GN Newsletter - Nov 8/10

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BAND OFFICE

NEWSFind out what’s happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and community!

Deadline for next newsletter: November 19E-mail submissions to jessieh@gwanakplan.org

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office News - 10/25/10

CONTENTSp2 Staff ContactInformationp3 FromtheBandManager’s Desk

STAFF UPDATES

p4 CouncilNominationsp5 HousingUpdatep6 TreatyUpdatep7 Ec.Dev.Updatep8 StewardshipUpdatep9-10CCPWorkshopReport

MISCELLANEOUS

p11-13HalloweenPartiesp14-15AdamMunn’sPhotosp16-17Dals(+Legend!)p18 BusSchedulep19-21JobPostingsp22 DeclarationFormp23Colouringp24 Calendar

A SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY!

OnOctober29ththeGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwEldersheldaHalloweenpartyattheGwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xwEldersCentre.

Elders’CoordinatorSilenaGeorge(whoorganizedthe

party)andRichardGeorgehelpedpaintfacesandmadesurethatalloftheeldershadcostumes.TheElders’Centrewasdecoratedfromtoptobottomandtherewerelotsofhealthysnacks.

Alloftheeldersweregreatsportsduringgameslikemusicalchairsandthepinata,andalmostevery-bodywonaprizebytheendoftheday.Thepartyendedwithacostumecontest,withMaryMcDougall,Sarah,andRichardCharliecomingintiedforfirstplace.SeePage11formorepictures!

Do you have pictures you’d like to see in the newsletter? E-mail them to jessieh@gwanakplan.org

5 Pages of Colour Photos! Pg 11-15 Council Nomination Results, Pg. 4

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band OfficeFrontDesk:(250)949-8343Fax:(250)949-7402

Les Taylor, Band Managermanager@gwanak.info/902-2307

Margaret Bernard, Financefinance@gwanak.info/902-2308

Conrad Browne, Economic Developmentecdev@gwanak.info/902-2301

Pat Dawson, Social Developmentpatriciad@gwanak.info/902-2309

Colleen Hemphill, Treatycolleenh@gntreaty.org/949-8424

Jessie Hemphill, Communications & Exec. Assistantjessieh@gwanakplan.org/949-8343

Lorna Henderson, Housinghousing@gwanak.info/902-2303

Grace Smith, Educationeducation@gwanak.info/902-2320

Ted Stevens, Forestryforestry@gwanak.info/949-8393

Elisha Taylor-Child, Native Courtworkeretaylor-child@nccabc.ca/902-2223

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders CentreFrontDesk:(250)949-7406

Silena George,Elders’ Coordinatorsilenag@gntreaty.org

Crystal Walkus, Treaty Resource Assistantcrystalw@gntreaty.org

Natasha Walkus, Treaty Resource Assistantnatashaw@gntreaty.org

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family ServicesFrontDesk:(250)949-8131

Sandra Charlie, Health Directorscharlie@gwanakhealth.info/902-2286

STAFF CONTACT INFOThe Band Office News is

prepared by Jessie Hemphill, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Executive Assistant and

Communications Coordinator.

This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate

Reserve every second Week.

If you have questions or comments about this

newsletter, contact Jessie at 949-8343 or e-mail

jessieh@gwanakplan.org.

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

WehadacouncilmeetingonNovember3,2010.Thosewhoattendedandwerenotpres-entwere:Present:TerryWalkus(actingChief)/CrystalWalkus/EddieCharlie/ErnieHenderson/VictorWalkusAway:PaddyWalkus(atmeetings)/GaryWalkus(working).TheNovember3,2010CouncilMeetingstartedat10:36andwefinishedat12:45pm

CouncilMeetingsareeveryWednesdayat10amtofinishofagenda.Thereistobeonecouncilmeetingdealingwithbusinessmatters.ThenextCouncilMeetingisisopenforbandmemberstopresenttocouncil.

Oneofthekeysdirectivesfromcouncilisforthebandmanagertorespondinwritingtobandmemberswhentheymakeasubmissionandacknowledgetheirletter.BandManageristoadvisememberofdiscussionandoutcomeifpossible.

