News
Regular News
Summer Student Placements 2012
Band Office
Mariam Matthews – Welfare officeKarianne Goodman – Reception
Claudette Linklater – Finance Office
Gilmor Kakegamic – Broadband
Lennon Kakegamic – Maintenance
St. John Kakekagumick – Website Administrator Assistant
Right to Play
Clarissa Crowe
Dana Crow
Keiron Kakepetum
Scott Fiddler
Press Release - Wasaya Airplane Fire
Press Release
At 12:43 pm local time, on June 12th 2012, a Wasaya Charter Hawker Siddley 748, performing a routine fuel drop off, caught fire at the Sandy Lake Airport tarmac. At this time it is not known how the fire started. No one was injured.
The Chief and Council are appreciative that the Ministry of Natural Resources that happened to be based in the community, were quick to respond and took charge of the situation along with Local Fire Department, NAPS, and local Band Constables.
Treaty Days Booth Information
For those interested in getting a booth for this year's 2012 Treaty Days, please speak to Evangeline Meekis at the Band Office.
Booths will require a $25.00 payment per day and receipts will be given for payments.
Class Tour of Band Office
The Band Office had some visitors earlier during the day when a group of students fom Apin Kakegamik's 5C gym class took a tour of the building.
They took a tour of the wide variety of offices and departments, they went everywhere from the Justice department, Welfare, Administration, and even got to view the meeting room where all the big decisions are made by the Chief and Council, getting a view of what goes on inside the core of their very own community.
They took a tour of the wide variety of offices and departments, they went everywhere from the Justice department, Welfare, Administration, and even got to view the meeting room where all the big decisions are made by the Chief and Council, getting a view of what goes on inside the core of their very own community.
Lil Bands A side Champions
Sandy Lake Midget's, Aside Champions
Sandy Lake First Nation General Election
Dates as Follows
General Meeting- Feb. 2nd at the Elementary School Nomination Meeting- March 5th at the Elementary School
General Election- March 30th
If you have any questions please contact Frankie Crowe @ 774 3421
Board Election results
SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION
2011-2013 BOARDS
Elected June 23, 2011
Sandy Lake Housing Authority
Bailey Meekis River
David B. Kakegamic Centre
Wally Kakepetum Airport/Big Rock
David Beardy Old Sawmill/Ghostpoint
Jed Meekis R.C.
Sandy Lake First Nation Nomination List for 2011 Board Elections
SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION
NOMINATION LIST FOR 2011 BOARD ELECTIONS
AIRPORT/BIG ROCK AREA
NOMINEE NOMINATOR SECONDER
SANDY LAKE HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Danny Linklater, Oliver Meekis Carol Linklater
2. Eddie Fiddler, Peter Mamakeesic Zack Kakegamic
3. Wally Kakepetum, Pardamus Anishinabie Anne Meekis
SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION HEALTH AUTHORITY
1. Gerry Kakekagumick, Mary Mamakeesick Yvonne Fiddler
*ACCLAMATION*
NOMINATION LIST FOR 2011 BOARD ELECTIONS
AIRPORT/BIG ROCK AREA
NOMINEE NOMINATOR SECONDER
SANDY LAKE HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Danny Linklater, Oliver Meekis Carol Linklater
2. Eddie Fiddler, Peter Mamakeesic Zack Kakegamic
3. Wally Kakepetum, Pardamus Anishinabie Anne Meekis
SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION HEALTH AUTHORITY
1. Gerry Kakekagumick, Mary Mamakeesick Yvonne Fiddler
*ACCLAMATION*
Muddy Water Music 2011
Dates for 2011 Muddy Water Music Festival Are July 13, 14, 15, 16 and Sunday July 17th
Wednesday, July 13, -Sound Check and Sandy Lake Battle of the Bands
Thursday, July 14,- Youth Night- (Rap,Hiphop), Sandy Lake youth Council Hosting
Friday, July 15, -
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Muddy Water Music Festival Meeting
Meeting thursday April 28th at the SLCDS BoardRoom @5pm
Open Meeting Everyone invited
Refreshments will be provided
Open Meeting Everyone invited
Refreshments will be provided
Little Bands A-side Champs
Sandy Lake Took one A-side this year The Novice Team. they beat Michikan lake 7 to 6
in the other games the Midget and bantams Teams Lost Both games to Lac Seul in the A-side Finals
the Atoms lost in the b-side final to Michikan 13- 8
the peewee team lost in the c-side final to Lac Suel 5 to 2
Little Bands Tournament
Little Bands Tournament
Feb 14th to 19th, 2011
Feb 14th to 19th, 2011
December Activitives
National Addiction Awareness Week
National Addiction Awareness Week
November 15th -19th
6TH ANNUAL DEREK KAKEGAMIC MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2011
6TH ANNUAL DEREK KAKEGAMIC MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 2011
February 9, 10, 11, & 12, 2011
@ THE SANDY LAKE FIRST NATION ARENA
$2,000.00 ENTRY FEE PER TEAM
JOB OPPORTUNITY Community Surveillance Coordinator
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Muddy Water Music Festival
First time in the History of the music festival, four full days of sun and more sun. Saturday was a beauitful night, music was awesome and Drink ME Pretty came back to Sandy Lake to steal the Show, Yes they came back, the crowd favourite was one of the highlights. Sandy Lake had its talent, Regradless, Loud n Proud, End of Violence, Deafening and Owl. were great. Crowd was there Saturday night.
