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Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Vol. 39 - No. 24- Dec. 13, 2012 haasitsa "Interesting News" Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement. No. 40047776

A new dawn, a new day and feeling good about ADSS By Debora Steel Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter

The new Alberni District Secondary School was officially opened by Education Minister Don McRae on Dec. 7 in a celebration that featured perform- ances by the ADSS Jazz Band, Hupacasath dancers and glowing speeches about the long process to get the new school built in the valley.

Minister McRae is a former social studies teacher in Comox and a student of the Comox Valley. He shared with the crowd that attended the grand opening his feelings about Alberni's new school, one of the finest in all of British Columbia, he explained. It was the first school on Vancouver Island he had had the privilege of opening, he said.

The Alberni Valley, he said, had been due for a new high school since the 1980s. He would come to the valley to compete in rugby tournaments at that time, and he said the school was then in need of upgrading. He was full of com-

pliments about the new $58 million, state of the art school, which features a 500 -seat theatre, two gymnasiums, a dance studio, an artificial turf sports field, an elders' gathering space and youth health clinic.

The school is also the very greenest of construction with a geothermal heat source and other efficiencies that will see a reduction in operating costs of more than 75 per cent of the former cost of running the old school. McRae also thanked the handful of students who

actually had a hand in building the new school as they learned some trades.

There are many cultural touches in the school too that demonstrate the commit- ment of School District 70 to Aboriginal education in the school, including new carved interior doors that were created by Tseshaht artist Gordon Dick. They sym- bolize the arms of welcome.

On one side of the doors there is a thunderbird and whale, which represent the Tseshaht people, whale hunters who have strong ties to the land and the sea. On the other side of the doors are two figures, a male and female representation, which symbolize all the future genera- tions that will be connected to the school.

Above the doors is a glass etching of a Nuu -chah -nulth canoe with paddles, which represents neighboring tribes, stu- dents, staff, parents and community part- ners all in one canoe traveling together to foster success.

On the floor in front of the doors is th logo of the Hupacasath Nation, cre- ated by artist Ron Hamilton. It is a repre- sentation of a wolf head and tail. Continued on page 6.

The Tseshaht and Hupacasath peoples are represented through art in the new Alberni District Secondary School. Above the doors is a canoe with paddles, which represents people pulling together for a bright future.

The Hupacasath dancers performed at the grand opening ceremonies for the new Alberni District Secondary School on Dec. 7 in Port Alberni.

School District 70 Superintendent Cam Pinkerton gives two thumbs up to the new Alberni District Secondary School.

Photos by Debora Steel

Inside this issue... Tla -o- qui -aht rejects treaty AIP Page 2 March for a healthier community Page 4 NTC hosts staff celebration Page 5 Community and Beyond Page 12 Quu'asa on the road in Vancouver, Seattle...Pages 13 & 14

Eileen Haggard, the elementary /secondary supervisor with the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal Council, discusses the Native cultural

touches throughout the new school, including the totem pole that was brought from the old school. Inset: Education Minister Don McRae officially opened `the best new school in British Columbia.'

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A year of achievement and challenge rai

President, Nunrshah-nulth Tribal Council

li is the lane al Me year when we can rellwt on the kind of year we have had

il relates to our aspirations. Once com- pleied, we then shift our thinking to our aspirations in the coming New Year

W . the Nuu-chah-nulth-ahl. are facing duillenging times. We are a pan of socie- D which imo de fastest growth roe, in terms of populations. An mtremely high percentage of our people arc young roto ple. Our challenge is to ensure that hair future wellbeing as smog health individ- uals and communities has a Wrong foun dation on which we can flourish. as our ancestors did, before contact with the newcomers.

This year we have achieved a commas cial fishery. baud on our coon soil on the right to harvest aquatic species and to commercially sell these species. ma fish- cry was nui to our expectation) however, it was great to finally see some of our members back on the waters fishing- On behalf of our Ha'wiih, we are committed to see an expanded fish, so that we can once again proudly p.icipace in the Pros nwial economy as nur forefathers did shorn years ago.

