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January 2016

Lower Kootenay Band Newsletter

“A stable, independent, self-governing authority providing principled leadership to a dynamic community of

caring, healthy citizens, from a secure resource base”

Inside this issue 1 Upcoming events, announcements

2 Ktunaxa Recipe

3 LKB Directory

4 From the desk of Chief Jason Louie

5 LKB Elder Anne Jimmie

6-9 Yaqan Nukiy School Community Newsletter

10 Housing Coordinator Debbie Edge-Partington

11-12 Canada Revenue Agency

13 FYI LKB Administration

14 Birthdays/Bear Hugs

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As of January 1st, 2016 The LKB Newsletter will be available every

month.

February 2016 submission deadline is January 27th, 2016 at 4:00pm.

Please email me at:

[email protected]

Happy New Year! From

Administrative Assistant Lisa Three Feathers

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS* *Subject to change without notice

What: Chief and Council Meeting When: January 11th& 25th, 2016 at 9:30am Where: LKB Boardroom

mailto:[email protected]

January 2016


Recipe

Do you have any special

recipes or tips on cooking you would like to share? Do you have any recipes

you would like to see in the newsletter?

Contact Lisa Three Feathers for submissions.

[email protected]

(250)428-4428

ext. 225

Ktunaxa

Ninku ni kin sawsaqa ku na’ta hamatikƒu ku ƒxa‰ su’ki‰xunimu ku ƒxa‰ ƒukat qapsin ni kuƒ qata‰

kuktkin hamatikƒu kƒma‡qapmu‰ kuƒ kuktkin qapsin ni kuƒ ta’kin

–akiy hamatikƒu †i‰ki‰wiymu‰ ku

ƒxa‰ –upxa yaqamxuniqaki qapsin

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot

change, Courage to change the things I

can, and the wisdom to know the

difference.



January 2016


Lower Kootenay Band Administrative Staff:

Interim Director of Operations - Heather Suttie (250)428-4428 Ext. 224

Acting Director of Finance - Karlene Emary (250)428-4428 Ext. 233

Senior Finance Assistant - Trina Luke (250)428-4428 Ext. 231

Housing Coordinator - Debbie Edge-Partington (250)428-4428 Ext. 229

Administrative Assistant - Lisa Three Feathers (250)428-4428 Ext. 225

Education Administrator - Karen Smith (250)428-9816

Education Support Worker - Carol Louie (250)428-4428 Ext. 241

Chief and Council Office - Jason Louie (250)428-4428 ext.235

Director of Development Services - Curtis Wullum (250)428-6394 (c)

Public Works Supervisor - Chris Luke Jr. (250)428-6245 (c)

Home and Community Care - Alicia Bolduc (250)428-4409

Social Development Worker - Sandy Wayling (250)428-4409

Maintenance - Curtis Pascal (250)428-4428

Lower Kootenay Band Chief & Council: Chief (Executive) Jason Louie (250)428-4428 Ext. 235

Councillor (Lands & Resources) Sandra Luke (250)428-4428

Councillor (Social Services) Destyni Basil (250)428-4428

Councillor (Economic Sector) Jared Basil (250)428-4428

Councillor (TKL Sector) Mary Basil (250)428-4428

Lower Kootenay Band Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9-4

Closed For Statutory Holidays

***Please Note Lower Kootenay Band Council now has an Office in the

Administrative Building!!! Check out our upcoming Newsletters for times,

dates, they are in the office, as well as their phone Extension!!!

LKB has a policy that: ‘This office is committed to a workplace where everyone is safe and is

treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. Swearing, shouting, threats or violence will not be tolerated.’

BC has a new Anti-Bullying Legislation. Effective July 1st, 2012, Worksafe BC will be accepting claims for mental

distress based on workplace bullying and harassment.

Bullying means aggressive, abusive, or hostile conduct, humiliation, intimidation, or threats which could be considered be

a reasonable person to create a negative impact on any Personnel, or produce an environment detrimental to work for any

Personnel.

Chief & council passed a Bullying Policy at their April 10, 2012 council meeting.

A copy will be placed on the LKB website in the near future, or you can pick up a

Copy from the front desk, or have it emailed to you. Thank you for helping to keep LKB a harassment free workplace.

January 2016


From the desk of Chief Jason Louie

Ki'suk kyukyit kukunmakut (Happy New Year). The following information are the main areas

of activity from October - December 2015. These areas will be outlined in point form for

your review. Should you require any further information or details please do not hesitate

to contact me. Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter.

