Dease Lake Director – Christina Callbreath

Dease Lake

Director Report

Christina Callbreath

Dease Lake Director Hello everyone! The snow is starting to drift down the mountains and it looks like our fall has come to an end. I think we have had an exceptional season with warm days and extra time to enjoy the beautiful colours of autumn.

I have been enjoying my time being busy organizing events and courses, applying for funding, and being in the community. There have been the regular activities; Youth nights, Elder lunches, and work meetings, and also some other fun ones, including a Canning Beets Workshop with the community, making fall decorations with the Youth, and a Halloween dance at the Dease Lake School.

I recently had an opportunity to attend a Healthy Living Leader workshop in Terrace where I learned about what is happening in other communities through the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (ISPARC). I am looking forward to working with them in the future and applying for funding for a health initiative in Dease Lake.

Working with our Education Department and through Contact North, we have recently brought a Babysitting course to Dease Lake and all fourteen Youth who attended have passed the course. Well done to all who participated.

We have also recently started a Fitness Trainer course, and soon we will have another Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) course. Congratulations to everyone that has joined; It really makes me happy to see the community participation.

October 18th was Tahltan Day, and I spent the day in the Dease Lake School doing an art project with all the students. It was such a great day filled with fun and wonderful traditional food!

I extend my thanks to People’s Haven and our school district as we continue to work together for the benefit of the community. Our collaboration on the dance and upcoming events and initiatives is truly awesome.

As always, I am a grateful for any suggestions or ideas for the community. Feel free to give me a call or drop in to have a chat. Stay warm and stay safe!