July kuku s“umu UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS* (ripening of...

July 2015

Lower Kootenay Band Newsletter

“A stable, independent, self-governing authority providing principled leadership to a dynamic community of

caring, healthy citizens, from a secure resource base”

Inside this issue 1 Calendar of upcoming events

2 Ktunaxa/Recipe

3 LKB Staff Directory

4 From the desk of Chief Jason Louie

5 Year end Education Report – Carol Louie

6 Title or Treaty Meeting notice – Laura Phypers

7 Community Info Meeting - Referendum

8 Call for Ktunaxa Artisans – Norm Allard

9 Social Development Submission – Sandy Wayling

10 Yellow House Calendar - July

11 KNC Health Department Submission

12 KABDA Information – Janice Alpine

13 Health Report – Alicia Bolduc

14 Housing Information – Debbie Edge-Partington

15/16 FYI LKB Information/Birthdays, Bear Hugs

July – kuku s“umu (ripening of service berrie)

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS* *Subject to change without notice

What: Community Meeting “Title or Treaty?” When: July 25

th, 2015 11:00 am

Where: LKB Gym What: Referendum Information meeting When: July 9

th, 2015 5:00pm

Where: LKB Gym *Notice LKB Chief and Council have no scheduled meetings in the summer months.

July 2015


Recipe

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Ingredients

1 package hot dogs (any style)

an equal number of uncooked bacon strips

to the number of hot dogs you have

2 toothpicks per hot dog (preferably un-

coloured)

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to low (or build a low bed of

coals on one side of the grill). Wrap a

piece of bacon around each hot dog,

starting at one end, fixing it in place with

a toothpick skewered all the way through

the bacon and hot dog, and spiraling it

around the hot dog to the other end where

another toothpick is pushed through to

hold it in place. Repeat until all the hot

dogs are wrapped in bacon.

2. Place the hot dogs on the hot, clean grill

and let them cooking, turning and

repositioning as necessary, until the bacon

is chewy/crisp, or about 8 minutes.

Ktunaxa Names of places: Big Arm ‡upawiƒ“nuknana Columbia Falls ktunwa—kanmituk Dixon ki‡si‰uk Great Falls kwi‰qa—xapq‰i— Hot Springs ‡utmi’k Kerr Dam ‘a—kni‰‡a’nuk Libby ‘aqswaq Missoula tuhu‰nana (tu—‰nana Proctor ‡akmit Skookumchuck ‘a—qanma‡suk

July 2015


Lower Kootenay Band Administrative Staff:

Director of Operations - Keith Clement (250)428-4428 Ext. 224

Director of Finance - Karlene Emary (250)428-4428 Ext. 233

Accounting & Membership Clerk - Trina Luke (250)428-4428 Ext. 231

Housing Coordinator - Debbie Edge-Partington (250)428-4428 Ext. 229

Administrative Assistant - Lisa Three Feathers (250)428-4428 Ext. 225

Director of Education - Karen Smith (250)428-4428 Ext. 234

Education Support Worker - Carol Louie (250)428-4428 Ext. 241

Chief and Council Office - Jason Louie (250)428-4428 Ext. 235

Director of Development Services - Curtis Wullum (250)428-6394 (c)

Public Works Supervisor - Chris Luke Jr. (250)428-6245 (c)

Home and Community Care - Alicia Bolduc (250)428-4409

Social Development Worker - Sandy Wayling (250)428-4409

Maintenance - Curtis Pachal (250)428-4428

Lower Kootenay Band Chief & Council: Chief (Executive) Jason Louie (250)428-4428 Ext. 235

Councillor (Lands & Resources) Sandra Luke (250)428-4428

Councillor (Social Services) Destyni Basil (250)428-4428

Councillor (Economic Sector) Jared Basil (250)428-4428

Councillor (TKL Sector) Mary Basil (250)428-4428

Lower Kootenay Band Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9-4

Closed For Statutory Holidays

***Please Note Lower Kootenay Band Council now has an Office in the

Administrative Building!!! Check out our upcoming Newsletters for times,

dates, they are in the office, as well as their phone Extension!!!

LKB has a policy that: ‘This office is committed to a workplace where everyone is safe and is

treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. Swearing, shouting, threats or violence will not be tolerated.’

BC has a new Anti-Bullying Legislation. Effective July 1st, 2012, Worksafe BC will be accepting claims for mental

distress based on workplace bullying and harassment.

