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Mamaweswen, THE NORTH SHORE TRIBAL COUNCIL Head Office: P.O. Box 28, HWY. 17 E Cutler, ON, P0P 1B0 (705) 844-2340 Fax: (705) 844-2563 Branch: P.O. Box 2049, 1 Industrial Prk. Rd. E. Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0 (705) 356-1691 Fax: (705) 356-1090

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Corporate Profile

Mamaweswen, the North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) represents seven First Na-tions. They are Batchewana FN, Garden River FN, Thessalon FN, Mississauga FN, Serpent River FN, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Whitefish Lake FN. All First Nations are located along the North Shore of Lake Huron within the Robinson-

Huron Treaty area.

The North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat is the corporate arm of this collective of First Nations. It is responsible for the delivery of services to our member First Nations and their community members. The Tribal Council provides advisory services to communities in the areas of health services, second level education services, administration, financial management, economic development, employ-ment and training services, technical and engineering services. The Tribal Council also provides direct services to community members in the areas of holistic health services, economic development advice, forest management services, and employment and training services. The Tribal Council has two office locations. The head office and the health office are located on the Ser-pent River FN in Cutler, Ontario. The branch office is located in the town of Blind River. Many health staff work in First Nations and the Sault Ste Marie Indian Friendship Centre, providing health service. The services provided to the communities are supported financially by various government departments and agencies, including the department of Indian Affairs, Ontario Ministry of Health through the Aborigi-nal Healing and Wellness Strategy and the Northern Diabetes Health Network, the Union of Ontario Indi-ans, Forestry Canada, and the Human Resources Development Canada. The North Shore Tribal Coun-cil has an economic interest in the following companies: 819221 Ontario Inc., the Robinson-Huron For-estry Company, the Mitigaawaaki Marketing Co-operative, and Anishinabek Nation Credit Union. The Tribal Council has assisted in the formation and development of Anishnabe Naadmaagi Gamig Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre and Nog-da-win-da-min Child and Youth Services. The Tribal Council is affiliated through its member First Nations to various political and territorial bodies such as the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI), Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI), Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). The Tribal Council's strategy is to continue to provide quality service to the First Nations. As the needs of the First Nations change, the Tribal Council is ready to evolve and adapt to meet the new demands of an aspiring Nation. The goal is to promote the cultural, spiritual, political, economic, and social well be-ing of the member First Nations. Overall objectives of the Tribal Council are: 1) retain and expand gov-ernment funding for current programs and services, and 2) continually work towards identifying, acquiring and providing new programs and services for members.

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NORTH SHORE TRIBAL COUNCIL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER LISTING CONTINUED FORESTRY Jukka Heikurinen , RPF Dean Assinewe Keith Sayers Dorothy McLeod-Tremblay AMW—Project Manager Forester Sr. Forestry Technician Program Assistant NAADMAADWIIUK Dorothy Keon Debbie Mayer Theresa McCallum Client Services Officer Community Programs Officer Admin Assistant TECHNICAL SERVICES James Owl Louisa Chiblow Gary Toulouse Project Technologist Capital Management Officer Housing Inspector Joey Jacobs Chasity Toulouse Housing Intern Field Technologist MAAMWI BIZGWIIDAA COMPREHENSIVE HEALING ARTS Valarie Waboose Sarah Waldman Marsha Trudeau Project Director Art Therapist Admin Assistant ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CAPITAL GRANTS PROGRAM Rita Chiblow Rhonda Peltier Rosemary Assinewe Coordinator Admin Assistant Office Clerk

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NORTH SHORE TRIBAL COUNCIL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER LISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Batchewana First Nation Mississauga First Nation Serpent River First Nation Whitefish Lake First Nation Chief Vernon Syrette Chief Laurence Boyer Chief Nicole Pelletier-Southwind Chief Gail Shawbonquit Joe Tom Sayers Elva Morningstar Isadore Day Larry Naponse Garden River First Nation Sagamok Anishnawbek Thessalon First Nation Chief Lyle Sayers Harvey Trudeau Chief James Wabigwan Darrell Boissoneau Anna Marie Abitong Mary Jane Wardell EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chief Angus Toulouse Chief Laurence Boyer Chief Gail Shawbonquit Chairman Vice Chair Secretary/Treasurer ADMINISTRATION Norma Diamond Sandra Rickard Connie Cada Mary-Ann Southwind Chief Executive Officer Sr. Financial Officer Branch Office Receptionist Receptionist Trainee Liz Kaboni June Assiniwe Patricia Abitong Noella Nebonaionoquet Executive Assistant Finance Officer CEO’s Executive Assistant Admin Assistant Trainee HEALTH PROGRAM Gloria Daybutch Bev Humphrys Shirley Morley Dr. Allan Garland Health Director Dietitian Nurse Practitioner Physician Tillie McLeod Marie Andre-Marin Esther Allen-Fogarty Dr. David Quon Office Administrator Dietitian Nurse Practitioner Physician Ralph McLeod Mary Elliott Richard San Cartier Rhonda Angeconeb File Clerk Community Capacity Dev Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Edith Mercieca Cheryl Hankard Debby Roach Carol-Ann Agnihotri Admin Assistant Community Capacity Dev Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Daniel Wildcat Gayle Cazalet Derek Debassige Research & Evaluation Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist EDUCATION Marnie Yourchuk Charlotte Commanda Gale Foster Education Unit Manager MTI Coordinator Admin Assistant

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Mamaweswen - The North Shore Tribal Council

Secretariat

CONTENTS Title of Report Page Corporate Profile 2 Table of Contents 3 Message from the Chairperson 4-5 Message from the CEO 6 Changes in staffing 7 Program/Funds Listing 8-9 Administration 10 ARHDA / Naadmaadwiiuk 11 Environment 12 Maamwi Bizgwiidaa (Comprehensive Healing Arts) 13 Health 14-17 Education 18 Forestry 19 Technical Services 20 Information Technology 21 Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program 22 Organizational Chart 23 Corporate Information 24-28 BDO Audit Report 29-41 Board and Staff Member Listing 42-43

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Message from the Chairperson Annii

Welcome to the Tribal Council annual report.

The contents wil l highlight the activities in the various departments while the audit will indicate

our financial position as of March 31, 2004. We would like to thank Grand Chief Earl Commanda

for his dedicated ef-forts as he served the communities of the North Shore in the ca-pacity of Chairman since the inception of the NSTC. Grand Chief Earl Commanda was elected last spring to lead the Union of Ontario Indians and we are confident that he will provide the same exceptional leadership from which we have

benefited. During the spring of 2003 a number of First Na-tions people effectively stopped legislation entitled

the First Nations Governance Act initiated by the former Minister of Indian Affairs. The proposed legislation was comparable to the Indian Act as it was intended to tell us how to govern ourselves. It has been 137 years since the Indian Act was intro-duced and 22 years since our right to be self-governing was affirmed in the Canadian Constitu-tion. The Prime Minister has stated that the Indian Act will be abolished. Change is on the horizon. Are we ready for it? This past spring the Prime Minister chaired the first ever Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable. He conveyed Canada’s commitment to improving the lives of Aboriginals through the establishment of clear goals, the political will and a concrete plan with six key areas identified as follows: education; health including capacity building in basic admini-stration at the community level; economic develop-ment and natural resources; housing; a manageable and transparent Aboriginal report card with measur-able targets for progress and success; and to expe-dite negotiations on self government and land claims agreements. The PM calls for the “political will” of Canada and

Sagamok Mentorship Group

Chief Angus Toulouse

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Aboriginal leadership; the PM calls upon Aborigi-nal Leadership to work with Canada and to work with one another. “To put aside past problems and political rivalries so that we might achieve the dramatic progress we all want.” The changes that are further asked of us are to build the capacity to achieve transparency, accountability and good governance in moving toward self-government. Accountability from an Indigenous perspective is not just seen as the machinery of government through a set of processes involving accurate bookkeeping and procedural transparency. It is about relationships and the associated responsi-bilities and it includes the environment. Answer-ability to our people involves a continuous cycle of development, implementation and evaluation of these structures and processes. As a relationship based society extensive communication and con-sultation is required along with the reestablish-ment of our inherent stewardship of the land. Further to this climate of change, in May 2003, the Confederacy of Nations delegates reviewed options that affected several areas of the Assem-bly of First Nations (AFN) organization. After reviewing the issues, the delegates decided that the issues that where presented necessitated a broader organizational discussion or review. They recommended that the issues raised should be dealt with through a national task force. Imple-menting this decision, the AFN secured funding to begin a broad based review of the AFN. The AFN Renewal initiative was announced at the December 2003 Confederacy of Nations meeting. Operating at arms length from the AFN, the renewal initia-tive is to establish the AFN Renewal Commission, to enter into a broad dialogue with all First Na-tions people and begin the process of producing a report for the consideration of the Assembly. The Tribal Council will make a presentation to the Commission in the fall of 2004. Our ancestors believed in the principle of sharing, this was demonstrated by our people but unfortu-nately the Canadian government has not honoured its obligations when we continue to be denied ac-cess to the resources and the condition of the en-vironment continues to deteriorate while our in-herent stewardship role is denied. While we his-torically respond to the agenda that is set by Can-ada we have struggled to get Canada to respond to our agenda- annuity payments, lands, resources, the environment and jurisdiction. We commend the initiative, dedication and accom-plishments demonstrated by the management and staff of Tribal Council, in particular we commend the work in relation to the environment. The

NSTC hosted a strategic planning workshop on March 9-11/04 in Sault Ste Marie. This workshop was a huge success, attended by the National Grand Chief, Phil Fontaine, and UOI Grand Chief, Earl Comanda. There will be ongoing CBC media coverage in the coming months on this ini-tiative. The NSTC hosted a workshop on the Natural Re-source Management Systems and the approach is to deal with the issues related to accessing the natural resources and to ensure a process is estab-lished that would restore our people as stewards of the land. The intent is to design a systems model. The “G’da Kiim-non” (Our Land) news-letter provides a background and a status report on the discussions by the participants to date. The Tribal Council endeavours to create a working environment that embraces challenge, change, in-novation, and acknowledges the unique contribu-tions of each staff member. We encourage the NSTC staff, First Nations colleagues and members of the North Shore Tribal Council to cultivate an understanding, respect and rapport with each other. We look forward to serving the member communi-ties in the upcoming year. We encourage and in-vite your comments and recommendations. Meegwetch Chief Angus Toulouse, Tribal Council Chairman

Chief Angus Toulouse delivering a speech to Mentorship Students

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Chief Executive Officer Boozhoo, Ahnee!

