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TREATY UPDATE Negotiations
The GN treaty team has continued to attend monthly negotiation sessions with the negotiators of the Federal Government and the Province of BC. Our team is loud and clear on the need to speed the pace of negotiations so that we can begin to see benefits to our community.
We have clearly stated our dissatisfaction with the first offer put forward a year and half years ago. We stated that we have serious needs to be met, particularly in:
Housing; Health of elders and families; Protection of our fish, seafood, animal and plant species; Infrastructure such as boats, licenses and other ways to serve our transportation, food and service needs; We must have our language, culture and heritage revived and a bighouse here in Tsulquate as well as in the homelands; We need expansion of the land surrounding our community of Tsulquate to build more houses to meet our growing community needs; We state that we will manage our homelands so that they do not continue to be decimated and exploited such that has little benefit to the GN and future generations.
These are some of the topics raised at the Maintable negotiations by our Treaty Team. In response the two governments have promised to bring back another “counter offer” in September or October 2016. Our treaty team is of the opinion that there is more hope for a better offer to come, we believe that improved mandates and actions of the new federal government are filtering to our negotiation table.
Communications
The treaty team has collaborated with GN Trust as well as the Administration to implement a “Gwa’sala‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations Communications Plan”. Communication is a basic component of governance and governance planning. This communications plan developed by community members with the help of community members will include our cultural protocols and communication preferences. Developed with input by youth, elders and members as a whole the plan will allow us to develop communications strategies for future administration, governance, GN Trust and GN Treaty negotiations.
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We are pleased to welcome both Katrina Johnny and Wade Charlie to carry out training as well as to utilize their own expertise to enable them to develop the communications plan. We have also hired an expert consultant to assist with the training and included members of the administration and treaty team to assist where needed. Funds to cover the positions has come from grants from New Relationship Trust, Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Treaty, BC Capacity Initiative and a Treaty Related Measure. Yo News inserts, Community Meetings, Surveys, Departmental Meetings, Social Media are just a few of the areas the plan will focus in an effort to improve reporting and meet our accountability/transparency needs as a strong Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations.
Governance
Since November 2015 Treaty and the GN Chief and Council have held monthly Governance meetings. Through a review of GN governance recommendations from CCP 2010 and the 2013 Governance Capacity TRM the following topics were agreed upon for future meetings:
o Update custom election code o Finalize new Personnel policy o Clarify hereditary leadership selection/role and how to coordinate between elected and hereditary leaders; o Finalize and adopt a Constitution for the development of laws, policies and by-laws; o Develop procedures for making laws including when laws should be subject to community consultation or a vote by GN members; o Develop a strategic planning process that allows for consideration of the needs, priorities, opportunities and risks to GN Nations and citizens; o Strategic goals and objectives need to be linked to the Nation’s vision; o Develop a process for an evaluation of the governing body’s effectiveness meeting strategic goals and objectives. Since that first November meeting, the Chief and Council have met in an ongoing basis to attain a greater understanding of their roles and responsibility to the GN Community. At the recent June 30 meeting held at the Pier Side, participants focused on Hereditary and Elected leadership roles. It was explained that when it comes to Rights and Title, it is the Hereditary Chiefs who are to represent the land and the families from those lands in GN territories. It was also explained that Chief and Council have a fiduciary and legal responsibility that must be carried out. A challenge is to define and reconcile when the responsibilities must be observed.
The next meeting will be held in July.
CCP
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We are excited to announce that additional resources have been secured to continue with CCP work. The focus of the work will be to formalize a decision-making process for land and resource use management, which reflects our Nations cultural protocols involving our Elders/Ninogad. At this time our Governance structure is a hybrid, there are parts of the Indian Act and traditional hereditary, the latter being informal. As we move forward with treaty, a more formal structure is necessary, one that recognizes roles of families/communities; traditional knowledge on land and resource use (harvesting practices, decision – making, etc.) and a governance structure that incorporates hereditary leaders and elected leaders in a formal way. Respecting culture and tradition is important for legitimacy/community acceptance as well as managing resources effectively (using wisdom of the elders) The community vision in the CCP calls for comprehensive resource knowledge as well as defining clear roles for hereditary leadership.
