March 21, 2013 Volume 40 Number 11
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Not only did Lac Seul win its third straight Northern First Nations tournament in Sioux Lookout, but another team from the community captured the top prize in the reborn Northern Bands tournament in Dryden during the same week, cementing Lac Seul’s reputation as the hockey hotbed of the north.
Bryan Phelan - Wawatay News
Not only did Lac Seul win its third straight Northern First Nations tournament in Sioux Lookout, but another team from the community captured the top prize in the reborn Northern Bands tournament in Dryden during the same week, cementing Lac Seul’s reputation as the hockey hotbed of the north.
Bryan Phelan - Wawatay News
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Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion Project map
More than half of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation broadband fibre optic cable network has been completed as of November 2012. Construction continues to bring high speed Internet service to 26 northwestern Ontario First Nation communities, who now rely on outdated satellite and microwave technology.
Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion Project map
More than half of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation broadband fibre optic cable network has been completed as of November 2012. Construction continues to bring high speed Internet service to 26 northwestern Ontario First Nation communities, who now rely on outdated satellite and microwave technology.
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photo by Brent Wesley, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Barry Waboose, a security guard at the Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik (Hostel) in Sioux Lookout,, celebrates with supervisor Lorna Fiddler after receiving a plaque and certificate from James Morris, executive director of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.
photo by Brent Wesley, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Barry Waboose, a security guard at the Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik (Hostel) in Sioux Lookout,, celebrates with supervisor Lorna Fiddler after receiving a plaque and certificate from James Morris, executive director of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.
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Photos by Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News
Many residents of Kasabonika Lake First Nation flocked to the grand opening of the new Northern Store on March 18. The store replaces the one that burned down in April 2011. For the past two years the store had moved temporarily into the First Nation’s community centre, which made for cramped spaces and little opportunity to offer a broader variety of products. The new store is three times bigger at 12,000 square feet, and offers products like fresh meat and services like hot deli that were available even at the old location that burned down.
Photos by Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News
Many residents of Kasabonika Lake First Nation flocked to the grand opening of the new Northern Store on March 18. The store replaces the one that burned down in April 2011. For the past two years the store had moved temporarily into the First Nation’s community centre, which made for cramped spaces and little opportunity to offer a broader variety of products. The new store is three times bigger at 12,000 square feet, and offers products like fresh meat and services like hot deli that were available even at the old location that burned down.
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Many residents of Kasabonika Lake First Nation flocked to the grand opening of the new Northern Store on March 18. The store replaces the one that burned down in April 2011. For the past two years the store had moved temporarily into the First Nation’s community centre, which made for cramped spaces and little opportunity to offer a broader variety of products. The new store is three times bigger at 12,000 square feet, and offers products like fresh meat and services like hot deli that were available even at the old location that burned down.
Photos by Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News
Many residents of Kasabonika Lake First Nation flocked to the grand opening of the new Northern Store on March 18. The store replaces the one that burned down in April 2011. For the past two years the store had moved temporarily into the First Nation’s community centre, which made for cramped spaces and little opportunity to offer a broader variety of products. The new store is three times bigger at 12,000 square feet, and offers products like fresh meat and services like hot deli that were available even at the old location that burned down.
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Jackie Fletcher, spokeswoman for NAN Women’s Council, at the three-day conference which brought together women from across NAN.
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Jackie Fletcher, spokeswoman for NAN Women’s Council, at the three-day conference which brought together women from across NAN.
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Photo by Sarah Ciurysek, courtesy of the Walter Phillips Gallery
Visual artist Rebecca Belmore speaks through a wooden megaphone during an Ayumee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother performance piece, which ran from 1991-1996, including a preformance/protest at the Assembly of First Nations in 1996.
Photo by Sarah Ciurysek, courtesy of the Walter Phillips Gallery
Visual artist Rebecca Belmore speaks through a wooden megaphone during an Ayumee-aawach Oomama-mowan: Speaking to Their Mother performance piece, which ran from 1991-1996, including a preformance/protest at the Assembly of First Nations in 1996.
