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Family and Child Services conference held on Creating Permanency By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Port Alberni—On March 7 and 8, USMA Family and Child Services hosted a conference that gathered community service providers together at the Hupacasath House of Gathering to identify their wiliness and ability to work for children in care and determine how to best support them to remain connected to their communities and families. Special guest on Day One of the event was Dr. Martin Brokenleg, a family care expert and co-author of Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future. Continued on page 3.
Inside this issue... Tseshaht embraces new technology............................Page 2 News in Brief and Health Ability Fair........................Page 4 Ahousaht man wins big at Canucks Game...............Page 5 Letters to the editor.......................................................Page 6 Community and Beyond..............................................Page 8
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Tseshaht wraps its arms around new and developing technology By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Tseshaht First Nation Chief Councillor Hugh Braker is encouraging other tribes across British Columbia to embrace the use of technology to engage their community members. Not only are there significant savings to be had in a time of tight budgets, he said, but the greater reward is a better informed citizenry that communicates back to council, is empowered and involved. Of the 203 tribes in the province, Tseshaht is a leader in the use of technology. The nation even broadcasts its band meetings and other important forums to its membership, allowing even the members in such far-away places as Edmonton, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria, the opportunity to watch over proceeding and participate in the discussions. Single mothers with small children who couldn’t attend the meetings before can now take part virtually. Tseshaht started last summer with a simple council meeting broadcast. It’s developed to an online broadcast where members email the council to get an access code for the meeting. Once a code has been requested, the nation sends out by email the documents that will be handed out in the meeting. Those who are attending the meeting can now count as quorum, Braker said, because Tseshaht has a record of who is online at any given moment. The technology has even developed beyond that. Now a screen is put up in the meeting room, and those with cameras on their computers will find their faces among the checkerboard of others up on the screen. The members attending electronically can communicate by email with the camera operator at the meeting, but the next stage of development for Tseshaht will be to have voice communications for these members. “This has had a really positive effect on the tribe,” Braker said, adding that the
Internet is a really useful tool that more bands should be using. Tseshaht is using a multi-layered approach in its efforts to be more inclusive of the members. They still make the band bulletin accessible in hard copy, but the numbers who receive band information this way is growing smaller. The bulletin is delivered to members electronically to any who have an email address. “Not only can you save money, but you can send the band members a lot more than you can by paper,” said Braker. You can copy documents, maps and photographs, that would be expensive to photocopy, Tseshaht Chief Councillor Hugh Braker encourages but costs nothing to other tribes to follow Tseshaht’s lead in the use of send virtually. online engagement of its members. “It’s way more efficient than paper.” the tribes in the province, has a web And facebook is a very handy tool for page where people can find band counthe Tseshaht council. The Tseshaht Recreation page is a very popular one for cil meeting summaries, information about important nation initiatives, intermembers. Some pages are restricted to views with elders, historical information Tseshaht citizens only—the 665ers, and much more. Braker jokes. The difference with Tseshaht’s web “I use that as chief councillor a lot. I site—unlike the majority of other post my calendar online every month, what I’m going to do for the next month. nations’ web pages—is that Tseshaht regularly updates its pages. Braker said I put reports of band council meetings many of the webpages of other nations online and Facebook. If I put out a press are “grossly out of date.” release or important letter I copy it to “I think there is a real need, a real Facebook… I communicate a lot with the desire, a real appreciation of younger band membership virtually.” Braker acknowledges that some people aboriginal people of the Internet possibilities and I would encourage other are very opposed to Facebook, and that’s tribes to respond to that.” fine, he said, because all of those imporBraker is not unaware of the concerns tant documents are added to the electronabout security around this new technolic bulletin, so band members aren’t left out of the information loop. And if elders ogy, but he said those worries are “misguided.” People tell him ‘Somebody aren’t that computer savvy, they can get might hack into it.’ the hard copies as well. Continued on page 10. And Tseshaht, just like 90 per cent of
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Circle of Courage includes four key components Continued from page 1. The day began with a prayer by Linus Lucas and a moment of silence to remember those who had recently passed away. Emcee Stan Matthew then introduced Sandra Karlsen, USMA Team Leader of the Guardianship Resource Team, and Hupacasath Chief Councillor Steve Tatoosh to provide a welcome to the group. Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council VicePresident Ken Watts addressed the gathering before singing a welcome song, saying he was excited to see everyone together in one room. It was a unique opportunity, he explained. He acknowledged the tough job that each person does, knowing that each of them strives to keep the child at the centre of what they do each day. Then the room was treated to a magnificent display of culture by the children of Haahuupayak school, who donned traditional regalia and wonderful carved masks to sing and dance their animal kingdom dance. Trevor Little, who directs the dancers, spoke of how comforting it is for each dancer to know their permanent roles in the dance. He said it creates confidence when the children come to know their spots within the larger group. Dr. Brokenleg said it was amazing to him to watch the children repeating something of their traditions. He spoke about the world the dancers take us to when they become the creatures that they dance. Participants left this world to go to the place of the spirits, the ancestors, he said. His workshop with the group was wide-ranging, touching on everything from healthy eating, the importance of rhythm rather than time, and support for kids, “because those are the ones who deserve our support.” Brokenleg talked about the “abnormal” experience of Aboriginal people going through the residential school system. He surprised by stating that colonization, in his mind, was not a bad thing, necessarily, as an attempt to build a cohesive society that functions smoothly. “For aboriginal people, something went terribly wrong,” he said. What was wrong-headed was the underlying attempted genocide of the first peoples, to eradicate Indigenous culture and community through the residential school system. It was so “astonishingly destructive, and it continues to be destructive today,” he said. Today, by comparison, the residential school experience is dwarfed by the numbers of children in care—three times more than those who attended Indian residential schools—a direct result of the trauma suffered within that school system. “We live and are saturated with intergenerational trauma,” Brokenleg said. If the healing work isn’t done today, the trauma passes down to the children and the grandchildren. It will affect their perception of how they see the world; society and spirituality.
