Yo Wiksas! My name is Silena George. I am the former Elder’s Program Administrator. I just came off Maternity leave and returned back to the work-field. I was offered the position with our GNN Health & Family Services as the Namima Case Worker as an internal promotion. My first day was November 19. This is a new program and position. It is my pleasure to be able to help our Family Service team in implementing this new Program into our Community. I will be working closely with a number of partners and programs to help empower our community when it comes to our children and their safety. In the next few weeks, I will be connecting with various people in and outside of the community to set up planning meetings. These meetings will give parents a more positive approach when it comes to bettering themselves for their children and family. It excites me that we will be following our cultural protocols in this program. We would like to bringback our old ways. The ways that were taught by our ancestors when it came to this sort of thing. People that may be involved are: Child and or family, extended family members, Chiefs or Elders of the family, Council reps, GNHFS staff supports, GN Program department heads, off reserve service providers (e.g. VIHA, RCMP, etc.) For the first eleven months, this will be a pilot project. More of a trial to see if this will work for us. I am determined to help see this through for our community. I will now be working from the GNN Health & Family Services building, full time from 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Our overall Program goals are: 1. To reduce the number of children in care (of MCFD) 2. Reduce the number of children who come into care; and 3. Increase the number of families involved in healing processes. Gilakasla, Silena George GNN Namima Case Worker (250) 949-8131
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Hello Gwa’Sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation! As you all know I will be going on maternity leave for a year to take care of my newborn baby. I am here to update you one more time before I go. Dorothy Walkus (Missy) will be taking over as the front desk Receptionist and I have to say she is doing a wonderful job, she is catching on fast as well for the Yo! News. I am very happy and proud to have her take over. She will do great! Sandra Charlie will be taking over for the backup (IRA) while I am away as well, she does not have a set time or day when she will start, but she will keep you all updated. I on the other hand am doing what I can to make sure tasks are complete before I go, my last day will be December 7/2018. I will miss all staff and miss working with you the community and seeing all the wonderful faces that walk through those doors. So take good care Gwa’Sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation. I look forward to seeing you all next year Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New year! Thank you Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
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Birthdays/announcements Please join us in a candlelight service commemorating our loved ones on December9, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Wakas Hall We will sing songs and enjoy eachothers company. Soup and refreshments to follow Any questions please contact Maggie Fox for further information 230-9949
Lorna D Henderson Birthday wishes going out to all the December babies Dec 2 Edith Pielle, Dec 3 Katrina Georgia, Dec 7 Dad Bird, Dec 15 sister Dodie, Dec 16 my son Wayne Walkus, Dec 24 Buddy Walkus, Dec 25 Calhoun, Dec 27 Alice Walkus, Dec 28 silena, Dec 30 my G. Girl Jude Lorna� hope u all have a wonderful day on ur special days � Maxine Walkus Happy 9th Birthday � to my lil girl Leeann Charlie! December 9th! We love you babe so very very much �
Salvation Army Turkey Lunch December 11, 2018 12:00-3:00 At the Civic Centre Any Questions please contact Salvation Army 949-8125
Tiffany Charlie December 6th - Happy 18th Birthday to my Baby David Wallace. I love you beyond measure! Have an awesome day! Love mom ❤
Donna A. Williams Happy 17th to Kianna Marie. Dec 17th ..we love you. Hope you enjoy your day.
Alexis-Marie Lucy Happiest 17th Birthday � to my sister Kianna Marie � I love you so very much � -Dec. 17t Angela Johnson Happiest Birthday Mom! Love Ang, Eilee and the rest of your tribe� we love you� Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
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Jolene Jack Happy 12th birthday Denise on Dec 4th and 5th birthday to Linden on the 16th. We love you so much. Love from mom and dad ��� Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Happy 18th Birthday to my Son Luis Alexander Happy Birthday Sister Christine Charlie Happy Birthday Up in Heaven Fred Anderson Sr Nov 27th Happy Birthday to: Happy Birthday Brother James Skookum Charlie Dec 2nd Aunty Brat Joanne Brotchie David Charlie Jr Dec 6th Happy Birthday Sister Francine Faith Walkus Dec 7th Happy 9th Birthday Nièce Leeann Charlie Dec 9th Happy Birthday Sisters Paula Walkus Lisa Walkus Nephew Tyrese Wilson December 3, 2018Page 12
Dec 18th Love you all so much Raven Thomasina happy 18th birthday to my brother david wallace - December 6th. love your fave sister rave
Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Happy 5th Birthday Nephew Linden Jack Dec 16th Happy 1st Birthday Nephew Grayson Paul Dec 25th Love you both so much Jolene️Jack️Happy️1st️birthday️too️our️godson️ Grayson️our️Christmas️baby!️We️love️you️so️much️ baby.️ Love️from️Aunty️Jolene,️uncle️Thomas,️sister️ Denise,️and️brother️Linden️❤️❤️
Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Happy 17th Birthday Nièce Kianna Marie Love You babe ������� Love from Aunty and Rj Dec 17th Angela Johnson Happiest 1st Birthday to our awesome little guy Ezra � You little ray of sunshine Love Ang, James and family� Allison Henderson Happy birthday to Melissa. (December 2nd) Love you lots, and hope you have a good day <3 Violet Shannon Happy birthday to my bro Leo on Dec 15th love ya bro
