February 7 2014 yo! news

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 02/07/2014

Call out list update

Just a reminder to come in and update

your information for the Call out list,

there has been a program created so

that you can go into and fill it out

yourself I will have this posted on

Facebook for easy access as well as on

the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw site. If you

wish for some help I will be more than

happy to help you fill it out here in the

office. This program is designed to pin

point all the working industries, if you

said forestry in the first form you filled

well this program allows you to say

what you did in forestry area, as well

as the fishing and so forth. If you have

further questions or are uncertain of

how to work the program you can call

me at the band office on my direct line

leave a message with Bernadine at the

front. Look forward to seeing this go!

Lucy Scow

Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Band

250-902-2300 (direct line)

250-949-8343 (Band office)

[email protected] (email)

250-949-7402 (fax)

YO! News Feb.7/ 2014

3 BIRTHDAY WISHES / REQUEST

4-5 GOOD FOOD BOX UPDATE

6 ELDERS UPDATE

7 REPORT FROM HITLAMAS OF THE TREATY NEGOTIATION

8-9 PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE

10 TUTORING SCHEDULE

11 FUN FAIR!!

12 MATERNAL CHILD/ HEALTH PROGRAM CALENDAR

13 BINGO SCHEDULE

14 KWAK’WALA / BAKWAMKALA LANGUAGE

16 SKATING / SWIMMING SCHEDULE

17 PRE-SALE CARNIVAL WRISTBAND

18-19 LOGGING FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING

20 LOCAL JOB POSTING

21 COLORING PG

Les Taylor

We would like to take this opportunity to thank

you for all the great work you have done for our

community and team. It has been a privilege

working under your leadership for the past 4

years.

It is with a heavy heart we bid you farewell but

wish you the best for all your endeavors. We only

get better from here with your structure and

amnesty and strength we can only build from that

and be the best we can be. Your lead role has

made a tremendous impact within the office but

also out in the community.

It is without a doubt going to be hard without

your leadership but with great teaching we will

always move forward. It goes without saying that

your work is appreciated and valued in our office

thank you Les for all you did for us.

Sincerely Staff, Friends & family

mailto:[email protected]


Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist

This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every second week and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected]

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements,

lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.

Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw

community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)

Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office

PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

COUNCIL To get on the agenda please contact Les Taylor

Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486

Sits on all committees / [email protected]

Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-3404

Health & Social Development, Housing, Fisheries, Education, Ec. Dev., Treaty, Personnel and Finance

Portfolios

Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852

Health & Social Development & Ec. Dev. Portfolios

Victor Walkus: (250) 230-3855

Health & Social Development, Housing, Forestry, Ec. Dev., and Recreation Portfolios

Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-9251

Housing Portfolio

Sandra Charlie: (250) 230-4677

Housing Portfolio

Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360

Housing Portfolio

Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459

STAFF

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Les Taylor, Band Manager

[email protected] / (250) 902-2307 Margaret Bernard, Finance

[email protected] / (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development

[email protected] / (250) 902-2301 Pat Dawson-Hunt, Social Development

[email protected] / (250) 902-2309 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty

[email protected] / (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Treaty Administrative Assistant

[email protected] / (250) 902-2311 Lucy Scow, Communications & Exec. Assistant

[email protected] /: (250) 902-2300 Lorna Henderson, Housing

[email protected] / (250) 902-2304 Nicole McLelland, Natural Resources Manager [email protected] / (250) 902-0550 Fax: (888) 345-5063 Grace Smith, Education

[email protected] / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works

[email protected] / Cell: (250) 230-0087 Native Courtworker Office

(250) 902-2223 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre

Silena George Elders’ Coordinator

[email protected] / (250) 949-7406

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services

Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School

Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca

Eke Me-Xi School

(250) 949-8332


BIRTHDAY WISHES/ REQUESTS

Feb 7th Happy Birthday Gluppy! We love you and pray you have a wonderful day loads of love from Andi

n me.

