2013 10 30 yo! news
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PAGE 1 GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 30/ 10 /2013
FOOD FISH DISTRIBUTION A
SUCCESS
We are happy to say that the
Chum fish distribution went very
well, we are happy that we have
only been hearing good comments
back about the food fish.
Thank you to those of you who
helped make it a success, Big
thank you to Dion Walkus and
Silena George who stayed through
the whole day helping make the
process go smoothly, also thank
you to Ernie Henderson for your
help as well as Brian and Lloyd
Walkus! A big success it was and
last but most certainly not least
thank you James Walkus and
crew for making it happen.
YO! News
3 BIRTHDAY WISHES & REQUESTS
4-5 TREATY UPDATE
6-8 FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION UPDATE
9-10 SPORTS & RECREATION
11-14 EKE ME-XI NEWSLETTER & PICS
15 AVIATION EGRESS SYSTEM
16 FAMILY FINGER PRINT ORNAMENT
17 ABORIGINAL AIDS AWARENESS
18-19 MEMORIAL HOCKEY
20 HELPING AT RISK YOUTH
21-24 LOCAL JOB POSTING
25 JOB POSTING
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YO! NEWS IS PREPARED BY BERNADINE CLAYTON
GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW RECEPTIONIST
This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every second week and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected]
The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-
’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements,
lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.
Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw
community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)
Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office
PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
COUNCIL To get on the agenda please contact Les Taylor
Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486
Sits on all committees / [email protected]
Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-3404
Health & Social Development, Housing, Fisheries, Education, Ec. Dev., Treaty, Personnel and Finance
Portfolios
Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852
Health & Social Development & Ec. Dev. Portfolios
Victor Walkus: (250) 230-2335
Health & Social Development, Housing, Forestry, Ec. Dev., and Recreation Portfolios
Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-9251
Housing Portfolio
Sandra Charlie: (250) 230-4677
Housing Portfolio
Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360
Housing Portfolio
Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459
STAFF
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office
Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Les Taylor, Band Manager
[email protected] / (250) 902-2307 Margaret Bernard, Finance
[email protected] / (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development
[email protected] / (250) 902-2301 Pat Dawson-Hunt, Social Development
[email protected] / (250) 902-2309 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty
[email protected] / (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Treaty Administrative Assistant
[email protected] / (250) 902-2311 Lucy Scow, Communications & Exec. Assistant
[email protected] /: (250) 902-2300 Lorna Henderson, Housing
[email protected] / (250) 902-2304 Nicole McLelland, Natural Resources Manager [email protected] / (250) 902-0550 Fax: (888) 345-5063 Grace Smith, Education
[email protected] / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works
[email protected] / Cell: (250) 230-0087 Native Courtworker Office
(250) 902-2223 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre
Elders’ Coordinator
(250) 949-7406
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services
Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School
Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca
Eke Me-Xi School
(250) 949-8332
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Birthday wishes & Requests
Very Special Birthday wishes going to my daughter Caroline J.A.
Walkus who’s turning ten
Also Nephew Darryl Coon jr Who is turning sixteen
Friday November. 1 / 2013
Love: Lano & Family
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Wishing Colleen Walkus , Tyren Walkus and Leslie Taylor a very
Special Birthday October.31/2013
From: Lucy, Ernie & kids
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Happy Birthday Miley Walkus From: Dad & Grandpa
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Happy 6th Birthday Tyren Curtis Drake Charlie on October 31st! Have
a wonderful day! Lots of love from all your uncles, aunties & Nan Tiff.
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My nephew mike is fundraising for Ice Hockey doing 50/50 this week till
Thursday and he will do the draw at the band office before it closes. He
will also be collecting empties if anyone has any they would like to
donate to him. Lastly he is willing to chop and stack wood for whatever
you want to pay him. So if you would like anything done you can contact
him at 949-5977 or txt Terry 230-2459 thank you
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Special Birthday wishes going out Brenda Lee ( October 28 ) Love you !
hope you have a good one…From: Aunty Jean Ann & family. Happy
Birthday To my beautiful Niece Mary King Love Ya Man ( October 30 )
Hope you have a good one! love Aunty Jean Ann & kids.
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Treaty Update
Hello Community Members.
