gn newsletter - dec 7/10

BAND OFFICE

NEWSFind out what’s happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and community!

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Contentsp2 Staff ContactInformationp3 FromtheBandManager’s Deskp4-5 Elders’Update&Policyp6 TreatyUpdate:ALookAt OurPastp7 Legendof TukooSchannah andStlichootSchnochwayp8 PublicWorksUpdatep9 EconomicDev.Updatep10 ChristmasCalendarp11 JobPosting:FNSupport Workerp12 BusSchedulep13-14JobPostingsp15 SocialAssistanceFormp30 Calendar

p16-29CHRISTMASACTIVITY BOOKLET:Colouring, Carols,&Crafts!

CHRISTMAS DISBURSEMENTS

OnDecem-ber6&7theGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwChristmasDisbursementChequeswillbe

handedouttoGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwBandMem-bersattheWa’kasHall.

ThesedisbursementsarearesultofourSpecificClaimsettlementof2008.ThedetailsofhowitworksareintheTrustAgreement.Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwcommunitymemberscangetacopyoftheTrustAgreementfromLesTaylor.

Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthedisbursments,pleasecontacttheGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwTrustboardmembers(ErnieHenderson,RobertWalkus,TerryWalkus,CrystalWalkus,VictorWalkus,Ed-dieCharlie,GaryWalkusandPaddyWalkus)orGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwMembershipClerk,SandraCharlie.

Do you have pictures you’d like to see in the newsletter? E-mail them to [email protected]

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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band OfficeFrontDesk:(250)949-8343Fax:(250)949-7402

Les Taylor, Band [email protected]/902-2307

Margaret Bernard, [email protected]/902-2308

Conrad Browne, Economic [email protected]/902-2301

Pat Dawson, Social [email protected]/902-2309

Colleen Hemphill, [email protected]/949-8424

Jessie Hemphill, Communications & Exec. [email protected]/949-8343

Lorna Henderson, [email protected]/902-2303

Nicole McLelland, Lands & Resources Manager974-1485

Grace Smith, [email protected]/902-2320

Ted Stevens, [email protected]/949-8393

Bob Swain, Public Works230-0087

Elisha Taylor-Child, Native [email protected]/902-2223

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders CentreFrontDesk:(250)949-7406

Silena George, Elders’ [email protected]

Crystal Walkus, Treaty Resource [email protected]

Natasha Walkus, Treaty Resource [email protected]

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family ServicesFrontDesk:(250)949-8131

Sandra Charlie, Health [email protected]/902-2286

STAFF CONTACT INFOThe Band Office News is

prepared by Jessie Hemphill, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Executive Assistant and

Communications Coordinator.

This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate

Reserve every second Week.

If you have questions or comments about this

newsletter, contact Jessie at 949-8343 or e-mail

[email protected].

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office News - 12/08/10

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TherewascouncilmeetingonDecember1,2010attendedbyTerryWalkus,VictorWalkus,CrystalWalkus,EddieCharlie,ErnieHendersonandRobertWalkus.AbsentwerePaddyWalkus(awayformeetingsinVancouver)andGaryWalkus(working).PresentationsweregivenbyRickCoonandJohnHenderson.Therewasalsoapresenta-tiongivenbySandraCharlieandRavenaCoonregardingtheannualdisbursementsforthisfiscalyear.Detailstofollow.ABandCouncilResolutionwaspassedtorequestpatienttraveldollarsforouroffreservepeople.Thisshouldassistgreatlyinservicingouroffre-servepeople.Ifapproved,ourPatientTravelDepartmentwillbeabletoprocesstravelforindividualslivingoffreserve.The office will be shut down from December 17, 2010 to January 4 for Christmas Holidays.Ourschoolprincipalresignedsowewillbepostingforanewprincipaltofinishouttheschoolyear.WintercleanupisbeingtargetedforJanuary10,2011.Hopefullythewholecommunitycangetinvolvedandcontributetothecleanup.Binswillbeordered.Pleasegetinvolvedandhelpthecommunitywiththisevent.I’mexcitedtohaveourwebsiteupandrunningwithinaweek.Checkitoutandgiveussomefeedbackastothecontentandwhetherornotit’seasytofindyourwayaround.WehadaworkshoplastFridaytotryanddevelopastrategywiththeprovincialandfeder-algovernmentsandtheFederalFirstNationsOrganizationsforrenovationsandtrainingforyoungadultsforourcommunity.Thiswillbeacomprehensiveplanwithrealtargeted

results.Iwillkeepyouinformed,andyoucanseepicturesinthisnewsletter.Pleasedrivesafethiswinterseason,Inoticedcarsslippingandslidingonourroadsandthiscanbeverydangerouswithchildrenwalkingontheslipperysurfacetoo!!Haveagoodweekendandbestwishesfortheholidayseason!!

