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After community consultations held in November, White Pony Lodge is piloting an eight-week gang exit program that began December 1. WPL co-founder Shawna Ooochoo said “Gang culture is a part of who they are. It’s hard to work with an individual to address these issues because it is part of their identity. It’s hard to break down those barriers.”

“All of this is preventable if the right supports are put in place.”

We bid a fond farewell to former NCCA Executive Director Michael Parker, Community Services Mgr. Annie Charles, and former Good Neighbour Services Manager Marty Rothermel. All three have moved on to new career choices. We will still encounter Michael in his role as E.D. of Newo Yotina Friendship Centre.

Campbell Collegiate teachers Naomi Fortier-Freçon and Leia Laing received a Governor General’s History Award for excellence in teaching.

They co-founded Treaty4Project in 2014 to help their students connect with treaty education.

The teachers called on outside resources for help, including Elder Noel Starblanket and retired aboriginal education co-ordinator Calvin Racette. 250 students at four high schools — Campbell, Martin, Balfour and Scott — participated with various projects, including an e-book, a conference and the mural. The mural is 256 panels depicting students’ understanding of Treaty 4. The art has circulated to participating schools and is now on display at mâmawêyatitân centre.

Scott Collegiate Principal Shannon Fayant said “We’re honoured to showcase the youth’s talent and to host this Treaty 4 Art Project at mâmawêyatitân centre.”

Governor General’s Award for Reconciliation

Gang Exit Strategies Return to NC

Lakers to Rams

Farewell Friends!

Community Connection

INSIDEP2 Community Voices

Hugh Poorman’s Red Road

P3 NCFC & RODS Cultural Diversity Truth & Reconciliation

P4 The Good LifeHoliday Saving

P5 Careless Cooking Decorating Ideas

P6 Go Green Shovelling Services

P7 Residential Cooking Fires Info P8 NC Vibe

Spurgeon Root Book Review

P9 Mental Health Survey Health Tips for Winter

P10 Welcome Murray Giesbrecht

Community Calendar P11 NCCA News

P12 Storytellers Festival

North Central’s Spurgeon Root and colleagues have launched Regina Gang Exit Network, or ReGEN. Root worked with Regina Anti-Gang Services (RAGS) for four years until it ended in March, 2011.

“It is a collaborative approach and we’re looking forward to working with and supporting White Pony Lodge in whatever capacity we can. It took a long time and a lot of people to get where we are in our current problem and it will take a long time and a lot of effort to turn things around.”

ReGEN aims to help gang members get out of that lifestyle, and to help them become a positive influence within their communities.

Congratulations on a decade of North Central Lakers. Coach Brandon Brooks shared many accomplishments over the decade. He remarked on the most recent success story: “I remember this kid when he first showed up to get his equipment. He was skinny. Stood awkward and I did not believe he had any chance of competing at this sport. Day one, he comes out and busts his chops and did the one thing that you must always do to be successful at this sport-he tackled. Fearless, Hard-Working and he never missed a workout. A kid fresh from Pakistan who never played the sport until his first year with the Lakers.

Now...he’s a Regina Ram. North Central’s own Muhammad Daud Riaz. Shout out to Coach Ventson Donelson and also to Coach John Bankhead on providing the skills.”

photo courtesy of Brandon Brooks

“I’m not scared anymore ... I feel kind of powerful and strong.”

That’s the word from 12-year old Jada Mosquito in a CBC radio story by Journalist Penny Smoke. It’s an inspiring report on how a close call on our streets prompted Jada’s grandmother to enroll her grandchildren in self-defence instruction from Power Our Women (POW). NC Vibe holds the classes on Thursdays (5:30 to 6:30) until the end of December, 2017. Read the story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ncca-self-defence-girls-empower-women-jiu-jitsu-regina-north-central-1.4416811

It’s All Good!

photo courtesy of CBC Journalist Penny Smoke

photo by J. Morier

NC Vibe forSelf-Defence

story by J. Morier

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on his music career or his many accomplishments. He wants to give back. He laughs “I think I’m going to enroll now, I’m 49-can I come back to school?”

Through his Rock ‘n Roll, Country, Blues mix of music, Hugh was signed to an international record deal in 2013, with a label out of Nashville.

“They heard my first album (which just missed a Juno nod) and every song got radio play. The album is Red Road and I’m on that Red Road – we can never be lost in this world because of our prayers.”

I’m working on album #2 Lessons Learned. I’m collaborating with youth at Leading Thunderbird Lodge and using a song from one young man. To hear his message to the rest of the world is amazing. Gives you goosebumps. He was glowing white energy, had a different perspective and we cried tears of happiness.”

“North Central has been a very good community to come from.” says Hugh. “It has molded me into who I’ve become.”

Hugh attended professional musicians college. He is now a certified life skills coach and facilitator. He works with youth in schools and with high risk youth offenders, helping in the development of music programs.

Community Voices

A recent tour of mâmawêyatitân centre brought a wide smile to a powerhouse in the music industry. It also became a bittersweet return to his un-privileged upbringing in North Central Regina.

“At Albert School – I was a little badass kid. I was

always looking out the 2nd storey window, playing air drums and air guitar instead of doing my math. My teacher would call ‘Hugh, can you please come and sit down’! So, I sat down and took out my pencils-and used them as drumsticks!”

“I had a different learning style. People tend to learn visually, from hearing and through writing. For me, it was limited to seeing and that just wasn’t enough to fuel me. At that time, there wasn’t any kind of help, or if there was, I didn’t seek it or I wasn’t interested in it.” He continues, diplomatically, “I was asked to leave Albert School, so I went to Kitchener and made some really good memories. But again, my rebel attitude got me kicked out. Back to Albert I went. Teachers were a little upset with me because I wasn’t obeying or listening. Somehow, I managed to graduate from grade 8 to Scott Collegiate.”

‘Scott Collegiate was an amazing school, I loved their music program. We’d listen to music on a record player. The teacher would just pound out the song Like a Virgin by Madonna.”

