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Role model contest caps off week of Tlu-piich Games By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Port Alberni—The 2014 Tlu-piich Games came to a close Aug. 11, but not before two new Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Role Models were named. After making speeches, displaying their talents and answering the questions of three judges—Matilda Atleo, Irene Robinson and Kelly Sport—junior and senior youth role models were selected. Elijah Robinson of Uchucklesaht has become the 2014 Junior Role Model, and Leigh-Anne White of Hupacasath became the 2014 Senior Role Model. But it was clear that all six contestants were winners because of their willingness to come forward to compete. Elijah is a dishwasher at a local restaurant and Leigh-Anne is a full-time mom of a two-year-old son. To begin the evening’s event, Simon Lucas led a song to honor the outgoing 2012 Nuu-chah-nulth Princess Jessica Hamilton and 2012 Nuu-chah-nulth Role Model Keanna Hamilton, who served two years in their roles. Ha’wilth Al Ross of Hupacasath provided the opening
prayer and congratulated all the participants of the Tlu-piich Games, noting the camaraderie and sportsmanship displayed by the athletes. Keynote Donna Lucas said the Tlupiich and Nuu-chahnulth traditions are to uplift youth and hold them high. The youth role model contest wasn’t a competition in the true sense of the word, she said, because all of the young people were role models already. Photos by Debora Steel First up was a From left to right: Outgoing Nuu-chah-nulth Youth Role Model Keanna Hamilton, newly selected statement from each Senior Youth Role Model Leigh-Anne White, outgoing Nuu-chah-nulth Princess Jessica Hamilton young contestant to and newly selected Junior Youth Role Model Elijah Robinson. introduce themselves. and seek out running waters like rivers. how do the contestants contribute to the In the junior category was Shae-Lynne He said he feels more connected to the efforts of their families in regard to culWilliams of Ditidaht, Hunter Jimmy of spirit world, the ancestors and the natural ture and language; and what is the signifiAhousaht and Elijah Robinson. In the world. And described it as “one of the cance of the regalia they were wearing. senior category was Leigh-Anne White, While the judges were reviewing all Nona Marchand of Ditidaht and Margaret biggest parts of my life.” Leigh Anne demonstrated some of her they had seen and heard from the contesAugust of Ahousaht. craftworks, including a paddle that she tants, Princess Jessica Hamilton gave a Stan Matthew was a charming and painted. She handed out necklaces that farewell speech. She first addressed the encouraging host and emcee, especially she made to each of the contestants and a contestants, telling them she understood when nerves got the better of some and the anxiety they were feeling. She said “tremendous” emotions bubbled over. He cedar headband to Hunter. She even had the more they practised the better things said it was brave and courageous to stand something for the outgoing princess and role model. She had walked the beaches would get. “It got better for me.” before a room full of people. Before the of Ditidaht to get the shells she used in She said the Tlu-piich pageant and talent competition he reminded the young the necklaces. She said she didn’t know reigning as princess was the making of people that they were among family. what she would do with them at the time, her. “Be yourself,” he advised. “Let yourself but “they’ve found a home now,” she Continued on shine. added. page 13. Shae-Lynne sang a ciqua’a for her Nona talked about her education goals. talent and Hunter spoke about his love (She wants to be a teacher and is excited Right: of sports, particularly basketball. “It about her second year at university.) Mar- Shae-Lynne makes me happy,” he said. Elijah garet performed a tradition dance. Williams described the process of oosmich Then came three questions for each of (ritual bathing). He said it helps him the candidates. What did iisaak (respect) Below: relieve stress and he’s been doing mean to the candidates and how do they Nona it since he was 10. His two brothincorporate it into their lives; what is the Marchand ers and father go before sunrise, importance of culture and language and
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Left: Margaret August. Above: Hunter Jimmy
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Tlu-piich Canoe Races: Harbour Quay Aug. 5 TLU-PIICH GAMES August 5th to August 12th, 2014 Canoe Races Results 100 meters 7 and under 1. Ciara and Mariah from Ditidaht 2. Steven Mack from Tseshaht and Cameron Amos from Ditidaht 3. Barry Samuel from Dititdaht and Ava from Hupacasath Ages 8-12 First Heat 1. Jocelyn, Josie and Rachelle 2. Hailey, Jasmine and Neve 3. Tyson, Travis and Darrell Second Heat 1. Evelyn Charleson, McKenna Watts and Ashton Mack 2. Grady, Lisa and Jacob 3. Dylan Marchand, Mazarri and Athena Ages 13-15 1. Sebastian and Jari Tate 2. Robin Mack and Selena Howard 3. Kyle Mack and Phoenix Gates Ages 16-19 1. Charles Johnson and Thomas Zarelli 2. Josh and Barry
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400 m Men’s Heat 1 1. Scott Savey and Cecil Joseph 2. George Thompson and Chayton Sam 3. George Frank and Edwin Frank from Ahousaht Heat 2 1. Kelly Jeffery and Robin Mack 2. Ian Caplette and Buster Charleson 3. Luke Jefferies and Slade Charlong 200 m Women’s 1. Wendy Thompson and Geena Sutherland from Ditidaht 2. Jolene Dick and Lindsay Tatoosh from Hupacasath 3. Cystal Watts and Lillian Dick Nation races 1. Ahousaht First Nations 2. Tseshaht First Nations
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Willard Gallic Sr honoured for lifetime of sport By Shayne Morrow Ha-Shilth-Sa Contributor Port Alberni—Multi-sport athlete Willard Gallic Sr. has been inducted into the Nuu-chah-nulth Sports Hall of Fame. Gallic, a member of Tseshaht First Nation, was honoured during the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Tlu-Piich Games. His athletic resume began in 1950, at age 10, when he played soccer and softball at Gill Elementary, and grew to include a dizzying variety of organized sports. Unlike many First Nations children of his generation, Gallic did not attend residential school, and for that, he credits the courage of his parents, Jimmy (Jeff) and Jessie Gallic. “The Indian Agent came to get me in 1946, and my Dad said, ‘You’re not taking him.’ My Mom backed him up,” he said. The refusal could have caused serious problems for the family, but Gallic’s parents resolved to face whatever consequences arose rather than back down. It was a lesson that shaped Willard’s life, he now says. “That September, they opened a day school on the reserve, Grade 1 to 4. Then I went to Gill School for Grade 5.” Three years later, when Gallic was just 13, the Senior Men’s Fastball League Somass Eagles needed a player for an out-of-town tournament. “They were short a player, so they called me and said, ‘Can you play?’ So I went and played in the outfield for them. I never quit.” He would spend 40 years on the roster of the First Nations fastball squad. “My Dad played then, and so did our late chief, Adam Shewish.” In 1954, Gallic added boxing and track and field to his sports menu.
