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Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Special points of interest:
517 7th Ave Keremeos BC V0X1N0
Phone: 250-499-5528 Fax: 250-499-5538
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lsib.net
Volume 3, Issue 12
December 2013
Inside this issue:
Chief’s Report 2
Special Project
Coordinator
3
Finance 4
Education 5
Health Tips.
Youth Preventions
6
7
Lands & Estates
Wellness/Health
8
9
1st Nations info:
James Luna
10
11
Announcements
Comm. Events
11
12
Announcements
Comm. Events
13
14
Office Will be Closed for Christmas Holidays
December 23 2013—January 01 2014
Emergency Contacts Trudy P 250 499 2507
Frank Q 250 499 2817
Chief Keith Crow 250 499 9333
Jade J 250-499-9850
Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas
& A Happy New Year
Well first off I would like to thank everyone for your support
in the election. It was a steep learning curve in November. In
preparation for upcoming meetings I have been reading up on the
current events and projects taking place. I will update you in up-
coming newsletters.
I attended Chief Executive Council quarterly in Westbank.
We covered child and family/health Wellness, Tmix Protocol, Natu-
ral resources including fisheries and forestry, Tsilhqotin Supreme
court case update, Columbia River treaty and the update on the
Hatchery at Penticton Indian Band Land. It was a busy two days. I
also attended Union of BC Indian Chiefs in Vancouver. This was
also a two day meeting covering multiple topics and I will further
update everyone on this once I have returned from this meeting.
I would also like to say congratulations to Grand Chief Stew-
art Philip for being selected as one of the 2014 Inspire recipients.
This national award celebrates the significant contributions of In-
digenous people. Stewart also made the Vancouver Power top 50
for 2013 which is for the 50 most powerful people in Vancouver.
Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. Best
wishes to all and save travels over your holidays.
Chief Keith Crow
Chief
Lower Similkameen Indian Band 517 7th Ave Keremeos BC V0X1N0
Phone: 250-499-5528 Fax: 250-499-5538
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lsib.net
Volume 3, Issue 12
December 2013
Page 3 Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Chief and Band Council Meet and Greet Sessions have been set for the month of January
on the following dates. This will allow the Government Agencies that Council does busi-
ness with to meet and acquaint themselves with personnel:
January 10, 2014 Kamloops BC. am. Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Recon-
ciliation
pm. Ministry of Resorts and Tourism
January 17, 2014 Penticton BC am. Ministry of Environment
January 23, 2014 Keremeos BC am. Ministry of Mines
Mining 101 Workshop Band Council and NR
Staff
January 24, 2014 Princeton BCa m Copper Mountain Mine
Permit Advisory Committee Copper Mountain Mine
There was a meeting of PAC held November 20, 2014. The agenda included
Introduction to the Mine Manager Mr. Don Strickland, Dust Monitoring and Control.
Sulphate Adaptive Management Strategy, Fish Habitat Compensation planning
There have been measures taken analyse the impact of trout and trout eggs with an in-
crease in Sulphate from a level of 100 ppm to 250 ppm. The recent reports from inde-
pendent labs have revealed that there was no immediate harm done to fish at that rate.
There will be continued analysis and monitoring. LSIB’s position has been that there
needs to be longer term analysis to address the impact with prolonged exposure at the
current level of sulphates.
Mines act/Environmental Management Act permit requirements and Update.
Copper Mountain Mine has provided a report of permit requirements and progress on
those permits. There was initial review of those that were completed. There will be fur-
ther review carried out prior to next meeting.
Human Resource Update.
The mill has been extended to get the production for the mine to a level of 100%. Don
reported that to date the mill was operating at approximately 60% of capacity. There
were further interviews of interested Community Members from Lower Similkameen and
neighboring bands to fill positions opened up by the extension of milling equipment.
Karen Terbasket
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Finance Newsletter Report
We had a great time interacting with community as well as answering questions, and
handing out Audit packages at the Community Open House on November 12.
We congratulate our Team lead Keith Crow on his election as Chief. We will miss him
up in Finance, but wish him the best in his new role. We continue on with business as
usual, working with the interim Band Manager during this transition period.
Cheques are printed every Monday and every second Thursday coinciding with staff
paydays. Cheques are available for pick up the next business day which is Tuesday. This
delay allows for time to processing paperwork and cheques signing.
If you have questions or concerns with your cheque please follow up with the Depart-
ment that is in charge of your payment. It is their responsibly for getting the requisitions
to us in a complete and timely manner, and reporting to you about the status of your
cheque.
Have a wonderful December and Seasons
Greeting.
