July 2012 Issue - the Cree Nation of Chisasibi

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Chisasibi’s Mountain
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JULY 2012
CHISASIBI, QUEBEC
No music next year at Waapinichikush
Elementary School
CONTENTS
FASD
Fish Derbys
Know your Roots
Book Review
Weddings
Mountain Bike Race
Kindergarten Graduation
Eulogies
Honour Our Chiefs
Walking Out/First Goose
Grade Six Graduation
Elementary Awards
Average Josephine’s
4-6
6,20
7-9
10
11
12,13
16,17
18-19
21,22
22,23
25,26
27-29
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WAA SKI M AA S HTA A U
Is published monthly by the Building Healthy
Communities Program at the CNC Brighter
Futures Department, located at the
Mitchuap Center.
The Waaskimaashtaau is distributed at the
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deadline is the end of each month.
The newsletter’s mission is to inform, teach
and entertain community members on a variety of subjects.
Editor
Terry Gates
Contributing Writers
Margaret Sealhunter
Felicity Fanjoy
Janie Pachano
Terry Gates
Illustrations
Peter Pelchat
Photography
Terry Gates
Proofing
Annie Bearskin
Leigh-Ann Gates
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Waaskimaashtaau
Quebec has a regulation that says “Any teacher from outside the province of
Quebec must undergo a probation period and pass the Quebec Law Exam before
they will get a permanent Quebec Teaching Permit...called a “Brevet”. An outside teacher has 5 years to obtain a Brevet.
Sylvain Naud, the Elementary music teacher, did not have his Brevet and so
was not ‘rehired ‘ for the 2012-2013 school year. (Sylvain does though have an
international teacher’s certificate which is recognized anywhere in the world ....
except in Quebec.)
In addition it was also decided to cut the music teacher’s position so as to be
able to hire another ‘regular’ class teacher which in effect would slightly
decrease some class sizes. For example if there were four Grade 5 classes of 20
students each, adding another Grade 5 class (therefore hiring another ‘regular’
teacher) would see 16 students in each class – a decrease of 4 students.
This sort of ‘manoeuvring’ has been going on for years. MEQ sets the number
of teachers a school can have based on the number of students. Every year the
school administration has to decide ..regular teachers, specialists,
remedial...what/who to focus on. A couple of years back the Elementary remedial teachers were cut (or they have not been able to hire any). This year ..the
music teacher’s position
Getting back to Sylvain Naud. Everyone, including teachers and school administration, has had nothing but praise for his work with the children this year.
Sylvain was the ‘author’ of the very touching children’s choir rendition of ‘I Have
a Dream” at the opening ceremonies of the Waapinichikush Elementary School
in January/February 2012.
If there is any music in the Elementary it will have to be done by the Homeroom teachers. Some teachers are comfortable with that (especially 1st cycle)
but others are not. Nothing though can really replace a good music teacher!
Singing in a choir can be (is) a real confidence booster. It increases a student’s
self esteem not to mention the effect it can have on a student’s overall mastery
of a language.
So parents...it’s up to you. Will you say “There’s nothing I can do” or will you
think and say “Music and having a music teacher is very important...very important. I will stand and speak out..”
If enough parents want a music teacher, the school has no alternative but to
abide by your decision. Remember this is your school! And oh.. by the way, there
are ways to have smaller class sizes and to have a music teacher. Parents “the
ball is in your court”.
(I’m hoping I’ll be able to write in the August issue that “Parents gathered
together and forced a reversal of the decision to cut the music teacher’s position...”)
Terry Gates
Editor, Waaskimaashtaau
Brantford Street Hockey
By Jeffrey Kitty
Brantford Ontario (just west of Toronto) is quite a distance
from Chisasibi. It is actually 1,678 kilometres away. There
were a total of six vehicles going to Brantford - some on a
two day journey but some of us drove all the way there in
one day. When we reached Brantford the weather hadn’t
looked too good from Toronto. Checking the weather forecast for that weekend confirmed that it would rain all weekend. We, the parents got a little worried about the kids playing in the rain. What were we thinking? Rain wouldn’t stop a
child from having a blast with other kids.
Originally, there
were supposed to
be two (2) categories going to this
event but the Novice team didn’t
have enough players going to the
tournament. The
Tournament was a
4-on-4 plus goalie
event. There were
two novice players
that went to Brantford. Therefore, the Coach (Ronnie Sam)
had decided to have the Novice players join the Atom
team. The Chisasibi Road-Runners had their first game on
Friday evening. Of course, it was raining, like I said but it
didn’t stop the kids from playing.
The following players from Chisasibi participated in the Walter Gretzky street hockey tournament;
Zachary Wash
Jason Sealhunter
Eddie-Linden Sealhunter
Mayson Kitty
Alex Chewanish
Curtis Sam
Jordan Shem
Justin Sam
The team lost every game they played except for the last
qualifier game. The Rules and regulations we’re very unusual
to us and also to the kids. We hadn’t had a chance to explain
any of the rules until a few minutes into their first game. I
guess we thought it would be as simple as “Face off – Score –
Face off and so on”. Here are a couple of the rules that were
enforced;

The ball will change possession after every goal scored.
The ball will be taken behind the defensive team’s net and
the offensive team must clear the red line until the defensive
team passes their blue line.

No stoppage in play is necessary to make substitutions.
However, a team needs to be especially careful not to get
penalized for "too many players" when making "on the fly"
changes. Changes must always be made from the team's defensive end of the rink. Trying to change in the offensive end
may result in a penalty shot (if an advantage is created, and
according the referee’s discretion).

No High sticking (hitting the ball above the shoulders)
Our team got caught many times and penalized for their
“little” slipups on the court. Penalties meant automatic penalty shots for the offensive team. A lot of the goals against us
were from the penalty shots. Don’t get me wrong, our goalie
was great! It seemed he was also confused with the Rules
and Regulations.
As we explained to the kids, the important thing was they
had an awesome time playing street hockey. It was a different experience for everyone including the parents.
When it was all over everyone decided to stay for another
night and take the kids swimming and afterwards to the movies to enjoy themselves together one last time. The next day
we all made the journey back to Chisasibi in one day. Before
leaving, I asked each one of the kids if they would be going
again and with excitement in their faces, all confirmed their
attendance for next summer!
On behalf of the children that participated we, the parents,
would like to thank all of the sponsors that contributed to
this new experience that our
children had this
summer. Without
your help, this
wouldn’t have
been possible for
the kids. And a
special thanks to
Mookabi Construction for the
very last minute
purchase of the
Highlight: Meeting Walter Gretzky
jerseys (t-shirts). We
apologize for the very short notice.
Hopefully, there will be more kids going to this exciting event
in 2013. The parents (dads) also agreed that they would also
be participating in the recreational, if not competitive category.
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Time for Change
To help increase awareness of FASD in
Chisasibi a 15 minute video “Time for
Change” was made by Susan Runnels
with the help of two film-makers,
Jacqueline Mills (who worked in the community formerly with Wapikoni) and Mariam Rose Waterman. The video focuses
on a couple of different aspects of FASD.
 children who have been exposed to
alcohol before birth can learn and
have happy productive lives with the
right intervention
 general information (drinking alcohol
while pregnant is the #1 cause of retardation)
 parent/foster parent experiences
with FAS children
 getting high school students involved
– information sessions and just talking about.
 facing up to the addiction problems
in our community
 the importance of understanding and
acceptance – building support for
families
By no means is the video a ‘be all and end
-all’ on FASD......just a few people who
are involved and committed to get our
community to recognize that FASD is a
major problem.
Besides general viewing by the public
(encourage everyone to see the video)
the video will be shown in High School
classroom visits next fall by the school
nurse, Caroline Fournier and Susan Runnels. Caroline and Susan will also visit
every Elementary and Secondary classroom next year with learning and prevention activities.
Other possible projects/activities that
Susan and others are working on include
Art projects with youth, printing posters,
educational activities/follow-up for FAS
people who are involved with the justice
system. Susan also added that she would
love to train people in the different
responsible agencies in Chisasibi.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
FASD 100% preventable if women do not drink during pregnancy
By Susan Runnels and Terry Gates
“In the 90’s there were only 7-8 Special Needs Assistants (SNA) in the Cree
School Board’s (CSB) 9 community schools. Now we have more than 7-8 SNA
in every school. There are a lot of children requiring an extra person in the
classroom..” -Susan Runnels.
It is widely believed that one of the reasons for the increase in special
needs in our schools is the increase in the number of children who were exposed to alcohol before birth; those children and young people who may
have an Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - (FAS, (partial) FAS, ARND –
alcohol related neuro-developmental disorders and ARBD – alcohol related
birth defects.
FASD is the direct result of a woman drinking alcohol (beer, liquor..) while
she is pregnant...from the moment of conception but especially when the
organs of the fetus are forming, brain, kidney, heart. The alcohol passes
through the placenta wall and into the baby’s bloodstream. What the mother
drinks..the baby ‘drinks’.
FASD is (should be) a major concern to all of us. It is probably wide spread in
the Cree communities and there’s ‘NO CURE’. Bu most crucial is the
‘developmental/behaviour profile of a child/youth who does have FASD. A
few of them include – short attention span, poor working memory, depression, poor impulse control, vulnerability to mental, physical and sexual
abuse...inability to become a fully independent mature adult. Too often FAS
children are diagnosed as having ADHD, Opposition disorder and or learning
disabilities when, in fact, these disorders are often part of the overall FASD
profile.
FAS is preventable!
Which organ is affected in the
fetus and the degree to which it is
affected depends on when the mother
drinks during her pregnancy and how
much alcohol she drinks. As the brain
and central nervous system are developing throughout the pregnancy, organic brain damage and how it affects
the individual’s learning ability and
emotional/social development is often
our greatest concern
FAS children are often perceived by others as nothing but trouble
- they’re “bad”, won’t listen, won’t
learn, can’t take no for an answer; “I
tell them over and over again; they
don’t understand consequences...”
Parents and foster-parents also
are ‘branded’ as permissive, poor parents, can’t
control their kids, spoiling their children....
Many children and
young people who have
been prenatally exposed to alcohol are in
foster homes or institutions.
Susan Runnels ,
who has been involved
with raising the community’s awareness of FAS for the past 5-6
years points out ...
“ it’s not that they want to be bad, they
sincerely want to be good. Most children affected by alcohol before birth
are very affectionate and like to be
hugged and want to please and fit in.
But they ‘fly off the handle’ and make
mistakes all the time”.
Simply put, FAS youth have a
very difficult time processing information. That is; it is a real challenge to
interpret any interpersonal situation:
“getting the message” from speech or
print, or reading body language or social context and responding appropriately.
Susan recited a typical case for an 18
year old.
“…. looks normal, speaks very well,
loves to talk but doesn’t understand
what you’re saying; the affected 18year-old may have the adaptive skills of
an 8-10 yr old; remembering order, following directions, making a decision/
choice – that of a 9/10 year old; comprehension - may be able to read aloud
very well but has the comprehension of
a 7-8 year old and they may not go beyond that” . Many people with a fetal
alcohol disorder will require supervision
and life-skill support well into adulthood.