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“It affects us, because it happened to us as a group,” he said. Brokenleg’s talk was peppered with personal reflection and sharing. He talked about his school pals—12 girls, 10 boys. Only six are left; the rest taken early and violently because of alcohol. This story was clearly told to demonstrate the dangers of allowing trauma to remain unresolved, an emotional shut down and inability to process grief. Brokenleg talked about poverty and the legacy it brings. Money insolates and protects, he said. First Nations people generally are not protected by money, and the cycle of poverty persists as government laws and policies limit first peoples ability to earn money from their own resources. Children of poor families will probably not graduate grade 12, he said. They will suffer from poorer health and will score lower on tests. The proteins necessary for strong minds and bodies are often not available to poor families. Poverty is a cause of trauma. He talked about oppression, saying most oppression is unintentional. Micro insults occur in the blink of an eye; a frown from a store owner perhaps, or a change in a person’s voice. The mind of the oppressed person is the most powerful tool of the oppressor, he said. Brokenleg talked about the symptoms of trauma in aboriginal life: child neglect and abuse, incarceration, early death, violence, addiction and suicide. These symptoms do not mean that aboriginal people are abnormal. He said aboriginal people are perfectly normal human beings, who have lived through an abnormal history. “There is nothing wrong with aboriginal people. We are absolutely OK.” He warned about confusing symptoms with cause. “The real problem is intergenerational trauma…. Your genetic legacy is changed if you have trauma.” Brokenleg said your upbringing will determine what health issues you’ll suffer from when you are old. Aboriginal grandmothers, he said, knew how to create resiliency in their young people. His Circle of Courage creation helps to restore those teachings: The four quadrants of the circle are Belonging, Mastery, Independence and Generosity. “There is nothing more important than belonging,” Brokenleg said. “No matter how bad your life is you want to be where you belong.” He said adolescence and teenagers have the greatest desire to belong, and when there is a vacuum of belonging in the home or community, that’s what leads to gang activity. “You had better have something for them to be and go to to belong.” Belonging will influence the character and the qualities of trust, inclusion, worth, friendship, cooperation. When it doesn’t exist you have distrust, exclusion, detachment, rejection and antagonism. And everyone needs to know that they are capable. He said it’s important to define a person’s qualities as an asset, and turn even the negative into a positive.
Find out where people can be successful. Brokenleg’s talk lasted the full day. The next day’s events included a panel discussion that really hit home the foundation that Brokenleg rolled out the day before, said Karlsen. The panel was comprised of people who had gone through the foster and adoption systems who told of their experiences with belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. Karlsen said the conference was a big success, refocusing service providers on the child and develop- Dr. Martin Brokenleg is a family-care expert, professor ing a team approach and author of “Reclaiming Youth at Risk.” to raising happy, conchange, and they re-committed themtented adults with a sense of wellbeing, selves to do their work in the best way attachments and the ability to conduct possible, together, to help children in themselves in the world. care to know who they are and where “It was so powerful,” she said. they belong in the world. Participants talked about what is working currently and what needs to
ADSS Honor Roll Semester 1 ADSS First Nation Steering Committee would like to congratulate the following ADSS First Nations on being named on the Honor Roll and Principal’s Honor Rollfor First Semester Second Term : Ahmber Barbosa, Kaliya Bishop, Jason Brunt, Mariah Burns, Ivy Cargill-Martin, Jesse Cisaroski, Kyle Deadder, Mariah Dekoninck, Marina Dekoninck, Nicholas Donahue, Danika Geddes, Sahara Gibson, Alex Haley, Makenna Harding, Aiden Harris, Emily Hawkins, Karmen Hawkins, Logan Jackson, Maddy Jamieson, Samantha Jeffery, Alyssa Johnson, Ross Johnson, Alix Jorgensen, Olivia Jules, Terri-Lee Manson, Braden MInaker, Rylee Mitchell, Nina Ney, Ivy Nichols, Jordan Nicholson-Mieras, Cody Nielsen-Robinson, Lauren Provincal, Nick Ross, Jakob Schmidt, Evelyn Thomas, Taylor Thomson, Aly Waddell, Bret Watts, Saranda Watts, David Wilson, Janet Young. Principals Honor Roll: Chelsey Charlesworth, Hannah Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Tristan Jeffery, and Logan MacDonald.
