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ATLANTIC POLICY CONGRESS OF FIRST NATIONS
CHIEFS SECRETARIAT
MI’KMAQ MALISEETATLANTIC YOUTHCOUNCIL ANNUAL
REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MMAYC Meetings Page Number
1. April 30, 2012a) Agenda 2b) Meeting Notes 4
2. Mayll,2012a) Agenda
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b) Meeting Notes 73. Junel,2012
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b) Meeting Notes 84. Junell,2012
a) Agenda 9b) Meeting Notes 11
5. June 25,2012a) Agenda
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b) Meeting Notes 146._July3,2012
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b) Meeting Notes 157. July_16,2012
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b) Meeting Notes 188. July 23,2012
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b) Meeting Notes 199. August 516,_2012
a) Agenda 20b) Meeting Notes 21
10. September 20,_2012a) Agenda 25b) Meeting Notes 27
11. October_16,_2012a) Agenda 29b) Meeting Notes 30
12. January 12,_2013a) Agenda 31b) Meeting Notes 32
13._February 22,_2013C) Agenda 37d) Meeting Notes 39
14. AppendixMMAYC_Conference_Report
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Teleconference #‘s:
MI’IAYC Meeting Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Passcode: 3300138Teleconference
April 30, 2012 @ 2:30 pm
Attendance:Name Email Phone
Michael R. Denny michaeldenny683@hotmail.com (902) 379-2453Male Co-Chair (902) 574-5624 CMiranda Mitchell Miranda mitchell477 @msn.comFemale Co-Chair
Aaron Barlow aaron.barlow@live.comNoel Joe noell92I joe@hotmail.com (709) 754-5061
(709) 538-6059 CJulian Moulton iulianmoulton@gmail.com (506) 273-6073 C
Ashley Julian ash’eyrjuIian@gmaiI.com
Samantha Lewis samantha-lewis@live.com (902)954-1139Shelby Caplin shelbycaplin @ hotmail .com (581)886-0984
Sydney Paul Sydnevpaul89 @live.ca (506)521-1005Alternates:
Ryan Moulton r.cl.s.01 @hotmail.com
Nilan Marshall nilan.marshall @hotmail.comSusan Hill susanhill 21 l2@hotmail.comMolly Peters daiinx @hotmail.comMalian Levi Malian levi @hotmail.comLauren Ward Ward lauren @hotmail.comTiffany Labillois Mercedes black@hotmail.com
Chelsea Googoo (APC) chelsea.googoo@apcfnc.ca
Regrets:
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Agenda
1. Opening Prayer: TBD
2. MMAYC Co-Chairs: Opening remarks
• Female Co-Chair, Miranda Mitchell
• Male Co-Chair, Michael R. Denny
3. Approval of minutes and agenda — ALL
4. Meeting with APC update — Michael R and Miranda
5. Round table district updates — ALL
6. AFN NYC upthtes: Ashley Julian, Miranda Mitchell (Sam), Noel Joe and Aaron Barlow
7. Letters that have been sent; Kaitlin Lane, Tiffanie Labillios
8. Kiesha Toney — Kespukwitk District
9. MIVIAYC Conference update — Michael R. and Miranda
10. New Business/Old Business — ALL
11. Closing Prayer — TBD
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Attendees: Michael R. Denny, Miranda Mitchell, Julian Moulton, ShelbyJulian, Sydney Paul, Chelsea Googoo
Minutes: Chelsea Googoo
1.) Opening Prayer: Michael R. Denny
2.) Opening Remarks: Michael R. Denny
3.) Approval of Minutes and Agenda (All):
- Miranda moving the minutes, and Ashley seconded.- Michael approved the agenda and Miranda seconded.
4.) Meeting with APC Update — Michael R. and Miranda:
Caplin, Ashley
Michael gave an update to have a new conference date and location on August 14 inFredericton at the UNB. However Sydney said there is an NB Elder’s conference inFredericton on August 14-17.
Discussion on another date for Tuesday, August 7 and have an afternoon MMAYCMeeting and the conference will start August 8-10, at UNB.
Action: Sydney will come back with the group about the dates for the Elder’sconference.
The funding agreement money did not come through yet for MMAYC. Amanda willnotify the co-chairs about further information. She will also see if she can carry over the
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Teleconference
April 30, 2012 @ 2:30 pm
Teleconference #‘s:
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Passcode: 3300138
$10,000 that was supposed to be given to MMAYC the last fiscal year (for January 2011Conference).
The co-chairs both agreed that a registration fee will have to be charged to eachcommunity for their 1 survivor and 2 youth in order to help with monetary costs of theconference.
Amanda will come back to the co-chairs with the All Chiefs Resolution for the first weekof June to see if the Chiefs will help and chip in for their 2 youths/i survivor from eachcommunity.
5.) Roundtable District Updates:
Noel Joe: recently had a Youth Gala in Conne River and raised over $5000; the youthalso went to an ecological camp and did traditional trapping and took part in a forestryworkshop.
Ashley: recently speaking to the Indianbrook band about developing a Youth Council;Ashley is also more involved with Ashley Augustine and working on doing hockeyclinics, self-eseteem workshops for younger girls. National level: teleconference:bidders came in.
Michael: will be a volunteer in the Eskasoni summer games, for youth related stuffnothing going on right now, same with the Unama’ki bands.
Miranda: busy with school but finally finished up for the year; went to Winnipeg, and dida show for a few kids with Don Amero; in Burnt Church : activities going on at the gymfor the youth; National youth council; Partners for youth on April 25 spoke about how tobe safe with social media and relationships.
Sydney: Zombie Walk for the youth on July 7; making a youth committee and on May 27meeting with SMYLE for both youth groups; working at the NB IRS Gathering. Therewill be a Women’s gathering for women in their 20s’ in Fredericton for bridging the gapwith First Nations women.
Shelby: no update given.
6.) AFN NYC Updates:
Miranda: there will be a conference call tomorrow for the selection committee. Noel andAshley (have the same information): National Youth Summit is still in planning; the lastface to face meeting was in January.
7.) Miranda:
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Letters have been sent to both Kaitlin and Tiffanie about MMAYC membership (actionaccomplished).
8.) Kiesha Toney — Kespukwitk District
Keisha is interested in becoming a MMAYC member. However the co-chairs will makethe decision and inform the MMAYC members.
9.) MMAYC Conference Update — Michael R. and Miranda:
The co-chairs previously discussed at last week’s meeting to start having new MMAYCmembers, even all the members, be provided with Indian Status hard copy photocopiesto make sure they are EN and to keep track with the age limit.
The TOR will be ratified at the next MMAYC meeting on August 14.
10.) New Business/Old Business — ALL:
The co-chairs plan to have a sub-working group for the MMAYC Conference. This willhave to be put into the minutes about who sits in. All 5 will be included: Miranda,Michael, Ashley, Noel and Sydney will be part of the working group.
Miranda, part of the AFN Youth Council; AFN AGA is in July, Miranda feels it is fair thatshe can go instead of Sam because Sam can no longer run anymore and she will notbe part of MMAYC as of August 2012. The group feels the same way as well.
Sydney will look into an alternate for her region
Discussion on Maureen Carroll: the group wants Maureen to help coordinate theconference.
Noel: wants to fundraise in Conne River to bring more youth, for additional youth tocome.
Zombie Walk — trying to get extra youth from other communities to partake in theZombie Walk. Miranda will be helping Sydney to fundraise.
- The next MMAYC teleconference on May 22 at 2:30 pm.
Closing Prayer: Michael R. Denny
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MMAYC Teleconference MeetingMay 11,2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Miranda Mitchell, Michael R. Denny, Debbie Gauvin,Courtney Lebreton from UNB.
Number of expected attendees for the MMAYC Conference: 200.
Ideas/discussion: Have breakout sessions and a banquet dinner. Have one centralgrand hail, then breakout into smaller workshops. Sit 50 to each workshop, McGradonroom? The auditorium fits over 300 people which could be the grand hail.
Date: August 7-10 would work the best:
August 7: Registration, introductions for a meet and greet and icebreakers, big eveningfeast?
August 8: formal ceremony in the morning; full day of workshops plus the banquetdinner.
August 9: full day of workshops and end early by 3pm.
August 10: MMAYC meeting and MMAYC elections, breakfast starts at 8:30, electionsstart at 9:30; be finished by 12:00pm.
Accommodations:
Double room: $19.78 pp and single room $23.17 pp.
Keynote speakers and MMAYC members can be placed into apartment styleresidences and that would cost $84.78 for a 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom $118.65 pernight, including taxes. There are 25 available rooms for apartment style residences.Note: Chelsea can stay in a 1 bedroom or the 2 bedroom apartment.
- Over 1000 available rooms in residence at UNB.- All you can eat breakfast costs $7.00 per person, cafeteria opens at 7:30 am.
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Chelsea and Miranda will visit the UNB campus on June 29 for a grand tour.
