Ledcor-Haisla LP gets major LNG contract

”BUILDING A POWERFUL,
PROSPEROUS AND PROUD
COMMUNITY, HEALTHY IN
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT”
”BUILDING A POWERFUL, PROSPEROUS AND
PROUD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY
March 2016
AND SPIRIT.”
The Ledcor-Haisla Limited Partnership, together with LNG Canada, signed an agreement which will give Haisla members
opportunities for work.
Ledcor-Haisla LP gets major LNG contract
L
NG Canada says they’re pleased
to announce that they have selected the Ledcor-Haisla Limited
Partnership for site preparation activities
at their proposed liquefaction and export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
The Ledcor-Haisla Limited Partnership
is a partnership between the Haisla Nation and Ledcor, and the site preparation contract will lead to tangible benefits for the Haisla and Kitimat communities.
such as this one with Ledcor provide
our people with training opportunities
and employment, and an ability to partner with and learn from leading Canadian companies,” says Chief Councillor
Ellis Ross.
“It's a commitment of Council that the
revenues which come to the Nation
through such partnerships are shared
with our 1,800 members."
Haisla Nation, formed on trust and a
willingness to work together,” says
Quentin Huillery, Senior Vice President
of Ledcor Constructors. “Ledcor will
continue to bring positive, long-lasting
benefits to the local community by
providing training, employment, and
business opportunities on this project.”
The scope of the site preparation contract includes activities such as grubbing,
excavation, and grading in the area
Ledcor is one of North America’s most where the LNG Canada workforce acdiversified construction companies and commodation centre will be located.
believes in engaging with Aboriginal and This work will prepare the site for con“As LNG opportunities present them- local communities where it works to
struction, should the project make a
selves to the Haisla we wanted to ensure increase their role in our projects.
positive final investment decision.
benefits for our people beyond a few
payments here and there. Joint ventures “We value our strong partnership with
/Report provided by LNG Canada
Chief and Council
O
n Wednesday, March
the 2nd in Vancouver,
Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau met with the Premiers
from across Canada to talk of a
Climate Action Plan. Each
Premier was allowed to invite 5
delegates. I was one chosen by
Premier Clark.
Nations leader (me); she was
refused as the Prime Minister
felt only people at the table
should speak, even though an
interruption for a blessing
turned out to be opposition to
projects.
As for what I heard at this
meeting from the national leadThe meeting itself was First Na- ers:
tions represented by three national Aboriginal Organizations: 1) First Nations have to be included.
1) Assembly of First Nations;
National Chief Perry Bellegarde 2) Many First Nations depend
on the sale of oil and gas, so be
2) Metis National Council;
careful on what gets cut.
Clement Chartier
3) Many of our Northern com3) Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; Na- munities depend on diesel gentan Obed
erators, so be careful on cuts to
diesel use.
As it was to hear the opinions
of First Nations regarding a
There were many other items
Climate Action Plan, Premier
that were discussed that had
Clark felt that she shouldn’t be nothing to do with climate
talking on behalf of First Nachange but by the end of the
tions in BC. She asked the table meeting nothing was decided.
if she could give up her speak- There was no talk of next steps,
ing time to a BC First
next meetings, etc.
From the desk of
Chief Councillor Ellis Ross
Haisla Nation Chief and
Council have many questions regarding a Climate
Action Plan and what the
engagement with First
Nations will look like including: Will it be from the
top down? Will it be built
upon what is already in
place with the provinces?
How will LNG be affected?
There were no definitive
decisions that came out of
this meeting but HNC will
be trying to follow this file
very carefully.
Look inside...
Students set off
to get inspired.
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Lots of learning
at school.
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Looking back at
Pink Shirt Day
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Our long serving employees
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CALLING ALL BABIES: Angie Maitland at the c’imo’ca childcare centre is looking for babies – born from May
2015 to May 2016 – to feature at the Baby Welcome for Haisla Days in May. She’ll need any information the parent is
willing to share. (Date of birth, weight, length, siblings, etc..) Angie’s contact information is 1-888-842-4752 ext. 351,
or ece.coordinator@haisla.ca.
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Administration desk
Administration keeping very busy these days
New staff
We are in the process of interviewing for a
number of positions. I know that other departments are also in the process of filling some
positions. I am involved with: Capacity Supervisor, Capacity Assistant and Interim Education
Manager
Staff recognition
On February 26th, I was excited and happy to
present awards to HNC staff, for recognition of
those with 10 years or more of working with
HNC.
