Le'qa:mel First Nation Newsletter - September 2009

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Augustwasquiteaneventfulmonthforthecommunity.From

theStudentAppreciationDinnerandHonouringofGradscere-

monyonAugust19th,totheovernighttriptoXa:ytemLong-

houseInterpretiveCentreonAugust28th-thecommunity

membershavecelebratedandexercisedthetraditionalculture

togetherasone.TheLeq’a:melDrumGrouprecentlytookplace

inaGroundbreakingCeremonyforthenewEagleEnclosureat

theGreaterVancouverZooonAugust20th.

Toviewphotosoftheseevents,pleaseseepages2-5.

August Events and UpdatesAugust Events and UpdatesAugust Events and UpdatesAugust Events and Updates

Inside this issue:

Xa:ytem Overnighter Photos 3

Student Appreciation Photos 4

Student Appreciation Photos 5

Chief’s Update 6

Housing Update,

Leq’a:mel Elders Fundraiser

7

Elders’ Group Update 8

Elders’ Group Name and

Logo Contest, Parent Empow-

erment Program

9

Health and Environment 10



Leq’a:mel Drum Group Photos

2

Announcement:

Congratulations Sean!

13

Sto:lo Nation Health Update 14

Leq’a:mel Elder’s

Yahtzee Night

15

Submission from

Juanita Townley

16

Xyolhemeylh Fundraiser 17

Back to School Barbeque 18

September Birthdays 19

Calendar 20

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Leq’a:mel First Nation

Leq’a;mel Drum Group at the ZooLeq’a;mel Drum Group at the ZooLeq’a;mel Drum Group at the ZooLeq’a;mel Drum Group at the Zoo


Xa:ytem OvernighterXa:ytem OvernighterXa:ytem OvernighterXa:ytem Overnighter


Student Appreciation Dinner PhotosStudent Appreciation Dinner PhotosStudent Appreciation Dinner PhotosStudent Appreciation Dinner Photos

Update from the ChiefUpdate from the ChiefUpdate from the ChiefUpdate from the Chief

Chief

Alice Thompson


ThispastmonthhasseentheAnnualStudentAppreciationandGrade12gradhonouringwhich

wasaveryniceevening.Iwouldliketotakethetimetothankthoseparentswhoattendedandto

encouragethosewhowerenotabletomakeitouttoconsiderparticipatingnextyear.Thisannu-

aleventisanEducationCelebration.Itservestoacknowledgetheaccomplishmentsandcommit-

mentofourstudentswhetheritbetheir3irstyearinkindergartenortheirsecondyearofafour

yearpostsecondaryprogram.Weneedtoencourageandupliftthestudentsalongthewaysothat

theycontinueonwiththeirstudies. While theparentsandteachersarethe“primaryteachers

androlemodels”thatthestudentsseeonadaytodaybasiswecanalldoourpartasacommuni-

tyorfamilymembertoensurethatthesuccessofastudentisasuccessofthecommunitybybe-

ingtherealongthewaytosupportandguide.

Our community also had the opportunity to participate in the 39th Anniversary of the Greater

Vancouver Zoo (previously known as the Vancouver Game Farm) on August 20th and also the

launchingoftheconstructionofthenewinjuredeaglehabitat.Iwasinvitedtoparticipateinthe

groundbreakingofthesiteandourdance/drumgroupwereinvitedtoshareabitaboutourcul-

turalsonganddance.Wehadatimeslotfrom12:30to2:30intheamphitheatreontheday’sitin-

erarywhich startedwith storytelling ofhow the bird got its feathers, then to awelcome/eagle

dance.Thosewhoattendedtheeventwerepersonallyinvitedbytheownertohavelunchandby

thesoundsofthingswewillbeinvitedbackwhenthenewhabitatiscompletethisfall.

