Comments for Local845 http://local845.ca Members of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Rocky Mountain House, AB Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:24:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Reply to letter from concerned Metis Citizen, Mark Nystrom by MaverickKK http://local845.ca/reply-to-letter-from-concerned-metis-citizen-mark-nystrom/#comment-1721 MaverickKK Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:32:48 +0000 http://local845.ca/reply-to-letter-from-concerned-metis-citizen-mark-nystrom/#comment-1721 Yahooooo Yahooooo

]]> Comment on Annual Meeting of Metis Local 845 by James http://local845.ca/annual-meeting-of-metis-local-845/#comment-1669 James Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:59:17 +0000 http://local845.ca/annual-meeting-of-metis-local-845/#comment-1669 Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James. Hi, I found your blog on this new directory of WordPress Blogs at blackhatbootcamp.com/listofwordpressblogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, i duno. Anyways, I just clicked it and here I am. Your blog looks good. Have a nice day. James.

]]> Comment on Candidates for Metis Nation of Alberta Election by Anonymous http://local845.ca/candidates-for-metis-nation-of-alberta-election/#comment-549 Anonymous Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:15:57 +0000 http://local845.ca/candidates-for-metis-nation-of-alberta-election/#comment-549 Hi, Nice to see your blog doing so well. It's been a few weeks since I visited you here so I thought that I should just stop by for a quick hello. Ok, thats it, have a nice day. Bompa Hi, Nice to see your blog doing so well. It’s been a few weeks since I visited you here so I thought that I should just stop by for a quick hello. Ok, thats it, have a nice day. Bompa

]]> Comment on Pincher Creek Meeting- Nonconfidence Trevor Gladue by Car loans http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-164 Car loans Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-164 Very interesting blog, i have added it to my fovourites, greetings Very interesting blog, i have added it to my fovourites, greetings

]]> Comment on Hello there by Hayden http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-158 Hayden Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:59:23 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-158 I'm so pleased that I have found this site.I'm fairly new to the area and have not yet been able to get involved with any Local yet. Tommorrow I'm taking my children out to Content Bridge and was pleased to see that is is being reconized as a Metis settlement area. I'm living so close and just heard about the renaming ceremony. Can't wait to get there. any one have any idea's on a first step I can take to get involved, please post. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a michif language workshop in Red Deer last year which was nice as I had been able to attend two others in B.C. I’m so pleased that I have found this site.I’m fairly new to the area and have not yet been able to get involved with any Local yet. Tommorrow I’m taking my children out to Content Bridge and was pleased to see that is is being reconized as a Metis settlement area. I’m living so close and just heard about the renaming ceremony. Can’t wait to get there. any one have any idea’s on a first step I can take to get involved, please post. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a michif language workshop in Red Deer last year which was nice as I had been able to attend two others in B.C.

]]> Comment on Boucher- MNA Judiciary Council Decision Upheld by Courts by anonymous http://local845.ca/boucher-mna-judiciary-council-decision-upheld-by-courts/#comment-152 anonymous Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:07 +0000 http://local845.ca/boucher-mna-judiciary-council-decision-upheld-by-courts/#comment-152 finally after reading all the b.s on alberta metis grassroots.i've finally read something that makes sense.way to go thank god someone one knows that what boucher did was wrong and that mr gladue is riding the coat tails of all the problems.for his own personal gain. finally after reading all the b.s on alberta metis grassroots.i’ve finally read something that makes sense.way to go thank god someone one knows that what boucher did was wrong and that mr gladue is riding the coat tails of all the problems.for his own personal gain.

]]> Comment on Wagon & Cart Trek by Blackhatseo http://local845.ca/wagon-cart-trek/#comment-146 Blackhatseo Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:48:41 +0000 http://local845.ca/wagon-cart-trek/#comment-146 Added. Nice work on this one. Walter Added. Nice work on this one. Walter

]]> Comment on Hello there by baby http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-138 baby Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:45:56 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-138 Nice website!! Nice website!!

]]> Comment on Hello there by a sask friend http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-67 a sask friend Sun, 04 May 2008 17:20:14 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-67 i love your website n sorry i didn't comment sooner.In the short time that i had have the pleasure of knowing you, your motivation and committment to your values and beliefs inspire all, who work hard at living their dreams and goals. keep up the good work, your doing a fab job. i love your website n sorry i didn’t comment sooner.In the short time that i had have the pleasure of knowing you, your motivation and committment to your values and beliefs inspire all, who work hard at living their dreams and goals. keep up the good work, your doing a fab job.

