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Sipekne’katikaq“ T h e P e o p l e o f S h u b e n a c a d i e ”
A Monthly Newsletter December 2013
Contact Information!
Address: 522 Church Street, Indian Brook First Nation, Nova Scotia, B0N
1W0!Front Desk Phone: 902-758-2049!
Fax: 902-758-2017!Email: [email protected]!
Website: shubenacadieband.ca
Hours of Operation!!Band Office is open !
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.!Fridays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
*Note: Band Office is closed for Christmas from December 23 to
January 3, 2014*!
Newsletter Submissions!!
Please send your submissions via email to
[email protected]!Deadline for January 2014 Newsletter
is January 6, 2014 at 4 p.m.
By Maureen Googoo!Communications [email protected]!!Three athletes from Indian Brook First Nation, N.S. took home three of the top five awards at the Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sport Awards Banquet Nov. 30 in Dartmouth, N.S. !!Lacrosse player Bryson Knockwood, hockey player Kreshia Robinson-Paul and Ashley Julian were all honoured for their dedication and hard work in their chosen sport. !
• Bryson Knockwood: 2013 Male Athlete of the Year.!• Kreshia Robinson-Paul: 2013 Female Athlete of the Year.!• Ashley Julian: 2013 Female Coach of the Year.!!
Ten athletes from Indian Brook First Nation were also presented with certificates and role model posters for representing the community at the provincial level in their chosen sports. They included:!
• Connor Dennis - Team Nova Scotia Lacrosse!• Bryson Knockwood – Team Nova Scotia Lacrosse!• Cory Knockwood – Team Nova Scotia Football!
• Tasha MacKenzie – Team Nova Scotia Rugby!• Chase Nicholas – Team Nova Scotia Hockey!• Therin Nevin – Eastern Canadians – Softball!• Kreshia Robinson-Paul – Ontario Hockey Academy!• Roman Sack – Eastern Canadians – Softball!• Michael Willis – Eastern Canadians – Softball!• Michael Sack, Jr. - Team Nova Scotia Hockey!
Indian Brook Athletes Honoured
Ashley Julian, centre, was awarded 2013 Coach of the Year Award at the NS Aboriginal Sports Awards in Dartmouth, N.S. Nov. 30.
S H U B E N A C A D I E B A N D N E W S L E T T E R
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!Editor!!
Maureen Googoo, Communications [email protected]!!!
Assistant Editor!Rosalyne Grant, Communications Assistant!
Staff Contributors!!Kevin Copage, Security [email protected]!!
Jonathan Crawford, Acting Principal, LSK [email protected]!!
Jenny Howe, After School Program [email protected]!!
Stephen Knockwood, Director of Operations & Maintenance!
[email protected]!!Patsy Michael, Aboriginal Head Start Program
David Nevin, Economic Development [email protected]!!
Joan Paul, Community & Youth Recreation [email protected]!!
Velvet Paul, Shubenacadie Band [email protected]!!
Nathan Sack, Director of [email protected]!!
Tina Sack-Nevin, Mental Wellness [email protected]!!
Mary Ellen Syliboy, Employment and Training [email protected]!!!!!!!
By Nathan Sack!Director of [email protected]!!Gaming!!It has been a very busy fall/winter season for our band. As we move into the holiday season I am pleased to report that our Wallace Hills Entertainment Centre is scheduled for a “soft” opening in December. As of today, we are waiting for the building to be hooked up to its main power source, waiting for the communications to be installed, and waiting for the Video Lottery Terminals to be installed. Our Wallace Hills Entertainment Centre will house up to 45 Video Lottery Terminal machines. We expect to have a grand opening celebration for our new entertainment facility sometime in the new calendar year. With that, please be advised that we are looking for employees to serve as gaming clerks in this new facility. We would prefer that applicants are bondable.!!Administration Update!!This time last year, our band administration was working very hard to ensure we could continue to receive our flexible block funding agreement. I am very pleased with our administration this year as we are having discussions
with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada surrounding a multi-year finding agreement. !!Band Debt!!As outlined in our audit and various community meetings, our band is an estimated $10-million in debt. Our Chief and Council have been adopting policies and setting procedures surrounding band programming. These policies are in place to ensure that all band members are treated equal when it comes to band programs and services, while setting a process in place where the band can properly track its spending. Administration is mandated to honour all policies and procedures approved by Chief and Council. Should any band members wish to view our band policies please visit http://shubenacadieband.ca/category/policies/.!!Christmas Holidays!!The Band will close for the Christmas holidays starting December 20, 2013 at noon and will re-open January 6, 2014. Christmas bonus payments will be available until after the new year, but please keep in mind that our band will not be distributing payments during the Christmas closure. The social payment regularly scheduled for December 25, 2013 will be released on December 19, 2013.!!On behalf of the entire Band Administration staff, I wish you all Happy Holidays.!
