Survey Results Presentation

September 16, 2014

By Jennifer Constant

*Mattagami Trust

*Survey Information

*The result of this survey was to gather feedback from Mattagami Members

*To help set direction for the Mattagami Trust

* Disclaimer: All Information is presented as it was provided in the survey (spelling, etc.)

*Updates

*The avenue for members to be updated occurs through the following:

*Annual General Meetings are held annually* to provide updates to band members on:

* Trustee Activities

* Financial Information

* Trust Projects

*A Newsletter updating members has been posted on the mattagami.com website and on the Mattagami FB page

*Always held the Friday evening prior to the pow-wow.

*Feedback & Information

*Other avenues to provide information or gather feedback takes place by:

* Bringing up Concerns, Questions, or Suggestions to the following:

* Council

* The Trustees are required to meeting annually with the Council to address any concerns that may have been brought up to them.

*Mattagami Trustees

* At a local AGM, or in writing to the Trust Chairperson

*Of the 39 respondentsFemale: 79.49% (31) Male

20.51% (8)

* Ages: 17 or Younger 7.69% (3), 18-20 2.56% (1), 21-29 10.26% (4), 30-39 33.33% (13), 40-49 23.08% (9), 50-59 15.38% (6),

60 or older 7.69% (3)

* 100% of the respondents identified as Band Members

* Access of Trust Funding

*Trust Funded Events or Projects

*Written responses to Q5

*1 Pow wow, bathroom upgrades, crafts etc

*2 Mattagami First Nation Powwow

*3 Mattagami Annual Powwow

*4 powwow and other functions

*5 Mattagami Pow Wow

*6 I live off reserve no projects for urban members

*7 pow wow?

*8 annual pow wow

*9 Pow wow

*10 Pow wow

*Community Development

*Responses to Q6

* 1 Helping with processes that gather feedback. Too often you see limited access to participation in setting direction. (This survey is a nice start) Also assist with the possibility of a complex that addresses Youth, Elders, and Daycare needs.. Maybe not one building but could be something adjacent to one another.. Could also be a hub of sorts

* 2 Fixing the roads

* 3 It's more fair to all beneficiaries as opposed to funding personal projects where not everyone has the opportunity to benefit.

* 4 i would like to see a recreational centre with a workout facility(gym) with equipment accessible to community members

* 5 I think the trust should continue to support the Pow Wow.

* 6 Day Care Center Elder's Complex

* 7 In my opinion, health, preservation of history and culture and education would be the most important.

* 8 I would like to see something geared to members who live off the reserve.

*Health

*Responses to Q7

*1 If there was a goal setting survey for the community it would help identify needs addressed by the admin programs and the where there's a shortfall (and a spot where the Trust could focus some funds to.)

*2 I would like to see both, health initiated community projects and perhaps an emergency fund to assist the elderly/handicapped/terminally ill clients that have depleted all other avenues for assistance.

*3 same comment as above

*4 I feel monies should be distributed when and needed

*5 Not enough proper care for elders

*Economic Development

*Responses to Q8

* 1 Again if you know the feedback from members and understanding of programs then where there's a shortfall you could help with addresses some of the gap in access or what have you.

* 2 I also feel whoever takes care of this should take all applications and requests seriously

* 3 The individual proposal driven process could work again if it was researched into, and monitored more strictly, but that would require more work than could be reasonably expected of from the volunteer trustees. Maybe later when the First Nation has been given time to get used the current structural changes (when the dust settles)

*Education

*Responses to Q9

*1 I like the present bursary that is in place. Learning about the trust at a younger age would be good too. Maybe an adult education center (not fully funding it but helping with some aspect) would also be in collaboration with the band admin.

*2 Education bursaries

*3 Everyone should be given once they've completed the project and only when completed

*Cultural Development

*Responses Q10

*1 Would be nice to see more focus on this area. Especially in the school since participation by youth is limited due to technology etc.. In school they LEARN as part of their curriculum and then that knowledge and skill isn't lost.

*2 furthering our traditional experiences with maybe introducing a sweat lodge or a gathering center for our traditional practices

*3 It's only fare that our members receive funds for cultural stuff in order for our youth and members to be kept updated

*4 administration may not have the same vision as individual would be good to have both for cultural development

* Events or Programs needed in Community

* 1 Drug and alchole

* 2 Self defense classes for women and girls. Especially given the rate of missing and murdered women & girls in

* Canada. Maybe in collaboration with the health & naps.

* 3 Daycare program

* 4 Youth programs

* 5 Self-defense

* 6 Reduce and recycle education based initiatives Aboriginal student success initiatives

* 7 More healthy eating programs by dietician.

* 8 hosting more events besides fish derby's, like sporting events or jumping onboard with the music festival developing an amphitheater for the future events

* 9 perhaps for training programs in native arts and crafts and more good entertainment programs with local and professional individuals

* 10 GED that's well organized Computer course Hunting training

* 11 Grief Counselling Health & Fitness Cross Cultural - Job Readiness

* 12 A lot of awareness programs to help people grow, learn and prosper both on admin and individual levels.

* 13 Ones that allow access to traditions and our culture year round that do not cost money. Ie. Traditional teaching circles, sweat lodges/ fasting ceremonies. Bring elders and youth to the elders gathering at trent.

* 14 more cultural teachings for the ones of us who want to learn more of our practices

* 15 Opportunities for people to upgrade their academic skills or register in distance education in a supportive environment; tutors and peers to work with. A health geared facility with exercise equipment.

