October 2011

Volume 1, Issue 1 Lands & Resources

Newsletter

Special Interest Articles:

• Estates Info. • Mike Smith

Report • Forestry Crew.

Individual Highlights:

Estates 2

Building Permits 3

Staff Bios 4

Land Transfers 5

Species At Risk 6

Forestry 7

Beausoleil First Nation

On September 8, 2011, the Lands Office held a program review with all staff. Band Ad-ministrator, Ms. Denise Graham and Director of Public Works, Mr. James Trimble were also in attendance.

This was a very successful planning session.

Job Descriptions were reviewed and updated for each staff member. Also, titles of each staff member were clarified. It

Lands Office Re-Structures

Message from Jennifer Copegog, Lands Manager

Greetings to the Chimnissing Membership! The Beausoleil First Nation Lands Department is pleased to deliver its’ very first newsletter for the month of October, 2011. We hope to be making the Lands and Resources Newsletter a quarterly event. The newsletter will consist of various types of Land information that is currently happening in our office and events that will be happening in the future. We will circulate our newsletter via the

was agreed that each staff member would be responsible for various duties within the Lands Department.

Jennifer Copegog, Lands Manager has the authority to approve all leasing and Individual Land Holding documents.

Kristin Monague will be responsible for the administration of leasing and individual land holdings. Kristin will be delegated authority to

Chimnissing Website and have hard copies situated at the front desk of the Band Office, Tangibles Coffee Shop, Bayshore Variety Store and at the new post office. The Lands Department Staff consist of Kristin Monague, Assistant Lands Manager, Jane Copegog-Marsden – Lands Finance Clerk, Mike Smith –Environmental Specialist, Elizabeth Elson –Aboriginal Forestry Technician and Jennifer Copegog – Lands Manager. We also have a job posting for an Executive Assistant Trainee. So in the next newsletter I will

be introducing that new employee. We are encouraging the membership to ask questions about the Beausoleil First Nation Lands and Resources issues. This is so that they will know what everyone is interested in and answer the questions. We would also like suggestions as to what you would like to see in the next newsletter.

Chi Miigwetch!

approve documents andsign on behalf of the Lands Manager when she is away.

Jane Copegog-Marsden will be responsible for all accounts payable and accounts receivable for the Land Program. She is also responsible for a wide array of clerical functions within the department, including inputting information in NETLANDS.

Continued on Back Page….

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Happy Birthday to

Jennifer Copegog!

October 19/11

“Estates planning is making arrangements

now, while you are alive.”

ESTATES Background: The Indian Act section 42(1) vests to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, exclusive jurisdiction and authority over the estate of deceased Indians who were ordinarily residents on a reserve at the time of death. Sections 42 to 50 of the Indian Act and the Indian Estates Regulations provide rules for administering Indian Estates. However, subsection 4(3) of the Indian Act, excludes application of the above sections to or in respect of any Indian who does not ordinarily reside on a reserve or on Crown lands. What is an estate? Your estate is all of the assets you have when you die. Your estate assets are all your property (including land and personal property such as a bank account or a car) which you own or hold title to at the time you die. Though you may die, your estate doesn’t. The financial and other obligations you took on while alive must be fulfilled. The person who carries on your estate is your “personal rep-resentative” who “steps into your shoes” and settles your affairs. If you have a Will, your

Estates – What You Need To Know

personal representative is the Executor you name in it. If you don’t have a Will, an Administrator will be appointed. What is a Will? A Will is a written document where you describe what should to your property after you die. It must follow certain rules to be considered valid and legal. Under the Indian Act, a Will: � Is a written

document

� Is signed by the

person who made

it;

� Says what that

person wants done

with his/her

property; and

� Takes effect after

the person dies

If you have made a Will and the Minister of Indian Affairs approves your Will after your death, you will have died testate. If you die without making a Will or the Minister of Indian Affairs does not approve your Will after your death, you will have died intestate. ESTATE PLANNING Estates planning is making arrangements now, while you are alive, to ensure that when you die, your debts are paid and your remaining property is passed on in an orderly manner according to your wishes.