Director of Operations ReportS I P E K N E ’ K A T I K A Q N E W S L E T T E R
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Remembrance Day in Indian BrookBy Maureen Googoo!Communications [email protected]!!Under cold, grey skies, more than 70 community members gathered on the front lawn at the Indian Brook Health Centre Nov. 11 to unveil a cenotaph to honour veterans from Indian Brook First Nation, N.S. !!The cenotaph contains the names of more than 120 Mi’kmaw veterans with the Shubenacadie Band who served with the Canadian or American military. The Health Centre raised the money to pay for the cenotaph which was placed adjacent to the community cemetery. !!“It’s all about closure. It’s about our veterans’ mental health and well-being,” Mental Wellness Coordinator Tina Sack-Nevin said following the ceremony. “We really felt (they) should be recognized in this sense,” she said.!!The cenotaph unveiling also marked the first time a Remembrance Day ceremony was held in Indian Brook First Nation.!!Sack-Nevin said the Health Centre staff have received positive feedback from veterans for the cenotaph.!!“Overwhelmed with joy, happiness, love. Everything you can think of. They have closure now,” she said.!!“At the end of the day, they can say that they are recognized not only in the country of Canada but in their own community and that’s what it’s all about.” !!Community members marched from St. Catherine’s Parish, where a mass was held to mark Remembrance Day, to the Indian Brook Health Centre.!
!“We are so grateful for the people who sacrificed their lives so this can be a day of peace,” Mi’kmaw veteran Alan Knockwood, said during the ceremony.!!Shonna Gloade read the poem, In Flanders" Field, during the ceremony. Knockwood also read a poem called Sma’knis which was written by the late Will Basque of Eskasoni, N.S. !!Ryan Hamilton, who served with the U.S. Marines Corps in Iraq, read the names of all of the Shubenacadie Band members, living and deceased, who served in the military.!!Eastern Eagle Drummers opened and closed the Remembrance Day ceremony with their songs to honour the veterans.!!A community meal was held at the Indian Brook Multipurpose Centre following the ceremony.!
The Shubenacadie Band Chief and Council is mourning the passing of former Chief Reginald Maloney on December 3, 2013 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre.!!Reginald Maloney served on the Shubenacadie band council either as a chief or councillor for nearly 30 years between the years 1966 to 2012. He served as chief consecutively from 1990-2004.!!
“Reg was my family, my friend and my mentor,” Shubenacadie Band Chief Rufus Copage said on Wednesday. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for his advice and guidance.”!!“Reg was a great leader for our First Nation. He will be dearly missed,” Chief Copage added. !!Councillor Alex McDonald remembers Maloney as a leader who always stood on the front
lines in Mi’kmaw people’s fight to have our Aboriginal and Treaty Rights upheld in the courts.!!
"Chief Reg will always be remembered as a warrior chief."!!“Reg was not just my friend and fellow councillor. He was my family,” Councillor Thomas Maloney said. “I learned a lot about leadership and how to better serve my community through him,” he added.!!“I offer my heartfelt condolences to his wife, Tanya, and his family,” Councillor Maloney said.!
Former chief passes away
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By Joan Paul!Community and Youth Recreation [email protected]!!With the holidays approaching quickly, the Community and Youth Recreation department has been exceptionally busy fulfilling the demands of our mandate and community members’ request for well being, recreation and fitness programming. We provide these by establishing new partnerships with municipalities, agencies, as well as working with our own internal partnerships with departments.!!In conjunction with our Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies, our department and Efficiency Nova Scotia have yet again partnered to provide the opportunity to exchange two sets of old traditional holiday lights for a set of more efficient LED holiday lights. Last year was the second successful year for the LED light exchanges in Indian Brook and we hope to make this year even better. In an effort to do just that, we hope to gauge the interest for this year's LED Light Exchange which is set for Saturday Dec 14, 2013 at 6 - 7 p.m. at the Saint Catherine’s Church basement.!!First Nations Snowboard Team (FNST), Ski Wentworth and the Community and Youth Recreation department have collaborated to implement a snowboard coaching and training program for five (5) Indian Brook youth between the ages of 15 to 25 year olds. This training program will equip the individual participants with the skills, knowledge and experience to pursue careers as snow board coaches. Participants in the program will be given the option to remain in the FNST program moving forward and will serve as mentors to the next group of individuals who take part in the program.!!A list of qualification to be eligible for the FNST program:!!• Youth between the ages of 15-25 years old!• Minimum Intermediate snowboarding level!• Completed high school or currently has a C+ average!
