Yo! News - March 21 2014

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 03/21/2014

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

It is now time to make appointments to renew

your files! I will need to see everyone that is on

social assistance to renew files. If I don’t see

you, I will be holding your April 2014 Social

assistance until I do see you. And I will not see

anyone on the day that the assistance go out,

you will have to book appointments.

Please Don’t make your emergency our

emergency! Thank you and look forward to

seeing you all, bring in identification on picture

I.D and one non picture I.d, hydro and rent.

Thank you and have a nice day

Patricia Dawson

Community winter challenge

Way to go for the ones who have

attended the community winter

challenge on March 13, 2014

This was something Lucy and Katie

put up for a great cause To be rid of any

negative in life and cleanse the body also to

see everyone come together as one and have

fun or those who have lost loved one.

I would like to take this time to say

thank you Katie and Lucy for bringing

the community together as one we all

stand together

YO! News March.21/ 2014

3 BIRTHDAY WISHES

4 ELDERS UPDATE

5-7 ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

8-11 PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE

12-13 POSTING PREVIEW

14 SPORTS AND RECREATIONS

15 COASTAL COMMUNITY-APPLY FOR CAMP

16 WRITING/ STORY TELLING WORKSHOP

17 HARVEY WALKUS MEMORIAL

18 FEAST

19 LOCAL JOB POSTING

GRANNY SARAH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY LAST

SUNDAY WAS A HUGE HIT. THANK YOU

JOANNE BROTCHIE & HER HELPERS FOR ALL

OF THEIR HARD WORK THEY PUT INTO

MAKING GRANNY SARAH'S 90TH A

MEMORABLE ONE


Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist

This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every second week and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected]

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements,

lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.

Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw

community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)

Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office

PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

COUNCIL To get on the agenda please contact Les Taylor

Chief Paddy Walkus: (250) 949-1486

Sits on all committees / [email protected]

Ernie Henderson: (250) 230-3404

Health & Social Development, Housing, Fisheries, Education, Ec. Dev., Treaty, Personnel and Finance

Portfolios

Gary Walkus: (250) 230-3852

Health & Social Development & Ec. Dev. Portfolios

Victor Walkus: (250) 230-3855

Health & Social Development, Housing, Forestry, Ec. Dev., and Recreation Portfolios

Eddie Charlie: (250) 230-9251

Housing Portfolio

Sandra Charlie: (250) 230-4677

Housing Portfolio

Darryl Coon: (250) 230-0360

Housing Portfolio

Terry Walkus: (250) 230-2459

STAFF

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office

Phone: (250) 949-8343 / Fax: (250) 949-7402 Les Taylor, Native court worker

(250) 949-8343 Margaret Bernard, Finance

[email protected] / (250) 902-2308 Conrad Browne, Economic Development

[email protected] / (250) 902-2301 Pat Dawson-Hunt, Social Development

[email protected] / (250) 902-2309 Colleen Hemphill, Treaty

[email protected] / (250) 949-8424 Linda Paul, Treaty Administrative Assistant

[email protected] / (250) 902-2311 Lucy Scow, Finance/ council secretary

[email protected]/ (250) 902-2300 Lorna Henderson, Housing

[email protected] / (250) 902-2304 Nicole McLelland, Natural Resources Manager [email protected] / (250) 902-0550 Fax: (888) 345-5063 Grace Smith, Education

[email protected] / (250) 902-2320 Bob Swain, Public Works

[email protected] / Cell: (250) 230-0087 Native Courtworker Office

(250) 902-2223 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Elders Centre

Silena George Elders’ Coordinator

[email protected] / (250) 949-7406

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Health & Family Services

Front Desk: (250) 949-8131 / Fax: (250) 949-6811

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School

Front Desk: (250) 949-7743 / Fax: (250) 949-7422 www.gwanak.bc.ca

Eke Me-Xi School

(250) 949-8332


BIRTHSAY WISHES

Would like to wish my baby Sister Gladys Dawson HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY. WE LOVE YOU

BABE GLADYS March 31, 2014

Happy 18th Birthday nephew David Brotchie love you nephew on March 31, 2014

Wishing my sister BabiGurl Nelson HAPPY BIRTHDAY we love you Sis.

Happy Birthday Brother David Walkus love you Bro. Hope you all have a great day. Many more

years to come.

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Happy Birthday to Neph/Cousin Thomas Jack on march 24,2014 Love you so much. From Bill,

Alice, Lawrence, Chass, Jeremy and Shandi.