Remembering…
It has been a very emotional time
for all this past week as we
mourned the loss of our colleague,
friend, and family member. Last
Friday I was in awe of how the
family and community
remembered her and celebrated
the contributions she made to
this community over the past 30
years. “Bunny, we will always
remember your smile and the
bounty of love you gave and may
we always remember to live your
legacy…”
Communications
Last year our leaders and
Hereditary Chiefs gathered at the
Elders Centre for the purpose of
treaty planning and
communications. At that time
they instructed our treaty office
to host Family Meetings. It is felt
that in this way more members
will attend because there may be
a higher comfort level to have
treaty related talks among
family.
Today we begin to hold family
meetings to help our people
further understand the Treaty
Process as well as to get updated
on the most recent treaty
negotiation activities. Hereditary
Chief Willie Walkus has
communicated with his family
and today we will have our first
meeting at 2:00 pm.
Commonly Asked Questions
about Treaty
Q. Are we ready for Self
Government? A. Under treaty,
everything our government does
must be consistent with the
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
*Constitution, and the laws that
our Government will make. Our
constitution will say we must
manage our financial affairs
according to Gwa’sala-
‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations Laws. We
must be open, transparent,
accountable, effective and
efficient. We must plan for the
future, and create trusts that
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protect our money. There will be
annual financial audits, regular
budgets and borrowing and loan
guarantees. A treaty government
will be more accountable to the
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw people
and less reliant on ANCI (INAC).
Our Government will be better
able to respond to the needs of
our community. Citizens may
challenge any decisions not
consistent with the Constitution,
including financial management.
[*Constitution – We held Treaty
Advisory Council Meetings from 2010
– 2011 and during that time we
worked on a draft Constitution. There
is more work to be done to complete
this – it is hoped that future Family
Meetings will offer opportunity for
input.]
Meetings
Two weeks ago I attended a Chief
Negotiators Meeting at the Musqueam
Cultural Centre in the Musqueam
Community in Vancouver. During
these meetings Chief Negotiators take
time to share information about how
negotiations are going in their
respective communities, including
negotiations with the governments.
Also there is a report on the
“Principals Meetings”, these are high
level meetings where representatives
of all BC First Nations meet with reps
from government to find solutions on
several key issues such as, Certainty,
Fisheries, Tax/Fiscal matters,
Negotiation Loans, etc. ‘Certainty’ is a
critical issue where progress is being
made. The Government
representatives are now prepared to
recommend to their higher bosses that
they move the word “extinguishment “
out of negotiations. This means that
any rights and title that are not in
treaty will continue to exist after a
treaty has been implemented.
Contact
Please contact me if you would like
further information on the above or
other treaty issues where you have
concerns or questions. To make
contact, call our Band Office and
Bernadine will connect you to the
Treaty Office. Gila’kasla.
Treaty Update prepared by Colleen
Hemphill, Chief Negotiator.
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Food Security & Nutrition
Update
The Good Food Box Program
The Good Food Box is a non-
profit program for families
and individuals who want to
purchase good quality, fresh
and healthy produce at a
lower price than shopping at
grocery stores. The boxes are
paid for by community
members a week in advance,
produce is purchased in bulk
from the grocer, volunteers
sort and pack the boxes and
then the boxes can be picked
up at a central location on the
reserve.
The boxes can be purchased
on a weekly basis. The cost of
the box is $10 and payment
must be received a week
before the boxes are picked
up. The money will be used to
purchase the produce that
will go into the boxes.
Because the produce is being
purchased in bulk, your $10
will go further than it would
in the grocery store.
An important component for
the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw
Good Food Box will be the
traditional/wild foods
component. Youth Volunteers
will harvest seasonal wild
foods when they are available.
The food harvested will be a
free component of the good
food box. This will serve to
teach youth how to harvest
and prepare traditional/wild
foods, and also to provide
community members with
traditional and wild foods,
which are both nutritious and
delicious!
Also included in the boxes
will be recipes showing how to
cook with the produce in the
good food box. A cooking
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demonstration using the good
food box produce will be held
each week and will be
available to view on Youtube
for reference at a later date.
