, June 13 by 3 PM

Aboriginal Affairs and

Northern Development Canada

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE

MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION TO

OBTAIN A STATUS CARD,

PLEASE CALL: 1-800-567-9604

Advise the call centre representative that you

want to obtain a Temporary Confirmation of

Registration Document (TCRD).

They will ask a series of questions to confirm

your identity and then mail a Temporary Con-

firmation of Registration Document (TCRD) to

you.

This document will state your registration

number and can be used in place of a Status

Card to access benefits and services.

TNT Auto Detailing & Upholstery Call for free quote or to book appointment

Owner: Greg Gray 1909 Virgil Ave-Sarnia, Ontario

(226)-349-1865 Auto Detailing

Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning

COUNCIL AGENDAS Presently a copy of the Council Agenda

is posted on the front doors of the Band

Office and Community Centre.

If you would like to receive an “electronic“

copy of the Council Agenda, please send an

email to:

[email protected]

providing your name and band number.

Only band members can receive an

electronic copy of the Agenda.

Thank you.

Sandy Waring

Community Information Officer

COUNCIL AGENDA

Please note that the new Council

Deadline is on Tuesday rather than

Wednesday to allow more efficient

preparation time for the agenda.

Agenda Request forms can be

obtained from the Band Office.

mailto:[email protected]


NOTICE

Aamjiwnaang School Bus Transportation Notifications

Any change must go through the Aamjiwnaang Education Department

Address change Telephone number update Change of School New students Bus Service no longer required

Please advise the Education Department at the Band Administration Building of any changes at 519-336-8410 Diane Aiken ext.

246, or Vicki Ware ext. 247.

Bus Drivers will only accept changes as ap-proved by the Education Department.

The Aamjiwnaang Bus Transportation Policy is available upon request. To ensure

the bus safety of our students, we must

all work together.

Medical Travel Drivers

Terry Plain (Monis) …519-402-5535

Ron Simon …519-330-7450

Sheila Firth …519-383-1073

Mary Lou Williams …519-337-9342

Carol Miller …226-932-2419

Christine Plain …519-466-0054

Fenton (Wimpy) Plain H: 519-491-5248

C: 519-466-8717

Muriel (Toddy) Joseph H: 519-336-6323

C: 519-312-2403

TJ’s Salvage & Demolition

Down & Out?? We’ll tear it down, cut it down and haul it out… trees,

buildings, cars whatever you want removed.

Reasonable Rates… Prompt Service…

Call Jamie, Jacob or Triah at 226-932-5784

Wheelchair Accessible Van

The van may be used for the following purposes:

1. Medical appointments – we can provide a

Medical Driver

2. Personal outings (shopping, visits, etc) – you

provide your own driver

3. Community outings during regular business

hours – a driver may be provided if available

Who can drive the van?

All drivers need to be approved and trained by the

Public Works department. If you would like to add

a family member or friend as a driver, please con-

tact the Public Works department at 519-336-0510.

How do I book the van?

To book the van, please contact the Health Centre

at 519-332-6770. Please call ahead to ensure avail-

ability. Medical appointments may take priority

over other bookings.

Is there a cost?

There is no cost to use the van locally. If you trav-

el more than 40kms from Aamjiwnaang, you need

to replace the fuel you used.


POLLING NOTICE

By-Election for Councillors

Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation

that a poll will be held to elect three (3) Councillors on Friday, the 16th

day

of June 2017, from nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. until eight o’clock (8:00) p.m.

at the Maawn Doosh Gamig Community Centre.

The votes will be counted at the Community Centre, immediately after the close of

the Poll. The results will be declared immediately following the count.

Please note that any Band Member may vote by mail-in ballot. If you will not be available to vote in person, arrange for a mail in ballot by contacting the Electoral Officer at the below contact information or Carolyn Nahmabin at the Band Office, 978 Tashmoo Ave.

Given under my hand at Aamjiwnaang First Nation this 5

th day of May 2017.

Vaughn Johnston Toll Free: 1.866.286.7130

Electoral Officer Text: 1.705.849.8072 Email: [email protected]


Aamjiwnaang First Nation

By-Election for Three (3) Councillors

Poll: Friday, June 16, 2017

The following individuals will have their name appear on the Ballot

CANDIDATES for COUNCILLOR

CLARK, White-Lightning Strikes

COTTRELLE, Earl

JACKSON, Michael

JOSEPH, Jill

MANESS, Thomas (Tom)

PLAIN, Marina D.

PLAIN, Michael Sr.

PLAIN, Wilson Sr.

WHITE, Ted Sr.

YELLOWMAN, Arnold Norman

By-Election – Friday, June 16, 2017

On-Reserve Members - If you are going to be away on By-Election Day, but you want to cast your vote, you

can do so by contacting Carolyn Nahmabin, Deputy Returning Officer, at the Band Office 519-336-8410

ext. 230 to receive a mail-in ballot.

