GN Newsletter - Oct 25/10

BAND OFFICENEWSFind out what’s happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and community!

Deadline for next newsletter: November 5E-mail submissions to [email protected]

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations / Band Office News - 10/25/10

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CONTENTSp2 Staff ContactInformationp3 FromtheBandManager’s Desk

STaff UpdaTES

p4 PublicWorksUpdate&Funp5 Elders’Update& KingomeRelief Fundp6 CCPWorkshopNotice

MiSCEllaNEOUS

p7 NewMinisterof Aboriginal Relationsp8 HalloweenSafetyp9 FamilySwimNoticep10 HalloweenPartyNotice& CallforCaterers/Bakersp11 BusSchedules&Farep12-13JobPostingsp14 DeclarationFormp15-17Colouring&WordSearchp18 Calendar

Billy WilliaMS MEMOrial SOCCEr

TOUrNaMENTThispastSaturdayandSundayJackWalkusandfamilyhostedtheBillyWilliamsMemorialIndoorSoccerTournamentattheWa’kasHall.

PVScameinfirst,withWeesa-Geecominginsec-ond.ColinSmith,goalieforWeesa-Gee,wasnamedMVPforhisquickmovesinnet.CoreySwainwonthe‘fastestkick’competition,with115kmh.

Alotoffunwashadbyall,withplayerscomingfromhere,Kingcome,AlertBay,FortRupertandQuatsino.Thanks,Jack&Family,forhostingthetournament!

Do you have pictures you’d like to see in the newsletter? E-mail them to [email protected]

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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band OfficeFrontDesk:(250)949-8343Fax:(250)949-7402

Les Taylor, Band [email protected]/902-2307

Margaret Bernard, [email protected]/902-2308

Conrad Browne, Economic [email protected]/902-2301

Pat Dawson, Social [email protected]/902-2309

Colleen Hemphill, [email protected]/949-8424

Jessie Hemphill, Communications & Exec. [email protected]/949-8343

Lorna Henderson, [email protected]/902-2303

Grace Smith, [email protected]/902-2320

Ted Stevens, [email protected]/949-8393

Elisha Taylor-Child, Native [email protected]/902-2223

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders CentreFrontDesk:(250)949-7406

Silena George,Elders’ [email protected]

Crystal Walkus, Treaty Resource [email protected]

Natasha Walkus, Treaty Resource [email protected]

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family ServicesFrontDesk:(250)949-8131

Sandra Charlie, Health [email protected]/902-2286

STaff CONTaCT iNfOThe Band Office News is

prepared by Jessie Hemphill, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Executive Assistant and

Communications Coordinator.

This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate

Reserve every second Week.

If you have questions or comments about this

newsletter, contact Jessie at 949-8343 or e-mail

[email protected].

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office News - 10/25/10

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PleasebeadvisedthattheBye-ElectionforONEcouncilorwillbeginonNovember5,2010.Asyouprobableawarethereisoneseatavailableduetotherecentpassingofoneofourcouncilors.AllElectionRegulationswillapplyandthetermwillbefor19months.Thebye-electionwilltakeplaceattheAdultEducationBuilding(EkeMe-xi)

Nominations Meeting:November5,2010–between6:00pm–8:00pmAdvance Poll:November19,2010–6:00pm–9:00pmElection:December4,2010–8:00am–8:00pm

Asmanyofyouareawareelkmeathasbeendeliveredtwotimesnow.ThelastdeliverytohouseholdswasonSaturday,October23rd,2010.Ifyouwerenotathomeanddidnotreceiveanyelkmeatandwanttohavesome,pleasecontactLes@thebandoffice(949-8343).TherecentdeliverywasthetraditionalfoodgatheringbytheCampbellRiverIn-dianBandonbehalfoftheGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwBand.AveryspecialthanksisgiventotheCampbellRiverIndianBandforassistinguswiththeelkmeatforourcommunity.

