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Council BRIEFS Blackwater update Claudette Gouger, Community Manager for the Blackwater Project, made a presentation before council April 22, to discuss the New Gold Inc. project’s future. Gouger said there are a number of exploration projects that are going to be looked into for deposits that could potentially be added to the project’s portfolio. New Gold’s Blackwater district is contained within a 1,100 square-kilometre area. “We are actively looking in those other packages for other exploration targets,” she said. She said the conventional openpit mine expects to employ 1,000 to 1,500 workers during construction and employ 500 workers during operation and has an estimated 17-year mine life. Blackwater’s estimated capital costs are $1.4-billion she said. “The price of gas has actually brought that down a bit, it used to be $1.8 (billion).” New site discovered Gouger said a high-grade mineralization was found close to the Blackwater deposit at the end of the 2014 exploration season and activity will start up in May-June to further sample soil and the deposit area with drilling commencing in July and Aug. “That’s the whole purpose of your actual exploration program, is to find out what’s out there and we were lucky enough to find one,” she said. As of 2013, New Gold has hired 65 per cent of its work force locally and 23 per cent was First Nation or of aboriginal descent Gouger said. Mayor Rob MacDougall asked about agreements that might be in place to address the needs for skills training. “We’ve been actively working with the regional district through their skills-gap analysis to try and get an idea and seeing how that information can be used to help shape training and education needs,” Gouger said. She said there might also be in-house training that takes place and New Gold will be partnering with CNC to try and make up for the loss of the Aboriginal Mentoring Association last year. Environmental assessments of the mine site are still under review by the British Columbia Environmental Assessment office. She said the office will determine when open houses will take place in local areas of the region. newsroom@caledoniacourier.com
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Dawn Godard, Grade 5/6 teacher at Sowchea Elementary School, presents an emotional argument against the closure of the school at the reconfiguration consultation meeting in Fort St. James, April 27.
School District 91 holds consultations on possible area school closures MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
District board members held a reconfiguration consultation presentation, April 27, which could signal the closure of Sowchea Elementary School. Sowchea Elementary School, situated 16 kilometres outside of Fort St James, first opened with eight classrooms in September 1982. The school re-opened after a renovation and expansion of three portable classrooms in
September 1993. Part of the decision to close the 22-year-old elementary school is based on the state of the district’s building and the current and projected enrolment levels which were presented by the board to various groups attending the consultation. Stephen Davis, SD 91 Board Chair, said enrolments are not growing for the district schools, he said dropping enrolment trends make it difficult to financially maintain and staff the cur-
rent schools. “The dollars spent to maintaining buildings that are not required, cannot be spent in other areas of need,” Davis said. He said that in addition to shrinking enrolment, other pressures are factors such as increased hydro costs and maintenance of buildings, Davis also said funding protection is decreasing in order to support districts with growing enrolments. The BC Ministry of Education provides funding protec-
tion to eligible school district to protect against declines of more than 1.5 per cent in funding from the previous year. Funding protection is determined by comparing operating grants from the summer and autumn of the previous school year to total summer and autumn operating grants for the current year. Funding protection is provided to make sure the amount of decline is no greater than 1.5 per cent. Please see, Enrolment page 3
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B.C. government wins appeal on class size ment pay $2 million in damages, which has been paid to the union. BCTF president Jim Iker said The B.C. Court of Appeal has the decision is “very disappointruled in favour of the B.C. gov- ing.” He announced that the union ernment on the long-running dis- will seek leave to appeal to the pute with the B.C. Supreme Court of Teachers’ Federation Canada in its bid to over the removal of restore classroom class size and special rules the government needs support formuremoved from its las from classrooms. contract in 2002. In a lengthy judg“All teachers are ment released Thurslooking for is workday, four of five apable and teachable peal court judges classrooms,” Iker found that the provsaid. ince did not infringe Education Minis– Jim Iker on the constitutional ter Peter Fassbender rights of teachers to said the changes bargain working conmade to classroom ditions. The appeal court pointed organization in the disputed period out numerous errors in the 2011 have led to “dramatic improvejudgment of B.C. Supreme Court ments in student outcomes, parJustice Susan Griffin, and over- ticularly for students with special turned her order that the govern- needs.” BY TOM FLETCHER Black Press
“All teachers are looking for is workable and teachable classrooms.”
