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for our First Nation supports significant improvements to the quality of life of members and to the environment. We will now have clean, safe and reliable energy that will have a positive impact on the health and well-being of everyone that lives here,” commented Pikangikum First Nation Chief Dean Owen. A news release issued by Indigenous Services Canada informed, “In March 2018, the federal government announced a $1.6 billion investment in Wataynikaneyap Power, an Indigenous-led and majority owned Transmission Company working to connect First Nations communities to the Ontario power grid by 2023… The Pikangikum transmission line represents a $60.2 million federal investment, as part of the total federal investment of $1.6 billion in the Wataynikaneyap Power project.”
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I K A N G I K U M First Nation has become the first community to be connected to the provincial power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power project. The historic moment took place on Dec. 20 and was marked by the lighting of a community Christmas tree. “Today marks a significant milestone for Pikangikum and Wataynikaneyap Power,” stated Kenora MP Bob Nault, who was in the community to mark the historic connection. “The community will finally be connected to the provincial electrical grid which will eliminate their reliance on diesel. This is not only more cost-effective for the community, but also more environmentally friendly.” “We are very happy that the project was completed so quickly. This investment
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SLKT’s Filipino-Canadian Christmas party See A TOUCH on page 2
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SHS students fundraise for local families See ADVENT on page 6
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Music program participants celebrate the season See CHRISTMAS on page 8
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Ice Candle Memorial Service 2018 See ICE on page 9
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Dignitaries, including Kenora MP Bob Nault (fourth from right) and Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa (second from right) joined Pikangikum First Nation community members in celebrating their connection to the provincial power grid.
“Our elders signed the treaty to share in the benefits of any major development
that occurs in the homelands. major infrastructure with Our people are leading a vision of bringing light the pathway by owning See COMPLETION on page 10
New child care spaces announced for Sioux Lookout
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ORTY new child care spaces are coming to Sioux Lookout. In the fall of 2018, the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) purchased 54 Princess Street, the Norah Love Children's Centre, from the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. KDSB Chief Administrative Officer Henry Wall shared of that purchase, “The KDSB did purchase the building from the Municipality and that was in light of the municipal child care operations moving in to the schools, in particular Sioux Mountain, which
then created an opportunity where the building was going to be empty and we had this opportunity come up through the Journey Together programming and Aboriginal Head Start in Sioux Lookout to look at that and actually create more child care spaces in the community.” Wall clarified, “I think some families are wondering if the KDSB is taking over child care altogether and this isn’t an attempt at that at all... we’re not taking over the municipal operations.” Sioux Lookout Mayor Doug Lawrance commented, “Sioux Lookout Municipal Council continues to recognize the
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growing need for child care in our community. The sale of the Norah Love building to KDSB is part of the plan that facilitates the creation of additional child care spaces in Sioux Lookout from 2018 to 2019. Council is very appreciative of the work done by Municipal Staff and KDSB to make this happen. We also acknowledge the patience of child care staff and parents as we transition to increased spaces.” “Initially, Norah Love was licenced for 33 child care spaces. Those spaces have been transitioned over to the schools, and this is See THE PROGRAM on page 3
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A touch of tradition
Filipino – Canadians in Sioux Lookout, along with invited guests, celebrated the Christmas season on Dec. 22 at Sioux Mountain Public School with a special Christmas party. A potluck supper, singing, dancing and games were all part of the celebration.
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“That’s what it’s all about. Back home in the Philippines it’s traditional,” commented Sioux Lookout’s Vilma Ortega. She said Christmas in the Philippines is about families, the community coming together in celebration of the season. “Christmas is big. They start celebrating in September… it’s really, really fun,” she added. The evening also included a traditional fan dance and presentation of gifts.