Weareinvolvingourselvesinanewprojectwith3levelsofgovernmenttotrainourpeopleforfutureinitiativesinhousingandotherareas.WehadourfirstmeetinganditislookingreallygoodtogetsomepositiveresultsbecausetheMinistersareinvolvedandtheywantresultsasmuchwedo.Hopefullytherecanbesomepositivestepsandanat-tempttocutthroughtheredtapeandapplicationprocess.Iwillkeepyoupostedastowhat’shappeningwiththisproject.

Aftersomelocalworkshopsinourcommunity,I’vebeenadvisedaboutthepossibilityoftheformationofYouthCouncil.Thisreallymakesmeinterestedinsupportingthisendeavor.Toooftendecisionsaremadefortheyouthwithoutconsultingthem.Iwouldtotallysupportthisbeingdeveloped.

TheBandofficewillbeclosedonNovember11,2010forRemembranceDayandIhopeyoucanallrememberourfallenonthisveryspecialdaytoremember.

Therehasbeenalotofdiscussionaroundensuringbandmembersarekeptuptospeedontheinformationthatpoursintoourofficeandwearedoingourbesttoaccommodateeveryone.Pleasekeepinmindthatyouarewelcometosubmitthings(includingyourquestions)toeitherthisnewsletterorthewebsite(whichwillbelaunchingwithinaweek

ortwo)andIencourageyoutodoso.

FROM THE BAND MANAGER’S DESK

Les Taylor, Band Manager

Questions or comments? E-mail jessieh@gwanakplan.org 4

COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

November5th,6-9:00PM–NominationsforonebandcouncilorwereheldattheEkeMe-Xischool.OnFridayevening,approximately20peoplevisitedtoseewhowasnominatedortonominatesomeone.

TwelveNomineeswereregisteredby9:00PM,nowtheyneedtopassthetestsofeligibility(suchaslivingonthereserveandtheyagreetobenominated).Theirnameswillbeonthebal-lotfortheADVANCEPollsonNovember12that6-9:00PMandagainfortheElectionDayNovember19th8:00AM-8:00PM.

Politicsisnotforthefaintofheartorthinofskin.It’sanodd,toughbusiness,wheretheniceoftenfinishlast.

ThedictionarysaysNOMINATEmeans:1.theactofofficiallynamingacandidate2.itistheconditionofhavingbeenproposedasasuitablecandidateforappointmentorelec-tion

ThankyoueveryoneforattendingandnowpleaseencouragepeopletogetoutandVOTE!

Donna GaultElectoral Officer

NOMINEESDarrylCoon MildredWalkus

M.DodieRufus PaigeWalkusRobertWalkusJr. DarcyWalkusDennisWalkusSr. DorothyH.Walkus

TomRufus DoreyBrotchieHarrietHenderson BobSwain

If your name is on this list and you DON’T want to run for Council, please let Les Taylor, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Manager, know. (250) 902-2307

HOUSING UPDATEAsofNovember3,2010,thehousingrenovationprojectsareasfollows:

Canada’sEconomicActionPlan(CEAP)-INACfundedproject(5)units:CrystalWalkus,BrandonWalkus,SamsonCecil,HerbieBell,&LeroyCharlie.HerbieBellandSamsonCecil’sunitsarecompletethankstoWilliamHendersonforHerbie’s&EddieCharlieforSamson’s.BrandonWalkusisabout95%completethankstoRandyWalkus,andCrystalWalkusisinit’sfirststagesthankstoTerryWalkus.WadeCharliewillberesponsibleforLeroyCharlieonceitgetsunderway.CEAPRetrofit-CMHCfundedproject(7)units:GraceSmith,TerryWalkus,SimonWalkusJr.,EddyWalkus,SteveWalkus,MarthaWalkus&JessieWalkus.

TerryWalkus,MarthaWalkus,SteveWalkus,SimonWalkusJr.&JessieWalkusareinthefirststagesofrenovations.Contractor’sfortheseunitsareTerryWalkus,WilliamHenderson,Ed-dieCharlie,AlvinWalkus,MurrayGiesbrecht.EddyWalkusisabout50%complete.

Regularrenovations-INACfunded(7)units:RitaWalkus,MathewWalkus,MaryMcDougall,AliceGeorge,Duplex233-A&B,&AndreaWalkus-Andrews.Fundsjustcameinfortheseunitsandwillbegina.s.a.p.Contractorsfortheseunitsare:EddieCharlie,RandyWalkus&OliverWalkus.