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Happy Birthday to Thomas Jack March 24th love from Joanna, Rolando, Tynisha, Mckayla,

tomika and Mitchell

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Happy Birthday to my Daughter Merissa Walkus- Wallace for March 22nd love from Mom Angel

& Brothers & Sisters we love you.

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Would like to wish my Mom, Lilly Johnny a big Happy Birthday on the 21st of March! Happy

Birthday, Mom, we hope you have a wonderful day with love from all of us here, Doug, Alfred,

Adrian, Kathy and Lorne! We love you!

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Happy 8th Birthday to my handsome son William Charlie, Happy Birthday cuzzin Thomas Jack

& Happy Anniversary to my Nephew Wes & Niece Tricia Walkus all on March 24th. Lots of love

Auda T and family.

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Would like to wish my son Thomas Jack a very Happy Birthday on March 24/14 coming out from

his mom Maggie A. Jack and Tynisha Mclean

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Thomas Jack: all our energy and support will follow every step of your healing journey.

Whenever you need us will be there for you with all the assistance you need to overcome any

obstacle that blocks your way. May your birthday be blessed with everything God has stored for

you wants to give to you. Happy Birthday Thomas. LOTS OF HUGS & LOVE & PRAYERS.


ELDERS UPDATE

YO WIKSAS? Spring has sprung. I love seeing our children

clean our village for their carnival bracelets.

Please, if you see an Elder's yarn needing

cleaning, feel free to pick it up for them. Some of

them are unable to do it themselves. Good job!

We have had quite the couple of weeks here.

Elder's Day Programs have dies down a bit. Let's

hope it picks up now that the weather has. Lucy

Hemphill, Ross Hunt, Seth, Ernie Hanuse, Mary-

lynn, Xainya, Tommy Brown & myself all went

clam digging for the Elder's on Tuesday evening.

Thank you team! John Smith & Tommy

Henderson Jr. have also dug in Blunden for them

also. Thank you guys very much! The Elder's will

be feasting on some of the clams Monday at

Elder's Day. Don't forget we will be drawing 2

names of those that will get to go down island for

what ever it is that they desire. Please note: this

is not a funded activity. All expenses at the

winners expense :) Just another way to entice

you Elder's to get involved with Elder's Day

programs.

Thank you to all those that have been helping

with Cater jobs. We has one last week for Trust

and one this week for the community Trust TRM

meeting where we fed 55 people. Great job team!

:D

We have been discussing where we will go this

summer. We have 2 options:

1. Annual Elder's Conference July 7-9 in

Penticton, 1 trip only

2. a) Stay behind and take part in hosting Canoe

Journey when they arrive in Takush. I can work

on transportation and sleeping arrangements for

those that wish to go over for this. You don't have

to stay over night. You can just go for they day

and be brought back. We would use the GNN

Marine water taxi's to go to and from.

b) A small trip, as well as the Canoe Journey, in

August/September to North Vancouver or

Mission to attend a Pow wow.

So you can either chose 1 or 2. Please note that

yes there are two parts to 2. The canoe journey

will only be 1-2 day activity. Which is why there

is an option of another small trip in August

should you chose 2. Please feel free to call me to

discuss your decision. We will have the deadline

of April to finalize your decision. So please be

sure to attend the next 2 Elder's Day Programs

to get your input included.

I attended a Film Festival in Vancouver with my

family, my dad as well, where they showed How

a People Live. It was a part of the Woman's Day

Film Festival and won an award for best

produced documentary. After the film was

shown, they had a panel of discussion where an

Elder that was in the documentary, and is an

Elder, went into further details and answered

questions the public may have had. WAY TO GO

COLLEEN & TEAM!!! Colleen and her team

have done a very good job on this documentary.

Now we have something to show our children

when they ask "Where do we come from?" I thank

Colleen and her team for all their hard work that

has been put into this amazing film. I can't wait

to see the next one :) You rock!

That's it for now ladies & gents. Hope you all

have a great weekend.

Gilakasla

Silena George, Elder's Coordinator

Phone: 250 949 7406

email: [email protected]

http://mail.iias.ca:32000/webmail/basic/index.html?_n%5Bp%5D%5Bmain%5D=win.main.tree&_n%5Bp%5D%5Bcontent%5D=mail.compose&[email protected]


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

GARY WALKUS CALL OR TEXT 250-230-3852 DARCY WALKUS CALL OR TEXT 250-949-1484


Feast at the Wakas Hall

Darlene Paul Walkus

April 10, 2014

We would like to invite you to the feast for Darlene

Paul Walkus We ask for anyone who is able to donate

food would be greatly appreciated, that it is brought to

Paula's, Vic's or Bernadine's.