• Alcohol and drug free!!Please note: all equipment, transportation, meal, and day passes are free to the participants. If interested contact the Community and Youth Recreation Department ASAP to register as limited spots are available.!!I’m proud to announce that I have been selected to be a part of the Chef de Mission Staff for Team Nova Scotia at the North America Indigenous Games (NAIG) July 20-27, 2014 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Further information will be announced in the near future.!!Kickboxing Fitness classes has been extended to Thursday December 19, 2013, beginning every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6 - 7 p.m. at the Indian Brook Multipurpose Centre.!!Holiday recreation schedule is as follow:!!• Sunday Dec 15th – Ball Hockey: 8 - 10 p.m.!• Tuesday Dec 17th – Basketball: 8 - 10 p.m.!• Thursday Dec 19th – Volleyball: 8 - 10 p.m.!• Sunday Dec 22nd – Ball Hockey: 8 - 10 p.m.!• Sunday Dec 29th – Ball Hockey: 8 - 10 p.m.!• Monday Dec 30th – Volleyball: 8 - 10 p.m.!!The department is seeking sport equipment donations to fully dress our youth in proper, safe equipment so they have the opportunity to register in organized sports. If you have any equipment you no longer require, please contact the Community and Youth Recreation Department.!!If you should have any questions, concerns, or require assistance in sport initiatives please feel free to contact the Community and Youth Recreation Department at 236.3020 or email: [email protected] or visit us on Facebook: Indian Brook Recreation Bulletin. !
Community & Youth Recreation Report
By Kevin Copage!Security [email protected]!!The Shubenacadie Band is offering a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a recent theft at the wastewater treatment plant located along Sesame Street in Indian Brook First Nation, N.S. On Tuesday, November 12 between 3:30 - 6
a.m., someone entered the water treatment plant and caused extensive damage to the building. An office computer and several tools were reported missing from the building. !!The band requests that if anyone has information relating to this incident, please contact the Indian Brook Detachment of the RCMP or Chief Rufus Copage.!!The Security Manager attended the Atlantic First Nations Emergency Management Preparedness Gathering in Membertou, N.S. during the week of
November 25-29, 2013. The gathering was a good opportunity to meet and learn from other emergency managers in the Atlantic First Nation communities. The information received will go a long way towards making our emergency management team more effective in the event of a community emergency.!
Security Department Report
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By David Nevin!Economic Development [email protected]!!!Entrepreneur Profile: John Boy Brooks!!Q: How you get into in to making Leather belts?!!A: I had joined the Canadian Armed Forces. It came with the trade. I was a Bosin (which is) basically a seamstress. We had made leather holsters, knife cases and belts. We made belts for different purposes - belts that could be used in the field as well as utility belts for the trades people in the military.!!Q: Why did you join the Armed Forces?!!A:I had looked for work and it was hard to come by. I felt I needed a trade and the long term benefits and a good retirement package was a good enough lure for me. Unfortunately I had to leave early because of medical reasons.!!Q: How far did you go in school?!!A: I graduated from Hants East Rural High in 1994-95. I attended the University of New Brunswick for one year, then decided to join the Canadian Armed Forces.!!Q: Where there any other influences that made you get into leather work?!
!A: The biggest influence was my great grandmother on my father’s side, Christine Brooks. I can remember as a small boy watching her make things with her hands. I was particularly amazed at what she could make out of leather. Even today, I would find it hard to try and reproduce what she made out of leather.!!On my mother`s side of the family, my grandmother made quilts and (had) sewn outfits amongst other things. I think I come by it pretty honest.!!As Bosin, I would have to sew curtains for all the people aboard the ship. They would require different curtains for different situations. Dark curtain for when the ship lights were to be blacked out and light curtains to let in the sunlight. We even sewed flags (manufactured) for different ships with the exception of the Canadian Flag.!!Q: What does the future hold for you in this craft?!!A: I would like to eventually expand my business into creating and repairing leather goods. I want to even repair and sharpen skates but my ultimate goal is get in to making jackets, vest, saddle bags and chaps for motorcyclist .!!