StillawaitingbidsforRitaWalkus&theduplex.3newunitsaretobebuiltwithinthenext6months,andweareprettyexcitedaboutthisbecausewearetryingsomethingdifferentthisyear!Wewillbeusingpanelsystemwallsforthesehousesinsteadofstickbuild,whichwillbelesstimeconsuming,lessmaterialsneeded,andlesswaste.

Please be sure to keep your Housing applications up-to-date if you wish to remain on the housing list.Chief&Councilwouldliketoseeitupdatedeveryyearorwheneverthereisachangeinyourlivingsituationornumberofdependants.Thiswillhelpdeterminethesizeof

unitsyourfamilywillneedasweprogresswiththelandexpan-sioninthefuture.OnceourGwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xwwebsiteisupandrunningyouwillbeabletoaccesshousingapplica-tionsandupdatethemonline.

Ifyourequireanyinformationpleasedonothesitatetocallmeat250-902-2304oremailmeatlornah@gwanak.info

Lorna Henderson, Housing Coordinator

TREATY UPDATE

ManypeoplewanttoknowwhatwillbedifferentinourlivesifwegetaTreaty.Herearetwochartsthatshowsomeofthechanges.

LIFE UNDER THE INDIAN ACT LIFE UNDER TREATY

Dependent on the GovernmentDIAcontrolseverythinginourlivesfrom“Birthtodeath”

IndependentGwa’salaNakwaxda’xwGovernmentisindepen-dentofCanadian/BCgovernment,wecontrolourownlives

Governed entirely By the Indian ActIndianActdefinesBandcouncil&theirpowersBandcouncilhasdelegatedauthoritiesReporttoministerofIndianaffairs

Governed by First Nation ConstitutionFirstNation’ssystemsofgovernmentmakeslawsGovernmentisaccountabletothepeople

Health Canada & INAC ServicesContinuedreductioninbenefits(e.g.medical,den-tal,education,childcare)

GN Nation ServicesSamelevelofexistingservicesplusabilitytoex-pandservicestomeetneedsofmembers

Government imposed solutionsGovernmentimposessolutionsuponusthathavelittletodowithwhoweare

GN community-driven solutionsGwa’salaNakwaxda’xwgovernmentdevelopsourownsolutionsbasesonourownculturesandvalues

WHAT WILL STAY THE SAME? WHAT WILL BE BETTER?

Indian StatusIndianActstillappliesforthepurposeofdefining“whoisanIndian”

IndividualsenrolledundertheGNTreatyareen-titledtoallbenefitsinthetreaty.GNCitizens:areentitledtorightsasdefinedinFirstNationConsti-tution

Funding:Fundingforprogramsandservicescontinues,butthroughtreaty

Allfundingforexistingprogramsandserviceswillcontinue;fundingisenhancedunderthetreatyandadjustsforinflationandpopulationincrease

Programs/Services: AsStatusIndiansundertheIndianActthoseGwa’salaNakwaxda’xwremainentitledtoapplyforprogramsandservicesavailabletostatusIndians(thatarenotprovidedforinthetreaty)

GNCitizensareentitledtobenefitsbyFirstNa-tions.IfGwa’sala‘Nakwaxda’xwdonotliveintheirowntreatylands,servicessuchaseducation,socialassistance,healthanddentalareprovidedforandpaidforbythefederalgorernment

Health/Dental benefits: Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xwremainsentitledtoNon-InsuredHealthBenefitsaspercurrentpolicies,includingprescriptions,dental,&medical

Benefits:FirstNationshavetheabilitytoenhancetheseser-vicesasdeterminedbylocalpriorities

Note: This update was ready for the last newsletter but accidentally got left out. Sorry!

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Wellwehavesomeveryexcitingnewsfromtheeco-nomicdevelopmentdepartment;wehavereceived

fundingfromCoastOpportunitiesFundtohelpuscreateaneconomicdevelopmentcorporation.

Weputtogetheraverygoodapplicationwithaspecificgoalofhavinganeconomicdevelopmentcorporationthatisseparatefromthepoliticsoftheband.Theideatosepa-ratebusinessfrompoliticswasacommonthemeintheCCPworkthatthecommunitydidrecently.

