GWA’SALA - ‘NAKWAXDA’ XW NATION BOX 998 ● 154 TSULQUATE RESERVE ● PORT HARDY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA ● V0N 2P0 PHONE: (250) 949-8343 ● FAX: (250) 949-7402 949 ● WEB: WWW.GWANAK.INFO
GWA’SALA-‘NAKWAXDA’XW ‘NAKWAXDA’XW ELECTION ELECTIO PROCESS BACKGROUND GNN membership hass traditionally selected its Elected Council through a voting process, based on the Custom Election Code.
CANDIDATES The following Councillors are up for election:
Ernie Henderson Gary Walkus Leslie Walkus Victor Walkus
KEY DATES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Hire Electoral Officer – 10 May, 2018 Notice of Nomination Meeting – 17 May, 2018 Nomination Meeting – 07 June, 2018 Notice of Election – 21 June, 2018 Election – 05 July, 2018
CONDITIONS FOR QUALIFYING FYING FOR ELECTION A Candidate for the office of Councillor must:
a) Have been nominated d to be a Candidate pursuant to the Custom Election Code; b) Be the full age of 21 (twenty-one) one) years or older on or before the day on which the Election is held; c) Be a registered member of the Gwa’sala or ‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation; d) Not have outstanding criminal charges rges and, if convicted previously, must have completed the sentence at least 5 (five) years prior to the date of the Election, unless s/he provide proof of an official pardon;
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e) Must provide a Criminal Record Check at the Nomination Date; f) Be in Good Financial Standing with the Band and Band entities. g) Have signed the Candidate Acceptance and Declaration Form attached as Appendix D and paid the Candidate Fee; h) Any travel to Council meetings will be the responsibility of individual, if they live off-reserve. i) Have further his or her personal and professional development through post-secondary studies, or other Professional Development; j) Candidates can only apply to be elected for one position on Council, either Chief Councillor or Councillor, not both; k) A Candidate who is an existing Council Member and wishes to run for the Chief Councillor position must resign their position as a Council Member at the Nomination Meeting; l) Provide a one-page biographical profile confirming his or her educational and professional qualifications and other experience; and m) Have not violated the Custom Election Code.
Thank you,
Roger Nopper Roger Nopper Band Manager
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Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre is hiring a part- time (20 hours) employee to join our team. This is a term position, details of which will be negotiated with the Executive Director of Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre.
Job Title:
Housing First Specialist, SWFC
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Housing First Specialist assists community partners (MHAS ICM team, Lighthouse Resource Centre, First Nations, Housing Coordinators, SWFC staff ) coordinating with supportive services that will assist the participant households to maintain permanent housing, including orienting eligible participants to the program and providing housing search and supportive services to promote participants self-sufficiency, integration into the community, and permanency in housing. As part of the Mt Waddington Housing First Leadership Committee, the HF Specialist acts as a resource and support in the development of Mt Waddington HF regional system model Job Responsibilities:
Working with community partners, develops a range of housing resources that meet the needs and circumstances of participants Researches best practices and develops draft universal Intake, based on intake forms from each agency combined to create a universal and centralized intake Collaborates with community partners to ensure coordinated delivery of a broad range of services to meet the mental, physical, psycho-social and housing needs of the participants either through direct service or linkage to appropriate resources Builds relationships with property owners and managers Develops a database of affordable housing resources for reference in locating appropriate housing. Assists Mt Waddington HF Leadership Committee in educating the community about Housing First has included consultations with experts and the community, public workshops and meetings with landlords in the community to explain the program and its benefits. Assists committee with planning complete education and social marketing community-wide campaign to further educate the community Assists HF committee to organize community based training, Works closely with HF Committee to develop regional model and manual for Mt Waddington specific HF practices and
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiar with our First Nations and territories Understanding of Housing First philosophy and strategies Knowledge of BC tenant/landlord tenancy act Experienced in coordinating and working with diverse stakeholders Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
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Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of poverty and homelessness Experienced in reporting and maintaining appropriate documentation Strong organizational skills
Hoped for:
Knowledge of the effects of trauma and trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention skills,
Working Conditions: Although much of the work will be during regular work hours, there may be occasions when the HF Specialist works some evenings and weekends. Access to a personal vehicle, and clean driving record are necessary. Please submit resume and cover letter to Janet Hanuse by May 4, 2018. With a possible start date of May 15, 2018. In person at: Ste 145A-8950 Granville Street Or by Mail @ PO Box 2041 Or by email to: edswfc@telus.net please say HPS job in subject line for email.
