ALIB 2023 2024 Annual Reportfinal by alib107

Adams Lake Indian Band Cstèlen Annual Report

2023–2024

2024–2025

Context & Continuity: Reflections on the 2023–2024 Year

This report represents a collaborative effort by all departments within the Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) and provides a comprehensive overview of activities, progress, and financial reporting for the 2023–2024 fiscal year.

As many will recall, 2023–2024 was an unprecedented year marked by the devastating wildfires that forced the evacuation of our community. These events placed extraordinary pressures on our operations, affecting both service delivery and administrative functions. As a result, the narratives from the departments financial were not finalized within the typical timelines.

To ensure transparency and continuity, both the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 financials are included in this consolidated annual report alongside the department updates and summaries from the 2024–2025 period. This integrated approach provides a full picture of the year, acknowledging both the challenges we faced and the resilience demonstrated across the organization.

VISION STATEMENT Secwépemctsin

R “Adams Lake Indian Band” melkwetés r qelmúcws, xqwléllcu es tsetset.s r stuqném̓qst.s ne tmicw ell e stuqwném̓qst.s ne stems es tselxestés kweseltkns ell es tnmin̓s r tmicw es cwelcwelts, es tslleq̓éms, es yegwúps ne Secwépemctsin ell es tselxestés r ekultns me7 knucwetsút es tsetset.s r tsyems—welmé7 yews ne7élye ne r tmicw Cstélnec te sq̓7ests.

VISION STATEMENT English

Through a unified First Nations process and supported by a community process, the Adams Lake Indian Band will succeed in exercising Title & Rights, enhancing our Natural Resources, promote community, economic development, health, Education, Language, and Cultural awareness thereby continually improving the overall quality of life for all Band Members.

MISSION STATEMENT Secwépemctsin

Re Tqeltkúkwpi7 tntels ne7élye ne tmicw es yecwemínte re kwseltktkn-kt, re ckúlten-kt, re xqweqwlúten-kt, re tmicw-kt, re tkwemíple7ten-kt, re stselxmém-kt, re pellsúten-kt ell re keknuctnkt welmé7 yews, welmé7 yews. Me7 tsyecwemínste es le7s r stsyemkt ne7élye ne tmicw, es yecwestsút-kt, es sxyestém r ekúltn-kt tikumíte7, es tselxestsút-kt ell es sxyestwécw-kt tel7éliye te pyin.

MISSION STATEMENT English

Our Creator placed us on this land to take care of the people, our land, our language, our customs, our knowledge, our culture, our title, to be ours forever and ever. Ensuring that we live in a safe, healthy, self-sufficient community where cultural values and identity are consistently valued promoted and embraced by all.

Chief and Council Pillars 2025

Administration/Finance (Admin, Finance, HR, IT)

PRIMARY Tkwemíple7 Joyce Kenoras

SECONDARY Tkwemíple7 Diane Jules

Community Services (Wellness, Health, Education, CAS, ALRCC)

PRIMARY Tkwemíple7 Diane Jules

SECONDARY Kúkpi7 Lynn Kenoras-Duck Chief

Governance (Title and Rights)

PRIMARY Kúkpi7 Lynn Kenoras-Duck Chief

SECONDARY Tkwemíple7 Cliff Arnouse

Infrastructure (Capital, Public Works, Housing)

PRIMARY Tkwemíple7 Cory Sampson

SECONDARY Tkwemíple7 Charles Narcisse

Natural Resources/Title and Rights (Forestry, Fisheries, Archeology, NR)

PRIMARY Tkwemíple7 Cliff Arnouse

SECONDARY Tkwemíple7 Cory Sampson

Sustainable Development (Land and Taxation, Economic Development, ALDCO, NEWCO)

PRIMARY Tkwemíple7 Charles Narcisse

SECONDARY Tkwemíple7 Joyce Kenoras

Chief and Council

2024–2028 Strategic Plan

Message from Council

Introducing the ALIB Chief and Council 2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan – a living document to guide Council’s journey during its term. Our commitment is to a plan that grows with us, fostering a future built on resilience, progress, and the collective strength of Council, Staff and Community and is based on work outlined in the Community Comprehensive Plan.

Draft Vision

Tqelt Kukpi71 placed us on Secwepemcúl’ecw2 to care for Tmicw3, Sewllkwe4 and Kwseltktn-kuc5, ensuring that we live in a safe, healthy, self-sufficient community where Culture, Secwepemctsín6 and identity are valued, promoted and embraced by all wel me7 yews wel me7 yews7.

Draft Mission

Together as a unified community, we will uphold and exercise our Title and Rights, delivering programs and services grounded in our culture and language, while thoughtfully weaving in supportive Western concepts to enrich the well-being of all our members.

Principles

Kwseltktnéws ..... we are all related

Knucwectsút.s ..... help yourself

Mellélc ............ take time for yourself

Slexléxs ........... develop wisdom

Qweqwetsín ....... honour the spiritual

Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

Governance

Goal Decolonize, reinforce and exercise our Secwépemc governance to protect and manage Secwépemcúl’ecw

Objective Strengthen and assert ALIB’s sovereignty and self-determination by advancing its interests, while supporting Secwépemcc unity through engagement with broader governance structures—only when such engagement respects ALIB’s inherent rights and jurisdiction

• Develop strategic approaches within each pillar to ensure ALIB governance effectively asserts sovereignty and self-determination, focusing on advancing our distinct interests and priorities

• Research governance models and practices (internal/external – experts)

• Collaborate with families and Secwépemc Campfires

• Develop an easily understandable model

• Incorporate stories, language, songs, ceremonies, and community champions.

Objective Lead in asserting ALIB’s jurisdiction and help shape Secwépemc governance, laws, and policies to protect and support the well-being of all our relations across Secwépemcúl’ecw

• Within each pillar, complete a policy inventory to establish a clear framework. Identify and prioritize policies that need updating, redevelopment, or creation to align with strategic goals.

• Decolonize the status quo policies that cause harm and create post-colonial culturally rooted policies.

• Standardize policies for consistency.

• Ratify and implement.

• Establish access, such as through the Internet.

Objective Establish robust data governance and management practices to ensure informed decision-making

• Need assessment

• ALIB Data Policy

• Asset Management.

Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

Objective Establish clear and culturally appropriate laws for our community

• Define the process of law for our community, including past practices of law creation and enforcement

• Determine if it is law, by-law, or regulation, and explore using a Secwépemctsín term

• Consider areas of jurisdiction, safety and wellbeing

• RCMP relationship building.

Objective Protect Secwépemcúl’ecw – identify and secure essential resources while upholding and exercising our title and rights

• Establish our Title and Rights Structure, including our Team

• Specific Claims 5,6,7, Neskonlith Douglas Claim, Sun Peaks Claim

• Explore opportunities for ATR

• Provide training within the industry on respectful engagement protocols

• Strengthen and advance our Guardian Program in alignment with ALIB’s identity and values

• Effective stewardship and protection of community lands and resources

• Define and implement Guardianship Training and Certification

• i.e., equivalent to DFO and Conservation Officers

• Establish an Annual Training Calendar.

• Define Authority Parameters.

• Clarify Our Authority Scope.

• Align with Secwépemc Governance Model

• Identify resources such as land, water, and medicine

• Exercise Title and Rights.

Objective Kweseltktnews8 – Preserve our cultural identity and unity through effective governance, strong relationships, and Secwépemc ceremonies

• Relationship with the Secwépemc Nation

• Relationships with our families and other campfires

• Connection to Secwépemcúl’ecw

• Utilize our ceremonies

• Nation governance.

Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

Administration

Goal Develop an administrative system that supports this governance strategy by fostering an effective internal culture, improving service quality, and ensuring cohesive program delivery

Objective Develop a communication strategy infused with Secwépemctsín that ensures transparent, honest, and timely communication

• Enhance social media presence with engaging audio, visual, and video content

• Overhaul the website(s) for improved usability and updated information

• Create and implement internal and external communication processes and protocols

• Present material in a format that is easily understandable by the community.

Objective Ensure staff work collaboratively to deliver programs and services effectively and efficiently

• Administration to review and update organizational chart as needed

• Review and implement capacity-building plans and training, strategy regarding

• Implement Language and culture “lunch and learn” sessions, Annual staff recognition events, and team-building activities

• Create standardized wage review

• Ensure succession planning.

Objective Establish strong financial administration and practices

• Evaluate the finance department

• Review and assess financial processes

• Present the budget in an easily understandable format

• Follow FAL timelines and deliverables.

Objective Ensure IT Infrastructure meets our organization’s needs

• Evaluate current practices and establish proper processes and protocols

• Implement training

• Review IT policy.

Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

Community Services

Goal Provide culturally grounded care and services that support ALIB members’ health and wellness throughout life, prioritizing Secwépemc healing through proactive programs, wraparound support, and skills training to empower the community

Objective Provide facilities and programs that create safe spaces for our members to heal, grounded in our culture, language, and stories

• ALIB will use its right to self-government to care for its children and families based on its own laws, customs, and traditions.

• ALIB will lead a community-driven process to implement its jurisdiction and legislative authority in this area and will engage with the Province to coordinate this transition.

• Establish a health clinic grounded in Secwépemc culture and traditional medicine, integrating supportive Western healthcare for a holistic, inclusive approach to wellness

• Sustainable Health Care Continuum: Align funding to ensure accessible, trauma-informed healthcare within the community

• Access to Traditional and Naturopathic Medicine: Provide traditional healing and naturopathic treatments tailored to community needs

• Build Community Capacity: Offer apprenticeships for community members to learn and carry forward traditional and cultural healing practices.

• Establish ALIB Policy regarding Secwépemc healing

• Create a Secwépemc Healing Framework

• Research and review Secwépemc healing from a Secwépemc perspective

• Organize annual community medicine harvests and distribution, following seasonal practices.

Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

• Establish a Secwépemc Cultural & Land-based Trauma Healing Program

• Potentially at Adams Lake Resort

• Review lease agreements and land use

• Develop a wellness center model

• Offer family, community, council, and personal retreats.

