First Nations Voice

DECEMBER 2012 • PAGE 15 Winnipeg River Learning Centre Misty Lake Lodge & Conference Center and Little Saskatchewan F.N. the long term" is not the best solution for the 2000 First Nations people who were displaced by flood- ing in their communities back in spring, 2011. Most of the evacuees are still living in hotels in Retha Dykes realizes that living in a hotel "for tember 21, Walter Spence, project coordinator for the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council, praised the harmonious relationship between the lodge and its guests from Little Saskatchewan. "He said that he has been visiting evacuees at hotels all over Manitoba and that Misty Lake is completely different from the rest of them," said Dykes during a telephone interview with FNV. ewan community (about three hours north of Win- nipeg) staying at the Misty Lake Lodge & Confer- ence Centre in Gimili for the past 18 months, the experience has been far from unpleasant, says Dykes, general manager of the establishment. In fact, during a visit to the evacuees on Sep- Winnipeg and elsewhere. But, for the 75 people from the Little Saskatch- lake regional Health Authority as well and they want to do some counselling with the adults about healthy living and stress management, especially because of the long term displacement. "It was nice to hear that our hard work and efforts with the evacuees are working and being noticed," Dykes said. "We're fortunate to have such terrific people - Martin Zeilig and the programs we run for the kids and he said that everyone he spoke to here said they felt com- pletely at home and that the staff here are fantas- tic to them. He wants to run some programs for the youth here about drug and gang awareness and suicide prevention. Although there are no is- sues with the kids here I think it's a fantastic idea for them." She added that the IRTC work with the Inter- "He was very impressed with the relationship Chief and councils, training authorities, other community leaders and employers are invited to an 3 WALNUT ST. PINE FALLS Wednesday TOUR OF FACILITIES AT OPEN HOUSE & December 5th at 1:45pm NEWAdministrative Studies Certificate Program presentation. Program starts Monday, January 7, 2013! RSVP 204-367-2761, Email wrlc@mts.net or visit www.wrlc.info here, and be able to work with them to create such a pleasant community environment." Season's Greetings On behalf of the Administration and Staff of Norway House Cree Nation, We wish you And your loved ones a Joyous holiday season and prosperous and healthy New Year. Let us rejoice in the glories of Christ's birth and Norway House Cree Nation Council Christmas Season fill your homes with Joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter. May his peace, love and serenity descend upon you, and may the celebrate all of the blessings of the Holy Spirit.

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