KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG P.O. Box 309, Maniwaki, QC J9E 3B1 Tel: (819) 449-5270 Fax: (819) 449-5673

ANIMAL CONTROL - DONATIONS

MIGWECH

A HUGE thank you to the individual who so generously donated $750.00 to the health and welfare of our animal friends. These funds have been set aside to use strictly for veterinary care to help abused, injured and sick animals. If you would like to donate to the animal fund your donations can be dropped off at the Band Office. If you need services from animal control you can reach Samantha Brascoupe at 819-441-6218

CONSTRUCTION SEASON - EMPLOYMENT New housing and repair construction will be starting in the near future. If you are interested in working in this field please be sure to contact Janet Brascoupe, Employment Office at 819-449-5170 to have your name and contact information included on our employment list.

GENERAL LABOUR PROJECT –

EMPLOYMENT Applications are now being accepted for the general labour project. The application form is included in

this weeks flyer, be sure to apply no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Drop off your applications at the Band Office and/or give to Janet Brascoupe, Employment Office.

GENERAL LABOUR PROJECT 2013

Application Form

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 @4:00 p.m. Name: __________________________

Address: ______________________________________________

Date of Birth: ____/_____/______ (Must be 18 years of age) Year Month Date Telephone number/s: (h): _____________ (cell): _______________

Do you possess a valid Quebec Health Card? _________

Have you received Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits in the last 52 weeks?

____Yes ______ No

Please indicate which positions you are applying for: Labourer ____ Foreman _____

Have you passed the brushcutting and/or chainsaw course Yes____ No ______ Please specify which crew you would prefer to work in: Community cleanup ____ School crew ____ Forestry crew ____ Any other area____

Do you have a valid driver’s license? Yes _____ No ____

Do you have access to a legally registered and insured vehicle? Yes ____ No ____

Please list or attach a resume of any other skills, certificates etc you may have.

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Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!!! The Natural Resource and Wildlife Department would like to congratulate the following KZA members who successfully completed their Rexforet courses.

Brush CuttingBlake Chabot

David Mitchell JrDevin WhiteduckEllis Whiteduck

Joey TolleyMatthew CayerRobert Cayer

Tree PlantingAwema TendesiBrad Decontie

David Mitchell JrDevin Whiteduck

Marla-May WhiteduckMartine KistabishMatthew Cayer

We would also like to congratulate and thank the foreman, Jonathan Cote and the assistant-foreman, Kyle McGregor for a job well-done! Every year, Rexforet selects one employee from each community and one for the province to receive a scholarship of Excellence. This is given to an employee is especially distinguished by the quality of his/her work and great motivation to the brush cutting training program.

Left to Right: Blake Chabot, Jonathon Cote and Devin Whiteduck

The recipient of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg award of Excellence is Devin Whiteduck. Mr. Whiteduck received $100.00 and a commemorative jersey. The recipient of the provincial award of Excellence is Mr. Blake Chabot. Mr. Chabot received $1000.00 and a commemorative jersey. Mr. Chabot has shown that he posses the qualities necessary to perform his job in an exemplary fashion through his consistency and effort he applies to his work. This is the first time a Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community member has received the provincial award. Congratulations!

Financial  Statement  for  KZ  Run  for  Maisy  and  Shannon  2012    

In  Kind  Donations  Medals   Laurie  Odjick  Water,  fruits,  cups,  banner   Maria  Jacko  Sound  and  set  up   Chris  Tenasco  2  cases  of  Gatorade,  I  case  of  juice   Bridget  Tolley  for  FSIS  Taco  Salad   Theresa  Mitchell  Volunteers  for  the  Event   Various,  named  in  previous  flyers  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore  we  raised  $471  for  the  Find  Maisy  and  Shannon  Fund  and  the  reward  presently  sits  at  a  bit  over  $20,000.  

Incoming  Revenue/Donations  KZ  Education   $500  Assembly  of  First  Nations   $500  Brenda  Buckshot  and  Kevin  Brascoupe   $150  Online  and  Bank  Donations   $125  Phil  Fontaine-‐Ishkonigan   $200  Pam  Sickles   $100  First  Nations  Tax  Commission-‐Manny  Jules   $200  Ghislain  Picard-‐AFNQL   $250  Registration  fees   $1540  Taco  Salad/Mitchell  Family  reunion  collection  

$110  

Total  1   $4175  

Expenses    Sportstat  (timing  chips  including  rental  of  the  arch)  

$1854  

Bags  and  T-‐shirts   $1744  Bibs   $106  Total  2   $3704  

Incoming  Revenue  -‐  Expenses  Total  1-‐Total  2   $4175-‐$3704=  

$471    

ALGONQUIN GRASSROOTS/IDLE NO MORE

Here are some upcoming events that are being planned and the volunteers that we have for each so far. If anyone would like to help out in these events please let me know and I will add your name to the event and inform the leads. This list is as follows:

1. Assert and Exercise Hunting and Fishing Rights (Date to be determined)

Leads: Andy Dewache, Mike Diabo and Wanda Thusky Shelley Diabo Rose Wawatie Liza Thomas Chad Thusky

More information will be given at a later date.

2. Canoe Journey to Ottawa (Working title: Paddling for Our Waters - Paddling from Wakefield into Ottawa on National Aboriginal Day Friday June 21st.)

Paddling our traditional waters for the protection of Our Waters - Our Life Lines. This one day event will ensure that both Youth and Seniors alike can be involved. It will bring people together for the LOVE of our waters. Upcoming meeting to be planned in Kitigan Zibi and Ottawa for this project.

