Calendar of Events

RE-DUCE RE-USE RE-CYCLE

The Flying Dust First Nation is committed to reducing the

amount of waste generated within the administration.

We have placed a re-cycling bin at the post office boxes and

we encourage community members to use this for paper and

cardboard.

PLEASE USE THE BIN, DO NOT THROW PAPERS ON THE

GROUND

Flying Dust First Nation April, 2014

Inside this issue:

Chief’s Address 2

Housing

Lands

3

4

Health 6-7

Sports & Recreation 8-9

Boys Night 10

For your Funny Bone

Boys Night

11

12

Job Opportunity 14

April 1 April Fool’s Day

April 1 & 2 Strengthening Family Relationships

April 4 Staff Meeting

April 7 Elders Meeting

April 14 General Band Meeting

April 18 Good Friday

April 18—25 OFFICE CLOSED

April 28 Office Re-Opens

Tansi! Hello to all Flying Dust

Band members and Friends,

As we look forward to spring and the new life all around us, we become even busier. A number of our young athletes,

coaches and chaperones will be travelling to Prince Albert for the Saskatchewan Indian Winter Games April 21-26.

We wish them all the best and may the creator look out for them in their travels.

We are beginning a Young Leaders Program on the evening of April 10 at the gym. This new program is geared

for our young males between the ages of 11 – 16 years. The evening involves playing sports such as floor hockey or

volleyball, eating pizza and getting to meet and talk with role models in the community. We encourage our young

guys to come out and have some fun. T-Shirts will be given to participants.

I want to thank community members, our youth and especially our Elders that came to the gym on March 20

and provided excellent support and feedback regarding Community Crime Prevention and Policing. The discussion

and direction provided was very valuable and we will certainly follow up on the great ideas that were given. I especial-

ly want to thank our elders for their support and their willingness to begin mentoring our youth. We are very fortu-

nate to have our elders involved in a lot of our community development. The forum on April 20 was a great way to

engage our community and take ownership of the issues we are facing as a community.

I also want to thank all those that played a role in lobbying strongly for a second nursing position for Flying

Dust. I am happy to announce that we have been provided funding for three years for a second nurse. During this time

I am sure we will find strong evidence to support our permanent second nursing position.

Our Recreation Director has been busy with Winter Games preparations and with new summer programs for

our Youth, Elders and members wishing to become active. Both the University of Saskatchewan Kinesiology Depart-

ment and Saskatchewan In Motion have visited our community and have expressed their support to providing ser-

vices and programs. We welcome ideas or programs that community members feel may be helpful to Flying Dust as an

active healthy Community In Motion.

In the next month we will have a response from the federal government on our request for much needed wa-

ter and sewer infrastructure and this will also enable us to begin our plans for new business development. As well,

our responsible fiscal management plan will be shared with Elders on April 7 and our Band members at our Band

Meeting on April 14.

There is a lot going on in the office right now including a review of our technology that enables us to com-

municate more efficiently internally and with our Band members who can go to our new and improved website. Our

Lands Department continues to work hard on drafting laws concerning Lands Management and ensuring that we fol-

low the processes we have laid out.

As Chief and Council we are also exploring two much needed projects in our community, an Elders Care facility and a

responsible waste management site. We ask for your patience as we try to find the funding support.

Lastly, from time to time we hear some very disturbing comments in our community. As your Chief and Council we

encourage any and all of our Band members to please call us at your convenience to discuss our activities or concerns

you may have. I have done a lot of work with other First Nations and I have seen the damage that can be done by idle

comments or remarks. We all have a tremendous pride in our community and we are above allowing this to divide us.

I ask that we always be supportive of each other and remember our traditional values of respect, cooperation and

love.

Thank you for the honor of being your Chief and Council.

A Message from the Office of the Chief Page 2

Please be aware that OVERDUE CMHC RENT

and SERVICE FEES needs to be cleared up ASAP.

