Housing

52% of the people said Sin-gle Family Housing on a small 1/4 acre lot is very important. 43% of the peo-ple answered neutral. 2% of the people said single family housing was not very im-

portant.

36% of the people said Sin-gle Family Housing on a large lot was very im-portant. 36% of the people answered neutral. 25% of the people said single family housing on large lots was

not very important.

36% of the people said Mul-tiple family housing was very important. 36% of the people were neutral. 22% of the people said multiple family housing was not very

important.

What Survey # 1 Said About Land Use for Housing.

What Survey # 1 Said About The Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas

♦ 72% of the people said land use planning for the pur-pose of protecting environmentally sensitive areas

was of significant importance.

♦ 81% of the people said protection of parks and open

space was of significant importance.

♦ 73% of the people said land use planning for the pro-

tection of our forests was of significant importance.

LEQ'A:MEL FIRST NATION

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November 9, 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1I

Leq'á:mel First Nation Comprehensive Community Planning Process

Special points of in-

terest:

• What You Said About

Housing?

• What You said about Environmentally sensitive

areas.

• What You Said about Agricultural and Industrial

Developments.

• What you said about

Economic Development.

• What you said about roads,

water & sewage systems.

Inside this issue:

Economic Development

2

Roads\Water &Sewage Systems

3

Employment Interests Career Goals & Barriers Comments & Prize Winners Schedule of Upcoming CCP Events

4 5 6 7

Land use planning today will ensure our ability to

meet the future housing needs of our

Land Use Planning

52% of the people have indicated land use planning for Single

Family Housing on small 1/4 acre lots should be the priority in

the Leq'á:mel Comprehensive Community Plan. However, the

high percentages of people answering neutral suggests more

informa*on must be provided in order for the people to affirm

this direc*ve.

Survey results for ensuring land use planning for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas is a priority for implementation into the Comprehen-

sive Community Plan

52% of the people said land use planning for agricultural develop-

ment was important.

43% of the people said land use planning for industrial development

was important.

What Survey #1 Said About Agriculture & Industrial Development

What Survey # 1 Said About Economic Development

What Survey #1 Said About Land use planning for community facilities

77% of the people said land use planning for community facilities such as

a Health Centre, Daycare and Long House was of significant importance.

91% of the people said land use planning for a gas station & convenience store is a priority as well as campground facilities. Both will be included as priorities in the Comprehensive Community Plan.

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Land use planning for Agricultural development will be given a higher priority over industrial development in the Comprehensive Community

Plan.

Land Use Planning

for a Health Centre, Daycare and Long House will be given priori-ty in the Compre-hensive Communi-

ty plan.

Road Repairs 54% of the people said There are road ways which need addressing in the community. 31% of the people said the entrance way

into the Nicomen Mobile Home Park on the Holachten Re-serve is dangerous and should be correct-

ed. 9% of the people said Taylor Road and the roads through the Lakahahmen Mobile Home Park on the Lakahahmen Reserve

were in need of repair.

6% of the people said the speed bumps in all three residential areas Holachten, Sqweahm and Lakahahmen require repair and repaint-

ing. 2% of the people said light-

ing was a safety concern.

54% of the people said they were satisfied with the sewage systems.

22% of the people said they were unsatisfied with the sewage systems.

20% of the people who said they were unsatisfied with the septic system identified the

following concerns:

• Community system alarm going off

• Back up issues\Bad Odors

• Would like to have their home connected to the Community System

What Survey # 1 Said About Road Repairs

What Survey # 1 Said About Sewage Systems

What Survey #1 Said About the Water Systems

50% of the people said they were satisfied with

their current water supply. 38 % of the people said they were unhappy with

their current water supply. 31% stated they were unhappy with the high con-centrate of chlorine in the water system on the

Holachten reserve. 13% of the people stated they were unhappy with their private well water system as a result of having

to adhere to periodical boil water warnings.

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♦ 35% of the people reported they were employed.

♦ 15% reported they were currently unemployed.

♦ 3% of the people reported they are currently going to school.

♦ 23% of the people reported a disability as a barrier to employment.

♦ 5% of the people reported seasonal employment

♦ 5% reported as other

♦ 9 % reported as being retired

♦ 12% of the people said lack of education is a barrier to achievement in their

area of interest & career goal

♦ 15% of the people said due to need for financial security they have no option but to remain in their current position of employment and therefore are una-

ble to achieve skills\education needed to achieve an alternate career goal

♦ 23% of the people said personal health issues are the main barrier preventing them from achieving skills\training\education required to achieve their career

goal.

♦ 10% of the people said responsibilities of raising young children prevent them

from achieving their career goal

♦ 8% of the people said no transportation prevents them from achieving their

career goal and employment

What Survey #1 Said About Employment & Barriers To Employment

What Survey # 1 Said About Current Barriers To areas of Interest & Career Goals

What Survey #1 Said About Areas of Interest or Career Goals

61% of the people said they have interest in the following activities and Careers

9% Social Development 2% Electrician 2% Heavy Duty Mechanics

2% Political Science 4% Beautician 2% Nursing

2% Gas Line Inspections 8% Public Works 6% Culinary

2% Welding 6% Environmentalist 4% Entrepreneurial

4% Public Safety 2% Workshop Facilitation 6% Business Administration

2% Early Childhood Education

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A short term objective to be addressed in the Comprehensive Community plan is a need to ensure persons with disabilities are provided with all options and opportunities to help bring

down barriers that prevent them from achieving future employment.

