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HARRY CHINGEE

One of the area's leading political and cultural figures, H arry Chingee, has passed away at the age of almost 96 years.

Chingee spent decades as an elected councillor for the M cLeod Lake First N ations, much of that time as chief.

Today, the M LFN is considered by many to be a national model for holding fast to his community's traditions while also fully particating in the natural resources economy. "H arry will be sorely missed for his kindness, smile and warmth, but his teachings will not soon be forgotten," said a statement issued by his loved ones.

"He left us on Sept. 21, 2018 in the same graceful and gentle loving way that we've all come to know of him." He was a professional hunting guide, using his intimate knowledge of the - NOVEMBER ISSUE

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HARRY CHINGEE

land plus the lessons passed down to him from his elder generations. "When he and his wife, Patricia, were raising thier 13 children at M cLeod Lake, H arry's skill as a hunter provided most of the family's meat," said Christensen, writing about Chingee in 1989 in the Oct. 21 edition of Plus M agazine.

She told the story of two grizzly bear encounters he remembered well. "I was hunting back up in the hilss, hunting mooseat about this time of the year," he said.

"I saw moose tracks but never saw or heard anything. I was walking

around when I heard something behind me and there was an 800- or 900- pound grizzly coming right at me so i dropped my gun and pumped a shot into him and he dropped seven or eight feet from me."

Family was fundamentally importment to him, since he was forced out of his parents' home when Aboriginal children were wrested from thier homes on punisment of arrest during the residentail school sweeps of his era.

He spent a number years at Lejac Residentail School but no officail records of his attendance survived to the modern age so Chingee was forced to go through a protracted legal process to obtain the standard compensation owed to all victims of the residential school atrocity.

Chingee was predeceased by his wife Patricia, daughters Florence, M olly, Caroline, Bernadette and Jackie. He is survived by his daughters Sheila and Anna, sons Victor, Gilbert, Ralph, Lester, Bernard, H arley and Charles plus numerous grandchildren. Some of them have taken up Chingee's place at the council table.

N ational Addiction Awareness Week is fast approaching and M cLeod Lake Indian Band will be celebrating N ovember 11-17, 2018 this year. We have several exciting workshops planned, information sessions, community lunches and activities that are geared towards addictions. We will also be recognizing community band members who are in recovery and/or working to overcome their addictions. Please join us for this informative and valuable week of activities.

NOVEMBER 11 - 17 2018

D o you have questions about what Canada?s new Cannabis laws m ean to you?

D o you question if Cannabis safe for everyone?

D o you have questions about Cannabis as a m edicine?

H ere is where you can ask questions and get som e answers!

Cannabis Education Workshop!

Novem ber 22, 2018 T im e: 9:00 - 4:00

Location:Gym Lunch provides

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Please be advised that beginning on M onday, N ovember 4, Chetwynd remains on M ountain Standard Time while PG, M ackenzie and M cLeod Lake change to Pacific Standard Time. As Chetwynd is in a different time zone, you will not be able to contact our office for the last hour of the day as we leave an hour before the other offices close. Thank you, Everyone.

Chetwynd Land Referral Office Staff

We have been walking, handing out flyers and collecting nature stuff so we can have a picture craft day, making H alloween decorations and we had a visitor for the day! H is name is Wrango/Boo Boo.

Land Code Amendment

The MLIB Land Code was ratified in 2002 and enacted in 2003. While it has brought about a lot of positive change to our N ation, there is a need to improve upon it. The Land Code Amendment process will include: meetings of members to discuss what the land code is, what changes are necessary and why, and to ask for input from our membership. What do you see we can work on? Please check out the Land M anagement page on our website at https://www.mlib.ca/departments/

Land_M anagement to review the land code. Once we receive as much input as we can from members, we will work on the amendment to include input that is backed by the majority of members. This will go to our people once again, to show you how we are including your input, as this governing law is for the people, by the people. Please keep your mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address up-to-date so that we can contact you. Ratification will be set for our AGA in