Thanks to Jay Thompson (Mae’xeyetel/ Shxwt’achı:smexw) for organizing, Gary Paul

(Siyotamexw),DawnStyran (Swi:wat),MikeStyran,DakotaBrezina,TysonSeymour, Stephanie

Gabriel,LenaPaulandJenikaforhelpingtomakethisdayextraspecial.Iwouldliketotakethe

timetoextendaninvitetoothermemberswhoareinterestedinlearningsomesongs,todrum,to

comeoutandmakeadrum,orlearntoplayslahal. Wewillbestartingupourweeklygroupat

Leq’a:melagainonceschoolhasstarted. Pleasewatch foranoticeorwriteup inanupcoming

newsletter. Wearealwaysexcited toseeotherswhowant to learnmoreaboutour traditional

songs,gamesanduseofthedrumandstorytelling.

August25thbroughtabouttheAnnualPNEoutingwithourstudentsandparents.Aswestriveto

keepabalanceofactivitiesinourliveswithfun,educationandwork…thisdayde3initelywasone

whichfellinthefuncategory.ThisyearwehiredtheSto:locommunitydevelopmentbusandour

driverwasJayMalloway(Sara’shubby).Frommyreports,orthelackofthem,thedaywentoff

withoutahitch. While Iwasoneof thegroupsupervisors therides,gamesand foodde3initely

mademyworkaloteasier.

Agroupof25ofusheadedtoXa:ytemforanOvernighterTour.Itisimportanttorememberwho

weareandwherewecomefrom.EvenatmyageIcontinuetolearnmoreaboutmyselfandour

traditionalandculturalwaysandhoworalhistoryandstorytellingplayedkeyrolesinourlives

andallservedaslessonsorteachings.Howwelivedandsurvivedhundredsofyearsagoshould

beagaugeofhowwecarryourselvestoday. Youknowwhat theysayabout learningfromthe

past. WeshouldknowandbeproudofwhoweareasXwelmexwMestiyexw(FirstNationpeo-

ple). Aswecontinuetoencouragepeopletolearnaboutthewaysoflifeandthecultureofour

people,wealsoneedtoremindthatthisshouldnotbeconfusedwiththesmokehouselife.While

anumberofourowncommunitymembersare“ofthesmokehouse”whenwehaveculturaland

craftsnights this is nota smokehousenight… this is about learningwhoweareandwherewe

comefrom.


Housing DepartmentHousing DepartmentHousing DepartmentHousing Department

Helen McElroy

Property Ad-

ministrator

ThemonthofAugustwasverybusyforthehousingdepartment.Asmentionedlastmonth,ourCanada

Mortgage&Housingproposalwasapproved.OnAugust13th,LarryCampowasouttodotheinspections

fortherenovations.RenovationsshouldstartsoonandmustbecompletedbyMarch31,2010.

Thesummerstudentswereagreatdealofhelpinthemaintenancedepartment.Debrisaroundtheceme-

terywascleanedupandthefencelinewasweedwhacked.Thecrosseswerepaintedwhite.Firehydrants

andtheplaygroundshavebeenpaintedandrefurbished.Severalofthetrailshavebeenclearedandmain-

tained.Thebuswasthoroughlycleanedbythestudentsbeforetheycoulduseitfortheir3ieldtrips.As

wellseveralstudentshelpedwithsmallof3iceprojects.Ihopetheexperiencethestudentsgainedwasa

positiveone.Thankstothestudentsforalltheirhelp.

Thereareanumberofun-insuredvehiclesandATVsbeingdrivenaroundthetrailerparksandreserve.As

well,membersarepilinggarbageintheirbackyards.Pleasebeawarethatthisisincontraventionofthe

NuisanceBy-lawwhichstatesthat“Nuisancemeansanyactivitythatimpairsthepublichealth,safety

orwelfareofthecommunity.”Shouldtherebeanaccidentinanun-insuredvehicle,therearemajorconsequencestothedriverofthevehicle.Withthepilesofgarbage,rodentproblemscandevelop.UndertheNuisanceBylaw,anypersonwhocommitsanoffenceunderthisby-lawisliabletoa3ineupto$1,000orimprisonment,dependingontheoffence.Pleasetakethelettersseriouslyadvisingyoutoceaseanddesisttheactivities,whetheritisdrivinganun-insuredvehicle,dogproblemsorgarbageissues.Powertothetoolcompoundisbeinginstalledthe3irstweekofSeptember.Newsignageisbeinglookedatfortheof3iceandbandlandsandhopefullywillbeinstalledbythebeginningofOctober.Yourstruly,HelenMcElroyResidentialPropertyAdministrator.