FROM THE BAND MANAGER’S DESK

Les Taylor, Band Manager


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Silena George, Elders’ Coordinator

ELDERS’ UPDATE

Toourfellowcommunitymembers:

Asyouallknow,therewasanElders’MeetingheldThursday,Dec.2,2010.OneofthemainissuesdiscussedwasthetheuseandmisuseoftheElders’Centre.TheEldersfeelverystronglythatSilenaneedstocontinueenforcingthepolicythatwehavecomeupwith.TherearemanyreasonswhytheElderscameupwiththispolicy,andthebuildingisverywellmaintained.

SilenaistheONLYONEauthorizedtounlockthebuildingforanyoneusingit.SheMUSTbepaidtheclean-upfeeforeveryuse.TheElderswillNOTtolerateanyonewillingtobreakourrulesforourbuilding.Ithasbeenmadeclearthatifthiseverhappensagain,thosepeople’snameswillbemadepublicandtheywillfaceapenalty.

WeEldershaveworkedveryhardforourbuildingandareveryproudofhavingaplacetocallTHEELDERS’CENTRE.Itiskeptcleanandpre-sentable.WeadviseyoualltounderstandtheElders’BuildingPolicyandhaverespectfortheElders’wishes.ItisonlySilena’sjobtoenforcethem.Wewouldnotbeabletoreplacethebuildingifitwasdamaged.

Thanksyouallverymuchforyourrespectandunderstanding.


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ELDERS’ CENTRERENTAL & CATERING POLICY

This policy has been passed through at an Elders’ meeting and was agreed upon in a vote in June of 2010.

PleasebookthebuildingduringofficehourswithSilenaGeorge,Elders’Coordinator.Officehoursare8:00amto4:00pm(withalunchbreakfrom12:00pmto1:00pm).Thephonenum-beris(250)949-7406.

Paymentmustbepaidinfullup-frontaswellastheclean-upfee,otherwisethebuildingwillnotbeopenedforyourfunction.Therewillbeaclean-upfeeaddedtoallrentalsasourElderscleantheirbuildingthemselves,astheychoosetodosothemselves.

ThisbuildingisfortheElderstotakeprideinwhattheyhavefortheirmeetingsandwhatnot.SopleasetreatthisbuildingwiththeutmostrespectasyouwouldanElders’house.

Rates are as follows:MeetingRoom,Half-day -$50.00MeetingRoom,FullDay -$100.00MeetingRoom,Hourly -$20.00Clean-upFee -$40.00OfficeSpace,Monthly -$200.00(does not incl. janitorial service)Catering -$15.00perplate(not incl. groceries)

Pleasecontactusifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernswiththisupdatedpolicy.Wearelook-ingattheconcernsoftheElderswhenwereinforcethesematters.Thankyousomuchforyourunderstandingandcooperation.Thispolicyisineffectimmediately.

Sincerely,

TheGwa’ala-’Nakwaxda’xwEldersSilenaGeorge,Elders’Coordinator


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TREATY UPDATE: A LOOK AT OUR PAST

Thiswellknownphotographof thevillageof Ba’asatBlundenHarbourwastakenin1901byCharlesF.Newcombe.

AccordingtoNewcombe’snotes,oneof thefiguresinthephotographrepresents“TukooSchannah”whoisdepictedwithupraisedhandthatprobablyheldacluborhammertoshowhissuperiority.Theotherishisfriend“StlichootSchnochway”whowithraisedfingerispro-claimingthesuperiorstrengthof TukooSchannah.

ThecarvedfiguresontheBoardwalkwerelatersoldtoFrederickLandsbergwhoowneda“CurioShop”inVictoria.In1905Newcombepurchasedtwoof thefiguresfromLandsbergandsentthemtotheFieldMuseumof NaturalHistoryinChicago.


