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THUNDER BAY PRIDE PARADE!

THUNDER BAY PRIDE HAS KICKED OFF FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE!

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION WILL BE WALKING THE PRIDE PARADE AND WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO WALK WITH

US IN SUPPORT OF OUR TWO SPIRITED PEOPLE.

The bus will be leaving the youth centre at 10:00am Saturday June 13th 2015.

WE WILL BE AT THE PRIDE PARADE

FROM 11 AM – 4 PM.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SPENDING MONEY AS THERE WILL BE

PLACES TO EAT WHILE WE ENJOY OUR DAY!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE HEALTH CENTRE @ 622-8802

JUNE IS THE MONTH FOR CELEBRATING OUR FATHER’S

Fort William First Nation is hosting a Father’s Day BBQ

Mount McKay Lookout – In the field

Saturday June 20, 2015

Starting at 2:00pm There will be:

♥ BBQ ♥ Entertainment ♥ Log Sawing Contest ♥ Moose Calling Contest ♥ Draws

“A Father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take

us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” Come out and celebrate your Father

FWFN BAND MEMBERSHIP MEETING Finance & Department Work Plans 2015-2016

Monday June 29, 2015

6:30 p.m.

FWFN Community Centre

• Light Refreshments • Attendance prizes

• Agenda & Evaluation will be posted prior to the meeting, for those unable to attend.

• Live Streaming & Live Chat can be found at www.fwfn.com

MONDAY JULY 6TH, 2015

11:00AM

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Information Booths 55+ Bingo

Face Painting Bouncers

Early Bird Draw Attendance Draw

Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, 2015Anemki WAjiW (mount mckAy)

Renew friendships. celebrate our vibrant ojibwe culture with traditional

song, dance, food, storytelling and more.

FWFn OFFiCe90 Anemki Dr, Suite 200Thunder Bay, ON P7J1L3

P. 1.807.623.9543P. 1.866.892.8687F. 1.807.623.5190

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Fort William First Nation Casino Rama Funds Education Awards

Programs:

Award Category Award Amounts

Secondary (High School) A maximum of three awards of $750.

Post Secondary - College A maximum of three awards of $1000.

Post Secondary - University A maximum of three awards of

$1500.

General Educational Development (GED) Programs

A maximum of three awards of $350.

Post Secondary – Community College A maximum of three awards of $400.

Apprenticeships A maximum of three awards of $500.

Special Needs A maximum of three awards of $750.

Program Award Descriptions: The Fort William First Nation Education Award program has been created as an incentive and reward for students who are graduating from a respective award category. More information on each category is available. The Casino Rama Education awards are separate from the regular FWFN graduating awards.

Program Award Eligibility: Member of the Fort William First Nation. Selection is based primarily on academic excellence. Awards will be given

to the highest three grade mark averages in each award category. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Closing Date: Students must complete an application package by July 31st, 2015. How to apply: Application packages can be picked up at:

Fort William First Nation C/O: Michael Pelletier Jr. Suite 200, 90 Anemki Drive Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1L3 Email: mdpelletier@fwfn.com

Or call/fax requesting to receive an application in the mail/fax Phone: (807) 623-9543 ext. 239 Fax: (807) 623-5190

Deadline: Tuesday, July 31st, 2015

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION CASINO RAMA FUNDS

EDUCATION AWARD PROGRAM APPLICATIONS:

Student Name: ___________________ Award Category:

Name of School/College/University:

Band #: ____________________ Student #:

Have you applied for or received any other type of incentive grant from the FWFN Education Department for completing this diploma/degree: Yes: ____________ No: _____________

If yes, indicate date applied/received and amount:

Please be sure to include copies of the following documentation:

� Graduation Diploma/Degree � Official Transcripts � Awards/Honors Certificates � Letter of Reference � Brief Essay (100 words) stating why you should receive this award

_________________________ _____________________ SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE

NOTE: Please review the Education Award program information sheet for program description, eligibility criteria and application closing date.

ADDRESS: _____________________________ PHONE # _____________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

______________________________

If You Get “Ticked”…

Wood TickWood ticks are the most com-mon tick in the Thunder Bay Dis-trict. Female wood ticks have a white hood or shield behind their heads. Male wood ticks have a black and brown shell. They are harmless to humans but can be a nuisance.

deer TickDeer ticks have the potential to carry Lyme disease. They arebrown or black with no white markings. Females may have coloured bodies. Due to milder winters, an increasing number of deer ticks have been identified in the Thunder Bay District.