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Adam Enosse, reading recommendations and deciding which to rate as most important to Moosonee during the public meeting in Moosonee on March 7.
Adam Enosse, reading recommendations and deciding which to rate as most important to Moosonee during the public meeting in Moosonee on March 7.
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Team Ontario marches into the 2008 North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan, BC.
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Team Ontario marches into the 2008 North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan, BC.
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Elder Agnes Hardy, who passed away on March 9, was always known for attending events around the community in Thunder Bay. Here she completes a dream catcher along with other participants in 2010.
Rick Garrick/Wawatay News
Elder Agnes Hardy, who passed away on March 9, was always known for attending events around the community in Thunder Bay. Here she completes a dream catcher along with other participants in 2010.
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From left, Dave Clement, Michelle Derosier and Adam Garnet Jones.
Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News
From left, Dave Clement, Michelle Derosier and Adam Garnet Jones.
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Dylan Fobister of Grassy Narrows and Joshua Bigblood of Whitedog audition for roles in “Wild Medicine,” a feature length film that will be shot this summer in two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario.
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Dylan Fobister of Grassy Narrows and Joshua Bigblood of Whitedog audition for roles in “Wild Medicine,” a feature length film that will be shot this summer in two First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario.
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Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario. The powwow even featured Inuit throatsingers to the delight of the crowd.
Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario. The powwow even featured Inuit throatsingers to the delight of the crowd.
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Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
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Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
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Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
Photos by Chris Kornacki/Special to Wawatay News
Lakehead University’s Native Students Association held its 25th annual powwow to kick off the spring powwow season. Hundreds of people came out to watch and participate, along with 23 drum groups and dancers from as far away as Saskatchewan, Minnesota and across northern Ontario.
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Kevin Mamakwa of Kingfisher Lake ties up Hudson Bay Cree forward Preston Proulx in front of the Flyers net during preliminary round action. Proulx had the last laugh, however, when he scored an empty-net goal to secure an 8-6 Cree win. The close game had fans excited about a rematch for the B-side championship.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Kevin Mamakwa of Kingfisher Lake ties up Hudson Bay Cree forward Preston Proulx in front of the Flyers net during preliminary round action. Proulx had the last laugh, however, when he scored an empty-net goal to secure an 8-6 Cree win. The close game had fans excited about a rematch for the B-side championship.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
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Annual ritual: Jonathan Kejick, Eagles captain, holds the championship trophy for the third year in a row.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Annual ritual: Jonathan Kejick, Eagles captain, holds the championship trophy for the third year in a row.
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Derek Atlookan, left, and Ronnie Atlookan, right, help Bushtown captain Leo Atlookan to the bench after he collapsed and laid prone on the ice for several minutes. Leo was then taken to hospital.
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Derek Atlookan, left, and Ronnie Atlookan, right, help Bushtown captain Leo Atlookan to the bench after he collapsed and laid prone on the ice for several minutes. Leo was then taken to hospital.
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Eagles winger Clinton Kejick runs into a pair of Jet defenders.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Eagles winger Clinton Kejick runs into a pair of Jet defenders.
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Lac Seul Eagles centre Kyler Ackewance and goalie Ryan Crane savour their championship win in Sioux Lookout.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Lac Seul Eagles centre Kyler Ackewance and goalie Ryan Crane savour their championship win in Sioux Lookout.
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By the time Northern First Nations B-side final had ended with a Hudson Bay Cree win, forward Sheldon Sackaney had racked up a tournament-high 27 points. Sharing the B-side glory with Sackaney were his sons Tarael, left, and Thaden.
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By the time Northern First Nations B-side final had ended with a Hudson Bay Cree win, forward Sheldon Sackaney had racked up a tournament-high 27 points. Sharing the B-side glory with Sackaney were his sons Tarael, left, and Thaden.