CMHC Tenancy Agreements also need to be renewed, and signed. Please call Housing De-

partment for Appointment. *All Housing applications need to be updated yearly. Any housing relat-

ed issues MUST be reported to the housing department.

This includes things such as:

- If you are planning to move

- Any new occupants in the home

- Power/ Energy changes

- Changes to the structure of home ie) building a deck or a new wall. Safety inspections need to be

done

For all Plumbing/Carpentry/Electrical, Reno needs – a work order MUST be

filled out and you will be notified as to when this work can be done.

The Housing board is still looking for interested members to sit on housing

board. (See criteria details below)

Thanks Housing Corp.

HOUSING

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ELIGIBILITY FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP

Persons wishing to seek appointment to the Housing Corporation shall be required to meet the following criteria:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older

2. In the case of individuals appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 305.1(C)(i), must be a Tenant or Occu-

pant in good standing at the time of their appointment and maintain their good standing throughout their tenure

of appointment. For the purpose of this policy the term “good standing” means that the Tenant or Occupant must

not:

- Have any outstanding liabilities owing to the Band in respect of their housing unit or any previous units as may

have been occupied by the Tenant or Occupant on the Reserve; or

- Be in default of any of the terms or provisions of their Tenancy or Service Fee Agreement.

3. At the time of applying for the position or anytime thereafter, must not have been declared to be mentally incom

petent by a Court of competent jurisdiction in Canada or elsewhere;

4. Must not have been convicted of an indictable offence or a dual offence in which the Crown has elected to pro-

ceed by indictment in the five (5) year period immediately prior to applying for the position of Board Member un-

der;

- The Food and Drug Act

- The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; or

- The Criminal Code, but only as it pertains to fraud, breach of trust, theft, forgery or any other property related

offences.

The FD lands department is currently in the process of developing laws, regulations, poli-

cies and processes to manage our lands under First Nations Land Management. The first law, enti-

tled Flying Dust First Nation Land Law for Use and Occupancy, was enacted as an interim law that

allows Flying Dust to enter into land related agreements with third parties; e.g., agricultural leases.

It expires on April 28, 2014. Until then, the law is undergoing some revisions and amendments, to

more precisely capture how Flying Dust would like the leasing process to flow. The Flying Dust

membership is invited to submit written comments or concerns with the law, which is available for

pick up at the office (Lands Department).

Also, we are currently reviewing a proposal from Urban Systems to begin work on develop-

ing a Land Use Plan, which will give us a better understanding of our lands and where we would

like to go in terms of development of FDFN lands. It will require the participation and input of the

FD membership. No dates have been set at this time, but should be starting very soon.

The Lands Department Staff with the Lands Commission will be taking

several modules of training over the next few months to ensure Flying Dust has

the capacity and ability to draft and implement our own laws. It is very im-

portant the membership stay informed and involved throughout this process so

the laws drafted accurately reflect the vision of the Flying Dust membership.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please come

into the office for a visit or contact one of our Commission members.

Chico Bear

LANDS COMMISSION

Lawrence Bear, Ted Bear, Joe Merasty, Gordy Bear, Patrick Derocher,

Ruby Sinclair, Chico Bear, Vicky Bear

LANDS DEPARTMENT

Darwin Derocher—Director, Chico Bear—Land Code Implementation

Officer, Vicky Bear—Lands Manager, Crystal Villeneuve—Lands Clerk

LANDS

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Jake Lachance—Actor in Training

Workplace Essential Skills—Graduates

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Jake Lachance—grandson of Ben and Helen Lachance—has set his sights on the stars. Jake de-

cided when he was 10 years old that he was going to become an actor/comedian and he has been

working toward that goal since then. Jake began with the grade 5 production of the Jungle Book at

Gateway school. Since then, he has performed in several productions within the drama clubs at school.

He has also been involved with the local independent film “Renegade Rat” as well as the You Tube web

-isodes of “Workplace Purgatory” with Jesse and Josh Ramshaw.