Mission City

Saturday Nite Boxing

Mission City Boxing

Coming live Saturday

October 3rd here at Leq’a:mel gymnasium

Concession: Hosted by Leq’a:mel Elder’s Group

Beer Garden: Hosted by Leq’a:mel Volleyball group

Doors open at 6pm

For a good seat get here early and catch the action

live!

Live Boxing venue

Dale Gatin: 604 826-1455

Ticket Prices: Children $10 Adults $20


Update from Barb Leggat Update from Barb Leggat Update from Barb Leggat Update from Barb Leggat ---- Elder’s Meeting MinutesElder’s Meeting MinutesElder’s Meeting MinutesElder’s Meeting Minutes

Leq’á:melEldersMeeting August26,2009

7pmLFNBoardroom

Inattendance:SusieLewis,PeterMcDonald,MikeKelly,MurialShepherd,BettyPaul,SamKelly,GerryKelly&Law-rencedeVos(portfolioholder)Reviewdiscussionpointsfromlastmeeting.**Anyyouthinterestedwillbesettingupaperogy-makingnight.WatchfordatesinOctobernewsletter.Oncewehaveourperogyworkshop,wewillsetupafundraiserdinner,whichwewilladvertiseinvariouslocalnewsletters.(Theyouthwillalsobeprovidedsomeperogiestosell)Alsoanoffertoteachhowtomakejamhasbeenmade,somaybewecouldstriveforagoalofnextyearearlyinthepickingseason.**Elder’sfunnightscheduledforSeptember22ndintheboardroomat7pm.Wewillbeplayingyahtzee!Lightsnacksandrefreshmentswillbeprovided.Markyourcalendars!!!**IwillberesearchingworkshopsthatarefocussedonourElder’sandpossibleinterestedseniorslivinginourmobilehomeparks.**InformationgatheredonhistoricalactivitiesonaparticularpropertythatisbeingputonthemarketbyPublicWorksandGovernmentServices,thiswillbepassedontoChief&Council**DiscussionaroundsettingDecember2ndastheElder’sChristmasdinner,watchforcall-outsforassistance.Startthinkingofraf3leideasandletmeknow.Anyofferingswouldbewelcomed.IwillbesendingoutaadvancenoticetootherElder’sorganizationstoletthemknow.**Our3irstfundraiserisscheduledforOctober3rd.Ihavebookedthegymforaboxingclubshow.TheElder’swillbehavingaconcession.**TherehasbeenmentionofEagle’sFestivalthatwewilllookintohavingatabletodosomefund-raisingaswell.ThateventwillbeNovembersowatchthecalendarfordates.**Ona3inalnote,wehavebeendiscussingideasonwhattonameourElder’sgroupandaswellconsideralogotogoalongwith.WeareinterestedinseeingideasfromourYouthastoanameandlogo.WewillrunacontestthatwillbeopenuntiltheOctobermeetingthatwillbeadvertisedinthatmonth’snewsletter.Sopleasesendyourentriesintomyselfbyanyofthefollowingmethods.PleasesendentriesmarkedattentiontoBarbattheof3ice:43101Leq’a:melWay,Deroche,BC,V0M1G0Fax:604826-0362E-mail:[email protected],pleasegetintouchwithme.OurnextmeetingisscheduledforSeptember24th@7pmintheLFNBoardroom(Lightsnacksandrefresh-mentsprovided)

Seeyouthere!

Ifyouneedtransportationpleasecalltheof3ice(604826-7976)inadvanceandIwilltryandarrange.(WithinDeroche&Mission)


Elder’s Group Name & Logo ContestElder’s Group Name & Logo ContestElder’s Group Name & Logo ContestElder’s Group Name & Logo Contest

Leq’a:mel Elder’s group would like to hold a Name & logo contest-

looking for submissions from our youth!

Please send to Barb Leggat via office at 43101 Leq’a:mel

Way, Deroche

Fax: 604 826-0362

E-mail: [email protected]

Winner will be announced in the

November newsletter.

Leq’a:mel Elders group would like to formalize and go

forward with a name, please submit your ideas by

October 15,2009 for review at the October Elder’s

meeting.

