News from First Nations PART 2 of 2

by Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Journalist

ADAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND (ALIB)

Chief & Council Report

Council has been attending three-band meetings with the Village of Chase to advance joint initiatives.

Recently Adams Lake welcomed visitors from the Indigenous Services Canada federal and provincial team as part of the Community Development Wrap Around Initiative, to discuss strategic plans.

Adams Lake hosted a three-band Indigenous Day celebration on June 21st.

One of the significant initiatives for ALIB Council is the improvement of external and internal communications, through meetings, newsletters, and social media. Another communication tool Council will be investigating is community radio, something that’s been on hold for a number of years.

Fire Department Appointment

Adams Lake Fire Chief Gordon Rinke, Deputy Chief Brian Lauzon, Officer

Shawn McArthy and Officer Samantha

Sampson are pleased to announce that Drosten Lapinsky has been appointed 2nd Lieutenant. Drosten has been with the fire service for five years and has completed Exterior Operations certification, Wildland certification, Over Fire Air 3 certification, and Technical Search & Rescue, among other training qualifications. Congratulations to this hard-working and dedicated member of the ALIB Fire Department.

Planning

ALIB is undertaking a Community Planning & Economic Growth survey, as well as a Harvesting & Land Use Planning survey, with input from community members in order to strategize for the future use of their lands and waters.

ALIB Events

• Community meeting regarding lakefront resort concept and design

• Discovery Day Open House

• Community Open House regarding residential completions

• Grandmothers’ Circle

• Skateboard workshop for youth

• SAGE (Something All Guys Experience) men’s group dinner meeting

• Drumstick making workshop

• Elders Bingo and Luncheon

• Mothers Day Breakfast

• Fancy shawl workshop

• Archery, baseball, fishing, bike maintenance, swimming, biking

• Boys Group

• Girls Group

• Teen Group

• Birchbark basket making workshop

• Drum bag workshops

• Women’s hiking, group treks

• Joyce Labrie’s 80th birthday party

• Genealogy & families luncheon meeting

• Women’s night, glass painting

• Fathers Day barbecue

• Movie night

• Three-band Indigenous Day celebration

• Kids summer programme

NESKONLITH

INDIAN BAND (NIB)

Chief & Council Report

New Council and Chief of NIB have been very busy over the last few months with many internal and external meetings (both local and out of town), retreats, events, workshops, legal reviews, and designation of responsibilities.

Meetings with representatives from Adams Lake, Skwlāx Te Secwépemculecw, and the Village of Chase have been held to advance joint initiatives. Cont’d on pg 11...

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