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Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw ‘Nakwaxda’xw Yo! News
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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 email jessieh@gwanakplan.org. 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: GwasalaNakwaxdaxw) Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
COUNCIL Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486 Sits on all committees / paddywalkus@gmail.com Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-3404 Lucy Scow: (250) 230-4275 Grace Smith (250) 230-5001 Leslie Walkus: (250) 230-0034 Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852
STAFF Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Roger Nopper,Band Manager manager@gwanak.info / (250) 902-2307 Margaret Bernard/ Lorna Henderson, Finance margaretb@gwanak.info/ (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development ecdev@gwanak.info Lucy Scow, Social Development patriciad@gwanak.info / (250) 902-2307 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty chemphil@telus.net / (250) 949-8424 Leo Lawson, Capital Specialist Officer lhanslawson@msn.com/(250) 902-2306 Katrina Johnny/Wade Charlie, Communications (250) 902-2301 Chelsey Walkus, Food Security & Nutrition Coordinator chelseywalkus@gmail.com/ (250) 949-7406 David Schmit, Natural Resource Manager David.schmidt@snrc.ca / (250) 902-2310 Grace Smith, Education grace.smith176@gmail.com / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works bswain4@telus.net / Cell: (250) 230-0087 Native Courtworker Office (250) 902-2223 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre Silena George, Elders’ Coordinator (250) 949-7406
Victor Walkus: (250) 230-2335 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services
Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-9251
Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811
Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459 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
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Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder’s Building Policy 1. The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder’s Centre belongs to the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elders. 2. Keys and codes for the building will only be given to persons that occupy office spaces in the building: Trust Chair, Treaty Assistant, Youth Sports & Recreation Coordinator, Foods & Security Coordinator, Elder’s Coordinator, and Band Manager. 3. The Elder’s building will only be available for work purposes only. Ie: meetings, workshops, youth nights, exercise club. 4. The Elder’s Coordinator will be the one that is authorized to open the building for grieving families or emergencies. If the Coordinator is unavailable, the Band Manager will open it for them. 5. Elder’s Centre bookings must be made during office hours, Monday-Friday. 6. A Clean up fee of $40.00 will be applied after your event. Fees can be waived only if you thoroughly clean up yourself after your event. 7. The Elder’s Building will be closed during Christmas Holidays, as the other offices. 8. There will be no more personal use rentals, due to theft and vandalism in the past. 9. Office space occupiers are not permitted to give their keys or codes to anyone, as stated in the key agreement. 10. Gwa’sala-‘Nakwada’xw Band Administration and Health & Family Services staff may use the Elder’s Centre for any work related related purposes during office hours, unless otherwise discussed with our Elder’s Coordinator. 11. Tables and chairs are never to leave the building. 12. This is a professional office building and should be treated as such. 13. If you do not follow the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder’s Building Policy, you will be given fair warning the first time. The second time will result in being banned from using the Elder’s Centre for future events and a fine of $100 will be applied to you or your program.
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Elders: Catering and Rental Rates 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Half day meeting room rental: $50.00 Full day meeting room rental: $100.00 Cleaning fee: $40.00 Office space rental for Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Band Operations: $200 per month. Office space rental for all other parties: $400 per month. Catering fees: $15 per person plus grocery receipts. Simple Catering fees: $10 per person plus grocery receipts.
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Yo wiksas. Last weekend was a blast. Thank you Gloria & Gary for organizing Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation's participation in the annual Filomi Days parade. I only have a couple of photos from it to show. The Elders went on a picnic with the Grassroots society up at the garden beside the baseball diamond this past Wednesday. It was a marvelous spread. Thank you Dawn and Donna for the wonderful lunch and very nice set up. The Elders really enjoyed it. This year's newly Elected Elder's Council had their first meeting on Thursday afternoon. They had a great start and look forward to serving the Elder's of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw. They have reassured me that they like what they hear of the Program and how it is succeeding. It has been brought to my attention that the Elders would like to have a Tri-band Elder's picnic out at stories beach in August. I will look at setting a date and send out invites to all the Elders of Quatsino and Fort Rupert. G&N Elders: if you need your grass cut or some brush cleared, or heavy appliances brought to the recycle depot, please don't hesitate to call me at the office and we can have that done for you. The Elders have expressed their gratitude to Brian for all the work he has been doing for not only our Elders, but our community. Thank you very much Brian! Next Elder's luncheon is next Wednesday here at the Elder's Centre. We will begin planning the big picnic for next month. If anyone has and questions or concerns regarding the Elder's Program, please don't hesitate to call me at my office. Gilakasla Silena George Elder's Program Administrator Phone: 250-949-7406 Email: silena1314@gmail.com
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LOCAL JOB POSTING Night Auditor/Front Desk/Cleaner - Part-Time Company: Glen Lyon Inn Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 9am Details: Start ASAP. Night Auditor. Check customers in and out; make reservations; answer phones and emails; some housekeeping/cleaning required. Some computer skills would be an asset. Able to work without supervision. Mop floors and dust How to apply: Apply in person with or w/o resume. Contact person: Ann Gray, Glen Lyon Inn, 6435 Hardy Bay Road, Port Hardy Housekeeper - Part-Time Company: Bear Cove Cottages Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: $14/hour Expiry Date: Friday, July 29, 2016 - 9am Details: Part time housekeeper required weekends and some days during the week Physical job that requires mobility, working alone and some light gardening. Approx 20 hours per week. Qualifications & Experience: Cleaning experience an asset, but willing to train the right person How to apply: Apply in person at 6715 Bear Cove Hwy Website: http://www.BearCoveCottages.com Laborer/Carpenters Helper - Full-Time Company: ISLAND BATH and Home Remodelling Industry: Construction/ Trades Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 9am Details: Wages based on experience and is negotiable Qualifications & Experience: Renovation and construction experience a major asset. Part time right now but possibility of training and full time for right applicant. How to apply: Email Nislanddave@gmail.com
Server - Full-Time Company: Kwa'lilas Hotel Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 9am Details: We are seeking enthusiastic people to join our hospitality team for the soon to open Kwa’lilas Hotel located on northern Vancouver Island in scenic Port Hardy, BC. This destination is known for its wildlife, aboriginal cultural experience and outdoor adventure including hiking, fishing, diving and surfing.