Muddy Water Music Festival
Weather held out for day two of the music festival, hopefully it will stay the same for the next few days, Not once, in past years did we have sun all through the weekend, Crowd was scarce for the second day, but maybe tonight will change, at press time we don’t know who is headlining, “Drink Me Pretty” was the crowd favorite and Billy Joe Green closed the night.
Muddy Water Music Festival
Muddy Water Music Festival Day one
Muddy Water Festival Started off with the Battle of Bands with “Owls” winning Thursday’s opening act, and “End Of Violence” winning Friday nights and the winner of the Whole thing was “Loud and Proud” Earning the right to open for the Grand finale on Saturday night. “Crowd was not as good as other years” dictated Organizer Roy Kakegamic, But the Talent was good.
And “Drink ME Pretty” an all girl band from Norway House Mb.
Chief Adam Fiddler discusses Treaty with Queen Elizabeth II
Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler along with Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy , Koocheching Chief William Harper and Pikangikum Chief Jonah Strang met with Queen Elizabeth II at Queens Park in Toronto on July 6th, 2010.
Tentative Schedule of Events for Centennial Commemoration
Treaty 5 fundraising Gala featuring National Chief Shawn Atleo
AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo and other leadership will be at the Treaty 5 Commemoration Gala tonight in Thunder Bay.
The gala is a fundraising event for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration event that is being in held in Deer Lake and Sandy Lake on June 9, 2010.
Other leadership that is expected at the gala include Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulous, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy, and Treaty 5's Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler and Deer Lake Chief Roy Dale Meekis.
The gala is a fundraising event for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration event that is being in held in Deer Lake and Sandy Lake on June 9, 2010.
Other leadership that is expected at the gala include Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulous, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy, and Treaty 5's Sandy Lake Chief Adam Fiddler and Deer Lake Chief Roy Dale Meekis.
Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration website launched
The official website for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration went live on May 5, 2010.
The website features Treaty 5 community links, treaty history & archives, and upcoming events for the commemoration.
View the website at www.treaty5.ca
The website features Treaty 5 community links, treaty history & archives, and upcoming events for the commemoration.
View the website at www.treaty5.ca
Band Election Results
Following the General Band Election yesterday, March 26, 2010, here are the results for the election of Chief and Council and Elders Council for 2010-2012 as announced by the election committee:
CHIEF
Total Votes - 926
Spoiled Ballots - 8
Adam Fiddler - 630 votes
Pardamus Anishinabie - 288 votes
DEPUTY CHIEF
Total Votes - 921
Spoiled Ballots - 4
Bart Meekis - 469 votes
Jackie Rae - 266 votes
CHIEF
Total Votes - 926
Spoiled Ballots - 8
Adam Fiddler - 630 votes
Pardamus Anishinabie - 288 votes
DEPUTY CHIEF
Total Votes - 921
Spoiled Ballots - 4
Bart Meekis - 469 votes
Jackie Rae - 266 votes
Junior Rangers learn new skills
Junior Rangers in Sandy Lake learned how to make emergency stoves last weekend. 13 Junior Canadian Rangers spent two days in outdoor skills training that also included ice fishing and snowmobile safety.
The group was led in by JCR Master Corporal Rodney Rae, Sgt. Carson Fiddler, JCR Warrant Officer Mark Kendall, Canadian Ranger Glen Kakepetum and newly sworn-in Canadian Ranger Fabian Groves.
The group was led in by JCR Master Corporal Rodney Rae, Sgt. Carson Fiddler, JCR Warrant Officer Mark Kendall, Canadian Ranger Glen Kakepetum and newly sworn-in Canadian Ranger Fabian Groves.
General Band Election - Advance Poll & Election Day
Sandy Lake band members will be voting in the general band election on March 26.
The following council positions will be elected:
1 - Chief
1 - Deputy Chief
8 - Councillors
The following elders council positions will also be elected:
1 - River
1 - Centre
1 - Airport/Big Rock
1 - Old Sawmill/Ghost Point
1 - R.C.
The following council positions will be elected:
1 - Chief
1 - Deputy Chief
8 - Councillors
The following elders council positions will also be elected:
1 - River
1 - Centre
1 - Airport/Big Rock
1 - Old Sawmill/Ghost Point
1 - R.C.
