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PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN 2013

January/February 2013 PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN

A monthly publication serving the people and communities of the Secwépemc Nation

NEWS

Partners bring Health Care Assistant Program to Kamloops Submitted by Martha Matthew/Roxanne Diablo

The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council (SNTC) is funded through the Aboriginal Skills Employment Strategy (ASETS) provided by Human Resource Skills Development Canada and has managed those funds since 1996. The ASET Strategy is to provide employment services and training programs to meet industry needs and to promote partnership development with all levels of government. In the spirit of partnership development, SNTC was successful in obtaining funding from the Province of British Columbia through a pilot project, the Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP), funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education & Labour Market Development. Based on labour market research and information, SNTC worked with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) to deliver a Health Care Assistant (HCA) training program. The HCA program started on August 7, 2012 with 14 hardworking and dedicated participants ranging from coming from various backgrounds

but commited to becoming the besttrained HCA’s. The HCA is an 8 month program and upon completion will provide the participants to become provincially recognized within the BC Health Care Registry. The students will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to work as a Health Care Assistant in a variety of workplaces such as private homes and facilities like group homes and care homes Completion of this program provides an opportunity for students who want to continue with their education to ladder into the other health professional programs such as the Licensed Practical Nurse course. The Aboriginal Training for Employment Program (ATEP) directly connects Aboriginal people to employment opportunities in British Columbia by assisting in the transition of individuals into sustainable employment through job-related training and support services.

The ATEP program is funded through the Canada-B.C. Labour Market Agreement and is an example of British Columbia’s New Relationship with First Nations. The Shuswap Nation Tribal Council is very proud of the individuals who have now entered into the last phase of their training as practicum students in several care facilities in the Kamloops area and will be celebrating their success with a graduation ceremony on March 28, 2013. The students will also have an opportunity to participate in the convocation ceremonies at NVIT later in the year.

The voice of the SHUSWAP NATION • SEXQELTQÍN ADAMS LAKE • ST’UXWTÉWS BONAPARTE • TSQ’ÉSCEN

CANIM LAKE • STSWÉCEMC/ XGÉT’TEM’ CANOE/DOG CREEK • ESK’ÉT ALKALI LAKE • LLENLLENÉY’TEN HIGH BAR • TK’EMLÚPS

KAMLOOPS • QW7EWT LITTLE SHUSWAP • SK’ATSÍN

NESKONLITH • SIMPCW

NORTH THOMPSON • TSK’WÉYLECW PAVILION • KENPÉSQ’T SHUSWAP • SKÍTSESTN SKEETCHESTN • XATS’ÚLL SODA CREEK • SPLATSÍN

SPALLUMCHEEN • T’ÉXELC

WILLIAMS LAKE • STIL’QW/ PELLT’ÍQ’T WHISPERING PINES/CLINTON

Back L to R: Roxy Diablo, ATEP Project Coordinator, Elizabeth Etienne, Andrea John, Coreen Ironside, June Manuel, Lorna Henry, Deidre Sellars, Faith Gage, Jesse Johnson, NVIT HCA Instructor, Martha Matthew, Director ASETS Front row Left to Right: Amanda Donald, Arlene Pooli, Rose Edwards, Trina Williams, Missing from the group is Nicole Meldrum and Tricia Fallis

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NEWS The voice of the Shuswap Nation Circulation 3,000 Secwepemc News is published monthly

Editor Louise Alphonse

OUR MISSION is to provide a forum for members of the 17 Shuswap Bands to discuss and learn more about the issues, news and events taking place in the Shuswap Nation; to promote awareness of Secwepemc language, culture and history; to recognize the individual accomplishments of community members; and to provide a vehicle for the outside community to learn more about the history, current affairs and future goals of the Secwepemc people.

Language Page Kathy Manuel

You can reach our Editorial Office by phone: (778) 471-5789 by fax: (778) 471-5792 by e-mail: communic@secwepemc.org; or by mail: c/o Secwepemc Cultural Education Society 274A Halston Connector Road, Kamloops, BC V2H 1J9

Contributors Esme Parsons Evelyn Camille Walter Quinlan Francyne Joe Cliff Arnouse STEP Walter Quinlan Yvonne Fortier Edith Fortier Michael LeBourdais Esme Parson

Secwepemctsín Wel me7 yews “Preserving Our

We appreciate and rely on the Shuswap communities for their stories and activity reports. Kukwstep-kucw

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Winter Sore Throat “Tea” In a jar combine lemon slices, organic honey and sliced ginger. Close jar and put it in the fridge, it will form into a “jelly”. To serve, spoon jelly into mug and pour boiling water over it. Store in fridge 2-3 months.

Calendar of Community EVENTS

All are welcome to list any upcoming meetings and events in this space. Please give us a call at (778) 471-5789 or fax us at (778) 471-5792 or E-mail us at communic@secwepemc.org. Deadline: Last WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH For those of you that travel to the Lower Mainland (Greater Vancouver) for business, work, or family the Port Mann bridge is going to be a toll bridge. If you register with TREO before November 30, 2012 you can get 20 free trips To qualify for this credit, registered drivers will need to have a decal installed and a payment method on file. Each motorcycle, small vehicle or medium vehicle listed on the account will receive the credit. This offer does not apply to large sized vehicles. This offer applies to personal accounts that have four or less vehicles listed. https://www.treo.ca Secwepemc Youth Council Meeting Date: Tuesday, Feb19th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council on 680 Athabsca Street West, in Kamloops for information contact Reanna Leonard by email at Library@shuswapnation.org or call 778 471 8209 “The Kamloops Branch of the British Columbia Old Time Fiddlers’ Association will host fiddlers Gordon Stobbe of Halifax & J.J. Guy of Saskatchewan for an afternoon concert at 2:30 PM March 3rd at Cottonwood Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Avenue. Tickets $15 each for information call 250-376-2330 or 250-376-6209 Skeetchestn Secwepemc Language Classes resuming! Where? Skeetchestn Community School Library When? January 21 - April 15, 2014 (Mondays, 5-8 pm) Instructors: Marianne Ignace, Ron Ignace, elder(s) TBA Cost: free of charge for Skeetchestn community members Everyone welcome. This is a multi-level course for beginners to intermediate/advanced learners. We will work on Secwepemc stories and story-telling, making introductions, conversation, giving directions, following instructions, song, prayer and other topics. This course can be taken on an audit basis, or as a 3-credit hour course in FNLG (First Nations Language) with Simon Fraser University, that can be applied to the Certificate in First Nations Language Proficiency. For more information, please contact Marianne Ignace - ignace@sfu.ca ONE DAY POW WOW - Four Directions Storefront School and TREC Mini Pow Wow When: February 6, 2013 Where: Twin Rivers Education Centre, Kamloops Time: 10:30 am to 2:00 pm Craft tables are welcome must register before Feb. 4th Call Laverne at 250-376-8061 or Geri at 250-554-3438 All Drummers and Dancers must REGISTER !!!

Thinking about continuing your education or looking for some financial help to kick off your studies? Check out the BC Aboriginal Student Award and Aboriginal Teacher Education Award. Awards of $1,000 - $5,000 will be awarded to Aboriginal students enrolled in fulltime post-secondary studies at least nine weeks long. You could be one of them! Apply before April 5th, 2013. Details are available at: www.bcscholarship.ca/web/ aboriginal <http://www.bcscholarship.ca/ web TEAM BC RECRUITS FOR THE NATIONAL ABORIGINAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS Team BC Announces 2013 Coaching Staff and Player Selection Camp November 28, 2012 - The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) is pleased to announce the Team BC Coaching Staff and details of the Player Selection Camp for the 2013 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) to be held April 28 – May 4, 2013 in Kahnawake, Quebec. COACHING STAFF The Partners Council and the Provincial Aboriginal Hockey Committee would like to welcome the newly selected Team BC Coaching Staff for 2013 NAHC. They are: Team BC - Male Head Coach: Joe Quewezance (Merritt, BC) Assistant Coach: Shane Gottfriedson (Kamloops, BC) Assistant Coach: Josh Hepditch (Creston, BC) Team BC - Female Head Coach: Chris Luke, Jr. (Creston, BC) Assistant Coach: Sonya Sneyd-Glover (Squamish, BC) Assistant Coach: Michelle Beland (Victoria, BC) 2013 PLAYER SELECTION CAMP Top Aboriginal male and female hockey players are invited to participate in the 2013 Team BC Player Selection Camp where players will be evaluated and selected over a three day period by the Coaching staff. The Selection Camp will be held April 5-7, 2013 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake, BC. The 2013 Camp Registration Fee is $115 per player and will include a Team BC Selection Camp jersey. Pre-registration is mandatory as no ‘walk-ins’ are accepted. Online registration will open in January 2013. For the registration details, email teambc@bcaafc.com or visit facebook.com/ASRPAPartnersCouncil.

