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Tlu-piich Golf Fundraiser a hit in Port Alberni
Mowachaht / Muchalaht Host Northern Region Games
Tim Curley from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in Tofino drives a hard one off the tee at the Swing Fore Tlu-piich Games Golf Tournament while Tom Curley keeps an eye on the line of flight. Photos by Denise Titian
Summer rain forces athletes indoors for fun games at least for a little while. See story page 8
Inside this issue... Treaty planning .............................................................Page 2 School scholarships ......................................................Page 4 VP report ........................................................................Page 7 Science camp .................................................................Page 8 Ahousaht updates ......................................................Page 11
By Lorraine Forster, Ha-Shilth-sa Port Alberni - The sun broke through the morning cloud cover as a record number of players lined-up to register for the second annual Swing Fore Tlu-piich Games Golf Tournament held at the Alberni Golf Club. Nineteen teams were on the roster up by four teams from the first tournament held in 2010. The foursomes simultaneously teed-off following the shot-gun start format with each team positioned at a differ-
ent hole. The golf event is the major fundraiser for the games which made a comeback two summers ago. “The costs (of hosting) the Tlu-piich games kind of beat us and it became nonfunctional after a while so we are just trying to rebuilt it,” said Clifford Atleo Sr., Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council President When asked if there were any celebrity golfers on the course Atleo smiled and said they were all famous. Tseshaht
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Tlu-piich Golf Fundraiser a hit in Port Alberni continued from page one Chief Councilor Les Sam, Mayor Ken McRae of Port Alberni, and Mayor Charlie Cornfield of Campbell River were among some familiar faces out on the greens. “This is my second time in the tournament It’s a great way to socialize, get lots of conversation going, build relationships,” said Pat Deacon, City of Port Alberni economic development manager. “It’s fabulous.” It was his first time in the tournament for Ucluelet resident Chris Bird who was on a team with Tom and Tim Curley from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in Tofino. “They adopted me,” quipped Bird. It was their second year for the Curleys. When asked how their game was going Tom said they were one under par at their fifth hole. “We’re top notch right now.” “We doing well and we’re having fun,” said Tim The tournament wrapped-up with a dinner and auction. “The donated goods come from local businesses along with some of our local artists,” said Atleo. Four framed limited edition prints donated by artist Patrick Amos were hot items during the live auction.
Hotel stays, spa treatments, cedar furniture, and Canucks tickets were also on the auction block as tournament organizers tried to beat last year’s total dollars raised at this year’s event. “Last year we raised $11,000 that went towards this year’s games,” said Atleo. “It’s always nice to think you’re going to get a little more. Golf participants received Swing Fore Tlu-piich games t-shirts and prizes were awarded for best team and individual efforts on the fairway. A surprise winner was Chantal Casavant, 10, who took home the award for ladies longest drive. At deadline the final tally was not available as to how much was raised from the proceeds of the tournament and auctions. Check our website www.hashilthsa.com for updates about the fundraiser. The Tlu-piich Games start with Opening Ceremonies Aug. 3 and continue through Aug.7.
Chantal Casavant, 10, surprise winner of ladies longest drive award
Ha’wilth Patak Nuu-chah-nulth-aht; NTC Treaty Manager introduced at latest Treaty Strategic Planning Session By Denise Titian, Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Campbell River – NTC treaty nation representatives from Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Nuchatlaht, and Tseshaht met in Campbell River July 18 to hear updates on the treaty negotiation process and to meet the new NTC Treaty Manager, Derek Thompson. Among items up for discussion were budgets, loan repayments and the development of work plans. NTC Treaty Manager Derek Thompson reported that a new five-year loan extension has been
granted to the nations by the BC Treaty Commission. The process for the loan extension is expected to be complete by mid-September, 2011. Another key issue, he noted, is Ahousaht has announced they are pulling away from the NTC Treaty Table and will assuming their share of the debt. The NTC is in the process of determining how the detachment will occur. Thompson has committed to work in cooperation with the remaining first nations to develop a work plan for 2011/12 fiscal year. He said it is important to open lines of communication with the communities. “Not only do we need
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to develop a work plan but also a communications plan,” he noted. “We need to build on a desire and willingness to work together,” he continued, adding he is excited about getting into the communities and help to develop a way to move forward together. He will start by visiting each of the NTC treaty communities to hear what they have to say and to provide information to help them make their decisions about their treaty. Next Treaty meeting Sept. 7/11 in Campbell River. 10:00 start. The 2011/12 work plan is expected to be presented at this meeting.
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Elementary Secondary Scholarship Recipients By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Tseshaht—There were a lot of happy faces in the crowd that gathered at Maht Mahs gym on July 15 for the 2011 Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council Elementary and Secondary Scholarship Awards. Proud moms, dads, grandmas and
grandpas beamed as their little ones marched across the stage to shake hands with NTC President Cliff Atleo, who presented them with cheques to acknowledge their academic accomplishments. The students too seemed pretty pleased with themselves, and welcomed the gifts and the positive attention. There were more than 100 students from the Nuuchah-nulth nations recognized that night. Continued on page 7.
Scholarship recipients from Nuchatlaht Nation with Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council President Cliff Atleo.
Tlu-piich Games Coordinator Richard Samuel congratulates Mowachaht/ Muchalaht scholarship recipient Kobe Amos on also receiving the Junior Athletic Award from the NTC Education Department.
Scholarship recipients from Hupacasath Nation
Scholarship recipient from Uchucklesaht Nation with Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council President Cliff Atleo.
Scholarship recipients from Ehattesaht Nation
Scholarship recipients from Ka:’yu:’k’h’t’/Che:k’thles7et’h’ Nation
Scholarship recipients from Huu-ay-aht Nation
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Scholarship recipients from Hesquiaht Nation
The keynote address was given by Tseshaht Councillor Erma Robinson, who acknowledged the young people on their hard work and determination. Their love of learning will keep them challenged through their life.
Jared Vincent of Nuchahtlaht is this year’s recipient of the Junior Fine Arts Award. His drawings range from abstract to cartooning to aboriginal art forms. He likes music and drama too.
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council President Cliff Atleo joked with the crowd at the Elementary Secondary Scholarship Awards held at Maht Mahs on July 15. He encouraged the students to find a way to learn the Nuu-chah-nulth language.
