2014 - 2017 Huu ay aht First Nation Strategic Plan
Hishuk Tsawalk
5 Posts to Support the Future
Vision
The Huu-ay-aht envision a strong, self-governing and self-reliant Nation. Iisaak will guide us as
we work together to foster a safe, healthy and sustainable community; where our culture, language,
spirituality and economy flourish for all.
Mission
As a leader among First Nations, the Huu-ay-aht will create certainty for its people and generate
wealth for financial independence by providing economic opportunities, social, cultural and recreational
programs for all Huu-ay-aht
On November 9th and 10th 2013, the HFN Executive Council went through a long term strategic planning
session. During this session Council reviewed the current successes and challenges that the organization
has faced, the opportunities that exist in our region and province, and the feedback from HFN Citizens
and Staff from the HFN Values Survey and the HFN Staff Survey.
Council considered the Treaty, their mandate as elected and hereditary leaders, the issues that face the
Citizens, the Government, the Administration and the HFN Businesses and the best practices when
setting strategic goals. 5 posts to support the Nation now and in the future were identified and as a
result, the following long term goals were set by HFN Executive Council
In 20 years, Our People will be free from the negative effects of colonization.
In 20 years, Our Children will grow up safe, healthy, connected to the community and exemplify
Huu-ay-aht values.
In 20 Years, Our Home will be a safe, healthy and appealing place where half our people choose
to live.
In 20 years, Our Land will continue to provide sustainable wealth that respects the Huu-ay-aht
values of conservation.
In 20 years, Our Economy will be operated sustainably and will be the major employer in the
region and the major source of revenue for the Nation.
On November 21st and 27th the HFN Administration’s senior management team met to review these
goals, the HFN Values Survey, and the success, challenges and operating environment of the
organization. The goals set by Council can be achieved by focusing resources and activities on short,
medium and long term outcomes in the following areas.
Communication (COM)
o Informing, educating and engaging with HFN Citizens, Staff, and Businesses.
Children and Families (CF)
o Supporting, protecting and nurturing HFN Families and Children.
Integrated Culture and Values (ICV)
o Upholding the Hawiih Council to identify, support and promote all HFN Cultural Values.
Infrastructure (INF)
o Designing, building and operating enabling infrastructure.
Natural Resources and Trade (NRT)
o Developing, promoting and conserving natural resources for the benefit of the Nation
On January 8th, 13th, and 17th, 2014 these activities and outcomes were validated and prioritized through
joint meetings of Executive Council and the Administration’s senior management team. The top
priorities for the upcoming year:
Top priorities for 2014/15
1 COM - Communication and Engagement with Citizens 2 COM - Increasing citizens satisfaction
3 ICV - Longitudinal Children’s Study
4 NRT - Promote tourism and recreation opportunities
5 ICV -Increase the number of language speakers
6 NRT - Develop Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP)
7 NRT - Increase Own Source Revenue (OSR)
8 ICV - Education Streaming Program
9 CF - Children know HFN value and expectations
Strategic Priorities for 2014 2017
10 INF - Develop community programs
11 ICV - Support Hawiilh mandate and program activities
12 CF - Families stay together
13 ICV - Identify, develop and support HFN cultural practices
14 CF - Improve family access to opportunities
15 INF - Improve telecommunications
16 NRT - Build, sustain and management wildlife and aquatic resources
17 CF - Provide education in Anacla preK – K12
18 CF - Support for families
19 INF - Focus on community law enforcement and emergency services
20 CF - Early intervention through ECE
21 INF -Marine security protected
22 INF -Decrease solid waste
23 CF -Increase school completion rates
24 NRT - Promote balance development
25 ICV - Market based skills and education training
26 ICV - Promote HFN employment
Strategic Initiatives 2014 2017
27 CF - Access to quality health and dental care
28 INF - Develop the subdivision
29 INF - Improve the road in and to Anacla
30 INF -Ensure potable water and sanitary sewer
31 NRT - Increase citizen access to harvesting
32 ICV - Promote carvings in design and building materials
33 INF - Ensure power and security
34 NRT - Establish park strategy
35 INF - Develop rental / social housing policy
36 ICV - Promote HFN culture in administration
HFN Executive Council determined the Strategic Plan and supporting Activities after considering the
following questions
1. What are the important strengths of our organization?
2. What weaknesses are preventing our organization from achieving its vision?
3. Do you think we are clear about our vision, values and mission? Make some notes about what you
think of on our vision, values and mission are?