Pine Needle Tea

Natives and ,the early settlers and explorers made pine needle tea, which is rich in vitamins A and C. It is excellent against colds and flu. It's high vitamin C content makes it just as effective against scurvy as citrus fruits. If you have access to fresh, bright-green pine needles, you can easily make this traditional healthy drink! Please note: Pregnant women should NOT drink this or any other food/drink ultra-high in vitamin C.

Information Session- N.I.T.E.P PROGRAM When: February 6, 2013 Time: 12:00 to 2:00 pm Location: Art and Education Boardroom, Thompson Rivers University, Room 204 LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!! There is a shortage of Aboriginal teachers in BC, and an increasing number of Aboriginal people desire to become teachers. NITEP was designed to meet these particular needs. The intention of the program is to build upon and strengthen the cultural heritage and identity of the professionals in training. Using these strengths as a base, students develop the skills and academic knowledge expected of beginning educators. If you are interesting in becoming an Aboriginal Educator, please join us for this information session. RSVP to: Larissa Blank at 250.828.5227 or Karen Blain at 250.371.5699 or email: lblank@tru.ca or karen.blain@ubc.ca

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PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN 2013

Pellctsípwen̓ten

- “cache pit month”

Ts’ellte7úy e sq̓7es7úys e spíxems, m-yews t̕ucw m-s7ell7íllens stem̓í k s7el7eIk̓wems ne ctsípwen̓tens. It was too cold to go hunting, so they only ate the foods they had put away in their cache pits.

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Secwépemc Language App is now ready for FREE download to your iphone, ipod or ipad

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

ELDER CAMILLE EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY (chiefs) to sit with Evelyn and come together and discuss the environmental issues. Chief Shawn Atleo, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said on Wednesday that he believes the Idle No More movement will continue to gain momentum. The “Idle No More” rally had a weekend rally at a major border crossing south of Vancouver and another at the Peace Arch border crossing in Surrey. CFJC TV Evelyn Camille promised to embark on a hunger strike in support of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence and she did. As she entered the sweat lodge, Camille carried with her eagle feather symbolizing the spiritual guidance she intends to follow. Early Wednesday morning, Evelyn began her commitment to have no food and water for as long as seven days. This tradition is practiced in her family and amongst spiritual healers, its known as fasting. She has a spiritual helper that guides her along this process. Evelyn says “It all depends on my (spiritual) helper,” she said. “And I don’t want to worry my children or grandchildren.” Chief Spence is fasting in Ottawa in an attempt to gain an audience with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss the troubles facing First Nations communities. This bold action has ignited the “ Idle No More” movement, which has swept the nation. Evelyn is a former Tk’emlups Indian Band (TIB) council member, said SHE ISN’T PROTESTING but rather RAISING AWARENESS over problems with the federal government’s omnibus Bill C-45 and its perceived removal of First Nations traditional rights. She hopes her action unites all First Nations chiefs under the Idle No More banner. “(I want) our chiefs especially to become strong and to band together so that Harper will be able to listen,” she said. Chief Shane Gottfriedson has made it clear that he doesn’t oppose the Idle No More movement, but he will not be taking part or allowing rallies on band land because Tk’emlups Band Council has its own way of dealing with the Federal Government. Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod believes the Idle No More movement’s opposition to Bill C-45 is misguided. There is a lot of misconception amongst the followers of the movement. “I’ve heard people say that (the bill) is going to completely erode the reservations and the land. And it’s not,” she said. “It’s about enabling choices for the band that are less mired. “Sun Rivers (development) had incredible roadblocks and it was a choice of the band to move forward on that.” McLeod said she’s asked her office to reach out to Camille to ask if she wants to discuss her concerns. She added she’s worried about Camille. “I want) our chiefs to “I know Evelyn very well. I do worry,” she said. “People who become strong and to band go without food or water, it’s very together so that Harper will hazardous to her health.” be able to listen,” she said. Camille said she’s held fasts of this nature before. She spend her time in contemplation and praying, and reviewing Bill C-45.

She also gained spiritual support from a fire outside her sweat lodge, which burns 24 hours a day as long as she remains in the lodge thanks to numerous firekeepers — mainly Camille’s many children and grandchildren. “The eagle and the fire are the ones that take the messages to the Great Spirit,” she said. “The eagle is the one that has the eyes that see into the future . . . we ask for direction from the eagle to help us in the things that we do.” A call was put out to our local Secwepemc leaders

Chief Shane Gottfriedson said he supports the Idle No More campaign to draw attention to issues faced by First Nations but would not allow Idle No More rallies on TIB land. Band member Evelyn Camille’s decision to fast in her sweat lodge in support of Atawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s protest, Gottfriedson said it is “very honorable and considerate of our elder and former leader. I will also pray for my elder that all her prayers will be answered.” While offering his support of Camille’s protest, Gottfriedson said last month it is time for Spence to end her protest and sit down with other First Nations leaders to discuss what steps should be taken. In an email to KTW with the subject line “Anything but idle,” Gottfriedson said he agrees with concerns about federalgovernment changes to environmental laws. The TIB agenda, Gottfriedson wrote, “as clearly directed to us by our membership, is to find solutions and produce results.” He noted protests are effective in bringing attention to issues, “but the next steps are even more important. Parties have to sit down and work out solutions that are meaningful and sustainable.” He said his band has moved past the days of protest on many issues and now takes steps to ensure problems identified are addressed. “The Tk’emlups band took the lead in Canada in pursuing justice for the day scholars [of residential schools] and, with our friends in Sechelt, we have commenced legal action on behalf of these unrecognized victims,” Gottfriedson wrote. “Other First Nations groups are now looking to join our cause and we are looking to build a national groundswell of support. “Actions like this are neither cheap nor easy, but sitting idle was not an option for us.”

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Diabetes Effects on Aging and Your Overall Health This is the fifty third article in a series of articles discussing type 2 diabetes. With the incidence of diabetes being on the rise in our population, at Manshadi Pharmacy we have taken a great interest in diabetes care and would be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes and its related complications. Recently while I was on holidays in Australia, we were flipping through the channels and saw a scientific special on aging. Being a diabetic educator, what caught my attention is when they mentioned that high blood sugars can affect the physical appearance of diabetics making them look older. As this was a complication of diabetes I was unaware of, I wanted to share this research with you as well as review the other physical consequences of diabetes. Just as the extra sugar molecules circulating in your blood can damage the small blood vessels in your eyes and kidneys, they can also attach themselves to the tissues that make up your skin, mainly collagen and elastin, making them brittle. This leads to increased skin damage, which can make someone with

high blood sugar levels appear older. In fact, on average for every 1 mmol/L higher your blood sugar is, you appear 5 months older than someone with normal blood sugar levels. This may not sound significant, but if your blood sugar levels are uncontrolled and you are averaging 13 mmol/L, then you would appear ~40 months or over 3 years older than your controlled blood sugar counterpart. In the scheme of your overall health, the effects of high blood sugars on your physical age are minor in comparison to the more serious complications that it can cause. The main concern with diabetes is its cardiovascular effects. As I mentioned, having excess sugar in your blood damages your small blood vessels but it can also have other more serious consequences. When your blood sugar is high, it puts pressure on your heart as it tries to pump thicker “syrupy” blood, leading to high blood pressure and increasing your risk of a heart attack or stroke. As a matter of fact, having diabetes doubles the risk of having a heart attack or stroke and up to 80% of diabetics will die as a result of this. The good news is that you can choose to do something about this. By choosing