Scholarship recipients from Tla-o-qui-aht Nation
Scholarship recipients from Ditidaht Nation
Scholarship recipients from Tseshaht Nation
Scholarship recipients from Ahousaht Nation
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Congratulations to the scholarship winners of 2011 EHATTESAHT AHOUSAHT Adrienne Michael Delainee John Florence John Amber John Cassidy Hansen-John Kira Atleo Billie John Kwin Atleo Corina Ambrose Corby Frank Joan Hubert Lindsey Frank Gerald Frank-Perry HESQUIAHT West Fank Hunny Lucas Tayshaun Charleson Christy Thompson Juniper John Marieta Charleson Sereana Kaloucokovale Marieta Kaloucokovale Deavan Grant-Paul Kyla Charleson Beaulah Thomas Korianne Ignace Jaiden George Shiva Charleson-Parlee Elianna Samuel Bria Samuel HUPACASATH Emmarie Webster Darryl Lauder Jacine Adams-Charleson Desirae Watts Jaylynn Keitlah Graham Fraser Pharyn Frank Nicholas Ross Fiona Cromwell Ricky-Lee Watts Miranda-lynn Frank Russell Frank Jr. HUU-AY-AHT Noah Thomas Janelle Johnson-Sabbas Casandra Wilson Tristen Ginger Triton Lewlewski Cheyanne Dick Shyanne Samuel Ayanna Clappis DITIDAHT Grace Deutsch Tyler Nookemus David Edgar Maryna Macdonald KA:’YU:’K’T’H’/ Logan Macdonald CHE:K’TLES7ET’H’ Chantelle Tate Tiana Jules Dylan Marchand Chelsea Jules Nona Marchand Malcolm Hansen Stephanie Marchand Alena-sue George Dakota Dawson Donovan Leo Daniel Joseph Savannah Smith-Leo Carly Edgar Kate Lambert MOWACHAHT/ Hannah Logan MUCHALAHT Jolene Mack Chris Hawkins Conner Logan Darian Wilson Kobe Amos
NUCHATLAHT Allison Vincent Regina Charlie TLA-O-QUIAHT Timmy Masso Hjalmer Wenstob Jordon Tom-Davies Isaiah David Nina David Russell David Mayben Crabbe Gabriel Barbosa Ahmber Barbosa Karamena Frank Nina David TSESHAHT Grace Sarlandie Angelo Sarlandie Haven Gus Jerzy Gus Ashley Fred Brenden Fred William Merry Rain Thomas Bailey Sam Bret Watts Meagan Nicholson Jordan Nicholson-Mieras Sydney NicholsonMieras Trinity Williams Cassandra Sam Jolyn Watts Tyrelle Braker Lauren Gallic Oswald Felsman Sylvia Dick UCHUCKLESAHT Charles Cootes Sonia Siezien Sandra Baader
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Kleco! Kleco! The staff of the Education Department wish to thank the following people for making this years scholarship celebration a huge success. Opening Prayer & MC–Reg Sam Tseshaht Welcome—Mike Watts, Tseshaht Keynote Address–Erma Robinson, Tseshaht Bank of Montreal–Tracy Adams N.T.C.–President, Cliff Atleo Education Manager, Lynnette Lucas Richard Samuel, Tlupiich Games Coordinator Leisa Fred, Tlupiich Games Assistant Ha-Shilth-Sa–Debora Steel Communications–Mike Watts Admin Support Staff Accounting Staff Caterer–Joan Dick and crew Set up/clean up–Ron Dick Sr. and company Thank you to the representatives from the Tribes who were on the selection committee and those that came out to congratulate their students. Special thank you to the winners, parents and community members for coming out and joining in with the festivities. Thank you as well to all the people who supported the students to success throughout the year. Students keep up the good work! *****
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There were approximately 165 scholarship applications and you had the difficult job of narrowing the list down. Thank you: Rebecca Atleo–Ahousaht Caroline Knighton–Ditidaht Janice John and Natalie Jack: Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:’k’tles7et’h’ Charlotte Rampanen- Uchucklesaht Jane Jones and Victoria Wilson- Tseshaht Cynthia Dick- N.T.C. summer student From the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Education Dept.
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Scholarship Recipients Continued from page 4. made during the event. Reg Sam of the Tseshaht First Nation Jared Vincent of Nuchatlaht is this emceed the event. His father is the late year’s recipient of the Junior Fine Arts Chuck Sam of Tseshaht, and his mother, Award. Vincent demonstrated a fine eye Betty Knighton, is from Ditidaht. for detail in his craftsmanship. He is pasReg just graduated from the sionate about his art and spends most of University of British Columbia with a his spare time improving his skills in creBachelor of Education degree. He curating elaborate designs. rently works with the tribal council as His drawings rage from the abstract, to an administrative assistant in the Mental cartooning to Aboriginal art forms. In Health program. class he explores different kinds of Tseshaht Councillor Mike Watts promedia. He has a good ear for music, vided the welcome to the territory on plays a bit of piano, and is involved with behalf of the nation. drama. “It’s a great pleasure to invite you Kobe Amos received the Junior into our house for this celebration,” he Athletic Award from Tlu-piich Games said. “It’s a very proud day.” Coordinator Richard Samuel. Amos is Atleo spoke on behalf of the tribal from Mowachaht/Muchalaht. He is dedicouncil, thanking Tseshaht for its willcated to the sport of hockey, playing a ingness to host such important events. variety of positions. During the past two He also thanked all those in the audiyears, he has received an award for ence for coming out to celebrate the goalie of the years. He often plays four achievements of the young people. games in one day. The president also sent out a plea to He never misses out of town games the youngsters to work on learning the and is always at practice. This year he Nuu-chah-nulth language. became a junior referee. “We are in outer-space as far as our Hjalmer Wenstob received the Bank of language is concerned,” he said, adding Montreal scholarship for his high acathat only about six per cent of First demic achievement. He has plans to go Nations in British Columbia are fluent on to post-secondary school with a fine in their languages and most of those arts focus. He is also the recipient of the who are fluent are over 65 years of age. Senior Hahopcu scholarship, as well as That means that Indigenous speakers an N.T.C. scholarship. will be in short supply if replacement Wenstob is a member of the Tla-o-quispeakers can’t be cultivated. aht nation. This year he carved a cedar Keynote speaker was Erma Robinson, canoe to raffle off to fundraise for a class who began her career at haahuupayak trip to Quebec. He has carved a totem school as a preschool teacher. She went pole that will be featured at the on to attend Simon Fraser University Vancouver International Airport and travand earned a Bachelor of Education elled to Tanzania, Africa to address chaldegree. lenges of rural poverty and environmental “To win a scholarship is amazing,” sustainability with a focus on protected she told the students in attendance. “It areas and tribal parks. says a lot about you.” Isaiah David was this year’s recipient It tells people that the scholarship of the Junior Hahopchu Award. He is recipients are hardworking, determined from the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. He and liked to learn. works had to learn more about his lan“This is just the beginning of your guage and this year he did a Nuu-chahcareer in learning,” She said; adding nulth prayer for the Harvest Festival, at determination and hard work is what the treaty meeting for the school board will help the students achieve their and for the Dare Grad. He is very willing goals, and “it will bring our people farto do the prayer whenever asked. ther.” Russell David is this year’s recipient of Robinson advised the students that the Senior Athletic Award. He too is from they should never say “I can’t” when Tla-o-qui-aht. Russell was a member of trying to do a new thing. Instead, she the BC Summer Games team competing said, the students must say “I need to in wrestling. He also competed in many learn that” or “I need to find a way to other competitions, always finishing in learn that.” the top three. He has earned a gold, silver Allowing yourself to learn keeps you and bronze medal. He was also top of the humble. There is always something to class in Tai Kwon Do. learn, and those lessons should be Joene Mack is the recipient of an NTC brought back to your family and your scholarship, as well as a Bank of community, Robinsons said. Montreal Scholarship. She achieved high She also advised that listening is a academic marks and plans to go on to very important skill. She said every post secondary school. Jolene is from the voice is important and that one never Ditidaht nation. knows where the teachings are going to come from. To conclude, she said “Remember to dream and dream big.” “If you can imagine it, you can do it.” After Robinson’s speech, the students were called up to receive their scholarships. Representatives of their communities also expressed their pride in the young people’s accomplishments. There were a few Russell David recieves the Senior Athletic Award from special award Tlu-piich Games Coordinator Richard Samuel. acknowledgements