FASD is difficult to diagnose in a
child; as mentioned above it is often
mistaken for other neurological
hopes that all families living with the
reality of an affected child would receive the understanding and support
to which they are entitled. ( A three
year study done by the CHB that was
released recently found that 80% of all
the women from Eeyou Istchee who
gave birth in Val d’or or Chibougamou
drank alcohol sometime during her
pregnancy)
Actual diagnosis of a Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a medical
diagnosis and is done by a
‘professional team’ – “speech/
language pathologist, a paediatrician, a
psychologist and an occupational therapist.” A child may be ‘referred’ by the
parents and/or by Educators/teachers
from the Daycare or the school with
the parents’ consent.
There is a screening process for special needs
starting in the Daycare
and continuing on into
Elementary School.
Leigh Ann Gates,
Director of Anjabowa
Daycare, explains … As
soon as a child begins
daycare, whether they
are infants or in Pre-k, a
folder is made for them
containing Nipissing
Forms for specific stages in their development. Nipissings are a tool we use to
assess if a child is at the age level they
should be in their development. It is a
list of questions asking if a child is able
to do certain things and it is filled out
by an educator.
Once it is filled out, the form is given
to the Coordinator to review and if
there are 2 or more areas that the child
has not reached, the form is then
passed to the Special Needs Educator
and another screening is done, called
an A.S.Q, which is more detailed and
focuses more on the specific area that
the child may be delayed in. These
could be: communication, gross motor,
fine motor, problem
…. FASD is considered to be highly
under-diagnosed, … in part because
diagnosis of FASD can be complex
due to the range of effects …. and not
all physicians are trained in the area.
diseases/disorders. There are physical
abnormalities such as small eye opening, flattened groove between the nose
and lip etc which indicate that a child
has FASD but more often than not the
physical indications are not present.
So..you ask...just how do we
know if a child, who exhibits some of
the symptoms, does have FAS and not
another neurological disorder?..In the
context of diagnosis it is very helpful if
the Mother or a close family member is
able to confirm that alcohol was consumed during pregnancy, when, and to
what degree. Understandably, this is a
difficult and courageous admission, but
very helpful. We know that no Mother
would wilfully harm her child and one
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solving and/or personal social.
When the A.S.Q. is completed and if
the child’s score is low, the screening is
sent to the C.R.A Child & Family Services
Department to be reviewed by the Special Needs Advisor. The C.R.A. Special
Needs Advisor will contact a
Paediatrician or Specialist and goals are
created for the child to reach with the
help of the Childcare Special Needs Educator on weekly one-on-one sessions.
Some children, who have never been
in daycare, are referred by a Paediatrician to be integrated into the daycare so
that they may receive the extra stimulation needed from contact with other children, educators and from one-on-one
sessions with the Special Needs Educator.
When a child enters school, parental
permission is requested and the child’s
file is transferred to the school.
…. But several people including JBES
personnel have said that screening of
students in Pre-K and K does not happen
anymore.
Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial. Children can learn and families can
be supported when we know and have
the courage to change and adapt.
Time for Change
FASD Awareness in
Chisasibi. Thoughts of a
Student Counsellor
This subject needs to be addressed
and young parents and future parents must know the true facts. In
our community there are more and
more children afflicted with this
syndrome. A few years ago we did
not have very many educators in
the classrooms but now there
seems to be an increase in the
number of Special Educational Assistants needed. Teachers, counsellors, and S.A.T.s that take workshops and seminars on the subject
are very aware of the presence of
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in
the schools.
Sometimes it really shows up in the
students' behaviour; interactions
with peers and adults is very poor
and leads to aggressiveness or they
cannot sit or stay in one place too
long.
When parents are informed they
FAS is Preventable!!
Fishing Derby # 2 (Sponsored by CSRA)
On Sunday June 24th over 120 fishermen/women from Chisasibi (and points elsewhere) braved the elements and set sail
unto the mighty river to try and rewrite the record book.
They were either very desperate to snag the big one or had lost
touch with their senses as the morning was cold (rumours of
snowflakes?), windy and raining. But on the other hand it was
probably no worse than sitting in a goose blind in a -10 blizzard.
Fast forward to the weigh-in at the Banquet Hall that night …
Out of the 120+ hopefuls, only 23 were lucky enough (they
will say skilled) to have caught a fish. They trudged up the
stairs with small plastic bags or near empty coolers to lay out
their 1-4 pounders. Hold on …. that guy has a large garbage
bag and it looks … full!
Whoa! Roger Sam pulls out a 13+ lb Lake Trout. Needless to
say that when the others caught sight of it all hopes of winning
1st vanished from their thoughts.
(Note – By Kuukimaausaakhiikin standards, Roger’s trout is
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verging on the small
side)
Roger latched onto
his dream fish at the
foot of the LG 1
dam. He said it took
about 10 min to land
it.
Congratulations
Roger!
Other Winners were
2nd – Ricky Visitor;
3rd - Bernard House;
4th – Brandon Sam.
(Their fish were between 3 and 4 lbs)
sometimes deny it saying that their
child does not behave like that at
home. Recently, however, we observe that parents are more accepting of the possibility that their
child's difficulties may be related to
prenatal alcohol exposure and
more open to the help that is
offered. This is a good sign.
I think sometimes children are left
to fall through the cracks. Their aggressive behaviour is mistaken for
defiant and delinquent behaviour
and they themselves begin to accept it and end up getting into
criminal behaviour. By the time
they reach secondary school they
behave aggressively as a cover for
their learning difficulties and inability to cope.
Perhaps we should have a 'blitz' on
educating the community: grandparents, young parents, and future
parents, on the dangers of using
alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco
at the time of conception and during pregnancy.
We need to save our future generations.
Know Your Roots
By Janie Pachano
MILLER/HEAD
According to the late
Alfred Matthew, the
father of WILLIAM
HEAD was WILLIAM
MILLER, an HBC employee from the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
(WILLIAM MILLER arrived in Canada around
1856 and he worked
for the Hudson’s Bay
Company at Moose
Fort where he reAlfred Nine O’Clock, Susan Nine O’Clock, Nancy Head, George
mained until he was
Head, Harry Napash, Josephine Napash, Noah and Annie Chakapash.
sent to Great Whale
River around 1867.) Alfred said WILMiller Pepabano, whose full name is
LIAM MILLER, the son of the first
George married ANNIE BEARSKIN
William Miller Pepabano, was given
Willliam, used to visit them every sumon
August
9, 1934. Annie was the
that name by his grandmother, Hannah
mer when he came from Charlton Isdaughter
of
John Madinwaskum BearHead Matthew, in honour of her grandland or Moose Factory on the supply
skin and Caroline Miskawapufather, William Miller.)
boat and he always said he had come
makinskwao. Annie died around 1946.
to visit his relatives. He always called
st
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us, “induudaamituk”, Alfred said. AlOn August 8, 1889, WILLIAM HEAD
fred also said that a grandson of WilMATAWIAPAO married MARY PEASHliam Miller named Johnny Miller visited
ISHKWOW and the baptismal records
from Rupert’s House and always called
for their three children all show the
his (Alfred’s) mother Hannah Head
name “Mary” as the mother of these
Matthew “Nimsaa” or “my older sischildren. In real life, however, WILter”. Johnny or John Miller’s father was
LIAM HEAD, or OOSTIKWAN, was marJames Miller, the legitimate son of Wilried to a woman who was known by the
liam and Jane Young and WILLIAM
name of HANNAH PEASHISKWOW.
HEAD was the son of William Miller and
One son and 2 daughters were baptized
a Cree woman, probably named Neepfor this couple:
itayakunokwayoo or Sarah.
GEORGE MATAWIAPAO (also
The mother of William Head married
known as OOSTIKWANSH and
Isaac Nooquatamoccun or Isaac Atkinlater known as GEORGE HEAD)
son and the name on their marriage
was born in 1895 and baptized
record shows the bride’s name as
on March 22, 1896. He died on
Neepitayakunokwayoo; however, the
Nancy Head, Annie Bearskin
June 6, 1969. George was marmother’s English name on some of the
ried 3 times:
children baptized under Isaac’s name is
George married NANCY RAT FIREMAN
“Sarah”. At the time of her marriage,
on August 19, 1948. Nancy was the
GEORGE HEAD married JANE
this woman had 2 sons from previous
daughter of Joseph (Bearskin) Rat and
BEARSKIN on July 17, 1917. Jane was
relationships; one of them was PIPAthe daughter of Jimmy (James) Ashigoo- Dinah Tatipiscum and the widow of
BANWESKUM (PEPABANO) and the othThomas Fireman. Nancy died on Februmabinoshkum and Mary Nataaokapo.
er was OOSTIKWAN (HEAD).
Jane died in 1918, shortly after the birth ary 3, 1965.
(The late Alfred Matthew also said that
of her daughter Mary.
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son of Johnny Manoheeko
Bearskin and Sarah Head. Daniel died on January 14, 2005.
GEORGE HEAD and ANNIE BEARSKIN
had 2 daughters and 1 son baptized and
1 other son for whom no baptismal record was found.
JULIET LOUISA HEAD was born on
May 19, 1938. On July 28,
1954, Juliet married CLIFFORD
BEARSKIN, the son of Robert
Bearskin and Sophia Saganash
(Matches).
RODERICK JOSHUA HEAD was born
on June 18, 1941.
Annie Quartermaster, Hannah Head
HANNAH OOSTIKWANISHQUASH
MATAWIAPINO (HEAD) was
born in 1880 and baptized on
June 26, 1881. She died on
July 6, 1967. On June 25, 1909,
Hannah married WILLIAM
MATTHEW (ESQUINAMOW),
the son of Matthew Esquinamow and Anne Chilton.
William died on April 19,
1949.
ELIZABETH CAROLINE HEAD was
born on October 20, 1943 and
she died on July 22, 1947.
PHILIP HEAD was born on February
5, 1946. On July 18, 1969, Philip married EDITH ROSE
WASHIPABANO, the daughter
of John Washipabano and Hannah Swallow.
SARAH LOUISA MATAWIAPENO (HEAD) was baptized
on June 24, 1888 and she
died on November 15,
1984. On August 7, 1917,
Sarah married JOHNNY
BEARSKIN, the son of John
Madinwaskum Bearskin and
Caroline Misawapumakuniskwow.
2ND GENERATION
GEORGE HEAD and JANE BEARSKIN
had 1 daughter baptized:
MARY HEAD was born on July 10,
1918. On July 15, 1937, Mary
married DANIEL BEARSKIN, the
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Nancy Head holding Hannah Bearskin,
Hannah Matthew, Sarah Bearskin.
GEORGE HEAD and NANCY RAT FIREMAN had 1 son baptized:
ROBBIE ROBERT HEAD was born on
June 1, 1949. On August 28,
1973, Robbie married JANIE
GRACE COX, the daughter of
Elijah Cox and Maryann Sam
Atkinson.
SARAH HEAD and JOHNNY MANOHEEKO BEARSKIN had 6 sons and 2
daughters baptized:
DANIEL BEARSKIN was born in
March 1919 and he died in January 14, 2005. On July 15,
1937, Daniel married MARY
HEAD, the daughter of George
Head and Jane Bearskin.
GEORGE BEARSKIN was baptized
on July 25, 1922 and he died on
October 26, 1966. On August 7,
1943, George married CHARLOTTE PACHANO, the daughter
of David Pachano and Betsy
Duff. (This couple died in a
bush plane crash on October
26, 1966 on their way to their
trap line.)
LUCY MINA BEARSKIN was born on
July 24, 1924 and she died on
August 5, 1945. On August 4,
1944, Lucy married THOMAS
PACHANO, the son of David
Pachano and Betsy Duff.