A Will is the best way to make you wishes known to your family and friends. There are two good reasons why you should plan your estate:

1. To make your

wishes known and

ensure they are

respected; and

2. To protect any

customs or

traditions that

should be passed

on

If you do not plan your estate and do not write a Will there are laws to determine who gets your property. Provincial laws apply to everyone except registered Indians who reside on-reserve. If you are a registered Indian living on a reserve, your property will be distributed to your relatives according to the Indian Act. These laws are not flexible. They do not take into account specific plans you may have or gifts you may wish to make. They give your assets only to your relatives (spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, etc.) That means that close relatives you may not want to benefit will receive something and their share may be greater than that of a more remote relative to whom you might want to give a greater share.

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Building Permits Approved for Contractors with Valid WSIB Coverage

All Lessees (and or contractors acting onbehalf of the lessee) are required to take out a building permit with the First Nation. This includes first time building, renovations, septic systems, driveways, waterfront improvements, etc. A requirement of the building permit is that the lessee must employ at least 50% native labour. Traditionally the Lands Office has always prepared a Listing of Contractors, which we provided online and to anyone who requested it.

provide proof of coverage each time you are contracted to do work for lessees. Failure to provide a Clearance Certificate will result in building permits not being approved. Please take note that Mr. Mike Smith, Environmental Specialist will now be responsible for issuing and monitoring all building permits. Mike’s contact information is located at the back of this newsletter.

We have since been directed to amend the Listing of Contractors to allow only those contractors who have valid WSIB coverage as evidenced by a clearance certificate. We are encouraging all contractors to provide proof of coverage in order for their company’snames to be placed on the new Listing of Contractors. Alternatively, we are recommending to all lessees to hire only contractors who have valid WSIB coverage. Further, you will have to

Survey Requests In early 2011, Council gave direction to the Lands Manager to develop a procedure for band members to request funds to survey individual land holdings. The Lands Department budgets for professional surveys on an annual basis. This line item has never been utilized due to the lack of process for members to follow. There is a need for this process to be developed as the Lands Office has fielded a number of requests from band members for assistance in covering the cost of full surveys. We have also seen a number of requests from band members requesting funding for survey technicians to mark out properties. Many lots no longer have iron bars marking the properties. The Lands Manager has had some discussion with the Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee concerning this process and as a result, KOOSL is requesting the Lands Department to develop the procedure for their review and recommendation to Chief and Council. An Application for Funding for Survey Requests can be picked up in the Lands Department. Please note that if you are making a request for a survey, the assistance is an advance, of sorts. The advance requires 100% payback from the applicant. This application is also used for Boundary Location. It is important to note that when an Individual Land Holder requests for a Boundary Location, our office requires the request

to be in writing from all interested parties and includes applicable fees.

Happy

Birthday to

Mike Smith!

October 2,

2011

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Kristin Monague Returns To The Lands Department

Kristin Monague, Assistant Lands Manager, has recently returned from a one-year leave of absence. During this one-year leave, she was employed with the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA) as an executive assistant where she furthered her training and experience in Lands Management. Kristin has been with the Lands Department since April 2007. She is a graduate from Trent University. She has a Diploma in Native Studies and is working on attaining her B.A in Native Studies with an Emphasis in Indigenous Environmental Studies. With her academic background she will certainly remain to be an asset in our department. Kristin very much enjoys her time in the Lands Department. Every day is different and there are always new things to learn. She is eager to continue to meet with the community members, cottagers and fellow colleagues across Canada. Kristin recently finished her two year training program with a mark of excellence. She is now a Certified and Accredited Lands Manager. The Program was in partnership with the National Aboriginal Land Managers Association (NALMA), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) & the Indigenous Peoples Resource Management Program within the U of S.

An Oldie But A Goodie!

Jane Copegog-Marsden is no stranger to the Lands Program. She was employed for many years as a Lands Clerk. She returned to the Lands Department back in 2009, whereby she was assisting the department with added duties and covering for staff on leave. Jane’s role within the Lands Department is primarily in Finance. Her amended title is Lands Finance Clerk. Jane’s duties entail overseeing all financial aspects of the Lands Department. Jane has a diploma from Cambrian College in Native Lands Management and continues to enroll in finance related courses to further enhance her skills. Jane is also a commissioner for taking oaths.

Did You

Know? There are 42

Indian Act provisions

related to land!

