Kanaka Bar Indian BandCrystel, Ron and Donna who came to help. Crystel, thank you for staying the course for all three days. I noticed and it made me smile. Carnation. Be the reason

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Kanaka Bar Indian Band

October 2019 NEWSLETTER Farmer’s Almanac: Full Hunter’s Moon or Full Harvest Moon

Also referred to as Blood Moon or Sanguine Moon The leaves are falling from trees, deer are fattened and it’s time to begin

storing up meat for the long winter ahead. This was also a time having

special honor celebrations and feasts.

It is preceded by the appearance of a “harvest moon” which is the fullest

moon closest to the autumnal equinox. The time between the sunset and

moonrise is shorter.

Full Moon: Oct 13, 2019 New Moon: Oct 28th, 2019

Events for October

2nd – Lunch & Learn

7th- Chief & Council Mtg. at 9 am

8th-AFOA Awards Saskatchewan to Kanaka

14th- Thanksgiving Day- Office Closed

16th- Lunch & Learn

17th- Chief & Council Mtg. at 1pm

- Community Band Mtg. – 5pm

24th- Women’s Wellness Day 4-8pm

28th- Tea & Talk-11am-health

30th- Lunch & Learn

See Health Calendar in newsletter

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CEO Blue

Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered – he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.” The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.” The mouse turned to the cow and said “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!” The cow said, “Wow, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.” So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house — like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. But his wife’s sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them. The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness. So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn’t concern you, remember — when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk. We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

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Kanaka Bar Health Department

Spiritually Mental

Dignity, Values Understanding

Connection and Awareness

Reflection Perspective and

Leadership

Emotional Physical

Action, Skills Relationships

Sustainability Cooperation

and Health Trust and

Empowerment

Physical

Community Health Nurse

• Community Health Nurse (CHN) in community every 2 weeks. Please see newsletter for

monthly dates or call Toni-Lynn to book an appointment @ 250- 455- 2200.

CNH is available to do any health screening, assist with medication teaching, immunizations,

newborn visits and child ages & stages assessment and to answer any health-related questions.

CHN can assist you design an individualized health care plan to achieve your wellness goals.

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Lunch & Learn hosted by Community Health Nurse

October 2nd, 16th & 30th.

Call Health for more information.

Kanaka Bar Food Forest

• Do you have questions about the food forest or unsure about what is ready for

harvesting and how to incorporate it in your diet?

Our local Gardener Mojave is available Monday to Thursday between 8:00am and 2:00pm to

answer questions and do some teaching on nutritious fruits, herbs and vegetables that are

available for consumption.

Introducing Kanaka Market day!

Market day once every week until all produce harvested. Please call Toni Lynn @

250- 455- 2200 to find out the weekly Kanaka Market day or speak to Mojave directly.

We have had 6 successful market days with the best of Nature’s colors to tantalize

our senses and fuel our bodies. Please see pictures below of our most recent market.

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Mental/Emotional

Counselling Services

• Counselling services through Nlakapamux Nation Shared Services.

Wanda Dexel and Elizabeth Perdok-Waboose are in community by appointment only on

Tuesday.

Please contact the Health department for a referral and to schedule your appointment.

Vince Abbott is in community every Friday to offer counselling services and activities for men.

Time in community is 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM.

Education

• Mac Cassia, Adult Education Program Coordinator at Stein Valley is available to help

community members design an individualized learning plan. Services include basic literacy,

grade 12 diploma, computer literacy and post-secondary education readiness. Please

contact Education department and speak to Janet Samson for further details.

Spiritual

• Traditional Wellness Coordinator Jennifer Brown providing services through LFN for Lytton

area communities. Jennifer will soon be providing services at Kanaka. Please stay tuned for

start date.

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Social Development Declaration Forms due Thursday October 17th, 2019.

All SA clients may contact Darlene Garcia at the band office

from Monday-Thursday.

Please see receptionist to confirm Darlene’s schedule to meet.

Darlene does not work Friday’s; if you have any questions or

concerns please contact Carnation or drop in to see Carnation at

the health building.

How many ways can you preserve tomatoes? Make salsa, dehydrate, can

them, eat them so the nutrients are preserved in your body too much?

*chuckle*.

Well, the week of the September 9th Mojave brought a carload of tomatoes

and peppers to Kanaka and facilitated 3 days of canning. I would like to

thank you for your generosity Mojave, that was very thoughtful and to

Crystel, Ron and

Donna who came

to help. Crystel, thank you for staying the

course for all three days.

I noticed and it made me smile.

Carnation.

Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone

feels loved and believes in the goodness in people

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Garden

With fall season upon us; now I’m working at picking the last of the produce.

with colder nights, some of the produce may be close to freezing or getting “mushy”

due to the dampness throughout the night. I’m turning the dirt over and preparing

some of the roots for the winter as well as seedlings.

Members can see me in the garden to ask questions about produce.

I have been picking a variety and having a market in the band office boardroom.

Please bring your own bag to take the beautiful produce home.

Swiss chard, beans, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon. Please come and enjoy

the produce. I’m looking for ideas of what kinds of produce you would like to see grow in the greenhouse.