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LEGEND OF TUKOO SCHANNAH AND STLICHOOT SCHNOCHWAY

Averylongtimeagotherewasaverystrongman-thestrongestmanthateverexisted,namedTukoo-Schannah.Hecouldpulluptreeswiththeirroots,takeawhalebythetailandripitintwo;hewassuchastrongman.

Hewasalsoaverygreatdiver;hecoulddivefromtheshoreandproceedunderthewaterasfaraseverhewantedtowithoutcomingtothesurface.

AndtherewasanotherverystrongmannamedStlichootSchnochwaywholivedontheothersideof thewater.

AndTukooSchannahdeterminedtotryhisstrengthwithStlichootSchnochway.

Soonedayhegoesdowntothebeachanddivesunderthewater.Hetravelsalonglongwaytillhecomestoalargerockwhichbarshisprogress.Heputouthishandandgaveitapushtogetitoutof theway,buthesplitstherockopenandgetsinsidetherockandtherockclosesonhim.

TherockcontinuesthejourneytilltheycometowhereStlichootSchnochwaylived;andStli-chootSchnochwaywasverygladTukooSchannahhadcome;andTukooSchannahtoldhimhowhehadheardwhatawonderfullystrongmanStlichootSchnochwaywasandthathehadcometotesttheirstrengths.

AndhetoldStlichootSchnochwaytobreakopentherockandliberatehimandStlichootSchnochwaytriedandtriedandtriedbutcouldnot.ThenTukooSchannahspreadhishandsoutgentlyandtherockfallsasunder.

TukooSchannahthentakesStlichootSchnochwaybythehandandforceshimtoliedownproneontheground.

TukooSchannahthentakesaropemadeof theSea-LionandtiesittoalargetreeandtellsStli-chootSchnochwaytopullupthetreeoutof theground,andhepullsandpullsandpullsbutthetreedoesnotmove.ThenTukooSchannahtookthesea-lionropeandwithaneasypulloutcomesthetreebytheroots.

ThenStlichootSchnochwayturnstothepeopleandproclaimsTukooSchannahthestrongestman.

Sources: BCA Photo #A09132 BCA, Add MSS. 1077. Newcombe Family Papers, Vol. 58, Folder 39 Savard, Dan 2010 Images from the Likeness House. Victoria: Royal British Columbia Museum, page 121



PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE

WATER RESULTSThisweekthechlorinelevelinourwatersystemis0.95.Thechlorineisputinourwatertokillbacteria

WINTER CLEANUPOnJan.10,2011,FoxDisposalwillplacetwobinsinourcommunity.Onewillbebythebusshedandtheotherwillbeattheoldschoolsite.Thebandtruckwillbeavailabletopickupandunloadgarbage.Allcommunitymembersareinvitedtotakeparttohelpout.

WAKAS HALLThedoorclosureonthefrontdoorhasseized(frozen)partway,wherethedoorwon’tcloseoropen.ThedoorclosurewillbereplacedwheneverNorthIslandGlassgetstheparttome.

CEMETERYWhenIwenttopickuptheburialplanks,shovelsandropes,Icouldonlyfindoneropewhenthereshouldhavebeenthree.Ifanyonefindstheothertworopespleasecontactme.Ihavealsonoticedthatalotofthegravemarkersarefallingapart.Anyideasonwhatcanbedonetogetthemputback,Ithinkthatthebandonlyfundsthefirstmarker.

Thankyou,fromBob(250-230-0087)

DIDYOUKNOW...GermanymadethefirstfakeChristmastrees.Theyweremadeofgoosefeathersdyedgreen...“JingleBells”waswrittenforThanksgivingandthenbecameapopularChristmassong...InGreek,XmeansChrist.Thatiswheretheword“X-Mas”comesfrom...


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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Afterourfirstcommunitymeetingwewereabletohold2othercommunitymeetingsgearedtowardstheyoungermembersofthecommunity.WewereabletositdownwiththeyouthfromtheEkeMe-XiaswellasReedAllen’sandNormanCharlie’sgrade7class.Itwastrulyawonderfulexperiencetolistenandworkwiththesebrightandenergetickidsabouttheirvisionforthefuture!Itissoveryinterestingtoseethesameideasandconcernscomingfromallthreegroups.