Thank you to each of the 25 staff who has dedicated their career to working with Haisla Nation
and for the Haisla people.
Committee involvement
These are the committees that I have been appointed to and/or attend meetings with:
Executive Committee (meets monthly)
Own Source Revenue (meets monthly)
Communication (meets monthly)
Council
From the desk of
Director of Operations Linda Berg
Capacity Steering
Haisla LNG Capacity Development Committee, Chair
(meets monthly)
Haisla LNG Employment
& Training (meets semi-monthly)
Haisla LNG Job Training
Program Managers (meets
monthly)
LNG Operators working
group (meets monthly)
RTA legacy working group
(meets quarterly)
Land Code committee
My current projects
ment Management Association);
New Health center discussions;
Own Source Revenue Policy/
Trust work with OSR committee;
Booking meetings for New Zealand exchange partner (arrives in
June);
LNG Capacity Development
Committee, meetings & tasks;
Land Code meetings- developing
policy, Terms of Reference and
launching;
Policy review, with program managers;
Interviews for new and vacant
positions;
Overseas manager exchange program report (to Local GovernCommittee tasks.
Bingo night
The N’wagilas Elders Centre hosted guests
from Kitsumkalum, Kitselas, and seniors
from Kitimat for Indian Bingo at the Recreation Centre on February 16. At right is the
group having fun around the table in the
gymnasium. Above, the ‘youngest cheerleader’ Ares Gaucher smiles for the camera.
/Marilyn Furlan
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News
A welcome visit from Chief Joe Alphonse
T
he
Haisla
Nation
Council welcomed a
visit to the community
by Tsilhqot’in Chief Joe Alphonse who was touring the
area.
Chief Alphonse played a key
role in the 2014 Supreme
Court Aboriginal title victory
for the Tsilhqot’in which
granted full Aboriginal title to
the Tsilhqot’in Nation Title
Claim Area of approximately
1,900 square kilometres. It is
a landmark case for all First
Nations in Canada.
“A fascinating meeting and
discussion with Chief Joe Alphonse of the Tsilhqot’in.
Their story is not over. Now
that they are the first and only
First Nation to have proven
Title in Canada, they are doing the transition work to
implement their own authorities and responsibilities,” said
Chief Councillor Ross. “As
with most First Nation leaders, they have to continue to
consider economic development for the benefit of their
membership while implementing their proven Title.” Chief Joe Alphonse with Haisla Nation councilors and staff.
The sit down with Chief Alphonse the morning of March
17 left an impression on
Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis
Ross.
“On behalf of Haisla Nation
Council, I thanked Chief Joe
Alphonse for the Tsilhqot’in
courage, cost and determination on proving Title as all
First Nations now have a Alphonse’s words of wisdom
path to follow if they from the morning: “The real
fight is external. If we fight
choose.”
internally amongst ourselves,
Ross also reflected on Chief we’ll lose.”
Haisla students given an inspiring trip
F
ive Haisla students were
picked to attend a major youth careers conference in Vancouver in February.
The event, called Soaring and
hosted by the Indspire group,
was two days packed with
workshops and events geared
to show Aboriginal youth the
career opportunities that can
await them.
Rio Tinto hosted the trip for
the students, which also included attendees from the
Cheslatta First Nation.
of participants, and included
things that matched her interests like carpentry, maths, and
even acting.
show,” she said, adding,
“Seeing the many opportunities now, my options for colleges have expanded.”
Naturally, some of the best
“I was interested in this trip perks of attending the conferbecause I've never been to a ence came from enjoying the
career fair in Vancouver,” she city itself.
said.
“The best part of the trip is
She said her school has had being escorted to Soaring in a
its own career fair but Van- limo, then seeing Dani and
One of the Haisla students on couver’s offered a wider range Lizzy for our after lunch
As for the takeaways from
Soaring, she said she’s learning
that if you want a job the best
first step is to be passionate
about it.
Rio Tinto themselves used
the event to announce a
major training fund announcement.
The company announced the
Rio Tinto Award for Indigenous Students. Rio Tinto’s
contribution is being matched
by the Canadian government,
for a total of $2 million.
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the trip was Alexis Stewart, a
Grade 11 student at Mount
Elizabeth Secondary, who
jumped a the chance to attend a careers fair.
“Because if you’re passionate
about it, all good will come
your way.”
Health
Kidney importance can’t be understated
M
arch is the time to reflect on
2. Kidneys remove waste products
your kidneys with it being Kid- and help to balance the body's minney Awareness Month.
erals
and creatinine, from your body. Urea
and other wastes are made when the
body breaks down protein, such as meat.