- October 01/15: Attended the RCMP Community Policing Agreement Meeting. The KNC will be

moving toward renewal of the agreement in 2016.

- October 06/15: Meeting with local RCMP Staff Sergeant Darryl Hammond. Mr. Hammond is

the new SSgt. for the Creston Detachment. The SSgt has also appointed a new RCMP Liaison

for the Lower Kootenay Band. Constable LittleJohn has been transfered & Constable Vivier

will be LKB's Liaison.

- October 7-8/15: Attended the KNC Professional Development session with Dan Goerge

(Cranbrook). Ongoing Pro D sessions are offered to all KNC Leadership throughout the

year.

- October 09/15: Regularly scheduled Chief & Council Meeting.

- October 15/15: Cultural Presentation to Yaqan Nukiy School. Demonstrated the process of

removing feathers from eagle carcass & protocols of disposal of remains.

- October 16/15: Attended Christopher Horsethiefs First Nations Education class as a

guest speaker at the College of the Rockies.

- October 17/15: Guest speaker for the Creston Valley Thundercats Team.

- October 21/15: Networking Meeting with Conservation Officer James Barber. This meeting

provides an opportunity to share any wildlife issues or concerns.

- October 23/15: Visit to Ainsworth Hot Springs. Demonstrated to staff how to raise a

tipi which was on display on the pool deck.

- October 26/15: Regularly scheduled Chief & Council meeting.

- October 28/15: LAT Meeting.

- October 29/15: Round House Planning Meeting. Meeting was held to plan the opening feast

for the Round House in November.

- November 02/15: Community Member visit. Home/Office visits still offered to Community

Members who wish to see members of Council.

- November 06/15: Meeting with Laura Phypers re: LKB Land Title.

- November 09/15: Regularly scheduled Chief & Council Meeting.

- November 10/15: Attended local schools Remembrance Day ceremonies.

- November 12/15: Attended Knights of Columbus Meeting as a guest speaker.

- November 13/15: Attended the KNC Education Summit. KNC has a newly formed Education

Sector. Leadership was invited to strategize goals & objectives of the sector.

- November 14/15: Round House opening feast.

- November 16/15: Attended KNC Social Sector Meeting as Mary Basils alternate.

- November 19/15: Attended KNC Executive Meeting (CBK).

- November 19/15: Attended College of the Rockies Aboriginal Speakers Series as guest

speaker.

- November 23-24/15: Attended IMBA Meeting. Approval has been given for IMBA Agreement by

KNC Member Bands to accept the offer. Details of the agreement are lengthy & can be

provided to community members by Council.

- November 25/15: Regularly scheduled Chief & Council Meeting.

- November 26/15: Networking Meeting with College of the Rockies (Creston Campus)

Director.

- December 1-2/15: LKB Strategic Planning Session.

- December 04/15: Networking Meeting with KKCFS Coordinator.

- December 05/15: Attended KKCFS Childrens Christmas Party (Cranbrook).

- December 07/15: LKB Networking Meeting.

- December 07/15: Meeting with Teck Executives for tour of Round House. Teck was a major

funder of the project.

- December 08/15: Cross Culture Presentation to US Border Services (East Port).

- December 11/15: Traditional Knowledge & Language workshop (Round House).

- December 14/15: Attended showing of Jumbo Wild/Qatmuk documentary film (Tivoli

Theatre).

- December 16/15: Regularly scheduled Chief & Council Meeting.

- December 17/15: LKB Community Christmas Dinner.

- December 18/15: Attended Adam Robertson Elementary School Christmas Assembly.

January 2016


Ki’su’k kyukyit! Another year has passed and it is time to reflect! I moved to

Lower Kootenay in November, 1978. I remember it was cold that year, but for the

skaters, they looked forward to going to the frozen pond beside what is now the

Log Sort. It was worth shovelling the snow off the pond just so they could play

“hockey.”

Here it is, 37 years later and the weather feels more like fall time or late

summer. As I watch the rain pouring down, I wonder what the animals are thinking.

Perhaps some are confused, especially in that they are preparing for the winter.

It’s the same for me, should I take my winter boots out? Is it going to snow

enough or be cold enough to wear my winter jacket?