Off-Reserve Members – You should have already received your mail-in ballot. If you have not received as

yet, please contact Carolyn Nahmabin, Deputy Returning Officer, at the Band Office 519-336-8410 ext. 230

to ensure that she has your most up-to-date mailing address.


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position Title: Receptionist Location: Sarnia, ON Duration: Permanent Full-time Posting Closes/Deadline: June 23, 2017 Position Summary: The Receptionist will provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of the Child Care Centre. This position reports to the Child Care Centre Supervisor. Responsibilities: Receive incoming telephone calls and answer routine enquiries; transfer calls to appropriate

personnel, and accurately record messages. Receive visitors, vendors, and parents at the front office, assist with routine enquiries. Record incoming mail, stamp the date received, and distribute to the appropriate personnel. Keep bulletin board up to date; post relevant material and remove information that is out of

date. Schedule supply staff for various coverage in the classrooms and aid when necessary. Generate monthly invoices for child care fees. Recording attendance and take fee payments from parents. Provide administrative assistance as necessary to the Child Care Supervisor. Monitoring and ordering inventory of office supplies. Keeping office area neat and tidy. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: organizational and planning time management skills and the ability to prioritize work data management attention to detail and accuracy A high degree of initiative and self-direction problem-solving adaptability customer service orientation team work communication skills - verbal and written Strict adherence to confidentiality practices

Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma Receptionist and administrative assistant experience with strong customer service skills Pleasant attitude and interest in working with the general public on a daily basis

AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION CHIPPEWAS OF SARNIA



Position Title: Receptionist Page 2

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING

ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE

SECURITY GUARD TRAINING

THIS SUMMER

PLEASE CONTACT

MELISSA MEDEIROS

AT 519-336-8410

TO LEAVE YOUR NAME AND

PHONE NUMBER

ONLY TAKING 10 PARTICIPANTS

EMPLOYMENT OFFERED

UPON COMPLETION

Knowledge of routine in a child care setting Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel.

Application Process: If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly forward your resume and cover letter via mail or email or fax or in person to:

Aamjiwnaang First Nation 978 Tashmoo Avenue

Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5

Attention: Lorrie Guggisberg Human Resources Officer

Or [email protected]

Or 519-336-0382 fax

For more information, check us out online at www.aamjiwnaang.ca

All Band Operations

will be

CLOSED

Wednesday,

June 21, 2017.

We will be back to

regular hours on

Thursday,

June 22, 2017



AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION CHIPPEWAS OF SARNIA


Position Title: Finance Clerk

Location: Sarnia, ON

Duration: Permanent Full-time

Posting Closes/Deadline: June 29, 2017

Position Summary:

The Finance Clerk reports to the Finance Coordinator and is responsible for providing financial, ad-

ministrative and clerical services in Accounts Receivable. This includes processing and monitoring

payments and bank reconciliations, tracking revenue for the cost centres and ensuring the record-

ing of the payroll EFT payments. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will

ensure that finances are accurate.

Responsibilities:

Perform the day to day processing of financial transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner Main Activities: Receive and verify payments Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures Prepare, verify, and process invoices for accounts receivable as required Prepare batches of invoices for data entry Process backup reports after data entry Maintain listing of accounts receivable Maintain the general ledger Print and distribute monthly financial reports Prepare invoices as required

Backup Payroll Person - payroll functions in order to ensure that staff are paid in an accu-rate and timely manner Main Activities: Calculate salaries and benefits Verify pay amounts, hours of work, deductions, etc. Verify coding and obtain signatures Batch pay sheets for data entry Data enter payroll information Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax

Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations Main Activities: Maintain inventory files Maintain a filing system for all financial documents Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files


Provide receptionist services Main Activities: Greet and assist visitors Answer phones Direct calls and respond to inquiries Collect money and provide receipts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The incumbent must possess knowledge in the following areas: knowledge of office administration and bookkeeping procedures knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining general ledgers knowledge of payroll functions and procedures ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial and payroll

information confidentiality concerning financial and employee files

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills: excellent interpersonal skills team building skills bookkeeping skills analytical and problem solving skills decision making skills effective verbal and listening communications skills attention to detail and high level of accuracy very effective organizational skills effective written communications skills computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word-processing programs, and email at a highly proficient level stress management skills

ability to work independently

adaptable/flexible

time management skills

Requirements:

Completion of the Ontario Secondary School diploma

1 year of post-secondary in accounting

Office administration with accounting major or accounting diploma an asset

Basic Bookkeeping

Application Process:

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly forward your resume and cover letter via mail or email or fax or in person to:


978 Tashmoo Avenue, Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5

Attention: Lorrie Guggisberg, Human Resources Officer

Or

[email protected] Or 519-336-0382 fax

For more information, check us out online at www.aamjiwnaang.ca



AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: SPECIES AT RISK WORKER - SUMMER STUDENT – TWO POSITIONS TO BE

FILLED

DURATION: July 3, 2017 – August 31, 2017

POSTING CLOSES: June 23, 2017 at 4 PM

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To provide support services to the Species at Risk Program

To assist with education and community awareness of environmental issues

To provide assistance with community outreach efforts

SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

Work with the Species at Risk Technician and the Environment Coordinator on the species at risk work plan

under the policies established by the Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical Assistance

Participate in data collection and fieldwork associated with natural resources of Aamjiwnaang First Na-

tion.

