February/March 2019 Dootilh

Dootilh CHAMPIONS!

”BUILDING A POWERFUL, PROSPEROUS AND PROUD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY IN

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MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.”

A night of community celebration The Women won 45-39 against the A community dinner on February 19 brought Similkameen Starbirds. together the Village to celebrate the championship win of the Haisla Women’s At the celebration the Womens team team at the All Native Basketball Tournament received accolades from the Junior Girls and in Prince Rupert.

Boys, and coach Keith Nyce.

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Measuring up strong at Active Measures grad The Active Measures Program celebrated their most recent cohort’s graduation on January 30.

The class of seven students celebrated, along with special guests, their great achievement.

The graduates celebrated at the January 30, 2019 ceremony, held at Riverlodge, were:

To learn more about the Active Measures program, visit our website here: .

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Showing the way to Ottawa about major projects

BEYOND RECONCILIATION Crystal Smith in this photo provided by the MacDonald-Laurier Institute.

Don’t play the drain game when it comes to mops Public Works in Kitamaat Village sometimes feels a little drained when it comes to what people put down their toilets.

The department is warning residents to stop flushing their Swiffer sheets or mops down the toilets.

Those items don’t break down and end up clogging up the pumps for the community.

It’s an issue which affects all of Kitamaat Village.

So instead of sending your trash down the drain, please dispose of them properly.

Public Works will thank you!

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Chief Councillor Crystal Smith was invited to give a keynote speech at a ‘Beyond Reconciliation” hosted by the MacDonaldLaurier Institute in Ottawa, to discuss the ways major proponents can effectively work with First Nations, specifically reflecting on the work by LNG Canada in light of their positive final investment decision.

Smith spoke to the simple fact that successful proponents take care to address both the environmental factors of their project, and also people factors, ensuring there are “generational” benefits that come from construction of large projects.

DAYS

It means ‘To help one another’

Community walking parade

Day of traditional dance Honouring our language teachers

Canoe races And more!

Get involved Organizers are looking for dance groups, food vendors, and generally anyone who’d like to be involved, whether a business or individual. Want to help out? Call Teresa Windsor, 1-877-809-8098 ext. 6025, or email twindsor@haisla.ca. Dance groups can also contact Dolores Pollard at dpollard@haisla.ca, or call 250-639-9361 ext. 304

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HAISLA YOUTH

SPORTS FUND HAISLA ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO AMATEUR YOUTH SPORTS FUND Each year, grants are awarded to Haisla youth to allow them to participate in sports, including in special events such as tournaments.

The Fund is supported through fundraising at an annual golf tournament, hosted by

Haisla Nation Council. Many of our business partners, joint ventures and other friends gather towards this great cause.

Learn what grants are available, how to apply, and see success stories to date on our website at www.haislayouthfund.com.

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The latest news on the Comprehensive Community Plan project We've completed our draft Comprehensive Community Plan! We'll be sharing it with members for feedback and input in early April in Kitamaat Village, Terrace, and Vancouver (with meetings broadcast in Prince Rupert and Nanaimo). Watch for more information on dates and locations coming soon.

represent the CCP Actions (programs, projects, plans) that once developed and implemented will help us achieve our CCP goals.

Our CCP is for all Haisla members, no matter where they live. This commitment is reflected in our Community Vision and supporting Community Goals. It is also reflected in The Haisla Nation this CCP's Actions, some of Comprehensive Community which are focused on Plan (CCP) builds on and members living in replaces our 2009 communities outside our Community Development traditional territory, like Plan. As illustrated (below), Vancouver and Terrace. it includes a guiding Community Vision that is Making this CCP about all like the canoe that will take members sets it apart from us to the future we are our 2009 Community journeying towards.

Development Plan which Supporting the vision are a focused primarily on strong group of Community Kitamaat Village and our Goals (our paddlers). They represent the major traditional territory. To the best of our community development areas we need to knowledge, it also makes our CCP unique in work on as we progress towards our vision.

BC and Canada! Something else we should be The paddles our Community Goals are holding proud of with this plan!

Making this CCP about all members sets it apart from our 2009 Community Development Plan which focused primarily on Kitamaat Village and our traditional territory.

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WORK PLACEMENT

CAPACITY coordinator assistant Your adventure begins with the Capacity Assistant.

From here, you can update your resume, book appointments with the Job Coaches or Work Placement Coordinator, and will assist with employment referrals.

Grace Moore 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6002 dgray@haisla.ca

The Work Placement Coordinator will arrange short term (1 to 2 days) training opportunities, handle wage subsidies, job referrals, employment supports, and serve as an advocate for you as an employee.

Paula Smith 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6005 psmith@haisla.ca Drop-in availability is Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 to 4 pm

WORKING WARRIORS

Administrative

LIAISON

The Administrative Liaison will assist Haisla members with job on-boarding, advocate for employees and employers, and support the Work Placement Coordinator administratively.