(Thomas later remarried after
Lucy’s death. On July 24, 1952,
he married ANNIE PASHAGUMSKUM, the daughter of John
Pashagumskum and Christiana
Hughboy. Thomas died on December 1, 2011.)
JIMMIE RICHARD BEARSKIN was
born on April 5, 1927. On August 9, 1946, Jimmie married
STELLA MATTHEW, the daughter of Richard Matthew and
Hannah Pachano Cox. Stella
died in a shooting accident in
the LG-4 area on November 24,
1984.
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Work crew: George Head, William Sealhunter, David ….
CLIFFORD JOHN BEARSKIN was born on
April 21, 1930 and he died on February 8, 1940.
DAVID BEARSKIN was born on April 13,
1933. On July 24, 1952, David married ELLEN PACHANO, the daughter
of David Pachano and Betsy Duff.
Ellen died on December 22, 2008.
REGGIE BEARSKIN was born on May
25, 1938 and he died on September
7, 1942.
ELSIE CONNIE BEARSKIN was born on
January 23, 1942. On May 16,
1960, Elsie married HARRY DUFF,
the son of Peter Duff and Dinah
Pestawayan (Chimo or Fort Chimo).
STEWART JOB WILLIAM BEARSKIN was
born on February 29, 1944. On July
5, 1967, Stewart married JEAN
CHRISTINE CHEECHOO, the daughter of Fred Cheechoo and Christine
Cheena.
HANNAH HEAD and WILLIAM MATTHEW had 4 sons and 6 daughters baptized:
CHRISTIANA (Chrissie) MATTHEW
was born on July 20, 1910 and she died
on June 4, 1936.
ALFRED MATTHEW was born on October 10, 1913 and he died
on October 21, 2004. On October
25, 1943, Alfred married EDNA
KANAWAPEMEKO, the
daughter of David Kanawapemeko
and Agnes Rat. Edna died on June
4, 1986.
ANNIE MATTHEW was born on February 7, 1916 and she died on October 30, 2003. On July 28, 1933,
Annie married JACOB PEPABINO,
the son of David Pepabino and
Mary Quartermaster. Jacob died in
1959.
LOUISA JULIET MATTHEW was born on
March 29, 1921. On December 2,
1942, Juliet married JOHNNY ISERHOFF, the son of Samuel Iserhoff
and Sarah Hester. Johnny died on
November 8, 1995.
CAROLINE BESSIE MATTHEW was born
on July 15, 1923 and she died on
May 8, 1940.
LAWRENCE MATTHEW was born on
August 26, 1925. On July 31, 1951,
Lawrence married JANE TAPAYTUK, the daughter of Thomas
Tapaytuk and Mina Bearskin.
ELIZABETH CAROLINE MATTHEW was
born on May 21, 1928 and she died
on January 1, 2009.
EDDIE BROWN MATTHEW was born on
June 4, 1931 and he died on February 11, 1985. On September 5,
1957, Eddie married PHYLLIS SAM
ATKINSON, the daughter of Ronnie
Sam Atkinson and Dinah Kacheokapo.
EVE (Evie) MATTHEW
was born on September 3, 1919 and
she died on September 24, 2000.
Evie was married
two times:
Elsie Bearskin Duff, Moses and Alice Pash-Snowboy
and Paul Napash
On July 9, 1934,
Evie married JOSEPH FIREMAN,
the son of George Achenayabanoskum Fireman and Annie
Rat. Joseph died on June 29,
1941.
On October 25, 1943, Evie married
HARRY HOUSE, the son of Peter House and Sarah Matthew.
Harry died on September 20,
1985.
RICHARD ROBERT (Robbie) MATTHEW
was born on September 3, 1934.
On September 5, 1957, Robbie
married SALLY CAROLINE NEACAPPO, the daughter of Thomas Bearskin Neacappo and Emma Washipabino. Sally died on August 24,
2010.
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ADVENTURES IN READING
by Felicity Fanjoy
A.J. Jacobs is an amiable nutcase who has turned
himself into a human guinea pig in a series of social experiments and then written about these experiences in a humorous, entertaining and sometimes enlightening way.
In preparation for his book THE KNOW-IT-ALL, he
read an entire set of the Encyclopedia
Britannica - all 32 volumes of it - in one
year. He drove his wife crazy and alienated friends and acquaintances by constantly spouting facts and figures on any
topic they might bring up in conversation, but he definitely amuses his readers by focusing on the bizarre, surprising and outright funny details that he
learned. For example, did you know
that all dwarves have prominent
buttocks or that cockroaches can live up
to ten days without a head?
In addition to supplying his audience with a wealth of
quirky information, he also recounts his hilarious attempts to
use his new-found knowledge to become a member of Mensa, the high-IQ club, and to win on the game show Jeopardy.
For THE YEAR OF LIVING
BIBLICALLY, he decided to spend
an entire year trying to follow every rule in the Bible as literally as
possible. This meant not only obeying the ten commandments and
such familiar biblical advice as
“love thy neighbor” and “go forth
and multiply”, but adhering, as
well, to much more obscure tenets
that directed him, among other
things, to stone adulterers and not
to trim the edges of his beard or to
wear any clothing containing mixed fibers.
Although both of these quests intrigued me, I wasn’t
sure that I wanted to read an entire book about them, so I
picked up MY LIFE AS AN EXPERIMENT
instead. In it, Jacobs recounts ten shorter trials, each lasting no more than a
month, in which he attempts to understand some particular phenomenon or
to improve his life in some way. This
gave me a taste of his writing style and
a lot of insight into how far he was prepared to go to explore a subject.
In MY LIFE AS AN EXPERIMENT,
his quests vary from trying to improve
his attention span by abandoning multi-tasking and focusing
on one and only one thing at a time, which turns out to be
much more difficult than one might suspect, to experiencing
life as a celebrity by impersonating a minor movie star and
taking his place at the Academy Awards.
He also attempts to augment his dignity by following
the 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company
and Conversation as set out by George Washington in the
1700s. He experiences life as a beautiful woman by posing as
one on an internet dating site (using the photo and bio of a
willing family friend) and responding to all the enquiries she
receives, mostly from horny and unsuitable men. He also
tries out 40 different kinds of toothpaste to determine which
is the most rational choice for himself.
His favourite experiment was an exploration of outsourcing by hiring a firm in India to answer all his mail, phone
calls and email, do his shopping, pay his bills and even argue
with his wife for him. His worst month was the one he spent
telling everyone the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
That earned him a few enemies and certainly didn’t endear
him to his in-laws when he told them that he didn’t want to
attend their boring parties anymore!
Now that I’ve had a taste of A.J. Jacobs, I’m going
back to read the other two books because, among all those
odd and interesting facts he’ll tell me, I know that he’s going
to make me laugh right out loud.
Take Note ...
Congratulations to Ronnie Rupert on being elected
Chisasibi’s Youth Chief. Inauguration of the Youth Chief and
Council will be held sometime in July.
Also congratulations to Paul Pachano who was ‘elected’ by
acclamation to the Board of Compensation. Paul joins Jonathan Bearskin as Chisasibi’s representatives to the Board.
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One more note – Don’t forget to vote for Chairperson of the
Cree School Board on Wednesday July 11th. Nominees are
Kenny Blacksmith and Kathleen J. Wootton. This position
is important. The decisions that the Chairperson makes does
affect your child’s education. VOTE!
I ….. Do hereby give this ring as a
solemn token of my love ….
Paulette, daughter of the late Carol MatchesSnowboy & Philip Snowboy
and
Mario, son of Elizabeth Sealhunter & Reginald Sam
accompanied by
Maid of Honour: Sherilyn Snowboy
Best Man: Clayton Sam
June 8, 2012
Janis, daughter of Irene & Eric House
and
Jimmy George, son of Anna &
George Blacksmith
accompanied by
Maid of Honour: Rachel Lafond
Best Man: Joshua Gray
June 29, 2012
Pauline, daughter of Daisy & James Bobbish
and
Ron, son of Angela Shisheesh & Ron Westrup
accompanied by
Maid of Honour: Kelly Pepabano
Best Man: Thomas Bobbish
We would like to thank our family and friends
in celebrating our marriage with us
in Timmins, ON June 28, 2012
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Third Annual Invitational Mountain Bike Race
Bottomless ‘mud puddles’ wheel sucking sand, maurading
bears...such were the obstacles that racers had to overcome
during the 3rd Annual Mountain Bike Race organized by the
C.S.R.A.
It was a two day event with the individual racing taking place
Saturday, June 23rd. First
to race were the youth 13
-17 years of age. They
started at the end of the
old dump road and finished just before the main
highway – a total of 7 km.
No time was kept but
Jesse Scipio easily out
distanced his competitors.
Later that afternoon the
Recreational Women’s
started off from across
the road at Pash-Moar.
Four women raced 7.5 km
which included the burnt-out
area at km 10. The women
had the misfortune
though
of having to traverse
the wheel sucking sand
in the last ½ kilometres. You can’t ride in
the sand very easily
and it’s also hard to run
it. It can mean the difference between winning and
losing a race. Linda Martinhunter proved though she had the
best stamina in the sand and crossed
the finish line well ahead of Lena, Margaret and Kristen.
Recreational men also had
to race 7.5 km but they had
to contend with the bottomless ‘mud puddles’ on the
2nd half of the course and
with stop signs! Which
some of us failed to
see...probably because people were standing in front of
the stop signs waving their
arms around..One of the
racers (no name mentioned ..ok ..ok...it was
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Lloyd) was a victim of the extreme conditions. Robert Rupert, as he did last year out distanced the rest of the field by
a couple of minutes Myself, Eddie and Mark were within a
minute of each other- that is until you factored in the penalty
time.
Next up were the competitive women who raced over the
entire 15 km course. Arch rivals Catherine Wash and Lise
Lacaille were odds on favourites for 1st and 2nd but who..?
The race of the decade never happened. Lise blew a tire a
few minutes into the race. Very disappointing not only for
Lise who had been training for this race but for spectators
who were hoping for a ‘Battle Royal’. Catherine easily took
first place in this category with a 10 minute leeway.
Competitive men - Most of us thought that Silas and
Christopher would be
fighting over first
place but Walter
Capassisit had the
best time. Unfortunately Walter failed to
stop at a stop sign –
which knocked him
out of 1st place. It
was kind of exciting
though watching Silas
and Chris battle it out.
At one point Silas was
within a bicycle length
of Chris..
Sunday was the relay race, Male / female teams. Men started first – one 15 km lap then the women did a 15 km lap and
finally the men did one more 15 km lap. This was Lise
Lacaille’s chance to show her stuff. In the first lap Silas gave
his teammate Catherine more than a minute lead. It would
be hard for Lise to make that up ..and..she didn’t. In fact she
lost almost another minute. In the end though it really
didn’t’ matter as Lise
and Chris had 2
minutes penalty added on.
Later the trophies
were given out along
with the cash
awards. Congratulations to all the racers
win or lose! It was
fun. One complaint
from racers...the
waiting. Not knowing when a race would happen.
This year it was an entirely new course with a little bit of everything.
Yes, I know you’re probably wondering about the maundering
bear...Friday evening before the race, I went to try the course out. I
started down the trail and within
50 meters I see a bear coming up
the trail towards me-Whoa- but as
soon as it saw me it ran off...but
just in case, I whistled real loud to
let it know where I was as I biked
down the path.
Next year Robert...The Gods will
favour me..