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Willard Gallic Sr. (seated) is presented with a framed 1967 team photo by friend and teammate Barry Coulson during Gallic’s induction into the Nuu-chah-nulth Sports Hall of Fame. “My first fights were in the Bronze Gloves in Cumberland. I won that. Then I went to the Silver Gloves in Nanaimo. I won that. I knocked out my opponent in the first round and won the title for ‘Best Right Hand in the Tournament’.” The next year, he moved up to Alberni District High School, where he took up basketball. When the Community Arena was built in the early 1960s, he added ice hockey, and played 13 seasons. In his working life, Gallic was an active member of Local 503 of the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union, becoming the first aboriginal person to be elected president of an ILWU local. He further served as second vicepresident for the area. His tenure included a groundbreaking goodwill visit to the Soviet Union in the 1960s. Gallic said working on the docks gave him and other athletes the flexibility
to take part in sports tournaments year round. He was able to work, play and coach until his retirement at age 55. Of all the sports, fastball proved to be his most compelling pursuit. “I played on the First Nations team and I coached a Senior Men’s and a Senior Women’s team at [Recreation] Park.” It also meant plenty of road trips. “Especially the First Nations teams—we were gone every weekend, sometimes into the U.S.” At one stage, during the fastball off-season, Gallic said he would play two hours of hockey on Sunday morning, grab a shower and head over to the soccer field, play another two hours, then grab dinner before playing evening basketball. Barry Coulson, who spoke at the induction ceremony, said Gallic’s contributions as a coach and mentor have left a lasting legacy for many.
“When I was 17, Willard took me under his wing,” Coulson said. The Senior Men’s Dolan’s Royals needed a player for a tournament in Lake Cowichan and dipped into the junior ranks, he explained. “Willard and I roomed together. It was quite a crew of wild men on that team. He told me to stick close to him and I’d be all right, and I’ve stuck by him ever since. That was 50 years ago.” It was the beginning of a long association as teammates, through the early 1990s, when they played with the Coulson Aircrane Masters. In 1967, the two friends won a B.C. championship with the King Edward Old Stylers. But looking back, Coulson said he is proudest of a night game at Rec Park in which their Echo Toyota Senior Men’s team took a drubbing. The team had travelled to Duncan for a tournament on a long weekend. “We lost our first game on Friday, so we had to come in through the back door,” Gallic recalled. “We had to win every game after that, all the way to the final on Monday.” That Monday in Duncan, Echo Toyota won five games in a row to win the tournament. Coulson said most were tempted to postpone the night game in Port Alberni and join the after-tournament party. “We were scheduled to play an 8 o’clock game against Hayes Roofing. They were the Number One team, and we knew we would get our butts kicked. We had no pitching left, but Willard said ‘Let’s go. I’ll throw. We’re not quitters. Now, we don’t remember the fact that we lost; we’re proud of the fact that we showed up.” Continued on page 4.
Richard Lucas an inspiring leader of Hesquiaht youth By Shayne Morrow Ha-Shilth-Sa Contributor Port Alberni—Hesquiaht First Nation member Richard Lucas has been inducted into the Nuu-chah-nulth Sports Hall of Fame. Lucas was nominated for the honour by members of the 1977 Hesquiaht Warriors squad who, under his direction, won the Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament. Younger brother Bruce, who was a member of that squad, said Richard has been the driving force behind generations of Hesquiaht athletes. “We didn’t have a gym in Hot Springs, but we generated a lot of great basketball players,” Bruce said. “We didn’t have a field, but we produced a lot of great ball players. Today, we’re still producing a lot of good players.” Richard said the Good Friday 1964 Tsunami played a key role in Hesquiaht sports tradition. The flooding destroyed most of the housing in the home community of Hot Springs Cove and led most Hesquiaht families to relocate to Port Alberni. But Richard, who was 14 at the time of the move, continued to attend Christie Residential School. “I went to Christie until 1965, then I went to Mission,” he said. “Once you were 16, though, you didn’t have to attend residential school, so I quit.” Richard moved back with his family, and, finding Alberni District Senior Secondary a little too big and intimidating, enrolled at Smith Memorial Catholic School. At that point, he had already been exposed to a full range of sports. “One of the good things I had at Christie
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Richard Lucas talks about the memories he’s built by participating in sports. He was inducted into the Nuu-chah-nulth Hall of Fame on Aug. 5 during the Tlupiich Games Opening Ceremonies. was Brother Mills. He was very sportsoriented. He had us playing basketball, volleyball, soccer, high jump. He kept us busy all the time. That was the one good thing I took from Christie.” Richard became an organizer when he and some friends decided to move back to their home community to work in the logging industry. “We found an empty house in Hot Springs in 1967. There were 10 of us who lived there. We started the Hesquiaht Braves team, and the only thing we did at the time to train was run.” The young men had all played basketball in school. They ran on the logging roads twice a day in their work boots, and travelled when they were able to arrange games.
After a year, the men took possession of an abandoned house that had escaped the flooding because it was perched on 15-foot stilts. “We used it as a half-court for shooting. We got a hoop and we got a couple of balls, so we would just shoot around. We played on the road.” The makeshift team was an intense source of pride for the Hesquiaht community, according to Bruce, who is 10 years younger than his older brother. “I was very young when I saw Richard play in his Hesquiaht Braves uniform, and that made me want to wear it.” When logging work disappeared on the West Coast in the early 1970s, the young men moved back to Port Alberni. By now, Richard was a standout player in
both basketball and fastball, but all too soon, while working in the woods, he suffered a knee injury that put an end to his playing career. “That’s when I started officiating basketball. I refereed for 15 years,” he said. His refereeing career included junior and senior high school, First Nations and adult Rec League basketball, both in Port Alberni and on the road for tournaments. “I started coaching youth teams in 1975. I put together a team for softball, the Hesquiaht Mean Machine. At the time, they had what was called the Olympiad in Victoria, and we won two championships.” That same group of players also practiced at basketball, although they didn’t get much game action until their triumphant performance, this time as Hesquiaht Warriors, at JANT 1977. “The first game we got whupped. We were behind 38 at the half, but we came back and lost by eight. Once we got the first game out of our system, we didn’t have any trouble with anybody. We beat Kincolith in the final by 30 points.” In the late 1970s, many Hesquiaht families moved back to the new reserve at Hot Springs Cove, Richard’s included. He continued to put together teams to compete in out-of town tournaments. In 1988, he was hired as a community planner by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and moved back to Port Alberni with his growing family. For a time, interest in First Nations basketball was in decline, and in 2000, rather than watch them sit home, took a boys and girls squad to JANT in Terrace, largely at his own expense. Continued on page 4.