Vice President’s Update July 2011 The summer season has seen many of our nations participating in Tribal Journey, both with the RCMP and to Swinomish. We also see our members participating in summer games, family reunions and camping trips to traditional territories. While the weather hasn’t always been ideal it is still the perfect season to get out, visit, and spend time with our families and friends. Graduation season was a busy one for us this year. There have been many graduation ceremonies that have taken place and I am pleased to report that we had our highest amount of Aboriginal Grads this year from ADSS, we had many Nuuchah-nulth grads from North Island College, and we saw a high number of Post-Secondary students graduation with Master’s degrees, Bachelor’s degrees, and diplomas. Nuu-chah-nulth have also seen the first student to graduate with a Medical Doctorate, Arianna Watts from Tseshaht. I had the privilege of attending the Quu’asa Urban Gatherings in Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Victoria. Gatherings have also been hosted in Port Alberni, Seattle and Campbell River. The gatherings gave an opportunity to many of our Nuuchah-nulth members living away from home to share stories, songs and information. The gatherings also provided opportunities to participate in traditional ceremonies to move past the pain and abuses suffered at residential school. It was an honor to be a part of these gatherings and to sit with our people and share a meal. I want to acknowledge the staff of Quu’asa and our Teechuktl Team, their commitment to our people and to healing is amazing and greatly appreciated! Kleco, Kleco! I chaired the first NTC Treaty meeting since our new manager, Derek Thompson, has joined the organization.
Derek will be arranging meetings with each nation individually and the table will reconvene in September to further discuss the way forward. I believe that the skills that Derek brings to the table will assist the Nations in identifying their needs moving forward. The five Nations Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Ehattesaht, Nuchatlaht, Hesquiaht and Tseshaht will be meeting with one another again in September. Toquaht held their celebration in Macoah in conjunction with the RCMP Tribal Journey’s landing in their territory. The Celebration was well attended. It was a great turn out on a beautiful day to celebrate their newly effective Treaty. Mowachaht/Muchalaht also celebrated the opening of their new bighouse, The House of Unity, in Tsaxana. The House was largely anticipated by the community as it will serve not only as a place to host gatherings but a government house, and a place to teach young and old alike about their culture, language and traditions. Our NTC AGM is quickly approaching. It will be held on September 28 and 29 in Tsaxana, Gold River in their newly opened House of Unity. It is greatly appreciated that the Mowachaht/Muchalaht Ha’wiih and community have opened their house to us for this event. Being able to have our AGM’s in communities, as we did last year in Ahousaht, allows Ha’wiih, elected chiefs and councils, NTC staff and executive, and community members to become a part of that community. It allows us to more easily share culture and traditions and this is something that we as executive have heard from our members that is something that is very important. It is also very important to us. Have a great summer!
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Outer space, explosions draw kids to Science Camp (Left) Memphis Dick and Amina Moussa show off some of the science kits awaiting to be explored at Tseshaht’s Science Camp. (Middle) Science camp kids learn physics concepts from volunteer instructor Port Alberni city engineer Guy Cicon. (Bottom right) Kayden Doiron, 7, (left) and Kadin Watts, 11, observe the movement of the solar system with a remote control model. (Bottom left) Jacob Dick, 9, works on a gears project on "physics day" at Science Camp. He wanted to come to camp "Because it's fun and I'm going to learn lots of things." Photos by Lorraine Forster
By Lorraine Forster Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Tseshaht—Physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy—sounds like school. But no, it’s not school. To a group of Tseshaht children, this is Summer Science Camp, and it’s their leisure time activity of choice and a way to spend the long days of summer doing something fun. Twenty-two eager participants, ranging in age from 7 to 14, signed up for the five-day camp held in the Haahuupayak School gym. Jane Jones, education coordinator for Tseshaht First Nation, said the camp was planned for 15 children, but organizers are pleased to have so many youngsters interested in learning about science. “It’s good to sign up more in case some children have to go off to do other things,” said Jones of the increased enrolment. Each day of the camp had a different science focus. “The first day was earth science,” said Jones. “The children learned about lightening, cloud formations, tornadoes and how they are formed.” Jones said she and fellow coordinator Connie Watts came up with the idea for a camp spotlighting science when they received funding for summer programming. That funding was used to purchase a diverse collection of science kits and other science-based educational materials. “It gives the kids a chance to learn more about science while they are not in school,” said Jones. “It gives them handson small group attention.” Other theme days included physics, where the campers studied simple machines, magnetism, static electricity, and renewable energy. On biology day, realistic manipulative models gave the kids a tactile experience of the inner workings of the human body. Posters, slides, and books instructed on
concepts ranging from genetics to zoology. “Camp sounded like a lot of fun and I knew I would learn things,” said Amina Moussa, 9. “I want to be a DNA scientist when I grow up.” Jones said the camp was well supported with volunteers from the local community. City of Port Alberni engineer Guy Cicon was on hand to help the kids with their gears and pulleys projects on physics day. North Island College instructor Ellen Chambers taught on chemistry day. “Nancy Wandersee from NTC nursing worked together with summer student Victoria Dick on biology day,” Jones said. On the day of our interview,
Astronomy day was still a couple of days away, but future scientists Kadin Watts, 11, and Kayden Doiron, 7, couldn’t keep their hands off the remote control solar system. When asked why he came to camp, Doiron said “because it’s fun.” Kaleidoscope building, making lenses
from gelatin, bending light, making sticky ice, creating an explosion in a test tube, changing the color of flowers, and exploring the moon were some of the other fun science activities that were on the agenda for the science explorers. Science Camp wrapped up on July 22.
