Annual Report 2019-2020

Stó:lō Service Agency, 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5

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STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY

VISION A healthier, stronger, brighter future for all communities.

MISSION We empower, support and contribute to the health and well-being of all people by providing

leadership and delivering a broad range of quality services.

VALUES We strive to act in accordance with our seven core values at all times.

Honesty We communicate internally and externally with clarity, honesty and openness.

Accountability We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions and answer to our partners in an open and transparent way.

Pride We feel and demonstrate pride in our actions and accomplishments.

Professionalism We act professionally as an outward reflection of our internal values.

Integrity We do our best work, hold ourselves to the highest standards of conduct and act in the interest of our communities and partners.

Empathy We work to understand and relate to the feelings, experiences and situations of others and are non-judgemental.

Respect We respect others’ ideas, experiences and ways of thinking and treat all people as equals.

A:lmélhawtxw Early Education Centre

Shxwt’am:etsel Aboriginal Supported Child Development

Stó:lō Health Services

Qwí:qwelstóm Mémiyelhtel Aboriginal Mentorship

Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training

People of the River Referrals Office

Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre

Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association

180 Employees 50 Programs Serving Langley to Boston Bar

Average Clients Served: 5, 000 per year Federal Revenue Provincial Revenue

TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD ............................................................................. 1 MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR .............................................................................................................. 2

OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3 Events ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Human Resources (HR) .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Indian Registry (IR) ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Information Technology ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Property and Capital Management ............................................................................................................................. 6 Income Assistance ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Records Management ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Vehicle Pool Administration ...................................................................................................................................... 8

FINANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Education .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Income Assistance ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

STÓ:LŌ HEALTH SERVICES (SHS) ................................................................................................ 10 Administration ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Community Engagement & Health and Safety ........................................................................................................... 10 Primary Care Clinic ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Dental ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Family Empowerment Team (FET) ............................................................................................................................ 11 A:lmélhawtxw Early Education Centre ...................................................................................................................... 12 Stó:lō Elder's Lodge .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Qwí:qwelstóm (Wellness Services) .......................................................................................................................... 15 Shxwt’am:etsel Family Program ............................................................................................................................... 15 Memiyelhtel Youth Mentorship................................................................................................................................ 17 Communications And Fundraising Team ................................................................................................................... 18 Community Health And Home Care .......................................................................................................................... 19

STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET) ........................................... 20 Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training Catchment Area ............................................................................... 21 SASET Sponsored Training Programs ......................................................................................................................... 24 Culinary Arts Foundations Program .......................................................................................................................... 28

STÓ:LŌ RESOURCE AND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE (SRRMC) ....................................... 30 Heritage Stewardship and Archaeology .................................................................................................................... 30 Language, Archives, Culutral Ecuation & Tours (LACET) ............................................................................................. 33 Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association (SXTA) ....................................................................................................... 39 S’ólh Temexw Stewardship Alliance Support Services (STSA) .................................................................................... 39 Stó:lō Service Agency Fisheries ................................................................................................................................. 44 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) .................................................................................................................. 45 Land Stewardship .................................................................................................................................................... 46

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MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY BOARD

As we look back on the year, it’s been another challenging and gratifying one for all of us. The Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA) Board is proud to oversee the work that management and staff have completed in support of achieving our mission statement. We thank the Stó:lō Nation Chiefs Council (SNCC) for continuing to support the SSA. The support and contributions of our leadership are essential to the realization of our specific service mandates. The 2019-20 fiscal year is the eighth year the SNCC and communities have entrusted the SSA Board to do work on their behalf. The SSA Board held monthly meetings to support the Office of the Executive Director to ensure programs and services were being delivered in a way that promotes the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the organization. The accomplishments as outlined in the annual report have indisputably supported our “Vision” of a healthier, stronger, brighter future for all our communities. We would like to thank the management and staff for their dedication to the SSA through the delivery of quality services and programs. SSA Board goals for the 2020-21 fiscal year include: Pass the Budgets and Work plans for the 2020-21 fiscal year; Support various events throughout the year; Continue Board and staff training and development; Continue to implement the strategic plan and timelines set; Work with individual member Nations and support their relationships with SSA; and Work in conjunction with the SNCC for political advocacy.

From left SSA Board Member, Angie Kermer / SSA Board Vice Chair, Rhianna Millman / SSA Board Chair, Sharron Young.

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I feel both honored and privileged to serve as the Executive Director of the Stó:lō Service Agency. I am proud to present our Annual Report for fiscal year 2019-20, which provides highlights and key accomplishments of our team over the past year. The Annual Report is presented to our SSA Board of Directors, the Stó:lō Nation Chiefs Council and their community members. It provides an assessment of our performance in achieving the previous year’s organizational plans and objectives. Please enjoy reviewing this Annual Report and connect with myself or any one of the Directors for more details or to share ideas and recommendations for the current year. SSA is continuing to maintain and provide a healthy, productive organization designed to meet the goal of improving the quality of life for each citizen. In collaboration with Chiefs and Council and the SSA Board, new strategies and opportunities are regularly being introduced to senior management that contribute to continued quality service(s). This journey we are on is a combined effort by all and when we support one another we can accomplish more. I am proud to be working alongside such dedicated staff who continue to create opportunities for a healthy, prosperous future. Our staff have a very strong commitment to their respective teams allowing for excellent results throughout this past fiscal year. Their dedication to follow the Vision, Mission, and Values have made them our greatest assets. Willy Hall Ts’qwelatse Executive Director

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OPERATIONS EVENTS

The 27th Annual Stó:lō Children’s Festival took place on July 10, 2019 with 1,490 kids checked in at the registration tent. We had a record-breaking number of exhibitors this year at 55. This year’s theme took us back to the Jurassic era, with inspiration drawn from the popular Jurassic Park movies. Major event sponsors included: Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Limited, Royal Bank of Canada, Manning Elliot, City of Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, and First Nations Health Authority.

The 10th Annual Stó:lō Golf Tournament took place on August 22, 2019 at Cultus Lake Golf Course. There were 28 teams registered for the event, made up of community members, vendors and staff. $2,000 was raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers. Athelets First Nation, Sq’ewqéyl First Nation, Sxwoyehá:lá First Nation, and Ch’iyáqtel First Nation all had community members and staff participate in this year’s tournament.

Almost 1,500 children checked in for the 27th Annual Stó:lō Children’s Festival, held on July 10, 2019. Above left, some of the display tents; (centre) Stó:lō Board Members Angie Kermer (left) and Rhianna Millman (third from left), Stó:lō Nation Chiefs’ Council President, Chief David Jimmie of Sxwoyehá:lá First Nation (second from left) and (right) Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove and grandchild. (Right) One of the many water slides on site for the day. (Far right).

Left picture: SSA Cultural Education team joined Stó:lō Nation Chiefs’ Council President, Chief David Jimmie in a welcoming song for the annual golf tournament. Members and staff of Ch’iyáqtel FN (middle) and Sq’ewqéyl FN (right) were part of the many teams to join in the fun at the annual event.

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The Fun Committee held a site wide Halloween Event on October 31, 2019. Prizes were awarded to the staff members with the best costume, most creative costume and best decorated door.

On Monday, November 11, 2019 the Cultural Committee hosted the 26th annual Stó:lō Xa:yxwleq

Haqweles Swayel (Stó:lō Veteran’s Day), that honors Stó:lō veterans each year. The event, held on the Coqualeetza grounds, hosted approximately 300 attendees.

The Stó:lō Service Agency Christmas party was held at Ch’iyáqtel Community Hall and was open to all staff and member Bands Chief and Council. This year, the Christmas party boasted over 170 people and included 18 staff who received Years of Service recognition awards. As always, the Christmas Party was a huge success with $1,530 raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers through a variety of raffle draws.

Grand Chief Steven Point attending the Stó:lō Veteran’s Day ceremony.

Remembrance Day Photographs taken by Kalvin Warbus

Sharlene Charlton (far left) received her 25 Years of Service recognition at this year’s Christmas Party from the SSA Board of Directors (Second left to right – Angela Kermer, Rhianna Millman, Sharron Young).

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HUMAN RESOURCES (HR)

Hired 3 Post-secondary summer workers to assist with

finance and administration, including events, over the summer months. Two of these positions were funded through SASET.

Attended an Indigenous Human Resource Conference in Vancouver in September as well as an Arbitration Workshop in November.

Hosted the annual Stó:lō Services Agency Information Session in September where 25 Staff were in attendance.

Contracted Achieve Centre for Leadership to provide 6 ½ day on-site training sessions for directors, managers, and supervisors.

Attended the Fraser Valley Human Resource Round Table in November.