Once again, it’s been a signifi-cant year of

challenge and growth for the North Shore Tribal Council. It has been a very chal-lenging and fulfilling time for our Organi-zation. I along with Chief Angus Toulouse, Chairman of the NSTC, welcome you to the 19th. Annual General Meeting of the North Shore Tribal Council, held in the beautiful community of Whitefish Lake First Nations. We wish to convey our gratitude and our congratulations to the newly elected, Chief Teresa Migwans and to the Whitefish Lake First Nations for their generosity in hosting this gathering in their territory and community. The theme for the 2003 – 2004 Annual Report is “Taking Action for Strong Anishnawbek Communities”. The North Shore Tribal Council embraces the strong message this slo-gan conveys. It is not merely words, but an organizational approach and way of conduct for the NSTC Board of Direc-tors, Executive Committee and Staff.

The North Shore Tribal Council has experienced great suc-cess this past year. Our goals and objectives and milestones were achieved through expert planning, effective program and service delivery with sound fiscal management. The accomplishments and successes of the NSTC were enhanced greatly and made possible through a committed collaborative partnership with our member First Nation communities. Together, we developed and implemented outstanding and innovative service and program delivery models and proc-esses. Our success is not however; just about our program and fiscal achievements…..it is about people. The North Shore

Tribal Council places great emphasis on planning for the current and future needs of all our members within the NSTC area. It is with this intelligence and vision that the NSTC continues to explore service innovation, restructuring and program cost effectiveness that will respond efficiently to the growing needs of our communities…our focus on the future will continue to be a focus on the people whom we are here to serve. It is a privilege and a pleasure to work with such a remarka-bly talented and committed team that includes; the NSTC Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and all our dedicated staff. It is through “Mamaweswen” that we have accomplished many important goals and initiatives, and it is through “Mamaweswen”, that we will accomplish so much more. As we look forward, wondering what is around the next corner, one thing is certain…if we follow the doctrine of “Mamaweswen” and we travel together, our path will be much easier, one that will see successes, big and small, along the way. I want to thank the Board of Directors for their confidence and for the amazing on-going teamwork that is brought to every issue and project. The guidance of the Executive Committee and the leadership of our Chairman, Chief Angus Toulouse is greatly appreciated and valued. I am proud of the staff of the North Shore Tribal Council. And I’m hon-ored to be a part of this progressive organization. I wish to acknowledge what our wonderful Staff bring to their work; strong consistent dedication, commitment, great enthusiasm, creativity and pride in the services that they provide to our communities and people. Together, we have the will, the resources and the skills to be successful in all our plans and future endeavors. On behalf of the NSTC Team, it is my privilege and honour to present the 2003 - 2004 Annual Report. The report out-lines the work activities carried out within our programs and services in the areas of; Health, Tech Services, Education, Administration, Naadmaadwiiuk, AHRDA, Forestry, Maamwi Bizgwiidaa Healing through the Arts, Environment initiative, ACCGP, and Information Technology.

Chief Nicole Pelletier-Southwind and Darrell Boissoneau work together at the board retreat

Norma Diamond, CEO

Back L to R: Darrell Boissoneau, Chief James Wabigwan, Chief Larry Boyer, Harvey Trudeau, Chief Angus Toulouse, Earl Com-manda, Peter Johnston, Joe Tom Sayers, Chief Vern Syrette, Chief Gail Shawbonquit, Larry Naponse, FRONT L to R: Mary-Jane Wardell, Chief Lyle Sayers, Gertrude Lewis

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NEW / EX EMPLOYEES – FISCAL YEAR 2003 – 2004 EMPLOYEE JOB TITLE HIRED STATUS

ADMINISTRATION Chief Earl Commanda Chairman Aug 31/98 Departed May 26/03 Chief Angus Toulouse Chairman May 26/03 Elected Chairman July 2003 Samantha Commanda Receptionist-Cutler Office Apr 1/03 End of Contract Aug.29/03 Mary Ann Southwind Receptionist-Cutler Office Sept 30/ 03 Trainee Kim Sissenah Finance Consultant Oct 10/03 Service Contract Helen Bobiwash-Toulouse Audit Consultant 1999/2000 Service Contract Sonja Chiblow Bilateral Assistant/Branch Reception Placement from Mississauga FN VACANT Policy Analyst Terri-Lynn Chiblow Jr. Policy Analyst Aug 18/03 Departed Oct 31/03 VACANT Jr. Policy Analyst Funded by FedNor

ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT Piegi Wilson Environmental Consultant Apr 1/03 Service Contract

EDUCATION/MAMAWESWEN TRAINING INSTITUTE Marnie Yourchuk Education Planner Jan.5/04 Position Vacated by M. Jones Charlotte Commanda MTI Co-ordinator May 27/03 New Contract Gale Foster Administrative Assistant Aug 6/ 03 New Contract Dr. Pamela Toulouse Consultant Jan 1/04 Service Contract

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS CENTRE Gloria Daybutch Health Director March 22/04 Position Vacated by C. Trudeau Tillie McLeod Office Administrator July 26/ 93 Promoted/new position Rosalind Johnston Exe. Assistant/Acting Hlth Director Sept. 4/ 01 Last Day – April 30/04 Cheryl Hankard Traditional Health Coordinator Jan 6/ 03 Part-time until April 30/04 Richard San Cartier Nurse Practitioner Sept 24/03 Position Vacated by L. Berriault Carol-Ann Agnihotri Nurse Practitioner Sept 8/03 Position Vacated by Annette

Ratz Lee Berriault Nurse Practitioner-Team Leader Jan 8/96 Departed Jan 23/04 Annette Ratz Nurse Practitioner Mar 19/01 Departed Jan 7/04 Jennifer Simpson Clerical Support Jun 17/04 End of Contract Aug 29/03 Shirley Morley Nurse Practitioner Oct 6/03 Promoted: Fulltime Employment Ralph McLeod Health File Clerk Aug. 7/ 01 Trainee-Last day April 30/04

LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM Derek Debassige Physiotherapist Sept 29/03 New Contract

MINOMODZAWIN DIABETES PROGRAM Christine Trivers Dietician – East End Mar 3/03 Departed Jan 23/04 Marie Andreè-Morin Registered Dietician-East End Jan 26/ 04 Position Vacated by C. Trivers

FORESTRY Dorothy McLeodTremblay Administrative Assistant Mar 30/04 New Contract Dean Assinewe Forester Sept.3/03 New Contract

MAAMWI BIZGWIIDAA COMPREHENSIVE TRADITIONAL HEALING ARTS Sarah Waldman Project Developer / Art Therapy Mar 1/ 04 New Position until Feb25/05 Valerie Waboose Project Director Jan 26/ 04 New Position until Jun 24/05 Marsh Trudeau Administrative Assistant Feb. 23/ 04 Vacated June 30/04

NAADMAADWIIUK Natalie Gionette Researcher Sept 8/03 End of Contract Feb 2/04

NATURAL RESOURCES MEDIATION CONSULTATIONS

Doug Brubacher Natural Resource Mediation Consultant Sept 1/03 Service Contract ALGOMA MILL WORKS/RPP2

Jukka Heikurinen AMW - Project Manager Nov 7/03 Algoma Mill Works to Jan31/05 TECHNICAL SERVICES

Gary Toulouse Housing Inspector Mar 2/04 New Contract Joey Jacobs Housing Intern Oct 22/02 End of Contract Mar.31/03

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PROGRAMS/FUNDS - FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004

PROGRAM TITLE DEPT FUNDERS TOTAL $ NOTES

Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Pro-gram Administration ACCGPA

Ontario Native Affairs Secre-tariat (ONAS) $ 240,000

To administer a potential $3,100,100 in grant funds

Mamaweswen Training Institute ACCESS

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities $ 86,000

Flowed through Algoma Uni-versity College

Mamaweswen Training Institute ACCESS Union of Ontario Indians $ 150,000 One-time funding

Administration ADMIN Saulteaux Enterprises $ 2,891 Job Creation Partnership

Administration ADMIN Naadmaadwiiuk-LDM $ 7,587 Job Opportunities - Youth

Administration ADMIN Human Resources Develop-ment Canada $ 1,890

Of the total Targeted Wage Subsidy Program amount of $10,800 carried over to next year

Administration ADMIN Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada $ 867,500

Core Funding for FYR03/04 Tech $273,400 + Ecdev $69,000 + Ed $57,000 +Enterc $52,445 + ADMIN $415,654

Administration ADMIN Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada $ 27,000

Core Funding Increase Admin $23,000 + Ed $1,800 + Ecdev $2200

Aboriginal Human Resource Develop-ment Agreement ARDCOO

Human Resources Develop-ment Canada $ 1,938,207 Final Year of Agreement

Communications Strat-egy COMMUN Industry Canada - FedNor $ -

$92,592 Project Funding Jan.31/04-Jan.31/05

Community Health Access Centre CHAC

Ministry of Community, Fam-ily and Children's Services-Aboriginal Healing and Well-ness Strategy (AHWS) $ 1,178,384 April 03-March31/04