Creatinine is a waste product of the
Did you know people of Aboriginal an- Many of the substances in the blood and muscles. As kidney function decreases,
the levels of urea and creatinine in the
cestry are at higher risk than the average other body fluids must be kept at the
blood increase. The creatinine level in the
population for kidney disease?
correct level for the body to function
properly. For example, sodium (salt) and blood is a very useful measure of kidney funcIt’s true, and there are a number of rea- potassium are minerals that come from tion. It is measured by a simple blood
food. The body needs these minerals for test.
sons kidneys are so important.
good health, but they must be kept at
certain levels. When the kidneys are
3. Kidneys produce hormones
1. Kidneys regulate water
working properly, extra minerals, such as
For your body to work properly, it must sodium and potassium, leave your body Normal kidneys also make important
chemicals in your body called hormones.
contain just the right amount of water. in the urine. The kidneys also help to
adjust the levels of other minerals, such These hormones circulate in the bloodOne of the important jobs of the kidstream like “messengers” and regulate
neys is to remove excess water from the as calcium and phosphate (which are
important for bone strength, growth and blood pressure, red blood cell producbody or to retain water when the body
other functions). Your kidneys help re- tion and the calcium balance in your
needs more.
move waste products, such as urea
body.
Additional Steps to Help Prevent Kidney Disease
 Have your blood pressure checked regularly. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can speed up the natural course of any
underlying kidney disease.
 If you suffer from diabetes, make sure that your disease is under control. A growing number of kidney patients are people
with diabetes.
 Be very careful about taking non-prescription medications, particularly painkillers. It is wise to discuss all over-thecounter medications with a doctor or pharmacist before they are taken. Certain other medications, toxins, pesticides and illegal drugs (such as heroin and cocaine) can also cause kidney damage. Your doctor can explain the problems associated with
long-term use or abuse of these substances.
Warning Signs
Uremia
Sometimes even people with serious kidney disease may not
have any symptoms. That is why a blood or urine test may be
necessary to check for kidney problems.
Uremia is a Greek word that means “urine in the blood”.
Uremia develops as the kidneys fail and are unable to remove
wastes from the body. There are many symptoms of uremia
If your kidney function continues to decline, you may start
that occur as kidney function declines. Before severe uremia
developing symptoms of kidney disease. Each person is differ- develops, treatments such as dialysis and transplantation are
ent, but most people will start to develop symptoms when
usually needed. The timing of dialysis will depend on your
their kidney disease becomes severe.
symptoms and varies from person to person.
Signs and symptoms that may occur with uremia
1) Weight loss, fatigue,
7) Restless legs,
13) Cold intolerance,
2) Weakness,
8) Shortness of breath,
14) Chest paint,
3) Nausea,
9) Forgetfulness,
15) Skin colour changes,
4) Vomiting,
10) Leg cramps,
16) Easy bruising,
5) Bad taste in the mouth,
11) Difficulty sleeping,
17) Decreased sexual desire,
6) Loss of appetite,
12) Itching,
18) Swelling in ankles and legs
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Health
Choose your food wisely
I
t’s not just Kidney Month, it’s also
- Eat more fruits and vegetables
National Nutrition Month in Cana- - Drink less pop and sweets
da.
- Drink more water
- Cut down on portion sizes
It’s important to know that it’s never too - Eat regularly, 5-6 small meals in the day
late to take control of your health.
- Eat dessert only every other day
Eating healthy and exercising is critical to Learn more at www.eatright.org/nnm.
prevent many chronic diseases and
And if you have more questions call Ro-
health problems such as diabetes, stroke, sanna or Laura at the Haisla Health Cenheart attack, angina, high blood pressure
tre at 250-639-9361, extension 310 for
and more.
Rosanna, or extension 302 for Laura.
Small changes can make a big difference:
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/ Laura Olsson, Community Health Nurse
Optometry Clinic
Dr. Ahmed would like to
come to the community in
late June if he has enough
clients.
If you would like to put
your name down for approval please call 250-6399631 ext. 310 with your:
Status Card, Care Card,
date of birth, and contact
number.
Education
Bringing community to the school
T
he Haisla Community
School brought in parents
and community members
through their doors on March 10,
for a day of stories, crafts and gathering.
one.
Clockwise from at right: Ellis Ross
reads to the senior class at the
school; Dylan Duncan works on a
craft in his class; Aaliyah Tait hard
at work; and, Alanis Grant in intense focus.
