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Inside MAAMWI News - Ziigwan /Spring 2016
KINAGBEZHGOMIFOSTER CARE
PROGRAM
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OUR LANGUAGE JOURNEY FROMMKO MINISING
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THANK YOU KTEI,FROM JESSICABENSON
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I N T E G R A T E D S E R V I C E / E X C E L L E N C E I N A C T I O N
OUR SECOND SESSION OF ShkiNesewin is well underway. We have 12female youth joining us from MSS thissemester. Tis program will run until June29th Monday to Friday and will be focus-ing on PAD Outdoor Education, H1P– Individual Family, GLC Careers, NBVNative Studies and IDC Interdisciplinary. Te girls, if successful, will be given
4.5 credits towards their GED. We are
focusing on our Identity and traditionalteachings through KEI. We are all veryfortunate to receive Anishinaabe-Odiz-iwin with our Elders on a daily and weeklybasis. Tese teachings are so important tous and help us to learn our own identity.
We have made mitts, feather holders, cer-emonial skirts, cooking lots of deliciousfood. We will be participating in the Mocc
Walk challenge for the months of May and June. Tis challenge is to increase aware-ness about diabetes and promote phys-ical activity and is through Te OntarioNative Women’s Association’s AboriginalDiabetes Program. So you will see us outand about walking around. Recently weattempted fishing for Rainbow trout, saw
a few but were not successful. We are determined howeverand plan on returning soon.On April 22nd, we all wenton the Water Walk and cele-brated Earth day by cleaningup M’Chigeeng. We have had the opportuni-
ty to work in the Maple bush with the Outdoor Ed classand learned about tappingand participated in it. Isaacspent the day with us and we
were told about tapping ofBirch trees and the medicines
we get from them. In the
beginning of April we werefortunate enough to attend im Horton’s FoundationCamp in Parry Sound withover 80 other youth from allover Ontario. Tis session wascalled Niigauning Oshkini-
wak, which means Te YouthLead. We had many knowl-edgeable speakers and gueststhat presented to us. IsaacMurdoch was on hand sharing
his stories. Melody McKiver isa musician and shared her giftof music that has a connectionto the land. John and DeanneHupfield taught us Pow Wow
dancing. Laura Liberty fromthe Union of Indians helpedus make medicine pouchesand water carrier necklaces.Scirish, a hunter- gatherer
who is a keeper of traditional ways of the Inuit, showed usartifacts from Nunavat. We were entertained by
Rodney Stanger who is adrum carrier, drum knowl-edge carrier and song keeper.He taught us a song that welater performed at the Rounddance. Te youth were ableto try their hand at archery.
All the youth were put into5 different groups and wereable to interact, meet andparticipate with other youth.
Te youth went away withmany teachings, new knowl-edge, and new friendships. Agood time was had by all!
“Te girls have been work-ing really hard ever since theycame to our program. Teymay not be the best at times,
but they always find a way tomake our days better, and fullof joy/love!” - ara Hoppe -Shki-Nesewin Student.
Shki Nesewin Program Focuses on Tradition and GED
Student Jackilene Mejaki and teacher Peter Talman tapping aMaple tree
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THE 3RD ANNUAL KTEIFNSSP NativeLanguage Virtual Fair was another greatsuccess! Te theme forthis year’s Native Lan-guage Virtual Fair was,“Let’s Celebrate theGift of our First NationLanguage”. he virtu-al fair had a total of 39
videos submitted from 7KEI-FNSSP memberschools. Te virtual fair isa non-competitive eventthat allows First Nationsschools to showcase theireducators’ and students’ uniqueness of lan-guage learning. Te submission of presen-
tations focused on the oral language flu-
ency as well as the strategy of expressingtheir fluency. Te submitted videos camein forms of books, acting, singing, andreading in the language. Te creativity andpride exhibited through the submissions
for the Native LanguageVirtual Fair was anencouraging array forNative language learningand revitalization!
For more informationon the KTEI-FNSSP
Native Language Vir-tual Fair, please con-tact Amelia McGregor,FNSSP Project SupportOfficer at AmeliaMcGre- [email protected].
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KTEI Earth Day’s Water Walk 2016
KTEI contributes to making a difference for the benefit of our future generations, byhosting the Water Walk Ceremony, in which staff, students and community participated.
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KINA GBEZHGOMI CHILD AND FamilyServices are seeking loving, safe Anish-naabe caregivers for Anishinabek childrenthat require short and long term fosterand customary care within the Districtsof Sudbury and Manitoulin.
Why do children require foster/customarycare?
• Neglect, physical or sexual abuse• Emotional harm and/or exposure
to conflict• Child has been abandoned or
orphaned
• Conflict between the youth and thecaregiver• Current caregiver is experiencing
difficulty in caring for, or protectinga child
What do Foster Parents do? • Provide a safe and nurturing home
until the birth family is ready tomeet the needs of the child throughaddressing the immediate safetyrequirements
• Engage as a team member through
a plan of care with KGCFS ser- vices and the First Nation repre-sentatives through community caseconferencing
• Provide support and guidance tothe youth in care and assist thechild to understand what is hap-pening and to cope with their feel-ings while in care
• Respond to the child with patience,calm, love and guidance
• Support relationships with theimmediate and extended familymembers and member First Nationcommunity
• Support resources required toensure strong connections withculture and languge
How are Foster Parents supported? • 24 hour support• Home visits• Resources for meeting the child’s
needs
• Compensation for expenses anddaily care and two paid relief daysper month
• Reimbursement for cultural activi-ties, sports and recreation
• Support for training, annual fosterparent conference, foster parentnewsletter
BECOME A FOSTER/CUSTOMARYCARE PARENT TODAY A completion of a foster home study
includes the following:• Police Vulnerable Sector Check
and CAS Record Check • (Household members 18 years of
age and older)• Personal References• Medical Report• Housing and Safety Review • Individual Interviews for House-
hold Members
If you are interested in learning moreabout fostering please contact our FosterCare Department and ask to speak toScott Madahbee, Service Supervisor at(705) 859 -1010.