Minomodzawin Diabe-tes Health Program DIANET

Northern Diabetes Health Network $ 132,527 April 03-March31/04

Fetal Alcohol Syn-drome/ Fetal Alcohol Effects FASFAE

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care $ 144,415

$165,000 less ($313)FYR01/02 and less ($20,272)FYR02/03

Environmental Strate-gic Development Plan ENVDEV

Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada $ 20,000

Gathering Strength-Environmental Capacity Devel-opment Initiative

Forestry FORCON First Nations Forestry Pro-gram - Ontario $ 22,843

More than the Agreement amount of $22,380

First Nations Govern-ance GOVERN

Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada $ 93,500

First Nations Governance-capacity development model for member communities

Governance Innovation GOVINN Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada $ 20,000

Governance Innovation-Cooperative Movement & As-sess the Applicability for Tribal Councils & First Nations

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Health Management (Transfer)

HLTHTR Ministry of Health - First Nations Inuit Health Branch (Medical Services Branch-

$ 8,178 April 03-March31/04

Long Term Care LTC Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

$ 275,000 April 03-March31/04

Maamwi Bizgwiidaa Com-prehensive Healing Through Arts Program

MAAMWI Aboriginal Healing Founda-tion

$ 71,688 Of the total $235,250 avail-able for FYR03/04 (Upto $73,989 for FYR04/06 and

Ministry of Health - Nurse Practitioner

MOHNP Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

$ 64,167 April 03-March31/04

Natural Resources Media-tion Negotiations

NRMED Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 101,344 Non-core funding under the Gathering Strength-Capacity Development

Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant-4Years

ONTFGR The Ontario Trillium Foun-dation

$ 95,200 Of the total $160,700 avail-able for Year 3 FYR 03/04

Algoma Mill Works Project RAND2 Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 194,000 Gathering Strength - Re-source Partnerships Pro-gram Algoma Mill Works

Algoma Mill Works Project RAND2 Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 430,000 Gathering Strength - Re-source Acquisition Initia-tives Algoma Mill Works

Resource Partnership Pro-gram II

RAND2 Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 38,200 Resource Partnership Pro-gram - Environmental Stra-tegic Plan Community Con-

Algoma Mill Works Project RAND Industry Canada - Aborigi-nal Business Canada

$ 250,000 Project # 211-489389

Resource Partnership Pro-gram II

RAND2 Industry Canada - FedNor $ 118,471 Of the total agreement amount of $499,329 for the Algoma Mill Works Devel-

Social Bilateral Agreement SOCIAL Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 38,100 Consultation and Policy Development (Social Assis-tance Pilot Project Funding)

Social Bilateral Agreement SOCIAL Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 10,000 Consultation and Policy Development (Active Meas-ures Social Assistance

Technical Services - Asset Condition Reporting Sys-tem (ACRES)

TECH Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

$ 14,625 Non-core funding under the Operation and Main-tainance of Infrastructure Assets and Facilities

Technical Services CMHC TECH Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

$ 6,204 Native Inspector Services Initiative - Missisauga First Nation

Technical Services - CMHC TECH Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

$ 6,768 Native Inspector Services Initiative - Garden River First Nation

Youth Environmental Lead-ership Forum

YELFOR Environment Canada $ 21,848 Final contribution for the Forum held in June 2003

$ 6,676,537

2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR $ 5,814,141

GROWTH $ 862,396

2003-2004 FISCAL YEAR

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Administration / Finance The Administration Department provides sound finan-

cial management, human resource management and support to the operation of the North Shore Tribal

Council as well as providing advisory services as needed to the member First Nations.

The 2003 Annual General Assembly Meeting was held at the Batchewana First Nation Community Centre. All staff and First Nation Chiefs were in attendance. All programs within the North Shore Tribal Council provided information booths to promote their services to the com-

munity and interested public. NSTC AGM: We had the pleasure of having in attendance the National Chief, Phil Fontaine; Regional Chief, Charles Fox; Grand Council Chief, Earl Commanda; and Deputy Grand Chief, Nelson Toulouse and Algoma MP, Brent St. Denis. The NSTC was proud to present various plaques and awards to First Nation members and NSTC staff. NSTC Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Barb Nolan, Garden River First Nation Late Rodney Bobiwash, Staff Appreciation Award Recipients: Linda Daybutch, Mississauga First Nation Tillie McLeod, NSTC Health Staff 15 Years of Services: Sandra Rickard, NSTC Finance 10 Years of Service: Tillie McLeod, NSTC Health 7 Years of Service: Dr. David Quon, NSTC Health Mary Elliott, NSTC Health Lee Berriault, NSTC Health Debbie Mayer NSTC Naadmaadwiiuk The Executive Committee members elected July 31, 2003 for a two-year term are: • Chief Angus Toulouse, Chairman

• Chief Laurence Boyer, Vice-Chair

• Chief Gail Shawbonquit, Secretary/Treasurer

Liz Kaboni, - Executive Assistant Patricia Abitong - Executive Assistant to the CEO Noella Nebonaionoquet—Administrative Assistant Trainee June Assiniwe—Finance Officer Sandra Rickard—Sr. Financial Officer Mary-Ann Southwind—Receptionist Trainee-Head Office Jason Brunette—Information Technology

Constance Cada, Blind River office Receptionist

June Assiniwe, Staff Picnic 2004 Harvey Trudeau and Joe Tom Sayers—Board retreat 2004

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Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement The Aboriginal Human Resources Development

Agreement (AHRDA) has been in place since April 1,1999 and wil l continue unti l March 31,

2004. This agreement is between Human Re-sources Development Canada (HRDC) and the

North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) and is man-dated to provide employment and training services and funding to the First Nations of Sagamok Anishnaw-bek, Serpent River, Mississauga and Garden River. The agreement supports one person year to maintain the agreement and the report ing requirements con-tained within the agreement. Under the AHRDA there are two offices that are funded to deliver the employment programs. They are Naadmaadwiiuk Local Delivery Mechanism (LDM) and Saulteaux Enterprises. Naadmaadwiiuk LDM is under the NSTC umbrella and del ivers employment and training services to the First Nations members of Ser-pent River, Miss issauga and Garden River. Saulteaux Enterprises del ivers the same services to the members of Sagamok Anishnawbek. The programs and services which can be delivered by the two offices are the Job Opportunity , Skil ls En-hancement, Job Creation, Employment Assistance, Self-employment Assistance, Job Development and the Employment Support program. Under these programs we are mandated to del iver specific programming to Youth and the Disabled. The AHRDA also has been given a mandate to del iver the First Nations and Inuit Chi ld Care Init iative to the various Day Care Centres for the four identif ied First Nat ions. These dollars are intended to aid in the de-velopment of a healthy child by reflecting the cultural values, bel iefs and tradit ions of each community. Continuation of the renewal discuss ions has been on-going HRDC to continue the success of this program beyond the year 2004. The outlook for the renewal process is good and it is hoped to hold meetings with a ll of the Tribal Counci l First Nations to discuss op-

t ions surrounding renewal options. For more infor-mat ion contact , Debbie Mayer , Community Pro-grams Officer.

Naadmaadwiiuk Local Delivery Mecha-nism (LDM) During the fiscal year 2003 – 2004 Naadmaadwiiuk LDM served Mississauga First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, and Garden River First Nation. As wel l , we offer counsel ing services to Aboriginal people who reside from Massey to White River. Counseling ser-vices include career goal determination, focus on ca-reer exploration and educat ional planning, and sel f-awareness, which is considered essential for effective career decis ion making. Naadmaadwiiuk LDM staff attempt to access funding from other sources to ensure a ll Aboriginal people are served. Listed below are the interventions offered through Naadmaadwiiuk LDM: Job Development Job Opportunity Youth Programs Job Creat ion Partnership Skil ls Enhancement Disabil i ty Programs Employment Supports Self Employment Assis tance Statistics for the 2003 – 2004 Fiscal Year are as fol-lows: Number of Interventions 80 Number of Clients served 217 Number of Male Cl ients 110 Number of Female Clients 107 Total Dollar $921,649

Theresa McCallum—Administrative Assistant Dorothy Keon - Client Services officer Debbie Mayer—Community Program Officer

Dorothy Keon at the Staff Retreat 2003

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Strategic Environmental Planning Workshop The North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) has a mandate to

provide environment related services to its member First Nations and is pursing opportunities to support its mem-ber communities in their efforts to address environ-

mental matters. To date, support has been on an ad hoc basis, dependent on unreliable funding. The NSTC is work-

ing to remedy this situation and hopes to be able to establish a permanent environment secretariat at the Tribal Council level. Beginning in the spring of 2003, the NSTC has been engaged in a review of the environmental situation in the communities and begun to develop a strategic plan for the creation of an environment programme at the NSTC level. Community visits were conducted by an environment consultant to gather views of Band Council staff about the state of the environ-ment in their community, the degree of environmental man-agement in the communities, and suggestions for improve-ments. Building on this needs and capacity assessment, a draft strategic plan was developed. The draft strategic plan includes goals, strategies, tactics and activities as the basis of work for an environment programme at the Tribal Council level. The overall goal of an environment programme is to help build healthy, harmonious and hopeful First Nations. In 2004, funding was obtained from the Environment Capac-ity Development Initiative at Indian and Northern Affairs to support community discussion on the issues. There were three elements to the work. The first element was to provide an opportunity for Band Council Staff across the NSTC whose work touches on the environment, i.e., forests, wildlife, health, roads, O&M de-partments, as well as Chief and Council to meet together to review and provide input on the draft strategic plan. A three day workshop was held March 9-11, 2004 at Garden River First Nation. Over 50 people attended, including the Na-tional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. The workshop generated a great deal of discussion and resulted in a revised strategic plan. The draft plan is now before the NSTC for its review and approval. Prior to the workshop, a questionnaire was distributed in the communities to gather views of local residents and Band Council staff on environmental concerns affecting their com-munities. The results of the questionnaire were also incorpo-rated in the draft strategic plan. For the 2004-5 fiscal year the NSTC has been developing funding proposals to support the environment programme and address specific environmental issues of concern. Cur-rently, funding has been approved for an Environment Offi-cer. We hope this is just the beginning.