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LOVE TO WISH MY DAUGHTER RAVENA A HAPPY SWEET 3? HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY LOVE YOU DEARLY!! FOR FEB 8/2014 HOPE YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAY LOTS OF LOVE LOVE MOM ''D''

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I would like to wish my mom Betty a very Happy Birthday, love all of us here in Rivers Inlet, Gloria,

Rick, Brennen and Dorie February 19th.

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Happy Birthday to my babiest nephew Curt on the 17th we Love you and pray you have a fantabulas day!

loads of Love from ansy and andi.

######################################################################################## February 8th - Happy birthday wishes going out to Ravena, enjoy your day and have a

marvelous year! With all our love, Mom and Dad.

February 9th - Happy birthday to my sister, Lano! Enjoy your day and continue having an

awesome year, love you sis!

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Lou and Elizabeth Walkus' family wish the following a very happy birthday: Ravena

Coon, Lowena Walkus, Jenelle Walkus, Kim Paul-King, Loni Anderson, Raymond

Bleaney-Walkus, Perrys Charlie, Daniel Charlie Jr., Christopher Speck, Dominic

Walkus, Shayla Walkus-Dick, and Tiffany Charlie. We hope your day is great. Love

to you all!

Thank you from Andrea

Feb.7th A very special Birthday wish going out to my baby sister Janella Molina

Happy 16th Birthday sis, love you to the moon and waters

From Meg,Lloyd & kids!

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Feb 27th Happy Birthday granny\auda Marion Love you. Also to Nan Tiff…Hope you

both enjoy your Birthdays Love, Meg, Lloyd & kids

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Feb 28th a Very very special Birthday wish going out to my beautiful grandmother

Katherine (Menroe) Walkus love you auda hope you have a wonderful day.

We love you with all of our hearts! From Meg, Lloyd & kids.

“””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””

I have a lot of girl clothes for sale at house 314 tsulquate.Ranges from 3-9,6-9,9-12,12-18,18-24 months.2T

Also afew baby boy clothes… for more info contact Megan Henderson (250) 949-3028 or leave a message

on my facebook.

Thankyou


GOOD FOOD BOX UPDATE

Hi Everyone,

The last Good Food Box day was a great success, we had 6 new participants, and It was great to have the

help of Andrea Walkus and Colleen George. With their help we are able to expand the program to allow

more people to join, so if you haven't tried it yet, you can sign up at the Band Office front desk. It cost $10,

and if you're on SA you can sign a form requesting your SA to be deducted for each GFB.

In the last Yo! News there was a calendar with the Good Food Box pickup and payment dates. We

changed the Feb 14th Good Food Box Pickup date to Wednesday Feb 12th because we thought the 17th

was Family Day, and many families go down island for the long weekend. We found out that Family day

is on Feb 10th in BC ( it's on the 17th in the rest of Canada), so the date has been changed back to the

original date of Friday, Feb 14th (see the attached calendar). If you have any questions please contact

me.

I also mentioned in the last newsletter that we would be starting healthy cooking classes. The first class

will be at 1pm on Friday, Feb 14th: Good Food Box pickup day, at the Elders Building. The class will be

facilitated by myself, Andrea Walkus and Kim Black, VIHA First Nations Health Dietician. Afterwards

we'll share a meal together.

You can sign up for the cooking class at the Band Office front desk. You can come to the cooking class

even if you're not signed up for the Good Food Box program. The aim of the cooking class is to give you

tips and tricks for cooking healthier meals for your family. Participants will also get to take home a

healthy recipe.

As usual, if you have any questions or concerns about the GFB program, please contact me, and/or like

the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Good Food Box Facebook page and send me a message.

Thank you,

Lucy Hemphill,

Food Security & Nutrition Coordinator

[email protected]


Elders update

Yo Wiksas

I hope everyone is doing well. The Elder's Program has been keeping busy. I am quite pleased

with the turn outs we have eben having at our weekly Elder's Day Program. We have guest

speakers like: Matt, Andrea, Chelsey & Lucy Hemphill.