Assist with habitat enhancement projects.

Participate in basic inspections and monitoring.

Provide summaries and briefing notes as related to species at risk issues

Participate in data collection through an interview process

Assist with the Species at risk project

2. Administration

Provide administrative support services on environment issues

Attend Environment Committee meetings

Develop information fact sheets to be disseminated to the community

Develop a monthly “Species at Risk News” bulletin for the Chippewa Tribe-Une

Send out community notices and updates as directed by the Environment Committee

3. Other

Attend meetings of Council and community meeting as directed by the Environment Coordinator.

Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Will be required to have Steel toe, water proof boots. Long pants, long shirt light coloured, weather de-

pendant clothing, and gloves. Most work will occur outdoors. Dress appropriately for warm, outdoor

working conditions.

...continued on next page


APPLICATION PROCESS:

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly forward your resume and cover letter via mail, email, fax or

in person to:


978 Tashmoo Ave

Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5

Attention: Sharilyn Johnston or Dennis Plain

Or [email protected] or [email protected]

Or 519-336-0382 (fax)






Tax Exemption

Information

To file a report of a retailer that has not

honoured the HST exemption for Ontario status

First Nations:

1. Contact the Ontario Ministry of Finance by

telephone at 1-866-668-8297 (1-866-ONT-

TAXS

2. When prompted at the voice activated menu

“What program are you calling about?”, say

“Retail Sales Tax”

3. When prompted “Do you have a business

number or vendor permit number”, say “No”

4. You will then be directed to an operator.

5. Ask to be transferred to “Refunds and First

Nation Exemptions”.

6. When the operator answers, notify the

operator that you wish to file a report of a

retailer not honouring the HST point-of-sale

exemption for First Nations.

7. Provide as much of the following

information as you are able to give:

i. Your name and telephone number (for

follow up contact by the Ministry)

ii. The name of the retailer (store name)

iii. Telephone number of the retailer

iv. Address of the retailer

v. Name of the owner/manager

HST Complaints

The Ministry of Revenue is now able to handle

complaints regarding vendors who are not

honour the PST exemption at Point of Sale for

Status Indians.

Call the Toll Free number 1-866-668-8297,

state that you would like to file a complaint

regarding a vendor and give them the vendors

name, address, and phone number.

Aanii,

I am an artist from Atikameksheng Anishnaw-bek, and have been accepted to a Master's of Art History program at the University of Guelph. The project that I proposed is to docu-ment First Nations artists and teachings. I am looking for community members who would be interested in participating in this project. You would be interviewed, and artists may have their work photographed. I am also looking for storytellers.

The program doesn't begin until September so there is some time to prepare. Please contact me if interested.

Miigwech,

Chelsea Reid, 705 491 5868

[email protected]




Wulaawsuwiikaan Healing Lodge

The Southwest Chiefs (Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point, Chippewas of the Thames, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Munsee-Delaware First Nation) had recently taken im-portant steps to begin operations to open the Wulaawsuwiikaan Healing Lodge in the Munsee-Delaware Nation. This Healing Lodge replaces the former KiiKeeWanNiiKaan Southwest Regional Healing Lodge and with new management. The Chiefs are currently in process with application to the Province of Ontario for Incorporation status for the Healing Lodge via the Union of Ontario Indians. We have been quite busy with major and minor repairs to the building as we prepare for our Grand Opening scheduled for Friday, June 30th, 2017 to coincide with the Munsee-Delaware community gathering and Pow wow. R. Doug George, BA, MSW, Executive Director, Wulaawsuwiikaan Healing Lodge

Munsee-Delaware Nation








The Grand Council Assembly was a huge success. The

Opening Ceremony was held on June 5th. Included in

the ceremony was the children from the daycare who

sang O’Canada in Ojibwe and then danced for the at-

tendees. On June 6 the Water Walkers arrived at Aam-

jiwnaang and they made a presentation to the Grand

Council . On June 7 there were more presentation and

items on the agenda and at around 1 PM the meetings

were closed ending with the flags being carried out of the

room.

2017 Grand Council Assembly

June 5, 6 & 7, 2017


Community Barbeque

June 6, 2017 The Chiefs from the Grand Council Assembly and

Community Members enjoyed an evening of good

food and entertainment.

Our new “AAMJIWNAANG” sign was installed in time for the Grand Council Assembly.


Seniors of Aamjiwnaang

News & Updates...

Seniors of Aamjiwnaang hold monthly

meetings the first Wednesday of every

month at 6:00 pm at the Community Centre

in the Seniors Room. Note: The next

meeting will be held on July 5.

Attention High School Students

If you are looking for volunteer

opportunities please consider the Seniors of

Aamjiwnaang function and events. Your

assistance would be greatly appreciated!!