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The program will be fully inclusive and open to the entire community Continued from front
an additional new 40 spaces to Sioux Lookout,” Wall shared. In early winter, the children attending Norah Love Children’s Centre transitioned over to Sioux Mountain Children’s Centre, a move which created five new child care spaces. The 54 Princess Street building will be operated by the KDSB with Waninawakang Aboriginal Head Start providing programming and staffing. Wall shared, “It will offer families in Sioux Lookout a child care program that is also culturally based as well.” He said the program will be fully inclusive and open to the entire community. He said of Sioux Lookout, “It is becoming a much more diverse community, which I think is something that really should be celebrated, and so with that, we see this as our programs, especially child care, that supporting our families, is keeping up with change as well. It’s embracing that diversity and making sure that all families, number one – have access to child care that is also affordable, but also access to child care that is delivered in a way that meets their needs as well.” Norah Love, which had been licenced for 33 child care spaces, will be undergoing renovations to increase the number of child care spaces it will be able to offer to 40. The renovations
will also allow for the building to be fixed up. “The building does need a substantial amount of work. It’s an older building and it’s showing its age,” Wall informed. In an article published by the Sioux Lookout Bulletin last year, Municipal Day Care Manager Kelly Negus had stated Municipal child care centres were looking for additional teaching staff. Asked if staffing might be a concern when adding 40 new child care spaces in Sioux Lookout, wall stated he could foresee staffing being a challenge. “Across the region; it speaks to a lot of the professions in our communities. It’s difficult to get trained staff with the right qualifications and this will be no different. Access to ECE’s (Early Childhood Educators) is a challenge across northern Ontario. That’s something we’re very mindful of and have seen build up over the past number of years.” Wall explained, “Transitioning the standalone child care programs in to schools that was an intuitive that was started by the Ministry of Education and the KDSB a number of years ago. It has taken a while to get all the capital in place to make it happen. What happened during that time is we had an opportunity through the Journey Together programming, and were successful in retaining operating funds and capital funding to
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The Norah Love Children’s Centre.
establish, I think all said and done it’s about 250 new child care spaces across the region.” Wall went on to state, “With all of our communities, we’ve been engaged with the colleges as well to ensure that they too are gearing up for this additional capacity.” Wall said he felt recruitment strategies, such as those used to recruit physicians, should be created to bring ECE’s and other professionals to our area. “We are pleased to operate ten infant and 30 toddler spaces at 54 Princess Street and expand programming to offer more child care spaces to families in Sioux Lookout,” said Clarise Henrickson, Executive Director of Waninawakang Aboriginal Head
Start. Waninawakang Aboriginal Head Start’s current location, 66 Princess Street, will continue to operate two classrooms of 16 preschoolers. “You’ll notice a building that has arrived at Aboriginal Head Start, a portable; it’s meant to be put in to service so we can start almost immediately with the expansion of some of the licenced child care spaces. It’s going to be temporary
while construction and renovations are taking place,” Wall said. He clarified, “It’s going to take a bit of time. We’re looking at mid-2019 or so, possibly beyond that for the completion of these renovations.” He stated once the building is finished, “It’s going to be a beautiful space in terms of incorporation of culture and I think it’s something that Sioux Lookout will be very proud of
once it’s done.” Wall said people can apply for the new child care spaces by contacting The Municipality of Sioux Lookout, at 807-7372700, or Waninawakang Aboriginal Head Start at 807-737-7519 “While adding another 40 spaces is so needed in the community of Sioux Lookout, it could probably afford to have more with the need that we’re hearing,” Wall concluded.
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Working together The 2019 Municipal budget process is underway. The first draft of the budget proposes residential tax increases of 1.7 per cent for the operating budget and 3.98 per cent for the capital budget if the Municipality were to do everything outlined in the draft document. The next meeting in the 2019 Municipal budget process will be an open house, open to the public, to be held on January 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Royal
Canadian Legion. For the public, it will be an opportunity to ask questions, find out more about individual items as well as learn more about the many factors and that go in to the budget process, such as uncontrollable costs the Municipality is mandated to pay. For municipal managers, the open house will provide an opportunity to give the public a window into their world, and to share with them why they’re asking for the things they are in the budget.
For councillors, it will be an opportunity to both ask questions of managers and listen to the community. Councillors, elected members of the public, have a tough job each and every budget cycle. On the one hand, they need to look at maintaining what the community has (walking paths and trails, infrastructure such as roads, sewer and water lines, and municipal buildings such as the Recreation Centre and a wide variety of services such as snowplowing and day care – things the community needs and currently enjoys) and build for the future (things to keep people here and attract new people to the community - such as a community
Sioux Lookout 2019 Budget Public input meeting for Draft 1 of the 2019 budget is scheduled for Wednesday January 9th, 5:30 at the legion. Draft 1 of the budget
was presented to Council and the public on December 13th. Draft 1 is absorbing a tax increase of 3.7% caused by the increase in MPAC assessments for the community and
is proposing additional tax increases of 1.7% in the operational budget and 3.98% in the capital budget. Total proposed increases are 9.38%. The Municipality
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pool or a new recreation centre and arena, things people often discuss). All of these things cost money. On the other hand, in a town with no large industry, such as the sawmill in Hudson which once was a major employer, they need to be mindful of the fact that residential taxes are ever increasing and many people are getting to their breaking point (when seniors who have lived here for much, or all, of their lives and helped build this community are saying they can’t afford to live here anymore, that should be cause for concern. Or when people with lower incomes say the same, that they can’t afford to live here
either, again – this is something that should be strongly considered. When all these factors are weighed together and I have by no means, hit upon all of them here – to say nothing of inflation! It will be crucial for council, municipal managers and the public to work together to ensure our community is the kind of place we all want to live, work and play where businesses want to locate, where people wish to move to and where our children will want to return once they’ve completed their educations. But it will take a willingness to work together to achieve that goal. Can we do it? Time will tell.
