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ENOCH CREE NATION
August 2020
Echo News
Community • Awareness • Culture
“Make each day your
masterpiece”
Artist: Don Ward Jr.
Enoch Echo | August 2020
Nihtihtahwihnan - Our Community
Message
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Editor
Dear Readers;
Welcome to your August Echo,
Temporarily Closed
which also happens to be the
16th anniversary issue! Happy
“re”birthday to the Echo! This
Visiting During COVID-19
month, we have some pictures No Visitors are allowed at Mechet
and article from CTV news on
the recent Jason Kenney visit to at this time
Enoch, a generous donation to
our Nation, from Bravo Target,
Indian Relay excitement and the
recent band meeting that was
held in mid-July.
Hard to believe this Covid
If you have been designated as an
situation started over 5 months Essential Visitor,
ago already, but the longer we
continue to risk exposure, the
please call your contact to
longer it may continue, so let's meet you in the lobby.
all do our part, minimize outings Your visit must be pre-arranged.
and keep 6 feet from others, or
wear a mask when you cannot.
Nihtihtahwihnan - Our Community
Let's keep our community
COVID – FREE!
Sincerely
Radio station now up in Enoch
Reminder that this is now
Anita Mackenzie active. Please send anything
you would like broadcast to
Treaty6radio@enochnation.ca.
During these times, Rezkast
Media has dedicated an online
radio server to Enoch Cree
Nation to use how they see fit.
The website is up and running.
To access the website click on
the link: www.treaty6radio.com and there will be a player.
Enoch Cree Nation
Just push the play button. If any of the Enoch Nation programs want to
Box 540, Enoch, AB go live on the airwaves or air an episode/recording or PSA please
CANADA, T7X 3Y3 contact Rocky Morin with the maskêkosihk nêhiyawêwin (Culture &
Phone: 470-6922 Language) Department.
Fax: 470-3380 Please note that there is no app available at this time and only online
streaming from your internet browser is available.
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Band meeting July 2020
A Band Meeting was held on July 16th, 2020 observing
social distancing protocol. All of Chief and Council were
present, as well as hundreds of Band Members.
Many people stayed in their vehicles and were able to
listen to the broadcast without having to interact with
anybody. The meeting went through the budget and the Kakīsimowin Cree Prayer
changes that Covid has brought with it. Although I
cannot get into specific details in this article due to the
sensitive nature of the numbers, the presentation did Nohtāwiynān Our Father
break down the losses from the Casino closure, the
savings from the lay-offs and actions taken to reduce the Kise'Manito Kind God
budget deficit, however the projections were originally
for a 6-month scheduled closure, while the closure wīcihinān mīna help us all and
ended up only being 3 months.
After the budget presentations, each of the leaders kanaweyiminān keep us all
made an opening remark, and with the remaining time,
there was a Q & A session, which saw some members
anohc kakīsikāk this day today
very passionate about their concerns. With a huge storm
upon us, the meeting was then adjourned and will
nīyanān we are your
reconvene at the end of July. kitawāsimisak children
nāpewak men, boys
nāpesisak
iskwewak women, girls
iskwesisak
ekwa kahkiyaw and all
Continued on page 14
kotakak other people
ayisiyiniwak
ota askīhk here on this
earth
kitātamihinān we thank you
hiy hiy
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Donation to Enoch
Bravo Target Safety is a leading provider of industrial and oilfield
emergency response and safety services. They have partnered with
Enoch Construction Ltd (ECL) to pursue contract opportunities within
our traditional territories.
We ask all our partners to make contributions to our community in
two ways:
1) Investment into community initiatives and;
2) Investment into scholarships for our students
The $20,000 cheque presented on July 9th was a $10,000
contribution into each of the two streams.
Presenting the cheque was
Kevin O'Brien, CEO
Jack Marcy, Director HSEQ and
Gary Kelahear, Manager Business Development
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Jason Kenney Visits Enoch
Story courtesy of CTV News-Staff writer
EDMONTON -- The province is partnering with have been
Indigenous groups to continue oil and gas site appointed to
rehabilitation work around the province. help
encourage
Premier Jason Kenney announced a new working and grow
group to strengthen relationships between participation.
contractors and Indigenous communities as part of
Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) on "The actions we're announcing today are really just
Wednesday. the tip of the iceberg in terms of future opportunities
in the energy sector for Indigenous companies,
The announcement was made on Enoch Cree workers and communities," Kenney said.
