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Mistawasis Community Justice & Policing

Mistawasis Community Justice and Policing have continued to develop programming and services for the members of Mistawasis First Nation Based on our inherent rights as guaranteed through our treaty. We strive on working towards maintaing a safer community by takinng control and responsiblity too all matter pretaining to our own people.

Mission Statement

To deliver and maintain, in a fair and just manner, community justice designed to enhance and nurture mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of self, family, community and nation. Using the holistic approach of healing through justice, establish new programs so that the self-esteem and a positive self-identity can be restored, not only for current but future generations.

The Mistawasis Community Justice Program staff and Advisory Committee intend to achieve their mission through the continued development of a community-based justice program that focuses on public education, crime prevention, victim services, corrections services and alternative measures programming for youth and adults. Emphasis will be placed on the continued development of community-based structures in the area of justice services by establishing and/or cultivating partnerships with existing services. Ihe program will also continue to emphasize victims' services and support as well as offender ease management follow-up and will expand after-care programs for those who have been affected by crime. ( Agreement 2006-2007)

Staffing

  • Audrey Pechawis: Director of Justice & Policing
  • Pam Daniels: Youth Justice
  • Leona Daniels: Community CaseWorker
  • Melanie Duquette: Clerk/Stenographer
  • Crime Prevention: vacant
Advisory Committee Members:
  • Linda Head
  • Geraldine Sanderson
  • Myrna Pechawis
  • Calvin Sand
  • One vacant seat
Elders & Service Providers
  • John Barclay Head
  • George Ron Sanderson
  • Lucille Matheson

Justice of the Peace: Lorraine Peehawis

Policing

  • we currently have 2.5 officer positions.
  • Constable Josh Malflfies
  • Constable Tim Kelly
  • Constable Chris Harris

Peacekeepers: currently advertising for four position

Programming & Services

  • Adult Justice Services & referrals
  • Youth Justice Services & referrals
  • Crime Prevention Initiatives
  • Peacekeeping
  • Community Policing
  • Alternative Measures: victim/offender mediation, eonfiiet/resolution, justice forum, sentencing circles, heating circles
  • Community Support services: referrals to appropriate agencies, case planning/intensive case management for offenders
  • Early release programming
  • Reintegration
  • Fine options
  • Youth camps
  • Development

The following Bylaws will be enforce as of June 19, 2007 PURSUANT TO SECTION 82 OF THE INDIAN ACT (THE ACT):
BY-LAW NO. 2007-01: TO REGULATE THE CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES OF
HAWKERS, PEDDLERS OR OTHERS ON THE RESERVE;
BY-LAW NO. 2007-02: FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC;
BY-LAW NO. 2007-03: OPEN AIR BY-LAW;
BY-LAW NO. 2007-04: BY-LAW RESPECTING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
THE INHALATION OF SOLVENT AND GASOLINE VAPOURS;
BY-LAW NO. 2007-05: DOMESTIC ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATION;
BY-LAW NO. 2007-06: BY-LAW RESPECTING CURFEW FOR YOUTH;
BY-LAW NO. 2006-07: SMOKING REGULATIONS BY-LAW

The Justice & Policing staff with the Advisory Committee and Elders are currently re-developing a Justice Strategic Plan which includes the following strategic goals:

Goal # 1. To provide programs and services that meet the needs of the individual, family, community and nation.
Goal # 2. To cultivate positive working relationships with other service professionals and external organizations.
Goal #3. To ensure appropriate infrastructure is in place to support the delivery of existing and new eommunity justice programs and services.
Goal #4. To evaluate processes and outcomes of the Justice & Policing Programs.

For further information on Justice & Policing please call (306) 466-4800.

Youth Justice Worker

Objectives:

  • Assisting clients involved within the Criminal Justice System
  • Training, Professional Development & Workshops
  • Youth Groups
  • Providing Summer Programming for the Youth
  • Fine Options/Community Services
  • Communication/Interagency
  • Reports & Data Collection

Highlight Summer Day Camp
This summer we are having a Summer Day Camp for four weeks on different target groups. Everybody is welcome to attend this day camp. I hope this turns out to be successful. We have obtained funding through Canada Summer Employment Grant to hire four youth activity workers for this project.

Project Summary
The Mistawasis Justice Program recognizes that it is essential to provide and promote youth services within the community. This year the aim of our program is to promote healthy lifestyles within a positive atmosphere achieved through awareness presentations, workshops, hands on activities, recreation, life skills and crafts. For the summer of 2007 our Justice Program has developed a five week summer day camp to allow for equal opportunities to serve all youth target groups that have been identified within our community. This Youth Summer Day Camp will very beneficial to all those who partake in it. With the focus on Justice related services and issues it will access community agencies and off reserve resources for youth supports. It will intertwine traditional components mad teachings from our Eiders as well as provide fnn and interactive play components. The youth will have the opportunity to involve themselves in a healthy educational initiative which promotes their overall well-being.