Action: UNB will send Chelsea a quote sometime during the week of May 14-18.
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MMAYC Working Group Teleconference MeetingFriday, June 1, 2012
2:00 pm
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Michael R. Denny, Miranda Mitchell, Maureen O’Carroll, Jenilee,and Debbie from UNB.
New conference date: August 5-8, 2012.
3 days for conference starting August 5.
Venue is confirmed with UNB.
Maureen and Chelsea will be visiting UNB along with Miranda on the morning of Friday, June29, 2012.
All Chiefs will have a meeting next week and Amanda and maybe Michael will present theresolution for the $1200 community funding per community.
Next week Michael will call out for another working group meeting for the week of Monday, June11.
Idea of sponsers for the conference, working group members are going to create a list and sendthem off to Maureen.
UNB will do the logistics, Maureen will do the conference, Michael and Miranda will make thedecisions.
Sunday, August 5 will be the day of the MMAYC members only meeting.Monday, August 6 will be early registration during the evening.Tuesday, August 7 & 8 will be the conference dates.
Working group for TOR idea is to try and to have a face to face meeting with the co-chairs,Chelsea, and Amanda at APC on Thursday, July 19 and the morning of Friday, July 20.
Chelsea will speak to Amanda about the budget to invite Michael R. and Miranda for a TORface to face meeting at the APC office.
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M1vIAYC Conference Working Group
Teleconference
Monday June 11,2012 @ 2pm
Teleconference #‘s
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Passcode: 3300138
Attendance:
Name Email Phone
Michael R. Denny michaeldenny683@hotmaiI.com (902) 379-2453Male Co-Chair (902) 577-4774 CMiranda Mitchell mirandanmitchel1@gmail.com 506 451 5573Female Co-ChairAaron Barlow Aaron.barlow@live.comNoel Joe noell92l joe@hotmail.com (709) 754-5061
(709) 538-6059 CJulian Moulton ju1ianmoulton@gmail.com (506) 273-6073 C
Ashley Julian ashleyrjulian @gmail.com (902) 751-1561 CAPC Youth Coordinator
Samantha Lewis samantha-lewis @ live.com (902)954-1139Shelby Caplin shelbycaD1in@hotmail.com (581)886-0984
Sydney Paul Sydneypaul89@live.ca (506)521-1005Alternates:
Ryan Moulton Ryan.moultan@unb.caNilan Marshall nilan.marshall@hotmail.comMolly Peters dajinx @hotmail.comMalian Levi Malian levi@hotmail.comLauren Ward Ward lauren @hotmail.comTiffany Labillois Mercedes black@hotmail.com
Chelsea Googoo Chelsea googoo@apcfnc ca Q45-&J21W
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Agenda
1. Opening Prayer: TBD
2. MMAYC Co-Chairs: Opening remarks
3. Approval of minutes and agenda - ALL
4. MMAYC Conference update
a. New Date August 5 — 8
b. All Chiefs Resolution
c. Conference vision — what do we want it to look like
5. Closing Prayer — TBD
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MMAYC Teleconference MinutesJune 11,2012
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Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Miranda Mitchell, Jenna Green, Vanessa Nevin, MichaelR. Denny, Sydney Paul, Maureen O’Carroll, Noel Joe, Ashley Julian.
June 1 Minutes approved.
Conference Update:
- Final date: August 5-8, 2012 (3 days).- Banquet in the evening and ice breakers.- 2 full days of the conference.- APC All Chiefs passed the MMAYC resolution to fund 2 youth and 1 survivor to
attend the conference.
Vanessa: agrees for survivors to room up together, 2 to each room, as long as bothindividuals agree to be in the same room.
For the IRS and the descendants, Vanessa recommends to have a small room setaside for RHS counselors and maybe Health Canada support. Idea: have both malesand females on call for support. Health Canada will cover the travel fund for this area.Someone also has to contact Justic St. Claire and Marie Wilson to invite to theconference. Tim Bernard from CMM wants to present on the Debert Project. There issome supplies from IRS that can contribute to the conference.
Action Item #1: Miranda/Michael to invite the 2 TRC Commissioners, cc Vanessa &Maureen.
Maureen: we have to wait until we have a list of IRS and then room them together.
MMAYC members will be funded through APC, the All Chiefs resolution will pay for the2 youth and the 1 survivor.
August 5 will be the official meeting day from 1 -6pm.
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August 6 will have a registration area and the banquet and icebreakers?
Vanessa has extra money, credit at EWP for publishing the MMAYC conferenceinformation she will speak to Maureen in more depth.
Main question: What is the cost of the registration fee per person?
$250 was the last number used at the last MMAYC conference.
Atlantic Wide RHS health supports: how many is needed? Vanessa recommends 8health support staff. Two health supports for each workshop room.
Action Item #2: Vanessa and Maureen will speak more in depth about the discussionaround the health supports, and Michael R. can be involved.
What is the conference vision going to look like?
Ashy: bridging the gap between the survivors and the youth.. .ways to keep the youth incontact with the survivors, including the barriers.
Michael R: involve cultural activities, example: have a traditional leader to host a talkingcircle,
Vanessa: there is funding for William Nevin, under IRS.
Sydney: bring back the loss of identity from the IRS (culture and language). Vanessamentioned: A panel of survivors and/or a panel of survivors and descendants.
Ashley: what is the next 7 generations going to look like, but also reflecting on the past,present and the future.
Vanessa: Descendants and survivors in one panel, maybe have the descendants to bethe youth.
Michael R: have a healing ceremony, hands on forgiveness through the healingceremony (like washing one’s face/hands.. .wash away the pain/hurt).. .acknowledgingthe pain of the past for healing in the future.
Idea: to invite Shirley Morris, Katey McQuin, Lawrence Wells, William Nevin, MartyBear, Clark Paul, Dale Sylliboy (PEI),
Visual: lifting the Medicine Wheel.
The Commissioners would speak more on the TRC and the future of IRS, changingciriculum, Legacy of Hope?
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Noel: have a Career Fair and a Trade Show? Or invite the local universities: UNB andSTU.
Vanessa: Invite the statement takers.
Youth Strategy: waiting on approval? Should it be featured with the survivor/youthpanel, or standalone (do it separately).
Jenna: look at the colors of orange (bring more red toward the color, burnt orange) andchange the wording to “Bridging the Gap”.
Next teleconference call at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 25.
Action: Maureen will speak to Amanda about the budget.
Action: Maureen will email the MMAYC working group her teleconference information.
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MMAYC Working GroupTeleconference Minutes
June 25, 2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Zane Sylliboy, Vanessa Nevin, Miranda Mitchell, MichaelR. Denny, Maureen Carroll, Noel Joe.
Action: Maureen will contact the entire MMAYC committee email and set up amandatory teleconference meeting for Tuesday, July 3 at 2:00 pm.
Vanessa’s update: TRC Chair Murray Sinclair and Commissioner Wilton Little Childfrom TRC, Maureen is in progress of inviting them to the Conference.
Jenna Lee Green: has sent out the registration form, the FB Group update and thesponsorship letter.
Action: Chelsea will contact Amanda about the budget for this Conference, how tocontact the Chiefs about the money and just discuss all together about the money.Who contacts the Chiefs about reminding them of the money?
Action: Chelsea will send the MMAYC group the Resolution and the letter.
The UNB budget for food, accommodations, and for the venue is $31,000.00.
Maureen: the sponsorship letter is completed.
Meeting: on Thursday, June 28 at 1:30 pm at APC with Chelsea, Vanessa, Maureen &Amanda.
APC should write up a letter and state what is covered and what is not the travel perkms.
Action: to have each MMAYC member provided with enough information on theconference for the travel part to contact PTO’s, municipal offices, Office of AboriginalAffairs, etc. . .to receive donations as a sponsorship to help with the cost of the travelespecially for the driving/kms part.
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Idea: Office of Aboriginal Affairs from each province, if they gave MMAYC $20,000 eachand then give us $15,000 then we would be alright.
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MMAYC Teleconference MeetingJuly 3,2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Maureen Carroll, Vanessa Nevin, Jenna Green, NilanMarshall, Michael R. Denny, Miranda Mitchell, Ashley Julian, Sam Lewis, Sidney Paul,Shelby Caplin, Noel Joe, Julian Moulton, Molly Peters
Regrets: Ryan Moulton, Aaron Barlow, Malian Levi, Lauren Ward
Draft Agenda Topics for the MMAYC Conference:
1. Presenters2. Timeline of Conference3. Budget Update4. All Chief’s Resolution5. Letters for Chief’s6. Sponsorship
1. Presenters:
- TRC- Chief Candice Paul- Robert Bernard- Lottie Johnson- Vanessa Nevin- Phyllis Googoo- Tim Bernard for Mi’kmaq Debert Project- William Nevin- Jane Meader- Katie McEwari- Lawrence Wells- Outdoors stuff? basket makers like Becky Julian- Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy- Marlene Thomas- Youth and survivor panel.