Jake also stays involved with the community by hosting events and performing his stand-up rou-

tines whenever possible. His sarcastic brand of humor is reminiscent of his late grandfather Ben who

was the personality of Flying Dust’s CFDM Radio station and would be no doubt very proud of him.

Recently, Jake went to Edmonton to take part in “Adrenaline Rush”, a two day workshop aimed

at training participants in stage combat, stunts and action sequencing. The seminar was taught by Ar-

nold Schwarzenegger exclusive stunt double—Peter Kent, with support from noted Aboriginal actor—

Nathaniel Arcand. Jake wants to continue to develop his talents and eventually head to Hollywood.

Jake is thankful to Flying Dust and the youth program for providing support and guidance

through the years. Through programming, he was able to study Tae Kwon Do, travel and take part in

many activities that have helped build his confidence.

In response to the changes in Social Policy, more of our peo-

ple are taking part in job readiness training. This training is aimed at

preparing individuals to enter and succeed in the workforce. Gradu-

ates took part in Life Skills, Safety Tickets, Drivers Re-Licensing and

ended the session with a workplace placement. On hand from Coun-

cil to celebrate was Marie McCallum and Marie Gladue.

Graduates include:

Heather Merasty, Christine Merasty, AJ Lambert, Christa Bear, Marsha

Merasty, Rachel Desjarlais, Jaycee Necroche

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Update on the Need for a Second Nurse

We have some very great news!

Leadership and the Manager of Human Services have listened to our Elders and community

member’s request to have a second nurse. Marcia Mirasty created a Business Plan as part of our

lobby efforts. We were able to present via video-teleconferencing and submit to First Nations Inuit

Health Branch (FNIHB).

We requested sustainable funding to ensure that our second nurse is assured of long-term

employment.

We have been recently advised that we will be getting finances from FNIHB for “pressures

funding” for the next three years. This funding will cover 75% of what we need; it will be topped up

by Meadow Lake Tribal Council ~ Health & Social Development for the remaining 25%.

We hope to advertise as soon as possible for this second nurse. This position will be a sharing

of all responsibilities and not a separation of duties. When one nurse is away the

second nurse will be able to cover. Both nurses will work as a two-nurse team and

perform all duties of mandatory nursing care: home care nursing, communicable

disease follow up, immunizations, and health promotion.

Thank you for your time and patience on this matter. We are thankful

that we have both been listened to and acknowledged for our unique needs and

demands on service.

Marcia Mirasty, Director of Health

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Grant me the

serenity to accept

the things I cannot

change the

strength to

change the things

I can and the

wisdom to know

the difference

The Elders and Chronic Care community mem-

bers were invited to attend a lunch at the Com-

munity Gym to illustrate how important it was

for Flying Dust to acquire a second nurse.

Flying Dust Addictions Services are here to help with weekly Flying Dust Addictions Services are here to help with weekly

support meetingssupport meetings

AA MeetingsAA Meetings——Thursday @ 8:00 pm Thursday @ 8:00 pm

NA MeetingsNA Meetings——Tuesday @ 8:00 pmTuesday @ 8:00 pm

Meetings held at the Band OfficeMeetings held at the Band Office

Women’s Sharing CircleWomen’s Sharing Circle——Tuesday @ 2:00 pm at the Elders LodgeTuesday @ 2:00 pm at the Elders Lodge

Contact Angie Merasty for more informationContact Angie Merasty for more information

This past month was busy with workshops which are interesting. I

was able to bring back new information and skills that will help me do my job

better.

We will be starting another parenting class this month and continue

with pre-natal classes. We will probably have to do these classes in the

evening since most of the clients are in school or work. Part of the pre-natal

class will be a project making baby blankets. I will be picking up materials

soon then we can start.

We are also working on getting immunizations up to date at the

school. If you think your child may be behind, please come in so we can

check the records.