needs to differentiate between needs and wants and set priorities based on that. The budget process is far from completed and there was a lot of good discussion
and openness from Council and staff in comparison to past years. Please provide written and verbal input and attend the January 9th meeting! Alan Brailsford
Sioux Lookout Genealogy and History Club History Walk 2018
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S we begin a new year, it seems a good time to reflect back upon the people who helped build this community in to the place it is today. The Sioux Lookout Genealogy and History Club do an excellent job of this each year during the Blueberry Festival, with their annual history walks. The following was submitted by the club
as a preface to their 2018 history walks: These walks have been conducted for quite a few years now – first by Laura Doyle, who at the time was working for the Board of Works and got interested in the stories of the folks buried here. From there the Genealogy Club has continued the event. We could not do it as easily, without the wonderful resource that the Tracks Beside the Water local
history book provides us. This year, we acknowledge and honour Peggy Sanders, a key person who encouraged, implored, even badgered folks to produce not one, but three volumes of our local history. Everyone who crossed her path over the twenty- year production of these Books was coaxed to submit their family story, their remembrances
of bygone events, descriptions of community life in earlier days, and share pictures of earlier times. Peggy was a historian, an author, a teacher, a librarian who enthusiastically continued to apply her skills and interest to the preservation of Sioux Lookout’s significant historical importance to this country. We, as the Sioux Lookout Genealogy
and History Club, sorely miss her, but are continually grateful for the gifts she gave us. For those of you who don’t have a copy of the Tracks Beside the Water set, we encourage you to pick up a set and explore the fascinating stories within its covers. Today most of the information we will share with you, was found in these books. Enjoy!
Don and Peggy Sanders Don and Peggy Sanders aren’t ranked as one of Sioux Lookouts earliest pioneers, but they both had a significant impact on the community of Sioux Lookout since their arrival shortly after World War Two. We stand here to honour them the year after losing Peggy in 2017. Don was born and raised in Saskatchewan. He had worked for Beaver Lumber Company in Meadow Lake Sask. Prior to joining the RCAF
in World War Two, where he had served as a bomber Pilot. Post War, he reported to the Beaver Lumber office in Winnipeg and was given a job in Sioux Lookout as an assistant to Austin Nelson, the local Beaver manager. As a young bachelor, Don lived in boarding homes that of Mrs. Ethel Lalonde and then Mrs. Queenie Main. Queenie always had seven or eight boarders, predominantly teachers. He had many stories to tell of the escapades that took place there. That summer, though
tempted to continue flying, Don began his career in the lumber business. In the fall of 1947 he met Peggy Barager, a new teacher in town and boarder at Mrs. Main’s. Peggy (Margaret Anne Barager) was born September 26, 1923 in Winnipeg, Man. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a BA in History and Languages in 1943, served with the RCAF in Victoria BC during the war and then obtained her Teaching Certificate from the Ontario
teachers College in 1947. She moved to Sioux Lookout on the recommendation of her Uncle Frank Barager to be a teacher at the Continuation School. In 1949 she became a founding member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion and then at Easter married Don in Winnipeg. That year Don was elected to the Public School Board and was involved with the Community Centre Board as they commenced on the construction of the arena. During the next three
years, three sons were born to them – Jimmy, Ken and Peter. In March of 1953, Don was transferred to the Head office of the Beaver Lumber Company in Winnipeg, where Don supervised the lumber yards in Manitoba. While living in the city they often talked about coming back to Sioux. Their daughter Christine was born there in 1955. In September of 1956 they returned to Sioux and started to operate Sioux Lumber and Supply (the old Rands Hardware at 66 Queen
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FTER a month of waiting, grade 11 students Sarah Habinski and Margie Poulin heard they’d been accepted to a United Nations Student Conference on Human Rights from December 6 to 9.
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AMILY, friends and neighbours came to wish Stone Oslund a happy birthday at the curling club last Wednesday.
