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Easy access to good food a goal for communities Submitted by Matilda Atleo Senior. Community Health Development Worker What is food security? Food security is when all people, at all times, have access to nutritious, safe, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate food. People do not have food security when access to food is limited or uncertain because: • Food is not affordable • Their income is low • Transportation is lacking • Food distribution is inadequate • Choice is inadequate Evidence has shown that family poverty leads to an ailing health status in children, poor nutrition, dental prob-
lems, learning disabilities, chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular and diabetes) and even suicide (Dieticians of Canada, 2004) Today, Aboriginal youth and young adults have diets very different from their parents and grandparents. Aboriginal peoples are consuming greater amounts of non-traditional fats and oils in their diet. The contemporary diet has replaced traditional foods with supermarket foods (e.g., processed and ““junk foods), many of which are of low nutrition. What are some of the Community based approaches to food security? •Community Kitchen • Community Garden • Good Food Box Program/Food Coop • Support your local store to bring in fresh produce
Dietitian services available at HealthLink BC Submitted by Matilda Atleo Sr. Community Health Development Worker
General Membership Meeting
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Sept. 10
Sept. 22 Deadline
Port Alberni
Across BC
To all Hesquiaht First Nation Members. A General Membership Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Italian Hall at 4065 6th Ave. Port Alberni BC. Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Agenda items include: Budget 2011/2012, Audit 2010/2011 and Membership. Please contact Lisa Sabbas, council secretary at 1-866-6701181 or email: hesquiahtmembership@hughes.net for more information. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
The British Columbia Achievement Foundation is inviting nominations for the BC Aboriginal Business Awards. Deadline is Sept. 22. From the small business owner operating from a home to a large joint venture enterprise, the BC Aboriginal Business Awards recognize and celebrate business achievement in the province's Aboriginal business community. Award categories include Young Femail Entrepreneur of the Year; Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year; Joint Venture Business of the Year; Community-owned Business of the Year; Business of the Year (1 to 2 person enterprise; 2 to 10 person enterprise, 10 or more person enterprise).For information visit http://www.bcachievement.com/aboriginalbusiness/info.php or contact the BC Achievement Foundation at 604-261-9777 or 1-866882-6088 or info@bcachievement.com
Community Beyond
Carvers Show
Sept. 15 to 25 Tofino Carving on the Edge: Contemporary Wood Carver's Show to be held at the Shore, 316 Main Street, downtown Tofino daily from noon to 6 p.m.Opening:scheduled from Thursday Sept. 15 7 to 9 p.m. Carving on the Edge Festival can be reached at carvingfest@gmail.com or call 250-7252421. Website is www.carvingedge.ca Passing on Traditional Knowledge
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Sept. 15 to 25
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Call and ask to speak with a registered dietitian Hours of Operation Monday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm Friday: 8am - 5pm Or leave a message after hours Making sense of nutrition information is easy when you speak with a registered dietitian at HealthLinkBC Registered Dietitians are able to answer your healthy eating questions and personalize nutrition information for your nutritional needs. They can help you change your eating habits for better health. Ask about: Eating Healthy, Getting to a healthy weight, Managing Food Allergies, Diet to Lower Blood Pressure, Eating for Diabetes, Heart Healthy Eating, Bone Health, Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Nutrition for Infants and Toddlers Visit HealthLinkBC.ca/dietitian See online nutrition information Are you in need of Health Information also?
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Tofino and Ucluelet Junction Passing on Traditional Knowledge of Canoe Building is a 10-day workshop with Joe Martin and Carl Martin held daily noon to 6 p.m. To be held at WYA Welcome Centre at the Tofino and Ucluelet Junction as part of the Carving on the Edge:Cedar Tree of Life Festival. Carving on the Edge Festival can be reached at carvingfest@gmail.com or call 250725-2421. Website is www.carvingedge.ca
Memorial Potlatch
Oct. 15 Tsaxana
A Memorial Potlatch for Brenda Johnson and James Johnson Sr.'s late sons, Jake Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Brenda's mother: Ester John, late Patrick Johnson Sr., and nephew Samuel Johnson, Suzie's late son, relative of Franks of Tla-o-qui-aht. Brenda Johnson and family & Johnson family will be hosting. The event will take place at the Tsaxana reserve near Gold River, in the Big House starting at 2 p.m. For more info, please contact Brenda at 250-283-9264. We hope to see all family and friends. This is an open invitation to all.
Memorial Potlatch
Nov. 19
Campbell River Carving Workshops
Sept. 17 and 18 Tofino and Ucluelet Junction Workshops on design, tool-making, storytelling at To be held at WYA Welcome Centre at the Tofino and Ucluelet Junction as part of the Carving on the Edge: Cedar Tree of Life Festival. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carving on the Edge Festival can be reached at carvingfest@gmail.com or call 250-7252421. Website is www.carvingedge.ca First Nations Fine Arts Show
Sept. 17 to 25
Tofino and Ucluelet Junction
If you, a friend or a family member have faced discrimination, abuse or wrongdoing at the hands of a police officer and you don’t know how to report it or are scared to report it, you can contact the Commission for Public Complaints at 1-800-665-6878. These calls are not handled by the police and they can assist you in filing a formal complaint.
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To be held at WYA Welcome Centre at the Tofino and Ucluelet Junction as part of the Carving on the Edge: Cedar Tree of Life Festival. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Opening: Sept. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vandors sought. Carving on the Edge Festival can be reached at carvingfest@gmail.com or call 250725-2421. Website is www.carvingedge.ca
You are invited to a memorial potlatch for Leo Anthony Jack (January 29, 1940 – August 13, 2007). To be held at Quinsam Hall, 761 Nursery Road starting at 10 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Jack 250-286-9926 or Leo Jack 250-332-5301 8,000 Sacred Drums
Wed, March 21, 2012 Vancouver, BC 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Location Oppenheimer Park, 488 Powell Street. Bring your drums, rattles as we will gather together to drum prayer songs for our people, our earth... our environment...for all that is going on in our heart. We will pray for peace for indigenous people around the world, suffering from war. We will pray for our children, our youth and families. We will share ceremony for our earth, for our people, and all people around the world. The first great ceremony was held March 21, 2004 in Temoaya, Mexico and there will be drum circles joined around the world on the Spring Equinox continuing every year until 2012.”