Individual Results
13-17yrs-old (Boys)
1st - Jesse Scipio
2nd - Jeremy Wapachee
3rd - Lyle Otter
Women's Recreational (+18)
1st - Linda Martinhunter (48:52)
2nd - Lena Pash (52:13)
3rd - Margaret Pash (1:00:22)
4th - Kristen Bearskin (1:06:11)
Men's Recreational (+18)
1st - Robert Rupert (19:37:99 NP)
2nd - Eddie Matthew (21:23:55 NP)
3rd - Mark Chiskamish (22:42:16 1 min Penalty)
4th - Terry Gates (24:20:13 2 min penalty)
DNF - Lloyd Matthew
Women's Competitive (+18)
1st - Catherine Wash (59:30 NP)
2nd - Leanne Pepabano (1:10:39 NP)
3rd - Helen Gunner (1:18:01 NP)
4th - Rachel Martinhunter (1:25:24 NP)
DNF - Lise Lacaille
Men's Competitive (+18)
1st - Silas Neeposh (49:31 NP)
2nd - Walter Capasisit (49:51 1 min penalty)
3rd - Christopher Mianscum (52:54 3 min penalty)
4th - Calvin Pepabano (1:05:31 NP)
Male/Female Relay
st
1 - Silas Neeposh
Catherine Wash
1st Lap 2nd Lap 3rd Lap Penalties Time
47:59 57:11 51:42
0:00:00 2:36:52
1st lap 2nd lap 3rd lap Penalties Time
2 - Christopher Mianscum 49:14 58:17 51:48 02:00 2:41:19
Lise Lacaille
1st lap 2nd lap 3rd lap Penalties Time
3rd - Robert Rupert 53:18 1:15:28 57:53
02:00
3:08:39
Rachel Martinhunter
nd
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Three Long Time CSB Employees Retire this Summer
Maggie Rednose-Bugden
Maggie began working with the Cree
School Board
as the Executive Secretary to the
DirectorGeneral Dr.
Ted Moses
(and later Allen Happyjack)
in Val d’Or. She
then worked as the
Executive Secretary to the Director of
Education Services, Mr. Harvey
McCue, here in Chisasibi, when the services were moved to the communities.
I have always admired Maggie in the
way she conducted herself as a worker.
I remember the days she worked for Mr.
McCue; her manner of professionalism
was always proper, organized and consistent. Maggie continued to work in
this manner throughout her whole career.
When Maggie came to work in our
Department, she came in just as organized and willing to work as I had remembered her back then. I am pleased
to have had Maggie come to work with
us, her contributions to the work that we
do have certainly made a difference. I
knew I could always count on her to
help in any way she could; Maggie was
never a person to rush out at 5pm but
she would rather ask, if there was anything else she could do before leaving.
When I was away from the office on
business, she was my homeland security
because she would keep me informed
on the files we were currently working
on. When I would return from travelling, it was like I had never left the office because of the regular up-dates she
provided. Maggie always kept me informed on the weather conditions back
home, especially during the winter travels.
Maggie, as you start your new chapter in your life, I thank you and I wish
you all the best. Enjoy your well deserved retirement!
Nellie S. Pachanos
Coordinator of Student Services
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Daisy Herodier
I have known
Daisy for many
years, first was
through my sisters when they
were young and
teenagers. Little
did I know that
Daisy and I
would be in same field of profession.
While, Daisy was raising a big family, she was also taking courses for
teacher training.
In her early years of teaching she
taught in the Secondary back in Fort
George. Then when we relocated here
to Chisasibi, she taught in the elementary for a few years.
In 1990 she became the Coordinator
for Cree Programs. During these years
she had many projects that her department had accomplished. To name some
were the development of CLIP (Cree as
a Language of Instruction program), a
Cree Culture and Language guide, developing teaching aids, and lots of Cree
books have been published. Another
big project was grammar developed
with the assistance of linguists of two
Universities. This project is still ongoing with numerous work sessions with
Elders for language development.
Daisy has a great passion for preserving the Cree culture and language,
which we have recognized during the
time we worked with her.
Daisy is a very intelligent person. I
have to say I've learned a lot from her
just by listening to her and having discussion with her about different topics
mostly on education in general .
One of her staff mentioned that Daisy has always supported them in their
work and was encouraged to work harder by her support.
Another one said about Daisy was
ᓈᔥᑖᐧᐹᐦ ᒥᔪᐅᒋᒫᐤ, which means she's
a good leader.
I usually see Daisy with a nice smile
even when she goes through difficult
obstacles. This taught me that every
obstacle is a teaching in one way or another.
I would like to say that I am grateful
to have worked with Daisy; she has
shared her knowledge and wisdom to
those people she has worked with.
We would also like to thank you for
all the encouragement, support, and
wisdom you passed on and we cannot
forget the fun and laughter you have
shared with us.
Lucy Shem, Cree Education Consultant
Claude Gosselin
Claude when are you
coming back?
Strange question?
Not so much...
You came to Chisasibi for the first
time as a Documentation Technician in
1981, then the second time in 1986 as a
Librarian, then..., again as a Librarian...,
for a third time, in 1991. Is that all???
No Claude came for a fourth time, a
northern Guinness record, in 2006 as,
again, a Librarian in James Bay Eeyou
School and finally, after a transfer to
Instructional Services, as the Regional
Librarian....
So....When are you coming back????....
Seriously Claude we will miss your enthusiasm at work. Always ready to help
to support, to train, to find resources, to
organize and to share your competencies; you were never afraid to get involved. A project that is not working
well....let’s organize a new one, a training cancelled at last minute well...let’s
get a new date. Impossible to travel
well...let’s go on Skype. Claude sitting
at his desk, computer closed and day
dreaming....bring a picture we haven’t
seen that around.
The School Board is especially thankful
for all the efforts you have made the last
few years to organize the CSB schools
library and the support you offer to all
the Librarians. Indirectly you did help
each one of our students...our children.
We thank you on behalf of them all.
Good luck in your future endeavours
and keep an eye looking north...31
years. You know the road.
Chinskuumiitin Claude.
Benoit Strasbourg, Consultant
CHRD - NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF CHISASIBI
The new Cree Human Resources Development office building is located at 457
Wolverine Road beside the Regional Police Headquarters. We have occupied our
new office as of April 23, 2012. But the official Grand Opening is still yet to be
held. We will keep you updated for this event. The phone numbers are the same
819-855-2675/2676 and the fax number is 819-855-2109.
The website is; www.chrd.ca
This summer CHRD is currently conducting a survey, two Post-Secondary Students are working for this specific file. If any of these questions applies to you;
Looking for a Meaningful Career? Are you unemployed?
Are you interested to work? Are you looking for new challenges?
Are you interested in developing new skills that could lead you to exciting job opportunities?
Please come and see one of the students to complete the one page Employment questionnaire.
And/or meet one of Cree Employment Officers, Bernice Sam or Martha Matthew. Your participation
will be greatly appreciated.
What’s New? We have a Resource room equipped with 9 computers for the clientele.
You can do job search, make your resume, apply online for job opportunities, research, etc.
Any artists out there!! We are looking for art work such as paintings, photography, or other art. If you
have any art work and wish to sell, please contact Alice N. Nuktie.
We encourage everyone of age 16 and up to participated with the Employment Questionnaire.
Welcome to our new CHRD building.
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2012 Waapinichikush Elementary School Kindergarten Graduation
Dedication & love – Kindergarten teachers
have it in abundance. How else could they
cope with over 100 squirming, bouncing, running, yelling 5-6 year olds on the afternoon of
their June 19th graduation?
The event took place in the nicely decorated Mitchuap Banquet Hall. Each K class had
their own section with the chairs grouped by
5 – graduate + parents and/or grandparents
etc. Annie and I sat with Danielle who was a
gem to behold … as were the others.
After words from France Ferland, Principal
of Waapinichikush Elementary School and a
prayer by Jacob Sealhunter was set for the
giving out of the certificates.
The students of each class were brought up to
1st Row: Alayna Jade Gull, Kevin Gilpin-Bearskin, Caydace Fireman, Toby
receive their graduation certificate and a gift
2nd Row: Chelsea Pepabano,
bag tied by a long ribbon. Now this is where the Bobbish, Shannon Bobbish, Patrick Bearskin.
rd
Lian Pelletier, Bertha Lee Tapiatic-Moar. 3 Row: Trinity Spencer, Daina
fun (hassle?) began. At the other end of that
Snowboy, Travis Scipio, Keenon Shecapio, Ayden Sealhunter, Preston
long ribbon was a helium filled balloon. Hmmm
Cheezo-Pepabano. Missing Crystal House. Teacher -Violet House
…. Before the gift bags were handed out many of
the ribboned-balloons had hopelessly tangled. Mental
I was beginning to think that the children’s lunch consisted of
thoughts zinged around the room “Whose bright idea was
a few high potent Slushes. But if parents can recognize their
this?”
child by an eyeball all was not in vain.
After each student of each class received their gift bag,
Oh yes the ribboned-balloons also tangled on stage with
which by the way included a very fine jacket with their name
each other and the hanging decorations and by the end of the
in Cree and the name of the elementary school, it was time
ceremony the high vaulted ceiling was decorated with yellow
to (try) and get a class picture. Whoa …. Totally impossible ….
balloons.
As part of the graduation each child was
asked to choose a future career. The results? In
20 years Chisasibi will have a policeman/
woman for every cluster – 25 in all! Daycare
Educators were chosen by 11.
Other notable careers chosen were paramedic,
pizza worker, softball manager, hunter, astronaut and many, many others. Some had put
more than a little thought into this and came
up with toy store worker, ice cream/popsicle
stand …. Sad to say only two chose restaurant
worker!
Chief Davey Bobbish was the guest speaker.
He congratulated the students and thanked the
parents and teachers for their commitment to
the children’s education. The event ended with
st
the cutting of the cakes …
1 Row: Ryley Kitty-Moar, Trinity Blacksmith-Martinhunter, Ronnie Lamend
Thanks
to Kathleen Kitty who was the MC and
boy, Josuah Chakapash-Langer Jonah Bosum, Isaac Rupert. 2 Row: Solomon
Snowboy, Animki Pourachiche-Bearskin, Ayden Polson, Novader Petawabano, entertained us between ‘classes’ with some favourite childhood songs. Also thanks to the
Haylie-Jade Pepabano, Anna-Faith Pash. 3rd Row: Sasha-Paige Snowboy,
school staff and involved parents who made the
Danielle Sealhunter, Jessie Sam, Crystal Sealhunter, Amera Sam.
ceremony a success.
Teacher - Angela Gates
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1st Row: Leia-Joy Pachanos-Benjamin, Vincent Nahdee, Denarius Matthew, Davion
Lameboy. 2nd Row: Norman Jolly, Kyara
Kanatewat, Silvas House-Blacksmith, Darnell Gull, Lorianne Chakapash. 3rd Row:
Ramona Washipabano, Trinity Sealhunter,
Carlos Shecapio-Blacksmith, Darius Sam,
Eric Snowboy, Trevor Sealhunter, Katrina
Sam. Teacher -Evelyn Pachano
1st Row: Alexander Sam, Alexa
Sam, Jaylen Salt, Keneon Otter,
Kayliemma Napash. 2nd Row: Regina Sealhunter, Hailie Snowboy,
Davey-James matoush, Ernest
Herodier, Myarah Iserhoff-Louttit,
garret Duff, Gavin ChewanishNapash, Madison Visitor. 3rd Row:
Meeyobin Sealhunter, Jodi-Ann
Sealhunter, Isaac Sealhunter, Gavin
Sealhunter, Brianna Sealhunter,
Norman sam, Miranda Sam.