* 16 Traditional teaching for children and adults

* 17 More housing, as a member off the reserve as of Aug31st I am homeless

* 18 Elder and children connection based events

Q11 What types of Events or Programs doyou feel are needed in the Community?

Please provide suggestionsAnswered: 18 Skipped: 21

* Events or Programs needed by Members

* 1 Some learning sessions for youth and elders about the Trust or financial management even in their own lives. So many people don't know money management or credit rating and how to manage theirs.

* 2 Self defence classes for female youth

* 3 More adult education opportunities

* 4 career fairs,resume help,contacts

* 5 individual health training programs for medical problems such as diabetic, alzhiemer, parkinsons etc

* 6 Same as abovd

* 7 Grief Counselling Health & Fitness Cross Cultural - Job Readiness

* 8 Awareness program/information sessions on how to grow, learn and prosper as a person, bullying awareness/lateral violence on both levels of membership/leadership

* 9 An upgrading/ high school equiv. Program on reserve, workshops such as non violent crisis invention, updating info on AIDS, STIs, and sexual health, youth based workshops in winter both creative and athletic, adult and senior fitness classes. Ie. Powwow boot camp

* 10 more social gatherings for our elders

* 11 More programs in the school during the school year...water safety, bike safety, winter safety etc...

* 12 Geared to income housing

Q12 What type of Events or Programs are needed by Members?

Please provide suggestionsAnswered: 12 Skipped: 27

* Residency: of the 28 who answered this question a good

percentage represented on and off (53.57% vs. 46.43%)

*Residency Detailed

*1 Sault Ste. Marie, ON

*2 Sudbury

*3 Oakville on

*4 Owen Sound

*5 Timmins

*6 I live off reserve

*7 gogama

*8 Ottawa

* Event Attendance: 85.71% attend events

*Events Attended Detailed

* 1 Pow wow, fish derbies, special events hosted by the different departments and volunteer with evening events too with kids/youth.

* 2 Community barbecues, annual powwow, community movie nights, community dances

* 3 Beaver fest Fishing derby Powwow

* 4 Powwows, beaver feast, trust meetings, general meetings, others

* 5 sometimes

* 6 Beaver fest, fishing derby, baseball tournament, pow wow, and basically any other even that's being held.

* 7 Pow Wow Baseball Tournament Fundraisers

* 8 I attend the pow wow, unable to attend any other events due to being scheduled during the week, would be nice if some events were on weekends so I could attend and participate also, seems urban members are forgotten about unless it's to obtain votes at election time

* 9 fish tourneys, pow wow just to name a few

* 10 Pow wow

* 11 Fish derby Beaver fest Pow wow Baseball tourney Summer fest New Years celebration Graduations Christmas Concert

* 12 Only if they were held at a half decent time for people living off reserve

* Survey Feedback: of the 26 responses 88.46% enjoyed this process, while

11.54% did not

*Survey Navigation

* Survey Feedback: 92.31% (24) of respondents found this to be an easy way to

provide feedback while 7.69% (2) did not

* Responses to Survey Feedback ease

* 1 Loved it! It should always be an option. Not everyone wants to attend meetings and be in certain company... I still have a voice and should have an avenue to express my opinions/concerns and take the time to be involved in a capacity that accommodates my schedule and life too (this survey does that.)

* 2 This survey was very narrow in scope. The trust does not have the capacity to fund projects in every area so if you were trying to determined where people wanted the funds to go then you should specifically ask: Which area would you like to see the funds driven. At no point was there mentioned the Annual Pow Wow was initiated or funded by the trust and then proceed to ask if funding should continue. These are just a few examples.

* Survey recommended: 84.62% (22) of respondents recommend this process for

gathering feedback while 15.38% (4) said no

*Responses to Q18

* 1 Have an area for elders and those without computers to participate too. Like an office computer to access it or something. Or maybe during certain events have this survey available.

* 2 A well designed survey is a useful tool to gather information. I am more than happy to help for the next survey.

* 3 I think it should be done door to door cause not all members if our Rez have computers

* 4 Yes/No all depends on what the survey is regarding, and also what the objective of the survey is, maybe have more information or backgrounder why the survey is being conducted etc.

* 5 this can be considered transparent for all of the trust members

* 6 Not every member has access to a computer, alot of members who are geared to income especially our seniors deserve to have input

*Additional responses

* 1 Great job! Look forward to future feedback opportunities.

* 2 Mattagami needs a youth centre

* 3 Will surveys be used regularly ie: annual?

* 4 My concern is this survey is not well designed and folks are asked to give an opinion on just two options, do you want the administration to handle the funds from the trust or individuals to develop projects in different categories. By offering money to fill out the survey folks have to pick either one question or the other without a full understanding of the funds available per year or what projects have been funded in the past. I believe this survey was well meant but I would be very cautious of the results. Thank you

* 5 No

* 6 Suggest using some of the trust money to hire a web specials to ensure the information on the Mattagami Website is current and up to date, currently not enough information, especially for urban members.

* 7 The trust committee works very hard, and should be proud of themselves.

Q19 Do you have any other comments,questions, or concerns?

Answered: 7 Skipped: 32

*Draw Participation

*Of the 39 Survey Participants: 21 people entered their names into the Survey Draw!

*Congratulation to:*Marlene Naveau

* Laurie Miller

* Fallon Worme

* Kiara Constant

*Chi-miigwetch

*Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey and for taking the time to review this presentation!