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- Workshop from St. FX (Molly Peters).- Chastity Meuse (Suicide Prevention).- Traditional Dance and Song for the evening.
Action: Maureen and Jenna Lee to begin slotting in presenters in the draft agenda and sendout to the MMAY Co-Chairs and Chelsea for review before distribution.
2. Timeline of Conference:We are confirmed for August August 5 will be the MMAYC group only, August 6 will beregistration and August 7 & 8 for the conference. There was a tour site completed on Friday,June 29, there are 3 workshop rooms, 1 statements room, 1 private room and 1 classroom.
3. Budget:
The budget looks like $85,000 and we have less than $60,000 in place. The MMAYC group cango out with a sponsorship letter to raise $650.00 each person. The individual group membersare advised not to ask the Chief and Council for extra money. Each community is to give $1200per 2 youth and 1 survivor.
Action: Jenna Lee will send a template letter and All Chiefs Resolution to the MMAYC groupso that they can use this for fundraising. All cheques are to be made payable to APCFNC.
4. All Chiefs Resolution:
A letter as a friendly reminder will be sent from Amanda to the Chiefs tomorrow and emailed.Maureen and Jenna will ask the Office of Aboriginal Affairs for NS and NB. Noel will ask theMinister of Newfoundland. Maureen and Jenna will also send the MMAYC members packageinformation for each member to raise money.
Ideas to choose a youth: They will be asked to include on their registration form why they wantto go and have 150 words and submit along with the registration form.
Who’s going to make the ultimate decision on who’s chosen as a youth and as a survivor?The MMAYC Co-Chairs will review the registration forms and make recommendation fordelegates. The full list should then go to the Chief and Council with the recommendationsattached and the Chief and Council will make the final decision. It states this in theAll Chiefs Resolution to pick their 2 youth/i survivor has a deadline on July 9.
Jenna Green asked if we should have deadlines for the poster and registration and it wasdecided that July 20th would be added on the materials.
Action: Jenna Lee will revise the materials to include the information regarding the selectionprocess and can contact Jenna Lee for more information.
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5. Letter’s for Chiefs:
Additional letters cannot be sent out for more money to the Chiefs as they have alreadycontributed to costs and may be approached for travel support from the delegates chosen. Notravel rates for kilometers will be provided by APCFNC. Michael R. Denny will donate his travelmoney from work to the conference.
6. Sponsorship:Friday, July 20 is the deadline for the selection process of the registration names. It is thedeadline for the MMAYC to raise $650 per member. We hope to raise the budget shortfallbetween the MMAYC group and the letters prepared by M Carroll Consulting.
Action: MMAYC group and M Carroll Consulting to begin fundraising immediately.
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MMAYC Working GroupTeleconference Call
July 16, 2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Miranda Mitchell, Michael R. Denny, Jenna Lee Green,Maureen Carroll, Vanessa Nevin, Sidney Paul.
- 8 workshops to take place.. .7/8 have been confirmed.- Youth Panel suggestions: 1 or 2 MMAYC members and other registered youth
will be asked during the conference. (2nd day?) Identify the youth on day one.- TRC is doing a video: Marie Wilson for day 1.- During the banquet: we can use Ash & Sam to dance, Michael R. will sing with
his drum.- Talking Circle introduced by the Elders to open up with the youth (optional).
Facilitators will have to be strong, maybe Andrea Colfer or Clark Paul.- Supports should be available during and after the Talking Circle.- Alma MacDougall, Clark Paul, Bridget Smith and Marie Sack (they will cover their
own travel costs).- Dawn Francis and Marty Bear from Tobique should be added as supports.- Michael R. will be used as a support person for after hours.- Michael R. wants to do something on resiliency.- Vanessa suggested to invite Graydon Nicholas and Barb Martin can present on
the MAWIW IRS program. Madeline St.- A couple of survivors: Margaret Ward from Eel Ground, Dorene Bernard from
Indian Brook, Ida McLeod from Cambridge Station, and we need to look atinviting more.
- Isabelle Knockwood, Vanessa has her contact info and she will forward it toJenna or Maureen, her funding can come from Charmane Kay at Health Canada.
- Trina Boslam, Curriculum Development for schools, working on IRS.- Ashley Brooks from St. Mary’s can be added to the youth panel.
Registrations and sponsorships are needed now.
Maureen’s Action Item: forward registration and conference information to KristaBrookes who can forward it to EVERYONE.
Next Teleconference Call at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23.
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MMAYC Teleconference MeetingJuly 23, 2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Jenna Lee Green, Michael R. Denny, Miranda Denny,Noel Joe, John Jeddore, Shelby Caplin, Maureen Carroll, Ashley Julian, Aaron Barlow,
Michael R. is discussing about having the conference or not at UNB. Already theaccommodations agreement has been signed by APC and faxed out to UNB of$8200.00. Both Michael and Miranda have asked the MMAYC members to startworking on spreading the word more. Maureen wants the members to work more oftrying to grab more people for interest.
Michael R will move on with the motion to go ahead with the conference, Miranda hadseconded it.
Quorum: everyone said “I” and agreed with going ahead with the conference.
AHHRI is unable to make a presentation during the MMAYC Conference since John R.Sylliboy is unavailable.
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M1’1AYC Meeting
August5th & 6th, 2012
University of New Brunswick
AGENDA
Sunday August 5th 2012, 3:00pm — 7:00pm
1. Opening remarks — Co-chairs
2. Roundtable Discussions — All Members/Alternates
3. AFN NYC Update — Noel Joe, Ashley Julian, Samantha Lewis & Aaron Barlow
4. TOR — discuss changes made to document & Make other changes
5. Review the MMAYC Conference agenda
6. Tour the campus site of UNB: WU Center, dining hall, dorms, etc.
Monday August 6th 2012, 10:00am — 2:00pm
1. Opening Prayer
2. Ratify TOR
3. Old Business/New Business
a. Strategic Plan
b. Action Items
4. IRS Youth Strategy
5. Discuss conference involvement
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MMAYC MeetingAugust 5,2012
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Noel Joe, Aaron Barlow, Michael R. Denny, John Jeddore,Miranda Mitchell, Shelby Caplin, Molly Peters, Nilan Marshall
Day 1, August 5, 2012:
Review the agenda:
Removed from the agenda on August 5:
2.) Roundtable discussions3.) AFN NYC update6.) Tour the campus site of UNB
Agenda has been approved by the co-chairs Miranda and Michael.
The entire first day was about reviewing and changing the MMAYC TOR; Chelsea madethe changes immediately to the documents.
Co-chair Michael R. Denny motioned the TOR. Miranda seconded it.
Closing Prayer: Michael R. Denny
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Day 2: August 6, 2012:
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Michael R. Denny, Aaron Caplin, Nilan Marshall, ShelbyCaplin, Bella Marble, Denny Isaac, Miranda Mitchell, John Jeddore, Ashley Julian, MollyPeters, Noel Joe,
Regrets: Ryan Moulton, Julian Moulton,
Opening Prayer: Michael R. Denny
Recap of the previous day’s meeting:
Michael R. said we did the TOR yesterday.
Ashley approved the agenda. John Jeddore seconded the approval of the agenda.
Roundtable Discussion/update:
Miranda Mitchell: August 14 and 15 there will be a conference in Moncton on anInternational Children’s Conference On the rights of a Child and workshop. Miranda willbe there to give an update on MMAYC.
Ashley’s update on MMAYC and AFN: AFN level, the last meeting took place during theAFN/AGA in July in Toronto. New co-chairs were voted in as the AFN youth council.National Youth Summit will be on November 23-25 in Saskatoon. They are accepting 2youths per community across Canada and they are taking youth between the ages of18-30.
Ashley said it would be nice for MMAYC to have a 5km run and it was sponsored byTim Horton’s similar to the AFN 5 km run.
Ashley also announced she is invited to BC to help assist with starting up a YouthCouncil in late August, Ashley may not be able to make the NS Summer Games.
Local level: Ashley has been keeping busy with gathering youth to be part of the NSsummer games that take place in Eskasoni August 21-26 and the NB Summer Gamesare held in Eel River Bar on August 8-12.
Nilan Marshall’s update on the NS Summer Games held in Eskasoni: the money fromthe Membertou 400 will be set up with the 14 teepees in Eskasoni to have a culturalshowcase. Infrastructure wise is located at the pow wow grounds, and use the rink ifthere is rain. Eskasoni patched/fixed all the roads. The ball fields have been revampedand added lights to the Castle Bay ball field. Everyone is encouraged to use the Castle
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Bay Beach as a campground. Wabkinew will be the emcee he is the host from CBC’s8th Fire.
Shelby Caplin said something about an update from Quebec.Molly Peters announced AHHRI is to have a regional KT Forum in October at Mount St.Vincent University in Halifax on October 11-13, 2012.