HEALTH

Family Home Visitor—Florence Bell

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Greetings!!!

Once again we are at our fiscal year end. This means we have to update all

files. Clients will need to come in and reapply and update all information. Please

bring in all your identification, recent bank account statement and tax return. Level

of care, special needs and special diet will also need to be renewed. For pregnancy

diet, you will need a doctors note for confirmation.

As a result of new Social Policy, young adults are now required to work or at-

tend school or training. During the months of May to September—you WILL NOT be

eligible for Social Assistance. Please see Geraldine Bear regarding her program for

access to any upcoming training.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT—Tina Derocher

Lots going on in Sports and Rec right now. We have a few athletes who will be

competing in different championships this year.

Lets start with Adam Merasty who is playing in the 2014 North American Hockey

Championships. Adam is also playing with Team Saskatchewan in Kahnawake, Quebec

in April.

Next, our Novice Team—the Flying Dust Eagles—is going to compete for the sec-

ond time in the FSIN Hockey Championships April 4, 5 & 6. We are currently doing some

fund raising to make sure our players and families are taken care of. We invite one and

all to come out to the Cash and Prize bingo this Sunday at the FDFN Gym.

The 2014 Sask. First Nation Winter Games will be held on April 20—25 in Prince

Albert. A total of 23 athletes from Flying Dust will be attending the games this year. Lets

all wear our blue and gold to support Team MLTC!!

Coming up in May , Flying Dust is hosting an Aboriginal Coaching

Clinic . This module will be held on May 18. Please contact me if you

are interested in taking part.

NOTE– This date may change.

Eric Gladue, Sports & Rec.

2014 Aboriginal Track and Field Championships

Kole participated in the Aboriginal Track and Field Champion-ships at the Field House in Saskatoon in March. He won gold med-als in both the 60 meter and 200 meter. This is the first meet Kole participated in as a part of TEAM Sask. Kole will be representing Team Saskatchewan in the 2014 North American Indigenous Games.

Kole Norman Takes Gold

SPORTS AND RECREATION

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Sports do not

build character—

they reveal it

MALE BANTAM

Marty Lachance

MALE MIDGETS

Kenneth Lachance

Adam Merasty

Jonah Mirasty

Kole Norman

FEMALE BASKETBALL

Kiara Gladue

FEMALE VOLLEYBALL

BANTAMS

Maycie Bear

Taryn Buffin

BADMINTON

Nikody Derocher

Darsana Kahpeasewat

FEMALE HOCKEY

Cassie Anderson

Jessica Mirasty

Sahayle Norman

Shanelle Norman

Shavon Norman

MALE ATOM

Talon Lambert

Triston Mirasty

Jacob Tootoosis

MALE PEEWEE

Conner Mirasty

MALE VOLLEYBALL

BANTAMS

Terrance Buffin

Randall Kahpeaysewat

Lucas Desjarlais

Athletes Competing in the 2014 Saskatchewan First Nation

Winter Games

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Congratulations to the Meadow Lake Novice Snipers!!! Flying

Dust would like to recognize the following FDFN Community

members who were part of the winning team:

Kaitlyn Bear

Jerome Norman

Sawyer Norman

Lily Morningchild

Wasey Fiddler-Gladue

The Snipers defeated Paradise Hill 10—9. The

final game was won by scoring the 10th goal with

5 seconds left in the game!!

Snipers take the 2014 Championship!!

Flying Dust hosted a Justice Forum at the Community Gym on Friday March

18, 2014. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to discuss issues

faced on Flying Dust. These issues ranged from Drugs and crime to Traffic with

the main questions being how do we solve these problems.

Coordinator Marla Fidler was happy and very honored to have many Elders

attend the event saying, “We need the Elders to get involved if we want to suc-

ceed.” Elders in attendance expressed an interest in becoming

mentors to troubled youth, to give them support and guidance.