SPECIALIZED FOSTER HOME WUIR We are pleased to announce the imple-
mentation of a newspecialized communi-ty-based foster homein Wikwemikong.
Tis model will focuson children’s inte-gration/reintegration
within their commu-nity, enhancing andbuilding on familyrelationships as wellas community inclu-siveness. Tis residence pro-
vides the opportunity
for a child to remain within the commu-nity while concurrentplanning is beingexplored. It also offersdirect connection tothe children’s spiritu-ality. he referral and
admission process isdifferent than regularfoster homes:
Children will bereferred by an ongoing authorized pro-tection worker.
A Band Representative may recommenda child(ren) be referred for placement.
Confirmation of eligibility criteria willbe completed by the KGCFS workerresponsible for the foster care license
for the home in conjunction with his/her supervisor and final decision makingauthority will remain within these param-eters.
It is not the intention of the model toaccept emergency placements. Te home will accommodate up to
four (4) placements for children in care with the focus on concurrent planningand community access beds for WUIRchildren.
Concurrent Planning Placements: A child in this placement will be sup-
ported by his/her Kina Gbezhgomi ChildIn Care worker and Foster Care worker,caregivers and other identified individualsneeded to support the child’s well-beingand planning. Te Specialized Home is a strength
based and child centered approach tocreate individualized case plans that iden-
tify concurrent planning. Tese beds are designed to accommo-
date 2 children for 4-6 months as thefamily reintegration plan is moved for-
ward.A Circle of Care meeting will occur for
every child placed in this residence.
Community Access Beds:Community access beds are viewed as
opportunities for children to stay con-nected with their culture, language andcommunity. Where there are Anishnabek children
within the system and placed off reserve,an effort must be made to maintain a con-nection to their community and providefor cultural linkages. Tis would includetraditional teachings, ceremonies and
values that are the strength and root ofthe community.
Services this Home Provides: Te caregivers in the home connect the
child with family by welcoming visits totake place in the home. Te caregivers’role in visitation is to prepare childrenfor visits, monitor visits and to comfort,reassure and talk with children follow-ing a visit. Te importance and value of
the child’s parents and extended familysystem is reinforced when caregivers andthe child’s family meet prior and regularlythroughout placement. Te child living off WUIR accessing the
Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services Foster Care Program
As the statistic in the above chart demonstrates, KGCFS requires additional foster homes within themember First Nations and in the Sudbury area to provide foster and customary care services. At thistime, there are children placed in the foster care resources of The Children’s Aid Society of the Districts ofSudbury and Manitoul in. Furthermore, KGCFS is seeking caregivers for infants, adolescents and childrenwith exceptional medical and behavioural needs.
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THE LOCAL CONTACT NORTH | Contact NordOnline Learning Centre was pleased to take part inthe recent open house held by the M’Chigeeng AdultEducation Hub to raise awareness about education andtraining opportunities in the community.
Gail Cook, Online Learning Recruitment Officerfor the local Contact North | Contact Nord OnlineLearning Centre was on hand to provide information
about the options available for getting a degree, diplomaor certificate through online learning. Contact North |Contact Nord, Ontario’s distance education and trainingnetwork, works collaboratively with local education pro-
viders such as the Adult Education Hub and Kenjgewin eg Educational Institute (KEI).
Contact North | Contact Nord assists residents insmall, rural, remote, Aboriginal and Francophonecommunities to get a degree, diploma or certificate orupgrade their skills through online learning with per-sonalized support in their community.
“Te options for online learning continues to grow forpeople living on Manitoulin Island,” explains Cook. “We
work collaborat ively with the Adult Education Huband KEI in M’Chigeeng. Where one option mightnot fit, another will.” Tere are online learning centres in Wikwemikong
and Gore Bay. Cook serves all of Manitoulin Island, andcan help residents with information and registering foronline and distance programs and courses from Ontario’s
public colleges, universities and literacy and basic skillsand training providers. Contact North | Contact Nordalso provides the technology for students to participate intheir classes on web conferencing, videoconferencing andaudioconferencing platforms. When Valerie Corbiere of M’Chigeeng First Nation
almost lost her final year of the Personal Support WorkerProgram at Everest College in Sudbury, she returned hometo find help to complete her diploma. “I went to KEIbut they were not offering the PSW Program and theyrecommended Contact North.” Trough partnerships with Ontario’s 24 public colleges,
22 public universities and 250 literacy and basic skills andtraining providers, Contact North | Contact Nord offers thechoice of 1,000 online programs and 18,000 online coursesthat can be completed at a distance.
“Contact North was able to help me to register and enrol with the Native Education raining College to completemy diploma,” said Corbiere.
All she needed in order to complete her diploma wasa final placement and exam. She was able to get a place-ment at Centennial Manor in Little Current. Once shegraduated, she quickly obtained a job at the M’Chigeeng
Wellness Centre.She says she liked her experience with online learning and
has looked at taking more courses that would allow her tospecialize in her field.