Nuu-chah-nulth Central Region First Nation Scholarship Announcement The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) and Genus Capital Management are pleased to announce a 4 year, $3000 per year scholarship to a Central Region First Nation student who will be attending post-secondary school for the 20132014 academic year. The scholarship will be available to a student for up to four years by maintaining academic standing. To have your application considered, you must be a member of the Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Ucluelet or Toquaht First Nation and you must graduate from secondary school in June 2013. The award will be based on a combination of: • academic achievement on provincial grade 12 exams, • citizenship (e.g. involvement in your community), and • three letters of reference. Applications are available on our website at www.clayoquotbiosphere.org under the heading What We Do, subheading Grants & Scholarships. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. The scholarship will be announced May 31, 2013. Please direct all questions and completed applications in writing to:
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News In Brief Hearings will proceed In a landmark decision released March 11, the Federal Court of Appeal rejected the Canadian government’s application to stop the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal from continuing hearings to determine if the federal government’s provision of First Nations child and family services is discriminatory toward First Nations children and families. Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, said “We fully support the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal should decide such a vital case for First Nations children and for all Canadians on the basis of a full set of facts. We are confident that the evidence before the tribunal will show that First Nations children and their families are not receiving equitable and culturally-based services and we look forward to the tribunal ordering the Canadian government to remedy the discrimination.” Originally filed in 2007 by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, the case alleges that the federal government’s flawed and inequitable levels of funding for First Nations child and family services is discriminatory. Ottawa has failed to implement multiple evidence-based solutions to address the problem even though government documents dating back nearly a decade link the inequity to growing numbers of First Nations children being placed in foster care. Since the case was filed, independent bodies like the Auditor General of Canada (2008, 2011) and the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (2012) have confirmed the inequity and yet the government of Canada has spent over $3 million on its repeated and unsuccessful efforts to derail hearings before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal instead of fixing the problem for children. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal began hearing evidence in this historic case on Feb. 25 and this important ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal ensures that the tribunal will have the opportunity to continue a “broad fact-based inquiry” to decide the case. The government of Canada has 60 days to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. In the meantime, hearings before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will resume in April and are expected to conclude in the summer of 2013. This case marks the first time that the Canadian government’s contemporary and systemic policies toward First Nations children have been under review by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal which has the power to make a legal determination of discrimination and order a binding remedy.
Check your smoke alarm The Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC and the Office of the Fire Commissioner remind us that everyone should change their smoke alarm batteries once a year. The usual life span of a smoke alarm is 10 years. British Columbians are encouraged to check their smoke alarms on a monthly basis - both by pressing the test button to ensure they are working properly, and to check that the batteries have not expired. Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner shows that in 11,000 residential fires in B.C. from 2006 to 2011, nearly 70 per cent of the fire scenes examined either had no smoke alarm or the smoke alarm was not working. Based on two decades of fire-related data, research also predicts that working smoke alarms could reduce annual fire deaths by as much as 32 per cent and save 76 lives across Canada each year. Research also shows that there is a greater risk of fire-related fatalities for households with young children, older adults or people with disabilities, as well as people who live in rental units, households in low-income areas, rural communities and First Nations reserves. To learn more about the Office of the Fire Commissioner, go to: www.embc.gov.bc.ca/ofc/index.htm
Raising awareness of elder abuse British Columbia has launched a strategy outlining short- and long-term measures to prevent, recognize and respond to elder abuse in British Columbia. “Protecting seniors from all forms of abuse is a priority for myself and for our government,” said Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan, “With this collaborative strategy, we hope to bring about a positive change where all British Columbians are involved in protecting seniors from abuse and creating a culture where older adults are respected in every way.” Elder abuse may be physical or sexual, psychological or emotional, or financial. It can be at the hands of a spouse, an adult child or other family member, a caregiver, a service provider, or other person in a position of trust or situation of dependency. Abuse can take place in a senior’s home, a care facility and in the community. Actions outlined in the strategy entitled Together to Reduce Elder Abuse - B.C.’s Strategy include: • Expanding the Seniors Abuse and Information Line. Longer hours will make it easier for people to get information, advice, emotional support and assistance with respect to elder abuse by calling 604 437-1940 or toll free 1 866-437-1940. • Providing information kits to help community groups, front-line service providers and individuals recognize elder abuse and encourage individuals to have the confidence to speak out or to ask for assistance. • Establishing a multi-sector Council to Reduce Elder Abuse, responsible for galvanizing society to commit to taking action to prevent elder abuse. • The council will be supported by an office, located within the Seniors’ Directorate in the Ministry of Health that will also be responsible for co-ordinating implementation of the strategy across government. • Reviewing processes and staff training for informed consent to care, including moving into a residential care facility and use of restraints, to ensure that the rights of vulnerable adults are protected. • Supporting training and awareness-building initiatives for health professionals and others to improve their ability to recognize abuse and to take appropriate action.
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2013 Health Ability Fair will be held
May 28, 29, 2013 at Maht Mahs, in Port Alberni. This will be our committee's 15th year of activity and we are looking forward to another informative and fun filled event! Please mark the date on your calendars.