I have fond memories of living down in the village. Visiting each other was so

common. Whatever the reasons were for gathering at someone’s house, there was

always laughter. Of course, there were times when we knew it was time to leave.

Celebrations certainly brought families together.

One thing that is clear to me is that in the last 37 years, there have been many

losses in our community. I have learned that when people don’t go through the

grieving process, there is a constant heaviness inside. At times, there would be

one death after another, and not just in Yaqan Nukiy, but within our

Ktunaxa/Ksanka communities. This heaviness is then felt throughout the community

and the nation as well. It then becomes difficult to function. Often, we may not

know why we feel the way we do. There are service providers that can help us in

difficult times such as this. I have personally experienced this and am grateful

that I had a friend who guided me in what to do.

I cherish the memories of my childhood, being with my grandparents and parents.

Both my grandparents and father died when I was a young teenager. My mother has

been my mentor, especially in the last 20-25 years before she left us. She was a

very strong minded and strong willed woman who always gave of herself. She was

quick to scold me when I needed scolding, but she had a way with words that

caught my attention.

Back in October, my youngest sister Marge celebrated her birthday at the KRI. I

knew that my sister Tina and sister Mary would also be there to play bingo. I

brought my camera so that pictures could be taken. What a pleasant surprise when

our brother Francis was also there. This was certainly a rare occasion when all

of us siblings were gathered at the same place at the same time. So photos were

taken, and I made sure that each of them received copies. Families are so

priceless and precious indeed!

At last, I am a great grandmother! On December 8th at 11:27, my great grandson

Anthony was born! He is so cute and ever so precious and he makes my heart sing

with such great pride! As I am aging, I get so emotional at every little thing!

Being happy is what keeps me going! When I am sad, I do my best to find out why.

When I’m angry, it may not be so easy to find out why, and quite often, I turn to

prayers and the smudge to help me get through this. When I humble myself, it

works!

I am forever grateful that I am still here, celebrating with my family, and

friends! And with the New Year upon Us, I wish Each and Every One of You a Very

Prosperous 2016. May you find it amongst yourselves to Celebrate the Holidays and

New Year with Your Family and Loved Ones!

Anne Jimmie

January 2016


Yaqan Nukiy School – Community Newsletter – December, 2015 We have had such a busy year so far! Our new building is going up quickly and on-schedule so far! We are hoping that our intermediate student classes will be able to move there during spring break, and resume classes in their new space April 4th. We hope that the portables will be moved out at this time as well. We sincerely apologize for any disruptions and all of the extra mud our construction has resulted in. We have 72 students in Grades Kindergarten through 7, plus 10 children in preschool that come 4 mornings per week. Our education staff this year consists of:

TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

Karin Ritter AM - K4–PreSchool PM - K5 Kindergarten; Fridays-Specialized Services Shelley Jacobs AM - K5/Kindergarten; PM- Co-Principal Linda Cote Grades 1/2 Treena Blackmore Grades 2/3 Trevor Marzke Grades 4/5 - Devan Coward Grades 6/7 Karen Smith Co-Principal / Director of Education Gina Kerr Learning Assistance/Substitute Lisa Tessman Teacher Assistant/Speech Coach Ivy Monsen Teacher Assistant/Snack Program/Admin Assistant Jenni Jacobs Teacher Assistant /Culture and Language Bus Drivers Ruth Foss, Jim Marcil, Wayne Gilmore (Spare) Custodians Martina Jimmy, Kelli Watmough Carol Louie Education Support Worker – Post-Secondary/K-12 Trina Williams Headstart

We are in the first year of our School Growth plan that resulted from our First Nations Schools Assessment last

year. The three areas of particular focus that were identified, and activities we hope to accomplish this year are:

1. Special Education:

In January, we will be purchasing a library of levelled readers that will help focus targeted skills for

struggling readers.

Ms. Lisa has received and continues to receive Speech Pathology Assistant training and keeps our

speech program going. A speech pathologist will visit our school at least once per year to assess

students and give us direction.

Ms. Gina Kerr comes twice per week to assist specific students, as well as share her wealth of

knowledge with our staff. Our teacher assistants are also extremely valuable assisting with math and

reading groups, and supporting individual students.

2. Ktunaxa Language & Culture

Our staff are dedicated to incorporate Ktunaxa Language & Culture into the curriculum as often as

possible. We are hoping to have visits, demonstrations, instruction from as many community

Knowledge Keepers as possible. Please let us know if you are willing to come in to our school!