JIM IKER, BCTF president: announced that the union will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in its bid to restore classroom rules the government removed from its contract in 2002.
The B.C. education ministry has argued that caps on class size and number of students in each class with personalized learning plans were unduly restrictive. The NDP government of the late 1990s negotiated a settlement where the BCTF gave up salary increases in exchange for class size caps, specialist teacher levels and limits on the number of designated special needs students in each class. The appeal court decision leaves in place efforts by the government to settle the bitter dispute, including a provision in the current contract to pay $105 million to the union to retire thousands of grievances filed over class size and composition. The six-year contract signed last fall after a lengthy strike also includes additional preparation time and a “learning improvement fund” to deal with special needs support.
PETER FASSBENDER, Education Minister: said changes made to classroom organization in the disputed period have led to “dramatic improvements in student outcomes, particularly for students with special needs.”
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Enrolment part of bigger picture at schools (Photo right) Charlene Seguin, Superintendent of Schools for SD 91, talks to attendees about the reasons behind the possible closure of Sowchea Elementary School, April 27. (Photo left) Stephen Davis, Board Chair for School District 91, opens the reconfiguration consultation meeting at Fort St. James Secondary School April 27. The consultation will be discussing the possible closure of Sowchea Elementary School. The decision will happen June 22. Michele Taylor Photos
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“It is the board’s responsibility to consider all factors in determining the best use of our limited dollars over time. In order to best support the 594 local students, as well as the 3,000 students across the district,” Davis said. Charlene Seguin, Superintendent of Schools, said districts with excess enrolment capacity are too low for new space and renovation funding through the BC Ministry of Education, she said this puts increasing pressure on the district’s operating budget. “We are utilizing 45 per cent of (Sowchea’s) space,” she said. “If board decides that re-configuration is the decision they will make, 74 per cent of our space will be used in the Fort St. James schools, leaving surplus capacity at 26 per cent … a much better picture for us.” While operating costs remain at the current level, Sowchea Elementary School - which is sitting at a low capacity utilization rate - has expensive repairs in its future, Seguin said. Emotions were high from parent groups, union members and the public who were unsure about what the closure will mean for the students and the
community of Sowchea. Christie Hoy, with the Sowchea Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), said Fort St. James is the second fastest growing community in British Columbia. With projects like Fort Green Energy bringing employment to the district there is growth potential in the future she said. “We have a lot of great things going on in Fort St. James,” Hoy said. Hoy listed concerns with the quality of education and experiences of students, she said students could potentially lose out on many programs that are currently available at the school for the community. “We look forward to hearing a more detailed response to our questions,” she said. Questions posed during the consultation period will be available in detail on the school district’s website and will include SD 91 responses. Busing transportation was another concern for parents at the consultation. Davis said the district’s Transportation Manager will ensure that adequate transportation will be made available for students should the closure happen. Coun. Dave Birdi questioned whether class sizes and resources were going to be
impacted by the decision to close Sowchea Elementary School. Davis said class sizes are capped by provincial mandate, he said that there will be more services available due to increased budgets. “The school’s budget can cover more EA’s than they could when the schools were small,” Davis said. Senguin said the board believes that there will still be a need for the same number of teachers and that support staff will still be available for students, she said putting two budgets together will provide a flexible budget for the school and improve services. “Typically the larger
the elementary school, the more flexibility we have with the budget,” she said. Dawn Godard, Grade 5/6 teacher at Sowchea Elementary School, brought up her concerns and asked for the board to come and visit the school and meet the students prior to making a final decision to close the school. “I think to make an educated and informed decision, you have to come visit our school,” Godard said. Davis said that it wasn’t a decision that would be based on the merit of schools. “We’re not doubting any of the commitment, the passion or the excellence of any
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of our educators or our schools,” Davis said. “This has nothing to do with excellence ... I don’t know that necessarily going to a school can change the fact that there are tough decisions to be made.” “At the end of the day we’re here make sure we get all the information we can, and if part of getting that information is going to a school we will try to do that.” Public consultation - happening over the next 60 days - will see a decision on school closures taking place on June 22, just four days prior to the end of the current school year. newsroom@caledoniacourier.com