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Job Opportunity – Health Director

The Three Corners Health Services Society is an accredited Health Service that will be hiring a Health Director who provides health care to Canoe/Dog Creek, Soda Creek and the Williams Lake Indian Bands. The Health Director will be responsible for the successful leadership and management of the Society. The Society is currently working with the transfer of Health Canada to First Nations Health Authority that will ensure a cultural lens with programs developed for the people and with the people. Understanding of the current health culture and political environment in BC and excellent knowledge of the history of the Secwepemc Nation will be needed. Job Summary The Health Director is responsible for the efficient design and management of all programs and departments, setting goals and measuring the achievement of the organization‘s objectives through strategic planning. This role focuses on: establishing effective working relationships with community groups and government funding agencies and other external contacts, efficient financial responsibilities and managing budgets of the organization, Human Resources, policy management, and accreditation. The transfer of Health Canada to First Nations Health Authority is an area that requires the participation of the Health Directors time and expertise to move through the process. Education Degree/Diploma in Business Administration or relevant field. Experience: Five to seven years of progressively responsible program management experience in health services with First Nations. Experience managing 20 or more staff as well as development and management of budgets

Salary

Salary will be based on experience and education and will follow a wage grid. Successful candidate must have a reliable vehicle with a valid driver’s license. This is a full time position of 35 hours a week.

Deadline: February 28, 2013. Please see the website for a complete job description at www.threecornershealth.org Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Jennie Walker, Health Director 150 North 1st Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 Fax: 250-398-9824 Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal Ancestry as per Section 16 – 1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Job Opportunity CHN/HCN position The Three Corners Health Services Society, located in Williams Lake, is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse to join their dynamic health team to provide both CHN and HCN health services for the First Nations’ communities of Soda Creek, Canoe Creek and Williams Lake. Within the CHN role, the nurse will provide health promotion and prevention programs for individuals, families and the communities. They will also deliver the communicable disease program. Within the HCN role, the nurse will provide assessments in order to develop and deliver comprehensive care plans for community members of all ages with acute, chronic and rehabilitative care needs. Qualifications and Skills  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of training and experience  Experience with community health nursing and home care nursing programs (preferably in an Aboriginal community setting)  Current practicing member of CRNBC (or eligible to register)  Immunization Certificate or willingness to obtain within 3 months  Knowledgeable regarding cultural competency in professional nursing practice  Knowledgeable regarding First Nations health and social issues  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  Valid BC Driver’s License  Current CPR C or equivalent certificate  Computer experience Salary Aligned with Nurses Union of BC Salary Levels. TCHSS offers an excellent total compensation package including medical, dental, life insurance and pension plan. Deadline: Open Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Jennie Walker, Health Director 150 North 1st Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 Fax: 250-398-9824

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Secwepemctsín App Release “There’s an App for That” Press Release January 31, SCES Kamloops

The Language Team and Board of Directors at Secwépemc Cultural Education Society (SCES) are excited to announce the release of the Secwépemc Language application (app) for the iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone, making Secwepemctsín more accessible and easier to learn than ever before. The app provides a media rich dictionary and phrase collection with audio recordings of fluent speakers and corresponding images. The app and the Secwépemc archive downloads to your device, enabling the user to study the language wherever they are without internet connection or wi-fi. A much needed language resource for learners outside the classroom. Developed as a mobile extension of the language collection archived by SCES at FirstVoices.com, Secwepemctsín Mobile was developed by the First Peoples’ Culture Council (FPCC) with funding from the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation. The Council delivers funding to communities and manages FirstVoices.com through funding from the New Relationship Trust. Fluent Simpcw Elder, Mona Jules, who provided many of the recordings said “the more exposure to the language and opportunity to use it through technology and games is essential in today’s world. If it will get them playing in, and using the language they will begin thinking in the language.” SCES Board members and their communities have been pressing the Language department for advanced learning tools using technology and it is finally here. Whispering Pines Kukpí7 and long time SCES Board Member Mike LeBourdais was one of the first to download the app Secwepemcstin. “Our language is what defines us as a people and a nation...its what makes us different from the Germans and the Dene...that’s why I think the Secwepemcstín app is awesome.... something I had wanted for SCES for a long time and something the youth can relate to as it is downloadable to their devices. It connects the youth to our land, which is so important….no matter where they are. When the app was launched I sent it to some Secwépemc in Vancouver and they thought it was awesome too. I have downloaded the app to my ipad and my iphone and am using it to learn terms and sentences. I also saw some elders looking at it on an iphone, so the app also gets our elders using the technology that our youth is so comfortable with.” The app allows users to customize their downloaded dictionary. “Let’s say you want to look up the word for bread,” said Peter Brand, FirstVoices Coordinator. “You can search for it in English or scroll through the Secwépemc archive to find the word— lekelét—as well as hear how it’s pronounced and see a picture. You can also take your own picture of bread and include that as the image in your personal dictionary.” The primary audiences for the new app are young First Nations and First Nations living off reserve, according to Tracey Herbert, Executive Director at the FPCC. “Youth are more likely to incorporate technology into their language learning, which is critical for the survival of our languages,” said Herbert. “It can also be a challenge for off-reserve First Nations to learn their languages without direct access to fluent Elders or language programs. This app will make language more accessible to both groups,” said Herbert. “Archiving First Nations languages is critical to their survival and a fundamental step in their revitalization,” said Pauline Terbasket, past Chair of the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation. “Using popular technology to make these languages more accessible is another wonderful step towards our goal of hearing our people speak their languages in their everyday lives. We have to do this now, before it’s too late and we lose that chance forever.” Download at the Apple iTunes Store from this link: https://itunes.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 apple.com/app/secwepemc/id594400637?mt=8 * This link is also available at www.secwepemc.org, or www. fpcc.ca or www.firstvoices.com. You can also access the download directly from your device via the Apple App store. Just type in “Secwépemc” to be taken straight to the app. *note to get the é hold your e down until a little screen appears and allows you to select the é. Technology at our fingertips, adding ways of learning Secwepemctsín for our community members, what is next from SCES? The Language Team is presently working on FirstVoices Language Tutor, an interactive online language teaching application that enables users to create dynamic online language lessons. These progressive lessons provide learners language exposure outside of the classroom where students can work at their own pace, repeating the lessons as often as needed. Language Tutor uses media rich content with exercises in vocabulary development, reading, comprehension, listening and speaking. Learners are able to record their own voices and compare it with that of a fluent speaker. Tracking mechanisms show students areas that need revisiting for further practice and will allow teachers to follow students’ progress and successes.

News Bulletin

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January 2013 Announcements The  Stsmémelt  Project  staff  attended  a  meeting  with  the  Honourable  Minister,  Stephanie  Cadieux;  Deputy  Minister,  Stephen  Brown  and  Assistant  Deputy Minister, Doug Hughes from the Ministry of  Child  and  Family  Development  (MCFD)  on  January  11,  2013  in  Vancouver,  to  discuss  ongoing  support  and partnerships for the project.  The results of this  meeting  will  be  discussed  at  the  next  working  group meeting in Kamloops, on February 8th, 2013.