4. What challenges have we failed to meet in the past two to three years and why have we failed to
meet them?
5. What challenges have we met well in the past two to three years and what helped us to meet them?
6. What is the most important outcome that you would like to see emerging from this strategic
planning process? Why do you think it is so important?
7. What are the political challenges or opportunities facing us (federal, provincial regulatory, ec dev,
regional issues) etc.?
8. What are the environmental challenges/ opportunities facing us?
9. What are the social challenges/ opportunities facing us?
10. What are the technological challenges / opportunities facing us?
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Scoring matrix:
Urgency / Complexity
1
Will occur during or as a result of routine business
2
Some planning will be required
3
Requires some work taking place along side primary activities
4
Requires planning, tracking and modest additional effort over and above programmed activities
5
Requires a moderate amount of program resources
6
Requires careful balancing and allocation of programs to ensure success
7
New investment is required with comprehensive program tools
8
Requires significant and regular senior management attention
9
Immediate action and significant investment is required, may require new business methods
10
Will require significant planning, investment and a rethinking of business methods
Importance
1
Not a priority
2
Low Priority
3
Medium Priority
4
High Priority
5
Essential
Cross Linkage Scaling Factor
1
Supports one or two outcomes
2
Supports between three and six outcomes
3
Supports between seven and nine outcomes
4
Supports ten or more outcomes
Natural Resources and Trade
Activity: Develop and Implement an Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP) assessing highest
and best use of all HFN Natural Resources.
Short Term Outcome: HFN IRMP drafted using best available information and in consultation
with stakeholders.
Medium Term Outcome: The HFN IRMP is in place, reviewed annually, and is guiding
development, infrastructure and investment decisions.
Long Term Outcome: The IRMP has unlocked the wealth of the land by optimizing natural
resource use with all other HFN values and needs.
Activity: Increase Citizen Access to harvest rights.
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to document and track Citizen Natural Resource use.
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to facilitate the Barter and Trade provisions of the
Treaty by HFN Citizens
Medium Term Outcome: Natural resource use expands and includes non-timber forest
products, cultural materials, and non-finfish aquatic resources.
Long Term Outcome: HFN Citizens have access to, and information on, all HFN harvest rights for
personal use, including a thriving Barter and Trade economy.
Activity: Increasing Own Source Revenues.
Short Term Outcome: HDC Revenues represent a reliable source of annual program funding
through long term agreements.
Short Term Outcome: An options analysis is included in the IRMP considering alternate sources
of secure OSR funds.
Medium Term Outcome: Revenue from the HDC group of companies exceeds $1,000,000 in
annual HFN program funding.
Medium Term Outcome: Funding from alternate non-government sources and non-HDC
exceeds 25% of OSR program funding.
Medium Term Outcome: OSR program funding (all sources) exceeds annual AANDC block
funding for programs and services
Long Term Outcome: OSR program funding (non-government) represents 50% or more of HFN
operating budget.
Activity: Promote balanced development including potential major projects.
Short Term Outcome: A project management office is established and a project management
system is in place.
Medium Term Outcome: Project management is established as a formal integrated business
line within HFN.
Activity: Promote tourism and recreation opportunities.
Short Term Outcome: Agricultural (traditional foods) / ecological and cultural tourism is
included in the inaugural HFN Economic Development Plan.
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to document and assess commercial recreation
tenures.
Medium Term Outcome: A network of operators exists linking HFN and non-HFN tourism
operations.
Medium Term Outcome: A destination accommodation (spa and related local services) exists
within TSL.
Long Term Outcome: A viable tourism and recreation industry exists without HFN intervention
or funding.
Activity: Establish a Huu ay aht Park and Conservation strategy
Short Term Outcome: A conservation framework is established.
Short Term Outcome: A park and camping strategy is established linking park creation with
forestry operations.
Activity: Build, sustain, and manage wildlife and aquatic resources.
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to document wildlife and aquatic populations.
Medium Term Outcome: HFN harvest allotments are based on sustainable population
management.
Integrated Culture and Values
Activity: Institute a comprehensive educational streaming program to early identify, intervene and
support Huu ay aht youth.
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to identify and contact Huu ay aht youth.
Short Term Outcome: Aptitude and other testing tools are designed for use with Huu ay aht
youth.