Hugh’s eyes get misty. “In their auditorium, they had the best, beautiful-est, biggest double kick blue drum set ever in the world! I would sneak in and you just can’t be quiet on a drum kit in an auditorium! I knew I had at least one minute before somebody came in.”

“Back then a lot of us rode BMX bikes and there wasn’t much for us to do. We would cruise around in packs of 30-40 like a motorcycle gang. We’d meet at Dewdney Pool Park. At night, the water in the pool is so warm and me and the brothers and friends and cousins would hop the fence and go swimming! We’d see cops driving around and we’d say ‘get down, get down!’ and dive under. You’d see all these heads bobbing up and down. We snuck in there a number of times and we got caught more than once.”

It was community-based, and all our friends were very tight-knit. We would have a cigarette–that was our rebellion, but I don’t remember us causing damage to the community. We were having fun, hanging out.”

“The very first time that I tried marijuana, I was in grade 8 at Albert. A guy at school asked me if I wanted to smoke this. There was an abandoned house across the street from the school. We went in there and had a little puff. In first period, the teacher called me up to the blackboard to do a mathematical problem. I get up, I get to the blackboard, I collapse! The nurse and teacher hauled me to the nurse’s station then off to the hospital to run millions of tests.”

“That routine started up again, this time with oil. The guys would hot knife the hash. We were playing with our lives in grade 9. We’d go to the ball diamonds and into the dugouts. We’d do what was called a super toke. A guy would come behind you and squeeze you so hard you’d black out and fall over. When you fell over everybody would just punch you. We thought it was fun. One guy fell over and the hot knives burned into the side of his face, he still has scars. That started

happening more frequently. I missed more classes. Eventually, I dropped out at grade 10.”

“I started full-time work for 7 years at an automotive detailing shop, learning mechanical and detailing cars. Later I opened up my own 44,000 square-foot shop. Same line of work, I employed 7 people, I had all crown corporation accounts with Central Vehicle Agency. I had to get my wife to do all the bookkeeping for our staff, all the deductions. I struggled with my grade 9 math, and I said ‘man I should’ve stayed in school!’”

“All along I kept up with my music. I started writing, then recording. It took me 10 years to put out my first album. During the long process, I lost time when I went down the wrong road

abusing meth and cocaine. I was trying to replace what was missing inside of me. Once I realized what was missing-I replaced it and I no longer needed the drugs.”

“I can relate to what youth are going through. Meth is one of the scariest drugs in our city right now. I know what it’s like to be on it, to ignore your kids, to not buy groceries. I’ve walked the road.”

“That’s where I can share the parts of me, who I am, where I came from, and how far I’ve come. My passion to return to North Central is very strong. This is my community too. I’ve lost friends and family to addictions. Maybe if I would’ve had some of those mentors back in my day, I might not have taken the road that I did.”

Hugh made it through but the destructive behaviour over a

couple of decades almost cost him his life. At that turning point, he began self-healing by recognizing where the drama and trauma came from.

“My passion is to reach out to these kids, to grab them by the spirit and shake up their foundation. Blast them with love and light and good energy. And give them the positivity that they can do anything, no matter what’s happening at home. You may not solve it but you’ll come out feeling

relieved.”

“It’s like a car. If each wheel represents your spirituality, your mentality, if one of those are out of balance or is flat-the whole car shakes. Once we look at it as airing out that tire to 32 lbs, your essence will just fly! Our true self is the actual driver of that car.”

“After touring Scott and mâmawêyatitân centre, I definitely see hope. When I walked through the school, it made me emotional to see that positivity, that energy that is here for these kids. From my beginnings here in North Central-I should’ve been dead, given my activities. But Creator has said ‘you’re not done here, you have work to do yet’.”

Hugh Poorman is not just sitting on his laurels or riding

Hugh Poorman ON THE Red Road

photo by Vanessa Wolfe-Poorman

photo courtesy of Hugh Poorman

photo by J. Morier

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December 2017 NCCA Community Connection

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to ActionIn order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following calls to action.

The 94 Calls to Action and the entire reports published by:

"The best strategy is going to involve indigenous and non-indigenous people

working together."Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair

—The One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky

Truth & Reconciliation

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 2012

1500–360 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z3

Toll Free: 1-888-872-5554 info@trc.ca • www.trc.ca

This is the tenth in a series of articles examining the 94 Calls to Action

ReconciliationEDUCATION FOR RECONCILIATION

62. We call upon the federal, provincial, and territorialgovernments, in consultation and collaboration with Survivors, Aboriginal peoples, and educators, to:

i. Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory education requirement for Kindergarten to Grade Twelve students. ii. Provide the necessary funding to post-secondary institutions to educate teachers on how to integrate Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods into classrooms. iii. Provide the necessary funding to Aboriginal schools to utilize Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods in classrooms. iv. Establish senior-level positions in government at the assistant deputy minister level or higher dedicated to Aboriginal content in education.

63. We call upon the Council of Ministers of Education, Canadato maintain an annual commitment to Aboriginal education issues, including:

i. Developing and implementing Kindergarten to Grade Twelve curriculum and learning resources on Aboriginal peoples in Canadian history, and the history and legacy of residential schools.

ii. Sharing information and best practices on teaching curriculum related to residential schools and Aboriginal history. iii. Building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. iv. Identifying teacher-training needs relating to the above.

64. We call upon all levels of government that providepublic funds to denominational schools to require such schools to provide an education on comparative religious studies, which must include a segment on Aboriginal spiritual beliefs and practices developed incollaboration with Aboriginal Elders.

65. We call upon the federal government, through the SocialSciences and Humanities Research Council, and incollaboration with Aboriginal peoples, post-secondaryinstitutions and educators, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and its partner institutions, to establish a national research program with multi-year funding to advance understanding of reconciliation.

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It was a celebration of culture! On November 17, NCFC

welcomed new Canadian youth to share food, music and their dances. Executive Director, Sandy Wankel, said: “We love to get together and get to know each other in friendship and most of all–to learn about each other and our cultures. It’s such a small global world now, that the more we know about each other, the better Canadian society is. We welcome you to our centre.”

