First Nations Voice

PAGE 10 • JUNE 2014 TheManitobaAssociationforResource RecoveryCorp.(MARRC)managesthe UsedOil&AntifreezeRecyclingPrograms. Weareverymuchinterestedin assistingcommunitiesinthenorth withrecyclingtheirusedoil,filters,containers aswellasantifreezeanditscontainers. Pleasecontactusat1-888-410-1440formoreinformation orvisitourwebsiteatwww.usedoilrecycling.com Recycling: UsedOil&Antifreeze NORTHERNOPPORTUNITIES! rs information Dec 31/13 Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 31, Apr 30, May 31 / 14 FNV 2 x 38 (T425) Full Colour 137F c/o Brittany Sheri GOOD CREDIT BAD CREDIT NO CREDIT WE CAN HELP! DON'T LET CREDIT GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR NEW TRUCK OR SUV Jack Eshelman Ph: (204)334-0979 • Fax: (204)334-1813 Email: jackesh7@gmail.com Toll FrEE 1-866-999-2499 Canadian Aboriginal Auto Sales Changing the way we think Assistant Commissioner Kevin Brosseau, Commanding Officer RCMP "D" Division When we talk about improving communi- cation, people often think of getting the lat- est piece of technology. But smartphones and other electronic gadgets are not the key to communication – they are simply some of the tools we use. What I'm referring to is get- ting to know the people we serve and pro- tect. We need to focus on listening and really hearing one another and most importantly, developing a better understanding of one another. Often times the obstacles to each of those goals are simply the way we think, hear, and understand. Our own perceptions can hinder us. How we hear and understand what is said to us is determined by who we are: our background, our education, our values and beliefs. Assumptions, perceptions and ex- pectations can all lead to misunderstandings that have a way of snowballing into some- thing more than they should be, often lead- ing to frustration and conflict. To address this, the RCMP in Manitoba continues to offer Aboriginal Perceptions training twice a year to all regular and civil- ian RCMP members of all ranks and spe- cialties. While the training is appropriate for everyone, priority is given to those who work in Aboriginal communities and/or have fre- quent contact with Aboriginal people - those who have policing responsibilities, justice/ court workers, educators and health care providers. Aboriginal Perceptions Training serves to provide an understanding of Aboriginal perceptions/attitudes towards the Canadian justice system, the factors which have influ- enced perceptions, and how those factors can sometimes create tensions. We each have our own personal views and this train- ing allows us to become aware of where those perceptions stem from. Taught by skilled and knowledgeable fa- cilitators of Aboriginal heritage, the five-day course is also a chance for each person to examine his or her own way of perceiv- ing people and events, depending on their assumptions, expectations, experience and history. Being open to understanding how others have perceived information and adjusting our own perceptions can reduce conflict and misunderstanding. The course provides information on Ab- original history, geography cultures, and communities. The interactive and dynamic training also fosters a broader understand- ing of the contemporary and historical issues between Canada's Aboriginal peoples and the government, and il- lustrates the wide-rang- ing impact the Indian Residential School sys- tem continues to have on Aboriginal people. Not only does the training help identify and acknowledge the range and depth of influ- ences which make us see the world the way we do, it gives participants the opportunity to recognize and change negative attitudes and sharpen interpersonal communications. Participant feedback has been very posi- tive, and the teaching ceremony in the sweat lodge is cited as one of the highlights of the course. At the most recent training session in March, 19 participants from RCMP detach- ments and units across Manitoba participat- ed and we also welcomed two participants from the Manitoba Metis Federation. We an- ticipate the next session to be in early fall 2014. I truly believe working together with the aim of better understanding one another can help change our perceptions and the way we think. Achieving a greater sense of commu- nity through shared learning and experienc- es builds stronger bonds between the RCMP and the communities we serve. On Monday, August 15, 1983, the body of Marie Edith Banks was found in Winnipeg in a field by Taylor Avenue and Pembina Highway to the southwest of the Manitoba Hydro building. Marie was last seen by family and friends sometime between July 26 and 29, 1983. She was only 18 years old at the time of her death. Marie lived in Winnipeg and was described as a petite woman. She was Caucasian, 5'6" in height, weighed approximately 115 lbs, had longer brown hair and wore glasses. She worked in the survival sex trade and was sometimes known as "Candy" or "Crazy Mary" on the street. Project Devote, the integrated Task Force between the Winnipeg Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police whose mandate is to focus on missing and murdered exploited persons investigations, took over the Marie Banks investigation in January 2012. Project Devote is asking for the public's assistance. If anyone has any information about the murder of Marie Banks, please contact the Devote tipline at 1-888-673- 3316 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Project Devote do you knoW What happened to Marie Banks? WehaveBATTERIES forallYOUR NEEDS! 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