WhaT is The difference beTWeen a Wood Tick and a deer Tick?

• Use tweezers to firmly grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible; pull it straight up and out.

• Never try to burn the tick off or try to smother it with Vaseline®.

• Wash the area with soap and water and then disinfect with rubbing alcohol.

• Put the tick in an empty container and bring to the Heath Unit for identification.

A detailed brochure is available at any Health Unit office or on our website at TBDHU.COM/id.

Local deer tick that has not fed in comparison to a pen tip.

JOB POSTING

Position Title: Summer Day Camp Leaders (3 Positions) Summer Day Camp Cook (2 Positions)

Position Description: The FWFN Niibin Day Camp program is currently seeking 3 Senior Day

Camp Leaders and 2 Camp Cooks for the duration of Day Camp including the coordination and implementation of our closing Summer Family Fields Day Celebration.

Day Camp Leader Requirements: • Must be a post secondary student completing or returning to college or university in the

area of: Social Services or Native Child and Family Service Worker; Child/Youth Care Worker; Recreational Leadership; Health (working with children/youth)

• Experience working with children and youth • Be physically able and willing to maintain constant supervision of leaders and campers and

fulfill all responsibilities. • Be patient, energetic, hard working with a good sense of humor. • Be flexible and able to work well with others • Ability to maintain open and effective communication. • Sensitive to native culture and to the special needs of participants • Respective of the confidentiality of the clients/participants • Current Standard First Aid and CPR • Must possess own transportation and have a valid driver’s license • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Day Camp Cook Requirements: • Experience in food preparation services for large groups. • Possession of any safe food handling training would be considered an asset. • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Job Posting Closing Date: Applications, consisting of a cover letter and resume with three (3)

references, must be received by 4pm on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015. Please direct your application to the attention of:

Michael D. Pelletier Human Resources Manager

P: 807-623-9543 ext 239 Email: mdpelletier@fwfn.com

We appreciate all applications. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

***CATERING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY*** June 11, 2015

The Fort William First Nation is currently inviting Quotation Submission from Members of the Fort William First Nation Community to provide CATERING SERVICES for the Fort William First Nation Audit Membership Meeting at our Community Centre. CATERING EVENT The scheduled date for this event will be June 29, 2015 with light snacks and refreshments being served for 6:30pm. Interested individuals are asked to submit two light refreshment options with an expected attendance of approximately 150 people.

*IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: KITCHEN IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE CATERING CONTRACTORS. PLEASE MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR CATERING PREPERATRIONS. ALSO, CLEAN UP IS ALSO THE CATERERS REPSONISIBILITY. Tender packages can be obtained at the Fort William First Nation Administration Office daily, Monday, June 8, 2015 – Friday, June 19, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO YOUR QUOTATION IF RECEIVED SEALED NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Paul at (807) 623-9432 ext. 240.

Employment Opportunity First Nations Constable

North Caribou Lake Police Weagamow Lake, Ontario

North Caribou Lake First Nation is currently accepting applications for the position of First Nations Constable. North Caribou Lake Police is administered by the OPP Aboriginal Policing Bureau while operations are supported and supervised by the Sioux Lookout OPP detachment. North Caribou Lake First Nation is located on the north shore of Weagamow Lake. It is approximately 320 km miles north of Sioux Lookout. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 with Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent • Valid Ontario Drivers Licence in good standing • 19 years of age or older • No criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted • Be of good moral character and habits • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Must be self-disciplined, motivated and community-oriented • Must be in good health, mentally and physically suitable for active full time duty • Successful candidate must submit current vision and medical certificates • Must have a valid O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results • Must have an up to date First Aid/CPR Certificate

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently active as a First Nations Constable, Ontario Provincial Police, RCMP or Municipal Police officer and possess an Ontario Police College Basic Constable Certificate or equivalent

• Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal culture • Diploma graduate of an Ontario credited Law and Security Program • Other post-secondary studies in law and justice or native studies • Experience in working with young people in promoting healthy lifestyle choices

MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION:

• Cover letter/Resume • Copy of Grade 12 Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Equivalent • Copy of any other applicable educational post-secondary studies diplomas • Copy of valid O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results • Copy of Driver’s Licence and Certificate of Birth • Three recent work related references (names and contact information) • If applicable, receipt of a diploma from the Ontario Police College or equivalent