Many of our First Nations continue a al. their efforts to retain, maintain and

Clifford Allen. Sr. ticipaling in language programs Ming offered al North Island College and the University of Victoria. Our language offers us a chants in maintain our idem(- ty as K ho-us-sa.

In the area of health. we are making progress on the Provincial from, with the ,paratiuns to implement nur v, own First Nations Health Auden, This Authority will manage our Health deli, ery services and won in amies with the British Columbia and Canada in ful filling our miwion in have slning, healthy individuals and communities Province- wide. This is also a huge task and Weil- ing. because WO will have the opportunitv

It our language. Our pww. we pais to develop our priorities in the ailloli

hcalth, In Me area of housing, we continue to

try and meet thc demand of a growing population to cosam that adequate and safe housing is provided for all of on people. ln education, we are raving growing number of secondary and post- graduates and snidesIs who are pursu- ing their Masters and PhDs in various disciplines.

Our Thi-Piich Camel was successful: however, we did not raise as much funds an last year. This summer, .2013, we will have larger number particicut- big and therefore the ability to raise more funds this healthy and worthy activity which provides an opportunity for friendly competition and socializing that deed to be so common in the not too distant purl. We will continue to work at growing participation of our people in the Tlu-piich Games.

Ou our healing journey for our rasi- denial school amnia, the being providtx1 by our Kho-us-sa workers is the nwy of the First Nation people of Canada. Our staff are very committed to this healing journey.

Our commit.. as a Tribal Camail is to do the best we rant all of nur members of nuu-chalvnulth-aht wher- ever they live. May all of you have a safe Christmas and a wonderful New Year of 2013.

Tla-o-qui-aht rejects latest treaty AIP hL 11onic Titian III Mittb-Sa Report°,

I idiom, For the second time since treaty miniations began in 1993 the Tla-o-qui-

an First Nations has voted against an Agrement-in-Principle that would set the course for final negotiation of their 1 creme.' Treaty.

The Agreement-in-Principlc is ow or the final stages of their Incremental 'Beaty Agreement (1TA).

co-negnia. Elmer Frank. said if his people had approved

treaty agreement and allow Tla-wqui-ant more control over their resources and their futures.

"It could mice one to three years to negotiate the final agreement," said Frank, prior to the vote. Ile went on to say that T14 negotiators working toward a final agreement would have been look- ing at their existing land base, cash trans- fers and access to fisheries, among other things.

Beginning Nos. 24 an electoral officer navel]. to Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Nmainto and Port Alberni whore polling stations were to be set up, allowing ThN members a local place to mine.

Nos. sO the final polling nark. nasty nL Tolino all.), N rIcin

bers there to vote. hater that nigh the voting results were

released and. according to social media posts of band member, 57 per cent of the voting members rejected the All, There were 269 t.1 ballots cast with nvo being spoiled. Of the 267 valid M- lois. 113 band members voted yes to Ow AIP.Thllsmsieisgls4sanndagais, t it

Shortly before the voting took place. he Province III 253156 Columbia

showed its support for the ITN Incremental Treaty by announcing 700.000 in funding and an accelerated

lend transfer to the lint nation the mould for economic develop.,

continued on par, 7,

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Gold River Secondary Alternate Pace School .,,-ed 0 imo & Staff of GR.S.S.

lbis is one of ma. projwis that have taken place in our school. We are ve, proud of stol four of our students have been working on for the past four

hola months.

lanies-Murphy has completed his moka of a Maminna long house. which was made in SClie. it WaS made entirely out of cedar and cut fnun rough wood.

Replicas on the inskle of the long homes were made. such as thc lire nil, cedar nun for families and an opening where you can look inside. The herring roe rack is one other addition that hasn't been completed. Ng eventually it will be donc.