The school wanted to put on
display the
great programs they
have to teach
youth and
share their
successes
with every-
Nee N’wagilas
Round table to promote use of Haisla language
Y
owtz. We send our prayers and
regards to our Xailsa Nation , to
our shut-ins who are ill and not
feeling well.
Please, if you know of an Elder feeling under the weather or if you know of someone
who is home recovering please let us know
on ext. 409, and we can deliver Meals on
Wheels on Wednesdays. Or inbox Marilyn .
We serve up to 20 shut-ins for Meals on
Wheels every Wednesday.
Starting Wednesday night on March 23rd,
doors will open at 6pm for a round table
discussion on, or in, Haisla Language. We
just want to see if we can boost our Haisla
language in an everyday conversation. Easy
enough to talk with your grandchildren andchildren. Let’s give it a try with Nelson
Grant, Ivy Maitland, Flora Grant, so come,
all ages to join us. Anyone that can speak
Haisla come join us. Coffee will be on, or
bring your own beverage.
and family for oolichans. You could hear a
pin drop during lunch on March 15th.
April 7th, Laura from Haisla Health Centre
will be our guest speaker on ‘How you Can
Identify Abuse And Help Older Adults At
Risk’. Interesting topic. Come and join us.
Thank You Elected Chief Ellis Ross and
Council and staff for all you do for us. Especially for the Elders Centre.
On March 31st elders are invited for a
luncheon by LNG Canada. Bus leaves the
Elders Centre at 11 returning at 1:30 pm.
Please call Marilyn at extension 309 or inbox Everyone, stay healthy and well, drive safe,
her to add your name on list.
be kind to one another. Hug an Elder and
Gya Wa Tlaab. Wa!
Thank You, Thank You Thank You, Nina
/ Marilyn Furlan, Elders Centre Coordinator
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Pink Shirt Day
Anti-bully poetry earns students prizes
For these students’ efforts in writing anti-bullying themed poetry they collected gift cards. The prize winners were: Ryan Bolton
Jr., Alanis Grant, Emma-Leigh Nyce, Nathan Bazil, Dylan Donovan-Duncan, Korryn Gardiner, Jonathan Grant, Keelee-Ann
Grant-Lampreau, Tanisha Grant-Woods, Dallas Moon, Ava Pollard, Daniel Price, Troy Ross, Cole Smith, Vance Stewart, Aaliyah Tait, Jada Stewart, Haylee Woods, and Isabella Woods.
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Pink Shirt Day
Standing up to bullying on Pink Shirt Day
P
ink Shirt Day is marked across Canada as a way
to stand against the behaviour of bullying.
Social and health organizations throughout the
region came out to join Haisla for our own Pink Shirt
Day celebrations at the Haisla Rec Centre.
The minds behind the event were Hazel Annibal and
Rhonda Schulmeister with Dolores Pollard MCing the
event. Students at the event were representing youth
from the Haisla Community school, Mount Elizabeth
Middle Secondary School, and the c’imo’ca Childcare
Centre.
Activities included ice breaker games to warm up the
crowd, and there were presentations by the B.C. Schizophrenia Society, Northwest Counselling Centre, and
the RCMP with victim services.
Not to forget, there was also a wonderful lunch served
to attendees, which was served after a few words from
Crystal Smith, representing Haisla Council.
Haisla students concluded the event with song and
dance, drumming a number of songs to an enthralled
audience.
People can learn more about Pink Shirt Day itself by
visiting pinkshirtday.ca online. The campaign began as
a single event supporting a bullied teenager in Nova
Scotia, but has since grown to a national stage.
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Staff recognition
Just some of the HNC employees who received long service awards. At the top of the pack with 39 years of excellence is
Karen Smith-Paul, receiving the award from Linda Berg. At top right is Tracey Ross for her 11 years, and below is Dolores
Pollard for 12 years. At the bottom are Sherry Smith (20 years), Angie Maitland (10 years), and Robin Grant (17 years).
Marking decades of service with HNC
W
hen Karen Smith-Paul started At the all-staff meeting on February 26
working for the Haisla Nation this year, Karen was recognized for bethe year would have been 1977. ing a long-serving employee who has
reached a 39-year milestone with the
Times were different. The first Star organization.
Wars film hit theatres, and the Apple II
computer had just come out.
There were two dozen employees cele-
brated for their years of service as well
at the meeting.
Below is the list in its entirety.
Congratulations to everyone for all of
their amazing work over the years.