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OWN council approved donations of over $14,000 for kids programs in December. The money comes from an Ontario Works initiative and must be reinvested to the community to promote children’s programs, said Brenda Silk, the acting Ontario Works administrator for Sioux Lookout.
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SCHOOL NEWS This space is designated for submissions from students, teachers and parents.
Advent Celebration fundraiser Sacred Heart School’s Grade 6 and 5/6 class held a fundraiser to help support families in our community. We wanted the
students to learn the importance of giving back at Christmas. The students enthusiastically took on the challenge. We discussed and planned a Talent Show and Craft Sale. The
students, parents, staff and teachers worked diligently for three weeks planning and creating items for the sale. The Advent Celebration was held at the school on Wednesday, December 19th from 5:00-7:00 pm. There was reindeer feed, popcorn, hot chocolate, ornaments, candles, centrepieces, wooden reindeer and tic-tac-toe boards, and so much more. We even invited a special guest from the North Pole. On the night of the
event, Santa arrived! He found ample parking for his sleigh and reindeer on the school roof and families were able to visit, share their Christmas list, and smile for a picture with the man in red. The talent show included a band, True North. They entertained the crowd and played ‘Jingle Bells’. Band members include; Weston Chabbert, Janzen Esterreicher, and Evan Burch. Geneva Otto played ‘O Christmas Tree’ on piano. William Daniels
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did some break dancing to ‘Jingle Bells’. Jayden Forbes sang ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’, Alyssa Coulombe, Destiny Docherty and Serena Saudino sang ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ and there was a play. The play, titled, ‘Time Travellers’ was about two young children who go back in time to visit the first Christmas. Actors included: Jessica MacMillian, Braedyn Lilly, Cohl Elliott, Diya MacLeod, Maddie Wilson, Geneva Otto, Katie Duewel, Devyn Carson, Adelaide Meekis, Jaiden McKay, Janzen Esterreicher, Colton Davies, Joel Kamenawatamin, Cassey Turallo, Sierra Hoppe, Khloe Carter, Weston Chabbert, and Jeremy Gallinger. Special thanks to Lynn McClure who fell ill the day of the show, Mr. and Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Hildebrand, Mr. and Mrs. Gallinger, and to Mrs. O’Donovan’s class for making Reindeer Feed. The following day students and families had the opportunity
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to make last minute Christmas purchases and support this wonderful event. The results were overwhelming! It was so busy, and the free wrapping center made everyone’s purchases even more special. After all the sales were in, we were astounded to see that we raised $1745.90. AMAZING! The SHS staff contributed $600 bringing the total to $2345.90. The proceeds went to two families within our school community. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Spooner are so proud of the students and the community for working so hard and putting their heart and soul in to making this event so successful. It is amazing to see what we can do when we work together! May the peace and joy of Christmas live in hearts all year long. Thank you all so much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mrs. Spooner and Mr. Johnson
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KPDSB becomes first Ontario school board to register all schools for OPHEA certification Tim Brody Editor
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HE KeewatinPatricia District School Board (KPDSB) is promoting the health and wellbeing of its students, staff, and the broader community by becoming the first school board in Ontario to register all of its school for OPHEA (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association) Healthy Schools Certification. A media release issued by the KPDSB states, “OPHEA’s Healthy Schools Certification recognizes and celebrates school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. “Participating schools across Ontario complete the 6-Step Healthy Schools Process, which aligns with the Ministry of Education’s Foundations for a
Healthy School resource. Through a point-based system schools plan their Healthy Schools process over the course of the school year. They outline the steps needed to achieve certification as gold, silver, or bronze.” “For the first time ever, all schools from one school board are participating in OPHEA’s Healthy Schools Certification! The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board should be proud of all its schools for their commitment this school year in becoming a Healthy School, and in promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community,” shared Sarah Christie, Bilingual Projects Leader, OPHEA. “We know that active healthy living and exercise is important for everyone, and particularly youth. Being
physical and in turn promoting physical and mental well-being has become a priority for all of us in our schools. We know that in Northern Ontario, physical health and well-being are even more important and we are proud in KeewatinPatricia to ensure we are doing our best to encourage this way of life. Congratulations to all of our schools and their champions in each location for promoting and making this a way of being,” stated Sean Monteith, Director of Education, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. The school board informed that in the 2017-2018 school
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Participants in the Sioux Lookout Multi-Cultural Youth Music Program performed in, and hosted, a Christmas Concert Dec. 21 at the Youth Centre.