]]> Comment on Boucher- MNA Judiciary Council Decision Upheld by Courts by Anonymous http://local845.ca/boucher-mna-judiciary-council-decision-upheld-by-courts/#comment-65 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 00:32:43 +0000 http://local845.ca/boucher-mna-judiciary-council-decision-upheld-by-courts/#comment-65 "This fiasco brokered by Trevor, has landed Mr Boucher directly where he deserves to be. A person with absolutely no understanding of the MNA bylaws, or the Provincial Council, or executive committee procedure, may have made an "error". This, however was not an error but an intentional undermining of the Council's process. The agreement between Mr Boucher, and MNC was already inked, while in the background Mr Gladue was scrambing to pull in support of other Council members in order to "fax" a motion in support to the President. The splits over this issue started at Provincial Council level, and have spread throughout the Nation. Its definately taken some time, and President Poitras observed the protocal of not discussing details at the Assembly, or anywhere for that matter, while in the meantime Mr Gladue, has utilized all his resources, churning out Bogus press releases, disguised as official documents, including APTN to present his position, and support of the actions of Mr Boucher and the Metco agreement. I hope President Poitras and the Metis Nation of ALberta do a press release on APTN! I hope Rick and the others finally realize that they have been manipulated for Mr Gladue's political purposes. Through all of this, President Poitras, has demonstrated courage to maintain her position, her accountability and the transparency of "the elected leaders" has been questioned, and all the while, the issue has been first, before the Judiciary Council, then the Court of Queen's Bench. You are to be commended, President Poitras, for continuing to stand up for Truth." “This fiasco brokered by Trevor, has landed Mr Boucher directly where he deserves to be. A person with absolutely no understanding of the MNA bylaws, or the Provincial Council, or executive committee procedure, may have made an “error”. This, however was not an error but an intentional undermining of the Council’s process. The agreement between Mr Boucher, and MNC was already inked, while in the background Mr Gladue was scrambing to pull in support of other Council members in order to “fax” a motion in support to the President. The splits over this issue started at Provincial Council level, and have spread throughout the Nation. Its definately taken some time, and President Poitras observed the protocal of not discussing details at the Assembly, or anywhere for that matter, while in the meantime Mr Gladue, has utilized all his resources, churning out Bogus press releases, disguised as official documents, including APTN to present his position, and support of the actions of Mr Boucher and the Metco agreement. I hope President Poitras and the Metis Nation of ALberta do a press release on APTN! I hope Rick and the others finally realize that they have been manipulated for Mr Gladue’s political purposes.
Through all of this, President Poitras, has demonstrated courage to maintain her position, her accountability and the transparency of “the elected leaders” has been questioned, and all the while, the issue has been first, before the Judiciary Council, then the Court of Queen’s Bench. You are to be commended, President Poitras, for continuing to stand up for Truth.”

]]> Comment on Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site by Donna Bruder/MNAA Local Council Chinook 1880/Pincher Creek http://local845.ca/rocky-mountain-house-national-historic-site/#comment-48 Donna Bruder/MNAA Local Council Chinook 1880/Pincher Creek Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:06:22 +0000 http://local845.ca/rocky-mountain-house-national-historic-site/#comment-48 Will your Ruperts Land Colloquiem be held May 17 weekend also? Can you forward any Agenda for this and Grand Opening. Thanks. Awesome Website!! Will your Ruperts Land Colloquiem be held May 17 weekend also? Can you forward any Agenda for this and Grand Opening. Thanks.

Awesome Website!!

]]> Comment on Hello there by Bev http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-38 Bev Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:21:35 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-38 Local 845 is part of the Metis Nation of Alberta. The Locals in Region 3 who held these meetings did so independently, and the results have been submitted to our Regional President and Regional Council of which the Local Presidents as members. As the President of a Local, an elected position in our Nation, our meetings are held within the guidelines of the Metis Nation of Alberta Bylaws. What I refer to as “self sufficiency” means the need for support for Locals with regard to Administration. Many Locals hold fundraisers, work bingos and casinos in order to keep alive. The needs and seeking of information of Metis Citizens at grassroots levels would be better responded to if a Standard of service could be established for locals across Alberta. The following is a press release distributed by the President of Region 3, re the actions of Mr Chodzicki. Métis Nation of AB Region 3 Public Announcement August 27/2007 I as Métis Nation Region 3 President, with direction and 100% support from my regional council wish to announce that we did not nor do we support the letter that Vice President Joe chodzicki wrote on August 7, 2007 requesting the Resignation ofMNA president Audrey Poitras. President Poitras has always put the Métis People and the Métis Nation of Alberta first when making decisions on both the provincial and national level. She is respected by both the Federal and Provincial governments, and over her 11 years as President has made the MNA a well recognized, accountable and respected organization. It is regretful that Mr. Chodzicki feels he can arbitrarily write a letter using our Region's letterhead and name without the support of myself, or our Local leaders. This is particularly unfortunate because at least one media outlet has already reported that his views are in fact the views of our Region. A meeting of our Regional Council was held to address this issue,and it is with their 100% support and direction that I make this announcement Marlene Lanz To view document click here http://local845.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/publicannouncement6.doc Local 845 is part of the Metis Nation of Alberta. The Locals in Region 3 who held these meetings did so independently, and the results have been submitted to our Regional President and Regional Council of which the Local Presidents as members. As the President of a Local, an elected position in our Nation, our meetings are held within the guidelines of the Metis Nation of Alberta Bylaws. What I refer to as “self sufficiency” means the need for support for Locals with regard to Administration. Many Locals hold fundraisers, work bingos and casinos in order to keep alive. The needs and seeking of information of Metis Citizens at grassroots levels would be better responded to if a Standard of service could be established for locals across Alberta. The following is a press release distributed by the President of Region 3, re the actions of Mr Chodzicki. Métis Nation of AB Region 3