This role is for a Food and Beverage Server for our restaurant, pub and banquets. Employees will also have the opportunity to cross train in a variety of jobs to broaden their experience and skill set. We have full-time, part-time and seasonal roles available. Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintains quality standards for the hotel food and beverage operations, including greeting patrons, making them feel welcome, and handling basic inquiries. • Provides customer service through the completion of routine duties and tasks such as taking, relaying, and serving food and/or beverage orders, providing product knowledge, handling cash, credit and debit card transactions in accordance with Hotel Policies • Checks on guest satisfaction and follows up on requests where possible and appropriate • Ensures the safety and security of the property, fellow employees and guests when completing tasks • Stocks supplies and maintains inventory levels • Demonstrates a customer service attitude with internal / external contacts • Cleaning tables, counters and glass ware • Performing opening and closing duties as required • Other duties as required Must be in good health and physical condition Qualifications & Experience: • Industry-specific certifications such as FOODSAFE and Serving It Right • Hepatitis A vaccination will be required • Professional attitude and appearance • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills • Cash handling experience an asset • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays • High attention to detail and ability to multi-task • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training an asset • Candidate must have demonstrated experience as a team player and ability to multi task. • An excellent command of the English language is required for this position. • The applicant will be a dedicated, keen and selfdisciplined individual with a sincere desire to provide excellent customer service within a high volume environment How to apply: Please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, to: careers@kwalilas.com Website: http://www.kwalilashotel.ca Cook - Full-Time Company: Kwa'lilas Hotel
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Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 9am Details: Duties and Responsibilities: • Produce restaurant, pub and banquet functions food • Prepare all food items consistently as per standard recipes and presentation • Oversee a section in the kitchen and take on supervisory role in the absence of the Chef • Orders and prepares goods as needed to meet the expected business volumes • Works to reduce food waste • Works to ensure the kitchen is clean and organized at all times, with a “clean as you go” work ethic. • Ensure that all equipment is clean, in working order and well maintained • Product knowledge of all food products • Handle and store all food products properly and safely; labeling, rotating in fridges and freezers • Maintain a safe work environment • Maintains professional internal and external guest service; smiles, creates eye contact, and uses guest and employee names whenever possible. • All other duties as assigned Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): • Constant standing and walking throughout shift • Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs • Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications: • 2 – 3 years Cook experience • Culinary Arts degree, diploma or equivalent training • Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays • Industry-specific certifications such as FOODSAFE and WHIMIS • Hepatitis A vaccination • Advanced customer service, interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent organizational skills • Ability to deal with a fast-paced customer servicerelated environment • Ability to lead others and work as part of a team • Professional attitude and appearance How to apply: Please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, to: careers@kwalilas.com Website: http://www.kwalilashotel.ca Labourer - Full-Time Company: Tri Port Marine
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Industry: Construction/ Trades Wage: Negotiable Expiry Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 9am Qualifications & Experience: This position is fulltime. We are looking for somebody with a mechanical background that is eager to learn a new trade in marine mechanics. Must have your own hand tools and CSA approved work boots. Must have a valid driver's licence. Start immediately. How to apply: Please email resumes to triportmarine@hotmail.com Chef/Prep-Cook - Seasonal Company: Sporty Bar & Grill Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality Wage: DOE Expiry Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 - 9am Details: Prepare quality, consistent and wellpresented food items, ensure all guidelines and recipes outlined from the head-chef are met and adhered. Prepare and stock for daily operation. Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of the work-space and equipment. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, as part of a team or independent, on evenings and some weekends. Red seal is an asset but not required. We are able to train the right candidate for red seal certification. Qualifications & Experience: a minimum of 5 years experience in the kitchen How to apply: per email: sportybar@telus.net per mail: 8700 Hastings St., Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 or drop off resume at the Pub Website: http://www.sportybar.ca
Assessment Clerk - Part-Time Company: North Island College Industry: Education Wage: TBD Expiry Date: Friday, July 22, 2016 - 9am Details: This position is for a temporary full time position. The duties includes reporting to the Assistant Registrar and with direction in testing duties from the Coordinator, Placement Testing, the Assessment Clerk provides clerical support for placement testing functions, coordinates and invigilates placement tests, open exams and external exams. Complete details including how to apply are included in the link below. Website: https://careers.nic.bc.ca/applicants/jsp/shared/position/ JobDetails_css.jsp?post...
