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Youth on Trial:The Centre hosts Premier Greg Selinger and Manitoba’s top justice officials to observe an alternative court system
There’s no shackles, no
prison jumpsuit, not even any
lawyers in this court proceeding,
but there is a jury of five Elders
and the eyes of Manitoba’s top
politicians and justice leaders
watching.
Among more than 100 band
members in attendance on
June18, sits Premier Greg
Selinger, Minister of Justice
Andrew Swan, Chief Judge Ken
Champagne and other dignitaries.
The Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Family & Community Wellness
Centre was holding a fictional
Cree Youth Court trial at the
Centre. The alternative
community-based model offers an
alternative to the current system,
and is meant to address the
apparent failures the current
system has when handling youth
cases.
“In the North there is a lack
of resources in all areas of youth
justice,” says Attorney Chris
Poudrier of Funke Poudrier Law
Office. “First, there is no youth
justice facility meaning youth
spend detention time in Winnipeg
or Portage, far away from family.
Also, the system is backed up
because of a lack of legal
representation and thus youth
wait a year or more for their case
to be dealt with. Finally, there are
few resources for rehabilitation
and counselling.”
On a day when youth are set
to make their first appearance
before a judge, it’s common to see
a line-up so long, it extends
outside the doors of NCN’s arena
Many of the minors have been
waiting up to a year to appear in
court and the extended period on
bail means it’s easy for them to
rack up a number of breaching
conditions charges.
In a report, Poudrier
recommends diverting non-violen
cases to these community courts.
Serious cases such as sexual
assault or murder would still be
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Pictured:
Minister of Justice
Andrew Swan and
Honourable Chief
Judge Ken
Champagne.
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SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS
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Lightning Bugs
(Ages - 5-6) July 15-19
Day 1: Sports Day - Dental Care
Badge & Get Active Sports Badge
Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts & Crafts
Badge
Day 3: Nature Outing- Bugs &
Blooms Badge
Day 4: Baking Class (rice krispiesquares)- Be a Friend Badge and
marshmallow badge
Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Girl
in Me Badge
Contacts: Crystal, Patricia and
Beverley
Register now
Butterflies
(Ages 7-8) July 8-12
Day 1: Sports Day - Bike Safety &
Active Sports Badge
Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts &
Crafts Badge
Day 3: Nature & S’mores- Having
more fun & Bugs & Bloom Badge
Day 4: Friendship Activities- Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Girl
in Me Badge
Contacts: Edith and Pamela
Dragonflies
(Ages 9-11) July 22-26
Day 1: Sports Day - Get Active
Sports Badge
Day 2: Arts & Crafts - Arts &
Crafts Badge
Day 3: Nature & S’mores- Wiene
Roast Badge & Bugs & Bloom
Badge Day 4: Baking Class- Chef’s Badg
& Be a Friend Badge
Day 5: Fun Day- Celebrate the Gi
in Me Badge
Contacts: Kimberly and Lorrain
Times and Locations: All summer camps run 1:00-4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday & 1:00-3:00 p.m. on
Fridays at the Dreamcatchers Head start Centre. Dragonflies Program is at the FCWC open area.
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the responsibility of the Manitoba court
system.
“The majority of youth in jail are there
for non violent offences and breaches of court
orders,” says Poudrier. “We estimate one-half
of all cases now in the system can be divertedresulting in huge cost savings for the
Manitoba government.”
Youth Cree Court is also meant to
reconcile the youth with his or her victim,
family and community. This mock trial had a
young man, and his family, face a jury of five
elders. In this fictional scenario the youth
committed an act of mischief by breaking a
window in the family home. After each
appointed elder spoke with the youth he was
sentenced, but they also looked at the root
cause of the crime. They identified that the
youth was acting out in response to the
arguments and fighting that was going on in
the home.
The Elders in the Council of Justice
sentenced him to community service, ordered
a public apology to his parents and the
community, counseling for anger
management, individual counseling and the
whole family was ordered to undergo therapy.
The family was to report back in one month
to review individual and family progress.
“Our young people are being held up in
the justice system,” says Manitoba
Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief
David Harper after watching the trial. “It
affected their employment and opportuni
At the end of the day we are changing a
young person’s life. It’s amazing, the word
that come from your elders mean more inlanguage that they’re spoken.”