DEADLINE: Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1600 hrs. Late applications will not be accepted. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Further information can be obtained by contacting Sgt. Kevin YOUNG at (807) 737-2020. Applications must be submitted by e-mail only to: Kevin.Young@OPP.ca

REQUEST FOR CATERING TENDER

FOR THE

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION ANNUAL TRADITIONAL POWWOW

JUNE 26, 27, 28 / 2015

ISSUE DATE: June 10/2015 CLOSING DATE: June 17/2015 CLOSING TIME: 3:00 PM CLOSING PLACE & TENDER ADDRESS

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION ADMIN BUILDING 90 ANEMKI DRIVE, SUITE 200

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ON P7J1L3

DETAILS: TWO TRADITIONAL FEASTS;

SATURDAY JUNE 27th, 2015 for 5:00PM SUNDAY JUNE 28th, 2015 for 5:00PM

**EACH FEAST WILL NEED TO FEED 600 PEOPLE**

REQUEST FOR TENDERFort William First Nation is looking for an experienced MicrosoftSystems Administrator to manage and maintain its main officeand branch office network topology.

• Candidate must have minimum 5 years’ experience managingMicrosoft Active Directory, Exchange and SQL as well aspossess recent MCSE, CCNA and A+ certification.

• The candidate will report on site once a week for a 7 hourperiod where they will address the issues affecting thecomputer network. Occasional assistance outside of theweekly site visit may be required. Candidate must haveexperience in troubleshooting end user hardware andsoftware issues.

• Other responsibilities will include server maintenance on theoffice’s business systems and servers, software updates,firmware updates, data backup testing, as well as antivirusand network security audits.

• Will be responsible for developing an organizational assetmanagement system and upgrade strategy for the ongoingreplacement cycle of workstations and servers.

• Will develop and implement additional secure remoteoffice connectivity via wireless site to site technology aswell as review and update remote access securityprocedures and policy.

• Required to be on call Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.for emergencies.

Further details available at www.fwfn.comClosing date: June 19, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.Please submit your quotation to: info@fwfn.com

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 VIDEA  International  Aboriginal  Youth  Internship  

Programme  Interested  in  international  development?  Social  Justice?  Passionate  about  sharing  Indigenous  knowledge  and  learning  from  other  cultures?  Looking  to  use  your  leadership  skills  to  represent  Aboriginal  youth?  If  you  have  experience  working  with  children,  in  traditional  crafts,  games,  drama,  sport,  agriculture,  carpentry  or  

community  groups    these  opportunities  could  be  for  YOU!!!  

   

VIDEA  is  pleased  to  offer  10  International  Aboriginal  Youth  Internships  beginning  in  July  2015  and  ending  in  January  2016.  The  program  will  consist  of  a  3-­‐week  comprehensive  VIDEA  briefing  period  in  Canada,  

-­‐ke  Nation,  a  four-­‐month  period  spent  in  Uganda  or  Zambia  (August    December),  a  1-­‐week  reintegration  briefing  overseas,  and  public  engagement  activities  in  Canada.  Working  in  pairs  at  organisations,  interns  will  focus  on  issues  such  as  environment  sustainability,  early  childhood  education,  small  business  development,  craft  production,  and  agriculture.  Interns  are  supported  by  VIDEA  throughout  the  internship  both  by  staff  in  country  and  in  Canada.  All  costs  are  covered,  and  interns  receive  a  modest  stipend  to  cover  expenses.  

Available  Internships:  

Youth  Education  Assistant,  YWCA,  Zambia   Youth  Facility  Officer,  YWCA,  Zambia   Youth  and  Child  Development  Assistant,  Women  for  Change,  Zambia   Information  and  Communication  Assistant,  Women  for  Change,  Zambia   Vocational  Program  Assistant  -­‐  Tailoring,  Women  First,  Uganda   Vocational  Program  Assistant  -­‐  Carpentry,  Women  First,  Uganda   me  Creative  Assistant,  Arise  &  Shine  Uganda,  Uganda     Community  Outreach  Agriculture  Assistant,  Arise  &  Shine  Uganda,  Uganda   Community  Outreach  Craft  Assistant,  Arise  &  Shine  Uganda,  Uganda    

adults  to  participate  in  international  internships  in  developing  countries.  The  program  aims  to:    