We have been fortunate to secure CCP Coordinator Katrina Johnny on a half time basis to facilitate implementation of the plan by meeting with leadership (Chief and Council/Hereditary leaders) and the treaty team to develop the process to identify Elders and other members with traditional knowledge to assist.
Gila’kasla
Written by Colleen Hemphill, Chief Negotiator Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
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Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder’s Council Election Results July 7, 2016 Name: # of votes Mary V. Rufus
9
ELECTED
Alfred Rufus
6
Charlotte Walkus
5
Doug Johnny
9
ELECTED
Don Felkley
14
ELECTED
Mable James
8
TIED- second ballot
Willie Walkus
11
ELECTED
Mary Johnson
8
TIED- second ballot
Total ballots: 16 Spoiled: 1 Ballot counters: Lucy Scow & Bernadine Clayton
Second ballot: Name:
# of votes
Mary Johnson
10
Mable James
6
ELECTED
Total ballots: 16 Spoiled: 0 Ballot counters: Donna Gault & Bernadine Clayton Congratulations to our new 2016 Elder’s Council!
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WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE A WILL? Every adult who owns assets or has a spouse or young children should have a will. Surprisingly, many people don’t have one. The few hours that you spend with a lawyer planning your estate could save your spouse, children and other beneficiaries much time, effort and money. By not having a will, you lose control over who gets how much of your estate and when. You also give up the right to appoint a guardian of your choice for any young children you have. And the costs to administer your estate will be drastically increased. How will your estate be divided if you die without a will? If you die without a will, BC’s new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) dictates how your estate will be divided. It sets out the following rules:
If you have a spouse and no children, your estate passes to your spouse. If you have a spouse and children, then what passes depends on whether the children are also your spouse’s children. If so, your spouse gets the first $300,000 value of your estate. If not, your spouse gets the first $150,000 value of your estate. Then one half of the balance of your estate goes to your spouse. The other half is divided among your children. Your spouse has the right to acquire the family home from your estate as part of his/her share. If you have more than one spouse (which is possible under WESA, and described later in this script), they share the spouse’s share equally (unless they agree or a court decides differently). If you have no spouse, then your estate is divided among your children, divided among them equally. If you have no spouse and no children, then your estate goes to your parents. If your parents aren’t alive, it goes to your brothers and sisters, divided among them equally. There are further rules if you have no spouse or children, and your parents and siblings aren’t alive.
Does a “spouse” include a common-law spouse? The definition of “spouse” in the WESA includes a person who has lived with you for at least two years in a marriage-like relationship immediately before your death. It can be a common-law gay or lesbian relationship. This means that more than one person could be your “spouse” for the purpose of sharing your estate. When would the children get their share? Without a will, the Public Guardian and Trustee becomes the trustee and holds the child’s shares of the estate in trust for them until they’re 19 years old. The child’s parent or guardian would have to apply to the Public Guardian and Trustee for any money needed for things like living expenses or education. This can be a hardship if the child is quite young and the parent or guardian needs the money for day-to-day expenses. When the child turns 19, they can demand all of their money no matter how much it is, regardless of their maturity or financial responsibility. By contrast, if you have a will, you appoint the executor and trustee for the share going to a child under 19, and you can direct that the share be used for the child’s benefit, including support and higher education, without government involvement. Who takes control of your estate if you die without a will? In a will, you can name an executor to manage your estate when you die. The executor is often a relative, friend or other trusted person. You can also name a guardian to look after any infant children. But if you die without a will, someone must be appointed by the court to manage your estate. This person is called an administrator. The court will also appoint a guardian if you have children under 19 and the other parent isn’t alive.