Community Engagement We  recently  met  with  Terry  Cross  and  David  Simmons  from  National  Indian  Child  Welfare  Association  (NICWA),  a  private,  non  profit  organization  that  supports  American  Indian  children  and  families  providing  information  and  developing  tribal  capacity  for  child  health  and  welfare.    The  US  adopted  the  Indian  Child  Welfare  Act  of  1978  which  mandates  child  welfare  organizations  and  courts  to  involve  tribes  in  child  protection  issues.  Cross  summarized  the  Indian  Child  Welfare  Act  as  “good  practice”  for  child  and  family  welfare  and  although  it  is  weighted  on  the  side  of  the  tribe,  it  remains  flexible  to  ensure  that  the  best  interest  of  the  child  and  family  is  maintained.    One  key  point  was  the  extensive  collaborative  relationships  that  NICWA  has  developed  with  other  agencies  and  government  to  support  their  work  of  advocacy,  capacity,  resource  development  and  research.    For  more  information  on  NICWA  or  the  US  Indian  Child  Welfare  Act  of  1978, see www.nicwa.org.  The Stsmémelt project, individual community plans  are  due  January  31,  2013.    They  will  be  presented  with  the  a  final  report  for  our  leaders  to  establish  the  next  steps  in  moving  forward  with  a  Nation  based plan for child and family services.

From Left to right back: Bonnie Leonard, and Assistant Deputy Minister Doug Hughes, Front Left Deputy Minister Stephen Brown and the Honourable Minister Stephanie Cadieux.

Séwem ell s7éytsen Tseq'yet te me7 sxílem:   Decision:  it is as you have said now you will  do as you promised.

Xqatwacw:   To make plans together

Tek’wémiple7 Research Unit The  storytelling  research  relating  to  the  traditional  laws  and  values  surrounding  children  and  families  is  being  finalized.    The  laws and values obtained from the stories are  going to be matched with the Secwépemctsín  glossary  research  that  has  also  been  completed.  This research is going to be made  available  to  each  community  in  March.    The  goal  for  this  work  is  to  research  traditional  laws  regarding  child  and  families.    Each  community  will  be  able  to  customize  this  research  by  supplementing  it  with  their  own  traditions and stories.

Planning a future for our children and families CONTACT US:

Stsmémelt Project, 680 West Athabasca Street, Kamloops, BC V2H 1C4

Jody Beckett, Administrative Assistant, Phone: 778.471.8210 / Fax: 778.471.5804 E-mail: stsadmin@shuswapnation.org Website: www.shuswapnation.org/departments/stsmémelt

The HistoricaDominion Institute is pleased to present the 2012- 2013 Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge! The Challenge calls on youth (ages 14 to 29) of Aboriginal descent (Status, NonStatus, Inuit and Métis) to create a short piece of writing or two-dimensional piece of art exploring a moment or theme in Aboriginal history and culture. Submissions are assessed by a group of esteemed Aboriginal authors and artists including Joseph Boyden, Drew Hayden Taylor and Maxine Noel. Participants can win up to a $2,000 for their work and a trip to a major Canadian city to be honoured at the Awards Reception & Exhibition. Group submissions of 10 or more can win a special bonus prize! With new free bilingual Learning Tools to help youth prepare their writing or art work, implementing the Challenge in a class has never been easier. The contest deadline is March 31, 2013. As Executive Director of the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society, providing heritage and cultural based programs and services, we hope you are interested in this extraordinary opportunity for Aboriginal youth to showcase their talent. We would greatly appreciate your help in raising awareness of the Challenge by posting a link on your website or in your next newsletter, forwarding this email to whomever would be interested and accepting to display posters and postcards. Thank you very much. If you have any questions please visit www.our-story.ca or contact us anytime. Warm regards, Elise Cotter Program Officer | Agente à la programmation The Historica-Dominion Institute 1.866.701.1867 | 416.506.1867 x 250 ecotter@historica-dominion.ca

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PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN 2013

Spi7uy Squqluts Language a Culture Society (SSLCS) celebrated their annual Snicwem Winter Celebration In Lac La Hache Submitted by Cody William

On December 7th, Johnny Cash’s Christmas CD could be heard from the Lac La Hache Hall as the Spi7uy Squqluts Language a Culture Society (SSLCS) celebrated their annual Snicwem ”Winter Celebration”. The event was well attended considering the snow storm and highway conditions. The Snicwem opened with a drum song and prayer led by Margaret Gilbert of Esk’et and was followed by prayers by Elders Cecelia DeRose and Bridget Dan, also of Esk’et. There were welcoming and opening comments by SSLCS president Phyllis Webstad. Secwepemctsin speakers and long time Language teachers Cecelia DeRose and Bridget Dan then reviewed some of the work carried out by the society over the years and spoke a bit about the progress made since the hiring of a coordinator. Jean William, also a long time Language teacher and member of the society talked about the history of the group and the activities that were carried out over the years. She spoke about the struggles the language speakers have had with very little funding support and that much of the monies for assisting with travel came from the members contributing to and supporting their own loonie auctions. SSLCS Secretary, Heather McKenzie, welcomed everyone and talked about some of the plans being worked on by the coordinator and the need for continued funding support. SSLCS Vice President, Elizabeth Pete, Tsq’escen’, went far back in history to a time when individuals like her late mother May Dixon and Mary Palmantier worked with Aert Kuipers to develop the Shuswap Language dictionary and alphabet. She talked about how the language group has worked on translating documents for various Secwepemc groups, including the recent work on translating the NStQ constitution into Secwepemctsin. Nancy Sandy, T’exelc, also spoke about the dedication of the language teachers over the years to keep the language alive and that it is time for the younger generation to step up to the plate to become language teachers and to assist in developing materials for use in the schools. Nancy also had her “Sugar Cane Aromatherapy” display set

up for anyone who wanted to purchase or learn more about aromatherapy. Elder Sally Wynja from T’exelc also had her crafts on display and for sale. Violet Alphonse had some of her pine needle basketry on display. There were many donations made to the SSLCS loonie auction which was overseen by Jean William. The loonie auction raised $196.00. There were also numerous items donated for door prizes, including goodie trays, a Christmas hanging made of fir boughs, some balsam bark, dry meat and swamp tea. It was unfortunate that there was an accident on Highway 97 a few kilometres south of the Enterprise Road turnoff. Esk’et and Xats’ull band vans and buses and some of the language students from TRU could not attend due to the highway closure. The turkey luncheon was partially funded by the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council’s Skills Development Department, Northern Shuswap Treaty Society, Williams Lake Band, and Canim Lake Band. A big thank you to Helen Sandy and Barb Duncan, both of T’exelc, for preparing the lunch and cleanup of the kitchen and hall. Our highlight of the gathering was a performance by Kenthen Thomas of Neskonlith (Skatsin-Salmon Arm) and 3 Sek’lep (Coyote) Stories. These Coyote stories provided a lot of laughter and some life lessons. The first story was “How We Got Day and Night” and the second was “How Sek’lep and the Animal People Got Fire from the Sky People” and the last performance was ”How Sek’lep got his Name”. Ken is one of the grandsons of the late Elder Dr. Mary Thomas from Neskonlith and he is currently a student at Thompson Rivers University. The SSLCS would like to thank everyone who attended this event and who made arrangements to attend but couldn’t because of the weather. This gathering was put together to let people know that our Society is re-establishing ourselves and to let them know of our progress. We will be holding another similar event in March 2013 and will have posters and notifications out as soon as dates are set. Kukwstsetsemc and we look forward to seeing you at our future gatherings and meetings - watch for posters and notifications.

CLARENCE JOSEPH FORTIER Born August 8, 1917 in Chu Chua, B.C., passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital on January 9, 2013 at the age of 95 years. Survived by his loving wife Caroline and children: Hubert (Alona), Theresa (Phil), Leslie, Edith, Yvonne (Kevin), Josie, Ivan, Denise (Mike); brother-in-law Allen Williams, grandchildren Tawny, Christopher and Hubert Jr. and great grandchild Kyra Fortier, numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. He was predeceased by his parents Edgar and Mathilde (Sisiouloux aka Louis) Fortier, and son Charles Eugene Fortier, brothers Charles, Johnny, Edward; sisters Christine (Dolly) Eustache, Josephine Wenlock, Lucy Rosie Thomas, Ida Williams; cousin-brothers Bill Lampreau, George Lampreau, and cousin-sister Elizabeth Thomas. A World War II Veteran, Clarence served in the Army as a Gunner with the 9th Toronto Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery 11th Field Regiment in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the 1939-1945 War Medal. He was home schooled by Jack Wenlock, and when he went to Chu Chua School (the little red school) he was two grades ahead and always valued education (he told his children they couldn’t leave home until they graduated). Years were spent logging, firefighting, ranching, farming, road building, fishing, hunting, and volunteering. After he returned from World War II he helped build the Barriere Legion basement; and over the years earned a lifetime membership. If anybody needed help Dad was always available. Dad’s hobbies were gardening, making birch bark baskets, reading, watching favourite tv shows and sports and spending time with family & friends. He was a devoted family man throughout his life - cared for his mom & dad & others. He was also a talented musician and singer and could have gone to Nashville or worked for the CFJC radio station and had numerous other opportunities. He played at many local dances and occasions. Special thank you to Royal Inland Hospital staff, nurses and doctors, Barriere Diagnostic & Treatment Centre staff, Simpcw First Nation, family and community members for the excellent care of Clarence. Donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation in memory of Clarence Joseph Fortier.

