Traditional Leadership
for Future Generations
Conference
May 19, 20, 21, 2006
St. FX, Antigonish, NS
Friday May 19th |
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| 1:00 to 3:00 | Registration and Booth Set-up (Morrison Hall) |
| 1:00 to 3:00 | Film Screenings – Cafeteria
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| 3:00 | Opening Ceremony and Remarks (All events on the 19th at Morrison Hall) Paq’tnkek Drummers and Elders Welcome to Territory Sweetgrass Smudging – Donna Augustine Fancy Shawl Dancer – Samantha Lewis Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy – Welcoming / Opening Elder Dr. Ray Tremblay – Maliseet Welcome Circle of Introductions Chief Gerard Julian – Paq’tnkek First Nation |
| 4:30 | Atlantic Youth Strategy Opening remarks and Presentation by Atlantic AFN Youth reps Jaime Battiste & Sara Lynn Knock wood (Nova Scotia) Curtis Bartiboque & Amanda Martin-Ward(New Brunswick) |
| 5:00 | ***************Dinner Break************************* |
| 6:30 | Viewing of Film Spirit World Documentary ( 60 minutes) (Atlantic First Nation.s History) Directed by: Keptin John Joe Sark Comments to follow by John Joe Sark and Dr. Raymond Tremblay |
| 8:00 | Question period and discussion. |
| 9:00 | Open Mic Talent Show and Karaoke . Hosted by Jimmy Augustine and Glen Gould Prizes for Best performances (Alcohol and Drug Free Event ) |
| 12:00 | Entertainment ends |
Saturday May 20th |
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| 6:00 | Sunrise Ceremony . Donna Augustine |
| 7:00 | Breakfast (Morrison Hall) |
| 8:30 | First Round of Discussion Circles |
| 9:30 | Second Round of Discussion Circles |
| 10-11 | Film Screening . Cafeteria Spiritwind . Chief Misel Joe .s Spiritual Canoe Journey |
| 10:30 | ****************Health Break************ |
| 11:00 | Third Round of Discussion Circles |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 | Fourth Round of Discussion Circles |
| 2:00 | Atlantic Youth Strategy Discussion Facilitated by Atlantic Youth Reps (Black Door Room) |
| 2 – 4 | Film Screening Cafeteria
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| 3:30 | Health Break |
| 3:45 | Atlantic Youth Strategy Discussion cont. (Black Door Room) |
| 5:30 | ********************Break************************ |
| 7:00 | Banquet : Morrison Hall Speakers: Elder Dr. Elsie Charles Basque . Writer, Historian, Teacher Professor Sakej Henderson 2006 NAAA Recipient for Law and Justice |
| 10:00 | Entertainment featuring Live Blazing Natives Open Mic/ Karoake with Jim Augustine and Glen Gould |
| 1:00 | Entertainment Ends ( Alcohol and Drug Free Event) |
| There will be 4 Rotating Discussion Circles Green Room – Role Of women in Traditional Leadership (Miiga.magan & Murdena Marshall) Yellow Room – Importance of Language and Indigenous Knowledge (Dr. Marie Battiste, Keptin Steven Augustine) Black door Room – Traditional Values in Modern leadership (Tuma Young, Joe B. Marshall, Terry Young) Small Yellow Room – Empowering culture, recreation & youth (Leroy Denny, Robert Bernard, Marrisa Sark) |
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Sunday May 21st |
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| 8:00 | Breakfast (Morrison Hall) |
| 9- 10 | Special Mass . Celebrated by Fr. Barry McGrory (St FX Chapel) |
| 10:15 . 10:30 | Health Break |
| 10:30 . 12:00 | Youth Nominations for Atlantic First Nations youth Group( Yellow Room) |
| 10 – 11 | Film Screenings: Cafeteria
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| 10 – 12 | Talking Circle . Open Dialogue (Green Room) |
| 10:00 | Sante Mawiomi Circle 1 Constitutional Accord and Historical rights of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council: Sakej Youngblood Henderson (Black Door Room) |
| 11:00 | Sante Mawiomi Circle 2 Tripartite forum and initiatives involving Traditional Leadership: PJ Prosper and Doug Brown (Black Door Room) |
| 12:00 | ************Lunch**************** |
| 1-3 | Sante Mawiomi Circle 3 Challenges and Opportunities look at future steps : Jaime Battiste, Regional Chief Rick Simon (Black Door Room) |
| 1-3 | Youth Field Trip: Kerri Prosper (Traditional Site) |
| 2-4 | Film Screening: Is the Crown At War With Us? NFB Directed by Alanis Obomsawin |
| 3:00 | ****************Health Break ******************** |
| 3:15 | Discussion Circle between youth and Traditional Leadership (Black Door Room) |
| 4:00 | Closing Ceremony (Black Door Room) |
The Conference Committee would like to take this time to thank our sponsors who made this event a reality Sponsors
Platinum
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Eskasoni First Nations Band Council
Mi.kmaw Kinamatnewey
Union of Nova Scotia Indians
Gold
Mi.kmaq Youth Recreation and Active Circle of Living
Cape Breton University
Premium Seafood
Silver
Aboriginal Affairs Nova Scotia
Ulnooweg Development Group Inc
St. FX University
Bronze
First Nations Law Group
Atlantic Wholesale
Mi.kmaq Lawyers Association
Paq.tnkek First Nation
“Siawa’tunej Nikanusutiewey Wjit Elmi’knikewaq”
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Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC)
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council will be to provide Atlantic First Nations youth with practical goals and solutions. As a result enhancing mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well being, strengthening and advancing goals and responsibilities of youth resulting in a greater self-identity and independence through a strategy that incorporates both traditional and modern day practices.
Objectives
- 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.
- Act as an advisory council for the Atlantic First Nations Chiefs on the youth issues identified.
- To act as a resources and representative for, Atlantic First Nations youth; the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs (APC); and the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council (AFN NYC).
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excerpts from website http://www.apcfnc.ca/en/health/mmayc.asp
Mi’kmaq Maliseet Atlantic Youth Council (MMAYC)
MMAYC Conferences
Past conferences
Traditional Leadership for Future Generations Conference
Antigonish, NS
May 19-21, 2006
Goal
- To bring the Grand Council and the Youth together
Conference Topics
- Role of Women in Traditional Leadership
- Importance of Language and Indigenous knowledge
- Traditional Values in Leadership
- Empowering Culture, Recreation and Youth in the community (ECRY)