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BIRTHDAY/REQUESTS Vanessa Eve Walkus: Hi! If anyone has anything to donate to the Youth for a loonie auction please feel free to! We will also be going around with 3 different 50/50 boards. $1, $2 and $5. Fundraising for our trip next month! Huge thanks in advance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Melanie Cassanda: wishing my handsome nephew paddy boy a very happy birthday... august 3rd... happy birthday brotha darcy august 9th... happy birthday to my sweet sista's august 11th ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charlotte Dubitski Walkus: Wishing our son Robert Walkus a very happy 10th birthday on Aug.7/16 have a nice day son mommy and daddy love u so much , Also happy birthday to all the Aug. Peeps Aunty Trudy Humchitt Aug.23 Uncle Victor walkus Aug.15 Aunty Ethyl Marie skookum Aug.10th My dad George Paul Aug.22 My sister violet Paul Aug.19 My neffy Leslie Aug.26 My neff Daniel j. Aug.28 My sis / hunny Sally Louisa patsy Cline Walkus aug.25 Birthday sent to heaven for my BABA' Robert Walkus aug.25, love u all ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Angela Marie:Happiest birthday Chloe August.9❤Ang,James, Nevaeh, Tom, and Dodie Happy birthday terrisa July 30th from andela Happy birthday gran Trudy August 23rd ❤Love Nevaeh, Tom, & Dodie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thomas Jack: Happy 50 th bday to Robin King July 23rd hope you have a good day on your big 5 Ooooo From MCH team Happy birthday sweetie Tynisha McLean From uncle Thomas , Jolene , Linden an Denise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Melanie Cassanda: Yes... Can't forget to wish.. Robin lana a very happy 50th birthday..july 23rd ❤ hehe hope you have a great day woman!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Mary Walkus: July 24th-- Happy 3rd Birthday To Baby Connie <3 We Luv You Tons <3 Love from Aunty BayGurl, Uncle , Cousin Brae-Lynn & Willie <3 July 26th-- We Would Like To Wish Our Oldest Brat Brae-Lynn A Happy 7th Birthday. We Luv You So Much Sweetheart.. Luv Mommy, Daddy & Baby Willie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Alexis Williams: July 23rd, Happy 12th birthday to my brother Colton Williams. Hope you have a good day. Much love from your big sister Alexis ❤ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kathleen V Williams: Happy 2nd birthday to our queen, jurnee richelle ♡ july, 30th 2016 Lots of love from mommy & daddy & brothers and sisters ♡ Also to my cuzzy, terrisa :) ♡ happy birthday!!!!! ♡ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connie Archambault: Happy 7th birthday to baby girl Brae-lynn. .. love auda and grandpa July 26th and to baby girl Connie a happy 3rd birthday love your grandparents ❤❤ Connie Archambault and Paul Joseph ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maggie Jack: July 25/04 Happy 12th Birthday to my granddaughter Tynisha McLean and enjoy your special day and have fun. July 23/ wishing Robin King a very special Happy Birthday and have fun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Theresa Cottrell: Tupperware consultant Thetesa Cottrell call or leave a message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vanessa Elizabeth: Would like to wish my parents William and Helen George a Happy 39th Anniversary - July 28th A Happy Birthday Robin - July 23rd Happy Birthday Frank - August 2nd Happy Birthday Dune - August 3rd Happy Birthday to my grandmother Janet August 19th Happy Birthday Colin and Annabelle - August 29th or 30th lol sorry I forgot which day Happy Birthday Elijah August 31 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ethyl Marie Skookum: Sending a Happy 10th birthday to my baby CC known as Cynthia Grace for August 14th Also would like to send a happy birthday to Victor Walkus Sr for August 15th lots of love from Ethyl Marie & Family ❤ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Val Walkus: Birthday wishes going out to Kevin Sheard on August 9th Ethyl Marie on August 10th Baby sister Cc on August 14th Victor Walkus on August 15th lots of love From Val And the kids
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