Seniors of Aamjiwnaang

Trip to Niagara Falls

Sept. 10—13

At the Sheraton on the Falls

Rooms are based on double occupancy.

A buffet breakfast is included with the room.

$25 in Casino Tokens will be provided

per person.

You must be 55 or older

Cost is $120 per person.

If interested contact

Frances Maness at 519-332-3531

Or

Denise Wright at 519-862-3280

There is limited seating. Names will be

taken on a first come basis.

Deadline to sign-up for this trip is

July 6, 2017.


CONGREGATE DINING

...or “Community Dining” is designed

to give our Seniors (55 years & older)

an opportunity to enjoy a nutritious

meal while socializing with others. In

addition to the luncheon, short educa-

tional or entertainment sessions are of-

ten provided.

Criteria:

Be over the age of 55

Must attend the luncheon

Cost: FREE!

Please note that there will no longer

be any delivery except for in cases of

extreme physical limitation. Must be

assessed before approved.

LEFTOVERS will be given to any ill

person or families in the community,

frozen and saved for use in a near fu-

ture meal, or given to the seniors in the

community.

PLEASE COME OUT AND ENJOY

A DELICIOUS HOMECOOKED

MEAL

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS

WELCOME!

Call Peggy or Robin for more

Info at 519-332-6770

Starting in January, we will be

having birthday cake on the last

Wednesday of the month at

Congregate Dining to

celebrate everyone’s

birthday for the month.

COME CELEBRATE ON JUNE 28!

Congregate Dining Menu – June

21 NO CONGREGATE DINING –

SOLIDARITY DAY

28 Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs,

potato salad, pickle mix, bread

sticks, cake


Do you feel your insurance is too high? We can help you find the right price and

provide you with great service.

Call NOW for a no-obligation quote!

Head Office — 1000 Degurse Drive, Suite 2, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7H5

Tel (519)332-4894 Fax (519)332-5982

“Our Vision—Your Well Being—Our Coverage”

Shannon Bolton

Ontario Disability Support Program Caseworker

Will be at the Aamjiwnaang Ontario Works

Office

Every 2nd

Wednesday of each month

from 1-4pm

Please call a head of time at

519-337-3735 ext. 2266

to schedule an appointment or you can drop in.

VS.

Friday, July 14, game time: 7:05 pm

Comerica Park

55 & over

28 seats available A $20.00 deposit is required to reserve your seat. You

will get your $20.00 back on the bus.

Sign up with Peggy, 519-332-6770. Please leave your

name, phone number, date and time you called.

Deadline date for signup is Friday, June 30 @ 4 pm. Must have proper ID to cross the border.

Bus will leave at 4 pm from Community Centre and

return approx. 12 am

We will be staying for the fireworks after the game

**THIS IS A DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE EVENT**


Shopping Trips to the Farmer’s Market

for 55 & over members

Starting June 7 - Sept. 27

Every Wednesday 8:30 - 10:30 am

If you would like a ride, please call

Peggy, 519-332-6770, ext. 31

by Tuesday’s at noon.

Seniors Shopping Trip

Friday, June 30 8:30 - ?

Junk Store Shopping and where ever else you would like to shop!

We will stop to have lunch somewhere

Seating is limited to 8 people

Call the Health Centre by Thursday, June 29, 4pm. to reserve your seat. Leave your name with Peggy, 519-332-6770, ext. 31

Please leave a voice mail, thank-you!


Monday, June 19th

Head Start

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Splash Pad Day!

Wednesday, June 21st Solidarity Day-no programs

Thursday, June 22nd

Healthy Babies/Healthy Children

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.-sign up

Craft with Kim

Monday, June 26th

Head Start

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tie Dye Day (outdoor)

Wednesday, June 28th


10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.-sign up

Infant Massage

Wednesday, June 28th

Head Start

5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tie Dye Day (outdoor)

Thursday, June 29th


11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.-sign up

Lunch & Grand Opening of First Nation Labour and

Delivery Room

Healthy Babies/Healthy Children & Head Start


Nutrition News: Sarah Kidd, RD Registered Dietitian from

Rapids Family Health Team is available for

individual or family nutrition counselling at the Health Centre by appointment on Tuesday

afternoons by appointment between 1 pm and 4:30 pm. Initial appointment will be 1hour minimum.

Call front desk at the Health Center (519)332-6770 to schedule an appointment.

Diabetic Support Group DATES:

Monday, June 19, 2017 Monday, July 24, 2017

Monday, August 21, 2017 Monday, September 18, 2017

Monday, October 23, 2017 Monday, November 20, 2017

Monday, December 11, 2017

Aamjiwnaang Notification System

Noondan Dezhawebaa

(to hear what will happen)

You can still sign up for the

Aamjiwnaang Notification System.

Go to

https://member.everbridge.net/

index/453003085611503#/login

and click on the 'Sign Up' button.

If you have questions, Contact

Wilson Plain Jr. at the band office

519-336-8410.