Action: Molly will email the MMAYC ground to provide more information on the AHHRIregional forum for Native student advisors from the Atlantic region at Mount St. VincentUniversity.
Reviewing the MMAYC Conference Agenda:
Molly suggested for the health support workers to be provided with lainards (type ofvests) by the UNB conference services. She also said during the Opening Remarksthat the Health Support Workers to be pointed out for everyone to visibly see them.There are 2 rooms for the IRS survivors: a quiet room and a statement takers room.
Ashley suggested for the youth to be provided with colored stickers to help coordinatethe groups better. This looks like a trip to the dollar store.
Michael suggested for the MMAYC to get together with the MMAYC and debrief everynight.
Molly said it’s important to keep an eye on the youth and do a check in because the IRSinformation can be very traumatizing and the youth may first hear this information for thefirst time.
Old Business/New Business (deferred until the next face to face meeting).
a. Strategic Plan
b. Action Items
IRS Youth Strategy (Vanessa Nevin’s document):
Action: in order for MMAYC to approve the document, Chelsea will ask Vanessa to fixup her document with the grammar mistakes and then remove the watermark worddraft.
Action: the co-chairs will speak to Vanessa about her document and the plans if itshould go forward.
Discuss the conference involvement and invite Maureen and Jenna after the lunchbreak: logistics, plans, etc.
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Registration starts at 3pm, the room keys and other room keys will be distributed,registration goes on until 6pm. Grand Chief is en route and he will be doing welcomingremarks, April Maloney is here for statement taking and for the IRS quiet room. Aprilhas a camera for any filming to be done.Ashley will volunteer at the MMAYC booth for any information the youth want to askabout the MMAYC nomination and election procedure that takes place on Wednesday.
Closing Prayer: John Jeddore & Ashley Julian
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•Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC)
• CreatingaVoiceforthe Youthmmayc.youthlink@gmail.com
Teleconference #‘s:MMAYC Meeting
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Teleconference Passcode: 3300138
September 20th• 2012 @ 3:00pm
Attendance:
Name Email Phone
Nilan Marshal Nilan.marshall@hotmail.com (902)Male Co-ChairMiranda Mitchell Mirandanmitchell@gmail.com (506) 451 5573 CFemale Co-ChairPeter Simon petahpan@hotmail .comNoel Joe noell92l joe@hotmai1.com (709) 754-5061
(709) 538-6059 CRyan Moulton ryanxmoulton@gmail.com (506) 273 7930 CBella Marble Isabellamarble@hotmall.ca (902) 750 0688Mitchell Caplin Spcstudent92 @gmail.com (418) 391 7205Sydney Paul Sydneypau189@live.ca (506) 478-0136Keisha Toney K_stoney@hotmail.com (902) 538 3969Alternates:Julian Moulton julianmoulton@gmail.comJohn Jeddore Johnnick.jeddore@gmai1.com (709) 764 3120Aaron Barlow aaron.barlow@live.comJustin Stevens jgjdenny@gmail.com (902) 379 2683Tanisha Gruben Tanisha.gruben@gmail.com (506) 363 2028Jenna LaB illois jennamarialabillois@gmail.com (506) 508 0221
Chelsea Googoo (APC) chelsea.googoo@apcfnc.ca
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Nilan Marshall, Mitchell Caplin, Bella Knockwood,Sydney Paul, Noel Joe, Peter Simon, Miranda Mitchell, Jail Denny.
Regrets: Ryan Moulton, Keisha Toney
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Agenda
1. Opening Remarks — co chairs
2. Approve Agenda
3. Regional Updates/Introductions — all members
4. AFN Youth Summit update — Noel Joe
5. Terms of Reference review
a. Roles and responsibilities
b. Code of conduct
6. Portfolios
7. Plans forMMAYC
8. Next Meeting date
9. Adjourn
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Action Item #1: Chelsea to send the revised copy changes of the MMAYC masterpackage to each MMAYC member and the alternates.
Miranda asked if anyone wants to change the agenda, and everyone approved it.
Updates:
Miranda Mitchell the MMAYC Co-chair is from Eesgenoopetitj, N.B., and she’s a studentat UNB in Fredericton. She recently attended the Rights of the Child conference held inMoncton in August. Miranda has been chosen/voted Vice-President of the Nurses’Society at UNB. Miranda is back in school attending her 2uid year in nursing. Partnersin Youth group had a few workshops and will have some in October for a pilot programto incorporate more FN youth, youth from Burnt Church and Indian Island may beselected.
Peter Simon from Elsipogtog, N.B. He recently attended the Tobacco Control Strategymeeting that was held in Millbrook, N.S. He will graduate from school this year and he’spart of a youth drumming group.
Sydney Paul from Kingsclear, N.B. She recently attended the Rights of the ChildConfernce, and going to attend the Youth Summit, representing NB in Niagara Falls onOct. 10-12. On Oct. 17-19 she will attend the youth conference called Rekindling theFire. A MMAYC Booth will be set up at the Rekindling the Fire. She is also working ona youth and drug/alcohol research strategy with Brown University. She is also workingwith a graduate student who is writing up on a thesis about Aboriginal students and theireducation or lack of. She attended the 3d IRS gathering in Kingsclear on August 12-14.
Mitchell Caplin from Gesgapegiag, Quebec and he’s going to graduate this year fromuniversity and plans to attend Dalhouise next year. He recently went to a meeting onhow to set up a youth group for the Quebec area.
Noel Joe, a youth worker from Conne River and a band councilor, also sits on the AFNyouth council. The youth of Conne River took over an old building on the reserve and itwill be renovated and restored, it will have a pool table, tv’s, etc. There is a tennis courtbehind the building so it will be set up as a volleyball court. Conne River is in themeanwhile fund raising for this building.
Bella Knockwood from lndianbrook is also sitting as an AFN rep from NS. She attendedthe Indian Residential School Commeruration in Dartmouth, but was disappointed in theevent. Bella was asked by the committee to sit as a youth rep she did agree initially but
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feels she has to step down. Bella is meeting with the Justice committee and the NSWomen’s Council re: Tanya Paul, negligence surrounding her death with the case.
AFN Youth Summit: Noel Joe update: AFN is hosting a Youth Summit on Nov. 23-25 forEN youth to network, create more awareness on education, ec dev., etc. Registration is$100 per youth per community. Deadline is November 2, 2012. The AFN YouthCouncil members travel will be covered by the AFN, however the youth that representthe communities will have to find their own funding from their own bands. The age isbetween 18-29 years old. If the youth is under the age of 18, a chaperone will berequired. Registration forms are not ready until the last week of September.
TOR review: Miranda: all MMAYC members are required to attend the teleconferencemeetings, if they cannot attend then they should send their alternate. If the alternatecannot make it, the MMAYC member has to contact the co-chairs.
Miranda wants all the MMAYC members to be respectful to everything and to be on topof everything, since they are considered role-models to many of the EN youth.
APC Portfolios:
- Miranda sits on Health.
- AEDDIRP’s interested members: Mitchell and Peter (act as alternates too).
- Noel Joe sits on Housing and Fishery.
- Nilan and Miranda sit on All Chiefs; Bella will attend on behalf of Miranda.
Plans for MMAYC:
Action: Sydney will send an email to the group on getting more ideas created.
Ideas for the next MMAYC meeting: empowerment and motivate the youth, bullying,business plan discussion, share success stories, create a MMAYC newsletter (hitchhike off APC’s newsletter): introducing the members and the success of the MMAYCconference and have bios on each member.
Next face-face meeting: sometime in January, maybe in PEI and then add another PEIMMAYC member. Network with Sam to get a place/location for a cheap meeting,possibly in Abegweit which is closer to Charlottetown. On the reserve in Abegweit ismuch better to support the reserve.
Dates: January 12 and 13.
Teleconference Call Date: Tuesday, October 16 at 4:00 pm.
