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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

2015 TREATY PAYMENT

Please be advised that the cash distribution of Treaty Payments

for Atikameksheng Anishnawbek will be held in:

Council Chambers

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada encourage all Band

Members to have their Status Cards available on Treaty Day to ensure

greater efficiency and to expedite the treaty payment process. Please be

reminded that third party pick-ups are not permitted; however one spouse

can collect for the other, parents can collect for their children under the age

of 18 whom are still living at home.

HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

To all Women of the Earth

Shkakagamik Kwe Giizhgad (Earth Day)

April 22, 2015

Wear a Skirt Day

On Earth Day let’s honour Our First Mother

the Earth, by wearing our skirts.

We are all taught that we originated from the earth, that the earth is

the Great Mother to all. She provides everything needed for sustenance.

Clothing, shelter, medicines, food and WATER all come from her.

A dream was shared by Ojibway Elder Mary Elliott, where she seen many women

walking upon the earth wearing their most beautiful & colored skirts in

celebration of Life.

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

The Residential Lot Allocation policy was approved

April 9, 2015 at a special band meeting.

Application deadline:

Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4 pm.

The lot selection for the Hill Street Subdivision is to occur the evening of

May 7, 2015 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.

A copy of policy can be picked up at our

office or can be emailed.

The Housing Department is looking for

band members to sit on the

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

Housing Committee.

Please contact Norma Petahtegoose if you are

interested at 705-692-3651

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

The Natural Resources Coordinator in conjunction with the Public

Works Manager would like to inform the Community of the Annual

Spring Road Closure.

As of March 15, 2015 to May 15, 2015 all gravel roads beyond the Land fill Site

which include: Whitefish Lake, Round Lake and Black Lake road will be closed to

vehicles limited to 2 tonnes per axle.

Half Loading restrictions include; Reserve Rd, Gabode Dr., Cedar Dr., Lakeshore

Rd., Pine Grove, Felix Crescent, and Ojibway Rd.

If you see any activity on the roads please do not hesitate to contact

Heather Sawdon, Natural Resources Coordinator or Darin Migwans,

Public Works Manager, @ 705-692-3651.

Monday - Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday & Holidays

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

(705) 673-3647 PLEASE CALL FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SUPPORT

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

Yes it’s that time of the year again!

Anyone interested in participating?

Sudbury Rocks Marathon

When: Sunday May 10th, 2015 (Mother’s Day)

Start times: Kids 1 km run starts at 8:05 am

5 km run starts at 9:00 am

10 km run starts at 8:35 am

*** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIMES FROM PREVIOUS FLYER***

Distance: Race, Run or Walk the 1 km (kids), 5 km or 10 km

The Health Centre will be covering the registration costs BUT only with

completed forms…. Please get your name in ASAP and make this the best year

ever!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

APRIL 30, 2015 at 4:00 (No exceptions)

Contact Darlene Geauvreau or Anne Punkkinen at 705-692-3674

for more information

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

HOME & COMMUNITY CARE April 2015

Every Tuesday 1-3pm ILC

Crafts

April 16th, 1-3pm

April 30th 4pm - ?

Diner’s Club April 8th

Pepper Steak & Rice

Tomato Cucumber Salad

Birthday

HCC Senior

Mothers Day YMCA hosting a lunch

and Entertainment May 8th.

If you are interested in any of these programs please call Darlene G.

705 692- 3674

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

IMPORTANT NOTICE Interim Guidelines on Land Development Projects

Over the past year, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek has been in the process of developing

a Land Use Plan and Environmental Management System for the community, which will

be implemented under the Land Management Code and through community ratification.

The ratification process for the Land Use Plan is scheduled to occur in the first quarter

of 2015 to establish an Approved Land Use Plan for the community. As an interim

measure, all new land use and development activities will, as of December 1, 2014,

require the review and approval of the Chief and Council of Atikameksheng

Anishnawbek, through an interim review process that will be administered through the

Lands Department. The aim of this approach will be to ensure that new developments

are in adherence to the Draft Land Use Plan as presented to the community on June

16, 2014, and will comply with any proposed zoning bylaws that have been drafted to

date. A second community presentation has also taken place on the Land Use Plan on

the evening of December 11, 2014.

As outlined in the Draft Land Use Plan, special considerations will be given to

development applications located within the Biodiversity Conservation Zone, and the

Cultural Heritage Zone. Within the Community Development Zone, the impact of

development applications will be evaluated based on principles to ensure the protection

of the environment. Within un-zoned, undeveloped land on reserve, development

applications will consider environmental impacts and impacts on residential, commercial

and industrial land uses.

Following community ratification of the Environmental Assessment Law being

developed which is anticipated to occur in early 2015, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

administration will initiate a review process for all existing businesses, cottage lot

owners and land stewards. Those who initiate voluntary compliance during the Interim

Review Process will be rewarded through a 10% reduction on the proposed Registration

Fee required for the Initial Lands Screening process.

Attached to this message is Annex F – Interim Environmental Assessment Process -

taken from the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek 2008 Land Management Code - Individual

Agreement. This has been approved for use by the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek

Council at the December 3, 2014 Band Council Meeting. If you have questions or

require additional information about the implementation of the Interim Guidelines,

please contact Esther Osche, Lands Manager.

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ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK WEEKLY FLYER April 17, 2015

ANNEX F

INTERIM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS

(1) The Parties agree that the provisions on environmental assessment in this

Annex are without prejudice to any subsequent environmental assessment

process they may agree upon in accordance with Clause 25.1 of the

Framework Agreement for incorporation in First Nation laws respecting

environmental assessment. The provisions in this Annex apply until replaced

by First Nation laws respecting environmental assessment.

(2) When the First Nation is considering the approval, regulation, funding or

undertaking of a project on First Nation land that is not described in the

exclusion list as defined in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, S.C.

1992, c. 37, as amended (the “CEA Act”), the Council of the First Nation shall

ensure that an environmental assessment of the project is carried out, at the

expense of the First Nation or the proponent, in accordance with a process

that is consistent with that of the CEA Act. Such assessment shall be carried

out as early as practicable in the planning stages of the project before an

irrevocable decision is made.

(3) The First Nation shall not approve, regulate, fund, or undertake the project

unless the Council has concluded, taking into consideration the results of the

environmental assessment, any economically and technically feasible

mitigation measure identified as necessary during the assessment, and any

public comments received during the assessment, that the project is unlikely

to cause any significant adverse environmental effects or that any such

effects are justifiable under the circumstances

(4) If the First Nation approves, regulates, funds, or undertakes the project, the

First Nation shall ensure that all mitigation measures referred to in clause are implemented at its expense or it is satisfied that another person or body

will ensure their implementation. The Council shall also consider whether a follow-up program, as defined in the CEA Act, is appropriate in the circumstances and if so, shall design a follow-up program and ensure its implementation.