Youth Environment Leadership Forum II The North Shore Tribal Council (NSTC) held a Youth Envi-ronmental Leadership Forum II (YELF II) at the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa on May 11 to 17, 2003. There were 28 students, 6 chaperones and numerous speakers and present-ers involved in the Forum. Various activities conducted over the 6 day period included climate change, land use mapping, water sampling, forestry, recycling and composting. Traditional storytelling was also a component of the Forum. The purpose of the YELF II was to bring First Nation youth, teachers and profes-sionals in the environment field together to discuss and explore environmental issues affecting First Nation communities. The main objective of the YELF II was to intro-duce and encourage First Nation students to discover the abun-dant fields of science. They were given an opportunity to de-velop skills in Traditional Ecological Knowledge. The students were taught their role as Environmental Stewards through instruction, storytelling, and extensive hands on/interactive activities. The participants were taught leadership and team building skills and had the opportunity to learn about specific environmental issues. Funding opportunities were secured with Environment Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs, The Gathering Strength Initiative.

Strategic Environmental Planning Workshop

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In the fall of 2003, the North Shore Tribal Council received funding for the Maamwi Bizgwiidaa Comprehen-

sive Healing Arts program from the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. This 18-month project officially began on Febru-ary 1, 2004 and will continue until June 2005. The program has hired (3) three staff members to develop and deliver the pro-gram: Valarie Waboose, Project Director, Sarah Waldman, Art Therapist/Program Developer and Marsha Trudeau is the Administrative Assistant. The overall goal of the program is to develop and deliver an Art Therapy program which incorporates both contemporary and traditional forms of art and healing methods to promote, support and foster healing for Residential School survivors and their intergenerational family members. The project is cur-rently in the Needs Assessment phase of the project gathering information to assess the needs of the each community for the development of a community-based curriculum. To date we have visited each First Nation to introduce ourselves and to meet service providers that currently service residential school survivors and their families. Our visits have proven to be very informative. Not only have we had an opportunity to visit the First Nation but we also had an opportunity to learn more about the history of each community. Knowing the history of each community will assist us in the developing a curriculum that is culturally appropriate. It is our goal to commence the curriculum development phase of the project in June and be completed by July. We will then be visiting each of the communities to recruit participants for the Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will be delivered to each of the (7) seven member First Nations of the North Shore Tribal Council during the months of August to October 2004. When the Pilot is completed the projects will be evaluated and revised for improved delivery. If the final report demonstrates a need for this service, the last few months of the project will be utilized to network, locate and negotiate long term funding for the pro-ject. The pro-ject is ad-vised by a

Steer-ing

Com-mittee that meets on a monthly basis to pro-vide guidance and support to the pro-ject staff on program development and imple-

mentation of project goals. The Steering Committee is made up of Survivors of Residential Schools, second and third gen-eration family members, Elders, artists and resource people. Together the Steering Committee members have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they have agreed to share with the program. We recognize that there is a lot of work to be done to heal the damage that was created by the imposition of Residential Schools. We would be foolish to think that this program is the end all - cure all. But, we know that this is not true. We realize that in today’s world there are many forms of healing and ther-apy programs available to our people. However, we do believe

that art as a form of therapy was used by our people hundreds of years ago. And that, art therapy is a valuable and culturally suitable healing tool that can be added to our toolbox of exist-ing healing methods.

For more information on the project visit our web site

at www.maamwi.ca.

Maamwi Bizgwiidaa

www.maamwi.ca

COMPREHENSIVE HEALING ARTS PROGRAM

Sarah Wildman—Art Therapist Valarie Waboose—Project Director Marsha Trudeau—Administrative Assistant

Staff Meeting Hosted by Maamwi 2004

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Health Services The newly established North Shore Anishnawbek Health Steer-

ing Committee and the four sub-committees, Long Term Care, Traditional Health, N’Mninoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access Centre (AHAC) and Fetal Alcohol Sydrome Dis-

orders, have been active this past year. Governance roles and responsibilities have been greatly clarified. We have greater

consistency and community input into how regional and broader health services and issues, can and should, integrate with commu-

nity health services and needs. To further advance and enhance our working rela-tionships with our partner sites, training in Board and Staff conflict- resolution was provided. In

addition, Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) describing the working relationships between regional and community health centres have been nego-tiated with two partner sites. Two other MOU; in Long Term Care have been completed to better serve the needs and goals of community-based programs.

Credit goes to the NSTC Board of Directors, the Indian Friend-ship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie Board of Directors and the AHAC/Health Board for their commitment and resolution in working for the greater good and health of the aboriginal people we serve. N’Mninoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access Centre The main purpose of our AHAC is to provide accessibility to primary health care services in a timely manner for the Aboriginal populations we serve. We know that many First Nation people tolerate poor health conditions for long periods of time before seeking medical assistance. Unfortunately this results in early death, a diminished quality of life and later costly medical inter-vention. It is our goal to promote good health prevention and maintenance, as well as provide timely and appropriate treatment, amongst community members so that we can all live longer, pro-ductive and healthier lives.

A full complement of health staff has been realized in 2003-04. The following is a list of all current staff.

We received funding for an additional Nurse Practitioner (NP) from the Ministry of Health and Long term Care (MOH-LTC) last year, bringing the total NPs to six. Farewells go to health staff that contributed their expertise and talents last year and have gone on to pursue other goals: Rosalind Johnston, A/Health Director; Ralph McLeod, Office Clerk; An-nette Ratz and Lee Berriault, Nurse Practitioners.

Chart A reflects 2003-04 service utilization per site as reported by our Regulated Health Professionals. The chart shows that 36% to 79 % of our estimated on reserve population accessed the services of our practitioners last year. Overall from 2002-03 to 2003-04 there was an increase in the use of services based on reserve population. The variances from year to year maybe attributed to vacancies in positions; increases in hours of services and number of practitioners servicing the com-munities. Compared to the previous year we saw an additional 299 clients. We provided 1,232 clinic days for all eight sites showing an in-crease of 161 clinic days from the previous year. This can be attributed to the expansion in Nurse Practitioner, the increase in hours and communities served by the east end Doctor, as well as the fact that more people are accessing our services.

POSITION NAMES Family Physicians Dr. Allan Garland

Dr. David Quon Nurse Practitioners Carol Agnihotri, Debby Roach,

Esther Allen-Fogarty, Shirley Morley, Rhonda Angeconeb, and Richard San Cartier

Registered Dieticians Bev Humphrys Marie-Andrée Morin

Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist

Gayle Cazalet Derek Debassige

Community Capacity Developers Technical Support

Mary Elliott Cheryl Hankard Daniel Wildcat

Health Director and Office Management

Gloria Daybutch, Tillie McLeod and Edith Mercieca

CHART A AHAC Sample Stats per Site and Rollup - Based on stats Reported by MD's, NP's, RD's, & CFA for 2003-04 & INAC Pop. Stats for 2002.

CHAC: SITE CODE -> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rollup

2 2 Site Visits 1624 1482 845 1500 661 1513 1353 2695 11673

0 0 Client Count per Site 249 455 246 299 282 534 512 723 3300

0 to 0

INAC On Res. Population Stats 334 1278 311 468 80 928 658 1259 5316

3 4

Percentage of On Res. Pop. Served 75% 36% 79% 64% 353% 58% 78% 57% 100%

Average of Individual Client Visits 6.5 3.3 3.4 5.0 2.3 2.8 2.6 3.7 4

NOTE: Site Visits include: Scheduled Appointments, Drop-Ins, No Shows, Cancellations, Lab, Lab Reviews, & Phone Contacts.

New Health Director Gloria Daybutch

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Chart B highlights the seven most common systems treated by the primary health care service providers.

Majority of clients accessing services fell into the endocrine system (Diabetes), which remains the top diagnostic system. This can be partially attributed to the success of the diabetes clinics held within four communities, as well as the high number of people affected by diabetes within our catchment area. Health Subcommittees Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Subcommittee:

Front L to R: Dana Boissoneau, Della Maguire, Hilda Syrette, and Cheryl Miller-Martin Middle L to R: Julia Bissaillon, Stephanie Nebonaionoquet, Priscilla Southwind, Sharon Makinnon, Mary Elliott, Bernadette Agawa, and Allan Towegeshing Back L to R: Steve Boyer, John Miller, Orion Southwind, Leila MaCumber, and Joan Chiblow

Traditional Health Subcommittee:

Front L to R: Carol Nootchtai, Marlene Pine, Gertie Kehoe Back L to R: Chris Southwind, Genny Boyer, Cheryl Hankard, Linda Toulouse, and Tim Southwind Absent: Gail Jacobs, Arnelda Jacobs, Melva Bissaillon, and Julius Stevens Long Term Care Subcommittee:

Back L to R: Bernadette Boyer, Nancy McGoldrick, Clara Jacko, Candace Coneybear, Derek Debassige, Cheryl Hankard, Tillie McLeod, Gayle Cazalet, Vicki Petahtegoose, Vanessa Lewington Seated L to R: Pat Trudeau, Rita Wilson, and Nicole Corbiere

AHAC Systems as Reported by MD's, NP's, RD's & CFA For April 2003 to March 2004

Sites Total Systems

Identified = 10877 R Endocrine 1565

O Integumentary-Skin 1037

L Musculo/Skeletal 854 L Multiple Systems 744 U Respiratory 742 P ENT 681 Lab 596

CHART B

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Rhonda Angeconeb, Nurse Practitioner

Beverley Humphrys, Registered Dietitian

Cheryl Hankard, Community Dev Wkr

Tillie McLeod, Office Administrator

Daniel Wildcat, Research & Eval.