DaylightsavingsiscominguponNovember7th(fallbackonehour).Daylightsavingsisagoodtimeofyeartomakesureyoursmokealarmsandextinguishersarefullyoperational.Itcouldsavelives!!!Iwouldliketohavethefallclean-upofthereservefairlysoonsopleasekeepyoureyesopenforannouncements.

Twopreviouscouncilmeetingsdidnotoccurbecausenotenoughcouncillorsshowedup.ThelastcouncilmeetingwasnotscheduledforWednesdaybecauseIwasawayandthereweresomecouncilmembersnotintown.ThenextscheduledmeetingisthisWednesday @ 10AM at the Band Office.Yourelectedleadersneedtoensuretheyattendallcouncilmeetings,asitisveryhardtokeepthingsmovingalongforthecommunity.Decisionshavetobemadeanddiscussed.Therearepoliciesinplacefornon-attendanceatsched-

uledcouncilmeetings.Iwillbebringingthosetoournextcouncilmeetingforaction.

I’mveryexcitedaboutournewwebsitecomingon-lineverysoon.Onceoursiteisupandrunningitishopedyouwillvisitthesiteoftenandgiveusfeedbackastoit’scontent.Wearetryingtomakeituserfriendly.Itwillbeatwww.gwanak.info.

frOM ThE BaNd MaNagEr’S dESk

Les Taylor, Band Manager

WATER SAFETYChlorinelevelthisweekis0.74.

Safechlorinelevelsare0.00to1.00.Whenthechlorineleveldoesn’tregisterorisabove1.00IthennotifyEpcorandtheywillthenadjustthechlorineinourwatersystem.

ThisisaprogramsponsoredbyIndianAffairsandHealthCanadatomakesurethatallFirstNationcommunitieshavesafedrinkingwater.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

MEETINGSWehadfourcommunitymembersthatattendedtheOct.21meet-ing.

Itwassuggestedthatwewillmeetevery Thursday at the GN Youth Centre from 1-2togetstartedonouremergencyplan.

TheyareIrene,Karla,BunnyandCathy.Themeetingisopenforanyonewhowantstohelpout.


Questions or comments? E-mail [email protected] 4

pUBliC WOrkS UpdaTE

Bob Swain, Public Works

fUNJacko’LanternsoriginatedinIrelandwherepeopleplacedcandlesinhollowed-outturnipsto

keepawayspiritsandghostsontheSamhainholiday.

The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween

night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.

Q: How do you fix a jack-o-lantern? A: With a pumpkin patch.


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EldErS UpdaTEMonday&Thursdaysfrom1-4pmisdropinexercise.AswellasHUGEREMINDERTHEELDER’SFLUVACCINATIONSCLINICWILLBETHURSDAYOCT.28thFROM9-11AM@THEELDER’SCENTRE.ItisstronglyadvisedthatALLElder’sgettheirflushotsasitisthattimeof yearagain.

FridayOct.29willbetheElder’sHalloweenPartyfrom1pm-wheneverevery-oneispartiedout!NOCHILDRENallowedtothisevent,sopleasemakecaregivingarrangementsforyourgrand/childrenif youhappentohavethemonthisday.:)

~Gilakasla

Silena George, Elders Coordinator

kiNgCOME rEliEf fUNdOnSeptember25thand26ththeDzawada'enuxwFirstNationofKingcomeInlet,BCsuf-feredconsiderabledamageduetoflooding.TheKingcomeRiverfloodeditsbanksandcausedseveredevastationtothevillageinfrastructureandhomes.ThiswasaresultofthetorrentialdownpourofrainleadinguptotheweekendexperiencedintheNorthVancouverIslandre-gion.

TheDzawada'enuxwFirstNationcommunityisinneedoffinancialsupporttoprovideassis-tancetocommunitymemberswhohavebeendisplacedfromtheirhomes.