3. Fine Arts

We purchased musical instruments, including xylophones and bells to enhance our Music Program.

We will produce a Broadway Musical – “Seussical the Musical/Jr” – we hope to have this ready for

performance in early June.

Here is a short highlight from each primary teacher from their year so far:

January 2016


Preschool:

Yaqan Nukiy preschool is full this year with 10 children. The class is busy learning the alphabet and other

prekindergarten skills. The children have a short Ktunaxa language lesson twice a week and everybody is

getting very good at counting and using simple greetings.

Kindergarten: Ms. Shelley Jacobs and Ms. Karin Ritter

There are currently 13 students enrolled in the Kindergarten class. Our days are filled with stories, letters,

phonics, numbers, writing and many more activities. So far, the kindergarten class has learned 13 letter names

and sounds. (Aa, Cc, Dd, Ee, Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Mm, Rr, Ss, Ww, and Zz). Some of the students are able to read

words such as: me, he, I’m see, am, seem, seeds – these are the words that can be sounded out and spelled from

the 13 letters learned. Other words that the class has learned are: the, and, said. In math, the kindergarten class

has been working hard on number sense - understanding names of numbers, number order, number formation,

and number-object correspondence.

Grade 1/2 with Linda Cote

We have had a busy year so far in Grade 1/2. Our class has been learning the Ktunaxa words for different

colours and have been incorporating some of these words into our PE games. We have just completed a unit on

Canada and are learning about money. We are enjoying our reading groups and have learned about mammals

and plants. We are all looking forward to a well-deserved break.

Grade 2/3 with Ms. Treena Blackmore:

The grade 2/3 class at YNS has diligently been working on their basic math facts as well as on time and money.

They have learned what makes a respectful student, peer and community helper. After participating in a

Remembrance Day poster contest, four of them won 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places in both the coloured & black/white

categories. Their next focus will be encouraging everyone around them to help reduce, reuse and recycle -

showing their love for Mother Earth. They would like to invite you all to see our Christmas concert Wednesday,

December 16 @ 7:00 to hear their melodious voices and see their talent of a dance routine.

This newsletter we are giving a special highlight of our intermediate grades:

Yaqan Nukiy School - Grade 4 & 5 - Mr.

Marzke Wow! It is hard to believe that the Winter Solstice and Christmas

are right around the corner. I want to thank the staff at Yaqan Nukiy

School and the Lower Kootenay Band for welcoming me into your

community. Our grade 4 and 5 classroom has been busy since

September. We’ve gotten to know one another as teachers and

learners; we’ve worked hard in the classroom; we’ve been on some

adventures, and had some fun along the way. I feel privileged to

work with such a great group of young people in such a wonderful

community. It’s been an amazing year so far and I’d like to share a

few highlights with the community.

January 2016


We spent a day in the Community

Forests with people from our community

that work in forestry.

We learned about biodiversity, forest management, wildfire suppression, orienteering,

and our relationship with the forests that surround us. Students even got to put out a

real fire with an initial attack crew from Nelson.

I really see the value in having students explore their environment and their community as

much as possible. Connections between concepts learned in Science and Social Studies

become much more tangible when students can see those concepts working in the world

around them.

Finally, we’ve had the wonderful

experience of doing the Beyond

Recycling program with Melissa

Flint. She has helped our class look

at ways that we can reduce our

impact on the environment. We kept

and weighed our garbage for a week,

then dug through it to find out if we

were throwing out things that could be composted (by our worms), recycled, reused, or

possibly not purchased in the first place.

We even had the chance do our own paper recycling and make some beautiful paper right in

our classroom.

We will be continuing with this program in the new year, and I look forward to learning about

more renewable energy, local food and so much more alongside my students.

I would like to wish everyone in the community a very happy holiday season and all the best in

2016!

Grade 6/7 – Mr. Coward’s Class: This has been a tremendously eventful term for our Upper Intermediate students. We started this year getting used to our new digs – the portable in the parking lot – which has so much space, we sometimes get lost inside. After a few days of getting to know our classroom community and our school, we put our nose to the grindstone and began our year. Our class is one in which students are challenged to exceed even their own expectations – and our first unit in Language Arts can attest to that. Student read and performed excerpts from

Chief Jason Louie took us on a tour of the

Ktunaxa wetlands. He taught us about the

traditional relationship between the Ktunaxa

people and the wetlands around the Kootenay

River. He also talked about the impact that

climate change is having on this sensitive

ecosystem.