Gayle Cazalet,, Occupational Therapist

Edith Mercieca Admin Assistant

Mary Elliott, Community Dev Wkr

Esther Allen-Fogarty Nurse Practitioner

Derek Debassige Physiotherapist

Debby Roach, Nurse Practitioner

Carol-Ann Agnihotri Nurse Practitioner

Marie-Andree Morin, Registered Dietitian

Richard San Cartier Nurse Practitioner

Research and Evaluation Unit Annual Overview Technology: New laptops allowed for better accountability & accessibility for health staff. A new computer made the satellite system more reliable and increased the speed of Internet access. Hubs and routers setup at main office and satellite sites to ac-commodate RHP’s when working at these sites - thereby increase accessibility for all Health Professionals. Presences made on the web with creation and implementation of our website www.mamaweswen.ca\health. Two bulletin boards added to website: LTC & CHAC now AHAC. Standardized email addresses to reflect organization – name@mamaweswen.ca. Made Administration Forms available to users via webmail ac-counts. (Note: NSTC IT Department was very instrumental in making this a reality.) Ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting of computers/systems was provided throughout the year to Health and other NSTC Departments when available. Projects: Chart audit tools (AHAC, LTC, and Minomodzawin Diabetes Programs) were converted to electronic files to allow for data collection and production of reports electronically. Stats developed for AHAC, LTC, and MOH-LTC programs. Stats taken from Employee Service Logs (ESL) filled out by RHP’s. The AHAC & LTC reports are: Client Counts, Client Contacts, Service Days, Diagnosis by System, Types of Visits, and Diagnosis by Age - each entailing nine parts. The MOH-LTC report requires: client count, immunization, screening, curative care: diagnosis & treatment, rehabilitative care, supportive care, and consultations/referrals. Sample stats see N’Mninoeyaa AHAC and Long Term Care sections of this report. Revising ESL to improve and reflect more accurately the intent of this collection tool, which is to collect aggregate client data; practitioner data to identify service days; and workshop type information. Separate ESL being customized to gather MOH-LTC data. Developed electronic evaluation form for FASd Program. Ad-justments being made so form can be used as pre & post evalua-tion for any workshop type activity. Minomodzawin Diabetes Program: In the past year, community’s provided a wide range of activities such as support groups, walking programs, a diabetes summer camp and diabetes screening clinics of which 4,507 community members attended. The Communities continue to offer these types of diabetes prevention programs and disease management services to those living with diabetes, their families and members of the community. The Diabetes Management Manual has been completed and forwarded to the First Nations for tailoring to meet their specific program needs. We continue to encounter challenges at the regional level when providing ongoing support of coordination services to the mem-ber communities. Absent: Dr. Allan Garland and Shirley Morley

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7.06 ADJOURNMENTS Meeting of members may be adjourned or with or without quorum to anytime, date or place provided that notice of

the new time, date and place shall Be given n conformity with Article 7.05 of this By-law.

7.07 RECORD DATE Until changed by the board of Directors by resolution, the record dates as of which the membership of the Corporation and the right to receive notice and to vote at and participate n meeting shall be fixed at the close of the business day immediately proceeding the day upon which notice of the meeting is first given pursuant to Article 7.05 of this By-law.

7.08 QUORUM Except where the Act otherwise requires, the quorum for meeting of members of the Corporation shall consist of 8

Delegates representing at least 4 member First Nations.

7.09 RIGHTS OF MEMBERS Each member shall have two votes, which shall be exercised by each of two Delegates of a member First Nation.

Members shall be entitled to submit Proposals to the Corporation and discuss any proposals submitted, to vote on questions and on resolutions to give

direction to the Board of Directors or On any other matters, in each case all in accordance with the Act, the Letters Patent and the By-laws of this Corporation.

7.10 VOTING At every meeting of members, all questions shall be decided by a majority of the voters cast by Delegates unless

otherwise expressly provided by the Act or these By-laws. 7.11 PROXY Appointment of Delegate should include authority to appoint a proxy Goal-Strength to identify mechanism to appoint

proxy. Each member may vote by proxy appointed in writing, provided that appointment is deposited with the Finance Officer-Secretary prior to the counting of the vote. A proxy- holder must be a member of the First Nation of whom to delegate represents.

7.12 TRANSLATION The proceedings of any meeting shall be orally translated into Ojibway at that meeting where any member present so

requests. 8. Article Eight: UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS 8.01 SUBJECT TO UNANIMOUS AGREEMENTS The provisions of this and any other By-law of the Corporation shall be subject to the provision of any lawful written

agreement among all members of The Corporation, provided it is in compliance with the Act. 9. Article Nine: FINANCIAL REPORTING

9.01 AUDITOR The members at each Annual Meeting shall appoint an auditor to audit the accounts of the Corporation, provided that

the Board of Directors may, fill any vacancy in that office. 9.02 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

The corporation and its Board of Directors and Officers, as the case may be, shall prepare or cause to be prepared and shall approve audited financial

Statements and shall distribute and submit the same to the members at each Annual Meeting. 10. Article Ten: BY-LAWS 10.1 AMENDMENTS

The By-laws of the corporation not embodies in the letter patent may be repealed or amended by-law enacted by a majority of the directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors and sanctioned by an affirmative vote of a least two-thirds (2/3) of the members at the members meeting, provided that the repeal or amendment of such by-laws shall not be enforced or acted upon until the approval of the Ministry of Industry Canada has been obtained.

10.2 REPEAL All previous by-laws of the Corporation are repealed as of the coming into force of this by-law.

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Traditional Health and Healing Program Annual Report Aanii, Bozhoo: Aaniish ezhibmaadziyin? Niishin,ngiidamnokiid. (I’m practicing) The NSTC continues to partner with six First Nations and the Indian Friendship Centre in Sault St. Marie to implement tradi-tional health and healing programs at the community level. An Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant funds this 4-year project. Successes: Regionally the Traditional Healing Subcommittee drafted a Policy & Procedure Manual and a Curriculum Frame-work, both of which have been passed to the communities for their approval and implementation. Community Services: Three areas funded are: traditional healing services; traditional medicine; and workshops - traditional heal-ing, values and culture. Communities offer a variety of services directly, or in partnership with other community program so services are available and accessible – all decisions related to ser-vices are made at the community level. Medicine Walks begun in many communities in the summer of 2003. As Year Two begins you will notice an increase in services. In August 2004, we are coordinating a Traditional Gathering at the Dan Pine Healing Lodge in Garden River – watch for details at community health centres. Challenges: The project had a slow start with the first year being spread over a two-year period (Year 1A & Year 1B). March 1, 2004 marked the beginning of Year Two. The recruitment proc-ess for Traditional Healers at the community level has been diffi-cult, impacting availability of community services. With Respect, Cheryl Hankard Community Capacity Developer Traditional Health Long Term Care *The chart below indicates the number of individuals’ accessing various project- funded services. Red ‘X’ –Year 1(A) indicates M.O.U. was not signed - no funding at community level yet. Black ‘X’ – Year 1(B) indicates there was no program/service scheduled at community level.

Long Term Care: The Long Term Care program continues to provide rehabilitative care to the frail and elderly of five First Nations. Two communi-ties have established Rehab Assistants to work under the supervi-sion of the Physiotherapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist

(OT) via a memorandum of understanding. Stats for the service providers 2003-04 are:

The previous years client count was 205 totalling 1102 client contacts - these numbers increased by 198 - client count and 302 - client contacts. These variances can be attribute to the previous year that did not see a full complement of services due to extenu-ating leaves. Due to the restructuring of the Health Program, the Long Term Care coordinator position was filled temporary by Vanessa Lew-ington for a 9-month period to complete a program review of the five communities. A challenge faced by the program is to estab-lish a service inventory that will allow for networking and build-ing positive relationships with existing and new agencies. FAS Report 2003-2004 The FAS Program has been quite busy planning & implementing educational awareness and prevention to the communities & organizations along the north shore. Monthly meetings were held for the FAS Program and other meetings attended (i.e. ARBD - Sault Ste. Marie, FAS Justice Committee Sault Ste. Marie, Our Children/Our Future - FAS Committee of Sudbury, and FASD North Network of North Bay). To commemorate International FAS Day on September 9th 2003 along the north shore the following was done: • To symbolise the 9-month pregnancy of women, each First Nation celebrated their own FAS Day. Nog-da-win-da-min and the Blind River Treatment Centre assisted the communities while NSTC-FAS Program coordinated the 9th and final one on Sep-tember 9th. • Advertising on CKNR Radio and information packages were sent to area schools to promote International FAS Day. FAS’ Training with Dr. Gideon Koren from Motherisk was com-pleted in November ’03.

At present, the Sub-committee is preparing to implement the FAS Survey. This survey will produce results to aide in determin-ing what is needed at the community level.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Site 8 Site 6 Site 5 Site 4 Site 3 Site 2 Site 1 Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Yr 1(A)

Yr 1(B)

Trd Healer/ing 50 16 X 274 X 23 12 12 52 25 35 112 X X Trd Medicine X X X X X 5 ? X 18 X 162 X 24 Com Wksp X X 574 X 94 X 102 X 200 X 487 X 38 Other X X 385 X 60 X 114 X X X ? X X TOTALS 50 16 X 123

3 X 177 17 228

+ 52 243 35 761

+ X 62

Provider Client Count Client Contacts PT 265 864 OT 138 540 Total 403 1404

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Education The Education Department is committed to servicing the

educational needs of the seven First Nations by provid-ing second-level services, political advocacy and post-

secondary education to the North Shore communities. Highlights of Activities

In the past year, the First Nations have faced drastic increases to the provincial tuition rates for elementary and secon-dary education with the local school boards. The Education Directors/Coordinators have united together to proactively lobby against these increases and to ensure that these services are meeting the student’s educational needs. Education staff received training in Special Education and Tuition Agree-ment Negotiations, and attended “Walking the Medicine Wheel Path in Daylight” and “Skills for Success” workshops.