Matt is the Home & Community Care Nurse. He comes in at 11am every Monday to present

the Elder's with very helpful & useful information. It's very neat how much you can learn from

him when he comes in. You can also think of health related topics you would like to know more

about & he will definitely look into it more for you.

Lucy Hemphill is our Food Security & Nutrition Coordinator. Lucy helps me prepare a healthy

meal for the Elder's at lunch. I have learned a lot from her. She also gives the Elder's updates on

the Community Garden & the pavilion that will be built & asks for guidance and input from the

Elders first before she proceeds with any decisions. Lucy has a number of Elder's Involved in

the Good Food Box Program. I do hope more of you will sign up.

Andrea is our Diabetic Outreach worker/CHR. She comes in at 1pm Mondays. She does a

fitness session with the Elder's where they get up & move around. She taught them a bit of Tai

Chi moves last week. Good Job Andrea! The Elder's also have been using the treadmills &

bikes now that they are set up to do so. Any of the Elder's are welcome to come and work out

any time during office hours. I can show you how to use the machines as well & can even work

out with you if you'd like.

Chelsey is our new Community Health Representative. She has been coming down every

Monday since she has started. Thus far she has done a health survey with the Elder's & gave

them each hand outs about food & nutrition.

Walter & Tommy have been coming in as well to sing a few songs for the Elder's enjoyment.

I am so happy with all the partnerships that have been made over a short period of time that I

have been back. Great teamwork everyone. Thank you to all of you for your hard work &

efforts at making Elder's Day a success! I could not do it with out you!

We will continue with walking club every Tuesdays @ 2pm meet at the Elder's Center. Baking

& cooking classes will resume to only once a month.

The Elder's have a catering job on Feb 20th & 28th. Please see me for more details and about

lending a hand.

Gilakasla

Silena George, Elder's Coordinator


Report from Hitlamas, of the Treaty Negotiation Team

I am writing in the Yo News to help to inform the community about work I am doing on your behalf in our

territories.

For almost 12 years I have been sitting with the Treaty team to negotiate a treaty that will meet the

needs and visions of our people and that will respect the wishes of our ancestors.

It has often been difficult for me to listen to what the governments say. They do not understand our ways

and how we treat and respect our lands. A lot of the reason is because there has been such a steady

turnover of government negotiators though out the years. One will just begin to understand our ways

when they are moved to another job. That is the way government bureaucracy operates I suppose.

With work in the area of treaty we have an opportunity to do things different, to respect and involve our

own systems of government including our Hereditary leaders. We have an opportunity to manage our

lands and resources. And we have a chance to move back and live in our homelands.

As a starting point we are looking at two areas in our territories – winter villages of the Gwa’sala and the

‘Nakwaxda’xw as well as do a study of the lands surrounding those villages. The study will look at all the

values of the lands – sites to: live, protect as sacred, gather food and sites where there are trees that could

be used to help us rebuild in the way we want to.

A very important topic that must be considered is “Protocol”. All Companies, and Band Council Staff who

are currently involved with activities such as logging, fisheries and ecotourism in our homelands, must

involve the hereditary leaders and rightful owners of the lands. They must meet with the hereditary

leaders, elders and families to inform and insure a full understanding and support of activities they are

pursuing.

I feel that it is very important that we begin to look at our own governance structures, the systems that

determine how we live our daily lives as a Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Peoples. Protocol must be central to all

that we do.

Until next time ,

Gila-‘kasla Lilkwala cle


Public works update


Tutoring February Schedule-

Adult Education Centre at Gwa –Sala- ‘Nakwaxda’xw

Sat, February 1- no tutoring

Sun, February 2- 7-9

Mon, February 3- 7-9

Thurs, February 6- 4-6

Sat, February 8- 1-4




Sat, February 15- 1-4 (Stephanie)




Sat, February 22- 1-4 (Stephanie)





Community spring Garage Sale

April.6 / 2014

Port Mcniell Lions Hall 1-3 pm

No door Fee!