Everyone welcome! More details to follow closer to event. Chuu, Florence Wylie DAC Coordinator NTC Executive Director
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Ahousaht man wins Tseshaht votes to big at Canucks Game reject highway plans By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Vancouver – Lady Luck was in the air at a March 2 Vancouver Canucks hockey game. Not only did the Canucks handily beat their opponents, the Los Angeles Kings, by a score of 5 -2, but up in the stands Ahousaht Chief Councilor Curtis Dick was also about to win big. Earlier that evening Dick was standing in line to buy some food and drinks when he was approached by someone selling 50/50 tickets. He paid $20 for one ticket. Dick rejoined his wife Margaret to watch the game. There was a short intermission with about three minutes left in the game. “We looked up at the jumbotron and the winning number was posted,” said Margaret. She could see her husband’s ticket and was checking the numbers with him. “I was thinking, oh my God, oh my God, and then he started to put the ticket back in his pocket,” said Margaret. Maybe it was shock, excitement or disbelief, but Curtis misread the last three numbers of his ticket, 6-1-1. After confirming with Margaret and two other people seated nearby, it dawned on Curtis that he may have won a big prize. “There was only two minutes left in
Ahousaht’s Curtis Dick the game and I asked Curtis if he wanted to go check his ticket but he said no, not until the game was over,” said Margaret. “I think he was in disbelief. He kept taking big, deep breaths,” she added. The couple brought the ticket to the customer service desk where it was checked. According to Margaret, the man checking the ticket declared Curtis the winner before high-fiving him. Curtis won $36,040. The couple plans to take care of some bills then go on a vacation. “I was saving money to take the kids to California during Spring Break,” said Margaret. Now the family can make their trip a little more special thanks to their father’s winnings.
By a vote of 83 to 0 the Tseshaht First Nation membership has voted to reject plans by the B.C. Ministry of Highways to raise the Pacific Rim Highway through parts of their reserve. Highways had been planning to raise the Pacific Rim Highway by as much as four meters. The plans called for the highway to be raised from approximately half a kilometer west of the Grey Bridge over the Somass River to approximately half of a kilometre west of the McCoy Creek bridge. The Ministry of Highways plans also call for the realignment of Hector Road and the raising of parts of both Hector Road and McCoy Lake Road. Highways has justified the changes as necessary to make the highway safer at the base of Watty’s Hill by making the curve gentler and also as necessary to protect the highway from 200 year flood projected height. The Tseshaht rejected highways plans at a Band Meeting held the evening of Monday, March 11 and which was attended by almost 100 people. Many
Tseshaht First Nation members expressed opposition to the Highways plans “Our members felt that Highways is only thinking of the tourists and commercial traffic and not thinking of the Tseshaht community,” said Tseshaht Chief Councillor Hugh Braker. “The plan to elevate the highway in the McCoy Creek Bridge, bottom of Watty’s Hill and McCoy Lake Road intersections by four meters would have a profound negative impact on that area of the Tseshaht community,” Braker added. “Our community has other concerns that Highways did not take into account, such as the protection of fish in McCoy Creek, the large numbers of wildlife in the area, the pedestrians using the highways during fishing season in June and July, and other issues,” Braker explained. “Hopefully, Highways will now give up on these plans and begin to talk to us about real issues, such as sidewalks and other safety measures.
Correction: In a story entitled “Life is good, even with the challenges”about elder Tom Curley, Ha-Shilth-Sa made a mistake on his father’s and brother’s names. Their names are Ernest Curley Sr. and Ernest Curley Jr. We apologize for this error and for any embarrassment or confusion this error may have caused.
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Quu%asa Program Urban Healing Gathering Vancouver Thursday March 21, 2013 Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph St. 2:00pm - 9:00pm • Traditional Foods • Dinner • Singing, Drumming • Cultural Brushings • Info. Sharing For more information please contact Jolene Prest at: (250) 724-3939 or Toll Free:1-888-624-3939 Fax: (250) 724-3996 jolene.prest@nuuchahnulth.org This event is coordinated and funded through the Nuu-cchah-n nulth Tribal Council's Tiic@^ aq+ Quu%asa Program
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Notice of plans to seat a chief
It is with great sadness to let you all know that our youngest sister passed away. She was the youngest daughter of Arthur and Agnes Nicolaye. Eileen held a hereditary chief seat. Our mother held this chief seat, which comes from our mother’s dad Sam Short. Our mother’s wish was to seat her youngest daughter in her place. This was done. We held a potlatch here in Campbell River years back. Then held another in Kyuquot. Eileen had said that her oldest son Alex Smith would be seated in her chief seat. We at this time will be holding a memorial potlatch in November by the request of Alex and Chris, Randy and David Jr., who are the sons of Eileen. After the memorial there will be a seating of our nephew, making it a two-day potlatch. You will be informed of dates and place. Also part of the plan is to hold another feast in our homeland at a later date. The two-day one will be held in Campbell River, B.C. Betty Nicolaye, Campbell River, B.C.
