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Adult Volunteers Needed for Nights Alive! submitted by Deb Barr, Nights Alive Committee Nights Alive is a recreation program for youth 12 – 18 years of age and takes place every Saturday night from 8:00 – 12:00 midnight at various facilities in our community including: Gyro Youth Centre, Friendship Center, Glenwood Sports Centre, Echo Aquatic Centre, A.V. Multiplex, and Alberni School Fieldhouse. The average weekly attendance is around 60 - 70 youth and there are 3 Parks and Recreation staff who work at the program each Saturday. In addition to the staff, volunteers are also needed to help each week. The new Fall program is just starting up again and Nights Alive is very much in need of more adults to help volunteer with the program. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in giving your time to help one Saturday night every month or so, the Nights Alive Team would really appreciate hearing from you. Volunteering for this program will make a difference to the program and to the youth attending the program by helping to provide fun activities and healthy alternatives for youth in our community. Volunteers are asked to work one Saturday night every 4 – 6 weeks from 8:00 pm – 12:00 Midnight. By volunteering your time about 8 nights a year – you can make a significant VICTIMS OF THE VICTIMS I have been reading along in the summer papers, and noticed there was pictures of the victims of the Residential school, and than again. I would like to respond to those articles and the pictures, if I may. We see and hear over and over about our people who attended residential schools here and there in B C. we hear and see people fighting for "Justice " for our people. What about those people and victims of the victims of the residential schools and what about their justice? Do we have to exploit our faces all over the papers too before we are heard. I mean we suffer just the same, and in some cases even more than others. My belief is our grown children now are the ones suffering with the lack of parenting skills, lack of teachings from our parents who did go the Residential schools and we also suffer the "Sexual Abuse " passed on to siblings, relatives, family and friends from those who went to the schools. What about our "Justice", when can we be heard too, and when is it safe for us to talk and ask for our day in court. I also went to the residential school in Port Alberni, BUT was not sexually abused there, but the other four elements of humanity were abused, that is spiritually, verbally, physically, and emotionally. How do we get compensated for the damages done to us
contribution to creating a safe and caring community for our youth. The Nights Alive program is a partnership between Parks and Recreation, the Friendship Center, A.V. Community School, the RCMP, and Port Alberni Drug and Alcohol Counselling Services Society. The Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General contribute some financial help to the program and our local Citizens on Patrol Society supports Nights Alive with their volunteer assistance. A special thank you also goes out to the following businesses and organizations for their support and contributions to Nights Alive: Gyro Club of Alberni, Coca-Cola, Canada Safeway, Dairy Queen, Crazy Mike’s Video, A.V. Bulldogs, B.C. Ambulance Service and Jal Designs. The Nights Alive program offers late night recreation and social opportunities for those 12 – 18 years of age. Staff provide rides between facilities during the evening with a Parks and Recreation van and rides home at the end of the night to help ensure that youth get home safely. There is no charge for any of this – it’s a fun and affordable place for youth to go on Saturday nights. If you would like to support this program by volunteering your time, pick up a volunteer application form from Echo Centre. For further information on the program or about volunteering, please call Deb at Parks and Recreation (723-2181) or Cathy at Alberni Community School (723-5603). by former Residential school victims. The Supreme court of Canada will not look at cases filed against the Residential school unless you were sexual abused, so here is the question I have, what about the victims of the victims of sexual abuse from the Residential schools across Canada. Where can you direct me, or help me like many others who suffer as a result of those Damn schools. I am speaking for many of those who cannot or are too afraid to speak out, or perhaps too scared. And believe me, it is an experience and a half to talk about terrible things that happened to you as a child, that was no fault of your own, or US as native peoples in general. Where and when is it "safe" for all of us to begin healing of this terrible sickness called sexual abuse. which destroys families, relationships, and communities. I am a victim of sexual abuse myself, but still feel there was no real "justice " done for me or my siblings who suffered also as a result of it, and you know what our people today are still SUFFERING, and SEXUAL ABUSE IS STILL HAPPENING. Help me help us stop this suffering, turmoil etc etc of many others like myself. You’re more than welcome to put my name on there its me HIMASAYATOOK. Linda Ermineskin
Up to $150,000 in grants will be awarded to help Aboriginal businesses grow PROVINCE-WIDE - BC Hydro's Aboriginal Business Partnership Program is awarding grants to support small and medium-sized Aboriginal-owned businesses in British Columbia. Each grant will be worth up to $10,000 and will be used to help an existing business expand or new business get started. Up to $150,000 in grants will be awarded.
