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MLIB FEBRUARY 2016

The Traveling Feather

WE, THE TSE’KHENE NATION (PEOPLE OF THE ROCKS) ARE PROUD PEOPLE

Making sure the Footprints we leave behind are ones our Children will be proud to walk in.

NO.34

Contributors MLIB The Traveling Feather Chief Derek Orr, Lucy Martin, Jodie Ware, Kandy Klijnsmit, Ken Solonas, Meaghan van Somer, Jodi Sharp, Deborah Prince, Kim Harmison and many more‌‌..

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MLIB Publication No.34 The Traveling Feather is published up to 4 times a year. Members of the McLeod Lake Indian Band and readers of The Traveling Feather can submit their news and pictures at mklijnsmit@mlib.ca

Office Opening Hours The McLeod Lake Indian Band Office is open Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm.

CHIEF’S REPORT Dear Members, Happy New Year! As we into 2016 there are a number of significant projects within the McLeod Lake Indian Band TradiHonal Territory. It is has been stated very clearly that the membership of McLeod Lake Indian Band would like to vote on all the major projects moving forward. Over the next year Chief and Council will bring fourth 3 major agreements for the Memberships, and one Governance Document (Business Charter) for your consideraHon. These agreements include: 1) TransCanada Pipeline Project Agreements, for Costal Gaslink and Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Lines; 2) BC Hydro Site C Agreements, Impact Benefits Agreement, ContracHng Agreement and Land Agreement: 3) Economic Benefit Agreements with the Province of BC; and 4) Business Charter.

McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief and Council has already started the raHficaHon Process for the TransCanada Agreements. Chief and Council has had ConsultaHon meeHngs from January 14th -17th in McLeod Lake, Prince George, Kamloops and Vancouver. On January 30th -31st Chief and Council was in Edmonton and Vancouver for consultaHon. Ballots for the TransCanada Agreement will be mailed out February 16, 2016. All Ballots must be in by March 29, 2016. On March 29, 2016 there will be Polling StaHon in McLeod Lake and Prince George. All informaHon will be included in Ballot package.

The next TransCanada ConsultaHon meeHngs will be from February 25th – Feb 28th, in McLeod Lake, Prince George, Kamloops and Vancouver.

It is expected that Chief and Council will be able to present a final BC Hydro Agreement to the Membership for raHficaHon by March 2016, with a voHng day at the end of June 2016.

For the Economic Benefits Agreement Chief and Council expects to have a final agreement to the Membership for raHficaHon by August 2016, with a vote date at the end of November 2016.

As for the Business Trust, it is expected that we will have a final document to the Membership for raHficaHon in January 2017 with a vote date at the end of April 2017.

A schedule of Hmes, dates and locaHons will be posted on the website and mailed out in this Newsleder. The next dates for the quarterly meeHng will be from June 9th-16th, 2016 in McLeod Lake, Prince George, Vancouver and Calgary.

To beder accommodate our Members and in hopes of gefng beder adendance we have already scheduled this year’s Quarterly meeHng dates, which will also be posted on the website and this Newsleder.

I look forward to discussing many of the topic with our membership at the upcoming consultaHon and quarterly meeHngs.

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MLIB Housing & Public Works Department: Jim Munroe, Housing & Public Works Manager: 250-997-7670 Geraldine Solonas, Public Works Office Assistant: 250-750-6863 Minnie Isadore, Housing Office Assistant: 250-750-6865 Jim Fast, Housing & Public Works Maintenance Darrell Dillabough, Snow Removal/Garbage Collection & Housing Maintenance

Two children die in Nanoose Bay fire – JANUARY, 2012

Nanaimo RCMP Const. Etienne Chenard makes a phone call while keeping watch over the fire scene on the Nanoose First Nation (Snaw’Naw’As) reserve where two children died Wednesday morning. The small community is reeling from the tragedy as investigators try to determine the cause of the blaze.

— Image Credit: CHRIS BUSH/The News Bulletin

by Jenn McGarrigle - Nanaimo News Bulletin posted Jan 25, 2012 at 8:00 AM— updated Jan 26, 2012 at 1:21 PM Two children died in a house fire on the Snaw'Naw'As (Nanoose First Nation) reserve early Wednesday.

Tom Whipps, chief of Lantzville Volunteer Fire Department, said firefighters got the call out just after 5 a.m.