For more information about Contact North | Contact Nordand the services available on Manitoulin Island connect withGail Cook, online learning recruitment officer, by telephone at1-855- 328-3507 or by e-mail [email protected]
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Raising Awareness about Education and Training Opportunities
KTEI, AIP STUDENT SUBMISSION, by
Patsy Turner Ndiniim miinwaa niin bi-zhaadmiMchi-geeng nda kinoomaagzimi Anish-naabemowin. Rhonda Hopkins ndookinoomaagana Anishnaabemiiyang,
Anishnaabemowin Immersion Course,Kenjigewin eg Educational Institute.
Mko Mnising ndoonjibaa. Kinoomaage-kwe ndo zhi-miikamoo. Laura McKen-zie Learning Centre zhinkaade. Ngiikinoomaag mdaachin shij niizhwaachinsi-boon.
Noong gwa ensa boongizjik binoojiiyaggii bi-kinoomwak.
Mko Mnising gaachin. Ngo dibaa-baankwamgat. Goji-gwa niizhwaak Anish-naabeg maampii dawag. Mko Mnisingtemgat eme-augaming zaahiganingkaan.
Maampii Mko Mnising binoojiinhyag
nda-chiikewag gojing, jiimaanan ndoo
nakaznaanin wii tkamiiyang odenang wiizhaa’aang. Ensa giizhgak, bimaadigewagbinoojiiyag Niibing.
Pii chi biboong dash, goonii daabaanagdoo nakaaznaanik ensa giizhigag.
Aapji go bungii e’nishnaabemjig yaawagMko Minising.
Naanoomiiya gii maajtaa Anishnaabe-mowin kinoomaageyaanh, bekish dash.
Gayii gwa gchi kendziin Anish-naabemowin, bijiinak gwanaa genii ndani-kinoomaagwas.
Miigwetch Rhonda ndikid Anishnaabe-mtoozhin.
Miinwatch, miigwetch nweji kinoomag-aziik.
Miinwatch geyik maampii nikay yaaeyaajik e’wiidookwishwat.
Our Language Journey from Mko Minising
Patsy and John Turner Mko Mnising ezhi giigidoowat newat.
Gail Cook, Contact North | Contact Nord Online LearningRecruitment Officer with Jessica Gosselin, Literacy & BasicSkills Coordinator, M’Chigeeng Adult Education Hub.
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DEAR KTEI STAFF AND STUDENTS,
On Friday, April 1st I received the VioletMcGregorba Memorial Scholarship at theAnishinaabemowin-eg Conference, heldin Sault Ste. Marie, ON. I would like totake this opportunity to thank KEI forthe tremendous help they have given mein achieving this accolade.
My fluency has increased exponential-ly over the last 9 months since workingas a Grade 1 Immersion Educator, as
well as being a full-time student in the Anishinaabemowin Immersion Program(AIP), both offered by KEI. I first start-ed seriously trying to become fluent inAnishinaabemowin about 3.5 years ago. Istarted doing this on my own free time asa Masters stu-dent, going to
whereve r thespeakers were.
Attending theOjibwemotaa-didaa Immer-
sion Academyin Fond duLac, MN, fortwo summersin a row forthree weeks ata time foreverchanged mylife, and pushedme even closerto my goal ofspeaking andpassing on thelanguage.
Once I firststarted as anI m m e r s i o nEducator atKEI, I hadthe basis tosucceed andimprove inimmers ion ,
however it still felt like a rusty start. Withtime, I improved along with the students.I still face new challenges every day intrying to deliver the best possible educa-tion for our students, but I do feel a lotmore comfortable in my speaking abili-ties. o anyone reading this who wishes tobecome fluent, I say this: get comfortable
being uncomfortable! It won’t come easy
at first, but if you stick with it, you willsee results, and it will be worth it in thelong term. Tis, too, is the same for ourstudents at Mnidoo Mnising AnishinabeKingoomaage Gamik (MMAK) in theimmersion program. aking the AIP course offered in part-
nership by Sault College and KEI alsomade my teaching and speaking improvein a hurry. Te course instructor, RhondaHopkins, is a phenomenal teacher. It isclear that she is motivated by love for herstudents, and love for her people, in the
way she teaches. Her energetic, bubbly,tireless personality has made learningnot only highly educational, but also fun.
Gchi-miigwech Rhonda, ndikid. You havetaught me so much about our language,but also you have demonstrated Anishi-naabe aadziwin. Te AIP class this school year lasted
for two semesters, beginning in the falland ending this April. Every uesdaynight from 5 to 9 pm we had class, as well
as four days per month of immersion at
Anderson Lake. In addition, our course work required us to work closely with aspeaker-mentor for 10 hours a week, inaddition to regular course work. Tis wasno small undertaking, and as such, thecourse has attracted dedicated learners.
Te AIP cohort this year was comprised ofa small group of wonderful people. Eachand every person brought a special gift tothe class, and being surrounded by like-minded people has fueled me even moreto never waver on this journey. I am forevergrateful for the friendships I have madein that classroom. Gchi-miigwech to myclassmates Cecile Migwans, Patsy urner,
John urner, and Andele Pangowish forteaching and inspiring me.
Finally, none of this learning, or meeting
such wonderful people, would have beenpossible had it not been for Kenjgewin
eg Educational Institute. KEI is anorganization that believes in Anishinaabeaadziwin, as well as our language, and itshows in the work they do, and the oppor-tunities they provide. It has been a pleasuregetting to know all of my wonderful andsupportive, encouraging co-workers. Mybosses as well have always been 110%supportive, and that has made all of thedifference in the world to me.
