Dootilh - October 2017

Dootilh October 2017

”BUILDING A POWERFUL, PROSPEROUS AND PROUD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.”

Community shows out strong for Orange Shirt Day / Page 3

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Save the dates. Invites arriving in your mailboxes soon.

The Haisla Christmas Dinner are scheduled for the following dates:

Terrace

December 8

Vancouver November 26

Kitamaat Village

Prince Rupert

Kitimat (At Luso Club)

December 10

December 7

December 12

An update about the next COLA We’ve heard questions about this year’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) so Haisla Nation Council would like to update members about its current status.

As indicated in the previous letter you would have received regarding the COLA, signed March 13, 2017, Council has committed to completing the third and final payment to eligible Haisla members. The final disbursement from this fund will be released in December 2017.

HNC audit presentation dates and locations will be sent to members within the next two weeks.

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Finally, in a completely separate topic from COLA, HNC encourages members to be informed about the Gukalout Trust proposal.

Information on what the Trust is and how it would work is posted to www.haisla.ca/gukalout.

There you can also sign up for an electronic newsletter on the topic, in addition to the correspondence you have already received in the mail. Membership meetings are also planned to inform members directly about this subject, and will be scheduled at a later time when a formal schedule is set for an eventual ratification vote for members.

Thank you.

Orange Shirt Day The Haisla community marked Orange Shirt Day on September 28 with a community walk and lunch, with testimonials from residential school survivors. Orange Shirt Day is an event dedicated to awareness and healing from residential schools, and themed around the orange shirt in honour of Phyllis Webstad. Her story and the history of Orange Shirt Day is online at www.orangeshirtday.org.

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World Teachers Day

October 5 was World Teachers Day and we’re happy to celebrate the work of all the staff at the Haisla Community School.

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Advocating for Haisla members A team of representatives of Haisla Nation Council's various health and social services actively works to support and advocate for Haisla members near and far.

The group currently operates under the banner of c'imo'ca Family Services, but they are looking for Haisla input on a new name.

The team consists of Rhonda Shulmeister (Social Development Coordinator), Jennifer Lagace (Community Social Worker), Dolores Pollard (Youth and Family Services Coordinator), Angie Maitland (ECE Coordinator), Rosanna Christiansen (Community Health Representative), and Laura Olsson (Community Health Nurse).

Together, the team's goal is to be an advocate for any challenges a Haisla member could face, whether it's working with a health authority, the provincial government, the court system, the education system, and even things such as food 7

programs.

The team of six initially formed in 2016 when they realized that there was overlap in the work they were doing, and soon found that together they formed a powerful force of advocacy for Haisla members.

At its core, they ensure the Haisla community whether living in Kitamaat Village or elsewhere in the world - are connected to proper resources.

They however are asking for Haisla members input in their name. They would like to brand themselves using culturally appropriate Haisla words. If you have a suggestion for their new name, submit it to Angie Maitland (ece.coordinator@haisla.ca), for a chance to win a prize if yours is the winning entry.

The members of the group can be contacted using the information online at www.haisla.ca/contact.

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How would the money get released in the Trust?

We understand now what a Trust is, and

for HNC operations and programs after HNC

who’s running it. (See haisla.ca/gukalout)

administration approaches the trustees each

Naturally, a question is how does the money in the Trust make its way to the Haisla Nation.

So, as explained in other updates, Haisla

February with their plan for how they’ll use the money.

The money will be released as long as the

Nation services, which are currently provided

plans meets requirements in the Trust

under Own Source Revenue funds, would be

Agreement, and the community has been

paid for by the interest from the Trust.

consulted.

The processes are designed to make sure the

Those interest funds, minus any funds required to build the Legacy Fund (the core

Trust is subject to audit, and includes

amount of money), are released by the trustees

transparency to members.

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Some Q&A about the Trust Will the Trustees have to be Haisla members?

Yes. The four elected Trustees for the Trust must be Haisla Nation members.