AKingcomeFloodrelieffundhasbeenestablishedbyDzawada'enuxwFirstNation.Thosewishingtomakefinancialcontributionscandosothroughinter-bank/credituniontransferto:

Kingcome Relief FundCoastal Community Credit Union Account # 726917

(Article from The First Nations Summit, http://www.fns.bc.ca/)




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NEW MiNiSTEr Of aBOrigiNal rElaTiONS

Barry Penner rePlaces GeorGe aBBott

OnOctober25PremierGordonCampbellannouncedchangestohiscabinet.TheHon.BarryPennerreplacesGeorgeAbbottasthenewMinisterofAboriginalRelationsandReconciliation.MinisterPennerpreviouslyservedastheMinisterofEnvironmentandMinisterrespon-sibleforWaterStewardshipandSustainableCommunities.Hewasre-appointedasMinisterofEnvironmentinJune2009.

RaisedinChilliwack,MinisterPennerstudiedpoliticalscienceandeco-nomicsatSimonFraserUniversitytoearnhisbachelorofartsdegree.HelaterearnedhislawdegreefromtheUniversityofVictoria.Afor-merparkrangerandsawmillworker,MinisterPenneralsoworkedasa

B.C.legislativeinterninVictoria.In1991,heworkedforaninternationallawfirminBangkok,ThailandandlaterpracticedlawinChilliwackuntilhiselectionin1996.

MinisterPennerwasappointedbyPremierCampbellastheco-chairofB.C.’sAlternativeEnergyandPowerTechnologyTaskForceinApril2005.Heiskeenlyinterestedinrenewableenergyandconservationtechnologies.Hepreviouslyservedasparliamentarysecretarytothegovernmenthouseleader,aschairoftheGovernmentCaucusCommitteeonNaturalResourc-es,andwasamemberoftheLegislature’sStandingCommitteeonCrownCorporations.

HehasalsochairedtheLegislature’sSelectStandingCommitteeonParliamentaryReform,EthicalConduct,StandingOrdersandPrivateBills,andservedasamemberoftheLegisla-ture’sSelectStandingCommitteeonAboriginalAffairs,andtheCabinetCommitteeforLeg-islativeReview.

(From http://www.gov.bc.ca/premier/cabinet_ministers/barry_penner.html)



hallOWEEN SafETy

• Smallchildrenshouldnevercarvepumpkins.Instead,letyourchilddrawafaceonthepumpkin.

• Makeyourhomesafefortrick-or-treaters.Removeallobjectsaroundtheoutsideofyourhousethatcouldcausechildrentotriporfall.Turnyouroutsidelightonsochildrenwillknowtheycanvisityourhome.

• Keepcandles,jack-o-lanterns,matchesandlightersinaplacethatchildrencannotreach.• Tellyourchildrennottoeatanygoodiesuntilyouseethem.Makesurethatyourchildeatsdinnerbeforetheysetout,sothey’llbelesstemptedtoeattheirgoodiesalongtheway.

• Itmightbeagoodideaforparentsorchildrentotakealongabackpacktoemptythegood-iesintoifthetrick-or-treatbagsbecometooheavy.

• Childrenshouldstayinwell-litareasandshouldonlyvisithomesthathavetheiroutsidelightsturnedon.Childrenshouldnevergoinsidehomesorcars.

• Childrenshouldwalk,notrun,fromhousetohouseandstayonthesidewalkoratthesideoftheroadfacingtraffic,crosstheroadatthecornerandlookbothwaysbeforecrossingtheroad.

• Childrenwhoarenotaccompaniedbyanadultarevulnerabletoinjury,bullyingbyolderchildrenorpredators.


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frEE faMily SWiM!tuesdays & thursdays

11:00 am - 12:00 noon

FamilySwimisforParents,Granny,Grandpa,Cousins,Aunties,Uncles,Kids,Tots,Babiestoenjoyspendingtimetogetherinthepool...

It’sFREEtogo,EleanorwillmeetyouupatthefrontdeskoftheSwimmingPool15minutesbeforetheswimsoitgivesyoutimetogetreadyandbein

thepoolbefore11:00.