IntheNewYearIwanttocometoacoupleofthelocationswheresomeofourpeopleworktotakeanhourofyourtimeandhavethesametypeoftalksthatwehavebeenhavingwiththeyouthandElders.SomelocationsI’mlookingatareHardyBuoysandKeltic.ThereismuchworktobedoneinashortperiodoftimeatthestartoftheNewYear,IamhopingthattheCommunitywillallparticipateinthisveryimportworksothatwehaveatruerepresenta-tionfromallcommunitymembers.

Wewillbelookingatalloftheinformationthatwehavegath-ered,wewilldiscusswhatdirectionthecommunitywantstogoandwewillhavetotalkaboutthelegalpartsofthedirec-tionthatthepeoplewanttogo.ItisanexcitingtimetogetinvolvedwiththeEconomicDevelopmentoftheGwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xwpeople.

OnapersonalnoteIwouldliketothankyouforopeningyourheartsandmindstomeintheshorttimethatIhavebeenhere.

ToallofyouthathavegoneoutofyourwaytohelpteachandguidemeGilakas’la.

FromtheBrownefamily,mywifeCyndiandmytwoson’sClaytonandBentonwewishyoutheverybestthroughtheChristmasseasonandhaveasafeandwonderfulNewYear!!

Conrad Browne,Economic Development Coordinator



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JOB POSTING:FIRST NATION SUPPORT WORKER

Eagle View Elementary School 25 hours per week

JOBSCOPE• ReportstotheSchoolPrincipal• Assiststheteacherinprovidingeducationalprogramstostudents• Workswithstudentsindividually,andinclasses• Worksunderthedirectionofteachers• Abilitytoworkwithoutsupervision• Performsdutiesofaconfidentialnature

MAJORDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES• Supportstheeducationprogramofallstudents• Assistsstudentswithschoolworkandmonitorstheirprogress• Workswithschoolstafftosupporttransitionfromgradetogradeat• EagleView,andfromEagleViewElementarySchooltoSecondarySchools• MaintainsstudentrecordsincludingFirstNationsProgramsdatacollection• Performsotherdutiesasrequired

QUALIFICATIONSANDEXPERIENCESecondaryschoolgraduation(withDogwoodCertificateorequivalent)Oneyearpost-secondaryapplicabletoworksituationincludingcoursesinFirstNationsStudies,Anthropology,English,Mathematics,Sociology,andPsychologyExtensiveknowledgeofKwakwaka’wakwcultureAbilitytoassiststudentsintheirschoolworkintheareaofmathematics,languagearts,socialstudies,andscienceAbilitytounderstandandeffectivelycarryoutoralandwritteninstructionsAbilitytouseacomputer(word-processing)forrecordkeepingandinstructionalprogramsGoodinterpersonalandcommunicationskillsTwotothreeyearsrecentexperienceworkingwithFirstNationsstudents

Pleasesubmitletterofapplication,resume,andtworeferencelettersbymailorfaxonlyto:GraceSmith,Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwNationP.O.Box5120PortHardy,BCV0N2P0Fax:250-949-7402

Applicationsshouldbereceivednolatterthan3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2011.Wethankallwhoapplyforthisposition.However,onlythoseshortlistedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.Successfulcandidatewillhavea3monthprobationaryperiod.



PORT HARDY - LOCAL SCHEDULE Port Hardy:Thunderbird

Mall

Tsulquate Reserve

Trustee Rd. @ North Island

College

Port Hardy Hospital

Port Hardy: Thunderbird

MallMONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING

8:10 8:19 8:24 8:26 8:299:17 9:26 9:31 9:33 9:36

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON3:49 3:58 4:03 4:05 4:084:30 4:39 4:44 4:46 4:49

PORT HARDY-PORT MCNEILL SCHEDULEPort Hardy:Thunderbird

Mall

Coal Harbour Junction

Fort Rupert Park & Ride

Port Alice Junction

Port McNeill Ferry

Terminal

Port McNeill Pioneer Mall

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING7:11 7:16 7:21 7:31 7:51 7:549:51 9:56 10:01 10:11 10:31 10:34

