December 2023 Enoch Echo

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ᐸᐋᐧᒐᑭᓇᓰᓯ ᐲᓯᒼ pawâcakinasîsi pîsim Frost-Exploding Trees Moon December 2023

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Wishing You and Your Family blessings of love, light and peace throughout this festive season.

Happy 2024 New Year!

From our home to yours

Enoch Echo Christmas Greetings Resource Contact Information

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onÎkânÎwak Calendar onÎkânÎwak Christmas Greeting

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onÎkânÎwak Contact Information Enoch Hamper Gift Card Information

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kehteyayak Calendar Word Search

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Christmas Greetings

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Light Up The Nation

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Sincerely, The Enoch Echo Family

Cree Word of the Month nanâskomowin which means thankfulness, gratitude

Enoch Cree Nation c/o Enoch Echo PO Box 540

Enoch Cree Nation

Enoch AB CANADA T7X 3Y3

Enoch Echo Staff

Phone 780.470.4505 Ext.2202

Shannon Callingbull, Senior Editor Angus Thomas, Junior Editor

Fax 780.470.3380 Email: echo@enochnation.ca communications@enochnation.ca

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miyo manitowi kîsikanisik

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Chief Cody Thomas

Councilman John Thomas

Councilwoman Nola Wanuch

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

Office: 780-470-4505

Office: 780-470-4505

Office: 780-470-4505

Ext. 6901

Ext. 2231

Ext. 6928

Cell: 780-267-2133

Cell: 780-554-2986

Cell: 780-937-4391

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Cody.thomas@enochnation.ca

John.thomas@enochnation.ca

Nola.wanuch@enochnation.ca

Councilman Charlton Thomas

Councilman Kyle Peacock

Councilman Ron Morin Sr.

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch ABT7X 3Y3

Office: 780-470-4505

Office: 780-470-4505

Office 780-470-4505

Ext. 6910

Ext. 6908

Extension 2258

Cell: 587-589-3528

Cell: 780-717-8662

Cell: 780-905-6805

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Charlton.thomas@enochnation.ca

Kyle.peacock@enochnation.ca

Ron.v.morin@enochnation.ca

Councilman Jared Morin

Councilwoman Leigh Ann Ward

Councilman Shane Peacock

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

Office 780-470-4505

Office 780-470-4505

Office: 780-470-4505

Ext. 2245

Ext: 6907

Ext.:2237

Cell: 780-224-7556

Cell: 780-394-7117

Cell: 587-337-7771

Email:

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Jared.morin@enochnation.ca

Leighann.ward@enochnation.ca

Shane.peacock@enochnation.ca

Councilman Rocky Morin

Councilman Lyle (GeeJoe) Morin

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

P.O. Box 29 Enoch AB T7X 3Y3

Office: 780-470-4505

Office: 780-470-4505

Ext. 6905

Ext. 2214

Cell: 780-695-7625

Cell: 780-217-4406

Email:

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Rocky. morin@enochnation.ca

Lyle.l.morin@enochnation.ca

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As Christmas Season is soon upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on those who have helped keep us safe in the most significant ways.

We value our relationships with all of you and look forward to working closely with you in the beautiful new year to come!

We at Enoch Disasters Services would like to wish you and your Family, “Wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with Peace and Prosperity!”

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EDMONTON, AB – The The 2023 JUNO Awards Edmonton Oilers annual winner for Traditional Indigenous Celebration Night Indigenous Artist of the Year will take place on Monday, and Canada’s Got Talent November 13 when the club contestant, The Bearhead hosts the New York Sisters, will then perform O Islanders at Rogers Place, Canada in the Stoney recognizing the rich history, Nakoda language. Enoch culture, talent, leadership Cree Minor Hockey players and innovation of Indigenous will participate in the Oil peoples and communities Country Skills Challenge across Oil Country. presented by Rogers in the first intermission, and This year's celebration will three-time world champion kick off with the Edmonton hoop dancer Dallas Arcand Metis Traditional Dancers performing on the concourse Jr. will perform during the prior to game time, followed second intermission. by an on-ice pre-game performance by the Enoch Cree Singers & Dancers.

Chief Cody Thomas, Enoch "OEG Sports and Cree Elder Jesse Morin, Entertainment (OEGSE) and Grand Chief Desmond Bull the Oilers deeply value the (Treaty 6 First Nations), long-standing relationship we Grand Chief Arthur Noskey have with the Indigenous (Treaty 8 First Nations), Inuit peoples of Oil Country," said Elder Edna Elias and Andrea Tim Shipton, Executive Vice Sandmaier (President of the President, OEGSE. "We Otipemisiwak Métis continue to work to Government). A series of strengthen our relationship Indigenous leaders who by learning about and have made an impact in their honouring the history and community and beyond will storied communities of the also be recognized land our team plays on. The throughout the game.