Aamjiwnaang Heath Centre

Just a friendly reminder

that volunteers needed to

help maintain garden with

water and weeding.

Contact Liz or Amy/Nicole at the Health

Centre for more information 519-332-6770

Contact Liz at the Health Centre

519-332-6770

Rides are available for pick up

starting at 1245

When: Wednesday,

June 28, 2017

Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Where: Health Centre




Thursday, June 22, 2017

@ 1200—1300

At Aamjiwnaang Health Centre

Lunch Provided

*This is a Webnair—Presented

by Heart and Stroke so please

arrive on time

This webinar will provide people who

have experienced a stroke and care

partners with information about how to

be engaged in their recovery including

concepts related to self-management,

and how to manage transitions to the

community including accessing re-

sources to improve and support recov-

ery once they have left the hospital.

Contact Liz at the Health Centre

519-332-6770 for more information.





Recovery Skills (addictionandrecovery.org)

You don't recover from an addiction by stopping using. You recover by creating a new life where it is easier to not use. If you don't create a new life, then all the factors that brought you to your addiction will eventually catch up with you again.

You don't have to change everything in your life. But there are a few things and behaviors that have been getting you into trouble, and they will continue to get you into trouble until you let them go. The more you try to hold onto your old life in recovery, the less well you will do.

Here are the three most common things that people need to change in order to achieve re-covery.

Some common high-risk situations are de-scribed by the acronym, HALT:

Hungry Angry Lonely Tired How can you avoid high-risk situations? Of course, you can't always avoid these situations. But if you're aware of them, they won't catch you off guard, and you can prevent little craving from turning into major urges.

Take better care of yourself. Eat a healthier lunch so you're not as hungry at the end of the day. Join a 12 step group so that you don't feel isolated. Learn how to relax so that you can let go of your anger and resentments. Develop better sleep habits so that you're less tired.

The First Rule of Recovery

Avoid High-Risk Situations

Avoid your drinking friends, your favorite bar, and having alcohol in the house. Avoid people who you used cocaine with, driving by your dealer's neighborhood, and cocaine parapher-nalia.

Recovery isn't about one big change. It's about lots of little changes. Avoiding those high-risk situations helps you create a new life where it's easier to not use.

There are only a few reasons why people use drugs and alcohol. They use to escape, relax, and reward themselves. In other words, people use drugs and alcohol to relieve ten-sion.

The first rule of recovery is that you must change your life. What do you need to change? If you understood the previous para-graph, then you need to change the way you relieve tension. Everyone needs to escape, re-lax, and reward themselves. Those are essen-tial coping skills for a happy life. But addicts don't know how to do those things without us-ing.

If you manage to stop using for a while, but don't learn how to relax, your tension will build until you'll have to relapse just to escape again. Tension and the inability to relax are the most common causes of relapse.

Ask yourself how much time you spend on your addiction. If you add up all the time it takes to get your drug, use it, deal with its consequenc-es, and plan your next relapse, you'll realize that relaxing for twenty to forty minutes a day is a bargain.

Relaxation is not an optional part of recov-ery. It's essential to recovery. There are many ways to relax. They range from simple techniques like going for a walk, to more struc-tured techniques like meditation.

Learn to Relax


STORE HOURS

Monday ~ Saturday

10:00 am ~ 6:00 pm

Phone 519-344-1243

Two important coping skills for recovery are the ability to relax and manage stress, and the abil-ity to change negative thinking.

Stress management is important, because when you're tense you tend to do what's familiar and wrong instead of what's new and right. When you're tense, you're not open to change.

An addiction requires lying. You have to lie about getting your drug, using it, hiding its con-sequences, and planning your next relapse. An addiction is full of lying. By the time you've de-veloped an addiction, lying comes easily to you. After a while you get so good at lying that you end up lying to yourself. That's why addicts don't know who they are or what they believe in.

The other problem with lying is that you can't like yourself when you lie. You can't look your-self in the mirror. Lying traps you in your addic-tion. The more you lie, the less you like yourself, which makes you want to escape, which leads to more using and more lying.

Nothing changes, if nothing changes. Ask yourself this: will more lying, more isolating, and more of the same make you feel better? The expression in AA is – nothing changes if nothing changes. If you don't change your life, then why would this time be any different? You need to create a new life where it's easier to not use.

Recovery requires complete honesty. You must be one-hundred percent completely hon-est with the people who are your supports: your family, your doctor, your therapist, the people in your 12 step group, and your sponsor. If you can't be completely honest with them, you won't do well in recovery.

When you're completely honest you don't give your addiction room to hide. When you lie you leave the door open to relapse.

Coping Skills

Be Honest

Your addiction has given you the oppor-tunity to change your life. Changing your life is what makes recovery both difficult and rewarding. Recovery is difficult because you have to change your life, and all change is difficult, even good change. Recovery is re-warding because you get the chance to change your life. Most people sleepwalk through life. They don't think about who they are or what they want to be, and then one day they wake up and wonder why they aren't happy.