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• Letters Kits Coast Guard station still needed Editor, Re: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 28). I believe I may be the “retired captain from the nowclosed Kitsilano Coast Guard station” referred to by Tom Fletcher. I am a disgruntled Canadian citizen and voter, not a disgruntled retiree of the Coast Guard. I was good at my job and loved my career. I retired after 32 years of service to an organization that employs so many talented and hard-working people, all dedicated to lifesaving, marine safety and yes environmental response. I didn’t even think of getting involved until such time that the exaggerations and fabrications began pouring from the Coast Guard’s commissioners and deputy commissioners’ mouths, all for the purpose of saving the Prime Minister’s reputation for just one of his many ill-thought-out cuts. The Coast Guard Station Kitsilano was primarily a rescue boat station, but “Kits
Base” was also one of the best equipped and trained lifeboat stations in Canada. That’s a fact, not some jaded opinion from a disgruntled ex-employee. We fought fires, responded to numerous oil spills yearly, rescued and assisted hundreds of mariners and boaters annually, trained many “basic oil pollution responders” annually (until that program was shut down also). The staff at the station also monitored and helped to maintain navigational aids in the busy harbour. I was a coxswain at Kitsilano Base, a trained pollution response technician and a licensed hovercraft pilot. Because of retirement I can now speak freely, unlike the Coast Guard personnel who are still employed and unable to comment due to fear of repercussions from management. How do you explain closing one of the busiest Coast Guard stations in the country to save $700,000 a year? When will Canadians wake up? Capt. Tony Toxopeus AMS Surrey
Coast Guard is 911 for ships Re: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 28). The “ship monitoring stations” that Tom Fletcher refers to are more than just that. Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centres perform two distinct but complimentary functions. They provide vessel traffic services, much like air traffic control for ships, and provide communications and coordination to detect distress situations similar to a 911 centre for mariners. They also broadcast maritime safety information, screen vessels entering Canadian waters, and provide marine information to other federal government departments and agencies. The MCTS Centres are the result of the merger of Vessel Traffic Services and Coast Guard Radio that occurred in 1995. This initiative was proposed by the union, which recognized that technological change provided the opportunity to rationalize services and save money. The result was that the combined service went from 44 centres to 22 and the number of staff was reduced by one third. The reduction in staff was
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achieved through early retirement and attrition. Total savings of this cooperative effort are $14.5 million per year. Industry Minister James Moore is quoted as saying that “1970s era ship tracking equipment is being replaced.” That is incorrect; that equipment was replaced five years ago. The equipment that is being replaced is the communications control system. This is what controls the radio equipment used to communicate with vessels. This “technological innovation” is a touch screen communications control system that replaces the knobs and switches and touch screens currently in use. A new touch screen to replace the old touch screens is hardly a “technological innovation.” Mr. Moore is also quoted as saying “these fears were also raised back in the ’60s and ’70s, when lighthouses were de-staffed.” The last round of lighthouse destaffing took place in the late ‘90s and was halted after only a few lighthouses had been de-staffed. The majority of lighthouses on the B.C. coast are still fully staffed. The recent 30-minute outage in Prince Rupert should be a wake-up
call. For people on the water it was the equivalent of ATC and 911 being out of service from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. If you were in trouble for those 30 minutes and called for help, your only hope of being heard would have been if you were lucky enough to have another vessel close enough to hear you. When you get in trouble on the water, seconds count. If your house is on fire you can go outside, If your boat is on fire you are in the water. This is not hysteria, this is a fact. There are many examples of mariners who only managed to make one radio call for help before “going down.” The MCTS Centre in Ucluelet has been closed and the operations have been remoted to Prince Rupert. If the same outage were to occur again, and there is no reason to believe that it won’t, it would cover the entire B.C. outer coast from Washington to Alaska. If you make your living off the water or just like to get out in your boat for fun and this doesn’t worry you, it should. Scott Hodge Unifor Local 2182 (Marine Communications Officers)
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Mountain bike team has provincials in sight
STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744.