Completed an HR file audit with each Director/Manager/Supervisor on all personnel files to ensure each file was up to date.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL

Job Postings 10 5 8 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 1 44

Interviews 5 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 15

New Hires 12 11 5 5 5 2 1 4 4 3 3 3 58

Maternity Leaves 1 1 1 1 4

HR consultations 16 10 5 2 3 10 5 20 10 17 35 20 153

Pension & Benefit Enrollment 2 3 2 5 2 5 3 3 25

Pension & Benefit Info Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11

WCB/Short Term Disability 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 11

Criminal Record Checks 3 6 30 39 30 10 33 151 Community Postings/Consultations 6

1 1 6 14

Job Description Devel’t 5 2 1 5 1 2 6 6 28

Operations summer students from left to right: Darwin Biamonte, Lahayla Charlie-Campbell, Kaylee Vogelaar.

Directors, managers and supervisors attended the in-house training session hosted by Achieve Centre for Leadership on ‘How to be a Better Manager of People’.

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INDIAN REGISTRY (IR) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar TOTAL

Births 1 7 4 5 1 3 10 5 2 2 3 0 43

Deaths 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 10

Marriages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Transfers 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6

Misc Amendments 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 7

CIS/SCIS 15 33 43 22 17 12 0 7 28 34 39 10 260

Completed the administrative support for the 19 Indian Registry Bridge Training sessions of which there

were approximately 250 participants from all over BC. Hired an Indian Registry Assistant for the fiscal year through a SASET Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS)

program. Updated the old department filing system making file folders for each band member so that all events in

a person’s life are inserted in their individual file folder. The filing system is now complete. Attended the 5-day Indian Registry Training at Indigenous Service Canada (ISC). Retrieved and boxed up all Leq’á:mel Indian Registry files for pick-up by ISC as Leq’á:mel will be taking over

their own Indian Registry Program by April 1, 2020.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) Rolled out 200+ new Windows 10 systems to replace Windows 7 which had been in use at SSA for close to

10 years. Microsoft ceased all support for Windows 7 after January 2020. Because of this we had to put most other upgrades on hold for now.

Contracted Paramount Digital Systems to assist with upgrades and technical support during summer. Migrated most staff from local copies of Microsoft Office to an Office 365 site license. Assisted Giftshop in replacing their point of sale system with Lightspeed online system. Assisted with key scan door access system hardware replacement and software upgrade. Replaced IT monitoring system with PRTG which will make updates to systems management much easier. Various other IT systems were upgraded: Mailstore archiving system, Eset endpoint protection, and Ivanti

management software. In March we setup a large number of laptops so that staff could work from home via remote desktop due

to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PROPERTY AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Held a Strategic Planning session with Office of the

Executive Director and did a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis. Discussed roles, responsibilities and back-up.

Removed a few damaged trees from the site. WHMIS Training for after-hours Facility Support

Worker’s (FSW’s). Added several stop signs on the Coqualeetza site to

help slow down speeding vehicles.

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Parking lot addition in front of property creating 70 additional parking stalls as well as parking lot upgrades.

Several consultations for geothermal system. Repaired the Daycare building 9 and Health building 7 foundation

leaks. Graded and fixed the poor drainage on the road around the

Pekw’xe:yles site.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT Upgraded the Omnirim software for Records Management to latest version. Several SSA forms created and revised throughout the year.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 2019/2020

Boxes Edited Boxes Created Boxes Destroyed Files Created Files Edited

72 36 113 2300 3412

Extensive work was done on the property to upgrade and expand parking areas to accommodate the growing number of visitors to the site.

Stó:lō Service Agency adheres to strict regulations requiring the handling and disposal of files. A professional company provides this service seen in these photos.

Upgraded road on the Pekw’xe:yles site.

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VEHICLE POOL ADMINISTRATION Created magnetic logos for the company vehicles for them to be easily recognizable.

FINANCE Stó:lō Nation and SASET audits were completed in July with unqualified (clean) opinions. New 3-year mobile phone plan negotiated with Telus, came into effect in July 2019. First instalment for the new Employer Health Tax (EHT) that will be replacing BC medical premiums was

paid in June 2019. 2019 had both premiums in effect, 2020 will just be the Employer Health Tax. Nations Creations ceased operations as of December 31, 2019. Most of the equipment and inventory were

sold to Seabird Island Indian Band in March 2020.

EDUCATION There were 44 Post-Secondary applications that were approved for the 2019-20 Fall/Winter semester. 2019-20 Post Secondary graduates included:

o Master’s 1 - Business Administration

o Bachelor’s Program 1 – Teachers’ Education Program 2 - Bachelor of Arts 1 – Bachelor of Applied Science

o 1 – Certificate Indigenous Land Stewardshipo 1 – Diploma General Studies

POST SECONDARY FOR THE 2019-2020 FALL SEMESTER BAND UCEP Certificate/Diploma Bachelor Program Master’s PhD TOTAL

Athelets 0 MáthexwI 4 2 6 Pópkw’em 0 Sq’ewá:lxw 2 1 3 Sq’ewqéyl 5 10 2 17 Ch’iyáqtel 3 9 2 14

Yeqwyeqwí:ws 1 1 2 TOTAL 1 12 24 5 0 44

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INCOME ASSISTANCE Received 100% compliance on the Income Assistance Audit review which was an increase of 4% from the

compliance review conducted in 2013-14 fiscal year.

CLIENT TYPE COMPARISON 2020-03 TO 2019-03

Client Type Employable PWD PPMB GFA TOTAL

Band 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2019-12 2019-03 Athelets 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 MáthexwI 4 5 2 1 1 2 0 0 7 8 Pópkw’em 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sq’ewá:lxw 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Sq’ewqéyl 4 6 1 2 2 2 0 0 7 10 Shxwhà:y 3 10 7 8 0 0 0 0 10 18 Ch’iyáqtel 15 12 11 11 4 3 3 3 33 29 Yeqwyeqwí:ws 6 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 10 6

TOTAL 35 40 26 26 8 7 3 3 72 76

Employable - Employable

PWD - Persons with Disability PPMB - Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers

GFA - Guardians Financial Assistance

FAMILY TYPE COMPARISON 2020-03 TO 2019-03

FAMILY TYPE SINGLE 1 PARENT FAMILY CHILDLESS COUPLE FAMILY TOTAL

Band 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03 2020-03 2019-03

Athelets 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 MáthexwI 5 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 7 8 Pópkw’em 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sq’ewá:lxw 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Sq’ewqéyl 4 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 7 10 Shxwhà:y 10 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 18 Ch’iyáqtel 24 21 4 3 1 1 1 1 30 26 Yeqwyeqwí:ws 5 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 10 6

TOTAL 51 56 16 15 1 1 1 1 69 73

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STÓ:LŌ HEALTH SERVICES (SHS) ADMINISTRATION The 10-year Planning is well underway. Midwifery Program, in partnership with Seabird Island Band, started in June 2019, once a week . Training programs offered to staff and community included:

o Skills for Living Well with Dr. Martin Phillip-Hing held for 15 staff in spring 2019; o Safe Talk Training around Suicide Awareness in November 2019 and February 2020; o ASIST Training held in November; and o First Aid Training held in February. 40 staff were trained in Standard First Aid, CPR C and AED training.

Annual implementation reviews held in Athelets (Nov. 13), Yeqwyeqwí:ws (Nov. 20), Shxwhà:y Village (Nov. 21), Ch’iyáqtel (Jan. 8), Sq’ewqéyl (Jan. 15), and Sq’ewá:lxw (March 3).

Set up an office on site for Aboriginal Liaison Officers, Chris Gosselin and Jaden Courtney. Portable 2B is now being used for workshops and training such as Day Treatment and Respectful Relations

workshops. Health Meet and Greet Potluck in July 2019 to introduce the new Midwifes. Partnership with the Traditional Healers Conference at Sweltzer Creek. Presentation to the First Nations Health Directors about developing a regional food guide and associated

nutritional support services.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & HEALTH AND SAFETY Supported a wide range of programs over the past year:

o Annual Community Implementation Reviews; o Youth Open Gym in partnership with Ch’iyáqtel once per month which was open to all community

youth. An average of 35 youth in attendance; o Semá:th Youth Group on Thursdays; o Participated in the Sexual Exploitation Awareness Committee Action Team (SEACAT); o Coordinated a once a month Community Kitchen, which had an average of 100 guests per month; and o Organized visits to the Stó:lō Elder’s Lodge.

Health Team Day in August - Cedar Rose making and Lunch.

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Provided the following supports for Occupational Health and Safety: o Coordinated and chaired monthly SSA Occupational Health & Safety Committee meetings 10 months

of the year; o Coordinated Building Emergency Safety Teams within SSA (BEST); o Coordinated Shake Out BC (earthquake drill) on the Coqualeetza grounds; o Sat on the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) Partnership Table for the South West Region; o Supported local Emergency Management Teams; and o Participated in the Chilliwack Emergency Planning Committee.