Lunch counter!

Table Rentals- $ 5.00

Contact (250) 3673 Helen


Skating and Swimming Schedule

Swimming Dates

15 total

November 16, 4:00-5:30 pm

December 1, 3:45-5:15 pm




January 4, 3:45-5:15 pm

January 11, 3:45-5:15 pm

January 18, 3:45-5:15 pm

January 25, 3:45-5:15 pm

February 1, 3:45-5:15 pm




March 1, 3:45-5:15 pm

March 8, 3:45-5:15 pm

March 15, 3:45-5:15 pm

ROSS WILL BE UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS SATURDAY JANUARY.25TH

Transportation will be departing from Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Band Office 10 minutes prior to

every skate and/or swim and drop-off after each skate and/or swim.

Would like to extend our gratitude to Trust Committee for making these events available to the youth, children and

community of Tsulquate.Please be advised that schedule is subject to change without notice in case of community

events, celebrations, etc. Thank-you and have fun!

Ross E Hunt Jr

Sports and Recreation

[email protected]

C: (250) 230-4131

W: (250) 949-8343

Skating Dates

10 Total

November 17, 1:45-3:15 pm


January 5, 1:45-3:15 pm

January 19, 1:45-3:15 pm

January 26, 1:45-3:15 pm



March 2, 1:45-3:15 pm

March 9, 1:45-3:15 pm

March 16, 1:45-3:15 pm (last day of ice)

mailto:[email protected]


Local Job Posting

Chambermaid-Part-Time

Company: Seagate Hotel Inc.

Posted Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

Expiry Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Qualifications & Experience: Set up rooms,

chambermaid duties, cleaning. Must be

physically fit, able to lift, good attention to detail

& time mgmt skills, WHMIS is an asset, previous

experience preferred.

How to apply: Apply by email

[email protected]

Adult Resource Worker-Casual

Posted Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

Expiry Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Details: Casual Adult Resource Workers needed

for the Community Links Program. Valid DL,

reliable vehicle and an RCMP criminal record

check required. Job description available upon

request. Closing date February 14, 2014

Qualifications & Experience: Preference will be

given to applicants with education and

experience relating to supporting adults with

special needs and developmental delays.

How to apply: Please submit resumes to: North

Island Community Services Society Community

Links Program 375 Shelley Crescent Box 1028

Port McNeill, B.C V0N 2R0 or email: nics-

[email protected]

Shipper Receiver-Full-Time

Company: Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish

Posted Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

Wage: $12/hr & Benefits

Expiry Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 8am

Details: Fulltime dayshift position. Apply in

person, by mail or fax by Feb 14.

Qualifications & Experience: Receive and ship

freight. Pack product. Process all documentation.

Must be physically fit, team player, good with

details & good math skills; must be able to work

Saturdays. Require steel toe rubber boots.

How to apply: Sandra Boyd: in person, 9300

Trustee Rd or by Mail, Box 401, Port Hardy V0N

2P0, or Fax: 250-949-8761

Sanitation Specialist-Full-Time





Details: This is a full time night shift position

from 4 pm to 1 am. Apply in person or by fax or

mail by Feb 14.

Qualifications & Experience: Break down &

sanitize all equipment. Sanitize all areas of the

plant. Must be physically fit, team player,

knowledge of cleaning products, willing to train

the right person. Require steel toe rubber boots.

How to apply: Sandra Boyd: in person, 9300

Trustee Rd or by Mail, Box 401, Port Hardy V0N

2P0 or Fax: 250-949-8761

Processor-Full-Time





Details: Process fish , cut, trim, package product.

Qualifications & Experience: Must be able to

tolerate cold & stand for long periods; able to lift

up to 50 pounds.; be a team player. Require steel

toe rubber boots.

