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YUNESITIN

APPRECIATIVE

INQUIRYWORKSHOP

November

10&11,

2012

YunesitinLandandResourceGovernance

PolicyInitiative

FacilitatedbyHerbHammondandJohnLerner


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TableofContents

Summary 1

WorkshopPoster 2

WorkshopBackgrounder 3

WorkshopAgenda 4

AppreciateInquiryQuestionsandResponses 5

YunesitinVisionStatement 11

RevisedProjectObjectives 12

Workplan 13

WorkshopParticipantList 14


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Summary

AspartofaprocesstodeveloplandandresourcegovernancepolicyfortheYunesitin

CaretakerArea,anAppreciateInquiryworkshopwashostedonOctober10thand11

th,2012.

NinetonineteencommunitymembersattendedandparticipatedintheworkshopfacilitatedbyHerbHammondandJohnLernertodiscussthepositiveaspectsoftheYunesitinCaretakerArea

andYunesitincommunityaswellastodevelopalong-termvisionforecologicalstewardshipin

thearea.

DuringDay1oftheworkshop,anintroductiontotheprojectwasprovidedaswellasan

introductiontotheprinciplesofAppreciativeInquiry.Afterthispresentation,theparticipants

weredividedintototwogroupstodiscussandanswertheDiscoveryandDreamquestionsof

theAppreciateInquiryprocess.Thepurposeofthesequestionswastogeneratediscussion

regardingwhatisgoodabouttheCaretakerAreaandYunesitincommunityand,basedonthis,whatisapositivelong-termvisionfortheCaretakerArealandbaseandYunesitin

community.Participationwasbroadandactive,withparticipantsexpressingtheirideasin

wordsandpictures.Afterthevisioningsession,thegroupproducedalonglistofideasandtwo

detaileddrawingsofthefuturetheyenvisioned40yearshence.Theseideasandimagesevoke

agreatloveofthelandandoffamily,andalongingtorestorethelandtoitsformerstateprior

tocolonizationforthesakeofthehealthofpeople(forthisgenerationandfuturegenerations).

OnDay2averypositiveandsuccinctvisionstatementwasdistilledfromdiscussionsonDay1.

Thevisionexpressedhopeforhealingthroughtherestorationoftheforestsandwaterwaysand

throughculturaleducationandrenewedtraditionalactivitiesontheland.Italsocalledfor

greatercollectivecontrolandresponsibilityoftheCaretakerAreabyYunesitincommunity.

Bytheendoftheseconddaytheobjectivesofthelandandresourcegovernanceprojectwere

revisitedandfinetunedandaworkplanwasinitiatedforsomeoftheprojectobjectives.

AdditionalprojectworkplanningwasstillrequiredbutwastobesortedoutbyChiefRussand

HerbHammond.Notesfromtheworkshopweretobecirculatedtothecommunityonthe

YunesitinGovernmentFacebookpageandthevisionstatementwastobedevelopedintoa

posterandpostedaroundthecommunity.

ThepagesthatfollowprovidearecordofthematerialsandnotesformtheOctober10and11th

workshop.TheyincludetheoriginalposterfortheAppreciativeInquiryworkshop(calledthe

YunesitinSummit),abackgrounderfortheworkshop,theworkshopagenda,theworkshop

questionsandresponses,thefinalvisionstatementfromtheprocess,revisionstotheproject

objectives,initialworkplanningnotesandaparticipantlist.


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Yunesitin Summit:

Creating a Positive Future forOur Land and Community

Oct 10 &11, 2012

9am to 5pm

Yunesitin Community Hall

So shall the next hundred years be the greatest and

proudest in the proud history of our tribes and

nations.

ChiefDan George


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BACKGROUNDANDOBJECTIVES

Ourlandandcommunitiesareatacrossroads.Weareatthepointwherewecancontinueto

reacttoeverincreasinguseofourancestrallands:morelogging,moremining,moreroads,

morehuntingandmorefishing.Orwecanbegintodevelopandassertourvoiceforwhatwewanttosee.