Roberto Misterio is RODS Youth Coordinator. “We have a partnership with NCFC and with Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) where we bridge the newcomer youth with First Nations youth for a understanding. What better way than with food, music and dance?”

“We’ve been running this program for two years. In the first year we visited a reserve where youth learned about the First Nation culture there, how to build a tipi and the significance and importance of tipis to First Nation culture. They were able to explore the reserve and learn about the First Nations way of life, the land, the animals, the medicines.”

“The participants agreed that it was a very positive experience and they learned a lot. They’ve compared activities it to their own cultures because there are certain practices with similarities. Depending on where they live, it might be the terrain or the weather. One participant said there are similarities between the First Nation’s dance and their own dances. It’s common to dance in a circle or round dance, it’s universal. They can learn and share in each others’ cultures.” Newcomers live all over Regina. Many live in North Central. They all come together at the Family Centre, to interact. “I would like to thank NCFC for inviting us here, this is such a great way for our newcomer youth to learn about Indigenous culture, to establish a network and gain access to the community. It’s an opportunity to learn about the NCFC and how they can express their culture.” “We’re not that different.”

Creating Understanding Through Cultural Diversity

RODS Youth Bridging Program visit for the Mamawapowin Event with the North Central Family Centre. First Nations youth and newcomer youth participated in a round dance together, drumming, creating dream catchers and a potluck where North Central Family Centre provided their traditional food and newcomer youth each brought a traditional dish from their country of origin.

North Central Family Centre and Regina Open Door Society’s Multi-Cultural Youth Program

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The Good Life is all about positivity and a healthy lifestyle, which includes volunteerism, physical activity and sobriety.

by Lisa Workman

Winter Time is the Perfect Time to be Sober

The program “Living the Good Life” will return to Four Directions Community Health Centre 3510 5th Ave. Mondays from 1 to 3 pm.

Holiday Season Savings Tips

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Board & Staff of C4C

Community Interest

by Cate Morris

It starts with the holiday season when there are all

kinds of gatherings to celebrate. Use these opportunities to practice saying “no, thanks” and to meet new sober friends. Enjoy all the holidays have to offer from seasonal movies to baking. It is also a time of giving. Give back to those who have supported you over the year whether it is with a card or small gift. This will help to boost the self-esteem.

Winter time is a good time to practice good self-care. Learn what the best amount of sleep is for you. Make sure you are eating healthy and staying active. Build a good support network to get you through the tough times.

Spend time with friends and family. Relax when you need to take a break, but avoid sitting on the couch for too long. Make a small plan to get through your day, get a few tasks done around the house, run some errands around town or get to a group or program in the community. Don’t schedule every second of the day, keep your plans flexible because life happens and plans change. Good self-care will go a long way to staying happy and sober.

Being physically active is a great way to spend the winter months. Get outside! Adjust to the weather by wearing layers and covering your head, hands and feet. There

are all kinds of winter activities to try such as hockey, skating, skiing and sliding. Or just play! Build a snow man or snow fort. Have a snowball battle!

With some effort, household chores count. Try sweeping, mopping and vacuuming more often. Don’t forget to shovel the snow from your front walk. Physical activity will help you to stay healthy and sober.

Volunteer this winter! We are lucky to have many caring

agencies in the community. Start with the schools and agencies that you know. Find something that is interesting to you. Plan a regular volunteer schedule to keep yourself active. Volunteering will help fill time so that you don’t get bored and relapse.

Enjoy the winter and enjoy your sobriety! FYI – Living the Good Life program will return to Four Directions, Mondays in January 2018.

The Good Life Community Network is a team of agencies and community members interested in promoting the Good Life philosophy in the community of North Central Regina. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please call or text Lisa at 306-519-4183.

Cate Morris is a Dakota winyan from the George Gordon First Nation currently residing in Regina. Having scouted the rugged, complex and overwhelming territory of personal finances for more than 20 years, she shares financial

literacy knowledge through her consulting business, Scout Financial Solutions. This ‘Money Scout’ walks the talk. Her skills -forged in the financial fires and braced by her formal education -provide her opportunity to share credible, practical and vital

knowledge. Through the actions of Scout Financial Solutions, Cate aims to put an end to poverty in the Indigenous community one workshop at a time. Find Scout Financial Solutions on Facebook or follow on Twitter @MoneyScout4U.

Hello/Hau Koda. It’s that time of year folks! Stores will be

crowded with people buying food, gifts, wrap and whatever else to make their holiday celebration special. Even with the best intentions and most generous heart, this season can also be a huge stress that the family wallet might feel well into the New Year. This first edition of our Money Scout column will share a few budget-friendly tips to make it easier on your wallet as you enjoy the spirit of the season. Avoid the use of credit cards if you cannot pay them off when the bill arrives. Make a reasonable-to-you budget and stick to using cash, gift cards and reward points. If you’re short on your budget, now is a great time to find some casual work or sell items you don’t use.

Turkey is always cheapest the day after the last holiday (under $10 after Thanksgiving). If you missed buying then, don’t fret. There’ll be sales galore leading up to the big day but keep this tip in mind for future holidays. Want something different? A nice wild meat roast provided by a hunting relative would be great for a traditional meal. Or plan a potluck meal where everybody brings something to share. Use clearance bread for stuffing. It’s cheaper and healthier than boxed. If your budget is really tight, there are organizations that provide everything for a delicious meal.

Gifting is a traditional Indigenous virtue that carries into today but givers need not struggle. Keep gifts reasonable and avoid costly

trends. Check out community events that offer discounted gifts for sale and shop clearance sections of stores – you’d be surprised what you can find. Organize a gift exchange between adult family members. Give home-made presents or certificates of your time or skills. Who wouldn’t love babysitting gift certificates or homemade cookies?