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T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Update: Dealings with DFO Submitted by Fisheries Department
Canada and five Nuu-chah-nulth Nations are playing a protracted version of the well-known children’s game, “Go, Go, Stop,” although none of the participants are smiling. After over four years at the negotiation table, First Nations involved in the Ahousaht et. al. court case have had three limited suuḥaa (Chinook salmon) fisheries and a modest c̓ aʔinwa (gooseneck barnacle) harvest. Yet these fisheries have been achieved with much difficulty. “The lack of timely response to fishing plans continues to frustrate fishers and First Nations who want to develop viable businesses and invest in equipment,” says T’aaq-wiihak Implementation Coordinator, Alex Gagne. “Every business wants some level of certainty. By withholding that, DFO is crippling the process.” The certainty Gagne refers to is around openings in the rights-based, economic fisheries known as “T’aaq-wiihak” (literally, fishing with permission of the hereditary chiefs). While non-aboriginal, commercial fishers in the Area G fleet knew for over two months that their first opening would be July 24, T’aaq-wiihak fishers often find out as late as a day or two before an opening that they should be ready to fish. This late notice makes
it difficult for fishers to get ice, fuel, and get to the fishing grounds before the opening. In addition to lack of certainty, there are delays. At the negotiation table, DFO recently introduced an “evaluative framework” to analyze the fishing plans proposed by the five Nations. “To introduce this framework after four years of negotiations is extremely frustrating,” Gagne says. “DFO takes a very long time to respond to the Nations’ proposed fishing plans, if they respond at all. This new framework will likely stall the DFO review process even further.” Despite the challenges, at least the salmon fishery is growing. With over 600 landings so far this year, the fishery is seeing increased interest from fishers. Gagne believes there are three reasons for this. “First, the allocation is higher this year overall, because the suuḥaa run is more abundant. That generates more interest for people to participate. Second, we are in our third year and people know what to expect.” Third, the Nations’ fishers are optimistic that the fisheries will continue to grow and become “really viable,” even if the growth is slow-going. Again this year the First Nations put forward plans for fisheries on Burman and Conuma River suuḥaa. Mowachaht/
Richard Lucas: Hall of Fame inductee Continued from page 3. “I coached the boys. Two of them were my nephew Linus’ sons. We only had four healthy players, so we picked up a player in Nanaimo, even though he had never played before.” Although the makeshift squad “didn’t fare well,” they were able to compete at JANT and create precious memories in line with that ground-breaking team of 1977. Bruce said he and his teammates felt a debt of honour that lasts to this day. “A lot of us that played in 1977 are now coaching and giving back,” he said. In 2011 in Penticton, with Bruce at the helm, the Homiss Wolves took the title at JANT. The next year, he organized the memorable 2012 JANT in Port Alberni. At around the same time as the trip to JANT 2000, former Saskatchewan Roughrider Warren Kiland had started the Sea Lions youth football program. “I had never played football,” Richard said. “I loved the game though. They approached me to try to get First Nations youth involved.”
But Richards son Ander, now 30, wasn’t interested at first, so one day, Richard told Ander and the late Barry Thompson to grab their cleats--They were going to a softball practice at Bob Dailey Stadium. “When we got there, Ander said, ‘This is football. What’s going on?’ I said ‘Let’s give it three practices, and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to stay.’” Both young men turned out to love the game (as expected). Richard subsequently coached the 2009 Sea Lions Pee Wee squad and served as an assistant coach the following year. Richard said Bruce attempted a similar bit of subterfuge to get him to attend the Hall of Fame induction. He had no idea he had been nominated. “I got a call and he said, ‘What are you doing tonight?’” I said I had nothing planned. He said, ‘Are you going to the [Tlu-piich Games] opening?’ I said, ‘What opening?’” Finally, Bruce had to spill the beans, because time was getting short. “I was late getting there,” Richard said.
Continued from page 3. Looking back, Gallic said that determination to “show up” for every challenge goes back to his earliest days at Gill School, when he resolved to take on any sport that was available. “No matter what it was, I took part in it. I’ve always believed sports can be a great personality-builder and a great characterbuilder.” That determination to play hard and serve as a positive role model for young athletes has earned him the gratitude of his community and a place in the Nuuchah-nulth Sports Hall of Fame. But asked to name his all-time sports highlight, the answer came right out of
the blue. “The night I beat former World Champion Cliff Thorburn at snooker.” A few years back, Thorburn was on tour, taking on local challengers, including one fateful night at the local billiards club in Port Alberni. “He ran up five straight games against my Dad,” Jeff Gallic said. “Then Dad took over, making one shot after another. After a while, [Thorburn] got quiet. After every shot, he re-chalked his cue. He was not happy.” “I was in that zone,” Willard said. “After a lifetime playing all those sports, the competitive edge never goes away.”
Willard Gallic Sr.: Hall of Fame inductee
Muchalaht First Nation developed a plan for the Burman fishery at the Area 25 Round Table in collaboration with commercial and recreational fishers. At the July 30 Main Table meeting, DFO approved the Burman River terminal fishery for Mowachaht/ Muchalaht fishers to harvest 3,500 suuḥaa for economic purposes using troll hookand-line. “It’s a sign of the good work that the Nations have done, from local science through collaborating at the Area 25 Round Table. Local users and the Nations have worked hard to rebuild these fisheries,” Gagne says. Unfortunately, DFO would not approve a separate allocation for Conuma suuḥaa, even though a healthy return is predicted. The Nations also proposed directed sockeye and coho fisheries for this summer, beginning discus- T’aaq-wiihak fishers have struggled with DFO’s lack sions with DFO last winter. of timely response to the Nations’ fishing plans. The response from DFO was “no” to fishing cuẁit (coho) outside for about 45,000 sockeye. DFO initially the surfline, even though DFO recently countered with only 4,000 sockeye, then increased the allowable exploitation of increased their offer to 8,000 sockeye Interior Fraser River coho (stocks of with the possible extension to 20,000 if concern) that previously restricted WCVI the Nations’ initial fishery is successful. salmon fisheries. DFO also increased the This fishery was scheduled to begin on daily bag limit for the WCVI recreational August 7 and go for 10 days, with a posfishery to include one unmarked (“wild”) sible extension if fishing is going well. coho outside the surfline. “It is extremely There is some certainty in the c̓ aʔinwa frustrating for the Nations that DFO did (gooseneck barnacle) fishery. DFO not approve the Nations’ cuẁit fishing recently approved a 3,000 pound harvest plan, and instead gave priority to the for July - October 2014. Says Gagne, recreational fishery again this year,” said “Getting a new fishery off the ground Gagne. is not easy. It was hard to commit to Regarding a directed sockeye fishery, buyers until DFO provided some cerafter DFO rejected the Nations’ origitainty around the harvest. Receiving their nal fishing plan, the Nations proposed a approval was an important step towards small, interim sockeye fishery proposal. building the market for this fishery and Though not agreeing that this approach is letting harvesters know there are opportureflective of a rights-based fishery or apnities available.” propriate for the long-term, for 2014 the T’aaq-wiihak negotiators will continue Nations proposed using DFO’s own liworking hard to see these opportunities cence-based formula to propose a fishery expanded and extended to other fisheries.
