Hydro Payment Distribution

Chief and Council
Mishkeegogamang
Ontario P0v 2H0
PH (807)928-2414
Fax(807)928-2077

Sunday, December 1, 2013.

To the Membership of Mishkeegogamang,

This notice is to inform you that there will be no Hydro Payment distribution on Wednesday December 4, 2013 as anticipated.  There are a few issues that will need to be addressed before any distribution is done which make take a few days to a week.
At the present time, there are three options that can be utilized to do the distribution from direct deposit, preloaded credit card to a cheque.  The recommended and most secure process is by direct deposit but it isn't limited to.

You can email, fax your banking information or address to any of the Chief and Council.


Thank you,


Chief and Council

Settlement Funds

Michael Bottle
Councillor
Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Ontario
P0V 2H0

Monday, October 21, 2013.

To the Community members of Mishkeegogamang,

The newest update on the settlement is that as of Friday, October 18, Justice Gans has signed the dismissal papers for the funds to be released to the First Nation.
The case needed to be dismissed before the transfer of the funds could be released to the First Nation.

As of today there hasn't been any decision made about the settlement funds, how they will be utilized and how much the payout to the membership will be.  The draft that was on facebook was something that was produced by the account and was to be discussed which it hasn't.  Majority of the funds will be put into trust which will be administered by trustees that will need to meet the criteria identified in the trust.

I thank you for your patience and I would like to stress that the time it took to get the funds was out of our hands and was in control of the presiding judge. 

Canada Claim and Trustee

Michael Bottle

Councillor

Mishkeegogamang F.N

Ontario P0V 2H0

(807)928-2414

Extention 2239

 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

 

To all Community members,

               I thought I would give you an update on the Canada Claim as well as the appointing of trustees for the Settlement monies.  As I updated last month, the two levels of Government have signed off on the Settlement documents and they have written to Justice Gans to have the lawsuit dismissed.  We have not received any new updates and therefore we haven't updated.

               We met with the lawyer that is working on the trust on Friday, August 30, 2013 to discuss the trustees and membership criteria.  The trust document has not been finalized and will need to be ratified by membership before it is finalized.  The appointment of trustees has not happened and we will continue accepting any person interested.  The trustees criteria that has been advertised is what the membership had suggested at various meetings during the ratification of the settlement in Thunder Bay, Pickle Lake, Mishkeegogamang, Sioux Lookout and Ignace.

              The role of Trustee is an important position and the criteria will need to be strict and serious. The appointment of trustees and forming of the trust will have no bearing or cause delay on the per capita once the funds are released to the First Nation. Per Capita formula has not been set and will need to be discussed in further detail.

            

Thank you,

 

 

Michael Bottle

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERSHIP OF
MISHKEEGOGAMANG OJIBWAY NATION

 

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
MISHKEEGOGAMANG TRUST FUND

 

 

The Chief and Council of Mishkeegogamang are actively working to finalize the terms of the First Nation's settlement trust fund.  Once established this trust will serve as a long term investment vehicle which will benefit our community into the future.

 

The Trust will be administered by a group of six (6) community trustees and one (1) corporate trustee.  Initially, the first group of community trustees will be appointed by Chief and Council and therafter these trustees will be elected from time to time.  As such we are seeking expressions of interest from our community members for the role of initial trustees.

 

In order to be qualified to preside on the trust you:

1. Must be a Member of the Band at the time of their appointment;
 
2. Must be Eighteen Years (18) or more years of age at the time he or she becomes a trustee;
 
3. Must not be an undischarged bankrupt; and
 
4. Must not have been previously convicted of an offense pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada or the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act or any comparable legislation which comes into force after the trust is created unless the offence(s) occurred 10 years prior to being elected to the trust and the individual had obtained a pardon no later than by the date they are elected to the position of trustee.

Please note that Member of the Council are not eligible to serve as Trustees.

 

In addition to the six (6) community trustees the Chief and Council will also appoint a youth representative and an elder representative to preside on the Board of Trustees as ex-officio members.  These representatives will not be trustees but will participate on the trust to provide community feedback to the trustees.

 

If you are interested in serving on the trust as either a trustee or an ex-officio member, please provide us with your expression of interest and clear/current criminal reference check no later than Friday, August 30, 2013, 5:00 central time.

