July kuku squmu UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS* (Ripening of...

July 2014

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 Upcoming Events

2 Ktunaxa / Recipe

3 LKB Staff Directory

4/5 From the Desk of Chief Jason Louie

6/7 Report from Band Councillor – Anne Jimmie

8 Ktunaxa Round House At Yaqan Nukiy

9 Memo from KNC Health Department

10 Artists needed – Creston Library

11 Do You Know The Difference? Bear Awareness

12 Chart for the Cultural Group Identity and Behavior Patterns

13 For Your Information LKB Administration

14 Birthdays / Bear Hugs

July – kuku squmu (Ripening of service berry)

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS* *Subject to change without notice

What: Lower Kootenay Band Council Meeting When: September 2

nd, 2014 9AM

Where: LKB Boardroom

July 2014


Recipe

Berry Banana Bread adapted from The King Arthur Flour Baker’s

Companion

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1-1/4 cup mashed banana (2-3 very ripe bananas)

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon almond extract

2-2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup yogurt – strawberry (or other berry)

flavored

1/2 – 3/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries,

blueberries, and/or blackberries, in smallish

pieces

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

-In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the eggs,

sugar, and oil. Blend in the mashed banana, vanilla,

and almond extract. Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.

Whisk together.

-In a small mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking soda,

baking powder, and salt. Add to the banana mixture.

-Mix gently but thoroughly, then fold in the yogurt,

just until combined. Fold in the berries.

-Pour the batter into a well-greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Bake the bread for about 55-60 minutes, or until a

cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. If

the bread begins to brown too quickly, tent it with foil

after 45 minutes in the oven.

-When the bread tests done, remove it from the oven

and place on a cooling rack; after 15 minutes, remove

the bread from its pan and place back on the rack to

finish cooling. Slice when it has cooled completely.

-Store at room temperature in a bread bag or airtight

container for up to 4-5 days.

Ktunaxa

Sentences and Conversations

Taxas xman–isaqnuki‰ni you may be seated ƒkakinin piƒak please pass the spoon –iska kakinin –a‡nana pass the peas Suqaxnikakatini “api qapsin everything looks delicious Na –isi‰ suqaxnikakitini this looks delicious Qa‰a ‡–isni‰ hanmuku? who cooked this? –is ka kakinin kiya‡u‰ pass the margarine Qapsin kin qa‰wiy? what would you like or want? Taxas xman ƒxama‰ni. now say the grace. Qapi qapsin sukaxnini. everything tastes yum yum, good. ka—s ki–in ku ƒukuxnimu‰? where is my fork? ka—s ki–in ‡–akƒama‰? where is my knife? Ku ‰isti piƒak. I don’t have a spoon. Ka—s ki–in ka piƒak? where is my spoon?

July 2014


Lower Kootenay Band Administrative Staff:

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

Director of Finance - Kevin Boehmer (250)428-4428 Ext. 233

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

Housing Coordinator - Marty Sonntag (250)428-4428 Ext. 229

Administrative Assistant - Lisa Three Feathers (250)428-4428 Ext. 221

Yaqan Nukiy Principal - Karen Smith (250)428-4428 Ext.236

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

Chief and Council Contact - 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 -Donna Whitesel (250)428-4408

Social Development Worker - Sandy Wayling (250)428-4406

Alcohol & Drug Worker - Barbara Basil (250)428-4405

Maintenance - Jim Mercil (250)428-4428

Janitor -Aileen Evans (250)428-4428

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

Councillor (Lands & Resources) Anne Jimmie (250)428-4428

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

Councillor (Economic Sector) Robin Louie (250)254-1273

Councillor (TKL Sector) Arlene 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 2014


From The Desk of Chief Jason Louie

Ki'suk kyukyit. The following are the main areas of activity from April - June/14. Should you require any further

information or details please do not hesitate to contact me. I can also be available for home or office visits by appointment

to discuss any LKB business or updates.

- Ktunaxa Language Class continues at the Yellow House on Monday mornings at 10:00. Class's are open to everyone

who are interested in attending. Class size vary from 6-12 participants.

- April 02 - April 04/14: Attended the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Meeting in Vancouver.

- April 07/14: 2012/2013 LKB Audit presented to Chief & Council. Audits are becoming up to date & presenting no

irregularities. Any deficits appear to be minor & also manageable.

- April 10/14: Provided a welcome address to the Local Governments Symposium Conference.

- April 14/14: Concluded the Aboriginal Film Series at the Snoring Sasquatch. The film series show cased aboriginal

issues & presence in the movie industry. The final showing was "Where The Spirit Lives", having approximately 60

people attend. Admission was by donation with proceeds going toward the Yaqan Nukiy Pow Wow.

- April 15/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- April 23/14: Corporate Sector Meeting.