"Aboriginal businesses are important customers, suppliers and contractors of BC Hydro, and we want to help them succeed," said BC Hydro Aboriginal Relations coordinator, John Emery. "One way we do this is through our Aboriginal Business Partnership Program." According to John, supporting Aboriginal business benefits both the
Tiic^@aq+ (Mental Health) Contact Numbers Louise Tatoosh, Teechuktl (Mental Health) Supervisor 5001 Mission Road, P.O. Box 1280 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2 Telephone: 250-720-2152 Toll Free: 1-888-407-4888 Fax: 250-723-0463 Confidential Fax: 250-724-6678 E-mail: ltatoosh@nuuchahnulth.org J’net August, S. R. Huupiistulth (Prevention) Worker 5001 Mission Road, P.O. Box 1280 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2 Telephone: 250-720-2152 Toll Free: 1-888-407-4888 Cellular: 250-720-1325 Fax: 250-723-0463 Confidential Fax: 250-724-6678 E-mail: jaugust@nuuchahnulth.org Andrew Kerr, N. Reg. Huupiistulth (Prevention) Worker NTC Northern Region Office 100 Ouwatin Road, Tsaxana, BC P.O. Box 428 Gold River, BC V0P Telephone: 250-724-5757 Toll Free: 1-888-407-4888 Cellular: 250-720-1325 Fax: 250-723-0463 e-mail: andiker@nuuchahnulth.org
... Telephone: 250-725-3367 Toll Free: 1-866-901-3367 Cellular: 250-726-5370 Fax: 250-725-21588 E-mail: kimrai@nuuchahnulth.org Anita Charleson West Coast First Nations’Counsellor 151 First Street, P.O. Box 278 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Telephone: 250-725-4470 Toll Free: 1-866-901-3367 Cellular: 250-726-5422 Fax: 250-725-21588 E-mail: acharleson@nuuchahnulth.org Stan Matthew West Coast First Nations’Counsellor (Casual) 151 First Street, P.O. Box 278 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Telephone: 250-725-4470 Toll Free: 1-866-901-3367 Cellular: 250-726-5422 Fax: 250-725-21588 Bella Joe, NIHB Clerk Non-Insured Health Benefits for Psychological Counselling and Substance Abuse Treatment 5001 Mission Road P.O. Box 1280 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2 Telephone: 250-720-2152 Toll Free: 1-888-407-4888 Fax: 250-723-0463 Confidential Fax: 250-724-6678 E-mail: bella@nuuchahnulth.org
Kim Rai Central Reg. Huupiistulth (Prevention) Worker 151 First Street, P.O. Box 278 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 ...
Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing Program Contact List Northern Region
First Nation
Contact Number
Moira Havelka, CHN
Mowachaht/Muchalaht
Donna Vernon/ Bev Robson
Red Cross Kyuquot
Phone: 250-283-2462 (mwf) Phone: 250-283-2012 (tues/Thurs) Phone: 250-761-4274 Phone: 250-332-5289
Ucluelet /Hotsprings Esowista/Opitsaht Ahousaht Hot Springs/Ahousaht
Phone: 250-726-2993 Phone: 250-725-1232 or 726-5240 Phone: 250-670-9608 Phone: 250-725-2951
Ditidaht/PAFC/PA Uchucklesaht/PA Tseshaht Bread of Life
Phone: 250-723-2385
Central Region Mary Mc Keogh Christine Curley Barb Flynn(Casual) Mary Rimmington
Southern Region Liz Thomsen Anette Muller Jody Vos Penny Cowan
All Regions Lynne West Ina Seitcher
Phone: 250-283-2639 WCGH
Phone: 250-723-2135 ext 1109
NTC Office Jeannette Watts Lisa Sam Melanie Braker Matilda Watts
businesses and BC Hydro. "Successful Aboriginal businesses foster self-reliance, build stronger communities, create jobs and stimulate economies," John said. Now in its fifth year, the Aboriginal Business Partnership Program has provided support to more than 100 Aboriginal businesses in B.C., including a bed and breakfast, a traffic control service, a mobile first aid provider, and a vegetation management company. "I want to thank BC Hydro for the grant we received from the partnership program," said Grizzly Mountain Medical Services owner, Olivia Jensen (www.gmms.com). "It helped us to expand our fleet of mobile first aid centres and meet the
Phone: 250-724-5757
growing demand for our service in northern B.C." To be eligible for a grant, a business must be located within BC Hydro's service area and at least 51 per cent owned by an Aboriginal person or persons. The applications will be evaluated by an impartial evaluation committee, and must include a detailed business plan and budget. Applications will be accepted until December 17, 2004, and successful recipients will be notified on February 1, 2005. For more information on the Aboriginal Business Partnership Program call BC Hydro Aboriginal Relations at 1-877-461-0161 or visit www.bchydro.com/ard.