Parent Empowerment ProgramParent Empowerment ProgramParent Empowerment ProgramParent Empowerment Program

Parent Empowerment Program

Parenting Strategies

• Come Share the gift of being a

parent

• Role modeling

• Nurturing

• Mirroring

• Love

• Respect

XYOLHEMEYLH CH ILD & FAMILY SERV ICE S

Group Facilitators: Amelia Roberts

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Start Date: Tuesday, Sept 15, 2009

Weekly meetings every Tuesday

Ending Date: Dec 1, 2009

Location: Leq’a:mel First Nations

To Register call Shannon Campbell @ Phone: 604-826-7976

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September is here and summer is almost over. I hope everyone had an adventurous sum-mer. I am coming to my last week or two of work here as the Health & Environmental Education Program Leader. I have had a very fun time working in your community and getting to know the Leq’á:mel members. The Moq’wem Trail is just about complete. My four Health & Environmental summer students and Sammy’s three Recreation summer students have spent the past few weeks making sure that trail is done for the community to keep fit and active. The trail will be available to walk, run, bike or hike. Many other projects we have done around the community included: painting the cemetery, weed whacking, creating a compost at the band office to help eliminate some of the waste buildup, picking up garbage around the community, pulling weeds at the Band Office, delivering notices, painting fire hydrants & swing sets, washing the play ground at the band office, cleaning up the trail behind the band office, cleaning the bus inside and out, black-berry picking, and many more indoor projects at the band office. The time has almost come for BACK TO SCHOOL; I wish the best of luck to all the children, high school and post secondary stu-dents in their studies and road to their future. I am going back to school in September to contin-ue on with my Bachelors of Child & Youth Care Studies. Thank-you Leq’á:mel Band for the job op-portunity and the awesome experience, best of luck to all! Brenda Williams

3 steps to a better breakfast You've heard it before and you'll hear it again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and eating it could help you get slimmer. Here are 3 ways to make the most of your morning meal. It’s a simple truth: Breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer. “Studies show that those who skip breakfast have inferior dietary habits generally,” 1. Eat protein Overweight people, who ate two eggs for breakfast daily for two months, as part of a calorie-reduced diet, lost 65 percent more weight than those who ate a bagel of equal calories. High-quality protein foods, such as eggs, make you feel full longer. 2. Skip the coffee? Consider it if you’re overweight or diabetic. A recent study found that caffeinated coffee combined with low-sugar cereal raised blood-sugar levels for many hours. She stresses that coffee is fine for healthy people. 3. Load up in the a.m. The more we eat for breakfast versus other meals, the less likely we are to gain weight. Over four years, those who ate 11 percent or less of their daily calories at breakfast gained up to one pound more than those who ate 22 to 50 percent. Benefits of walking and tips on how to: Put pep in your walk • Pick up your pace. • Give a burst of speed and get a great cardio workout. • Head for the hills. Hill walking pumps your heart and legs. • Lunge-walk uphill. If you take a long stride, bending the front leg when you land, you'll use different muscle groups than if you're walking normally. • Go up and down any stairs you pass. • Fill a backpack with water bottles, binoculars and some nature guides and go for a hike. You'll burn calories, build muscles and enjoy the sights en route. • Join or start a walking group. On days when you feel draggy, you'll be energized by the hot-to-trotters.

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One of the best parts of shopping for school supplies is picking out the lunch box that your child will love to tote to school every day.

Here are some quick lunchbox tips:

• Actual time for eating lunch at most schools only lasts for 15 - 20 minutes and is filled with distractions. Make the lunch foods

you pack are easy to eat, packed in easily opened packages, and don't require peeling or special tools.

• Small children may not eat very much at one sitting. Think about packing appetizers instead of a large sandwich and whole

banana. You can also include more choices if the quantity of each is smaller.

• Small foods are not only easier for children to handle, but they are more fun to eat. Cut sandwiches into smaller pieces, use

tiny tortillas wraps or small sandwich buns. Serve baby carrots and peel and cut fruit into smaller pieces.

• Think about different types of bread for sandwiches. Try crackers, rice cakes, mini croissants, pita bread, mini muffins, hotdog

buns, small bagels, tortillas, focaccia, raisin or cinnamon bread.

