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VAR 1 SERVING FORT QU'APPELLE AND AREA SINCE 1951 ag&t Foin Member CCNA SW1141 401A 2000 BLUE RIBBON CCNA 2003 BLUE RIBBON C A MCA AUDITED FORT QU'APPELLE ELEMENTARY Community School was buzzing with after-school activities at their annual carnival. A number of classrooms and the gymnasium were set up with fun games of skill, facepainting, popcorn and treats with prizes for all game winners. Cassius Cappo enjoyed the evening with his parents and friends and tried his chances at the raffle table. All proceeds from the carnival will benefit curriculum-based school activ- ities for all students. Students arrive from Japan FHQTC declare state of emergency Expires 28/11/2013 Bert Fox High School, Box 880 Fort Qu'Appelle, SK SOG 1S0 Four international students from Japan are currently expe- riencing a difference in culture when they arrived in Fort Qu'Appelle last week. As part of their mandatory curriculum classes at their pri- vate school in Yokohama, 40 Grade 11 students arrived in Regina and, while the majority are staying with host families in the city, two are experiencing a smaller community culture while staying with Peter and Raquel Moleski and two with Bert Fox teacher, Andre Boutin- Maloney. Although not attending school every day during their two-week stay, they do have an opportunity to compare the dif- ferences in education. "(In Japan) we all wear a uniform, Canada is different," said Akane Mogi. "We come to Canada to study English and this culture," she added. Mogi also commented that more language classes were available in her Japanese school but, like Canadian schools, there was a large focus on sports including baseball, soc- cer, basketball, tennis, judo and volleyball. Also, their school in Yok- ohama, Japan's second largest city, with a population of around 3,500,000 is much bigger than Bert Fox, with more than 2,100 students and an average class size of 38. To date, Risa Aoki, Kota Miyanaga, Takuma Namba and Mogi have visited the Royal Saskatchewan museum, Legis- lative building and the RCMP as well as spending time at Bert Fox and Standing Buffalo Dak- ota First Nation schools. Host student, Mackenzie Moleski thought the differences in food choices may be an issue but so far says they seem to be enjoying a Canadian menu. "We are trying to have a dif- ferent arrangement of foods for them to try and so far they have enjoyed a barbecue and foods we would typically eat," she said. "The food is good - we find Canada food very sweet and strong flavoured but we are enjoying," said Mogi. One of Moleski's ambitions is to travel to Japan and thought by hosting a family it would give her some first-hand experi- ence of the culture. Continued on Page 7 The 11 First Nations of File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (FHQTC) have declared a state of emergency in their communi- ties. The FHQTC First Nations are situated in Southern Sask- atchewan's forecasted flood zone and will be significantly impacted by this year's spring run off. In a recent release it was stated that "The current Prov- incial Disaster Assistance Pro- gram (PDAP) has failed our First Nations citizens in previ- ous years and has left many communities in financial crisis due to the lack of immediate assistance and outstanding claims when other communities have long since had theirs resolved." "The current PDAP system is failing our First Nations com- munities," says FHQTC Tribal Chairperson Edmund Bellegarde. "The provincial program imposes barriers for our First Nations to access adequate funding and puts our citizens basic needs at risk. There are serious health issues as a result of flooding impacts such as fam- ilies forced to live with mold," Bellegarde added in the release. Currently, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Public Safety Canada (PSC) flows money into the PDAP and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency for all Saskatchewan First Nations communities im- pacted by flooding events. The FHQTC and its First Nations strongly believe this is a direct violation of Treaty obligations and is violating the duty to con- sult with bypassing First Nations and instead negotiat- ing only and directly with the province. "Our First Nations are suf- fering financially due to the failure of the federal govern- ment and Saskatchewan PDAP not properly processing claims in a timely manner. We have evidence of a two-tiered rate system with our First Nations receiving less than other im- pacted parties." says Muscow- petung First Nation Chief Todd Cappo. "In the last three years, our First Nations have suffered significantly. We need an agreement where the Fed- eral Government and AANDC consult directly with the First Nations and not have the disas- ter relief money flow through PDAP," he added. One of the 11 First Nations communities directly impacted by this year's run off is the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nat- ion. "Its rather alarming how PDAP is operated. Our First Nation has to take on the finan- cial burden of preparing for this years flood," says Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Chief Rodger Redman. "PDAP is still dealing with flood claims from 2010/2011. How are we supposed to carry this financial responsibility when we have not received ade- quate compensation from two years prior, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our citi- zens, lands, animals while also protecting and securing safe passage for those who travel across our lands or make their homes in our territories?" Red- man asked. The FHQTC and its leader- ship requested a meeting with AANDC Minister Bernard Val- court to discuss an agreement where First Nations can effec- tively access disaster relief dol- lars without having to go through additional levels of bureaucracy with PDAP. That meeting has been con- firmed and a meeting is to take place between members of FHQTC, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in Ottawa and Minister Val- court.