 

Please forward your material to:

 

Chief and Council

Administration Office

1A First Nation Street

Mishkeegogamang, Ontario

P0V 2H0 

 



PUBLIC NOTICE

 

TASHIKAYWIN COMMUNITY

LANDUSE PLANNING

OPEN HOUSE SESSION

 

MISSABAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

August 28, 2013

11:00AM - 5:00 PM

• Transportation will be provided
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided
• MNDM and MNR senior staff will be in attendance
• Fort Hope Chief and Council will be present
• You are invited to attend, participate and ask any questions you would like answered

 

 

For further information, please contact:

David Masakeyash, Band Councillor

928-2414 ext. 2235



Or

Kenneth Wavy

928-2414 ext. 2237

 



Mishkeegogamang Election Results 2013.

Mishkeegogamang Elections Results

August 7^th, 2013.

 

Chief

Connie Gray Mckay                         134

Glenn Kaminawaish                         101

Karen Kaminawaish Powless         44

John Derouin                                    36

Laureen Wassaykeesic                   35

Ronald Skunk                                    21

Marena Loon                                    15

Gordon Wassaykeesic                    13

 

Councillors

Michael Bottle                                 238

Tom Wassaykeesic                          200

David Masakeyash                          189

Brenda Fox                                        138

Marianne Panacheese-Skunk        128

Laureen Wassaykeesic                   119

Ida Muckuck                                     89

Mervin Masakeyash                        87

Karen Kaminawaish Powless         75

John Paul Spade                               72

John Brown                                       57

Tracy Panacheese                           52

Shawon Wavey                                50

Gordon Wassaykeesic                    48

Travis Masakeyash                          47

Sinon Stewart Skunk                       41

Marena Loon                                    40

Keith Sever                                        37

Jerinena Neekan                              35

Ernest Tremblay                               31

Joseph West                                     29

Wanita McLean                               24

Allan Scott Necan                            23

 

Candidates list for Mishkeegogamang Election

Mishkeegogamang First Nation

Final Candidates

Chief

John Derouin

Connie Gray-Mckay

Glenn Kaminawaish

Karen Kaminawaish Powless

Marena Loon

Ronald Skunk

Gordon Wassaykeesic

 Laureen Wassaykeesic

   Councillors

Michael Bottle

John Brown

Brenda Fox

Karen Kaminawaish Powless

Marena Loon

Martha Loon

David Masakeyash

Mervin Masakeyash

Travis Masakeyash

Wanita McLean

 Ida Muckuck

 Allan Scott Necan

Jerinena Neekan

Tracy Panacheese

Mary Ann Panacheese-Skunk

 Keith Sever

Sinon Stewart Skunk

 John Paul Spade

 Ernest Trembley

Gordon Wassaykeesic

 Laureen Wassaykeesic

 Tom Wassaykeesic

Shawon Wavey

Joseph West

summer youth employment

Youth Employment Opportunity

Healthy Babies Healthy Children Assistant

Band Office Receptionist

Deadline to apply June 14, 2013.

 

Missabay Community School

5 Students

Start Date:  June 24, 2013- August 30, 2013.

Interested Applicants can fill out SLAAMB forms at the Band Office. 

 

Deadline to Apply

June 14, 2013.

NOTICE

To Registered Members of Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation

 

Nomination Meeting and Election Day

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For (1) CHIEF and (5) COUNCILLORS

Nomination Meeting - June 26, 2013

Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation - Radio Station

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

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Election Day - August 07, 2013

Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation – Radio Station

9:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

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Posted by: Chief Electoral Officer – Larry Amos – 204-330-3654,              larry.amos@hotmail.com

Deputy Electoral Officer – Jessie Bottle – 807-928-2490, jesbottle@hotmail.com

Note: Nominations can be made by mail in or in person.

First NationCareer Awareness Project

Nishnabe Aski Development Fund in Parnership with Ministry of Children and youth Services would like to extend an invitation for the community to participate in The First Nations Youth Career Awareness Project.  This project involves identifying 5-7 youth from our community to travel to Thunder Bay between July 8-26th, 2013 to participate in 3-4 days of workshops on the opportunities available around the employment and training within the fields of natural resources and earth sciences sectors.