We had the opportunity to learn about

food security and where some of our

food comes from with Clayton Fenrick

and Harvest Share. We even got to

distribute some culled apples and pears

to a local farm and some very happy

pigs!

January 2016


Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, dabbled in stage combat, and practiced stage craft. We still have a few emerging thespians hoping to read more of the Bard’s plays – alas, there is only so much time in the year.

Students participated in the World Education Games – a series of educational contests that challenge hundreds of thousands of students, from around the world, in Literacy, Science and Mathematics. Though we didn’t win the Grand Prize trip to Australia, we put our new technology, Chromebooks, to the test and excelled in all areas of the competition. We have been working at making our classroom a more active and engaging place – incorporating financial literacy in our daily routines through Classroom Economy. Students have to pay rent, earn wages and organize their tax returns come April. We hope to invite

the Kootenay Credit Union to provide students with further wisdom on managing their money. This year has also seen an historic Federal Election, one which was replicated in our little classroom. Students participated in a model campaign, culminating in a Candidates Debate with Don Johnson, Wayne Stetsky and Bill Green. We then had a school vote – in which the Green Party emerged with a landslide victory – and established a classroom parliament. Of course, students became somewhat revolutionary when they realized the dictatorial powers of their teacher! We

have also had the opportunity to work alongside community members as part of the Indian Creek remediation project – planting sedges and other native plants to restore this beautiful ecosystem. November saw our students participating in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poetry Contest – writing Shakespearean Sonnets on the theme of Peace. In the coming months, students are looking forward to national math contests, Survival Day, Downhill and Cross-country ski day, as well as our exciting Who’s Who of Greek and Roman History. Our classroom is a dynamic and ever-changing place, where students are encouraged to test their limits, take chances, make mistakes and get messy. Feel free to stop on by for a visit!

January 2016


Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year again that everyone who has a wood burning furnace should be using it as much as possible to help keep those electrical bills down. Please be sure to only burn dry wood to avoid creating creosote. Stack all your wood as it dries faster and store it out of the rain/snow. Everyone should have a fire alarm in their house, please test it periodically and if any issues or concerns contact Housing/Maintenance. We have just received new carbon monoxide/fire alarms and will be installing these in the next few weeks during house inspections. T.W.S Chimney Sweeps were completed this fall. Please advise Housing if your fire extinguisher is out of date or you do not have one in your home. Quarterly Rent statements will be coming out in January. Remember Rents are due and payable on the first of every month. Payment of rent shall be made at the band office, during normal business hours in the form of cash or a cheque. Those of you in arrears please call or make an appointment with Debbie to discuss a payment plan. I have a few extra copies of the Basic Home Maintenance guide from CMHC if anyone is interested in. lots of helpful tips. Maintenance department have been very busy this week delivering wood. Please call Housing if you are getting low in wood and need more delivered. Please be sure to keep your dog(s) on a tether, leash or in a fenced in area at all times. No residence may keep or harbor more than two (2) dogs in or on any premises on or a parcel of land within Lower Kootenay Indian Band Lands. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas spent with family and friends! Debbie Edge-Partington Housing Coordinator

January 2016


Traveler Services Representative (Casual)

Position(s) Required: 8 (approximately) Organization: Canada Border Services Agency Job Description:

Working directly with the travelling public, providing client service Collection of applicable duties, taxes, fees and penalties in the forms of cash (Canadian and U.S. dollars),

cheques and debit/credit cards Completion of end-of-day settlements and cash reconciliation • Preparation of cash deposit documentation and completion of associated reports Initiating form completion with clients Communicating with Border Services officers and Superintendents on matters related to the cash process,

client assistance, document completion and other matters Working in an office environment with general clerical duties (filing, photocopying, reception

coverage, mail distribution and responding to in person and telephone inquiries) Using computer-based applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Other clerical duties as assigned

Location: Various locations throughout the Okanagan and Kootenay District: 3 Osoyoos, BC 1 Roosville (near Fernie, BC) 2 Kingsgate (between Cranbrook and Creston, BC) 1 Rykerts (near Creston, BC) 1 Paterson (near Rossland, BC) Rates of pay: Based on CR-04 annual salary rate of $45,189 (Approximately $23.17 per hour) https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/coll_agre/pa/pa08-eng.asp Duration of employment: The employment opportunities will be full time (37.5 hours a week) from May until the end of August; however, the employment period might extend until after Labour Day. Casual workers are hired for specified periods that may not exceed 90 working days in one calendar year. Employment may be terminated at any time due to operational requirements. Official Language Proficiency: English

https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/coll_agre/pa/pa08-eng.asp