Leads: Vanessa Stevens, Celine Whiteduck, Jan Cote, Mike Diabo Liza Thomas Rose Wawatie Shelley Diabo Sage Thusky Kitigan Zibi and Friends can use your help. Please message Celine Whiteduck if you have an interest.

3. Elder/Youth Gathering (1st week in August)

Leads: Jenny Tenasco and Celine Thusky Rose McDougall Rose Wawatie Liza Thomas Caitlin Tolley More information will be given at a later date.

4. Signs in all 4 Directions of Algonquin Territory

Lead: Celine Thusky

Rose Wawatie Liza Thomas Vanessa Stevens

5. Education through student exchange with town Exchange with Woodland and Sacre Coeur

Jan Cote

6. Awareness Campaign

K-Z (Radio)- Cezin, Wanda, Kevin Town - Brenda Buckshot

7. Water Ceremony

Celine Thusky Sage Thusky Vanessa Stevens Kokom Shirley

Please know that these events are just the beginning if community members would like to hold other events or have suggestions please let us know so that events do not conflict one another.

Karen, Mona and Sue

Mìgwech

SEC 5 Awazibi Breakfast FundraiserThe Secondary V Graduation class 2013 would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to their parents/guardians and friends in the community for their contribution in helping them achieve their goal. The Awazibi breakfast fundraiser helped us achieve that goal!

We the Secondary V students would like to mention the following people and organizations for all of their help:

Parents and Guardians of the Secondary V class 2013Alice TolleyZachary DecontieJenny TenascoDerek Morin at KZ FreshmartGrandparents of the Secondary V students Kitigan Zibi Education Sector for constant additional assistance Kitigan Zibi Health and Social Assistance for donations Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg Band and Council for offering the fundraiser opportunity

Kitchi Migwech!

KZ Sec. V Students 2013

Senior’s

Talking Circle

Your invited

Kitigan Zibi Seniors

Talking Circle

For more information

If you have any questions pleasecontact Pauline Decontie.

Phone: 819-449-1838Email: decontiee@videotron.ca

"The Circle has healing

power. In the Circle, we are

all equal. When in the Circle,

no one is in front of you. No

one is behind you. No one is

above you. No one is below

you. The Sacred Circle is

designed to create unity.

~Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota~

DATE : Sun. May 5, 2013

TIME : 1:00 P.M.

LOCATION : KZ Cultural Center

Topic : Discussion with visitors from

Ontario re Land claim and other issues

Afternoon snack will be available.

Please contribute if you wish.

JASE GABRIEL CHABOT

Proud Parents Jason & Beth Chabot

BORN

March 1, 2013 7 pounds 12.6 ounces

20 inches

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Proud Parents Gloria Decontie

& Douglas Jacobs

BORN March 27, 2013

8 pounds 8 ounces 20 inches

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Thanks to all our kiosk workers:

Pinàkwì Bédard Maria Buckshot Tammie Clark

Juanita Emmerson Megane Paul

Melonie Mitchell Terry Morin

Thanks to our “Water girls”:

Joan Jerome & Lorraine Jerome

FOOT FAIR 2013 On April 25, 2013 KZHSS held a Foot Fair. The organizers, Doreen Paul & Deborah Decontie

would like to thank the following people for making this year’s fair a HUGE success!!!

Thanks to all our invited guests.

Dr. Stephen Davis, Podiatrist, and his nurse Patrice who

treated 30 clients.

Dr. William MacLeod, chiropractor, who treated

over 75 clients.

Sal Sabbagh, Certified Pedorthist

Tammy Whiteduck, R.N. Monofilament Tests

Massotherapists: BBernadette Hubert, Isabelle Gauthier,

Line Duval

Manicure/Pedicures:Amanda McConini (Heather

Tolley Renew Day Spa), Maude Paul & Megane Paul

Thanks to the

256 people who came to

the Foot Fair!!!

Thanks to CCandice Mitchell, Nicole Buckshot, Celine Brazeau for all your

help with the preparations.

Thanks to MMarie-Eve Gagné for the excellent food and her helpers, Melodie

Meness, Coby Whiteduck & Sabrina Whiteduck.

Thanks to MMaude Paul who helped us make the beautiful decorations.

Thanks to CCassidy DDecontie-Twenish who helped us with the preparations.

Thanks to KKen Jacko and NNick McConini for the set-up and set-down.

Thanks to NNikki Down for making all the delicious cupcakes and Gabor & Ruth

for the moose soup.

Thanks to LLori-Ann (Decontie) Dunphy for our “unofficial” but much appreciated photographer.

Information Booths & Pampering 10:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Bone Density Testing Healthy Pregnancies Nutrition Mental Health Bra Fitting Other “feminine “ topics

Women’s Fair (For Ladies 15+)

May 11, 2013 at the ***KZ School Gym***

Special Activities

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk starting from the Band Office @ 8:45 a.m. (registration 8:30) Special Presentations throughout the day Supper & success stories 4:30 p.m. Make Over Reveals & Fashion Show 7:00 p.m. Dance 8:30 p.m.

KZA Ladies mark your calendars

*Due to the nature of this event– Sorry Guys & Children this one is for Women only!

Make sure to reserve this special day for yourself!!!

What you will find in our store...• Gluten-free foods

• Organic and phosphate free household products, in bulk

• Water filters

• Tea and herbal products, in bulk

• Chinese teapots and thermos

• Natural soaps and body care products

• Toilet paper, facial tissues and more...

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