MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL 15TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

RESOLUTION NO. 2000-08-15

Attawapiskat First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation

Fort Albany First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

New Post First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Chief Ignace Gull

Attawapiskat First Nation

Marlene Archibald, Delegate New Post First Nation

ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS

Certified copy of a Resolution passed on August 31, 2000

August 31, 2000

Kashechewan, Ontaiio

EXPANDED CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALING AND WELLNESS IN MUSHKEGOWUK TERRITORY

WHEREAS there is a need for further culturally appropriate healing and wellness services in Mushkegowuk conununities;

WHEREAS such expanded healing and wellness programs could include aftercare facilities and should include culturally based corrections approaches, such as utilizing the restoring effects of spending time on the land; and

WHEREAS such healing and wellness services should be explored further, including possible funding sources expansion and training;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mushkegowuk Chiefs in Assembly support Lllhat1ves to explore an expansion of culturally appropriate healing and wellness services in Mushkegowuk communities such as through the establislunent .of a new residential treatment and counselling facility for conections, family and other issues and request Mushkegowuk Council staff to further investigate such possibilities.