If you feel a void for your culture andlanguage like I once felt, then KEI is theplace for you.
Miigwech, miigwech, miigwech. JessicaBenson.
Thank You KTEI, from Jessica Benson
Left to Right: Rhonda Hopkins, AIP Instructor, Jessica Benson,and Violet McGregorba’s daughter and Vice-President ofAnishinaabemowin Teg (A-Teg) Susan Manitowabi.
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THE 5TH ANNUAL KTEIFNSSP Heri-tage Fair, proudly hosted by ShawanosoweSchool in Whitefish River, welcomed over70 students between grades 1 to 8and 43 exhibits. Four KEI-FNS-
SP member schools were represent-ed with students from BiidaabanKinomaagegamig (Sagamok Anish-nawbek), Lakeview School (M’Chi-geeng First Nation), ShawanosoweSchool (Whitefish River), and St.
Joseph’s School (Sheshegwaning
First Nation). New this year, was the
inclusion of the host school’s grade 1 and2 students which allowed them to interact with other participants at the HeritageFair. Te Ontario Heritage Fair Organization
was extremely impressed with the qualityof the KEI-FNSSP Heritage Fair exhib-
its, and as such, offered an opportunity to
select three (3) provincial delegates to rep-resent KEI-FNSSP aggregate; the threeselected individuals are Avery Sutherlandand Eli Paibomsai (both of ShawanosoweSchool in Whitefish River First Nation),and Shade Kaiser (Lakeview School inM’Chigeeng First Nation). Good luck and
best wishes to these students when they
compete in the Provincial Heritage Fairin oronto on June 11-12, 2016. Te list of winners for the 5th Annual
KEI-FNSSP Heritage Fair, junior andintermediate divisions ia listed below (left,bottom).
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The list of winners for the 5th Annual KTEI-FNSSP Heritage Fair, junior and intermediate divisions:
KTEI-FNSSP Hosts 5th Annual Heritage Fair
Grade 1 and 2 class of Shawanosowe School (above)FNSSP 5th Annual Heritage Fair, hosted by Shawanosowe School,Whitefish River
Left (above) Avery Sutherland and Eli PaibomsaiRight (above) Shade Kaiser. Delegates for Provincial Heritage Fair
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Kina Gbezhgomi Child & Family Services Foster Care Program, Cont’d
community access bed, will be linked toan “Adult/Mentor” from the community.
Te identified adult will be responsible tospend time with the child and accompanyhim/her to community events, organizedactivities such as storytelling and supportfamily outings that would reflect the values
and traditions of the community.
Te child will have the opportunity where possible to connect with an elderof the community.
On Sunday, a community breakfast willbe organized for the child(ren) visitingthe community. Family members of the
WUIR home will be invited to the celebra-
tion as well as identified members of the
child(ren)’s family, extended family, friends,representation of the WUIR Council,Band Representative(s) and Health &Social Well Being Committee members
when available and deemed appropriatefor the child.
ADDITIONAL AGENCY OPERATEDHOMES WITHIN UCCMM FIRSTNATIONS
KGCFS is also exploring additionalagency operated Foster and CustomaryCare Homes within the UCCMM FirstNations whereby the agency would leasea home within the respective First Nationand work in collaboration with the FirstNation to recruit the caregiver for thehome.
CHILDREN IN CA RE STATISTICS otal Number of Children in Care as of
April 15, 2016 : 105
UPCOMING FOR SPRIN G 2016• Foster Parent Support Groups in
three locations: Wikwemikong,
M’Chigeeng, and Sudbury• Cultural teachings for Foster Par-
ents• Video Recruitment Advertisements
with support from existing FosterParents
• Open House for WUIR SpecializedCommunity-Based Foster Home
• Clothing Swap between FosterParents
• Ongoing raining• KGCFS hosted Cultural Days
-Open to all community members
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Scale model yards – Andrew Moggy’s KTEI Design Class
Andrew Moggy’s design class is currently finishing up a section dedicated to scale modeldesign, and he though he would share this piece with Maamwi News. The studentswere tasked with designing their idea of a dream yard in an initial sketch, then making aprofessional scale drawing, then finishing up with a scale model of their dream yards.
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www.kgcfs.orgKina Gbezhgomi Child
& Family Services
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AANII, MY NAME IS Cecile Migwansand I am from the M’Chigeeng FirstNation.
I am currentlyenrolled at Kenjgewinteg Institute (KEI) inthe AnishnaabemowinImmersion Program.(AIP) I first heardof the program at the2014 KEI open houseand was immediatelyinspired after listening
to the students sharetheir experiences andall the positive feedback
given about the program. I have always wanted to build on my previous knowl-
edge and learn more of ourbeautiful language and thisprogram has allowed me todo so.
Our instructor RhondaHopkins has taught meso much about the learn-ing and speaking Anish-naabemowin and the AIPis everything I hoped it
would be.
Tere were challengesalong the way, but I amglad I persevered and did
not give up. I thoroughly enjoyed the pro-gram and I am thankful to have had theopportunity to be part of the AIP withsuch an awesome instructor and amazingclassmates!
I only hope that the AIP will be offeredagain in the near future as it will surelyhelp others learn and speak in anish-naabemowin and help keep our beautifullanguage alive.
KEI is a great place to learn and I amimmensely happy and proud that I had the
opportunity to be part of the Anishnaabe-mowin Immersion Program.
Anishnaabemowin, aapiji mishigendaag- wad mii yaa gwa zhinoomaagemgatdebaajigaadeg manidoowan.
