No Speeding on the reserve There have been numerous complaints and concerns about times of people speeding on the reserve. A good number of incidents where children, pedestrians, dogs and even other vehicles are nearly hit. We cannot stress enough the importance of the speed limits and speed bumps on the reserve. The speed limit on reserve is at 20 KM but sometimes that is even too fast as children run across the road so quickly. There are 2 places mentioned mainly. The corner corner going up the hill from unit 213-219 219 is where a lot of children or pedestrians nearly get bumped. People tend to speed up the hill or down. It is common sense to slow down at any corner. Another place that has been mentioned a lot is the corner just before the duplexes Units 254 B-256A. 256A. Too many vehicles speed up when going on the corner. It is a blind spot so slowing down would be common sense as well. If you have friends or family that come onto the reserve please ask them to abide by the designated speed limit.
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Firewood: There are two programs that offer firewood: Social Development and Elders. I do not know the criteria for the Elder's program but they are the ones who can provide wood to elders in the community. Please contact them regarding their criteria. Social Development: I can only provide wood for people on Income Assistance. Policy has changed and effects what I can do. As firewood is considered a utility, the cost of this needs to be split between everyone in the household, same way rent and hydro is paid for by IA. Here is an example break down: $160 for wood 4 people in the house and 1 is an IA client $160/4=$40 for the IA client $120 left over for the rest of the household members to pay. From discussions with the wood supplier, he would rather have full payment upfront because there’s been instances when the rest in the household didn’t pay their share of the wood. The only other way I can do it, is spread the cost and load of wood over a few months, using the IA client share. $160 for wood 4 people in house and 1 is an IA client. $160/4= $40 for the IA client monthly share. This means $40 a month and a load of wood will be spread out over 4 months. $160/$40= 4 months Again, policy has changed and I am balancing my decisions between policy, clients and wood supplier. If you have maxed out your shelter with rent and hydro, you can not get wood. I apologize for any concerns and frustrations this brings but I am having to stick to policy. Sincerely, Charles Willie, BSDW
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Birthday / Requests Melanie Cassanda Happy belated (oct 2nd) dad <3 and wishing mom a very HappyBitthday (oct 11th) <3 Happy Anniversary Dad & Mom (oct 12) ..the big 50 th golden year <3 ..Happy anniversary bro Gary n Nene (oct 12) Gary Walkus Special birthday wish to my mom Nellie Walkus october 11th, happy 50 year anniversary to dad Paddy Walkus and nellie walkus October 12th, also happy 7th anniversary to my wife Philena Mable Walkus also on October 12th, happy birthday Haley Scow October 15th
good 18th birthday sis, love you so much!! Love from Kianna:) Manage
Donna A. Williams A very Happy 18th birthday to our pretty girl Alexis-Marie Lucy. Hope you have a great day. Love Dad, mom and siblings Manage
Isabelle Angel Walkus Happy Birthday To My Sister Adje on Oct 5th love you sis hope you have a great day love from Sis Angel Adrianne Walkus Manage
Kianna Marie Also another birthday wish sent to my baby cousins Jeremiah (17th) Josiah (15th) Jonah (5th?) Love you all
Connie Archambault Happy birthday to my son Norman V. Galis mom loves you son ❤❤❤ God bless Oct 22nd
Charlotte Dubitski Happy 14 th birthday to my girl .... Zariyah Walkus ❤ momma loves u always have a good day ❣ Manage
Kianna Marie A special birthday wish sent to my sister/best friend❤ I hope you have a
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Laa Anderson Happy birthday to all my family members who are celebrating it this month! A few I know is Oct. 4th Perry, Oct. 9th King Elvis Oct. 12th Fara, aunty Nellie Oct. 11th also happy birthday to our son Philip Jr Oct. 11th! We love you all lotsa love from Phil Sr, Me and baby Rita Andrew Dawson Wud Like Too Wish My Daughter Harmony-Lynne A Very Happy 7 th Bday On The 12th N Also A Very Special BDay Wish Going Out Too My Sister Bear On The 15th