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Who can apply to administer and handle your estate? Your spouse is the first person who can apply. If you have no spouse or if your spouse is unwilling or unable to be the administrator, then a relative can apply. If there are no relatives willing or able to do this, then any other eligible person could apply to be the administrator. This may include a friend of yours, or a professional such as a lawyer or accountant. The Public Guardian and Trustee – as Official Administrator for the province of BC – might also apply to administer your estate, if for example, no one else is willing to take on the task. Certain conditions may apply to the appointment of an administrator If you have debts when you die, the person who applies to be the administrator must get your creditors to agree to the application. Also, the person who applies may have to get the agreement from other people who could be appointed administrator. In addition, the friend or professional may have to deposit money with the court (called a bond), as a way to ensure they do the work honestly and competently. What does the administrator do? The following are some of the things the administrator must do:
Make funeral arrangements, if required.
Locate all of the estate’s assets and make sure that they’re secure; for example, the administrator must ensure that a car that is being used or a building is insured, and that important documents are in a safe place.
Advertise in a local newspaper for the sake of potential creditors.
Sell assets that need to be sold. This includes listing and selling real estate after having it appraised; selling stocks, bonds and other securities; and valuing and disposing other personal belongings. Sometimes, instead of being sold, assets may be given a certain value and be transferred to an heir as part of his or her share of the estate.
Locate all family members who may be heirs to the estate. In some cases, this involves contacting people who may be outside of Canada.
File all necessary income tax returns and obtain an Income Tax Clearance from the federal tax department, confirming that all income tax has been paid.
Put all money in an estate account and use it to pay the estate's debts, income taxes, legal and accounting expenses, and possibly an administration fee.
Pay any money left over to the heirs.
Finally, make a report to the beneficiaries listing all money received, debts and expenses paid, fees charged, and details of how the estate was distributed.
Estate planning and making a will is very important Making a will involves much more than just signing a document. It involves reviewing your potential estate and planning to minimize tax costs and the costs of probating and administering your estate. As between spouses, and to some extent children, there are many legal ways to avoid paying substantial probate costs, administration costs, Public Guardian and Trustee expenses, and income taxes. Obtaining legal advice can help you minimize these expenses. Where can you get help or find more information? You may call the office of The Public Guardian and Trustee at 604.660.4444 in Vancouver. Also check their website at www.trustee.bc.ca.
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Birthday/ Request
Loves from Jenna Jeffrey Jordan and me
Donald Caleb Walkus: Happy Birthday to my sis Ella Henderson love u sis July 12
Oh from your bro Donald Happy Birthday to my brother Ollie Walkus from Boonie on July 16 Ellen Betty Paul: Happy birthday dad/ grandpa DEAH.. On July 15th we luv u so much daddyo. From Ellen Betty. Brooklynn.Avery.Zavain.Wayllen. baby Ellayne.. Have a great day dad..
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO OUR PRINCESS ELLAYNE LORNA MARY SHANDELLE PAULWALKUS.. On July 26th we luv u baby from mama sister Brooklynn brothers Avery.Zavain.Wayllen Ethyl Marie Skookum: Belated 2nd birthday wish to our Princess Baby Kevanna.Marie For July 4th Lots of love from Baba Victor & Gran Ethyl Marie Priscilla Charlie: Happy belated Birthday To Alice Mary Munn July 4th Happy belated Birthday To my nephew Devan Drake Henderson July 4th Happy Birthday Jolene Jack July 8th Happy Birthday Bree-Anna Henderson July 8th We love you all hope you all have a wonderful Birthday. Love from Priscilla Charlie, Diana CharlieIraheta, Luis Alexandre and baby Rj Donna A. Williams: Happy Birthday Colton. Frm mom and dad Happy belated Birthday Tavis from mom and dad Vanessa Elizabeth: Happy 9th Birthday to my son Jordan- July 17th Happy Birthday to Maureen and Timothy July 6th Happy Birthday to Johnny King Jr July 8th Happy Birthday to Robin July 23rd Happy Anniversary to my parents William and Helen July 28th
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Glor Ann: Happy birthday to Tobi Rufus July 3 Megan Cantin & Doug Johnny July 5 Gary Walkus July 7 Johnny king July 8 Ella July 12 Ethel King Talon Jacobs-king Bernice Bell July 14 Uncle Deah July 15 Uncle Ollie Walkus July 16 Lorna D Henderson July 28 We love you all and pray you all have a blessed day. Loads of Love from Andi Fraser n me Dorothy Henderson: Happy Birthday Bernice Bell july 14th, love papa & nan. Happy Birthday Allison Henerson July 20th, Love mom & Dad.