Nation, west of Edmonton. The First Nation has an
agreement with Backwoods Energy, owned by the The SRP has given out $69 million in grants to 140
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, to clean up 55 sites on companies since it launched in May, according to
its land. the province.
"The working group will help to build connections, A total of $1 billion will be spent on the work over
like the one right here between Backwoods and three years.
Enoch Cree," Kenney said. "It will also help
increase the number of Indigenous companies who “This is one of the most unique partnerships that
participate in and benefit from this program." you'll ever see and I thank the province for doing it
in such a timely fashion," Grand Chief of the
According to the province, the group currently Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and Chief of
includes about 50 members and will grow over time. Enoch Cree Nation Billy Morin said. "I thank them
very much for doing work at the speed of business
An advisory committee and an Indigenous liaison for First Nations."
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2020 Indian relay
By Anita Mackenzie
Another exciting weekend of
Indian Relay took place on
July 11th and 12th at the Enoch
racetrack. A couple hundred
people were in attendance for
this exciting event, as well as
about a dozen teams.
Enoch's rider for team River
Cree Thunder, Tyrell
McGilvery once again took
top spot in the weekend
event, while team 440 Nation
also put up a good showing.
Congratulations to the River
Cree Thunder and 440
Nation for always putting up
an adrenaline filled show for
the fans!
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There is Support for Your Mental Health Nihtihtahwihnan - Our Community
At times when we are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted
and just tired of everything, this is a sign that our Mental
Health needs some support. Honouring Our
During these stressful, unknowing times, it can feel
hopeless with a lack of motivation that it will get better.
There is help you can reach out to by phone. Children and Youth
We have a team of trained professionals to assist you
any time you need to make that call.
Enoch Cree Nation has a 24-Hour
Mental Health Hotline
2020
587.853.6759
.
Save it in your phone so you can reach us anytime
Initiative
• When you call, you will connect with a support person.
• All calls are confidential.
• All of our call takers are employees of Enoch Cree
Nation and are committed to serving its members.
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Honouring Our Children and Youth
2020 Initiative
The purpose of the joint Education and Health “Honouring Our Children and Youth” initiative is to
support children and young people before, during and after the Yekau settlement funds distribution,
as a proactive response from Enoch Cree Nation.
By drawing on and enhancing holistic community resources, the objective is to have coordinated,
interconnected, ready to go, integrated supports for children and youth during settlement funds
distribution and throughout the year.
Centred on our awasisak -lighted angelic beings-, pilot programming will implement COVID-19
safety protocols with the development of a number of age-appropriate cultural, creative, sports,
family and financial literacy based communications, resources and some activities.
The approach was developed in several planning sessions with youth, parents and family members,
program managers, Elders and other key stakeholders including Youth Council representative, Jaizy
Cowan O'Chiese as well as Jessie Flett. There was an incredible spirit of cooperation. Youth input
was very powerful informing the direction that we need to go. Ongoing feedback is helping to create
a plan that will begin to take-off
in August.
Other divisions will lead the
work to ensure Elders and
community members are also
supported. Kitaskinaw Education
Authority (KEA) is assigned to
oversee the youth plan in
So
collaboration with Health thinking
through a grant called Honouring of my
Life to provide youth-centred, future,
resiliency-building activities. what are
my
financial
options?
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Mihyohmakchihohwin – Health
What is grief?
Submitted by Christy Dobson
Losing something or someone you love or care deeply The five stages of grief:
for, is an all-encompassing, painful experience and ▪ Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”
grieving is a natural response to the loss. The more ▪ Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to
significant the loss in your life, the more intense the blame?”
grief can be. It’s important to know that Grief is not ▪ Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in
limited to the death/ loss of loved ones, ANY loss can return I will ____.”
cause grief. ▪ Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”
Here are a few examples: ▪ Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what
• Divorce or relationship breakup happened.”
• A Miscarriage If you are experiencing any of these emotions
• Loss of safety after a trauma following a loss, this is natural and healing comes with
• A loved one’s serious illness time. And if you do go through these stages of grief,
• Loss of health you probably won’t experience them in a neat,
• Loss or Death of a pet sequential order, so don’t worry about what
• Loss of a friendship you “should” be feeling or which stage you’re
Even the subtle losses that changes in life supposed to be in.
brings, will offer the experience of grief. Remember: Contrary to popular belief, you do
• Selling the family home not have to go through each stage of grief, in
• Graduating from college order to heal. In fact, some people resolve their
• Loss of a cherished dream grief without going through any of these
• Losing a job or career stages.