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Tina Halvorsen:
Uu-a-thluk Fisheries Intern
Debora Steel
Out for a paddle on July 16 in the new Tseshaht canoe were (front) Lakisha Lewis, 10, and Kiana Wilson, 12, (middle) Wanda Robinson and Jake Wilson, and (back) Tyronne Marshall, Tseshaht’s sports and recreation coordinator.
New canoe for Tseshaht By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Port Alberni—Tseshaht’s new canoe was launched at Tseshaht Park (across from Paper Mill Dam Park) on July 16. Tyrone Marshall, Tseshaht’s sports and recreation coordinator, invited a few people to come along for a paddle, and youngsters Kiana Wilson, age 12, and Lakisha Lewis, 10, stepped up, despite their having little paddling experience between them. Marshall said they seemed like naturals, paddling well around the park waters. It was just Marshall’s second time in the canoe himself. The first time he skippered it was when the Tseshaht canoe led the Pulling Together Canoe Journey along the Somass River to Harbour Quay on July 8, the final stretch of the group’s eight-day paddling tour of the West Coast of
Vancouver Island. Marshall said the canoe trims along nicely in the water. It’s light at 300 lbs. The canoe is a Calvin Hunt design made of floatation foam and fiberglass, said Marshall. The canoe was an $8,000 investment for a training vessel that will take youth and Tseshaht families on paddles around the Broken Group, weekly paddles at the park or up the Somass. It gives the nation a bit of independence now that it doesn’t have to look to neighbors and friends to borrow a canoe when the occasion calls for one. And it’s the next step along the path of Tseshaht having its own traditional canoe. Marshall said there are two logs in the water now, awaiting carvers to craft two traditional canoes. One with go to the Kathy Robinson family. The other will go to Tseshaht. The new training canoe still has to be named, and Marshall says that Tseshaht will be looking for advice from elders on what that name should be.
My name is Tina Halvorsen and I have been hired for the summer as a Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council fisheries intern. I am looking forward to working with the Uu-a-thluk team. I live in Kildonan and have lived there all my life. My parents are Phyllis and John Halvorsen, and my sisters are Sabrina Crowley and Carla Halvorsen. I enjoy working in the outdoor environment. Last year I had the opportunity to work with the Uchucklesaht Tribe as a Fisheries Technician and became most familiar with catch monitoring; validation and collection of biological samples; and gear counts of recreational, commercial and First Nation crab and prawn fishing in Uchucklesaht’s territory. My goal for this summer is to gain more hands-on experience in this field of work and build up my skills in fisheries management to support Nuuchah-nulth Nations. I also like working in the marine environment and learning about taking care of our resources. I really wanted to work with Uu-athluk because I learned a lot from NTC biologists last year as a summer stu-
Tina Halvorsen dent for Uchucklesaht and would greatly appreciate learning more in this type of field. I’d like to thank Uu-a-thluk for this great opportunity. I can’t wait to see where this experience takes me. Tina Halvorsen
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Mowachaht / Muchalaht host Northern Region Games By Denise Titian, Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Tsaxana – Families of the northern region communities of Nuchatlaht, Kyuquot/Checklesaht, Ehattesaht gathered in Gold River for the B.C. Day long weekend as Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations played host to the Annual Northern Region Games. Scheduled to start with lunch on July 29, the opening ceremonies were delayed as participants took a more leisurely approach to the long weekend games. The slower pace seemed fitting on such a beautiful hot summer day in the sleepy little town of Gold River. Visitors began arriving in the early afternoon and were treated to chili and fresh, homemade buns before they set up camp on the lawns outside Wameesh Center. Children played both indoors and out while elders sat in lawn chairs chatting with one another. A salmon dinner was served later that evening as Mowachaht/Muchalaht singers blessed the food with a dinner song. After dinner everyone moved to the beautiful new House of Unity next door to Wameesh Center where Mowachaht/Muchalaht hosts welcomed their visitors, first by singing the Northern Region Games song, composed in recent years by the Howard brothers. The hosts asked for a moment of silence in memory of two Nuu-chahnulth women that had passed away the week before. The ladies performed a welcome dance and a few others before people returned to their tents for a good night’s rest in preparation for sports competitions. They awoke to a grey, drizzly morning and went indoors for breakfast. All participants were offered free Northern Region Games 2011 t-shirts, which added to the team spirit. Organizers decided to move the track & field portion of the games indoors, inviting kids to run foot races, hidden shoe races and other, fun, indoor activities. Meanwhile, volunteer organizers and coaches tirelessly guided the kids through each event while parents and grandparents cheered and socialized with one another. Over the next three days kids took part in dozens of games and sports including basketball, T-ball, slo-pitch and a grueling iron man triathalon. Evening events included a Much Music dance, cultural dancing and bingos. The event wrapped up Aug. 1 with Mowachaht/Muchalaht passing the stick, chuputz and treasure box to next year’s Northern Region Games Host, Kyuquot/Checklesaht.
NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH YUU<U%I<%ATH LAW Notice is hereby given that the Yuu>u%i>%ath= First Nation Government has called an Election in accordance with the Elections Act YFNS 8/2011, for the purpose of electing one (1) President and six (6) Members to the office of Yuu>u%i>%ath= Legislature on September 24, 2011 for a 4 year term. a number of provisions that must be satisfied in order for a nomination and candidate qualifications to be SATURDAY approved by the Chief Elcetoral Officer. SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 Nomination documents must be filed ADVANCE POLL - TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 with the Chief Electoral Officer no later than Wednesday August 24, 8AM TO 8PM 2011 GOVERNMENT HOUSE Those wishing to nominate a #100 Hit-tat-soo Road Yuu>u%i>%ath= citizen as a candidate Ucluelet First Nation, BC Eligible Voters may vote in person at may nominate for the office of a voting place or by mail-in ballot President or Member to the office of Yuu>u%i>%ath Legislature. Those wishing to nominate a Notice of All Candidates Yuu>u%i>%ath= citizen as a candidate must contact Government House or Meeting the Chief Electoral officer for a SATURDAY Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 Nomination Package. 6PM TO 9PM =Those wishing to nominate are COMMUNITY HALL advised to review all the nomination #406 Hit-tat-soo Road procedures contained in Section 4 of Ucluelet First Nation, BC the Yuu>u%i>%ath= First nation Government Act YFNS 8/2011.
NOTICE OF VOTING PLACE
IMPORTANT NOMINATION INFORMATION
OFFICIAL VOTERS LIST
be 16 years of age on September 24, 2011 shall be entitled to vote in the election, and shall be listed on Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election - Offical Voters List. A copy of the Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election - Offical Voters List will be posted in a public place and availible for inspection at Government house and online at www.yfng-eelections.ca Candidates may also request a copy of Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election - Offical Voters List free of chargeat any time directly from the Chief Electoral Officer. If you are aware of a Yuu>u%i>%ath= citizen who may be eligible to vote in the election, but is not listed on the Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election - Offical Voters List, please have the citizen contact the Chief Electoral Officer directly as soon as possible. If you are aware of an error on the Yuu>u%i>%ath= 2011 Election - Offical Voters List please contact the Chief Electoral officer directly and as soon as possible.
In accordance with Part 4 of the In accordance with the Part 5 of Elections Act YFNS 8/2011 there are Ectections Act YFNS 8/2011 all Yuu>u%i>%ath= citizens who are or will
For more information please contact Lawrence Lewis, Chief Electoral Officer. Ph: 250 889-11582 Fax: 250 384-55416 Email: lewis.l@telus.net 110-174 Wilson St, Suite 118, Victoria, BC V9A 7N2
www.yfng-eelections.ca
C o m m u n i t& y Beyond Nuu-chah-nulth Tlu-piich Games
Aug. 3 to 7 Port Alberni
Contact Richard Samuel for details about this year’s Tlupiich Games. 250-724-5757. First Nations Book Event
Aug. 4 to 9 Port Alberni
David Ellis, bookseller specilizing in First Nation books, will be at the Port Alberni Friendship Center from August 4th to 9th selling books by Nuu-chah-nulth authors and anthropologists, archaeologist, linguists and photographers who worked with Nuu-chahnulth people.
Campbell River You are invited to a memorial potlatch for Leo Anthony Jack (January 29, 1940 – August 13, 2007). To be held at Quinsam Hall, 761 Nursery Road starting at 10 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Jack 250286-9926 or Leo Jack 250332-5301 Sewing Circle
Each Monday Evening Port Alberni
Nov. 19
Alberni Athletic Badminton
Mon. and Thurs. Port Alberni
Adult Drop-in from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Alberni Athletic Hall. Everyone welcome. For Info please call Marg 723 8990. Located 6 km West of Port Alberni at 7666 Pacific Rim Highway. Just look for the Big Pumpkin.
Seeds hosts a sewing circle every BBQ Fish Sale Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Saturdays the Seeds building 5001 Port Alberni Mission Rd. Adult Graduation
Memorial Potlatch
Seeds has ongoing registration for adults who want to graduate. For more infomation call Sheena at 778-421-2450.
Ongoing Port Alberni
Saturdays during the summer there will be BBQ salmon being sold at the Tseshaht
Market. Visit the market for more information. Farmer Bill’s Sunday Market
Sundays Port Alberni
Join us at Farmer Bill's Country Market every Sunday through to Oct. 31st for Farmer Bill’s Sunday Market. The Sunday Market will feature a wide range of high quality products, including locally grown and produced fruits, veggies, meat, poultry, eggs, specialty foods, herbs, flowers, and plants. Also included are arts and crafts, wildlife photography, featuring the Black Bears of the Alberni Inlet, and homemade baked goods. VI Fries will also be on site. We are located 6 km West of Port Alberni at 7666 Pacific Rim Highway.
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Ahousaht; a summer of clean-up and construction By Denise Titian, Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Ahousaht – Exciting new things are happening in Ahousaht; things that are drawing young and old together to work on revitalizing their community. The changes are evident as soon as you arrive in Ahousaht’s harbor. The shoreline has been cleaned up of large debris while a back hoe works away, turning over the mud and cleaning up the shoreline. Many of the most dilapidated houses have been torn down, opening up space around the over-crowded old village site. Norine Messer of Uu-a-thluck has been working hard with volunteers from the community and partners from outside the community to clean up the waterfront in an attempt to restore it to a healthier, natural state. Uu-a-thluk staff including Katie Beach and Rene Charlie helped to oversee the project. Divers from Mainstream Canada came in to clean up under the floats. Josh Frank, age 9, said he helped with the cleanup and saw the divers raise lots of old bikes and shopping carts from Tofino from the harbor. At a Jul. 28 luncheon to acknowledge volunteers, Messer estimates at least 50 bikes were brought to the surface by divers. She said not everything could be brought up but the divers noted there were sharp metal objects here and there protruding from the mud, a potential danger to swimmers diving into the water. They did the best they could to push down pointy objects they couldn’t bring
to the surface. At the luncheon Messer thanked everyone that helped with the project, say8ing it was all about team work. The project, she said, was driven by the participation of community members and business partners of the band. Cover Creek Construction and Ahousaht’s maintenance, fisheries and sanitation staff chipped in, using their work equipment to help with the cleanup. Messer thanked the kids who took part in the science camp, saying they cleaned up the front beach. “They are learning traditional roles, stewardship of the land and they made homemade signs encouraging people to keep it clean,” said Messer. The signs will be posted throughout the community. Ahousaht Councilor Tyson Atleo thanked the people for making Maaqtusiis look much better than it already was. “It’s fantastic that we’re taking pride in our territory, in our community,” he told them. Mess says they plan to come back to Ahousaht in September and plant eel grass in the harbor and maybe even move some white sand from the front beach to the harbor to help it recover.