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I didn’t forget to give my thanks to my family members when my oldest granddaughter Diane and my daughter Ina left us. As a mother and grandmother I have had a hard to coming to terms losing them within a few days apart, having a double funeral. It has been hard on my family. Here’s the thank you I had written and couldn’t send to the Ha-Shilth-Sa. To my family of Nuu-chah-nulth: I need to thank the ones that stood beside me and grandchildren and daughters. I couldn’t have pulled through without you guys, my sister-inlaw Marion Thompson for sitting with me, Sam and Rose Chester for sitting all night with my loving daughter. My sisters Louise and Kathy for cooking, for my late daughter’s household cleaning and putting all her belongings together. Kathy for seeing everything was taken care of, running around shopping for food for my late daughter’s household, to my brother-in-law Frank Brown and my husband Percy Reid for buying food for the house. Thank you Rose for doing all the cooking for the house and the burning. And to Nona Thompson and Julia Eaton for laying of the blankets for the casket and Julia Eaton and Nona and Jack Thompson for the strength I needed so much to hold me up through the days to the burial, and my sister Louise White. And foremost to our family member who came to Musqueam to do the eulogy for my daughter and granddaughter Diane. Everyone said how well you picked your words as you spoke on our behalf. There are no words to express our thanks to you Ron H. Thank you to my brother Wayne for the hymns you sang at her house. It was very comforting to us. Also, the women from Bella Bellam Margaret Brown, Shirl Hall and Myra. Thank you Lou and Bobby Durocher for sitting up all night with my loving granddaughter at Tana’s house. Thanks to my brothers Cliff, Harvey Charlie, and sister Vina for your support with money; also to Uncle Stan, auntie Vi and Shelly Chester. We had set the date for their memorial for March 30, 2013, but due to our Uncle Ernie’s passing we are now setting the memorial for the weekend of Oct. 12, 2013. We have lost four more family members since my daughter and granddaughter’s death. Webster Thompson, Hannah Chester, Nellie Georg, Ernie Chester. So please understand what we have been going through. I am thinking about you Anne and will pray for you Amelia, Tana, Jackie, Becky. Thank you, I had this wrote a couple of weeks after the funeral but couldn’t send it in with all my hurting and pain, once again thank you. Amy
FEAST For Alberni Indian Residential School Students
(Painting by Phyllis Tate. Created in an AIRS art class, 1959-1960).
March 30th 2013 Port Alberni Athletic Hall Feast hosted by Alberni Indian Residential School Survivors. This feast is to honor and uplift all students who attended Alberni Indian Residential School and will include a display of paintings created by Alberni Indian Residential School students and the ceremonial return of paintings by the University of Victoria. Funded by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission For more information please contact Wally Samuel at wsamuel@telus.net. Telephone:250-724-5290 Facebook: Alberni Indian Residential School Paintings
March 14, 2013 - Ha-Shilth-Sa - Page 7 City of Port Alberni EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PC SUPPORT /LAN TECHNICIAN (Casual – 1 day/week plus relief) The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications for a (casual) PC Support Technician/LAN Technician. This is a casual position involving one day a week work plus call in and relief work. The work involves providing support for the operation of PCs and LANs and all machines in the Information Services Department including an IBM AS/400. Candidates are required to have a minimum of two years experience in a Windows Server 2003/2008 environment, experience with Office 2007/2010, experience in AS/400 environment and a valid Class 5 Drivers License. The successful applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain RCMP security clearance. Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Program and Help Desk certification and experience. Applicants will be required to demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in data processing concepts and computer technology. Resumes with covering letters, should be forwarded before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013: Attention: Theresa Kingston, Manager of Human Resources By mail: City of Port Alberni, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 Faxed to: 250 723-1003 Emailed to: humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca (MS Word format) We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Quu%asa Program Urban Healing Gathering Seattle Gathering Duwamish Longhouse 4705 W Marginal Way Southwest Seattle • • • • •
Friday March 22, 2013 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday March 23, 2013 10:00am - 3:00pm
Traditional foods Dinner Singing, Drumming Cultural Brushings Info. Sharing
• Traditional Foods • Lunch •Singing, Drumming • Cultural Brushings • Info. Sharing
For more information please contact Jolene Prest at: (250)724-3939 or Toll Free:1-888-624-3939 Fax: (250) 724-3996 jolene.prest@nuuchahnulth.org This event is coordinated and funded through the Nuu-cchah-nnulth Tribal Council's
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Community Beyond April 20
Now Oct. 12
On behalf of Chief Jerry Jack/Chief Steve Tom We would like to invite Family and Friends to a Coming of Age Potlatch. Start 10 am at the Wahmeesh Gym, Tsaxana, Gold River, BC
Maht Mahs
March is Nutrition Month
Forster Parent Orientation Training
Food habits of the aboriginal population have changed drastically in a short time and this has had a big impact on our health. The food we eat helps us to grow and develop properly, and to stay healthy and strong. Food plays an important part in having a healthy pregnancy, promoting healthy babies, and children to grow to their best physical, mental, spiritual and emotional potential being. Food also plays an important role in preventing and treating conditions which affect your community, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hyper activity, and HIV/AIDS. The food choices we make take place in a social, cultural, political and economic environment that can aggravate the health of communities unless active measures are taken to make the environment a “healthy promoting” one! Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods from each food group. This helps develop acceptance and enjoyment of different foods, and will last a lifetime. Having the right amount of nutrients will help you to grow properly, be active and feel good. Limit foods that are high in sugar, fat, salt and empty vitamins and
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minerals. The northern communities have been doing educational workshops and learning about nutrition, how to read food labels, healthy food shopping, sugar levels in food, good fats versus bad fats, along with doing weekly “bootcamp” exercise classes. The “Biggest Winner’s Program” has just kicked off in Ehattesaht with members who were eager to register, do their weigh in and measurements and learn about living a healthy lifestyle. There is also a walking group in the community of Kyuquot with 20 to 24 members that meet once a week as a big group, then individuals complete the other two sessions on their own. Pedometers were provided to the walking group members to calculate their steps, as well as distance and calories burned off. All participants have their individual health goals, which include to feel happier about themselves, increase selfesteem, increase their healthy numbers and decrease body fat, to help their workout buddies feel great about themselves, and work together to reduce obesity and live in a healthy community.