1-877-809-8098, ext. 6003 kmckenzie@haisla.ca

Working Warriors is a job and employment database for all Indigenous persons. Bring in your resume, get connected to the system, and find your next career.

Deanna Gray 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6018, wwadmin@haisla.ca

JOB COACHES Job Coaches will connect you with certificate programs, long-term training opportunities, employmentrelated training, and access to driving lessons.

Geri Budden 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6006 gbudden@haisla.ca Drop-in availability Wednesdays Tara Paul 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6004 tara@haisla.ca Drop-in availability Fridays

POST SECONDARY

coordinator Supports Haisla members in their academic programs, including certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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Shannon Hall 1-877-809-8098 Ext. 6016 shall@haisla.ca Drop-ins available

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HAISLAKALA MENTOR/APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Do you have an interest in learning Haislakala to become fluent?

Here is your opportunity to be paid to do that!

Following the model of First People's Cultural Council, & with their support, Haisla Nation Council is sponsoring two Mentor/Apprentice teams to learn the language with a fluent speaker (of your choosing), teams will be required to complete a full application & submit their application for consideration by April 15, at 4:00pm Training for the program will take place on April 25.

Apply to Teresa Windsor: 778-649-2025, or (toll-free) 1-877-809-8098 ext. 6025 twindsor@haisla.ca

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BE OUT STANDING IN YOUR FIELD Free training for Indigenous Adult Students in Resource Assessment

Certificate in Cultural & Natural Resources Assessment Interested in learning the skills you need to work as a field technician?

Want to contribute to proper resource management in your region?

Eager to take part in environmental assessments and restoration projects?

The Certificate in Cultural & Natural Resources Assessment will provide: ▪ Five weeks of Foundational Skills Training to develop your communication,numeracy and science skills ▪ Six weeks of practical, hands-on Field Training to build your skills to work in thefield ¡V learn about landforms & terrain, soils, vegetation & cultural inventories ▪ Three University-level Courses in Mapping & Geographic Information Systems,Cultural Resources Assessment, and Data Management

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and Technical Reporting.

This program helps you become job-ready, and is enhanced by cultural activities, jobreadiness training, support from Elders, and field work with experienced industry professionals.

Interested? Contact Kierra Stevens at kstevens@haisla.ca or 778-649-2025 ext 6001 if you meet the qualifications and are interested When: Begins April 8, 2019 Who: Indigenous participants with a minimum of grade 10, or with permission of the instructor Students will finish the program with 15 university credits

RECOGNITION Marilyn Furlan, Elders Centre Coordinator, was recently recognized for her many contributions to the Land Advisory Committee as they develop the Land Code. At left is Brent Robinson, right is Councillor and Stakeholder Relations Chair Kevin Stewart.

GRADUATED A pilot course for the Haisla Driving School’s Graduated Licensing Program was a great success, and finalized the certification of the school’s two instructors, Bert Robinson and Antonio Tavares, as GLP instructors. Visit drivehaisla.ca for more.

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GOING PINK

Haisla Community School staff and students put on the pink in support of Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day is officially February 27 but the school marked the occasion on February 25 with a number of activities and learning stations inside the Haisla Recreation Centre. The event promotes standing against bullying, and you can learn more at pinkshirtday.ca.

Use common sense safety around buses There have been concerns over recent weeks in the Kitimat-area that drivers are not respecting safe driving around school buses.

When a bus is stopped, and its stop sign and lights are flashing, drivers must stop and wait, and should never attempt to drive around the

bus.

It’s certainly understandable why that is: small children may be attempting to walk around the bus to get on or off, and driving around a school bus risks serious injury and even death for pedestrians.

Keep our children and our roads safe, and follow the law around school buses.

BUS SAFETY Drivers are reminded to heed a bus’ stop lights, and people should remember how to generally be safe around a bus!

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IN CAR LESSONS

For those with a class 7L or 7N

Haisla members, contact To register contact Tara to discuss funding: Angie Campbell: info@drivehaisla.ca or tara@haisla.ca 250-639-7139.

drivehaisla.ca

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CITIZEN HEALTH PORTAL Haisla members have a way to be able to access their own health records using a secure online portal. The Mustimuhw Citizen Health Portal can provide a number of benefits to members. See the following page for more information. If you’d like to sign-up for this, contact the Haisla Health Centre by visiting either in-person, or calling 250-632-3600.

MAMMOET An open house to celebrate the MAMMOETHaisla Joint Venture was held at the Chalet restaurant in Kitimat on February 20. MAMMOET provides heavy lift and transportation services.

PEER MENTORS Haisla post-secondary peer mentors, Adelia Paul and Madeline Kelson, hosted a lunch for other post-secondary students in Vancouver on March 3, 2019. If any post-secondary students are struggling or need advice, please reach out to your peer mentor.