Teacher -Alexandra Matthew
1st Row: Martha Snowboy, Maylene
Snowboy, Darnell Snowboy, Faith CoxSnowboy, Sara-Jenny Sealhunter, Rylee
Sealhunter, Austin Napash-Sam. 2nd
Row: Adena Sam, Alexander Pachano,
Joseph Neacappo, Shana-June Matthew.
3rd Row Rayan Lauzier, Clifford Neacappo-Lameboy, Mrcus House, Emesha
Herodier, Cody Coon-Come, Alayna
Bearskin Teacher -Janie Head (Subs Linda Quachegan)
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In Loving Memory
Sophia Beulah Pachano-Stewart
April 23, 1945 - June 15, 2012
Beulah, the eldest child of the late Walter Pachanos and the late Hannah Chiskamish, was born on
April 23, 1945 while her parents were out on the land
north of LG-4.
Beulah attended school on the island of Fort
George until the age of 16. She met her husband-to-be,
James Stewart, in the summer of 1962, they were married on February II, 1964. Together, they had seven children.
Beulah is survived by her husband James, her
children, Irvin (Ruth), Brian (Diane), Gail, Clayton
(Hannah),Tina, Elaine, and twenty-five grand children,
Angel, Lily Jane, Matthew, Faith, Ruth Ann, Marc,
James, john, Julian, Janelle, Gabriel, Terrence, Hannah,
Nelson, Kevin, Nathaniel, Clayton, David, Calleigh, Jeremy, Alexander, Katie, Joyce, Rachel Ann, Wabinoshkum, and two great-grand children Tenisha and Trent.
She is also survived by her sisters, Lilybelle, Pauline, her
brothers George (Nellie), Simeon (Margaret), Robbie
(Doris), sister-in-law Sarah and Bruce.
Beulah is predeceased by a child whom she lost
at birth, grandson Robert, her parents Walter and Hannah, her brothers Gordon, Stuart, Ronald and David.
Beulah took the time to raise her children, when
her children were all grown up, she then decided to
work, as a radio announcer at the local radio station and
then as an activity agent at the Chisasibi Residential Resource Center.
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Beulah then wanted to go back on the land with
her family to enjoy and practice her traditional ways as
she did growing up with her parents out on the land.
It was later on, during her years out on the land, that she
became ill and was diagnosed with kidney failure and
from there she would go in and out of the hospital here in
Chisasibi and Montreal. On May 7, 2012, Beulah was
flown out to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal,
where she stayed until she was strong enough to be flown
home on Thursday, June 14, 2012. She wanted to be
home to see her husband James, all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as all her family
and friends. She spoke to each and everyone who came
to visit her upon her arrival at the hospital here in Chisasibi. After she had greeted everyone, she went to bed
and in the early hours of June, 15, 2012 She went home
to meet her loved ones who had gone on before her and
share the joys of being with our Lord in their eternal
home.
Beulah was a friend to many, we will always remember her beautiful smile and the laughter and joy she
brought into our lives.
Beulah, we will miss you! Thank you for the love
you have shown to all of us.
Farewell, Beulah, rest in peace, until we meet again!
Message to my Grandchildren
My sweet grandchildren, I love you all. I like it
when you come to see me. I love the way you
smile, I like the way you talk even sometimes I
don't understand
But I still I love you all so much.
I want to try to do everything for you. I want to
share my love for you all. I will always love you all
even sometimes I can't be at your place
But you will always be in my heart
I feel the love that's in my heart for you my grandchildren
You are my life, my world, and you're the sunshine
of my day and morning. Each new day you give me
strength to carry on and to see the light of day.
You are my inspiration. You give me joy, hope,
love and happiness
I'll share my love for you all. Be good little children
now
God Bless you all. With all my love Your grandmother, Beulah Pachano-Stewart
Rest in Peace
Weep Not
Weep not for me though I am gone
Into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts
In your memory I live on.
Maggie Kistenappo-Lameboy
September 15, 1923 - June 11, 2012
Maggie is predeceased by her late husband
Daniel Lameboy.
She leaves behind her children Joseph, Eliza,
Elizabeth, Evelyn, Therese, Madeline, Frances,
Jacqueline & Linda
40 Grandchildren,100 Great-grandchildren &
30 Great-great-grandchildren
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.
Words cannot express the joy we feel remembering that
you have shared our grief.
We would like to thank you for being there, for helping,
giving and caring. Your kindness has meant so much to
us through our difficult time.
Shooting Day Results
Men's Semi
1st - James Snowboy 9607.5 pts
2nd - Charles House
7811 pts
3rd - Stanley Sealhunter 5809 pts
Women's Semi
1st - Pamela Bobbish
5173.9
2nd - Lori-Jane Pepabano 3353.75
3rd - Georgia Snowboy 3321.46
Men's Bolt
1st - James Rupert
2nd - Shane Snowboy
3rd - Roger Sam
9482.5 pts
9445.46 pts
8990.65 pts
Bull’s-eye Winner: Clara Kanatewat
All the names of who hit a bull’s-eye were put into a draw. She won an 8 gun Gun Cabinet
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Father’s Day Fishing Derby
Fish Derby Results
Youth Category
1st - DARIUS HOUSE 3 LBS 7 oz.
2nd - ALEX VISITOR 2 LBS 11 oz.
rd
3 - ANTHONY NAPASH 2 LBS 4 oz
Open Category*
1st - DOREEN PACHANOS
2nd - JACQULEINE NAPASH
3rd - ROBERT SAM
*
ONLY THREE FISH CAUGHT
st
Father’s Category
1 - CHARLES COX 4 LBS 10 OZ.
2nd - HARRY NAPASH 4 LBS 4 OZ.
3rd - RENE SNOWBOY 3 LBS 11 OZ.
Most Fish Caught
CHARLES COX
Smallest Fish
RICKY ANGATOOKALUK 4oz
The annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby, sponsored and organized by Brighter Futures, was held Saturday June 16th.
Weather was maybe not what you would call ideal for
fishing – more like beach weather and perhaps that’s why
there was less trout caught this year. On average the size
of the trout was down a pound or two also. (I wonder if
fisher people will every use the metric system – grams/
kilograms. 25 pounder though, sounds a lot more impressive than 11 kilograms.)
A spectacular light &
sound show the night
before may also have
had something to do
with the ‘slim pickins’
on Saturday (luckily
there were no forest
fires seen on the horizon the next day). Fisherman can come up
with all sorts of reasons why they come
home empty handed
and their families have A very proud Jacquleine Napash
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to ‘order out’! Again we heard the old refrain “Our fish
sonar showed there was fish down below but they wouldn’t bite.” Who knows maybe we just have a smarter generation of fish in
the river.
One group caught
more than fish – a
goose would you
believe …
Even though
catches were
down, families,
fathers and sons
and individuals
enjoyed themselves. We would
like to thank Minor Sports for
sponsoring the
youth category.
Until next year
then ….
Tommy Sam weighing the big one.
Charles Bobbish
1995-1998
Honouring Our Chiefs
cepted because he felt that by then he
had the background and experience to
do the job. Still, he was surprised to be
elected; he says he did not expect to be
named Chief that evening. He was excited and happy, but he knew that he
wouldn’t have an easy task.
Charles first acquired an interest in becoming involved in local government
while he was part of the negotiation
team during the final stages of the
James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement. Being on the team gave him an
opportunity to hear about what was
happening in all the Cree communities
and to learn about politics by observing
the consultants, lawyers, chiefs and
other politicians at work. Because of
the knowledge and experience he
gained from working with these leaders, he decided that he might possibly
be interested in running for chief himself one day, even though he knew that
the task would be very challenging.
In 1982 and 1986, Charles served as a
band councilor for two terms and thus
gained six years of first-hand experience in community government. He
also took on the post of Community
Education Administrator for the Cree
School Board at James Bay Eeyou
School, a job that he still holds today,
and was able to attain some managerial
experience in this demanding position
of responsibility.
Consequently, in 1995, when Charles
was nominated to run for chief, he ac-
There were many issues to face in the
community. There had been an increase in social problems related to
bootlegging, alcohol and drug abuse
and, due to lack of funds, the Cree
Board of Health and Social Services did
not have many services or programs
available for people dealing with these
issues. Also, there was a need for more
facilities to fulfill requirements in the
areas of housing, health and education.
However, Charles did his best to help
Chisasibi become a better and healthier
community. He showed that he really
cared and was willing to go to great
lengths to serve his people.
During his term, Charles made efforts
to get new housing built, and he took
steps to reclaim money to renovate the
old Indian Affairs houses. Attempts to
expand the community were not easy
as financial resources were always an
issue, and the government only allocated funding for a limited number of new
dwellings per year. But eventually
Charles was able to initiate a home
ownership plan with building subsidies
for the applicants. It was the first time
in Chisasibi that people had the legal
right to own their own homes.
Perhaps Charles’s biggest accomplishment was the reconstruction of the airstrip. The airport had no electricity, and
the airstrip was not long or wide
enough for planes to land safely, so it
was very important to extend the runway. But first a feasibility study, which
cost $75,000, was required by the Ministry of Transport. Although the James
Bay Agreement determined that the
land where the airstrip is located is considered Category 1 A there was still ongoing legal discussions between the
Cree and SDBJ as to who actually owns
the land. Regardless, Charles and the
band council went ahead with the airstrip improvement project. Legal ownership of the airstrip is still under discussion today.
Charles says those were difficult times,
but he loved his job, and he always
made an effort to carry out the work
that needed to be done.
Although he never studied political science, the knowledge and experience
Charles gained by being involved with
other leaders, helped him to fulfill his
responsibilities, and he was fortunate,
during his term as chief, to have a lot of
encouragement from his father and
various Elders. He had always been connected to the church because his father
was a catechist, and his father taught
him the value of how to treat others.
The support that Charles received from
his wife, his in-laws, his father and other Elders gave him a lot of strength.
Charles believes that, to be a good
chief, you must be a people person.
There were many times when members
of the community, especially youth,
came to his office to talk to him about
their problems. He enjoyed listening to
them and did his best to assist them.
Charles also made sure he attended the
Youth Council meetings. He showed his
support by making himself available for
them.
Charles admits that he was a bit of a
bully when he was growing up, and certainly did not imagine that he would
become a chief in the future. He had
wanted to work in construction, not
considering a career in administration,
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Walking Out ….
but he remembers being curious about
the chief’s job, thinking that it must be
very tough. He liked to watch Chiefs
John Napash, Robert Kanatewat, and
Josie Sam. These men worked hard on
the development of our community,
and Charles is proud of them because
we can see what they accomplished
when we look around our town.
Since being chief himself, Charles has
continued to contribute to the community by serving for another six years as a
band councillor. When asked if he
would be willing to run for chief again,
he said he would seriously consider it if
people were to ask him, and this time
he would be more familiar with what to
do. First, he would ask the people what
their needs were, and work from there.
His primary goal would be to obtain specialized services to deal with social issues and to focus on the healing of our
community. Another goal would be to
promote economic development: helping people become more independent
by encouraging them to run their own
businesses. He sees a lot of gifted people and thinks that jobs can be created
where they can make use of these gifts.
He also wants our culture to be maintained and believes that the youth and
children would benefit from being
taught out on the land. He also says that
people need to be encouraged to get
more involved as we need each other’s
expertise to develop a healthier and
better community. We need to work as
a team for positive change to happen.