Wewillbehavingourfirstcommunitymeetingforeco-nomicdevelopmentinthenext2weeks.Atthismeetingwewillbeaskingthecommunitytohelpusenvisionwhataneconomicdevelopmentcorporationlooksliketoyou.

Wewillalsobegintheprocessoffindingoutwhatthecommunitywantsforeconomicactivityinthecommunity.WewillworktowardssettingupacorporationthatwillallowtheFirstNa-tiontoenterintobusinessopportunitieswiththeleastamountofliabilitiesandthemaximumtaxbenefits.

Thefirstmeetingwillnotbetootechnical!Weneedyourinputtomakesurethatwearegoingdowntherightpath.Wewillbelookingforpeoplewhowillwanttotakeanactiveroleinaworkinggrouptomoveforward.

ThisfirstcommunitymeetingwillseehonorariumstotheElderswhocomeandparticipate.Atfuturemeetingshonorariumswillbesplitbyallwhoattendandparticipateinthemeeting.Rememberthisisveryimportantworkandweneedthecommunitytoparticipateinthis!!WeneedtotakeprideandownershipinthisworkbecauseitwillaffectallofthepeopleoftheGwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xwNationforgenerationstocome.

Alloftheworkthattakesplacewillbereportedonandwillbeavailablethroughthisnewslet-terand/oronthewebsite.Ireallylookforwardtotheworkthatwewillbedoing!

ConradBrowne Economic Development

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Theworkonthewaterhascometoanendforthewatchmenpilotproject.ThisworkwasfundedthroughCoastOpportunityfundsconservationallotment.Wehadsomeexcellent

successinachievingourgoalsaswellasthesidebenefitsthatcamefromhavingtheboat.

Becausethiswasapilotprogramwehavehadtolayoff2ofourwatchmentechsuntilnextyearandwehavekeptoneofthetechsworkingforthenextcoupleofweeks.Thetechsaf-fectedbytheimmediatelay-offwereDougJohnnyandLeslieWalkus.ColinSmithisstayingonforanadditional2weekstofinishoffthepaperwork,buildapresentationanddeliveritoverthenextfewweekstotheschool,Elders,ChiefandCouncilaswellassomeoff-reservegroups.

ColinandIwillbeworkingcloselytogethertoreviewthisyear’sworktoensurethatweachievedallofthegoalswehopedto.Colinwillalsobecreatingtheprogramandbudgetfornextyear.Wewillbelookingtoexpandthewatchmenprogramtoa¾yearprogrambuttodothisweneedtofindmorefunding.Colinhaslotsofpaperworktodooverthenextcoupleofweeks!WhenthefinalreportonthepilotprogramisfinishedwewillhavecopiesavailableattheBandofficeforthoseofyouwhoareinterested.StaytunedandIwillleteveryoneknowwhenthisworkiscomplete.

I would like to thank the Crew for their hard work during this project.Theyhavemen-tionedthatitwaswithgreatpridethattheywereabletorepresentallofyouwhentheywereinteractingwitheveryonetheymet.ThecrewlearnedsomethingeverysingletimetheywenttoworkandnevercamebacktoTsulquatewithoutsomenewwisdomthattheycouldsaveandpassontootherswhenthetimeisright.ThankyouDoug,ColinandLeslie.

I would also like to thank Chief Paddy Walkus, Hereditary Chief Tom Henderson and Hereditary Chief Willie Walkus for their support of the project as well as the words of advice and wisdom that allowed us to move the project in the right direction.

And most importantly we would like to thank the Elders who gave of their time, knowledge, wisdom and support.Welookforwardtoexpandingonourrelationshipwithyounextyeartogainevenmoreknowledgeandwisdom.

Gilakas’la

The Watchmen Crew

DEEP DEMOCRACY WORKSHOPSBy Aftab Erfan & Jessie Hemphill

DuringthefirstweekofNovember,approximately20membersofourcommunity,includingBandOfficestaffandagroupofstudentsfrom

theEkeMe-xiSchool,hadachancetolearnaboutworkingbetterwithgroups.ThetrainingswereonDeepDemocracy,afacilitationmethodfromSouthAfricathatfocusesonmakingdecisionstogetherandhonouringthewisdomofeachperson.TheywereheldattheElders’CentreandledbyAftabErfan,agraduatestudentfromtheUniversityofBritishColumbia,whoishelpingusimplementsomeoftheCCPactionitems.

