2013 09 13 yo news

PAGE 1 GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 13/09/2013

DOG OWNERS Chief and Council are asking the owners of dogs

to please have them tied up or keep them in your

house, there has been an ongoing stressful

problem with the dog population that is not only

effecting our own community member’s but also

workers of our community such as the school, the

principal is concerned for our children and the

actions the dogs have taken, he is concerned of

the lunches been taken, and vicious dog fights

that kids shouldn’t be seeing.

Stray dogs are attacking members of our

community and do not seem scared at all of

anyone.

Council will instruct Les to hire someone to rid of

problem dogs; unless this conduct is not followed

council has no choice but to terminate the

problem dogs immediately.

YO! NEWS

3 BIRTHDAY,THANK YOU AND ANNOUNCMENTS

4 STUDY HALL, YOUTH REC, GUARDIAN

WATCHMEN

5 TREATY UPDATES

6-8 EDUCATIONS

9-11 PUBLIC WORKS

12-17 YOUTH & REC

18-19 DON BURNSTICK INVIT IN CAMPBELL RIVER

20-22 LOCAL JOB POSTING

23 COLOURING

TRUST INFO MEETING On September 19 at the Wakas Hall there will be

an info meeting about the GN Trust. You can

drop-in any time from 1-4 p.m. There will be two

grand prize giveaways of gift certificates for a

trip to the home lands!

There will be booths all around the hall with

information about different Trust activities and

projects such as youth sports & rec, culture,

emergency fund, elders, housing, breakfast club,

etc. There will also be people there from our

investment firm and auditors to answer your

questions, as well as the trust chair and

committee members.

There is no Trust vote at this meeting, it is an

info meeting and the annual report will be

handed out to community members.

Hope to see you there!


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 Jessie at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected].

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

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

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

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

community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)

Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office

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

COUNCIL To get on the agenda please contact Les Taylor

Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486

Sits on all committees / [email protected]

Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-3404

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

Portfolios

Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852

Health & Social Development & Ec. Dev. Portfolios

Victor Walkus: (250) 230-2335

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

Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-9251

Housing Portfolio

Sandra Charlie: (250) 230-4677

Housing Portfolio

Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360

Housing Portfolio

Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459

STAFF

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[email protected] / Cell: (250) 902-8221 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

Janine Sheard, Elders’ Coordinator

(250) 949-7406

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

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

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School

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

Eke Me-Xi School

(250) 949-8332


BIRTHDAY, THANK YOU& ANNOUNCEMENT Birthday wish going out to Craig Harry from your mom Rachel Harry May you

have a great birthday!! September.18/2013

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Birthday Wish going out to Romeo Clayton Coming up on September.23/2013 will

be 9 years old! We Hope you have a Wonderful Day. Love you so much. From: Mom, Dad, Brother Xavian and sister Evette

Birthday wish going out to Nataleen Clayton Coming up on September.27/2013.

May you have an awesome day.. Love mom, Brother and sisters.

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It has been a big success with Terry being here to rid of the bed bugs, we as you the

community to please come forward if you feel or know you might have bed bugs to

please contact Victor Walkus or leave your name at the band office and we can

come and inspect your home

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My Dad is Henry Beans (Herm), He has about 10 Half Gallons of Oolichan Grease

($200.oo each) and about 8 Quart Jars of Oolichan Grease ($100.oo each) He made

this Oolichan Grease up at Knights Inlet this past April 2013... I am collecting

Names , right now I have 3 Names of people who would like to purchase. My Dad is

willing to make the trip over at the end of this month, from Alert Bay. If you would

like to put your name down just let me know and I will put you on the List, I will

be coming over with him. Thank You

I would thank my nephew with a big kind heart. I mentioned I was going to the

health and family service to ask for help if welfare was able to sponsor me for a

new walker. Dwayne Nelson Bought me a brand new walker pulled out from his own pocket,

Thanking you from the bottom of my Heart.

I won’t ever forget what you have done for meFrom: John King sr. .


STUDY HALL WITH

ANGELA CLAIR: MONDAYS FROM 7-9 PM

THURSDAYS FROM 4-6 PM

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY FROM 7-9 PM

AT THE ADULT EDUCATION CENTER ( THE

BUILING BETWEEN EKE ME – XI AND THE

ELDERS BUILDING)COME ON THESE DAYS

FOR A QUIET PLACE TO STUDY FOR EXTRA

HELP WITH HOMEWORK.