If you use this opportunity for change, you'll look back and think of your addiction as one of the best things that ever happened to you. People in recovery often describe them-selves as grateful addicts. Why would some-one be grateful to have an addiction? Be-cause their addiction helped them find an inner peace and tranquility that most people crave. Recovery can help you change your life.

The Chance to Change Your Life



Calm 'n Scents® Aromatherapy & Metaphysical Store was established in 1996. We are the

largest full-scale Body, Mind & Spirit Store in Southwestern Ontario and offer a wide variety of products & information to people in their search for self-discovery, self-empowerment or spiritual enlightenment. Our store is filled with much more than can be displayed on our website. Our staff welcomes you to come visit

us and experience it for yourself.

Calm 'n Scents® Aromatherapy & Metaphysical Store

www.calmnscents.com

Northgate Plaza 858 Colborne Rd., Sarnia, Ont.

N7T 4Y1 Phone: 519-332-2929

Hours - Tuesday - Friday 10am to 5:30pm Saturday 10am to 5pm

http://www.calmnscents.com



Starts March 7, 2017

The program will run on Tuesday and Thursday evening’s

from 5 pm to 8 pm

For more information contact:

Robin Maness at Health Centre: 519-332-6770

Vicki Jacobs at Massaged: 519-383-0404

A N I S H I N A B E I N I N I WA G

G R O U P

Men’s Group

The group will be for men and young men.

Learn: Historical information and practices.

Learn to cook.

Roles men play in the community.

Learn to carve pipestone, make medicine bags, drums stick’s, shakers, dream catchers or if you have any good ideas for activities for the group, please come out share and participate in making the group a success

J u n e 2 1 a n d J u l y 5 , 2 0 1 7 a t 5 : 0 0 p m a n d

e v e r y o t h e r w e e k a f t e r a t t h e C o m m u n i t y

C e n t r e .


WATER WARRIORS - OGITCHIDAWE NIBI Naming Ceremony of the Canoe

Community Welcome

12:00 BBQ 1:00 Naming Ceremony by

Pauline Williams

Saturday June 24, 2017

Ain-Kejig Pond

It will be the first time that the canoe will be in water. I hope to see anyone who helped in any way at the

ceremony as well community members welcoming our canoe into the community.

Any Questions contact Valerie Cottrelle or Sharilyn Johnston.



June 16—June 29, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Warm wishes & Happy Birthday

To Hugh on June 28th

All our Love,

from your family and friends

Have a great one!!!

PS... so when's the next delicious meal

Gary A Maness June 16

Nicholas Roy Plain June 16

Tracey Plain June 16

Remmington Bressette June 17

Breanne Maness-Henry June 17

William R. Plain June 17

Paidon Partin June 17

Shawn Smith June 17

John Stone June 17

Izabelle Williams June 17

Gabriel Wright June 17

Savannah Yendall June 17

Sonny-Joe Bird June 18

Beverley Carter June 18

Sierra Cottrelle June 18

Emma A Plain June 18

Terry Plain June 18

Tiffany Adams June 19

Dakota Bressette June 19

Aiyana Nicolas June 19

Stephen Pettit June 19

Doyle Spratt June 19

Stephanie Steele June 19

William Bird June 20

Rowan Fisher June 20

Christopher T Williams June 20

Jaylah Joseph-Smith June 20

Travis Corner June 21

Evelyn Jean Gray June 21

Desarae Grexton June 21

June McKay June 21

Debra Milliken June 21

Richard Stager June 21

Curtis Archer-Lewis June 22

Keely Martin Bressette June 22

Susan Ham June 23

Sandra Shanks June 23

Ryan Smith June 23

Judy Gray June 24

Ryan Joseph June 24

Geraldine Oxlade June 24

Betty Sinopole June 24

Corbin Williams June 24

Mark Adams June 25

Samantha Becerra June 25

Janice Cottrelle June 25

Laura Jackson June 25

Dana Sinopole June 25

Pamela Williams June 25

Brittany Jacobs June 26

Joseph James-Feeney June 26

Khloe Ratt June 26

Angela Bird June 27

Benjiman Bird June 27

Jordan Eagleson-Plain June 27

Marie Nahmabin June 27

Travis Yendall June 27

Tammy Akiwenzie June 28

Kyle Albert June 28

Fischer Brooks June 28

Hunter Dhillon June 28

Ashley Eagleson-Plain June 28

Shelley Redmond June 28

Rachel Rogers June 28

Kari White June 28

Reynold C Williams June 28

Curtis Lee Plain June 29

Alana Rogers June 29

June Simon June 29

Chantelle Wight June 29


Still Looking for

Bowling Balls

If you have old bowling balls

laying around the house that you

are no longer using, I would like

to take them off your hands. I

am using them for a decorating

project. Call me at 519-344-

1243 and I will pick them up.

Miigwech,

Pauline Williams

Happy 55th Birthday

to you Shelley!!! Love from: All your Family

Happy 33rd Rachel Have a GREAT day!!!