• If your child wants the same thing day after day, go ahead and pack it, as long as the overall meal is nutritious and you are

sure your child eats it. Kids don't like a lot of change in what they eat. Did you know that it takes 10 to 12 introductions to a

new food before a child is usually willing to even taste it?

• Take some time to look at the pre-packaged lunches in your grocer's refrigerated section. These appeal to kids, but aren't very

nutritious. You can pack the same types of snack foods, but use healthier choices for more kid appeal.

• Make sure to think about food safety. Freeze juice boxes or small gel packs and place in the bag. The juice will keep other

foods cool and will thaw to just the right temperature and consistency by lunchtime. Use an insulated thermos for hot foods

like soups and stews, and cold salads too.

• If you make your own snack mixes, you can include healthy additions like dried fruits, unsalted nuts, pretzels, and baked

crackers. Kids love to munch on something crunchy and sweet or savory.

• Instead of making sandwiches, consider packing individual sandwich ingredients to let your child make their own sandwich at

lunch, or eat the ingredients separately. Many children don't like to eat more than one food at a time, since their sense of taste

is very intense.

Ham & Turkey Tumble

What You Need

1 flour tortilla (7 inch)

2 tsp. MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Mozza-Cheddar Shredded

Cheese

20 g thinly sliced deli smoked ham (about 2

slices)

20 g thinly sliced deli oven roasted turkey

breast (about 2 slices)

SPREAD tortilla with dressing; sprinkle with cheese.

TOP with meat; roll up tightly. Cut in half.

SERVE immediately. Or wrap tightly in

plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to

serve.

RICE KRISPIE SQUARES

Ingredients

PREPARATION: Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Re-move from heat. Stir in KELLOGG'S* RICE KRISPIES* Vanilla Flavour cereal until well coated. Using lightly buttered spatula, press into buttered 3.5 L (13 x 9") pan. Allow mixture to cool. Cut into bars. Best if served same day.

50 ml 1/4 cup margarine or butter

250 ml 1 pkg (about 40) regular marshmallows or 5 cups miniature

1.5 L 6 cups RICE KRISPIES

Healthy Packed Lunches

Pre-packaged lunches for kids are popular and convenient, but they're also expensive

and often less than nutritious. Instead, create your own pack able lunch using healthi-

er ingredients.

• cold-cut roll ups (turkey, ham, or roast beef with cheese on whole wheat tortil-

las)

• cold pizza or cold chicken

• crackers, cheese and lunch meat

• peanut butter and celery sticks

• veggie sticks with low-fat dip or dressing

• 100% fruit juice box or bottle of water

• optional dessert (choose one): flavored gelatin, low-fat pudding, oatmeal raisin

cookie, graham crackers, fresh fruit

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2/3 cup (150 mL) butter, softened

1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) large-flake rolled oats

1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp (2 mL) each baking powder and baking soda

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chocolate chips

Preparation: In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in

egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, whisk together rolled

oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt - stir

into butter mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate

chips.

Drop by heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL), about 2 inches (5 cm)

apart, onto prepared pans. Bake in top and bottom thirds

of 375°F (190°C) oven, rotating and switching pans

halfway through, until golden, about 12 minutes. Trans-

fer to rack; let cool. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight

container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)

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Summer is season for peaches, which are delicious on their own, in a salad, dessert or alongside meat and poultry dishes. There are two types of peaches: freestone (flesh is loosely set on the pit) or clingstone (flesh is firmly set on the pit). Selection The best tasting peaches smell sweet and are yellow with either a rosy blush or mostly red colouring to their soft, fuzzy skin. Avoid peaches with a green tinge, because they will not ripen much more. Peaches bruise easily; the perfect peach will be free of soft spots and yield to gentle pres-sure in your palm. Storage Unripe peaches can be kept at room temperature in a paper bag for a few days to improve the colour, but this will not improve the taste. Ripe, un-washed peaches should be refrigerated for three to five days. Nutrition A dieter's delight, summer peaches are juicy and sweet, offering whole-some nutrition at low caloric cost. One medium peach has 40 calories, offering a good source of vitamin A for healthy eyesight, as well as vitamin C, an antioxidant known to fight free radicals that damage cells and cause disease. Although higher in sugar and calories, canned and dried peaches are excellent source of fibre that can be added to yogurt, snack packs, baking and breakfast cereals.