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Team coach Chris Greenaway, left, Alexi Legebokoff, Jayden Greenaway, Daniel Repko, Bryce Chauvin, Nathan Johnson, Kale Skeen, Kaylee Walstrom, Harry Goerz, Wes Best, Landon Thompson, David Goerz, Minna Jones and coach Martina Jones, get ready to head out for a practice ride on some trails outside of town. Missing from the group are: Gabriela Willick, Amanda Geernaert, Aiden Leon and Cody Holland. The FSJSS Mountain Bike Co-Ed Team hope to be participating in the 2015 BC School Sports Provincial Championships in Powell River, B.C., May 22-23.
FSJSS group need to raise $5,000 for costs to get to competition - Greenaway MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Mountain bike enthusiast’s at Fort St. James Secondary School are spinning their wheels waiting to find out if they will travel to Powell River, B.C., to take part in the co-ed mountain bike competitions at the BC School Sports Provincial Championships, May 22-23. Chris Greenaway, coach for the team, said the group needs close to $5,000 in order to get the team and their bikes to the Sunshine Coast competi-
tions. “It’s a ferry ride up (the coast) and a ferry ride back to the mainland, you can’t drive to Powell River,” he said. The FSJSS team bikes twice a week on the trails around town, logging between 8-10 kilometres on the trails in preparation for the upcoming competition. “We bike for just over an hour, every Tuesday and Thursday,” Greenaway said. Greenaway said each student will have to compete in two races at the provincials, a cross-country and a
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tle drive and garbage clean-up over the next weeks to try and reach its goal. “Financially, getting there is our biggest challenge,” he said. Greenaway said the group has a bus lined up for transporting the team to Powell River and the team’s bikes will be transported in his personal truck. He said he’s even obtained his Class 2 licence in an effort to cut costs and get the team out to the provincials. “Because our costs were so much, I went to Prince George and
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Triple homicide in Burns Lake
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54 year old Burns Lake resident Reuben BUHLER has been arrested in connection with the homicides and has been charged with three counts of second degree murder
RCMP reaching out to public for information FLAVIO NIENOW Lakes District News
On April 27, 2015, at 8:25 a.m., the Burns Lake RCMP attended a residence in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue in Burns Lake after receiving a report of potential foul play. Neighbours said they heard gun shots ring out around 6 a.m. Officers entered the residence and found three people, one woman and two men, dead inside. The identities of all three victims are not being released at this time. Burns Lake resident Reuben Buhler, 54, has been arrested in connection with the homicides and has been charged with three counts of second degree murder. Buhler appeared in the Burns Lake Provincial Court on April 29, 2015. His next court date is scheduled for June 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. in Smithers. He will remain in custody until his next court date. The investigation is still in its very early stages and no other information can be released at this time in order to protect the integrity of the investigation and the upcoming court process. The North District Major Crime
Unit, the Prince George Forensic Identification Unit and members from the North District General Investigative Unit are assisting the Burns lake RCMP in their investigation. Police believes this to be an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public. The North District Major Crime Unit is reaching out to the public looking for information to solidify a timeline they have established regarding Reuben Buhler’s actions and whereabouts from noon on Sunday April 26 until 9 a.m. on Monday April 27. Buhler owns two vehicles that he may have used during his travels – a 1998 red and silver dodge ram 2500, and a 1992 teal green ford mustang convertible. “No information is too minor in nature,” said Cpl. D.J. (Dave) Tyreman, Spokesperson for the RCMP. If you saw Reuben Buhler or any of his vehicles near or in any store, coffee shop, mall, parking lot, rural area, etc., during these dates, please call the Burns Lake RCMP detachment at 250-692-7171. