Phases
maskêkosak newowacistwan nâtamâkêwin society is currently developing and aligning services to be reconnected to our traditional ways, teachings, and language. With the impacts of colonial interference on maskêkosak (people of the land of medicine), our focus is returning to our ancestral way of being which include kinship, ceremonies, teachings, and language.
For the past 3 years, the MNN society has been mandated to advance Enoch Cree Nation (maskêkosihk) capacities to better serve the needs of our Nation members both on and off. This has been conducted in three (3) phases; outlined below:
2020-2021
MNN Society incorporation registry
MNN Society Organizational Structures
Proposal under “An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Child, Youth, and Families”
Operationalization of the prevention Family support services (Family Well-being)
Community Consultations and Research
Development of oskayak kotawân (Youth Support), Band Designate nâtamâkêwin, Intervention Services, and MNN Society Administration
Community Assessment and analysis (Vivid Visionary engagement and Strategic planning)
2021-2022
Coordination of Services for all children, youth, and families by developing a maskekosak Service Delivery Model that will centralize and align all services across the lifespan
Development and Passing of the maskêkosak Child and Family Law
Initiation of the oskayak kotawân, administration, and partial intervention services
Research and community engagement
Coordination Agreement Discussions
Transition plan to partial jurisdiction of children, youth, and family services
2022-2023
maskêkosak Service Delivery Model aligned and activate
Research and Community engagement continuation
Enact the maskêkosihk Child and Family Law
Coordination agreement discussions are in final stages
Transition plan to exercise full jurisdiction of Children, Youth, and Families Services
MNN Society has reached full capacity for programs and services that are aligned with maskêkosihk culture, language, traditions, and organizational structure
An Act Respecting First Nation, Inuit, Metis Children, Youth, and Families
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On February 14, 2019, via a BCR, the Chief and Council of the Enoch Cree Nation authorized maskêkosak newowacistwan nâtamâkêwin society to oversee the children, youth, and families service for the Nation. As per the BCR, the maskêkosak newowacistwan nâtamâkêwin society has been identified as the Indigenous Governing Body for Enoch Cree Nation with respect to all child, youth, and family services.
Enoch Cree Nation is currently conducting research and community engagement connected to The Act. The Society will oversee the creation, administration, and enforcement of the maskêkosak Child and Family Law. The Society has a partnership with the Wahkotowin Law and Governance Lodge to conduct this specific research project. Over the next few months, please watch out for several community engagement opportunities, educational workshops, and the Society official launch.
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As of November 2021, the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge (WLGL) has completed the community inventory, survey, and case studies. WLGL are now in the stages of finishing a preliminary analysis report and expect to complete in January 2022. This report will be presented to Chief and Council in early 2022.
Phase II – Law Development will commence in early 2022 when the society will look at legal principles and specific aspects of drafting the law.
The society’s programs work collaboratively together by ensuring appropriate and accountable case-management, by upholding best standards of practice and program services delivery, and avoiding duplication of services.