Oilers are fortunate to have a A limited numbers of tickets passionate and supportive Indigenous fanbase, and we for Monday’s game are are honoured to celebrate The Oilers will also welcome available at them and their culture each these distinguished elders to EdmontonOilers.com/ year." the game: International Chief Tickets.

Willie Littlechild, Enoch Cree

Monday’s Oilers 50/50 raffle said Marcus Morin, ECHA is in support of the Enoch President. "The funds from Cree Nation, which will direct the 50/50 sales will go their proceeds to Enoch toward our athletes' Minor Hockey, to help development and support empower Indigenous youth our association operations. through the power and spirit On behalf of Enoch Minor of hockey.

Hockey, we thank the "We are honoured to join the Edmonton Oilers for helping Edmonton Oilers Community our kids play the game they love."

Foundation for the Indigenous Celebration game,"

"We are proud to further our

commitment to the Indigenous communities in Oil Country by supporting Enoch Cree Nation through our 50/50 raffle for the Oilers Indigenous Celebration Night," said Corey Smith, Board Chair, Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF).

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EOCF and Enoch Cree Nation can help make hockey more accessible for Indigenous youth and other underrepresented communities across Oil Country."

Tickets for the 50/50 raffle will be available at EdmontonOilers.com/50 50 ByEdmontonOilers.com

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Meeting Dates: December 4th, 2023 December 11th, 2023 December 18th, 2023 Last Meeting Meeting Restarts January 8th, 2024

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Happy Birthday Mary K Swanson Dec 26, Kianna Morin Dec 20, Lexi Houle Dec 30 and Jonathan Morin Dec 30.

Love from the Family

Happy 8th Birthday Raymond Happy Birthday Erin Morin Happy Birthday Shaydon Cardinal on December 24th. love your family and friends Desjarlais! Love your wife May you always be surround- ~December 7th and children and family of ed by love, laughter, and all Happy Birthday Star Papin Enoch. ~ December 23rd. the things that creator has to love your family and friends ~ Happy Birthday Crystal offer.

December 9th Courtepatte! Love all your

Happy Birthday to my mother RA Cardinal in law Chrissy Peacock on Happy Birthday Kenisha December 23rd, we all love Arcand! (December 1st) love you and appreciate you so all your family much!

Happy Birthday Jaylyn Love Brinley and Zion Don Ward Jr’s birthday December 20th “Happy Birthday dad/papa, we hope you have the best day ever. thank you for everything you do for us. We love you soooo much “ love, Kinisha, Faith, Oaklyn and Nik

Lameman love from your family ~December 1st Happy Birthday Starr Sutherland! Love all your family. ~December 2nd

Happy Birthday Seianna Morin, love your family and friends December 10

Happy Birthday Charity Morin Happy Birthday Yvette Papin Love your husband and family ~December28th.

-Potts love your family and friends ~ December 13th.

86 Years Old, December 5th Happy Birthday Barbi Peacock love your family and friends ~ December 15th.

Happy Birthday Judy Papin Happy Birthday Kayla Jean love all your family and Thomas! Love all your family friends ~ December 15 and friends December 3rd Happy Birthday Liora Morin Happy Birthday Lenny Gray love your family and your friends. ~December 5th

family and friends ~ December 24th

love all your family and friends ~ December 19th.

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Happy Birthday Isabel Hope

December 2nd “Happy 77th Birthday to My Rock, My World, My Grandma Doreen” Best wishes from my heart to you, You have made life so beautiful and you’re not only My second mother, but one Happy birthday kohkum (Sandi Morin-Thomas). I hope of my best friends. I’m so blessed to have you in my life, your birthday is as amazing as you are. Thanks for being Thank you for the stories, lessons and especially the the best kohkum ever. Love Aleigha & Taezyn :) laughs we continue to share together.

Love, Koda” ♥

Happy 15th Birthday to the illest, funny, kindest person you'll get the chance to meet. My beautiful niece Hope Cardinal-Thomas. I hope your day is everything you imagine. Love Aleigha, Taezyn & Auntie Telliee. (December.19th)

Happy 15th Birthday to thee sweetest, kindest, person with the biggest heart I ever known, my beautiful daughter Aleigha. I hope you have the best day ever. Love Mom & Taezyn (December.27th)

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CONGRATULATIONS Sheryl Ward!

November 17th, 2023 Today we want to celebrate Sheryl Ward and her Five Years at the River Cree Resort.

Thank you for being a part of our amazing team!

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