"When I got here, it was through the roof and out every window and door in the place," he said. "It was gone at 5:05 a.m."

The fire destroyed the house, leaving just a charred frame, then spread to two vehicles parked next to the house, as well as melting the vinyl siding on two neighbouring houses.

Police say the fire claimed the lives of two children aged seven and nine. Two adults and two other children managed to escape the blaze and were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and the adult male suffered minor burns to his hands.

“Fire losses (deaths, injuries and destruction of property) in First Nation communities, particularly those on remote First Nations lands, far exceed those in comparable off-reserve communities. The First Nations per capita fire incidence rate is 2.4 times the per-capita rate for the rest of Canada. The death rate is 10.4 times greater; the fire injury rate is 2.5 times greater; and the fire damage per unit is 2.1 times greater”. (First Nations Fire Protection Strategy 2009-2019)

The fire alarms (one pictured here) in the houses are extremely important due to the above and the fact we had a house fire just before Christmas. New fire alarms were put into most of the homes on both Reserves in the Fall of 2014. All fire alarms will be checked annually. Should your fire alarm start beeping, there are two buttons on the face in the centre: one for testing to make sure it works properly and the other says “Hush” and “Silence” which is the button you push and it will stop the beeping. You must contact the Housing office if there are any ongoing problems with the fire alarm in your home. We ask you to please do not remove or disconnect these alarms at any time.

JIM MUNROE Housing and Public Works

Medicine Wheel Workshop With Sandra Ware & Diane Nakamura Thursday, January 21st MLIB Gymnasium 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Lunch provided to participants

This will be the second session in a series of monthly workshops in preparation for building a medicine wheel in McLeod Lake * Please bring your folder. If you didn’t attend our first session on December 10th, you will be provided with a folder of information For more information contact Diane

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COMMUNITY SURVEY

THE FIRST NATIONS

Founded in 2005, the First Nations Community Survey is a unique initiative of the FNIGC and is designed to complement the FNRHS and FNREEES. The Community Survey provides a valuable portrait of communities by surveying select community members on a series of themes, each intended to represent the range of issues First Nations communities face.

WHAT IS THE FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY SURVEY?

For example, the information collected in the 2015 First Nations Community Survey will help First Nations communities understand how real-world factors – like a safe clean water system, a community or youth centre, or a First Nations-run school – can have a positive impact on the well-being of their people.

Together, the results from these three surveys will provide a more holistic picture of the various issues affecting First Nations communities and provide First Nations people the ability to examine the relationship between community level factors and individual well-being.

The 2015 First Nations Community Survey will be conducted as part of FNIGC’s nationally mandated First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS) and Regional Early Childhood Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES).

The First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), in collaboration with its Regional Partners, is launching a re-designed First Nations Community Survey that will roll-out in 330 First Nations reserve and Northern communities in 2015 in a new online format.

INTRODUCING THE 2015 FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY SURVEY

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explores questions relating to selfgovernment, and groups with designated authority such as economic development corporations or Council representation.

FIRST NATIONS GOVERNANCE which

issues related to First Nations language, cultural programs, repatriation, and membership.

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income support, safe homes, and youth programs.

SOCIAL SERVICES which deals with

availability of health professionals, hospitals, and health services in First Nation communities.

HEALTH SERVICES explores the

related to community policing, fire and ambulance services, and emergency response.

JUSTICE AND SAFETY contains questions

high-school and post-secondary education, in addition to First Nationsrun schools and pre-school programs.

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includes issues relating to childcare, education, and skills development for young children.

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opportunities that exist inside and outside First Nations communities.

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environmental issues, such as the proximity of mines and chemical plants, water treatment standards, and emergency coordination.

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THE 2015 COMMUNITY SURVEY IS ORGANIZED INTO 12 THEMES OR SECTIONS

Survey participants will now only answer questions that are relevant to their specific circumstances. Plus, the new online version will allow survey participants to complete the survey on a computer, laptop or tablet – anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace.

For the first time the Community Survey will be conducted online, marking a change from past paper only surveys. This will make the survey more efficient, more convenient, and much easier to fill out. (Paper copies of the survey will still be available for communities with connectivity issues.)