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Swing Fore Tlu-piich tournament continues to grow By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter
Port Alberni –The 5th Annual Tlu-piich Games Golf Tournament has grown in popularity, and this year four more teams joined to make a total of 16 teams playing golf July 31 to raise funds for the 2014 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Tlu-piich Games. Each team of four players paid $600 to play 18 holes of golf and a chance to win $10,000 for a hole-in-one. They also received a banquet dinner served at the Alberni Golf Club complete with door prizes, a silent auction and a live auction. The action started after lunch as teams took to the course in waves, spreading themselves out over 18 holes for a day of fun in the sun. They kept hydrated thanks to the dedicated employees of the Alberni Golf Club who kept the refreshments coming to the players with the temperature in the high 30s. The last players arrived back at the Alberni Golf Club Restaurant late in the afternoon where they enjoyed a steak dinner. Stan Matthew of the NTC Quu’asa program volunteered to be Master of Ceremonies and invited people to view the auction items that were on display. He also announced there were 16 donated door prizes to be won along with other special prizes. There was a live auction featuring prizes like a gas barbecue, Canucks’ game tickets, original artists’ prints and an overnight stay at the luxurious Tigh-na-mara Resort. Bidding was, at times, highly competitive. Luke Jefferies, Tlu-piich worker, organized the auctions and golf prizes and kept things running smoothly. In one of their last duties of their twoyear reign, Nuu-chah-nulth Princess Jessica Hamilton and her sister, Nuu-chahnulth Youth Role Model Keanna, were on hand to help distribute prizes during the live auction. After all the prizes were won, Matthew thanked everyone for their support. NTC Vice President Ken Watts expressed his appreciation to all that supported Nuu-chah-nulth children by sponsoring teams, donating prizes or taking part in the tournament. The proceeds, he said, will go toward activities that will allow children to have healthy, active fun. He acknowledged each of the teams and the NTC staff who worked tirelessly to organize the tournament and auction. “The Tlupiich Games provide sport, recreation and physical activity, not only for Nuu-chah-nulth youth, but also for all guests from other nations that are participating,” said Watts. The Tribal Council’s goal, he continued, is to promote health and wellness through healthy competition in sports and in pageants and cultural activities. The teams that took part in the tournament were MNP LLP (accounting), Scotia Bank, Tseshaht II, BMO, Chatwin Engineering, Tseshaht I, Herold Engineering, Tigh-na-mara Resort, Probyn Log Ltd., Cermaq, Western Forest Products, Huu-ay-aht First Nation, Coast Mountain Construction, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Coquitlam First Nation, and New Relationship Trust. The team with the best score was Herold Engineering. The most honest (according to the score cards *wink, wink*) team was the Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. The winner of the Ladies Longest Drive was Sherri Cook of Team Huu-ay-aht.
Photos by Denise Titian
Audie Tamberini of Probyn Log Ltd. won it for the men. The winner of the Mulligans random draw was Peter Little, while Robert from BMO won a prize for guessing the number of tees in a jar. Through donations, silent auction, live auction and golf registration fee about $9,000 was raised for the 2014 Tlu-piich Games. The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and the Tlupiich Games Committee would like thank the teams and sponsors that helped support Nuu-chah-nulth youth through their contributions to the golf tournament. Gold sponsors include Cermaq, Western Forest Products, Chatwin Engineering Ltd. Bronze level sponsors included: Kwikwetlem First Nation, Tigh-na-mara Seaside Spa Resort, McGill & Associates, Creative Salmon, Coast Mountain Construction, Probyn Log Ltd. and BMO.
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Nootka Spirit: Yuquot is more than a place; it’s a feeling By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Yuquot ( Friendly Cove ) — Tyee Ha’wilth Mike Maquinna welcomed guests to Yuquot (Friendly Cove) Aug. 3 and invited them to share a meal of salmon and potato salad to cap this year’s Summerfest camp out, the theme of which was Youth. The young people had collapsed their tents, packed up their belongings and were heading back to Gold River on the Uchuck freighter, a two-hour boat ride from the remote place they had called home for the last week or so, free from their technology, free to live with nature. Margarita James of The Land of Maquinna Cultural Society described the history of the event. It was back in 1992 when it all began with Ambrose Maquinna hoping to re-vitalize the connection with the Mowachaht territory on Nootka Island. The community had been moved away from the area in the mid-1960s. There is only one family that lives there now year-round. It was also Ambrose’s dream to create a place where his nation could welcome
the world once again. He saw Yuquot as an economic development opportunity, where the youth could be ambassadors, could provide guided tours and tell the history of the place from the Mowachaht perspective. Yuquot is steeped in history. This was Ambrose’s day, said an emotional Margarita. Friendly Cove is known as the birthplace of British Columbia; it’s the place where Captain James Cook first came ashore on the West Coast of Canada, and before Cook, the Spanish traded with the people there. It’s the only place in Canada where Spain had a settlement. It’s all this history and the history since time immemorial of the Mowachaht people that gives Yuquot that special appeal. As Margarita told the visitors to the luncheon, it’s more than a place, it’s a feeling. She described how the people were once known as the Nootka, when European ships were told to go around the island, a phrase that sounded like the word Nootka. The people are known the world over now as the Nootka people, and Margarita embraces it, saying Yuquot is filled with the Nootka spirit.
She provided two special guests from Parks Canada with books that told about the area. It was Melissa Banovich’s first time to Yuquot and her husband and two young children collected pebbles from the beach as she toured the six cabins now located at the site. John McCormick has been lucky enough to visit Yuquot many times, he told the crowd. The Mohawk from Kahnawake, in fact, had made a promise to Maquinna during one visit and he fulfilled that promise on this trip. McCormick presented Maquinna with a Mohawk warrior flag, saying the meaning of the flag is often misrepresented, but it represented a belief in something. Maquinna told McCormick that he would treat the flag with respect and would fly it with good intentions. The luncheon was held in the church among amazing carving and totems, stained glass and brass plaques that reminded guests that the area was once almost the site of a huge European war over the resources there and that peace was negotiated by another chief named Maquinna more than 200 years ago.
Left: Elders attend the Summerfest luncheon at Yuquot Aug. 3
Right: Tyee Ha’wilth Mike Maquinna addresses guests at the celebration that ends the annual Summerfest camp-out.
Below: Margarita James speaks to guest about Nootka Spirit and the history of Yuquot.
Left: Margarita James presents Parks Canada’s Melissa Banovich a book.
Above: The Welcome Pole welcomes the world to Yuquot and stands looking over the Pacific Ocean.