Here is a taste of the ideas covered in the workshops and the discussions we had:

Wheneveragroup(afamily,aclass,abusiness,acommunity,asociety)comestogether,oftenoneorafewpeoplemakedeci- sionsonbehalfofeverybodyelsewithoutconsultingthem.Wemaycallthesepeople “leaders”atfirst,butwhentheygettoofarremovedfromtherestofthegroup theybegintobemorelike“kings”.Inevitably,whenthereisa“king” makingallthedecisions,otherswhodon’thaveavoicebeginto feelleftoutandupset.Theymaystarttogoagainsttheking’sorders –firstquietly(throughjokes,gossipetc)andthenmoreloudly(through strikes,attacksetc).Awiseking,oraneffectiveleader,isonewhorecognizesthewisdomthateveryindividualinthegrouphasandtriestoincludethatwisdominthedecisionmaking.When everybody feels like they have a voice, then they work with the leader instead of working against the leader.

Duringoneworkshop,wetalkedaboutleadershipintheG&Ncommunity.Mostparticipantsfeltthatit’simportanttoimprovecommunicationsbetweentheleadersandcommunitymem-bers,sothatweavoidhavingthe“kingrulingoverhissubjects”.

Mostparticipantsalsoagreedthatascommunitymembersweneedtoholdourleadersaccountableandstepuptotakepartinconversationsabouthowthecommunityisrun.Part of holding ourselves account-able as community members is to be more thoughtful and en-gaged when we elect our leaders: we need to elect people whom we know and trust, but also people who are qualified and compe-tent and have leadership qualities.(ThinkaboutthisasyougotothepollsfortheBandCouncilby-electioninacoupleofweeks!)

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Oneofthebestthingsabouttheworkshopwashavingamixofyouthandadultstogether.Theyoungpeoplestruggledattimestoparticipateinthepoliticalconver-sationandwerefeelingleftoutandbored.Buthalf-waythroughtheworkshopweuseddemocracytovoteonhowweshouldproceed.Usingthewisdomoftheentiregroupwevotedtostarttalkingaboutourhopesanddreams,andtobringtheconversationtoalevelthatcouldengageeveryone.

Thisshiftedthedynamicsofthegroup.Somepeoplehadtoleave,butthosewhostayedbe-camemuchmoreenthusiasticallyengagedintheconversation.

Aswe talkedaboutourhopesanddreamsforthefutureseveralthemesemerged.One idea that several people shared was to put some basketball hoops in the Commu- nity Hall so that young people can reach their dreams of becoming

excep- tional basketball players.Wetalkedabouthowwemightgoaboutdo-ing a simpleprojectlikethiswithoutplaying“king”andleavingoutpartsofthe

community.(Afterall,weallknowthatwhenpeoplefeelexcludedandresentfultheyarecapableofrippingupthenewflooringintheHall!)Here

aresomeideasthatemerged,mostofwhichthestudentsareabletotakeon:

Ideas for achieving our dream of putting basketball hoops in the Hall: -WritingaletterrequestingsupportfromtheBandOffice-DevelopingaHallpolicythatreflectseveryone’sneeds-Havingindividualconversationswithcommunity(includingyouth)abouttheirneedsanduseoftheHall-Conductingadoor-to-doorsurvey

-Lookingintopastinitiatives:whathasbeendonealready-HoldingChiefandCouncilresponsibleformakingdecisions-CreatingaYouthCouncilthathelpsadvocatefortheinterestsofyoungpeopleandthatbecomeamodelforgoodgovernance

WelefttheworkshopenergizedbytheideaofaYouthCouncil,andthepotentialforyoungpeopletobecomeleaders.Inlightofwhatwelearnedinthisworkshop,weallrecognizedthatcollaborationisimportantanditisdifficult.TheemergingYouthCouncilhaschallengestomeet,butitalsohasthepossibilitytomakeabetterfuturefortheG&Ncommunity:onelittlebasketballhoopdreamatatime!

WAK’AS HALL HALLOWEEN PARTY

Thanks to the staff at Health & Family Services for organizing the party, and thanks to Eleanor Wilson for these pictures!