Ka aabijitaami wii anishinaabemiying, wii kinoomaagasiying, mii dash aanken-maageying Chi-miigwech ndi naa nwii-digemaagan, miinawaa geg E’Anishinaabekinoomaagejig nda wiiji kinoomaaganak.Mii gwanda gaa bi naadamooshiwad wiikinoomaagasiyaanh anishinaabemyaanh.
Anishinaabemowin Student Cecile Migwans Shares Her Language Journey
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T H E U C C M
ANISHNAABE
POLICE Servicerecently recog-nized one of itsown for her 20
years of exempla-ry service.
Chief of PoliceRodney Nah-
wegahbow and
Operations Ser-geant, HeatherDebassige pre-sented SeniorConstable Bar-bara Osawabine
with the presen-tation of theservice medaland certificaterecognizing heroutstanding ser-
vice. Te presen-tation for this honour took place at theUCCM Anishnaabe Police Stationin M’Chigeeng. Te Police Exemplary Service Medal
was created on August 12, 1983, and rec-ognizes police officers who have served
in an exemplary manner, characterizedby good conduct, industry, and efficiency.Recipients must have completed 20 yearsof full‐time service with one or morerecognized Canadian police forces.
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Chief of Police Rodney Nahwegahbow and Operations Sergeant,Heather Debassige presented Senior Constable Barbara Osawabinewith the presentation of the service medal.
New UCCM Anishinaabe Police ConstableMitch Jacko.
The UCCM Anishnaabe Police provides effective and efficient policing while respecting and protecting
our communities.
UCCM ANISHINAABE POLICE
OUR MISSION
WE’RE ALSO PROUD TO announcethat Sr. Cst. Barbara Osawabine has beenselected as the new UCCM AnishnaabePolice Detective Constable in an internalhiring. Barbara has over 20 years of policeexperience and has many qualifications,of which some include the Breathalyzer
echnician, Fitness Appraiser, Ontario SexOffender Register (OSOR) echnicianand DNA and Warrant raining.
She has also attended many diversepolice training courses over her 20 years
with the police service, and she has thenecessary abilities for this position. Weare confident that she will put her talentsand police training to good use. So if youmeet up with her, please join me in con-gratulating our new Detective Constable!
TO START, I AM from Whitefish RiverFirst Nation where I was raised by myparents Victor and Rose PIAWANAK-
WA, along with 2 younger siblingsMichael and Myles. During my child-hood, I think I had the same aspirationas most youth growing up, which was toplay hockey in the NHL. It was during myearly teenage years that I came to realizethe dream of playing in the NHL was justsimply unrealistic (well, for me anyway).
I was a student at the Espanola HighSchool when they started asking me ques-tions about what type of career I would liketo pursue as they tried to prepareme for post‐secondary education. Itdidn’t take me long to realize that policing
would be my career of choice, and fromthere, I started applying for College in thePolice Foundations Program. In 2005, I
was selected to attend Algonquin Collegein Ottawa which turned out to be a great
decision, as I really enjoyed the programand loved the City of Ottawa. I met a lot ofnew friends along the way, many of whomI still stay in touch with to this day. Tat summer a student placement job
came up through the RCMP along withthe UCCM Police Service, so I appliedand was selected for the summer place-ment. Tis placement required me toattend the RCMP raining Facility(Depot) in Regina Saskatchewan for 2
weeks. At that time it was my first real
exposure to policing, as the academy wasfull of police recruits (cadets) and I gotto witness their day to day lives as cadets
with the RCMP. Tis consisted of phys-ical activity, marching, polishing of boots,firearms and in class training. At the endof the 2 week training and summer place-ment with the UCCM Anishnaabe Police,
this further cemented the idea of being apolice officer for me.
During my last year of college, I decidedto apply with the RCMP as the thought
New Detective Constable
Introducing Constable Mitch JackoPolice Vet Honoured with Service Medal
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THE U.C.C.M. POLICE COMMISSION
and Staff were so saddened to hear of therecent passing of our Police Commission-
er Elder, George Francis who left us forthe spirit world on April 9th, 2016.
George was an active member of theUCCM Police Service Commission since2005 and will be sadly missed by all who hadthe pleasure of working with him. Georgeenjoyed interacting with the police staff anddisplayed a great sense of pride in the policeservice. Chief of Police, Rodney Nahwegah-bow said: “George always showed up aboutan hour early for his meeting and showed a
real sense of dedication to his role as Com-mission Elder.”He will also be remembered for voicing
his concerns around safety for the commu-nities and always speaking his mind whenhe didn’t agree with something. Te UCCM Police are indebted to
George for his contributions to the Police
Service and remain committed to continu-ing our policing advancements and safetyinitiatives in his memory.
We are greatly appreciative of his involve-ment with our police service, and believethat he will continue to guide us from above.
Baa Maa Pii George…
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George Francis was an active member of the UCCM Police Service Commission since2005 and will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of working with him.
UCCM Police Regrets to AnnouncePassing of Commission Elder George Francis
The UCCM Anishnaabe Police will be a partner in community wellness by providing proactive, culturally
sensitive, and innovative service while respecting existing laws, customs, and traditions.
UCCM ANISHINAABE POLICE
OUR VISION
UNITED CHIEFS AND COUNCILS OFMNIDOO MNISING
on the WebWWW.UCCMM.CA/
THE INTEREST IN THE Walking the PathProgram has increased since its inception.Students are provided with the history,beliefs, and traditions of First Nationpeople using Anishnaabe cultural teach-ings as a foundation.