We Love you

All your Family

Happy Belated Birthday

Randi! June 12

Love Mom, Felicia,

Smee & Makoonse

Happy 16th Birthday Sierra! You have grown into a beautiful young lady!

We love you so much.

Love always

Gram, Mom, Dad & Zak

XOXO





Representatives from Legal Aid Ontario are

offering free “Advice Counsel Clinics” for

Band Members.

The clinics will be held on the 1st. 3rd and

4th Wednesdays of the month from 2 pm to 4

pm at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community

Centre.

Lawyer, Matt Stone and Legal Aid Worker,

Sondra Gilbert will be present to assist you

with legal questions.

You can drop in or if you would like to make

an appointment call 226-402-1600.

Graduates get jobs from the get go.


Ground-breaking Indigenous Knowledge policy guides site selection process

By Greg Plain, Senior Engagement Advisor, Aboriginal Relations, NWMO.

This is the fourth of six columns.

In the last installment, I talked about how a series of engineered and natural bar-

riers deep underground will work to safely contain and isolate used nuclear fuel

in a deep geological repository.

Here, I’ll describe the NWMO’s unique Indigenous Knowledge policy, which

provides guidance on interweaving Indigenous Knowledge with Western sci-

ence. The policy helps to ensure that as the NWMO implements Adaptive

Phased Management, its values, respects, and honours the beliefs and learnings

of Indigenous people.

Bob Watts, Vice President of Indigenous Relations at the NWMO, calls it “a living document that informs

and guides what we do.”

The policy was launched in 2016 with the guidance of the NWMO’s Council of Elders and Youth, an ad-

visory body made up of 12 First Nation and Métis Elders and seven First Nation and Métis Youth. I was

there the day members of the Council blessed the policy document through a pipe ceremony, a smudge, a

traditional drum song and dance, as well as each member personally putting a hand on the document.

The NWMO supports mutual learning and recognizes that we are all part of and one with Mother Earth. It

honours our oral traditions, spiritual beliefs, and safety and security of the environment. The Indigenous

Knowledge policy is a formal acknowledgement that these things are important.

In my next column, I’ll describe where we are now in the site selection process.

You can always get more information at www.nwmo.ca, or by contacting us at [email protected].

http://www.nwmo.ca




at Seniors Complex

1840 Virgil Ave

Featuring:

Rambling Fever

Date: Friday, June 30, 2017

Time: 5 pm to 8 pm

Cost: $5 in Advance

$8 at door

Free Kids 12 & under

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sausages,

Salads, Drinks & Fixings

(no one leaves hungry)

Call Jacky 519-402-3831 for Advance

Tickets

(pickup or Delivery)

BYO Chair

NEW YORK YANKEES vs

DETROIT TIGERS at Comerica Park, Detroit

THURS. AUGUST

24TH at 1:10 PM

$90 US Per Person

Badder Coach Bus,

Ticket (Sec.143)

Grandparents Day T-Shirt and

Shuttle from Nemo's Bar & Grill

(Money at Par at Bar)

Bus leaves Corunna Ball Field Parking

Lot ( Hill St. & Queen St.)

at 8:30am SHARP and

McCarthy's South Side

at 9:00am SHARP.

Ticket's available at McCarthy's South.

Any questions contact

Willie at 519-384-1957


JIMMY BUFFET at the DTE

JULY 11th

at 8:00 PM

$120 CDN

Badder Coach Bus and Ticket

(Lawn). Bus leaves Corunna

Ball Park at 3:00 pm SHARP

and Bottom's Up at 3:30 pm

SHARP.

Contact Willie at 519-332-6771

or 519-384-1957 or at

[email protected] and

Tracey White at 519-333-7472

BUS TRIP TO CHICAGO $200 Deposit to Secure

Your Spot

Only a few seats left on Traveling

Seniors Trip to Chicago.

Meeting June 28th at 6 pm

August 17-20. (Thurs.- Sunday)

**Includes ; Coach Bus and 3 Nights at

the Embassy Suites, State St.

Downtown, Chicago

2 Queen Beds and Suite – Made to

Order Breakfast each morning and a

Two Hour Managers Party including

Appetizers and Adult Beverages each

day 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm **

2 people in a room per person $600, 3

people in a room per person $480, and

4 to a room in a room per person $410.

All prices in American Funds. $200 De-

posit secures your spot on the bus. Bus

will pick-up in Corunna Ball Park at

6:00 am Sharp and Clearwater Arena,

Sarnia at 6:30 am and depart at 7:00

am Sharp. Contact Maureen (Mo)

Young on Facebook or Willie at 519-

332-6771 or 519-384-1957.

Hint: Blue Jays playing at Wrigley!!




Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park, Detroit

Friday, July 14 - 7:10 pm

$70 US per Person

Coach Bus, Ticket (Sec.104), Shuttle From Nemo's ( Money at Par at Nemo's)

Bus leaves Corunna Ball Park at 3:00 pm Sharp and Bottom's Up at 3:30 pm Sharp.

Ticket's available at Bottom's Up Bar & Grill.