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Creating a Voicefor the Youthmmayc.youthlink@gmail.com
Teleconference #‘s:M11AYC Meeting
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Teleconference sce: 3300138
October 16th• 2012 @ 4:00pm
Attendance:
Name Email Phone
Nilan Marshal Nilan.marshall@hotmail.com (902) 371-5279Male Co-ChairMiranda Mitchell Mirandanmitche1l@gmai1.com (506) 451 5573 C
Female Co-ChairPeter Simon petahpan@hotmail.comNoel Joe noell92l joe@hotmail.com (709) 754-5061
(709) 538-6059 CRyan Moulton ryanxmoulton@gmail.com (506) 273 7930 C
Bella Marble Isabellamarble@hotmaU.ca (902) 750 0688
Mitchell Caplin Spcstudent92@gmail.com (418) 391 7205
Sydney Paul Sydneypaul89@live.ca (506)521-1005
Keisha Toney K_stoney@hotmail.com (902) 538 3969
Alternates:
Julian Moulton julianmoulton@gmail.comJohn Jeddore Johnnick.jeddore@gmail.com (709) 764 3120
Aaron Barlow aaron.barlow@live.comJustin Stevens jalidenny@gmaiI.com (902) 379 2683Tanisha Gruben Tanisha.gruben@gmail.com (506) 363 2028Jenna LaBillois jennamarialabillois@gmail.com (506) 508 0221
Chelsea Googoo (APC) chelsea.googoo @apcfnc.ca
Regrets:
Missing:
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1. Opening Remarks — co chairs
2. Approve Agenda
3. RegionallCommunity Updates
4. All Chiefs Update — Nilan, Bella
5. AFN Updates
6. Regional Youth Forum — Nilan, Miranda
7. Plans for MMAYC
8. Next Meeting date
9. Adjourn
MINUTES:
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Peter Simon, Bella Marble, John Jeddore, Ryan Moulton,Mitchell Caplin, Nilan Marshall
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MMAYC Meeting
January 12th, 2013
Abegweit First Nation, PE
AGENDA
Saturday January 12th2013,10:00am — 6:00pm
1. Opening Prayer
2. Opening remarks — Co-chairs; Nilan
3. Elect New Female Co-Chair
4. AFN NYC Update; Noel Joe, Bella Marble, Sydney Paul,
5. Discussions/Involvement with Idle No More and Unity Concert Janl7th.
6. Roundtable Discussion — All members
7. Create Action Plans
8. Review on Portfolio’s and MMAYC roles and Contact info.
9. Elect a new PEI Member
10. Closing Remarks
11. Meeting Adjourned
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mmayc.youth1inkgmai1.com
MMAYC MeetingAbegweit Mawiomi Building, PEI
January 12, 2013
Teleconference #‘ s:
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Passcode: 3300138
Attendees: Chelsea Googoo, Mitchell Caplin, Sydney Paul, Peter Simon, NilanMarshall, Bella Marble, Shawn Lable, Melissa Peter Paul, Schurman Peters, DionBernard, Noel Joe, Sam Lewis
Regrets: Ryan Moulton & Miranda Mitchell (Keisha didn’t attend nor did she send herregrets).
Minutes: Chelsea Googoo
1.) Opening Prayer: Peter Simon
2.) Opening Remarks — Co-chairs: Nilan Marshall welcomed the MMAYC group aswell as the 3 PEI youth who were observing the MMAYC meeting. Nilanannounced that the female co-chair Miranda Mitchell resigned her seat as cochair but will continue to be an active member of MMAYC. The discussionaround Keisha Toney’s absence in MMAYC will take place during the roundtablediscussion/table.
3.) Elect New Female Co-chair: A nomination and voting process took place tovote in private ballots between Bella Marble and Sydney Paul. There was a tieand then a coin toss took place whereas Sydney Paul won the designated seatfor female co-chair.
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4..) AFN NYC Update: Noel Joe. Bella Marble & Sydney Paul:- Bella Marble: the next AFN Youth Summit will take place in the spring of 2013 in
Saskatoon. The last one was cancelled because of funding issues. Two youthper community will be invited, from ages 16-30. Funding/sponsorship will bebased on the band the youth is from. AANDC, Environmental Canada, and otherfederal departments that made presentations at the Special Chiefs Assembly andthe National Youth Council meeting in Ottawa/Gatineau in December 1 and 2,2012. TRI council (elders, women & youth) had a meeting recently, action was:to fund raise for the cost of the travel for the meeting, the funding was cut by$10,000.00 by the federal government last fiscal year.
- Sydney Paul gave an update on the Bills passed by the government.- Noel Joe gave an update on the meeting with the EN Chiefs & PM Harper in
Ottawa on January 11.
Action Item #1: Sydney will send the MMAYC group the Government Omnibusbills which were recently passed by Ottawa in December, 2012.
5.) Discussionsllnvolvement with Idle No More and Unity Concert Jan. l7tI:- Mitchell Carlin: in Listuguj there was a blockade at the Campbellton Bridge, the
railroad tracks and a Unity March. Many of the events took place in the Listugujarea of Quebec. Flash mob took place at the New Richmond Mall, Quebec.
- Sydney Paul: Maliseet communities organized a unity march in Fredericton inDecember 21, 2012. There was a march, chants and drummed, a round dance,open speakers, Chief & council from the communities came. The cops werecalled in as a disturbance. In Kingsclear, there was a highway, peaceful protestand CBC was there on January 4, 2013 and had a sacred fire, chanting anddrumming. Organized another rally in Kingsclear but could not take part asSydney travelled to PEI. Clan mothers meeting happened in St. Mary’s. TheMaliseet region has been very active with Idle No More including a flash mob inFredericton at the Regent Mall.
- Peter Simon: A peace rally on the highway took place during the ChristmasHolidays, a flash mob took place in Moncton at the Champlain Mall, theElsipogtog and neighboring communities are starting to slowly become moreactive.
- Nilan Marshall: peaceful protest was held in Sydney outside the ProvincialBuilding some Chiefs attended, including the youth, there was over 300 peoplewho attended, a flash mob took place in Sydney at the Mayflower Mall, ElizabethMarshall hosted it. Over 500 attended the flash mob. There was a 2 dayhighway blockade in Wagmatcook. A highway blockade took place at the CansoCauseway. There was a rally hosted by non-native people in Unama’ki Sydneywith many Cape Bretoners attending.
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- Bella Marble: a meeting in Millbrook with KMK and a few Chiefs, Mikey Stevenshosted in December 2012, information booklets were sent out. A partialblockade at the Canso Causeway took place. A highway blockade took place inMillbrook the first week of January. A round dance took place at the Micmac Malllast month. A railway blockade was in Millbrook on January 11, 2013 but theChief of Millbrook shut it down. Looking to host an information session inlndianbrook at the Church on Wednesday, January 16 at 6:00 pm. A peacefulprotest took place in Halifax on December 17 and a round dance took place.
- Noel Joe: there was a round dance flash mob that took place at the ST. John’small yesterday. In Corner Brook there was a flash mob and a peaceful protestlast Friday. There are no events that have taken place yet in Conne River, theplans are to have a blockade at the bridge which is on the TransCanadaHighway. On January 11 in Ottawa, there was a huge peaceful protest duringthe AFN and PM meeting. It was a powerful and inspiration event, with manypeople who attended. Chief Terry Paul and Chief Deborah Robinson attendedon behalf of Nova Scotia the PM meeting. There was a march to Parliament Hilland a protest took place, including a round dance. Then the march went to seeChief Spence in Victoria Island. There were over 2000 thousand people whoattended. The march then went to the actual meeting at the Delta Ottawa. ChiefSpence went to the meeting. There was a meeting at Rideau Hall with theGovernor General. Sasha Miracle, Co-Chair from the AFN youth council metwith the PM. The PM agreed to start a dialogue process, 8 key actions tookplace that emerged from the PM meeting. Chief Spence did not end her hungerstrike.
Action Item #2: Noel Joe will send the MMAYC group an email memo sent fromChief Atleo from the PM meeting in Ottawa.
- Lunch break between 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
6.) Roundtable Discussions — All members:- Nilan Marshall: announced the “Idle no more” rally held on Thursday, January 17
at 7pm til midnight. Keisha Toney has been inactive as a MMAYC member.Nilan has been invited to The Aboriginal Shield Program. Peter Simon will do aninspirational speech for the Idle no more concert. BeIla, Nilan, Peter and Dionwill attend the Idle no more concert in Truro and they are given 10 minutes tospeak.
Action Item #3: The co-chairs will email Keisha a letter and attach the TOR andthe letter will explain her inactivity and if she fails to respond within 2 weeks shewill be replaced.
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- Mitchell Caplin has been invited to sit in on the AAEDIRP steering committee ofAPC. The next AAEDIRP conference will be on February 6 and 7, 2013.
- Bella Marble: On February 19-21: Native Women’s wants 4 MMAYC youth toattend in Dartmouth, NS. to be monitors during a conference, contact CherylCopage for more information.
- Sam Lewis made a few announcements for PEI: Aboriginal Women’s associationyouth rep: Sam Lewis; NWAC Assembly, went to Ottawa for AFN; AboriginalYouth Intern in Chile; East/Youth Director of NWAC on the Board; Sisters in SpiritVigil was in October and took place; Nation Women’s Summit was in Novemberin Winnipeg; went to the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards; NWAC. ForMMAYC to get involved with: AWA (Aboriginal Women’s Association) to be partof the provinces; Corrections (7 weeks training in Regina for Aboriginal women incorrections); ADHOC (like Sisters in Spirit vigil, it’s a project and new tocommittees); NWAC will have a youth webpage (find more info on website);Faceless Doll Project Tour will go on tour in the Atlantic region (Delta Augustinehas more information).
Action Item #4: Sam will send Chelsea all the youth links for her to forward toMMAYC.