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Allison Zaporozan has a goal. Her aim is to bring mental health issues out into the open for youth and their families dealing with what she said is an often confusing and uncoordinated system of care for youth in need. Zaporozan has been co-ordinating a forum she hopes will open up communication and make sure that youth and families are at the centre of their care team. “Many times they are kind of outside of it and people are making decisions and not asking what they need,� she said. “I wanted to bring agencies, services and care providers in the community together.� She said, as a parent with a child who struggles with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide herself, she didn’t know what was available to help and took time off work in order to be available for her daughter during a time of crisis. “As a parent who needed something I didn’t know that, and I wasn’t able to find resources,� Zaporozan said. Zaporozan said another goal is to bring together a local action team that can foster the changes needed in the
community by bringing together service providers and creating a resource bank that youth or their families can use to find the care they need. “One of my goals is to be an advocate for families that aren’t able to help themselves. It was a full-time job to find just the right thing for (my daughter), but also what we needed for our family.â€? She said the journey for beginning the work on bringing community partners, service and families together began with an invitation to the Child and Youth Mental Health Substance-Use Collaborative Congress meeting in Kelowna. Zaporozan said she was invited to the congress after writing a feedback letter, which she sent to a number of outlets in response to their experience with the adolescent psychiatric unit in Prince George. “It was an awful experience, on a whole bunch of levels for us and for (our daughter),â€? she said. “The kids’ experiences was not what you thought it was going to be when you put them in there. My daughter went voluntarily, she wanted to be helped ‌ she was there looking for an answer.â€? After sending the letter out Zaporozan received a call from Mary Morrison, Manager,
Youth Services and Eating Disorders at Northern Health Authority, she said Morrison indicated that suggestions from both Zaporozan and her daughter were valid and would be helpful in making changes in the department. Zaporozan said that Morrison passed her information on to The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health, which sponsored Zaporozan to attend the congress. “I just went to one on spring break that was in Vancouver,â€? she said. “It’s an amazing, amazing thing. There were 400 people in one room ‌ this is what makes me ‌ that we’re all there for the same reason,â€? she said of being a part of the congress. Zaporozan said she feels honoured to be a part of such a group. “It let me be able to come home and think, how can I make changes for other families?â€? As her first step in opening up avenues for information Zaporozan has facilitated a public forum, Share the Care, which will be taking place May 12, at the FSJ Curling Rink at 7 p.m. She said the forum will “bring community partners together, develop strong relationships, educate one another, build on the already existing infrastructure, remove local and system barriers and innovate at
the community level for Fort St. James.� Zaporozan said it’s a great support for families to meet, find resources and network
and is what she feels she needed to bring to the community in Fort St. James. “Everybody’s rowing the same boat.�
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MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
The Nak’azdli Whut’en Social Development centre, which first opened its doors in March, held its open house April 29. The building was opened with a traditional prayer song, performed by Jolene Prince. Members of the community and Band Council attended the grand opening of the centre. Carl Leon, Social Services Councillor for the Nak’azdli First Nation, said the centre has been in the plans for a long time and will be a future place for the
younger generation and Georgina Thomas, foster parents to get as- Administrator for Sosistance. cial Development, said “It’s been a long the building with its time comconference ing,” Leon room and said. “We two-bedare moving room living so quickly suite will be sometimes, a welcome we need to addition to take time the comfor the chilmunity. The dren, espebuilding – Carl Leon cially for will house the children facilitators of the fuand various ture.” visitors for other deThe Nak’azdli So- partments; cutting some cial Development of the costs associated team works to develop with staying in the comstrengths in families munity. and individuals through “When we have faits programs. cilitators visiting … and
“It’s been a long time coming.”