Memories: Those who were fortunate to really know Dad, Clarence, came away a richer person in many ways. Dad had many facets and had an inner depth of character that could be seen in the way he did things and his ability to do anything he put his mind to. He cared for any gift given to him whether it was material or other and he never forgot any kindness. He treasured family and friends. Dad shared his knowledge and teachings through his many stories, which were based on reality: love and caring, honesty, respect, hard work, loyalty, conduct of oneself, wisdom and lessons learned from his 96 years of living, traveling, working, playing sports, education, and observance of the world around him. He shared memories of the loved ones who had passed on in his songs and stories, and so much more. In his later years Dad read books, completed many word search puzzles, enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, listened to classic country music (when he no longer played instruments or sang), watched classic tv shows or sports on TV. Dad loved watching family members play sports or other activities and was proud of their accomplishments. Many hours were spent on the road traveling with family or Elder’s trips and he loved to share his knowledge of the country and the old people. Technology was something to behold for Dad, he learned how to utilize it. He never believed in having more than was needed, recycling before it was the in-thing, and sharing anything he had. The ways Dad cared for Mom was something to see when she went through her own health battles, shared common aging concerns, and through their 60+ years they were best friends and truly were there for each other. We cannot express what Dad meant to us except he meant the world to us, and we always have a place to call home thanks to Dad and Mom - not the material but the sense of family and all it means. Throughout his stay at RIH Dad kept his humour going to lighten up those around him and in this way say he’ll be okay. Through it all he continued to be an inspiration and an awesome example to uphold. The doctors, nurses, and staff said he was an amazing man and though they were very sad to see him go they were happy to see him at peace, and that his family was also amazing in their love and care for him. They loved his smile, humour and general attitude, never complaining - you know how our beloved Elders are. Dad was leading by example until he left this world, by showing us how to keep our heads up and be strong and together, treasuring the times together through the years, accepting whatever the days may hold and knowing that he would do anything for us as he always had - family first - always help one another. “We will miss Dad, and as he always would say “Til We Meet Again One Sunny Day” and “Thanks for Everything”. submitted by Fortier Family

Secwepemc NEWS

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

Adams Lake Indian Band Presents

2013 SECWEPEMC ABORIGINAL TOURISM CONFERENCE KAMLOOPS, BC

Bruce D. Perry M.D., Ph.D.

Submitted by Francyne Joe

February 14th & 15th, 2013 Adams Lake Conference Centre (6349 Chief Jules Dr., Chase B.C.)

“Child Trauma & Attachment”

Dr. Bruce Perry is a clinician and researcher in children's mental health and the neurosciences, and an internationally recognized authority on children in crisis. “The development of a young child is profoundly influenced by experience. Experiences – good and bad - shape the organization of the brain. The ultimate effect is to impact emotional, social, cognitive and physiological functioning. Insights into this process come from understanding brain development. Both trauma and neglect, the absence of essential developmental experiences required to express a fundamental potential of a child, are pervasive problems in our culture. Various forms of neglect are possible and include splinter neglect, total global neglect and emotional or relational neglect. Chaos, threat and abnormal patterns of emotional, social, cognitive and physical interactions with young children lead to an array of brain-related problems. This presentation will review clinical work and research that can help us better understand developmental trauma, neglect and the relational problems that arise from neglect and threat. An overview will be provided that suggests new directions for clinical practice, program development and policy makers.”

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Early Registration $300./person (plus $36.HST) (Post-marked until December 21st, 2012)

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Regular Registration: $350./person (plus $42. HST) (December 24th - February 1st, 2013)

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**(NEW) Group Registration: 10 or more registered group, $250./person (plus $30. HST) REGISTRATION CONTACT: Sandy Lund, Ph. 250.679.8841 email: slund@alib.ca

Social Workers, Educators, First Nations Health/Social/Community Wellness, ECE Staff, Social Agencies, Mental Health, Parents/Care-givers, School Counselling & Family Support

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 1, 2013 KAMLOOPS CONVENTION CENTRE 1250 ROGERS WAY Hosted by Shuswap Nation Tribal Council and Partners Press Release January 30, 2013: Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC) has agreed to work with Shuswap Nation Tribal Council and local community partners to host a Secwepemc Tourism Conference on February 28-March 1, 2013 at the Kamloops Convention Centre located at 1250 Rogers Way in Kamloops, BC. This momentous two-day tourism conference is aimed at stimulating tourism in the Central Interior region, and creating partnerships with Aboriginal communities and provincial organizations. The Secwepemc Tourism Conference will include presentations by local Secwepemc tourism operators, the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Thompson Rivers University Tourism Department, and Keith Henry, CEO of Aboriginal Tourism BC.

The purpose of this conference is to increase tourism opportunities in the BC central interior region, stimulate partnerships between Aboriginal communities and non-Aboriginal organizations, and to share resources, information, and showcase best practices. This conference will serve as a place where individuals and organizations can assess and coordinate existing tourism resources to showcase our communities to visiting tourists, and provincial organizations. The Secwepemc Tourism Conference will include provincewide tourism industry vendors, local artists and outstanding local Secwepemc theatrical entertainment, as well as a special presentation by Chef David Wolfman, as seen on the APTN show, “Cooking with the Wolfman” at the evening dinner banquet on February 28, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 pm. This two-day event is open to the public for a $25 registration fee and $50 banquet tickets which may be purchased separately. Local River Fresh salmon products will featured throughout this conference. Tickets can be purchased on-line or in person at 680 Athabasca Street West, Kamloops BC. For more information or to register please visit: http:// shuswapnation.org/about/events/ Or contact: Francyne Joe, Conference Coordinator, by email: tourism@ shuswapnation.org or cell: (250) 572-0768. Shuswap Nation Tribal Council 680 Athabasca Street West Kamloops BC V2H 1C4 T.778.471-8218 or F. 778.471.5804

Q’wemtsÍn Health Society

Dr. Melissa Bradwell, Naturopathic Doctor, is available for appointments at Q’wemtsÍn Health Society for registered band members of: • Skeetchestn • Tk’emlups • Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band

To book an appointment call QHS at 250-314-6732

Secwepemc NEWS

PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN 2013

NITEP @ UBC Bachelor of Education

Kamloops/Merritt Field Centre

Environmental Monitoring Certificate Program March 25, 2013 – May 3, 2013 This program is offered to un-employed individuals of Aboriginal Ancestry residing in the STEP service region.

In Partnership with:

We will only be accepting 13 participants, please apply as soon as possible.

The program is designed to provide high-quality environmental monitoring skills training to individuals aspiring to be environmental technicians or as a first step towards advanced training in Environmental Sciences. Employment Opportunities Graduates find employment with private industry (consultants, mining companies, forestry companies, oil & gas companies) and First Nations Councils/Bands. Many grads are today employed as Environmental Monitors for a variety of companies, employers and bands.