Memorial for Anthony Mickey
Gold River
April 17, 18, 24
All friends and family invited to come to the Maht Mahs at 12 noon. For more info please call Les Mickey at 250-2660148. Memorial Potlatch Nan Vi Johnson
Feb. 22, 2014
Tsaxana, Gold River, B.C. Training for Foster Parents will be taking place this April 2013 over a period of 3 sessions. Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: 4000 Stamp Ave, Port Alberni, Usma Building (Lower Boardroom) For information on registration, contact Joni Miller @ 250-724-3232 or Toll Free @ 1-877-722-3232
A memorial potlatch for late mom, grandmother, who everyone knew as Nana Violet Johnson set for Feb. 22, 2014 in Tsaxana at Wahmeesh gym. Time will be posted in future issue. For more info. please contact Shirlee Johnson. 250-283-2665 or Sam Johnson at 250-283-9264.
March 14, 2013 - Ha-Shilth-Sa - Page 9 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni – Seasonal Positions The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications for the following summer and seasonal positions. Resumes with a covering letter with proof of required qualifications and references will be received until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 by Theresa Kingston, Manager of Human Resources and Community Development at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca. Please indicate which position you are applying for. Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Parks and Recreation Positions Gardener (Seasonal – up to 6 months) This is a trade’s position involving the constructing and maintaining of horticultural displays and services for those areas under the jurisdiction of Parks and Recreation. The incumbent will assist in completing horticultural maintenance of plants, trees, and shrubs including the application of fertilizers and herbicides. Successful applicants will require sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform heavy manual work. Applicants must have a valid trades qualification in horticulture or equivalent training, hold a valid Class 5 Drivers License with air brake endorsement, have the ability to drive a standard single axle dump truck with air brakes and have experience in parks horticultural operations. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a fitness test and demonstrate driving competency.
Carpenter – Parks (Seasonal – up to 6 months) This is a trades position involving the application of carpentry skills to various construction and maintenance programs involved in the operations of the Parks and Recreation. Candidates are required to have a valid trades qualification in carpentry and a valid Class 5 BC Drivers License, with air brake endorsement and have the ability to drive a standard single axle dump truck with air brakes. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a fitness test, demonstrate driving competency and be required to demonstrate and apply thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of carpentry including building construction, equipment operation, appropriate building materials and their uses, etc. Applicants should include experiences in cement finishing, welding, plumbing, electrical and mechanical/facility troubleshooting in their resumes.
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TSESHAHT MARKET GATEWAY
TO THE PACIFIC RIM
We are now open!
Come on by and check out our huge selection of fireworks or try one of our sub sandwiches, 32 flavors of ice cream or have an espresso from our new bar. Hours of operation - 6:00 am - Midnight Phone: 724-3944 E-mail: tseshahtmarket@shaw.ca Web address: www.tseshahtmarket.ca
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Mammograms save lives Eunice Joe of the First Nations Health Council, John Raven of the BC Cancer Agency, and Melody Charlie, a Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council Community Health Development Worker, have been working together to bring the very first ever First Nations Women’s Mobile Mammogram Unit to Vancouver Island. One in six breast cancers occur in women ages 40 to 49. One in nine women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime and one in 29 will die of it. Be sure to make time to keep your health in check. If you don’t take care of your body, where else are you going to live? Mammograms save lives, so be sure to book yours today If you are a B.C. woman between the ages of 40 and 79 with a health care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner or naturopath), you can book a screening mammogram directly through the
Screening Mammography Program without a doctor’s referral. You can’t book directly if you have breast enhancements like implants or injections (see your doctor to arrange a mammogram); are pregnant or breastfeeding (you can use the program three months after completely finishing breastfeeding); have a previous history of breast cancer; have any new breast complaints, such as a lump or nipple discharge (see your doctor immediately about any new problems); have had a mammogram on both breasts in the last 12 months (you must wait at least a year before having another screening mammogram). DATES & LOCATIONS Monday, April 15: Port Alberni Tseshaht Family Centre Tuesday April 16: Tofino (Legion) Wednesday April 17: Campbell River Location, KDC Health Centre 1400A Drake Rd., Campbell River
Studies are done; time now to act Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo expressed the need for action in response to the Special Report on Aboriginal Corrections by Correctional Investigator of Canada, Howard Sapers, tabled March 7 in Parliament. This independent report comes on the heels of another damaging report by Justice Iacobucci the week prior, which pointed to racism and systemic discrimination in the Ontario justice system. The incarceration rate for aboriginal adults in Canada is estimated to be 10 times higher than the incarceration rate of non-aboriginal adults. The AFN has long advocated that the best strategy to reduce the crisis of the disproportionate and growing incarceration rates for First Nations people is to increase investments in education. We need to work together to increase graduation rates from high school, post-secondary and training programs as the best remedies we have to keep our youth away from the justice system and out of prisons, read a press statement. This will require high quality, culturally relevant education which reflects our identities, languages and needs. “There is a crisis for First Nations people, their families and communities in Canada’s justice system and prisons,”