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Individual performances came from Layla Emberley, Noah Zarecki, Addyson Favot, Gianna Carnochan, and Niska Hunter. Bands included Hot Mess, Lost at C, and Stay Tuned.
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Ice Candle Memorial Service 2018 Sioux Lookout’s 18th annual Ice Candle Memorial Service took place on the evening of Dec. 21. A service to remember and honour area residents who had passed away in the past year, as well as loved ones departed in year’s past, the service began at St. Andrew’s United Church. The three part ceremony, which included scripture readings, hymns, and the lighting of memorial candles, continued at St. Mary’s Anglican Church and concluded at Sacred Heart Church. Ice candles prepared by members of the Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout were placed in front of each of the three churches, as well as atop snow pyramids at Sacred Heart / Northway Cemetery and Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Completion of Pikangikum transmission line eliminates community’s dependence on diesel fuel Continued from front
to our communities. We celebrate with Pikangikum this remarkable achievement. Today, the line that brings light shines in Pikangikum and brings us one step closer to energizing across the North and realizing the hopes of our people and future generations,” stated Wataynikaneyap Power LP CEO Margaret Kenequanash. Minister of Indigenous Services Jane Philpott said, “Today marks a historic milestone as Pikangikum becomes the first community to be connected to Ontario’s power grid through the Wataynikaneyap Power project. The completion of the Pikangikum transmission
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line eliminates the community’s dependence on diesel fuel, opening the way to new economic and job opportunities powered by safe, clean and reliable energy. We are proud to partner with Pikangikum and Wataynikaneyap Power on this Indigenous-led project, and we look forward to celebrating the connections of many more First Nations communities to the provincial power grid by 2023.” Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa was also in the community for the historic connection. “Without access to power, houses to accommodate a growing population could not be built, and water and sewage infrastructure did not exist,” said Mamakwa. “There will be no more brown outs, black outs and people being forced to live in the dark.” Mamakwa informed that the community of approximately 3000 people was full of excitement.
“I’m going to celebrate by putting up Christmas lights around our house,” said Pikangikum resident Viola Pascal. “We haven’t done that in a long time.” “Turning on the lights in Pikangikum is a first step towards bringing a better quality of life to all residents in the community and, critically, to the Elders, and children and youth,” Mamakwa stated. Mamakwa said that he hopes this will be the first of many successes for Wataynikaneyap in connecting remote First Nations communities in the Far North to electricity. "I'm proud of the role the Ontario government has played in helping to connect Pikangikum First Nation to the provincial electricity grid," said Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs. "Access to reliable, clean
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NNEC is non-profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcome applications for the following casual position. (s): Casual Relief Prime Worker (s) – Sioux Lookout, Ontario Under the direction of the Student Support Services Program Manager or designate, the Casual Relief Prime Worker will provide counselling and support services for our students attending Secondary School in Sioux Lookout. The Worker must be able to provide on-call relief and must be able to adapt to varying students situations and a wide range of responsibilities. The Casual Relief Prime Worker must be self motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills that can perform his or her duties proficiently and efficiently with minimal amount of supervision. The individual must be sensitive to First Nations culture and traditions. Qualifications: -
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and affordable electricity will pave the way for Pikangikum to connect to greater opportunities for economic growth, job creation, and community development." "This transformational project is expected to provide more than 14,000 people living in remote First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario with a reliable, clean supply of electricity," Rickford said. "It's also bringing something even more significant - the promise of a brighter future." Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler commented, “This is an enormous achievement and I congratulate Chief Dean Owen and Council for their years of effort to secure a connection to the provincial electricity grid. A reliable power source will finally end Pikangikum's reliance on diesel generation and help the community advance plans for growth and development." Fiddler added, “We also congratulate Wataynikaneyap Power for their work to connect 17 First Nations to the provincial electricity grid through the first phase of this project. Connecting our remote communities to the provincial grid is better for the environment and
will help improve the lives of our members." “Turning on the lights in Pikangikum today represents more than just an electrical connection,” concluded Nault. “It means greater economic opportunities for the community and its residents, including critical community infrastructure and better access to programs and services. I would like to congratulate Chief Dean Owen and council, as well as Margaret Kenequanash and the team at Watay Power for a job well done and what will certainly be a very
bright future.” Wataynikaneyap Power is a licenced transmission company equally owned by 22 First Nations (51%) who partnered with Fortis (49%), an experienced industry leader. The goal is an eventual 100% ownership by First Nations. Construction on this project began in October 2017 and the first pole in the power line for Pikangikum was installed on February 15, 2018. In Ontario, 25 remote First Nations rely on diesel generation as their sole source of electricity.