• Develop a Community Safe House

• Respite Care.

• Etsxe9 training

• Your purpose in life and coming of age

• Goal Setting for careers

• Teach the roles of men and women

• Reinstate Secwépemc roles and responsibilities

• Offer workshops, such as those on fatherhood.

Objective Enhance educational opportunities to support lifelong learning and empower community members with the skills and knowledge needed for personal and professional growth

• Review and update ALIB Education Policy

• Data collection

• Post Sec Student Allowance review.

• Formalize relationship with Chief Atahm School ensuring adequate funding, support and advocacy with Chief and Council/ALIB

• Terms of Reference

• Communication Protocols

• What is the current legal framework? Society? Charitable? What does this mean?

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Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

• ALIB community culture and language programming

• On the land/harvesting

• Language

• Key entities to collaborate to develop curriculum that can be delivered throughout ALIB.

Objective Provide opportunities and support to help our youth thrive in their life path

• Youth Conference – What do the youth want?

• Establish a youth center

• Offer programs focusing on life skills, financial literacy, and support for youth transitioning out of care.

Objective Ensure a safe and healthy community so our members can thrive

• Implement ALIB Community Safety Plan

• Empower Community Security team

• Proper training (mental health, etc.)

• Address the toxic drug crisis to ensure the safety of our community

• Develop and implement bylaws and policing strategies

• Engage the community and provide education

• Three-band Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including deliverables and action plan

• Ensure our Fire Dept and infrastructure can operate under the BC Fire Commissioners Act

• Proper training for ALIB Fire personnel (exterior, interior, wildland, first responder, search and rescue, highway rescue)

• Sign applicable MOUs

• Formal Assessment of Fire department.

Chief and

Council Goals and Objectives

Infrastructure

Goal Develop Infrastructure to ensure a safe and quality life that meets the needs of our members for generations

Objective To ensure effective housing management and address community housing needs

• Review, amend, and adopt the housing policy

• Manage and collect housing arrears

• Conduct an assessment to identify priority areas for housing efforts.

Objective To ensure the community has sufficient land for current and future development needs

• Identify land requirements

• Review and implement Land Use Plan

• Designate land at Switsmalph as an industrial Park

• Referendum, proper services.

Objective Create spaces that foster cultural activities, community engagement, and social cohesion

• New administration building

• Youth Centre

• Elder Centre

• Natural Resources

• Council Chambers.

• Develop Secwépemc community gathering places

• Cultural Centre/Archival space

• Arbor

• Sweat lodge

• Pit House

• Ball diamond

• Fire hall and training ground

• Transfer station

• Public Works Department building

• Transportation for members between Chase and Salmon Arm (bus, van, etc.).

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Chief and Council Goals and Objectives

Objective Improve and maintain critical infrastructure services for the well-being and connectivity of the community

• Water and wastewater services

• Internet and cell service

• Roads and emergency services

• Power and lighting.

Sustainable Development

Goal Build Own-Source Revenue (OSR) and Achieve Self-Sufficiency

Objective Establish robust governance and leadership within a fully operational Economic Development company

• Establish terms of reference

• Define roles and responsibilities for the Board of Directors

• Ensure understanding of roles and responsibilities

• Hire a CEO.

Objective Foster Partnerships with Stakeholders and Governments aligned with our values

Objective Encourage and utilize ALIB Members’ Businesses and Entrepreneurship

Natural Resources

Goal Promote sustainable practices and respectful relations, minimize human impact, and prioritize restoration within Secwépemcúl’ecw

Objective Ensure effective and culturally respectful forest management.

• Develop and implement our silviculture and cultural replantation model

• Formalize agreements with the forestry industry for implementation

• Research our Secwépemc plants, including trees, medicinal herbs, and foods

• Develop a Secwepémc model for replanting a cut block and reforestation

• Operate a successful wood fibre business.

Objective Genetic development and salmon restoration

• Collaborate with industry experts

• Initiate breeding programs

• Collect salmon egg.

Lake Indian Band

Human Resources

Executive Summary

The Human Resources department consists of two team members, initially Monanta Leverre who joined ALIB in 2023 and who left on a temporary leave. Her place was taken by Ashley Davidson, who was working with the payroll team. Montana and Ashley both fulfill the Human Resources Coordinator Roles, and Michelle is the Director of the team. Michelle has over 30 years of experience in HR and Finance and Ashley has just started her HR journey.

Since arriving, the team have been very busy with a number of projects. The first was the building and development of an Intranet site, with the idea that it would become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all employees, managers and Chief in Council enabling them to find resources, forms, information and updates. Through the help of the IT Department this has been a huge success and is gaining momentum. It is intended that the platform will host additional tools and resources which will streamline processes and importantly, be accessible when needed.

The other large project that has been completed is the Occupational Health and Safety project. This involved the completion of over 90 job descriptions, working with a 3rd party and multiple employee groups to develop Job Hazard Assessment documentation and Safe Work Procedures. From this training can be identified and ALIB can look to mitigate risks. Three Band Members were offered the opportunity to gain an introduction into Occupational Health and Safety and helped bring this project to a close. The training identification and implementation is part of a larger plan to introduce a learning management system (LMS), which will be hosted on the Intranet.

A LMS is where all training is located, and ensures that people who join the Band have the right information at the right time, it also helps ensure that refresher training is provided – for example first aid has an expiry date and with this tool managers will be able to meet time frames easier.

Human Resources continued

Talent and Performance Management

Part of HRs role is to support the hiring, development and retention of employees but to also support employees as they leave ALIB. Prior to August, almost all of the hiring was sourced via a consulting firm, external to ALIB. Since August, all hiring has been managed internally by the HR team. In order to understand the volume of hires and departures from ALIB, for the fiscal year 2023 – 2024 the following is provided:

Between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 ALIB hired a total of 265 people, although this number sounds astronomical, 110 of these were people who supported the Emergency Evacuation, and carried on with Fire and Security duties for the period, with some working until November 2023. It is also important to understand the reasons why people left and that information is provided below.

Firstly an overview of the numbers, and how they changed during 2023–2024 as at March 31, 2024 there were 179 employees. This included the arrival of 89 people who were hired and remain employed with ALIB. We had 66 people leave ALIB within

under a year of employment, and 33 others who had been with us for over one year.

Of those who left ALIB with more than 1 year’s employment the biggest group was those who experienced a shortage of work. This means that they could have been on a fixed term of employment, the project ended or that funding was not renewed.

Of those that were employed for less than one year (66) which is double those who left with more than one year of work with ALIB, shortage of work was again the biggest reason (41 vs 13). This figure does not include the 110 Emergency Employees, as their roles were terminated in November 2023. Those who quit with less than one year with ALIB were nearly twice as many as those with more than one year of work with ALIB (11 vs 6).

Project and temporary positions are typical for a diverse organization, and when Campground Employees, and Summer Students are included in the number related to ‘Shortage of Work’, it can skew the data. This data can be used to benchmark retention and attrition moving forward.

We are looking forward to continuing to support ALIB in the coming months and years.

Information Technology

Executive Summary

The Information Technology (IT) Department continues to deliver critical infrastructure and user support to meet the evolving needs of ALIB’s departments and facilities. The team has remained focused on cybersecurity, system modernization, and operational responsiveness, while also supporting emergent projects that ensure community and staff safety. The IT team is currently advancing four core projects that will significantly influence the outcome of the upcoming penetration testing engagement with Deloitte. Each of these projects enhances our security posture and reduces risk:

Firewall Replacement – COMPLETE

The migration from Cisco Meraki to Fortinet firewalls is now 100% complete. This change improves our ability to monitor traffic, enforce policy controls, and defend against modern threats with increased efficiency and granularity.

Antivirus Upgrade – IN PROGRESS (25%)

We are currently transitioning from Trend Micro to Windows Defender as the standard antivirus platform across all systems. As of now, 25% of devices have been migrated. Full deployment is projected by end of November 2024. This shift integrates antivirus with Microsoft’s security ecosystem, improving real-time monitoring and management.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Rollout

– IN PROGRESS (15%) MFA is being deployed across all Microsoft email accounts to further secure access to email and sensitive systems. As of this report, 15% of users have MFA enabled. Full rollout is projected for mid-January 2025.

Finance Server Upgrade – NOT STARTED

The Finance server (Apollo), currently running Windows Server 2008, must be upgraded to Windows Server 2022 or migrated to a cloud-based financial platform. This project is currently at 0% completion with no projected timeline established. This upgrade is critical to mitigate vulnerabilities tied to the end-of-life operating system. While the team remains committed to these high-priority initiatives, other time-sensitive operational needs have required support, including:

• Installation and configuration of a panic button security system at the IR#4 Health Clinic and IR#6 Administration Building

• Cellphone renewal and device provisioning in coordination with Telus

• Network wiring and equipment setup for the new Community Safety building near the gymnasium

• Collaboration with Public Works and Chase Locksmith on the installation and setup of new building lock systems in the Administration Building and Health Clinic. Despite resource constraints and competing demands, the IT Department continues to prioritize foundational improvements in cybersecurity, systems reliability, and user support. We remain aligned with organizational goals and look forward to advancing these initiatives through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Finance Department

Executive Summary

The Finance Department at Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) continued to navigate a year marked by both growth and significant challenges. Under the leadership of Mack Kanigan, Director of Finance, the team remained committed to strengthening financial systems, supporting departmental needs, and enhancing overall fiscal transparency across the organization.

One of the year’s major milestones was the completion of the new Multi-Use Building, a $10 million addition to ALIB’s asset inventory. This achievement reflects ongoing investment in infrastructure that will serve the community for generations to come. In terms of long-term financial planning, the Band’s investment portfolio experienced modest growth early in the year, largely due to broader market conditions beyond ALIB or national control. Despite these headwinds, consistent contributions were maintained, and by March 31, 2024, the portfolio rebounded with a strong closing balance of over $19 million–positioning the Band well for continued financial security.