Welivehere.Wehavelivedhereforthousandsofyears.Wearethereforeentitledtohavea

majorsayregardinghowourlandisusedandhowwewanttobenefitfromthatuse.

Itstimetogettogetheranddevelopaclearvisionforwhatwewantandtospeakwithone

voice.ThesummitthatweareplanningonOct10thisabeginningofthisprocess,wherewe

cancometogetherasacommunityandhearfromavarietyofdifferentperspectivesand

opinionsandbegintodescribewhatwewantourlandandcommunitytolooklikeforour

childrenandtheirchildrenandhowwewishtoshareourlandwithothers.

TheprocesswewilluseiscalledAppreciativeInquiryorAI,whichlooksforwhatisgoodin

communitiesandbuildsonthattocreateavisiontomakemoregoodstuffhappen.Onesimple

wayofthinkingaboutAIthenislookingforthegoodstuff.

Thevisionthatwecomeupwithforourlandandourcommunitywillinturnbeusedtoinform

alonger-termecosystem-basedlanduseplanningprocessthatwewillbelaunchinginthe

monthstocome.

PleasecometothemeetingonOct10thifyouareinterestedinbeinginvolvedin

developinganewvisionfortheYunesitincommunityandourtraditionalterritory

andintheecosystem-basedplanningprocess.

Objectives:

Todiscovercommonvaluesandperspectivesaboutourcommunityandourland

Tocreateasharedvisionforourland,inorderto

o Movetowardsapositivefuturetogethero Promotesustainableecosystems,watersheds,andforesthealth

o Promotebalancebetweenahealthyeconomyandahealthyland

Tobuildcommunityrelationshipsandconsensus.

Tobuildateamcommittedtoapositivefutureforourcommunity.


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AGENDA

Wednesday,October10

8:00am Registration

9:00am-5:00pm Summit,Day1

8:00 Registrationandcoffee

9:00 SummitBegins

Welcomes,introductionsandagenda

ExplanationoftheAppreciativeInquiryProcessToday

DiscoveringthebestoftheYunesitinlandandcommunity

9:30 Pairedinterviews

11:00 ReportingoutandGroupDiscussion

12:00 Lunch

1:00 DreamingthefuturefortheYunesitinlandandcommunity

1:15 Smallgroupillustrationsessions

2:30 Reportingoutandchoosingimagesforourfuture

5:00Adjourn

Thursday,October11

8:00am Registration

9:00am-5:00pm Summit,Day2

8:00 Registrationandcoffee

9:00 ReviewofVision

10:00 Workplanning

12:00 Lunch

5:00Adjourn


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DiscoveryQuestions

Thesequestionsaremeanttoillicitopinionsandfeelingsaboutwhatyouseeasthebestabout

yourcommunityandyourland.Thesequestionsaremeanttobeaskedingroups.When

everyonehashadanopportunitytospeak,wewillaskyoutoreportbacktothelargergroup.

Allofthevariousresponseswillthenberecordedonaflipchartforalltoseeandtodiscuss.

Question1:Thinkbacktoyourearliestexperiencesonthelandwhenyouwereyoung.

Whatweresomeofyourbestexperiences?Describethecircumstanceandhowitmadeyou

feel.Whatdoyoumostvalueaboutthatexperience(s)?