Matrimonial Real Property on Reserves

What is Matrimonial property? Matrimonial property can be property owned by one or both spouses. Many belongings can be considered matrimonial property – things like money in a bank account, furniture, boat or car. The family home, which includes the house and the land, is also considered matrimonial property. Did you know… At present, people living on a reserve have few rights regarding their matrimonial home when a marriage or common-law relationship ends than do people living off a reserve. Put simply, most of the legal rights and remedies found in Canadian laws relating to the matrimonial home, which apply off-reserve, are not available to people living on a reserve. So…what do we have to work with on reserves? Stay tuned for the next Lands and Resources newsletter and we will include more information.

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Our department will assist in the transfer of a Certificate of Po-ssession holder’s interest in land. Please note that we have a policy to follow when it comes to Transferring a Lawful Possession. In addition to this policy the Lands Department will require a written request to initiate a Land Transfer. The request must include the name(s) of the person(s) you wish totransfer to. The Lands Office will verify that

Land Transfers

The Lands Team will be working on a Land Use Plan and Environmental Management Plan in the coming months. Please keep an eye out for workshops and information sessions. This plan will assist with sustainable manage-ment and smoother planning capabilities for our community’s future. We are excited to get started with this endeavor and look forward to meeting with community members for their input.

Land Use Planning

the property is legally held by the requestee, as evidenced by a Certificate of Poss-ession. We will also verify names and band numbers with the Band Membership Clerk prior to anything being prepared. We verify that the transferee is registered with Beau-soleil First Nation, their full name as listed within the Registry and whether the transferor and transferees are 18 years of age or older. The Transferor is alsorequired to sign a Memorandum of Un-derstanding prior to

executing the doc-uments. This doc-ument will ensure that the transferor is aware that once the Land Transfer is signed that the document will be registered as soon as possible. We also require that if a transfer is being done to one or more persons that it is identified whether they will be listed as Joint Tenants or Tenants-In-Common. Joint Tenancy is a “right to survivorship”, where upon the death of one joint tenant, his or her interest reverts to thesurviving joint tenant.

With community land use planning, a First Nation can make long-term future plans. These plans will determine the most sustainable uses of the First Nation’s land and ensure appropriate land use for the First Nation’s own identity, priorities and values. First Nations’ sus-tainable land use planning must focus on balancing the well being of the environment with the social, economic and cultural well-being of the residents.

The process of de-veloping a community land use plan involves four steps:

1. Establishing a

vision

2. Conducting basic

research

3. Preparing the

plan and

4. Implementing the

plan.

Members are consulted throughout the process. The community is included in the name of the process to make it clear that the process is driven by the

community, guided by the community’s values and supported by the community. Community land use planning can be an effective tool for a First Nation moving towards self-reliance. This can be made possible by us, the community, as stewards of the land.

Tenancy in common on the other hand, is an undivided interest and upon the death of one tenant in common, his or her interest passes to the heirs and not to the survivor(s). If you require assistance with a Land Transfer please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Lands & Resources

My name is Michael Smith and I have been employed with Beausoleil First Nation for three years now. I am currently attending the University of Saskatchewan to become a certified Lands Manager. I have been working on integrating our ARC GIS System in the Planning and other Lands related duties. I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Aristida Baserimea (Forked Three Awned Grass). I have become quite skilled at identifying the species when it is in its early stagup until it is mature. In the last 3 years I have learned a great deal about Species at Risk. I have been training with Rob West Lead Scientist from Oak Ridge Environmental. I started off learning how to identify common flora and fauna species on our lands. When you’re out in the field you have to know what the common species are, in order to identify the unique and rare species. I am now able to identify Forked Three Awned Grass, American Ginseng, Butternut and the Redheaded Woodpecker and their habion our Lands and now I am able to identify the unique habitat conditions that some of the Rare Species call home. Next year we are looking to combat the invasive species that have made their way looking to remove the populations of Phragmites and White Sweet Clover. These species are very aggressive and will take over a habitat and very quickly. Phragmites thrives in wetland conditions even in ditches where water builds up, This is a species not native to Ontario and has just recently exploded in numbers spreading further north every year. Phragmites will grow up to 17 feet high and grows in a vine like root system underground as well as above ground making it very difficult overrun by Phragmites and has tried many techniques from herbicides to chemical treatment to remove the species but have found the best way is to chop it down, dig up the root systems and burn the remains. White sweet clover will pose a direct threat to the Forked Three Awned grass as it thrives in the same Habitat conditions. Removing White Sweet Clover is dangerous to the persons removing the plants. White Sweet Clover contains an anticoagulant which prevenWhite sweet clover also generates a high amount of seed when mature and spreads very quickly.I am also the person you can call if you are trying to find your property markers. I haexperience or training to locate property markers but I have become somewhat of an expert at finding them. I cannot guarantee I will find all of the markers but I do my best at establishing where the markers should be. Feel free to call me at 705-247-2051, extension 234Mike Smith, Environmental Specialist Beausoleil First Nation, Email: msmith@chimnissing.ca

