Dootilh - October 2018 by Haisla Nation

Dootilh October 2018

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

GAME CHANGING Haisla Nation Council is incredibly pleased to be celebrating the major investment decision by the joint ventures of the LNG Canada project. For almost a decade Haisla Nation has been working diligently with LNG Canada towards developing a project that is respectful of the environment and that provides tangible benefits for the region. Employment and educational opportunities to date have already supported Haisla members immensely. “The work that Haisla Nation Council has put in to developing a safe LNG industry – both with the current council and those which came before – has been considerable and thorough,” says Chief Councillor Crystal Smith. “We are confident that this project will be built in a way that provides benefits through many generations.”

Haisla Nation Council has developed a healthy and respectful relationship with LNG Canada over the years, a unique framework in industry and Indigenous relationships, which sets a standard for future project proposals with Haisla. “We’ve been included in the planning, and our input and experience has not only been heard but reflected in how the project has been established,” adds Smith. “Being involved to this level in the development of a major industrial project is an experience we have not had before.” Haisla Nation Council is also one of the 20 elected band councils which has signed a community and project agreement with the Coastal GasLink pipeline, which will feed LNG Canada with its natural gas.

hemas jasee (Sammy Robinson) and muzilth adec (Verlie Nelson) giving a blessing the opening of the Haisla community dinner at Tamitik arena.

CELEBRATION The announcement of LNG Canada’s decision late on October 1 prompted a rapid response to celebrate by Haisla Nation Council. With approximately one week to plan, staff prepared two major Haisla celebrations, one held at the Tamitik Arena in Kitimat, the other in Vancouver. The Tamitik arena saw approximately 600 Haisla members and their families turn out for a full evening of food, dancing, and speeches. The event was honoured by a blessing with muzilth adec (Verlie Nelson) and hemas Jasee (Sammy Robinson), plus performances by Spirit of the Kitlope, and the Men’s drumming group.

Representatives of LNG Canada were also in attendance to mark the occasion with Haisla, and representatives of the JGC Fluor BC LNG JV, which is the engineering and construction contractor for the project. “This success is for our members today, tomorrow, and many generations. Visions of having a share and a say, of being participants at the table and no longer being spectators...of the wealth of major industries in our Territory...each of you have all helped lead us to this point,” said Chief Councillor Crystal Smith at the Kitimat event. “Gukaloot, a change is coming. We’re

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no longer under the full constraints of Indian and Northern Affairs. We are now able to become self-sufficient and a selfdetermining Nation.” Among the other speakers at the event was LNG Canada’s CEO Andy Calitz, who offered the promise of collaboration for the life of the project. “A share in the wealth of the resources of British Columbia is part of working with LNG Canada. And a say in how things are done will also be with your and with us forever,” he said. “LNG Canada is already

happening. Tonight, there are at least 1,000 people already working on the plant, on the pipeline.” Councillor Willard Grant also provided more context about Haisla employment with the project. “I went around today to check on how many…are working on site right now, and there is a total of 127 Haisla that are working on site right now,” he said. “And this is just the beginning. There is more to come for our people, there is more to look forward to, for our people.”

OUR GUESTS We were pleased to have guests from LNG Canada and JGC Fluor in attendance at the celebration. At top is LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz. Below is their Director of External Relations Susannah Pierce

Vancouver Haislakala Language Group

Celebrating with the Nation

Haisla Nation Council was happy to celebrate the milestone of the LNG Canada decision with the membership, both through celebrations in Kitimat, and in Vancouver as well.

GASLINK A signing ceremony formally marked a number of project and community benefit agreements with TransCanada for the Coastal GasLink project, which will provide the LNG Canada project their natural gas.

FLU SHOTS OCTOBER 30

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Orange Shirt Day was marked in Kitamaat Village with a community walk on October 3, to remember those who survived residential schools and remember those who did not make it home.

Mind Fit program to benefit teenagers The Kitimat Community Development Centre engaging in partnership with Kitimat Leisure Services Benefits will be offering a fun new program: Mind Fit ● Opportunity to try a new physical activity for teens ages 13-19 experiencing worry, every week stress, anxiety and mood disorders. This ● Make new friends and have fun physical and mental wellness program is ● Mind Fit is FREE designed to support teens in learning how to ● Learn from experienced professionals incorporate physical activity into their wellness how to manage mental health in a safe plan. environment Mind Fit is an 8 week program beginning Eligibility Tuesday October 16th, 2018. In the first hour ● Ages 13-19 Youth Workers and a group of teens meet to ● Experiencing depression, low mood, discuss healthy coping strategies, set anxiety, worry, stress achievable goals, and discuss tools to help ● No formal diagnosis is needed make getting active easier more fun. The ● All fitness levels welcome second hour is led by a physical activity For more information please contact specialist from the community and the group Luiza Couto (250) 632-3144 extension 211 or tries out new games and fitness classes and lcouto@kitimatcdc.ca or activities. Melissa Lopes (250) 639-5579 or mlopes@ Mind Fit is educational fun, active and kitimatcdc.ca 8

L L I R D T U O E K A SH

The Great British Columbia ShakeOut is an annual earthquake drill with participation from organizations across the province. Haisla Community School participated in the event, which took place on October 18. At left is Sebastian Robinson of the school’s Grade One class. Here’s some advice about earthquakes from the ShakeoutBC website:

Winter clothes drive through c’imo’ca An all-ages winter clothes drive is being run through the c’imo’ca Headstart centre, from now until Tuesday October 30! Collecting Coats, Mitts, Gloves, Hats, Scarves and Boots. Anything left undistributed will be donated to

Tamitik Status of Women. Viewing and distribution available Monday November 5th to Friday November 16th. For more information call 250-639-9361 extension 355, or extension 351.