PRIMARY CARE CLINIC Primary Care Clinic has been operational for 5 years with the following services:

o General Practitioner (GP) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; o Nurse Practitioners (NP) available: Monday to Friday. Two NP’s: Lianjing Cui and Theresa Sabiston; o Youth Clinic on Thursdays from 2-7pm; o Monthly Maternal Health Clinic; o Weekly Midwifery Clinic on Wednesdays in partnership with Seabird Island; o Weekly On-site Baby Time drop in sessions; o Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) available on Mondays and Tuesdays; and o Acupuncture services on Fridays.

DENTAL Open Monday to Friday from 8 am - 4 pm with a walk-in clinic held every Tuesday and Friday from 1-4 pm Current staff: 2 part time dentists, 1 registered dental hygienist, 3 certified dental assistants, and 2 full

time dental receptionist. Monthly production - the amount the clinic bills to insurance companies or to individual patients who do

not have insurance, had steadily increased. Over 4500 clients were served and 85% of clientele identified as Aboriginal.

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT TEAM (FET) The Traditional Parenting funding was extended for another 2 years. Growing Great Kids (GGK) application was approved to hire two additional workers for the fiscal year to

support GGK training. Advocates have full caseloads and the Resource worker has 20+ clients. Waitlist has 10 women. An additional Family Empowerment Advocate was hired in March. Building partnerships with community agencies for emergency food security options for FET clients (i.e.

Ruth & Naomi’s, community grants). Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Collaborative Action on

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention: Principles for Enacting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #33.

Hosted: o Family Day at Cultus Lake Waterslides – 70+ in attendance; and o FET Graduation Ceremony at Stó:lō Longhouse – 50+ in attendance.

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A:LMÉLHAWTXW EARLY EDUCATION CENTRE Preschool Held monthly family nights for preschoolers and their immediate families. This allows families and pre-

school teachers and parents to connect and enjoy a meal together. Annual visits included:

o The Fish Hatchery for a tour covering a salmon’s life stages and how salmon are taken care of during the varying stages of life; and

o Skwah First Nation for culture teaching of the canoe. The children get to experience the canoes and learn to paddle.

Our 2018-2019 preschool grad celebrations were very successful, for are morning/afternoon preschool classes. 80 Parents, family members and loved ones attended to celebrate the end of the school year with their children and their teachers.

Offered Kinder camp to 4-year-old children in July and August, with 12 children participating. We attended local free activities and one special trip during the summer to “Chilliwack Gymnastics”.

40 children were registered for Preschool for the 2019-2020 school year. Continued to offer once a month family night to preschool participants and their immediate families which

allows families to be able to connect with their child’s preschool teacher and enjoy a meal together. Continued Childs Oral Health Initiative (COHI) screening. Quarterly visits are planned for fluoride/varnish

and screening for all children enrolled. Childcare/preschool Christmas party held at Chilliwack Gymnastics for caregivers and their families.

Attended the Chilliwack Child Care Plan Steering Committee meeting in January 2020 to discuss a planning document for more childcare spaces in Chilliwack and shedding light on the Child Care staffing crisis.

All Early Childhood Development (ECD) staff participated in a workshop around positive strategies when working with others and challenging situations.

Both preschool classes visited the Chilliwack Corn Maze, with full attendance from both classes.

Head Start Visited the Stó:lō Elders Lodge (SEL) and had a field trip to the Eco

Dairy Farm. Hosted a Kindergarten readiness information session in

collaboration with Chilliwack School District. Hosted a weaving workshop in collaboration with Chilliwack

Childcare Resource and Referral – “Sit and Chat” workshop. We are hoping this will open our doors to other ECE’s in Chilliwack and hopefully stir up some potential new hires.

Hosted a guest speaker to share information about couponing with family program participants.

Children in the Head Start Program take part in many indoor and outdoor activities, often related to culture.

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Childcare Our school age program, ‘Sp'óq'es Explorers’, for 20 children aged 5-11 was licensed in August. The Stó:lō grounds continued to provide a wide variety of learning activities and adventure including:

o Observing the grass in the field as it grows through the seasons; o Purchasing caterpillars annually for all programs. Children observe the whole life cycle-caterpillar to

fluttering butterfly; and o Adventures to the creek and picking blackberries along the way.

The children continued to amaze staff with their loose parts play. Their imagination continued to expand as they used the open-ended materials to act out songs, scenes, and playscapes.

Revised the Centre Parent Handbooks for caregivers to strengthen our Centre policies and expectations for parents and the Centre.

We were able to offer the following workshops for our team members’ health and well-being as Early Childhood Educators within the last few months: Mindfulness workshop, caring for the caregiver, and communicating effectively.

Family Program The families took part in the 6-week session of LIVE 5210 workshop. The workshop focuses on healthy

living and eating. Weekly workshops were attended by 5-8 families. Facilitated a 10-week Mother Goose workshop at the Sardis Library in Chilliwack. It is a fun way to discover

new rhymes, songs and stories and to show parents a way to interact at any time of the day with their children without using screens. Running a workshop at this location allowed for us to reach a new group of mothers with young children.

Facilitated a 5-week Infant massage workshop at Stó:lō Health Baby time. Visited the Stó:lō Elders Lodge monthly. Activities include sharing a meal, crafting and light snacks. Stó:lō Health attended our programs quarterly for fluoride/varnish and screening for all children enrolled

in the Children’s Oral Health Initiative. Family night within the head start program the last Thursday of every month which included paint night,

swimming and tie dye swirly shirt making. Our families enjoyed a much-anticipated end of summer outing to the Bridal Falls Water Park. In May, we welcomed Public Health to share resources regarding how to access services in Chilliwack for

their child’s hearing difficulties or hearing health.

Childcare children enjoying a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

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STÓLŌ ELDER’S LODGE Workshops offered to the tenants last year included: Halq’eme’ylem Language classes every Tuesday,

Mental Health Workshop, a Nutritional workshop for Diabetes, Sit and Be Fit (2x weekly), Crochet club (Elder teaching others how to make dish cloths).

Over the past year, tenants attended many events including: Garlic Festival, the Sunflower Festivals, Smoke Signals movie presentation, Children’s Festival, the Elvis Elite Concert (Party in the Plaza at Cultus Lake), monthly movies at the theatre, monthly shopping at Wal-Mart and Spirit of the People Powwow.

Events held internally included: Chinese New Year’s Celebration, Valentines Tea Social Gathering, St. Patrick’s Day Bingo and Social, and Easter decorating day.

Staff training and preparedness included: WHMIS, Palliative Approach, and Falls & Prevention, Fire Drills.

30 students visited the Lodge on GW Graham Take Action Day. Sxwoyehá:lá School Kindergarten and Stó:lō Family program

visits held regularly. SEL building cleansed by Steven and Gwen Point. Staff panic button system was tested in January and ready to

go. Foot Care Clinics held monthly.

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Weekly Bingo and Lions TV Bingo every Thursday night.

Held monthly tenants’ meetings. Nurse Practitioner from Stó:lō Clinic visits every

Friday at the Lodge from 9-12 (only Stó:lō clinic clients).

QWÍ:QWELSTÓM (WELLNESS SERVICES) Spring/summer 10 Week Day Treatment Program

had 8 graduates. Fall Day Treatment had 11 graduates. The winter Day Treatment ran from January 7 to March 10. There were 2-13 participants in any given session.

The spring/summer 10 Week Respectful Relationship Workshop had 11 graduates. The fall program had 5 graduates. The winter program had 10 graduates.

Workshops included: Understanding Your Rights in Court and a Qwí:qwelstóm Services session. Hosted monthly Elders’ Panel meetings.

Soap Berry and Sage Harvesting Days. Hosted a Hallowe’en-themed Elders Gathering on October 30 with 90 elders. Hosted the Angry Spirited Workshop twice with 25 total participants. National Addictions Awareness Week Event on November 26 with 60 people in attendance. The team hosted the Aboriginal Justice Liaison Committee meeting on February 14.

SHXWT’AM:ETSEL FAMILY PROGRAM Aboriginal Family Place (AFP) Aboriginal Infant Development Program Aboriginal Supported Children Development

Expanded this fiscal to include a new Aboriginal Infant Development Consultant. Due to the increase in

volume we have updated our work and strategic plans. Staff training opportunities included:

o Becoming a Brain Detective; o Drum Making; o Historical Impacts – (attended by newer staff);

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o Cultural Resource Sessions – Abby School District; and o Trauma Informed Practice.