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VAR 1 SERVING FORT QU'APPELLE AND AREA SINCE 1951
ag&t Foin Member CCNA
SW1141
401A
2000 BLUE
RIBBON
CCNA
2003 BLUE
RIBBON
C A
MCA AUDITED
FORT QU'APPELLE ELEMENTARY Community School was buzzing with after-school activities at their annual carnival. A number of classrooms and the gymnasium were set up with fun games of skill, facepainting, popcorn and treats with prizes for all game winners. Cassius Cappo enjoyed the evening with his parents and friends and tried his chances at the raffle table. All proceeds from the carnival will benefit curriculum-based school activ-ities for all students.
Students arrive from Japan
FHQTC declare state of
emergency
Expires 28/11/2013 Bert Fox High School, Box 880 Fort Qu'Appelle, SK SOG 1S0
Four international students from Japan are currently expe-riencing a difference in culture when they arrived in Fort Qu'Appelle last week.
As part of their mandatory curriculum classes at their pri-vate school in Yokohama, 40 Grade 11 students arrived in Regina and, while the majority are staying with host families in the city, two are experiencing a smaller community culture while staying with Peter and Raquel Moleski and two with Bert Fox teacher, Andre Boutin- Maloney.
Although not attending school every day during their two-week stay, they do have an opportunity to compare the dif-ferences in education.
"(In Japan) we all wear a uniform, Canada is different,"
said Akane Mogi. "We come to Canada to study
English and this culture," she added.
Mogi also commented that more language classes were available in her Japanese school but, like Canadian schools, there was a large focus on sports including baseball, soc-cer, basketball, tennis, judo and volleyball.
Also, their school in Yok-ohama, Japan's second largest city, with a population of around 3,500,000 is much bigger than Bert Fox, with more than 2,100 students and an average class size of 38.
To date, Risa Aoki, Kota Miyanaga, Takuma Namba and Mogi have visited the Royal Saskatchewan museum, Legis-lative building and the RCMP
as well as spending time at Bert Fox and Standing Buffalo Dak-ota First Nation schools.
Host student, Mackenzie Moleski thought the differences in food choices may be an issue but so far says they seem to be enjoying a Canadian menu.
"We are trying to have a dif-ferent arrangement of foods for them to try and so far they have enjoyed a barbecue and foods we would typically eat," she said.
"The food is good - we find Canada food very sweet and strong flavoured but we are enjoying," said Mogi.
One of Moleski's ambitions is to travel to Japan and thought by hosting a family it would give her some first-hand experi-ence of the culture. Continued on Page 7
The 11 First Nations of File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (FHQTC) have declared a state of emergency in their communi-ties.
The FHQTC First Nations are situated in Southern Sask-atchewan's forecasted flood zone and will be significantly impacted by this year's spring run off.
In a recent release it was stated that "The current Prov-incial Disaster Assistance Pro-gram (PDAP) has failed our First Nations citizens in previ-ous years and has left many communities in financial crisis due to the lack of immediate assistance and outstanding claims when other communities have long since had theirs resolved."
"The current PDAP system is failing our First Nations com-munities," says FHQTC Tribal Chairperson Edmund Bellegarde.
"The provincial program imposes barriers for our First Nations to access adequate funding and puts our citizens basic needs at risk. There are serious health issues as a result of flooding impacts such as fam-ilies forced to live with mold," Bellegarde added in the release.
Currently, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Public Safety Canada (PSC) flows money into the PDAP and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency for all Saskatchewan First Nations communities im-pacted by flooding events. The FHQTC and its First Nations strongly believe this is a direct violation of Treaty obligations and is violating the duty to con-sult with bypassing First Nations and instead negotiat-ing only and directly with the province.
"Our First Nations are suf-fering financially due to the failure of the federal govern-ment and Saskatchewan PDAP
not properly processing claims in a timely manner. We have evidence of a two-tiered rate system with our First Nations receiving less than other im-pacted parties." says Muscow-petung First Nation Chief Todd Cappo. "In the last three years, our First Nations have suffered significantly. We need an agreement where the Fed-eral Government and AANDC consult directly with the First Nations and not have the disas-ter relief money flow through PDAP," he added.
One of the 11 First Nations communities directly impacted by this year's run off is the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nat-ion.