Environmental Specialist Program Update

The Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee

The Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee was reKOOSL is a community based committee which was established to review all land issues and to make recommendations to Council regarding land acquisition and environmental issues. The com(resource), Mike Smith (resource), and members: Isadore Peltier, Janice Monague, Rod Monague Sr., Rhonda Manitowabi, Iris Mixemong, Robert Monague, Jr., Susan Sandy and Dan Monague,

Lands & Resources

My name is Michael Smith and I have been employed with Beausoleil First Nation for three years now. I am currently attending the University of Saskatchewan to become a certified Lands Manager. I have been working on integrating our ARC GIS System in the lands department for future Land Use Planning and other Lands related duties. I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Aristida Baserimea (Forked Three Awned Grass). I have become quite skilled at identifying the species when it is in its early stag

In the last 3 years I have learned a great deal about Species at Risk. I have been training with Rob West Lead Scientist from Oak Ridge Environmental. I started off learning how to identify common flora and fauna species

lands. When you’re out in the field you have to know what the common species are, in order to identify the unique and rare species. I am now able to identify Forked Three Awned Grass, American Ginseng, Butternut and the Redheaded Woodpecker and their habitats. I have become more aware of the surrounding ecosystems on our Lands and now I am able to identify the unique habitat conditions that some of the Rare Species call

Next year we are looking to combat the invasive species that have made their way looking to remove the populations of Phragmites and White Sweet Clover. These species are very aggressive and will take over a habitat and very quickly. Phragmites thrives in wetland conditions even in ditches where

This is a species not native to Ontario and has just recently exploded in numbers spreading further north every year. Phragmites will grow up to 17 feet high and grows in a vine like root system underground as well as above ground making it very difficult to remove. Walpole Island First Nation has been overrun by Phragmites and has tried many techniques from herbicides to chemical treatment to remove the species but have found the best way is to chop it down, dig up the root systems and burn the remains.

hite sweet clover will pose a direct threat to the Forked Three Awned grass as it thrives in the same Habitat conditions. Removing White Sweet Clover is dangerous to the persons removing the plants. White Sweet Clover contains an anticoagulant which prevents blood from clotting normally and runs the risk of bleeding excessively. White sweet clover also generates a high amount of seed when mature and spreads very quickly.I am also the person you can call if you are trying to find your property markers. I haexperience or training to locate property markers but I have become somewhat of an expert at finding them. I cannot guarantee I will find all of the markers but I do my best at establishing where the markers should be.

2051, extension 234

Environmental Specialist Program Update

The Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee

The Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee was reKOOSL is a community based committee which was established to review all land issues and to make recommendations to Council regarding land acquisition and environmental issues. The committee is comprised of Jennifer Copegog (resource), Mike Smith (resource), and members: Isadore Peltier, Janice Monague, Rod Monague Sr., Rhonda Manitowabi, Iris Mixemong, Robert Monague, Jr., Susan Sandy and Dan Monague, (Council Ex

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My name is Michael Smith and I have been employed with Beausoleil First Nation for three years now. I am currently attending the University of Saskatchewan to become a certified Lands

lands department for future Land Use Planning and other Lands related duties. I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Aristida Baserimea (Forked Three Awned Grass). I have become quite skilled at identifying the species when it is in its early stages

In the last 3 years I have learned a great deal about Species at Risk. I have been training with Rob West Lead Scientist from Oak Ridge Environmental. I started off learning how to identify common flora and fauna species

lands. When you’re out in the field you have to know what the common species are, in order to identify the unique and rare species. I am now able to identify Forked Three Awned Grass, American Ginseng, Butternut

tats. I have become more aware of the surrounding ecosystems on our Lands and now I am able to identify the unique habitat conditions that some of the Rare Species call