Councilor Marie Gladue, also in attendance, expressed the

hope inspired by the meeting. Potential partnerships with the City

of Meadow Lake will go a long way in solving problems faced by

both communities.

Plans in the near future revolve around creating a solid plan

that will involve Flying Dust, Meadow Lake, MLTC and the RCMP.

Chief Robert Merasty says, “This is one step in building a

foundation with Meadow Lake.”

Justice Meeting March 18

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Only through

partnerships and

in working

together will we

move forward

Time : 9:30—3:15

Place : FDFN Community Gym

INFO. ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONS

DISCUSSIONS

FUN ACTIVITIES

DOOR PRIZES

Presenter : Geneva Kelly

Domestic Outreach Worker

Meadow Lake Tribal Council

Strengthening Family Relationships—April 1 & 2

HOSTED BY:HOSTED BY:

Flying Dust First NationFlying Dust First Nation

Meadow Lake Tribal Meadow Lake Tribal

CouncilCouncil

Bring a friend or family

member for a chance to

win a Co-op Gift Cert.!!

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POST-SECONDARY

Deadline for Post-Secondary Application is May 31, 2014.

TO BE ELIGIBLE a student must:

1. Have a complete Grade 12, ABE or GED

2. Have been accepted into a program which is 8 months in length and requires a

grade 12 level

3. Be enrolled in a Technical Institution or university which offers the program

4. Must be a member of the Flying Dust First Nation

5. Applicants must submit the following documentation:

- Copy of Status Card

- Acceptance letter from the institute

- Dependant verification (copy of health card, etc)

- Final registration

- Most recent transcripts

- Tracking sheet of classes from the institutes program

- Program information

** Failure to submit required documentation by deadline dates will result in delays and/or

disqualification from funding. The student is responsible for ensuring that application and

all necessary documents are PROPERLY & FULLY filled out. The Flying Dust First Nation

Post Secondary Coordinator will provide advice whenever possible.

Application will be

available on the

Flying Dust First

Nation website in

the near future

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES:

FALL—September enrollment

May 31

WINTER—January Enrollment

November 30

SPRING/SUMMER SESSION

March 30

Calling all boys 11—up!!

We are hosting a monthly Boy’s Night!!

We will have a night of floor hockey and pizza and speakers. We

are looking at youth to get involved in the community

and become

role models for your peers and younger siblings.

If you need a ride, contact Eric Gladue at 306-240-0473

to make arrangements for transportation

BOY’S NIGHT

Flying Dust First Nation

Novice/Atom Minor Hockey Tournament

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April 12 & 13, 2014

Pine Ridge Ford Place Arena

Entry $400.00 Guaranteed 3 Games

NOVICE DIVISION

CONTACT

JEREMY NORMAN

306-240-4686

ATOM DIVISION

CONTACT

DARIN HANSEN

306-491-1956

A young couple was driving along very quietly. Hav-

ing just got into an argument, they were not speak-

ing to each other.

They passed a farmyard filled with cows and pigs.

The husband turned to the wife and said, “Relatives

of yours?”

The wife replied, “Yes, I married into the family.”

FOR YOUR FUNNY BONE

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Laughter is

medicine for

the soul

After an overnight flight to meet my father at his latest military assign-ment, my mother wearily arrived at Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany with my eight siblings and me -- all under age 11. Collecting our many suitcases, the ten of us entered the cramped customs area. A young customs official watched our entourage in disbelief, ''Ma'am,'' he said, ''do all these children and this luggage belong to you?'' ''Yes, sir,'' my mother said with a sigh, ''they're all mine.'' The customs agent began his interrogation: ''Ma'am, do you have any weapons, contraband or illegal drugs in your possession?'' ''Sir,'' she calmly answered, ''if I'd had any of those items, I would have

used them by now.''

Two cowboys come upon an Indian lying on his stomach with his ear to the ground.

One of the cowboys stops and says to the other, “You see that Indian?”