John Brooks has participate in the Shubenacadie Band’s Small ventures program.!
Economic Development Report
By Jenny Howe!After-School Program [email protected]!!The After School Program provides students with a place where they can work on their homework and research
school projects in a focused setting throughout the week. The program is also responsible for students who have been suspended from school.!!The programs provides students with snacks and beverages once they complete their homework and encourages them to read during their stay. Students can also relax and play games once they complete their school work.!!Nearly 30 students have registered with After School Program for the 2013-2014
academic year. Between 12-14 students attend the program during the week.!!For the month of November, students conducted research and create a poster board on Remembrance Day.!
After School Program Report
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By Jonathan Crawford!Acting Principal, L’nu Sipuk Kina’[email protected]!!Kwe! With a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and colourful lights brightening our evenings, it reminds us all that the Christmas season is upon us. December is always a busy but exciting time at LSK school as classes are preparing for the Christmas Concert and wrapping up their lessons for the holiday break.!!The LSK school will hold its annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 6 p.m. Our students work very hard to prepare a special performance or two for this entertaining evening so we encourage everyone to come out and show their support.!!I want to offer a big thank you to everyone who organized and participated in our annual Remembrance Day ceremony on November 7, 2013. Special thanks to Leeanne Maloney for her role in coordinating the organization effort. This event is always a highlight and this year’s ceremony was particularly special as it included for the first time the Veterans’ Memorial at the Health Centre. Once again, our students took full opportunity to display their artistic skills through their entries into the Royal Canadian
Legion Poster Contest and received multiple awards for their efforts. Great job to all who participated.!!We also our first Parent-Teacher/Report Card Day meetings for this year in November. The sessions held on November 21 were well attended and provided a valuable opportunity for parents/guardians to receive a detailed progress update regarding their student’s achievement for the first term of the school year.!!Please note that Report Card Day/Parent-Teacher meetings for the end of Semester One for grades 9-12 are scheduled for February 6, 2014 and will be by appointment. Second term Report Cards/Parent-Teacher meetings for grades Primary-Six will take place March 6, 2014. However, if parents/guardians at any time have any questions or concerns regarding their child’s achievement and progress, please do not hesitate to contact the school or stop by to discuss the situation.!!LSK continues to produce a monthly newsletter that is available for viewing on the Shubenacadie Band website. Special thanks to Sharon Culbertson for her efforts in compiling our newsletter.!!On behalf of the students and staff at LSK I would like to wish all our parents/guardians and community members a safe holiday season and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.!
LSK School Report
Education ReportVelvet Paul!Shubenacadie Band [email protected]!!Kwe. December is already here and students are excited with upcoming Christmas Concerts and thoughts of Christmas Break. The following is a list of important dates:!LSK School!
• December 4: Mash Tournament – Waycobah!
• December 12: Christmas Concert – 6 p.m.!
• December 16: Christmas Bazaar!• December 17: Storm Date for Christmas
Concert!
• December 19: Turkey Dinner for students!
• December 20: Last Day of School before Christmas Break - half day !
Shubenacadie District School!
• December 5: Christmas Bazaar!• December 10: Christmas Concert 10:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m.!• December 11: Storm Date for Christmas
Concert!• December 12: Sammy the Snowplow
Safety Presentation 8 a.m.!• December 18: Turkey Dinner!• December 19: Jingle Bell Ball Family
Dance 6 – 7:30 p.m.!• December 20: Last Day of Classes!!
Riverside Educational Centre (REC)!
• December 5: School Dance!• December 20: Last Day of School before
Christmas Break!Hants East Rural High (HERH)!
• December 12: Student Council Dance (Semi-Formal)!
• December 18: Christmas Music Concert!• December 19: Storm Day Christmas
Concert!• December 20: Course withdrawal
deadline!• December 20: Last Day of Classes before
Christmas Break!!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.!