- April 23/14: Attended the Community Initiatives Meeting at the Snoring Sasquatch. This meeting raised discussions and

ultimately a vote on a Creston Valley & area community project.

- April 24/14: Chad Luke & I harvested an elk for the pow wow feast.

- April 29/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- April 30/14: Facilitated a cross culture workshop for various agency groups at the LKB Complex.

- May 02/14: LKB has initiated an Elders Group. A meeting was held at the Yellow House to discuss direction for the

group. LKB Elders Group will be attending the elders gathering in July in Penticton.

- May 05-06/14: Attended FNESC meeting in Vancouver. Discussions were held by First Nations Leaders around the

impacts of Bill C-33.

- May 08-09/14: Attended KKCFS Signs of Safety meeting in Cranbrook.

- May 12/14: Coordinated a planning meeting for Clara's Big Ride in conjunction with the town of Creston.

- May 13/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- May 14/14: Networking meeting with US & Canada Customs.

- May 17-18/14: Attended 24th Annual Yaqan Nukiy Pow Wow.

- May 20/14: Meeting with KKCFS Bart Knudsgaard. Bart will be leaving KKCFS & new Executive KKCFS Coordinator

has been hired. Bart will be leaving as of July this year.

- May 21/14: Networking meeting Member of Parliament David Wilks.

- May 22/14: KNC Executive meeting (Akisqnuk).

- May 23/14: Meeting with Aaron Francis of the Creston Valley Public Library. We hope to build on the library position

of having an LKB member on a summer student contract this year.

- May 26/14: Clara's Big Ride Celebration at LKB. Six time Olympian Clara Hughs has been cycling across Canada to

raise awareness of mental illness. Creston & the Lower Kootenay Band was selected as a designated stop for an awareness

speaking engagement. Approximately 100 people attended the gathering at the LKB Complex. Guest speakers from

Creston Valley Mental Health attended as well as local LKB staff spoke on mental health issues.

- May 27/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- May 30/14: KNGB Open House & Celebration.

- June 01/14: Networking meeting with MLA Michelle Mungull.

- June 01/14: LKB Community Meeting.

- June 05/14: Networking meeting with Bart Knudsgaard (KKCFS).

- June 05/14: Networking meeting with Mayor Ron Toyota.

- June 05-06/14: Trial run of Aboriginal Day Canoe trek from Bonners Ferry to Rykerts.

- June 09/14: LKB Networking meeting.

- June 09/14: Teck presentation of $250,000.00 contribution to Yaqan Nukiy Round House project.

- June 10/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- June 11-13/14: First Nations Summit Meeting.

- June 16/14: RCMP Cross Culture presentation.

- June 17/14: Farewell dinner for Bart Knudsgaard (SEM).

July 2014


- June 18-20/14: Aborginal Day Canoe Trek. To commemorate our water ways in our traditional territory & to pay tribute

to a historic village site at Rykerts/Porthill, a group of 9 youth & 3 adults traveled by canoe (73 km's). From Bonners

Ferry to Rykerts, Team Ktunaxa trained for this voyage since March.

- June 23/14: Economic Summit Meeting (KNC).

- June 24/14: Regular scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

July 2014


Lower Kootenay Band Councillor – Anne Jimmie

Ki’su’k kyukyit! Summer is finally upon us despite some chilly mornings and evenings. Strawberries are ripening,

asparagus is done and the rest of the summer fruits now have a chance to ripen. Yaqan Nukiy School has completed

another school year and for our children and grandchildren who attend public schools, an early summer holiday due to the

strike throughout the province. Families will now spend their weekends camping, traveling, and of course, the pow-wow

trail.

This is my report for the period from April to June:

Chief and Council Meetings: There was no meeting on the 1st due to no quorum. But I attended the meetings that were

held on the 15th and 29

th;

April 2nd

: The KKCFSS Board held their monthly meeting. The Action Items were reviewed and some items were tabled

for the May meeting. Policies, some of which were HR were reviewed. Some were approved and others are still in draft

form.

5th: Participated in the Treaty Update that was held at the KNGB in Cranbrook. There was representation from all the

communities.

7th: The Lower Kootenay Band Community meeting was held at the Gym at 1 pm. Audits for the 2013-14 were reviewed

by Don Simpson from BDO. He worked with the Director of Finance for LKB. Housing Co-Ordinator gave an update.

He predicts a five year period to get out of arrears. Repayment plans have been made with those who are in arrears. He

will be contacting the FN Health Authority about safety issues for dwellings that are deemed to be contaminated. An

update was given on the Land Referendum. It was proposed that a day be scheduled at the complex with all key players.

Perhaps a visit to the property that is along the lake towards the ferry. Comments were shared by members including

planning for the future, policies, etc. Members put their names forward to be the working group.

