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May 1, 2013: Ginoogaming First Nation Timber Claim Trust Elections were held on Monday, April 22, 2013 for the purpose of electing one (1) off-Reserve Trustee. Voting started at 6:00 p.m. and closed at 9:00 p.m.
41 Ginoogaming members either mailed in their ballot or came out and voted. There were five (5) spoiled ballots. The election results are as follows:
Michael Charles - 28 Votes
Betsy Ledger - 3 Votes
Annette Morin - 5 Votes
Congratulations to Michael Charles who will continue to represent the Timber Claim as an Off-Reserve Trustee for a three year term to April 2016. |
ANNUAL MEETING POSTPONED:
PLEASE NOTE
The Ginoogaming First Nation Timber Claim Trust meeting which was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, 2013 is postponed until further notice. |
Ginoogaming Delegats Travel to Matawa Gathering
Gathering of Matawa First Nations Communities
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO: March 19-21, 2013 All ninen of the Matawa First Nations met and discussed a regional strategy for mining at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Ginoogaming First Nations attended with a delegations of elders, youth, women, Band office staff and Chief and Council.
The Minister of Northern Development and Mines and some Industry Partners were also in attendance.
Gathering of Matawa First Nations Communities
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO: March 19-21, 2013 All ninen of the Matawa First Nations met and discussed a regional strategy for mining at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. Ginoogaming First Nations attended with a delegations of elders, youth, women, Band office staff and Chief and Council.
The Minister of Northern Development and Mines and some Industry Partners were also in attendance.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2013 6 of the Matawa First Nation Chiefs met with Minister Tony Clement and Greg Rickford, Parliamentary Secretary for FedNor and AANDC to have an open discussion in regards to mining issues and First Nations.
Chief Peter Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation interview. click here. |
Ginoogaming Timber Claim Trust Nominations
Trustee Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Trustee the candidate:
1. must be a Ginoogaming First Nation member;
2. must be Twenty-five years or older;
3. one Candidate must be a resident on Ginoogaming First Nation
4. one can reside off-reserve
5. cannot be an undischarged bankrupt
6. cannot be charged with an indictable offence, or fraud or any offence that may affect his/her responsibilities as a trustee
FEBRUARY 2013: Elections will be taking place for the purpose of nominating two (2) Trustees for the Ginoogaming First Nation Timber Claim
Trust. Of the two, one Trustee can reside off-reserve.
The schedule is as follows:
Place: GFN Health Centre Boardroom
Nominations: Thurs. March 28, 6:00 9:00 PM
Elections: Mon. April 22, 6:00 9:00 PM
"Mail In Nomination Form" (s) will be sent out from the 18th to the 22nd of February, 2013, to members residing off-reserve, and must be returned to this office by March 28, 2013 to be included in the Nomination process.
As we are not obligated to actively search addresses; to confirm that you are on the mailing list please contact the Timber Claim office.
"Ballots" will be sent out immediately following the Nominations so that you may cast your vote for the Trustee(s) of your choice. Returned Ballots should be received in this office no later than April 22, 2013, appropriately filled in, to be included in the Election process.
Ginoogaming members who are eighteen (18) years of age or older on date of meetings are eligible to nominate or vote.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Timber Claim Office at -1-866-882-0305.
Debbie Charles, General Manager.
Trustee Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for a Trustee the candidate:
1. must be a Ginoogaming First Nation member;
2. must be Twenty-five years or older;
3. one Candidate must be a resident on Ginoogaming First Nation
4. one can reside off-reserve
5. cannot be an undischarged bankrupt
6. cannot be charged with an indictable offence, or fraud or any offence that may affect his/her responsibilities as a trustee
FEBRUARY 2013: Elections will be taking place for the purpose of nominating two (2) Trustees for the Ginoogaming First Nation Timber Claim Trust. Of the two, one Trustee can reside off-reserve.
The schedule is as follows:
Place: GFN Health Centre Boardroom
Nominations: Thurs. March 28, 6:00 9:00 PM
Elections: Mon. April 22, 6:00 9:00 PM
"Mail In Nomination Form" (s) will be sent out from the 18th to the 22nd of February, 2013, to members residing off-reserve, and must be returned to this office by March 28, 2013 to be included in the Nomination process.
As we are not obligated to actively search addresses; to confirm that you are on the mailing list please contact the Timber Claim office.
"Ballots" will be sent out immediately following the Nominations so that you may cast your vote for the Trustee(s) of your choice. Returned Ballots should be received in this office no later than April 22, 2013, appropriately filled in, to be included in the Election process.
Ginoogaming members who are eighteen (18) years of age or older on date of meetings are eligible to nominate or vote.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Timber Claim Office at -1-866-882-0305.
Debbie Charles, General Manager.
Ginoogaming starts Giizhagaakwe (Cutting Wood)
JANUARY 2013: Giizhagaakwe Development Corporation has agreed to obtain a Forest Resource License to harvest 8 foot conifer pulpwood from the Kenogami Forest. GDC plans to sell the timber to the Terrace Bay pulp mill that restarted its operations in October 2012.
With the Forest Resource License it provides Ginoogaming with an opportunity to start up a business in the woodland operations and invest in equipment and training for our people. For more information on Giizhagaakwe Development corporation please contact Ginoogamings Economic Development staff at 807-876-2242.
JANUARY 2013: Giizhagaakwe Development Corporation has agreed to obtain a Forest Resource License to harvest 8 foot conifer pulpwood from the Kenogami Forest. GDC plans to sell the timber to the Terrace Bay pulp mill that restarted its operations in October 2012.