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Violet Walkus Happy birthday to my nephew Keag. Have a good day babe! May 30.
Birthday/Request
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Melissa Henderson May 8th 2018 We would like wish our Nan/ mom a happy 60th birthday hope you have a fantastic day we love you from Mac Bernice Johnson and Mel Ronnie David-Louie Wakas Happy 4th Birthday too my beautiful/handsome me twins Gave nd Irene Daddy Loves u FROM granny grandpa May7th 2018 Happy Birthday too Jasmine Perez on May 6th love twins nd I Ronnie David-Louie Wakas Happy 30th too my auntie Sally M Walkus on May 8th love u FROM family
Val Walkus May 30th We would love to wish our little handsome son Keagon Victor a happy 9th birthday we love you so much son lots of love Daddy Mommy Sisters and Brothers ❤
Violet Walkus Happy birthday to my brother Jimmy. Uncle argyle! May 27.
love ya bro. From me and Victor xoxo
Violet Walkus Happy birthday to my beautiful auntie Sally Mary. Love ya auntie May 8.
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Val Walkus May 27th special birthday wishes going out to the older brother Jimmy Charles King and niecey jazzy jazz we love you both wishing you nothing but the best lots of love from m Me and the Sheard Babies
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Linda Henderson May 8th ~ Wishing our Nan/Mom a Happiest 60th Birthday! We love you soo much!!Manage
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Lucy Scow Happy birthday to Brandon May 10th, sista bro Steph May 11th, to sis Cara and Kristle for May 18th, neph Gavin May 21st, sister Mel and bro Jimmy May 27th, sis Vanessa May 29th From Ern, My and kids
Libby Walkus Nd also on May 8 th I wud like wish my Sister Sally mary walkus a very Happy Birthday with all of our love family !
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Lucy Scow Happy birthday to Brandon May 10th, sista bro Steph May 11th, to sis Cara and Kristle for May 18th, neph Gavin May 21st, sister Mel and bro Jimmy May 27th, sis Vanessa May 29th From Ern, My and kids Rolando King Happy 8th birthday to my first born child
Libby Walkus Nd yes of course we wud also like to wish Irene n Gage a Very Happy 4 th Birthday love grandpa Ollie granny Libby n Family
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Mckayla love so much kiddo
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may 29thManage
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Libby Walkus Happy Birthday to Jasmine with all of our love
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from Ollie Libby n family we all love
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Donna A. Williams Belated Birthday wish to Wilfred Williams From your wife and kids. We love you, Happy Birthday auntie Sally M Walkus may 8 We love you. Also a very Happy Birthday to our Bro Leroy May 24th and our niece Fran Jr May 17th, we love you both! Wil, Donna and kids. ❤
Jamie Miranda Coon Happpy 1st Birthday to my son Alfred-James on May 9th Love Mama & Daddy
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Maryanne Marlena Walkus Happy belated birthday birt to my daughter Hope Violet
Billy Jack Happy Birthdays to my son Emmery and my Niece Mary Happy 13 for the both of them from your family Sally M Walkus Happy bday neff wilfred.. Love u neff hgd Sally M Walkus Happy Bday to Auntie Dorothy Henderson on May 8th ..hgd auntie.. Love u fr Sally M. Walkus nd Keisha Annie Lynn Walkus...
Love mommy, and baby Brother Ryker
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Sally M Walkus Happy Bday to all in May...love u all nd Godbless Dorothy Henderson Happy Birthday niece Sally M Walkus,Love ,Love you we hope that you have a great day . Lowena Lano Walkus Special BD Wishes to my miracle BBG Courtney Walkus on May 15th! Love from your mom Lano.
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Ashley King Happy 4th Birthday To My King Babies Gage
May 26th
& Irene (May 7th) I Love You Both & Hope You Y Both Enjoy Your Day.. Love From Mommy, Kim & Spruce
Love from the Skookum Charlie gang
Also Happy 19th Birthday To My Little Big Bro Joshua
Charlie we love you brother so much
(May 7th) Hope You Enjoy Your Day Bro! Lots Love From Kim, Gage, Irene, Spruce & Me!
From Skookum Charlie gang
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Priscilla Charlie-Iraheta Happy Birthday Brother Leroy
Ashley King Happy Birthday To My Fave Mexican Xena Perez (May 6th) We Love You Coussin! From Ashley, Kim, The Twins & Baby Martha Walkus Happy birthday to my grankids ankids nephew and auntie xena on may 6 th. Irene. Gage joshua and rick coon on may 7 th and auntie sally m walkus on may 8 th micheal king on may 11 th. Evan james may 23 th. Mckayla. King may 29 th and jimmy. And jazz king on may 27 th. Ilove you. Enjoy your our special day.