A sample of what a good food
box would contain is listed
below:
4 Potatoes
1 Bunch Carrots
½ pound Apples
½ Basket Tomatoes
1 Cucumber
2 lbs. Onion
1 Bunch Broccoli
1 Romaine Lettuce
1 Bunch Bananas
1 jar of smoked chum (free)
It’s important to note that not
every box will be the same.
Produce will be purchased
according to what’s in season.
Participants will get a chance
to provide feedback about
their boxes and changes will
be made accordingly. Initially
there will be only one size of
good food box, if participants
want a bigger box, we will
look at providing more
options in the future. Also,
not every box will contain a
traditional/wild food
component, these will be
provided when the youth
volunteers have had a chance
to harvest and prepare them.
Benefits of the Good Food Box
program
Receive a box of fresh
fruits and vegetables
once a week.
Enjoy adding a variety of
nutritious foods to your
diet.
Save money.
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Get connected and
involved in your
community.
Know where your food
comes from and how it is
produced.
Enjoy trying out a new
recipes and food tips.
We aim to have to have 20
participants in the good food
box program. Of those 20
participants, 8 of them will
have diabetes. We believe the
Good Food Box Program will
improve the blood sugar
levels and cholesterol levels of
Diabetic Participants as well
as overall satisfaction with
their diet. The participants
with diabetes will need to
have their blood checked
before starting the program
and once at the end of the
program in March 2014.
If you’re interested in this
great opportunity, you can
sign-up at the Reception Desk
in the Band Office.
Participants will be chosen on
a “first come first serve”
basis. An information lunch
will be held before the launch
of the Good Food Box
Program. Look for a notice
about the date and time
sometime next week. As
always, if you have any
questions about this or any
other of the Food Security &
Nutrition Programs, feel free
to contact me via e-mail or
phone.
Keep well,
Lucy Hemphill, Food Security
& Nutrition Coordinator
250-230-2707
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Ross E Hunt Jr
C: (250) 230-4131
W: (250) 949-8343
Wish a safe and happy Halloween to community and encourage
everyone to look after each other.
Gathering Our Voices update; I have Stephen George, Alisha
Walkus, Thelma George, Mary-anne, Kelly, Roberta, Eileen,
David Charlie, Chassidy Jacobson signed up and helping
fundraise for the Youth Conference in Vancouver this year. Our
goal is to raise $8,000.00, this will change in event additional
youth sign up =D.
Also included for any interested is the “Call for Exhibitors”
application for the GOV 2014. Along with “Call for Facilitators”.
Sponsored the GOV group to compete in the “Angry Birds
Dodgeball Tournament” to win big! Woohoo come cheer them on.
Keep an eye out for upcoming fundraisers for the GOV youth
group and support them as future leaders to reach our goal and
attend the Youth Conference in Vancouver.
Watch for upcoming community meetings for Qatuwas 2014.
Heading back to where tribal journeys began in Bella Bella.
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LEAH HUBBARD AND HAROLD NELSON TEACHING THE LADIES DANCE FOR CULTURE CLASS. THE
OTHER IS OF K'ODI TEACHING ME AND SOME STUDENTS FROM EKE ME-XI AND GNN
ELEMENTARY HIS FILLET TECHNIQUES. THE LAST PIC IS ME TEACHING MIKE REGINEAU AND SOME
OF ROBIN;S GNN CLAS HOW TO FILLET SALMON.
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LOCAL JOB
POSTINGS Job Title : Shore Worker
Company Name : Bear Cove
Ice
Date Posted : 10/28/13
Full/Part-Time : Seasonal
Location : Port Hardy
Salary : $14.50/hr
Details : Hardworking,
reliable individuals needed
for offloading on an on call
basis.
Contact : Phone 250-949-7796
or fax 250-949-7703
Job Title : Floater
Company Name : Dunlop's
Home Hardware
Date Posted : 10/24/13
Full/Part-Time : Part-time
Location : Port Hardy
Salary : Minimum
Provide customer service,
operate cashier till, help in
lumber yard. Must be
comfortable with computers,
meet physical requirements of
heavy lifting, be punctual &
work well alone or with team.
Must have DL.
Additional Info : Shift is
weekend work which could
lead into full0time. Start
ASAP.
Contact : Apply in person
with resume. 8945 Granville
St.