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NTC Youth Camp focuses on wellness skills By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter
Port Alberni – Young Nuu-chah-nulth people from the southern region took part in a summer wellness camp offered by NTC Quu’asa Program on July 22. The camp was part of the Nuu-chahnulth Tribal Council’s Huupiistalth Prevention Program that, according to coordinator Reg Sam, is mainly about suicide prevention but also focuses on wellness training. Youth participants were given the option of staying for the day’s activities, or they could camp in tents with their chaperones for the two nights. The camp took place at Port Alberni’s Arrowvale camp ground next to the Somass River. Port Alberni had just endured a long, hot dry early summer but the hot snap just happened to be broken that day with a gentle summer rain. That did little to dampen the spirits of the young people. They were eager to play badminton or even swim in the river in the rain. There were wellness presentations held with everyone gathered under a shelter. NTC President Deb Foxcroft thanked the youth and guest speakers for taking part in the youth camp. “Back in the day,” she recalled, “we used to have youth conferences with all Nuu-chah-nulth youth invited to one place.” She went on to say that it is important to learn from one another and also from the elders. Modern education, she noted, is important and she encouraged the young people to stay in school and to remember to keep learning their culture. Reg Sam and his team of co-workers have been working hard for the past two years to bring wellness training to frontline workers in the community and to deliver wellness workshops at any Nuu-chah-nulth gathering they’ve been invited to. “Our team is delivering workshops on personal wellness, the Nuu-chah-nulth
Above: Jason Titian, Marie and Ray Samuel sing for the young pariticpants in the camp program. Left: Deb Foxcroft, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and Vina Robinson, manager of the Quu’asa program, address the young people. Below: Stan Matthew.
way of life, community wellness, awareness, and balance,” said Sam. Sam said that it is important to arm
our young people with coping strategies when it comes to suicide and suicidal ideations.
“We talk about intervention strategies when they come across people with suicide ideations and we talk about understanding, coping with our emotions and self-care,” said Sam. He went on to talk about support and having the ability to reach out for help. “It’s all about connection and networking,” he explained, adding that people can reach outside of their own community when they feel they need support. Stan Matthew of the NTC Quu’asa Program was at Arrowvale to deliver an interactive workshop about the laws of attraction that had the children crack up in hysterics and he described the different kinds of laughter people go through at different stages of their lives. He also talked about the importance of recognizing non-verbal forms of communication like body language and tone of voice. “You’re amazing young people,” he said to them as he thanked them for listening to his presentation so respectfully. Elders Ray and Marie Samuel were on hand to sing for the young people and share their thoughts on Nuu-chah-nulth culture. Marie recalled what it was like growing up with the teachings of her grandmother who was a midwife and medicine woman in a time when access to modern medical care was hard to come by. She told them of the importance Nuuchah-nulth people attach to family unity and knowing who their relatives are. The Coming-of-age ceremony and naming ceremonies were important tools, she said, in keeping people informed of the web of family ties. She encouraged the young people to learn their songs and dances. “It makes you feel good – in balance,” she told them. Before singing a Rush family song, Jason Titian reminded the young people that things are constantly changing and it is important to be able to adapt. Having a positive attitude, he told them, goes a long way in living a healthy, happy life.
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Timberwest donates cedar trees To VIU Two cedar trees harvested in the Nuuchah-nulth First Nations territory on Vancouver Island’s West Coast have been donated by TimberWest to Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) totem pole project. The donated cedars were delivered by the Island-based forest company to VIU’s G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre on East Wellington Road, where they were blessed by members of the Nuuchah-nulth people at a ceremony Aug. 8. The trees were harvested from Ehattesaht First Nation territory. Two of the four carvers involved in the project, Qwaya Sam (Ahousaht First Nation) and George Hunt Jr. (Kwakwaka’wakw) were in attendance along with Nuu-chah-nulth singer and Elder-in-Training Steven Howard. They were there to bless the cedars prior to their use in the carving project, which is an initiative of the VIU Students’ Union (VIUSU). Representatives from VIUSU, VIU and TimberWest took part in the
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A night of Lahal at the Tlu-piich Games
Photos by Debora Steel
Slo-pitch at the Tlu-piich Games First:TFN Second: UFN
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Tlu-piich Fastball Results First: Hawks Second: Thunder
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Focus on fun and language By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Zeballos–The simmering summer heat was no deterrent to the dozens of families taking part in the annual Northern Region Games held in Zeballos and hosted by Ehattesaht First Nation. The fun-filled week started Aug. 5 with a lunch catered by Arlene John followed by track & field events. Coordinators and volunteers kept everything running smoothly under the direction of Games Coordinator Stacey Miller. Volunteers, first aid attendants, cultural teachers, and ha’wiih all wore colour-coordinated shirts with their Nuuchah-nulth title printed on the back along with an English interpretation of the title. In addition, each participant was given a 2014 Northern Region Games shirt in their choice of colour. Meals were served daily and the days were dedicated to competitive sports while the evenings were spent playing team sports, cultural activities, socializing. One special evening was set aside for a Much Music dance. The highlight of the competition was the Iron Man/Iron Woman competition with 10 participants. They started running from the ball field in the late morning sun, running about three km up the road toward Fair Harbour. Stopping at a place called the fuel dock, the runners dove into the inlet and swam more than two km across to another dock. The swimmers were closely monitored by escort boats and there were helpers on hand to pull them out of the water when they arrived at the dock. Finally, the exhausted athletes ran two-plus back to the starting line. The first swimmer to arrive at the dock was Ivan Rosyoskye, age 45, followed closely by 18-year-old Jonathan John from Ehattesaht. But John overtook Rosyoskye during the final leg, placing first. Marilyn Bowden from Esperanza was the first female to arrive at the dock having paddled across the inlet with a life jacket. She was named Iron Woman and placed third overall after running the scalding hot pavement barefoot. At the closing ceremonies it was announced that Mowachaht/Muchalaht would host the 2015 Northern Region Games.
Northern Region Games held Aug. 5 to 9 in Zeballos
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Tlu-piich Games top athletes under 17 named Continued from page 1. Before she became involved in the program, she experimented with drugs and alcohol, but once she became a princess she didn’t do drugs or alcohol again and she has stopped smoking cigarettes. “It taught me self-discipline.” Jessica said she was very glad she registered for the competition, because, without it, she would have been caught “in hell”. She congratulated all the participants. “You are all winners” and will “inspire” other youth. She thanked the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council on behalf of her sister Keanna and herself. “We are now ready to hand down our titles to the senior and junior role models.”