The Kamloops Field Centre has expanded to NVIT-Merritt. Registration for the 2013-14 Academic Year is now open. Submit your complete application by March 15 and be entered in a draw to win $200 bookstore credit. Final deadline is July 31 NITEP (Native Indian Teacher Education Program) Faculty of Education, UBC | 1985 West Mall, Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z2 t. 604-822.5240 | e. nitep.educ@ubc.ca

NITEP Kamloops Field Centre c/o Thompson Rivers University Kamloops Campus t. 250.371.5699 | e. karen.blain@ubc.ca

www.facebook.com/NITEP.UBC www.teach.educ.ubc.ca/bachelor/nitep

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If you are interested in applying for this training opportunity, please complete the following page including the questionnaire and submit via Fax, Mail or Email to:

Course Name

Course Length (days)

Cumulative Days

Essential Environmental Skills

5 days

Land Monitoring Skills

5 days

Water Monitoring Skills

5 days

Construction Site Monitoring Skills

5 days

Fish and Fish Monitoring Habitat Monitoring Skills

5 days

Additional Certifications (ATV, OFA, Swift Water Rescue[recommended])

5 days

680 Athabasca St West, Kamloops BC V2H 1C4 Environmental Monitoring Certificate Program Fax: 778-471-5804 30

Email: Stepadmin@shuswapnation.org March 25, 2013 – May 3, 2013

Deadline for submissions: February 22, 2013 at Noon In Partnership with:

Shuswap Training & Employment Program – Forms 2013

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Please complete this portion of the form and return to the STEP Office by February 22, 2013 at Noon to: 680 Athabasca St West, Kamloops BC V2H 1C4 Fax: 778-471-5804 or Scan and Email: Stepadmin@shuswapnation.org

Pre-Screening Interview Questions (The following questionnaire is strictly confidential)

Are you being discharged from the hospital… …and are you from the Skeetchestn Indian Band, Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc and Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band… …and do you require support upon discharge; if so please give Q’wemtsín Health Society a call at 250-314-6732.

Q’wemtsín Health Society  130 Chilcotin Road  Kamloops, BC V2H 1G3  Phone: 250‐314‐6732  Fax: 250‐314‐6742  Email: qhs@qwemtsin.org

Are you of Aboriginal Ancestry?

Yes

Are you on Social Assistance?

Yes

Are you Currently on EI?

Yes

Are you unemployed?

Yes

Do you have your grade 10 or equivalent?

Yes

Do you have a valid Class 5 Drivers License?

Yes

Are you willing to commit to showing up for this program every day, on time? Is there anything that you can think of that could impact your ability to show up on time every day (for example daycare or transportation challenges)?

Yes

Personal Information First Name

Last Name

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Secwepemc NEWS

Recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal - Jessie Nyberg

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013

“ This is where we’re going, come with me and we’ll build a path together” Justin Trudeau

Left to Right: Chief Judy Wilson, Elder Diane Sandy, Bonnie Leonard, Chief Mike Archie, Justin Trudeau, Chief Wayne Christian, Chief Fred Robbins, Councillor Terry Deneault, Chief Ron Ignace and Chief Shane Gottfriedson, welcoming Mr. Trudeau.

Submitted by Jules Arnouse

photo courtesy of Jessie Nyberg

Jessie Nyberg is a proud Aboriginal woman of Secwepemc Ancestry from the Canoe Creek (Bonaparte) Band. Her childhood was spent in the Ashcroft and Kamloops region. Jessie is a Registered Nurse, earning her degree at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops 46 years ago, and earned a Diploma in Nursing Unit Adminstration from the CHA, A bachelor of Science in Health Science from Chapman College in Orange California and is in the process of completing her Masters in Health Adminstration. Jessie’s work experience within her chosen field has included Nurse Manager at South Okanagan General Hospital, Oliver BC; Assistant Head Nurse, Head Nurse and Quality Improvement Coordinator at St. Paul’s Hospital, and Patient Care Coordinator Kuakini Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition to these accomplishments, Jessie has worked on 2 research projects with UBCO on access to health care by Aboriginal people and was part of a team to develop the Cultural Safety curriculum for the UBCO nursing program. 2009 she received the Aboriginal Child Care Recognition Award. As a volunteer on various committees and boards, Jessie gives her valuable time and energy to improve life for Aboriginal people. Jessie embodies the principals that are intended to honour. The Medal is intended to recognize those Canadians who have dedicated themselves to the well being of family, community and country. The order of those three, family, community then country. While Jessie’s life work has involved work in the healthcare, she also strengthens families and children. Jessie’s advocacy and hard work is instrumental in developing new services for young families in the community. She is well deserving of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. “ Idle No More is an expression of how frustrated our people are with all levels of government, the challenge is to keep the people’s movement in the hands of the people and keep the messages focused on Harper’s legislative agenda(Bill C-45). Idle No More means all people truly need to get up and get involved at all levels. We must come together as one to fight for our rights. We can not wait for government to do what is right for our people. “We are the ones who we have been waiting for” Our Future is now Wunuxtsin, Kukpi7 Christian Sexqeltkemc te Secwepemc, Splatsin

Chief Shane Gottfriedson, (SNTC Chair) and Chief Mike Archie (NSTC Chair) honor Justin Trudeau with a Hudson Bay Blanket and offer him tobacco Right: An elder presents him with a beaded flower Kamloops Daily News

Chiefs from throughout the Secwepemc Territory gathered at Moccassin Square Gardens on the Tk’emlups band. Chief Shane Gottfriedson, also Chair of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council send out an invitation to all to come and welcome Justin Trudeau (Liberal Candidate) to the Secwepemc Territory where the voices of all can be heard on neutral territory. The afternoon began with a prayer by Elder Diane Sandy of Bonaparte followed by a song by the “Sk’elep Singers” and a second song offered by “Sage Hills. Justin was welcomed to the territory by a blanket offering ceremony and a pouch of tobacco offered by Chief Shane Gottfriedson. Chiefs were offered five minutes max to voice their visions of what they wish to see in the future as far as Land Title, Social and Education could be improved. Trudeau closed off the afternoon with words of inspiration, hope and assurance. He is the son of Former late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, so there is a history with First Nations dealing and unkept promises. He told the crowd he sees Federal Liberal leadership as a chance to remake Canadian politics after years of cynicism. He also stated that “First Nations are the keepers of this land and we

have managed to maintain and survive on the land and now they will be coming to us for consultation on how to live together on the lands to protect and share”. He thanked the leaders and went to TRU to a crowd of 600 people. Justin says “It’s all about voting against,” Trudeau said of Ottawa politics, which he thinks have become more polarized and focused on point scoring and power grabs in recent years. “You accept the least-worst of the options out there.” Trudeau said his goal is to bring Canadians together to work on national issues - in particular to address what he calls a stagnating middle class, whose incomes haven’t grown at the same rate as the country’s overall economy. “There is a breakdown in the idea of progress,” he said, “and that’s because our middle class isn’t sharing in the success of this country.” He was also critical of the Harper government, which he said has focused on “the sexiest Band-Aid” rather than looking at long-term solutions to the country’s problems because it’s more concerned with keeping power than engaging citizens. “We have a breakdown of the trust that is supposed to exist between the government and Canadians,” he said. “This has to change.” Trudeau said his campaign is more about setting general themes. “It’s more this is where we’re going, come with me and we’ll build a path together,” he said. He also praised the Idle No More movement, calling it “an extraordinary opportunity” for the government to work with First Nations, came out against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline (though he said he’s staying neutral on Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion for now) and made a pitch for preferential ballots, should Canada ever consider electoral reform.