Diabetes group class Diabetes Basic Group Class will run Wednesday, November 14, at 6 pm at the Haisla Health Centre. You will need to attend to receive your certification for blood glucose strips, so you do not have to pay for them.

Refreshments will be available at this class. Please RSVP to Delilah at 250 632-3600, or Laurel at 250 639-9361 ext. 305. If too few RSVPs, the meeting will be cancelled. 9

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Haisla Membership October 19, 2018 The rescheduled Audit & Investment Presentation Meetings

Haisla members are invited to the “March 31, 2018, Haisla Nation Council Audited Financial Statements and Investment Presentation” meetings at the following locations: If you require a copy of the audit prior to the meeting in your area, please contact Doris Fraser at 250-639-9361, extension 112. Consult the news postings on Haisla.ca for any unforeseen changes to this schedule. Prince Rupert

Terrace

Sunday, November 18, 2018 6 – 8 p.m. The Crest Hotel BC Room 222 – 1st Ave West Prince Rupert BC

Thursday, November 22, 2018 6 – 8 p.m. Best Western Plus Terrace Inn 4553 Greig Ave. Terrace, BC

Kitamaat Village

Vancouver

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 6 – 8 p.m. Administration Building Large Boardroom

Sunday December 2, 2018 2 – 4 p.m. Hilton Vancouver Metrotown 6083 McKay Ave Burnaby, BC

Vancouver Island – Video streaming opportunity – December 2, 2-4 pm Haisla members on Vancouver Island can participate through a video stream opportunity coinciding with the Vancouver membership meeting: Coast Bastion Hotel 11 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC 2 - 4 pm

Vancouver Haislakala Language Group Yawc', Wisenis Xaislakala (Hello, let's talk Haisla) All Haisla families & children are welcome in learning: Our Nuyem (traditional laws), stories & language together When: Every Thursday, until June 1019 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Britannia Secondary School 10

1110 Cotton Dr Vancouver B.C. (LRC Room, left side below Vancouver Public Library) Please contact our volunteered organizer Nicole Brazeau for details. Phone: 604-785-4062 E-mail: nbrazeau@vsb.bc.ca Kind reminder: All sessions are held during academic year

What's your vision for the future? How can we create a plan for all members, no matter where they live? Join us for dinner, discussion and door prizes!

November 4 November 6 November 8 Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby Dinner at 5 pm

Haisla Recreation Centre, Kitamaat Village Dinner at 5 pm

Best Western Plus Terrace Inn, 4553 Greig Ave. Dinner at 5:30 pm

haisla.ca/community-plan Prince Rupert and Nanaimo streaming Members in Prince Rupert and on Vancouver Island can participate with the November 4 Vancouver meeting by joining our remote stream. Visit the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert,

(222 1st Ave W.), or the Coast Bastion Hotel in Nanaimo (11 Bastion St.). A meeting room will be set up with an HNC representative.

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Playgroup at c’imo’ca sets stage for creativity Playgroup for Parents and their children (0-3 years), to socialize, play, have fun and be creative! Activities include: ● Art (fine motor) ● Gross Motor (Movement) ● Health: Share and promote healthy eating using fun recipes ● Social Interaction: Opportunity for parents and children to share information and ideas, snack and chat, and have fun! Tuesdays: 12:00 PM -2:00 PM "Play leads you directly to your creative potential. Even if you are not looking for creative inspiration

you may be surprised to see that some of your best ideas sneak up on you when you are just out enjoying yourself. Play opens your mind so that you don't have to look for ideas,they come to you!" This group is for children and families ages 0-3. Please respect that we need the space for babies to be on the floor and mobile. We can also provide ages and stages assessments, referrals for Speech and language, Occupations therapist and Physio therapists, Infant development as well as many other resources. For further information contact: Angie Maitland at 639-9361 ext 351 Stefanie Walker at 250-639-9361-355

Update your addresses

BC bus pass renewal needed? Need a renewal for your BC Bus Pass? Contact either Rhonda Schulmeister (250-6399361 ext. 102) or Louise Charles (extension 103) to apply for yours. 12

The Finance department has been receiving a lot of calls in relation to where their cheque was mailed to. The cheques were mailed to the last known address HNC had as of September 25th when the cheques were printed. In order for us to reissue a cheque, we are required to issue a Stop Payment Order to the bank. Once the order is placed, we need to wait a few days to make sure the cheque in question has not been cashed. Once confirmed, then we can reissue another cheque. Reissuing of COLA will be done once a week for the next few weeks, if need be. Thank you for your understanding and patience. NOTE: It is very important for you, as members, to keep your addresses up to date with HNC. We will update haisla.ca with an address change form soon, but in the meantime please send address changes to Deb Grant at assistantcomptroller@haisla.ca.