ELDERS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY

Helloeveryone!IhopeyouallenjoyedyourHalloween.Iknowtheelderscertainlydid.TheelderHalloweenpartywasahugesuccess.Thankyoutoallthosewereabletomakeit.Thenextelders’meetingwillbeWednesday,Nov.17that12noonattheElders’Centre.Iwillbegonetodotheelders’ChristmasshopMondayNov.8thSoIwillbeoutoftheofficeMonday&

Tuesday.

Gilakasla ~SilenaGeorge

A DAY IN THE LIFE: PHOTOS BY ADAM MUNN

Most of these pictures are from Seymour Inlet. In the recent flooding, Adam came

within a few feet of a major mudslide, and some of his gear was washed away!

Do you want your pictures in the Band Office Newsletter? E-mail them to jessieh@gwanakplan.org, along with any kind of write-up you want.

DALS - A ‘NAKWAXDA’XW VILLAGE

TheoldvillageofDalsorTa’altzislocatedattheheadofSey-mourInletonSalmonArm.Storiesrecordedinthe1890’s

saythatitwasoneoftheoriginplacesofthe‘Nakwaxda’xwpeople.In1883,theIndianAgentdefinedan80acrereserveatDals.Atthattimeitwasasalmonstationwiththreehouses.Todayitisanabandoned7acrereserveknownasKuthloIR#8.

ThereareonlyafewpeopletodaywhoknowabouttheoldvillageofDalsandthetreatyofficelibraryisinterestedinanystoriesthatpeoplemaywanttoshareaboutthisandanyothervillagesitesinGwa’sala‘Nakwaxda’xwTerritory.Thefollowingstoryisadaptedfromalongerstoryrecordedin1987byKatieAdams(Ubumpa),arespectedNakwaxda’xwelderfromthevil-lageofBa’asatBlundenHarbour.

LEGEND OF THE THUNDERBIRD AND THE WHALE

TherewasabigtribeataplacecalledDalsatSeymourInlet,waynearthehead.Andpeoplefromthatvillagewouldgooutintheircanoesandgetlostandwouldn’tcomeback.Some-timeswholefamilieswentoutinacanoeandjustdisappearedwithoutatrace.

Therewerelessandlesspeopleandsothepeoplegottogethertofindoutwhatwaskillingtheirpeopleandtodecidewhattodo.Onemansaid“Well,let’smaketwobigcanoesandwe’llputthemtogetherandmakeawhaleoutofit.”Andthat’swhattheydid.Theymadeawhaleoutofthecanoesandwhenitwasallfinishedtheytrieditoutinfrontofthevillage.Youknowhowthewhalecomesupanddown?Welldoyouknowwhattheydidtomakeitgoupanddownlikethat?They’dallrunfromthetailtotheheadandthenthey’drunbacktothetail.Andwhentheheadwassunkdowninthewater,thetailwouldcomeup.Smartpeople.Andtheypoundedupclamshellstousefortheblowhole.Anditlookedlikesteamcomingthroughtheblowholebutitwasreallyclamshellsallpoundedupuntilitwasjustpowder.

Sotheytravelleddownthechannel,upanddownlikethis.Theyhiredallthepeopleandtheyhadawholebunchofpolesreadyincasetherewasabigmonstergettingthem.Andjustwhentheygotaroundthepoint-allofasuddenthelightningcameandtherewasbigthunderroar-ingacrossthesky.Andagreatbigthunderbirdcameandgrabbedthatcanoethatwasmadelikeawhale.Thethunderbirdthoughtitwasawhaleandgrabbeditbythetail.Thepeopleinthecanoestartedpoundingandpoundingitswingandwhentheybrokeitswing,thethunder-birddroppedthecanoefromwayupoutofthewater.

REMEMBRANCE DAY TRIVIAThe first Remembrance Day was conducted in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth. Originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of the First World War on Monday, Novem-ber 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.: the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

During the Napoleonic Wars, the poppy drew attention as the mysterious flower that bloomed over the graves of fallen soldiers.

Almost 620,000 Canadian men and women served in the First World War at a time when the population of the country was only a few million. Of these, more than 66,000 were killed.

More than one million Canadians served in the Second World War and approximately 45,000 gave their lives.