• Retirement The Roller Coaster
Everyone grieves differently Consider this, instead of a series of stages, we
could think of the grieving process as a roller
Grieving is a personal and highly individual coaster, full of ups and downs, highs and lows.
experience. How you grieve depends on Like many roller coasters, the ride tends to be
many factors, including your personality and coping rougher in the beginning, the lows may be deeper and
style, your life experience, spiritual beliefs, and the longer. The difficult periods should become less
nature of the loss. The grieving process takes time, intense and shorter as time goes by, but it takes time
and you will need to be gentle with your own process. to work through a loss. Even years after a loss,
Healing happens gradually, it cannot be forced, especially at special events such as a family wedding
hurried, or on someone else’s time frame. There is no or the birth of a child, we may still experience a strong
timetable for grieving. sense of grief.
Some people start to feel better in weeks or months. - Source: Hospice Foundation of America
For others, the grieving process is measured in years. While loss affects people in different ways, many
Whatever your grief experience, it’s important to be experience the following symptoms when they’re
patient with yourself and allow the process to naturally grieving. Just remember that almost anything that you
unfold. experience in the early stages of grief is natural.
Stages of Grief • Shock and disbelief – Right after a loss, it can be
These five stages of grief are not meant to be a rigid hard to accept what happened. You may feel numb,
framework that applies to everyone who is mourning. have trouble believing that the loss really happened,
Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, who developed or even deny the truth. If someone you love has died,
the stages stated that: “They were never meant to you may keep expecting him or her to show up, even
help tuck messy emotions into neat packages. They though you know he or she is gone.
are responses to loss that many people have, but • Sadness – Profound sadness is probably the most
there is not a typical response to loss, as there is no universally experienced symptom of grief.
typical loss. Our grieving is as individual as our lives.”
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Mihyohmakchihohwin – Health
Continued from page 8
You may have feelings of emptiness, despair, • Look after your physical health. The mind and body
yearning, or deep loneliness. You may also cry are connected. When you feel good physically, you’ll
continuously or feel emotionally unstable. also feel better emotionally. Combat stress and fatigue
• Guilt – You may regret or feel guilty about things you by getting enough sleep, eating right, and exercising.
did or didn’t say or do. You may also feel guilty about • Don’t let anyone tell you how to feel, and don’t tell
certain feelings (e.g. feeling relieved when the person yourself how to feel either. Your grief is your own, and
died after a long, difficult illness). After a death, you no one else can tell you when it’s time to “move on” or
may even feel guilty for not doing something to “get over it.” Let yourself feel whatever you feel
prevent the death, even if there was nothing more you without embarrassment or judgment. It’s okay to be
could have done. angry, to yell at the heavens, to cry or not to cry. It’s
• Anger – Even if the loss was nobody’s fault, you may also okay to laugh, to find moments of joy, and to let
feel angry and resentful. If you lost a loved one, you go when you’re ready.
may be angry with yourself, Creator, the doctors, or • Plan ahead for grief “triggers.” Anniversaries,
even the person who died for abandoning you. You holidays, and milestones can reawaken memories and
may feel the need to blame someone for the injustice feelings. Be prepared for an emotional wallop, and
that was done to you. know that it’s completely natural.
• Fear – A significant loss can trigger a host • Turn to friends and family. Now is the time to
of worries and fears. You may feel anxious, lean on the people who care about you, even if
helpless, or insecure. You may even have you take pride in being strong and self-
panic attacks. The death of a loved one can sufficient. Draw loved ones close, rather than
trigger fears about your own mortality, of avoiding them, and accept the assistance that’s
facing life without that person, or the offered. Oftentimes, people want to help but
responsibilities you now face alone. don’t know how, so tell them what you
• Physical symptoms – We often think of need—whether it’s a shoulder to cry on or help
grief as a strictly emotional process, but with funeral arrangements.
grief often involves physical problems, • Draw comfort from your faith or spiritual belief.
including fatigue, nausea, lowered If you follow a religious or spiritual path,
immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches embrace the comfort of your belief during this
and pains, and insomnia. time and the connectedness that it brings to you. If
you’re questioning your belief system, in the wake of
How to cope with Grief and Loss? the loss, talk to your Elder, or clergy member or others
When you’re grieving, it’s so important to take care of in your community that can offer support.