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Remuneration: hourly rate, to commensurate with education and experience. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NNEC requires Criminal Background and Vulnerable Person Check from those offered positions
Applications must be received by 4:30 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Fax your resume with written permission for NNEC to contact two employment references and a brief cover letter to Human Resources at NNEC Head Office in Frenchman’s Head fax (807)582-3865; mail to Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B9; or email humanresources@nnec.on.ca. For more information about the position please contact Sharon Angeconeb, DFC Principal / SSSP Manager at (807) 623-8914
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Pikangikum First Nation celebrated its connection to the provincial power grid with the lighting of a community Christmas tree.
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A news release issued by the Government of Ontario states, “On November 30, Minister Rickford drew the Bureau's attention to evidence that gasoline prices in northwestern Ontario did not decrease as they did in the rest of Ontario when the cap-and-trade carbon tax was cancelled. The Bureau has indicated it will consider the data around wholesale and retail gasoline prices and margins included with the Minister's letter. In addition, the Bureau intends to gather
further data and contact industry participants for more information, as required.” “I'm pleased that the Competition Bureau shares my concerns about pricing practices in northwestern Ontario and is taking steps to look into this matter further", Rickford said. "I'm also encouraged to hear that cracking down on anticompetitive conduct in the gasoline sector remains a priority for them. All Ontarians deserve fair gasoline and diesel prices."
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Fresh Market Foods, North Star Air fly Christmas dinners north Tim Brody Editor
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ORTH Star Air employees were hard at work on the morning of Dec. 18, loading nine pallets – 9200 pounds of Christmas cargo, in to the company’s flagship Basler BT-67 aircraft at the Sioux Lookout Airport. The cargo, 325 turkeys, 325 hams, groceries and toys was destined for Big Trout Lake First Nation. Fresh Market Foods order desk manager and Nutrition North coordinator Charlene Ogden said the pallets of groceries and toys were purchased from Fresh Market, by the community, through Nutrition North Canada, a Government of Canada subsidy program which helps bring healthy food to isolated northern communities. Tracey Bullock, Fresh Market Foods owner, said it felt good to be able to help the community at Christmastime.
Fresh Market Foods staff from left: Order desk clerk Jack Morales, order desk manager and Nutrition North coordinator Charlene Ogden, and store owner Tracey Bullock.
The plane’s cargo included Christmas dinners and toys for the residents of Big Trout Lake First Nation.
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Street). That same fall Don was elected to Council for which he served eight years before he had to drop out with the increased business pressures. During these years Peggy was involved with the establishment of the library. The first in a MNR shed loaned to them, then in the Y.M.C.A. on foldable shelves then opening up in the basement of the Post Office as the Sarah Vaughn Public Library. At that time it had a French Group, Fall Teacher’s Teas and was open on Sundays! She was the Chief Librarian from 1958 to 1986. In 1958 she became the first chairperson of the Library Board and stayed on until 1967. As part of the SLKT Choral Society, she directed the HMS Pinafore in ’57, the Mikado in 1958 and in 1960 she assisted in the production of the Merry Widow. During these years she taught
Sunday school for the St. Andrew’s United Church and became an active lifelong member of the UCW and their Board. The Sanders’ and their business partner, Stone Oslund, took over Beaver Lumber on King Street in May, 1971. This business association lasted for almost 20 years. Around 1968, Peggy began daily visits to the Zone Hospital as a volunteer Baby/Mother greeter. She continued this for over 30 years – welcoming the new mothers and babies, with a visit and a hand knit new baby bonnet. She took their pictures and kept them in albums. Many of these photos are now digitized and can be found on First Nation Community websites with names and current family pictures. She was known in the north as the “baby bonnet lady of Sioux Lookout!” This form of outreach
and cross cultural relationship building was unheard of at the time – a practice she continued for the remainder of her life. When she turned 80 years of age, a live call in radio show’s phone lines were jammed with over 600 calls from women all over the north thanking Peggy for her friendship. Peggy and Don helped to create the Friendship Centre in the 1970’s. They worked collaboratively with the First Nations leadership to initiate a movement to improve the communication facilities in the isolated northern communities. The result is the Wawatay Communications Society, still operating today. They were part of the organization of SLECO Fundraising Committee representing NHAG (Nursing Home Action Group), the Senior Activity Centre, the Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner. Peggy was a
founding member of the Genealogy Club in 1984. Don suffered from cancer and died Jan.1, 1988. Peggy played a Leadership and coordinating role in the research, writing and production of the Three Volumes of Tracks Beside the Water. She was a host and interviewer with CBLS from 1978 until 2003. Peggy had a significant role in the development of the General and Zone Hospital Amalgamation proposal. The Four Party Agreement was signed in 1997. Today we are blessed with a Federal/ Provincial Hospital – Meno Ya Win, which is truly now a notable Canadian icon that we are blessed to have. In the years after Don’s death, many lucky people have been welcomed for tea and a book to read in Peggy’s home. Her family, who lived elsewhere, were always part of the
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She was awarded the Order of Canada at the bequest of the Sioux Lookout AntiRacism Committee. “Our community is a better place, a kinder place, and a more enlightened place as a result of her 50 years of volunteer leadership in the area of race relations, community volunteerism and local history. She is a shining example of how to build positive community relationships and how to create and foster indigenous knowledge in an isolated northern setting,” Don and Peggy Sanders were a shining example of a couple who recognized the importance of continually fostering a holistic development of this community’s strengths, economically, educationally, multi race culturalism and spiritually. We will continue to benefit from their leadership roles in these areas into the future.