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Standing shoulder to shoulder for a post-game photo are Kingfisher Lake brothers Eli and Jarred Sugarhead, with Hudson Bay Cree brothers Jarrid, no. 91, and Sheldon Sackaney.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Standing shoulder to shoulder for a post-game photo are Kingfisher Lake brothers Eli and Jarred Sugarhead, with Hudson Bay Cree brothers Jarrid, no. 91, and Sheldon Sackaney.
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Charlotte Baxter (with sign) and the rest of the Eabametoong faithful held high hopes for their Bushtown Jets before the A-final of the Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Charlotte Baxter (with sign) and the rest of the Eabametoong faithful held high hopes for their Bushtown Jets before the A-final of the Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament.
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Jeff and Jeremy Schenderling of Lac Seul took home hardware, with Jeremy being named Most Valuable Player and Jeff top scorer.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Jeff and Jeremy Schenderling of Lac Seul took home hardware, with Jeremy being named Most Valuable Player and Jeff top scorer.
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Richard Soloman of Hudson Bay Cree was named a top forward.
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Richard Soloman of Hudson Bay Cree was named a top forward.
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Jarrid Sackaney of Hudson Bay Cree was one of the top two defenceman of the tournament.
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Jarrid Sackaney of Hudson Bay Cree was one of the top two defenceman of the tournament.
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Colin Shawinimash of the Bushtown Jes was named tournament top goalie. goalie.
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Colin Shawinimash of the Bushtown Jes was named tournament top goalie. goalie.
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Hawks winger Trevor Chikane crowds the crease of Islanders goalie Terrance Semple, while Kas winger Jordan Cheechoo covers Chikane.
Bryan Phelan - Wawatay News
Hawks winger Trevor Chikane crowds the crease of Islanders goalie Terrance Semple, while Kas winger Jordan Cheechoo covers Chikane.
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Neskantaga’s Wolf Pack captured the C-side final over Muskrat Dam Raiders.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Neskantaga’s Wolf Pack captured the C-side final over Muskrat Dam Raiders.
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Lac Seul Obish made it a clean sweep for the hockey-mad community with a win over Sandy Lake Chiefs in the A-side finals.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Lac Seul Obish made it a clean sweep for the hockey-mad community with a win over Sandy Lake Chiefs in the A-side finals.
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The Keewaywin Hawks took the B-side championship over the Pikangikum Moose.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
The Keewaywin Hawks took the B-side championship over the Pikangikum Moose.
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Pikangikum players celebrate after their captain, no. 8 Jermaine Peters, scored on a pass from Kerwin Keeper, left.
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Pikangikum players celebrate after their captain, no. 8 Jermaine Peters, scored on a pass from Kerwin Keeper, left.
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Sandy Lake Chiefs Osborn Kakepetum and goaltender Brad Fiddler couldn’t block a Lac Seul Obish shot from the right boards by Jason Bull. The goal tied the game 1-1 after Kakepetum opened the scoring for Sandy Lake.
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Sandy Lake Chiefs Osborn Kakepetum and goaltender Brad Fiddler couldn’t block a Lac Seul Obish shot from the right boards by Jason Bull. The goal tied the game 1-1 after Kakepetum opened the scoring for Sandy Lake.
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Osborn Kakepetum of Sandy Lake Chiefs and Roy Strang of Lac Seul Obish share a moment after the A-side final.
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Osborn Kakepetum of Sandy Lake Chiefs and Roy Strang of Lac Seul Obish share a moment after the A-side final.
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Kyle Peters of Pikangikum was one of eight people whose names were drawn for a chance to win a Nissan Titan 4 x 4 truck at the Northern Bands tournament Sunday. Contestants each had one chance to shoot a puck from the blue line through a small opening in the far net. None were successful, although Peters was close. “I started shaking 15 minutes before I had to shoot,” he said.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
Kyle Peters of Pikangikum was one of eight people whose names were drawn for a chance to win a Nissan Titan 4 x 4 truck at the Northern Bands tournament Sunday. Contestants each had one chance to shoot a puck from the blue line through a small opening in the far net. None were successful, although Peters was close. “I started shaking 15 minutes before I had to shoot,” he said.
Photos by Bryan Phelan/Wawatay News
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