Bullying means aggressive, abusive, or hostile conduct, humiliation, intimidation, or threats which could be considered be

a reasonable person to create a negative impact on any Personnel, or produce an environment detrimental to work for any

Personnel.

Chief & council passed a Bullying Policy at their April 10, 2012 council meeting.

A copy will be placed on the LKB website in the near future, or you can pick up a

Copy from the front desk, or have it emailed to you. Thank you for helping to keep LKB a harassment free workplace.

July 2015


F r o m T h e D e s k O f C h i e f J a s o n L o u i e

Ki'suk kyukyit. The following are the main areas of activity for the reporting months of

April - June. Should you require any further information or details please do not

hesitate to contact me. Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter.

April 2015:

- Meeting with Ken Shukin of Shukin Orchards. The Lower Kootenay Band & Shukin Orchards

have entered into a partnership to grow cherries on Indian Reserve no 5.

- Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- Meeting with KNC Health Rep re: culture & physical fitness.

- Ktunaxa Nation Executive Council meeting.

- Meeting with Selkirk College President re: College Aboriginal Youth Conference.

- Meeting with local RMCP Detachment re: Community Policing update.

- Ktunaxa Nation Council Executive Meeting.

- Meeting with local CBSA Superintendent re: Border Crossing Updates.

- Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- Bank of Montreal financial documents signing for acquisition of Ainsworth Hot Springs.

- Ktunaxa Language Class (Yellow House).

May 2015:

- Union of BC Indian Chiefs meeting (Vancouver).

- Regular Scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- Visit to Yaqan Nukiy School (Cultural afternoon).

- Meeting with Harry Haberstock re: Round House opening ceremony planning.

- Meeting with Creston Valley Thundercats Board re: LKB major sponsorship of team. Could

not come to terms for sponsorship.

- Creston Valley Networking meeting.

- Attended School District 8 Pow Wow as well as 25th Annual Yaqan Nukiy Pow Wow.

- Economic Development Meeting.

- Ktunaxa Executive Council Meeting.

- Ktunaxa Language Classes (Yellow House).

- Attended Selkirk College Youth Conference in Nelson providing the opening address &

welcome to participants.

- Attended KNC Celebration Day.

June: 2015:

- Lower Kootenay Band Networking Meeting.

- RCMP updates on Community Policing.

- Networking Meeting with Mayor Ron Toyota.

- Attended Creston Valley Networking Meeting.

- Regular scheduled Chief & Council Meeting.

- Economic Development Meeting with potential investors.

- 54 km Canoe Trek on Kootenay Lake to commemorate LKB Referendum for Burdens Cut.

- Attended BC Assembly of First Nations Election (Vancouver).

- Attended several meetings re: LKB legal matters.

July 2015


YEAR END EDUCATION REPORT

CONGRAT’S to all students in completing another school year and to the parents, grandparents, caregivers for supporting your

child(ren) in their education.

Lower Kootenay Band has two Graduates this year, two young women;

2015 Post-Secondary Grads: Amber Louie Bachelor’s in Nursing

Destyni Basil Heavy Duty Mechanic

2015 Grad Dion Louie and has been excepted into VCC.

If you are considering in a taking a short term program or going into a Post-Secondary Program

KKATC Education Program can assist. Please email me and I can forward you the application or assist you in completing the

application. I can write support letters if you are considering in applying for Bursaries/ Scholarships.

Email: [email protected]

Have a great summer!

Carol Louie

LKB Education Support Worker

mailto:[email protected]

July 2015


Title or Treaty?

JULY 25, 11AM LKB GYM

What Are Treaties?

What is Aboriginal title?

R. V. Tsilhqot’in Nation Supreme Court Decision Explained

Title and Treaty Impacts on Qat’muk and traditional territory

Should the Ktunaxa Abandon Treaty?

This is an open meeting and we invite all Ktunaxa nation members and all leadership of

all bands to attend. We further invite council and band management to attend and will

reserve a seat on our panel for any person that wants to discuss benefits of either title

or treaty.

Hosted by Andrew Phypers, BA. Psych, JD. & Laura Phypers. Please join us!! Call

778.892.8925 for further details or information.

Lunch Will Be Provided

July 2015


July 2015


SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT – JULY 2015

Well Summer is here again already and the Yellowhouse is keeping busy with several different things going on.