[From www.vac-acc.gc.ca]

Thewhalecanoewentshootingdowntothebottomoftheseaanditwassuchaheavythingthatitwentdownfastandwasburiedinthesandunderthewater.Sotheyhadtogetallthedifferenttribestohelp:thecrabtribes,thestarfishtribes,thedevilfishtribesandallthediffer-entanimals.Andthecrabswerethefastestonestodigitout-andthestarfish.

Threetimesthishappened.Andthethirdtimetheymanagedtokillthethunderbirdfam-ily–thefather,themotherandthesonandtheythoughtthattheirpeoplewouldneverdieoffagainwhentheywentawayonthosetrips.

Butwhentheywentupagreatbigmountaintolookaroundforwherethelightningandthun-derstartedfromtheyfoundababyinacradleinthethunderbirdhome.Itwasstilljustalittleinfantandtheyleftitthere.Theyleftthebabysothatitwouldcontinuewiththelightningandwiththebigroaringnoisethatitmakes.Andthat’swhyweownthethunderbird.Andiftheyhadn’tleftthatbabyinthatcradle,therewouldbenothundertoday.

Legend recorded by Colleen Hemphill, 1987

PORT HARDY - LOCAL SCHEDULE Port Hardy:Thunderbird

Tsulquate Reserve

Trustee Rd. @ North Island

College

Port Hardy Hospital

Port Hardy: Thunderbird

MallMONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING

8:10 8:19 8:24 8:26 8:299:17 9:26 9:31 9:33 9:36

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON3:49 3:58 4:03 4:05 4:084:30 4:39 4:44 4:46 4:49

PORT HARDY-PORT MCNEILL SCHEDULEPort Hardy:Thunderbird

Coal Harbour Junction

Fort Rupert Park & Ride

Port Alice Junction

Port McNeill Ferry

Terminal

Port McNeill Pioneer Mall

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-MORNING7:11 7:16 7:21 7:31 7:51 7:549:51 9:56 10:01 10:11 10:31 10:34

MONDAYTOFRIDAY-AFTERNOON1:17 1:22 1:27 1:37 1:57 2:004:10 4:15 4:20 4:30 4:50 4:535:25 5:30 5:35 5:45 6:05 6:08

SATURDAY9:25 am - 9:36 am - - 10:09 am1:20 pm - 1:31 pm - - 2:04 pm

Local Travel (within one community) : $1.25

Zone 2 : $2.50- Port Hardy to Coal Harbour

- Port Hardy-Fort Rupert

Zone 3 : $3.75- Port Hardy-Port McNeill

- Port McNeill-WossChild under 4 and under ride free when accompanied by

adult. Additional children pay fare.

Sheet of 10 TicketsLocal $10.00Zone 2 $20.00Zone 3 $30.00

BUS SCHEDULE & FARES

Job Title : Sales AssociateEmployer: FieldsDatePosted: 11/5/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardySalary: DOEDetails: Responsibilitiesincludecustomerservice,cashierduties,stockingshelves,cleaning,lossprevention,openingandclosing,etc.Contact: BringresumeinpersontoFields,Suite145F-8950Granville,PortHardy

Job Title : Fish Pump OperatorEmployer: QuatsinoCommunitySocietyDatePosted: 11/4/10Full/Part-Time: CasualLocation: CoalHarbourSalary: TBDDetails: Mustbewillingtoworkvariedhours;abletoworknightsandweek-endstooffloadpilchard.Musthaveexperienceoperatingfishpump;beavailableoncallwithshortnotice.Requirerubberboots,transportationtoCoalHarbour.StartASAPContact: DaveSchmidtFax:250-949-6249

Job Title: LabourerEmployer: QuatsinoCommunitySocietyDatePosted: 11/4/10Full/Part-Time: CasualLocation: CoalHarbourSalary: TBDDetails: Slushtotes,mustbephysicallyfit;abletoliftupto20poundsrepeti-tively.Requirerubberboots,transportationtoCoalHarbour.StartASAP.Contact: DaveSchmidtFax:250-949-6249