"Its rather alarming how PDAP is operated. Our First Nation has to take on the finan-cial burden of preparing for this years flood," says Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Chief Rodger Redman.
"PDAP is still dealing with flood claims from 2010/2011. How are we supposed to carry this financial responsibility when we have not received ade-quate compensation from two years prior, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our citi-zens, lands, animals while also protecting and securing safe passage for those who travel across our lands or make their homes in our territories?" Red-man asked.
The FHQTC and its leader-ship requested a meeting with AANDC Minister Bernard Val- court to discuss an agreement where First Nations can effec-tively access disaster relief dol-lars without having to go through additional levels of bureaucracy with PDAP.
That meeting has been con-firmed and a meeting is to take place between members of FHQTC, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in Ottawa and Minister Val- court.
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...students arrive from Japan Continued from Front
"This is a very good experience for me if I were to have the opportu-nity to live in Japan with a host family. I am enjoy-ing hosting the girls and showing them my every day life. The majority of the Japanese contingent
are staying in Regina but I was eager to host to give them a vision of a more rural Canadian setting.
"I didn't take up an opportunity to learn Japanese - I'm finding now that I should have done but we are learning to work through the Ian-
guage barriers and are developing a good under-standing of each other's language," she added.
Chair of the Regina Japanese Canadian Club Boutin-Maloney and his Japanese-born wife Hiroma Isa, explained the connection with the school in Yokohama.
"While these interna-tional curriculum-based visits have been between Yamate Gakuin school in Yokohama and the Regina Public School Division, I wanted to expand the opportunities to include the Prairie Valley School Division,"
said Boutin-Maloney. "Although the interna-
tional program to Canada is annual, Regina alter-nates with Saskatoon, I thought it would be a good opportunity this year for students coming from a large city in Japan to experience the smaller community of Fort Qu'Appelle," he added.
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Non-Permanent Pension Claims
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is taking action to resolve claims of pension benefits losses from former employees, arising from non-permanent employment with SCIC between 1981 and 1999.
If you were employed in a non-permanent capacity (i.e. temporary, per diem, part-time) after May 19, 1981, you had the option of joining the Public Employees' Pension Plan (PEPP). (PEPP is also referred to as the "New Pension Plan"). In some cases non-permanent employees were not appropriately informed of this option and some of these employees may have unknowingly incurred a loss.
You may have a claim if:
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JAPANESE STUDENTS (left) Risa Aoki, Kota Miyanaga, Akane Mogi and Takuma Namba enjoyed a day at Bert Fox Community High School with their host, Mackenzie Moleski.
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Nature Society has been busy enjoying presenta-tions since the beginning of the year.
In January, an inter-esting presentation about the Fort Qu'Appelle Fish Culture Station by Shawn Baldock took place while
in February elections were carried out for annu-al executive members. Keith Stephens was elect-ed president, Alan Mlaz-gar, vice-president and Peter Ashcroft as secre-tary-treasurer. The pres-entation that evening was given by Dr. Richard
Espie, Ministry of Enviro-nment, on the "Non-Tar-get Effects of Gopher Bait Stations."
This presentation dem-onstrated how poorly de-signed or cheaply made bait stations for gophers can easily be used by other species - deer, birds
and other animals. At the March meeting
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observation sites at 26 locations, truly showed how scarce Wolverines are. Saskatchewan En-vironment is monitoring Wolverine populations with the impact of resource development in northern Saskatchewan.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the train sta-tion. The speaker will be Paul Sinclair, giving a presentation on wild mushrooms.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
SECRETARY/TREASURER of the Fort Qu'Ap-pelle Nature Society, Peter Ashcroft, regularly welcomes guest speakers to the meetings includ-ing recent presenters Mackenzie Garbe and Richard Espie.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC SAFETY
The Special Committee on Traffic Safety is seeking recommendations from the public on improving traffic safety and reducing fatalities caused by impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speed, intersection safety, and/or wildlife collisions, as well as education and public awareness issues related to traffic safety.
Public hearings are scheduled from May 21 . through June 13, 2013 at the following locations:
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Those who wish to make a presentation before the committee should contact the Committee Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on May 10, 2013. Interested parties who submit late requests may not be eligible to present in person to the committee; however, written submissions will be accepted.
Anyone wishing to submit written recommendations to the committee is invited to do so. If possible, submissions should be sent electronically. Once the submission is tabled with the committee, the document is public. All submissions should be sent to the address provided below and should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2013.
Further information, as it becomes available, as well as live and archived video streaming, will be accessible on the committee's website at http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/
tig For inquiries or assistance, please contact: 0 Special Committee on Traffic Safety
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