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CTV News
03-07-2025
- General
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Trauma-focused hiring drive aims to keep Indigenous families together
Northern Ontario Watch A recruitment drive was held Wednesday for 20 new social service workers in M'Chigeeng First Nation. The roles focus on trauma-informed care to reduce child apprehensions. A second event runs Thursday in Sault Ste. Marie.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Northern Ont. First Nation prioritizes trauma resolution in new social services push
A recruitment drive is being held for social service workers in M'Chigeeng First Nation. The roles focus on trauma-informed care to reduce child apprehensions. A recruitment drive was held Wednesday for 20 new social service workers in M'Chigeeng First Nation. The roles focus on trauma-informed care to reduce child apprehensions. A second event runs Thursday in Sault Ste. Marie. M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island is hiring for 20 new social services positions and held a recruitment event at the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury on Wednesday. The initiative, led by M'Chigeeng Health and Wellness, is part of a new model focused on addressing trauma as a primary step in supporting families. Floyd Ense Floyd Ense, the director of M'Chigeeng Health Services, at a recruitment event at the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Greater Sudbury, Ont., on July 2, 2025. (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'The point of today's event is to really recruit people into a brand new way of helping and supporting our families,' said Floyd Ense, M'Chigeeng Health Services director. 'What we want to do is really focus on the trauma first. We want to take care of that root cause of what has been plaguing our communities.' The approach aims to reduce the number of children entering care by providing wraparound supports to families involved with – or at risk of entering – the child welfare system. Amber Gaudrault Amber Gaudrault, n in-home support worker with M'Chigeeng Family Resources, at a recruitment event at the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Greater Sudbury, Ont., on July 2, 2025. (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'The ideal situation is that we will be in there helping the families as much as possible before children need to be apprehended,' said Amber Gaudrault, an in-home support worker with M'Chigeeng Family Resources. 'So the families will develop those skills and will be working with a whole team of people to support them.' A second event is scheduled for Thursday at the Indigenous Friendship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, running from noon to 5:30 p.m.
CTV News
28-06-2025
- CTV News
5 charged in M'Chigeeng drug bust
Northern Ontario Watch UCCM Anishinaabe police seized more than 160 grams of cocaine, crack and fentanyl with an estimated street value of more than $45,000 from a residence on Johnny's Park Drive in M'Chigeeng. A 26-year-old from North York and four northern Ontario residents face trafficking charges.
CTV News
28-06-2025
- CTV News
5 arrested, $45K in drugs seized in Manitoulin Island raid
UCCM police seized more than 160 grams of cocaine, crack and fentanyl with an estimated street value of more than $45,000 from a residence in M'Chigeeng. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual A joint operation between the UCCM Anishnaabe Police and the Ontario Provincial Police has resulted in a significant drug seizure and multiple arrests in M'Chigeeng First Nation. UCCM Anishnaabe Police vehicle An undated photo of an UCCM Anishnaabe Police vehicle. (File photo/Supplied/UCCM Anishnaabe Police) On Friday, officers with UCCM police's crime and canine units, alongside frontline officers from the Indigenous police service and OPP, executed a search warrant at a residence on 40 Johnny's Park Drive following reports of drug trafficking in the community. Police seized 163 grams of cocaine, 18 grams of crack cocaine, and 66 grams of fentanyl, with an estimated total street value of $45,234. Five individuals were arrested without incident: A 23-year-old from M'Chigeeng First Nation, charged with two counts of drug trafficking and failing to comply with a release order. A 28-year-old from Little Current, charged with two counts of drug trafficking. A 30-year-old from M'Chigeeng First Nation, also charged with two counts of drug trafficking. A 20-year-old from Sudbury, charged with two counts of drug trafficking and failing to comply with a probation order. A 26-year-old from North York, charged with two counts of drug trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. UCCM Police Chief James Killeen confirmed the details in a news release on June 27. UCCM Anishnaabe Police crest The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police crest on the sleeve of Chief of Police James Killeen during a press conference in Ottawa on June 12, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) The joint effort UCCM police, OPP and Wikwemikong Tribal Police operate a combined Integrated Street Crime Unit targeting organized crime on Manitoulin Island, focused on seizing illegal drugs, firearms, and proceeds of crime. Authorities urged community collaboration to combat drug trafficking and related violence, highlighting its ties to 'home invasions, serious assaults, and homicides,' as well as addiction and homelessness. Anyone with information about any criminal activity in the region is asked to contact UCCM Police at 705-377-7135 or Crime Stoppers anonymously. 'Together we can make a difference,' police said.