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON1:17 1:22 1:27 1:37 1:57 2:004:10 4:15 4:20 4:30 4:50 4:535:25 5:30 5:35 5:45 6:05 6:08

SATURDAY9:25 am - 9:36 am - - 10:09 am1:20 pm - 1:31 pm - - 2:04 pm

Local Travel (within one community) : $1.25

Zone 2 : $2.50- Port Hardy to Coal Harbour

- Port Hardy-Fort Rupert

Zone 3 : $3.75- Port Hardy-Port McNeill

- Port McNeill-WossChild under 4 and under ride free when accompanied by

adult. Additional children pay fare.

Sheet of 10 TicketsLocal $10.00Zone 2 $20.00Zone 3 $30.00

BUS SCHEDULE & FARES


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Job Title : Early Childhood EducationEmployer: KwigwisDaycareDatePosted: 12/6/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: FortRupertDetails: Mon-FriTeamplayer,provide/maintainsafehealthyenvironmentforchildren,appropriateactivities,snacks,cleanup.Respectethics,confidentiality,workwithinflexibleschedule.RequireECE;preferwithITcert.RequirecurrentChildsafeFirstAid,criminalrecordcheck,TBtest,immun.Dr.noteof health,2personalref,goodcommunicationskills.StartASAP.Contact: Attn:BettyJeanDziekan99ATsakisWay,FortRupertBox1440Pt.Hardy,BCV0N2P0Fax:250-949-9015.Applywithcoverletter,resumeandreferences.

Job Title : Road ForemanEmployer: WesternForestProductsDatePosted: 12/1/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: HolbergDetails: RequireanexperiencedRoadForemanwithminimum5yearscoastalloggingroadconstructionexperience.Mustknowtechniquesfordrilling&blasting,roadlayoutandplanning.Mustbehighlymotivated,goodleader,havegoodcommunication,supervisoryskills,andjobsafetypriorities.Musthavecomprehensiveknowledgeof regulationsfortransportationof explosivesandabilitytomanagemultipleprojectsconcurrently.Contact: HRDeptWFP,435TrunkRoad,3rdfloor,DuncanBCV9L2P9Fax:[email protected]

Job Title : Apprentice Automotive TechnicianEmployer: SchoolDistrict#85DatePosted: 11/30/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeSalary: $15.48/hrLocation: PortHardyDetails: MusthaveGrade12equivalentandautomotivepre-apprenticeshiptradesprogram.Mustpassaptitudetest,bephysicallyfit/abletoperformallfacetsof workrelatedtorepair/mainte-nanceof vehicles/equipment.FirstconsiderationtoCUPE2045members. Closing date: 4 PM Dec. 9, 2010.Contact: ApplytoRandyBall,Manager/Operations&Maintenance,SD85,Box90PtHardyBCV0N2P0;Fax:250-949-8792

JOB POSTINGS FROM SERVICE CANADA & NIEFS

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Job Title : CashierEmployer: People’sDrugMartDatePosted: 11/26/10Full/Part-Time: Part-TimeLocation: PortHardyDetails: Customerservice/cashierpositionavailable.Dutiesincludemaintainingaccu-ratecashintillanddoingvariousfrontstoreduties.PositionisPart-time,buthourswillincreasearoundtheChristmasholiday.PositiontostartASAP.Contact: Applyinpersonwithresume:seeChristyatPeoplesDrugMart,8950Thunder-birdMall,PortHardy

Job Title : Occupational DiverEmployer: AgencyPostingDatePosted: 11/25/10Full/Part-Time: CasualLocation: PortHardyDetails: OccupationalDiverrequiredforcompanyspecializinginAquaculture.MustbecertifiedwithWCBasanOccupationalDiverandhavediveaccidentmanagementandlevel1FirstAid.3days/wkplusupto5day/wkoncall.Trainingrequiredbutexperienceisnotessential.Contact: Referencesarerequired.PleasesubmitresumestoNIEFSbyFax250-286-3447orE-mailjob.bank@niefs.netwithjobpostingnumber#13421.