Provided many fun and exciting cultural early learning opportunities for our families: o Lil Pipeham – A collaboration with Mission Community Services Society Family Place to bring stories,

culture and play based learning to families with children under 6; o Drum Making; o Moccasin Making; o Family Night Themes: barbeque, horseback riding, visits from the Mission Fire Department, working

with natural scents and oils; o Kids’ in the Hall – an annual literacy event providing over 100 families with resources, fun activities,

lunch and a book for their child; o Abby Outreach Group and Easter Party – 21 families participated; o National Indigenous People’s Day library presentation; o The Aboriginal Family Place garden was a huge hit with the families this year and produced the biggest

harvest ever, including lettuce, tomatoes, beans, carrots, beets and broccoli. The families involved have even started growing some of their own vegetables at home; and

o Made traditional rattles, an activity that was very much enjoyed by the families. Some of our other important highlights for the year included:

o Final completion of our outdoor play space; o Back to School Pack Project - providing backpacks of resources

and some school supplies to more than 30 children entering Kindergarten;

o Team Planning Session held in May 2019. This year’s focus was “Family Centered Support”, Finding ways to adapt our practice so that it is inclusive for all Indigenous Families;

o 6 staff attended the Early Years conference in Vancouver to learn more about working with our complex families;

o MAFP attended the Superhero event in Mission. The children enjoyed dressing up and seeing the staff dressed up as superheroes. There were approximately 80 families in attendance;

o The Calm Connection parent group that ran in partnership with the Fraser Valley Child Development Center with 13 families attending the 6 sessions. This group focused on nurturing social and emotional development in young children;

o Staff attended the Riot of Reading at Central Elementary in Mission. This is a fun event that promotes literacy. Many families enjoyed the various booths and entertainment;

o Play and Connect ran for the first time in the Health room building 7. This is a partnership with the Fraser Valley Child Development Center. Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists met with 12 families and answered their questions;

o 4 staff refreshed their Ages and Stages Developmental Screening Training in Richmond, compliments of First Nations Health Authority;

New playground at the Pekw’xe:yles site.

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o 2 of our AIDP consultants will be completing their Infant Massage Training. This will be a great resource that we can provide to our families;

o More than 50 people attended the Open House held at Pekw’xe:yles including Mayor Pam Alexis, Chief Johnny Williams from Scowlitz First Nation and 2 lovely elders from Chehalis;

o All staff wore orange shirts to honour Survivors of the Residential School System on September 30; o Enjoyed a great harvest from our Community Garden which was used for cooking and baking.

Leftovers were sent home with families; o Chilliwack Quilters Guild donated Quilts for the new babies of the AIDP program in Chilliwack; o Had many Jordan's Principle applications accepted which provided specialized equipment like

strollers, orthotics and helmets for the children with special needs. Private assessments for Autism were also approved through this resource;

o Parent Sessions included cedar work, baking, flu clinic, powwow dancing and learning about smudging;

o Families enjoyed a trip to the Pumpkin Patch; o Our annual Christmas Party included crafts, a meal, gifts and

pictures with Santa; o The Aboriginal Family Place Program attended the "Halloween

Hoot" at the Leisure Center setting up a table and had more than 100 visitors;

o ASCD attended Health Fairs at Kekinow Native Housing and the Mission Friendship Center;

o MAFP partnered with the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre to host the "Calm Curriculum" Training to assist parents to help their children learn the skills needed to emotionally regulate. 12 families attended the 6-session series; and

o 4 Staff attended “Assisting indigenous Families with Autism Resources” workshop.

MEMIYELHTEL YOUTH MENTORSHIP Expanded the program to include a part-time Administrative Support/Cultural Coordination. In April, the new Intensive Support & Resource Worker (ISRW)/ Intensive Support & Supervision Program

worker began with the team. The team continued their monthly dinner service at the Cyrus Youth Homeless Shelter and attended the

annual ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ walk. In April, a collective of local businesses (Emil Anderson Contracting, Refinery House, Mt. Waddington’s,

and Vedder Mountain Bike Co.) collaborated to bring the production ‘Qwalena’ to Chilliwack. Proceeds from all ticket sales were donated to the Memiyelhtel program.

Partnered with Vedder Mountain Bike Co. to buy two mountain bikes for youth in the program. The Memiyelhtel program had 6 secondary graduates in the program in June. The program hosted a grad

dress collaboration with Graduates Wardrobe. The program also hosted their annual yearend celebration that included a traditional ceremony for graduates. Graduates in the program were also treated to a formal dinner at Frankie’s Restaurant.

In August, the staff and youth of the Memiyelhtel program completed a 3-day rafting trip from Lillooet to Yale, was hosted by the Fraser River Raft Company.

Parent session working with cedar.

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Youth Elders’ Advisory dinner. Adopt-A-Road Clean-up on the stretch the “Memiyelhtel” program stewards on Knight Road, Shaw Ave,

and Gaetz Street. Representation On:

o Chilliwack Youth Health Committee (CYHC); o Traverse (Youth Treatment Centre) Advisory Committee; and o Education Centre Renaming Committee.

COMMUNICATIONS AND FUNDRAISING TEAM Successful grant proposals that expanded SSA services included;

o more than $200,000 to support a Women of Stó:lō position focusing on women’s empowerment, employment, safety and other issues;

o $300,000 to strengthen the Growing Great Kids initiative; o Historical Impacts Training for emergency service workers ($23,000); and o $10,000 for overdose prevention activities.

Care Committee Coordinator worked with Xyolhemeylh internally and in community to assist the agency in cultural changes and in determining how services can best be provided to communities in a good way.

Provided Historical Impacts Training sessions for Xyolhemeylh employees (who attend in groups of 15-20) and also made the training available to other agencies and the general public.

Completed review of all Health policies, the Stó:lō Nation Operational Polices Manual and other organizational documents in preparation for the accreditation site visit. Policy changes were approved by senior management and the SSA Board.

Overdose Prevention Education Network coordinator, organized and, with the team, hosted a conference for all provincial OPEN projects, October 23-25 in Chilliwack, with 19 organizations sending at least one person.

Hosted a two-day Women of Stó:lō conference at the Charis Camp, in February. More than 60 women attended for workshops, self-care opportunities and to engage with keynote speakers, MP Jody Wilson-Raybould and Chief Maureen Chapman.

Hosted “Community Connect” at Central Community Park on June 22 to reach community members and people with lived experience regarding the opioid crisis. The event featured a lunch and entertainment. More than 200 meals were served.

Initiated the Kwelexw project with the City of Chilliwack to post drums and information boxes in public spaces in Chilliwack to promote service agencies that can support people who are struggling with substance misuse issues.

Held events for Women of Stó:lō including distributing Mammogram cookies on Breast Health Awareness Day and commemorating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Red Dress Day.

Held Men in Trades overdose awareness luncheon at the University of Fraser Valley. Almost 20 men working in the trades were trained in naloxone administration and received naloxone kits that can be kept at the worksite. Lunch was provided by the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) culinary arts students.

Drums and cardholders placed in high traffic Chilliwack buildings. The boxes contain information for those who have family members/friends or who are themselves struggling with substance issues. It is part of the stigma and harm reduction efforts created through the Overdose Prevention Education Network.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HOME CARE Weekly Babytime program which regularly saw 5 to 10 families. The program added more cultural content

such as drumming, and videos as well as more field trips as requested by families. These included Sardis Park, Bridal Falls Water Park, Apple Barn.

Elder’s Drop-in Group started in August and provided a weekly opportunity for socialization, Registered Nurse (RN) assessments, crafts, and other topics as determined by the group.

Completed final draft of Green Binder that will be shared with Home Care clients during October and November. This includes: o Wellness Plan, Client and Staff Rights and

Responsibilities, Information on: documentation, confidentiality, definitions used, how to get help, contact numbers, how to share compliment or concern, and useful resources specific to client’s needs.

All-team meetings took place monthly and added focus for self-care.

Started the training for HIV Point of Care testing which will be managed through Primary Care and we will have staff who will be able to do the testing in community.

Collaborated with Joy Farms and Kwantlen Polytechnique in research study ‘Farms for Healthier Communities’, providing fresh produce and nutritional guidance to community members.

Some of the learning activities for our clients included: o Traditional foods presentation at Babytime; o Infant CPR and choking training at Leq’á:mel, Semá:th, and SSA; o Tobacco cessation pop-up workshop at Leq’á:mel, Semá:th, and SSA; o Heart health presentation at Ch’iyáqtel and SSA; and o Cervical health presentation at Semá:th and SSA.

Three nurses attended a Communicable Diseases conference for pandemic training. Nurses attended FNHA Nursing Education Forum. Two nurses received Maternal Substance use training and will be integrating this into practice. Strat planning and diversity training using Colour Code program held in March. CDC Assessor course for one of our RNs in March – to become high level resource for area.

Members of the Community Health and Home Care team at Bridal Falls.

Members of the Community Health and Home Care Teams regularly participate in public events, bringing information and demonstrations about services available through SSA.

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Other activities included: o Regular immunization clinics at Leq’á:mel, Semá:th, MáthexwI and SSA; o COVID-19 education at Semá:th, and 1:1 during home visits, Babytime, paired with other workshops,

immunization clinics, Women’s groups, Elder’s groups (prevention, symptoms and risk); and o Babytime Christmas party with Santa.

STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET)

SASET continued to provide employment and training services through a renewed 10 year funding agreement with Service Canada under the name of the Indigenous Skills & Employment Training (ISET) program, to Indigenous individuals who are status/non-status, on/off reserve regardless of their place of origin in Canada who are residing within our catchment area.

SASET provided certified employment counselors who assisted with career decision making, essential skills assessments and development, labour market information, job search, developing resumes and cover letters, interview skills, job posting board, resource library, education and training information and development of essential skills for specified trades development and facilitate employment workshops. Employment counselors also assisted with applications to short and long-term skills training and transition to work supports and resource referrals for scholarships and bursaries.

The SASET Outreach Employment Services, employment counselors, continued with regularly scheduled hours in the communities of Boston Bar, Spuzzum, Yale, Chawathil, Cheam, Scowlitz, Katzie, Kwantlen, Leq’á:mel (by appointment with outreach worker), Ch’iyáqtel, Soowahlie, Shxwhà:y Village, Shxw’ow’hamel, Sxwoyehá:lá, Skwah, MáthexwI, Semá:th, Mission Friendship Centre, Free Reign Associates in Hope, WorkBC offices in Chilliwack, Mission, Abbotsford, Langley and Maple Ridge and the employment resource centre in Mt.Currie/Lil’wat; provides outreach services to Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa.

SASET provided full-time Employment Assistance Services (EAS) at Stó:lō Service Agency, Surrey Aboriginal Training & Employment Cooperative, and provided funding for full time employment services to Seabird Island and Sts’ailes First Nations.

SASET full-time EAS Centres located at:

Seabird Island Sts’ailes Surrey ATEC Stó:lō Service Agency

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STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CATCHMENT AREA 2975 clients were EAS “drop-in”: used employment resource room and received assistance from the

Employment Counsellor at the 4 full-time EAS locations. Resource rooms were equipped with computers for assessment, skills development and job search, job boards and other Labour Market information.

Of the total clients, 1661 clients booked appointments at the EAS centres and outreach locations to meet with Employment Counselors; 867 male, 795 female and 1 unspecified.

There were 5704 “interventions”, which averages approximately 3.38 appointments per client. 888 individuals found employment. 308 returned to school or further training.

60%0%

22%15%2%

1%

Employment Assistance Services Statistics: 2019/20 Fiscal Year, 1683 clients were served, of which:

Employed Self Employed

Returned to Training or School Unemployed

Not in Workforce Unspecified

0%1%23%

42%

22%

12%

Employment Assistance Services Statistics: 2019/20 Fiscal Year, 1683 clinets were served, of which:

Unspecified Under 15 Age 15-24

Age 25-39 Age 40-54 Over 55

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VOCATIONAL TRAINING SUPPORTS 22 individuals applied for and received Short Term Training Supports (2 to 30 days

of training). 44 individuals received Long Term Training Supports. 118 individuals received Transition to Work supports: assistance with clothing,

work gear, transportation/food allowances to assist the transition into employment.

Success stories from the Vocational Training Supports include: o Andrzej came to the Employment Services Centre to explore training and

employment options. He had worked for a tree service company in the past and was curious about Arborist Training. The employment counsellor asked if

EXAMPLES OF SUPPORTS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS 2019/20

Transition to Work Employment Sectors # Employed by Sector Examples of Long-Term Training: # in School

Arborist 1 Automotive collision repair 1 Administrative 2 Business Administration 1 Cannabis Industry 1 Class 1 Driver's Licence 2 Camp Services 1 Nursing 1 Cook 1 Computer Networking 1 Cashier 2 Community Support Worker 1 Carpenter 1 Early Childhood Education 3 Construction (general) 5 Education Assistant 1 Equipment Operator 1 Esthetics (nail, lash, and make up) 3 Food Services 8 Hair Stylist 1 Film Industry (set design) 1 Health Care Aid 2 Meat Processing 2 Health Administrator 1 Security 5 Housing Management 1 Trades: Electrical 1 Massage Therapy 1 Forestry 2 Land Stewardship 1 Forklift/Warehousing 2 Medical Lab Assistant 1 Health Care Aid 1 Nutritionist 1 Landscaping/grounds maintenance 5 Plumbing 1 Lumber Mills 6 Qualifying Studies - general 1 Manufacturing 3 Qualifying Studies - ECE 1 Resorts (Harrison & Sasquatch) 4 Qualifying Studies - nursing 1 Roofing 1 Records Management 1 Teacher's Assistant 1 Recreational Therapy 1 Traffic Control 8 Social Services 1 Trades: Welding 1 Trades Foundation 1 Waste Disposal/Recycling 2 Warehousing Foundation 2 Funeral Associate 1 Welding 3 Tow Truck Driver 1 Class 1 Driving Instructor Training 1 Youth Workers 3 Justice and Safety Prep 1 Building Inspector 1 Small Engine Repair 1 Forestry 1 Construction Safety 1 Conflict Resolution 1 Electrical 1 Total 72 Total 44

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there were other areas of interest, and in the conversation, he mentioned that he had an interest in starting his own “First Call Service"… As it turns out, there was a recent job posting on the job board for an Advocate for First Nations with Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services. He contacted the Funeral Home and met with one of their representatives. Andrzej has met with a few Councillors and Administrators and is networking at community events to connect and share information regarding the independently owned funeral home. Through his connections he has reconnected with a few of his old Social Workers from when he was in Foster Care who were impressed and hopeful that he will be able to reach out and help those in their time of need. His interest in the job field came from when he was working with a "First Call Transfer Service". He really appreciated being relied on when someone needed a friendly face and takes satisfaction in being respectable and presentable during such a difficult time.

o Troy James came to SASET back in 2018 and applied for the Occupational First Aid Level 3 training. Troy was able to successfully complete the program and gained employment with MelBros Contracting as a labourer and the sites first aid attendant. At MelBros, Troy quickly moved up the ladder within the company and in 2019, the owners approached him because of his hard work ethics and offered him a job promotion if he was able to get some training as a telehandler. Troy came back to SASET and asked if we would be able to fund him for the training. Troy filled out and summited a Short - Term application which was approved. Troy successfully completed the Telehandlers training and is now safely and effectively operating the equipment on the site, as well as doing the other jobs that he is trained for.

o Wanda has always worked as a General Labourer. Whether it was working as a Landscaper, construction cleanup or industrial cleaner, she has enjoyed keeping busy doing physically demanding work. Wanda was looking for employment for a long period of time and heard of SASET, so she booked an appointment and worked with her Employment Counsellor on creating various resumes and cover letters for specific jobs. She also practiced her interview skills. Wanda was not comfortable with computers, but with assistance from SASET, she applied for several positions online, received an interview with BC Parks and was hired fulltime as a Maintenance/Landscape worker for Cultus Lake Park Board. In order for her to start the position with Cultus Lake Parks she needed steel toed boots and rain gear; she completed a Transition to Work application and received funding for the equipment to commence employment.

o “My name is Robert LAFleur. I have had a really good experience working with SASET; I am glad SASET is here as they were very helpful to me. By visiting with the Employment Counselors there I learned how to use the internet by taking computer workshops with my Employment Counselor and Basic Computer Training teacher. I also took a General Labour program and workshops there which lead me to a full-time job after the last program I did at SASET. I got a job right away. It has been 7months now and I am presently working as a Trades Helper and Foreman at my job. Thank you SASET!”

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SASET SPONSORED TRAINING PROGRAMS Training Certifications classes offered throughout the catchment area included facilitated workshops that

covered: employer/employee expectations, resume/cover letter and interview skills, and job search workshop. o Introduction to Construction Program in partnership with UFV. The 5-week program included the

following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS, Transportation Endorsement, Confined Spaces, Back Awareness, Fall Protection, Back Awareness, Skid steer, Forklift, Ariel Boom, and Scissor Lift. This program also included a 3-weeks “hands on” experience at the UFV campus learning Construction Safety, Trade Knowledge, Carpentry Techniques, using hands and power tools, framing techniques, and reading drawings, learning foundations, framing, siding, roofing, etc.: 12 participants enrolled.

o Construction Program in Surrey, BC: 7 participants. o Wildfire Fighting Certification: 8 participants. o Landscaping Foundations Program at Chilliwack location: 12 participants, Surrey: 7 participants. o Operator Certificate & Workplace Safety: total of 19 participants (9 at SASET Surrey location and 10

at Chawathil First Nation).

o Chainsaw Certification: 8 participants in the Chilliwack group and 7 in Cheam First Nation.