The 2023/2024 wildfire season brought unprecedented disruption, including extended office closures and financial strain across multiple departments. The Finance team faced a particularly complex task–maintaining daily operations while managing recovery efforts and ensuring continuity in financial processes. Recovery of funds associated with wildfire impacts remains an ongoing focus, with reconciliation of expenses and funding claims identified as a top priority for the department.

Despite these pressures, the Finance team has remained steadfast in its commitment to financial accountability, improving reporting accuracy, and supporting departments with tools and resources to better manage their budgets. Looking ahead, the department will continue to focus on recovery and stabilization while exploring opportunities to modernize financial systems and build internal capacity.

CDWAI (Community Development Wrap Around Initiative)

Adams Lake Indian Band is one of 22 bands across Canada chosen to participate in a pilot program called Community Development Wrap-Around Initiative (CDWAI) with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This initiative runs until March 31, 2027. This initiative introduces a wrap-around approach to community development created to bridge the funding and services gap between the community and the sources. This funding will not impact eligibility for other ISC programs as it acts like a collaboration with other departmental delivered programs. CDWAI funding is meant to fill gaps that other internal and external programs are unable to support due to lack of funds, resources, or program authorities.

CDWAI process is to identify and develop a Support Plan of community priorities, capacity development, and external partners to work with. Our Support Plan will be updated throughout the initiative and will outline priorities, planning activities, partner roles, and funding needs.

Adams Lake Indian Band Chief and Council, administration, and its Members have identified five general priorities for our community:

1. Capacity Plus

2. New Administration Office

3. Emergency Management

4. Trauma Recovery

5. Housing

Our Support Plan can change based on emergent issues or new information. In this way, the CDWAI Support Plan is referred to as a “living document.”

Staff

CDWAI has two full-time employees:

• Karen Everard, Community Navigator

• Naomi August, Community Navigator Assistant.

They work with Chief and Council/ Administration to steer the support plan and strategically move forward the main priorities of the Support Plan. Funding is provided to hire these two positions to act as a liaison between the community, ISC and external partners. The CDWAI team is in the Resource Building on IR#4, downstairs with the Communications Department. Please stop by and have a coffee with them if you would like to know more about the program and give input on initiatives.

CDWAI (Community Development Wrap Around Initiative)

Highlights 2023–2024

• Received funding support for the Election Code Committee expenses in the amount of $43,981.00 covering committee coordination, meeting costs and legal review.

• Received support funding for 10 ALIB projects totaling $1.34 million dollars for:

• Purchase and installation of a storage unit (42’ wide x 112’ long with 14’ o/c trusses) and site preparation work for gravel, electrical and security

• Purchase of a new excavator with thumb, cage, dig bucket, cleanup bucket and 6-way blade

• Purchase and installation of Fuel Cardlock Station

• Purchase of gravel dump truck and trailer to support housing construction projects and used as needed for other community projects to minimize the need to rely on other companies

• To support the renovations/ repairs for six homes

• To support mentorship and proposal writing workshops to build internal capacity within various departments on proposal development on potential funding opportunities

• To support annual department strategic planning sessions to ensure that all departmental planning aligns with the vision and goals of the CCSP and inform CDWAI priorities.

• To support work with hired term positions for Occupational Health and Safety Assistant Wages to conduct job hazard analysis, prepare training plan

• To support the temporary hire of term position to develop a draft Funeral Planning Guide. This resource document once ratified will support Members in navigating steps involving funeral planning.

• To support Lone Pine Baseball fields with topographic survey of the lots in order to complete a detailed design, elevations, building placements, benches, dugouts, walking paths, irrigation services, electrical/communication services, water and sanitary services, parking lot and landscape restoration.

CDWAI (Community Development Wrap Around Initiative)

CDWAI Goals for 2024–2025

• Acquire and compile all the various Plans from all the Departments to define ideas/ goals/priorities from all the plans ALIB has

• Organize the various plans, interconnected, and develop process for going from planning to implementation to support the next phase of the CCSP

• Hold community engagement sessions

• Continue to seek out potential funding partners to fulfill proposed activities in the support plan.

Dump truck and trailer

The Band will no longer need to source dump truck services from third parties. ALIB now owns a dump truck and trailer with experienced employees to operate and maintain the machine. The asset has been acquired through the CDWAI program to assist with the housing projects and other projects around the community.

Excavator

The Band is building and planning 11 or more housing units for 2024. The excavator will support housing projects and used as needed for other community operations.

Fuel Cardlock on IR#4

The Band will no longer need to source our fuel off-reserve and will have cost savings year round to fuel ALIB’s multiple equipment, fire trucks and Band vehicles, etc.

Storage Unit

(not exactly as shown)

Large storage for all the bulk building materials/equipment for housing construction and/or housing renovation projects

Asset Management

Mission Statement

ALIB’s Asset Management Program is committed to optimizing the value, performance, and life cycle of the organization’s considerable community infrastructure assets. Through strategic planning, efficient processes, and data-driven decision-making, we aim to enhance reliability, reduce risk, and maximize returns on investment. We prioritize sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring that our assets contribute positively to achieving the Nation’s vision and the well-being of ALIB Members.

Executive Summary 2023–2024

To meet an important need of the ALIB, the Assets Management Department was officially formed in the spring of 2023. A major accomplishment during this period was the successful application to ISC to fund an Asset Management Development Program. As a result, the ALIB has brought in $140,000 of funds to hire necessary resources to begin program development.

Staff

Reporting to the Director of Finance, a full-time staff member manages the department. This person is currently the only staff member assigned.

To increase her understanding of asset management and the important role it has in ALIB’s ability to provide service to its Members, the manager has sought out a variety of training programs. They have attended a Sustainable Community Infrastructure workshop sponsored by ISC.

GOALS for 2024–2025

• Secure additional funding to accelerate the program

• Mapping all community infrastructure into ALIB’s GIS platform

• Comprehensive asset inventory

• Determine inventory replacement values and depreciated values

• Determine asset conditions

• Strategic planning for program development Asset Management Framework

Communications Department

Summary 2023–2024

The Communications Department serves as a point of contact for the Chief and Council and the departments to distribute information about services and programs to the Membership that supports the goals and objectives of the ALIB Vision and Mission Statements. In the third quarter, there was a change in the Communication Department, as the previous manager changed positions within the organization. The Communication Department consists of two employees who manage the distribution tools of the Band such as the website, newsletters, Facebook, digital signages, and the Annual Report to keep the Membership informed and engaged. We also manage a contact database of Membership and Community Members. This information is shared in collaboration with the Membership for accuracy. The data is collected and retrieved for reports and statistics. We note on how Members would prefer to be contacted. Members are encouraged to let us know how you would like to receive communications from ALIB. Please subscribe on the communication form by visiting the ALIB website under Communications.

Facebook Audience

• 1,529 followers, an increase of 559

• 11,300 posts reached, an increase of 6,274

Website www.adamslakeband.org

• 18,862 viewers

• An increase of 2,404 from previous year

• Returning visitors, an increase of 71

Top 10 pages viewed

1. Home Page 6. Chief

2. Employment 7. Administration

3. Contact Us 8. Newsletter

4. About Us 9. Departments

5. Chief & Council 10. Health & Wellness

Communication Distribution

• 204 email

• 27 postage mail

• 72 door to door delivery IR#4 & IR#6

Communication Contact Database

• 339 Band Members living on reserve

• 487 Band Members living off reserve

• 92 Band Members with no address

Highlights 2023–2024

• Bright sign players/tvs purchased and installation for waiting rooms of Swits office, IR#4 reception, and Communication Department

• Branding: purchase of 3 ALIB flag designed canopies

• Marketing: purchased and installed 1 set of bridge banners on the Sexqeltqin bridge IR#4 Chase, BC

• ALIB swag closet: purchased assorted ALIB merchandise apparel and swag t-shirts, caps, mugs, hoodies. Manage, display, and sell inventory.

Community Safety

Executive Summary 2023–2024

The Community Safety Division saw major changes in 2023. The Director of Community Safety, the head of Security and the Community Safety Officer all left the organization. The new faces in the Community Safety Division include Fire Chief/Emergency Preparedness Jeff Avery.

The year 2023 headlined the Bush Creek Fire and the Evacuation of IR#s 1, 3, 4 and 5. An Incident Command Center was set up in Kamloops and although it seemed very difficult at times, staff and residents did an excellent job for one another. No lives or structures were lost on Adams Lake Indian Band. Our Fire and Security Dept played a large role in the safety of our community.

The main divisions that make up our Community Safety Department include:

• Fire

• Security

• Emergency Preparedness

• Justice Committee

• recently, Fire Smart.

Our Fire Department consist of 17 staff members ranging from Chief to rookie status. We are trained at the exterior level of fire fighting as well as trained to BC Wildfire standards.

Our equipment consists of:

• two type 1 fire engines

• a type 3 wildland bush truck

• a type 5 wildland bush truck

• 2 sprinkler protection units

• a command truck.

An aggressive training program started in the fall of 2023 for the Fire Department. Some of these courses include:

• Exterior Fire Fighting Operations

• Fire Truck Pump Operations

• Level 1 and 2 Wildland Fire Fighting Operations

• Air Brakes

• Engine Boss Incident Command level 100 and 200

Our Security team consists of:

• 1 security lead

• 5 full time staff

• 3 part time staff that patrol the Band 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

All security members received their security training as well: Basic Security Training and Advanced Security Training.

Our Emergency Preparedness saw 12 individuals take level 1, 2, and 3 Emergency Operations Center.

Community Safety

Highlights 2023–2024

Key programs that were started in 2023 were Medical First Responders: 12 individuals in the Fire Dept have started courses to be able to respond to residents’ homes as medical staff. This will be continuous training.