GRACE

YOUTH AND

RECREATION GOV-group is growing, fundraising is starting we

are inviting youth to participate please contact

Ross Hunt Jr. if you are interested!

Volley ball league is starting soon! We are

looking for interested volley ball players to enter

a team. We have kid’s sport application please

see Ross for more information.

We sent a poster out about a Sports and rec logo

contest- just a reminder to please submit your

logos

For your information: pacific winds beginner’s

intermediate band class begins September 16

2013. $100 for the one year membership-contact

Shawn Gough. Open to anyone grade 5 to adult

Beginner Monday 5:30-6:30

-Intermediate-Thursday 7-8

Tournaments in Quatsino

October 4, 5, 6 volley tournament

November 1, 2, 3 dodge ball tournament 14+

4guys and 2 girls

$150-6player roster

$240-8players costume theme 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th

prizes

(Ball eliminator)

All in Quatsino

GUARDIAN

WATCHMEN UP DATE

Hello everybody, it has been such a nice and busy

summer. Just a short update on the guardian

watchmen program, we currently are starting

the elders outreach part of the program where we

will be taking elders back out to the homelands

to listen and learn from them. Taking notes and

pictures for everybody to see.

We are hoping with first hand knowledge from

our own elders we can do a better job of

protecting and monitoring the parts in our

homeland which we are all connected to. so keep

your fingers crossed this beautiful weather holds

off for just a little while longer.

We have also been lucky enough to go and spend

a night in Burnett bay. For those of you who

don't know about Burnett bay, its a huge sandy

beach right in the middle of our territory. Its

among the 5 locations in our homelands where

we have started our tsunami debris monitoring

program.

Believe it or not we have found our first piece of

garbage that we believe could be from the

tsunami. It was a blue bottle of hairspray. We

also walked the whole beach with garbage bags

and in the hot sun picking up garbage from our

most beautiful beach trying to keep it clean. We

look forward to doing more community outreach

programs with the band to let everybody have a

chance to go home for a day keep your eyes on

the newsletter for when opportunity's come up.

Have a great school year!!

THANKS,

GNN GUARDIAN WATCHMEN


TREATY UPDATE

Yo community! It sure has been an amazing

September so far with all the nice sun and

warmth for the children (and adults!) to be able

to continue to have fun outside.

In the early August issue I announced a treaty

meeting to update community members on

activities undertaken by your treaty office.

September 17 was decided as the meeting day.

However, I have been asked to postpone this

session due to the Reconciliation Week that is

happening in Vancouver from September 16 – 22.

The Reconciliation Week is tied in with the Truth

and Reconciliation Process that is bringing our

peoples ‘residential school experiences to light so

that there is more of a shared understanding

between us and the rest of Canada leading

toward a stronger community. ( please check this

out on the web @: http://reconciliationcanada.ca)

At this time I am looking toward another date

that could work in early October. I apologize for

this change; however, I do feel it is important to

respect the request that was made to me.

Two items that I wish to discuss at this time: The

Deserters Island project and the Elder Center.

The Deserters Island Project

This project wound up at the end of August. The

purpose was to make the Cabin more accessible

for use by community members by adjustment of

the docks, stair repair, cabin clean-up, basic

cabin renos to cooking area and sleep areas;

brush clearing and construction of outside toilet

facilities. Working with an agreed upon work

plan, the Supervisor, Chief Tom Henderson with

the help of his wife Linda and a group of four

youth, carried out the tasks as provided. About 8

youth between ages of 14-16 participated and

Jamie King assisted as watchman and assistant

for heavy lifting and construction. The project

was a great opportunity to give youth experience

and employment in the territories. The crew met

and overcame various challenges. A presentation

of the project and outcomes will be made at the

upcoming treaty meeting. I am very proud of all

the crew for taking this challenging project on,

and look forward to lessons learned as we plan

future similar efforts to give youth opportunity to

live and work in the homelands. Gilakas’la.

Elders Center Coordinator

At this time the Elder Coordinator position is

vacant. Janine Sheard has taken a position at

another place and we wish her all the best. We

are in dialogue with Silena George to determine

a start date, the agreed upon one so far is

November 4, 2013. In the interim, the Elder

Center is getting worked on in preparation for

Elder use/meetings and other agreed upon

rentals and activities that will occur. Linda

Henderson, who is the Treaty Administrative

Assistant working out of the Elders Center, will

insure availability of rentals/key when requested.