MKO Advisor Walter Spence recogn
the court can become a reality in Manito
but says the initial changeover may be
difficult.
“This type of system has worked for
generations with out people,” says Spence
feel it will be beneficial in stopping the ba
youth face in the justice system”
The only obstacle NCN Chief Jerry
Primrose sees is if the youth court isn’t
implemented in the community.
“It will only fail if we don’t follow
through with it,” says Chief Primrose. “I
beautiful concept, it will go a long way. It
bring change and change the outlook of
community.”
Flin Flon Member of Legislative
Assembly Clarence Petterson, Associate C
Judge Murray Thompson, Southern Chie
Organization Chief Murray Clearsky an
NCN Chief and Council were also in
attendance. About 140 NCN members
watched the trial.
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Pictured: Premier Selinger speaks at
the FCWC
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To view a full album of the day’s events, visit the FCWC
facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-and-
Community-Wellness-Centre/233757640020929?fref=ts
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• Eat three meals a day and space meals no more than 6 hours apart.
Eating at regular times can help you manage your blood sugar levels.
• Try alternative cooking methods such as baking, broiling and
steaming food instead of trying. Frying food adds fat to it and can make
it hard to stay at a healthy weight. A healthy weight is healthier for yourheart!
• Choose wild meat and unprocessed meats such as skinless
chicken, fish, leanground beef etc instead of bacon, bologna, and
wieners. Wild meat is lower in fatand healthier for your body!
• Try wild rice, brown rice, whole grain macaroni, whole grain
bread, oatmeal bannock instead of the white types of grains.
Whole grain breads and cereals havefiber that will help you feel full and
can also help with blood sugar and blood fat levels!
• Choose fruit when you want to have something sweet! Food
such as desserts, cookies, candies, jam, honey and jelly can increase your
blood sugar level. Fruit has fiber that will help you feel full and can also
help with blood sugar and blood fat levels.
• Choose water to quench your thirst. Drinks with sugar such as
cola, juice and drink crystals may contain a lot of sugar. Too much
sugar in your food can make it hard to keep your blood sugar level in a
healthy range.
Healthy Eating TipsProvided in conjunction with the
Diabetes Integration Project
If you have questions about your foointake and your health, contact
Registered Dietitian
Please check the websites below foadditional information on nutrition
Canadian Diabetes Association: http:/www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you
nutritio
Dietitians of Canada: http:/www.dietitians.c
Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.cafn-an/food-guide-aliment/index
eng.phpHealthy Eating Tip
The food guide “Eating well with Canada’s Food Guide, First Nations, Inuit and Metis” is an
important tool for individuals, families and communities to learn about healthy eating. The food guide
explains how traditional foods and store-bought foods can be used to support healthy eating. Start by
eating a variety of food, but here are some more tips for healthy eating.
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Linda Wright, Head of Public Health, noted that overall the event was well attended by the community, with about 350 individual visit
at the Gilbert McDonald Arena. The booths were well organized and put together, although Linda says next year’s goal is to make the
booths more interactive and offer more demonstrations such as - how to safely remove mold from your home, and how to use a condom
properly.
Outside Presenters included:
NCN Nursing Station - TB Unit
Medicine Lodge - drugs, alcohol tobacco use
Thompson Crisis Centre - Counselling/Domestic
Violence
High School fitness activity/healthy food choices
Annual Wellness GatheringHeld June 11 & 12, 2013 and organized by the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Family and Community Wellness Centre.
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Outside Presenters included:
NCN Nursing Station - TB Unit
Medicine Lodge - drugs, alcohol
tobacco use
Thompson Crisis Centre -
Counselling/Domestic ViolenceHigh School fitness activity/healthy
food choices
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About
The Family and Community Wellness
Centre was established to support
holistic wellness by providing different
opportunities to members of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. The
Centre provides services in Public
Health, Child and Family Services,
Counselling and other family and
community needs programs. It has sub-
offices in Winnipeg, Brandon,
Thompson and South Indian Lake.
Vision
Nisichawayasihk Mithwayawin
Mission
In unity, we promote community
awareness, empowerment, and a safe
environment towards holistic wellness.
***For more information and resources
on the FCWC visit our website
ncncwellness.ca, or find us on
Facebook and Twitter.
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