Land Code Amendment

The MLIB Land Code was ratified in 2002 and enacted in 2003. While it has brought about a lot of positive change to our N ation, there is a need to improve upon it. The Land Code Amendment process will include: meetings of members to discuss what the land code is, what changes are necessary and why, and to ask for input from our membership. What do you see we can work on? Please check out the Land M anagement page on our website at https://www.mlib.ca/departments/Land_M anagement to review the land code. Once we receive as much input as we can from members, we will work on the amendment to include input that is backed by the majority of members. This will go to our people once again, to show you how we are including your input, as this governing law is for the people, by the people. Please keep your mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address up-to-date so that we can contact you. Ratification will be set for our AGA in

Culture Camp

This year we had a culture camp day in M cLeod Lake, despite the fire, smoke and windstorm hazards from the summer at M cIntyre Lake. For the safety of our elders and the youth, we thought it best to hold it indoors and it was a success. We had over 70 students, 25 Elders, Teachers, Parents and Helpers, 10 Seniors and 5 Aim H igh participants from M ackenzie, with 46 members from the community and staff (approximately 156 people). Stations that were set up:

? Trapping - Language & M edicine Pouches ? Hunting - M edicinal Plants ? Fishing - First Aid ? Hunting and Trapping - Arts & Crafts (dream catchers)

The culture camp was a huge success, and we look forward to bringing more of these types of events to our community members and look forward to providing similar stations at next year?s AGA.

CULTURAL DAY

Tania Soloans

LAND MANAGEMENT

Wills

We are pleased to advise that M cLeod Lake Indian Band has received money from Indigenous Services Canada to host workshops in M cLeod Lake and Prince George to assist members to prepare a will and have it registered.

Why prepare a Will?

1. Decide who gets your stuff when you die.

2. After you die, someone needs to help wrap up your estate. You can name this person in your will.

3. If you have children, you can name someone to be their guardian.

4. After you die, your will can provide guidance regarding the type of funeral you desire and will reduce uncertainty and friction among family members in their time of grief.

5. If you do not have a will, government may dictate who gets your assets, such as your first spouse and not your present one.

6. Your estate will be handled quick and at less cost than if you had no will.

The workshops will be in January 2019 ? Contact M arion Jackson 250 750 4415 if you wish to register.

Six Things That You Can Do With a Will

1. D ecide who gets your stuff when you die. The most common and simple reason to make a will is to decide who will get your property when you die. Without a will (or other plan, like a living trust), your state laws determine how your property will be distributed -- usually to your closest relatives, like your spouse, children or parents. Learn more about what happens if you die without a will.

2. N am e an executor . After you die, someone needs to help wrap up your estate. You can use your will to name an executor (or personal representative, in some states) to take on this task. Without a will, a court will appoint someone to do this job. Learn more about naming an executor with the Executor FAQ and If There is N o Will, Who?s the Executor?

3. N am e a guardian to take care of your children. A will is the only place to nominate a guardian to care for your children. If you don?t need a will for any other reason, but you have minor children for whom you want to name guardians, you should make a will. If you die without a will, a court will decide who should care for your kids. Learn more about a Guardianship for Your Children

4. N am e a proper ty m anager to take care of you

children?s proper ty. Property left to children, either by you or anyone else, must be managed by an adult. When you leave property to your children (through a will, trust, or life insurance or other beneficiary designation) you can leave instructions about how that property should be managed ? usually, either through a trust or through U TM A. Separately, you can use your will to name a property manager who will take care of any property that is left without a named guardian. Learn more about Leaving an Inheritance for Children.

MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND ADMINISTRATION

Bob Inkpen

BAND ADMINISTRATOR

- you really understand ?and

agree with -- how your state will distribute your

property when you die.

Learn more about How an Estate is Settled If There is N o Will.

CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Does Everyone Need a

Will?

For most people, having a will is a good idea. But having a will isn?t right for everyone. For example, you may not need a will if:

- you don?t have much property

- don?t have kids, and

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6. N am e a proper ty m anager to take care of you children?s proper ty. Property left to children, either by you or anyone else, must be managed by an adult. When you leave property to your children (through a will, trust, or life insurance or other beneficiary designation) you can leave instructions about how that property should be managed ? usually, either through a trust or through U TM A. Separately, you can use your will to name a property manager who will take care of any property that is left without a named guardian. Learn more about Leaving

an Inheritance for Children.