January 2016


Skills and Abilities: Successful candidates will be expected to work with a team in a professional office environment. As such, the candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

Integrity Client Service Orientation Team work and cooperation Oral Communication Written Communication Dependability

Conditions of Employment:

Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance as per CBSA Security Standards May be required to work various shifts, rotations, flexible hours, weekends and statutory holidays Willingness to operate a government vehicle where required Valid driver’s license where required

Important Information:

Please note there are no local transit routes to these locations. Successful candidates must have their own transportation. The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Please submit a resume to the attention of Melinda Medland.

References must be included in order to be considered. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: Monday, February 1, 2016

Contact Information: Melinda Medland Superintendent Phone: 250-428-5461 Fax: 250-428-5310 [email protected]


January 2016


F O R Y O U R I N F O R M A T I O N ~ L K B A d m i n i s t r a t i o n

COMMUNITY PHOTOS WANTED FOR THE UPCOMING WEBSITE. EITHER COME IN TO SCAN OR SEND VIA EMAIL TO [email protected] Please be reminded that you will have to sign a photo release waiver form.

Please obey all posted

speed limits for the

safety of all community

members!!

ILLEGAL DUMPING

Please be advised if you see someone that is not a

community member using our garbage dumpsters

to alert the Administration Office. We need to

alert the authorities as these dumpsters are for the

sole use of Lower Kootenay Band Community

members.

LOWER KOOTENAY BAND

WEBSITE

www.lowerkootenay.com

Please join the LKB mailing list

Don’t forget to stop by the LKB

Office to check out our Bulletin

board. It is always updated. Copies

can be made at your request!

The Teen Action Committee will be

hosting a Gym Night at the Lower

Kootenay Band Gymnasium on

Tuesday, January 26th, from 4pm to

6pm. Teens aged 13 – 19 are invited to

join us for a night of games like

Ultimate Chicken and Infection Tag.

Admission is free. Snacks, pop and

water will be provided. For more

information, please contact Scott

Bayley at (250) 428 1717 or Rachel

Wagner

at [email protected].

You can learn more about the Teen

Action Committee and our Teen Space

at facebook.com/teenactioncommittee.



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January 2016


Sports News

If anyone would like to submit a sports column with

various community or any other sports news i.e.

NHL, MLB etc, please feel free to send your news

to me at [email protected]

BEAR HUGS

Ki’suk akunmaktitnis Erin Abraham

Hayden Abraham-Becker

Ashley Basil

Delores Basil

James Basil

Leona Basil

Henrik Dekker

Isaac Dekker

John Dekker

Alizae George

Dominic George

Debra Hagerud

Arrow Louie

Zolton Patko

Laura Phypers

Michael Phypers

Michael White

Toniena White

Sorry if anyone was missed

Bear Hugs to: Baby Anthony, my first great-grandchild born on December 8th at 11:27 pm. Bear Hugs to: Everyone who has been involved with our “winter wood” from the supplier, person in charge, and to all those who did the work and delivered to the Elders, and those who asked for wood. Burning wood will certainly cut down the electricity bill. Bear Hugs to: The Administration Staff at the Complex and the Yellow House for another year of providing services to our community members. Job well done! Bear Hugs to: the service providers at the LKB Child and Family office. Your devotion and dedication in working with the families is not only being acknowledged, but very much appreciated. Bear Hugs to: The Teaching Staff, Maintenance, Custodian, Parents and Students at Yaqan Nukiy School, A Very Merry Xmas to All of You! Bear Hugs to: The LKB Council for ALL of the accomplishments for 2015! Job Well Done! Bear Hugs to: All community members who have attended community meetings and gatherings; volunteered in the kitchen, community garden, and participated in workshops, etc. Bear hugs to: The Cadets, Trina Luke, Lisa, Trina Williams, Dakota, Donovan, Janice, Carrie, Julie, Sandra Luke, Aaron, Mike, Angie, Chris, Anne, The Yellow House staff, Wendy, Fred, Jason, Santa, and all who helped making this year’s Christmas Dinner a huge success!!!

BEAR HUGS

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