Goals for 2024–2025

• Have an Emergency Medical Response Team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our community

• To start our new Fire Smart Program

• Continue to have 24 hour, 7 days a week security coverage

• Bring a 911 system to our residents

• Train Fire Department staff to the provincial level of Search and Rescue

• Conduct cultural burns in our area

We look very forward to 2024/25 as we move into a whole list of new goals for Community Safety. Even though the Fire Chief/Emergency Preparedness came to Adams Lake late in 2023, we will dedicate all efforts to ensure the safety of all residents and staff. We can be reached at the Fire Hall for a visit or a tour and a full discussion around community safety.

Sexqeltqin Health Clinic

“The Health and Wellness team will improve the quality of life of Cstélnec by offering full scope Primary Care, and traditional wellness rooted in tradition and integrity.”–Rhonda Camille

“We would like to extend gratitude to the pillar leads Councillor Diane Jules with the support of Chief Lynn Duck Chief for their ongoing support to develop Sexqeltqin Health Clinic.” –Sheena Raffle, SHO

Executive Summary 2023–2024

The Sexqeltqin Health Clinic opened its doors in Chase, B.C. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. It became a designated Primary Care Site, registered with the Ministry of Health in September 2024.

The Adams Lake Band has established a dedicated sector for Primary Health Care Services, including the development of the Sexqeltqin Health Clinic. This clinic incorporates traditional and cultural healing approaches with comprehensive primary health care and allied health services through partnerships with the Primary Care Network, Interior Health, the Division of Family Practice, FNHA, and the Secwépemc Nation.

A phased service plan includes a Nurse Practitioner, Traditional Wellness Physician and Naturopath, Psychiatry, Primary Care Nurse, Public Health Services, Psychiatric Nurse, Mental Wellness Trauma Clinicians, Primary Care Social Worker, Aboriginal Care Coordinator, Respiratory Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Traditional Healer, and more. The community of Adams Lake Band and surrounding communities will have full access to a comprehensive care team that continues to grow, supporting people with their holistic health needs across the lifespan in a team-based care approach.

Previously, ALIB was utilized as a resource and supportive service, aiding clients’ access to services outside the community. With the

restructuring and new allocation received through PCN, it now allows for comprehensive culturally-adapted Western and traditional health to be delivered in the community. With the incoming resources from PCN, ALIB will host the positions and share resources with Neskonlith and Skwlax. A three-band MOU has been signed to ensure transparency and equity between the three bands. Additionally, a four-band health meeting is held monthly to ensure communication flows smoothly.

Since the re-organization, efforts have been made to address logistical pieces, ensuring infrastructure development so that all practitioners have the necessary supplies, access to outside information for patients, and the new safe and secure electronic medical record system setup. We continue to work around and address the systemic racial and deprecatory barriers of provincial systems set out by the Ministry of Health, i.e., (attachment criterion requirements and navigating the diverse medical record systems, etc.) to bring services to the clinic so that Indigenous people can access services they rightfully deserve.

Sexqeltqin health has had amazing successes despite the global shortage of health care workers. Currently, there are 10 full-time employees, with all practitioners operating within the clinic. In the new year, the clinic will access continue to grow and implement the PCN resources.

Sexqeltqin Health Clinic continued

Current Direct Care Resources

• Primary Care Registered Nurse

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Mental Wellness Counsellors (Masters Level)

• Home Care Support

• Outreach Psych Nurse

Current Administrative Resources

• Senior Health Officer (SHO)

• Medical Office Assistance (MOA)

• Clinical Cultural Supervisor

• Financial Business Analyst

Future Clinical Resources 2024–2025

• Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatry

• Additional Psych Nurse

• Additional Primary Care RN

• Additional Nurse Practitioner

• Additional MOA

• Occupational Therapist

• Physical Therapist

• Respiratory Therapist

• Home Care Aids

• Primary Care Social Work

• Indigenous Patient Navigator

• Traditional Medicine Provider

Notable Updates for Programs

Maternal Child Health:

• 17 new babies for Community Communicable Disease: Immunizations and vaccinations, immunizations for the babies and the follow-ups for the growing children, vaccinations hosting the flu shot clinic and the COVID booster clinic as well

Home support: We have 4 Home Makers who support Elders in their homes every day and provide meals to each Elder once a week. An LPN supports this program and supervises it.

Mental Health Clinicians: We have 2 Mental Health Clinicians who are supporting Community Members. One of the clinicians is at capacity, and reached it quite quickly.

Health Planning and Management: We have been able to support the clinic transitioning and have been able to bring in resources to support the Community. As we move into the 24-25 year, we will be seeing a lot more resources in the clinic that will require more hands-on and steady supervision to ensure that all practitioners have the supports they need.

Wellness Department

Community Services & Wellness Promotion

This team includes Social Determinants of:

• Health & Wellness Director

• Head Start/ Early Learning Centre

• Youth Workers

• Cultural Worker

• Healthy Living Worker

• Community Health Worker.

Youth Workers held a variety of activities such as archery, flowerpot arrangements, birch bark basket making, fishing, berry picking, boxing camp, mountain biking, skiing/ snowboarding at Skwekwekwelt, Blazer games and learning how to trap small game. Tim and Isadaya have a very robust Youth Program and collaborate with our neighbouring community youth groups when possible.

In 2024–2025, the Youth Workers will be doing more on the land day trip outings and incorporating Secwépemc ways of being.

Head Start is anticipating being able to operate out of a brand-new space in the Multipurpose building. Eva and Niomi operated the Car Seat Program and started a diaper delivery, out of the Outreach program using Early Years funding. Car seats were provided to families once they transitioned out of an infant car seat and diapers and wipes were provided once monthly, upon monthly request sending the child’s diaper size, via application on a QR code. Another outreach service was

meal kits. These meal kits were provided to 21 families with children 0-6 years old. The kit contained groceries and a recipe.

Tony K. operates the ALIB Healthy Living program. This started out as a pilot position and the need was displayed and met. Tony was first hired to work with ALIB Elders and create exercises and start a walking program that ended or began with a meal. Tony collaborated with a local physiotherapist to run a Falls Prevention Program and it was very successful. Other activities he organized were Open Gym nights, Pickleball, and workout programs.

Sandy L. is the Community Health Worker and she operates Patient Travel, Benefits and Wellness, Recreation Funds applications and Maternal Child Health Programming. Sandy plans the Baby Welcome Celebration and works in collaboration with the nurse and cultural workers. In 2023–2024, we are proud to report that the entire budget in place for Rec funds was used to support ALIB Band Members in community and away from community, 2 years in a row. Way to go ALIB. Keep up the healthy activities you do!

Mitch and Avis are the ALIB Cultural Activities Workers. They’ve harvested medicines such as sage and juniper and made sage wands or ground into a smudge mix. These are always free for pick up at the Sexqeltqin Wellness Centre. They picked berries and canned fruit. The items that they make are always included in the annual Baby Welcome Gift.

Wellness Department continued

Social Development

The Social Development Department had a year marked by successful programming, client support, and the development of new events and services. Food security initiatives, such as hamper distributions, provided Community Members with fresh produce, dry goods, and meat, with plans to continue these efforts in alignment with seasonal availability. Programming saw measurable success, with men’s and women’s groups participating in art sessions, spiritual healing, flower-making, and craft nights. Moving into the new fiscal year, the department aims to expand activities, introduce more traditional events, and offer community-based training for income assistance clients. Beds were provided for those in need, and the department remains committed to finding new ways to support Members. A continued focus on culturallybased programs and services will guide efforts to strengthen and support the Community

Child & Family Services

Staff

The Child & Family Services (C&FS) team has grown in the past year, with the hiring of:

• Director of Stsmemelt Child & Family Services, Jolene Anderson

• Social Work Team Lead, Terra Harrison

• Band Rep/Frontline Social Worker, Kelly Jacobson.

Highlights 2023–2024

• Building department capacity, filled 3 full time staff positions

• Ongoing case management meetings to better serve ALIB families (i.e., – risk assessments, planning for prevention services, case consults, referral to resources)

• On-going collaboration with stakeholders to ensure programs related to child protection meet contractual expectations and legislative requirements

• Liaising with Secwépemc Child & Families/ MCFD for the implementation of programs and providing child protection services

• Advocating for families re: apprehension of children in immediate need of protection

• Provided ongoing programs and services to address early intervention, prevention and poverty-reduction programs and services for children, youth and families, including Caring for Our Children Program

• Supported families in permanency planning and developing cultural plans of care

• Hosted Family Circles to promote family planning and healing

• Provided funding to schools for child & youth nutrition

• Hosted annual SCFS BBQ

• Attended Secwépemc Child & Families Band rep meetings

• Ongoing relationship-building

• Policy and protocol development

• Ongoing exploration of implementing the Stsmemelt project for the development, recognition and implementation of inherent Secwépemc Nation jurisdiction for children and families to replace BC’s Child, Family and Community Service Act.

Education Department

Mission Statement

The Adams Lake Band Education Program will:

• provide our Members with tools to be self-sufficient/reliant

• work toward developing knowledge, skills, and attitude for employment or further education.

The overall Vision Statement is to take care of our resources, protect our language, culture, and customs through education.

Executive Summary 2023–2024

Four Planning Community Series:

• First Peoples Project

• Students field trips

• 3 day student training

• Parent dinners

• Dreamcatchers

• Bus drivers training

• Family events: tubbing, Wildlife Park, movie night.

Staff

• Robert Matthew, Director of Education

• Diane Anthony, Education Manager

• Stefanie Dumont, K-12 Education Worker

• Tony Dennis, Bus Driver

Highlights 2023–2024

Braided Knowledge: First People Heritage Language & Cultural Project was very successful throughout the year. Youth learned how to use a movie camera, interview Elders and Knowledge Keepers, being patient and being on time. Esteban and Doreen Manual were great mentors showing the

youth how to use different techniques in video recording. Overall, this project was a great learning experience for everyone, and the final recording Lexlexeyectsme – “Tell me a Story” should soon be released.

4 Planning Community Series:

This planning was focused on 4 sessions:

• Baby to 5 years

• K-12

• Post Secondary

• Community Planning. What was discussed was what Members wanted to see in the different categories: the importance of early learning readiness from 0-5 years of age – getting the children ready for kindergarten, reading to your child and incorporating various learning tools through our existing programs. In summary, parents expressed interest in more field trips, and information on graduation.