yourself. The stress of a major loss can quickly • Join a support group. Grief can feel very lonely,
deplete your energy and emotional reserves. Looking even when you have loved ones around. Sharing your
after your physical and emotional needs will help you sorrow with others who have experienced similar
get through this difficult time. Here are a few losses can help. To find a bereavement support group
suggestions to support your grieving/healing journey. in your area, contact local hospitals, hospices, funeral
• Face your feelings. You can try to suppress your homes, and counselling centers.
grief, however, you can’t avoid it forever. In order to • Talk to a grief counsellor – If your grief feels like too
heal, you have to acknowledge the pain. Trying to much to bear, call a mental health professional with
avoid feelings of sadness and loss only prolongs the experience in grief counselling. They can support you
grieving process. Unresolved grief can also lead to working through intense emotions and overcome
complications such as depression, anxiety, substance obstacles along your grieving journey.
abuse, and health problems.
• Express your feelings in a tangible or creative way. If you are struggling with your grief
Write about your loss in a journal. If you’ve lost a loved and would like further support,
one, write a letter saying the things you never got to
say; make a scrapbook or photo album celebrating the
please do not hesitate to contact a
person’s life; or get involved in a cause or organization mental health professional, we are
that was important to him or her. here to support you.
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August Birthdays
I would like to wish my lovely wife Jolene happy Happy birthday to my first grandson on August 28th,
anniversary on Aug., 5 !! Kyren! Toto loves you as much today as the day you
And happy birthdays to my mom late Dr. Veronica came into our lives! You will always hold a special
Morin on Aug 5 and Ms. Lorna Sandra Morin and my place in my heart! Love you more! I win! From Toto
Late father in law Jonny Alexander on Aug 7. Love and Moosum.
from Terry
Happy 23rd wedding Anniversary to the love of my
Happy 11th birthday to my baby girl Talia Thomas life, Robin Mackenzie. I am so proud to be your wife
August 11 mommy loves you to the moon and back. and to call you my husband. I love you more now
than the day I said “I do!”. And I will love you for all
Happy 25th birthday to my eldest baby girl Tiearra my remaining days. Love from Anita.
Thomas August 29th. At a young age the doctors Happy 10th birthday to my one and only baby Kyren
said you would never walk or talk! (for the last time) on August 28th. You have been my
And today you beat the odds and you continue to rock for so many years and now I’m so excited to
make me proud. Love you so much mom. see you as a brother. You are so incredibly kind,
thoughtful and loving and I am beyond blessed to
Happy 24th birthday to my son, Connor Mackenzie
have you call me mom. Love you always, mom.
on August 15th. Every day since you were born, I
have been so grateful that we were blessed with Happy Birthday to my little big brother Connor
you. You are such an amazing young man with so Mackenzie. I am so happy to see how much you
many opportunities for the future! have progressed in your music, and your journey in
Dream big and always remember who you are and this life. It may not always seem like it, but you have
how much you are loved! done an incredible job with your growth into such an
Love always from mom, dad and the rest of the awesome man over the years. Love you always,
family! Theresa and Ky.
Happy Birthday!
On July 15th, Lorraine Makokis celebrated her 65th
birthday with family, friends and food. Thank you to
Sandy Alexander for providing pictures for this
special lady's special day.
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Enoch Hockey ROBERT 'RT'
Star
When hockey resumes, Kyler is off to AJHL maincamp,
THOMAS
MEMORIAL
where he is going for this Junior Hockey journey. In the
meantime, he continues to train for when hockey
resumes.
He has graduated from St Francis Xavier High School
GOLF
and was invited
to other main
camps in other
provinces and
the U.S., but
his focus in to
play in the TOURNAMENT
AJHL this
coming season. WHEN
Congratulations August 22, 2020
to Kyler and
wishes for Tee times start at 1 PM
huge success
in his hockey WHERE
career!
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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
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11Enoch Mental Health Team Enoch Health Services
Need to talk?
There’s someone to turn to.
Confidential Counselling Services available with certified and
fully trained counsellors.
Available for Enoch band members and community members.
Meet our Therapists:
Layna Aschenmeier Teela Tomassetti
Sometimes it can be difficult to say what is on your mind.
Talking to a therapist can help you cope with hard times and
help you make positive changes.
If you are interested in booking with our therapists, please contact
Jacky Bruno at the Enoch Health Centre
(780) 470-5440
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