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Miniature sunrise I call this little delight a breakfast brownie. As I waited this Christmas Eve for a cup of coffee to warm
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up, watching dawn blossom across the lake, I caught sight of a small package of brownies on the counter. After a moment of
wondering, I popped one out of its tiny box, spooned a healthy gob of crunchy peanut butter on top, then added a great smack of marmalade atop it all. The little devil smiled at me, like my own miniature sun coming to life beside my now steaming coffee on the table.
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OBITUARIES/MEMORIES/CELEBRATIONS Memories & Celebrations of Life
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REPORT FROM PARLIAMENT HILL Bob Nault MP, Kenora Riding
Reflecting back on 2018 and looking forward to 2019 Ringing in the New Year is a time to spend with friends and family, but it is also a time to reflect on the year gone by, while setting new priorities for the year ahead. As we all know, a lot can happen in the span of a year and while there is always more work to be done, we have continued to make progress on many of the issues that matter most to Northerners. There are a number of national initiatives that have had a very significant impact here at home. For example, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) has lifted almost 300,000 kids out of poverty across Canada. Last year, families in the Kenora riding alone received a total of more than $73 million in taxfree CCB payments, as well this past July we increased this important family benefit ahead of schedule.
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Improving the quality of life for seniors is also a key priority for this government. That’s why we lowered the eligibility age for Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 67 back to 65. Each month up to 17,000 seniors who turn 64 years old on or after December 1, 2017, are automatically enrolled for the GIS benefit. As of July 1, OAS benefits have also been increased. This means that a single senior receiving OAS and the GIS, with no other income, will be eligible to receive approximately $1,487 a month. The New Horizons for Seniors program provides opportunities for seniors in the North. Earlier this year, the Kenora riding received more than $200,000 for nine New Horizons projects. We also received over $88,000 in Enabling Accessibility Funding, which makes
our community more accessible for those with mobility issues. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church received $50,000 toward the installation of a new elevator, and the Ne-Chee Friendship Centre received $38,142 towards the installation of intercom systems, push-button door openers, and washroom accessories. These are just but a few examples of what we need to do to improve the lives of seniors and we still need to do much more. Just this past August I was pleased to see that funding for the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) received $4-million to continue their ground-breaking research. In further recognizing the importance of water, we made additional investments, including; $480,000 to Grand Council Treaty #3 and Lake of the Woods Sustainability Foundation to protect and enhance water quality. These investments coupled with a previous $5.5 million investment will help protect the health of our waters in the Lake of the Woods basin and beyond. Safe and reliable
transportation is also top-of-mind for many Northerners, so we made a number of investments in our local airports. Recently, we celebrated the grand opening of the Kenora airport through an investment of more than $2 million. We also invested over $10 million to ensure the long-term viability of the Red Lake Municipal Airport. Moving into 2019, our transportation infrastructure remains at the top of the priority list, including the twinning of Highway 17, and building all-weather roads. In addition, we need to continue to modernize our broadband Infrastructure in order that we are better able to compete in the 21st century. Making housing more affordable is a fundamental issue for everyone in the riding. Since 2016, more than $5.7-billion has been invested in housing projects across Canada. The Kenora riding alone received investments of over $49-million, which means 917 affordable housing units have been built or repaired. Furthermore, over $16-million has been
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invested into housing subsidies, making 5,219 rental units more affordable for Northerners. That’s why I support Canada’s first ever National Housing Strategy (NHS), 10-year, $40-billion plan that will make finding a place to call home a reality for many Canadians. It is also an indisputable fact that Canadians are feeling the impacts and costs of climate change first hand. In the North, we see the very real signs of climate change on a daily basis, and we see these effects worsen year after year. In Ontario, extreme weather is being felt in the heatwaves and floods and devastating windstorms. It is our responsibility to tackle climate change headon, and not pass the burden on to our children and grandchildren. This government is committed to doing what is necessary to protect our environment for future generations. One of the biggest challenges we face living in the north is equal access to health care. I’ve been advocating for a new hospital in Kenora and I am encouraged to see the work being
done by representatives from Kenora and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, as well as local Indigenous leaders. It has long been understood that the Lake of the Woods District Hospital needs replacing, but only through cooperation with everyone in the area can we make that hospital a reality. In Sioux Lookout, we’re strongly advocating for the completion of the next phase in the Meno Ya Win Health Centre, to increase their capacity to care for community members that need care. Put simply, rural healthcare needs are vastly different than in urban centers and I will continue working to modernize and improve our healthcare services for all people in the North. While these are just some examples of our accomplishments and the priorities moving into the New Year, I look forward to working together with our provincial and municipal leaders in 2019. As always, representing you in Ottawa is an honour and in the coming year, I am confident that we will make the North an even better place to call home.