Public Announcement August 27/2007

I as Métis Nation Region 3 President, with direction and 100% support from my regional council wish to announce that we did not nor do we support the letter that Vice President Joe chodzicki wrote on August 7, 2007 requesting the Resignation ofMNA president Audrey Poitras.

President Poitras has always put the Métis People and the Métis Nation of Alberta first when making decisions on both the provincial and national level. She is respected by both the Federal and Provincial governments, and
over her 11 years as President has made the MNA a well recognized, accountable and respected organization.

It is regretful that Mr. Chodzicki feels he can arbitrarily write a letter using our Region’s letterhead and name without the support of myself, or our Local leaders. This is particularly unfortunate because at least one media outlet has already reported that his views are in fact the views of our Region.

A meeting of our Regional Council was held to address this issue,and it is with their 100% support and direction that I make this announcement
Marlene Lanz
To view document click here http://local845.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/publicannouncement6.doc

]]> Comment on Hello there by A METIS http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-37 A METIS Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:57:39 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-37 I thought your little local was part of a Greater METIS NATION of Alberta, with respect to your Elected Regional President? "...Local 845 to self sufficiency...," Is your Regional Resident backing your letters that represent your region's people? If so Can you make official your statements and claims, via your Regional incumbent president? I would like to see an Official Press release from him/ her. Last I knew your name "Bev Weber" Was not on the Voting ballot from last election. If you were soo "true to the MNA" you would respect the Elected officials ability to release news out of their regions. You cannot stand alone, as you are a group with in a Regional group. I thought your little local was part of a Greater METIS NATION of Alberta, with respect to your Elected Regional President?
“…Local 845 to self sufficiency…,” Is your Regional Resident backing your letters that represent your region’s people? If so Can you make official your statements and claims, via your Regional incumbent president? I would like to see an Official Press release from him/ her. Last I knew your name “Bev Weber” Was not on the Voting ballot from last election.
If you were soo “true to the MNA” you would respect the Elected officials ability to release news out of their regions.
You cannot stand alone, as you are a group with in a Regional group.

]]> Comment on Hello there by Bev http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-36 Bev Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:46:55 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-36 Hello Sandy, Thanks for checking things out. Please direct others who want information to the Local site. Did you check out the Geneology page? We could be Kin, my mother is a MacDonald. Then again, aren't we "all my relations" Past president and Local Elder Dee Johnston took the training for Membership, processed over 100 memberships successfully, and we at the Local level assist potential members to research their roots. You can add a link to RSS feeds so you recieve any updates, published comments, etc from our site! Hello Sandy,
Thanks for checking things out. Please direct others who want information to the Local site. Did you check out the Geneology page? We could be Kin, my mother is a MacDonald. Then again, aren’t we “all my relations”
Past president and Local Elder Dee Johnston took the training for Membership, processed over 100 memberships successfully, and we at the Local level assist potential members to research their roots. You can add a link to RSS feeds so you recieve any updates, published comments, etc from our site!

]]> Comment on Hello there by Bev http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-35 Bev Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:13:56 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-35 Clare, I will be posting a picture that was taken at the signing of our Agreement with Parks Canada to deliver the Metis Interpretive Program at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, and yes I will be in it. As Chair for Local 845, I must acknowledge the support of my Board of Directors, and the wisdom of our Elder in the journey of Local 845 to self sufficiency, as we continue our mission to inform Metis and connect them to the services they need. Clare, I will be posting a picture that was taken at the signing of our Agreement with Parks Canada to deliver the Metis Interpretive Program at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, and yes I will be in it.