Drake has been involved with various projects and he is onc of Mc lead singers. Ile is proactive in the culture and is very proud of all the accomplish- menu he has made.

Ile made a traditional fishing spay. wMch was also on display and made his own cedar skin and he will be wearing at the /chid opening.

All our students have to make their own regalia to show Mc pride of their heritage. The teacher followed. the instructions front the book called cedar book.

The long houses will be on display at the lanky House 11. II

This is a dedication 10 all the mild,, who have been involved with learning the aboriginal cultural history halo,, offered in our school.

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wraward...5'. Drake aames-Merphy works on his replies nro Sl,qliitllt a long house

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has been a busy year for may of st. dents in the school. Many pogrom such w working with ear. heading wrist bands, necklaces, wood banning. building cedar long houses replicas of long houses in Yuma. learning new wngs. making cedar skins for our young men, wood burning gills for family members, taro flume. doing ho lunches. pine day, cir- cle talk and workshops.

It is a lime ,,i aepbohalias, slId I, rob:. on the all the things that were done throughisal ma y ear . We would like io give our appreciation and gratitude to all those who have come to visit tlw school. facilitated classes when needed. gave advise to our 0+.116 miming for the potlatch W Zehalllos and many things individuals have dine in the pint year. It has been a wonderful year!

Me, Christmas. happy New Year to all!

I lave a sal, joyous holiday.

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Alberni District Secondary School Aboriginal Honor Roll and Principal Roll

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March provides reminder of a healthier community Hr' Melody Charlie

'the sound of traditional drama echoed throughout the community ofAhousaht loud and pond New. 21. The march for a .althier future was led by the youth. It

rted at the c ?au ?uhidiyep tiic?mis Shousal holistic Center). went through

the main pan of the village and the new town

saying. "Stay Clean & Storer" and `It's Na Cool To Do Drugs- people of all ages took pan in the march.

Barb Atleo shared how it all began in 211011 at the old I Iodine Office when one attic community members came for- ward requesting the community do

teething to lake a stand. From than for .long lime marches were weekly, held every Friday night. The marches wend even lake place in the middle of apnla )

Candles used ten be given

ten! requesting support in a healthier communit9 There way many who - Pawed doers motion Ise lighting mete candles in their windows.

"I used to be nervous about taking that stand. until this little kid (six years old at the time) asked what we wore doing. 1 told him we were doing it so our families wouldn't hurt each other anymore :' said Aden. 'Ile boy said. "Oh. maybe we'll have road in our fridge."

Six years later Mg* is on the same

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with the lame child. now 12. The march weirs ben ii manes from

Ile community. This lase march. Betty Keitath look the inns wive.

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NTC staff celebrate at year -end party The Nuu- chah-nulth Tribal Council hurled a luncheon

for Mc staff in Port Alberni un Nov. 111. The organizing committee prepared for such activities as cedar weaving and a group game of dressing up a member at each table as a afferent Christmas character or thing.

thon I lall, tua -think fisheries manager, for example, Ns a snowflake and Nursings Michelle ling was

candy cane. The inning table was the group that decked mu Mary Amos as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

Sixth brought in a range of items for the needy, and donations were given to the

Bread of Life soup kitchen and the

Salvation Arm, The Nuua'halmounh Song had been taught to staff ate Iao year's pang. and N Ï C President Cliff' All. praised the group for their singing of it this year.

A spacial pnxenmtion ors made to I:chucklewht Chief Councillor Charlie Comes who had a health some ra mtb. Ile was told that many prayers for his wellhcins Were said while he was lighting back from illness.

'the tribal council moods acknowledged the hard work the staff does m provide services and programs ho Nuacball.nuthwht. The end of year pang is an annual event so that the many rntploycc, of NTC can gather and celebrate together over a meal.