Ahousaht T-bird Hall Kitchen upgraded for community events By Denise Titian, Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Ahousaht – The oldest gathering place in Ahousaht, Thunderbird Hall has served the community for more than 40 years. Built on a budget so tight, only the construction materials and freight could be paid for. The entire community stepped up, volunteering labour from kids hauling materials up from the dock to men labouring at the construction site, to women, cooking for everyone that helped; it is truly a monument to community spirit. Over the decades the hall has seen new floors and has changed colour a few times but the kitchen has always stayed pretty much the same; a couple of kitchen stoves, a sink and counter space. There were not enough appliances to preserve and cook large quantities of food and hosts have to rely on volunteers willing to cook and deliver food from private kitchens. According to Stephanie Hughes of Ecotrust, about two years ago an idea for a dream kitchen in the T-bird Hall was born. Women in the community talked with elders, caterers and each other about what it was they needed to preserve and prepare foods for a traditional diet. With Ahousaht Band Adminstrator Pam Frank working on funding, work on the dream kitchen soon began. Funds for the project came as an investment from the band. The women designed and built a four station island in the expanded kitchen where they could cut fish, facing one
another for a more social experience. Each station has a large sink. An important new addition to the kitchen is a large, walk-in cooler. Ahousaht is remote and perishable food must travel unrefrigerated for at least an hour. The walk-in cooler is especially important it times of potlatches and such. Previously, perishable food was sent to homes of those willing and able to make room in their refrigerators and freezers. Cooking traditional foods for large crowds means plenty of boiling in large pots. Heavy pots of boiling crab, potatoes or soups are difficult and can be dangerous to move. “The women designed huge, custom gas burners right at floor level with a swivel-out faucet right there so they can fill the empty pot right on the burner without ever having to lift it,”said Hughes. Also brand new to the kitchen are two double-door convection ovens. Hughes says they are so big that they can take huge cuts of meat, great for roasting deer meat, turkeys, beef or ham. In order to reduce waste, the kitchen is equipped with an industrial dishwasher and has ordered dishes adorned with the band logo. The landfill has been capped recently and trash is now barged to the the Tofino/Ucluelet landfill. With the dishwasher and re-useable dishes, there will be no more need for the thousands of disposable dishes and cups that went to the landfill each year. “This is a longterm sustainable approach to designing the community kitchen,”said Hughes. Part of that approach includes the introContinued on page 12
Page 12 - Ha-Shilth-Sa - Aug. 4, 2011 Ahousaht T-bird Hall Kitchen upgraded for community events, continued from page 11 duction of food composters. Food wastes will be turned to food for the community greenhouse rather than going to waste at the dump. Hughes is excited about the community greenhouse project, which she says is nearing completion. “All lumber for both projects came from Ahousaht and went through the Ahousaht Sawmill,” Hughes explained. This is part of Ahousaht’s efforts to connect all of their projects and to keep the work in the community as much as possible.
The greenhouse will be finished by the end of summer and grades 3 – 4 students from Maaqtusiis School will be in charge of managing it. Hughes says they are at the perfect age to learn about growing food and to get excited about it. “This is a huge accomplishment and it’s great to see something tangible at the end,” said Hughes. A grand opening celebration for the kitchen is expected sometime in August, well before the opening of the new high school in mid-September.
Jimmy Chester Sr. is selling this Whale and Thunderbird carving. The Whale is 7 ft. 2 inches long and the Thunderbird is 4 and a half feet tall. Jimmy will negotiate a price with interested buyers. He will consider trading for a vehicle. Call Jimmy at 250-745-3637 or on his cell at 250-720-6110.
Debora Steel
Under the watchful eyes of expert chefs, a salmon luncheon is prepared for Tseshaht Market’s Customer Appreciation Day July 16. Among the activities was a bouncy castle for the kids, and face painting.
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FIRST NATIONS BOOK EVENT August 4th-9th, 10am-6pm, Port Alberni, in the Friendship Center board room. David Ellis, bookseller specializing in First Nations books, will offer books by Nuu-chah-nulth authors, and the anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists and photographers (including Drucker, Arima, Sapir and Carter) who worked with Nuu-chah-nulth people. Included in the books offered will be material on ancient and modern Nuu-chah-nulth art, weaving, canoe building, and cookery, as well as that of other NW coast peoples. Also included will be material on aboriginal whaling and logging, early ships journals, John Jewitt's journal, and many books on both the ancient, and more recent, fisheries. Also included will be First Nations children's books and curriculum materials K-12, and adult education, as well as First Nations fiction. Publications covering issues relating to treaty and self-government, including the treaties reached by other First Nations in Canada, will be featured. It will include water rights, and legal issues relating to land and ocean rights, histories of the non-native communities, the West Coast trail, Pacific Rim and the maritime history of the area including lighthouses, and shipwrecks. Forest ecology, forestry industry history and practice, salmon farming studies, and historical reports on the old mining properties, will be included, along with issues relating to residential schools including the journals of Brabant, Moser and Seghers.
Tlu-piich Games Schedule of Events Aug. 2—2nd Annual Golf Tournament— Shotgun start at 1 p.m.; fundraising dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Swimming—Echo Pool 1:00 p.m.
Day One: Aug. 3
Youth Dance—Port Alberni Friendship Centre - 9 - 12 am
Track and Field Prelim—Bob Daily Stadium. Start Time: 3:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies—5:00 p.m.
David Ellis, Bookseller
Family Soccer game—after opening ceremonies Lahal Fun Games—House of Gathering 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Day Two—Aug. 4
Welcome all Tlu-piich Games participants!
3 on 3 Basketball—Maht Mahs Gym TBA
Day Four—Aug. 6 Sr. Mixed Slo-pitch—Echo Minor—Time TBA Sr. Men’s Fast pitch—Echo Minor—Time TBA Mixed Volleyball—Time and place 1-5 pm Cultural Night—House of Gathering 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Track and Field Finals—Start Time 9:00 a.m.
Day five—Aug. 7
Outdoor movie Night—Bob Daily Stadium—At Dusk
Continuation of Sr. Mixed Slo-pitch and Sr. Men’s Fastpitch
Lahal Fun Games—House of Gathering— 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Closing ceremonies after Men’s Fastpitch Tournament.