Martha Walkus Happy birthday to my granson rey rey on. Nov 29 th and my granson. Brendan. King. Dec 12 th and to my. Grandaughter. Leeann on. Dec 9 th enjoy your special day. Love you all. God. Bless you all Ethyl Marie Skookum Very special 2nd birthday wishes going out to my little queen Miss WynterRein on December 23rd Lots of love from Gran Ethyl and Baba Victor and your aunty CC we love you baby girl... Also special Birthday wishes going out to my Son leonard Joseph on December 15th and birthday wishes going out to our daughter Valerie Ellen on December 17th .. Lots of love from mom & dad ❤ hope you all have a beautiful blessed day ❤ Joanne Faith Charlie Happy birthday to my baby linden, nanny loves you so much
Jolene Jack Dec 6th, Happy birthday nanny Joanne Faith Charlie I love you so much. Love from Linden ❤️ Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Happy Birthday Aunty Edith Pielle Love You so much. Love Rj,Luis,Luis and I and Diana Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
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Allison Henderson Also Happy Anniversary to my parents Ernie Henderson and Dorothy Henderson! Here's to many more years together <3
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Fara Anderson December 16th Happy birthday Jacob Louis, love from gilly, Aunty Fara and YOUR kids , Freddy Ezra and Kenya
Violet Shannon HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISSY VAL ON DEC 17th love ya
Gary Walkus Special 7 bday wish to my daughter Kadence Elise December 15th love dad and mommy and siblings
Melissa Henderson Dec 2nd Happy anniversary to my parents Ernie and Dorothy hope you both have a wonderful day we love you so much from your grandbabies, Johnson and Mel And happy birthday/anniversary to everyone that is celebrating from me and my family �� Valena Lillian Warren Happy 1st Birthday to my son William Warren December 16TH Happy Birthday to my sister Vanessa Elizabeth Dec 29th Happy Birthday to Phillip December 20th Happy Birthday to my nephew Jeffrey December 21st And i can't wait to meet my niece who is due in December also ❤❤❤ Love Lacey, myself, Jackson
Val Walkus Special birthday wishes to my brother Leo on December 15th Dorothy Henderson Dec. 2,Happy Birthday Melissa Henderson from mom and dad,and Casey .Happy Anniversary to my husband Ernie Henderson. Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation
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Loretta Lynn Charlie Wishing my little big sister happy bday Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Dec 18th along with Lisa Walkus and Tyrese Wilson Nd the happiest merriest bday Christmas to my grandcub Grayson Kolby George Paul on Christmas day Nd to WillIam Paul on Dec 26th love you all so very much!! And to everyone else this month happy bday from Bear and family Val Walkus Happiest 2nd birthday going out to my little Queen Wynrer-Rein Khalani Patricia Mary on December 23rd we love you baby lots of love mommy brothers and sister ❤
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Billy -D Denise Williams-Jack December 06 Billy Jack Joanne Faith Charlie December 7th Joanna Jack- King Alfred Rufus ( Bird man) December 10th Alice George-Wamiss Tom Wallace
Cathy Swain I would like to thank Brodie and Clydo for their donation to our Soup Stand! They had empties and also part of their allowance.
Wishing you all the best &. Celebrating your birthdays & enjoy & have fun & May God keep you all safe in his loving arms. Coming out from Maggie Jack & Bob King & Tynisha George-jack
They donated in honor of Dukes. To boot, BJ (Ben Jackson) also made a donation to our lunch.
Missy Walkus Happy 6th birthday to our 'baby Bow Bow' Perry jr on November 29th
On behalf of our guests, we thank you very much!
And Char Cook/HFS donated roast, potatoes, veggies and buns to our lunch.
️ Violet Shannon Happy 2nd birthday to our baby Wynter Rein love you baby
Gloria Walkus-Brotchie Wishing my bro Chris and Mona a very happy first year of sobriety!!! December 28th is one year! I am so proud of the both of you ❤
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Yo! News is prepared by Missy Walkus, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every second week and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements, lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.
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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 Fax: (250) 949-7402 Band Manager (250) 902-2309 Margaret Bernard/ Finance (250) 902-2308 Lorna Henderson/Finance (250) 902-2311
Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw community are: Facebook (User: Gwanak nations)
Conrad Browne, Economic Development Katie Walkus/Communications (250) 902-2301
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
Charles Willie/Social Development (250) 902-2307 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty (250) 949-8424
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Leo Lawson, Capital Specialist Officer (250) 902-2306
(Chief) Paddy Walkus (Council) Crystal Wlakus (Council) Darryl Coon (Council) Dodie Rufus (Council) Leslie Walkus (Council) Thomas Jack (Council) Terry Walkus (Council) Sandra Charlie (Council) Eddie Charlie
Cathy Swain, Housing Administrator (250) 902-2304 David Schmit, Natural Resource Manager (250) 9022310 Grace Smith, Education (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works Cell: (250) 230-0087
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre Cassidy Walkus/Elders Program Administrator (250) 949-7406
Bernadine Clayton, Receptionist/IRA(250) 949-8343 Native Courtworker Office(250) 902-2223
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca Eke Me-Xi School (250) 949-8332
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