said Atleo. “With a near 40 per cent increase in the incarcerated population of our people in the last decade, it’s time for urgent, substantive and meaningful change – at the front end with investments in early childhood, elementary and secondary education, and skills training and at the back end by committing to work in partnership with First Nations leaders, Elders and citizens to strengthen and enhance the justice and corrections systems.” First Nations peoples’ experience with the justice and corrections system has been studied and reported upon repeatedly. All successive governments have failed to act. “It costs about 10 times more to incarcerate a person for one year than it does to educate them for a single year of high school,” said AFN Justice Portfolio holder, Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis. “An investment in nurturing the self-esteem, ambition and dreams of our children and youth will pay the greatest dividends and cost significantly less than having them end up in the justice system. A holistic approach is required to address quality of life issues - lifelong learning, child welfare, housing, clean drinking water, infrastructure, environment, and jurisdiction.”
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Tseshaht technology Continued from page 2. “I don’t understand the irrational fears. They see something new and immediately they want to look for a weakness.” Braker said the existing technology— mail, courier—they have far more weaknesses than virtual technology. “…put a letter in the mailbox… it might be stolen. It might be washed away in a flood. I might be burned down at the post office,” he laughed. “There is always a chance that the courier is going to deliver my courier package to the wrong address, and then there goes security.” “We’ve never had a problem yet with our technology, and I think that the possibilities of compromise of the technology are far outweighed by the benefits.”
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Birthdays & Congratulation
A warm birthday greeting to Chief Wilson Jack, on March 23rd. Hoping you have the best day, ever.
Klecko’s - +ekoo The Gus Family had a Loonie/ Twoonie auction on March 1, raising money for medical costs for our sister who is going for treatment in Victoria. I would like to thank the many donations made by several family members and friends. We appreciate the thoughts and friendly smiles and laughter we had there at auction, was more fun, raised our spirits. Good to have laughter to cheer us up and feel better about things. Was more like a fun day. Chuu, Klecko. Liz Gus
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Services Offered CEDAR WEAVER/TEACHER: Earrings for regalia, elders, etc. available to teach at workshops, conferences, schools, etc. (Material incl). Hats baskets, headbands. Phone to order or can barter for what have you (fish). 250591-8199 DELIVERY SERVICE: Serving coastal First Nations point A to point B delivery service from Port Alberni with delivery van. Call Charles at 250-723-3555 or email kaanowish@shaw.ca. CUSTOM ART FRAMING SERVICES: Four Directions Photo and Framing. Call Jim at 250-723-7578. T.S.G. TRUCKING SERVICE: Moving And Hauling, Reasonable Rates. Tom Gus, 5231 Hector Road, Port Alberni, B.C. Phone: (250) 724-3975. MEETING FACILITATOR / NEGOTIATOR: Are you tired of meetings going all night long, never finishing the agenda, going around in circles? 20 years experience and proven track record. Keep your meetings on track. Call Richard Watts, Weelth-tsah @ (250) 7242603 or (cel) 731-5795. Available any time. CEDAR WEAVER: Baseball caps, bridal floral bouquets, for sale. Traditional hats, headdresses bracelets for trade. email whupelth_weaver@shaw.ca; to Ceder Weaves; baseball caps, bridal floral bouquets, for sale. Traditional hats, headdresses, traditional bracelets for trade. email: sandrahsam@live.ca.
Services Offered PHOENIX LASER INSTITUTE Healing at the speed of light DEDICATED TO SELF IMPROVEMENT - Addictions, Stress Management - Weight Control, Grief & Anxiety - Menopause 9208 105 St Fort St. John o: (250) 262-5069 c: (250) 793-7106 phoenixlaser@hotmail.ca www.phoenixlaserinstitute.co
Artists
Accommodations
AUTHENTIC BASKET WEAVING GRASS: picked and processed by Linda Edgar of Nitinaht, 3 corner, sharp and swamp grass and cedar bark. Please call 741-4192 in Nanaimo. FOR SALE: Drums made to order. Great graduation gift. Available immediately, an 18” 2-16” and 14”. Call Earl 250-723-8369 or 250-730-1916. FOR SALE: Deer hydes, excellent for drum making. Please call 250-724-2932
FOR RENT: 1 Bdrm with den or small bdrm, lower suite for rent $800. Central Nanaimo. Near Beban park, schools, bus routes and malls. W/d, heat and hydro included. References and d/d required. No parties, smoking ony outdoors. Small pet negotiable with p/d. Quiet working person, student or seniors. Please call 250-5856065 for more information-can view suite on craigslist, used Nanaimo, Kijiji and Vancouver Island Buy and Sell. FOR RENT: A non-profit organization has rooms to rent, by the day, week or month. Very reasonable rates for Room and Board. Also, there is a Boardroom available for rent. Phone 723-6511. NITINAHT LAKE MOTEL: Open year round! Coastal rainforest and world-class recreation at your doorstep! For reservations and other information call 250-7453844. FOR SALE: House at 399 Esowista. In quiet location with ocean and forest views. Includes bed and breakfast business with 10 rooms and self contained apartment. $275,000. (250) 725-3482.
