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PAGE 4 • SEPTEMBER 2013 As another busy summer winds to end and the new school year begins, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone Chief Ron Evans who contributed Norway House Cree Nation to the success of many of our community events and celebrations over the summer months. On behalf of my Council, I would like to thank all of the staff, band members and volunteers of Norway House Cree Nation who dedicated their time to planning and organizing our 40th annual Treaty and York Boat Day celebrations and the many fun filled THANK YOU events, feasts, races, contests and games that brought many visitors from communities across Manitoba to Norway House to take part in our special celebrations. Congratulations to each of you for your participation in all of our events. I would like to thank all of our entertainers, from near and far, for celebrating with us and for your contribution to our special events. I would like to say a special thank you to our sponsors whose contributions made our celebrations possible. Thank you to the North West Company, KSMA, the Quest Inn, MTS, NHCN Gaming Commission, Keenanow Trust Secretariat, the Manitoba Government Community Festival's Grant, the NHCN Fisherman's Co-op, Jim Gauthier Chevrolete, HiTrac, Muchipunowin, Apetagon's Gas Bar, Manitoba Hydro, Springhill Lumber, Anderson's Fuel and Confectionary, Family Foods, Norway House Community Council, Royal Bank of Canada, Apetagon and Family, Midnorth Music, and Shawna's Treasures. We are grateful for your continued support. It is very much appreciated. I would like to wish all of our students attending school at Jack River and Helen Betty Osborne at home and all of our student's attending post-secondary, all the best as they begin a new school year. Council and I hope that you have a very successful and rewarding year ahead. We will also be starting to plan for our annual Youth Mission to Israel. If you are interested in participating this year or would like more information, please see Nellie Swanson at the Band Office or contact Robin Dowsett at the Winnipeg Sub-Office at 204-957-0968 or via email at rdowsett@nhcn.ca. Island Lake Races Anything that Floats You have to boat from one shore to the next, wind is blowing, waves are crashing, except to get there you can't use an actual boat. Northern Island Lake was proud to present the Anything that Floats Race on Saturday, August 10 in Garden Hill, Manitoba. The race brings skill and creativity together as teams create rafts that will beat the competition to the finish line. Teams are required to build a raft without the use of any pre-existing boat or inflatables. The boat must be human or wind powered, allowing racers to sail down the lake or Racers Compete in Garden Hill's Anything that Floats Race. paddle using oars. Island Lake store manager, Ian MacDonell, planned Ivan Harper cheered on his spouse, Myra, the event himself and was very pleased with whose team finished in a close second place, the outcome. just three seconds behind the winning team. "It was the first time we did this, so it was "It was a lot of fun! Everyone that was there hard to know what to expect, but I'm very enjoyed it, especially the kids. The audience happy with how the day went," said MacDonell. on the shore was having a really great time "It's really great to see the community come too," said Harper. together for a day of fun and excitement." A total of 45 community members entered the race creating 13 teams. Store employees volunteered at several stations including the start and finish lines, canteen, barbeque, and played music. All prizes and trophies for the winners were donated by Northern Island Lake, including a Yamaha boat motor that was raffled off in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Spectators watched from the sidelines cheering on – and sometimes laughing at – the teams trying to make it across the lake in their makeshift boats. "It's great to see everyone's creativity, teams came together to create fun and interesting boats and costumes," added MacDonell, who hopes to hold the event next year. "People in the community have said they would love to do it again next year, we would really like to turn it into an annual event." "I would love to see the race happen again next year, it's especially great to see our children and community youth participating in local events. We thank the Northern Store for hosting this," Added Harper. Northwest Company ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA CHIEFS SUPPORT MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL'S COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Derek Nepinak wishes to honour the contribution of the AMC-First Nations Women's Committee and Chair, Chief Francine Meeches, Swan Lake First Nation through their donation of $3,700.00 to the Manito Ahbee Festival 2013 as part of Grand Chief Derek Nepinak and Chief their continued work to honour Francine Meeches the memory of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada. The AMC-First Nations Women's Committee is taking a leadership role in working with the families of Missing and Murdered Women Indigenous and Girls (MMIW) and with the Coalition of our community service providers. The AMC- First Nations Women's Committee brings such issues to the AMC Executive Council of Chiefs and Chiefs-inAssembly on a regular basis in ensuring all First Nations understand that this is not just a women's issue, but an issue that affects the lives of everyone involved. To further show his commitment in finding solutions to the MMIW epidemic and to re-instate his calls for National and Provincial Inquiries into MMIW, Grand Chief Derek Nepinak made a personal donation of $3,000.00 to the Manito Ahbee Festival 2013. "The issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls should be of concern for all of us because we are losing many of the life givers from our nation at alarming rates with seemingly no answers as to why this is happening in a country that promotes itself as one of the safest and richest countries in the world. We must all do our part to find answers for the hundreds of hurting families and friends searching for their loved ones." 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