Decorations, gift wrap and gift bags are expensive before the big day. Buy only what you need for now and leave the bigger buys until clearance sales. Share extra decorations and wrap amongst family and friends or plan a swap event. Be creative and environmentally conscious with gift wrapping. Repurpose newspapers, paper bags, boxes,

unused material or simply put a bow or note on presents. A family favourite was a scavenger hunt with notes that lead to presents. It was both fun and memorable. And that’s what this season is about – creating memories, not debt or stress!

Whatever you decide, be sure to watch weekly sales flyers and check store receipts for correct pricing (items are free up to $10.00 if prices scan wrong). Use price matching to get more savings. And get a jump on next year’s savings by tucking a few dollars away to shop this year’s holiday clearance sales. Bonus: some of those 75% off items make cool Valentines and Easter treats. I hope these tips help to avoid seasonal wallet stress. All the best from my home fire to yours! Thank you/Wopida - Money Scout at Scout Financial Solutions.

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Holiday-Themed Photo Frame

Supplies Needed: Any sized picture frame with glass, a sheet of paper, markers or printer, glue, craft supplies (optional).

Step 1: Decide on what words/phrase you want to use.

Step 2: Write the words/phrase or use a printer to do it for you.

Keep frame opening in mind.

Step 3: Add any decorative material you’d like.

Step 4: Cut & place paper in frame.

Step 5: Re-assemble frame for display.

For the tenth year in a row, careless cooking has been

the leading cause of unintentional residential fires in Regina, currently accounting for half of all unintentional structure fire incidents. Between 2009 and 2015, cooking caused 39 per cent of the city’s structure fires (413 of 1,046 fires) with over $8 million in damages. Regina Fire & Protective Services and the University of Regina have teamed up to try to reverse this alarming trend.

“We know that residential cooking fires pose a serious threat to public safety,” said Fire Chief Layne Jackson. “What we didn’t know before now is who in our community is at greatest risk and what types of behaviour are leading to these fires.”

Regina Fire & Protective Services approached the University of Regina’s Community Research Unit to help them conduct evidence-based research to find out this information.

“Our Community Research Unit connects community groups with University faculty and students – basically acting as a match-maker,” said Dr. Thomas Chase, University Vice-President and Provost. “It is a win-win situation for everyone. Members of the university have the opportunity to do meaningful research that addresses real community needs and organizations like Regina Fire & Protective Services get access to professional researchers to help direct community-based participatory action research projects like this one.”

Regina Fire & Protective Services provided the support and resources needed to undertake this study. Thanks to this collaboration, Fire Suppression and Rescue Officers now complete a survey at the scene of every residential careless cooking incident that takes place in Regina. “Our focus is on the human behavior dynamics leading to actual or potential, cooking fires,” said Dr. Rozzet Jurdi-Hage, the report’s lead author, “We also look at what efforts, if any, are taken by the resident to contain the fires.” The findings in this report are based on surveys of 884 residential cooking fires that happened between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2015.

Fire department officers collected information on all cooking incidents, irrespective of their severity or extent.

“After all,” said Chief Jackson, “Big fires start small.”

Work has already begun on a public education program targeting those at greatest risk of having cooking fires.

For more information, contact: Angela Prawzick, Regina Fire & Protective Services (306) 777-7860

New study identifies those at greatest risk with careless cooking fires

See Careless Cooking infographic on page 7

by Lynn Gidluck, CRU & Angela Prawzick RFPS

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Mini Wrap-Arounds/Stockings

Supplies Needed: Scrap material/leather, scissors, thread, needle (or glue), beads or other crafting supplies for decoration, treats (optional).

Step 1: Decide on a size and make a simple pattern.

Step 2: Fold material in half (inside out) to get 2.

Step 3: Trace pattern onto material & cut out.

Don’t forget to cut fringe tops & tabs!

Step 4: Decorate the front of one (or both).

Step 5: Sew the two boot parts together, adding tabs & fringe.

Easy and Affordable Decoration Ideas by Cate Morris

If you’ve read Money Scout’s other article, I mentioned making decorations to reduce

spending so you can enjoy this holiday season without wallet worry. Here’s a few of the crafts that this MoneyScout4U has done over the years. Each is affordable, easy to do and looks great!

You should have most of the supplies on hand. If you don’t – be creative to keep the cost down. Check clearance bins, second hand shops and look twice at your no longer wearable clothing for material choices. Recycling saves money while helping us remain good stewards of Mother Earth.

I have also made beautiful eagle feathers, stars and a tree skirt – all from clearance, second-hand and leftover materials and supplies. There are plenty of affordable ideas out there. Thank you/Wopida and happy crafting!

Seasonal Wall Art Supplies Needed: Any piece of canvas art or picture that you have or can find, wrapping paper, scissors, tape, bow or ribbon (optional).

Step 1: Measure & cut wrapping paper to fit over frame.

Step 2: Tape wrap down on back of frame.

Step 3: Add a bow and/or ribbon if you like.

Step 4: Return to wall for display.

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NCCA Community Connection December 20176

We wish everyone a

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New YearWe will close on December 22, 2017

and reopen January 2, 2018

Here’s how it works:• Call the NCCA office for a list of workers

and their phone numbers• Call the worker of your choosing• Arrangements & fees are between you

and the Go Green worker • Workers will bring their own shovels• S/he will shovel for a single job or on

a contracted basis• Rates vary, depending on the

amount of work being done• Cash payment only (to worker)

Call NCCA at 306-791-9888

A Great Gift Idea!

North Central

Shovelling ServicesSNow

Is this snow more than you can handle?The Go Green Crew are ready to shovel your sidewalks, steps and driveways all winter!

May the Creator bless you with the peace of the Christ Child and his Spirit of love, during this Christmas season and in the year to come.

Helping to make a difference in someone's life

For information about services, volunteering or donating visit our web site.

THE SALVATION ARMYHAVEN OF HOPE MINISTRIES

2240 13th Ave. 306-757-4600

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Community Interest

Go Greengoes WHITE!

