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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. Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw community are: Facebook (User: Gwanak nations) Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
STAFF Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Roger Nopper,Band Manager manager@gwanaknations.ca / (250) 902-2309 Margaret Bernard/ Finance margaretb@gwanaknations.ca/ (250) 902-2308 Lorna Henderson/Finance lornah@gwanaknations.ca/(250) 902-2311 Conrad Browne, Economic Development ecdev@gwanak.info Lucy Scow, Social Development lscow@gwanaknations.ca/ (250) 902-2307 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty collenh@gntreaty.org/ (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Administrative Assistance Kasalas4859/ (250) 949-8994 Leo Lawson, Capital Specialist Officer lhanslawson@msn.com/(250) 902-2306 Cathy Swain, Housing Administrator Housing @gwanaknations.ca/(250) 902-2304 Food Security & Nutrition Coordinator (250) 949-7406
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David Schmit, Natural Resource Manager David.schmidt@snrc.ca / (250) 902-2310
Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486 Sits on all committee / paddywalkus@gmail.com Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-4525 Darryl Coon (250) 230-0866 Dodie Rufus (250) 230-0295 Leslie Walkus: (250) 230-0034 Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852 Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459 Victor Walkus: (250) 230-1030 Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-4212
Grace Smith, Education grace.smith176@gmail.com / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works bswain4@telus.net / Cell: (250) 230-0087 Bernadine Clayton, Receptionist/Membership Clerk (250) 949-8343 Native Courtworker Office (250) 902-2223 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre Silena George, Elders Program Administrator (250) 949-7406 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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Birthday/ Request Paula Walkus A very special Birthday wish to my hon Simon Lefty Wa Lkus.. February 11th. Hope u have a wonderful day. Lots of love from our children n myself. (Paula). ❤
Norman Charlie A Very special Birthday, goin out to our precious Mother,Marion Wamiss ;From the Skookum family love you mom God bless Isabelle Angel Walkus Happy Birthday to our brothers Simon on the 11th & and Bro Eddy on the 19th we love u have a good. Day love from all of your sisters n brothers ❤
Gloria Walkus-Brotchie I would like to send gratitude to my mother in heaven for lending her womb and giving me the gift of life on the 7th day of February
Ashley King Special Birthday Wish Going Goin Out To My Beautiful Girl Kim Marie & Also Aunty Ravena , Feb 8th Lots Of Love From My Little Family
Margaret Joe Wishing Our Son Tyrell Joe A Happy 11th Birthday On Feb 10th, We Love You Our Sonshine Love Mom, Dad & Siblings ❤
Loretta Lynn Charlie Happy birthday to Carlos on feb 9th thank you for everything love with all my heart Bear nd cubs. Thank u
Loraine Skookum - Wilson Happy birthday to our son inlaw Carlos Charlie
Maggie Coon Happy birthday to my sistersManage sisters
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Maxine Walkus Happy 14th Birthday to one of my beauties Annie-Lee Annie Lee Charlie on Feb 27th we love you so much babe and I hope you have a wonderful day loads of love from Mom, Daniel and Sisters and bros Manage ❤
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Laa Anderson Happy Birthday Miss Kimberz (baby) hehe have a good day babe Lotsa Lotsa love from aunty La, Phil, Rita and Phil Jr. Feb 8th Happy birthday to my sis Loni Lotsa love and hugs sent to you love from me, Phill Rita and Baby Phil Dora and Diego ❤
Mary Nelson Connie Archambault is back home(has been for awhile) But she has started doing Sunday Schools for our beautiful children! At the church beside Marion Wamiss house house (211) on Sundays at 1:00. So send your children down. She is also looking for any kind of donations, empties, snacks for the kids. So far she's been getting 14 kids. And they absolutely love it. Can call or text Connie at 250-902-8268 8268 thank you Anything is greatly appreciated God bless you. :)
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Connie Archambault And we will be starting youth night at the Church as well on Saturday's and also will be needing help to get started, donations towards it as well thanks again God bless Valena Lillian George Very happy birthday to my first born Lacey Jane February 11 from me, dad, and brother William.
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Vanessa Elizabeth Happy Birthday to my niece/god-daughter niece/god Lacey Warren hope you have a wonderful and funfilled day Lacey Feb 11 Happy Birthday to my sister Valena and hope you have a wonderful day too sis xoxo - Feb 17 And a Happy Birthday to my cousin Duane's son Curtis hope you have an awesome Bi Birthday as well bud - Feb 17th Happy Birthday to my cousin Susan Feb 23rd ❤
Invite to a potlatch in alert bay Saturday February 10th 9am, from Lily Alfred fred for her father Alfred N. N Scow.
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