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Resolution Number: 2008-11-22Mushkegowuk Council Womens Representative
2008-11-22 EXCERPT:

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

Eva Lazarus

Moose Cree First Nation

Lucy Paulmartin

Attawapiskat First Nation

Certified copy of a resolution passed on November 14, 2008

WHEREAS Mushkegowuk Council by Resolution No. 2006-09-31 supported the creation of a Mushkegowuk women's association to speak on issues affecting our Nation; and

WHEREAS it is imperative that the women of Mushkegowuk Council community have a women's representative to speak on their behalf at Assemblies.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mushkegowuk Council carry out a process to select a women's representative who shall be drawn from the member First Nations Women's Groups in keeping with the intent of Resolution No. 2007-09-35 well before the next Assembly; and

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Grand Chief and the Executive be mandated to seek the necessary funds to establish a Mushkegowuk lnninu Eskwewak.

November 14, 2008

Chapleau, Ontario