Mamaweswen Training Institute (MTI): “MTI has relocated to the North Shore Tribal Council Branch Office in Blind River”

“Aapji Wekendaase “They really want to learn” program is a limited enrolment university level pro-gram accred i ted through a respected partner Algoma Uni-versity College. It is two semesters in length and focuses on computer literacy,

research skills, Ojibwe lan-guage proficiency, compre-

hensive essay writing and career preparation. Upon successful completions of MTI’s Aapji Wekendaase program, students will be able to enter into their second year of a General Degree at either Algoma University College or Laurentian University. Mamaweswen Training Institute continues to recruit students for the First Nations University Access Program in the Arts and Health & Sciences for the 2004-2005 academic years. The Fall semester commences on September 7, 2004. The First Nations University Access Program in the Arts 2003-2004 academic year had eight students enroll with six students successfully completing the program. Five of these students have planned to continue in their second academic year and one student plans to enroll in an on-the-job training program before returning to school. MTI continues to develop pro-grams to meet the training and post secondary needs along the North Shore. An articulation agreement has been signed with Sault College to develop the Native Traditional Arts Pro-gram, a partnership with Al-goma University College to develop a research project in the area of oral cultural teachings has been formed and a working relationship with Laurentian University continues as future projects are explored. Staff Directory: Marnie Yourchuk Charlotte Commanda Education Unit Manager MTI Coordinator marnie@mamaweswen.ca charlotte@mamaweswen.ca Gale Foster Administrative Assistant gale@mamaweswen.ca

Gale Foster, MTI Assistant

Marnie Yourchuck, Education Manager

C h a r l o t t e C o m m a n d a , MTI Coordinator

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for the acts, receipts, and neglects or defaults of any other Directors, Officers or employees or for joining in any receipt of act for the conformity, or any loss, loss, damage or expense happening to the Corporation through the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any monies of the Corporation may be placed out or invested, or invested, or for any loss of damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortuous acts of any persons, including any person with whom monies, securities or effects shall be lodged or deposited, or for any loss, conversion misappropriation of, or any damages resulting from any dealings with, the monies securities or other assents of the Corporation or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which may happen in the execution of the duties of his office or in relation thereto, unless the same are occasioned by his own willful neglect or default. However, nothing in this By-law shall relieve any member of the Board of Directors or any Officer from this duty to act honestly and in good faith with the view to the best interests of the Corporation and to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonable prudent person would exercise of his powers and in the discharge of his duties.

6.02 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTS Every member of the Board of Directors and every Officer of the Corporation who has a direct or indirect interest in a material contract or proposed material contract with the Corporation shall disclose in writing to the Corporation or request to have entered in the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors, the nature and extent of this interest. All such disclosure shall be made at the time required by the Act, and an interested member of the Board of Directors shall refrain from voting in respect of the material contract.

6.03 AVOIDANCE OF CONTRACT No contract shall be void by reason only that a member of the Board of Directors with a direct and indirect interest in a contract has failed to comply with the Act or this By-law in declaring his interest and refraining from voting in respect of the contract, or because the interested member of the Board of Directors was counted to determine quorum at the meeting of the Board of Directors which authorized the contracted.

6.04 INDEMNIFICATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Except in respect of an action by or on behalf of the Corporation, the Corporation shall indemnify any present or former member of the Board of Directors or Officer of the Corporation from and against: (a) in respect of any civil, criminal or administration action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of

being or been a Director or all costs, charges and expenses, including amounts paid to settle costs, charges and expenses, including amounts paid to settle action or satisfy a judgement, reasonably incurred by him if,

(i) He acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interest of the Corporation, and (ii) In the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty,

he had reasonable grounds to believe that his conduct was lawful; (b) in respect of any aspect of the affairs of the Corporation, all other costs, charges and expenses which he sustains, expect such costs, charge or expenses as are occasioned by his own willful neglect of default.

7. Article Seven: MEETING OF MEMBERS 7.01ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

The first incorporators shall call a meeting of members of the Corporation not later than three months after incorporation, and thereafter the Board of Directors shall call annual meetings not later than fifteen months after the proceeding annual meeting.

7.02 SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS The Board of Directors may at any time call a Special Meeting of the Members of the Corporation. 7.03 SPECIAL MEETING BY RESOLUTION OR PETITION Any First Nation of the Corporation may require that a Special Meeting of the Members be called by either:

(a) Delivering a Council Resolution of that Member First Nation to the Board of Directors; or (b) Delivering a petition, signed by the Delegates of the Member First Nation, to the Board of Directors, such Resolution or

Petition shall state the matters, which the member requires to be considered at the Special Meeting. Upon receipt of such a Resolution or Petition, the Board of Directors of the Finance Officer-Secretary shall call and convene a Special Meeting of Members on a date not more than fifty days upon which the petition is received.

7.04 TIME AND PLACE Meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be held at such days and at such place as the Board of Directors may from

time to time determine, in Conformity with time limits prescribed by the Act and this By-law. 7.05 NOTICE Notice of the Special or Annual Meeting of members shall be given by sending a written notice by ordinary prepaid mail to

each delegate of the Corporation at the address last provided by the member to the Finance-Officer-Secretary, not less than fourteen (14) days and not more than Fifty (50) days before the meeting. Notice of meeting shall also contain a reminder that members are entitled to vote by proxy, according to Article 7.10. Notice of a Special Meeting shall include a statement of the nature of all business to be transacted at the meeting, with enough information to allow Members to make a reasoned decision, and shall include the text of any Special Resolution to be submitted to such meeting. A general notice of a Special or Annual Meeting also be posted at the Band Office of each Member First Nation, of the meeting, not less than fourteen Days before any meeting. All members meeting shall be open to any member of the Member First Nation. No meeting of members of adjournment thereof or proceedings taken thereat shall void by reason only of any error omission in giving notice, and any

Members may at any time waive notice or ratify, approve or confirm any or all of the proceedings taken at the meeting.

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Board of Directors. 4.11 ALL MATTERS TO BE DECIDED BY VOTE

Each director shall exercise one vote. Questions arising at all meeting shall be decided by majority of votes, unless otherwise required by the Act of the By-laws. In case an equality of votes, the Chairman or where he is absent or disqualified because of interest in the matter, the vice-Chairman, shall have an additional or deciding vote. All votes shall be taken by assent or dissent, or by secret ballot, if so demanded by any member present.

4.12 RESOLUTION IN WRITING A resolution in writing, signed by all members entitled to vote on that resolution at a member of members shall be valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of members.

4.13 REMUNERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Members of the Board of Directors may receive reasonable remuneration for acting as such, and are entitled to be reimbursed as if it had been passed at a meeting of members.

5. Article Five: OFFICERS 5.01 OFFICERS

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Finance Officer-Secretary. Officers of the Corporation shall be appointed and elected as provided for in the By-laws and shall be fixed with the responsibilities stated herein. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office for two years from the date of appointment or election or until their successors are elected or appointed by resolution of the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors is following an annual meeting of members.

5.02 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the members of the Corporation and shall be charged with the general supervision of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. The Chairman of the Corporation shall be elected at an annual meeting of the members of the Corporation. The term of office shall be for two years or as provided in this By-law. The Chairman shall have custody of the seal of the Corporation.

5.02 VICE-CHAIRMAN The vice-chairman shall, in the absence or disability of the chairman, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chairman and shall perform such time to time be imposed upon him by the board of directors. The vice-chairman of the Corporation shall be elected at an annual meeting of the members of the Corporation. The term of office shall be for two years or as provided in this by-law.

5.02 FINANCE OFFICER – SECRETARY The Finance Officer-Secretary shall have custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, and shall keep full and accurate accounts of all assets, liabilities, receipts and disbursements of the Corporation. He shall render to the Board of Directors and auditors as and when required of him an account of all his transactions as Finance Officer-Secretary and of the financial position of the Corporation. The Finance Officer – Secretary shall give or cause to be given, all notices required to be given to the Board of Directors, its auditors and members of the Executive Committee; all meetings of the members of the Corporation and shall enter or cause to be entered into books and kept for the purpose of minutes of all proceedings at such documents; he shall be the custodian of papers and record, documents and instruments belonging to the Corporation; and he shall perform such other duties as my from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Finance Officer – Secretary of the Corporation will be appointed by the process so determined by the Board of Directors.

5.03 REMOVAL OFFICERS Officers shall be subject to removal by resolution of the Board of Directors at any time.

5.04 APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION Subject to the Act and this By-law, the Board of Directors may, by resolution, appointed and fix the remuneration of persons of full capacity to fill offices in the Corporation, and may create such new offices and specify the duties thereof, and delegate to he officers of the Corporation such powers to manage its affairs, as they deem fit.

5.05 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the officers of the Corporation who shall be elected and appointed as provided in this By-law, and shall be fixed with the responsibilities as stated herein. The Executive Committee shall exercise such powers as are authorized by the Board of Directors. An Executive member may be renewed by majority vote of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee members may receive reasonable remuneration for serving as such, and are entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the exercise of their duty.

5.06 MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held at any time and place to be determined by the members of such committee that forty-eight (48) hours written notice of such meeting shall be given., other than by mail, to each member of the committee. Notice by mail shall be sent at least 14 days prior to the meeting. Three members of such committee shall constitute a quorum. No error or omission in giving notice of any meeting of the Executive Committee or any adjourned meeting of the Executive Committee of the Corporation shall invalidate such meetings or made void any proceedings taken thereat any member of such committee may at any time waive notice of any such meeting and may ratify, approve and confirm any or all proceedings taken or had thereat.