As Chair for Local 845, I must acknowledge the support of my Board of Directors, and the wisdom of our Elder in the journey of Local 845 to self sufficiency, as we continue our mission to inform Metis and connect them to the services they need.

]]> Comment on Hello there by Sandy MacDonald http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-34 Sandy MacDonald Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:01:31 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-34 Thanks for the backgrounder. I wish someone was doing this in Edmonton. I will keep watching Local 845 for information. I just want to know what is going on and I don't like being viewed as in someone's camp because I question things. I still have major problems with the registry, but I will work dilligently to make everyone understand that there are many researcherss who consider the definition as it is being interpreted to be too narrow. Thanks for the backgrounder. I wish someone was doing this in Edmonton. I will keep watching Local 845 for information. I just want to know what is going on and I don’t like being viewed as in someone’s camp because I question things. I still have major problems with the registry, but I will work dilligently to make everyone understand that there are many researcherss who consider the definition as it is being interpreted to be too narrow.

]]> Comment on Hello there by Clare Pieuk http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-31 Clare Pieuk Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:07:21 +0000 http://local845.ca/hello-there/#comment-31 Hi Bev, Hope you don't mind but we'be taken the liberty of posting your excellent letter on our Blog. Regards, Clare Pieuk Hi Bev,

Hope you don’t mind but we’be taken the
liberty of posting your excellent letter
on our Blog.

Regards,
Clare Pieuk

]]> Comment on Pincher Creek Meeting- Nonconfidence Trevor Gladue by Daniel http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-30 Daniel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:13:42 +0000 http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-30 I couldn't understand some parts of this article Pincher Creek Meeting- Nonconfidence Trevor Gladue, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting. I couldn’t understand some parts of this article Pincher Creek Meeting- Nonconfidence Trevor Gladue, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

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]]> Comment on Pincher Creek Meeting- Nonconfidence Trevor Gladue by anonymous http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-21 anonymous Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:45:03 +0000 http://local845.ca/pincher-creek-meeting-nonconfidence-trevor-gladue/#comment-21 in regards to the numbers from Rocky Mountain House and Medicine Hat that voted to remove Joe Chodzicki and Trevor Gladue from office, I have the results from the last election that put them in power in the first place. Rocky had 15 voters come out to the 2005 elections: 6 votes Trevor Gladue 9 votes Ephram Bouvier 10 votes Joe Chodzicki 5 votes Arlene Fraser Medicine Hat had 25 voters come out to the 2005 elections: 14 votes Trevor Gladue 11 votes Ephram Bouvier 16 votes Joe Chodzicki 9 votes Arlene Fraser So now three years later, we have the following results: Rocky Mountain House had 14 voters come out to 21 day meeting to remove Trevor Gladue and Joe Chodzicki from office: 10 votes in favour of removing Trevor Gladue; 4 against 11 votes in favour of removing Joe Chodzicki; 3 against Medicine Hat had 31 voters come out to their 21 day posted meeting (as chair, I could not cast my ballot, but if I could it would have been in favour of removal for both): 29 votes in favour of removing Trevor Gladue; 1 against 29 votes in favour of removing Joe Chodzicki; 1 against Is it voter apathy, sure it is; mostly in my community people care about the services you provide for them, not in the politics of the Nation. Sad but true. in regards to the numbers from Rocky Mountain House and Medicine Hat that voted to remove Joe Chodzicki and Trevor Gladue from office, I have the results from the last election that put them in power in the first place.

Rocky had 15 voters come out to the 2005 elections:

6 votes Trevor Gladue
9 votes Ephram Bouvier

10 votes Joe Chodzicki
5 votes Arlene Fraser

Medicine Hat had 25 voters come out to the 2005 elections:

14 votes Trevor Gladue
11 votes Ephram Bouvier

16 votes Joe Chodzicki
9 votes Arlene Fraser

So now three years later, we have the following results:

Rocky Mountain House had 14 voters come out to 21 day meeting to remove Trevor Gladue and Joe Chodzicki from office:

10 votes in favour of removing Trevor Gladue; 4 against

11 votes in favour of removing Joe Chodzicki; 3 against

Medicine Hat had 31 voters come out to their 21 day posted meeting (as chair, I could not cast my ballot, but if I could it would have been in favour of removal for both):

29 votes in favour of removing Trevor Gladue; 1 against

29 votes in favour of removing Joe Chodzicki; 1 against

Is it voter apathy, sure it is; mostly in my community people care about the services you provide for them, not in the politics of the Nation. Sad but true.

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