Fresh Peach Sundae recipe I ngred ients :

2 tablespoon of butter. ¼ cup of packed brown sugar. 2 cups of sliced fresh peaches. ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Vanilla ice cream. ½ cup of toasted chopped walnuts or pecans. Preparat ion Instruct ions :

In a skillet, heat the butter over moderate heat and stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Add the sliced peaches and cinnamon and sauté just until the fruit begins to soften (take approximately 3 minutes). Spoon over scoops of vanilla ice cream and top with toasted chopped walnuts or pecans.

Apple Spice Muffins

Ingredients Preparation time: 15 minutes 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons (10 mL) baking powder 2 teaspoons (10 mL) baking soda 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) allspice 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) nutmeg 2 teaspoons (10 mL) cinnamon 1 large pear or apple 1 can unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla 1 cup (250 mL) smooth unsweetened applesauce, such as Mott’s Fruitsations Apple Unsweetened fruit snack (2 x 111g cups) 3 eggs Directions Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter muffin tins or use paper liners. Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Grate pear or apple into bowl and toss to coat. Combine thawed pineapple concen-trate, applesauce and eggs. Pour into the dry ingredients and quickly stir well. Fill tins 2/3–3/4 full and bake apple spice muffins for 16-18 minutes. Serves 12

Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf

Ingredients:

2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (50 ml) granulated sugar 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda pinch salt 1 cup (250 ml) chocolate chips 2 cups (500 ml) mashed ripe bananas 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, melted 1/4 cup (50 ml) milk 2 eggs

Preparation:

In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt ; add chocolate chips. In separate bowl, whisk together bananas, butter, milk and eggs; pour over flour mixture and stir just until blended. Spread in greased 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack; let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Wrap and store at room temper-ature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.)

Blackberry Custard Ingredients: 4 cup Blackberries 3/4 cup Sugar 2 tablespoon Lemon juice 2 cup Milk 1/3 cup Sugar; additional 1 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch Dash of salt 2 Eggs 1 tablespoon Vanilla Wash blackberries and drain well. Combine the berries with 3/4 cup sugar and cook them over low heat, stirring frequently, until they are soft. Remove them from the heat and stir in lemon juice. Press the berries through a sieve to remove the seeds and cool the puree. Scald 2 cups of milk. In a bowl, mix together thoroughly 1/3 cup sugar, corn-starch, salt, and eggs. Gradually stir in the hot milk and cook the custard over very low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk, until the mixture just begins to hthicken. Remove it from the heat and stir in vanilla. Let the custard cool completely and blend in the blackberry purr. Spoon the mixture into sherbert glasses and garnish with sweetened whipped cream.

Blackberry Jam Ingredients: 3 cup Blackberries 2 cup Water 1 pack Powdered fruit pectin (CERTO) 5 cup Sugar Crush fruit thoroughly. Add water and fruit pectin. Stir until pectin is dissolved. Heat to boiling. Boil 5-10 minutes. Add sugar. Stir until dissolved. Boil 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until thick.

Submission from Julie FitzgeraldSubmission from Julie FitzgeraldSubmission from Julie FitzgeraldSubmission from Julie Fitzgerald

You will recall my son Sean Fitzgerald was featured in the August newsletter when he

made the National Midget AAA Ball team. We are happy to report that the Nationals

went very, very well. Sean pitched the Bronze Medal game and Team BC came home

with a Bronze Medal. Please see picture below:


Congratulations Sean!


To book an appointment with Charles Hodgins, you may call him directly at

(604) 702-2311 or email him at [email protected]

ThisisareminderthatCharlesHodginsfromChild&YouthMentalHealthwillbe@Bldg7on

Thursdaysfrom2-4pm.

Charlesisavailabletoallstaffandcommunitymembers,andcanhelpwithanymentalhealthcon-

cernsorquestionsyoumayhave,whetheritbesomeoneyouareworkingwithorafamilymember.