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By Tina Sack-Nevin!Health Centre Staff [email protected]!!The Health Centre staff has been very busy in all areas during the month of November. We continue to provide services and promote our programs for the benefit of all of our clients.!!The Home and Community Care Program: Manager: Terry Knockwood, Heather Nickerson R.N. and Kathleen Wells LPN have continued to see clients on a regular basis i.e. Visiting Elders program, weekly visits, dressing changes, assessments, case management and their Home and Community Care (HCC) reports.!!Home and Community Care staff also see clients when in hospital for visitation, calls with family and hospital staff for discharge planning, faxing information to appropriate agencies and other paperwork needed to give each client the best care.!!First Nations Non-Insured Health Benefits (FNIHB) requires monthly statistical reports for HCC. The data must be added up, entered into the computer and then uploaded to headquarters for Health Canada in Ottawa.!!
The Mental Wellness program: Manager Tina Sack-Nevin, Mental Health Counsellor Jacklyn Paul are continuing to focus on referrals for adult Mental Health counselling, children and youth. They continue to receive training on prevention and promotion of wellness for the community of Shubenacadie Band. There are new programs for the upcoming year in the Wellness Department. These will be available in January of 2014.!!The Community Health Nurse: Peggy O’Riley R.N. has continued to provide the program baby and me which is open to community moms and dads every Monday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. This program enhances family communication and participation.!!Daily lifestyles clinic happens every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for any community member who wishes to get their blood pressure taken and or sugar testing by the Community Health Nurse. Jodi Maloney can also assist in this area.!!Maternal Child Health Home Visitor program: Catherine Knockwood is available to do some home visiting during the daytime from Monday to Friday. She continues to promote Healthy Living among community members.!
Health Centre Report
By Tina Sack-Nevin!Mental Wellness [email protected]!!The Mental Wellness program’s youth groups are currently underway after a late start. The youth programs take place at the Indian Brook Multipurpose Centre Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. The targeted age groups include children aged 5-9-year-olds and 10-13-year-olds.!!Our program also organized a successful Remembrance Day ceremony to honour our veterans, unveil our monument and host a community feast. The feast consisted of Moose meat that was harvested from our youth moose hunt in October 2013. Our youth also set up a day to distribute meat from their hunt to their families and community members.!!Our Mental Health and Wellness staff attended a two day Drug Utilization Prevention and Promotion (D.U.P.P.) Addictions Conference organized by the
Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling Association (N.A.D.A.C.A.). The conference’s theme topic was prescription drug abuse and misuse in First Nation communities.!!Our department will run a babysitting course for our community youth in January 2014. This training will have an additional benefit for our other community programs because this will allow families to make childcare arrangements with a trained babysitter so they can attend programs offered at the health centre. !!During Addictions Awareness week this year, the Mental Wellness program worked with N.A.D.A.C.A. to organize a community dance for all ages at the Indian Brook Multipurpose Centre. A workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder was held by N.A.D.A.C.A. at the Indian Brook Health Centre.!!
Mental Wellness staff attended a certified training program in Montreal, Que. aimed at addressing communities and families with suicide intervention and how to help before and after suicide attempts. This program was geared towards healing and moving forward, giving caretakers tools to help them in their everyday work.!!The Mental Wellness program worked with both the band’s Sports and Recreation Department and L’nu Sipuk Kina’Muokuom (LSK School) to honour ten students for their achievements in sports and recreation. A sports summit was held at the Ramada Hotel in Dartmouth, N.S. November 29-30, 2013 to recognize these achievers.!!Mental Health calls/referrals for the month of November 2013:!
• Child and Youth: 9!• Male: 40!• Female: 16!• Crisis calls/texts: 60
Mental Wellness Program Report
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By Mary Ellen Syliboy!Employment and Training [email protected]!!Academic Career Connections Phase One Preparatory program has started in Indian Brook First Nation as of October 15, 2013. The program has 18 participants. Phase One will be complete as of December 13, 2013. The Phase Two portion of the program will start in January 2014. We would like to thank our Native Employment Officer (NEO), the Housing Department, Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership (NSAEP), Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and all of our students for all of their hard work and patience.!!Our NEO has been actively engaging with industry partners and training institutions across the province to link more clients to training to employment opportunities.!!
• CMTC Trades College Carpentry Apprentice Program is set to start in January. Active recruitment for this.!