Daniel Blackstone Community Development & Mental Health: • Presentations • Workshops • Meetings, Formal or Informal • Cultural Awareness 250 591 6552 or blackstoned@shaw.ca
4563 Dogwood, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y3Z8 (250) 724-6831
All About Art Seeking Native Arts and Craft. Traditional & non-Traditional Contact allaboutart11@gmail.com
House of Win-Chee Aboriginal Fashion Denise Williams, Designer Victoria, B.C. Phone: (250) 382-7379 Email: winchee@pacificcoast.net
Coo-us Catering & Events Small or large events Food Set-up/Clean-up Decorating DJ “Serving the people in a creative, fun & respectful way with affordable rates” Certified with experience
For Purchase
tinamgus@yahoo.ca
Native Basket Weaving
REPREZENT DESIGNS: First Nations Graphics. Specializing in Native Vinyl Decals. (Custom Made/All Sizes). All types of Native Graphics. Celeste Howard. Email for quotes and prices. reprezent.designs@gmail.com
Grass and Cedar Bark Easter baskets, ornaments, etc.
Kathy Edgar (250) 510-8013
MEETING SPACE RENTAL AVAILABLE NOW
WATERFRONT OFFICE RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
2 Rooms available (boardroom and large Great Room) Tseshaht First Nation Administration Building 5091 Tsuma-as Drive, Port Alberni, BC For more information please contact: Christine Hintz at 250-724-1225 or email chintz@tseshaht.com
Beautiful view of the Somas River Office space is at the Tseshaht First Nation Administration Building 5091 Tsuma-as Drive, Port Alberni, BC For more information please contact: Chris Anderson by phone at 250-724-1225
On Reserve Office Space For Rent Located in Nanaimo Perfect for Consultants 2 offices available, brand new, ground floor, over-height ceilings, 2 piece bath, alarm protected, Parking available, Separate Entrance Contact Shana Manson for details shana.n.manson@gmail.com
BEAR WATTSH INN 5201 Hector Road, Port Alberni, B.C. (250)724-2603 or cel 731-5795. One Bedroom rooms available, own shower and toilet facilities. Nuu-chah-nulth rate available. www.bearwattshinn.com
Volunteer
C EDAR
WEAVING by wii-nuk Mary Martin. 250-918-0316
shopping baskets, whalers hats, skirts, capes & more. Classes availible
TSAWAAYUUS ELDERS: Are requesting volunteers to come and share your time with us. Singing and drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts of any kind. players. Come and share some special times with us. Please call Judy at 724-5655 or email jpeterson@rainbowgardens.bc.ca HELP WANTED: Need work experience? The Port Alberni Friendship Center is seeking interested applicants for Volunteer positions including: Reception and Youth Workers. We are seeking individuals that are reliable, committed, flexible and of good character. Hours per week may vary. If you are interested, please contact Jeff at 723-8281
FOR SALE: “George Watts – Creating Greatness” books: $20 each. All sales proceeds go to George Watts Scholarship Fund. Call Caledonia at NEDC: 250-724-3131 FOR SALE: 40’ Breckenridge trailer. 1 br, 1 bath, kitchen/living room, electic fridge, propane stove, micro oven. Good condition, 5 years old. $30,000 obo. Good for single person or couple. Located at Esowista, can be moved. Call 250-2662243 for more inforamtion or viewing. CREATOR’S OWN SEAL OIL your source of OMEGA 3. Both Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids (EFA’s) (the good fats). Available from Faith and Richard Watts @ (250) 724-2603 (cel) 731-5795.
FIRST NATION WILDCRAFTERS specializing in cultural resources and other value added forest products and services
C. Anne Robinson 700 A Pacific Rim Hwy Port Alberni, BC ph: 250.720.8907 fx: 250.720.8981 firstnationswildcrafters1@shaw.ca
Marine FOR SALE: 16 ft. double eagle on trailor, 115 hp Johnson motor and a 4 hp Johnson motor. $1500 obo. For more info call 724-3049. FOR SALE: 150 HP Yamaha 2 stroke outboard motor with 720 hours. Runs excellent. Complete with controls and gauges. $5000. Also custom built powder coated pod that had been mounted on an 18 and ½ foot Double Eagle. Good Condition. $1000 Contact: 250 670 1131 FOR SALE: Custom made nets (250) 923-9864.
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