Fieldtrip to Alberta with Students

Switsmalph students got to see various universities near Edmonton. They went to Dinosaur Museum and learned a lot about plants, science and animals. For fun went to West Edmonton Mall.

Goals for 2024–2025

• Bring awareness about various graduation programs with high school students

• Plan parents/students education planning sessions

• Plan motivational events for students & Community

• Increase access for training for Community Members.

Sahhaltkum Daycare

Mission Statement

Sahhaltkum Daycare provides a nurturing environment that incorporates the Secwépemc culture where each child can reach their full potential.

Executive Summary 2023–2024

• Two Planning Retreats

• Early Childhood Conference and various workshops

• Student & Parent Events

• Gym time

• Offered lunch program.

Staff

Highlights of 2023–2024

Planning Retreat

A weekend was planned with Daycare and Headstart staff to discuss moving forward with support of the Early Learning Centre. Purpose of this retreat is to input from staff on program development. Also, listened to guest speaker from School District 83.

Gym Time

Sahhaltkum Daycare

Throughout the year staff bring the children up to our gym for gym time. Children play various of activities.

Goals for 2024–2025

Sahhaltkum Daycare provides a nurturing environment that incorporates the Secwepemc culture where each child can reach their full potential.

• Tierra Dennis

Executive Summary of 2023 2024

• Angel Cameron

1. Offer cultural activities

2. Enhance Early Learning.

Sahhaltkum Daycare

• Iesha Gott (Johnny)

Two Planning Retreats, Early Childhood Conference and various workshops, Student & Parent Events, Gym time and offered lunch program.

• Tia Arnouse (Kenoras)

• Hallie Alec (student)

• Tristan Jules

Mission Statement:

Staff: Tierra Dennis, Angel Cameron, Iesha Gott (Johnny) Tia Arnouse (Kenoras) Hallie Alec (Student), Tristan Jules

Sahhaltkum Daycare provides a nurturing environment that incorporates the Secwepemc culture each child can reach their full potential.

Executive Summary of 2023 2024

Planning Retreats, Early Childhood Conference and workshops, Student & Parent Events, Gym time offered lunch program.

Tierra Dennis, Angel Cameron, Iesha Gott (Johnny) Tia Arnouse (Kenoras) Hallie Alec (Student), Jules

Highlights of 2023 2024

Planning Retreat A weekend was planned with Daycare and Headstart staff to discuss moving forward with support of the Early Learning Centre. Purpose of this retreat is to input from staff on program development also, listened to guest speaker from School District 83

Gym time. Throughout the year staff bring the children up to our gym for gym time. Children play various of activities.

Highlights of 2023 2024

Planning Retreat A weekend was planned with Daycare and Headstart staff to discuss moving forward with support of the Early Learning

Chief Atahm School

Vision and Principles

At Chief Atahm School, “We have a vision of a Secwépemc speaking community living in balance with nature. Individuals will be prepared for today’s world and help protect the earth for Tellqelmucw, the people to come, and for all living beings.”

Staff

The school has:

• 6 teachers

• 6 teacher aides

• 3 Administration

Executive Summary 2023–2024

Chief Atahm School has successfully operated for 33 years. The school is funded by Indigenous Services Canada and all the language initiatives are funded by First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), the First Peoples Cultural Foundation and school fund raising. (The school does not use ALIB OSR.)

The school is based on Secwépemc language and culture. In September 2023, there were 55 students enrolled at Chief Atahm School.

The new Chief Atahm School Language Centre has the capacity to develop and publish immersion curriculum, from start to finish. The catalogue is on-line.

Chief Atahm School offers postsecondary language courses through its Stselxmems R Secwépemc: Secwépemc Knowledge Institute. We are in our sixth year of successful operation.

Kye7e’s House: NEST

The Secwépemctsin NEST program offers a part time language program, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The NEST has 2 language instructors.

Family Home Kits provides web-based on-line beginning language lessons. There is 1 on-line language developer.

Immersion N/K–4

Total immersion instruction at Chief Atahm School is from Nursery/Kindergarten to Grade 4. All the courses are taught in Secwépemctsin. The Elders play a very significant and valuable role in the production of Secwépemc curriculum.

Grade 5–8

In the 2023–2024 school year, Chief Atahm School offered a full middle school program from Grade 5–8.

Physical Education

As part the Northern Spirit Program the whole school enjoyed cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking.

Secwépemc Traditions Continue

Teachers continue teaching Secwépemc traditions. Along with singing, the students learned how to cut meat and smoke fish.

In the spring every year, the whole school digs “scwicw” and “stinestn”, followed by pit cooking. The school has 1 full time Co-op Education/Cultural teacher.

language and culture. there were 55 students enrolled at

School Language centre has the publish immersion curriculum, catalogue is on line.

Chief Atahm School continued

Language Centre

offers post-secondary language Stselxmems R Secwepemc: Institute. We are in our sixth year

NEST

The program is in the fully equipped portable. We are in our sixth year of successful operation. The program is funded by a CAS fund raising and FNESC Partners Grant. CAS has signed Affiliation Agreements with NVIT. This program has 3 instructors and a student advisor.

Chief Atahm School On-Line resources

Chief Atahm School has the capacity to research, develop and produce Secwépemctsin resources. In the spirit of “Knucwetsut”, the school has trained its own staff in all phases of language resource development. There are two full time curriculum staff:

• 1 illustator

• 1 desktop publisher.

Community Language

program offers a part time language Wednesday and Thursday. The NEST has 2 provides web based On -Line beginning o)n-Line language developer.

to 4 Total immersion instruction at from Nursery /Kindergarten to grade 4. in Secwepemctsin. The Elders play a valuable role in the production of 2023-2024 school year, Chief Atahm school program from grade 5 to 8.

Chief Atahm School On-Line Resources

www.chiefatahm.com/ http://www.atahm.info/ familyhomekits.com

www.chiefatahm.com/ www.atahm.info/

Goals for 2024–2025

• Increase the enrollment at all grade levels

GOALS

for 2024/2025:

• Continue to development immersion language arts reading and math program

• Add to the on-line dictionary

• Increase the enrolment at all grade levels

The school sponsors language activities and events including: community language classes, bingo, singing, place name sessions, and game development. More seasonal events are planned.

Hot Lunch Program

• Continue to development Immersion language arts reading and Math program

• Re-new the affiliation agreements with post-secondary institutions to offer language courses

• Add to the online dictionary

• Provide more communitybased language events

• Re-new the affiliation agreements with post -secondary institutions to offer language courses

A 5 day hot lunch program is offer at no charge to all the students. The staff pay to join. The program is funded by CAS fundraising. The program has a full time cook and helper.

• Continue to offer on-the-job training through the FNESC Skills Link program

• Provide more community -based language events

• Continue the Affiliation with NVIT and UBCO to offer university language courses.

• Continue to offer on the job training through the FNESC Skills Link program

Secwépemc Knowledge Institute

Education As part the Northern Spirit school enjoyed cross -country skiing, Mountain biking.

Traditions Continue Teachers

Secwepemc traditions. Along with singing, to cut meat and smoke fish. In the whole school digs “scwicw” and cooking. The school has 1 full time teacher.

To deliver accredited post-secondary programs, CAS started the Stselxmems R Secwépemc: Secwépemc Knowledge Institute. The program is in the fully-equipped portable. We are in our sixth year of successful operation. The program is funded by a CAS fund raising and FNESC Partners Grant. CAS has signed Affiliation Agreements with NVIT. This program has 3 instructors and a student advisor.

• Continue the Affiliation with NVIT and UBCO to offer university language courses

Adams Lake Indian Band

Photos of Chief Atahm School 2023

Natural Resources

Mission Statement

By developing management processes through direct involvement from the Community as well as Chief and Council we will ensure our lands are being utilized in a sustainable manner while making sure we protect our culture and heritage for future generations. The purpose of the Natural Resource Department is to insure ALIB is developing capacity to engage with government and proponents on land-use planning and development projects throughout the territory.

Strategic Priorities

The Adams Lake Indian Band Natural Resource Department continues to be self-sustaining through generating external revenue and building capacity. With the assistance of our supervisors, crews and employees we strive to make all our projects a success.

Natural Resource Staff

• Dave Nordquist, Title & Rights and Natural Resource Director

• Jen Pooley, Natural Resource Office Manager

• Stuart Parker, Forester

• GIS Mapper, GIS Technician

• Sandy Andrew, Field Supervisor

• Leah Gaze, Project Accountant

• Peter Baker, Fisheries & Wildlife Manager

Employees that have assisted the Natural Resource Department over the last year: Corey Saul, Ruben August, Dylan John, Kevin Sampolio, Jamie August, Tony Dennis

Jr., Cody Gaze, Jamie Kenoras, Dylan John, Billy Joe Moody, Harold Narcisse, John August, Kalvin Arnouse, Trey Alec, and apologies for those that have been missed.

Thank you to all these employees for your hard work and dedication to making our projects a success.

Executive Summary 2023–2024

Dave Nordquist oversaw the Natural Resource Operations securing and managing contracts for all facets of the Natural Resource Management.

Jen Pooley managed the Safety Program, administration of equipment and office procedures, finances, assisting with project management, report writing and scheduling of crews.

Sandy Andrew continues to supervise crews for archaeology, fuel management and brushing projects. He also assists as a silviculture surveyor, layout and development for Fuel Management work and assists with forestry.

Peter Baker has joined the team and manages the Fisheries & Wildlife Programs.

Brent Davidson coordinates archaeological fieldwork, manages and consults for onreserve archaeology as necessary, handles all inbound referrals, and represents ALIB in discussions with developers to ensure Secwépemc heritage resources are being properly managed within Secwépemcúlecw.

Annual training occurred in February/ March to further enhance the skills of the field staff and technicians.

The PFR crew started their field season for PFR’s from May through to the beginning of November.