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Seasons reetillus To the Residents of the District of Torino and our neighbors in the:

District of 001001eí Tla -o- qui -aht First Nations

Ahousat First Nations Hesquiaht First Nations Toquaht First Nations 1 cluele1 First Nations

SEASONS GREETINGS 8 BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Mayor and Council DISTRICT OF TOFI NO Box 9, 121 3rd Street \ Torino BC VOR 220

On behalf of the Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council

President (Cliff Atleo) and Vice -President (Ken Watts)

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy Holidays!

Submissions of names and photos of those who served The N u- chalmoulm Tribal Council is requesting

the submission of names and photos of Dose who served in Canadian °roes. This is an open invitation to all much.- oath m send in the names and pictures of those Nuu-chah-nultli alit who served in World War I, World War II, other wan, and indic ids- als who have previously enrolled in or are currently enrollee in the Canadian Forces (Army. Navy. Air/.

The Nuu- chahmulth Tribal Council would like to honour those who enrolled, or are currently enrolled, in the Canadian Forces and have a special wall in our win Nuu- chah -nith Tribal Council office in Pon Alberni &dueled to those who served or are serving our ccontry(slmllar to the Nuu- chalomulm Specs Hall of Fame wall).

If you know of a Not- chah -nith person who served or 00aim in the Canadian Forces or you served yourself: please forward the appropriate reme of the individual who seined. high residuum of the individual. and the name branch the Canadian Forces he

address

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ADSS grand Continued from page I.

TM elders' called the wri knit room and is dedicated to all

who calm hein us, Ile first peoples. the old ones were the pillar. ride

ris who dedicated their lives to ensuring that Flat Nations people retain their tenure and that they lure opportu- nities today, said Eileen (laggard, No - eh:ti ninth Tribal Council clemonlary-seta dart'- supervisor.

Deb fiasoli of Tsshahl eut a woven cedar ribbon to officially open the arca Io the public.

Brought from the old school is a Idem pole carved by Patrick Amos with anis -

lance by Quaya Sum and Edgar Lawson.

the killer whale design on the pole rep- s the ruler of the sa and n reloue

to the sot( Also sore eagle which res strength and sheet.. There

human figures as well. which represent Mc rich his homy of Aboriginal I pe pl ..

Superintendent oSehkal District n Cam Pinkerton. played emceeof the

mana opening meek end 1 _ about the building. saying it will MIME Imam Mat each student rims attends the new ADSS will crew. the stage km gradu-

nn day, walking with dignity, pride, passion and a plan for the future.

llupacasalh Nation Chief Seven T :mxosh provided a welcome to the tradi-

nmI territory, thanking SI/ 70 for knot p fining Nuwehah -ninth culture in the school.

Deb Macron prodded a welcome on behalf of TwrlWi which shams the tradi- tional terrion with Hupeeasah.

She thought hack to her late father .1011100 Gallic'., graduation in 1452 end her own in 1472. The new school, she

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opening event said, had the 'wow factor' and called Me construction

Nutu chaM1 lulth Tribal Council President Cliff °.tike in his tradi- tional language and explained mat only five per meal of Indigenous are fluent speakers today. Isul he is confident Mat there are good things happening restore the Nuu- chah -nnllh language.

Of the new school, he said was mete an impressive building.

-when we have facilities like this to educate our young, we can't go wrong." Arlen said there was no question about the pride we have in the new school.

The school was approved for oanatme- in 2005 and ill July 1112010 con-

struction began. There are some jobs lees o do. hin Jerry !riming. secretary Inas-

orso70 , alto yam@ oseraie project. said that ...Ming would ho completed h Christmas.

-What a tremendous reedit,- I Ierel wad mn Alberni

Mayor John Ikouglas -Ile said laic Glenn Wong, school trustee who passed as, suddenly at the old of ipember, would be looking down will) :Meg smile on his fa

SO 70 board chair Larry Ransom dcscribd the o naructiun as an accom- plishment, and he em said Wong would have enjoyed the all very much.

Mike ',Man. the principal of ADSS, ,said there was a lot of community pole in the building.