10 years
Eva Grant
Angie Maitland
Stacey Smith
12 years
Leana Brady-Algore
Dolores Pollard
17 years
Robin Grant
Taylor Wilson
20 years
Albert Nelson
Sherry Smith
25 years
Eliza Bolton
Stan Omejc
11 years
Doris Fraser
Tracey Ross
Annette Smith
Liana Stevens
14 years
Carmen Bolton
18 years
Whitney Lukuku
23 years
Deb Grant
16 years
Hazel Annibal
19 years
Lily Wilson
24 years
Brent Robinson
28 years
Andrew Bolton Sr.
Wendy Bolton
10
39 years
Karen Smith-Paul
Economic Development
Taking stock of the
economic situation
I
t’s been a notable start to the year for the proposed projects in
our territory - for better or worse - as contracts are signed at
LNG Canada, and projects step aside with Douglas Channel
LNG.
With the Kitimat Modernization Project effectively concluded, we
look with great concentration towards new opportunities with other
projects in the LNG field.
As seen on page one, the Ledcor-Haisla Limited Partnership has
been given a major contract for site preparation work at the LNG
Canada site.
It’s significant for us that that contract was made official on February
25, as that was the same day AltaGas announced to the public it
would not pursue the Douglas Channel LNG project, slated for
Haisla’s Lot 99.
The deal with LNG Canada for Ledcor-Haisla LP shows that even if
smaller projects like DCLNG fall off, work and training is still happening with other proponents.
It’s sad to see a project get put on hold, but with 20 or so proposed
LNG projects for B.C., it was a near certainty that some would not
come to fruition.
The pursuit of a liquefied natural gas industry for the territory has
been a great boost to the Haisla. Even without any final investment
decisions from the companies, the training and partnerships that have
formed have meant a swell of resources for Haisla Nation Council to
put towards many programs and initiatives which have made us a
From the desk of
Jason Majore
stronger community.
LNG Canada as a company have said they are anticipating a final investment decision on their project
by the end of this year.
Meanwhile the complex at Haisla Town Centre is
being put up at a great pace and should still be concluded near the end of the year.
LNG Canada still holds a 10-year lease for those 49
units in the first phase of that project.
The year has started with its ups and downs, but we
will continue to press for the LNG industry to
move forward, which will mean resources for our
community, and jobs for our members.
Quick facts
Compared to others, Douglas Channel LNG was
relatively small, proposing to produce 500,000 tonnes of
LNG a year, and using mainly existing pipeline
infrastructure. For comparison LNG Canada is looking to
produce up to six million tonnes a year in each of their
processing ‘trains’, and would need the construction of
TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline.
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Indian Registry
Your quick guide to registry paperwork
TRANSFERS: If you have married and your
spouse wishes to transfer from their band to
the Haisla Nation you will first need to report
your marriage to Aboriginal Affairs. You will
need to bring in your Marriage Certificate to
me to do the paperwork required. Once your
marriage has been reported you can then
request transfer papers from me.
For Births and Transfers: If you are not the
parent for any minor you wish to register or
transfer, you will need to submit legal documents stating that you are legally responsible
for the child or children.
** If you are calling for your status
number (for example) I can only
give this information to you as you
will need to answer verification
questions. I can only give status
information to the parents if the
child is under 18 years of age.
MARRIAGE/DIVORCE: If you
wish to report your marriage and/
or change your family name you
must bring in your Marriage Certificate. Aboriginal Affairs cannot
change anything on the Registry
list without proper documents. If
your marriage has ended and you
wish to revert back to your maiden name, your Certificate of Divorce will need to be submitted
along with a form stating that you
wish to revert back to your maiden name.
DEATH: If a Haisla Band
Member passes on, a family
member can contact me to
request a Bereavement Assistance Cheque. Once again
Aboriginal Affairs cannot
make changes to the Registry
List without proper documents, so please hand in a
copy of the Death Certificate
to me for submitting.
STATUS CARDS: I take appointments for
Wednesday – Friday. Please have two pieces or
valid ID (one being a valid picture ID) before
making appointments. I cannot issue a status
card without ID as I have to submit these to Aboriginal Affairs. I can use your old/current status
card as picture ID as long it has not been expired
for more than six months.
BABY REGISTRATIONS: Registering your child
is not mandatory, but is the sole responsibility of
the parents to do so.
First you must apply for the long form Birth Certificate, the one that lists parent/s name on it.
Then you can request registration papers from me.