Building #7 is located at Floor 1, 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5

Immunization ClinicsImmunization ClinicsImmunization ClinicsImmunization Clinics

TheHealthNursefromSto:loNationHealthwillbeintheof3iceonTuesdaySeptember8,2009.The

clinicfocusis“kshots”forallchildrenenteringkindergartenwhowillrequireimmunizationpriorto

entrance.Ifyouhaveachildinneedofthisimmunization,pleasecontactAngiPetersattheLFNBand

Of3iceonTuesdaysandThursdays,or1-877-411-3200toscheduleanappointment.

Inadditiontoimmunizations,shewillalsobeofferingTBScreening.AstheclinicisonaTuesday,any-

onewhoisscreenedforTBwillneedtocomebackThursdaysothenursecancheckthereaction.

Anyoneinterestedingettinganyofthefollowingareaskedtocontactusatthebandof3icesothatwe

couldputtherequestintoSto:loHealthaccordingly:

• TBScreening

• TetanusBoosters

Ifyouhaveanyhealthrelatedquestionsorconcerns,MichellePatchettistheSto:loNationHealthSer-

vicesCommunityHealthNurseforLeq’a:melFirstNation.

Shecanbecontactedat:

Telephone:(604)824-3200;TollFree:1-877-411-3200Ext.3216

Email:[email protected]

ImmunizationClinicswillbeheldevery2ndTuesdayofeachmonth.Nextclinics:September8,September22.

Addictions WorkerAddictions WorkerAddictions WorkerAddictions Worker

Child and Youth Mental HealthChild and Youth Mental HealthChild and Youth Mental HealthChild and Youth Mental Health

Thisisanoticethatthenewaddictionsworker,DenaSilver,hasachangeofhoursatLFN.

ShewillnowbehereonTuesdaysfrom10am—3pm,startingSeptember1,2009.

HerprevioushourswerethesameasNitaVanAllen’s,TuesdayandThursdayafternoons.


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Submission from Juanita TownleySubmission from Juanita TownleySubmission from Juanita TownleySubmission from Juanita Townley

In Loving memory Of my DadIn Loving memory Of my DadIn Loving memory Of my DadIn Loving memory Of my Dad Mel AndersonMel AndersonMel AndersonMel Anderson

March 6, 1923

To

August 6, 2009

I will not look at this as a goodbye.

I will not allow the sorrow of this event to destroy me.

I will embrace what you have taught me through the

years and carry that with me.

You have not died. You will forever be a part of my life,

and through me you will forever be a part of my

children's as well. We are a part of your legacy.

I am proud to have had you in their lives.

I hope they inherit your charm, your good nature, and your

charisma. I know with your influence they will grow to

become good men.

You have raised me to the best of your ability

and for that I want to thank you.

Thank you for being kind, thank you for being stronger than

you know, and most of all, thank you for loving us.

I will not be taken over by the anger and

frustra(on of your loss.

Instead, I will see you in my dreams.

There you will forever be healthy and strong.

In (me, I hope to embrace your freedom, freedom from the

pain, and freedom from the weight of your illness.

Sorrow is inevitable, but I will face this with the same

courage you did, because I am you, and you are my Father.

Always your daughter,

In MemoryIn MemoryIn MemoryIn Memory

OfOfOfOf Joseph Evan SeymourJoseph Evan SeymourJoseph Evan SeymourJoseph Evan Seymour

November 1, 1950 – August 17, 2002

God saw he was getting tired God saw he was getting tired God saw he was getting tired God saw he was getting tired

and a cure was not to be. and a cure was not to be. and a cure was not to be. and a cure was not to be.

So he put His arms around him So he put His arms around him So he put His arms around him So he put His arms around him

and whispered, "Come with Me.”and whispered, "Come with Me.”and whispered, "Come with Me.”and whispered, "Come with Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched him suffer With tearful eyes we watched him suffer With tearful eyes we watched him suffer With tearful eyes we watched him suffer

and saw him fade away. and saw him fade away. and saw him fade away. and saw him fade away.