With the Forest Resource License it provides Ginoogaming with an opportunity to start up a business in the woodland operations and invest in equipment and training for our people. For more information on Giizhagaakwe Development corporation please contact Ginoogamings Economic Development staff at 807-876-2242.
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Ginoogaming Christmas Updates 2012
December 19, 2012: Ginoogaming First Nation Chief and Council and Staff have released a Christmas update on some of the programs and services being offered to community members. For anyone who did not get a copy or who was not able to attend the information booklets are available for download on the website here:
If you have any follow up questions from the reports pleace contact the program managers at the Band Office, Health Centre, Headstart, Multi-purpose Centre or Timber Claim Trust office.
Chief, Council and Staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! |
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December 4, 2012: Attention all GFN members please be advised that the former High School is now being used as a Multi Purpose Centre located at 100 Balsam Street. The centre has offices to serve GFN peoples and has Ontario Works, a Cultural department and Employment Training department.
You can contact the staff by e-mail or calling 807-876-1660 or 807-876-1649.
Staff include:
Ontario Works Administrator- Elizabeth Ferris: elizabeth.ferris@ginoogamingfn.ca
Ontario Works Case Worker Simone Echum
Ontario Works Employment case worker Diane Gustafson
Cultural Coordinator Victor Chapais victor.chapais@ginoogamingfn.ca
Employment Community Coordinator Maureen Echum maureen.echum@ginoogamingfn.ca
The fax number at the their office is 807-876-9938. |
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"More and more it is becoming clear that the Municipality of Greenstone is emerging as the gateway to the Ring of Fire." These words were used by Greenstone Mayor, Renald Beaulieu, while briefing Councillors on recent developments concerning the Municipality.
The first development is the Noront Resources (NR) announcement that their "base case" is predicated on transporting Ring of Fire ore using the proposed North-South Corridor (with a southern terminus in Greenstone's Nakina ward. The second is that the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is now considering an East of Lake Nipigon transmission corridor. |
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OCTOBER 5, 2012: Ginoogaming First Nation has released their first edition of the CIA (Cultural Impact Assessment Newsletter). The newsletter is especially made for all GFN band members and provides readers with information and an update on the project activities from May to August 2012.
Stories include:
To read a full version of the newsletter click here
For more information on the CIA project visit here or contact staff on the right hand side.
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GFN CIA Steering Committee Members
Peter Rasevych, CCEM
Denny Michano, Assistant CCEM
Troy Echum, Assistant CCEM
David Charles, GFN Elder representative
Jerry Echum, GFN Council representative
Cassy Echum, GFN youth representative
Marriane Echum, GFN youth representative
Cecil Mendowegan, GFN member-at-large representative
Tammy Lehtinen, Premier Gold Mines Inc.
Contact: GFN CIA office at (807) 876-2242
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 A delegation of Government officials and Indigenous Peoples from Chile met with Matawa First Nations Chiefs to exchange information and discuss issues surrounding sustainable mining in Aboriginal territories.
Read more here. |
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The Chief and Council will be holding a community meeting about Employment and Training opportunities for our people. We are asking for you attendance at this meeting, you will be asked to update your resumes, education and certificates.
Date: September 12, 2012
Time: 1:30 PM
Place: Ginoogaming Community Hall
Door prizes and refreshments will be served.
Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Project (ASAPP)
Meeting
Date: September 13, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM (Lunch provided at noon)
Place: Ginoogaming High School
There will be 3 door prizes for $50 each.
Come learn about Kiikenomaga Kikenjigeqen Employment and Training Services new training initiative for individuals living in Matawa communities. The program will provide 100 learners from the Matawa First Nations with access to skills and academic upgrading required to meet industry standards and employment opportunities in the Ring of Fire.
For more info see here or contact Maureen Echum, ECC.
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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA - AUGUST 6, 2012: Last week several representatives from Ginoogaming First Nation attended the 24th Annual General Meeting in Webequie First Nation. The delegates included Chief Celia Echum, Councillor Maurice Waboose, Cecile Mendowegan, and Kristin Gagnon.
A wide range of topics were discussed including the Ring of Fire, Education and Training, Social and Health and Communications. Program managers from Matawa provided program updates and the Chiefs Councils passed more than 20 resolutions to move several major inititatives ahead. For more highlights see Annual Report and Chiefs Council Report below:
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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO, CANADA - JUNE 22, 2012: Six Northern Ontario First Nations who will be impacted by the proposed mines and infrastructure development in the Ring of Fire are in the final stages of issuing a 30-day eviction notice to all mining companies with exploration and development camps in the region. The forthcoming eviction notice for a moratorium on all Ring of Fire mining activity will come from the First Nation communities of Aroland, Constance Lake, Ginoogaming, Longlake #58, Neskantaga, and Nibinamik. Other First Nations in the area will also have the opportunity to sign on before it is distributed.
See our new Ring of Fire section for more background information. |
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The Ginoogaming Timber Claim Trust administers a variety of programs which have been implemented since 2002. The main programs that are administered through the Trust Office are proposals, education and recreation as well as their funeral program. The Ginoogaming First Nation Chief and Council are responsible for administering the Housing and Health Program with funds provided by the Trust.
The Trust recently released their June 2012 newsletter which can be viewed here.
The newsletter features updates on disbusements, investments as well as community highlights. Congratulations to all the graduates for their hardwork in school.
If you have any questions please contact Debbie Charles at
807-876-1678, Toll Free: 1-866-882-0305 or email:
gfntct@bellnet.ca .
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