Responses

1. Muskrats,beavers,marten,andfoxeswereplentiful

2. Cleanair,purewater,tallgrassinmeadows

3. Wholeforestswithbigtrees

4. Oldforestswithmulti-layeredcanopies

5. Wecouldmovefreely.Therewerenoorfewfences.

6. Wedidthingsbyhand

7. Healthynaturalfoodandwaterresultedinhealthypeople

8. WeweretogetherasaNation

9. Beingquietandalone.Listeningtothewind.

10. Magicalplaces

11. Usedtraplines

12. Makingbirchbarkbaskets

13. Gatheringrootsandwildpotatoes14. Quiet...hearandseealloftheanimals

15. Everythingtherethatyouneeded

16. Movedaroundtanninghides,fishing,pickingberries,dryingfishandmeat,cutting

wood

17. Theareawasnatural.Everythingwasinitsplace

18. Notafraidofbeingontheland

19. Everyonewasasonepeopleworkedtogether

20. Cuthaywherewewanteditisourhaynopaymentnecessary

21. Movingcowsacrossthelandforbranding

22. WagonridestoBigCreek

23. FishinginChilkoRiveranditstributaries

24. Learningonthelandcuttinghay,fishing,ranching

25. Medicineswereplentiful

26. Familywasatthecenterofactivities

27. Morelakesandmorehaymeadows

28. Purewaterwasmoreplentiful

29. Moreanimalsandmoredifferentspecies


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30. Hayingwithfamilyinthepast

31. Usinghorsestohay,travelandhunt

32. Fishingwithfamily,excitingtocatchyourownmeal,feltself-sufficient

33. Huntingandfishingcouldbedonenearby(stillwild)

34. Abletomakebows,clothesandtools

35. Providesresourcesforartsandcrafts36. Languageandlandlinked

37. CouldcampandfishanywhereAsenseoffreedomandfoodsecurity

38. Providedwildhorsesfortaming,whichcouldusetohunt,fish,transport,pack

39. Ourhome

40. Spacious,nofencesfreedom

41. Eldersknewthelandwellandcouldpassontheirknowledgeoftheland

42. Pickingberrieswithfamily

43. Helpingeldersandlearninghaying,trapping,fishing(aresourcetolearnorteach)

44. Greentreesandlushmeadows

45.

Abundanceoffoodandmedicineseverywhere

46. Fishing,berrypickingandhayingbroughtfamilytogether

47. Somethingforyoungkidstodoanddotogetherwithfamily

Question2:Nowthinkaheadtomorerecenttimeswhenyouwereontheland,whatare

someofthekeybenefitsthelandprovidestoyou,yourfamily,andyourcommunity?Isthere

oneorseveralbenefitsthatyoumostvalue?

1. Berriesandmedicinesstilldependupontoday:

strawberryrunners,soapberry,blueberries,kinnikinnick,chokecherry,Saskatoon

berries,gooseberries,raspberries,wildonions,wildpotatoes2. Wildanimalsdeer,bear,moose,geesealldependonplants

3. Purewater,includesfish(salmonandtrout)

4. Pureair

5. Moderateclimate

6. Healthy,intactforest

7. Diversityoftrees

8. Itprovidesussustenance/healthyfoodandmedicine

9. Allowsustobeself-sufficient

10. Bigandspacious,makesusproud

11. Senseofbelonging/familiarfeatures/home12. Tripsonthelandprovidedasenseofanticipationandstirredimaginationasachild

13. 1sttimehuntingwithfatherwasexciting

14. Spiritualconnection/in-tune/balance

15. Providesaconnectiontothepastpracticesofourancestors

16. Cleanandfreshwaterandair

17. Abundanceofwildlife,fish,plants


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18. Thelandnurturesandsustainsthepeople

19. Providesmedicineswithavarietyofhealthbenefits(strengthensbody,curesillnesses,

stress)

20. Allsensescomealive,naturalinstinctsheightened

21. Makesusfeelmorecontent,relaxed,sereneandbalanced

22. Pickingberriesandprovidingfoodforthewinter23. Mentaldependabilityandsecurity,teachesyouhumilityandrespect

24. Emotionalopensyouup,leavesyoufeelingbalanced

25. Spiritualconnectionwiththelandandsomethingbigger,toolsforsweats(rocks,

water,willow)

26. Physcialfood,medicine,toolsandmaterials

27. CulturalAplacetolearnandtoteach,nameplacesandsourceforstories,linkto

language

28. Healthoflandistiedtothehealthofthepeople

Question3:Communityexistswhereverweexperiencestrongtiestooneanother.Italsooccurswhenwefeelconnectedtoaspecialplace.

