Mushkegowuk Council 22nd Annual Assembly

Resolution No. 2007-09-15

Attawapiskat First Nation

Kashechewan First Nation

Henry Koosees Kashechewan First Nation

Fort Albany First Nation

Eva Lazarus

Moose Cree First Nation

Moose Cree First Nation

New Post First Nation

Chapleau Cree First Nation

Missanabie Cree First Nation

Certified copy of a resolution passed on September 13, 2007

September 13, 2007

Attawapiskat, Ontario

Sagashtawao Healing Lodge Referrals

WHEREAS Sagashtawao Healing Lodge was established to help our people heal themselves from the devastating effects of alcohol and illegal drug use and the abuse of medical drugs; and

WHEREAS one of the primary goals of Sagashtawao Healing Lodge is to support and encourage a lifestyle free from alcohol use and drug abuse; and

WHEREAS the mandate of Sagashtawao Healing Lodge is to provide services to the Mushkegowuk communities and surrounding areas;

WHEREAS it is critical that any treatment facilities or programs be culturally appropriate to First Nations people in general and Mushkegowuk persons in particular;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Council Assembly encourage the social program workers in Mushkegowuk member communities to give serious consideration to, and if appropriate priority to, referring cases from their community to the Sagashtawao Healing Lodge in Moosonee, Ontario; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Sagashtawao Healing Lodge ensure that all individuals referred to it for treatment can

receive treatment in a manner that is culturally appropriate to First Nations people in general and Mushkegowuk persons in particular.