Unfortunatelywedon’thaveawayoftransporting/givingridesforevery-oneasofyet...Oncethereismoreinterestandmorepeoplegoing,Iwilllookintogettingabusorvan.IwillalsoseeifthereisinterestfordoingaFamilySwimontheweekends..Ifyouareinterested,pleasegivemeacallorleaveyournameattheFrontDesk

REASONS TO TRy iT OuT:

* Family Time

* Relax in Hot Tub

* Play with your babies/Kids

* Parent/Spouse time together

* Good Exercise

* Feel Great after

* Something to do

For More information, Contact:Eleanor WilsonCase ManagerGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health and Family Ser-vicesPhone (250) 949-8131Fax (250) [email protected]



Halloween Party

Sunday October 31,2010Wakas Hall 1-3pm

Costumeparade,picture-takingsection,pumpkincarving,cakewalk,crafttables,goodiebagsandsnacks

Volunteers are Needed/Greatly appreciated. Please leave your name at the front desk of the Health & Family Services Building if you are able to help with any of the

tables/activities

Call for Caterers (4 people)• ToprepareandcooklightlunchforHalloweenParty• PleasesubmityourletterofInteresttoHealth&FamilyServicesfrontdesk.• PleaseletusknowifyouhaveyourFoodSafeCertificateintheletter

Call for Bakers (2 people)• Tobakecakes/cupcakesforcakewalk,becreativeanddecoratethem.

Pleasesubmityourletterof interesttoHealth&FamilyServicesfrontdeskDeadlineforLetterswillbeWednesday Oct 27th at 4:30pm,Mustbewillingtomeeton

Thursdayafternoon,Thankyou


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pOrT hardy - lOCal SChEdUlE Port Hardy:Thunderbird

Mall

Tsulquate Reserve

Trustee Rd. @ North Island

College

Port Hardy Hospital

Port Hardy: Thunderbird

MallMONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING

8:10 8:19 8:24 8:26 8:299:17 9:26 9:31 9:33 9:36

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON3:49 3:58 4:03 4:05 4:084:30 4:39 4:44 4:46 4:49

pOrT hardy-pOrT MCNEill SChEdUlEPort Hardy:Thunderbird

Mall

Coal Harbour Junction

Fort Rupert Park & Ride

Port Alice Junction

Port McNeill Ferry

Terminal

Port McNeill Pioneer Mall

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING7:11 7:16 7:21 7:31 7:51 7:549:51 9:56 10:01 10:11 10:31 10:34

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON1:17 1:22 1:27 1:37 1:57 2:004:10 4:15 4:20 4:30 4:50 4:535:25 5:30 5:35 5:45 6:05 6:08

SATURDAY9:25 am - 9:36 am - - 10:09 am1:20 pm - 1:31 pm - - 2:04 pm

Local Travel (within one community) : $1.25

Zone 2 : $2.50- Port Hardy to Coal Harbour- Port Hardy-Fort Rupert

Zone 3 : $3.75- Port Hardy-Port McNeill- Port McNeill-WossChild under 4 and under ride free when accompanied by adult. Additional children pay fare.

Sheet of 10 TicketsLocal $10.00Zone 2 $20.00Zone 3 $30.00

BUS SChEdUlE & farES



Job Title: CleanerEmployer: B&BCleanersDatePosted: 10/22/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeIndustry: Construction/TradesLocation: PortHardySalary: $8.50/hrDetails: Cleanerrequiredtostartassoonaspossible,willingtotrain.Contact: PleasemailresumetoBox2691PortHardyBCV0N2P0