Improve  the  skills  of  Aboriginal  women  and  men  (ages  18    35)  to  engage  in  international  development  in  the  field;  

Enhance  the  awareness  and  understanding  of  international  development  issues  among  Aboriginal  women  and  men;  

Increase  the  capacity  of  Aboriginal  women  and  men  interns  to  promote  international  development  work  in  Canada;  

Develop  the  essential  skills  for  employment  of  young  Aboriginal  women  and  men;  

The  placements  include  rural  and  urban  settings,  and  successful  applicants  are  closely  matched  in  relation  to  their  skills  and  experience.  Interns  will  live  in  new  and  unfamiliar  environments,  where  their  comfort  levels  will  be  pushed,  and  where  they  will  be  required  to  work  full  days  in  under-­‐resourced  offices  and  homes.  Among  other  criteria,  applicants  will  be  assessed  on  their  ability  to  work  well  with  others,  their  capacity  to  mediate  conflict,  and  evidence  of  the  maturity  they  bring  to  the  group.  As  all  positions  work  with  children,  all  applicants  will  be  required  to  provide  a  criminal  record  check.    

The  internships  offer  Aboriginal  young  adults,  with  a  high  school  diploma,  the  opportunity  to  gain  key  employment  and  international  development  skills  through  pre-­‐departure  training  in  gender  and  environmental  sustainability,  and  on-­‐the-­‐ground  experience  taking  part  in  youth  and  development  programming.  This  program  is  for  young  adults  who  are  passionate  about  global  and/or  local  social  justice,  interested  in  learning  more  about  international  development,  keen  to  connect  with  diverse  communities,  committed  to  responsible  experiential  learning,  and  enthusiastic  about  sharing  their  Aboriginal  culture  with  those  from  different  backgrounds,  environments,  and  socio-­‐economic  conditions.    

Interns  must  be  able  to  commit  to  a  five  month  absence  from  home  (including  one  month  of  pre-­‐departure  in  Victoria  BC,  and  four  months  overseas).  Applicants  should  have  a  valid  passport,  or  be  willing  to  work  quickly  to  gain  a  valid  passport.  Additionally,  all  VIDEA  internships  are  drug  and  alcohol  free  and  interns  should  be  able  to  abstain  for  the  duration  of  the  internships.    

If  you  believe  you,  or  someone  you  know  fits  this  description,  further  details  can  be  found  at  http://videa.ca/get-­‐involved/opportunities/  

St. Anne's Bulletin - 11th Sunday -June 14th, 2015 1st Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24. The prophet foretells the downfall of Jerusalem. At the same time he tells of a restoration that will brought about by a member of the chosen people (namely, the Messiah), who will set up a universal kingdom. 2nd Reading: 2 Cor. 2:6-10. St. Paul says that his priority at all times is to please the Lord. Hence he has no fears of appearing before him. Gospel: Mark 4:26-34. This contains two parables about the slow but steady growth of the Kingdom of God from insignificant beginnings. It is God who brings about this growth. Gospel Challenge - Growing Gradually Today's readings employ images that illustrate gradual growth.. The cedar began as a seedling. It took years to grow into magnificent tree that it is. The same is true of the mustard tree. It is not an overnight phenomenon. It requires time to develop the trunk and branches that make up this remarkable plant. The development of moral integrity in a human being is just gradual. Rooted in God, it flourishes in God's presence and produces fruit even into old age. So it is with the reign of God. It begins in very ordinary circumstances, and it matures gradually until it has spread itself far and wide. PASTOR'S LOG FOR JUNE 5-JUNE 13: - Parish Finances: Sunday Offerings, $ 592.90 Finance Council Meeting - projects to be completed: - parking lot renewal - replacement of damaged trees - completion of handicapped washroom in the church - sacristy, confessional - drywall repair & painting - new garbage bin - new and larger, brighter colors highway sign for St. Anne's church sign Confirmation Celebration - June 21, 10:30 am Mass with Bishop Colli Candidate and sponsors meet in the parish hall at 10:00 am before Mass WEEKEND PARISH MINISTRY SCHEDULE June ., 13 Sat -- Reader - Louis Pelletier; Leanne Angus; Lucy Day; June. 14, Sun., - Readers -1. Shirley Salt. 2. Elizabeth Pelletier Hosts -- Mary Ann Ginty; Cup -- Catherine Collins