PELLKWET’MIN/PELLTSIPWEN’TEN 2013

Bill C-45 simply makes it easier for first nations to lease land TOM FLANAGAN Special to The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Dec. 29 2012, 7:00 AM EST

One of the most inflammatory, but inaccurate, claims coming from the Idle No More movement is that Bill C-45, the second budget implementation act, has deliberately made it easier to sell off Indian reserves. A little background information is necessary to understand what has actually happened. Many First Nations have achieved economic success by leasing portions of their reserves for shopping centres, industrial parks, residential developments, casinos and anything else that might make money. Such projects create jobs and generate property tax revenues that First Nations need to provide better services for their members. Yet, success has been hard won because of cumbersome procedures prescribed by the Indian Act. Designation of land for leasing had to be approved by majority vote in a referendum or band meeting for which the quorum was a majority of members – in other words, approval by a majority of a majority. If, as usually happened, the quorum was not achieved, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs could authorize a second meeting dispensing with the quorum. This two-stage procedure typically added six months to the duration, and tens of thousands of dollars to the cost, of designation. At the other end, approval for designation had to be granted by order-in-council – that is, a formal resolution of the federal cabinet signed by the Governor-General – meaning more months of delay. First Nations pursuing economic development have complained for years that the slowness of these procedures caused extra expense and sometimes even the loss of lucrative projects to competing jurisdictions able to move more quickly. Bill C-45 responded to these long-standing concerns by making two changes: (1) replacing approval by order-in-council by approval of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs; and (2) replacing the requirement for a majority of a majority with simple majority rule – the same way the chiefs of First Nations are elected. These amendments do not force first nations to do anything. They only make it easier for those who want to lease land to do so. And only leasing is involved; the rules governing sales of reserve land remain unchanged. The House of Commons standing committee on aboriginal affairs considered these amendments on Nov. 19, and several prominent aboriginal leaders gave evidence. All agreed that the changes would streamline the designation process. Some wanted to dispense with community referendums and federal approval altogether, thus giving first nations the same power to manage their lands that Canadian municipal governments enjoy. Even the lawyer representing the Assembly of First Nations cautiously endorsed the substance of the amendments while opposing their passage, saying there hadn’t been adequate consultation with first nations. It is, indeed, an essential part of democracy, but it can also become a constraint on freedom. Prolonged consultation may give some people a veto to prevent other people from exercising their own rights. In this case, there was well-documented dissatisfaction of numerous first nations, extending over many years, with the rigidity of Indian Act leasing rules. The government responded to their complaints by amending the Indian Act, thus making it easier for them to take initiatives to improve the welfare of their own people. Nothing in these amendments requires other First Nations to do anything at all. This, by the way, is in accord with first nations’ long political tradition of fierce independence. That’s why they call themselves “First Nations” rather than “First Nation”; they are many peoples

with their own unique histories and visions of the future. The consultations required to modernize and eventually replace the Indian Act should not become a straitjacket for those first nations that have already begun to determine their own economic future.

Kelly Connor, Researcher at Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, has put together a brief one page general overview on Bill C45

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* Introduced on October 18, 2012, this is a second omnibus bill Fax: 250-374-9992 to implement further provisions of the March 29, 2012 budget. E-mail: cnlc@cnixonlaw.ca Bill passed 3rd reading in the House of Commons on December 5, 2012 and was introduced in the Senate on December 6, 2012. * Issue: Bill C-45 is Part II of the government’s omnibus budget bill and it reverses previous laws to protect the environment, fisheries and navigable waters, and makes it easier to surrender Indian lands. Act) in omnibus budget legislation, thus * The bill contains amendments to the Indian Act regarding: limiting opportunity for engagement Land designation which eliminates the need for a double majority and disregarding Crown obligations for in a community voting on a land designation, changing this to consultation and accommodation. a simple majority; and, eliminates the need for the Governor in Sources: Council to approve this vote, changing this to approval by the http://www.canada.com/Opposition+sti Band Council and the Minister. ll+fighting+environmental+changes+pr * Amends the definition of Aboriginal Fishery introduced in Bill C-38 to: “means that fish is harvested by an Aboriginal epare+budget+bill+vote/7643858/story. organization or any of its members for the purpose of using the html#ixzz2Em1MJCXj fish as food, for social or ceremonial purposes or for purposes set out in a land claims agreement entered into with the Aboriginal organization.” * Includes technical changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 that was introduced in Bill C-38, * Bill C-45 would replace the Navigable Waters Protection Act, first introduced in 1882, with a new Navigation Protection Act covering a list of 97 lakes, 62 rivers and the three oceans on Canada’s coasts. * It significantly reduces environmental protection for rivers and lakes * Government maintains the reforms could ease the burden on companies seeking approval of new industrial projects such as oilsands development or mining extraction, while also cutting red tape for building infrastructure such as bridges, wharfs and boat ramps. * Overall, there was no sufficient consultation had with First Nations, regardless of the fact that this Bill is making amendments to the Indian Act. * AFN presented to the House of • Small Business Loans Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries, House of Commons Standing • Business Plan Development Committee on Aboriginal Peoples and • Entrepreneurial Training Northern Development, the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples and the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the #215-345 Yellowhead Hwy Environment and Natural Resources. Kamloops, BC V2H 1H1 * On a letter dated November 21st, Phone: 250-828-9725 2012, National Chief Atleo wrote the Prime Minister expressing First Nations Fax:250-828-9972 opposition to the inclusion of amendments Email: cfdc_loan@cfdcofcifn.com to other legislation (including the Indian

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“ After 140 years, we want to be a true partner in the Canadian federation”. “ I am the Chief of the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band. Our reserves are located near Kamloops and Clinton, B.C., and our community strongly supports the proposal for first nation property ownership legislation, a position which some in the Idle No More movement have criticized”. Since Confederation, Canada has faced two principal challenges as a nation – finding a place in the federation for Quebec and finding a place for us, the original inhabitants. Others can speak about the success of Quebec within Canada, but I think I can illustrate the failure to bring us fully into the federation. Untangling the web of issues around #IdleNoMore and Attawapiskat First nations take treaty-rights conflict to the courts LAWRENCE MARTIN Another tragic chapter in Canada’s aboriginal saga? When my grandfather met the woman who would become my grandmother and asked her to marry him, she agreed on one condition – he had to build her a home. My grandfather was a hard working rancher, just like his son and just like me. He built her that home and they got married. They had a large family. My grandfather built two more homes on reserves for his children. He owned three houses outright and ran a farm and orchard on his land near Lillooet. As it turned out, none of these houses had any value other than to keep the weather off our backs. My father later inherited one ranch from his father. He owned a house and built another. But when he went into a bank in the 1980s and applied for a credit card (so he could rent a car and reserve a hotel, like any other Canadian), he was turned down, because, he was told, he didn’t have any collateral. His two houses and his ranch were insufficient collateral because of the provisions in the Indian Act which state an Indian reserve is “a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty”. We don’t even own our own lands. Not owning our land has been an economic catastrophe. We have little of the equity in our homes that is needed to build wealth, gain access to credit and start businesses. We don’t have wealth to bequeath to the next generation so it can do better than us. We need the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and our band government to guarantee our mortgages. We don’t want to be wards of the state.