Can Chief and Council act as trustees?

No. Elected Chief and Council cannot act as trustee, and members cannot run both for trustee and for a seat on Council at the same time. An employee of Haisla Nation Council also cannot run to be trustee, which is consistent with the election code.

How long can a Trustee sit for?

The term of a Trustee can be up to four years for the top 2 elected persons. The lower 2 will serve for two-years, followed by a by election.

How many meetings will there be a year?

There will be approximately four full-day Trust meetings each year.

In addition to that, there is, on average, two-hours of preparation work required by Trustees ahead of each meeting. Also, Trustees will receive an honorarium paid for each meeting they attend, as well as any travel expenses. The amount of such an honorarium has not yet been established.

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Status Card Info I take appointments for Wednesdays to Fridays. Please have two pieces of valid ID (one being a valid picture ID) before making appointments. I cannot issue a status card without ID. I can use your old or current status card as picture ID as long it has not been expired for more than six months. For children 12 and under I need the child’s birth certificate as well as 2 valid pieces of ID for the parent.

For children 12 and over that are renewing their status card I do require 2 valid pieces of ID as they can now sign for themselves.

If you wish to report your marriage and/or change your family name you must bring in your marriage certificate. Aboriginal Affairs cannot change anything on the registry list without proper documents. If your marriage has ended and you wish to revert back to your maiden name, your Certificate of Divorce will need to be submitted along with a form stating that you wish to revert back to your maiden name.

: If a Haisla band member passes on, a family member can contact me to request a Bereavement Assistance Cheque.

Once again, Aboriginal Affairs cannot make changes to the registry list without proper documents, so please hand in a copy of the Death Certificate to me for submitting.

If you have married and your spouse wishes to transfer from their band to the Haisla Nation you will first need to report your marriage to Aboriginal Affairs. You will need to bring in your marriage certificate to me to do the paperwork required.

Once your marriage has been reported you can then request transfer papers from me.

Registering your child is not mandatory, but is the sole responsibility of the parents to do so. First you must apply for the long form birth certificate.

Then you can request registration papers from me. If both parents are listed in the birth certificate then both parents need to sign the registration forms. The original birth certificate does get sent away but will be sent back once Aboriginal Affairs makes their copy. The registrations can take six or more months, so it is up to you to have your child registered as soon as possible. Your child is only covered by your medical for up to one year. I cannot send registration forms to INAC without a birth certificate.

If you are calling for your status number (for example) I can only give this information to you as you will need to verify your identity with some questions. I can only give status information to parents if the child is under 18 years of age.

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The report from nee n’wagilas yowtz, our heartfelt prayers go to our shut-ins, those that are ill and in hospital and our xailsas.

Please join us for luncheons Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesday Fun Night With Laverene at nee n'wagilas -6.30pm-9pm.

In January 2018 we are going to try something different for FUN DAY with elders on Wednesday afternoon.

Paint, nusa, bring your project, have a cup of tea, cookies with us.

Alternate with Wednesday Fun Night and Fun Day. Our thoughts are to get our matriarchs and nwagilas out in afternoon, rather than at night. You are welcome to join us then, also. We will keep you posted .

We now serve approximately 30-plus

Scenes from a recent Halloween-themed Indian Bingo night at the Recreation Centre. shut-ins [Meals on Wheels]. The home care aides pick up meals here to deliver to xaisla patients at Kitimat hospital.

Thank you to HNC and staff for all you do for us xaislas.

Please all be safe.

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Have two ways available to escape a fire Did you know October 8 to 14 was Fire Prevention Week?

This year’s theme was “Plan for Two Ways Out.” That means you should always have two options to escape your home if there’s ever a fire.

Families can follow this checklist to keep your home safe: 1.Draw a floorplan of your home showing all doors and windows.

2.Find 2 ways out of every room.

3.Make sure windows and doors are not 12

blocked.

4.Choose an outside meeting place in front of your home.

5.Push the test button to sounds the smoke alarm.