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all the departments like education and housing, if you’ve got somebody coming in they can stay here,” she said of the living quarters that are attached to the office space. Thomas said there are a number of workshops coming up that will take place at the new centre such as EVA, an anti-violence workshop, she said there will also be a lifeskills workshop and a traditional parenting workshop happening in May. “We always have workshop happening,” she said. “It’s a beautiful space.”
Georgina Thomson stands in the conference room while giving a tour at the opening of the Social Development Centre April 29.
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Nak’azdli Whut’en seeks a highly motivated individual to work in a junior ½nance position to support the functions of the Finance Department. This person must have careful attention to detail, concern for quality and accuracy, and the ability to work in a fast paced, busy organization. This person must be able to maintain a high degree of con½dentiality and ethics. JOB RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain accurate and current Band Employees pay stubs, establishes a system of controls by designing and enforcing checks and balances to minimize the risk of ½nancial loss and ensure organizational integrity. Comply with Federal requirements and regulations for payroll and bene½ts. Process bi-weekly payroll and deductions. QUALIFICATIONS: Bookkeeping Certi½cate is an asset, Grade 12 or equivalent, bookkeeping skill, payroll, accounts payable experience (minimum one year). Ability to work with computers and the necessary software such as Excel,Adagio, Outlook, and Word typically used by the department. Basic understanding of general accepted accounting principles. Ability to meet deadlines and work in an environment that is sometimes highly stressful and busy. Good organizational skills and attention to detail, good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with employees. Must be able to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations. Knowledge of Dakelh History and Language considered an asset
Nak’azdli Band offers competitive Fene½t [ages packages. CLOSING DATE: MAY 15, 2015 $ :00 PM Interested applicants ma] for[ard resume to the aFove address or email their resumes to valeriep$nakazdli.ca Attention: Valerie Pierre PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS NOTE: Only those applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to interview.
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Nak’azdli Whut’en is seeking a mature individual who is dependable and has exceptional organizational skills. This person should have knowledge of Nak’azdli Whut’en culture and activities. Ability to set priorities, schedule work, and meet deadlines using independence, initiative and good judgment. In addition, you are able to communicate with COO and managers in a polished, professional manner. You possess experience working with Chief and Council, preparing meeting materials, and taking meeting Minutes with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and mastery of English grammar, usage and spelling are essential. You have an advanced-level knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. SUMMARY FOR COUNCIL SECRETARY: Provides clerical and administrative support for Band Council Type and distribute meeting agendas and related background documentation to Council and Committee members Preparing legal documents such as BCR’s (Band Council Resolutions) typing up letters as needed Take rough notes and transcribe minutes for Band Council meeting; record resolutions, decisions Record minutes and resolutions at the Annual General Meeting and General Meeting Carry out special projects for Council as requested Arrange all travel for Chief and Council ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS: Certi½cate or diploma in Of½ce Administration, Minute transcription, Internet use, Computer applications – Microsoft Word and Excel. Minimum 2 years’ experience; high degree of organization and attention to detail. Working Conditions: 28 hours per week, some overtime for meetings. Wage: $16.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on e\perienGe pPuW attraGtiZe Fene½tW paGOage. Knowledge of Dakelh History and Language considered an asset CLOSING DATE: MAY 22, 2015 Interested applicants may forward their resume to: Maureen Isadore E\eGutiZe Assistant, NaO’a^dPi &and 4O &o\ 1 2 , Fort St. .aQes, &C :0. 140 Or eQaiP to: e\eGutiZeassistant$naOa^dPi.Ga PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS NOTE: Only those applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to interview.