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Spreading the word: Haislakala language groups run for Vancouver area biggest problem is that fluent HAISLAKALA speakers don't consistently offer their help to YOWTZ (hello) GAH-U-CA-LOOT (HAISLA GAH-U-CA-LOOT who want to learn people). There is heartfelt interest in learning HAISLAKALA amongst us HAISLA urbanites. HAISLAKALA --- this inconsistency also applies to HAISLA leaders (family, clan, Attendance to weekly MUU'P'ENS (Thursday) Vancouver Haislakala Language Group (VHLG) elected, etc.). Merely taking the time to appear evening sessions has varied. At the start, our regularly at HAISLAKALA sessions makes such a positive difference to everyone's group attendance was KAI-NUM (lots). For learning attitude! many reasons those numbers have become With few exceptions, my generation is not CHUN-NAH (few, a little) --- some of our urban fluent in HAISLAKALA, but we heard enough GAH-U-CA-LOOT having to drive for an hour.

On Feb. 21st there were GUT-LOA-CH (6) of us of it to recognize some sounds and words (although likely not knowing their meaning). (photo on opposite page; L- right: Nicole With the current VHLG, NOO-GWA (a nonBrazeau, Lolly Brazeau, Anna Pappalardo, fluent HAISLA) feel self-conscious helping our Amberlyn Taylor and Maddy Kelson).

Decades ago, there was another attempt to urban GAH-U-CA-LOOT to learn, pronounce, and speak HAISLAKALA words. However, teach Vancouver GAH-U-CA-LOOT some NOO-GWA do recognize that reliable support HAISLAKALA --- ironically, an interested is necessary to preserve our HAISLAKALA GOOM-SEE-WA (white person) linguist was language, so NOO-GWA do my consistent the teacher. Lack of attendance, eventually best. doomed this early HAISLAKALA language GAH-U-CA-LOOT who did teach the initiative. Since then, NOO-GWA (I/me) have HAISLAKALA language (Kay Grant, Rose learned to expect shifting attendance in any Robinson, Louise Barbetti, Ivy Maitland, Vera attempt to teach HAISLAKALA. Perhaps the 20

Summer student opportunities coming up, be sure to apply by the deadlines More details will come in soon, but high school and post-secondary students with ambitions to be a Haisla Nation Council summer student should save these dates.

The application deadline for high school students will be May 29, 2019, with interviews taking place June 15.

Post-secondary students have to April 5, 2019 to apply, and interviews will be the week of April 15-19.

Work placements - which will be flexibile based on the needs of the student, will be May 6 to August 23.

Haislakala, con’t Wilson and Donna Grant) inspire us! Visits to the VHLG by fluent GAH-U-CA-LOOT, like Louise Smith, are meaningful because it gives us WA-SUM (heart) to continue our HAISLAKALA learning journey. Strong-minded, persevering VHLG members deserving of special mention are: Nicole Brazeau (volunteer organizer), Anne Lageix (rusty HAISLAKALA speaker), Cheyenna Wilson (youth whose HAISLAKALA is becoming AIX --- good!), Braeden Brazeau (another youngster who has participated consistently) and Anna Pappalardo (nonHAISLA who's learned 40- plus HAISLAKALA words!). NOO-GWA am extremely proud of their positive attitude, consistent participation and their HAISLAKALA progress!

New technologies like the HAISLAKALA YouTube videos, have helped improve the outlook of HAISLALAKALA. Although it still remains uncertain if more of our GAH-U-CALOOT will join the HAISLAKALA language sessions, NOO-GWA certainly hopes that happens! The first HAISLAKALA teachers, have inspired my personal motto regarding

learning more HAISLAKALA: WA-SA- LEES WA-SA-LAHS (for as long as it takes)!

I'd also appreciate it if there is any fluent HAISLAKALA speaker who can help NOOGWA translate: "HAISLAKALA is good medicine for the modern HAISLA heart and soul."

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HAISLA GRIEF & CRISIS SUPPORTS First Nations Health Authority approved counsellors

Nakwelagila Wellness Counselling

Community Social Worker & c’imo’ca Family Services contact Jennifer Lagace

Expressive Arts Therapist Miriam Windsor

Ted Altar 250-635-3888

Louise Ormerod 250-615-7908

Deborah McCooey 250-615-6548

Katherine Smith 250-631-6194

Joelle McKiernan 250-635-6707

Outreach Worker (Vancouver-based) James Harry

The Haisla Health Centre also provides programming such as:

Northwest Counselling 250-638-8311 Northwest Inter-Nation Family & Community Services Society (NIFCS) 1-888-310-3311 KUU-US Crisis Line Adults/Elders: 250-723-4050 Child/Youth: 250-723-2040

- Home and Community health services - At-home supports - Patient Travel - Youth and elder programs

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

Call the Haisla Health Centre 250-639-9361, extension 301

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