Natural Resources continued

Ministry of Transportation Projects

• Receive referrals for proposed forestry development

Throughout the year, contract opportunities came up which we push to ensure ALIB has the opportunity to do the work

Archaeological work for the Kicking Horse Project, Bruhn Bridge, Chase Bridge and the Tappen 4 laning projects.

Forestry

• An AIA (Archaeological Impact Assessment) is the inspection of the area which often requires subsurface testing to verify if archaeological materials are present (below the surface).

Completed cultural and Archaeological Monitoring on Chase West Project.

We have continued to be SAFE (Safety Accord Forestry Enterprise) certified for 10 years. This program is designed to ensure the health and safety of our employees. We aim to ensure our Health and Safety policy and program meets current industry safety standards.

• If positive, the area is recorded and protected from harvest and recorded.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan (Fuel Management)

Wildlife

Caribou Habitat Restoration

• If results are negative: PFR reports indicate no concerns with the proposed development and the company will continue with harvesting plans.

ALIB continues to lead a Caribou Restoration Initiative which involves the decommissioning of logging roads and subsequent habitat restoration within core caribou habitat.

• PFR Report is finalized and sent. Referral is closed and can be invoiced to company

This plan identifies wildfire threats that could impact reserves and surrounding areas of Adams Lake Indian Band. Treatment includes danger tree removal, spacing, pruning and surface fuel removal. This past year our fuel management crew completed the area close to the Squaam Bay Reserve and an area at Whitecroft.

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Archaeology) reports indicate no concerns with harvesting plans.

Natural Resources continued

GIS Technician – Forestry Referrals

Jen Pooley and Brent Davidson

• Complete Archaeological Overview Assessment (AOA) to decide which blocks ALIB will field review.

• Create Field Maps for crews. Access map & map with AOA ( Archaeological Overview Assessment)/TUS (Traditional Use Study) information.

• Schedule crews for PFR reviews (Preliminary Field Reconnaissance-Archaeology).

• Manage and organize field data from the crews.

Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFR) Season

The PFR crew started their field season for PFRs from May through to the beginning of November.

• Receive referrals for proposed forestry development.

• An Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) is the inspection of the area which often requires subsurface testing to verify if archaeological materials are present (below the surface).

GIS Technician – Forestry Referrals Jen Pooley and Brent Davidson

• Complete AOA Report (Archaeological Overview Assessment) to decide which blocks ALIB will field review.

• Report field results back to company. Were there any archaeological and/ or cultural heritage concerns?

• If positive, the area is recorded and protected from harvest and recorded.

• Create Field Maps for crews. Access map & map with AOA ( Archaeological Overview Assessment)/TUS (Traditional Use Study) information

• Schedule crews for PFR reviews (Preliminary Field Reconnaissance-Archaeology)

No (Negative) Yes (Positive)

• Manage and organize field data from the crews.

• If results are positive: a second assessment is completed to confirm the recommendations. The company is given option to complete an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) or remove the area of potential from harvesting.

• If results are negative: PFR reports indicate no concerns with the proposed development and the company will continue with harvesting plans.

• Report field results back to company. Were there any archaeological and/or cultural heritage concerns? No (Negative), Yes (Positive)

• PFR Report is finalized and sent. Referral is closed and can be invoiced to company.

• If results are positive: A second assessment is completed to confirm the recommendations. The company is given option to complete an AIA (Archaeological Impact Assessment) or remove the area of potential from harvesting.

• If results are negative: PFR (Preliminary Field Reconnaissance-Archaeology) reports indicate no concerns with the proposed development and the company will continue with harvesting plans.

• If results are negative: Preliminary Field Reconnaissance Archaeology (PFR) reports indicate no concerns with the proposed development and the company will continue with harvesting plans.

PFR (Preliminary Field Reconnaissance) Season T

The PFR crew started their field season for PFR’s from May through to the beginning of November.

• Receive referrals for proposed forestry development

• An AIA (Archaeological Impact Assessment) is the inspection of the area which often requires subsurface testing to verify if archaeological materials are present (below the surface).

• If positive, the area is recorded and protected from harvest and recorded.

• If results are negative: PFR reports indicate no concerns with the proposed development and the company will continue with harvesting plans.

• PFR Report is finalized and sent. Referral is closed and can be invoiced to company

Natural Resources: Fisheries

Adams Lake Fisheries Communication and Management

This program allows for consultation with the general Membership on fisheries policy and planning issues. This also includes reviewing local conservation concerns, facilitating development of fishing plans, issuing permits, organizing communal fishing events and arranging enforcement protocol discussions with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Coordinate annual salmon ceremony. Organize the canning of salmon

Adams Lake Catch Surveying

Catch Survey is the Band’s community fisheries program. We use a gill netting boat to set nets and catch salmon to bring to the fish cleaning station for processing. The salmon were handed out directly to Community Members and the rest were processed and delivered to the community freezer.

Adams Lake Watershed Coho Surveys

The purpose of the project is to conduct coho assessments on the tributaries of Adams Lake. The enumeration method consists of stream walk surveys at set intervals and within set stream sections during the period of adult coho presence within the tributaries. Data collection standards have been set by local DFO Stock Assessment Division. Data collected from these surveys will be used

by SFC, the Secwépemc communities and DFO Stock Assessment to estimate coho escapements. NR employees conduct coho stream assessments on the following creeks (tributaries): Sinmax, Huihill, Nikwikwaia, Harbour, Cayenne and Momich River.

Adams Lake Creel Survey

NR employees conduct patrols of the Adams Lake Bridge and interview sport fisherman for the purpose of collecting harvest information such as type of gear used, length of time spent fishing, species caught and released, hourly levels of gear type (fishing activity), biological sampling, relay of fishing opening or closure information and reporting of illegal fishing activities.

Adams Lake Nutrient Restoration

ALIB implemented the final year of a 4-year program to fertilize the upper Adams Lake with the goal of boosting primary productivity and increasing the food source for young sockeye. This project consists of environmental monitoring such as limnology, C14 sampling, and smolt sampling.

Sockeye Spawning Habitat Assessments

ALIB conducted spawning habitat surveys in the Upper Adams and Momich watersheds to quantify and map distribution and amount of habitat available for spawning sockeye.

from these surveys will be used communities and DFO Stock escapements. NR

Adams Lake Fisheries Communication and Management

Stream assessments on the Sinmax, Huihill, Cayenne and Momich River.

Sockeye Spawning Habitat Assessments

Operational mapping (Reece, Site Plan, Cruise, Maps), data management, track our data and update government with data using Phoenix Pro.

This program allows for consultation with the general membership on fisheries policy and planning issues. This also includes reviewing local conservation concerns, facilitating development of fishing plans, issuing permits, organizing communal fishing events and arranging enforcement protocol discussions with DFO. Coordinate annual salmon ceremony. Organize the canning of salmon

Adams

Natural Resources: Fisheries continued

ALIB conducted spawning habitat surveys in the Upper Adams and Momich watersheds to quantify and map distribution and amount of habitat available for spawning sockeye.

ALIB Silvaculture Program

Geographic Information System (GIS)

ALIB Forestry Development

Survey: patrols of the Adams Lake Bridge fisherman for the purpose of information such as type of gear used, species caught and released, (fishing activity), biological opening or closure information fishing activities.

Operational mapping (Reece, Site Plan, Cruise, Appraisal Maps), data management, track our data and update government with data using Phoenix Pro.

Lake Catch Surveying:

Catch Survey is the bands community fisheries program. We use a gill netting boat to set nets and catch salmon to bring to the fish cleaning station for processing. The Salmon were handed out directly to community members and the rest were processed and delivered to the community freezer.

Planting: Spring and Summer planting was completed as part of the annual plan.

Brushing Crew: Brushed approximately 104 hectares

ALIB Silvaculture Program

Utilization of our system to report data/spatial data government to ensure we meet our obligations, data management (track our data and update government Phoenix Pro), planting mapping, survey mapping.

Verifying Civic Addresses

Planting: Spring and summer planting was completed as part of the annual plan.

We also planted a few thousand Traditional Plants as part of a new program. Soopallallie, Rose, Huckleberries and Choke cherry.

for ALIB reserve parcels for emergency services.

Adams Lake Watershed Coho Surveys:

Brushing Crew: Brushed approximately 104 hectares

We also planted a few thousand traditional plants as part of a new program: soopallallie, rose, huckleberries and chokecherry.

Nutrient Restoration

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Utilization of our system to report data/ spatial data to government to ensure we meet our obligations, data management (track our data and update government using Phoenix Pro, planting mapping, survey mapping.

ALIB Forestry Development

Spring and Summer planting was completed as part of the annual

Crew: Brushed approximately 104 hectares

Verifying

Civic

The purpose of the project is to conduct Coho assessments on the tributaries of Adams Lake. The enumeration method consists of stream walk surveys at set intervals and within set stream sections during the period of adult Coho presence within the tributaries. Data collection standards have been set by local DFO Stock Assessment Division. Data collected from these surveys will be used by SFC, the Secwepemc communities and DFO Stock Assessment to estimate Coho escapements. NR employees conduct Coho Stream assessments on the following creeks(tributaries): Sinmax, Huihill, Nikwikwaia, Harbour, Cayenne and Momich River.

Addresses

planted a few thousand Traditional Plants as part of a new Soopallallie, Rose, Huckleberries and Choke cherry.

Adams Lake Creel Survey:

for ALIB reserve parcels for emergency services.

year of a 4-year program to Lake with the goal of boosting increasing the food source for consists of environmental limnology, C14 sampling, and smolt

NR Employees conduct patrols of the Adams Lake Bridge and interview sport fisherman for the purpose of collecting harvest information such as type of gear used, length of time spent fishing, species caught and released, hourly levels of gear type (fishing activity), biological sampling, relay of fishing opening or closure information and reporting of illegal fishing activities.