Priscilla Charlie-Iraheta Happy Birthday sister Donna A. Williams we love you sis from Skookum Charlie gang
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Suzette Amaya Happy BDay to ME LMAO MAY 21st Thanx for making me Mom Clara Ritchotte otte #Blessed Melanie Cassanda wishing my young miracle boy a very happy 16th birthday
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.. love you u always gavin .. love
Manda Samantha happy birthday wish too my sister, may 3rd Leslie Eva,, love Amanda. Amelia Robert, &
Ethyl Marie Skookum Special pecial birthday wishes going out to my handsome nephew Ricky Coon for May 7th and also a very very special birthday wish going out to my beautiful sister Sally M Walkus May 8th hope you both
Emily
have An amazing day
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Priscilla Charlie-Iraheta Happy 17th Birthday to my beautiful Niece Angel Faith Charlie love you princess. May 6th Happy Birthday Nièce Xena Jasmine Perez we love you so much Happy Birthday Nephew Micheal Antonio Perez we love
Love you both Tiffany Charlie Happy 20th birthday to my girl Barbara Anne on May 22nd! your siblings so much
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lots of love from mom and all
Also to aunty Mary V
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you Nephew May 11th Happy Birthday up in Heaven Aunty Christine we miss you so much. May 18th Happy Birthday Sis Josie up in Heaven we miss you sis. May 18th Happy Birthday Mama Connie Archambault ault We love you so much
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we love you
Mary-ann Darlene Paul-Blizzard Happy birthday
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my sister Arlene Lillian may 10th and happy birthday to my sister lillian paul on may 23rd abd happy birthday to my brother Brandon Paul on May 27th. Love you big sister Mary-Ann Paul-Blizzard Blizzard your niece Connie Frances Charlie Paul-Blizzard and newph Rome ( Triple R Stacey Paul-Wamiss Happy birthday
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daughtArlene Lillian may 10th and happy birthday my daughter lillian paul on may 23rd abd happy
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birthday to my son Brandon Paul on May 27th. Love Lo you from mom Stacey and dad Charlie. May 13 hbd to Charlie wamiss. May u all have a great day. Love u all so much Angela Katrina Happiest birthdays to my Big brother Jimmy and Rickson. Aunty Sally and nephew Keagon. Long distance hugs to each of you. Love Angie and Boys. Travis Walkus Sr. **May 5th** Happy 4th birthday to my daughter Corrine Jessie Louisa Lola love dad and Happy birthday to my girlfriend Courtney Johnny Cherilynn Summer Walkus May 9th birthday wishes sent to my brother ernie junior down in Campbell river love from your lil sis an nephew morris jr Cherilynn Summer Walkus Also birthday wishes to my niece corrine down in Campbell Tom Henderson Happy birthday to all who celebrate in may ! Special birthday to my son Evan Henderson on may 23 much love from dad tom h jr Buddy Walkus Wishing our goddaughter Barb a very happy 20th birthday on the 22nd. We love you with all our hearts babeh and hope you have a day. Love from uncle, auntie and your bros and sisters.
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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre Silena George, Elders Program Administrator (250) 949-7406
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.
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
Staff Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 Fax: (250) 949-7402
Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw community are:
Roger Nopper,Band Manager (250) 902-2309
Facebook (User: Gwanak nations)
Margaret Bernard/ Finance (250) 902-2308 Lorna Henderson/Finance (250) 902-2311
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office
Conrad Browne, Economic Development
PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve
Social Development (250) 902-2307
Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
Colleen Hemphill, Treaty (250) 949-8424
COUNCIL
Leo Lawson, Capital Specialist Officer (250) 902-2306 Cathy Swain, Housing Administrator (250) 902-2304
(Chief) Paddy Walkus (Council) Ernie Henderson (Council) Darryl Coon (Council) Dodie Rufus (Council) Leslie Walkus (Council) Gary Walkus (Council) Terry Walkus (Council) Victor Walkus (Council) Eddie Charlie
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David Schmit, Natural Resource Manager (250) 902-2310 Grace Smith, Education (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works Cell: (250) 230-0087 Bernadine Clayton, Receptionist/IRA(250) 949-8343 Native Courtworker Office(250) 902-2223
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