If both parents are listed in the Birth Certificate
then both parents need to sign the registration
forms. The Birth Certificate does get sent away
but will be sent back once Aboriginal Affairs
makes their copy. I can make a copy for you before I send it away. The registrations do take a
long time, usually 6+ months, so it is up to you to
have your child registered as soon as. Your child is
only covered by your medical for up to 1 year.
Elaine Maitland,
Indian Registry Administrator
ira@haisla.ca (250) 639-9361 ext 101.
On the water
A call for artists continues for marina
T
he Haisla Fisheries Commission
(HFC) is seeking expressions of interest from Haisla artists to provide
four prints, one for each Haisla clan, for
eventual placement on the new steel pilings
within the Haisla Harbour.
prints will be developed into a set of stencils If you are interested in submitting one or all
for transfer to the pilings, and retained for four of the designs please contact Brenda at
the HFC office at 250-639-9361, ext. 207, or
future maintenance.
through e-mail at b.bouzane@haisla.ca.
Ideally, each clan design will be 30 inches
(76.2 cm) in diameter and be composed of Deadline for the expression of interest is
three colours: red, black, and white. Smaller April 8, 2016, and all designs will be reThe HFC has allotted a $250 payment per designs may also be accepted.
viewed by the Haisla Nation Council prior
print – $1,000 for all four designs – and the
to a final selection.
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Job Coaches
The new Capacity Development website, at http://capacitydevelopment.haisla.ca. Check it out for updates on job or
training opportunities.
Be up to date for
your training
needs
There is core safety certification required in order to
work on various construction sites.
The HNC Job Coaches work together with Kitimat
Valley Institute to ensure that Haisla membership is
employment ready.
Please see the contact information below:
Kitimat Valley Institute
Nicole Barriault, Registrar
1352 Alexander Avenue
Kitimat, BC V8C 1A2
Phone: (250) 639-9199
Tollfree: 1-855-431-0012
Website: www.kvic.ca
PLEASE NOTE:
HNC Job Coaches require 10 business days to
process complete applications for Capacity
Development funding.
Please stay tuned for upcoming Training initiatives.
REMINDER: It is up to you, the individual, to take ownership of
your job hunting efforts. You must be responsible for keeping a
hard copy, as well as an electronic copy of your resume (MS Word
format preferably) and certificates. Job Coaches are only a resource
to assist you initially to develop resume, refer employment opportunities as employer’s request. It is you that must maintain and keep
your resume updated (including references) and find employment.
Notice about tax slips
No tax slips will be distributed for those individuals that accessed our
funds.
Schedule
Effective March 11, 2016, the Job Coaches will have ‘Admin Days’ and
will not be available to meet clients:
Mondays – Glenda is not available to meet clients
Fridays – Paula and Geri are not available to meet clients
Normal business hours are:
Monday to Fridays, 8:00 – 4:00 pm
Your job coaches
Paula Smith, Job Coach (ext 144)
Cell: 250-639-5290
Email: psmith@haisla.ca
Geri Budden, Job Coach (ext 125)
Cell: 250-639-6489
Email: gbudden@haisla.ca
Glenda Smith, Job Coach/Database
(ext. 139)
Cell: 250-639-5277
Email: gsmith@haisla.ca
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Haisla Fisheries
Clockwise from top left: Mitch and Olivia looking at the 14 coho fry that were caught in a minnow trap at Daudette Creek.
Trapping the beavers and removing the dams was one of our Fish Habitat Restoration projects - Thank you Gary Wilson for
your help! Noah Timmins working on leveling one of the cabins. (HFC have also made prefab pit toilets to be installed at the
cabins down the channel.)
Efforts made to rebuild the eulachon run
T
he Haisla Fisheries started to
monitor the eulachon in the
Kitimat River on February 16,
2016.
Haisla Fisheries set smelt nets at 3 sites
which are checked daily. HFC monitor
for the return of the eulachon and
once they catch eulachon the nets are
pulled to help the run complete its
course and hopefully one day we will
have an abundance of eulachon in the
Kitimat River again. The first eulachon
were caught on Friday, March 4th at all
three sites!
Brandon Dundas is working as a
Haisla Observer in Kemano this year.
He will be working with EcoFish monitoring the arrival of eulachon and recording the number of eulachon returning to Kemano as well as number
of eulachon harvested by Haisla. Once
we hear news of the arrival, Trevor
and Noah will also go to Kemano to
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Crew in Kemano readying a test net. Inset, Brandon Dundas happy with the first
eulachon of 2016
monitor the run.