We have Julie Draper working on the Garden and growing all kinds of healthy organic vegetables to share with the Community for

anyone who is interested. To make the Garden look even prettier, Trina Williams with the Youth Group have been doing some

painting on the boxes to spruce things up a bit and add some color to our lives. Great job everybody, Thank-you!

Dr. Grahn from Mental Health Services is now seeing clients again at the Yellowhouse and you can set up appointments with Sandy

or Alicia 250-428-4408 or with Kathleen at Mental Health Serices 250-428-8734

We have Kootenay Employment Services that comes in to meet with clients at least once a week and we also have a job board that we

keep up to date with employment opportunities that are available in the Creston Valley.

Ktunaxa Nation Employment are also available with their services within the Yellowhouse as per interested clients.

Lisa’s Mobile Foot Care comes to the Yellowhouse every 3rd

week . She always has happy customers with happy feet when they

leave the building

The Language class that has been held at the Yellowhouse is not going to continue over the summer months but will resume in the

Fall.

Soon we are going to have a couple of new smiling faces added to our staff at the Yellowhouse. The two positions that will be

commencing in July is one for Community Support Worker (Health) and the other for Social Development Program Support. It is our

hope to have anyone in the Community that needs or would like to use our services to please contact us at the Yellowhouse Monday –

Friday 9:00 – 4:00 @ 250-428-4409

We should say this to ourselves everyday

Well I hope that everyone has a beautiful summer and stay cool with the extreme heat we are in for this Year!

Sandy Wayling

Band Social Development Worker

250-428-4406

July 2015


MONTH of JULY Yellow House Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

5 6 -Dr. Grahn Afternoon

7 8 9 10 -SA Declaration Due

11

12 13

14 15 AGA OFFICE CLOSED

16 AGA OFFICE CLOSED

17 18

19 20 -Dr. Grahn Afternoon

21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 SA Day

30 31

July 2015


Lower Kootenay Quarterly Newsletter – June 2015

Just a reminder that the monthly Healthy Lunch at the Yellow house is on hold for the summer months. Catherine Strachan, Dietician

and Diabetes Educator, and Shenoa Runge, Kinesiologist and Exercise Therapist will not be traveling to Lower Kootenay for the

months of July and August. We will be available via email if you wish to contact us over the summer months: Catherine @

[email protected] OR Shenoa @ [email protected].

We look forward to returning to Lower Kootenay for our monthly visits in September. Please join us for lunch and a health topic at

noon on Friday September 18th

. We will also be available for one-on-one appointments that day so please contact the yellow house or

one of us directly if you wish to book.

Have a great summer, see you in the fall!



July 2015


I am looking forward to the new developments transpiring through KABDA. The feedback I am getting from entrepreneurs I am transforming into action. First item is to offer step by step support in business plan development. In order to access loans and business grants a business plan is priority. It can also be used as a guideline for the business operator. KABDA will also offer accounting courses to existing and new business operators who feel it is a priority for their business. If this is not an option KABDA will work with the operator to provide accounting consulting services. Business seminars in operations skills and business planning will continue throughout our service areas. Internal Posting - DO you have the desire to see people succeed in business? Then you may want to pursue a position as a Business Development Officer mentoree with KABDA. KABDA is seeking an individual willing to grow, achieve and receive instruction on business consulting throughout the Kootenay Region. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please make yourself known to Janice. Business Opportunity: Contact Janice for more information on a Business Opportunity that will enhance local artists’ business sales and exposure. [email protected] 1 888 480 2464 ext 6134 Direct line 250 420 2762


July 2015


HEALTH NEWS

I would like to say hello to everyone in the community and briefly introduce myself to

those whom I have not yet met. My name is Alicia Bolduc and I am the Home Care Nurse at

the Yellow House. I was born and raised in north/central Saskatchewan but have lived in

Creston for 7 years. Previously I was a nurse at Swan Valley Lodge. I am privileged to be

working with your community and looked forward to meeting everyone!

So far we’ve had very hot/dry weather! Remember to wear a hat and apply sunscreen

with the highest SPF. To reduce your risk of skin cancer it’s recommend to avoid sun

exposure during the hours of 10am thru 4pm. And always drink plenty of water! Try to

avoid sugary drinks as these actually dehydrate the body!