Job Title : Aboriginal Infant Development WorkerEmployer: KwakiutlBandDatePosted: 11/24/10Full/Part-Time: 20hoursperweekLocation: PortHardyDetails: ECEorequivalent.Min.2yrsexp.inIDP(willingtoworktoward).Knowledgeof Kwakiutl,community/provprogram,effectivecommunication/timemgmtskills.ValidFirstAid,CPR,&criminalrecordcheck.Contact: SubmitresumestoCaroleFord,KwakiutlBandHeadstartECDCoordinator.Box1440Pt.HardyBCV0N2P0;Ph:250-949-6012;Fax:250-949-6006;Email:[email protected]

Job Title : Customer ServiceEmployer: ProvidencePlaceInnDatePosted: 11/22/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardyDetails: Personneededforreception,customerservice,phonedutiesandnightauditreportsfor20-30hrs/wk.Musthavebasicbookkeeping,business,writing,cashier,andcomputerskills.Mustbeabletomulti-task&willingtoworkweekends.Dutiesalsoincludehousekeepingandmaintainingrestaurantstock.Contact: SendResumetoTraceySutton-Email:[email protected]:Box220,PortHardyBCV0N2P0

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DeclarationCut-OffDates:

December 10 (for January 2011)January 21 (for February 2011)

Declarations received after this date will result in delayed cheque issue!

If you do not get this form in EVERY MONTH by the cut-off date, you might not get your cheque! Please

remember to bring in your BC Hydro bills as well.


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Play Dou g h Orna ments• 4cupsofflour• 1cupofsalt• 1and1/2cupsofwater• 1teaspoonofmineralorcookingoil• Foodcoloring(yourchoiceofcolour,optional)

Youwillneedtomixtheflourandsalttogetherfirst.Thenaddthewateralittleatatimeandkneadthedoughwithyourhandsasyouwouldbreaddough.Thefoodcolouringandoilcanbeaddedoncethedoughisfullykneaded.Theoilisoptionalasitmakesthedoughmoreshinyandkeepsitfromstickingtoyourhands.Thedoughshouldnotbetodryortosticky.Ifyouneedtoyoucanaddalittlemorewaterifitistodryoralittlemoreflourifitistosticky.

Theplaydoughmustbestoredinaziplockbaggieuntilyouuseitoritwilldryoutandbecomehard.

TomaketheornamentsyouwillneedChristmascookiecuttersinalldifferentshapes.Rollouttheplaydoughandcutthedoughwiththecookiecutters.Placeaholeatthetopoftheshapeforahangertogothrough.

Youwillneedtobaketheorna-mentsinanovenpreheatedto250degrees.Ittakesaboutonetotwohoursdependingonthesizeoftheornamentsthatyouchoose.Theornamentswillstarttoturnalightgoldandbehardandhollowsoundingwhenyoutapthem.Thebot-tomswillbeslightlybrown.Donotovercookastheywillburnandturndarkbrownaroundtheedgesjustlikeacookie.Oncetheyaredonecookingletthemcoolcompletely.Youcanpaintthemifyouwant,andputaribbonorstringthroughthehanginghole.

Thesearenicegiftstogivetoyourteachers,parents,andfriendsatChristmastimetohangontheirChristmastreesandtheyaresospecialbecausetheyweremadebyyou!

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Su gar Cookie RecipeMakes About 8 Dozen

• 2cupssiftedall-purposeflour,plusmoreforworksurface• 1/4teaspoonsalt• 1/2teaspoonbakingpowder• 1/2cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter,softened• 1cupgranulatedsugar• 1largeegg• 1teaspoonpurevanillaextract• Gel-pastefoodcoloringinpinkandgreen• Sandingsugar,forsprinkling

1.Whisktogetherflour,salt,andbakingpowderinalargebowl;setaside.Putbutterandgranulatedsugarintothebowlofanelectricmixerfittedwiththepaddleattachment;mixonmediumspeeduntilpaleandfluffy.Mixineggandvanilla.Reducespeedtolow.Addflourmixture;mixuntilcombined.Dividedoughinhalf.Shapebothpiecesintodisks.Wrapdisksinplasticwrap,andrefrigerateuntilfirm,atleast1hour.