Once these individuals have been identified your Regional Community Survey Coordinator will send them emails containing links to their section (or sections) of the survey, which they can complete at their own pace. (Each section will take approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete.)

For example, your community’s Housing Director might be the perfect fit to complete the Housing component, or a school principal might be picked to complete the Education component.

FNIGC’s Regional Survey Partners will appoint a Community Survey Coordinator to reach out to your community through your Band or Community Administrator in order to determine which individuals are most knowledgeable in each of the 12 sections of the survey.

For the latest version of the survey FNIGC has made some important changes and updates based on feedback from the regions and First Nation communities.

HOW WILL THE 2015 COMMUNITY SURVEY BE ADMINISTERED?

FNIGC’s First Nation Community Survey will roll out in 330 First Nations communities beginning in spring 2015 in a new electronic format.

WHERE IS THE 2015 COMMUNITY SURVEY TAKING PLACE?

http://fnigc.ca/our-work/fnreees/ reees-regional-partners.html

For further information on the First Nations Community Survey please contact the FNIGC or one of our Regional Partners found here:

We invite you - and your community - to help us empower First Nations with quality information and embrace the “Power of Data”.

By being a part of the 2015 First Nation Community Survey you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your community members.

To help further this goal, each community that takes part in the Community Survey will get access to their final results. That means that survey communities will be given their own unique “Community Profile” which can be used to inform policies and programs that can bring about real, positive change.

As we know, knowledge is the key to progress – and quality information is vital to empowering First Nations communities. Good, culturally relevant data helps communities evaluate their own progress, and develop a better understanding of the relationship between community infrastructure and individual well-being.

WHY DOES THE COMMUNITY SURVEY MATTER?

To learn more about OCAP™ and what it means to you, please visit FNIGC.ca/OCAP

The First Nations principles of OCAP™ serve as the foundation for the work FNIGC undertakes to support First Nations peoples, communities, and nations. They support planning, program development, evaluation and good information governance.

FNIGC takes the protection of information very seriously. That’s why all data collection, and interpretation is done by First Nations for First Nations.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE SURVEY DATA?

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A’who da ehne (People who teach people) McLeod Lake Canoe Adventure and Ceremonial Landing Tse’khene Elders, please don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of this event. The Kelly Road Secondary School and the Aboriginal EducaHon Leaders from Prince George would like to iniHate an annual canoe adventure with a ceremonial landing. Students from KRSS will start at Davie Lake where they will camp for the evening then paddle the Crooked River for 3 days to McLeod Lake. Upon their arrival, paddlers will be welcomed into the shore by McLeod Lake members and will be offered a tradiHonal landing ceremony and feast.

More informaHon will be presented at the elder’s meeHngs. Let’s make the most of this wonderful opportunity and I hope to see McLeod Lake members parHcipate with pride.

Also, I would like to add that Sandra and Diane from our health department have started working on a medicine wheel for the McLeod Lake people. The medicine wheel is an ancient concept that expresses all the natural elements within our area and in relaHon to each other. We’ll have another session in March, however input is greatly needed from the elders and I have invited Sandra to the next elders meeHng to explain the concept and process.

As many of you know, one of our elders have passed on this past November and I wanted to add a brief from Eugena for all the members.

“My dad Eugene Isadore passed away Nov18 2015 from complicaHons due to his health. Dad had a stroke back in June 1998 due to untreated diabetes which lem him half paralyzed and could no longer work. Dad dedicated his life to his health which in return my dad quit drinking and tried every day to get stronger. UnHl that one morning Dec31 2015 dad fell off of his stair well into the basement and broke his back which lem him paralyzed from the sternum down. Dad fought for another 11 months I couldn’t imagine what my dad had to deal with or accept! All I knew the family was happy daddy was sHll alive now all we live with is our memories and what dad taught us. It’s hard some days but knowing dad is no longer in pain and lives with us through spirit and sHll watches and protects us. We sHll talk to him and someHmes cry. From our family to yours we would like to thank all of you for your prayers and friendship. May God bless you and take care.

Eugenia Isadore & family.”

Thank you Eugenia for you words, we wish you all the best for your family this new year and congratulaHons on the new arrivals.

Again thank you, and for all members please feel free to call me if you have any quesHon about this year’s upcoming events, or if you have any suggesHons.

Kandy Klijnsmit Elders Coordinator

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