Charlotte Dubitski Happy birthday to sis Adje ❤ I love u bbf Charlotte Dubitski Also happy birthday to missy walkus aka Shko ❤ i hope u have. A good day I love u always ❤ Oct . 8 Charlotte Dubitski Happy birthday to cuzzy treena aka rena i love u cuzzy ❤ Lucy Scow Happy 18th birthday to our Babeh Haley we love you so much and hope you have an amazing day for October 15th Manage
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Martha Walkus Happy. Birthday to my. Daughter. Mary. King on. Oct 30 th and. Happy. Birthday to a. Special young lady. Boo. Boo. Enjoy your special. Day. Love you. Both. Hagd and. God. Bless you. All Ethyl Marie Skookum I would like to send out very special birthday wish to my son Henri Charlie who will be turning 17 ..yrs old Also special birthday wish to our brother BJ (AKA Wallace Jackson on October 10th Sending beautiful birthday wishes up in Heaven to our handsome dad Henry Charlie Sr all of them will enjoying their special day .. love you all from Charlie family ❤
Janine Henderson Happu birthday wishes for our T I G E R 9 years old Oct 27th with lots of love from mommy, daddy, Andrew and Leanne
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Peggy Isabelle Sharon Wison Oct 12th Happy 7th Birthday To My Baby Girl Harmony Lynne Wish You Nothing But The Best Babe ❤ We Love You Baby Girl Love From Uncle Boots & I
Martha Walkus Happy birthday to my. Great grandaughter. Smiley miley. On oct Yo! News
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Lynn Charlie a happy birthday we love you so much
Missy Walkus Happy birthday to my love Perry Edward on October 4th. I love you babe ❤
Michelle Dubitski Happy Birthday sis Anne ❤ i love youuu from chelle :) her bday is oct.30th
Libby Walkus Happy happy Birthday to our beautiful daughter Adrienne walkus with all of our love ❤ from Dad , Mom n Family ! Libby Walkus Sorry it’s on October 5 th Adrienne’s bday Libby Walkus N Happy Birthday to our daughter Annie here is oct 13 th love. ♥ fr mom dad n family !
Norman Galis Sr. Oct.28 Happiest Birthday to our girl, Veronica. 9 years went too fast. Hope you have a great day Love you always from Mom and dad
Perry Edward Happy birthday to u to baby Missy Walkus I love u baby oct 8 Lorna D Henderson Wishing my G. Babies Dayton(6th) Kahala(15th) Taylor (24th) happy birthdays! Also Marilyn walkus on the 15th! Love u all Charlotte Dubitski Happy birthday baydan love aunty Charlotte Oct 4 Dorothy Helena Walkus Wishing my son a happy 13th birthday on the 6th. Kahayla a happy 11th birthday on the 15th. Also wishing my big baby Taylor a sweet 16 love you my babies have a fantastic day. Happy birthday to my sisters Marilyn and Loretta Lynn Charlie on the 15th as well love u both
Loraine Skookum - Wilson Special birthday wishes to our 2nd oldest daughter Loretta
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Charlotte Dubitski Happy birthday ❤ sissy anno I love u always ❤ have a good day ❤ Oct 30 Lisa Michelle Dawn Happy 37th Birthday going out to my sist Adrienne!!! I hope you have an amazing day, I love you! Love from the boys, Charles and I Priscilla Lynn Iraheta Happy 38th Birthday Sister Loretta Lynn Charlie I love you Sis Happy Birthday Marilyn October 15th Happy Birthday Janet Hanuse October 15th Happy Birthday Nièce Veronica love you babe October 28th Happy Birthday Sister C Crystal Boone love u sis Happy Birthday Norman Jr October 31st Love Priscilla and family Daniel Thomas Happy birthday sis Mary King on oct 30th :)
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Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton, 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.
Staff Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 Fax: (250) 949-7402 Roger Nopper,Band Manager (250) 902-2309 Margaret Bernard/ Finance (250) 902-2308
Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw community are: Facebook (User: Gwanak nations)
Lorna Henderson/Finance (250) 902-2311
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
Katie Walkus/Communications (250) 902-2301
Conrad Browne, Economic Development
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 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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