Mattagami First Nation OCTOBER 2014 Volume 1, Issue 6 Autumn is in the Air Employment Readiness Training Program By Jennifer Constant – Business Development Department Mattagami First Nation & Flying Post First Nation in partnership with IAMGOLD and Northern College will be offering a 7-week Employment Readiness Training Program here in Mattagami. The program will consist of:  5 weeks of Employability and Life Skills training (Including resume writing, mock interviews, job searching and financial literacy)  2 weeks of Health & Safety Training (Including First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, Fall Arrest Awareness, Hazard Recognition, Confined Space Entry and Occupational Health & Safety Act awareness) The training will be of no charge to Mattagami and Flying Post members. Start Date: October 20th, 2014 End Date: December 5th, 2014 Deadline to Apply: October 6th, 2014 Any interested individuals can contact Jennifer Constant, Business Development Coordinator at the Mattagami Administration; By email: [email protected] Or by calling: (705) 894-2072 Ext 234 Education Department Inside this issue Business Development Dept. ...... 1 Education Department................ 1 MFN Health Services ................... 2 MFN Health Services Contd. ....... 3 Finance Dept. - Job Posting ......... 4 Membership Department ........... 5 The Education Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!! In October, students will be dismissed for the week of October 20th-24th, 2014 for Cultural Week. Students and Staff of Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School are encouraged to get involved in their culture which could range from hunting, fishing, beading/sewing and/or the traditional part of the Ojibway belief system. For the month of October we would also like to welcome to the education team, Rachel Creaser who was recently hired as SEEA (Special Education Educational Assistant) better known as a Tutor Escort for Mrs. Erb’s class. Welcome to Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School Rachel !! :) Business Development Dept. ...... 5 Communications Department….. 6 Mattagami Health Services Flu Season is upon us, to prevent the spread of disease,  Please remember to wash your hands regularly.  Cough into your sleeve.  Stay home when you are sick. Influenza Vaccines ( The Flu Shot) will be given outgain this year as well. Please contact the Health Office ( 705)894-2072 for further information or any concerns you may have. “Influenza Vaccines (The Flu-Shot) will be given out again this year as well. Please contact the Health Office (705)-894-2072 for further information or any concerns you may have” The Poker Walk The Poker Walk was a Huge Success on Wednesday, Sep- Cultural Day:  Bannock on a Stick/ Moose Meat Stew/ Drumming on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Outside the Complex, in the Tipi. Everyone Welcome!  Traditional Healer Jake Agoneh will be in the Community for the day of Monday, October 20, 2014.  Traditional Healer Collete Hookimaw will be in the Community for the day of Wednesday, October 8, 2014 and Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014. tember 17, 2014 with a total of 75 Participants. The winners were:  Candice Andress - $100 Gift certificate - Wal-Mart  Shirley Prince - $50 Gift Certificate - Wal-Mart  Katie Hooysma - $25 Gift Certificate - Wal-Mart Everyone enjoyed a hot lunch of Chili & Bannock, and thank you to all who participated. 2 Please contact Darlene Naveau or the Health Office (705)-894-2072 to book your appointment. Healthy Babies, Healthy Children’s Program (Binogeesh)  Halloween Children’s Dance on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 7:00p.m. - 10:00p.m. @ Complex. Wear your Costumes!!  Thanksgiving dinner for program Families on Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 12p.m. @ Binogeesh.  Parent Kitchen Night for Program Families on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 6p.m. 8p.m. @ Binogeesh.  Parent Craft Night on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from 6p.m. - 8p.m. @ Binogeesh. Mattagami Health Services Continued “Fall Weight Loss Challenge” Events  Nordic Pole Walking everyday at 2:00 p.m. @ Complex.  Salsa Making on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 10:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. @ Complex.  Band Resistant Exercise Class on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. @ Complex.  Community Walk on Thursday, October 23, 2014 @ 2:00 p.m. @ Complex.  Exercise Class on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. @ Complex. All Registered participants who attend events with the exception of Nordic Pole Walking will receive a ballot for Monthly Draws. Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School Healthy Snacks are being offered once again on a daily basis to the students of Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School. There will be a hot breakfast served for the Students of Mary Jane Naveau Memorial School on Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 @ 8:00 a.m. 3 Finance Department 4 Membership Department  Effective immediately there will be NO mail outs for Status Cards, you can contact membership for more information on how you can obtain your Status Card by calling (705)-894-2072 or toll free at 1-888-269-7729. Canada 1-888-236-5352.  Again if you have moved or are moving, please contact our office at the numbers above to update your address, and leave the new address with the secretary,  Also, we will no longer be issuing Status Cards to members of other First Nations, with the exception of marriage and common law relationships.  Those who have applied or are wanting to transfer to Mattagami First Nation will have to submit a C-PIC to support transfer as requested by Chief and Council.  Mattagami First Nation will No longer be issuing blood quantum letters, you can contact Stewart Ross @ 1-800-567-9604 , by email at [email protected] or by fax at 1-(819)-994-2485. “On behalf of Mattagami First Nation Staff, we would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! :)” Local Solar Project – Expression of Interest submitted By: Jennifer Constant – Business Development Coordinator Mattagami’s Business Development department has been actively seeking to access local solar power solutions for community residents and public buildings. An Expression of Interest (EOI) has been submitted to the Small Communities Fund (SCF) through the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure, in collaboration with Iskonigan and Jazz Solar Solutions. The Ministry of Economic Development, Employment & Infrastructure in mid-August announced an intake to identify priority municipal projects for the federal government’s Small Communities Fund (SCF). The funding, which is supported by both the Ontario Provincial and Federal governments will provide small communities, under 100,000 in population, with access up to $4 million per project and total funding across the Province of Ontario of $272 million from each of the federal and provincial governments. Current phase: The Expression of Interest deadline is September 19th. Next phases: A Pre-Screening Stage occurs submissions passing this phase will be invited to submit a Full Application Stage (October 2014) with applications and consultation/preliminary assessments taking place in December 2014. The Ontario government will then assess and prioritize projects for review with the Federal government to ensure eligibility requirements (Jan/Feb 2015.) Funding announcements are estimated to take place in February 2015. 5 Communications Department This is just a friendly reminder to any Mattagami Member who would like to receive the Monthly Newsletter by E-mail every month, can contact  Fallon Worme at [email protected] or by phone at (705) 894-2003 . If you reside off the First Nation and would like this news letter mailed to you, please contact us at the office to let us know. If you live on reserve they will be sent out to every house, otherwise will be available on the Mattagami.com website and FB page. Fallon Worme - IT Design / Communications Coordinator Mattagami First Nation 75 Helen Street Box 99, Gogama, Ontario P0M 1W0 Phone: (705)894-2072 Fax :(705)894-2887 Toll Free: 1-888-236-5352 www.mattagami.com