Since 2007, Go Green crews have cleaned Mosaic Stadium of empties during game season. This shovelling initiative will extend employment opportunities and provide needed services for our NC neighbours throughout the winter months.

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Warren McCall, MLA - Regina Elphinstone-Centre2900 5th Ave • 306-352-2002 • warren.mccall@sasktel.net

Focused on what matters

From my family to yours this holiday season.

Joel Murray Ward 6

All the best from your city councillor.

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!

What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store.

What if Christmas...perhaps... means a little bit more!”

― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

COOKING has been the leading cause

of fire in Regina for the last 7 YEARS.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE DOING TO CAUSE THESE FIRES? WHAT ARE THE UNSAFE BEHAVIOURS?

The Residential Cooking Fires Research Project is providing us with answers.

2014 2015

The fire department identified

120 COOKING FIRE incidents in FDM

(the Flexible Data Management system) B

UT.

.. Fire Department Officers

completed 884 cooking incident surveys.

2009 2015qCooking caused 39%

of Regina’s structure fires (413 of 1,046 fires)

with $8 million in damage

The survey results are showing

local patterns associated

with residential cooking fires – who is causing them and what

factors are contributing to the most severe

incidents.

WHO

FACTORS

Who had the most incidents?• Females• People age 25 to 64• Canadian born residents• People living in Central neighbourhoods• People living in houses

Who had the most severe incidents?• Young people under 25• Seniors over 65• Newcomers• People living in Central neighbourhoods• People living in apartments

What are the behaviours that are causing these incidents:The people with the most incidents were: • at the appliance or in the kitchen• stovetop cooking• distracted or forgot cooking• generally alerted by a smoke alarm• attempted intervention• misusing equipment

The people with the most severe incidents were:• in another room away from the kitchen• not alerted by a smoke alarm• away from home• asleep or impaired• slow to react to the incident

FIREFIGHTER ACTIONS

The most severe incidents were determined by any combination of firefighter actions:

• forcible entry• firefighter extinguishment • smoke extraction or ventilation

Findings - And the Survey Says...

Careless Cooking: A Community at Risk

The Future: Now What?

Now that the research project has shown who is causing these incidents and how... q We will use this information to design a new

Public Education Program using evidence- based strategies to reduce cooking fires

The new Program will ultimately:• Prevent cooking fires by changing the

behaviours that cause them,

• Decrease the severity of any cooking incidents that do start by teaching people how to safely react to prevent them from growing.

Example: Newcomers and Seniors were more likely to leave both the kitchen and the home while cooking and therefore required more firefighter action and incurred more fire damage.

The new Public Education Program will target Newcomers and Seniors to stay home and in the kitchen when cooking.

WHY THE DIFFERENCE?

The surveys identified the behaviours behind both potential and actual cooking fires. SO WHAT?

It’s all about behaviour.

To reduce the cooking fire risk we need to identify the

human behaviours which are causing these fires.

Big fires start small. Monitored alarms provide

crucial information about risky cooking behaviours without

the trauma of fire.

THE GREAT MONITORED ALARM DEBATE

Source: Jurdi-Hage R, Giblett C, and Prawzick A. Incidence, Circumstances and Risk Factors of Residential Careless Cooking Fires in the City of Regina. Copyright © 2017 Regina Fire & Protective Services.

Residential Cooking Fires

Research ProjectSummary

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Vibe resumes on Tuesday, January 2 and Thursday, January 4, 2018

ART & TRADITIONAL CRAFTSruns Tuesdays, January through March

Collage: age 8+Location: Upstairs Program Room East 3 Facilitator: Chelsey Trost5:30 - 6:30 pm Mitts and Lanyards: age 8+Location: Upstairs Program Room East 3 Facilitator: Jane Carrière6:30 - 8:30 pm

FITNESSruns Thursdays, January through March

Pow Fit: age 8+A mixture between traditional Aboriginal Pow Wow dancing and fitness.Location: Dance StudioFacilitator: AB Original Health and Fitnessaboriginalfitculture.com5:30 - 6:30 pm

ART, CULTURE & FITNESS

Book Review Reflections, An Anthology of Power, Pain and Mourning by Spurgeon Root

Happy Holidays from SEARCH!Our student and mentors would like to wish all of our clients a happy and safe holiday season!

Last shift for the season December 16

The SEARCH clinic re-opens Saturday, January 13, 2018 Hours: Saturdays 12:30 to 3:30 pm (excluding long weekends)

Reflections is a collection of four stories by North Central’s Spurgeon Root. It reveals his thoughts on power, pain and mourning as a Pastor and community development worker in North Central. The stories’ titles are The Way of Cain, The Human Potential Movement, Bars and Blessed are Those Who Mourn. Each tale is independent but you will gain insight to the vicarious trauma the author is exposed to in his work with gang members and in ministering to prison inmates.

The science fiction approach to the first two stories gives the reader a ‘what if’ escape to alternative universes. It presents a challenge to which reality is more desirable. Bars and Blessed are Those Who Mourn are set in all-too-real situations and pit mental health against spiritual oppression and old battle scars.

For a heady and reflective read, get your hands on Reflections for yourself or as a gift.

Reflections can be ordered as a paperback or as a Kindle read from Amazon (ISBN 978-1544604183) or contact the author spurgeon.root@sasktel.net

by J. Morier

December 2017 NCCA Community Connection 9

Call 306-757-1046 to book an appointment or leave a message

Community Nurses: Jude McCann RN & Donna Adams RN

• Foot Care by a trained professional at a minimal cost

In-office visit – North Central Resident ............. $15.00Home visit – North Central Resident ............... $20.00 In-office visit – Non North Central Resident ...... $30.00Home visit – Non North Central Resident ........ $40.00

RATES for Foot Care:

We are accepting new clients for office or home visits!

• Free diabetes checks

North Central Mental Health & Addictions

Addictions were recently identified as a “key social challenge” by the North Central Regina community in the 2017 Community Action Plan.