Special Constable Victor Pitawanakwathas incorporated some of his teachingsand addresses the lessons in nine modules
with supporting optional activities,assignments and instructional strategies.
Tese lesson plans are meant to be flexibleand may be supported by other programsor materials, and are summarized as fol-lows:• Week 1 – Cultural eachings• Week 2 – Medicine Wheel each-
ings• Week 3 – History of Aboriginal
People• Week 4 – Finding our Strengths• Week 5 – Painting the Mask • Week 6 – Healing Circle
and Discussion• Week 7 – Self Esteem• Week 8 – History of Native People• Week 9 – Community Awareness
So far this year the Walking the PathProgram has seen two groups graduatefrom the Sheshegwaning First Nation
with 11 students, and 17 students fromLakeview School on the M’Chigeeng FirstNation.
Walking the Path Graduation
Graduates of the Walking the Path Program from St. Joseph’s Anishinabek School,Sheshegwaning First Nation.
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SAVETHEDATEMON DAY, J UNE 6, 2016NOOJMOWIN TEG HEALTH CENTRE
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION GRAND OPENING
SAVETHEDATEMON DAY, JUNE 27, 2016
NOOJMOWIN TEG HEALTH CENTRE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN
ZHIIBAAHAASING FIRST NATION
ON DECEMBER 2, 2015 Kina Gbezh-gomi Child and Family Services teammembers and members of the UCCM
Anishinaabe Police Services completeda joint training session on the protocoldeveloped between KGCFS and UCCMAnishinaabe Police Services.
In the new role of providing Child Wel-fare Services since April 1, 2015, KinaGbezhgomi Child and Family Serviceshas engaged in many protocols with agen-
cies and organizations within the Police,Health, Education and Violence Against
Women Sector. Many protocols have beencompleted, and some are in various stagesof completion.
Protocols serve as a collaboration tooland assist in clarifying mutual expecta-tions, roles, and responsibilities, and alsoestablish accountability, build capacity andstrengthen relationships. Protocols alsoserve as a roadmap and assist in providing
new staff orientation.Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family
Services looks forward to the ongoing joint partnership with UCCM Anishi-naabe Police Services in relation to pro-moting the healing and strengthening offamilies within our respective mandates.
In the new role of providing Child Welfare Services since April 1, 2015, Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services has engaged inmany protocols with agencies and organizations within the Police, Health, Education and Violence Against Women Sector.
KGCFS and UCCM Anishinaabe Police Services Partnership
IT IS WITH REGRET that UCCM PoliceService announces the resignation of Con-stable Curtis Hare from the police team.He resigned from his post due to a careerchange, effective the 18th of March 2016.
Mr. Hare worked dedicatedly with ourUCCM Police for more than 10 years. He joined us in the year 2004 and gave his bestin his field of work. As a member of thepolicing team, he was awarded and appre-ciated by all of his co-workers. His worksand efforts to work for extended hours and
with our communities are greatly appreci-ated. He was a valuable part of our teamover the past years and we will miss him! An appreciation dinner was organized
in his honor where he was wished well inhis new career path.
Police Officer Resigns
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Manitoulin Anishinabek Research Review Committee
(MARRC) Biological Sampling Community Engagement
Sessions a Success!
Despite stormy weather on January 28, 2016 Elders, health leaders and interestedcommunity members attended a community engagement session on biologicalsampling for research purposes. Biological samples could include blood, hair, and otherhuman tissues. Presentations by Dr. Janet McElhaney, Susan Zimmerman, and Dr.Behdin Nowrouzi provided background information on biological sampling. Culturalconsiderations were shared by Grace Fox and Roberta Oshkawbewisens. During the smallgroup discussions, participants identified issues associated with biological sampling.
A second session was held a week later on February 4, 2016 to share the summarizeddiscussions and to elicit more feedback. The development of guidelines for biologicalsampling is an ongoing process and will continue over the next six months.
The Manitoulin Anishinaabek Research Review Committee wishes to say miigwetch to allthose who participated.
Aanii! My name is Mary Ann Assinabe-Auger. I havelived on Manitoulin Island for 8 years and I have workedin the health field for over 20 years.
I especially enjoy foot care, so as Diabetes WellnessFoot Care Nurse for Noojmowin eg Health Centre, I will be doing something I really enjoy! I look forwardto meeting clients (old & new) in all 7 First NationCommunities.
Noojmowin eg HealthCentre would like to say
Chi-Miigwetch & Farewell to Agnes Kanasawe. Agnes hasresigned from her position asIndian Residential School—Resolution Health SupportCounsellor. Te organizationis very appreciaitive of your
dedication to the health& well-being of clients
supported over the last5 years. All the best on your new journey!
Dr. Frank Kane, Psychologist joined the Noo- jmowin eg Health Centre team on January 25,
2016.Dr. Kane will be providing Psychology services
to the following 5 First Nations: Aundeck OmniKaning, Sheguiandah, Sheshegwaning, WhitefishRiver and Zhiibaahaasing, as well as the off-reservepopulation within the Manitoulin Island District.
Dr. Kane’s primary focus will be providing servicesto children and families.
New Diabetes Wellness Foot Care Nurse
Farewell to Agnes Kanasawe Noojmowin Teg Welcomes a New Psychologist to the Team!