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ OFFICE MANAGER Nak’azdli Whut’en is seeking a mature individual who is dependable and provides high-level administrative, secretarial and clerical support to of½ce departments. Has exceptional organizational skills. This person should have knowledge of Nak’azdli Whut’en culture and activities. Ability to set priorities, schedule work, and meet deadlines using independence, initiative, professional manner and good judgment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and of English grammar, usage and spelling are essential. Will also lead and manage lower-level administration staff. Must have an advanced-level knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Access Position Purpose. SUMMARY: Manage and maintain COO’s schedules, ½les and correspondence Reporting Skills, Administrative Writing Skills, Microsoft Of½ce Skills Managing Processes, Organization, Analyzing Information Professionalism, Problem Solving Supply Management, Inventory Control,Verbal Communication Supervise Administrative Staff ENTRY REQUIREMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Applied Business Technology Certi½cate, Strong organizational skills, operation of of½ce machines, Keyboarding and computer applications, word processing 50 wpm minimum, maintenance of ½ling system, designing forms, and other of½ce procedures and terminology. Have the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors. Work Conditions: 35 hours per week may be required to work some overtime. Wage: $19.00 to $22.00, depending on experience plus attractive Fene½ts package CLOSING DATE: MAY 22, 2015 Interested applicants may forward their resume to: Maureen Isadore Executive Assistant, Nak’azdli Band PO Box 1329, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 Or email to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS NOTE: Only those who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to interview.
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Nak’azdli Band is seeking a dynamic and creative individual who has excellent communication and organization skills. This person should have thorough knowledge of Nak’azdli Band and its activities and understand the need for tailoring communication needs to a variety of audiences. RESPONSIBILITIES: Updating, on a weekly basis, the Nak’azdli Band web site and messages for LED board Developing, printing and distributing ¾yers posters notices as requested by Nak’azdli Band Chief and Council and management staff Photographing and archiving information related to community events Writing, editing and printing the monthly Dustlus newsletter Preparing events calendar for community Organizing all aspects of annual general meetings including facilities, guests, subcontracts, etc. Compiling, editing, and printing annual report and related material for Annual General Meeting and Annual General Assembly Managing bookings for Kwah Hall (both main hall and upstairs space) and Carrier Ball Park Maintaining inventory for Kwah Hall Working within determined budgets and time lines Organizing or helping to organize community events or functions as required KNOWLEDGE: Preparing budgets and tracking expenditures Desktop publishing, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web site editing, and Outlook Some facilities management functions Rental agreements and booking services QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary education in communications or related ½eld highly desirable Experience in area related to events planning Experience in a variety of communications activities; able to provide examples of previous communications products Experience in organizing and maintaining accurate records related to facilities rentals and maintenance Excellent communication skills in a variety of formats. Valid BC Driver’s License Must be able to work ¾exible hours: weekends and evenings Please submit a resume and cover letter by May 22, 2015 to: Maureen Isadore PO Box 1329, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 Fax: 250-996-8010 Email: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
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other’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Many countries and cultures choose to celebrate Mother’s Day in March, April or May. Though the Mother’s Day many people know today dates back a little more than a century, historians note that ancient Romans kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of the Gods. In addition, Europe has several traditions aimed at honoring mothers that date back quite a while. One of the traditions associated with the current Mother’s Day is to give Mom a gift. Some people only give their own mothers and wives gifts, while others extend their generosity to sisters with children, mothers-in-law and even grandmothers. For those who want to add a literary tilt to their Mother’s Day gift this year, consider including any of the following motherly quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget. • “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” - Lin Yutang, Chinese writer • “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” - Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the
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• “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” - Honoré de Balzac, French playwright • “The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.” - Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France • “The God to whom little boys say their prayers has a face very like their mothers’.” - James Matthew Barrie, Scottish author
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