7.) Create Action Plans:- MMAYC wants to increase their funding to have more action and to be known
more to the region, more promotion, more meetings, emergency funding,brochures need to be updated, website will have to be updated (Chelsea and IT),business cards, visit schools, video blogs, sponsorship fund for students toattend university/college (plaque), Treaty Day Youth Award with $250 money andplaque, promote language and culture in each community; jump on the agenda ofthe Atlantic Day of Action on June 21; updating information; develop a corefundraising committee; MMAYC Calendar; utilizing your own self social mediathrough Facebook, Twitter, Myspace; MMAYC Consulting Group; have a smallMMAYC conference yearly;
8.) Review on Portfolios and MMAYC roles and contact information:- Fishery: Noel Joe and Dion Bernard- Health: Miranda Mitchell- AAEDIRP: Mitchell Caplin- Housing/Water/Infrastructure: Ryan Moulton- All Chiefs: Nilan Marshall & Sydney Paul- EcDev: Peter Simon- IRS: Bella Marble
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Action Item #5: MMAYC wants all the prior minutes sent to them, deadline is 1week for Chelsea..
Action Item #6: Chelsea will contact each APC department for the idea of havingMMAYC members to be involved in each department/committee/conference.
9.) Elect a new PEI Member:- A private ballot took place and the majority voted for: Dion Bernard as MMAYC
member and Schurman Peters for MMAYC Alternate.
10.) Closing Remarks:
Next Meeting Dates: May 21 -24 week for 1 ½ day, location: APC office (check intowaive/cost); if the cost is not waived have the meeting at the Church basement,lndianbrook.
Action Item #7: Chelsea will find out to see if APC will waive the cost of theboardroom rental for the next face to face meeting.
Next teleconference meeting: last Friday of each month, next one is February 22 at 3:30pm.
February 19-21 NWAC Health Conference interested MMAYC youth: Sydney Paul,Peter Simon, Mitchell Caplin & Bella Marble.
Closing Prayer: Peter Simon
11.) Meeting Adiourned: Nilan and Sydney closed the meeting and thankedall of MMAYC who attended. The meeting ended at 7:00 pm.
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Teleconference #‘s:MMAYC Meeting
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Teleconference Passcode: 3300138
February 22, 2013 @ 3:30pm
Attendance:
Name Email Phone
Nilan Marshal Ni1an.marshall@hotmail.com (902) 317-1079Male Co-ChairSydney Paul Mirandanmitchell @ mail.com (506)478-0136Female Co-ChairPeter Simon petahpan@hotmail.comNoel Joe noeIl92l joe@hotmaiI.com (709) 754-5061
(709) 538-6059 CRyan Moulton ryanxmoulton@gmaiI.com (506) 273 7930 C
Bella Marble IsabeIlamarble@hotmail.ca (902) 750 0688
Mitchell Caplin Spcstudent92@gmail.com (418) 391 7205Miranda Mitchell Mirandanmitchell@gmail.com (506) 451 5573 C
Keisha Toney K_stoney@hotmail.com (902) 538 3969Alternates:Julian Moulton julianmoulton@gmail.comJohn Jeddore Johnnick.jeddore@gmail.com (709) 764 3120Aaron Barlow aaron.barlow@live.comJustin Stevens jalidennv@emai1.com (902) 379 2683Tanisha Gruben Tanisha.gruben@gmail.com (506) 363 2028Jenna LaBillois jennamarialabillois@gmail.com (506) 508 0221
Chelsea Googoo (APC) chelsea.googoo@apcfnc.ca
Regrets:
Missing:
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Agenda
10. Opening Remarks — co chairs
• Nilan and Sydney
11. Approve Agenda
12. Approve the minutes from the face to face meeting in PET on January 12, 2013
13. Regional/Community Updates
14. AFN Updates
• Noel Joe, Sydney Paul, Bella Marble and Ryan Moulton.
15. Round table discussions
• Keshia ToneylKespukwitk District
• Aboriginal Shield Program February 27-March 1st.
• Tripartite Economic Development Working Committee (TEDWC) wants us to participate
and do a survey
• Citizenship Think tank is being held in Membertou
16. Discuss Next Face-to face meeting in May
• Place/Where/What we going to do
17. Next Teleconference call date
18. Meeting Adjourn
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MMAYC Teleconference Meeting3:30 pm to 5:00 pmFebruary 22, 2013
Teleconference #‘ s:
Toll-Free: 1-866-368-6248
Passcode: 3300138
Attendees: Ryan Moulton, Noel Joe, Sydney Paul, Mitchell Caplin, Nilan Marshall, DionBernard, Bella Marble, Peter Simon
Regrets: Miranda Mitchell
Minutes: Chelsea Googoo
1.) Opening Remarks: Co-chairs Nilan & Sydney:
2..) Approve Agenda: agenda approved unanimously by the committee members
3.) Approve the minutes from the face to face meeting in PEI on January 12,2013:
3.A) Review of Action Items:#1: Completed;#2: Completed;#3: Completed; Discussion on removing Keisha from MMAYC: Sydney motioned andBella seconded.#4: Incomplete: Chelsea will follow up next week.#5: Chelsea will complete next week.#6: Chelsea will follow up with Simon.#7: Completed.
4.) Regional/Community Updates:
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Sydney: will be doing Shield Training Fredericton office. Sydney will forward the ShieldTraining information to the MMAYC. Shield Training has 2 locations: Halifax onFebruary 28 and March 1 and Fredericton on March 19-21.
Peter: attended the APC Economic Development meeting in Moncton on Bill C-38:Fisheries Act and the Environmental Assessment Project. He then went to Dartmouthwith Bella and attended the Native Women’s Association Conference. Peter will followup with Marina Young about having an Idlenomore Network. He also made a speechfor MMAYC at the Idlenomore Concert/Rally in Truro in January.
Bella: attended the NWAC Conference on Feb. 12-13 in Halifax. On Feb. 14 sheattended “Have a Heart” rally at Dalhousie in support of Cindy Blackstock’s Tribunalwhich took place in Ottawa next week. Bella also attended the Shield Training inHalifax. There was a follow up with the Marshall Review and recommendations held atthe Friendship Center 2 weeks ago.
Mitchell: Attended the AAEDIRP Conference in Dartmouth on Collaboration on BuildingCapacity; in the process of setting up a Youth Council for the 3 Mi’kmaq Communities inthe Gaspe region of Quebec.
Noel Joe: Attended an Idlenomore Rally in January; will follow up with Noel Joe afterthe meeting.
Nilan: Idlenomore Info session was held on Feb. 20 in Eskasoni; Attending the ShieldProgram with Bella in Halifax next week; Attending the All Chiefs at APC office onMarch 20-21; in the process of making a Youth Council in Eskasoni/Unama’ki.
Dion: hosting drum practices and learning about the language, part of a youth programabout getting away from alcohol and drugs; attended a financial management meeting.
Ryan: busy with school mostly; a Youth Advisor Committee being formed in Tobique(only 4 youth are committed out of 20); FN Environmental Activist Winona Duke came toUNB and spoke about economic development and fracking (very inspiring); MaliseetGrand Council meeting will be held this weekend in Fredericton.
5.) AFN Update:
A Youth meeting will be held in Ottawa on March 8 and 9; no official update until thenext teleconference meeting.
Noel Joe gave an update but the minute taker could not hear him on the teleconferencecall.
6.) Roundtable Discussions:
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Unanimous decision by the MMAYC members to remove Keisha Toney as she has not
tried to contact the MMAYC co-chairs or any of the members in months about staying
with MMAYC. The last event Keisha was seen took place during the MMAYC
Conference held in August, 2012.
Aboriginal Shield Program update was given by Sydney during her regional/community
update.
Tripartite: Nilan & Sydney: Nilan will forward the survey link to MMAYC.
Citizenship Think Tank: many EN’s/tribal organizations will be attending this in
Membertou 19 and 20. Bella will follow up with Jaime and get back to MMAYC on who
will be attending and how many people can attend.
Note: the following item has been added to the agenda:
Discussion on the Alternate from Paqtnkek: Anoogwa Pictou is interested in becoming
Bella’s alternate in the Piktuk district for MMAYC.
Vote on Anoogwa Pictou into joining MMAYC:
- Bella votes yes; Peter seconded; unanimous decision by all MMAYC members.
The co-chairs will send a welcome letter to Anoogwa Pictou and an orientation package.
7.) Discuss next face to face meeting in May (PlacelWherelWhat we going to
The plans are to have the next face to face meeting in May: Chelsea will keep MMAYC
up to date on the May date of the All Chiefs meeting; MMAYC is looking for more
funding at the All Chiefs; the May meeting will focus around the 5 year action plan to
present to the All Chiefs and AANDC and FNIHB.
Have a call out for each band for the Valley region to try to get a youth representative to
replace Keisha Toney: through the band office or health center.
8.) Next Teleconference call date:
Next Conference Call is March 29 at 3:30 Atlantic Time.
Note: Chelsea requested for APC to have a brief agenda item added to each MMAYC
agenda to distribute APC updates.
