An information session regarding the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin will be provided followed by a discussion.

For more information please contact Grace Debassige by phone at (705) 377-5362 ext. 203.

Check out what the grade 7 class has been doing in Writing Workshop. This link will bring you to a page of digital poetry. Sit back, enjoy, and be amazed!! - ImageChef.com

The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

Participation in the full two days is required. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are based upon adult learning principles. Feel challenged and safe. Learn suicide first aid.

Participation in the full two days is required. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are based upon adult learning principles. Feel challenged and safe. Learn suicide first aid.

Participate in a gentle group exercise (20-30 min. Walk) and mini workshops once a week for 4 weeks. Mini Workshops will highlight the importance of balancing the mind, body and spirit.

First session: Friday, May 11, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. Participants will be rewarded with attendance incentives and a chance to win a weekly door prize. This program is intended for those who are new to regular exercise or require a gentle re-introduction to physical exercise.

Please sign up with Daughness Migwans at 705-377-5347 or 4485.

Program will run for 4 weeks and may continue based on participation and interest.

Chief & Council Committees

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Department Managers: Neil Debassige, John Ense

Council Liaisons: Gerald Ense, Robert Beaudin

Committee Members:

1. Diann Panamick
2. Kim Aelick
3. Kim Corbiere
4. Grace Debassige
5. Valerie Beaudin
6. Michael Beboning
7. Debbie Debassige

With your assistance, we can improve the turn-around time of approvals for Long Distance Medical Travel. In order to eliminate unnecessary delays, we ask that you provide the following information seven (7) working days prior to the appointment:

• Your full name
• Your date of birth
• Your complete address and telephone number
• Your 10 digit status registration number
• The date and time of your appointment
• The doctors name and their specialty
• The doctors telephone number and fax number
• The address of the appointment’
• A written confirmation of your appointment (i.e. appointment card)

In the event, that you receive a telephone call, please have the appointment information faxed to 705-377-5090, M’Chigeeng Health Centre.

WATER SHUT OFFS: April 3, 2012 – Water Rates going up by 1.5%. If you have not paid your water bill, shut offs will begin and there is an additional $30.00 fee to reconnect. This also applies to Band Members on water holding tanks where their service will be discontinued until paid in full.

GARBAGE USER FEES: April 2, 2012 – Water Rates going up by 1.5%. Must be paid by every household, only $52.00 for the year regardless if you haul your waste to the Recycling Depot.

Changes were made to the Indian Act on June 28, 1985 when Bill C-31 was passed. Several categories of “status” were created. Anyone registered or was entitled to be registered before 1985 retained their status as 6(1)(a). Women who lost status because of husbands who enfranchised regained status as 6(1)(d). Children whose parents are any of the 6(1) categories are registered as 6(1)(f). Eventually 6(1)(f) will be the only category left as those eligible under the other 6(1) categories die off.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 M’Chigeeng Chief and Council met with Derek Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Manitoulin Health Centre and Angela Becks, Board Member of Manitoulin Health Centre to pose for a picture as M’Chigeeng First Nation Chief and Council donated $5000.00 to the Tree of Life Campaign in efforts to purchase new diagnostic imaging equipment for both the Manitoulin Health Centres in Mindemoya and Little Current.

Location: Sudbury, 229 Elm St. (map)

View/Download: Rental Application (PDF)

The Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin was accepted in principle by a unanimous decision of the Chiefs at the November 15 and 16 Fall Assembly at Garden River. This is a step that bodes well for the official adoption and proclamation of the Anishinabek Nation’s constitution at the June 2012 Grand Council.

Chief and Council passed the budget requiring that all Band Member households pay the user fee of $52.00 per year regardless if they haul their own garbage/recyclables to the Waste Transfer Station. User fees are to be paid at the M'Chigeeng Administration Office to Janet Debassige, Accounts Receiveable Clerk.

From time to time M'Chigeeng First Nation will need to solicit input from its band members with regards to elections, referendums, survey and/or annual reports.

You are affected by the decisions that we make, so please help us by adding yourself to our mailing list so that you may provide your feedback.

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