-ti's been built to WC' he added. the of the stand -out performances of

the ceremony was a solo rendition of "Feeling (undo" sung by Daniel Sims. It seemed m sum up the mind orne day

lets a new dawn. ti's a new day, and

axtakuk'wic kwismis Happy Christmas

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ence is substantial: for example, the amount we pay for emergency inpatient hospital care will not exceed $75 (Canadian) a day for United Stales of exceeds $1,000 (US) per day and can be as high as $10,000 a day for intensive care.

In addition some items /services that may be a benefit In BC are not covered outside the province; for example, prescription drugs and opto- metric services Further, the Ministry does not subsidize fees charged for ambulance service obtained outside BC

We advise you to buy additional health insurance to supplement your basic coverage before you leave the province, regardless of whether you'll be In another part of Canada or outside the country - even if you company or travel agency can advise you about extra coverage to pay for any difference in fees and to provide benefits not covered by the Ministry. If you have a pre -existing medical condition, you must mention this when purchasing additional insurance as most policies will not cover treatment of that condition outside the province.

In some cases you may purchase an insurance policy where the insurance company has a signed agreement with the Ministry. This permits the company to pay physician and hospital claims and receive reimbursement on your behalf thus eliminating the need for you to han- dle own claims.

NOTE: Ambulance - If you require ambulance service while In another province or outside Canada, you will need to obtain service from an ambulance company in that jurisdiction and will be charged the fee established by the -out -of- province service provider. Fees range from several

hundred to several thousand dollars. When purchasing additional out -of- province health insurance you are

advised to obtain insurance that will cover emergency transportation while you are away and, if necessary the cost of transportation back to BC.

MSP Contact @ 1- 250.3861171 or fax - In case the umbers have changed the web site Is:

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On Nov. ., Aboriginal ions and Reconciliation Minister Ida (Song announced 5500.000 of the funding mould support the construction of TFN'. Hun- aksuuk Clock Hydropower project and the whet-5200.000 would go toward capacity funding, 'the line! payment of C6011,000 associated M1 the 0.w. said Me mites!,

Ile miniver and 11:14admhip end an agreement Nor. IM1 agreeing to ford and amend the ITA. The amended

IIA will allow the a .baled transfer of 2.1 hectares ,r land to bet nsfemM

from the District of ldfnoto '11a-n1ui- aht. The parcel of land is located in the vicinity of Tin Wis Boa 0,10711 hen: omet and operated by TEN.

The parcel of lend i he used to sup. pon TEN, economic development aid tourism

Under the old ITA signed in 20011, the land would hot have Men transfmd mil TFN and the f den I government

initialed a final treaty

n 2008 TFN and the Salo. and povimial governments negotiated their ITA. According to Elmer Prank the new agreement was set in saga m that por-

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could gauge their progress. Oe Nov. 2211a -ome -ant Ida wile

invilol their people to unity dine at the Tin wis( c-0. r. -tot nods it clmr the, wanted no metres and prem .. It would.. undo live of politic.

"Ionic. a about brimine our people together. said Frank. irtiM the leader- ship of the Il:'s eh TIN has whirs. a lot in Frank a Mary tile's ììhJ said we ,1 to get together, man some songs and dunces and finish this grid said Frank.

T i a quhal chief negotiator Francis Frank. along with co-negotiator EElmer r nk with heir

Dec II Ha wïh talk Mom the next steps.

Chief Negotiator Fm k multi not he reached by peas time.

Important Notice wall Neochah -ninth First Nations members, Community Administrators, CHR's, Health Clerks and

Community Membership Clerks:

MEDICAL COVERAGE NOT AUTOMATIC

IN,Nence: Reeentli. in, bills were rmcived at hoc NTC hewed I1eallh Benefits Section) (M11µ1 from parents remuming pay's, anal this plan. If Mild is ma moored with Indian Allnìrs and the province them is no medical

acme. Therefore, E RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF MED- ICAL VISITS,

N-AYs, (, W11L FALL ON THE PARENTS:

Indian Affairs calm. and WILL NOT PAY any hills without full coverage. Remember, unless: child is REGISTERED M. both Indian Affairs (Stuns (':ell and the provincial medical plan (MSP Card) Iwo very important medial factors apply:

. The child is covered under the parent medically, for only three months; and

b. once the child reaches 1 year of age then they are no longer revered under the NIHB program for: equipment; supplies; drugs; dental; and optical.