Job Title: Noon-Hour SupervisorEmployer: SchoolDistrict85DatePosted: 10/22/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardySalary: $20.52/hrDetails: TwoSpecialNeedsNoonHourSupervisorsrequiredatEagleviewElementarySchool,5hoursperweekwhileschoolisinsession.6monthsto1yearrecentexperiencepreferredandmusthaveavalidlevel1staidcertificate.MusthavesecondaryschoolgraduationwithDogwoodorequivalent,abilitytomaintaingoodworkingrelationships,com-municateandworkeffectivelywithschoolstaff/studentswithspecialneeds.Contact: Mr.JohnMartinSchoolDistrict85,Box90,PortHardy,BCV0N2P0orfax250-949-8792

Job Title: Camp CookDatePosted: 10/20/10Full/Part-Time: ContractLocation: NorthIslandCoastSalary: DOEDetails: Experiencedcookwithremotecampbargeoperationexperience.Full-timefor2to3months.Shiftstobedetermined.Requiredasap.Contact: Applyviae-mail;[email protected]

JOB pOSTiNgS frOM SErviCE CaNada & NiEfS

www.niefs.net/jobbank


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Job Title: Grade Hoe OperatorEmployer: RSDRoadBuildingLtd.DatePosted: 10/22/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: RiversInletSalary: $29.68/HrDetails: GradehoeoperatorwithexperienceconstructingforestryroadsontheBCcoast.Campjob-shiftwork14&7,TraveltocampbyplanefromPortHardyandboattoworksite.Contact: [email protected]:250-951-3348

Job Title: Skippers (2 required)Employer: StormawayTowingDatePosted: 10/21/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: CampbellRiverSalary: TobeNegotiatedDetails: Twocoastalskippersrequired:1)Skipperwith100-tonticket.2)Skipperwith60-tonticket.MUSThavetugandbargeexperience.RouteisVancouvertoMidCoast.Shiftsareapproximatelytwoweeksontwoweeksoff.Contact: Toapplyfaxapplicationto250-923-6442;ExperiencedandqualifiedapplicantsONLYplease.

Job Title : Custodian/ Maintenance Employer: Districtof PortHardyDatePosted: 10/20/10Full/Part-Time: CasualLocation: PortHardySalary: $17.82-$22.22/hrDetails: Monitor,maintainIcePlant,Pool&facility.Custodialduties:keepallareasincludingwashroomsclean.Safelyoperateskatesharpenerandothertools.Applyinpersonorbymailby4 pm Oct 27withresume&handwrittencoverletter.RequireRefrigera-tionoperatorslicense,Ammoniaawareness,orClass5RefrigerationEngineerorhigher.Class5DL,gooddrivingrecord,[email protected]: Attn:GordonWolden,RecreationForeman,7400ColumbiaSt.orBox68Pt.HardyBCV0N2P0

JOB pOSTiNgS frOM SErviCE CaNada & NiEfS

www.niefs.net/jobbank

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DeclarationCut-OffDates:

Oct. 22, 2010 (for November 2010)Nov. 19, 2010 (for December 2010)

Declarations received after this date will result in delayed cheque issue!

If you do not get this form in EVERY MONTH by the cut-off date, you might not get your cheque!


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NOvEMBEr CalENdar

Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat

Oct.24 Oct.25 Oct.26 Oct.27 Oct.28 Oct.29 Oct.30

1-4pm Drop-in Exercise @ Elders’

Centre

11-12 free family swim

10am Council Meeting

ClosingDateforCustodianJob

Posting!

GN School Photo Day!


1pm Emergency Planning Meeting @

GN youth Centre


Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea @

GN School

GN Time Sheets Due

Oct.31 Nov.1 Nov.2 Nov.3 Nov.4 Nov.5 Nov.6

Halloween Party 1-3

Wakas Hall


Centre


CCP Workshop 9am-1pm and

5-8pm


CCP Workshop 1-3pm



GN youth Centre


Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea@ Elders’ Centre

Band Office News Deadline

Nov.7 Nov.8 Nov.9 Nov.10 Nov.11 Nov.12 Nov.13


Centre





GN youth Centre


Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea @

GN School

GN Time Sheets Due

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