Thank you Charles for your innovative
ideas, your concern for community social issues and your initiatives in implementing home ownership and reconstructing our airstrip.
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Aralynn Kanatewat’s
(daughter 0f Judy and
Angus) & Shaylee Martinhunter’s (daughter
of Linda) Walking Out
Ceremony was held on
Saturday, June 23
Both girls walked to
Robert Kanatewat
Emery-Rose Sam Walking Out
Ceremony on May 19th
Her first steps on mother Earth and
she can enjoy being outside with her
siblings and friends at the Daycare.
Emery-Rose walked to her Great
Grandfather Jerry Sam her
Aanishkiwishiu
Tanesha Dick had her walking out
ceremony on June 23rd around 6:30 in
the morning behind our place
(Cluster A1-1. She also celebrated
her 1st birthday on the same day. Her
birthday was on April 30th Happy
belated Birthday Tanesha! We love
you. Tanesha walked to her great
grandmother Minnie Shashaweskum.
Grandparents - Donna & George
Dick and Diane & Brian Stewart.
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Congratulations to our son Lance Bearskin on his 1st
kill. He killed a goose on May 31 at 3:17pm.
We're very proud and happy for him. He was so eager and excited to go hunting that morning.
We love you very much,
Mom Georgina, Dad David, & your two sisters Mary
-Grace & Leah-Joyce
Neil Bobbish killed his first goose on May 30 at 8: am on
Fort George while he was sitting with Georg and Wayne.
He was so excited. He kept texting me that he couldn’t
wait to come home. I was so happy for him. He said we
would mookshaow the next day. Congratulations. I’m
very proud of you. Love Mom xoxo
Deion Bobbish
My first goose at Mookabi Saghegunsh Km 64
on May 12 at 7:09 pm
Sean Fireman's First Kill On May 10
Congrats! My son. I am so proud of you and we love
you so much
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Average Josephine's Weight Loss Program a big hit!!
Average Joe's has been a successful dry land training program for speed, agility and weight loss. Since the Joe himself
(Joey Fireman) decided to create a separate program for
women (Average Josephine's), popularity started to grow.
The women loved the high intensity and unique workouts
for every single session. With this kind of method, the Joe
himself believed that this program will create results,
motivation and also amusement.
Then in May 2012, Trevor Monaghan and Joey Fireman
decided to create another women's program, a 6-week organized weight loss program which it's called "Average Josephine's Weight Loss Program (WLP)". The program is not
only to lose weight, but it's also a program to understand
about proper nutrition, learning the basics of weight lifting
and cardio training.
According to most of the members from the WLP, the
weight loss program had created more motivation, fun, and
knowledge about fitness. The program encouraged members
to be proud of what they can achieve, to meet different people and to encourage each other as a family during the 6week training span.
Below are comments from some members of the Weight
Loss Program ….
“I am very happy and glade that the fitness team made a WLP for the ladies in Chi-
I could not wait to get back to Chisasibi
I love the Average’s Joe’s Program, it
helped me lose my weight. I have been
training with average Joe’s and I look
forward to every workout. I feel great
and my clothes fit better now. I’d like
to thank everyone at Average Joe’s for
the positive outcome in my life and my
other friends who rated this program
A+ Great Job.
Kikwi Nsame
First day of Average Josephine session ...I was hesitant to go, I pushed
myself thinking that “ Moowii niigshaaghuuweeguun atsdimyaan” once I
started to go and did the exercises I
was Proud of myself it made me want
to keep going which I will J, we all are
family in our group we encourage
each other we cheer to keep going ..
Its fun and a great experience. I
Jumped! I Ran! For the first time in a
long time simple things like that I did
made me so proud of myself. I regained my strength and my Health
and I feel great! Friday may be our
last session but definitely I will keep
going to fitness &Average Josephine.
“THANK YOU” to Joey & Trevor and all
the fitness Trainers for the Encouragement and being there yelling at us...LOL
jk. It was an AWESOME!! Experience.
Sincerely, Doreen Fireman
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sasibi. I myself would like to thank them for helping me also for teaching me how/
what to use for the right materials during my workouts also to the average Joe’s
big thanks to them for pushing me to get to where I am today. I can say I am more
active today than I was 6 weeks ago.
With the programs they make, it helps you from your mind and body. I look forward to hear or see what they have in mind for their upcoming programs
I made a lot friends, gained more muscle and lost a couple of pounds ;)
BIG THANKS TO THE FITNESS TEAM. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK for Helping Chisasibians to be healthy and to stay fit ;) “-Kristin Sam
Average Joe’s Program has been transformative. I was very happy to join the
Aj’s program. Last year, when I went
back to Montreal, everyone was asking
“What did you do to lose your weight.”
I told them about AJ’s program up
north. I needed a program before joining AJ’s that would meet my needs. I
had tried several programs before, and
with Average Joe’s program I saw success. I was on the verge of giving up Thanks to Average Joe’s. Average Joe
is great at keeping all the training sessions unique and innovative. I enjoyed
the variety. I would not hesitate to
recommend Average Joe’s to everyone. Aj’s staffs are true professionals
that care about their clients.
Sonya Horne
I would like to express all my gratitude to the Fitness center & the Average Joe’s
program. Their existence and availability to the community has been a great success to not just my mental & physical health but to others all around the community. It also allows non-native, such as I, to get to know each other woman& men
in the community. Thank you Trevor, Joe & all the boys at the Fitness center for
making us feel good!! - Aileen Coronel
Grade Six Graduation/La cérémonie de remise des diplômes en 6ème année
Brian Cookish
Alicia House
Mary-Jane House
Davey Louttit
Karefree Matches-Ottereyes
Mark Neacappo
Dario Pachano
Shelly Pachanos-Washapabano
Cameron Pashagumskum
Louisa Ratt
Nathan Ratt
Arianne Rupert
Norman-James Rupert
Tara Sam
Victoria Sam
Jayden Washipabano
Teacher: Ida Fairies
Mayson Kitty—Mathematics Award
Martina Bellefleur-Sam
Miyobin Chiskamish
Noella Coonishish
Franklyn Gull
Seleena Lameboy
Tyler Monias
Trent Napash-Mukash
Joyce Petagumskum
Amanda Petawabano
Joanna Rupert
Nancy Sam
Trevor Scipio
Paulina Sealhunter
Matthew Stewart
Dylan Swallow
Alexander Visitor
Teacher: Abdel-Mouti
Souleymane-Mouss
Bryan Bobbish
Russell Cookish-Mataham
Darcy Jolly
Isaiah Matoush
Kayton Napash
Patrick Neacappo
Jade Pepabano-Bosum
Holly Rupert
Tyra-May Scipio
Siibii Sealhunter Kitchen
Isaac Sealhunter
Terri-Ann Sealhunter-Bobbish
Tommy Snowboy
Clayton Stewart
Angel Tapiatic
Casey Whiskeychan
Teacher: Blair Thompson
Davey Louttit—Language Arts Award
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Chiiwaadin Bearskin
Teri-Lynn Bearskin
Tara Bobbish
Sophie Crow
Tristan Dixon
Mayson Kitty
Shaylene Louttit-Rupert
Jessie-Lynn Matches
Justice Napash Pachano
Darius Neacappo-Pelchat
Hannah-Mae Pachano
Robert Pepabano
Rusty Sam
Wabinougow Sealhunter
Lauren-Grace Shem
Emily Snowboy
Damon Tapiatic
Philip Wapachee
River Wapachee
Jocelyne WashipabanoSam
Teacher: Jemaa Najeh
Grade Six Awards/Les prix
pour les étudiants de 6ème année
Seleena Lameboy with the Cree Language
award. Seleena was also given the Stella MatthewBearskin Memorial Award
Deanna-May Bearskin,
Donaven Animiki-Brazeau,
Jalen Bullfrog,
Clarissa Cookish,
Vincent Cox,
Andrew House,
Daria Lameboy,
Selena Longchap,
Brayden-Jamey Martinhunter,
Leanna Matthew,
Rosanna Matthew,
Robert Nanskish,
Makayla Napash,
Jason Pepabano,
Daniel Rupert,
James Rupert
Davey Snowboy
Zainab Souit
Mina Tapiatic
John Washapabano
Teacher: Faustin Tambwe
Language Arts: Joyce Petagumskum, Damon Tapiatic, Zaïnab
Souit, Holly Rupert, Davey Louttit
Gym: Martina Bellefleur-Sam, Darius Neacappo-Pelchat, Russell
Cookish-Mataham
Most Improved: Nancy Sam, Lauren-Grace Shem, JasonPepabano,
Tommy Snowboy, Brian Cookish
Cree Culture: Daniel Rupert, Philip Wapachee, Justin House, Matthew Stewart, Nancy Sam, Jessie-Lynn Matches, Mina Tapiatic Darcy
Jolly, Nathan Ratt, Karefree Matches-Ottereyes, Terri-Ann Sealhunter
-Bobbish
Mathematics: Tyler Monias, Mayson Kitty, James Rupert Kayton
Napash, Cameron Pash
Creativity: Seleena Lameboy, Darius Neacappo-Pelchat, Mina Tapiatic, Darcy Jolly, Victoria Sam
Citizenship: Matthew Stewart, Justice Napash-Pachano, John
Washapabano, Terri-Ann Sealhunter-Bobbish, Jayden Washipabano
Best Overall: Amanda Petawabano, Jocelyne
Washipabano-Sam, Makayla Napash, Angel
Tapiatic, Karefree Matches-Ottereyes
Cree Language: Wabinugaw Sealhunter,
Seleena Lameboy, Robert Nanskish, Davey
Louttit, Kayton Napash
Music: James Rupert, Franklyn Gull, Sophie
Crow, Russell Cookish-Mataham, Donovan
Bellefleur-Visitor
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Waapinichikush Elementary School Awards
2nd & 3rd Cycle—Grades
3,4 &5 –English
Mathematics
Tristan Petawabano,
Kayton Napash, Cameron Pash, Justin Sam,
Marcus Gilpin, Branden
Martinhunter, Richard
Angatookaluk, David
Pashagumeskum, Darius
Neacappo-Pelchat
Language Arts
Winston Rupert, Holly
Rupert, Davey Louttit,
Demi-Juin Bearskin,