Day Three—Aug. 5 Canoe Races—Start Time 7:00 a.m. Clutesi Haven Marina
“Baggette Toss” Toss” “Baggette
Come see us for all your needs Covered picnic areas, fuel, ice cream, hot food and cold beverages.
Congratulation to all Tlu-piich competitors! Suite 500, 221 W. Esplanade North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3J3 office 604-988-5201 www.Ratcliff.com
Special Event: BBQ Salmon for purchase - every saturday
Hours of operation - 6:00 am - 12 midnight Phone: 724-3944 E-mail: tseshahtmarket@shaw.ca Web address: www.tseshahtmarket.ca
Proudly serving First Nations since 1966
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Dental Care for Your Infant and Toddlers
Good dental care is important for your child and to keep teeth healthy for a lifetime. Healthy baby teeth help your child eat well and speak clearly. Baby teeth guide permanent adult teeth into proper position. Some baby teeth are not replaced by permanent teeth until the age of 12 or 13. When teeth first come in, they are not fully formed or hardened and they may decay easily. It is very important to start dental care early. What is early childhood tooth decay? Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in the mouth. This can be passed to the baby. If family members have healthy teeth, they will pass on less bacteria to the baby. Reduce the chance of passing harmful bacteria to your baby by not sharing toothbrushes, not licking soothers to clean them, and not testing your baby’s food with the same spoon that has been in your mouth. How can tooth decay be prevented? Good dental care includes cleaning and checking your child’s teeth and mouth every day. Lift the lip so you can see along the gum line when cleaning and look for white spots or brown spots which may be early signs of decay. Melanie Braker, BSc., RDT Dental Therapist
Birthdays & Congratulations We, Erica and Daniel MacIntyre and proud Grandma Cecelia Tom and very proud big sister Alissa, would like to announce the birth of our son Michael Jerome George MacIntyre-Tom Born: May 1st, 2011 Time: 8:47am Place: Victoria General Hospital Length: 51cms Weight: 8lbs 11oz We feel very blessed to have him enter into our lives, him and Alissa are 14 years apart. We thought we couldn’t have anymore babies, so he was such a Anthony Dominic Williams 9 lbs 4 oz - 52 cm 1:57 pm on July 18th, 2011 I would like to wish Kelli John-Mark a happy 9th birthday on July 31. Love you so much my girl. Happy birthday to my daughter Sonya-Rae Maquinna on Aug 16. Love the both of you so much. Hope you have a great day on your special day. Love from mom and your sisters and brothers. Happy Birthday Mr. President. Love sis. Happy 4th birthday to my granddaughter Lyndzie Johnston for Aug. 4. Happy ?0 birthday to my sister Claudette Lucas for Aug. 6. Happy 52nd anniversary to my parents Simon and Julia Lucas for Aug. 31. I hope you all enjoy your special days, from Mr & Mrs Billy George and family.
gift, a great and wonderful surprise. He is now 2 1/2 months old, and weighs over 14lbs and is 25inches long, so he’s very healthy. We decided to wait to announce his birth until after our memorial, as he is named after my late Grandpa Mike Tom, my late Uncle Jerry (Jerome) Jack, and Dan’s late Grandpfather George MacIntyre. So to us, his name name has alot of meaning and now we can see traits of each person he was named after in him already. We just feel very blessed to have him in our lives and love him more than words can say. Welcome to the world, our family and our hearts Michael Jerome.
Congratulations to Dustin Ross of Tseshaht and Sarah Wright on the birth of their 2nd daughter Symphony born on July 10 in Nanaimo, weighing a healthy 7 lbs 11 ozs. A new sister for Harmony. Happy birthday July 31 to our sister Victoria Wilson. Have a great day sister. Love sister Carol and Marvin and niece Lisa Jamie, Michael, Marvin Jr., Violet, and lady bear and Brandy and babies. Happy Birthday Uncle Vincent W., Uncle Reg D., from Wilson Family. Happy 15 birthday July 31 Violet l Tutube. Love mommy and daddy, Auntie Dorothy, Uncle Dick, Auntie Nancy and family, Uncle Peter, Uncle Doug. Enjoy your day little Lady.
HA-SHILTH-SA SUBSCRIPTIONS: Address changes and requests for subscriptions contact annie.watts@nuuchahnulth.org
Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Employment Opportunity Seeking a Highly Motivated Person to provide Personal Care Aide Services to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Clientele. Requirements: • Personal Care Aide Certificate • Food Safe Certificate • Up to date First Aid Certificate • Criminal Record Check • Grade 12 Dogwood Certificate • Must have excellent communication skills • Computer Skills • Valid Drivers License • Own Vehicle- In good running order • Physically fit • Cultural Sensitivity to Tla-o-qui-aht/Nuu chah nulthaht • Must be willing to relocate to Tofino if necessary • Wages Negotiable Preferred Qualifications: Must possess a wellness plan that includes abstinence from alcohol/drugs. Please submit your resume to: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation P.O.Box 18 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 by Sept 2, 2011 For further information please contact Nora Martin, CHR at 250-725-3233 or 250-266-0705
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Services Offered Cedar Weaver/Teacher: Earrings for regalia, elders, etc. available to teach at workshops, conferences, schools, etc. (Material incl). Hats baskets, headbands. Phone to order or can barter for what have you (fish). 250-591-8199 Delivery Service: Serving coastal First Nations point A to point B delivery service from Port Alberni with delivery van. Call Charles at 250-723-3555 or email kaanowish@shaw.ca MASSAGES in your home or mine. Call 778-421-1511. CERTIFIED CARPENTER: for hire! Experienced! Completed 4 yr program Camosun College in theoretical and practical aspects of the Carpentry trade with Red Seal interprovincial certification ticket. Diploma in Business Administration at V.I.U. Phone Dave Watts 250-723-9870. CUSTOM ART FRAMING SERVICES: Four Directions Photo and Framing. Call Jim at 250-723-7578. T.S.G. TRUCKING SERVICE: Moving And Hauling, Reasonable Rates. Tom Gus, 5231 Hector Road, Port Alberni, B.C. Phone: (250) 724-3975. MEETING FACILITATOR / NEGOTIATOR: Are you tired of meetings going all night long, never finishing the agenda, going around in circles? 20 years experience and proven track record. Keep your meetings on track. Call Richard Watts, Weelth-tsah @ (250) 7242603 or (cel) 731-5795. Available any time. ELEGANT ADVANTAGE DECORATING AND CATERING SERVICES: Tracey Robinson @ home:723-8571. We do all occasions: Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Banquets, Brunches, Dinners, * Super Host and Food Safe Certified* SPEAKER AVAILABLE: I’ll be available for Workshops and public speaking for people who live with F.A.S.D. (250) 315-2188. I was born with this Sept. 26, 1969. Tim Manson. ODD JOBS WANTED: A homeless woman (NCN) looking for any odd jobs, willing to do anything. Please call 250720-9800. Kevin Hanna Professional Facilitator
Are you the crab in the bucket that wants out? Contact me for a complimentary consultation
Tattoos by Rick Call (250) 724-4931 REPREZENT DESIGNS: First Nations Graphics. Specializing in Native Vinyl Decals. (Custom Made/All Sizes). All types of Native Graphics. Celeste Howard. Email for quotes and prices. reprezent.designs@gmail.com
Daniel Blackstone Community Development & Mental Health: • Presentations • Workshops • Meetings, Formal or Informal • Cultural Awareness 250 591 6552 or blackstoned@shaw.ca Coo-us Catering & Events Small or large events Food Set-up/Clean-up Decorating DJ “Serving the people in a creative, fun & respectful way with affordable rates” Certified with experience (250) 720-2294 or tinamgus@yahoo.ca
FIRST NATION WILDCRAFTERS specializing in cultural resources and other value added forest products and services
C. Anne Robinson 700 A Pacific Rim Hwy Port Alberni, BC ph: 250.720.8907 fx: 250.720.8981 firstnationswildcrafters1@shaw.ca
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FOR SALE: 40’ Breckenridge trailer. 1 br, 1 bath, kitchen/living room, electic fridge, propane stove, micro oven. Good condition, 5 years old. $30,000 obo. Good for single person or couple. Located at Esowista, can be moved. Call 250-7253846 or 250-266-2243 for more inforamtion or viewing.