6.Practice your drill with everyone in your home.

7.Get outside to your meeting place.

You can also visit the BC government’s website by searching BC Fire Prevention Week in your search engine for more information and to find out how to enter a contest to win an iPad.

Business Council includes Haisla on tour Members of the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) were in British Columbia last month meeting with business leaders, local politicians, and visiting the

Blair Dickerson (Rio Tinto), Tracey Ross (Haisla Nation), Carol Leclerc, (Mayor of Terrace), Philip Germuth (Mayor of Kitimat), Maryscott Greenwood (CEO, Canadian American Business Council)

significant operations of its member companies Rio Tinto and Shell.

The CABC delegation met Haisla Nation

living in this beautiful part of the world.

Representative Tracey Ross, Philip Germuth

"As part of our fundamental mission to create

Mayor of Kitimat, and Carol Leclerc, Mayor of

dialogue between the private sector and

Terrace to discuss the Northwest BC

elected leaders, we were delighted to exchange

Resource Benefits Alliance as well as

ideas with the mayors and representatives of

opportunities for collaboration with the people Haisla nation."

Useful knowledge for those with Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Designation There are a number of useful resources for persons with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation, through Income Assistance.

Those resources are: 1. The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/disabiltiy 2. Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Contact (250)381-7303 Ext. 204 for further information.

3. Fuel Tax Rebate http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales -taxes/motor-fuel-carbon-tax/fuel-tax-refund

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ICBC Disability Discount (car insurance)

http://www.icbc.com/brochures/Pages/disabili ty-discount.aspx 5. Camping Fees for Persons with Disabilities http://222.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/fees/disability .html 6. BC Ferries Disabled Status Identification Card https://222.bcferries.com/files/PDFs/bcf_disabl ed_status_application_form.pdf

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Facts about Influenza (the Flu) What is influenza?

Influenza, often called the flu, is an infection of the upper airway caused by an influenza virus.

Getting sick with influenza also puts you at risk of other infections. These include viral or bacterial pneumonia which affect the lungs. The risk of complications, which can be life-threatening, is greater for seniors 65 years and older, very young children, and people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions, or weakened immune systems.

Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy are at greater risk of being hospitalized following infection with influenza virus.

In Canada, thousands of people are hospitalized and may die from influenza and its complications during years with widespread or epidemic influenza activity.

How can influenza be prevented?

You can reduce the risk of getting influenza or spreading it to others by: •

washing your hands regularly;

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promptly disposing of used tissues in the waste basket or garbage;

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coughing and sneezing into your shirt sleeve rather than your hands;

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staying home when you are ill; and

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getting an influenza vaccine.

Getting an influenza vaccine can help prevent you from getting sick with influenza and from spreading it to others.

How does influenza spread?

Influenza spreads easily from person to person through coughing, sneezing, or having face-to-face contact.

The virus can also spread when a person touches tiny droplets from a cough or a sneeze on another person

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or object and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.

An infected person can spread the influenza virus even before feeling sick. An adult can spread the virus from about 1 day before to 5 days after symptoms start. Young children may be able to spread the virus for a longer period of time.

What are the symptoms?

Influenza symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle pain, runny nose, sore throat, extreme tiredness, and cough. Children may also experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Although infections from other viruses may have similar symptoms, those due to the influenza virus tend to be worse.

Symptoms can begin about 1 to 4 days, or an average of 2 days, after a person is first exposed to the influenza virus. Fever and other symptoms can usually last up to 7 to 10 days, but the cough and weakness may last 1 to 2 weeks longer.

What is the home treatment?

If you get sick with influenza, home treatment can help ease symptoms. Follow the self-care advice below: •

Get plenty of rest.

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Drink extra fluids to replace those lost from fever.

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Avoid smoking and ask others not to smoke in the house.

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Breathe moist air from a hot shower or from a sink filled with hot water to help clear a stuffy nose.