Please contact Linda or I at the Band Office with

questions or concerns you may have. Gilakas’la.

Thank you for reading this update I look forward

to seeing you at the upcoming Treaty meeting in

early October.

Gilaka’sla.

Written by Colleen Hemphill, Chief Negotiator, Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations Treaty Office
















LOCAL JOB POSTINGS

JOB TITLE : TAXI DRIVER

Company Name : Town Taxi

Date Posted : 9/11/13

Full/Part-Time : Full-Time

Location : Port Hardy

Salary : $10.25/ Hr

Details : Taxi Driver for FT or PT work. Duties

include handling cash. Must have Class 4 DL.

Start ASAP

Contact : Bal Balwinder: Phone: 250.504.0067

JOB TITLE : SHINGLE SAWYER

Company Name : Goldband Shake & Shingle




Salary : $12.00 per square

Details : Conventional Shingle Sawyer Needed..

CSA Type Boots Needed. Start Date ASAP.

Please call employer for more job details. Appy in

Person or Fax resume to 250.949.2689

Contact : Appy in Person to 6225 Jensen Cove

Road or Fax resume to 250-949-2689. Attn: Scott

JOB TITLE : SEA CUCUMBER PROCESSERS

(X50)

Company Name : Keltic Seafoods Ltd.


Full/Part-Time : Contract


Salary : Attractive Contract Wage

Details : 50 contract workers required for Sea

Cucumber processing work. 5 week processing

season: October 15th to approximately November

21, 2013. Must be able to work up to 7 days a

week, 8 hours a day.

Additional Info : Port Hardy is a wonderful

coastal community and the fish process industry

a friendly team environment. View Keltic

Seafoods' Web page:

http://www.kelticseafoods.com

Contact : Send resume to: Fax: 250-949-8825 or

Email: [email protected]

JOB TITLE : PROCESS & DOCK WORKER

Company Name : Keltic Seafoods Ltd.


Full/Part-Time : Part-time


Salary : $12.00+/hr

Details : Immediate opening for 10 process

workers. May also work on dock helping with off

loading activities. Must be physically able to

work safely. Day and evening work. Seasonal

with work expectations to mid to end November.

Additional Info : Friendly team environment.

Forklift experienced persons will be provided

forklift recertification. First aid ticket an asset.

Contact : Email: [email protected] or Fax:

250-949-8825

JOB TITLE : DRILLER / BLASTER

Company Name : Olympic Forest Products




Salary : Union Rate

Details : Operate rock drills, blasting; construct

logging sub-grade & finished road. Must have

minimum 5 yrs exp in coastal road construction

including steep slopes, rock headings & quarries.

Apply by Sept 23 deadline.

Additional Info : Require vehicle, DL, hard hat,

safety boots, raingear, blasting ticket. This is

shift work in a VI logging camp.

Contact : Glen Kappel: Fax: 604-681-8906 or

Phone: 604-685-6164

JOB TITLE : GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR





Salary : Union Rate

Details : Shift work in VI camp. Operate &

maintain Madill 6280 & 7280. Require vehicle,

DL, hard hat, safety boots, tools, raingear. Apply

by Sept 23 deadline.

Contact : Glen Kappel: Fax: 604-681-8906 Phone:

604-314-2080

Job Title : Hyd Log Loader Operator






Salary : Union Rate

Details : Shift work in VI camp. Operate &

maintain hydraulic log loader for coastal logging

camp. Require hard hat, safety boots, raingear,

tools.Apply by Sept 23 deadline.

Contact : Glen Kappel: Fax: 604-681-8906

JOB TITLE : HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC





Salary : Competitive Salary

Details : Camp Position: Shift work in VI camp.

Perform mechanical repairs & maintenance

program for coastal logging operation. Require

DL, hard hat, safety boots, raingear, tools.

Deadline to apply Sept 23.

Contact : Attn: Glen Kappel: Fax: 604-681-8906

JOB TITLE : OFF HWY LOG TRUCK DRIVER





Salary : Union Rate

Details : Position is shift work in coastal VI camp

logging camp. Operate & maintain off-highway

logging truck. Require Class 1 DL, hard hat,

safety boots. Deadline to apply is Sept 23.