Next year we are looking to combat the invasive species that have made their way onto our lands. We are looking to remove the populations of Phragmites and White Sweet Clover. These species are very aggressive and will take over a habitat and very quickly. Phragmites thrives in wetland conditions even in ditches where

This is a species not native to Ontario and has just recently exploded in numbers spreading further north every year. Phragmites will grow up to 17 feet high and grows in a vine like root system

to remove. Walpole Island First Nation has been overrun by Phragmites and has tried many techniques from herbicides to chemical treatment to remove the species but have found the best way is to chop it down, dig up the root systems and burn the remains.

hite sweet clover will pose a direct threat to the Forked Three Awned grass as it thrives in the same Habitat conditions. Removing White Sweet Clover is dangerous to the persons removing the plants. White Sweet Clover

ts blood from clotting normally and runs the risk of bleeding excessively. White sweet clover also generates a high amount of seed when mature and spreads very quickly. I am also the person you can call if you are trying to find your property markers. I have never had any experience or training to locate property markers but I have become somewhat of an expert at finding them. I cannot guarantee I will find all of the markers but I do my best at establishing where the markers should be.

Environmental Specialist Program Update

The Keepers of Our Sacred Lands Committee was re-established in 2009. KOOSL is a community based committee which was established to review all land issues and to make recommendations to Council regarding land acquisition and

mittee is comprised of Jennifer Copegog (resource), Mike Smith (resource), and members: Isadore Peltier, Janice Monague, Rod Monague Sr., Rhonda Manitowabi, Iris Mixemong, Robert

(Council Ex-Officio).

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Forestry Program Update

Our forestry department has been working and training for forestry operations. The crew acquired training for milling lumber on our sawmill that was purchased through CORDA funding. The forestry department is growing and moving along nicely. We have a wood processor that the crew has trained on for the firewood needs of the community. Chainsaw training took place in the new fire station lot and the red pine logs were milled into lumber. We had sales of red pine lumber and will be making some work shelters in the near future for the crew to work in winter. Oak and maple lumber was sawn by the crew and the forestry department is negotiating a contract for additional sales in the future. The forestry crew are stationed out of the Works Department Yard and will have our own location in the future as the project grows into a viable industry. We are working towards selling lumber and firewood to the mainland in the future. We also have initiated a cleanup of the parking lots in Cedar Point removing hazard trees and Bill McCue and his crew did a great job clearing the old trees and brush away. The forestry crew went over and processed the firewood and the works department trucked it back to the island on the boat. Christian Island hazard cuts are underway and we hope to beautify the village with a cleanup of old dead trees and we will look into some tree replants in the spring of next year. Hydro and qualified climbers will be needed for some of our removals and the under brushing of the hydro lines. The forestry department has started to harvest timber from band lands. We have contracted harvesters to begin with and plan to harvest ourselves in the near future. A proposal to CORDA for our own harvesting equipment is in and we hope to hear good news back for next spring. Business plans and proposals will be written this fall to further our initiatives in forestry and get the equipment needed to operate a wood working shop and supply some of our housing and contractor needs. Our harvesting procedures will follow the rules and regulations for “Good Forestry Practices” while on band lands. The harvesters will be monitored by the forestry department and timber planning for our Five-Year Operations is underway. The Beausoleil First Nation Resource Document is in draft and needs some input from the community members. You can find this document on the Chimnissing website and your ideas and comments are needed to establish rules and regulations for our resources. The health and state of our forests were monitored by aircraft and ground travel with no new outbreaks of insects or disease reported on our islands this year. We do have a threat for Gypsy Moth and a few have been seen here and about the mainland. We all need to keep our eyes open for new insects and disease when travelling about on the islands. Our Field Naturalist Group- Naagaanzidjig (Overseers) has been very slow to develop and we are hoping more people will come on board to help with organization of the monthly meetings. We had an Insect and bug contest and received entries from our youth which some turned out to be a challenge to identify. We had fun and will hold this contest for next year as well, so keep collecting kids! Beausoleil First Nation Forestry does have a vision to be sustainable and provide employment for our members. We will keep working towards creating jobs and industry while keeping our forests healthy for the future of our Nation. Miigwetch, Elizabeth Brass Elson (email: weab_ca@yahoo.com / phone: 705-247-2051, extension 256)

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On behalf of

Naagaanzibjig Field

Naturalist Group, I

would like to thank

all youth who

participated in the

Bug Contest. During

the month of August,

myself, Jane and

Sarah Sandy sold

tickets to raise money

for the Bug Contest.