(www.nccaregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NCCA-Recap-Feature-Summary-Report-June-12-2017-FINAL.pdf)

It’s time to bring people together to address issues around mental health and addictions. First, I would like to collect some information to get us started. Please answer the following questions according to your knowledge and experience. You may answer based on Regina as a whole or specifically to North Central Regina. Feel free to pass this survey onto others in your agency or to colleagues. Please return the completed survey by Dec. 15 - Attention Lisa Workman by email lisa.workman@rqhealth.ca by fax at 306-766-7534 or by mail to Four Directions Community Health Centre 3510 5th Ave., Regina, SK, S4T 0M2

1. What are some common mental health issues in the community?

2. What could be done to give support around these issues?

3. What are the greatest challenges that people are facing in our community when it comes to mental health?

4. What could be done to overcome these challenges?

5. What are some common addictions in the community?

6. What could be done to give support around recovery from these addictions?

7. What are the greatest challenges that people are facing in our community when it comes to addictions?

8. What could be done to overcome these challenges?

9. What are the lasting impacts of the residential school experience in our community?

10. What could be done to start to heal our community?

• Free blood pressure monitoring

FOOT CARE

Mgr. Megan Zmetana, BSP

Mon - Fri: 9-6; Sat: 9-4(306) 545-5900

1056 Albert Street

by U of S Nursing Students

If you’ve had a look outside in the

past few weeks, you’ve certainly noticed that winter is definitely here. Here are a few tips to stay warm and healthy this winter:- When the temperature plummets, some people are at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, flu, pneumonia, falls, and hypothermia. Cold weather can also affect mental health, including increased symptoms of depression. You are most vulnerable to the cold if you are age 65 or over or if you have a low income and can’t afford proper heating. Long-term health conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease also increase risk, as does disability, pregnancy,

or being a young child. You can protect your health in the cold by getting a flu shot (check with a pharmacist or family doctor). Wear several layers of clothing made out of cotton, wool, or fleece to help maintain body heat. You can use a hot water bottle or electric blanket at home, eat a hot meal or hot drink, and stay active to help keep warm. Eating healthy in the winter can be tough, but try to make sure you are getting enough Vitamin D, which is hard with winter’s limited sunshine. Vitamin D can be found in fortified foods like milk, non-dairy milks, orange juice, cereal, and yogurt, and is also present in egg yolks, pork, and fish. For safe exercise, make sure you wear shoes with a good grip when walking outdoors, and take advantage of indoor walking opportunities in shopping malls or other facilities if you are worried about falling.

- Though it’s cold outside, pests can still make themselves at home in your warm house or apartment. Bed bugs don’t truly hibernate because the temperature range that people like is similar to what bed bugs like. Bed bugs can become dormant if temperatures are outside their normal range. Bed bugs will die at temperatures below -18 C if they are exposed for four days. This means our cold Regina winters might come in handy if you are trying to eliminate bed bugs from your home, if you are able to place affected items outside for four days at -18C or below. But do not try to freeze out your home by opening windows and turning off the heat, this can cause structural damage and likely won’t kill the bed bugs.

- World AIDS Day was recognized on December 1, and is dedicated to raising awareness of HIV and showing support for people living with HIV. In Saskatchewan, 1 in 5 of those with HIV don’t know they have the virus. Routine HIV testing is recommended for all clients aged 13-70 if they are sexually active and have not been tested in the past 12 months. In Regina, HIV testing can be done by blood work and by a test which provides results in minutes. Testing is done at AIDS Program South Saskatchewan, Sexual Health Clinic, Planned Parenthood Regina, Carmichael Outreach, Four Directions Health Centre, and from your family doctor or nurse practitioner.

Health Tips for Winter from U of S Nursing Students

Thank you to U of S Nursing Students: Kelsey Comeault, Natalie Kazymyra, Puneet Uppal, Mckayla Wagner, lead by Rachel Psutka - for all your help with the community’s health needs, for assistance with the Care & Share program, and with contributions to NC Community Connection.

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By December 15 download and respond to these Survey questions from https://sites.google.com/site/goodlifencyqr/

Community Health

by Lisa Workman

NCCA Community Connection December 2017

Care & Share for Seniors Recreational Activities: Tuesdays at 10:30 am.Stay for Lunch: at 11:45 am,followed by Card Bingo! Multipurpose Room mâmawêyatitân centre 3355 6th Ave., Montague St. entrance

10 In the Community

EVERY MONDAY 11:00 am to 1:00 pmmâmawêyatitân centre, 3355 6th Ave.

COMMUNITY MOBILE STORE!

Seniors’ Walking ClubWednesday & Friday – 7:50 to 8:50 am at mâmawêyatitân centre, 3355 6th Ave. For all who are interested in improving their physical fitness. A safe place for adults to get together and exercise in a quiet, comfortable setting. In case any problems occur, there is a staff member on hand at all times.

$6

Indian Métis Christian Fellowship (IMCF) Soup & Bannock: Wednesdays 3131 Dewdney Ave. noon All welcome, $2.00

Thursday, December 14, noon Care & SHARE AND Chili for Children Elders & Seniors LuncheonFREE for those aged 60+$8/plate for all othersLive Entertainment!Full menumultipurpose roommâmawêyatitân centre 3355 6th Ave.

NCCA Welcomes New E.D. Murray Giesbrecht

Murray has worked in the non-profit sector for the

past 12 years. He began his career at the North Central Community Association as program coordinator for the Youth Employment Program from 2005 to 2008. Over the past decade, he worked at the Regina Food Bank as Director of the Adult Centre for Employment Readiness & Training, and as an instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the Community Services Division. He has worked with many great community partners and colleagues over the years to develop unique and innovative community based programming, and is very excited to return to

NCCA to contribute to the great work being done in the North Central community.

In 2018 the Regina Police Service Cultural Unit

will be working out of the mâmawêyatitân centre. They will be working alongside a new ‘Community Engagement’ unit. The unit replaces the previous Service Centre teams. The unit will cover the all areas of the city as opposed to just Central. It consists of a group of 8 officers working primarily day shift hours.