Job Title : Marine Mechanic
Company Name : Tri Port
Marine Ltd.
Date Posted : 10/22/13
Full/Part-Time : Full-Time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Looking for marine
mechanic. Preferably a
trained Mercury marine
mechanic.
Additional Info : Drop into
shop for details.
Contact : Email:
m or Phone: 250.949.7882
Job Title : Office Manager
Company Name : Mill &
Timber Products Ltd
Date Posted : 10/21/13
Full/Part-Time : Part-time
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Location : Port Hardy
Details : Office manager,
friendly and approachable.
Creative problem solver,
flexible with regards to job
responsibilities, days and
hours of work. Strong
working knowledge of MS
Office, especially Word and
Excel.
Contact : Please email your
resume to
Job Title : Chef
Company Name : Sam's Place
Date Posted : 10/21/13
Full/Part-Time : Full-Time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Qualified Chef
required to run beautiful new
restaurant in Port Hardy.
Call to arrange interview.
Start ASAP.
Contact :Phone Yani:
250.949.0169
Job Title : Servers
Company Name : Sam's Place
Date Posted : 10/21/13
Full/Part-Time : Full-Time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Position can be full
time or part time-new
restaurant in NI Mall. Call to
arrange interview. Will
provide training. Start ASAP.
Prefer experience but will
train
Contact : Phone Yani:
250.949.0169
Job Title : Line Cook
Company Name : Sam's Place
Date Posted : 10/21/13
Full/Part-Time : Full-Time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Prefer experience
but will train: Position can be
full time or part time. New
restaurant in NI Mall. Call to
arrange interview. Will
provide training. Start ASAP.
Contact : Phone Yani:
250.949.0169
Job Title : Clerk/Cashier
Company Name : Old
Schoolhouse Store
Date Posted : 10/21/13
Full/Part-Time : Part-time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Must be available for
weekends, days or afternoons.
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Position is 3 days/week. Start
asap. Apply in person.
Contact : Pat Rollinson: 4950
Beaver Harbour Road, Port
Hardy BC
Job Title : Poverty Consultant
Company Name : BC
Government-MCF
Date Posted : 10/16/13
Full/Part-Time : Contract
Location : Port Hardy
Salary : $28.93-$33.01/Hr
Details : This PT .5 posting
goes to Mar 31-2014. Partner
with local gov't agencies &
business to develop strategies
to reduce poverty for local
families with children. Full
details from
ca
Additional Info : Resume
must indicate Degree in
related field, 5 years related
experience including working
with diverse agencies, First
Nations, government, health,
community & the public.
Apply online "Community
Poverty Strategy Consultant"
Contact : Apply online:
https://search.employment.go
v.bc.ca/cgi-
bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=1
6804
Job Title : Line Cook
Company Name :
Quarterdeck Pub
Date Posted : 10/16/13
Full/Part-Time : Part-time
Location : Port Hardy
Details : Experienced Line
Cook required immediately.
Must have FoodSafe
certification.
Contact : email resume to
Job Title : Cashier/ Sales
Clerk
Company Name : Supreme
Convenience Store
Date Posted : 10/15/13
Full/Part-Time : Part-time
Location : Port Hardy
Salary : 10.25/ hr
Details : We require a
reliable, motivated cashier to
work in our busy convenience
store. A team player who is
self directed to see what
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needs to be done. Experience
with lottery and Food Safe
certificate are an asset.
Additional Info : We need
someone who enjoys
interacting with the
customers and staff. Someone
who will work hard and take
pride in their work. Attention
to details and cleanliness are
important to us.
Contact : Send resume to :
Job Title : Cashier/ Sales
Clerk
Company Name : Supreme
Convenience Store
Date Posted : 10/15/13
Full/Part-Time : Full-Time
Location : Port Hardy
Salary : 10.25/ hr
Details : We require a
reliable, motivated cashier to
work in our busy convenience
store. A team player who is
self directed to see what
needs to be done . Experience
with lottery and Food Safe
certificate are an asset.
Additional Info : We need
someone who enjoys
interacting with the
customers and staff. Someone
who will work hard and take
pride in their work. Attention
to details and cleanliness are
important to us.
Contact : Send resume to :
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