The emceeing duties were handed over temporarily to Martin Watts who began the closing ceremony. He said the success of the Tlu-piich Games relied on many volunteers and the staff was very grateful for all those who lent a hand. He called up a number of people who donated more than 25 hours each over the seven-day event. The Nuu-chah-nulth people would like to thank you for all your help, he said. The Games committee presented Ditidaht Nation with the Most Sportsmanlike Nation award. Ditidaht not only brought more than 75 participants who competed at the highest level of their abilities, they put on the canoe clinic,
helped the Games committee wherever they could and volunteered generously. It was then that the winners of the role model contests were announced. When his name was called Elijah thanked the coordinator of the games and the volunteers who put on a terrific event. Leigh-Anne also thanked the volunteers, and singled out her grandmother Louise Tatoosh for admiration who Leigh-Anne said helped her through a lot of challenges. In congratulating the role models Stan
said “be prepared for good things to come, but most of all, be prepared for greatness.” Jasmine Gomez was named Top Female Under 17 Athlete of the Tlu-piich Games and Jacob Dick was named Top Male Under 17 Athlete. The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council also recognized the athletes that took part in the North American Indigenous Games held in Regina in July. Some medal winners were in attendance and they were presented with “blue beads of remembrance.”
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Tyee Ha’wilth names infant great granddaughter By Denise Titian Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter Zeballos–Nuchatlaht Tyee Ha’wilth Walter Micheal introduced the newest
member of his family during the Aug. 5 cultural gathering at the Northern Region Games. Through his speaker, elder, Tom Curley told the crowd that the Tyee would be
giving his beautiful great granddaughter a name from his house. Cradled in her mother Lillian Micheal’s arms, baby Angela was danced into the room to a paddle song. From there Lillian, baby Angela and Angela’s beaming uncle, Tyson Micheal, joined their family, elders and Ha’wilth to face the crowd. Curley told the people that baby Angela has a large family with roots connecting her to the Arnold, John, Billy and Micheal families. “The Tyee always stepped up and recognized new babies right away,” Curley said, adding that this is what Walter Micheal was doing tonight.
By giving baby Angela the name Kwanacuum, he was letting her know she has a place, that she belongs and that she is loved. The crowd showed their approval with applause and the young mother thanked everyone by giving them a pony bead. Curley told the people that the bead was a gift to thank them for witnessing such an important event and to let them know they have the family’s permission to hahupa or teach/correct baby Angela as she journeys from childhood to adulthood. The crowd was asked to help the family protect and guide their precious baby girl and they responded with applause.
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Uncle Tyson Michael, Lillian Micheal (mom) and baby Angela give a bead to Constable Brent Shemilt.
3. For Transportation to Medical Services: For transportation to medical services outside of the country the client must be referred for provincially/territorially insured medical services by a provincial or territorial health care plan for treatment outside of Canada. 4. For Supplemental Health Insurance Premiums: Full-time students enrolled in a post-secondary institution to study outside of Canada must provide a letter of confirmation that tuition, which is not an eligible benefit under the NIHB Program, has been paid. What is covered? For Supplemental Health Insurance Premiums: The cost of privately acquired health insurance premiums for approved students or migrant workers and their legal dependents will be reimbursed.
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What You Should Know- “Before” Leaving British Columbia? If you are leaving the province, you should be aware that your coverage may not pay all health care costs. Health services provided outside Canada often cost more than the amount paid by the Ministry of Health Services. Sometimes the difference is substantial; for example, the amount we pay for emergency inpatient hospital care will not exceed $75 (Canadian) a day for United States of exceeds $1,000 (US) per day and can be as high as $10,000 a day for intensive care. In addition, some items/services that may be a benefit in BC are not covered outside the province; for example, prescription drugs and optometric services. Further, the Ministry does not subsidize fees charged for ambulance service obtained outside BC. We advise you to buy additional health insurance to supplement your basic coverage before you leave the province, regardless of whether you’ll be in another part of Canada or outside the country – even if your company or travel agency can advise you about extra coverage to pay for any difference in fees and to provide benefits not covered by the Ministry. If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you must mention this when purchasing additional insurance as most policies will not cover treatment of that condition outside the province. In some cases you may purchase an insurance policy where the insurance company has a signed agreement with the Ministry. This permits the company to pay physician and hospital claims and receive reimbursement on your behalf thus eliminating the need for you to handle your own claims. NOTE: Ambulance – If you require ambulance service while in another province or outside Canada, you will need to obtain service from an ambulance company in that jurisdiction and will be charged the fee established by the-out-of-province service provider. Fees range from several hundred to several thousand dollars. When purchasing additional out-of-province health insurance you are advised to obtain insurance that will cover emergency transportation while you are away and, if necessary the cost of transportation back to BC. MSP Contact @ 1-250-386-7171 or fax 1-250-952-3427 – In case the number s have changed the web site is: www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp
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Community Beyond Annual General Meeting
Celebration of Life for Elsie Robinson
Port Alberni
Nanaimo
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council will hold its Annual General Meeting at Maht Mahs Sept. 30/Oct. 1. More information to follow when available. Remembering Kelly John
October 3 & 4 Campbell River
Mixed slo-pitch Tournament
Oct. 11 to 13 Port Alberni
Port Alberni Turkey Coma mixed slopitch tournament with a Turkey fest and dance on Oct. 12. $10 a plate. $4,000 in cash and prizes with a thank you gift for every team based on 24 teams. Silent Auction For Patti (George) Jones to fund raise for her potluck.
For those 16 years and older: If you have the following ID you only need to present One: Canadian or US passport, IF you don’t then you must provide one valid (not expired) Picture Identification or if it has expired, it cannot be expired for more than 6 months or it will not be accepted ie: Status card, B.C.I.D. Driver’s License, Firearms License or Student I.D. with digitized photo, Employee I.D, with digitized photo AND either birth certificate, care card, marriage or divorce certificate – so 2 pieces of I.D. For those 15 years and under: A birth certificate, care card or student I.D. AND 2 pieces of parents I.D (1 picture). Status cards cannot be issued without necessary Identification. ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOCOPIED I.D. OR SIN CARDS ACCEPTED. (Nor certified photocopies). I.D. must be intact. ** REMINDER: PLEASE CHECK THE EXPIRY DATE OF YOUR STATUS CARD** ***Once we start taking applications for the Secure Certificate of Indian Status you will need your birth certificate, minors 15 and under will need the birth certificate with parental information ***along with the above requirements. We are hopeful this will happen sometime this year, so please be prepared with the necessary ID requirements. Membership office hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 4:00pm. If you are planning on coming into the office and especially if you are travelling into Port Alberni for Membership Services it is advised you call ahead of time to ensure someone is in the office to assist you to avoid disappointment. Covering: Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Hupacasath, Huu-ay-aht, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/ Che:k:’tles7et’h’, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Nuchahtlaht, Tseshaht & Uchucklesaht. All other NCN Nations and Non Nuu-chah-nulth Nations, please refer to your prospective Band Office. Thank you for your cooperation, Rosie Marsden, Indian Registry Administrator
Celebration of Life for our mom, Granny Elsie Robinson, Saturday Oct. 11, 2014. The Robinson family invite you to join us in celebrating the life of our late mome, granny, auntie Elsie Robinson at Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road starting at noon. Memorial Potlatch
Chief .Dennis John and the John family of late Kelly John would like to invite the Nuu-cha-nulth nations to join us in remembering Kelly on October 3/4 2014. This will take place in Campbell River at the Quinsam Hall. Please come and share your songs and dances with us.