Surrey Construction

SASET/UFV Construction: Scaffolding and Ladder Safety

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o Operator Certificate & Workplace Safety (OCWS) certificates included: WHMIS, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Forklift, Genie Boom lift, Order Picker, Scissor Lift, First Aid. 2 groups for a total of 21 participants in Surrey at the SASET Employment Resource Centre.

o Employment Preparation Certification Program which included: First Aid, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Food safe, Traffic Control, and Forklift. - 16 applicants, 9 completed program, 4 of the 9 were BladeRunners eligible. - In Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services, 14 individuals completed the program. - In Spuzzum First Nation 4 participants enrolled and completed the training. - In Surrey SASET Employment Resource Centre/ATEC 13 participants completed the training.

o Drone Training Program was a one-week program that took place at Leq’á:mel First Nation, with 7 people enrolled in the Drone Ground School Training.

o Office Administration Certification in partnership with UFV: 10 participants took part in this five-week program. 5 of the participants were BladeRunner clients moving forward in their training to employment.

o Basic Security Training (BST) with Safety Certification: In Chilliwack 3 groups trained for jobs in the Security industry with 33 participants enrolled and certified. The BST training, due to labour market needs, had employment opportunities for each successful candidate. The 2-week program included the following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS, Back Aware, Super host, Heat Stress, and Basic Security Training. For all the successful participants who completed the program, SASET sponsored the costs for each participant’s criminal records check, purchased a 2-year Basic Security Licencing for the individuals to commence employment.

o Career Development Practitioner Certification in partnership with Douglas College was hosted at the SASET Employment Resource Centre in Chilliwack; 15 participants successfully completed and received certification.

o Wild Fire Fighting Training with Safety Certification was a 3-week program which included the following certificates: First Aid, Transportation Endorsement, WHMIS, Chainsaw Training, Skid steer, s-100 Basic Fire Suppression, s-232 Pump and Water Delivery, s-185 Fire Entrapment, s-230 Crew Leader, s-235 Burn off and Backfiring, and SPP-115 Structure Protection and Site Preparation. Training was held at the SASET Employment Resource Centre with 8 individuals receiving certification.

o Traffic Control Training was 2 days in Chilliwack. 10 participants enrolled and received certification, and 6 individuals completed an addon Lane Closure Certificate.

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o Youth in Trades Program provided an opportunity for 15 Indigenous youth to explore the trades and apprenticeship Sector. The participants gained hands-on experience in the Culinary, Automotive, Welding and Construction/Electrical trades. Participants learned the foundations around basic safety techniques in each trade and how to apply them in the workplace. They also received employment workshops on team building, professional communication, employer/employee expectations, First Aid, WHIMIS and Food safe Certification. At the end of the program workshops on interview skills are conducted and participants leave with an updated resume.

o Food Safe Certificate Training: 11 Skatin Participants successfully completed their certification. o Warehouse Program was a 2-week program and included the following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS,

Confined Spaces, WCB Awareness, Heat Stress, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Back Awareness, Forklift, Power Pallet Jack, Scissor Life, and Genie Boom Lift. - In Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services 13 participants enrolled and completed training. - In MáthexwI First Nation 12 participants enrolled for the program. - In Surrey 12 participants completed the program and 6 of the participants were BladeRunner

youth employment participants. o Customer Service Certification Program was a 2-week program which included the following certificates:

First Aid Level 1, WHIMIS, Back Talk, Foodsafe, Serving it Right, WCB Awareness, Heat Stress and Super Host. - Hope location 12 individuals enrolled and completed the program. - In Semá:th First Nation 11 participants enrolled and completed this program.

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SASET partnered with the following programs to provide workshops that included: Interview and Job Search Skills, and Employer/Employee Responsibility workshops. SASET also assisted with recruiting and follow-up job connections: o Seven Generations hosted Mosquito Control Training Program at the SASET Employment Resource

Centre: 10 individuals enrolled and completed their certification; and o SASET hosted an employment skills workshop for three groups of 10 participants at the First Annual

Status of Women Gathering. The 1.5-hour workshops provided an overview of SASET services and career goal setting.

Employability Workshops facilitated by SASET staff throughout the catchment area: o Getting your “L”, preparing for securing your driver’s license: 76 individuals participated in this

popular program at the following locations: SASET Employment Resource Centre, Mamele’awat Indigenous Centre Abbotsford, Xa’xtsa First Nation, Spuzzum, Shxw’ow’hamel, Boston Bar, Katzie, Chawathil and Cheam;

o Basic Computer Training hosted every Friday at the Chilliwack SASET Employment Resource Centre where 32 individuals were assisted. Training sessions were also held in Spuzzum, Chawathil, Cheam, Shxw’ow’hamel, Boston Bar and Skwah First Nation;

o True Colors - assists in understanding how an individual function within the work environment “team” is facilitated in conjunction with most training programs and also separately in community;

o Money Management, how to budget and plan your expenses and balance your income receipt; o Career Decision Making: consists of assessments and exploration of training and employment; o Online Job Search; o Dress for Success, how to dress appropriately for job search, interview and employment; o Resume and Cover letter preparation; o Job Search, sites to explore and approaching employers directly; o Accountability in the Workplace, responsibilities in being an employee/respectful work habits; and o Communication and Work Ethics.

SASET will gladly host any of the employment skills workshops at any First Nation location in our catchment area, please discuss with the employment counselor at your community site to arrange or call Carol Raspberry at 604-858-3691.

SASET arranged to have Service Canada Mobile Services visit communities to provide information regarding Service Canada Benefits, Disability Credits, GST/ HST credits, information on Old Age Pension and Canada Pension, how to apply for SIN and how to register for My Service Canada/CRA account. Workshops were held in: o Mamele’awat Indigenous Centre in Abbotsford, Bakerview Learning Centre, Spuzzum First

Nation(FN), Sts’ailes FN, Ch’iyáqtel FN, Scowlitz FN, Shxw’ow’hamel FN, Matsqui FN, Sxwoyehá:lá FN, Cheam FN, Chawathil FN, Soowahlie FN, Katzie FN, Semá:th FN, Boston Bar FN, Seabird Island Band and Skwah FN.

BLADERUNNERS SASET BladeRunners Program assisted 96 youth in employment training.

DAYCARE AGREEMENTS SASET administered “grandfathered” funding that provided seat allocated supports to Stó:lō Service

Agency, Seabird Island and Sts’ailes First Nation.

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COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS November to January SASET conducted a funding proposal call for community-based employment projects

for Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS) and Student Employment Programs (SEP) for the commencement of the following fiscal year. April 2019 SASET approved contracts: o 34 separate First Nation communities, organizations and businesses applied for TWS funding which

employed 46 individuals; and o 192 youth received an employment experience through 33 First Nation community and

organization/business contractors under the SEP funding.

CAREER FAIRS SASET participated in the Black Press Career Fair in Langley, Surrey and Abbotsford, Education Career Fair

in Surrey and Abbotsford, Katzie Career Fair, Free Rein Career Fair in Hope, WorkBC Agassiz Career Fair, UFV Career Fair, Ch’iyáqtel Health Fair, Career and Transition Fair in Maple Ridge, Abbotsford Black Press Career Fair, Hope and Boston Bar Schools Career Fair, Sardis secondary Information Fair, Corrections Canada Career Fair in Surrey, Career and Education Fair at Kinghaven Treatment Centre in Abbotsford and Revenue Canada Hiring/Career Fair in Langley, Cheam Open house and Family Gathering/Information Fair in Abbotsford.

SASET hosted two hiring fairs for Skwo:wech Security for basic security jobs.

SASET CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATION PROGRAM SASET continued to deliver the Culinary Arts employment program funded by the BC Ministry of Advanced

Education in partnership with Vancouver Community College and UFV. This fiscal year both intakes were delivered at UFV.

SASET co-ordinated a Culinary Arts Program information session in the following locations: Soowahlie, Sts’ailes, Skwah, Cheam, Shxw’ow’hamel, Ch’iyáqtel, Sxwoyehá:lá, Chawathil, and SASET Chilliwack.

The September 2019 program completed in November 2019 with: o 15 students enrolled in our program; o 12 students completed the program; and o Of the 12 students, 3 wanted to continue to Professional Cooks Level 1 at UFV.

The January 2020 program completed March 2020 with: o 12 students enrolled in our program; o 8 students completed the program; and o COVID-19 broke right around graduation time.

SASET would like to thank over 40 local restaurant partners who worked so diligently in taking practicum placements and enjoyed the ability to hire individuals who took the training to bring to their establishments.

