co-presenters: chief fred sampson, chairman/chief executive officer & terry raymond, chief...
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Co-Presenters: Chief Fred Sampson, Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer &
Terry Raymond, Chief Administrative Officer Siska Traditions Society
December 4th, 2009 Agroforestry WorkshopPrince George, British Columbia
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Presentation Overview Overview of Siska Traditions Society
Guiding Principles & Values – Indigenous Sustainable Harvesting & Economic Diversification
Key Products & Initiatives
Siska Traditions Society Work Environment
Questions & Answers (Q&A’s)2
Overview of Siska Traditions Society
Location of Siska First Nation – part of the Nlaka’pamux Territory
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Overview of Siska Traditions Society – cont’d Living off the land – An Indigenous Perspective
Non-Timber Forest Resources (NTFRs) & Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Watershed Blockage and Court Case
Siska Traditions Society formally established in 2002
Produce various non-timber forest resources such as jams/jellies (i.e., Saskatoon berries, huckleberries), syrups, herbal teas, soaps and healing salves
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Overview of Siska Traditions Society – cont’d
Mission Statement:
Community strategies based on health, honourability, cultural and
spiritual values for economic diversity and success
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Guiding Principles & CulturalValues
Cultural Values/ Guiding Principles HonestyReliabilityConscientiousnes
s FriendlinessRespectfulnessTrustworthinessLoyalty
• How we deliver on our values/ principles…Action/participatory-
based researchSustainable & certified
harvesting practices – S.T.E.P.P
Co-existence on the land base with wildlife
Recipe evolution and evaluation – continuous improvement
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Sustainable Harvesting In Action
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Sustainable Harvesting In Action cont’d: Learning from Our Indigenous Knowledge Keepers
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Drying Racks - Process
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Key Products: Jams, Jellies & Syrups
Small 55ml $3.50 each or 4/$12.00Large 110ml $5.75 each or 4/$21.00
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Key Products (cont’d):Siska Soaps
Soaps - $3.50 each or 4 for $12.00 11
Key Products (cont’d) Siska Herbal Teas
Teas - 50 grams: $5.50 or 2 for $10.00 12
Key Products cont’d: Arnica Oil & Healing SalvesArnica Oil (25 ml -- $5.00)
Used for soothing aches, bruises and sprainsMajor ingredient is Arnica cordifolia flower which
is then infused with pure virgin olive oil for six weeks
Healing Salves (Small: $5.00, Large: $9.00)Used traditionally for muscle pain, bruising and
achesInclude balsam root and oregon grape
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Key Initiatives UnderwayDeveloping the Heskw’en’scutze Traditional Food Guide
Partnering on traditional knowledge research projects with academia Traditional Knowledge for Health Community
Research Project (partnership with University of British Columbia)
Measuring Success in managing for saskatoon berries and other traditionally important plants (partnership with Royal Roads University)
Engaging our First Nations Youth Youth Video Project 14
Siska Traditions Work Environment Employment: Nine First Nations/Nlaka’pamux Territory
harvesters (as of October/08)
Value-Driven & Green Workplace: Respect for Mother Earth and all her creatures – commitment to natural co-existence on the land base
Culturally-Responsive: Integrative Approach to Indigenous and Western Science Approaches
Capacity “Growing”’: Staff training and development
Meaningful Work: Challenging duties and responsibilities
Employee Engagement: Opportunities to participate in decision-making process – collectivist approach
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Next Steps
Developing a business plan and marketing plan for Siska Traditions Society
Engaging in strategic partnership discussions with Esh-Kn-Am Investments Joint Venture
Exploring new markets for our local products
Initiating product development for various types of vinaigrettes
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“The Little Band That Could”
Siska Traditions SocietyBox 519 Lytton, BC V0K-
1Z0Phone: 1.250.455.0072
Fax: 1.250.455.2539Email: [email protected]
Website: www.siskatraditions.org 17