JOB POSTINGS FROM SERVICE CANADA & NIEFS

www.niefs.net/jobbank

Job Title : Forklift DriverEmployer: QuatsinoCommunitySocietyDatePosted: 11/4/10Full/Part-Time: CasualLocation: CoalHarbourSalary: TBDDetails: Mustbecertifiedforkliftdriver.Abletoload/offloadtotesfortrucks.Mustbewillingtoworknightsandweekends;availabletoworkonshortnoticeoncall.Musthaverubberboots;transportationtoCoalHarbour.StartASAP.Contact: DaveSchmidtFax:250-949-6249

ob Title : Aboriginal Infant DevEmployer: KwakiutlBandDatePosted: 11/2/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardyDetails: ECEorequivalent.Min.2yrsexp.inIDP(willingtoworktoward).Knowledgeof Kwakiutl,community/provprogram,effectivecommunication/timemgmtskills.ValidFirstAid,CPR,&criminalrecordcheck.Applyw/resumeby4PM,Nov19.Contact: SubmitresumestoCaroleFord,KwakiutlBandHeadstartECDCoordinator.Positionis20hrs/week.CaroleFord:Box1440Pt.HardyBCV0N2P0;Ph:250-949-6012;Fax:250-949-6006;Email:frhs@kwakiutl.bc.caStart: Nov 29

Job Title : Bartender/ServerEmployer: QuarterdeckPubDatePosted: 10/28/10Full/Part-Time: Full-TimeLocation: PortHardyDetails: MusthaveServingItRight.Mustbeflexibletoworkdifferentshifts.Friendly/positiveattitude.Contact: ApplyinpersonwithresumetotheQuarterdeckPub.949-6922

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Job Title: CleanerEmployer: B&BCleanersDatePosted: 10/22/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardySalary: $8.50/hrDetails: Cleanerrequiredtostartassoonaspossible,willingtotrain.Contact: PleasemailresumetoBox2691PortHardyBCV0N2P0

Job Title: Noon-Hour SupervisorEmployer: SchoolDistrict85DatePosted: 10/22/10Full/Part-Time: Part-timeLocation: PortHardySalary: $20.52/hrDetails: TwoSpecialNeedsNoonHourSupervisorsrequiredatEagleviewElementarySchool,5hoursperweekwhileschoolisinsession.6monthsto1yearrecentexperiencepreferredandmusthaveavalidlevel1staidcertificate.MusthavesecondaryschoolgraduationwithDogwoodorequivalent,abilitytomaintaingoodworkingrelationships,com-municateandworkeffectivelywithschoolstaff/studentswithspecialneeds.Contact: Mr.JohnMartinSchoolDistrict85,Box90,PortHardy,BCV0N2P0orfax250-949-8792

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NOVEMBER CALENDARSun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat

Nov.7 Nov.8 Nov.9 Nov.10 Nov.11 Nov.12 Nov.13Daylight

Savings (“Fall” back one hour)

1-4pm Drop-in Exercise @

Elders’ Centre

11-12 free family swim

10am Council Meet-ing

10-12 Elders’ Coffee House @ Elders’

Centre

Remembrance Day (Stat Holiday)

Parade @ 10:30 am

Ceremony in Carrot Park @ 11:00 a.m.

Herbert Memorial Hockey Tournament 6-11pm @

Wakas Hall

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea @ GN

School

6-9 pm @ Eke Me-XiAdvance Poll for Bye-

Election

GN Time Sheets Due

Herbert Memorial

Hockey Tourna-

Nov.14 Nov.15 Nov.16 Nov.17 Nov.18 Nov.19 Nov.20Herbert Memo-

rial Hockey Tournament

Elders’ Centre

Centre

1pm Emergency Planning Meeting @ GN Youth

Centre

1-4pm Drop-in Exercise @ Elders’ Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea@ Elders’ Centre

8am-8pm @ Eke Me-XiBye-Election Vote

Band Office News Deadline

S.A. Cutoff DayNov.21 Nov.22 Nov.23 Nov.24 Nov.25 Nov.26 Nov.27

Elders’ Centre

Centre

S.A. Day

Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea @ GN

School

GN Time Sheets Due

Nov.28 Nov.29 Nov.30 Dec.1 Dec2 Dec.3 Dec.4

Elders’ Centre

Centre

1-3pm Bakwamgala Tea@ Elders’ Centre

Band Office News Deadline

GN Newsletter - Nov 8/10

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