“Yeah” says the other cowboy.

“Look” says the first one, ”he’s listening to the ground. He can hear things for

miles in any direction.”

Just then the Indian looks up, “Covered wagon. About two miles away. Have two

horses, one brown, one white. Man, woman, child and household stuff in wagon.”

“Incredible!!! This Indian knows how far away they are, how many horses, what

color they are, who is in the wagon and what is in the wagon. Amazing!”

The Indian looks up and says, “Ran over me about half hour ago.”

Job Opportunities Page 14

Special Needs Education Assistant (SNEA)

Headstart/Nursery Van Driver (HNVD) (Full-time) Contract POSITION

Reporting to the Principal, the SNEA portion of this position is responsible in supporting students with learning differences, under

the direction of a teacher. The SNEA will provide a comfortable learning environment where optimizing the individual students

learning potential, abilities and exceptionalities within a variety of educational programs. The SNEA is required to assist students

on a one on one basis in educational programs. The SNEA must have the skills and strategies to support the instructional, behav-

ioral and social needs of students. The SNEA will be required not only to their one on one student, but also provide assistance to

teachers and administration to effectively assist school programs, the SNEA will be required to provide supervision of students

during noon hour as well as recess, and the SNEA will be required to participate in extra-curricular activities. For the HNVD por-

tion of this position the successful applicant is responsible for picking up and dropping off the Headstart/Nursery students that

attend Kopahawaken School on a daily basis.

Qualifications:

Working in a multi-cultural community and have general knowledge of First Nation culture and values.

Must lead a healthy lifestyle

Must be a positive Role Model

Must be a team player that maintains student confidentiality

Strong organizational and planning skills

Strategies for working with students who have a wide range of physical, cognitive, social and emotional differences.

Professional and ethical classroom practices along with classroom behavior support

Must have knowledge of Child and adolescent development

Must be familiar with childcare “seat handling”

Must have experience working with pre-kindergarten school age children

All applicants must possess and provide the following requirements at time of application:

Letter of Application

Resume stating qualifications, teaching history

Copies of Credentials

Current, Consent for Disclosure of Criminal Record Information (CPIC) from your local RCMP Detachment

Current Child Abuse Records Check (CARC) from your local Tribal Council, First Nation or Ministry of Social Services

Current SGI Drivers Abstract Report

(3) Current professional references (1) from last/current employer

Must have a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s License

Please email, fax or mail your application with the attached above requirements: Flying Dust First Nation

8001 Flying Dust Reserve

MEADOW LAKE SK S9X 1T8 Fax: (306) 236-3373

Attn: Ann Caron Human Resource Manager Email: ann.caron@flyingdust.net

Closing Date: Wednesday April 9/14

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HAPPY EASTER!!

Flying Dust First Nation

8001 Flying Dust

Meadow Lake, SK

S9X 1T8

Phone: 306-236-4437

Toll Free: 888-236-4437

Fax: 306-236-3373

April 2014

We’re on the Web!!

flyingdust.net

HEALTH CLINIC

Direct line to the flying dust clinic is 306-236-8670

24 hour Medical Transportation is 866-885-3933

Medical information number 811

Medical services branch requires minimum 48 hrs notice

before medical transportation can be made.

In case of emergency, call the toll free number and

they will call a taxi for you

HOUSING

EMERGENCY / AFTER HOURS 306-240-4347

CHIEF & COUNCIL

Emergency contact for chief and council

can be made through executive assistant Carolyn

Lachance 306-240-4942

The Flying Dust First Nation website

has been under construction recently. IT

Technician Dale Morin has been redesigning

and updating the site. As Flying Dust contin-

ues to work toward becoming more environ-

mentally responsible, the paper copy of the

Newsletter will be phased out.

If you have daily access to the comput-

er and internet, please contact the office so

we can delete your name from the mail out

list.

All forms, applications, documents

and announcements will eventually be availa-

ble on the website.