Although we loved him dearly, Although we loved him dearly, Although we loved him dearly, Although we loved him dearly,

we could not make him stay.we could not make him stay.we could not make him stay.we could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, A golden heart stopped beating, A golden heart stopped beating, A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands to rest. Hard working hands to rest. Hard working hands to rest. Hard working hands to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us God broke our hearts to prove to us God broke our hearts to prove to us God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.He only takes the best.He only takes the best.He only takes the best.


Xyolhemeylh FundraiserXyolhemeylh FundraiserXyolhemeylh FundraiserXyolhemeylh Fundraiser

Loonie Auction Date: September 24, 2009

Time: Dinner by Donation @ 5:30 pm

Loonie Auction to Commence @ 6:30 pm

Place: Leq’a:mel First Nation

The Staff of Xyolhemeylh Child and Family Services will be having a fundraiser at

Leq’a:mel First Nation on September 24, 2009. The proceeds of this event will go

towards hosting a Christmas dinner and handing out Christmas Hampers to the cli-

ents and families of Xyolhemeylh’s North Region.

Please come out and join us for a night of prizes, fun, games, socializ-

ing and most importantly, DINNER! Dinner is by donation, and will

be provided by the staff from Xyolhemeylh.

If you have any questions, please contact Annie Silver at 604-820-2595.

We are also accepting donations for the Loonie Auction, at either of our two offices.

Mission: 34110 Lougheed Highway, Mission BC.

Agassiz: 7278 Pioneer Avenue, Agassiz BC


Annual Back to School barbequeAnnual Back to School barbequeAnnual Back to School barbequeAnnual Back to School barbeque

BACK TO

SCHOOL BBQ Family & Friends

All First Nations welcome

When: Sept 19, 2009

Where: Tzeachten Hall

Time: 1pm-4pm

For: First Nation

Contact Martha Fredette 604-

845-2710 or Helena Paul 604-

824-2476

Brought to you by the Sto:lo

Tribal Council,

Sto:lo Youth Council

and Sto:lo Nation Health

To Register for talent

contest call Helena

Paul

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Alexis Galt

Dennis Galt

Emma Galt

Christopher Green

Andee Jasper

Lynnette Jefferson

Allan Johnson

Evan Johnson

Timothy Johnson

Brianna Kelly

Patrick Kelly

Tatianna Kelly

Michael Martin

Curtis McDonald

Stacey McKamey

Denise Meer

Marcus Morris

Brittany Paul

Jennifer Paul

Muriel Shepherd

Ruth Solomon

Katherine Still

Jody Thompson

John Townley

Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!


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Drug Rally 5 pm

@ old office/

In-Shuck-Ch

5 Deroche Totems

Narcotics Anonymous

mtg from 7-8pm LFN

Boardroom

First Step to Fitness

(Gym) 9 - 9:50 am

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Labour Day

Office Closed

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Membership Mtg

6 pm (Gym)

RE: Audited Finan-

cial Statement

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Chief and Council

7 pm (Brdrm)

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12 Deroche Totems

Narcotics Anonymous

mtg from 7-8pm LFN

Boardroom


(Gym) 9 - 9:50 am

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Craft Night

(Brdrm)

5:30-7:30 pm

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First Step to Fit-

ness 6:30-7:20 pm

(Gym)

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19 Deroche Totems

Narcotics Anonymous

mtg from 7-8pm LFN

Boardroom


(Gym) 9 - 9:50 am

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Craft Night

(Brdrm)

5:30-7:30 pm

Chief and Council

6 pm (Brdrm)

22

Headstart Family

Night 4-7 pm

(Gym)

Elder’s Fun Night

Yahtzee @ 7 pm

(Brdrm)

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First Step to Fit-

ness 6:30-7:20 pm

(Gym)

SA Cheque Day

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Xyolhemeylh

Fundraiser 5pm

(Gym)

25 26 Deroche Totems

Narcotics Anonymous

mtg from 7-8pm LFN

Boardroom


(Gym) 9 - 9:50 am

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Craft Night

(Brdrm)

5:30-7:30 pm

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First Step to Fit-

ness 6:30-7:20 pm

(Gym)

Children’s Oral

Health 2-4 pm

(Brdrm)


Please see online calendar at www.lakahahmen.com for dates that may have been scheduled after the newsletter was published & distributed.

Le'qa:mel First Nation Newsletter - September 2009

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