We are now opening the “Expression of Interest” form for female box lacrosse players of Aboriginal ancestry who are eligible for and interested in Team BC for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games. We are not guaranteeing a team; we need a sufficient response to warrant a try out and eligible team. Please encourage players to complete this form. The deadline for athletes to indicate their interest in Monday, July 18th at 4:00pm. https://aboriginalsportbc.wufoo.eu/forms/athleteexpression-of-interest-team-bc-lacrosse/
Local Job Posting Crewmember - Seasonal Company: Walcan Seafoods Industry: Aquaculture Wage: $245.00 Per Day Expiry Date: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 9am Qualifications & Experience: Crewman - Unloading Fish, General Deck Duties Job Requirements: Rain gear, Boots, Rubber Boots. Preferably Male 18-25 Years Old. Boat Experience would be an asset, away for a few days at time. Start Date Immediate. How to apply: Please email resumes attn: Terry Henshaw tonic1949@gmail.com or call directly 604.341.3809 Seasonal Process Labourer - Seasonal Company: Keltic Seafoods Ltd Industry: Aquaculture Wage: $12.36 - $16.48 Expiry Date: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 9am Details: Keltic Seafoods is a full service off-loading, processing, and storage facility. We have openings for fish processing workers. All employees work in a friendly team environment and will be provided with instruction and training. Workers will require WSBC approved safety toed rubber boots with tread. Get your name on the list early. Duties include: • Grading, cutting and/or and separating fish • Directing fish to cutting machines • Rotation between various line positions • Packaging and/or boxing fish • Lifting boxed fish • Maintenance of a safe work space within the employee’s control • Assignment to other duties as required by the Company See attachment for further details. Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: • Good clean “food safe” hygienic work habits • Able to comply with Occupational Health and Safety Program regulations • Occupational First Aid certification an asset but not necessary How to apply: Those interested in this position may apply to Keltic Seafoods Human Resource Department at the address below. Human Resource Manager Keltic Seafoods PAGE 13
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PO Box 1559, Port Hardy, BC, Canada V0N 2P0 Phone: 250-949-8088 Fax: 250-949-8825 Email: hr@kelticseafoods.com Human Resource Manager Keltic Seafoods PO Box 1559, Port Hardy, BC, Canada V0N 2P0 Phone: 250-949-8088 Fax: 250-949-8825 Email: hr@kelticseafoods.com Website: http://www.kelticseafoods.com Grade Hoe Operator - Full-Time Company: AC/DC Contracting Ltd. Industry: Forestry Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 9am Details: Road Building Company seeking experienced Grade Hoe Operator. Camp job, remote location, shift will be 14/7. Fly in and out of Coal Harbour. Qualifications & Experience: Must have experience building logging road on the coast. Must have valid Driver's Licence and Level 1 First Aid. How to apply: Please send resume to: acdccontractingoffice@gmail.com Office Person - Full-Time Company: JM's Mobile Welding Inc Industry: Construction/ Trades Wage: $12/hr Expiry Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 9am Qualifications & Experience: Job Duties: General office duties, computer skills, dealing with customers and answering phones. A valid driver's licence is needed. Start Date ASAP How to apply: Please send resume by Fax to 250.949.5736 or drop them off directly in person to the Port Hardy North Island Employment Office located at # 129-8950 Granville St. Case Manager - Full-Time Company: North Island Employment Industry: Social Services Wage: DOE Expiry Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 9am Details: NIEFS is currently recruiting for a full-time Case Manager in our Port Hardy office. For complete details and application information please see the attached PDF. Qualifications & Experience: • A diploma or certificate in Career Development; • A diploma or degree in counselling, human resources, social services, education or other related education at the post-secondary level;