While in Thunder Bay, the participants will tour Lakehead University and Confederation College and will have the opportunity to speak to professors.  Anyone interested can leave your name with the receptionist.

2nd Ratification results for Settlement Agreement

 

 

 

March 17^th, 2013

 

 

Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation

 

Ratification Vote, Friday, March 15^th, 2013 – Results

 

 

 

	YES VOTE	NO VOTE
Number of valid ballots cast	295	85
Number of valid ballots cast and rejected                    03
Number of rejected mail-in packages                           01
Number of registered band members who voted      384

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact Chief and Council at the Band Office 807-928-2414.

 

Meegwetch.

 

 

Elizabeth Redsky, Chief Ratification Officer

(807) 733-9903 or eredsky@hotmail.com

NOTICE - To Registered Members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation - Ratification Vote

NOTICE

 

To Registered Members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation

 

Mishkeegogamang First Nation will be holding Ratification Vote in respect to

Settlement Agreement between Canada/Ontario and Mishkeegogamang First Nation

Wednesday, February 13^th, 2013

 – Mishkeegogamang First Nation Radio Station

9:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Your participation is strongly recommended. Information Sessions will be held as follows:

MONDAY, JANUARY 21^ST, 2013

Location: Mishkeegogamang First Nation Missabay Community School

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22^ND, 2013

Location: Silver Tops Senior Centre, Ignace, Ontario

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1^ST, 2013

Location: Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Elders / Ojibway Speakers

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Membership

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3^RD, 2013

Location: Silver Tops Senior Centre, Ignace, Ontario

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3^RD, 2013

Location: Forest Inn, Sioux Lookout

4:00 pm – 7: 00 pm

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4^TH, 2013

Location: Mishkeegogamang First Nation Band Office

12:00 noon to 4:00 pm – Elders / Ojibway Speakers

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Missabay School Membership

 

RATIFICATION VOTE

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13^TH, 2013

Location: Mishkeegogamang First Nation Radio Station

9:00 am to 8:00 pm

NOTE: ADVANCE POLLING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE INFORMATION SESSIONS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1^ST, 2013

THE RESULTS OF THE RATIFICATION VOTE WILL BE ANNOUNCED

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14^TH, 2013 AT THE MISHKEEGOGAMANG FIRST

NATION RADIO STATION

ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS WILL RECEIVE A MAIL-IN VOTING PACKAGE, THESE

WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE INFORMATION SESSIONS OR

CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE CHIEF RATIFICATION OFFICER.

MAIL-IN VOTING PACKAGES NEED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

BY 5:00 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 12^TH, 2013 OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE

CHIEF RATIFICATION OFFICER AT THE MAIN POLL

(MISHKEEGOGAMANG RADIO STATION) BY 8:00 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 13^TH, 2013.

ANY ELIGIBLE VOTER WHO RECEIVED A MAIL-IN VOTING PACKAGE

CAN INSTEAD VOTE IN PERSON ON FEBRUARY 13^TH, 2013 OR

AT ANY INFORMATION SESSION BEGINNING

FEBRUARY 1^ST, 2013, PROVIDED THE VOTER RETURNS THE UNUSED

MAIL-IN VOTING BALLOT OR SIGNS AN ATTESTATION AS TO ITS LOSS.

THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST IS POSTED AT MISHKEEGOGAMANG BAND OFFICE

AND AT www.mishkeegogamang.ca/. IF YOUR NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE

ELIGIBLE VOTERS LIST AND YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE,

OR IF YOU BELIEVE A NAME IS WRONGLY ON THE LIST, CONTACT

THE CHIEF RATIFICATION OFFICER FOR INFORMATION AS THE RULES

FOR SEEKING CORRECTIONS TO THE LIST.

 

THE FULL NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE CAN BE ACCESSED AT

MISHKEEGOGAMANG FIRST NATION WEBSITE:

www.mishkeegogamang.ca/

All members welcome

Please contact Elizabeth Redsky, Chief Ratification Officer to ensure your updated mailing address is received for your participation in this Ratification Vote:

Phone: 1.807.733.9903

Email your comments: eredsky@hotmail.com

Contact: Elizabeth Redsky, Chief Ratification Officer