Do you need a business plan? STEVENSON COMMUNITY CONSULTANT
David Stevenson BA, BPE
WEAVING
by wii-nuk Mary Martin. 250-591-6984 cedarweaving@shaw.ca. shopping baskets, whalers hats, skirts, capes & more. Classes availible
For Purchase FOR SALE: “George Watts – Creating Greatness” books: $20 each. All sales proceeds go to George Watts Scholarship Fund. Call Caledonia at NEDC: 250-724-3131 FOR SALE: House on 6620 McCoy Lake Road, Port Alberni. For sale to Tseshaht members only. Call (250) 724-3735 for more information. CREATOR’S OWN SEAL OIL your source of OMEGA 3. Both Omega 3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids (EFA’s) (the good fats). Available from Faith and Richard Watts @ (250) 724-2603 (cel) 731-5795. FOR SALE: House at 399 Esowista. In quiet location with ocean and forest views. Includes bed and breakfast business with 10 rooms and self contained apartment. $275,000. (250) 725-3482. FOR SALE: Hesquiaht Place of Learning has some new tables a chairs available for sale. Shipping charges will apply. The tables are 60 length X 30 wide X 24 high: $275 each. The desks are adjustable. $53.35 each. Call 250-670-1191Crystal Tom Principal
Accommodations
For Sale
West Coast General Hospital Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays 8 AM – 2 PM 250 724-8824
CEDAR WEAVER: Baseball caps, bridal floral bouquets, for sale. Traditional hats, headdresses, bracelets for trade. email whupelth_weaver@shaw.ca AUTHENTIC BASKET WEAVING GRASS: picked and processed by Linda Edgar of Nitinaht, 3 corner, sharp and swamp grass and cedar bark. Please call 741-4192 in Nanaimo.
FOR SALE: Custom made nets (250) 923-9864. FOR SALE: 18 ft Double Eagle highliner with a 140 hp Johnson and new yamaha 9.9 kicker. New canvus top, new radio. Comes with trailer. Numerous extras. For $16,500. Call 736-1176.
Businesses - Individuals Organization m a s t e r f u l t h i n k e r @ s h a w. c a 250.248.7038
DIABETES EDUCATION CENTRE
Artists
FOR RENT: A non-profit organization has rooms to rent, by the day, week or month. Very reasonable rates for Room and Board. Also, there is a Boardroom available for rent. Phone 723-6511. NITINAHT LAKE MOTEL: Open year round! Coastal rainforest and world-class recreation at your doorstep! For reservations and other information call 250-7453844. FOR SALE OR RENT: Great commercial opportunity. Great location by Tseshaht Market on Pacific Rim Highway. Also ideal for office, etc. Asking $80,000 or rent for $1,000 a month. Call Richard Watts, 250-724-2603 or 250-731-5795.
138 Pritchard Road. Comox, BC V9M 2T2
PH 250 890-0297 dagit@telus.net fax: 250 890-0296
4563 Dogwood, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y3Z8 (250) 724-6831
House of Win-Chee Aboriginal Fashion Denise Williams, Designer Victoria, B.C. Phone: (250) 382-7379 Email: winchee@pacificcoast.net
All About Art Seeking Native Arts and Craft. Traditional & non-Traditional Contact allaboutart11@gmail.com
Wanted WANTED: whale teeth, whalebones, mastodon ivory and Russian blue cobalt trade beads. Lv. msg. For Steve and Elsie th John at 604-833-3645 or c/o #141-720 6 St, New Westminster BC V3L3C5.
Volunteer TSAWAAYUUS ELDERS: Are requesting volunteers to come and share your time with us. Singing and drumming, dancing, storytelling, crafts of any kind. players. Come and share some special times with us. Please call Bunt at 724-5655. HELP WANTED: Need work experience? The Port Alberni Friendship Center is seeking interested applicants for Volunteer positions including: Reception and Youth Workers. We are seeking individuals that are reliable, committed, flexible and of good character. Hours per week may vary. If you are interested, please contact Jeff at 723-8281 to pick up a Volunteer Application Form.
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BEAR WATTSH INN 5201 Hector Road, Port Alberni, B.C. (250)724-2603 or cel 731-5795. One Bedroom rooms available, own shower and toilet facilities. Nuu-chah-nulth rate available. www.bearwattshinn.com
LOST: Drum with whale painted on it. Jan. 28 at Maht Mahs Gym. Call (250) 7453483. FOUND:at the Jerry Jack and Colleen Pendleton Memorial Potlatch, a mesh bag containing shawls, a drum and misc. jackets. Contact jerry43307@hotmail.com
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