We raised $57.00!

Both myself and Jane

donated the rest of

the prize money (for

a total of $145.00).

The winner of the

raffle ticket was

Beth Brass-Elson has been

in this position since the

start of summer. She has

been assisting with carrying

out the Forestry Plan for

BFN.

Beth and her team have

been busy preparing fuel

wood for the community

members. They have also

been assisting with hazard

trees and harvesting.

If you require assistance

with anything forestry

related please do not

Forestry Program – Introducing Beth Brass-Elson

Yvette Sandy. She

won a plane ride over

the Islands. Janet

Newdick also lucked

out with a free ride!

The plane ride was

graciously donated

by Wayne and

Carolyn Fishleigh.

Congratulations

Yvette!

The winners of the Bug

Contest are as follows:

Most Unusual - Giant

Ichneumon Wasp – Sid

Copegog Jr. won $25.00

Most Destructive –

Smoky Horn Tail Wasp-

Bryson Sunday won $25.

Most Colourful- Caterpillar (species unknown)- Merritt &

Keyden McCue won

$25.00

Most Common- Red Tail

Bumblebee – Jana Mae

Copegog and Paxton King

tied and won $12.50 each

I would also like to

acknowledge the

Runners-Up:

Kyree Monague – Barn

Spider. Kyree won

$15.00.

Owen McCue – Giant

Walking Stick. Owen

won $15.00.

Jaycee Roote – Shamrock

Spider. Jaycee won $15.00

CONGRATULATIONS!

hesitate to contact her at

(705)247-2051 Ext 256.

Please note that if you are

planning on doing any

harvesting on your lands

you are required to take

out a harvesting permit.

Please see the Lands and

Forestry office for more

information.

Our lands and forests

will be enhanced by

following the “Good

Practices” that were

once established and

practiced by our

ancestors. Historically

we only harvested the

“oldest and the worst”

from our forests. We

would like to bring this

back into practice for

the sake of our future

generations. ------ Beth

Brass-Elson

Announcing Bug Contest Winners! Beth Brass Elson

Beth & Jane inspecting bugs

Beth with Walking Stick Bug

A bird’s eye view of Janet’s house – taken by Janet N.

Wayne Fishleigh’s plane

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Forestry Program Pictures Photos by E. Brass-Elson

The Beausoleil First Nation Forestry Crew consists of: -Thomas Ryce -Archie Copegog -Brad Marsden

It also means that your friends or special people in your life will get nothing. Because these laws determine only the size of the share of the assets a person will get, problems come up when a larger asset like a house or car has to be divided among several people. Decisions

Mike Smith has been appointed to oversee the Building Permit Process and will continue to complete his duties as outlined in his job description with regard to

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Mission Statement

The Beausoleil First Nation Lands Department

About Our Organization…

Lands Department 11 O’Gemaa Miikan

Christian Island, Ontario L9M 0A9

PHONE:

(705) 247-2051 Jennifer – ext. 242 Kristin – ext. 257 Jane – ext. 254 Mike – ext. 234 Beth – ext. 256

FAX:

(705) 247-2239

E-MAIL : Jennifer Copegog

acopegog@chimnissing.ca

Kristin Monague kmonague@chimnissing.ca

Jane Copegog-Marsden

jcopegog@chimnissing.ca

Mike Smith msmith@chimnissing.ca

Beth Brass-Elson

weab_ca@yahoo.com

We’re on the Web! See us at:

www.chimnissing.ca

provided in this issue. For areas as listed, please contact the staff member who is responsible for each task. They would be pleased to assist you with whatever you need.

Species At Risk.

Beth Brass-Elson will be responsible for all forestry related matters.

Telephone numbers and email addresses are

will then have to be made whether to sell the asset and divide the profits; or to strike an arrangement among the heirs to share the asset. As you can see, an unplanned estate in which there is no Will can create disagreements and delays.

The next Issue will include the Estate Administration Process, Duties of the Administrator and Roles and Responsibilities.

is dedicated to the membership of Beausoleil First Nation, present and future. We will respect our lands, we will do so byproviding the highest quality of service using

the most effective lands management practices while maintaining and respecting the vision of our community.

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