Contact : Attn: Glen Kappel: Fax: 604-681-8906

JOB TITLE : LINE COOKS

Company Name : Glen Lyon Inn




Details : Position can be FT or PT. Experience

preferred, but willing to train right person.

Foodsafe required, positive attitude, team player,

great work ethic, common sense, multitasker are

all assets.

Contact : Reply in person to Chef Gord at the

Glen Lyon Restaurant.

JOB TITLE : SERVERS





Details : Servers for restaurant and Pub.

"Serving It Right" required for Pub Servers.

Some experience preferred, positive customer

service attitude, strong work ethic tops the list of

requirements.

Contact : Apply in person to Eva, Dale or

Amanda at Glen Lyon Restaurant

JOB TITLE : DISHWASHER





Details : Position can be PT or FT. No experience

required; will train enthusiastic people with good

attitudes.

Contact : Reply in person to Chef Gord at the

Glen Lyon Restaurant.

JOB TITLE : FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR

Company Name : Agency Posting




Details : Front End Loader Operator, with 2

years minimum experience, needed for working

on the North Island in the dry land sort

operation.

Additional Info : Please quote job number 19340

Front End Loader Operator when applying.

Contact : Drop off resume at NIEFS Port Hardy

129-8950 Granville Street Fax:250.949.5797 or

email [email protected]

JOB TITLE : SKATE INSTRUCTOR

Company Name : District of Port Hardy




Details : Seeking a enthusiastic skating lesson

Instructor for all ages, Seasonal Position, 2-4 hrs

per week after school or evenings from late Sept

to mid March.

Contact : Fax Resumes to 250-949-8237 Attn:

Recreation Department, or emailed to

[email protected]


JOB TITLE : SKATE PATROLLERS



Full/Part-Time : Seasonal


Details : Part Time, Seasonal Position. 4-16 Hrs

a week with varying shifts. From Sept to end of

March, mostly evenings and weekend work.

Additional Info : Strong communication skills,

able to work as a team, take direction well, able

to work with children, good organization skills.

Contact : Fax Resumes to 250-949-8237 Attn:

Recreation Department, or emailed to

[email protected]

JOB TITLE : REC FACILITY ATTENDANT





Salary : $18.36-$22.89/ hr

Details : Broad range of duties: electrical,

plumbing and maintain ice area, pool, custodial,

record keeping, skate sharpening. Must be fit for

job with mechanical aptitude, work well alone,

good judgment and work well with the public.

Additional Info : Class 5 DL, Refrigeration

Awareness Certificate. Assets-Pool Operator

Certificate, WHMIS, First Aid, CPR. Require

criminal record check and driver's abstract.

Submit hand written CL. Full details at

[email protected] Send resume to:

Contact : In person 7360 Columbia Street,

Em:[email protected] F:250.949.8237

JOB TITLE : HOOKTENDER

Company Name : Venturi Logging Ltd




Details : An experienced Hooktender required for

a grapple yarder in a camp setting.

Contact : Email your resume to

[email protected]

JOB TITLE : CHEF/COOK/LINE COOK

Company Name : Sporty Bar & Grill




Details : Chef, Line Cook, Cook duties. Position

can be PT to FT. Prepare quality, well-presented

food. Adhere to all guidelines & recipes. Prepare

& stock for daily operation. Maintain organized,

sanitary workspace and equipment.

Additional Info : Must have Food Save Level 1,

Proper training is provided. Apply asap with

resume.

Contact : Fax 25-.949-8894 email

[email protected]

JOB TITLE : HEAD CHEF

Company Name : Sporty Bar & Grill




Details : Manage, unsupervised and

independently a high volume kitchen. Duties

include scheduling, ordering, hiring & training.

Must have Food Safe Level 1 or 2. Minimum 3

yrs exp, Red Seal or European training is an

asset. Apply with resume.

Additional Info : We provide opportunity to

outsource the kitchen to the right candidate. Ask

for details.

Contact : Alfons Bauer: Fax: 250-949-8894 or

email [email protected]

JOB TITLE : SALES CLERK

Company Name : Rexall Drug Store




Salary : $10.25/hr

Details : Job Duties: Be able to run till and do

stock. Must be available weekends and evenings.

Start Date ASAP

Contact : Please apply in person with resume or

fax to (250) 949-6598 Attn: Shelley


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