• Clothing Bank is open and accepting donations.!• The four-week Oil and Gas Skilled Labourer Program has
started with the Native Council of Nova Scotia.!• Participants from Indian Brook First Nation were granted
entry into another Customized Welding Program which started October 21, 2013 at the Akerley Campus of the NSCC. The program was funded by the Native Council of Nova Scotia which was modelled after our last Welding Program we developed with NSCC and they are doing great.!
• Creating a skilled workers database for employers and funding agencies to link them together with employees.!
• Skills Link Program for Youth: five weeks of classroom theory and 20 weeks work experience program, active recruitment.!
• Pre-Employment Program facilitated by NSCC started October 15, 2013 and will run to January 31, 2014.!
• Recruiting for a customized Oil Burner Technician Training Program with NSCC for Fall 2014. Please see band website for more info.!
• Youth Stay in School Initiative (Mentorship Program): We will be working within the community to provide employment for the youth ages 15-21 who are in high school and wish to engage in part-time employment through-out the school year. They will be responsible for delivering various programming to kids ages 4-14 in the community of Indian Brook First Nation. !
• The Post-Secondary Director job posting has closed and interviews are now in the process of being set up.!
• The Mi’kmaq Youth Mental Health Development job posting has closed and interviews are in the process of being set up.!
• Truck Driving Internship Program :Seven (7) internship spots available, guaranteed employment. Clients must have criminal background check, valid passport and subject to random drug-testing. Recruitment is ongoing.!
• Angel Tree applications have gone out in the Monthly Indian Brook Employment and Training Newsletter. Please contact the employment office if you still require an application. The deadline has been extended for late applications. Please see Mary Ellen Syliboy in regards to this.!
• Skills Link Program with Metro Works: Ongoing recruitment program runs four times a year; Eight weeks in a classroom, 12 weeks work experience, call the employment office for a referral.!
• Job Finding Club Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-4 p.m. at the Indian Brook Employment Office.!
• Bridge 2 success: Four (4) Weeks Employability Program with the Native Council - ongoing Recruitment.!
• Ground Works Trades Prep Program with the Wee Society (two per year). - ongoing recruitment.!
• Women’s Unlimited 14 Weeks Trades Exploration Program with the Wee Society (two per year) - ongoing recruitment.!
• Computer Literacy Workshops for groups of five people once a month - One week in duration through our C@P site.!
• ALP: the Adult Learning Program for level two and three programming has started in Indian Brook and currently has twenty one students. Level one and level four students are attending the East Hants Adult Learning Association (EHALA) Program. If you or anyone you know requires upgrading, please contact our office.!
• Atlantic Petroleum Training College: Reliance Recruiting has a number of positions open for clients with Rough Neck Training. We have ongoing recruitment and training sessions available for clients.!
• Flooring Installation Program set to start January 6, 2013 located at the Carpenter Millwright Trades College. The College will be at the Indian Brook !
• Employment Office December 12, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. for assessments.!!
Congratulations to our NSCC Pre-Employment students who will finish up their class-room portion of their program and entering into career focused job placements on December 9, 2013. This program was held in partnership with the Nova Scotia Aboriginal Employment Partnership.!
Employment and Training ReportS I P E K N E ’ K A T I K A Q N E W S L E T T E R
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By Stephen Knockwood!Director of Operations and [email protected]!!The water consumption levels have slightly increased to an average of 541.79 litres per person per day during the past month.!!The department has had several instances of attempted break-ins at the water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant. I have requested increased security patrols of both sites due to the several attempts. However, a break-in and theft did occur at the wastewater treatment plant sometime between November 11 at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. on November 12. The RCMP were called immediately and a report of was filed. Office computers, a computer monitor and bolt cutters were stolen. !!The break-in and theft did not compromise the community’s water and wastewater systems but the department has lost its electronic data. As a result of the incident, cameras have been installed and there has not been any further break-in attempts to date. The theft has cost the department approximately $4,000 in extra costs to the budget for replacing the stolen items, replacing damaged windows and installing cameras and locks. A $500 reward is being offered for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or person (s) responsible for the break-in and theft.!!I am pleased to report that department staff received another Certificate of Recognition from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and the Circuit Rider Program at the yearly Community-based Water Monitoring and Water Operator Training at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). This award recognized our department’s outstanding team work compared to the other water and wastewater departments in Atlantic Canada. This is the second year in a row our department has been recognized.!!Construction on the new well, water line and water treatment plant upgrades continues. The work is expected to be completed by the end of January 2014. Staff have been working closely with AANDC and CBCL to ensure this projected is completed within the timeframe and ensuring that monthly reporting is complete.!!I have received several complaints from residents that recyclables are not being picked up. I have explained that with the lay-off of the garbage staff, we don’t have the ability to perform daily pick-ups. I will meet with our garbage vendor next week to raise the situation with them.!
