2015 10 09 yo news

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 10/9/2015

Yo Wiksas!

I hope everyone has been keeping warm the last

month. Fall is here.

There was a wind warning on the news today. The

winds are supposed to

get up to 110km and rain near 100mm. You know

what that means? be

prepared. Have your candles ready and

emergency kit handy. Should the

power go out and any of you Elders find yourself

unprepared. Please head

to the Elder's Centre where we will have a

generator set up. Dress warm

The last few months have sure slowed down since

after the Elder's

Conference trip. We have been very low in

numbers at all the lunches. I

sure hope we will see more of you here.

Just for a reminder:

Tuesdays: Wellness Day w Selina and or Tracey

starting @ 12pm

Wednesdays: Elder's Day luncheon begins @ 12pm

as well. All staff of the

G&N Nations are more than welcome to come

and give updates, get

input or just simply have a visit with our Elders,

over lunch.

*Please note: you are more than welcome to come

and help us cook and prepare for each of the

lunches. We start at 10am*

We have a couple of catering opportunities coming

up. October 26-Trust

Committee & 27- G&N Trust AGM. The second

day will be a fairly

large job. Any kind of help from all the Elders is

needed and greatly

appreciated.

The Elders would like to say good luck to Quinten

Coon on his journeys

attending VIU. We will miss you around here.

Thank you for all your help

here at the Elder's Centre weese ;)

YO! News

October 9, 2015

3 SCOOTER MISUSE

4-7 CELEBRATED THE START OF THE KWA’LILAS HOTEL

8-9 COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY UPDATE/ CCP

LUNCH

10 PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE

11 SHAKE OUT! EARTHQUAKE DRILL

12 AQUACULTURE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM, STILL SPACE

AVAILABLE

13-17 GET OUT AND VOTE!

18 PATIENT TRAVEL

19-20 JOB POSTING (HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR)

21-22 JOB POSTING KEDC (PUB MANAGER)

23 SEEKING A KEDC DIRECTOR

24-26 LOCAL JOB POSTING

27 BITHDAY/REQUEST

Sherry Humchitt invited our Elders to a Tri Band

luncheon out in Fort

Rupert on Wednesday. We had about 15 show up

out at the Ugwamalis hall.

That was fantastic! Thank you Sherry for the

invite and wonderful food.

The Elders really enjoyed it.

Halloween is approaching us very quickly. If

anybody would like to help

in planning the Elder's party, it would be greatly

appreciated.

Gilakasla

Silena George, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Elder's

Coordinator

phone: 250 949 7406

fax: 250 949 7402

email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every first of the month and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected]

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements,

lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.

Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw

community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)

Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office

PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

COUNCIL

Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486

Sits on all committees / [email protected]

Grace Smith: (250) 902-2320

Treaty, Housing, Infrastructure Portfolios

Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852

Health and Social Development, Ec. Dev. Band Office, Capital, Treaty, Education, Personnel, Infrastructure,

fishing, Funeral Portfolios

Lucy Scow: (250) 902-7119

Ec. Dev, Youth, Treaty, Education, Infrastructure Portfolios

Leslie Walkus: (250) 230-0034

Ec. Dev, Youth, Housing, Education, Fishing Portfolios

Dodie Rufus: (250) 230-4642

Youth, Education, Infrastructure Portfolios

Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360

Housing, Social Development, Ec. Dev, Youth, Housing, Education, Personnel, Fishing, Darryl Portfolios

Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459

Social Development, Ec. Dev, Band Office, Capital, Treaty, Housing, Personnel, Fishing, Funeral Portfolios

Eddie Charlie; (250) 230-4212

Social Development, Personnel, Housing,

STAFF

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Dylan Thomas, Band Manager [email protected] / (250) 902-2307 Elisha Taylor, Native court worker

(250) 949-8343 Margaret Bernard, Finance

[email protected] / (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development

[email protected] / (250) 230-5081 Michael Schnurr, KEDC Accounting [email protected] / 250-902-2301 Erin Latham, Land & Resource [email protected] / (250) 902-0550 Pat Dawson-Hunt, Social Development

[email protected] / (250) 902-2309 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty

[email protected] / (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Treaty Administrative Assistant

[email protected] / (250) 949-8994 Chelsey Walkus, Food & Nutrition Coordinator [email protected] Katrina Johnny, CCP Coordinator [email protected] / (250) 902-2305 Lucy Scow, Finance

[email protected]/ (250) 902-2308 Lorna Henderson, Housing

[email protected] / (250) 902-2304 Leo Lawson/ Capital Specialist officer [email protected] / (250) 949-2306 Grace Smith, Education