Older Adult Leaders WantedAre you over the age of 50? Do you believe in the benefits of physical activity, are active and enjoy helping others?The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region is offering FREE 20-hour Forever ... in motion Leadership Training.

Locations to be determined. Please visit rqhealth.ca for more information.

To register contact Marisol Molina-Smith 306-766-7163 or email marisol.molinasmith@rqhealth.ca

Cpl. Sheri Wild, Community Services DivisionRegina Police Service

December 20, 5 to 8 pmCommunity Christmas DinnerRegina Performing Arts Centre1077 Angus Streethosted by North Central Family Centre Thanks to the generosity of Farm Credit Canada, this meal is FREE. Merry Christmas to All!

Schedule:• Tuesday, Jan 23 & 30, Feb 6 & 13 from 9:30 am to 3 pm• Tuesday, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 9:30 am to 3 pm• Thursday, April 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 9:30 am to 3 pm

Their priorities will be to attend community events, be visible in the community both on foot and bike, and encourage community engagement. You will continue to see events such as “Community Cop” and “Coffee with a Cop.” We look forward to strengthening our community contacts and addressing concerns within the community.

FREE LISTING in the Community Calendar to promote your events happening in December & January, 2017/18. Deadline for February issue is JANUARY 15.

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Everyone welcome!Cash only! Call 306-347-3224 for details

Content for FEBRUARY 2018

issue - due JANUARY 15

editor@nccaregina.ca

Chili for Children Elders’ Lunch: Thursday $6.00/plate mâmawêyatitân centre3355 6th Ave., Montague St. entranceElders’ ‘First Choice’ Food Distribution Program

forever...in motion at Care & Share every Tuesday at 10:30 am

Virtual Bouquet

I would like to pass along a virtual bouquet in

appreciation for the respect and compassion shown to me after the sudden passing of my fiancé Shaun Doherty.

Cpl. Ford and Cst. Van Mulligen, Sgt. Kuffner of RPS, Paramedics Jeremy, Steven, Dana, Brian and Bill. Fire Department personnel Cpt. Mark Perry, Matthew Boutian, Dyson Midy, Brett Barth. Maureen of the Coroner’s Office and Omega Transfer. Amara Geich of Lee Funeral Home. Staff at NCCA, Seven Stones and Scott Collegiate. Thank you for support and hugs. Thanks to the Go Green Crew for their kind words, understanding and patience.

Pauline Gabriel Go Green Coordinator

The Regina Public Library (Albert Branch) is hosting a Cree Toy Bingo on December 17 at 12:30 pm. Everyone welcome.

NA MeetingsHope in the Hood Groupevery Thursday, 8 - 9 pmWhite Pony Lodge2901 5th Ave

AA MeetingsCourage to Recover Groupevery Tuesday, 8 - 9 pmWhite Pony Lodge2901 5th Ave

Care & Share for Seniors2017

Good Wishes for Good Health

Thank you for your support

Merry Christmas

GO GREEN volunteers!

Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the Go Green program!

Get Social!

December 2017 NCCA Community Connection 11

Mission Statement

To enhance, engage and represent our diverse neighbourhood, where

we live, work and play, by facilitating partnerships,

programs and services.

NCCA NEWS

Sunday, October 15 was a beautiful day to get out and work! At this year’s North Central Community Cleanup, Bennett Dunlop Ford provided 99 volunteers. More hardy folk from the police and fire department pitched in, as did Mayor Michael Fougere and Ward 6 Councillor Joel Murray. North Centrallites came out in the spirit of sharing the work. Together we tidied up North Central alleys of the following:

• 20 Loraas loads of garbage (total weight 23.83 metric tonnes)

• 2 loads of metal (total weight 3180 pounds)

• 193 tires• And a great number of

shopping carts

In addition to the numerous volunteers, Bennett Dunlop Ford provided trucks, trailers and large garbage bins to collect the trash. Over the past seven years, Bennett Dunlop Ford has helped collect hundreds of tonnes of garbage and recyclables.

“I’m very proud of our team at Bennett Dunlop Ford for coming out year after year making North Central a safer place for families and building a sense of pride in our community,” said Dave Kohonick, GM of Bennett Dunlop Ford. “A big thanks to No Frills for providing food and refreshments for our volunteers.”

Shellyn Kay saw the notice of the community cleanup in this newspaper. “I decided to come out to help again.”I see a lot of household items like old furniture, mattresses, broken TVs-garbage in general. I take my dog out for her walks and I don’t want her sniffing around this mess. It’s dangerous to children too. I see a lot of children playing in it, making forts. It looks like fun to them but it’s dangerous.

It’s a tremendous opportunity for neighbours to get together to brighten up North Central and make it look nice. I had fun loading the tires up on the trailer. I enjoyed my time cleaning up our community.”

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Albert Community School.................................. 791-8539Kitchener Community School............................. 791-8516Sacred Heart Community School........................ 791-7290Scott Collegiate.................................................. 523-3500Seven Stones Community School....................... 523-3740St. Luke............................................................... 791-7248

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JANUARY 15, 2018editor@nccaregina.ca