6. Article 6: PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY 6.01 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except as otherwise provided by law, no member of the Board of Directors of Officer of the Corporation shall be liable

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Forestry The Forestry Unit, continues to work in developing the co-

operative arrangements between First Nations, govern-ment and industry and to implement the First Nations

Strategic Business Plan. The Unit’s activities range from on-reserve forestry to off-reserve contractual arrangements with

both government and the forestry private sector. Jukka Heikurinen AMW Project Manager jukka@mamaweswen.ca Dean Assinewe Forester dean@mamaweswen.ca Dorothy Mcleod-Tremblay Program Assistant dorothym@mamaeswen.ca Keith Sayers Sr. Forestry Technician ksayers@mamaweswen.ca

The NSTC forestry unit is building a solid client base of success-ful First Nation forestry initiatives that the unit will rely on for a market for forestry services. The Unit continues to develop busi-ness arrangements with other First Nations, industry and govern-ments that will help support the activities of the unit into the future. Highlight of Activities The Forestry Unit continues to be involved in the management of the Robinson Huron Forestry Company Inc. timber harvest operations. This management contract and licence provides an excellent opportunity for First Nations technicians and harvesters to gain valuable on the job experience on Crown land operations.

The Unit has carried out a relatively small cone collection con-tract for the Northshore Sustainable Forestry License (SFL). The draft “First Nations Strategic Business Plan” was completed for the Northshore Forest which included five area First Na-tions. This plan outlines in some detail the current and poten-tial benefits and the direction First Nations must take to gain a more equal share of the economic rewards from Forest Manage-ment Planning. Over the past year the Forestry Unit has used the draft plan in encouraging area First Nations to invest in the Al-goma Mill Works plywood mill project to capitalize on some of the economic benefits from forestry through equity positions in the forest products processing sector. The Forestry Unit, sup-ports the Mitigaawaaki Forest Marketing Cooperative in its ven-tures for development of forest and non-timber product markets and the development of a “Wood Yard” and an integrated forest industrial complex for the Northshore area in concert with the AMW mill project. The strategic plan is proving to be a valuable tool in convincing governments and First Nations that the NSTC has a well thought out direction in developing economic oppor-tunities in the forestry sector. The Forestry Unit continues to sit in on various advisory com-mittees such as the Local Citizens Committee in Blind River, the Operations and Compliance Committee for the Northshore For-est and the Regional Advisory Committee of the Northeastern Region of MNR. Through involvement in these committees, The Unit, is able to monitor government activities on Natural Resources and provide advice to the NSTC and First Nations on issues arising. The Forestry Unit continues to review and pro-vide comments on such MNR initiatives as the Environmental Assessment (EA) renewal and Forest Management Planning on Crown Lands. During the past year, the Forest Unit staff have overseen changes in personnel. Dean Assinewe, Forester has taken on the Acting Program Manager duties for the Forestry Unit. Jukka Heikurinen, is on assignment with the Algoma Millworks Project, as the Pro-ject Manager. We look forward to meeting the challenges of the upcoming year, and working closely with our First Nations’ communities.

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Technical Services The 2003/2004 fiscal year has brought the Technical

Services Team a sense of achievement and has ob-served much success. All First Nation reporting requirements have been met. (ACRS, Minor Capi-

tal/Discretionary, CAMS, CAIS). New housing and renovations have been ongoing and successful using the

CMHC programs and/or private institutions (banks).

New architectural program technologies fully utilized, allowing for enhanced archi-

tectural drawings, detailed specifications. A variety of train-ing was developed and delivered to our First Nation mem-bership. Capital Planning and Project Management activi-ties are ongoing. These events have allowed the unit to ensure and insist on quality control and management for the development of our member First Na-tions. New Projects are ongoing and the unit is exceeding it original capacity and intent. New technologies and ad-vancement for our First Nations will be introduced and implemented in the future. The Technical Unit functions with a staff of five: Project Technologist, James Owl; Housing Inspector, Gary Toulouse; Field Technologist, Chasity Toulouse; Housing Technologist, Joey Jacobs; Capital Management Officer, Louisa Chiblow. Throughout the year the Unit has met with the Public Works, Fire and Water and Finance Personnel from the First Nation’s Staff. Training was delivered to various indi-viduals which included: • CAMS Capital Asset Management Training • Community Water Systems Workshop • R-2000 Builders Series • Community Planning Workshop • Burn It Smart • EnerGuide for Housing • Water Treatment Level 1 Certification.

In addition to these workshops the Technical Unit participated in a TEAM Exercise of “Survey Training”. This was a one day field exercise that incor-porated a practical application of a current First Nation project. The day was constructive and the training was of benefit to all staff. Plagued by water issues and concerns, the Technical Unit has taken a proac-tive approach in tackling this problem. A Water Working Group, consisting of all Water Plant Operators, Health Canada EHO – Paul Taillifer, and Pro-ject Technologist – James Owl, has been established. This working Group is taking a team approach to navigating, interpreting, and applying complex regulations to our Water Operations. First Nation water issues are challenging politically, financially, and technically. The Technical Unit and Water Working Group are striv-ing to handle the issues as they are encountered. Our staff eagerly await the chal-lenges of the new year. The upcoming fiscal year promises a

year of new development and technolo-gies in our housing indus-try. The Unit looks for-ward to working with you. Please feel free to contact us at the Branch Office

in Blind River with any concerns or questions. Miigweetch.

Louisa Chiblow. Capital Management Officer

Louisa@mamaweswen.ca

Chasity Toulouse, Field Technologist

chasity@mamaweswen.ca

Joey Jacobs Housing Technologist

joey@mamaweswen.ca

Gary Toulousee Housing Inspector

gary@mamaweswen.ca

James Owl Project Technologist james@mamaweswen.ca

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3.04 WITHDRAWAL

Any member may withdraw from the Corporation by delivering to the Corporation a Council Resolution of the Member First Nation, and such withdrawal shall be effective from the date specified therein or one month after the date of receipt, whichever is later.

3.05 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP The interest of a Member First Nation in the Corporation is not transferable and shall lapse and cease to exist when the

First Nation ceases to be a member resignation or otherwise, in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation. 4. Article 4-BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.01 SELECTION

The Delegates, as appointed under Article 3003, of each Member First Nation shall be, ex officio, the Directors of the Corporation, for as long as the Delegate’s First Nation remains a member, or unless otherwise removed according to the Act or this By-law. There shall be two Directors for each member First Nation.

4.02 POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors, who may exercise all powers and do all such acts and/or actions as may be exercised by the Corporation The Board of Directors shall have power to authorized expenditures on behalf of the Corporation from time and may delegate by resolution to an officer or office or officers of the Corporation the right to hire and pay salaries to employees on behalf of the Corporation. The Board of Directors shall further have the right to delegate to an Executive Committee any powers of the Board subject to the restrictions contained in he By-law authorizing the Executive Committee or imposed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

4.03 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The duties of the Board of Directors shall include but are not limited to: (a) provide direction for the Corporation by defining its goals, priorities, and policies; (b) Direct officials and other designated with the task of carrying out the aims, objectives and purposes of

the Corporation. © Hire persons to conduct programs to further the objects of the Corporation, and to direct the policies,

goals and priorities of those programs. 4.04 TERMS OF OFFICE

Except as otherwise provided herein, each member of the Board of Directors may remain in office for as long as the First Nation, which he or she represents, remains a Member First Nation.

4.05 INELIGIBILITY, RESIGNATION AND DISQUALIFICATION (a) The following persons shall not be members of the Board of Directors:

(i) a person who is less than eighteen years of age; (ii) a person who is found to be unsound mind by a court of Canada or elsewhere; (iii) a person who is an undischarged bankrupt.

(b) A member of the Board of Directors shall cease to hold office: (i) upon his death; (ii) upon his First Nation ceasing to be a member of the Corporation (iii) upon becoming disqualified in accordance with article 4.03(a) of this By-law; (iv) upon his resignation therefrom, which shall be effective upon receipt by the Corporation or at the time

specifies therein, whichever is later; (v) when he is no longer a delegate of the Member First Nation at the conclusion of the meeting of mem-

bers at which is successor in office is installed. © A member of the Board of Directors is removable only by the Member First Nation, which appointed him.

4.06 REPLACEMENT OF DIRECTORS Except where a vacancy in the Board of Directors is caused by a First Nation ceasing to be a member of the Corporation, any Member First Nation may Fill a vacancy created in the Board of Directors as a result of its delegate ceasing to hold office, by Council Resolution.

4.07 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held from time to time at such time and on such a day as the Chairman of Vice Chairman may determine.

4.08 NOTICE No formal notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be required if all members of the Board are present, or if any member of the Board who is absent has signified his consent to the meeting held in the absence. Otherwise, notice of every meeting shall be sent by mail, telephone or other communication facility or delivered personally to each board member at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time with the meeting is to be held. Notice by mail shall be sent at least 14 days prior to the meeting.

4.09 WAIVER OF NOTICE Any member of the Board may, either before or after a meeting, waive notice. Attendance at a meeting is a wavier of notice unless the member attends to and does object to the transaction of all business on the grounds that the meeting was not lawfully called.

4.10 QUORUM Six (6) directors representing at least 4 member First Nations shall from the quorum for the transaction of business by the

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By-Law of the North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat

A BY-LAW RELATING GENERALLY TO THE ORGANIZATION AND TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF MAMAWESWEN, THE NORTH SHORE TRIBAL COUNCIL SECRETARIAT. BE IT HEREBY ENACTED AS a By-law of Mama-wes-wen, the North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat (hereinafter called the “Corporation”) as follows: 1. Article One: INTERPRETATION DEFINITIONS. In this by-law

(a) “Act” means the Canada Corporation Act, R.S.C 1985,c.32 as amended, or any statute which may be substituted therefore, as from time to time amended, including any regulation made thereunder;

(b) “Member First Nations” means all and only those First Nations which have been accepted into membership in The North Shore Tribal Council;

(c) “Delegates” are the Chiefs and Designated Representatives from each First Nation who exercise the vote on behalf of each Member First Nation, and who, together constitute the Board of Directors

1.01 NUMBER AND GENDER

In this and all other By-laws of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and words importing any of the masculine, feminine or neuter genders.