I would Very much like to go through with this event

out of the love and respect I have for my late wife.

So anyone wishing for info please call or text me at

250-230-1126. Thank you very much for my family

and friends helping in this important event.


LOCAL JOB POSTING

Cafe Worker-Full-Time

Company: Sea Gate Landing Cafe

Expiry Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - 9am

Details: Duties: Light cooking, prep, dishwashing, cashier

Qualifications & Experience:

Must have friendly disposition, transportation to airport

daily for early morning & weekend work; Foodsafe

Certificate, be reliable and punctual. Start April 1 Part-time

could lead to Full-time in peak season

How to apply: Email resume to:

[email protected]

Front Desk Clerk-Full-Time

Company: North Shore Inn

Expiry Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 - 9am


Duties include: Taking reservations, check in & assist

guests, answering phones, some computer work, filing,

keeping work area tidy, and check guest's room conditions.

Willing to train but must be responsible & reliable. Start

ASAP.

How to apply: In Person with resume to 7370 Market Street

Kelp Plant Worker-Seasonal

Company: W.C. Marine Bio-Processing

Wage: $14/hr

Expiry Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 - 9am

Details: Offloading and loading trucks, operating processing

equipment for kelp in the plant, assisting with packaging

orders, minor maintenance and cleaning. Plant operates

from April-August depending on production requirements

and kelp quality. Successful applicant must be flexible with

shifts and hours.

Qualifications & Experience: Forklift ticket or experience

required

Familiarity with processing plant operations, handling

totes, operating equipment an asset

Safety toed footwear and rain gear required

Transportation to/from the plant location in the Tacan

Industrial site required

How to apply: Drop or send resume to NIEFS Port Hardy

office

Driller Blaster-Full-Time

Expiry Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 1pm

Details: Looking for an experience Blaster/ Driller. Must

have a blaster's ticket and safety equipment. This is a camp

job outside of Port Hardy with the shifts being 14/7.

How to apply: Please send your email to

[email protected]

Market Co-Ordinator-Part-Time

Company: Seagate Market Inc

Expiry Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 9am

Qualifications & Experience: Must be physically fit.

Excellent People Skills, works well with others and the

public. Time management skills, able to multitask. Must be

organized. Able to work as a team player as well as alone.

Must have a drivers licence as well as a clean drivers

abstract.

Part Time Position possibly leading to full time work in the

future.

How to apply: Please email resumes to

[email protected]

Insurance Representative, Level 2-Part-Time

Company: Coastal Community Insurance Services (2007)

Ltd

Wage: Competitive salary

Expiry Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 9am

Details: Reporting to the Agency Manager, the successful

candidate provides support to clients in the promotion of all

insurance products and services and in the processing of

insurance related transactions for personal lines,

automobile insurance, and some commercial insurance. The

successful candidate will also respond to client reports

concerning loss or damage to facilitate the processing of

claims. This position will provide support to the Port

McNeill and Port Hardy Agency as required.

Qualifications & Experience: To be considered for this

opportunity, candidates must have applicable licensing,

advanced knowledge of personal lines insurance, a working

knowledge of commercial insurance, the ability to take over

a book of renewals, and advanced ICBC experience. In

addition, candidates must have a minimum of one year

customer service experience, preferably in a retail

environment, excellent communication skills and a

willingness to pursue continuous learning opportunities.

How to apply: Visit the career section of our website at

www.cccu.ca

Dishwasher-Part-Time

Company: Sporty Bar & Grill

Wage: $10.25/hr + tips

Expiry Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 9am

Details: Duties include dishwashing & making pizza

deliveries. Prefer kitchen experience. Requires Class 5 DL &

clean abstract. Knowledge of Port Hardy area in an asset.

Position could become full-time.


N/A

How to apply: Email Alfons Bauer: [email protected]; in

person 8700 Hastings St. Mail: Box 113 Port Hardy BC

V0N2P0

Cafe Barista-Part-Time

Company: Koffee's

Wage: 10.25 HR

Expiry Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 9am

Qualifications & Experience: Must have excellent

presentation, puncutial and have great public

communication skills. Job duties include making coffee,

serving customers, cleaning and restocking duties. Food

Safe is an asset.

How to apply: Please apply in person with resume Attn:

Mike

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