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Oct. 11
Nov. 15
Port Alberni We are holding a Memorial Potlatch for Our Late Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Edith Brown, nee Touchie of Ucluelet FN. We are also drying our tears for our late siblings Elizabeth, Edmond and Jeffrey, all of Ucluelet FN. The date and time is No. 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. and it will be held at Maht Mahs. First Thursday of each Month Port Alberni The KUU-US Crisis Line Society hold a Suicide Peer Support Group Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the KUU-US Office location. 4589 Adelaide Street in Port Alberni. Time 6 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments served. For information call the crisis line at 250-723-4050.
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Annual General Meeting September 30-October 1, 2014 Location: Maht Mahs, Port Alberni
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2014 Tlu-piich Games Track and Field Results 100 M 7/8 Girls Heat 1 Tessa Charleson from Ditidaht Kaityn Sam from Ahousaht Ciara Joseph fromn Ditidaht Heat 2 Taylor Thomas-Charleson from Tseshaht Lakishia McCarthy from Hupacasath Mia Foster from Hupacasath Heat 3 Cheyenne Tate from Ditidaht Timmea Williams from Ditidaht Gloria-Jean Hunter from Ahousaht Heat 4 Rayne Williams from Ditidaht Johnston from Hesquiaht Jayla Sabbas from Hesquiaht 100 m 7/8 Boys Heat 1 Brooklyn Doiron Kenneth Lucas Mason Watts from Huu-ay-aht Heat 2 Noah R.C. Fred from Tseshaht Mazzari Tate from Ditidaht Andrew Clappis from Huu-ay-aht Heat 3 Seth Nookemus from Huu-ay-aht Rickie Mack from Tseshaht Elvind Lauder from Hupacasath 100m 9/10 Girls Heat 1 Elsa Wagner from TFN Natalie Clappis from Huu-ay-aht Casey Sam from Ahousaht Heat 2 Jenelle Johnson Sabbas from Huu-ayaht Talita George from Ahousaht Krista Wagner from TFN Heat 3 Cierra Nookemas from Huu-ay-aht Regeanna Hunter from Ahousaht Katrina Rowe from Hesquiaht Heat 4 Grace Sarlandie Alex Hamilton from Hupacasath Maria Williams from Huu-ay-aht 100m 9/10 Boys Heat 1 Kayden Doiron from Tseshaht Jaden Warner from huu-ay-aht Kaydan Mack from Ahousaht Heat 2 Alden Campbell from Ahousaht Olvin Charleson from Hesquiaht Norman Mack from Ditidaht Heat 3 Ethan Dick from Ahousaht
Trey Lucas Ashton Mack from Ditidaht Heat 4 Tyson Porter from Hupacasath Ethan Frank Stanley Campbell from Ahousaht Heat 5 Andre Keitlah from Ahousaht Brodie Frank from Ahousaht Peter Thomas from Ahousaht 100m Finals Girls 11/12 Unknown Boys 11/12 Jacob Dick from Tseshaht Donovin Hayes Gredy Barney from Tseshaht 13/14 Girls Shakyla Croft from Ahousaht Selena Tan from Ahousaht Chantelle Tate from Ditdaht 13/14 Boys Tristan Tate from Ditidaht Cecil Mark Jr. from Ahousaht Robin Mack Jr from Ditidaht 15/17 Girls Selena Howard from Ditidaht Alissa MacIntyre-Tom from Hesquiaht 15/17 Boys Dominic Campbell from Ahousaht Justin Heck Barry Fred from Tseshaht 18-25 Women Lindsay Tatoosh from Hupacasath Leanne White Lindsey Tatoosh from Hupacasath 18/25 Men Scottie Little from Ahousaht Dakota from Ditidaht 26 and over Women Bonnie from Ahousaht Shay Doiron from Tseshaht Patti Campbell from Ahousaht 26 and over Male Shane Sieber from Tseshaht Floyd Campbell from Ahousaht Softball Throw Girls Age 7 Tessa Charleson Lakishia McCarthy Mia Foster Age 8 Athena Lauder Kelcie Sam Shayleen Charles Age 9 Jenelle Johnson-Sabbas Emma Hamilton Elsa Wagner Age 10 Semiah Bennett Alex Hamilton Casey Sam
Age 11/12 Diane Sorensen Gerrely Barney Cinnamon Barney Age 13 Chantelle Tate Crystal Watts Rosa Ross Softball throw Age 8 Broklyn Doiron Age 9 Tyson Portor Randy Atleo Jr. Jaden Lauder Age 10 Kayden Doiron Darryl Lauder Jaden Warner Age 11/12 Matthew Lucas Brendan Brown Jordan Hamilton Age 13 & up Elliot Mack Michael Andrew 200 m 7/8 Girl Heat 1 Timmea Williams from Ditidaht Cheyenne Tate from Ditidaht Mia Foster from Hupasacath Heat 2 Ciara Joseph from Ditidaht Angelene Barney from Hesquiaht Paiton Tom from Ahousaht 7/8 Boys Heat 1 Brooklyn Doiron from Tseshaht Kenneth Lucas Isaac Thomas from TFN 11/12 Girls Finals Nadia Masso from TFN Emma Dick from Ahousaht Arianna Johnson-Sabbas from Huu-ayaht 11/12 Boys Finals Jacob Dick Gredy Barney Donovin Hayes 13/14 Girls Finals S. Croft from Ahousaht Shayynice Charleson from Hesquiaht Chantelle Tate from Ditidaht 13/14 Boys Finals Cecil Mack from Ahousaht Jaylnn Keitlah from Hesquiaht Sebastian Sutherland from Ditidaht 15/17 Girls Finals Selena Howard from Ditidaht Alissa MacIntyre-Tom from Hesquiaht Beaulah Thomas from Ahousaht 15-17 Boys Finals Rylee Mitchell
Dominic Campbell Cedric Mack 18 & up Women Bonnie Hayes Leanne White Lindsay Tatoosh 18-25 Men Stanley Weassr (?) Zach Lucas Scott Little 27 & over Men Dwayne Ambrose from Ahousaht Walter August from Ahousaht Robbie Frank from Ahousaht 400m 9/10 Girls Heat 1 Elsa Wagner from TFN Maria Williams from Huu-ay-aht Josie Marchand from Ditidaht Heat 2 Tessa Charelson from Ditidaht Krista Wagner from TFN Regina Hunter from Ahousaht 13/14 Boys Cecil Mack Jr. from Ahousaht Jaylynn Keitlah from Hesquiaht Patrick Thomas from Ahousaht 15-25 Female Patti Campbell from Ahousaht Beaulah Thomas from Ahousaht Elaine Thomas from Hesquiaht 15-25 Male Cloyd from Tseshaht Cedric Mack from Hesquiaht Dylan Sprague from Ahousaht 26 and over Female Jolene Keitlah from Ahousaht Crystal Watts from Ditidaht Ina Dick from Ahousaht 26 & over Male Thomas Campbell from Ahousaht Dwayne Ambrose from Ahousaht Robbie Frank from Ahousaht
Please Note: Every effort has been made by the Tlu-piich Committee to provide results that are accurate, however, sometimes mistakes are made. We apologize for any errors or omissions.