Whenhaveyoufeltmostapartofthiscommunity?

1. Communitydinnerswithactivities

2. Graduationceremonies

3. Learningfromplacesonthelandwithfamily

4. Communityprojects

5. Communityeffortstoprotecttheland

6. Familyactivitiespotlucks,storytelling,pickingberries,camping,hunting,haying

7.

Whatkeepsyouhereorreturning?

1. Familyroots

2. Naturalfoodplantsandanimalsallthatwasneeded

3. Pristinelandhaveallweneed

4. Familyconnectionstoancestors

5. Cooperationtodotaskstomeetpeoplesneeds

6. Loveforthelandayearningtobehere

7. Ceremoniessweatlodges

8. History/ancestralconnection

9. Beautyofland10. Home(urgetoreturnlikesalmon)

11. Financialsecurity(candependonfamily)

12. Securitywecantbeevictedfromourhouseonthereserve

13. Familyrelations

14. Peopleknowyouandlookoutforyou

15. Interestinlearningmoreabouttraditionandculture


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16. Morefreedomhere(kidscanplayfreely,canhaveacampfire,hunt,fish)

WhatisspecialaboutYunesitinland?Whyisitspecial?

1. Ourmountainsgiveussnowgivesusriversandstreamsgivesusplantsand

animalstosustainus2. Ournaturalforest

a. Needtoprotectwhatisleft

b. Needtorestoredamagedareas

3. Diversewildlifehabitat

4. Howmanypeoplehavebeenbornontheland

5. Beautyofland

6. Abundanceofwildlife,fish,plantsthatprovidesustenanceforus.

7. Spiritualconnectionwiththeland


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DreamQuestions

Thesequestionsaremeanttoillicitthoughtsandimagesaboutwhatyouseeasthebestfuture

foryourcommunityandyourland.Answersshouldbeputinthepresentasifyouwere

already40yearsaheaddescribingwhatyousee.

Question1:Imagingthatyouhavebeenawayfromthecommunityfor40yearsandwhen

youreturn,everythingyoucouldpossiblywishforhashappenedtothecommunityandthe

land.Whatdoesitlooklike?Drawinasmuchdetailaspossiblewhatitlookslike?

1. Abundanceofpristinenature(likeinthepast)

2. Intactforestecosystem

3. Abundanceofmedicines,berries,fishandwildlife

4. Freshwaterandair

5. Wildhorsesroamfreely

6. Forestsandriversarerestored

7. Opennesstooptionsforsustainableresourceuse

8. Peopleareparticipatinginhistoricaluses(thewaytheeldersusedthelandinthepast)

9. Youthinvolvedintraditionaleducation

10.Sharingofstoriesandtraditions

11.Connectiontotheland&culture

12.Proudofwhoweare13.Respectfortheland

14.Revivalofoursongs/ceremonies/languageandpracticalskills

15.Childrentrainedingoodhorsemanship

16.Sweatlodgesmorecommonlyused

17.Moveoverthelandwithchangingoftheseasons

18.Moreyouthonthelanddoingtraditionalactivities(hunting,fishing,horsebackriding,

preservingfood)

19.Tsilhqotinlanguageisourfirstlanguagespoken

20.Localmuseumandarchiveforhistoricalinformation21.Potlachesinourmeadow

22.Healthymothersandwomen,communityhonouringandrespectingwomensimportant

roleinthecommunity

23.Dispersedhousinglikeintheolddays

24.Moreself-sufficient,providingmoreofourownfood,shelterandhealthcare)


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25.Communitygardenshighlyused

26.Everyonefamilyhastheirownhousing,whichtheybuildingwiththeirownwood

27.Rootcellarsarewidelyused

28.Communitymembersarehelpingeachother/sharing

29.Consensusresustainablelanduse30.Localeconomyisdiversifiedandstable(waterfactory,sawmill,etc.)