By Patsy Michael!Aboriginal Head Start [email protected]!!Due to the renovations in the Senior’s Room at the Multipurpose Centre, the Aboriginal Head Start and Tiny Tots Playgroup was delayed in opening.!!While waiting for our classroom to open, our staff had an opportunity to take a few training programs:!!
• High Five to promote Principles of Healthy Child Development.!
• All about the Early Childhood Education Rating Scales (ECER-R).!
• “Zoophonics” identify sounds and action. “The alphabet” in lower case letters.!
• Make the connections for first three year activities to support attachment.!!
We are pleased to announce that the Aboriginal Head Start Program and Tiny Tots Playgroup is now open for public. Aboriginal Head Start child must be three years of age on or before December 31, 2013. Tiny Tots can be 0-2 years of age.!!The Aboriginal Head Start Program has six components:!!
• Education!• Parent and Family Involvement !• Health Promotion!• Culture and Language!• Social Services !• Nutrition!!
Classes for the Aboriginal Head Start are Tuesdays and Thursdays in the morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tiny Tots Playgroup are Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. In January 2014, Monday classes will resume as scheduled and Wednesday classes will be moved to the afternoon from 1-3 p.m.!
Operations and Maintenance Report
Aboriginal Head Start Program Report
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Christmas Disbursement Program Application Deadline Extended!!The deadline for the Christmas Disbursement Program has been extended until January 31, 2014. For more information, please contact Nina Jackson at the band office at 902-758-2049 ext. 248 or email [email protected].!!You can also download the application by visiting by going to this web page: http://shubenacadieband.ca/2013-christmas-disbursement-program/ !!Furnace Fuel Notice for Social Clients!!Please note that furnace fuel requests for social clients must be paid prior to delivery. Check your oil tank gauge on a regular basis from Monday to Thursday to ensure you do not run out of oil during this time of year, especially during the weekend. There is an additional cost of $55.00 for an emergency delivery.!!Please make sure your furnace oil gauge is working properly. If you have any concerns with this, please contact the Housing Department at 758-2049 ext. 239.!!On a similar matter, the oil company we use for deliveries has informed us about its concerns regarding loose dogs in people’s yards. The company has informed us the truck operator will not deliver fuel if the household owner’s dog is loose or tied too close to the oil tank. Please secure your dog away from your oil tank while an oil delivery is being made at your home. !!Seniors Meal and Dance !!The seniors meal and dance is postponed until further notice due to death in community !
!Santa’s Mailbox!Address: Santa Clause, North Pole. HoHoHo!!Christmas Lighting Contest Winners!!1st place $300.00: Darlene Morrell!2nd place $200.00: Greg Marr!3rd place $100.00: Pam Sack!!!Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)!!The Children’s oral health initiative (COHI) is a service provided to children ages 0-7 years. COHI is designed to prevent and control tooth decay. It is a simple, quick, and painless technique of applying fluoride varnish onto the teeth, there is no cost for the COHI.!A permission form is required if you are interested in having your child enrolled in the COHI program. If you have any questions about the COHI program feel free to call the COHI aide, Jody Maloney, at the Indian Brook Health Centre at 902-758-2063 or [email protected].!!!Flooring Installation Program!!Level 1: December 2, 2013- March 28, 2014!Please note that there will be a 2 week break from December 23,2013 - January 3,2014.!!The first 12 weeks of this program is designed to give graduates basic knowledge of commercial and residential flooring installation products, application techniques, and installation procedures. Students will also cover basic safety training, learn safe work practices, including the safe and efficient use of hand and power tools for the trade. Students will then have the opportunity to
practice their new skills in a four-week work placement. This is a certificate program and successful students will be offered a one year free membership to the Atlantic Flooring Association. The training program will be held in Sackville at CMTC.!!To be considered for this program please contact: Mary Ellen Syliboy at 902-758-3372 or [email protected]!!!Tickets for sale!!Christmas Toy Bag tickets are $1.00 each. All proceeds go towards the Indian Brook Seniors St. Anne’s Trip. The draw for these tickets will be on the December 20, 2013 at the Band Office.!!Tickets for sale!!Queen size quilt tickets are $ 1.00 each. All proceeds go towards the Seniors St. Anne’s trip.!The Draw for the tickets will be on December 20, 2013 at the Band Office. Good luck to all who showed their support.!!!Little Eagles Daycare!!Little Eagles Daycare is hosting its annual Christmas party on December 20, 2013. Santa will be stopping by for a visit. Parents are invited to spend the morning with their children/ child. This will also be our last day before the Christmas break.!!Happy Birthday to Brittan Gehue!!Happy Holidays to all from Little Eagles.!