2. Article Two: GENERAL PROVISIONS 2.01 HEAD OFFICE

The head office of the Corporation shall be on the Serpent River First Nation in the District of Algoma, Ontario, or at such other location within the place designated as the place of the head office of the Corporation in its letters patent as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix by resolution.

2.02 SEAL Until changed by resolution of the Board of Directors, the seal of the Corporation shall be in the form impressed in the adjoining space.

2.03 FISCAL YEAR The fiscal period of the Corporation shall terminate the 31st of March.

2.04 BANKING ARRANGEMENTS The Board of Directors may, by resolution, direct that the banking business of the Corporation or any part thereof shall be transacted with one or more banks, trust companies or other firms or corporations carrying on a banking business, and that all, or any part thereof shall be transacted on the Corporation’s behalf by such one or more officers and any other persons as the Board may designate, direct or authorize from time to time by resolution and the extent therein provided, including, with out restricting the generality of the foregoing, the operation of the Corporations accounts; the negotiating, depositing or transfer-ring of any cheques, promissory notes, drafts, acceptance, bills of exchange and orders for the payment of money; the giving of receipts for and orders relating to any property of the Corporation; the execution of any agreement related to any banking business and defining the rights and powers of the parties thereto; and the authorizing of any officer or such banker to do any thing or act on the Corporation’s behalf to facilitate such banking business.

2.05 EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS Deeds, transfers, assignments, contracts, obligations and other instruments in writing requiring the signature of the Corporation shall be signed by such persons and in such manner as the Board of Directors may be resolution determine.

2.06 BORROWING Subject to the By-laws of the Corporation, the Board of Directors may from time to time be resolution;

(a) borrow money on the credit of the Corporation, or (b) charge, mortgage, pledge all or any of the real or personal property of the Corporation, including book debt and unpaid

call, rights, powers, franchises (c) and undertaking to secure any such securities or any money borrowed or their debts; or any liability or obligation of the

Corporation. 2.07 LOANS AND GUARANTEES

The Corporation not give financial assistance by means of a loan, guarantee or otherwise to any employee, or to any associated of such person or entity, except as permitted under the Act.

3. Article Three: MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION 3.01 MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Corporation shall be limited to those First Nations, which subscribe to the purpose and objective of the Corporation.

3.02 DELEGATES Each Member First Nation shall have 2 votes of any meeting of members, to be exercised on behalf of the Member First

Nation by it’s Delegates. 3.03 MEMBERSHIP DUES

There shall be no membership fees or dues unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors

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Information Technology The Information Technology Unit has expanded its reach

and services to the member First Nations. We now offer technical support, email hosting, web site hosting, office

wiring, consultation, software programming, database design and remote network management services.

Last year, we launched these services on a ‘free-trial’ basis for one year to see how people will respond to a new IT depart-ment. During the fiscal year 2003, there were approximately 266 service request calls for computer / internet related assistance. This number is down from 355 of last year. This may attrib-uted to the purchasing of newer computers and software that are more stable than before. IT communications proposal Our large IT proposal is complete and submitted to funding sources for consideration. Preliminary discussions have begun between funding sources and the NSTC to unroll this project. Our proposal includes broadband service infrastructure instal-lations wherever broadband isn’t available to facilitate commu-nications service providers and NSTC dedicated services. Funding sources have made preliminary commitments to the purchasing of new computers, software, security appliances, office servers and office network wiring for all seven FN ad-ministrative offices. The rollout of this project is expected to begin early 2005. These basics need to be in place before any ‘high-speed’ inter-net can be installed securely and effectively in an office envi-ronment These basics include: security appliances, reliable computers, software, network server/gateway, office network wiring, network switches, surge protection and much more. Broadband technologies are moving fast. While there are a host of wireless, cable and fibre-optic infrastructure possibili-ties, Telesat Inc. has launched a new Canadian satellite (Anik F3) that will be operational in early 2005. This new satellite will have the capacity to deliver sophisticated broadband com-munications to remote communities across Canada. Satellite capacity on the old Anik A1 (1972) limits the internet speed and services available via satellite. However, the new satellite has plenty of room and dedicated ‘transponders’ set aside for aboriginal usage. This will include easy ’plug and play’ setup of community TV channels, radio stations, communications initiatives and more. Service providers have already setup a variety of interesting new service offerings for up-coming customers in the new year. Notable Accomplishments for 2003: Our in-house email server has saved the NSTC over $1200. in service provider email account fees for this year.

Staff have used email to commu-nicate between offices a total of 11,468 times in 2003. This has saved the NSTC significant dollars in long distance charges over the year. Email has also saved signifi-cant money with the increased usage of email attachments instead of sending faxes. We announced the availability of our new communications services to all the band offices during the year, highlighting our free website hosting, technical support and free unlimited email. Band offices who took advantage of this great offer enjoyed some savings in communications expenditures over the year. Our web server is currently hosting mamaweswen.ca, saulteauxenterprises.ca, sagamok.ca, serpentriver.ca, maamwi.ca and mail.mamaweswen.ca We were able to provide these websites with free hosting and email for one year on the NSTC equipment to assist them in getting setup and started. Website hosting fees average $25./mo. Per website if it’s purchased through other providers and require setup, ongoing administration and maintenance. The IT Unit would like to continue to provide this valuable service and expand our email server to include automatic virus scan-ning services. The IT Unit built a database solution to gather skills and train-ing information from the seven communities for the Education Unit and AMW. Database software of this nature usually cost over $50,000. to construct from hired consultant firms. This in-house departmental cooperation has translated into signifi-cant savings of money and time for the NSTC. The IT unit is encouraging individuals from the communities create independent business plans to address the growing de-mand for website construction and information gathering within the FN realm and abroad. There is good money to be made in maintaining other companies’ websites and networks through private maintenance contracts. Video conferencing was used to interview two health staff positions, as an alternative to flying them in from abroad for an interview. This saved the health unit significant dollars in travel and accommodation expenses. The interviews were a success and interest in similar meetings is growing. A number of onsite service calls were requested from area band offices, ranging from configuration issues to PC hardware repair and network installations.

IT Coordinator, Jason Brunette

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In 2001, Mamaweswen began administering the Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program

(ACCGP), on behalf of the Ontario Native Af-fairs Secretariat. The Aboriginal Capital Grants

Program is a provincial program that promotes Abo-riginal self-reliance by funding community facilities that provide a delivery point for community services and business activity. The ACCGP is comprised of the Ontario Native Community Infrastructure Projects (ONCIP) and the Native Small Business Centres (NSBC) components. ONCIP assists with developing community centres and Friendship Centres, which contribute to a healthy social base in Aboriginal communities. The NSBC assists with developing small business centres and business parks that support entrepreneurial activities and provide opportunities for business development in Aboriginal communities. Over the two and a half-year, Mamaweswen’s ACCGP staff were responsible in ensuring program accountability by working with the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat on quality assurance in the areas of reporting, file management, and program promotion. In all it’s efforts, the NSTC Secretariat has proven successful in upholding the ACCGP core principles by demonstrating excellence in leadership and in due diligence with the program delivery.

NSTC has been awarded to administer the ACCGP program for 2004/2005; currently there are 35 active pro-ject files, 10 potential projects and 4 completed projects. Potential projects, projects under development and approved projects all include applications for both feasibility study and capital infrastructure applications for native small business centres and community centres. The ACCGP has its own Website and currently being revamp to become friendlier user for interested propo-nents seeking additional information about the program. The Website address is www.accgp.ca. This Website includes the ACCGP Program Manual, Application form, contact information, Ontario Native Affairs Secre-tariat programs and services. On occasion, ACCGP staff has participated in a number of community presenta-tions and workshops to promote the ACCGP including the Ontario Native Business Parks Association meeting (s), Joint Partnership meetings and meetings with Third Party Consultants in preparations of project analysis and project monitoring. In July 2004, Rosemary Assinewe, has been hired as an Office Clerk Trainee. Rosemary is from Sagamok An-ishinawbek First Nation and she will be extremely busy updating revised forms and providing assistance to the admin. assistant in file management. Welcome aboard, Rosemary!

www.accgp.ca

Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program

Right: Rita Chiblow, ACCGP Coordinator Left: Rhonda Peltier, ACCGP Assistant

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The North Shore Tribal Council

Board of Directors

NSTC Administration Chief Executive Officer & Finance

GRFN, SRFN, SAGAMOK NSTC - Aboriginal Human

Resources Development Agreement

Naadmaadwiiuk LDM

North Shore Anishnawbe

Health Program

Technical Services

Forestry Education Economic

NSTC Health Board

AHAC Health Board

Nog-da-win-da-min

Treatment Centre

Batchewana First Nation

Garden River First Nation

Thessalon First Nation

Mississauga First Nation

Serpent River First Nation

Sagamok Anishnawbek

Whitefish First Nation

The North Shore Tribal Council ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Health Director

NSAH Board 7 First Nations

and Long Term

NSTC First Nation’s AHAC

Board

Executive Assistant

Administrative Assistant

N’Mninoeyaa

Aboriginal Health Access

Centre

Specialized Projects: FAS/FAE

Medical Charting Traditional Health

Family Violence

Minomodzawin

Diabetes Program

Long Term

Care Program

NSAH - North Shore Anishnawbe Health Board CHAC - Community Health Access Centre

HEALTH ORGANIZATIONAL CHART