Short Term Outcome: All HFN students graduate secondary school.
Medium Term Outcome: Increased completion rates for educational outcomes (secondary,
trades, technical and university)
Activity: Create a long term study (longitudinal) with the children in Pawaats to better understand the
critical success factors of Huu ay aht child development.
Short Term Outcome: A partner university is engaged to review and design a longitudinal study.
Medium Term Outcome: Results of the study are used to refine Paawats or other ECE
programming.
Long Term Outcome: The longitudinal study is used to inform broad policy initiatives related to
children and families.
Activity: Promote market based job skills development and create linkages to current and future
community needs.
Short Term Outcome: A review is completed of the potential employment forecast in various
occupation groups to understand future labour market needs.
Short Term Outcome: Occupational, trades and technical training is offered in industry areas
reflected in current and future needs.
Activity: Promote HFN employment throughout all levels of the organization through co-op, trainee or
internship opportunities.
Activity: Support Hawiih to determine and document areas of responsibility, mandate and program
activities in social justice, resource management, and all cultural practices.
Short Term Outcome: Hawiih develop a mandate and non-exhaustive activity list
Medium Term Outcome: Practicing the mandate and activities.
Medium Term Outcome: HFN citizens are aware and engaged with the Hawiih, understand the
mandate and activities.
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Promote Huu ay aht carving, carving knowledge transfer, and traditional designs in building
appearance and materials
Short Term Outcome: A cultural program is put in place to support traditional carvers and
carving skills transfer.
Short Term Outcome: Huu ay aht land use plan (building code elements) are modified to
include traditional design features.
Medium Term Outcome:
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Identify, develop and support HFN cultural practices including cultural workshops, summer
cultural camp and traditional ceremonies (child naming etc).
Short Term Outcome: In consultation with Hawiih and Nananiqsu develop a HFN cultural
practice list.
Short Term Outcome: Develop and implement HFN cultural camp (summer program) for youth.
Short Term Outcome: Include HFN administrative and capacity support for traditional
ceremonies through the HFN cultural program.
Medium Term Outcome:
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Develop and implement a HFN early childhood education program (Pawaats) in Port Alberni
Short Term Outcome: A Pawaats program is implemented in Port Alberni
Activity: Increase the number of language speakers
Short Term Outcome: Include language training in the HFN Cultural program area of support
and facilitate additional language activities.
Medium Term Outcome: Develop an online language program.
Activity: Promote HFN Culture within the HFN admin.
Short Term Outcome: HFN staff all learn the Dinner Song
Short Term Outcome: HFN staff learn and use common words and phrases
Short Term Outcome: HFN staff are aware of the cultural practices and traditions
Short Term Outcome: HFN staff participate in a canoe carving.
Communication
Activity: Communicate and engage with citizens using a variety of media including increasing numbers
of citizen forums, community rounds, better voting and quorum turnouts)
Short Term Outcome: A high quality newsletter produced on a quarterly basis
Short Term Outcome: The website is redesigned to include better information on programs and
services.
Short Term Outcome: Houses are included on HFN identity card.
Short Term Outcome: A genealogical project is undertaken to identify family connections
Medium Term Outcome: Reports on HFN communication (statistics , surveys, turnouts)
improves.
Activity: Increase HFN Citizen satisfaction with programs and services by using survey results to modify
and make changes
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to track and monitor Citizen satisfaction.
Medium Term Outcome: Feedback from the tracking system is used to modify and improve
communication methods
Long Term Outcome:
Infrastructure
Activity: Develop a rental or social housing program
Short Term Outcome: A social housing policy is created and implemented.
Medium Term Outcome: New social housing facilities are created in Anacla.
Long Term Outcome: New social housing facilities are created in areas outside Anacla.
Activity: Develop the subdivision in upper Anacla allowing for future development (community cultural
centre, assisted living facility, children in care facility, and school)
Short Term Outcome: The subdivision is laid out and public infrastructure is in place (road /
sewer / power).
Short Term Outcome:
Medium Term Outcome:
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Improve road in and on the way to Anacla
Short Term Outcome: A road maintenance plan is developed and implemented.
Medium Term Outcome: Roads in Anacla are brought to the same standard as roads in
Bamfield.
Long Term Outcome: The access road to Anacla is paved.
Activity: Continue focus on potable water and sanitary sewers
Short Term Outcome: Sewer system and treatment centre is designed and constructed
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to electronically track, monitor and assess water
quality.