Saturday, July 15th - 6:10 pm

$70 US per Person

Coach Bus, Ticket (Sec.104), Shuttle from Nemo's Bar & Grill (Money at Par at Nemo's)

Bus Leaves Corunna Ball Field at 1:00 pm Sharp and Up's N' Downs at 1:15 pm Sharp and Pt.Edward Arena

at 1:30 pm Sharp.

Ticket's Available at the Up's N' Downs

Sunday - July 16th at 1:10 pm

$70 US per Person

Coach Bus, Ticket (Sec.104), Shuttle from Nemo's Bar & Grill (Money at Par at Nemo's)

Bus leaves Corunna Ball Park at 9:00 am Sharp and Food Basic's Parking Lot at 9:30 am Sharp.

Ticket's Available at Piccadilly's Bar & Grill.

For more info contact Maureen Young on FB or

Willie at 519-384-1957

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Classes are at your leisure.

Come when you can!

Guaranteed you will learn something

New!



Job Search Websites

A. OFIFC, http://www.ofifc.org/

B. Nokee Kwe, http://

www.nokeekwe.ca/

C. Southern First Nation Secretari-

at, http://www.sfns.on.ca/

index.html

D. N’Amerind Friendship Centre

(London), http://

www.namerind.on.ca/

E. Anishnawbe Health Toronto,

http://www.aht.ca/

F. SOAHAC London, Chippewas of

the Thames, Owen Sound, http://

www.soahac.on.ca/

G. Six Nations (Ohsweken, ON),

http://www.sixnations.ca/

Other Job Search Engines:

http://www.aboriginalcareers.ca/

http://ca.indeed.com/Aboriginal-jobs

http://www.wowjobs.ca/jobs-

aboriginal-jobs

http://www.turtleisland.org/front/

front.htm

http://www.eluta.ca/

http://www.monster.ca/

http://www.workopolis.com/

http://www.jobs.ca/

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/

sc/jobs/jobbank.shtml

http://www.ofifc.org/

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

Ron Simon

Text/Call 519-330-7450

Brian Bois (alternate)

519-330-7375

For animal control issues only!

Primary duties are to follow up on loose

dog.

complaints and monitor quarantined dogs.

If you are a dog owner and your dog is

loose, it is your responsibility to retrieve

your dog.

Traps available at Band Garage for use by

community members. 519-336-0510

For Up-To-Date News and Infor-

mation in the First Nations Political

Arena you may visit the

following sites:

Chiefs of Ontario visit:

http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/

Union of Ontario Indians visit:

http://www.anishinabek.ca/

Assembly of First Nations visit:

http://www.afn.ca/

Southern First Nation Secretariat

http://www.sfns.on.ca/

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

Development Canada

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/


How to Help

Find the right time and place to talk. Be calm, caring, non-threatening. Listen. Talk about the

concerns by using facts and accurate information. Encourage the person to see a doctor.

Encourage the person to seek professional help.

Where to Get Help

Emergency 911

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

Distress Line 519-336-3000

LGBTQ Two Spirited Youth Line 1-800-268-9688 Text: 647-694-4275

Bluewater Health Addictions and Problem Gambling 519-464-4400 ext. 5370

Withdrawal Management 519-332-4673

Women’s Interval Home 519-336-5200

Sarnia-Lambton Children’s Aid Society 519-336-0623

Westover Addiction Assistance 1-800-721-3232

Windsor Withdrawal Management (detox) 519-257-5225

Grand River Withdrawal Management (detox) 519-749-4318

London Withdrawal Management (detox) 519-432-7241

Lambton Mental Health Crisis Line 519-336-3445

Victim Services Support Line 1-888-281-3665 ext. 5238

Alcoholics Anonymous 519-337-5211

Drug & Alcohol Registry of Treatment 1-800-565-8603

Aamjiwnaang Mental Wellness 519-332-6770

Pregnancy Centre 519-383-7115

Sexual Assault Victims 519-337-3320

Problem Gambling 1-888-230-3505

For more information or support please call 519-332-6770


RP Home Renos Interior and Exterior

For free estimates

7 days a week call

Ryan Pitre

519-312-7537

TAX FREE Plus COURTESY SHUTTLE

Full Mechanical, Collision & Rust Repair on all Makes & Models

OIL CHANGES ● BRAKES

SUSPENSION ● TUNE-UPS ● TIRES

1069 Tashmoo Ave. Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm

Ken Plain: 519-336-6372

[email protected]

WANTED

Musician to play the piano or organ, each Sunday and Special Occasions.

Small stipend provided.

Apply to: St. Clair United Church,

984 Tashmoo Ave.,

Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5

Janelle Nahmabin Mary Kay Cosmetics

Senior Independent Beauty Consult-ant

1116 Tashmoo Ave. 519-402-0404

Available Classes: Skin Care, Makeup Application Spa Nights

My studio has all the skin care and beauty products that you may be looking for! Try before you buy!

Free consultations! Call to book an appointment!

If you have stories that you would like to

share, please submit them to the

Editor at :

[email protected].

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