A number of programs to support Haisla to get their education and employment needs met What the Education & Employment Department can offer:

Must provide a letter of hire within 2 weeks of start date for both of the below supports. PPE & Work Attire - Maximum of $500 for new employment every one (1) year; Bridge Funds - $500 for new employment every one (1) year. Contact Crystal A. Smith at DGray@haisla.ca or 778-649-2025 ext. 6002 for more information.

Foundations/Pre-Calculus Math 10 & English or First Peoples English 12. Contact Tara Paul by October 30th at 4:00 pm if you are interested or if you have any questions about the program. (tara@haisla.ca or 778-649-2026 ext. 6004) The Education & Employment department has a psychologist who visits Kitimat every couple of months to complete educational assessments on Haisla students. Contact Kailee Gardiner for a form if you have a student that you'd like added to the list. (KGardiner@haisla.ca or 250-639-5549)

If you would like assistance with your course The Haisla Driving School is looking for planning, please contact Cliff Grant, Academic Advisor, at CGrant@haisla.ca or 250-639-5301. anyone interested in participating in the Graduated Licensing Program. To be eligible you must already have a University Credit program offered through Learner's Licence (Class 7L). UNBC at KVI. We are hoping to run this The GLP includes 16 hours in class, 12 hours program in September 2019. in car, and 4 hours online. There are 6 university-level courses being Please contact Angie Campbell at offered that could be transferred to Health, acampbell@haisla.ca, 778-649-2025 ext. 6023 Education, Business & Science degree or 250-639-7139. programs. There are no set dates for this yet. Pre-requisites for the program are: 13

Kailee Gardiner heads up Education & Employment Haisla Nation Council is pleased to announce that Kailee Gardiner has been chosen to take on the role of Education & Employment Manager for HNC. Gardiner takes on the role left vacant when Tanya Rexin joined Kitimat Valley Institute as their President and CEO. Gardiner moves up from her role as office administrator, which gave her great knowledge and wisdom over programming geared towards giving Haisla members opportunities in education and training. She can be reached at 1-778-649-2025 ext. 6008, and at kgardiner@haisla.ca. 14

WINTER DRIVING

in KITIMAT

It’s time for winter driving in the Kitimat area. Here’s what you need to know: ● In the District of Kitimat, winter tires must be used between November 1 and March 31. ● On the highway, winter tires are mandatory between October 1 and April 30, and studded tires are permitted during the same. ● A Mud and Snow (M+S) tire with at least 3.5mm of tread depth is considered a winter tire, however it may not be adequate in local conditions. ● Tires with the snowflake in a mountain peak design are strongly recommended as they are designed for severe conditions. ● Snow tires: 1) provide better traction and braking in deep snow; 2) provide greater stability and control on slushy roads, and; 3) have features that allow better grip on ice. ● Enforcement under the Motor Vehicle Act is discretionary depending on the situations. 15

CCP meetings coming up for

Haisla band members We're updating our 2009 Community Plan! The new plan will create a vision for where our community wants to go and identify the steps to get there. The plan will address the issues we've heard are important to members, including health and wellbeing, education, economic development, and cultural issues.

out the project website (http://haisla.ca/community-plan/). Through September and October we have been talking to Haisla staff about how their work connects to the CCP and what's already being done around the key themes.

This November, we are going to have a second round of engagement with community In June we held open houses in Kitamaat to review a draft vision and goals, and dig Village, Terrace, and Vancouver We also had deeper into priorities. Come talk to us at one of workshops with Haisla Nation staff and Elders, the following events: and posted an online survey to our website for ● Vancouver - Hilton Metrotown - Sun Nov 4, people who couldn't make any of the live 2018, 5pm events. Through engagement, some key ● Kitamaat Village - Haisla Recreation themes emerged: Centre, November 6, 2018, 5pm ● Members are concerned about housing ● Terrace - Best Western - November 8, wherever they live. 2018, 5:30pm ● Continued cultural education and All three events are open to Haisla Band language revitalization is important. members only and will include dinner. We look ● Youth programs, education, and capacity forward to seeing you there! (See for building should be emphasized. more details.) ● Education and skills development are important to all members. Want to know more? Keep your eyes open ● Employment and job creation has been for upcoming newsletters and visit our project positive and needs to remain a focus. website for all the latest information ● Communications within and between (http://haisla.ca/community-plan/). You can Haisla Nation departments, leadership also contact Trish Grant, Executive Assistant and members (wherever they live) could Chief Executive Officer. Email: be improved. trishgrant@haisla.ca Tel: (250) 639-9361 Ext. To see a full report on what we heard, check 104