Ewan Zephyrine, AnnaJade Napash, Kiana Snowboy, Jasmine
House-Moses, Dawn Pashegumeskum,
Aiden Spencer
Most Improved
Tyler-Danny House, Tommy Snowboy,
Brian Cookish, Joey Jimiken, Lindon
Lameboy, Cody Meilleur, Rose Chewanish, Tyrone Rupert
Trisity PoucachicheBearskin, Alicia Tapiatic-Moar, Donovan
Sealhunter, Angel Napash, Kaylin Kanatewat
Cree Language
Davey Louttit, Kayton
Napash, Jasmine
House-Moses, Carmina
Herodier, Shayline
Bobbish-Sam, Kate
House-Moses, Keyshawn Chakapash,
Lance Bearskin
Cree Culture
Darcy Jolly, Nathan
Ratt, Shane Kitty-Rabbitskin, Anthony
Napash, David Pashagumeskum, Keyshawn Chakapash, Marcus Sam, Edward Wapachee, Liana House, Ashley
Pepabano, Anna-Jade Napash, Angel
Napash, Karefree Matches-Ottereyes,
Terri-Ann Sealhunter-Bobbish, Jasmine
House-Moses, Carmina Herodier
Citizenship
Winston Rupert, Terri-Ann
Sealhunter-Bobbish, Jayden
Washipabano, Bertie
House, Wesley Sam, Collin
Moar-Swallow, Neil Bobbish, Janelle Stewart
Best Attendance
Science/Social Studies
Creativity
Hailie Martinhunter, Darcy Jolly, Victoria Sam, Serena Sam,
Mathematics
Tyler Monias, Mayson Kitty, James Rupert, Sky Tapiatic, Curtis Sam, Jamie
Napash, Angie Spencer-Otter, James
Cox, Darcy Sealhunter-Herodier, Vincent Duff, Adam Jemaa, Dominic Lameboy
Language Arts
Joyce Petagumskum, Damon Tapiatic,
Zaïnab Souit, Jasmine Sam, EmmaJoyce Visitor, Lily-Anna Cookish, April
Sam, Malia Herodier, Danté Nine
O’Clock, Haylee Petawabano, Josianna
House-Rupert
Most Improved
Nancy Sam, Lauren-Grace Shem, Jason
Pepabano, Colwyn Chewanish-Sam,
Preston Lameboy, Travis Cromarty,
Marcus Matoush, Angie Spencer-Otter,
Georgina Visitor, Tatrianna
Iserhoff, Faith Stewart, Josiah
House-Rupert, Maxine Matoush, Hyalianna Nine
O’Clock, Josie-James Sam
Citizenship
Winston Rupert, Angel
Tapiatic, Karefree MatchesOttereyes, Carmina
Herodier, Daniel Budgell,
Geena Chakapash, Dawn
Pashagumeskum, Hayden
Perusse-Crowe
Christina Pachano, Payton-John Benjamin Pachanos, Tekarihwanéken White,
Clarence Tookalook
2ème et 3ème cycles
Francais
Matthew Stewart, Justice Napash-Pachano, John Washapabano, Morganne Riopel,
Amanda House, Alexander
Lameboy, George Bearskin,
Emma Pepabano, Christina
Sam, Sean Fireman, Johnathan Lameboy, Jordan HouseSealhunter, Tia Bearskin
Best Overall
Trevor Scipio, River Wapachee, Deanna-May Bearskin, Daniel
Sealhunter, James Cox, Raina Snowboy, Faith Stewart, Tawnney-Lynn
Snowboy, Adam Jemaa
Pachano, Colin Swallow, Dawn Pashagumeskum, Wesley Sam
Best Overall
Music
Justin Sam, Neil Bobbish, Kaylee Rupert, Angel Kitty, Christina Pachano,
Tristan-James Petawabano, Kaylin
Kanatewat, Russell Cookish-Mataham,
Donovan Bellefleur-Visitor
Gym
Dainius Neacappo-Pelchat, Liana
House, Denzel Bobbish, Russell Cookish, Norman-JamesRupert, Christina
Amanda Petawabano, Jocelyne
Washipabano-Sam, Makayla Napash,
Adam Lauzier, April Sam, Alexander
Monger, Jason Sealhunter-Sam, ElyAnn
St-Cyr, Cecilia Neacappo, Charlotte
Chakapash, Travis Snowboy, Robin
Matthew
Best Attendance
Louisa Ratt, Anthony Napash-House,
Wesley Sam, Travis Snowboy, Jasmine
House-Moses, Shayline Bobbish-Sam,
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Neil Bobbish
Science/Social Studies
Louisa Sealhunter, Adam Lauzier, Derian Mistacheesick, Bailey
McKee, Norma Snowboy, Rachel Crow, Matisse Riopel, Charles
Arsenault, Shania-Jane
Snowboy
Creativity
Seleena Lameboy, Darius Neacappo-Pelchat,
Mina Tapiatic, Seequin
Bobbish, Phylicia Benjamin, Tawnney-Lynn
Snowboy, Julie Métabie, Juwanna Duff
Cree Language
Wabinugaw Sealhunter, Selena Lameboy, Robert Nanskish, Amelia RupertBearskin, April Sam, Lily-Anna Cookish, Jason Sealhunter-Sam, Cecilia Neacappo, Curtis Sam, Rena Picard, Tia
Bearskin, Sky Tapiatic, James Cox
Cree Culture
Daniel Rupert, Philip Wapachee, Justin
House, Matthew Stewart, Tyrell
Sealhunter, Tyrell Snowboy, Antoine
Pachano, Jacob Cookish, Jarris Snowboy-Chiskamish, Desmond Jonah, Titus
Sam, Louise Sealhunter, Kiana Snowboy, Dinah Rupert, Samantha Blackboy,
Katie-Lynn Bobbish, Cecilia Neacappo,
Georgina Napash, Tawnney-Lynn
Snowboy, April Sam, Nancy Sam, Jessie-Lynn Matches, Mina Tapiatic, Lyric
Goulet
Music
Jamie Napash, Angie Spencer-Otter,
Haylee Petawabano, Curtis Sam, Matisse Riopel, Cecilia Neacappo, Steven
Kawapit, Awa Gelineau-Diarra, Christina Sam, James Rupert, Franklyn Gull,
Sophie Crow
Gym
Martina Bellefleur-Sam, Jasmine Sam,
Jasmine Petawabano, Jordan HouseSealhunter, Darius House, Jonathan
Scipio, Donovan Animiki-Brazeau, Darius Neacappo-Pelchat, Sandis Snowboy, Emma Pepabano, Amelia Bearskin, Skylar Georgekish
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1st Cycle
Mathematics
Pre k
Carlene Washapabano, Ryan Louttit,
Esther Chakapash, Kianna Bearskin, Justin Louttit, Hayden Dick
Kindergarten
Liam Pelletier, Carlos ShecapioBlacksmith, Miranda Sam, Hailie Snowboy, Rayan Lauzier, Darnell Snowboy,
Ronnie Lameboy, Isaac Rupert
Grade 1
Anderson Rupert, Emerson Rupert,
Wayne Rednose, Ronita Moar, Tyler
Sam, Josiah House, Haven PepabanoMianscum, Bobby Sam
Grade 2
Anabel Fireman, Russell Sam, Paul
Matthew, Devon House, Dominic Moses, Denzel Bobbish, Carla-Lea Lameboy, Jerrell House-Sam
Learning Center
Ryan Fireman
Language Arts Cree
Pre-K
Denaiya Neacappo-Pelchat, Boubacar
Diallo, Neil Napash, Darius Sealhunter,
Mariam Wapachee, Jerrilynn House
Kindergarten
Chelsea Pepabano, Darius Sam,
Kayliemma Napash, Martha Snowboy,
Alexander Pachano,
Jessie Sam, Amera
Sam
Grade 1
Alysha-Faith Kitty,
Kristen Petawabano,
Jerianna House, Owen
Head, Tommy
Sealhunter
Grade 2
Adamie Beaupré,
Hannah-Jane Fireman, Trisha Atsynia,
Abrianna Pisinaquan,
Carla-Lea Lameboy,
Lucy Lameboy-Sam,
Paul Matthew, Trifona
Neacappo-Lameboy
Language Arts English
Grade 1
Koral Spencer-Tebiscon, Jacob Lazoren,
Collin Sam
Grade 2: Carla-Lea Lameboy , Avery
Nahdee
Learning Center: Keaton Fireman
Language Arts French
Grade 1: Daisy Salt-Longchap, Owen
Head, Jerianna House
Grade 2: Adamie Beaupré, Linneirria
Matthew, Paul Matthew
Most Improved
Pre-K
Gabriel Pachano, Leland Louttit, Alice
Napash, Rim Rhdaifi, Nathan Bobbish,
Angel Martinhunter
Kindergarten
Ayden Sealhunter, Darnell Gull, Norman
Sam, Meeyobin Sealhunter, Cody CoonCome, Ernesha Herodier, Novander
Petawabano
Grade 1
Kanye Cooper, Shania Sam, Tyler Sam,
Jackie Snowboy, Mikayla Matoush, Ronnie Washapabano, Tommy Sealhunter
Grade 2
Ibrahima Diallo, Jeremiah Bearskin,
Angelina Jolly, Lucy Lameboy-Sam, Ernest Herodier, Sidney Fireman-Leung,
Abrianna Snowboy, Lydia Petawabano,
Simeon Pashagumeskum, Anabel
Fireman
Learning Center
Preston Pashagumeskum
Creativity
Pre-K
Kaitak Koperqualuk, Kianna Bearskin,
Caleb Shem, Lily Jonah, Gina Tapiatic,
Nadine Sam, Rosalie Pichette
Kindergarten
Daina Snowboy, Ramona Wasipabano,
Ernest Herodier, Davey-James Matoush, Alayna Bearskin, Shana-June
Matthew, Danielle Sealhunter, Trinity
Blacksmith-Martinhunter
Learning Centre
Charity Bearskin
Art
Grade 1
Lillian Sealhunter, Emerson Sam, Shania Sam, Zachary Kitty, Jerianna House,
Delayna Cox, Amy-Lee Fireman
Grade 2
Julie Alisappi, Stella Sealhunter, Emberlyn Pepabano, Jessalyn-Grace
House-Moses, Abrianna Martinhunter
Citizenship
Pre-K
Elaina Lameboy, Sara-Lee Chiskamish,
Bailey Sealhunter, Mélina Meilleur,
Kayliana House, Samuel Kitty, Ella
Grimstead, Jaysen Salt
Kindergarten
Trinity Spencer, Kyara Kanatewat,
Davion Lameboy, Isaac Sealhunter,
Gavin Sealhunter, Marcus House, Joseph Neacappo, Camille Pichette, Ayden Polson
Grade 1
Lillian Sealhunter, Jacob Lazoren,
Amera Martinhunter-Bearskin, Owen
Head, Donald Louttit-Duff, Trayton Rupert, Tanya Sealhunter, Bobby Sam,
Elizabeth Bullfrog, Lorraine-Lydia SamPetawabano, Jeremy House,
Walter Duff
Grade 2
Stella Sealhunter, Ashlyn Bearskin, Linda Snowboy, Jessalyn-Grace HouseMoses, Reginald Chiskamish, Angie
Matches, Deverin Kitty, Collin Tapiatic,
Trifona Neacappo-Lameboy, Angelina
Jolly, Payton Otter
Learning Center
Miles House
Best overall
Pre-K
Tamera Bobbish, Haydence Sam-Moar,
Malachi Rabbitskin-Bobbish, Julianna
Fireman, Angel-Grace Cox, Jarris Chewanish-Hester
Kindergarten
Chelsea Pepabano, Darius Sam, Regina
Sealhunter, Jaylen Salt, Faith CoxSnowboy, Sara-Jenny Sealhunter, Anna
-Faith Pashagumeskum
Grade 1
Deion Bobbish, Collin Sam, Jerianna
House, Walter Duff, Owen Head, AmyLee Fireman
Grade 2
Russell Sam, Paul Matthew, Trifona
Neacappo-Lameboy, Lucy LameboySam, Sidney Fireman-Leung, Trisha Atsynia, Emberlynn Pepabano
Learning Center
Miles House
Grade 2
Simeon Pashagumeskum, Roy Snowboy, Matthew-James House, Denzel
Bobbish, Jaryath Bobbish, Linda Snowboy, Trisha Atsynia, Emberlynn
Pepabano, Stella Sealhunter, Lucy
Lameboy-Sam
Attendance (Missed 5 days or less)
Jessalyn-Grace House-Moses,Lucy
Lameboy-Sam. Walter Duff, Haven
Pepabano-Mianscum, Evangeline
Pepabano-Bosum, Georgia Sealhunter,
Jacob Lazoren, Alysha-Faith Kitty,
Kanye Cooper, Shania Sam, Chelsea
Pepabano, Gavin Sealhunter, Mavis
Chiskamish, Jeremiah Cowboy, Katie
Pepabano-Mianscum Angel-Grace Cox,
Arianna Pachano-Erless, Nathanael
Chakapash
Perfect Attendance
Shayline Bobbish-Sam, Laverne
Pepabano-Bosum, Daisy Salt-Longchap,
Tommy Sealhunter, Deion Bobbish,
Regina Sealhunter, Jaylen Salt, Tamara
Bobbish
Gym
Grade 1
Wayne Rednose, Deion Bobbish, Walter Duff, Abrianne Chakapash, Alex
Chewanish
Grade 2
Antonio Kawapit, Jerrell House, Denzel
Bobbish, Simeon Pashagumeskum,
Stella Sealhunter
Cree Culture
Grade 1
Collin Sam, Anderson Rupert, Denzel
Sealhunter, Tommy Sealhunter, Tanisha Rupert, Lillian Sealhunter, Jenita
Chakapash, Alicia Moar, Delayna Cox
Amera Sam receiving the Marianne Bearskin-Pashagumskum
Memorial Award
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Wishing you a Happy ….