ANISHINAABE ODZIIWIN
EVERY OTHER FRIDAY KTEI
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Date Time Event
Friday April 29, 2016
10:00 a.m. Teachings – Spring Fasting; Lunch & Learn – EIRWed. May 4 2016 6:00 pm Cleansing Sweat with Josh Eshkawkogan
Friday May 6 2016 10:00 a.m. Cultural Safety-Rodney Nahwegahbow, UCCMM Police
11:30 -12:30 Teach-In Joe Pitawanakwat
Friday May 13, 2016 10:00-2:00 p.m. Minigan Making w/Tina Eshkawkogan
Friday May 20, 2016 10:00-11:00 Teachings: KTEI EIR
11:30-12:30 Teach-In: Joe Pitawanakwat
Friday May 27, 2016 10:00-11:00 Teachings: KTEI EIR
11:30-12:30 Teach-In: KTEI EIR
TEACHINGS: 10:00 11:00 A.M.TEACHINS: 11:30 12:30 P.M.TALKING CIRCLES: 1:00 2:00 P.M. FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH.
All lunch & learn SESSIONS SERVE A LUNCH FOR ON LY THOSE PARTICIPATING.
Anishinaabe-Odiziwin Schedule at KTEIFacilitated by: Josh, Jerry, Roberta & Rhonda
MNIDOO MNISING NORTHSHORE rainingAlliance has been networking and collaborating toprovide career exploration opportunities to our FirstNation communities on Manitoulin Island and sur-rounding area. A sub-committee was created to beginthe coordination of an alliance initiative to host amining tour in Sudbury, Ontario. Te sub-commit-tee included Irene Altiman of Waubetek BusinessDevelopment Corporation, Judy Proux of CambrianCollege Manitoulin Campus, and Grace Debassigeof Kenjgewin eg Educational Institute. Tis mining tour included a site visit to Dynam-
ic Earth, with an underground tour below the bignickel. Participants heaed over to the NORCAfacility on Maley Drive for a tour of the trainingcentre and hands on experience operating the simu-lators on-site. Participants were given the opportu-
nity to learn about the various training requirementsneeded to work in the mining industry.Chi-miigwetch to our alliance partners for their
sponsorship to support this initiative, CambrianCollege – Manitoulin, Kenjgewin eg EducationalInstitute, M’Chigeeng raining & Employment Hub,Mnidoo Mnising Employment & raining, SagamokAnishnawbek LDM, and Waubetek Business Devel-opment Corporation.
Development of future career exploration tours will be forthcoming in the areas of the healthcareand trades sector.
Career Opportunitieson Manitoulin Island
UCCM Police Constable Mitch Jacko Introduction, Cont’d
of being able to travel seemed ideal to me considering I wasstill only 20 years old. It was a long process as you have topass a written, physical, psychological and lie detector test, as
well as a series of interviews. Te process took approximately2 years to fully complete and during that time I worked inconstruction with Belanger Construction Company.
Finally I got the call while working in immins, Ontario,that I was hired and requested to attend the RCMP rain-ing Facility (Depot) in the summer of 2009. Te day that Ireceived this call was one of the most exciting days of mylife! I immediately called home to share the great news withmy parents.
After 6 long grueling months away from family and friendsin Regina, Saskatchewan at the RCMP raining Depot, Igraduated on January 4th 2010. Tis was another great dayfor me, as my Father was present at the badge ceremonyand he was able to present my badge to me! Tis was a veryspecial ceremony for the both of us! From there, my firstpost would be Tompson, Manitoba (a 4 year post), whichis located 761 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
During my time in Tompson, I conducted city policingand rural policing. Tis also consisted of fly‐in reserve polic-
ing, as well as a crime reduction role within the city (mainlydrug enforcement and monitoring high risk offenders).
After approximately 4 years of l iving and working in Tompson, it was again time to t ransfer. Tis time I wasoffered a post in Waywayseecapo, Manitoba, which is aFirst Nation community with a population of approximately2000 people. It is situated 320 kilometres west of Winnipeg.During this time, I was preparing my family for anothermove when the job posting came up within the UCCM
Anishnaabe Police. My wife and I were always keen onreturning to Ontario to be c loser to family and friends, and
we were unsure whether I would have another opportunitylike this. Especially, being able to come home and policeand help the communities I grew up in. After several long
discussions with my wife and several colleagues I had grown very close to, I made the decision to apply and in September2013 I was happy to learn I had been selected for the con-stable position with the UCCM Anishnaabe Police.
It has now been shy of three years and the transition hasgone very smoothly for me and my family. I am proud to bea UCCM Anishnaabe Police Officer and look forward tomany years of working within our communities and devel-oping strong, lasting relationships!
Tank you ‐ Miigwetch, Constable Mitch Jacko
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HEALTH SERVICESon the
WEBWWW.MNAAMODZAWIN.COM
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UCCM
Anishnaabe
Police
Service
Quarterly
Calls
for
Service
Year
2014
# of
Reported
Incidents
Year
2015
# of
Reported
Incidents
Year
2016
# of
Reported
Incidents
Jan – Mar 495 Jan – Mar
410 Jan – Mar 445
Apr – Jun 651 Apr – Jun 561 Apr – Jun
Jul ‐ Sep 814 Jul ‐ Sep 598 Jul ‐ Sep
Oct – Dec 482 Oct – Dec
566
Oct – Dec
TOTAL 2,442 TOTAL 2,135 TOTAL 445
Quarterly Community Patrol Hours Year
2014
# of Patrol
Hours
Year
2015
# of Patrol
Hours
Year
2016
# of Patrol
Hours
Jan – Mar 2,143.5 Jan – Mar
1,771.33
Jan – Mar 1,820.50
Apr – Jun
1,809.75
Apr
– Jun 1,484.75 Apr
– Jun
Jul ‐ Sep 1,708.25 Jul ‐ Sep 1,495.25 Jul ‐ Sep
Oct – Dec 1,831.5 Oct – Dec
1926.50
Oct – Dec
TOTAL 7,493 TOTAL 6,678 TOTAL 1,821
AANII COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Just a little note as far as community ser-
vices goes. It’s been a long winter and thespring-like conditions are being very wel-
comed! We had a real mix of weather for oursix First Nation’s winter carnivals these pastfew months from very mild weather to rainand also -30 degree for two of the carnivals.Despite the weather, it was a great turn outat each of the carnivals with plenty of indoorand outdoor events and great participation! Te following public service announce-
ment is due to the increased and recentphone scams that our communities arefacing. Please read carefully and keep inmind if you are confronted with one of the
calls described below.
