Honoring our Ancestors
Dates: March 26-27,2011
Location: Waswanipi Youth Center
Admission; FREE
Female Head Dancer: Celina Cada-Matasawagon
Male Head Dancer: Dale Matasawagon
Host Drum: Wemontaci Bear Whistle
Sunrise Ceremony: 7:00 a.m. (both days)
Grand Entry:
Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
Arena Director: Johnny A. Grant & Redfern Mianscum
Master of Ceremonies: Bill Constant
Crafts & Vendors
Contact: Caroline Happyjack (819) 334-4524
Lodging
Contact: Sarah Ottereyes (819) 753-7705
Dancers Registration
Contact: Lily Sutherland (819) 753-7161
Abosulately no drugs or alcohol will be tolerated during this event - Keep the Circle Strong
Sponsored by: Cree First Nation of Waswanipi & Cree Health Board
Wednesday, March 16, 2011:
1:00 pm: "Sewing Contest”
Place: MSDC
Bring your own Material
Women or Men can enter
You can make whatever you want
*You have three days to sew whatever you are sewing.
*Starts on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday all day & Friday all day.
Thursday, March 17, 2011:
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Games
Place: Ball field
Crocodile Race
3 Legged Races
Toboggan Race
Age Groups:
5 year olds to 7 year olds
8 year olds to 10 year olds
11 year olds to 13 year olds
14 year olds to 17 year olds
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Games
Place: Arena
Obstacle Race on Ice
Broomball & Hockey(Girls & Boys)
Age Groups:
14 year olds to 17 year olds
18+
WASWANIPI RADIO BINGO 9 pm
Friday, March 18, 2011:
11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Games
Place: Ball Field
Snowshoe Race
Spoon Race
Lunch at the Youth Center (Chili & bannock, Hotdogs & Juice)
2:00 pm to 4:00pm: Games
Place: Outdoor Rink Hockey
Age Groups:
8 year olds to 10 year olds
11 year olds to 13 year olds
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm:“Mercy Cup” by Men’s fellowship
Place: Arena
Awards
Worst Skater
Worst Player
Free Give stuff from Men’s Fellowship
9:00 pm: Youth Center Activities
Saturday, March 19, 2011:
9:00 am to 11:00 am: “Toonie Breakfast”
Place: Culture Village
11:00 am:
“First Snowshoe Walk”
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Games
Place: Culture Village
Bucksaw
Nail & Hammer
Target Shooting
Tea boiling Contest
Snowshoe Race
Toboggan Race
Log Throwing
5:00 pm:Feast
Place: Youth Center
Catering will be served
Entertainment
Awards given to Winter Games Participants
Date: February 22-23, 2011
Location: Waswanipi Youth Center
Contact: Sam W. Gull
The symposium motto is "Healthy Homes, Healthy Families"
Click here to download the full symposium package (agenda, registration form, etc.) [PDF 1 MB].
WASWANIPI HOUSING SYMPOSIUM
“HEALTHY HOMES, HEALTHY FAMILY”
DRAFT AGENDA
FEBRUARY 22-23, 2011
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9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Prayer: Elder Welcome Remarks: Chief Paul Gull |
Chairperson: Allen L. Cooper |
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9:15 – 10:00 a.m. |
Housing Status Report Housing Administrator: Flora Gull |
Flora Gull, Housing Administrator |
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10:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Coffee & Refreshment Break Educational Information |
Educational Booth |
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10:15 – 10:45 a.m. |
New Lease Agreements |
Melissa Desrocher |
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10:45 a.m. –11:15 a.m. |
Personal Planning & Budgeting Speaker: Kim Trang Hoang, C.A. |
Kim Trang Hoang,C.A. |
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11:15 a.m. – 12:00 |
Housing Maintenance Preventive Program CRA: Conrad Benoit & Eric Gilpin |
Conrad Benoit, CRA |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Review of Morning Session Focus on Workshops |
Chairperson, Allen L. Cooper |
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1:30 – 2:15 p.m. |
Workshops A Personal Planning & Budgeting How to plan your money. |
Kim Trang Hoang, C.A. Group divided into two workshops |
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1:30 – 2:45 p.m. (1.15hrs) |
Work Shops B Demonstration of Air Quality Mold and Sanitation |
CMHC, Bill Ottawa Group divided into two workshops |
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2:45 – 3:15 p.m. |
Coffee & Refreshment Break Visit Educational Booths |
Education Booths |
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3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Workshop A Workshop B |
Kim Trang Hoang, C.A.
CMHC, Bill Ottawa |
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4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Summary of presentation and workshops |
5-minute goal statement from each presenter. |
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7:00 - 9:00pm
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Private Housing Program Policy, Grants and Funding Investment, Insurance, and Housing |
Presenters Rhonda & Jonathan Kitchen Kim Trang Hoang, C.A. |
PRIVATE SESSION FOR FAMILY PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS.
Appointments will be schedule all day from 8:00am to 2:00pm for personal consultation on February 23, 2011.
Kim Trang Hoang, C.A., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Stephanie Gull
Daily Gifts and Prizes will be given to participants and guests.
WASWANIPI HOUSING SYMPOSIUM
THEME: HEALTHY HOMES, HEALTHY FAMILY
AGENDA
February 22-23, 2011
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9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Opening Prayer: TBA Opening Remarks Welcome: Marcel Happyjack |
Chairperson: Allen L. Cooper |
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9:15 – 10:00 a.m. |
Fire & Community Safety Leroy Blacksmith |
Fire Department Leroy Blacksmith |
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10:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Coffee & Refreshment Break Visit Booths and Demonstrations |
Educational Booths |
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10:15 – 10:45 a.m. |
CMHC Presentation William John Housing role, Section 95 |
William John |
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10:45 –11:15 a.m. |
CMHC Presentation RRAP |
William John |
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11:15 – 12:00pm |
Board of Compensation Insurance Program Liaison officer, Abel Rabbitskin: Insurance Program |
CREECO, Abel Rabbitskin |
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Hydro Quebec: Energy Home Saving Program Martin Desgagne & Louis Laroche |
School Invitation |
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2:30 – 3:00 p.m. |
Coffee & Refreshment Break Visit Booths: |
Educational Booths |
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3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
Cree Health Board Healthy Living in the Home Reggie Tomatuk |
School Invitation |
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4:15 – 5:00 pm |
Summary of Presentations |
Chairperson |
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7:00- 9:00pm |
Dinner & Entertainment |
Entertainment, Glen Cooper Catering |
Annual General Assembly
Dates: April 5,6,7, 2011
Location: Waswanipi Youth Center
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Please come early !!!
Rising Above Conference
Dates: April 12-13-14, 2011
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location; Waswanipi Youth Center
Highway 113 East Closed (Waswanipi-Chapais) on March 6, 2011 between the hours of 6:00 AM until 10:00 AM for road construction work.
Date: April 5, 6, & 7, 2011
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
Location: Youth Center, Waswanipi, Quebec.
Time: 9:00 a.m.