NORTH CENTRAL PHONE LIST

Aboriginal Health Home Care ........................................766-6379Aboriginal Family Service Centre .................................. 525-4161Aboriginal Skilled Workers Association .......................... 565-0544 AIDS Program South Saskatchewan ............................... 924-8420Albert Library .................................................................. 777-6076All Nations Healin Thru Artz (ANHTA) ....................... 205-7333All Nations Hope Network .............................................. 924-8424Bylaw Enforcement ...........................................................777-7000Child and Youth Services ................................................ 766-6700Chili for Children...............................................................359-7919Circle Project ..................................................................... 347-7515Circle Project Childrens’ Centre ........................................ 569-3988Circle Project Infant Centre ............................................ 949-4911Early Years Family Centre ............................................. 529-2520Ehrlo Sport Venture Library.............................................. 751-2411 Ehrlo Housing ................................................................. 584-3313First Nations Employment Centre......................................924-1606Four Directions Community Health ................................. 766-7540Gathering Place ................................................................. 522-7494George Gordon First Nation Urban Services.....................949-4230Greystone Bereavement Centre .......................................523-2780Indian Métis Christian Fellowship (IMCF) ..................... 359-1096Kids First Program ...........................................................766-6792Kids Help Phone .................................................. 1-800-668-6868 Log House Thrift Store .....................................................791-0255mâmawêyatitân centre ..................................................... 777-7033Meadow Primary Health Care Centre ........................... 766-6399Mobile Crisis Services .................................................... 757-0127Morning Star Ministries ...................................................757-8421Newo Yotina Friendship Centre ..................................... 525-5042North Central Community Association (NCCA) ............. 791-9888North Central Community Health Office (Nurse) ............ 757-1046North Central Community Police Service ....................... 777-6450North Central Family Centre ........................................... 347-2552North Central Kids Music Program ................................ 545-3737Oxford House Society of Regina Inc. ............................. 570-5708 Pasqua Hospital ............................................................... 766-2222Public Health Inspector....................................................766-7755Rainbow Youth Centre.....................................................757-9743Randall Kinship Centre.....................................................766-6700Regina Alternative Measures Program (RAMP).............. 352-5424Regina Education & Action on Child Hunger (REACH)... 347-3224Regina City Police ............................................................ 777-6500Regina Crime Stoppers .................................................... 545-8477Regina Fire & Protective Services................................... 777-7830Regina Food Bank............................................................ 791-6533Regina Police Substandard Housing Enforcement Team..777-6399Regina Sexual Assault Line (24 hrs)................................. 352-0434Rentalsman ....................................................................... 787-2699R Healthy Food Store ........................................................ 347-3224Safer Communities & Neighbourhoods (SCAN)..1-866-51-SAFERSaskPower (inspections).................................................. 566-2500Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement .................... 787-4723SEARCH .......................................................................... 570-6208Souls Harbour Rescue Mission & Youth Centre ................ 543-0011Street Culture Kidz ........................................................... 565-6206Street Project—Needle Pick up ......................................... 766-7799SWAP............................................................................... 525-1722YMCA of Regina ............................................................. 757-9622

Dial 306 before calling!

North Central Community Connection is a bi-monthly newspaper published by the North Central Community Association (NCCA). The newspaper strives to be fair and balanced in its coverage of news, current events and community issues. The Community Connection is written for the people of North Central Regina in hopes of building community and providing valuable information.

Editor: Jan Morier

Thanks to contributors to this issue:

Brandon Brooks Randy Erick Pauline Gabriel Lynn GidluckNephi MacPherson Cate Morris North Central Family Centre Penny Smoke Chelsey Trost U of S Nursing Student InternsCpl Sheri Wild RPS Lisa Workman

North Central Community Connection is distributed to over 4,000 households in the North Central area. Copies are also available at mâmawêyatitân centre and various North Central businesses.

Opinions expressed in the North Central Community Connection do not represent the NCCA.

We welcome all letters and submissions. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject and edit all submissions. NCCA Board of Directors

Heather Cote-Soop Morris Eagles Jessica Hanna Betty Krohn Fergus Littlechief Shawna OochooBrandi Reles Denita Stonechild Shannon Stumph Tom Wright

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP!

North Central

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

FIRE 911

GANG ACTIVITYSafer Communities & Neighbourhoods (SCAN) 1-866-517-2337

DOGS AT LARGE (306) 777-7700

Warren McCall MLA Regina Elphinstone-Centre

2900 5th AvenueRegina, SK S4T 0L3Ph: 306-352-2002 Fax: 306-352-2065

warren.mccall@sasktel.net

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

in progress(306) 777-6500

RQHR The Street Project/Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction

Needle drop box: Alley between 1100 block Cameron St. & Garnet St. off of 5th Ave. After hours or on weekends, call Regina Fire & Protective Services: 306-777-7830

Animal Protection Services - Regina Humane Society (RHS) Animal cruelty

and neglect.After hours: 306-777-6500City of Regina Cat and Dog Control Bylaws. (306) 543-6363 ext 230

Tools You Can Use to Build an even Better North Central

(306) 766-7799

I am proud to make my home in North Central. As

the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Regina Elphinstone-Centre, I want to work with you to do all we can to build pride in our community and build an even better North Central. To do so, we need make sure our young ones get off to a good start, and that we care for our elders. We need reconciliation. We need to take on poverty and the need for better housing. We need to fight crime and the causes of crime. We need to expand education, health and economic opportunities for all. We need to build on our rich culture and heritage. These are the issues I work on every day. Through this page in the Community Connection, I want to highlight some of the opportunities that are available for each of us in working for a better North Central.

NEEDLES

SEXUAL ASSAULT(306) 352-0434 24 hours/day7 days/week

REGINA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE

SaskPower online reporting www.saskpower.com click Accounts & Services / Report Streetlight Troubles

1 (888) 757-6937

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SaskTel lines are nearest to

ground-levelSASKPOWER

1 (888) 757-6937SaskPower lines

are higher up BACK ALLEY DISASTERS

(306) 777-7000

On October 24, The Allan Blakeney Adult Campus was officially opened. The campus is located in the former Connaught/Wascana Community School at 4210 4th Avenue (at Pasqua St.). It is a facility for those aged 18-21 who have not completed high school. Special guests for the ribbon-cutting was Mrs. Anne Blakeney and Hugh Blakeney (widow and son of Allan Blakeney). They then toured mâmawêyatitân centre with Regina Elphinstone-Centre’s NDP MLA Warren McCall (left) and Scott Collegiate Vice-Principal Danette Exner (3rd from left). The Honourable Allan Blakeney was the 10th Premier of Saskatchewan and a resident of North Central.

GRAFFITI(306) 777-7000

The NCCA board & staff

wish you a

It’s All Good!

Cobalt Wolf is the brand new mascot of the Scott Wolves! The mascot was introduced on November 27 at a Scott Collegiate Assembly.