• Experience and/or training related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution; • 3 years previous experience with direct service or program delivery in the community social services sector; • Certification as a Career Development Professional (CCDP) an asset; • Equivalent experience and skill development will be considered. How to apply: NIEFS Attention: Judy Walker Manager HR, Business & Systems 870 C 13th Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 4H2 Fax: 250 286-3447 Email: judy.walker@niefs.net Website: http://niefs.net Health Care Aide (HCA) - Full-Time Company: We Care Home Health Services Industry: Health Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Monday, July 18, 2016 - 9am Details: Position Summary Care Aides feel a sense of enjoyment and happiness from helping other people who truly need it. As a Care Aide at We Care, you will work at our clients’ home helping them live their lives. We are looking for people who can work flexible hours, including mornings,evenings and weekends in Port Hardy. About We Care At We Care, we know that our clients expect the best service in a truly caring environment. We Care was recently awarded the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplace Award, recognizing our commitment to creating an environment where engaged employees are truly appreciated. The award measures our commitment to our employees based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement, including: Communication, Leadership, Culture, Rewards & Recognition, Professional & Personal Growth, Accountability & Performance, Vision & Values and Corporate Social Responsibility. Each year, We Care awards one staff or a member of their family a scholarship to assist them in pursuing post-secondary education. This scholarship is awarded to someone who has demonstrated a commitment to their education and to their community. We Care is nationally accredited by Accreditation Canada – an independent, third-party authority that accredits hospitals and other health care providers in Canada. Key Responsibilities:
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Personal care Lifts and transfers Assistance in the bathroom, shower Feeding Medication administration Light housekeeping Meal preparation Transport to appointments Companionship Compensation Very competitive compensation relative to other home care services Free education including First Aid, WHMIS, Palliative Care, and more Benefits after meeting eligibility requirements Qualifications & Experience: About You Certified Care Aide Clear Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Search, within the last 12 months Possess a valid driver’s licence and reliable, adequately insured vehicle (due to time and distance between visits, a car is required) Ability to provide references who will tell us you are reliable, punctual, committed Caring, helpful attitude Ability to demonstrate good health How to apply: Please email your resume and proof of registry with BC Care Aide to fraservalley.hiring@wecare.ca with "HCA - Port Hardy" in the subject line. Please indicate in the body of the email where you saw this posting. Don't forget to check out our website at www.wecare.ca . Only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted Website: https://www.cbi.ca/web/we-care-home-healthservices Community Outreach Worker - Full-Time Company: Quatsino Band Council Industry: Social Services Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Friday, July 15, 2016 - 11am Details: The Quatsino Band Council is looking for a Community Outreach Worker. Complete details on this posting are provided in the attached PDF file. How to apply: Please send cover letter, resume, 3 references along with a criminal records check to manager@quatsinofn.ca or fax 250.949.6245 Heavy Duty Mechanic - Full-Time Company: RSD Road Building Ltd Industry: Forestry
Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 9am Details: Rate of pay to be negotiated based on experience. Camp work, shift 14/7. Fly into camp. Qualifications & Experience: Forestry road construction company requires a heavy duty mechanic. Must be mechanically inclined and understand equipment. Work involves the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of heavy equipment. This position will entail shift work in remote areas (Camp) and work outside in all types of weather. Perform and/or be part of day to day safety on site. Must have valid Level 1 first aid and Transportation endorsement or courses taken within 1 month of hire date. Must have a valid Class 5 drivers licence and reliable transportation. How to apply: Email resume with references to rsdroads@shaw.ca Power Engineer/Refrigeration Operator - FullTime Company: Keltic Seafoods Ltd Industry: Aquaculture Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Thursday, July 14, 2016 - 9am Details: Keltic Seafoods’, a growing full service offloading, processing, and storage facilities has an immediate opening for a self-motivated “Power Engineer or Refrigeration Operator”. This persons duties will include responsibility for refrigeration and general equipment maintenance of a large commercial cold storage and shore plant ice making facility. This person must be able to work independently, and will report to a Chief Engineer. Duties will include: • General maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment • General maintenance of fish processing equipment • General maintenance of other equipment as required by the Company • Timely report filing as necessary • Maintenance of a safe work environment within the employee’s control Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: • Class 4 power engineer’s or Refrigeration Plant Operator certification • Experience in the fish processing industry an asset but not necessary How to apply: Those interested in this position may apply to Keltic Seafoods Human Resource Department at the address below by 4.00 PM, July 14, 2016 Human Resource Manager Keltic Seafoods