Over the winter months when weather
permits, the Haisla Fisheries have been
going out working on cabins, building
more pit toilets and also have taken out
another wood stove to one of the many
cabins within Haisla Territory.
Haisla Fisheries
Harbour upgrades ongoing through year
The Haisla Harbour Authority will continue with harbour upgrades throughout 2016. The decking of the initial breakwater
(retrofit) will commence in late April. Boardwalk construction,
painting within the inner harbour and small additions to the
breakwaters will also occur this summer. The HHA will be developing a revised harbour policy in 2016.
Please be advised that Harbour power users will now be billed
by kilowatt hours based on usage.
Jumping at chance for restoration project
H
aisla Fisheries was offered the opportunity to participate in the Fish Habitat Restoration Initiative
(FHRI) in December of 2015 sponsored by the
Department of Fisheries.
HFC jumped at the chance and quickly came up with areas
within the Haisla Nation that could use some much needed
improvement to help restore the fish habitat in our territory.
We started with monitoring the fish in a few creeks and
streams, we replaced some culverts, removed beaver dams,
monitored the water quality in 21 creeks and streams, and
planted some trees along some creeks to name a few of our
projects.
Of the 220 trees planted last year, there appears to be about a
60% survival rate. The culvert placement and beaver dam removal was a success on both Daudette and Pine Creek drainages.
Juvenile trapping this spring confirmed Coho fry are now using the restored habitat on Daudette Creek. (See photo opposite page.) We will continue to monitor for adult Coho this
fall.
Awaiting the fines for the Rio Tinto charges
In April 2011 Rio Tinto did an unscheduled ramp down for
maintenance.
Luckily, this was witnessed and reported to DFO which
brought charges against Rio Tinto for destruction of fish and
fish habitat. Rio Tinto was found guilty in 2015.
This trial has been a long one. The sentencing has been rescheduled numerous times; let’s hope that the new date that is
set for June 2016 will bring forth the long awaited fines.
/ reports submitted by Brenda Bouzane, Fisheries Administrative Technician
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From the RCMP
Knowledge is power with fraud prevention
W
hen it comes to Fraud Prevention; knowledge is power. The
more you know about what types
of fraud exist, the better chances you have
of identifying and reporting it, instead of
becoming a victim.
There are hundreds, if not thousands of
different ways fraudsters can obtain your
personal information. These are three of
what we see most:
Identity Theft
This kind of fraud includes the acquiring
and using of the identity information of
another person in connection with various
frauds.
That information includes full name, date
of birthday, social insurance number, address, bank account information, and so
on.
Payment card fraud
This is the fraudulent use of things the cards.
such as debit cards and credit cards.
The fraudster can then transfer the
All the information needed to get data to another card to access your
access to your account is your name, money.
account number and expiry date of
Mass marketing scams
This refers to any fraud committed via a 69 are the most targeted demographic
mass communication, such as tele- for this.
phone, mail, Internet and e-mail.
Examples include fake jobs, prizes, merCanadians between the ages of 50 and chandise, and services.
If you become a victim
This form of fraud can damage credit history, lead to refusal of credit, and can be
very time consuming to correct.
Step one is to contact the local police
and file a report. In Kitimat the
RCMP detachment’s phone number
is 250-632-7111.
For more information:
Then, contact your bank or financial The final step is to ensure you report
institution, and credit card company identity theft and fraud to the Canato make a report.
dian Anti-Fraud Centre, toll free at 1-
www.antifraudcentrecentreantifraude.ca
Next, contact the two national credit
Reports provided by:
Constable Bradley Walsh
bureaus and place a fraud alert on
your credit reports. Equifax Canada
is 1-800-465-7166, and also TransUnion Canada at 1-877-525-3823.
Photo by Lotus Head from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
For further information please stop by the Kitimat
RCMP Detachment or call 250-632-7111.
Be legal when riding on your ATVs
Parts of the Motor Vehicle
Act (All-Terrain) have been
replaced by the Off Road
Vehicle Act (ORV). The
ORV Act requires registration
with a plate being displayed
for vehicles normally operated off-highway.