9.) Meeting adiourned
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm Atlantic time.
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event and recommendations for future events. The information has been gathered from the pre
event content, the conference materials, subsequent evaluations and the budget accounts ofAtlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat and M. Carroll Consulting.
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat along with the Mi’kmaq MaliseetAtlantic Youth Council engaged M Carroll Consulting’s Services for conference coordination for aIndian Residential School focused educational event.
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This conference intended to bring together youth from throughout Atlantic Canada and IndianResidential School survivors to begin a dialogue and information sharing network. Theconference intended to bridge the gap between youth and Indian Residential School (IRS)survivors and open lines of communication for future generations.
MMAYC members attended the Atlantic National event and recognized the need for a next stepwith regard to the generational impact. As such, MMAYC will endeavor to make the connectionsnecessary for both the IRS survivors and the youth and thus reduce the future generationalimpact of the Indian Residential Schools.
This conference also acted as a stage for the MMAYC Council to hold their elections. The eventallowed the current MMAYC Council to meet and observe participation from other youth toengage them in the councWs objectives.
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M. Carroll Consulting worked with the Committee to develop a vision for the conference buildingupon the previous branding from other MMAYC events. The Working Group communicated theneed for making connections, initiating conversation, safe spaces for discussions, providingeducational information and utilizing the knowledge of elders and survivors.
The theme and professional branding (Bridging the Gap: Building the Bridge for a Better Future)has gained some brand equity in the youth and survivor sector during the lead up to theconference and during the event and we recommend that MMAYC continue to use this brand infuture communications regarding “Bridging the Gap”.
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Special Presenters
EMCEES
Allan Polchies Jr., St. Mary’s First Nation, was the EMCEE for the event. Allan, in his capacity asCounsellor and experience in participating in youth forums, has developed relationships withyouth from various communities and was able to provide a very dynamic presentation.
Special Guests
Several special guests included Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy, Chief Candice Paul of St.Mary’s FirstNation and Co-Chair of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat andRegional AFN Chief Morley Googoo. AFN Chief Morley Googoo delivered a message from theAFN National Chief Atleo and the speakers offered words of encouragement to youth andsurvivors for an open exchange of information and feelings throughout the three-day event.
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A video message from TRC Commissioner Marie Wilson was extremely well received and was agreat catalyst to move the event forward.
Opening
Opening Remarks were offered by EMCEE Allan Polchies Jr. followed by welcoming words fromAFN Regional Chief Morley Googoo and Chief Candice Paul.
Elder Imelda Perley of Tobique First Nation honoured the delegates with an opening prayer andsong.
Closing
Closing remarks were delivered by MMAYC Outgoing MMAYC Co-Chairs, Michael R. Denny andMiranda Mitchell followed by closing Prayer from Elder Katy McEwan of Membertou First Nation.
Conference
The three-day conference offered eight presentations and two panel discussions along with fourcultural ceremonies and performances. There were additional cultural activities offered during thefowm including a sweat by Elder Imelda Perley.
Presentations:
1. IRS Initiative: Vanessa Nevin - APCFNC2. Sharing: Lottie Johnson
3. Seven Sacred Teachings: Doreen Bernard4. Ties that Bind: Miranda Mitchell, Kendra Dedam and Michaela Toner — Partners for Youth5. Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative — Citizenship Focus Group: Jaime Battiste6. Presentation: Sundance Chief William Nevin7. The Medicine Wheel — Bringing Balance to Daily Life: Roseanne Sark
Panels:
1. Education Panel: Ashley Julian — MMAYC Representative, Molly Peters — MMAYCRepresentative, Invited Audience Member Participants
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2. Survivors and Youth: Lawrence Wells - Cultural Support Worker, Miranda Mitchell —
MMAYC Co-Chair, Katy McEwan — IRS Survivor, Peter Simon — New MMAYCRepresentative, Sydney Paul — MMAYC Representative
Cultural & Ceremony Activities:
1. Cultural Performance — Michael R. Denny & Samantha Lewis (MMAYC Council)2. Sharing Circle (TRC) — Led by Lottie Johnson
3. Sweat — Led by Elder Imelda Perley
4. Pipe Ceremony — Lottie Johnson, Lawrence Wells and Katy McEwan
Other Conference Offerings:
1. Quiet Room
2. TRC Private Statement Taking — April Maloney
Trade Show
Trade show participants included:
Name Booth Representative
Canada Mortgage Housing Commission X Tyler SackDuke of Edinburgh’s Award — NewBrunswick X Sky PerleyMarie’s Crafts X Marie SackAtlantic First Nations Housing &Infrastructure Network X Georgianna BarlowOne Match X )iIIian AlderUlnooweg & KMK X Cathy MartinIRS Initiative X Vanessa Nevin
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As a result of personal contact, press releases and follow-up, the conference received excellentmedia coverage.
The following media prepared and/or placed stories regarding the conference.
1. APTN — The APTN crew showed up on site at the conference to film some of the sessions andthe elections taking place. Michael R. Denny provided them with comments and remarks.
2. Mi’kmaq Maliseet Nations News (MMN News) — As a follow up to the press release, the MMNNews requested as article for their following issue. M Carroll Consulting drafted a copy of anarticle, which appeared in the September issue of the paper along with some conference photos.
3. Active Circle — Pathways for Active Aboriginal Youth — Provided information about theconference online.
Also, the organizers along with the client created a group on Facebook for the event in June. TheBridging the Gap Conference group had a large following with 186 people invited. The invitationand agenda for the conference was placed on the group and received feedback from participants.M Carroll Consulting also used Twitter to engage youth and to create buzz about the event.
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Evaluations were distributed at the beginning of DAY 3 of the conference. They were placed ontables and also distributed by staff. The EMCEE was able to do several announcements toremind participants to complete their forms before departing. This ensured that all participantsreceived the form and we could track completed forms. The completed evaluations have beensummarized for review. Overall, the conference received high marks on the evaluations.
There were 45 completed evaluations. The responses below have been summarized for use inthe report and the completed forms will be provided for file information.
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The participants were asked to rate each question on a scale of 1-10 (1 meaning not satisfied and10 meaning extremely satisfied). We have applied the following rating system to quantify theresults in addition to taking an average score:
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10 —9 Excellent
8—7 VeryGood
6—5 Good
4-3 Poor
2-1 Very Poor
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES
Survey ôuestlen Number Excellent Very GooaResponses
Introduction/Opening 45 78% 18%Presentation: IRS Initiative 44 93% 7%Sharing 41 95% 5%7 Sacred Teachings 44 95% 5%Ties that Bind 41 93% 7%Sundance Chief William Nevin 45 91% 4%The Medicine Wheel: Bringing Balance into Daily Life 38 84% 16%Education 41 88% 12%Survivor/Youth Panel 42 90% 7%Pipe Ceremony 38 97% 3%MMAYC Elections 23 83% 13%TRC Private Statement Taking 20 95% 5%Exhibit Fair 35 83% 14%Facilities 42 76% 10%
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Survey Questton Number ExeUen Very GoodResponses
Food & Beverage 43 53% 33%Event Organization 40 90% 8%
The following are some of the additional comments that were provided in the evaluations. Pleasereview the evaluation to see a full list of summary comments.
“I was honored to be a part of this conference”
“Excellent conference! The Indian Residential Schools are now a part of history. A lot of abuseand harm was done to the children. It not only took away culture, language and tradition but selfesteem for a lot of children. It was so nice to see youth here and see the confidence they have. Itis nice to see what the future holds and what many of these youth will be able to bring back totheir communities. The future looks good!!”
“The overall conference was excellent and well organized. The staff who organized it were verycourteous. I really enjoyed everything and the food. The youth were very respectful.”
“Great Job! And a BIG thanks from all of us!”
“I appreciated how survivors were able to tell their stories — most valuable. However, you need tobe strict on time and some workshops had overlapping content”
“Awesome Conference! Well done MMAYC!”
“The accommodation rooms need A/C! Other than that, this was an amazing experience, I amvery thankful.”
“Everything went well only timing was a little off. Overall a great job, more of these conferencesare needed.”
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“I loved the event very much and the food was good as well. The conference should have traveldays if the participants are travelling further distances. Thank you for this opportunity, I reallyneeded this information session”
“Pipe ceremony was extremely moving. Elders shared invaluable knowledge and wisdom and I’mso grateful to have taken part in the conference. Awesome Event!”