We would like to wish our lil girl Heavenly House a Happy 4th Brithday on July
4, 2012.and Happy belated sweet 16th
birthday to Andrea on June 27
Saachihiidinaan Mishdee & lots of kisses.
Mom Linda, Dad Ronnie, Andrea, Mandy-Rose & Darius
Happy belated 78th Birthday to our
grandpa/great-granpa Samuel on June 19
& Happy 77th birthday grandma/greatgrandma Margaret Bearskin on July 25
Love, Linda, Ronnie & kids
Georgina, David & kids
Happy 58th wedding anniversary to Margaret & Samuel Bearskin on July 28 and
many many more years to come. With
our love from all of us @ cluster G2-8 &
71 salt rd.
Happy 1st Birthday to my son/ little Bro
Julian Rupert on July 29th. Once again
happy 1st Birthday and many more to
come. We love. From Mom (Deborah)
and big sis Dayna-Jay xoxo
Happy 3rd Birthday to my daughter/big
sis dayna-Joy Rupert on July 12. Happy
Birthday and many more to come. We
love you. From Mom (Deborah) and lil’
bro Julian xox
On July 28th, 2012, Clifford and Juliet
Bearskin, Samuel and Margaret Bearskin celebrate the joys of today, the
memories of yesterday, and the hopes of
tomorrow.
Happy 58 th Wedding Anniversary!
Wishing you all the best in health, mind
and spirit.
Love - Annie & Terry
Happy 30th Anniversary to Mary & Bob
Moar (June 29, 2012)
We love you so much ({}) God Bless
Love Hilary, Dennis & boys
Happy Birthday to Denaiya Pelchat and
also my son Jean-Louis Pelchat and
Happy 1st Anniversary to Jean-Louis
and Patricia Pelchat all on July 1st
from Judy & Gilles and family
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Waaskimaashtaau
Sending birthday wishes to the following people;
Our mom Elizabeth Cookish &
Shalaine Cookish both on July 18
Ashley Fireman on July 25, Craig
Cookish on July 5
Hope you all enjoy your special days
and many more to come.
We love you..xoxox From -Rose and
Dinah
nd
We would like to wish a happy 2
birthday to our baby girl Emma-Rose
Matthew on July 11
Wow how time flies, already 2 years
old. You are a very smart and talkative
little girl, always makes us laugh when
you do all these little things.
We love you birthday girl. From Mom
(Rose) Dad (Randy)
Sisters, April, Rosanna & Leanna and
your bro James Gookum Elizabeth,
Joomshoom James, Aunty Dinah,
Uncle Rod
Every year that comes and goes
Brings its flowers and its snows;
With each birthday, every year,
I celebrate you, for it's so clear
You're really special; you're the peak,
One of a kind, you are unique.
may your day be blessed, like you,
in every way. Happy Birthday Terry
Love Annie
I would like to wish happy 3rd Birthday to
my twin nephews Ryan and Robert Snowboy on June 28th . Happy Birthday and
many, many more to come. You boys light
up my life when I see you smile, like when
your great-grandpa left us on your mommy’s birthday our heart was broken. You
were the ones who took the pain away.
You didn’t have to say anything; but just by
smiling at us. Keep smiling boys. With love
- your Aunt Louise.
Happy Anniversary to my Bro Robert and
his wife Cheyenne on July 6.
Happy Anniversary with many more years
to come.
Happy birthday to my one and only bro and
Uncle Paul, cousin Linda and Sarah T on
July 9. To my sister-in-law Cheyenne and
Aunt, uncle Elizabeth & George Snowboy
on July 13th
to my aunt Jennifer and cousin Eliza Sam
on July14th
to my mom Emily and my Aunt Nancy, my
cousins Anita S Matoush and harry House
on July 27th
Happy Birthday to you all. May the good
Lord bless you with many more birthdays.
Happy Birthday and many more to come
with love in Friendship – Louise
Happy 3rd Birthday on July 12 to Tyren Jake
Napash “TJ”
We love you lots xox. Enjoy your special
day, love Mom Anita, brother Vincent and
sister Georgina
Chisasibi will host the 23rd Annual Quebec First
Nations Firefighters Competition on July 14
Some of the Upcoming Events in Chisasibi
July 1-4 - Invitational 4 on 4 Street Hockey Tournament
July 12-15 - Senior Softball & Fastpitch Tournament
July 20-22 - Invitational Minor Softball Tournament
August 3-5 - Pow-wow
August 3 -5 - Jays Fastpitch Tournament
August 9 - 2012 Cree Nation Basketball All Star Game
August 10 -12 - Big River Bowl/ Football Championship
August 10 -12 - Invitational Louie Neacappo Basketball Tournament
August 17-19 Cree Arts Festival
August 17-19 Fishing Derby
August 20-26 - SIX Nation Challenge Ottawa
August 24 -26 Invitational Cyber-Rays Softball Tournament (senior)
Celestial Events
July 15th, about an hour before sunrise (4am) looking East see a brilliant Venus, a
bright Jupiter, grouped with a delicate sliver of the Moon and a very visible star
(Aldebran – Taursus cluster) …. All seen easily with the ‘naked eye’. Even better
viewing can be had with binoculars (have solid support for your elbows).
Amaze your friends when you tell them you saw your shadow from the light of
Venus. But wait until the Moon is gone (July 17/18) then go to a beach or spread a
white sheet on the ground an hour before the Sun rises. Venus’s shadow although
fainter than the Sun’s or Moon’s is much sharper and quite distinct.
Another long time resident of Chisasibi (20+ years)
has decided to pull up stakes and move on …. To
greener pastures?
Norbert Lavoie (cka Norbert) left his position as
Master mechanic at Pachano Auto June 28th to take
a job with Raby Auto in Val d’Or
We wish you well in your new job Norbert and
thank you for being here when we most needed you
and for the ‘mechanical’ advice that you gave many
of us. A favourite refrain heard …” Maybe you/we
should ask Norbert” Happy Trails on your bike!
Correction: June issue - This, That and Other Things. It was William
Chiskamish who brought in the picture of the old stove not Samuel Chiskamish
“Always we hear the cry from teenagers, “what can we do,
where can we go?” . . . My answer is, “Go home, mow the
lawn, wash the windows, learn to cook, build a raft, get a job,
visit the sick, study your lessons, and after you’ve finished,
read a book.
“Your town does not owe you recreational facilities and your
parents do not owe you fun. The world does not owe you a
living you owe the world something. You owe it your time,
energy and talent so that
no-one will be at war, in
poverty or sick and lonely again.”
In other words, grow up,
stop being a cry baby, get
out of your dream world
and develop a backbone,
not a wishbone. Start behaving like a responsible
person. You are important and you are needed. It’s too late to sit
around and wait for
somebody to do something, someday. Someday
is now and that somebody is you. … from a judge who regularly deals with youth (found on Facebook) Although the
children in the picture are not teens, they do prove the point.
Reclining & pivoting chair in the middle of nowhere near Duncan lake. It’s
bolted to the rock.
Memorial Services
LG 2 - Saturday, July 7th, 2pm
Chisasibi - Sunday, July 8th, 3pm
Fort George - Sunday, July 15th, 3pm
Mamoweedow → July 19 - July 29
Major-General Brock was born in Guernsey in the Channel
Islands, and as a result of his background, these stamps will
mark Canada Post’s first joint issue with the Guernsey Post.
Brock began his military career at the age of 15, becoming the
Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 49th Regiment of Foot at
the age of 28. He was posted to Canada in 1802, and when war
was declared in 1812, he was ready to take action. Shawnee War
Chief Tecumseh united men from several First Nations to resist
American encroachment on Native territory. When war broke
out, he sought an alliance with the British in order to protect
their lands and cultures. Despite vastly different backgrounds,
Brock and Tecumseh worked together to take Michigan from the
enemy.
Thursday, July 19, 2012.
Banquet Hall at 7:30 P.M.
For Presenation
13+
ONLY
Theo Fleury played for a variety of
NHL organizations such as the Calgary
Flames where he won the Stanley
Cup in 1989, Colorado Avalanche,
New York Rangers and the Chicago
Blackhawks. He also won a gold
medal for team Canada in the
Olympic. In 2009, he released a book
titled “Playing with Fire” which talks
about a troubled home life, sexual
abuse and his rise and descent in the
NHL.
We
are extremely lucky to have Mr. Fleury come and present in our community. He will be
presenting “Don’t Quit before the Miracle” speech that you shouldn’t miss. He will have an autograph
session 30 minutes prior to the presentation and a question & answer period 15 minutes after the
presentation. In addition, he will also make special appearances at the Summer Day Camp and at the
Hockey School. For further information on Theo Fleury please visit his web site at www.
Theofleury14.com. For additional inquiries concerning this event please contact Cynthia at
Chisasibi_sdc@hotmail.com.
From the (new) Youth Council ….
Activities we did for June was on June 22 “End of school year dance” which was a success we made over
700$ all went to Secondary 5 trip. The next night we had a bonfire at the grass field (outside JBES) went
great youth had enjoyed hotdogs and marshmallow roast.
Upcoming Fun
July 1- Canada Day Outdoor Concert (CreeRising will perform) and Karaoke competition at Center
Road (if it rains location will be at the Auditorium) For more information on the Karaoke please contact
or see Angela Gates
July (?) Inauguration for Youth Chief, Deputy Youth Chief and members (date to be determined)
July 20- Youth Council will be hosting Beach Night Dance at KM 20
Bus transportation will be available
July 28- Youth Council will be organizing activities at Mamoweedow Gathering
Skeet shooting (info. ask Tommy Sam & Ronnie Rupert); 4wheeler Scavenger hunt
(info. Adonis R. Bullfrog & Randall Wash); Bonfire (info. Edward Pachano & Celina Chakapash)
August - prepare yourself for:
Youth week & Youth Gala which we are tentatively scheduling for August 6-12; Chisasibi’s
Birthday; Youth Fishing Camp
If anyone needs more information concerning our upcoming Events/Activities please do not hesitate to
ask one of the Youth Council Members.