Normally, a child reaching I4 years of age requires (her or his) m medical care card. A child can maintain medical coverage up to age 25 when in full -time atten- dance at a post secondary institution, that is approved by the provincial medical

II takes 6 -8 weeks to obtain these coverage cards: Stan the process immediate - b: Do not assume it to done' Follow up with Ibis until you have both read Question. to be directed to the Community '.M1 Menhe p y Clerks, or the NTNT(' Registry 011ie. 724-5757.

Robert (Nett, C-D - NTC NIHB Magoon Supervisor

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Employment Opportunity

The Port Alberni Friendship Center is now accepting applications for a full Erne term position Connecting the Dots Project Community Development Coordinator. The successful candidate will collaborate with Youth. Elders. Service Providers and the Aboriginal Community to address the mental health promotion needs of young Aboriginal families. This will be done by supporting a finable partnership between the PAFC and the Canadian Mensal Health Association - Port Alberni Branch, as well as by utilizing indigenous knowledge and evidence -based models as required. Deadline to apply is January 71h, 2013. Interested parties to forward cover letter and resume to Cyndi Stevens. Executive Director. Port Alberni Friendship Center, abbe - Alh Avenue, Port Alberni, BC. V9Y 403. For further information please contact M. (Jeff) Jeffries at (250) 723 -8281 or email Myhiltrieroepafriondshipronter.rona

All Residential School survivors who have submitted an (out Assessment Process) application and would like to

find out the status of their claim, can now call directly to the ADJUDI- CATION SECRETARIAT'S INFORMATION LINE 1- 877 -535 -2648. Previously when a survivor wanted to ask questions regarding their IAP claim Iho information needed to flow to their lawyer and then to the survivor. This has now been changed In order to make sure all IAP claims that have been submitted are actually In the process. The deadline for the IAP is fast approaching and RHSW's are available to answer questions and fill out IAP applications

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families a Very Merry Christmas

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rime: 11300 am. win time, Coca.. lion Alberni Friendship Center. Following the meeting, the annual Xmas Dinner will he armed. Ilesquiaht Tim Oil Chief and Council inane all IleIqrooi Membership to the Christmas Dinner, Dinner All begin lobe served

emnploion of meeting_ For more information, please contact Lisa Sabha, at ketimialitmembershipwhugh- Dyne! or contact me, ia sill free phone, 1-x66-67.1181,

Memorial for Anthony Mickey

Feb. 23, 2013 Port Alberni

All friends and family invited to come to Mahr Mahs Gym at 12 noon. For

more info gleam call Les Mickey at 250- 266-01..

Coming of Age Potlatch

April 20, 2013 nasssa

Ori behalf of Chief loon lack: We would like to invite Family and Friends to a Coming of Age Potlatch April 20,2013. Stan 10 a.m. at the Wehmeesh Gym, imam. Gold River. B.C. Alexandra Sam. Charlene lack and Douglas Sam Sr. Colleen Campbell( Gloria). Beestily lack and Wayne Jones. Claire Little, May Tittle and Dana lack_ Kyra Tom. Score tint Carrie liana. Jerry

lack at 250-282-0123 email: jerr043300mhotmoileum Charlene lack 2SO-283-7427 Chadack99(algmail.corn Adrienne leek 250-999-4158 agerjooltititionnailenms Bev lack 25.670-2341 M. 110911:111 Conn

Tanakt'uoltho, end of grief period

May II, 2013 Port Alberni

Walter Thomas is hosting this ment Molli Molls gym 0 end the grieving peri- od alter his grizzly bear attack a few years: ago. Additional information will come in the near future,

omen. Gre mHo) and n Trauma

Ongoing Port Alberni

For marc information cameo AGAWS 3062 and Are or calf 250.724-711 I For more infonnation please feel from conmet myself tti A loam at alannadotizaws.ca.