Dependency is not our way. More than 60 per cent of my community’s population is younger than 30. I am proud that many of our young adults are educated and employed. They want to stay, live and prosper in our community. The proposed property ownership legislation is both first nation-led and optional. It will give us hope that we can own our lands collectively and exercise our jurisdictions forever. We can provide ownership to our members so their lands and homes are as valuable as any other in the region. We can register our title in a modern system instead of the costly and unreliable deeds system we currently have. Property rights will provide a costeffective method to provide opportunity and increased wealth for my members, give them access to capital and reduce poverty. At a time of government fiscal restraint – and little prospect of constitutional change – this is an option that should be available to interested first nations. After 140 years of the Indian Act, we are ready to take on this responsibility. We will work with our first nation institutions to provide government that raises and maintains property values, builds equity in our homes and creates strong self-sufficient communities. I am confident that, with legislation affirming our jurisdiction, our land will forever remain ours, just like Ontario remains Ontario even if I, a resident of British Columbia, buy land there. “ I am not talking about granting us special rights. We want the same property rights that all other Canadians take for granted. We want ownership of our lands and recognition of our governments. After 140 years, we want to be a true partner in the Canadian federation”. Michael LeBourdais Kukpi7, Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 SHUSWAP NATION TRIBAL CHAIR: It is a honor and a privilege to serve as your Tribal Chief to report to the Nation people. What a exciting time to be in leadership. I want to recognize the leadership of the Nation Chiefs and Councils for standing up and working hard for the people. The responsibility we have is to protect our Aborignal Title and rights we can achieve this by recognizing the signing of the Secwepemc Unity declaration of 2012. The AFN calls for action regarding violence against Aboriginal women and girls. . This is where the Day scholar issue best fits and it is an opportunity to shed a national light on this cause. The Day Scholars are child abuse victims. We share a common frustration with Ottawa and its bureaucracy. We also share a common love for our lands and our people. Because of that, our voices must be united and we can never succumb to the divide and conquer tactics often employed by federal and provincial politicians. We have not surrendered or ceded our rights, our lands or our identity. We have stood up for our beliefs and we stand up for those who cannot defend themselves. These are the values and principles that unite us. Because of this common purpose, we understand that our shared frustration will rise up in movements such as Idle no More. We respect and appreciate the attention they have put on Aboriginal issues in Canada. Working together we can seize this moment and take real steps towards change. The Assembly of First Nations has put together an eight point agenda: 1. Settlement of Treaties: While we have made ourselves clear on the treaty process, we support our brothers and sisters who choose to walk the treaty path; 2. Settlement of Land Claims: We agree that facilitating fair, expeditious resolution of land claims is a high priority. We have spent millions of dollars and have finally brought Canada and British Columbia to the table with us. We know others within our nation face similar challenges and we must be united in our purpose.; 3. Sharing of Resources: We support resource equity, benefit and revenue sharing not just with government, but with Corporate Canada. Our band, in partnership with our brothers and sisters in Skeetchestn set the provincial template for resource and revenue sharing with our New Gold mine deal. We have to involve industry in meaningful and productive partnerships that provide employment, training and opportunity for our people. We have memorandum of understanding

with Corporate Canada that was launched by our former national chief Phil Fontaine. Canadian industry is the elephant in the room and for far too long they have benefited from our resources while escaping financial and social responsibility regarding their impacts on our people. We can be productive and reliable partners with industry and we have proven that there are “win/win” solutions. This is where we need to demand a seat at the table and where we can co-invest in Canada’s future; 4. Our Constitutional and United Nations Rights: We assert that all legislation must be consistent with S. 35 of the Constitution and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to which Canada is a signatory. Bills C38 and C 45 fly in the face of this principle; 5. A Fair and Predictable Funding Model: We will assist in creating a transformed fiscal relationship with Canada guaranteeing fairness and sustain ability and removing all arbitrary caps and burdens on the current inefficient, ineffective and unfair funding relationship; 6. Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Children: We endorse establishing a National Public Commission of Inquiry on Violence Against Indigenous Women and all children, not just girls. There needs to be special focus on murdered and missing Indigenous women. What has not yet been addressed is justice for Day Scholars. Our people have invested heavily in seeking justice for residential school survivors who attended but did not live at these schools. These day scholars often faced similar levels of physical, psychological and sexual abuse but their plight has been ignored. Together with Sechelt we have taken up their cause and commenced a legal action against Canada and others so that our people may finally see justice done. This needs to become a national cause and Canada needs to address this shameful oversight of these victims. Being idle in the face of this situation is simply not an option for us and we have spent years and hundreds of thousands of dollars standing up for justice; continued......next page

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7. Preserving our Culture and Traditions Through Education: We agree with the drive to ensure a First Nation school in every First Nation that builds pride, produces academic excellence while preserving and nurturing our languages and cultures; and, 8. Building a New Relationship with Canada: We want to be part of changing the machinery of government including direct political oversight, a dedicated Cabinet Committee with a secretariat within the Privy Council Office with specific responsibility for the First Nation-Crown relationship to oversee implementation. As we have stated, our time is now, our voices must be one and our message must be clear. We have been anything but

idle. We have taken steps to defend the defenseless and to participate in resource sharing. We can take control of the agenda instead of having it dictated to us. Our motto is “With Teamwork we Build Action and Pride”. As a Secwépemc team we can create a framework with specific objectives, clear solutions and tangible results. Our people deserve nothing less. Yours sincerely, Chief Shane Gottfriedson Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Shuswap Nation Tribal Chief

Secwepemc Prayer Kukstéc-kuc Tqelt Kukṕi7 t’e skectec-kuc t’e tmicwskuc. We thank you Creator for giving us this beautiful earth. Yucwmínte xwexwéyt t’e stem ne7élye ne tmicw. Take care of everything on this earth. Yucwmínte r qelmúcw, r mesméscen, r spipyúy’e, r séwellkwe, ell re stśillens-kuc. Take care of the people, the animals, the birds, and our food. Kńucwete kuc es yegwyégwt.s-kuc. Help us to be strong. Kukstéc-kuc Tqelt Kukṕi7 t’e skectéc-kuc t’e xwexwéyt t’e stem. We thank you Creator for giving us everything that we need.

1932.A Permission Slip to leave the reserve lands to Hunt. For First Nations to practise their culture and traditions, they had to write a letter of “request” to INDIAN AFFAIRS to leave the reserve.

ST JOSEPH’S MISSION (CARIBOO) ReUnion Esketemc First Nation’s Chief Fred Robbins recently announced that a series of events will be held in April and May, 2013 to commemorate the St Joseph’s Mission (Cariboo) Indian Residential School. The events are being planned through an inclusive planning committee comprised of: former students, First Nation Councils, Tribal Councils, Municipal and Regional government leaders and staff, School District #27 Educators and Esket’s Sxoxomic school, RCMP and other local group members. Initial funds for this commemorative event were provided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to provide a foundation for ongoing healing and reconciliation work in the Cariboo/Chilcotin Region. St Joseph’s Mission (Cariboo) Indian Residential School was operational for almost 100 years; July 19, 1891 to June 30, 1981 on the Williams Lake Indian Band traditional territory and housed approximately 400 students annually. Children aged 6 to 16 years from the 15 Shuswap, Chilcotin and Southern Carrier Nations were required to attend; however, children as young as 5 years are reported to have attended. Occasionally First Nation children from other areas were students at the school. The commemoration events will include: Friday, April 26, 2013 – the first event will occur at the Cariboo/Chilcotin School District #27 Professional Development Day and will focus on Indian Residential School experiences. Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, 2013 Formal Commemoration and Reconciliation Conference events will convene at Thompson Rivers University and include the dedication of two monuments; one at the former St Joseph’s Mission (Cariboo) Indian Residential School site dedicated to the memory of those students who are deceased and the healing journey of the

survivors. The 2nd monument will be situated in Williams Lake and dedicated to a “shared journey of reconciliation.” Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2013 Reunion for former students – Sugar Cane Pow Wow Arbour. Co-ordinators: Doreen M. Johnson and Les Johnson. Further details will be announced when finalized through the planning committee and as additional funds become available. Currently, these events are uniquely designed to meet the needs of all residents in the Cariboo/Chilcotin Region. This includes the:  Collaborating with neighboring municipalities and local governments in event planning and reconciliation participation.  Involvement of local education institutions with planning, participation and use of facilities for the conference.  Coordination and support to the St Joseph’s Mission Reunion activities on May 18-19th.  Identification of continuation/legacy activities to ensure that these events are part of an ongoing healing and reconciliation dialogue with the Cariboo/Chilcotin region.  Encourage Municipal governments and First Nation Leaders to proclaim an annual residential school recognition and reconciliation day.  Develop an Agreement with Municipal governments and First Nation Leaders to convene an annual forum to evaluate the reconciliation progress in the Cariboo/ Chilcotin region.  Encourage collaborative planning for a 125th anniversary of the opening of the school in 2016. Further details please contact: Chief Fred Robbins, Esketemc First Nation (250) 398-0744 Al Richmond/Joan Sorley, Cariboo Regional District (250) 392-3351 Kerry Cook, City of Williams Lake (250) 392-8488 Mark Thiesson, Cariboo Chilcotin School District (250) 398-3800 Irvine Johnson, St Joseph’s Mission Reunion Facebook Group (250) 440-5631 ** A book titled Number

One: “ Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School”

by Xatsu’ll Chief Bev Sellars, Published by Talon Books will be released on May 17th. The book reveals her experiences at St Joseph’s Mission Indian Residential School.

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