31.Communitymakesinformedchoices

32.Thereisgreatercommunityparticipationandsupport

33.Familiesareresponsibleforfamilyplots

34.Morefamilyinvolvementincommunityaffairs,notjuststaffandCouncil

35.Familiestakegreaterroleinteachingyouthaboutculture

36.Ouryardsandcommunityisclean

37.Planningandactionslooktothelong-termhealthoftheland

38.Wehavetakenbackwhatisours,weareincontrolofourland

39.Wearestillhereandusingtheland

40.Self-confidentandtrustinginourownabilities

41.Peoplearecontentandhappy

42.Fosterkidsarerepatriatedtocommunity

43.Communityiscommittedtothesamevision

44.Wehavefreedomtomoveontheland(nofences)

45.WehavegoodrelationswithotherFirstNationsandweworktogetherasallies


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YunesitinVisionStatement

AppreciativeInquiryOctober11&12,2012

Yunesitinarestrong,independent,spiritual,andincontrol.

Our land provides our spiritual and physical needs. We protect the natural integritythe

healthofourland,water,andair.Wearepartoftheland.Thelandispartofus.

Wehealthedamagetoourland,water,air,andourselves.

Wetaketheseactionswithrespectforallandwithpowerbyactingtogether.

WeteachNenqayniwaysoflivingwiththelandtoyouthandallwhoareinterested.Teaching

ourwaysprovidesabetterfutureforourchildren,futuregenerations,andtheland.

Wemovefreelyacrosstheland.Ourhomeisspecial.

WearetheonlyTsilhqotincommunityonthissideof theRiver. Therefore,wehavespecial

responsibilitiesfortheforests,water,air,medicines,foods,plants,andanimals.Portionsofour

landareprotectedforspiritualandculturalreasons.

We exercise these responsibilities through our collective commitment to the land, to each

other,andthroughourstoriesandsongs.ThewisdomofourAncestorsandEldersguidesus.

Wearemovingforward.


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RevisedProjectObjectives

1. DevelopaVisionstatementandstrategicplanforLandandResourceGovernance

2. PrepareanddistributelettertodeveloperstostopworkandfollowYunesitindirection

(added)3. IntroduceCommunitytoEcosystem-basedPlanning

4. Createfamilyplotmaps,historiesandideasforfutureuse(editedfromoriginal)

5. Developecosystem-basedandculturally-basedplansforHotSpots

6. Developasignforthelook-outexplainingYunesitinlandandrequirementsforusingthe

land(added)

7. DevelopGovernancestructureandregulatoryframeworktosupportvisionand

ecosystem-basedplan(editedfromoriginal)

8. PreparelettertoinitiateCommunityForestAgreementorFirstNationsWoodland

License(added)

9. DevelopafinalreportonYunesitinLandandResourceGovernanceStructureandRegulatoryFramework


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WorkPlan(incomplete)

1. Wewanttoasktheyouthfortheirvisionforthelandandwater.

2. Actionstoprotectandhealtheland,water,andair:

a. Prohibittheuseofpesticidesandartificialfertilizers

b. Educateranchers,guideoutfitters,andrecreationistsonhowtoprotectsoil,

water,plants,andanimals

c. RestricthuntingtofollowYunesitincustomsandlaws.Thiswillincludesignage

andpatrollingtheland

d. Takecontroloftherange,includingprotectionofwildhorses

e. Regulatethetypeofaccessthatoccursonthelandandriver

i. Wheremotorizedaccessisrestrictedorprohibited


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YunesitinApprecativeInquiryWorkshopParticipantList

1.RoyceHaines

2.EarlQuilt

3.FrankSetah

4.ShirleyMyers

5.RyanGrady

6.DuaneHink

7.RussellRoss

8.LindaSmith

9.HerbHammond

10.Stanley]Stump

11.JohnLerner12. Randolph (Dixie) Setah

13. Walter Quilt

14. Johnson Quilt

15. Isaac Myers

16. Jerita Elkins

17. Darnell Myers

18. Bernice (Whitey) Hunlin

19. Molly Hink

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