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1 PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION Chief Joseph Custer Reserve th Avenue West P.O Box 2320, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 6Z1 Phone: (306) Fax: (306) URBAN OFFICE To: Urban Members From: Councillor Warren McCallum Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Re: Update Community Report First of all, I want to thank those who came out to vote in the 2015 General Election. Without your support, we would be unable to continue to do what s right for our people and what s best for the Urban Membership, ninanaskimon. I thank my nominators for believing in me and our Elders for their guidance and continued support. I thank my wife and kids for allowing me the chance to once again represent the membership for the next 3 years. Without family backing, these steps we take as elected leaders of our communities are made harder not easier. There are many long hours and often days away from family and without them I would not be here. I wish to say thanks also to the many people that have expressed their support to me in person and by and calls and I want everyone to know that it is very much appreciated. To those who did not support me, I want to take this opportunity to ask for your input in the coming months and years as I believe in listening to other viewpoints and bringing people together rather than apart. The Urban Office needs all of its membership to work together or we fail together. This is the 1 st report to our membership outlining our activities this past spring and summer. I want to extend a thanks and gratitude to those who have helped us out with the endeavours we have initiated here at the Urban Office. From sports, cultural and community activities, these things are not possible without the support of the membership. The Mother s Day and Treaty Day events are an example of the community coming together to meet and greet. As you are all aware, the funding we receive through our several sources are outlined in the attached Urban Office Budget. Revenues are based on our population and although those funds are never enough, we are finding other ways to increase revenues to our office so that we can increase our level of support to you now and into the future. More and more people are coming to the cities for health, education or employment and we need to be able to help them out as much as is reasonable. I would like to thank you for your continued support and regular input about how to best serve our membership and I have taken great care to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our people. Tiniki. PBCN Urban Councillor Amisk Lake Deschambault Lake Kinoosao Pelican Narrows Prince Albert Sandy Bay Southend Sturgeon Landing Ph: (306) Fax: (306)

2 Urban Treaty Day Celebration and Kids Fest We were pleased with the 2015 turnout at the Urban Fish Fry Treaty Day and Kids Fest. I want to thank all the cooks and support people that came out to assist. The office provided enough fish and food for 300 members and before the afternoon was over, all the food and extras were gone. I want to thank Bev s Fish and Seafood for providing the tents and cooking equipment.

James Smith Youth Action Council

James Smith Youth Action Council This first nation has a present population of 3,412, with the on-reserve population estimated to be at 1,892 members. The original language spoken is Cree. James Smith