Jannette & Cecelia
Finance Team
We’re on the web at www.lsib.net
November 2013
Thank you to all who stopped by our table at the LSIB Open House. We had great feedback
from our questionnaire which will be valuable in our planning. The summary of the responses
will be published in the next newsletter. The winner of the Kobo Ereader was Cori-Ann Mil-
ton, one of the students in our CBSD classes.
Four youth have been participating with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
(CIER). They, along with their counterparts will be meeting together for the week of Novem-
ber 25th to participate in workshops and activities. You may see a group of people in your daily
wanderings so stop and say hi. I am very proud of all the youth who are concerned about their
environment and are doing something about it.
The Community Based Service Delivery Program is going great and the students are receiving
a lot of benefit from the instructors sent to us. It’s a lot of hard work but the rewards down the
road will make it all worthwhile. We are in the planning stages for the January intake and we
will inform the community once we have course offerings. If you are interested, please stop by
and talk to me or Crystal Richter.
There are several committees and Boards that Sharon Wilson and I share attendance. It is great
to see so many out there working to ensure our students and community members find success
in the avenues they choose. The big issues are the changes to First Nations Education that are
being proposed. The dollars are dwindling and so our task is to provide the same level of ser-
vice for fewer resources.
In January we will be offering classes through the language component for language speakers
and those working with others in the community. Those classes will assist in training on class-
room management, stages of development, classroom/group management, and language revi-
talization. Course descriptions will be available for the new year and we will ensure commu-
nity is aware of all the course offerings.
Our post secondary dollars have been allocated for the year but I encourage you to apply if you
are interested in enrolling in college or university. Sometimes dollars become available on
very short notice so having your application already on file saves us one step in the approval
process. You can stop by the field office to pick up a policy and application or find it on our
web site at www.lsib.net.
Page 5 Education Department
Home Remedies for Head Lice
Parents need to check children’s hair every couple of days. A mild infestation is easier
to treat.
A lice comb with metal teeth works the best and lasts a long time
Try 1 oz. of oil and 1 oz. of vinegar. Shake in a small jar like a baby food jar. Apply to
dry hair. Cover with a shower cap and leave for an hour. Shampoo and repeat in 7
days.
You can use an ounce of mayo and follow the above directions.
Try an ounce of ALCOHOL based styling gel and follow the above directions.
Or after shampooing hair, apply I oz. of conditioner and comb out lice.
No matter what method you use, you must remove the nits (eggs) by hand. Put newspa-
per on the floor in front of the TV. Sit the child in a chair and pick or comb nits for
10 min. every day for a week. Handpicking works best for long hair. After 7 days of
picking, repeat whichever treatment you like.
To prevent lice use tea tree oil, neem oil or cheap apple scented shampoo. Head lice
don’t like these scents. Suave green apple shampoo and conditioner seem to repel
lice.
Make sure kids don’t share combs, brushes, hair ornaments or hats. Check their hair
before and after sleepovers.
If these measures don’t work, call Leslie at 250-499-5528 ext 120.
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Health Tips
Tee Pee Tot Daycare Page 7
Way!
Tee Pee Tot Daycare staff and children wish each and every one of you reading this a
very happy holiday season! We want to encourage you to be safe, to eat lots of healthy
food, and to have fun with your families and friends. We are taking a short holiday too!
As of December 21st, we start our Christmas break. On January 2nd, we will be ready
to greet a brand new year - 2014 and we will stand together united by our strengths.
We look forward to each and every day as we strive to become the best we can be and
know that we will always be the best we can be, for the graciousness of all. We are
proud to embrace and become the greatest of loving spirits. May good health, prosper-
taʔ uł tə s•••c spintk nixʷ
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Ski/Snowboard Program 2013-2014
The Lower Similkameen Indian Band will be offering youth ages 13-18 the chance to
participate in a Ski/Snowboarding Program at Apex Mountain throughout December, Janu-
ary, February, and March 2013-2014. The goal of the program is to offer youth skiing and
snowboarding activities in an attempt to promote healthy living and exercise opportunities
through sport.
The program will run every Saturday, beginning December 14th, 2013 until March
22nd, 2014. All youth will be asked to meet at the LSIB office at 8 am with ski equipment if
they have their own. The group will leave the office by 8:30 am to drive to Apex Mountain
and will return to the LSIB office at 4pm for parents to pick them up. Youth will be required
to bring their Status card the first day they ski to get an Apex Season Pass. If youth do not
have a Status card, please fill out the Designation Letter form in the package. Additionally,
all youth will be offered free equipment (if they do not have their own) by completing the
Rental form.
