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Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda'xw Nation Communications
Gilakasla Community, We now have a call out for program proposals, a copy of program proposal will be available at the front desk with Bernadine. Please submit program proposals before Monday April 16, 2018 front desk at the Band office. And make sure to have Attention Leslie Walkus on it. Or you can also put attention Katie Walkus (Communications). You also have the option of sending it by email at: gnntrustchair@gmail.com, your subject heading should be 2018 Program Proposal. If you have any questions, comments or concerns or if you need help, please set an appointment with Leslie Walkus via email, call or text. You can reach Leslie at 250 230 0034. We also have an Program Info session on Monday March 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Lunch will be provided. Thank you. Katie Walkus, Communications. Phone: 250-949-8343 Email: communications@gwanaknations.ca
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you have the best day. Love mom and your siblings
Birthday/Requests Donna A. Williams March 10 th. A Happy 17th
Anniversary to my Mr. Wilfred Williams love you so much babe. Paula Walkus March 13th. A very Happy 15th Birthday to our girl Paula Walkus. Walkus (P.J.) Hope you have a very wonderful day. Lots of love from mom n dad n siblings, aunties n uncles. Lucy Scow Happy 12th birthday to our sonshine Haiden for the 10th of March. We love ve you son and hope you have the greatest! From mom dad and your sibs Corrine Tammy Birthday wishes sent to Cherilynn March 10th, Morris on March 19th and Babiest Morris on March 21st happy birthday baby we love you ❤ From: Sister/Aunty Core and Nephew/Cousin Skyler Alice George-Wamiss March 17 happy birthday to my daughter Shandi. ❤ and also my sister Sarah. ❤ March 24 happy birthday to my nephew Thomas Jack. Hope you all have a great day. Love you all so much. Laura Thelma Birthday wishes sent too Bentley and Bailey - March 8th Carla and Cindy up in heaven - March 23rd Babygirl and uncle David - March 26th Lots of love from me Tiffany Charlie March 24th - Happy 12th Birthday to my Sonshine William Theodore Wallace. Love you very much babe and hope
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Connie Archambault March 26th Birthday wishes going out to Babigurl and her brother David Skookum Charlie this comes out from their loving momma Connie Archambault and their step dad Paul God bless you both
Fara Anderson Happy 2nd birthday Rita Duck ❤ love from aunty Fara and uncle Gilly. March 9th Cherilynn Summer Walkus I'd like to send birthday wishes to Morris sr on March 19th, an to my son Morris jr on March 21st, also happy 90th birthday to Lillian Johnny also on March 21st ... love cherilynn Melissa Henderson Would lik like to congratulate my sister Linda and Kevin Sr and the arrival of their baby boy Kevin Jr on Feb 23rd 2018 Laa Anderson march 9th, we would love to wish our princess baby Rita a happy 2nd bday <3 <3 lotsa love and hugs sent to you baby love mama daddy nd bro Jr Ashley King Happy 1st Birthday To My Handsome Spruce Pride (March 15th) Lots Of Love Mommy, Daddy, Sisters Kim & Irene, & Bro Gage & Happy 80th Birthday To My Father In Law Spruce Patch Lots Of Love Tom, Ashley & Kids Priscilla Charlie-Iraheta Iraheta Birthday wishes sent too nephew & nieces Bentley and Bailey - March 8th Carla and Nièce Cindy up in heaven - March 23rd Sister Babygirl Mary and brother David March 12/ 2018
Walkus March 26th Lots of love from Priscilla & Family Happy 84th Birthday Grandpa John Charlie up in Heaven March 14th Happy 80th Birthday Grandpa Spruce Wamiss March 12th Happy Birthday Granny Sarah Walkus up in Heaven March 12th Happy Birthday Baby G Gladys Dawson Happy Birthday nephew David Brotchie March 31st Love from Priscilla & Family
Mary King Wishing the OLD man a Happy Birthday Tom Henderson Jr We love you always (March 27th) 27th)Manage
Mary King Sending very special birthday wishes to my youngest grandson Spruce Pride (March 15th)Manage
Mary King Happiest Birthday Chasi-Lynne Chasi ❤ We love you ever so much (March 24th)Manage
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Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist
STAFF Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office
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
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
COUNCIL 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
David Schmit, Natural Resource Manager David.schmidt@snrc.ca / (250) 902-2310 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
Victor Walkus: (250) 230-1030 Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-4212
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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