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS
he UCCM Anishnaabe Police hasbeen notified from community membersabout calls they are receiving from RevenueCanada and other companies indicating theyowe them funds. Tis is a warning to com-munity members and businesses about newand often sophisticated scams that prey on
vulnerable persons, utility users, and con-sumers.“Financial crimes and fraud are criminal
activities that victimize individuals from all walks of life. During the past year, policeacross Ontario have become increasinglyaware of very sophisticated, well-organizedfinancial criminal activities that prey on peo-ple’s lack of understanding about their rights
when it comes to their financial matters,”said Chief of Police Rodney Nahwegahbow.“If you feel uneasy about someone calling
you about owing monies to Revenue Canadafrom a 1-844-855-5061 phone number,don’t be fooled. Call for help.”
Chief of Police Rodney Nahwegahbownoted that individuals and businesses cancall the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)to confirm the authenticity of a CRA tele-phone number or report incidents of sus-pected fraud to the Canadian Anti-FraudCentre at 1-888-495-8501. Te UCCM Anishnaabe Police is part-
nering with the Ontario Association ofChiefs of Police (OACP) to promote theOACP’s 2016 Crime Prevention Campaign.
Te campaign theme is “Know Who You’reDealing With…”. A new crime preven-tion booklet detailing the types of crimesOntarians should be aware of and what theycan do to protect themselves, their families,
and their businesses, is now availableat http://www.oacp.on.ca/news-events/resource- documents/public-resource-docs.
It’s estimated that all types of financial
crimes and fraud cost Canadians more than$10 billion each year. When it comes tomass marketing fraud, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported a total of 51,385complaints between January and Novemberof 2015, involving 13,717 victims. Te totaldollar value loss suffered by these victims
was $61.3 million dollars. In 2014, the totaldollar lost to these types of crimes was $75million.
KNOW WHO YOU’RE DEALING
WITH…!
TAX SCAMS• Te CRA has noted an increase in
telephone scams where the callerclaims to be from the CRA but isnot. Beware – these calls are fraudu-lent and could result in identity andfinancial theft
• he CRA takes these tax fraudschemes very seriously and active-
ly warns Canadians about scamsundertaken using the CRA’s name,especially during the tax filing season,
when such scams peak • If you want to confirm the authentic-
ity of a CRA telephone number, callthe CRA at 1-800-959-8281
• For more information about the secu-rity of taxpayer information and otherexamples of fraudulent communica-tions, go to www.cra.gc.ca/security
• Electrical Utilities Scams
• Ontario’s electricity customers aretargets for phone scammers. Tesescammers tell people that they arefrom the local utility and use sophis-ticated software to show the utility’sname on a caller display. Scammersthreaten to disconnect customers ifthey don’t immediately pay by pre-paid credit card or wire transfer.
• Scammers target people when theyare most vulnerable, especially duringholidays or peak business times. Since
July 2014, more than 500 people weretargeted in oronto alone. A total ofthirteen per cent of those incidentsinvolved payments totaling $58,000.Local utilities NEVER ask customersto pay by pre-paid credit card or wiretransfers over the phone. Local util-
ities NEVER threaten to disconnect you right away.
• When in doubt , call your utilitycompany and ask about their policy.
If someone calls and threatens todisconnect you if you don’t make apayment right away by pre-paid creditcard or wire transfer, SAY NO andHANG UP! NEVER give out yourpersonal or financial information.
• Report the incident to your utilitycompany and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Tis agency collects information onfraud and works closely with policeto solve these crimes.
IDENTITY THEFT Te theft of identity information such as
“tombstone” data, employment information,banking particulars, and payment card datahave become a highly saleable commodity
that is easily trafficked via traditional meansand through hundreds of websites on the“dark web.”
Identity information is obtained via
Server/Computer Hacks, AM/POS tam-pering, Phishing, Social Engineering, Com-plicit Government/Corporate Employees,
Teft of Mail, and a host of other means.Once obtained, “Pirate” websites availableon the dark web provide nearly unlimitedaccess to such data to all takers. Paymentfor the identity information is easily made
via non-traditional, unregulated, onlinepayment systems that offer participants theability to traffic or purchase identity infor-mation for eventual exploitation. ypical
offences include: Account take-overs, true–name fraudulent credit applications, M/POS tampering, and trafficking in identityinformation.
Safety Notice from Community Services Officer, Murray Still
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JUNE 23RD KTEI GRADUATION
E L E M E N T A L E X C U R S I O N S
KTEI CYCLE RIDE
SATURDAY. JUNE 4,
1-4 PM
Topic: Sustainable Transportation
Eco-expert: Justin Tilson
Trail Guide: Manitoulin Cycling Advocates
Art/Artist: Sophie EdwardsAge Group: Families & All Ages
Meet: KTEI