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A few success stories from the Culinary Arts program: o K. Fillardeau: “Thank you SASET and Chef Chris for the class. I have found

employment and will be continuing my education in September at UFV in Professional Cooks Level 1” (Red Seal Trades training);

o M. Castle: “I never thought I would complete the program, let alone get top mark in the class. I achieved for myself and for my family and now I’m working full-time.”;

o E. George: “I loved the program and thank you Chef Chris for everything you taught me. I have 7 kids and I cook for them every day. Once they are all off to school I go to work and make breakfast for everyone else!”;

o C. Charlie: “Taking this program was one of the best experiences of my life. I now work full time at the Sts’ailes Elementary school cooking lunch for all the kids!”;

o A Seymour: “Once I finished the program, I applied at Sandpiper Golf Resort and got a job! I never thought I’d get such a good job let alone have it right next to my community. Thank you!”;

o N. Quock: “Finishing the program during the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult and stressful. I did however get a job in my community helping make meals for the elders and families that are unable to go shopping for many reasons. I know what to do and how to make food for 60 people on a daily basis. Thank you SASET and Chef for allowing me to flourish even though it’s very hard right now for the world!”; and

o C. Russell: “Chef Chris made me come out of my shell and talk when I’m not used to talking, take action when I would not take action before and he showed me how to take control of a situation when its needed. Finishing the program when everyone was worried about COVID-19 was also hard but I made lemonade out of lemons by doing home cooking for the elders in the community. When everything goes back to normal, I have my choice of 3 jobs lined up and ready to go!”.

SASET Culilnary Arts with Chef Chris Monkman, Graham Louie, Jaqueline Faircloud and Nicole Modest (Nicole just graduated the program November 2019). 3 generations of SASET Culinary all employed at Sandpiper Golf Course!

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, responsible for Sport and Multiculturalism; Lisa Beare visited UFV to formally visit the site of the new SASET kitchen that the Ministry of Advanced Education has so graciously provided funding to construct at the UFV site. We anticipate the kitchen being operational in September to hopefully welcome a restricted size of class back to training.

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Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC)

HERITAGE STEWARDSHIP & ARCHAEOLOGY In 2019-2020 the Heritage Stewardship and Archaeology Unit participated in over 65 projects related to

culture and heritage. Their work as stewards helped protect and preserve Stó:lō heritage. They continued to ‘occupy the field’ of heritage resource management within the framework of the Stó:lō Heritage Policy, in the service of the Stó:lō community.

2019-2020 Projects:

H2018-71 Chilliwack Airport Diversion Ditch AIA H2019-065 Coqualeetza Grounds CHOA H2018-72 Wahleach Island IR 2 AOA H2019-070 DFO Salmon Restoration Peach Creek H2019-003 Aitchelitz Lot 6-2 CHIA H2019-071 Block B22 H2019-004 Seabird Utility Installations H2019-073 Elbow Lake Canoe H2019-006 FREP 2019 surveys H2019-076 Nicomen Island Shoreline Protection CHOA H2019-008 Family Day H2019-083 Transmission Structure Yale Cultural

H2019-009 Skowkale Cemetery H2019-071 Block B22 H2019-012 Nesakwatch Centre Creek CHIA H2019-073 Elbow Lake Canoe H2019-017 Shxw’ow’hamel IR 1 CHIA H2019-075 BC Hydro 5 Replacement Poles H2019-018 2236 Lougheed Highway Agassiz AIA H2019-076 Nicomen Island Shoreline Protection CHOA H2019-019 Peers Creek Trail Reroute H2019-077 Island 22 Boat Launch H2019-022 Vedder Mountain AOA PRRO 601346 H2019-078 Archaeology Speakers Night at Agassiz

H2019-023 Block JS104-105 H2019-081 65617 Kawkawa Road H2019-027 Western Canadian Timber Blocks DWH003,

H2019-086 1598 Columbia Valley Road (cabins in woods)

H2019-028 Western Canadian Timber Blocks Box Canyon

H2019-087 4088 Columbia Valley Road H2019-030 Cheam Gondola H2019-088 Yakweakwioose Lot 24, 25, 26 H2019-031 Maurer Phase I AIA H2019-089 CLFP Chilliwack River Valley Blocks H2019-032 Langara Community Day H2019-091 Eddy at the Bridge Rip Rap H2019-033 Liumchen Creek CHIA H2019-095 BC Burial and Ancestral Remains Analysis H2019-034 Skwah FN Diking Project PFR H2019-100 Nicomen Island Shoreline Monitoring H2019-039 Semath Lots 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 H2020-001 FREP Continuous Improvement Conference

H2019-042 Tzeachten Lots 370 371 372 373 CHIA H2020-004 TMEP Highway 1 Realignment CHOA H2019-043 Dewdney Bridge AIA H2020-006 CFLP CC5 CHIA H2019-044 Log Handling Facilities Harrison Lake CHIA

H2020-008 Scorey and Chehalis Blocks CHIA

H2019-047 Quarry ParkTrail 604679 H2020-009 Cultus Main Beach Gravity Sewer Line H2019-049 Tesky Detention Pond H2020-015 CSF Project Xá:ytem H2019-051 6050 Chilliwack River Road AIA H2020-017 Fraser Highway Road Widening Abbotsford AIA H2019-056 CHIA CHOA Review CSF H2020-018 Hopyard Hill AOA H2019-058 Abbotsford Collector Well H2020-019 Chilliwack Lake Site Visit H2019-060 Seabird Island Shaw Cable Hookup H2020-022 Floodplain Article H2019-061 DY-1545 Pole Relocation H2020-023 CFLP Blocks survey H2019-097 H2019-063 Semath Lot 8 AIA H2020-028 Semath Lot 82 CHIA H2019-064 Ohamil Cell 3 CHIA

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Additional Archaeology Unit activities included: o Archaeological/cultural monitoring and investigations by Stó:lō archaeological assistants with outside

consultants; o First Aid certification (ongoing); o Hired two additional archaeologists; o Mound excavation education; o Presentations for communities; o Connect with other Stó:lō groups; o Repository- cataloging, accessioning, upload to Reciprocal Research Network (RRN), donation and

loans; and o Outreach- community engagement, children education through food sessions.

Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permit (SHIP) 267 Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permit applications reviewed / permits issued.

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Archaeologist Anna Baran out in the field Archaeology team lunch

Archaeology tour in the Fraser Canyon – Xehalh Lisa Dojack & Yvette John out in the field

Project Archaeologist Lisa Dojack Archaeologist Shannon Enns & Janna Bucsis

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Stó:lō Material Culture Repository SRRMC heritage and library staff continued to take care of the material culture repository and objects

curated there on behalf of the Stó:lō community, past and present. Over 9,500 of the material objects were accessible on-line by way of the Reciprocal Research Network (RRN) in which the Stó:lō Nation-Tribal Council/SRRMC were founding co-developers and members.

There were 23 affiliated museums/institutions in Canada, the United States and England accounting for over 480,000 Northwest coast cultural objects and dozens of project spaces accessible on-line.

The RRN won the American Museum Association Gold Medal in the Digital Community Award category. Numerous new objects were accessioned into the Stó:lō repository by way of donation and our cultural heritage project activities. Notably, 3 ancient cedar baskets and 1 basket fragment recovered from the water-logged site of Liyomxetel (along Semá:th Mountain) in 2002, are now undergoing conservation/curation processes at UBC Museum of Anthropology for the purpose of drying and ‘fixing’ them so they can be taken out of our water-based/refrigeration system and proudly displayed as fine pieces of Stó:lō basket making from nearly 2,000 years ago. We will be working with Semá:th First Nation in the deciding on the final details of this work.

LANGUAGE, ARCHIVES, CULTURAL EDUCATION & TOURS (LACET) Stó:lō Library and Archives

STATS AT A GLANCE Catalogued Library Materials 143 Processed Archival Boxes 99 Described Archival Accessions 72 Circulated Library Materials 252 Circulated Archival Material 53 Circulated Oral Histories 166 Researchers 100 In House Queries 48 Reference services via telephone or email 28 Research Registry Applications 9 Photo requests 3 Building Tours 9 Digitized (records) 16 Scanned photos 21

This year requests to access Archival material

increased. This can be a result of greater access to archival and oral records through PastPerfect and improved descriptions. It is expected that we will see a rise in archival records referenced as we increase public’s access to these records through our online catalogue.

PastPerfect is the information system that researchers interact with online and is used by staff to locate material. A focus on the archives this year resulted in a surge of accessioning and cataloguing from 8 records to a staggering 208. Of course, the library was not neglected during this year as we still saw 143 new library materials inputted into the catalogue. Before material could be catalogued, however, it had to be processed and described.

28%

39%

19%

14%

Material Catalogued and Processed in PastPerfect

Library MaterialCatalogued - 143

Archival MaterialCatalogued - 200

Archival BoxesProcessed - 99

AccessionsDescribed - 72

54%

11%

35%

Library and Archives Materials Used

Library Material - 252

Archival Material - 53

Oral Histories - 166

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Our archival collections totaled 399 boxes and, prior to April 2019, we had 279 boxes which were unprocessed by archival standards. After processing 99 boxes, 180 boxes remain to be processed and catalogued.