Adams Lake Nutrient Restoration

ALIB implemented the final year of a 4 fertilize the upper Adams Lake with the goal of boosting primary productivity and increasing the food source for young sockeye. This project consists of environmental monitoring such as limnology, C sampling.

Operational mapping (Reece, Site Plan, Cruise, Appraisal Maps), data management, track our data and update government with data using Phoenix Pro.

ALIB Silvaculture Program

Utilization of our system to report data/spatial data to government to ensure we meet our obligations, data management (track our data and update government using Phoenix Pro), planting mapping, survey mapping.

Verifying Civic Addresses

for ALIB reserve parcels for emergency services.

2023 2024 Annual Report

Adams Lake Indian Band

Natural Resources: Archaeology

This past year, ALIB NR has made strides in developing more rigorous on and off-reserve archaeological processes to ensure our cultural heritage is protected, but there is still a lot of work to be done. ALIB NR is actively engaging with external developers like BC Hydro, CP Rail, and all levels of government to not only hold them accountable for impacts to Secwépemc ancient sites, but to ensure our ideas are put into policy and actioned. We are providing management recommendations to developers through our referrals program and continuing to send our Stewardship team to monitor and take part in archaeological impact assessments (AIA), while simultaneously building our capacity as leaders and decision makers. We are also attempting to work with ALIB Lands and Public Works departments to develop concrete on-reserve archaeology policy to protect our cultural heritage and ancient sites for future generations.

BC Hydro Discussions

ALIB has been in constant discussions with BC Hydro and other First Nations to improve BC Hydro archaeological process to be more in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples throughout ALIB territory and beyond. We are insisting that Secwépemc Nations have a say in how archaeological potential is identified and defined by utilizing a blend of cultural knowledge (from interviews with Community Members and Elders) and existing provinciallyrecognized archaeological data. There are three major developments with Hydro operations as a direct result of ALIB input:

• All on-reserve BC Hydro developments must now be assessed for cultural impact and approved by the ALIB NR department prior to ground disturbance, with ALIB deciding the level of work and approving the consulting archaeologist.

• All Secwépemc communities are ensuring Hydro is following provincial best practices in areas identified as having high potential for encountering archaeological resources.

• ALIB, Skwlax, Neskonlith, Splatsin, Simpcw, and Shuswap Nations, together with Ktunaxa, Sinixt, Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan Nation Alliance, and Westbank First Nation, are jointly developing a cultural stewardship plan and reservoir archaeology plan for the Arrow, Duncan, Whatshan, and Kinbasket reservoirs. We are in the process of working with Nick Waber of GeoArchaeo Consulting to make a standardized system of lithics analysis which takes Indigenous knowledge and traditional-use knowledge into practical consideration which could set a new gold standard for archaeology in British Columbia. The cultural stewardship plan (CSP) provides BC Hydro with a holistic stewardship plan for their reservoirs, taking all Indigenous lifeways into consideration – including water resources, fish and wildlife, plants and medicines, and archaeological resources. This plan includes the potential establishment of a new multi-nation repository in Revelstoke which would be maintained and operated by First Nations, for First Nations.

with departments to develop to protect our future generations.

Natural Resources Archaeology

Reserve Archaeology

CP Rail Discussions

with BC Hydro

improve BC Hydro with the United Indigenous Peoples

We are insisting how archaeological utilizing a blend of with community provincially recognized major developments

ALIB and Skwlāx te Secwépemcúlecw have been in preliminary discussions with CP Rail to protect known ancient sites and areas of high archaeological potential. Currently, CP Rail does not refer its maintenance along and near the railway corridor to First Nations, though they pass through sensitive areas. ALIB Natural Resources staff will be striving to develop relationships and change this policy to more closely reflect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Off-Reserve Archaeology

ALIB NR has also been working closely with ALIB Lands regarding new developments and ground disturbance on our reserves to ensure that cultural resources are protected. These departments plan to deliver an archaeological policy in 2024 to leaseholders which will allow for cost-effective monitoring and investigation into on-reserve archaeological resources while protecting the ancestors and the materials they left behind.

Off Reserve Archaeology

Reserve Archaeology

ALIB input: developments must now be approved by the disturbance, and approving ensuring Hydro is areas identified encountering Simpcw, and Ktunaxa, Sinixt, Nation Alliance, developing a reservoir archaeology Whatshan, and Kinbasket working with consulting to make a which takes use knowledge could set a new and near the railway corridor to First Nations, though they pass through sensitive areas. ALIB Natural Resources staff will be striving to develop relationships and change this policy to more closely reflect UNDRIP.

For the first time, ALIB has partnered with the BC Ministry of Forests and Terra Archaeology to manage an archaeological impact assessment (AIA) for a rock source north of Adams Lake needed to repair the Adams FSR Bridge. This represents a shift in strategy from simply monitoring archaeological works to being the decision-makers and leaders in our territory. This is a model that ALIB Natural Resources is keen to pursue as we continue to build capacity in the department.

For the first time, ALIB has partnered with the BC Ministry of Forests and Terra Archaeology to manage an archaeological impact assessment (AIA) for a rock source north of Adams Lake needed to repair the Adams FSR Bridge. This represents a shift in strategy from simply monitoring archaeological works to being the decision makers and leaders in our territory. This is a model that ALIB Natural Resources is keen to pursue as we continue to build capacity in the department.

Adams Lake Indian Band

Natural Resources continued

Other Ongoing Projects

Firewood is cut and delivered for funerals and homes with wood stoves. This year over 100 pickup loads of firewood were delivered to the community.

On-reserve monitoring of projects for Cultural, Heritage and Archaeological protection.

Goals for 2024–2025

• Continue to pursue contracting and employment opportunities

• Continue to educate Band Members regarding archaeology, plants, animals and birds

• Protect sensitive cultural/berry sites

• Further develop the field staff to undertake guardian activities

• Plant 300,000+ trees

• Plant additional traditional-use plants, and gather berries Further firesafe the community

• Complete PFRs and associated works

• Pursue forestry-related economic activities, ongoing development and silviculture work

• Implement a more comprehensive Wildlife Program

• Mapping thermal refugia in various tributaries to Adams Lake

• Restoring sockeye spawning habitat in the Momich watershed

• Mapping the spawning distributions of sockeye, kokanee, and lake trout in Adams Lake

• Conducting Fisheries Sensitive Watershed Assessments in the Adams Lake Watershed

Title and Rights

Mission Statement

Through a First Nations Process, and supported by a Community process, the Adams Lake Indian Band will succeed in exercising Title and Rights, enhancing our natural resources, economic development and ensuring our Title and Rights are respected, thereby continually improving overall quality of life for all Band Members. The Title and Rights department was created to support the Adams Lake Indian Band in its pursuit of it goals and to defend the un-extinguished rights of the Adams Lake Indian Band.

The Adams Lake Indian Band holds Aboriginal rights and un-extinguished title to our territory. There are a number of active and future major projects related to lands and resources that are located within Adams Lake territory.

Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) are part of the Secwépemc Nation located in central British Columbia. The Secwépemc territory is extensive and includes seventeen communities. The ALIB is one of five communities that make up the Eastern most bands of the Secwépemc, now being call the Pespesellkwe. The Lakes Division communities work collaboratively on projects and technical or traditional land-use studies where that makes sense to all parties.

The Title and Rights Department will:

• Respond effectively and efficiently to referrals in a timely matter that reflects our Title and Rights

• Develop strategies to add lands most effectively to our control and to exercise our Yecweminte on others

• Develop a strategy to effectively educate and involve all Membership in matters effecting their Title and Rights

• Play a role in developing a strategy to work effectively on Title and Rights with the other Shuswap Bands

Staff

• Dave Nordquist, T&R and NR Director

• Deanne Anthony, Title and Rights Assistant

• Brent Davidson, Assistant Title and Rights Coordinator

Title and Rights

Highlights 2023–2024

Qwelminte G2G: Letter of Commitment was negotiated, and the table is focused on the forestry chapter. ALIB is a member of the Pespesellkwe te Secwépemc (PteS) CampfireTechnical Advisory Committee (P-TAC) with Skwlax te Secwepepmculucw, Neskonlith, Shuswap and Splatsin First Nations, and participating in biweekly meetings. The forestry working group is focusing on revenue sharing and on an upcoming Forest Landscape Planning exercise with the Province.

Shuswap Watershed Council: A Government table that works on issues common to the Shuswap Lake Watershed. Adams Lake now has its own seat.

BC Hydro Protocol: Adams Lake currently has a letter of commitment that will focus on developing a working relationship with BC Hydro moving forward.

Corridor Wide Agreement (CWA): It provides for a process to deal with the Province’s plans to 4 lane the TransCanada between Kamloops and the Alberta Border. A new agreement is potentially being negotiated with the MOTI.

Parks Canada: A process was initiated with Parks Canada to discuss 4 Laning of the Trans Canada and other issues like the Renewal of Parks Management Plans. Currently an Aquatic Management Plan is being worked on.

T & R Projects

Bruhn Bridge: CWA (Corridor Wide Agreement) Project – led by Splatsin will provide accommodation, Jobs and opportunities.

IR#7: CWA Project. A 4-laning project that deals with some trespasses and allows for some land-use planning on IR#6, access on IR#7 and to a pedestrian overpass on IR#6.

Guardian Project: Ongoing implementation happening with the focus being working Guardians.

BC Reservoir Archaeology Program (RAP): Various Columbia Reservoir Archaeology Program (RAP) Tri-Nation (Secwépemc, Ktunaxa and Syilx Okanagan) projects including Guardians (see below), development of a Cultural Management Plan for the reservoirs, Repatriation Projects, Monitoring and Technical Working Group (TWG) archaeology updates.

BC Hydro Guardian Project is an ongoing Guardian project with the Ktunaxa and Syilx People to safeguard the Archaeology site in the drawdown zones in the Columbia. Done in conjunction with the NR department.

Archives/Artifacts: In the process of establishing our own archives & repository for our archival materials and archaeological artifacts, etc.

Title and Rights continued

Wildlife Project: Looking at implementing the Wildlife planning tool on a larger scale.

Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Program: Have received some funding and have hired a staff person to work on CE for ALIB. Will be planning an on the land gathering to further the research.

Caribou Wildlife Project: Negotiated funding through the Federal Government to deactivate roads in the upper Adams River for caribou habitat.

Sun Peaks and Larger Area: A table has been established with the government to discuss the resolution of the existence of Sun Peaks Area on our interests. Projects Agreed to are.

1. Socio-economic Impact Assessment and Land Users Survey

2. Alpine Management Strategy

3. Cultural Heritage Assessment – completed

4. Cumulative Effects Study – completed

5. Land Use Planning just establishing the parameters.

Forestry: A table has been established with the Pespesellkwe to facilitate discussion between ourselves and with outside interests on development in the territory.

GOALS for 2023–2024

• Support the Governance initiatives of the Adams Lake Indian Band

• Participate in Qwelminte G2G

• Participate in the CWA

• Develop/initiate/expand a Working Guardian Program

• Participate in talks with Parks Canada

• Participate in BC Hydro Protocol

• Monthly Community Meetings

• ALCES and Land Use Planning – ongoing

• Cumulative Effects Work

• Support Governance Meetings

• Finish Cultural Heritage Assessments

• Deal with ongoing Referrals

• Deal with Sun Peaks Resort

• Keep informed on Columbia River Treaty

• Deal with Forestry Companies

• Cumulative Effects Community Workshop

Lands, Membership and Taxation

Mission Statement

To develop a Land Use Plan that will ensure the development, administration and preservation of the Adams Lake Indian Band Lands (7 reserves). The Land Use Plan will focus on networking, expansion, strengthening and information sharing consistently ensuring that the use and preservation of lands meets the needs of the Adams Lake Indian Band Membership.

Executive Summary 2023–2024

The Lands Department have been busy with implementing, and updating records for the leases and taxes, conducting surveys, processing lands transactions for leases and Individual Land Holdings, assisting with estates processes and Membership requests.

Staff

The Lands and Taxation Department is under new management as of August 16th, 2023:

• Sarina Hardisty, Lands Manager

• Lands Department Team:

• Lands Administrator: Job Position Posted

• Membership & Estates Administrator, Carrie Danczak

• Property Tax Administrator, Samantha Sampson

• Lands Coordinator, Wesley Oscar

Highlights 2023–2024

Most recent Lands Department Departmental Planning Report-Draft – dated April 28, 2022

The Lands Department along with Council and Managerial Staff will be conducting another Strategic Planning Session in August 2024.

Goals for 2024–2025

Open House, January 31, 2024

Lands Department Restructuring

Continuing to train all staff and implementing cross training

Estates Workshops

Conducted on May 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. We had 2 sessions in Switsemalph IR#6 and 2 sessions in Sahhaltkum IR#4, one in the morning and another was in the evening to try accommodate everyone.

Starting a Lands Advisory Committee

Update the Land Use Plan (Est. 2004)

Conducting Environmental Inspections

Infrastructure Upgrades – IR#1 & IR#6

Public Works & Infrastructure

Department Mission Statement

Executive Summary 2023-2024

Highlights 2023–2024

Most recent Lands Department Departmental Planning Report-Draft – dated April 28, 2022

The Lands Department along with Council and Managerial Staff will be conducting another Strategic Planning Session in August 2024.

Goals for 2024–2025

Open House – January 31, 2024

Lands Department Restructuring

Continuing to train all staff and implementing cross training

Estates Workshops

Conducted on May 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. We had 2 sessions in Switsemalph IR#6 and 2 sessions in Sahhaltkum IR#4, one in the morning and another was in the evening to try accommodate everyone.

Starting a Lands Advisory Committee

Update the Land Use Plan (Est. 2004)

Conducting Environmental Inspections

Infrastructure Upgrades – IR#1 & IR#6

Statement:

Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

Housing

Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) Housing Department is committed to providing, promoting, and maintaining adequate, safe, sustainable, and affordable housing which strives for a greener environment and planned development. Our key objective is to promote homeowner responsibility, home ownership and personal growth.

Our goal in the future is to build sustainable and affordable housing for our membership.

Executive Summary of 2023-2024:

Staff

• 2 office staff

• Christine Andrew

• housing assistant, Jaleece Buffalo-Nepoose

• 3 maintenance workers.

Goals for 2024–2025

• For this year we are planning a 7-plex and a 4 plex row housing.

Housing

Storage shed at compound. Thank you to CDWAI for providing funding.

Mission Statement:

Executive Summary 2023–2024

We have finished the storage shed at the compound and we will be using it to store our lumber and all the material to build and renovate houses. Thank you to CDWAI for providing funding for this project.

The 4 plex in Salmon Arm, which should be completed by October 15th, 2024. These are all 1 bedroom units.

In our Housing Department we have 2 office staff, myself and my housing assistant, her name is Jaleece BuffaloNepoose and 3 maintenance workers.

Housing

• We have developed a new subdivision with residential lots and also lots for our rental units.

• The 7 plex will be 3 stories with two – 0 bedrooms, three – 2 bedrooms and two – 3 bedrooms.

Our goal in the future is to build sustainable and affordable housing for our membership.

The tri plex units are complete for both Chase and Salmon Arm. Both have tenants in them

The 4 plex Chase will be finished in a couple of weeks and then we move tenants in these are all 1 bedroom units.

Band (ALIB) Housing Department is providing, promoting, and maintaining sustainable, and affordable housing which greener environment and planned key objective is to promote homeowner ownership and personal growth. future is to build sustainable and for our membership.

Staff:

The 4 plex in Salmon Arm, which should be completed by October 15th, 2024. These are all 1 bedroom units.

4 plex in Salmon Arm, BC

Executive Summary of 2023-2024:

• The row housing will have 4 individual units with garage on bottom and living area upstairs.

The triplex units are complete for both Chase and Salmon Arm. Both have tenants in them

Our Housing Department we have 2 office staff, Christine Andrew and housing assistant, Jaleece Buffalo-Nepoose and 3 maintenance workers.

Goals for 2024 2025:

Summary of 2023-2024:

Housing

• We will be looking at natural gas furnaces for a program to get rebates back to cover most of the cost. I will let everyone know when will start to implement this program.

The 4 plex in Salmon Arm, which should be completed by October 15th, 2024. These are all 1 bedroom units.

The 4 plex Chase will be finished in a couple of weeks and then we move tenants in. These are all one bedroom units.

For this year we are planning a 7-plex and a 4 plex row housing.

the storage shed at the compound and to store our lumber and all the material renovate houses. Thank you to CDWAI for for this project.

In our Housing Department we have 2 office staff, myself and my housing assistant, her name is Jaleece BuffaloNepoose and 3 maintenance workers.

Tri plex Units Salmon Arm, BC & Chase, BC

Storage shed at compound. Thank you to CDWAI for providing funding.

We have developed a new subdivision with residential lots and also lots for our rental units

The tri plex units are complete for both Chase and Salmon Arm. Both have tenants in them

The 4 plex Chase will be finished in a couple of weeks and then we move tenants in these are all 1 bedroom units.

Salmon Arm, which should be completed by 2024. These are all 1 bedroom units.

Department we have 2 office staff, myself assistant, her name is Jaleece Buffalomaintenance workers.

The 7 plex will be 3 stories with 2 – 0 bedrooms, 3- 2 bedrooms and 2 - 3 bedrooms.

Staff:

The row housing will have 4 individual units with garage on bottom and living area upstairs.

are complete for both Chase and Salmon tenants in them will be finished in a couple of weeks tenants in these are all 1 bedroom units.

Our Housing Department we have 2 office staff, Christine Andrew and housing assistant, Jaleece Buffalo-Nepoose and 3 maintenance workers.

We will be looking at natural gas furnaces for a program to get rebates back to cover most of the cost. I will let everyone know when will start to implement this program.

Goals for 2024 2025:

For this year we are planning a 7-plex and a 4 plex row housing.

4 plex iChase, BC

Storage shed at compound. Thank you to CDWAI for providing funding.

Department we have 2 office staff, Christine housing assistant, Jaleece Buffalo-Nepoose workers.

We have developed a new subdivision with residential lots and also lots for our rental units

The 7 plex will be 3 stories with 2 – 0 bedrooms, 3- 2 bedrooms and 2 - 3 bedrooms.

The row housing will have 4 individual units with garage on bottom and living area upstairs.

We will be looking at natural gas furnaces for a program to get rebates back to cover most of the cost. I will let everyone know when will start to implement this program.

plex

Lake Indian Band

4 plex in Salmon Arm, BC

Tri plex Units Salmon Arm, BC & Chase, BC

Storage shed at compound. Thank you to CDWAI for providing funding.

4-plex in Salmon Arm, BC Tri-plex units in Salmon Arm, BC & Chase, BC

4-plex in Chase, BC

Adams Lake Indian Band PO Box 558 6453 Hillcrest Road Chase, BC V0E 1M0

Fax: 250-679-8813 www.adamslakeband.org

Phone: 250-679-8841

Fax: 250-679-8813

Sqweqwetsín r Secwépemc

Secwépemc Prayer

Kukstéc-kuc Tqelt Kúkpi7 te skectéc-kuc te tmicws-kuc . (

We thank you Creator for giving us this beautiful earth

Yucwmínte xwexwéyt r stem ne7élye ne tmicw

Take care of everything on this earth .

Knúcwete-kuc es cwelcwélt .s xwexwéyt r swet .

Help everybody to be well .

Yucwmínte r qelmúcw, r mesmescén, r spipyúy̓e, r sewéllkwe, ell re stsíllens-kuc . Take care of the people, animals, the birds, and our food .

Knúcwete-kuc es yegwyégwt .s-kuc .

Help us to be strong .

Kukstéc-kuc te pell s7elkst .s-kuc .

Thank you that we have work .

Kukstéc-kuc Tqelt Kúkpi7 te skectéc-kuc te xwewéyt te stem . We thank you Creator for giving us everything that we need .