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Anti-influenza drugs or antivirals are available by prescription, but these must be started within 48 hours of the start of your symptoms to work best.

These will shorten symptoms by about 3 days if given within 12 hours and by about 1.5 days if given within 2 days of the start of symptoms.

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Non-prescription cough and cold medications are available for relief of influenza symptoms but these are not recommended for children less than 6 years of age.

Is it influenza or a cold?

The following table can help you determine whether you have influenza or a cold.

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Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol ) or ibuprofen* ® (e.g. Advil ) can be given for fever or ® soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin ) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome.

For More Information For more information, see the following HealthLinkBC Files:

*Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider.

For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome.

When should I see a health care provider?

Consult your health care provider early if you develop flu-like symptoms and you have a condition that puts you at higher risk of complications.

You should also call your health care provider if your symptoms get worse, such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chest pain, or signs of dehydration (such as dizziness when standing or low urine output).

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HealthLinkBC File #12a Why Seniors Should Get the Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

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HealthLinkBC File #12c Influenza (Flu) Immunization: Myths and Facts

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HealthLinkBC File #12d Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

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HealthLinkBC File #12e Live Attenuated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

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HealthLinkBC File #85 Hand Washing for Parents and Children

Symptoms Fever

Cold Rare

Headache

Rare

Influenza (the flu) Usual, sudden onset 39º-40ºC (102.2-104ºF), lasts up to 3 to 4 days Usual, can be severe

Aches and pains

Sometimes mild

Usual, often severe

Fatigue and weakness

Sometimes mild

Usual, may last 2-3 weeks or more

Extreme fatigue

Unusual

Usual, early onset, can be severe

Runny, stuffy nose

Common

Sometimes

Sneezing

Common

Sometimes

Sore throat

Common

Sometimes

Chest discomfort, coughing

Sometimes mild to moderate

Usual, can be severe

Complications

Can lead to sinus congestion or earache

Can lead to pneumonia, respiratory failure, and more complications in persons with chronic diseases

Prevention

Frequent hand washing

Yearly influenza vaccine and frequent hand washing

Treatment

No specific treatment is available; symptom relief only

Antiviral drugs by prescription, which can reduce symptoms

For more HealthLinkBC File topics, visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca/healthfiles or your local public health unit. For nonemergency health information and advice in B.C. visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca or call 8-1-1 (toll-free). For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance, call 7-1-1. Translation services are available in more than 130 languages on request.

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Video surveillance A note that Haisla Nation Council facilities are under video surveillance around the community.

That includes cameras at the Haisla Resources building (which houses lands, resources and fisheries), and at the harbour.

The Health Centre, Public Works, Recreation Centre, and the administration office as well have cameras.

Calendar of events A calendar of ongoing events of interest to the Haisla community is available on the Haisla.ca website at http://haisla.ca/events. (Or under the News tab.)

To submit events to this calendar contact Cameron at corr@haisla.ca

A thank you note to the community We wish to send heart felt gratitude to each and every one of you. Most of you are still waiting out your own storm and yet in your own losses and struggles of daily life you still have the strength to hold us up with your prayers, letters, notes, emails of condolences, serving of meals and kind monetary support during the loss of our mother Christine Harms and brother Dale Harms.

The greatest help was the allowing of family and friends who could not travel to Toronto for Dale’s funeral to participate in the service by Skype through the wonderful help of HNC staff. Though our family could not hold him they could see him and this would help prevent endless years of disbelief, wonder and sorrow upon sorrow.

If any of you have memories or stories to share of either of them, know that we would welcome you sharing your treasures with us in a note, email or phone call.

Want to receive weekly e-mails which includes Haisla news or events? Send an e-mail to Corr@haisla.ca to ask to be put onto the Monday e-mails.

Seeing you with your smiles and giving of hugs is the greatest comfort and closest we can feel we are to them here on earth. Know that we feel nothing but love, love, love and more love for you all.

A digital edition of the Dootilh is also posted to Haisla.ca.

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