Men's Wellness Support Gnaw,

Thursday Port Alberni

/sleds from 2 p.m, to 4 paw alOe Program at 2120 Argyle St. in

Pmt Albeminiscumion fogies include Dealing with Make,: resolving conflict, fouled: whew anger management, Light snack provided. This is culture based Call 250-724-2939 for infer.

Nuu chah nulth Employment and Training MOSTaM

Health & Human Services Career Exploration Program

Not Accepting Applications

YES! I'm interested!

re. Mere Information contact Rouyn Samuel, Employment Counsellor

SOBS Sal Avenue Port Alberni BC V9V2A5

We are now on the Web at www.hashilthsa.com and on facebook too!

Alberni District Secondary first Nations Steering Committee Would like to thank the fol owing for their generous donation for our fundraiser

Boston Paw Work Wear World Howard Johnson Hotel Solda's Restaurant Tseshaht Market Evat Electric Lard. First Choice Haircuts Staples 11rn's Clothes Closet Quality Foods Oser s Health Food Tread Setters Rush famines Suzanne's Tin Wis FMndangWs The Plate little Valley Dell Funk Trunk

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Bootie available (boardroom and lane Guam Room) Tseshaht First Nation Administration Building

5091 'Muma-as Drive Port Alberni, BC lior more information please contact

Christine Halm at 250-724-1225 or email cidora@meshaht.com

Quu'asa on the road The Quirasa team from the Nut,

ehoh-nulth Tribal Council's newel health depanment and a variety of ether NIL' resource makers hit the road on Dec. 6 and 7 to bring services ro those living away from home in Vancouver and Seattle.

In Vancouver. the group set up opera- tions at the Maritime Labour Centre for a day of reconnecting to the culture and to the services available through the tribal council. On site some a variety of EltliVilieS. including cedar caring. the busiest worktable throughout the day.

Residential school ragmen workers were on hand. as were clinical counsel- lors, Brushings were provided. and inl'onnalion booths were Set up front Me communii, health team and from non- inmred health benefits.

A tine dinner was sensed before o friendly competition was held where

teams worked to answer questions about health and nutrition.

Michael McCarthy provided some cul- tural storytelling and some Pure music while the participants did sonic &op- breathing exercises with Versa Browny a yoga instructor.

The team went on to Seattle de 101- lowing day.

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NTC brings holiday cheer to Dozens of people showed up at the

Duwamish Luna... Iv Seattle Dec. 7 and 8 to break bread and remained with their Nuuahhah-nullh rods.

Led by the Nuuchanuhh Tribal Council, T hukd (Mental Health) department. nearly dozen NTC employees made their way tone Emerald City to share a meal with Nuu- chah -nullh people and to share program information and culture! support.

At de entrance gorging people was a Duwamish man named Kit Workman. He welcomed the Nu-chub-nu,. peo- ple to uw'amish land. He said he was

Me great, great, great_ great grandson of Me famed Chief Seattle.

The dinner Maned with a blessing of rho food and i,plc as the men joined s Isms id Frank l[ and

Steve Howard to sing dinner songs. Shirley Williams, a Tsesheht resident of

Seattle and her family set out a perfectly cooked turkey road with all Stec trim- mings.

Wing Robinson. Teedniktl Manager, and her Quo' staff were on hand pro- .Ming information, awwmlispiritual spry -

Following dinner people were invited to an adjoining room to take pen in brushing ceremonies. Thule doing the brushings were busy the rest of the evening as one person after calm went through the spiritual cleansing.