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PO Box 1559, Port Hardy, BC, Canada V0N 2P0 Phone: 250-949-2973 Fax: 250-949-8825 Email: HR@kelticseafoods.com Website: http://www.kelticseafoods.com Bookkeeper - Full-Time Company: Kwakiutl Band Council Industry: Finance & Banking Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 9am Qualifications & Experience: Full Time Bookkeeper Position The finance department is looking for an experienced bookkeeper who thrives in a busy environment. Applicant must; - Be able to demonstrate proficiency with bookkeeping software such as Xyntax - Be proficient in word and excel - Completed post-secondary courses related to bookkeeping/accounting - 2+ years bookkeeping experience - Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Bookkeeping duties include the following: - Accounts receivable - Bank reconciliations - Assist with payroll - Assist with spreadsheet analysis How to apply: The position is full time 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday Closing date June 30, 2016 Please forward your resume and cover letter to Grace Wilson, grace.wilson@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax: 250.949.6066 Handyman - Casual Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: $15/hour Expiry Date: Monday, July 11, 2016 - 9am Details: Duties include yard work, painting and building a planter. Minimal carpentry experience is an asset. This is a short-term position, with approximately 4050 hours in total. Required immediately. Qualifications & Experience: This is a short-term, one week job. Requires someone physically fit to perform some physical tasks. How to apply: Drop off resume in person. 6715 Bear Cove Highway Port Hardy BC Website: http://www.bearcovecottages.com
Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every first of the month 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 bandreception@gwanak.info 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
STAFF Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Roger Nopper, Band Manager Manager@gwanak.info / (250) 902-2309 Margaret Bernard, Finance Margaretb@gwanak.info / (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development conrad@kedc.ca / (250) 230-5081 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty chemphil@telus.net / (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Treaty Administrative Assistant kasalas4859@hotmail.com / (250) 949-8994 Chelsey Walkus, Food & Nutrition Coordinator chelseywalkus@gmail.com/(250)949-7406 Katrina Johnny, CCP Coordinator katrina@gwanakplan.org / (250) 902-2305 Lucy Scow, Social Development lucyscow@gmail.com/ (250) 902-2307
COUNCIL
Lorna Henderson, Housing lornah@gwanak.info / (250) 902-2304
Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486 Sits on all committees / paddywalkus@gmail.com
Leo Lawson/ Capital Specialist officer lhanslawson@msn.com / (250) 949-2306
Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852 Health and Social Development,Ec. Dev. Band Office, Capital, Treaty, Education, Personnel, Infrastructure, fishing, FuneralPortfolios
Grace Smith, Education grace.smith176@gmail.com / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works bswain4@telus.net / Cell: (250) 230-0087
Leslie Walkus: (250) 230-0034 Ec. Dev, Youth, Housing, Education, Fishing Portfolios
David Schmidt, Natural Resource manager david.schmidt@snrc.ca / (250)902-2310
Grace Smith: (250) 230-5001 Treaty, Housing, Infrastructure Portfolios
Elisha Taylor-child/Native Court Worker (250)902-2223
Lucy Scow: (250) 230-4275 Ec. Dev, Youth, Treaty, Education, Infrastructure Portfolios
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre Silena George Elders’ Coordinator Silena@gwanak.info/ (250) 949-7406
Dodie Rufus: (250) 230-4642 Youth, Education, Infrastructure Portfolios
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services
Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360 Housing, Social Development, Ec. Dev, Youth, Housing, Education, Personnel, Fishing, DarrylPortfolios
Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School
Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459 Social Development, Ec. Dev, Band Office, Capital, Treaty,Housing, Personnel, Fishing, Funeral Portfolios
Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca Eke Me-Xi School (250) 949-8332
Eddie Charlie; (250) 230-4212 Social Development, Personnel, Housing,
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