[email protected] / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works

[email protected] / Cell: (250) 230-0087 David Schmidt, Natural Resource manager [email protected] / (250)902-2310 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre

Silena George Elders’ Coordinator

[email protected] / (250) 949-7406

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services

Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School

Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca

Eke Me-Xi School (250) 949-8332


Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations

Comprehensive Community Planning Update Oct 9, 2015

Hello everyone, here’s another CCP Update. I have been spending lots of time planning and prepping for

the CCP Launch. The goal of the CCP Launch is to introduce the project to the community and kickstart

the meetings off with a fun community dinner. There will be amazing food, activities and awesome door

prizes. Child-minding will also be available. I really hope to see you all there! It’s nice to get together for

good occasions.

I’m hoping to have an Advisory Committee meeting following the CCP Launch, the date and time are to

be determined.

If you have any questions, concerns or advice for me, please do not be afraid to get a hold of me. I want to

hear what your thoughts are. I want to hear the problems that you see in our community, and I want to

hear your solutions to these problems. No one will go unheard unless they choose to. So I encourage you to

be present at our community meetings and drop by my office whenever you would like to talk. Please

don’t be afraid to get involved with helping your community. I need all the information I can possibly get.

The more information, ideas and solutions that we get, the better our plan will be. Everyone has different

ideas, and everyone thinks differently. So it is very important that we can get as many people involved in

this project as possible.

Food for thought: “A community is only being created when its members accept that they are not going to

achieve great things, that they are not going to be heroes, but simply live each day with new hope, like

children, in wonderment as the sun rises and in thanksgiving as it sets. Community is only being created

when they have recognized that the greatness of man is to accept his insignificance, his human condition

and his earth, and to thank God for having put in a finite body the seeds of eternity which are visible in

small and daily gestures of love and forgiveness. The beauty of man is in the fidelity to the wonder of each

day.” – Jean Vanier, Community and Growth.

Thank you,

Katrina Johnny, CCP Coordinator

Office: 250-949-8343

Direct Line: 250-902-2311

Mobile: 250-230-3419

E-mail: [email protected]


STILL SPACE AVAILABLE!! ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED YOU CAN GO TO THE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE


LOCAL JOB POSTING

Case Manager - Full-Time

Company: NIEFS

Industry: Social Services

Wage: $22.25 – 25.56/hr

Expiry Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 9am

Details: The successful applicant will provide Case

Management employment services to unemployed

and/or underemployed people including a formal

employment needs assessment, action plan

development, and ongoing monitoring and support

to clients until they are successfully employed.

Please see attachment for a full list of job details.

Qualifications & Experience:

Job Skills and Abilities:

- Strong case management skills.

- Strong ability to engage and work collaboratively

with a wide range of clients including clients who

have been mandated by the Ministry of Social

Development and Social Innovation.

- Ability to understand and apply complex policies.

- Ability to learn and work accurately & quickly in a

complex data management system.

- Excellent attention to detail, keyboarding skills,

and highly accurate in data entry.

- Effective organizational and time management

skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication

skills.

- Effective interpersonal and team work skills.

- Ability to effectively facilitate groups.

- Ability to effectively manage and adapt to rapid,

ongoing change.

- Ability to work in an ethical and professional

manner.

- Demonstrated knowledge of community services,

resources & programs.

- Ability to identify client eligibility for federal,

provincial and community-based programs and

services.

- Knowledge of theory, principles and practices of

career development.

Please see attachment for more Job Requirements,

including Education and Training.

How to apply:

Application Process

A complete application must include:

1. Your personal resume and cover letter that

indicates which position you are applying for.

2. Three references regarding your work in relevant

fields. At least one of these references would have

been a person who supervised your previous

employment.

Completed applications from qualified candidates

will be reviewed and accepted by NIEFS on an

ongoing basis. Only candidates selected for an

interview will be notified.

Application packages should be addressed to:

NIEFS

Attn.: Judy Walker, Manager HR, Business &

Systems

870 C 13th Avenue

Campbell River, BC, V9W 4H2

Fax: 250 286-3447

Email: [email protected]

Clerk/ Cashier - Full-Time

Company: Old School House Store

Industry: Retail & Wholesale

Wage: Minimum wage


Qualifications & Experience: Full Time and Part

Time positions are available.

Job duties include: customer service, cashiering,

stocking, cleaning and lottery.

How to apply: Please apply in person with resume

to 4950 Beaver Harbour Rd

No phone calls please.

Automotive Technician - Full-Time

Company: EJ Klassen

Industry: Construction/ Trades

Wage: Excellent Wage/Benefits


Details: Full time permanent position at busy GM

dealership.