Other Highlights included: o Retirement of long time Librarian, Tia Halstad in

June 2019, and welcomed a new Librarian and Archivist.

o Once again hosted the bi-annual Ethnohistory Field School in May 2019 and the Library/Archives supported the research of students from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Victoria.

o Continued to support the House of Respect Caretaking Committee, and connected with the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa as a step towards possible future repatriation of Stó:lō belongings.

o Received a First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Digitization Grant to digitize and preserve the Stó:lō Shxwelí Halq’eméylem tapes, and brought on a digitization assistant who has made great progress – digitizing over 60 tapes.

o Created and strengthened connections with the Chilliwack Museum and Archives as well as the Chilliwack Military Museum.

o Became an institutional member with the Archives Association of British Columbia, as well as a local Fraser Valley affiliate, and the Association of Canadian Archivists.

o Provided an orientation to the Library and Archives for 96 UFV Education department students. o As a conservation precaution, the archives rolling shelves were covered with plastic sheeting to

protect the material in the event the fire suppression sprinklers are ever triggered.

Genealogy Genealogy services were offered from April through December 2019 and were suspended from January

through March as the Genealogist was off on extended leave.

GENEALOGICAL DATABASE NUMBER OF NAMES 50,063 +380 in 2019/20 NUMBER OF MARRIAGES 14,889 +113 in 2019/20 FILE SIZE 77,426

RESEARCH REQUESTS WALK-INS/APPOINTMENTS 15 EMAIL REQUESTS 57 PHONE REQUESTS 20 CHARTS PRINTED 125 FACEBOOK REQUESTS 3

Prior to April 2019

Prior to April 2020

Remaining

Archives - Backlog

Prior to April 2019 Prior to April 2020 Remaining

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Entered 50,000th name into the Genealogy database. Acquired two new Genealogy software programs and imported the existing Stó:lō Genealogy database.

On-going testing and evaluation will determine which of the two programs will be used going forward. Assisted Xyólheméylh with Child in Care charts. Began working on Semá:th Traditional Use and Occupancy Study Phase 4 including “story-mapping,” a

combination of both genealogy and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) methodologies.

Cultural Education The Cultural Education program continued to be popular with teachers in the Chilliwack and Abbotsford

School Districts, as well as those in private schools. In addition to the Grade 3 Longhouse Extension Program (LEP) tours of the Coqualeetza Longhouse and

the Shxwt’a:selhawtxw (“House of Long Ago and Today”) Interpretive Centre, the Cultural Education program expanded to include a pilot Grade 6 program at Xá:ytem, in Mission BC, for all Grade 6 classes in the Abbotsford School District. This required the development of a new program, as well as some basic, necessary, repairs and maintenance to the Xá:ytem longhouse and pit house. The pilot program was quite successful and talks are already underway with Abbotsford School District to continue with the program in future school years.

The Cultural Education Team also continued with the Steqó:ye program, providing cultural education presentations in Chilliwack School District classrooms. We supported the Sardis Elementary Dancers in Spring 2019 with drumming, singing, dancing, and regalia.

Hosted and provided cultural education experiences for 400 pre-schoolers and their parents as part of Chilliwack School District’s “Parents as Literacy Supporters (PALS)” program in May 2019. In total, our programs reached 12,864 students in just 514 hours of program time for the 2019-2020 fiscal year!

STATISTICS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/20 Program School District(s) # of Students Program Hours

Longhouse Extension Program Chilliwack and Abbotsford 2,273 111 Steqó:ye Chilliwack 8,696 301 Xá:ytem Grade 6 Pilot Abbotsford and Langley 1,495 87 Parents as Literacy Supporters Chilliwack 400 15

TOTAL: 12,864 514

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Cultural Tours – Stó:lō Tourism Stó:lō Cultural Tours – Stó:lō Tourism continued to enhance and improve operations, tour options,

consistency and professional reliable delivery. Post education facilities, corporations, government agencies, communities of the territory and general public continued to support and utilize our educational opportunities.

Stó:lō Tourism offered a number of guided placenames and history tours: o Bad Rock Tour (Chilliwack BC up the Fraser River to Yale BC); o Chilliwack Lake Tour (Chilliwack BC up Chilliwack River to Chilliwack Lake); o Sumas Tour (Chilliwack BC west through Abbotsford BC); o Harrison River Tour (boat tour from Harrison Hot Springs BC down the Harrison River to the

connection with the Fraser River); o Surrey Tour (Surrey BC); o Coqualeetza Grounds Tour (former Indian

Residential school site, Chilliwack BC); and o St. Mary’s Grounds Tour (former Indian

Residential school site, Mission BC). Over 600 individuals took in either or both of the

Coqualeetza Grounds Tours and guided St. Mary’s tours in Mission. Annually there have been over 3,000 individuals and almost 100 bookings in total.

The Bad Rock bus tour continued to be the most well-received tour option. Guided by Naxaxalhts’i (Sonny McHalsie), the Bad Rock tour included over 100 Halq’eméylem placenames from Chilliwack through Hope to Yale and return. Tours for the Chilliwack Lake and Sumas regions and a newly developed tour for the Surrey region were also available.

Sardis Elementary Dancers performing in the Coqualeetza Longhouse.

Cultural Education staff Shane Henry, Terrington Prest, and Kurt Joe (L-R) welcome Grade 6 students to Xá:ytem.

Naxaxalhts’i guiding a boat tour down the Harrison River.

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There were almost 1,000 individuals who experienced one of the bus tours this past year. The Harrison Lake and River Tours were also very popular and tours sold out several times over the summer months.

Through funding provided by Indigenous Tourism BC and in partnership with Tourism Chilliwack, work continued to fully document the Bad Rock Tour with photos, text, videos, and pronunciation audio clips. The ultimate aim of the project is to develop a tour guide manual that can be used for tour guide training. The manual is nearly complete and we hope to be able to expand this documentation project to the other placenames tours as well.

The Cultural Experience Series events were offered weekly and guests enjoyed learning about weaving, fishing, singing and drumming throughout the summer. There were many families who attended every event. The year did experience cancellations due to weather conditions and precautionary COVID-19 related closures, ultimately affecting annual revenue outcomes.

We continued to work closely with Chilliwack Tourism and Indigenous Tourism BC and update with Facebook and at stolotourism.com. The cultural opportunities provided by Stó:lō Tourism was very well received and many follow up messages of thankfulness and life changing views of the territory and Stó:lō culture have been shared with staff.

Stó:lō Shxwelí Halq’eméylem Language Program The UN declared 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages; then later announced that starting

in 2022, there will be an International Decade of Indigenous Languages, in recognition of the importance of expanding the number of Indigenous language speakers all over the world. The Stó:lō Shxwelí program welcomed the additional recognition, and increased funding opportunities, such declarations bring.

Stó:lō Shxwelí received two grants from the First Peoples’ Cultural Council to support Halq’eméylem learning, for a total of $98,000: o The first project, In the Footsteps of our Shxwelí

Elders, was focused on developing language skills of community members and teachers, including improving skills of recognized evidence-based learning and teaching methodologies such as Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM), Total Physical Response (TPR), Where Are Your Keys (WAYK), and Storytelling.

Participants on the Sumas Tour with Naxaxalhts’i.

A page from Spáth qes te Slílk’yap.

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To continue supporting language learners and teachers, more content was added to Stó:lō Shxwelí and FirstVoices websites. Language learners and teachers were connected through a supportive network that also empowered them to improve their Halq’eméylem analysis skills and to create content/resources for the Halq’eméylem repository. The program also provided the network with opportunities to practice and learn Halq’eméylem with our last fluent speaker. Within this project, Stó:lō Shxwelí also produced a printed book of Spáth qes te Slílk’yap; and

o The second project was funded over two years, with 2019/20 being the first year. This project focused on transcribing and publishing additional stories on the FirstVoices website. The Hunting Story and Eat Your Vegetables, a phrase book, has already been published. A second story, Spath qes te Slilk’yap has been transcribed, and edited. We have developed 4 short scripts, with multiple variations, that will be used in our videos. These scripts can also be added as audio resources; however, due to COVID-19 there has been a delay in recording audio and video. We have a third story recorded and transcribed, Robin Red Breast. Currently we are editing, and adding the words from the stories that are not already on FirstVoices.

To view these and other Halq’eméylem resources, check out:

https://www.stoloshxweli.org/

https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Salish/Halkomelem/Halq'em%C3%A9ylem

Language teachers practicing the teaching of Spáth qes te Slílk’yap.

Siyamiyateliyot Elizabeth Phillips sharing the joy of Halq’eméylem with Language teachers and learners.

https://www.stoloshxweli.org/https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Salish/Halkomelem/Halq'em%C3%A9ylem

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STÓ:LŌ XWEXWILMEXW TREATY ASSOCIATION (SXTA) The Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association

(SXTA) continued to move steadily towards the important goal of making self-governance a reality for our s