Ontario Names Clifford Bull Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs Government of Ontario Special to The Bulletin
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NTARIO'S Government for the People has
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appointed Clifford Bull to the newly created role of Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs. Mr. Bull, the former Chief of Lac Seul First Nation, will advise Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford on economic and social and jurisdictional issues affecting Indigenous communities. He will also serve as a liaison on behalf of Premier Doug Ford and Minister Rickford with Indigenous communities.
"Clifford Bull has a long history of leadership within his community, working with other First Nation leaders, both levels of government, industry and municipalities," said Minister Rickford. "He has a proven track record of bringing communities and individuals together to achieve common goals, and as Special Advisor, I know he will help create meaningful opportunities to strengthen the
relationship between Indigenous communities and Ontario." As Chief of Lac Seul First Nation from 2006 to 2018, Mr. Bull worked to build the community into a regional economic leader. He served his
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community from 2004 to 2006 as a social worker focused on Truth and Reconciliation and supporting residential school survivors, and was a Lac Seul First Nation Councillor from 2000 to 2004.
Wishing You Health In The New Year
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Let it snow
Snowfall on Dec. 27 kept Municipal roads crews busy, while providing an opportunity to get out and have some fun sliding on Blueberry Hill at the west end of King Street. The snowfall may be seen as a late Christmas gift to snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and other outdoor enthusiast.
Wishing everyone the very best for 2019!
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What is Acceptable for Blue Box Materials in Sioux Lookout and Hudson?
Blue Box Recyclable Items
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Plastic containers with a recycling triangle on the bottom containing the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 (rinsed out & CAPS/LIDS REMOVED) HDPE #2 Lids are acceptable (rinsed out) steel (tin) food cans (rinsed out); aluminum beverage cans (rinsed out); polycoat (milk cartons, juice cartons, etc.) (rinsed out); tetrapaks (juice boxes, etc.) (rinsed out); newspapers and inserts, flyers, junk mail; magazines, phone books, books (with the hard cover removed); shredded paper (in clear plastic or blue clear bags), household paper and envelopes; flattened cardboard – no more than one meter (39 inches) in any direction; cardboard egg cartons and paper tubes; and FLATTENED boxboard – cereal, cracker, shoe, tissue, laundry, packing boxes.
The items listed below will not be collected through the Blue Box recycle collection program Glass; aerosol cans, propane bottles; plastic screw caps/lids, toys, flower pots/plastic planting flats, lawn furniture, Rubbermaid or Tupperware; foil or foam takeout food containers, single use disposable coffee cups or lids; waxed paper or cereal box liners; foam packaging, foam egg cartons or foam meat trays; aluminum foil or foil pie plates, scrap metal, hangers, metal toys or cookie sheets; anything containing a hazardous substance (motor oil, paint thinner, paint, batteries, etc.); all plastic bags including pet food or pellet bags, all cellophane (chip bags, candy wrappers, bubble wrap etc.); disposable diapers, paper towels, or tissues; Christmas wrap, bows and tissue paper; cardboard containers with metal bottom or trim, such as Good Host Iced Tea, Pringles Chips or Maxwell House Coffee and food scraps.
Space Provided through a partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs
Happy New Year!