Qualifications & Experience: Must be Red Seal

Certified Automotive Technician

How to apply: Apply in person to Brent Mitchell or

Cory Klassen: 9045 Granville St. Port Hardy or

Phone: 250.949.7442

Residential Program Worker - Casual

Company: North Island Crisis & Counselling

Centre Society




Details: The North Island Crisis & Counselling

Centre is looking for compassionate, reliable

individuals interested in working on a causal, on-

call basis with adults in a residential setting. This

facility is operated 24 hours a day with three shifts:

8am-4pm/ 4pm-12 midnight and 12 midnight -8am

We are looking to add to a wonderful staff team that

is already in place.

The main responsibilities include providing a

supportive home environment for people

experiencing mental health and addiction concerns,

as well as providing meals and keeping house.


Looking for caring, organized, responsible

individuals who likes to cook

Experience working with vulnerable people an asset

How to apply: Send resume to Admin. Manager by:

fax 250.949.8344 or

email: [email protected]

Only those short-listed will be contacted.

Shelter Worker - Seasonal

Company: Lighthouse Resource Centre


Wage: $14.50/ hr


Details: RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

of the extreme weather Shelter Worker:

The extreme weather shelter is a seasonal low-

barrier 12 bed emergency facility open to street

involved individuals on nights of extreme cold

and/or wet weather.

The successful candidate will:

Be available for night shift work (6.30 p.m.- 7 a.m.)

Monitor the activities of guests and be available for

personal, practical and moral support

Accurately record day-to-day happenings/incidents

using established methods

Assisting guests to access clean/dry clothing and

laundry services

Coordinate guest care as it relates to security issues

Carry out inspections

Prepare and serve meals/snacks/beverages

Perform janitorial duties of the facility as required

Perform other duties as assigned.

Consent to work a flexible schedule

Please Note: Due to the nature of a low-barrier

shelter, applications should be aware that they will

be working with intoxicated individuals at our

Lighthouse Resource Centre. This is a Seasonal

casual/on-call (November - March) position.


QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum Grade 12 education

or equivalent, priority will be given to persons that

have valid WHMIS, FoodSafe level 1, First Aid

Certificate, and Non-violent Crisis Intervention

Certification.

How to apply: Interested applicants must submit a

cover letter and resume by email to

[email protected] No phone

calls please.

We thank all applicants, however, only those

candidates to be interviewed

Accounting Assistant - Part-Time

Company: Mitchell & Spencer Accountants

Industry: Finance & Banking

Expiry Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 9am

Details: Looking for part-time employment? Semi-

retired and want to work in a coastal town in

British Columbia surrounded by fishing, golfing,

and friendly people?

Mitchell & Spencer Accountants, a small but busy

office located in Port Hardy, British Columbia, has

been successfully guiding individual and corporate

clients, since 1981. We provide accounting and tax

services including advice, solutions and results that

help our clients with their financial, business and

personal needs.

If you are seeking part-time employment, are

committed to consistently delivering excellence and

you enjoy working in a friendly environment, then

we are interested in meeting with you.

Job Responsibilities:

• General bookkeeping - recording transactions

through to financial statements

• Preparation of personal income tax returns


Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Simply Accounting

and Cantax

• Comfortable working in a deadline driven

environment

• Strong interpersonal skills

How to apply: Please forward your resume to

Bradford Spencer at [email protected]


Barista - Part-Time

Company: Cafe Guido

Industry: Tourism/ Hospitality

Expiry Date: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 9am

Details: Cafe Guido is looking for a customer service

star to join our team. Must love coffee, be energetic

and positive, and a great team player. Full time,

part time, and casual/student positions available,

and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends

are a must. Must be able to multi-task and

prioritize, work in a fast paced environment, have

memory for detail, and create friendly relationships

with customers.


Start immediately. Must have Foodsafe level 1.

Experience in a cafe or similar environment an

asset, exceptional customer service a must. Includes

making drinks and food to order, using a cash

register, dishes and other cleaning.

How to apply: Please bring resume and cover letter

to Angela at Cafe Guido, or email

[email protected].

Front Desk Clerk - Part-Time

Company: North Shore Inn


Expiry Date: Monday, October 12, 2015 - 9am

Details: General front desk duties: answering

phone, replying to email, customer service, checking

guests in and out, taking reservations, and checking

rooms, etc.

Qualifications & Experience: Must be responsible.

Able to work morning hours. Willing to train.

How to apply: Please bring in your resume in

person.