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“I’ve gotten to know the Elder’s and their stories are amazing! I’ve very much enjoyed this event,so thankful for the opportunity and will never forget the information I received here, I am so lucky!WeI’aIin”
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Item Description Budget Actual
I Conference Site - Accommodations 8,400.00 11,20 1.172 Conference Site — Food/Beverage 13,500.00 10,511.153 IRS Survivors — Accommodations 800.00 0.004 Print Materials — Design arid Printing 5,200.00 5,000.005 Presenter Accommodations 2,000.00 0.006 Presenter Fees (EMCEE included) 2,800.00 739.257 Presenter Travel 5,000.00 2,593.358 Media Release/Distribution 1,500.00 1,200.009 Promotional Materials 2,000.00 968.2910 Prizes/ Gifts 500.00 489.5011 Delegate (Travel stipend 74 X $50/per) 3,700.00 0.0012 Delegate Information Packages i ,500.00 1,500.0013 Signage Designllnstallation 1,500.00 1,500.0014 Sponsors Package Design 500.00 500.0015 Sponsorship Presentations 800.00 400.0016 Evaluations/Final Report 1,500.00 1,200.0017 AV Equipment 1,000.00 226.0018 Entertainment 200.00 250.00
TOTAL $ 52,400.00 $ 38,278.71
Less: All Chiefs Resolution $ 19,600.00 $ 19,600.00Less: APC Existing Funds $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
Less: MMAYC Fundraising (Michael R. & Sam) $ 650.00 $ 1,200.00Less: Sponsorship (CMHC!Organization) $ 2,750.00 $ 2,750.00
Remaining Shortfall (Surplus) $ 0.00 (S 10,271.29)
SUB-TOTAL $ 3,400.00 (S 6,321.29)
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Evaluation Form
NAME:
Presenter ( )ParticipantExhibitor
On a scale of 1 - 10, please circle the number that applies:(1 meaning not satisfied and 10 meaning extremely satisfied.)
DAY1INTRODUCTION! OPENINGHow satisfied were you with the Introduction/Opening portionof the event?
OPTIONAL. ACTIVITIESOptional Activity: Sharing CircleHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
How satisfied were you with the presenter?
DAY 2OPENING REMARKS: MMAYC Co-ChairsHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: IRS Initiative - TRC Commissioners VideoHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: SharingHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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COMMUNITY:
SESSION A: 7 Sacred TeachingsHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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SESSION B: Ties that BindHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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LUNCHON PRESENTATION: Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative,CitizenshipFocus GroupHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: Sundance Chief William NevinHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: The Medicine Wheel: Bringing Balanceinto Daily LifeHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: ChoicesHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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Optional Activity: SweatHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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DAY3PRESENTATION: EducatonHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PANEL: Survivors and YouthHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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PRESENTATION: Pipe CeremoneyHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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MMAYC ELECTIONS:How satisfied were you with the over all organization?
All DAY PRESENTATION: TRC Private Statement TakingHow satisfied were you with the information presented?
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EVENT ORGANIZATIONHow satisfied were you with the event registration process?
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Overall how satisfied were you with the event organization?
EVENT COMMENTS:____________________________
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EXHIBITDid you feel that this activity was useful to the forum?
FACILITIES: University of New BrunswickHow satisfied were you with the event meeting facilities?
FOOD AND BEVERAGE: University of New BrunswickHow satisfied were you with the food/beverages during theevent?
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August 3, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREDERICTON, NB — FIRST NATIONS YOUTH LEARN FROM SURVIVORS ABOUT INDIANRESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
The Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC) along with Atlantic Policy Congress of First
Nations Chiefs Secretariat will host the upcoming “Bridging the Gap” conference being held on
August 2012. The Conference will take place at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton
and will host over 100 delegates including Aboriginal youth and Indian Residential School (IRS)
survivors from across Atlantic Canada.
This conference is intended to bridge the gap between youth and Indian Residential School (IRS)
survivors and open lines of communication for future generations. MMAYC members attended the
Atlantic National event and now would like to move towards the next step with regard to the
generational impact. As such, MMAYC will endeavor to make the connections necessary for both the
IRS survivors and the youth and thus reduce the future generational impact of the Indian Residential
Schools.
MMAYC Co-Chairs, Miranda Mitchell and Michael R. Denny state, “This forum provides a platform to
begin the dialogue between the youth and Indian Residential School Survivors in the hopes of
understanding and healing, as the IRS has had significant impact through the generations.”
Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy and Chief Candice Paul, Co-Chair of Atlantic Policy Congress will open the
conference on the evening of August 6th “This is an important event for our region” says Chief Paul.
She adds “Atlantic Policy Congress Chiefs support this type of initiative as a part of our ongoing work
to develop self determination and self government in our First Nations communities in Atlantic Canada.
It takes healthy communities to realize our goals and this event is an integral part of that
development.”
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There will be one and half days of presentations and workshops from health support workers, Indian
Residential School Survivors and youth leaders. There will also be traditional cultural activities
included in the conference. Truth and Reconciliation Statement taking will also be a part of the events
activities.
MMAYC elections will also take place at the event which will allow youth from each community to
obtain information about MMAYC and become involved with the council to represent their respective
communities.
The Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council was developed to provide Atlantic First Nation youth with
practical goals and solutions to enhance mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well being,
strengthen and advance goals and responsibilities of youth resulting in a greater self-identity and
independence through a strategy that incorporates both traditional and modern day practices. The
Council’s objectives are to increase the accessibility and integration of youth services provided to
Atlantic First Nation youth, develop Atlantic First Nation youth organizations at both the regional and
community levels, advocate on issues important to the Atlantic First Nation youth such as, education
and training; health and social; sports and recreation; culture and language; economic development;
as well as, basic human and treaty rights and act as an advisory council for the Atlantic chiefs on the
youth issues identified, and to act as a resource and representative for Atlantic First Nation youth.
For more information contact:
Amanda Peters, Senior Health Policy Analyst
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
902-435-8021 Ext. 3402
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The events hosted by the client are to be well organized and coordinated, with details
addressed in a critical path provided to the client prior to commencement of project.
The consultant will be expected to coordinate the logistics and facilitate the Atlantic Policy
Congress and the MMAYC Team in delivering this event. Our understanding is that the
MMAYC Working Group will oversee the content related aspects of the conference while
MCC will handle all aspects of logistics and facilitation for the event.
The target audience for this MMAYC event would be youth representatives from each band
in Atlantic Canada as well as Elder representatives from each of the communities. It would
be the hope of the MMAYC Team to see additional community members funded from the
bands, as this is a key regional event for Aboriginal youth.
MCC anticipates the following project deliverables based on 150 delegates:
4.1 Planning
Destination Selection: Work with the MMAYC Working Group to provide budget
estimates and logistical information on the venue selected.
Pre-Event Schedule: Create project schedule with deadline and key milestones for
the event.
Theme: Provide visual options for conference theme “Bridging the Gap” that will be
incorporated in all promotions, print materials and on-site signage.
Budget: Manage overall budget throughout the pre-event planning.
Conference Schedule: Work with the MMAYC Working Group to create daily
schedule of keynotes, seminars and speakers.
Management of Exhibitors: Contact and confirm exhibitors for the Forum and
provide updates on communication with the MMAYC Working Group.
4.2 Sponsors and Speakers
Sponsors: Contact and confirm sponsors for the conference at various sponsorship
levels. Communicate with sponsors on their requirements, deadlines and
deliverables.
Speakers: Work with the MMAYC Working Group to identify and confirm speakers
for the conference, including internal staff, external speakers (keynotes, partners,potential customers). Communicate with speakers on their requirements, deadlines,and deliverables and ensure adequate preparation.
Booths: Identify booth set-up requirements for sponsors’ exhibits.
Speaker Evaluation: Create and deliver process for delegates to provide evaluationon speakers.
4.3 Event Promotions
Promotion: MCC will coordinate e-mail and other marketing initiatives to promotethe event to delegates and presenters.
Registration: The MCC Team will provide on-line and fax registration opportunity fordelegates and provide updates to the MMAYC Working Group. MCC will be requiredto create name badges and registration packages.
Promotional Materials: Provide options for and manage production of all eventpromotional materials for delegates.
Conference Materials: The MMAYC Working Group will provide guidance onmaterials required (printed and digital). MCC will be required to manage productionand prepare materials for distribution (design and production not included as theyare separate budget items).
4.4 Event Plan and Logistics
Meals: Manage and coordinate all food/beverage for the duration of the event.On-site Signage: Manage on-site signage including schedules, registration area,dinner and breakout rooms (design and production not included).
Audio-Visual: Work with AV contractor/venue for all audio/visual requirements.Photography: Coordinate photography of the conference including delegates,speakers and dinner.
Media Relations: MCC will coordinate media relations and PR related to the Forumand in collaboration with the MMAYC Working Group.
Transportation: MCC will coordinate and provide logistics for ground transportationif required.
4.5 Facilities
Conference Facility: Assist in selection of conference location. Manage all required
space, food/beverage and audio/visuals.
Accommodations: Assist delegates in arranging rooms and rooming lists for the
accommodation requirements.
Registration Packages: Provide packages for delegates and sponsors.
4.6 On-Site Management
RegistratIon: MCC will coordinate registration to provide sign-in, name badges and
distribution of promotion and conference materials.
Daytime and Evening Events: Be on-site to manage logistics with hotel staff to
ensure a smooth event.
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