The majority of people indicate they are interested in Trades opposed to Post Secondary based careers which identifies a short term objective to be included in the Comprehensive Community

Plan are alternative methods to addressing current funding supports for Employment in Trades.

Short Term Goal for the Compre-hensive Communi-ty Plan is to further investigate various barriers to areas of interest and career goals to determine if opportunities are available but are

being missed.

♦ 4% of the people said they would like to be a member of an LFN Committee. ♦ 2% of the people said they would be interested in becoming a member of council ♦ 4% of the people said they would like to be Elder\Advisor Role in the community. ♦ 0% of the people said they would like to be a member of the LFN administration staff. ♦ 12% of the people said they would like to be a social development worker for LFN ♦ 6% of the people said they would like to be a Public Works Employee for LFN. ♦ 6% of the people said they would like to be employed in Lands & Resources ♦ 4% of the people said they would like to be cultural advisor\coordinator

A short-term objective to be included in the Comprehensive Community Plan is an inventory of current LFN members who are interested in filling community roles or

jobs with LFN.

♦ 61% 61% 61% 61% reported having a licensed vehicle

♦ 21%21%21%21% of the people reported not having a licensed vehicle

♦ 3% 3% 3% 3% of the people reported barriers to accessing training or employment to be no transportation

♦ 77% 77% 77% 77% of the people reported having a drivers license

♦ 15% 15% 15% 15% of the people reported not having a drivers license

♦ 61% 61% 61% 61% of the people reported having a class 5 drivers license

♦ 2% 2% 2% 2% reported having a class 4

♦ 10%10%10%10% of the people reported having a class 7 drivers license

What Survey # 1 Said About Ideal Role or Job in LFN Community

What Survey # 1 Said About Transportation

What Survey #1 Said About Training Needed to Achieve “ideal” role or job

♦ 12% 12% 12% 12% of the people said they required Business courses

♦ 6% 6% 6% 6% of the people said they required their high school diplo-ma

♦ 4% 4% 4% 4% of the people said they required Trade School

♦ 4% 4% 4% 4% of the people said they required Post-Secondary Educa-tion

♦ 25% 25% 25% 25% of the people said they were unsure or didn’t know what was required in order to achieve their ideal job or role

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Short Term Goal to be im-plemented into the Compre-hensive Community Plan is critical community program-ming to address employ-ment and training needs in order to assist members in achieving their ideal commu-

nity role or job.

Long-term objective for the Comprehensive Community Plan will be implementation of a monitoring system to assess continual changing needs of transportation for community members.

� Should examine having lots surveyed in mobile home parks

� Glad this process is being undertaken in order that we can establish goals in order to

reflect our current needs and future goals

� We need housing for seniors and persons with disabili*es

� We need a Housing Officer and a Band Manager

� Need to be more ac*ve in developing land in the agriculture industry

� Need to hire someone to focus specifically on economic development in order to become more

produc*ve

� Structural and infrastructure inefficiencies at residence need a6en*on

� People should be pushed harder to get jobs. Life off the “rez” is harder than it is living on. There

is less help out there. And people are less forgiving such as should you be late for work etc.

� I hope this *me we actually do something with the answers from this survey. It seems we have

answered these same ques*ons before and nothing has changed. Here we are again answering

the same the ques*ons again.

� In order to be ac*vely involved in protec*ng the environment we need more educa*onal work-

shops on the importance of recycling and reducing household garbage. Too many members and

non-members are not u*lizing the free transfer sta*on services and as a result are crea*ng

health issues and encouraging rat infesta*ons in our community.

Justin Laslo Margaret Clark Emily Kelly

Kathy Still Betty Paul Ryan Kelly

Harvey Jasper Myrna Laslo Terri Holoday

Survey # 1 Comments by the People

Congratulations Survey # 1 Prize Winners !!!!!!!!!!

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November 1 Survey #1 Prize Draws November 9 CCP Newsletter II November 15 Community Information Session @ 6:00 pm Dinner, Presentation, Discussion Survey # 2) Social Development / Education / Recreation November 30 Survey #2 10 Prize Draws December 6 Youth Information Session Youth Specific Survey December 12 Christmas Dinner Survey # 1 & #2 Grand Prize Draws January 4 CCP Newsletter January 10 –Information Session \Dotmocracy Survey: 3) Governance / Heritage and Culture / Health and Safety January 31 Survey #3 Prize Draws February 1 Community newsletter February 14 CCP Completion Dinner CCP Grand Prize Draw March 31 CCP submission to BC Capacity Initiative

CASH PRIZES! Participants who complete and return each survey are eligible for a chance to win 1 of 10 cash prizes. There are 2 surveys remaining which means everyone still has 2 more chances to win! There are still 3 Grand Prizes of $250.00 to be won. Participants who come out and attend each of the CCP sessions you will receive additional entries for the Grand Prize Draws!!!!!! 1 Youth Survey will be conducted where all youth will receive a gift card!

Contact Information:

Susan McKamey

Comprehensive Community Coordinator

Office phone: 604-8267976

Toll Free (within Canada): 1-866-626-7976

Cell: 604-615-5996

Email: susan@leqamel.com

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Comprehensive Community Planning Event Schedule

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