Deckhand/Boomman - Full-Time

Company: Croman Corp

Industry: Forestry

Expiry Date: Friday, October 9, 2015 - 9am

Details: This is a Heli-logging camp job. Deckhand

duties on tugboat and crew boat; build water drop

zone; complete camp maintenance & service

equipment.

Starts ASAP.

Qualifications & Experience: Must have experience

working on boom sticks. Applicant must be

mechanically inclined with a positive attitude and

willing to take on responsibilities.

How to apply: To apply use this email address only

[email protected]

We will only respond to email.

Sous-Chef - Full-Time

Company: Sporty Bar & Grill



Details: This is a working position. Successful

Applicant must be able to represent to head chef on

his days off and help on the line, food orders &

preparation, making stocks, soups and desserts.

Overseeing and training the staff.

Qualifications & Experience: Applicant must have

many years of experience in a busy environment.

Red Seal is preferred, but we also consider

experience.

How to apply: per eMail: [email protected]

per mail: box 113, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0

Ramp/Cargo Agent - Casual

Company: Pacific Coastal Airlines

Industry: Transportation

Wage: $13.24 Hour


Details: Responsibilities" Cargo processing,

loading/unloading of aircraft. Transporting

passengers and freight to float plane location via

company vehicle. Grooming of aircraft, operating

ground equipment and other various duties as

assigned.


Qualification or Skills Required:

Must have a valid class 5 license (drivers abstract

must be provided) Must be willing to work in a

team environment or with minimal supervision.

Must have effective customer service skills. Must be

effective in oral and written skills as well as basic

math skills. Basic computer knowledge of database

systems. Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. Able to

stand over long periods of time. Is able to work

shifts and can withstand a work environment that

can be subject to exposure outdoors during

inclement weather conditions. Available on short

notice, weekends/evenings and holidays.

How to apply: Please send resumes and cover letter

to: [email protected]

Application Deadline: September 30th, 2015


BIRTHDAY WISHES/ REQUEST

Emma Webber: my birthday on Tuesday 13th

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Happy 35th Birthday to my sister Loretta Lynn

Charlie I love you sis so much.

Wishing you all the best sis in the yrs to come.

Love Priscilla Diana Luis Sr Luis Jr Baby Rj

October 15th

Happy Birthday Janet Hanuse wishing you the

best cuz.

From Priscilla and family

October 15th

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Congratulations to Chief Lloyd and Chanel on

the birth of their handsome son Hunter!!

Congrats to big brothers Tyren, Cole & big sister

Kailey Welcome Hunter to his HUGE families!

He's so loved already!

_____________________________________________

October 20th.... Happy 9th birthday Nolan King

wishing u the best son , love Mom , Dad Wilfred

sisters Felicia , Serena & Mali'

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Happy birthday to my mom Nellie walkus

October 11th, happy anniversary to my mom and

dad October 12th, happy anniversary to my wife

Philena Walkus coming on 4 years on October

12th and happy b day Haley Scow on october 15,

and happy bday to all my many family in October

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Gilbert Jr Walkus memorial co-ed futsol

tournament November 21&22 $150 entrance fee.

Cash prizes depending on how many teams (all

cash will be paid out) taking first 10 teams

contact Stephanie S Walkus

Happy birthday to our beautiful Bear aka

Loretta Lynn Charlie from papi mama and grana

we love you

_____________________________________________

Wanna wish my mom Emma Webber a happy

65th birthday on Oct 13

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october 9...happy birthday hunter, love auntie

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Sending Very Special Birthday wishes to our

brother In-law Benny Jackson and my handsome

son Henri Charlie the 4th for October 10th heart

emoticon

happy Birthday to my son Eli!

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Everyone who lives in a Band owned or CMHC

home please come to the office to pick up a copy

of the universal housing policy and housing

agreement which needs to be signed by all GN

members who are in either band or CMHC

homes. These are mandatory! If u can't come to

the office call the housing office so ur copies an

be delivered. Thank u

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Wishing my grandchildren Dayton a very happy

10th birthday on October 6th, kahayla a happy

8th on October 15th, Taylor a happy 13th on

October 24th! Also wishing my dear aunty Jessie

a heavenly birthday on the the 6th, miss u every

day aunty Gertie on the 7th, aunty Nellie on the

11th, happy anniversary to aunty Nellie and

paddy on the 12th, pray for many more blessed

years for all of u from Lorna, Tom and family!

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WOULD LOVE TO WISH MY BROTHER BJ N

OUR DEAR NEPHEW A VERY SPECIAL

🎂HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO U BOTH

HAVE A GREAT DAY N ENJOY 🎂

LOVE FROM FAMILY

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