Youth will be asked to check-in at 12pm and 3pm in the Longshot Cafeteria, which
will be the LSIB Ski/Snowboard Program home base. All youth can store their bags and
lunches in the Cafeteria, as a volunteer will supervise all youth’s belongings throughout the
day. Additionally all youth will be asked to bring a lunch and snacks for the day, as meals
will not be provided. Apex Mountain offers the Tempest Room Restaurant, The Edge Bistro,
and the Longshot Cafeteria so youth can purchase their meals if they choose.
Youth will also be required to dress according to weather conditions. On very cold
days, hand and toe warming pouches could mean the difference between skiing/
snowboarding and sitting in the lodge. Mittens tend to be warmer than gloves, and helmets
are required. If youth do not own a helmet, one will be loaned to them each day.
Safe behavior and good conduct will be expected at all times during the LSIB Ski/
Snowboard Program. Rude and unsafe behavior is discouraged and not tolerated. At the Pre-
vention Coordinator’s and volunteer’s discretion, youth engaging in unsafe or rude behavior
may be asked to sit out the program for the remainder of the day.
The LSIB Ski/Snowboarding Program is always in need of volunteers to help out so
that each ski/snowboard day runs smoothly. We need assistance with transportation, regis-
tration, and supervision. If parents are interested, please contact Randy or Danielle at the
LSIB office for more information.
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Youth will also be required to dress accord-
ing to weather conditions. On very cold days,
hand and toe warming pouches could mean the
difference between skiing/snowboarding and sit-
ting in the lodge. Mittens tend to be warmer than
gloves, and helmets are required. If youth do not
own a helmet, one will be loaned to them each
day.
Safe behavior and good conduct will be ex-
pected at all times during the LSIB Ski/
Snowboard Program. Rude and unsafe behavior is
discouraged and not tolerated. At the Prevention
Coordinator’s and volunteer’s discretion, youth
engaging in unsafe or rude behavior may be asked to sit out the program for the remainder
of the day.
The LSIB Ski/Snowboarding Program is always in need of volunteers to help out so
that each ski/snowboard day runs smoothly. We need assistance with transportation, regis-
tration, and supervision. If parents are interested, please contact Randy or Danielle at the
LSIB office for more information.
Love & Support for Community Member Page 10
October 29th Loonie Auction Fundraiser for Stella Snow
“Love you all for helping me out. for all the Loonie Auction items and the nice people that donated
money and food”. Stella Snow
Loonie Auction Items
Carol Neville Theresa Snow
Amber Allison Sandy Terbasket
Margaret Canute Jaime Crow
Jimmy Snow Jack & Joanne Kruger
Lisa M Reid Carol Allison
Ken Collins Sarah Williams
Crystal Terbasket Margaret Thomas
Joanne & Herman Edwards Harold Bullington
Alex Terbasket Pauline Terbasket
Frieda Prince Tiana Louis
Alfred & Helen George Chris Terbasket
Charlie Peterson Cheryl Felcture
Lillian & Casey Sanders Lois ( from Hedley)
Helpers Volunteers
Rhonda Terbasket
Carol Neville
Barb Stafford
Marcie Nelson
Shirley Hardy
Kalika Louie
Sheena Louie
Brandon Louie
Caprice Charlie
Margaret Thomas
Money Donations
Leslie Fournier
Karen Findley
Arnie Baptiste
Theresa A Terbasket
Leona McKay
Nickla Cample
Cheyanne Qualtier
Terry Well
Leslie Douglas
Scott Surtis
Dustin Hance
I would to Thank You All for your support and for All my clients who showed up.
Love You All
Stella Snow
P.S. I hope I didn't miss anyone
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December 2013
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2- Rich Terbasket
Shayne Allison
Morgan Reid
3- Troy Allison
4- Duane Whitney
Mandy Eneas
5- Alfred Snow
6- Robert Dennis
Lena Terbasket
Dave Brewer
8- Mervin Dennis
Kathleen Gottfriedson
Dustin Louis
9- Erin Frase
10- Lisa Montgomery
11- Tim Robinson
13- Sophia Terbasket
Rick Kruger
15- Jannette Dennis
16- Jasmine Reid
17- Veronica Terbasket
Ira Edward
17- Veronica Terbasket
Ira Edward
18- Lillian Allison
20- Madison Terbasket
21- Angela Bent
22- Fern Terbasket
23- Carol Allison
24- Fred Terbasket
Shaylene Bouchard
25- Jody Elkink
Tegean Rybbink
27- Ramona Heinrich
28- Shantel Bent
29- Jayden Tallio
Anniversary’s
16th Henry & Jannette Dennis