30th: participated in the Cross-cultural workshop that was held in the gym. RCMP, border officials, community members,

and non-community members were well informed in that lots of questions arose. These workshops can only enhance

relationships between service providers, law enforcers and citizens. Awareness alone simplifies in getting the job done

through the art of understanding customary practices.

May 7th: attended the KKCFSS Board meeting. Old Business included review of Action Items; Case Management Model

Practice; and Elders in Residence position. The Assistant Deputy Minister for Service Delivery met with the Board. Signs

of Safety was discussed at length and compared with the SDM which is structured decision making practices. This year,

the Child and Family AGM will be held at Aqam on July 23rd

. The new Executive Director will begin delegation training.

9

th: The Strategic Planning for KKCFS was held at the Heritage Inn. Chief and Council from the communities

participated in this session. Key areas: Looking back 10 years; video of “Family is the Governing Unit; “Policy”

statements – Leadership Business Models; Directives (interior); Nightrunner; and what worked well?. Terry Murphy,

from Australia talked about Signs of Safety and how this empowers families. Closing comments included respect and

listening go a long way, understand where communities come from and understood victimhood (generation to generation).

13th: attended the Chief and Council meeting.

14th: The Lands and Resources had their meeting. Some of the highlights: Elk Valley Conservation Lands; Governance

Transition (KNC); Lafrance Creek Incremental Treaty Agreement; Columbia Lake East Side update; Mica 5-6 IMBA; and

South Selkirk Caribou and Wolf Cull.

21st: KKCFSS Strategic Planning was held at the Heritage Inn. Each band formed groups to identify issues and

solutions. Social Sector Director spoke on the concerns when children in care age out, primarily those who have mental

health issues and the costs attached to this. This concern will be addressed at the KNEC meeting.

22nd

: KNEC meeting was held at Akisqnuk. Finance Report was presented followed by the appointment of Auditor.

Updates on Lafrance Creek and Wensley Bench were given. The recruitment process for the CAO was given by HR. A

briefing note was presented on the Economic Summit.

26th: participated in Clara’s Big Ride which was held at the Gym. I was very honored to be present when Clara arrived

and to hear her story. I was able to relate when she spoke about growing up with mental illness in her family.


June 1st: LKB community meeting was held at noon. Agenda items included membership transfer; Custom Election

Regulations; Band Council Orientation; and Housing Insurance. At this meeting, a decision was made to have the

quarterly community meetings at 4 pm. A reminder was given that minutes of community meetings need to be passed

accordingly.

July 2014


4th: KKCFSS held their monthly meeting. Under Old Business: review of Action Items; schedule date for review of audits

with the Auditor; feedback on the Strategic Planning and next steps; discussion on additional family support workers at

the community level and some of the policies were approved and others were carried over to the next meeting.

9th: LKB networking meeting held in the gym. This is a very informative session with representation from LKB,

KKCFSS, RDCK and the Town of Creston.


11th: attended the TKL Elders’ Advisory meeting held at Aqam. The book “Not So Long Ago” is still being worked on

for accuracy in the contents. Family members of those who told their stories are being contacted. A review of the list of

speakers, writers and readers of the Ktunaxa language was updated. School District 8 is still waiting for the revised

Indigenous Peoples of the West Kootenay so that this can be utilized in the schools. Elders will be sent copies so that they

can review and make comments.

23rd

: attended the Economic Summit meeting held at the KNGB. Overview for the day was followed by background.

Brake out sessions took place to do a SWOT analysis. An example of a FN Development Corporation was used that

included structure, position within the community, protocols, corporate charter, planning framework and current

challenges.

24th: attended the Chief and Council meeting which is also the last one until the Fall.

This concludes my report for this period.

Anne Jimmie, Councillor

July 2014


Ktunaxa Round House at Yaqan Nukiy

As we are all aware our culture, language, & spirituality, has been on the verge of being lost forever. Through careful

consultation with esteemed elders, the LKB leadership team has made it a priority to construct a Ktunaxa Round House. The

Round House will serve many purposes and will offer an appropriate venue to host rites of

passage ceremonies, black tail dances, medicine dance, lodge ceremonies, & feasts.

The Lower Kootenay Band began this process with no startup funds but with great determination

and after four years we finally made progress. We had a series of presentations with various

potential funders but the two main interested parties who believed in this project were Teck

Resources & Columbia Basin Trust. Teck made a financial contribution of $250,000.00 &

Columbia Basin Trust has contributed matching funds. The Lower Kootenay Band Development

Corporation will also contribute comparable funds to the project.

Aside from this being a preservation strategy of our culture this initiative will also provide some short term employment during

the construction phase for our community members. The location of the Round House will be north of the LKB ball field using

the existing trees as a buffer for privacy. We have contracted Mandalla Homes from Nelson who specialize in Pre Constructed

Round Buildings to design and build the Round House. We will also utilize local contractors for various phases of this project.