How to apply: Apply in person, by fax or email by

Feb 14. or see Sandra Boyd: in person, 9300

Trustee Rd or by Mail, Box 401, Port Hardy; Fax:

250-949-8761

Substitute IT or ECCE Worker-Casual

Company: Kwigwis Daycare

Posted Monday, February 3rd, 2014

Wage: DOE & licence

Expiry Date: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 8am

Details: We are looking for licensed substitutes to

work with children in our licensed daycare

centre-food prep, programming, supervise &

interact with children & staff.

Qualifications & Experience: Infant Toddler or

ECCE certificate & license, Dr note of health, TB

test,First Aid, 19 + yrs of age, references,

criminal record check, team player, sense of

humour

How to apply: Fax: 250.949.9015 Mail or in

person: 99A Tsakis Way Fort Rupert BC

Lead Chambermaid-Full-Time

Company: Seagate Hotel Inc.

Posted Thursday, January 30th, 2014

Expiry Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 8am


Details: Duties include being able to lift & carry

items up and down the stairs, physically fit,

attention to detail, excellent time management

skills.

Qualifications & Experience: Must be efficient,

organized and proactive in setting up rooms, full

chambermaid duties, cleaning experience a must.

Able to manage a small cleaning crew. Must have

excellent communication skills and be able to

work well with others as a team player. WHIMIS

Training an asset. Candidates with previous

experienxce preferred. Start Date Feb, 2014.

How to apply: Please Email Resumes To:

[email protected]

Security Guard-Part-Time

Company: Aries Security Ltd


Wage: $13-15/ hr


Details: Willing to offer incentive towards Basic

Security Training to the right

applicant. Wages $13-$15/ hr. Based out of Port

Hardy.

Qualifications & Experience: Security Guard

wanted ASAP: Must have solid work history and

excellent

references. Must be available for day and night

shifts. Must have valid

Class 5 driver license. Subject to fingerprinting

and criminal record check.

How to apply: Mail resumes to: PO Box 1574

Email resumes to: [email protected]

Security Guard-Part-Time

Company: Aries Security Ltd


Wage: $13-15/ hr


Details: Willing to offer incentive towards Basic

Security Training to the right

applicant. Wages $13-$15/ hr. Based out of Port

Hardy.

Qualifications & Experience: Security Guard

wanted ASAP: Must have solid work history and

excellent

references. Must be available for day and night

shifts. Must have valid

Class 5 driver license. Subject to fingerprinting

and criminal record check.

How to apply: Mail resumes to: PO Box 1574

Email resumes to: [email protected]

Front Desk Agent-Part-Time

Company: Quarterdeck Inn



Details: Greeting Guests, taking telephone

reservations, check in and check out guests.

Offering customer service.

Qualifications & Experience: Customer Service,

typing skills, handling cash, attention to detail.

How to apply: Drop resume' in person to front

desk hotel lobby 6555 hardy bay road.

Front Desk Clerk-Part-Time

Company: North Shore Inn

Posted Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Wage: Minimum to start

Expiry Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 -

8am

Details: PT position approximately 24

hours/week

Qualifications & Experience: Check in & assist

guests, answer phones, some computer work,

filing, keep work area tidy, check room

conditions. Willing to train but must be

responsible and reliable. Start asap

How to apply: Apply in person with resume to

Sun Han: North Shore Inn 7370 Market St.

Pt.Hardy BC

ECCE or ECCE Assistant-Full-Time

Company: Kwigwis Daycare

Posted Friday, January 24th, 2014

Wage: TBD

Expiry Date: Friday, February 7, 2014 - 8am

Qualifications & Experience: Able to cover

breaks, assist with program planning, snacks,

clean up, field trips, be a team player, interact

with children, families and staff.Must have

ECCE License or ECCE Assistant Certificate. A

Dr's Note, criminal record check, 19 years old. TB

Test First Aid, flexibility, sense of humour and a

forward thinker. Start Date Feb 17th

How to apply: Please apply with a Cover Letter,

Resume and 2 written references. Fax resume to

250-949-9015 or Mail to P.O. Box 1440, Port

Hardy BC, V0N2P0. Or drop off in person


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