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Week of December 1-7, 2013!!December 1, 2013!Ball Hockey 8 - 11:00 p.m.!!December 2, 2013!Archery 6 - 8 p.m.!Volleyball 8 - 1 p.m.!!December 3, 2013!Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!Basketball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 4, 2013!Archery 6 - 8 p.m.!Ball Hockey 9 - 11 p.m.!!December 5, 2013!Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 7, 2013!Flea Market 9 a.m. -12 p.m.!Merchandise BINGO 2 - 5 p.m.!LED Light Exchange 6 - 7 p.m.!!Week of December 8-14, 2013!!December 8, 2013!Ball Hockey 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 9, 2013!Archery 6 - 8 p.m.!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 10, 2013!The Christmas disbursements (Christmas Bonus) will be distributed at the band office.!Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!Basketball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 11, 2013!Archery 6 - 8 p.m.!Ball Hockey 9 - 11 p.m.!Christmas dinner at Eagle’s Nest 12 p.m.!
!December 12, 2013!Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 13, 2013!All REC Programs are CANCELLED due to Adult Christmas Social!!December 14, 2013!Children’s Christmas Party!!Week of December 15-21, 2013!!December 15, 2013!Ball Hockey 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 17, 2013!Christmas Lighting Contest Judging takes place !Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 19, 2013!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!Kickboxing 6 - 7 p.m.!!December 20, 2013!This will be the last working day for the band office until January 6, 2014.!!Week of December 22-28, 2013!!December 22, 2013!Ball Hockey 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 25, 2013!Christmas Day! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!Week of December 29, 2013 to January 4, 2013!!December 29, 2013!Ball Hockey 8 - 11 p.m.!!December 30, 2013!Volleyball 8 - 11 p.m.!
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Shubenacadie Band Council Directory!Chief Rufus Copage Phone: 902-758-2049 ext. 222Cell: 902-805-0141Email: [email protected] or [email protected]!Councillor Ronnie Augustine Cell: 902-805-0147Email: [email protected]!Councillor Michelle Glasgow Cell: 902-805-0164Email: [email protected]!Councillor Tommy J. Howe Cell: 902-805-0146Email: [email protected]!Councillor Keith Julian Cell: 902-805-0145Email: [email protected]!Councillor Colleen Knockwood Cell: 902-751-0307Email: [email protected]!Councillor Doreen Knockwood Cell: 902-805-0159Email: [email protected]
!Councillor Thomas Maloney Cell: 902-805-0165Email: [email protected]!Councillor Alex McDonald Cell: 902-805-0151Email: [email protected]!Councillor James Nevin Cell: 902-805-0157Email: [email protected]!Councillor Earl Sack Cell: 902-758-5332Email: [email protected]!Councillor Jerry F. Sack Cell: 902-805-0156Email: [email protected]!Councillor Mike Sack Cell: 902-805-0149Email: [email protected]!!!!!
Contact Information!!Address: 522 Church Street, Indian Brook First
Nation, N.S. B0N 1W0 Phone: 902-758-2049
Fax: 902-758-2017 Email: [email protected]
Website: shubenacadieband.ca
Newsletter Submissions!!If you would like to make a submission to our community newsletter, please follow these guidelines:!!
➡All written submissions must be submitted electronically. Please send written submissions to email address [email protected]!➡Please try to include a photo or graphic to go with your newsletter submission. The photo needs to be in JPEG format and the graphic needs to be in gif format.!➡Please include the names of people in the photo, where the photo was taken and who took the photograph.!➡Any content that comes from another source (i.e. website, magazine, newspaper, etc.) needs to be properly credited (i.e. a website address, name and page of magazine, newspaper or book). Please include this information with your submission.!!
The next deadline for the January 2014 newsletter is December 20, 2013 at 3 p.m.
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