Medium Term Outcome: Potable water distribution system is upgraded and electronically
mapped.
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Develop a power security policy and implement
Short Term Outcome: A power security policy is developed and implemented.
Medium Term Outcome: Anacla is able to sustain energy use in a short term grid failure
Long Term Outcome: Anacla is able to sustain energy use in a long term grid failure i.e.
sustainable self production (i.e. Sarita microhydro)
Activity: Develop a marine security policy and implement
Short Term Outcome: Develop a policy on marine security and foreshore management
Medium Term Outcome: Develop an emergency response plan which included capabilities for
response to marine security concerns.
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Focus on community law enforcement and emergency services
Short Term Outcome: Continue work with RCMP through LOE to refine community services and
priorities.
Short Term Outcome: HFN directed emergency response services are located in Anacla
Medium Term Outcome: Law enforcement services are located in the Anacla / Bamfield region.
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Improve telecommunications access and service
Short Term Outcome: Telecommunications service is improved (cell / internet / cable)
Medium Term Outcome: Internet service is provided free to Anacla
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Develop community programs
Short Term Outcome: A community social activity program policy is developed and resourced
Short Term Outcome: A plan and resources are identified for a community centre
Medium Term Outcome: HFN offers community activity programs.
Long Term Outcome: HFN offers community activity programs similar to Port Alberni.
Activity: Decrease solid waste
Short Term Outcome: A solid waste management and recycling strategy is developed.
Medium Term Outcome: Solid waste streams per capita are reduced by 25%
Medium Term Outcome: HFN developed and operated solid waste management facility is in
operation.
Long Term Outcome: Solid waste streams per capita are reduced 50%
Children and Families
Activity: Families stay together
Short Term Outcome: A children and family strategy is developed.
Short Term Outcome: A system is put in place to actively monitor children in care status.
Short Term Outcome: Partnerships are built with child service, protection and related agencies.
Short Term Outcome: An early intervention program is designed and implemented.
Short Term Outcome: A HFN foster program is developed and implemented.
Medium Term Outcome: Per capita annual apprehensions and annual children in care are 50%
of 2013 numbers.
Long Term Outcome:
Activity: Children know HFN values and the responsibilities placed on them
Short Term Outcome: HFN values are articulated in print and electronic media stories for
children.
Short Term Outcome: Program activities are structured to bring HFN children in contact with
Hawiih and Nananiqsu.
Medium Term Outcome: HFN Children are able to articulate and emulate HFN values.
Activity: Early intervention through HFN ECE (pawaats) program)
Short Term Outcome: A Pawaats program is implemented in Port Alberni
Short Term Outcome: Curricula and other material is developed for non-pawaats programs
which included HFN children.
Medium Term Outcome: A Pawaats program is implemented in any community with a sufficient
population of children.
Long Term Outcome: Results of Paawats and the changes made through the longitudinal study
result in increased citizen success.
Activity: Increase school completion rates
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to track and follow school completion rates
(secondary, vocational, trades and employment)
Short Term Outcome: An early intervention and streaming program is created for kids k8-k12.
Medium Term Outcome: School completion rates equal general population rates.
Long Term Outcome: School completion rates are better than general population.
Activity: Provide education to children in Anacla from k1 to k12
Short Term Outcome: HFN takes a more significant role in the Bamfield community school
Short Term Outcome: HFN assesses and creates program policy on the provision of education
services.
Medium Term Outcome: HFN acquires the Bamfield Community school
Long Term Outcome: K1 through K12 is offered in Anacla / Bamfield.
Activity: Access to quality health and dental care (achieving parity and exceeding)
Short Term Outcome: A system is in place to assess and monitor gaps in care
Medium Term Outcome: Parity in access to care is achieved
Long Term Outcome: Access to care exceeds general population.
Activity: Support for families (crisis grants, job opportunity grants, cultural programs)
Short Term Outcome: A family crisis grant program is created and implemented
Short Term Outcome: A job opportunity and employment readiness program is created and
implemented.
Short Term Outcome: HFN Cultural programming specifically targets families and youth.
Activity: Children and families education on HFN history and culture.
Short Term Outcome: Curricula is produced and integrated reflective of HFN culture and values
Short Term Outcome: A HFN archive project is designed and implemented to record and
preserve HFN culture and values.