In the meantime, some women she with cedar weaver Julie Joseph Durochue to pert their basket weaving skills. In nether comer children were allowed to

color and make crafts d a small table. The N'l'C "s Matilda /Oleo and Melody

Charlie provided health information while members of the Mama staff shared information about residential school compensation claims and support.

Kim Rai orQuirese introduced all of the Nfr n a1i. The microphone was passed around the room allowing cash person to inrndmv themselves and to share whatever they wished to ay. l here were people from Hochait, Ahousaht, !Blida.. Kyuguot, lchucklcsaht, Hesguiehl and Slow ahailaiulabl in

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Walter I3lehar of Kyuqunl was pleased e due he lens about to puck.

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CEDAR WEAVER; !Outsell ups, bridal floral Wynn, for sale. Traditional hats, headdresses bracelets for trade. email wine eelth eveaver rtnheeena, to Cher Weaves; baseball caps, bridal floral Masque, fr sale. Traditional hens, headdresus. wadi. u5 bracelets for aside. email: rank.-

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salmon live in more than loo rivers on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Twenty of these systems have some form of enhancement to supplement natural spawning. This includes hatcheries on the Stamp, Conuma, and Nitinat rivers. Together, these 20 hatcheries contribute an average of 9o% of the annual chinook production on the west coast of Vancouver island.

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Wild chinook populations in southern BC waters have been declining since the mid 19905, but management measures designed to reduce harvests (such as reduced total allowable catch, time and area closures, size limits, etc.) have not helped stocks rebuild. Now a new initiative led by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)- in partnership with First Nations, environmental groups, and industry - is working to address the declines.

Known as the Southern BC Chinook Planning Initiative, the project is bringing together fisheries representatives from Vancouver Island and southern BC to assess chinook populations and develop

for their recovery. The first stage of the project involves gathering technical information and

an assessment

Uu -a -thluk Associate Biologist, Sabrina Crow- ley, sits on the technical working group carrying out this work. "Right now, we're gathering as much information as we can so we can assess the status of the stocks. This includes assessment work, escapement data, enhance- ment and habitat information," she says.

Although most of the data is coming from DFO, Crowley is also contacting Nuu - chah -nulth Nations for their input. "The Department's data has gaps," she says. "Nations may have information from independent projects that the Department doesn't have."

Almost all information about chinook populations is useful, Crowley says. Even if a Nation is just noting whether or not chinook still reside in a particular stream,

Working to Rebuild Southern BC Chinook

she and her colleagues want to know. "Maybe there are systems where chinook no longer exist... Even information about different chinook life histories, distribution or run timing within a river. Maybe one group arrives later than another in a particular system. Maybe there's a spring run in there. That's all important information."

Crowley also wants to hear about threats, which she believes Nuu -chah -nulth Nations know well. "Nuu -chah- nulth live in these areas and are connected more closely with the rivers," she says. "Maybe something happened in the past or might happen in the future that they can comment on." f,

Those participating in the working group hope to wrap up their search for information in mid January. The team will then develop an assessment report and a technical working paper on the status of the chinook Conservation Units or CU's. The next deliverable is to design a recovery plan using the information that was gathered by the technical working group that outlines rebuilding options and conservation objectives.

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bleat- cluck-au di and outer First Nations rely ow chinook sabptofrt, to meet our food,

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-Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, Science Advisory Report 2012!032

What is a Conservation Unit? A Conservation Unit, or CU, is a group of wild salmon sufficiently isolated from other groups that, if extirpated, is very unlikely to re- colonize naturally within a human lifetime or a specified number of salmon generations.

implementation phase," Crowley says. "What can we actually do to bring these chinook populations back ?"

Crowley sees the project as a chance to identify new issues and work together towards healthier salmon populations on the coast. "The whole pro- cess is important to First Na- tions because it impacts us,"

she says. "Nuu -chah -nulth and other First Nations rely on chinook salmon to meet our food, ceremonial and econom- ical needs. We need to work together to figure out a way to rebuild these populations, or at least maintain them to pre- vent further decline."

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