What does this mean and
how does it apply to me?
required to be registered if
includes registration, operator
operated on Crown Land and must have valid Driver’s License, plate/decal, carry basic
Resource Roads (forest serICBC Third Party Liability (at
vice roads). The ORV will be
$200,000) and may require a
required to be registered and
police issued operation perdisplay an ORV plate and
mit.
operator must have valid
Driver’s License
Enforcement
ORV is required to be registered if operated on highways
An ORV is not required to be ( for Limited Use only). This
registered if operated on Pri- means crossing or unloading/
vate Property. The ORV is
loading for example. This
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Operation of non-registered
vehicle - $58.00
Careless operation - $115.00
Operate on private property $86.00 Cross highway without
authorization - $58.00
ATV/UTV can be towed/
impounded at the owners
expense
** The Kitimat RCMP will be
enforcing the ORV Act withFail to display vehicle identifiin the Kitimat area, which
cation - $58.00
includes the Kitamaat Village.
Employment
Current job listings
Interim Patient Travel Clerk
DUTIES:
- Provide administrative support to the
Health Manager, including file maintenance,
Jobs are posted to Haisla.ca as they are
made available
- Responsible for maintaining maintenance schedules for equipment;
an asset;
- Willing to provide a criminal record
- Other duties as requested by the Health check;
Manager.
- Direct experience working with First
- preparation of reports and correspond- QUALIFICATIONS:
Nations.
ence and proposal preparation;
- Business Technology Certification or
 Must be willing and able to pass a
- Management of Patient Travel program equivalent;
criminal record check.
including all reporting requirements and
budgets;
- Valid First Aid Certificate (or willingInterested individuals should submit a
cover letter and resume which must inness to obtain one);
- Provides assistance to all community
clude names of three (3) references and
members with completion of medical
- Organizational and office management the express permission for HNC to conapplications;
tact these references to:
skills;
- Provides assistance to all community
- Excellent interpersonal and communimembers with regards to all non-insured cation skills;
health benefits;
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Responsible for ordering all equipment (multi-task) and maintain confidentiality;
and supplies and maintaining an inventory system, following all HNC policies;
- BC Drivers license and own vehicle is
Stephanie McClure (250) 639-9361
ext. 204
Email – humanresources@haisla.ca
Haisla Nation Council
P.O. Box 1101
Kitamaat Village, B.C. V0T 2B0
*Closes March 30, 2016
On-Call Teacher
Reports to: HCS Principal
Hours of work: On-Call
Qualifications:
Duties to commence: Casual as needed
• BC Certification (preferred);
Salary: In accordance with the BCGEU
Instructor Collective Agreement.
• Post-secondary education;
• Completion of a Criminal Record
Check.
Interested individuals should submit a
cover letter and resume which must include names of three (3) references and
the express permission for HNC to contract the references, copy of valid BC
Teaching Certificate (current) to:
Stephanie McClure (250) 639-9361
ext. 204
Email – humanresources@haisla.ca
Haisla Nation Council
P.O. Box 1101
Kitamaat Village, B.C. V0T 2B0
On-Call Teacher Assistants
Reports to: HCS Principal
• Works under the direction of classroom teacher;
• To perform any other school related
duties consistent with the role of a
Teacher Assistant and so required from
time to time by the teachers and/or principal;
• Assist small groups and individual work
• To perform other related duties as asin all areas as directed by the teacher;
signed by the principal.
• To work with teachers on special proQualifications:
jects, such as field trips, art and science
projects;
• Grade 12 completion;
• To assist in playground supervision on
a regular basis;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Must be willing and able to pass a criminal record check.
Interested individuals should submit a
cover letter and resume which must include names of three references and the
express permission for HNC to contract
the references, to:
Stephanie McClure (250) 639-9361
ext. 204
Email – humanresources@haisla.ca
Haisla Nation Council
P.O. Box 1101
Kitamaat Village, B.C. V0T 2B0
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A calm, foggy morning on February 19 at the marina in Kitamaat Village. Take a photo of anything to do with Haisla
people, places, or culture (even you holding your Dootilh somewhere interesting) and we’ll aim to put it in a future
issue. Send submissions to COrr@haisla.ca. Publication is dependent on available space.
“The one thing
that you can do
to make democracy happen: get
involved.”
Chief Councillor Ellis Ross
Have a QR code reader on your smartphone?
Scan the code to your right to hear a short message from Chief Councillor Ellis Ross on the importance for young people to get involved
with democracy.
By empowering youth to ask questions and to be a part of the system,
they can begin to rely on themselves rather than others to find solutions to problems.
No QR reader? No problem! Just type this link into your URL bar:
https://youtu.be/-_L4da2WhgI
Haisla Nation Council
Toll Free: 1-888-842-4752
PO Box 1101
Phone:
(250) 639-9361
Kitamaat Village, BC
Fax:
(250) 632-2840
V0T 2B0
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