NUTRITION KITCHEN- will be cancelled for the summer months and will start up

again September 18. We have had low number recently but encourage all to come and

take advantage of this valuable service! If you wish to speak with Catherine or Shenoa

please call the Yellow House to book an appointment.

LISA’S MOBILE FOOT CARE- scheduled to next be in community August 6. Priority

appointments are given to diabetics, elderly and those with arthritis. Call Yellow House to

book appointment.

NURSE PRACTITIONER-Laura Koop has changed her days to Monday due to staffing

changes. Call 250-420-2700 to book appointments.

DR GRAHN - we are happy to announce he is back in community every other Monday

typically around 2pm. Call Alicia at Yellow house to book an appointment.

Have a great summer!!

Alicia Bolduc LPN

July 2015


It’s that time of year for lawns to be cut and yards to be cleaned up around the house. If you do not have a lawnmower there are many individuals on the reserve that would be happy to cut your grass for a fee. Please call housing if you are having difficulty finding someone and I would be happy to pass on a few names. This is your responsibility as a tenant so please pay the person first before they cut your lawn. It’s going to be an extremely hot and super dry summer as you are well aware. Please test your fire alarms, make sure all out door taps are working, have a hose close at hand, and make sure no firewood is stacked up against the house. I will be having your fire extinguishers tested in the next few weeks. If you see a fire, please call 911!!! I’m just collecting up the last few radon pucks that need to be tested. Once I receive all of the results, and Mark Turner from first Nation Health Authority reviews them, I will send out a letter to let you know what the results were in your home. If I did not test your home, that means either you were not home when we were distributing them, or past radon tests showed your home was in a safe range. Please let me know if you were missed, and have any concerns on your home. We are still accepting applications for the Housing Committee. Please email me at [email protected] or call me if this is something you would be interested in being part of. Starting September 1, 2015 minimum amount of rent charged will be $250.00 per house. Maximum Rents will still be calculated by using your income statements and completing the Income declaration for a fair market rent. Have a great summer; please be cautious and careful with all this heat! Any questions or concerns about any housing issue please call me, or drop in at the LKB Administration Building. My hours are Mon-Thursday 9-4pm. Debbie Edge-Partington Housing Coordinator 250-428-4428


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July 2015


F O R Y O U R I N F O R M A T I O N ~ L K B A d m i n i s t r a t i o n

COMMUNITY PHOTOS WANTED FOR THE UPCOMING WEBSITE. EITHER COME IN TO SCAN OR SEND VIA EMAIL TO [email protected] Please be reminded that you will have to sign a photo release waiver form.

Please obey all posted

speed limits for the

safety of all community

members!!

ILLEGAL DUMPING

Please be advised if you see someone that is not a

community member using our garbage dumpsters

to alert the Administration Office. We need to

alert the authorities as these dumpsters are for the

sole use of Lower Kootenay Band Community

members.

LOWER KOOTENAY BAND

WEBSITE

www.lowerkootenay.com

Please join the LKB mailing list

Don’t forget to stop by the LKB

Office to check out our Bulletin

board, as well as outside by the

mailboxes. It is always updated.

Copies can be made at your request!



http://www.lowerkootenay.com/

July 2015


Sports News

If anyone would like to submit a sports column with

various community or any other sports news i.e.

NHL, MLB etc, please feel free to send your news

to me at [email protected]

BEAR HUGS

Ki’suk akunmaktitnis

Destyni Basil Rusty Basil Louis Basil Todd Geldart Virgil Benallie Jaylin Louie Cheryl Louie Sheila Louie M. Jason Louie Cherie Luke Casey Luke Rudy Luke Jr. Donovan Luke McKenzie Phillips Hawk Patko Isadore White Gary White

Sorry if anyone was missed

Bear hugs to all Lower Kootenay Band Staff, you guys are doing a great job. Hugs to Jason Louie, you’re awesome. Hugs to Aaron, you are such a good friend. Bear hugs and congratulations to all students for another successful year, enjoy your summer!!! Bear hugs to Wendy for being the one to keep everyone informed on the wild life in our area, thank you. Bear hugs to all who graduated from high school, college, university, Congrats!!! A big thank you for everyone who made this year’s Year End Dinner a success. High Fives to Jenny, Brenda, Dakota, and Abel for volunteering to clean up after the Community Meeting, you guys rock!

BEAR HUGS

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