2.Preheatovento325degrees.Remove1diskfromrefrigera-tor;letstandatroomtemperatureuntilslightlysoft,5to10minutes.Rolloutdoughonapieceoflightlyflouredparch-menttoa1/8-inchthickness,dustingwithflourasneeded.Cutoutshapeswith2-by-11/2-inchflutedovalcutter.Lightlypress1-inchalphabetcutterintodough;donotcutalltheway

through.Re-rollscraps,andcut.(Ifdoughbecomestoosoft,refrigerate10minutes.)Repeatwithremainingdough.Space11/2inchesapartonbakingsheetslinedwithparchmentpaper.Sprinklewithsandingsugar.

3.Bake,rotatinghalfwaythrough,untiledgesaregolden,16to18minutes.Transfertowireracks;letcoolcompletely.Cookiescanbestoredinairtightcontainersatroomtemperatureupto1week.

Kidscanpackaprettymugwithteabagsandhomemadesweetspersonalizedwithateacher’sinitial.

From Martha Stewart for Kidshttp://www.marthastewart.com/article/afternoon-tea-set?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-gifts-kids-can-make-for-parents-grandparents-


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Cookie C utter CandlesSUPPLIES:• CookieCutters(choosestapesthatwillstandup)• Honeycombwaxsheetsinvariouscolors(An8-by16-inchsheetwillmake1or2candles)

• Wicks• Scissors

1. Foreachcandle,useacookiecut-tertomake10identicalshapesfromthewaxsheets.Dividetheshapesintotwostacksof5.

2. Sandwichawickbetweenthetwostacks,startingatthebottomandex-tendingitbeyondthetopbyatleastaninch.Pressthesheetstogethergently.Iftheydon’tsticktogether,takethewaxlayersapartanduseahairdryertogently

warmeachonebeforerestackingthem,addingthewickasinstructedabove.

3.Trimthewicktoaboutahalf-inch.Standyourcandleup,shapingthebaseasneededtomakeitsitsecurely.

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/homemade-christmas-gifts/last-minute-christmas-gifts/cookie-cutter-candles-801164/



DECEMBER CALENDARSun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat

Dec.5 Dec.6 Dec.7 Dec.8 Dec.9 Dec.10 Dec.111-4pm Drop-

in Exercise @ Elders’ Centre

10-12 free swim

Disbursement Cheques handed

out

10am Council Meeting

1-4:30 pm Christmas Disbursement Cheques handed out @ Wa’kas

Hall and Family Portraits

7pm Family Movie Night at Health &

Family Services

10-12 free swim

1-4pm Drop-in Exer-cise @ Elders’ Centre

and Family Portraits @ Wa’kas Hall

7pm Candlelight Service @ Wa’kas Hall

GN Time Sheets Due

12:00-12:30pm Turkey Shoot @ Wa’kas Hall

1:00-3:00pm Family Por-traits @ Wa’kas Hall

5-10pm Rock & Glow Bowl @ North Island

Lanes

11am-4pm Kids Craft & Garage

Sale @ Thunderbird

Mall

Dec.12 Dec.13 Dec.14 Dec.15 Dec.16 Dec.17 Dec.18Tsulquate Christmas

Light Contest

Tsusquana Singers

Christmas Concert @ Providence

Place

1-4pm Drop-in Exercise @ Elders’ Centre

Community Christmas Dinner

10-12 free swim


10-12 Elders’ Coffee House @ Elders’

Centre

Pick up SA Cheques

7pm Eagle View Christmas Concert @

Civic Centre

1:00pm Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw

School Concert

Last day of work before Christmas Holidays

Band Office and Health & Family Services

reopen on January 4

5-10pm Rock & Glow Bowl @ North Island

Lanes

9am-3pm Christmas

Hamper De-livery Day (Someone MUST be home to get

your hamper!)

Dec.19 Dec.20 Dec.21 Dec.22 Dec.23 Dec.24 Dec.255-7pm Family

Bowling @ NI Lanes

($15)

Office Closed All Week

Christmas Eve Christmas Day

Dec.26 Dec.27 Dec.28 Dec.29 Dec30 Dec.31 Jan.1

Boxing Day Office Closed All Week

New Years Day

Jan.2 Jan.3 Jan.4 Jan.5 Jan.6 Jan.7 Jan.8

Schools Re-open

Office Re-opens


Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Timesheets Due

Deadline for Band Office News submissions

gn newsletter - dec 7/10

Documents