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NAIG athletes recognized at closing ceremony By Shayne Morrow Ha-Shilth-Sa Contributor Port Alberni—The Nuu-chah-nulth Tlu-piich Games Committee honoured athletes who took part in the 2014 North American Indigenous Games as part of the closing ceremony, which took place at the Hupacasath House of Gathering on Aug. 11. Laurissa Jimmy was a member of the Team BC U-19 girls basketball squad at NAIG and said the event was as freewheeling and aggressive as she was advised to expect. “It was like I said: not many tall kids on our team. We came in fifth (or sixth). But it was a great experience. We got to meet people and have fun.” Laurissa said the social aspect was a big part of NAIG. “We had a curfew; we weren’t allowed to be out late,” she said. Well, that was the idea, she added, with a chuckle. Ahousaht basketballer Keitha-Lynn Atleo and Tseshaht teammate Memphis Dick proudly displayed the gold medals they earned as members of the Team BC U-14 girls squad. “It was awesome. A lot of the girls were nervous and all of our games were so close. Our first game, we won by two points. The other two were by one point,” Keitha-Lynn said. For Keitha-Lynn, who attends Maaqtusiis Secondary School, this has been her
From left to right: Keitha-Lynn Atleo, Memphis Dick, Tristen Tate and Laurissa Jimmy were in attendance to accept congratulations to all Nuu-chah-nulth North American Indigenous Games athletes for their participation and their success. first year of organized basketball. But in Ahousaht, basketball is more of a way of life than a sport. “I can’t remember when I started. We live on the rez and that’s all we play,” she explained. At 12, Memphis was the youngest player on the team, but she realizes NAIG will be one of those touchstone experiences in her life. “It was an awesome feeling winning gold. I already miss it,” she said. “It was one of the best experiences, and every-
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni A.V. Multiplex/Glenwood Sports Centre Program Assistants The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications from enthusiastic and reliable people to work part-time in a variety of roles, including skate patrol, concession, skating instruction and skate shop, at the Alberni Valley Multiplex and Glenwood Sports Centre. Applicants must have completed Grade 10, be able to ice skate and/or roller blade confidently, have basic mathematical skills, good customer service skills, and the ability to work weekends and evenings. Applicants must have or be willing to obtain a Standard First Aid and CPR C certificate.
one misses each other. We’re spread out all over B.C. and we can only talk on Facebook.” Now that Haahuupayak School has added Grade 7, Memphis said she has the option of spending one more year at the school or making the move to A.W. Neill junior high. She hasn’t made that decision yet. During the Tlu-piich closing ceremonies, Ditidaht First Nation took Most Sportsmanlike honours. Among its athletic initiatives, Ditidaht has forged a powerhouse canoe/kayaking program that produced a multitude of medals and top placings at NAIG. Ditidaht member Tristen Tate won silver in the 3,000-metre U-14 two-man canoe (C2) division, plus a bronze in the 1,000-metre singles kayak (K1), along with fourths in the 1,000-metre C-2 and 200-metre K1. Tate said the Ditidaht club has been going for three-and-a-half years.
“At first it was a school thing. Then it became a club,” he said. “There are 30 or 40 of us in the club, but only eight of us went to NAIG.” Having better than one out of five members selected to represent B.C. is pretty impressive. Previously, Ha-Shilth-Sa spoke with paddler Robin Roy Mack, a member of Toquaht First Nation living in Nitinat and training with the Ditidaht club. Robin went into NAIG as the defending BC provincial champion at 1,000 metres in both canoe and kayak, but he still had to earn a slot on Team BC. “Last year, I had to medal at the (BC Aboriginal) Provincials at Seabird Island to make the development squad. I took a few,” he said. Robin took gold in both the 200- and 1,000-metre K1, plus silver in 3,000-metre C1, in order to earn the trip to Regina. On Day One at NAIG, Mack got off to a slow start when he flipped his kayak in the 3,000-metre event. From there, he went directly to the 3,000-metre C1, where he placed fourth. “Then I did the 1,000 metre finals (C1) and took silver,” he said. On Day Two he teamed up with Tristen Tate for that silver medal in the 3,000 C2. He followed that up with bronze in the 1,000-metre C2, with Canim Lake Band member Terrence Archie. Tristen attends Ditidaht Community School, and is entering Grade 9 this fall. He noted that canoe and kayak are both Olympic sports, but unlike popular field or court games like soccer and basketball, they are quite specialized, and require facilities such as the Ditidaht club provides. “I plan to keep training and take it as far as I can,” he said. “The next NAIG is in four years, in Florida. I’ll be 17, so I’ll be eligible for U-19. But that will be my last one.”
Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement. Resumes, with covering letter and photocopies of First Aid and CPR C certificates, will be received until 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 25th by Theresa Kingston, Manager of Human Resources and Community Development at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or by email: humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
City of Port Alberni Employment Opportunity Parks and Recreation – Program Instructor – Nights Alive This is a casual Recreation Instructor position in the Nights Alive program. The Nights Alive program provides safe, late night recreational activities for youth (12-18) on Saturday nights in a variety of recreation facilities. The successful candidate will be expected to work from 8:00 pm to 12:30 am every second Saturday. Applicants must have a current Class 4 BC Driver’s License, Standard First Aid certificate, CPR C certificate, some post secondary education in a related field, some directly related community recreation experience and experience working directly with youth, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal record check. Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement. Resumes, with covering letter and photocopies of required qualifications will be received until 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 29 by Theresa Kingston, Director of Corporate Services at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or by email: humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca (MS Word format). We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Jean Wilson, left, and Vi Wishart attend the 18th Annual Family Fun Day in the Park at Roger Creek Park in Port Alberni.
Hospitality Inn - proud to host visitors for the 32th Annual Tlu-piich Games
Peter Amos holds one of five paddles painted by Nuu-chah-nulth artists that will be auctioned off online with proceeds going to the Ditidaht Paddle Club. The artist who painted this paddle is Floyd Tate. Other artists are Cyril Edgar, Patrick Amos and Hutch Sam. They are still looking for one more artst for the project. The paddles will be sent at the end of September to Canoe/Kayak BC where they will be photographed and put up for auction on the organization’s website and people from across the nation can bid on the paddles. More information to come.
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We hope everyone had a great time at this year’s Tlu-piich games and thank you for your continued support of the Tseshaht Market.
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