The only other Round House in the Ktunaxa Nation is located in Dayton MT. The ceremonies hosted there, like all ceremonies,

are of great importance to our citizens. However, the driving time can be up to 6 hours (one way) and during inclement weather

this can be difficult for our older family members.

The Yaqan Nukiy Round House will be made available to all of our Nations citizens, however, the majority of use will

be from member communities north of the border.

This project was not done in haste or on a whim, we have received guidance both spiritually & financially to make this

viable. We wish to "re-teach" the use of the Round House to all Nation citizens who are interested in learning & to those

who wish to work aggressively toward preservation of our aboriginal identity.

Please stand by for further developments or contact any member of LKB Council or Curtis Wullum for details on this

project.

July 2014


MEMO TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS

CHANGES TO KNC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Our Nurse Practitioner, Cathy Eaton will be on maternity leave May 15, 2014 until

May 20, 2015.

- There have been numerous changes among physician practices in the Cranbrook and

Creston area, resulting in patients no longer having access to a family physician due to

physician shortages.

- The KNC Health Department wants to support nation members to continue to meet

their health care needs during these transitions. Please contact the community health

nurses for any assistance with your health care needs.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE NURSES IN THE NATION

KNC PHONE NUMBER EXTENSION EMAIL

MYANNE 250 489-2464 3025 [email protected]

HEATHER 250 489-2464 3020 [email protected]

TOLL FREE 1-888 480-2464 [email protected]

ST MARY’S HEALTH OFFICE

CINDY 250 426-5717 3527 [email protected]

LOWER KOOTENAY HEALTH OFFICE

DONNA 250 428-4409 [email protected]

AKISQNUK HEALTH OFFICE 250-342-6379

TOBACCO PLAINS HEALTH OFFICE 250 887-3461

If you have urgent needs please call 911 or go to the emergency department

July 2014


ARTISTS NEEDED

Art in the Library:

Looking for Ktunaxa Nation

member’s art to display in the

Public Library in Creston BC

Any mediums from beading,

sewing, paintings, pencil

drawings, to sculptures.

You may display items for sale

(Library will not handle

transactions)

Artist is responsible for handling

potential transactions. (We will

need your contact info to also

put on display)

You may also display items that

were made by someone in your

family that is not for sale, but for

display purposes only.

If your art pieces have a story

behind it please include a write

up with that piece to also be

displayed.

Please contact Alisha Louie at

the Creston Public Library 250-

428-4141

June 28 to August 30, 2014 531 16th Ave S, Creston, BC V0B 1G5

July 2014


Do You Know The Difference?

July 2014


July 2014


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

Below is a link to a useful website for family and community literacy: www.nwt.literacy.ca/family Below is a link for bear awareness: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WildsafeBC-Selkirk-Purcells

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 stay hydrated and

stay cool in these hot summer days!!

Did u notice the berries throughout the

newsletter? Did you count them? Count the

number of Saskatoon Berries you find and

contact Lisa Three Feathers and enter to win a

prize…..

Good Luck!!!

Lisa Three Feathers:

Phone: (250)428-4428

Email: [email protected]

deadline for entries will be JULY 16th

, 2014 at

4pm.

http://www.nwt.literacy.ca/family

https://www.facebook.com/pages/WildsafeBC-Selkirk-Purcells

https://www.facebook.com/pages/WildsafeBC-Selkirk-Purcells

http://www.lowerkootenay.com/

mailto:[email protected]

July 2014


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 Jaylin Louie

Louis Basil Sheila Louie

Virgil Benallie Cherie Luke

Cheryl Louie Rudy Luke Jr

M. Jason Louie McKenizie Phillips

Casey Luke Isadore White

Donovan Luke Todd Geldart

Hawk Patko Caroline Basil

Gary White Rusty Basil

Sorry if anyone was missed

Bear Hugs for all School Students who completed the 2013/14 Year YAY!!! Bear hugs to Louis and good luck on your adventures. Bear Hugs to Abel for helping a friend with garbage. Bear hugs to Aaron for helping the elderly gentleman who fell. Warm hugs to the staff of finance for insuring the audits were done on time. Huge hugs to all the finance people who were involved and all the hard work to get LKB caught up on Audits!!!! Bear hugs to the Lower Kootenay Band Elders’ Group for the delicious Indian Taco sales, yummy. Bear hugs to Caytlyn Luke for all your hard work at the swim meet in Colville, way to go!! Hugs to Chloe Luke for all your hard work at the swim meet in Colville, Good Job!! Bear Hugs to Carter Pelly for all your hard work at the swim meet in Colville, awesome!! Bear hugs to Jason for the ear and the laughs, you’re awesome! Bear hugs to Warren Loftus and have fun on your trip.

BEAR HUGS

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