You are welcome to see me in the garden and share your ideas.

Welcome to our new Youth and Wellness Champion Matthew VanderGriend. Matthew will be planning and supervising activities for the youth that promote mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. He will be reaching out to parents for excursions off site so please cooperate with him. If the youth have any activities they would like to engage in, please reach out to Matthew. Mathew and the youth have been working hard and painted the basket court lines. Thank you; looks amazing.

Wellness Coordinator My name is Angela Phillips (Pierre). My parents are Alice Munro and Gary Pierre. My grandparents are Agnes (Jones),

and Casper Munro also Katherine Pierre (Mckay), Johnny Pierre. I’m married to a wonderful

husband named Jason Phillips and we have two beautiful girls Gloria and Britney Phillips. I’m a

Siska band member and my girls are also. Jason is a Lytton Band member. I moved to Lytton in

October 31, 1991. Lytton is a beautiful small town that’s so peaceful. I love to bake my favorite

thing to bake is bread. I sell Epicure and I love to use these spices in almost everything that I

make. I love to interact with people, and I strive to help People in any way, I possibly can.

My role is Health and Wellness Coordinator. I’m new to my role and I love to learn new things. So

please stop by my office at any time. If I’m in, we can chat and have coffee or tea.

Everyone has treated me with such kindness and respect. Thank you all for your support in my new role I look forward to

meeting you and spending more time with everyone.

Facebook Notice Board

Kanaka Bar Indian Band has launched a new Facebook Page.

The title of the page “Kanaka Bulletin”. Please check the page frequently for community updates.

The page Administrators are listed on the page and are available to answer questions only during regular

business hours from 8:00am -5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Please be respectful when an opportunity for comments is allowed.

Anyone posting inappropriate or disrespectful comments will be denied access to the site.

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Membership Clerk Dorrie will be doing membership on Wednesdays Only from 1PM-3:45PM

Kanaka Bar Band Members-Free

Non-Members-$20

Please make an appointment, if you come in after 3pm your status card may not be done until the next day.

Documents you need to produce to Verify Identity are:

For Adult Certificate of Indian Status:

S.I.N Not Accepted. Absolutely no photo copied I.D’s Accepted or damaged documents-must be original.

One of 3 Identifications you need to bring in are:

-Valid Canadian Passport

-New version of CIS (after 2007)

-New Enhanced Driver’s License Or

2 of the Following I.D’s and One must be a Photo I.D.

Birth Certificate

Marriage Certificate

Provincial Health Card -

Student ID

Firearms License

Certificate of Indian Status (not expired more than 6 months)

Please call or email your present mailing address and email address if you have moved in the last

6months - 1yr.

We can replace language that implies lack of choice

With language that acknowledges choice

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Thanksgiving Day

A national public holiday. It is a day of rest and falls on the 2nd

Monday in October which celebrates the harvest and other

blessings of the past year. When we “think” of thanksgiving-

our thoughts are of leaves falling; leaves that have changed

color, visiting family and friends and sharing a family meal

and making memories.

Chickens Kanaka Eggs $4/doz. 18 Pk. $ 6

Honey Honey extraction has been done and we have honey for

sale☺

Prices are: $10 for 250ml

$15 for 500ml (new)

$25 for 1L. (new)

Please visit the Health Office if you are interested in purchasing any eggs or honey.

Job Postings

1. On-call and Seasonal Cleaner

KBIB is looking for an individual who enjoys cleaning and is reliable to provide “On-Call

Cleaning” as well as “Seasonal Cleaning” for the band office and health building.

Please call CEO Blue at 250-455-2200 for further details.

2. Men’s Wellness Champion

The Health Department is looking for a responsible male who can be a good role model for

other men in the community. This individual will work with the health department to plan and

implement activities and programs that promote health & wellness.

Please note that this is a paid position and compensation will be based on experience

and the time put in.

Please contact the Health Director at: [email protected] or to call and speak

with Health Director at 250-455-2200 for further details.

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Job Description

A Great opportunity for a qualified individual to join Kanaka Bar Indian Band and take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government.

Title: Education & Social Services Coordinator Reports to CEO Programs & Services

Summary

The Education & Social Services Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, managing and

delivering education, social, language programs to the community members of Kanaka Bar across

the lifespan. The Director of Education & Social Services’ main objective is to achieve success in

meeting Kanaka’s vision statement regarding community development by creating a personalized

program for each member.

For more information on the community, please review our website at: http://www.kanakabarband.ca/

The Education & Social Services Coordinator assists community members in the areas of:

• Staying informed on relevant Kanaka Bar’s policies, monitoring, evaluating and recommending

changes as directed

• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures, strategic plans, goals, objectives

departmental work plans;

• Ensuring that all PSE applicants are treated in a consistent and fair manner.

• Development of a robust afterschool program for K-12 learners;

• Working with adult learners ensuring dignity and confidentiality of learners is maintained.

• Connecting SA clients with health, education and job opportunities while ensuring

Confidentiality;

• Monitoring, evaluating and managing education programs, services, policies and procedures;

• Managing the development and delivery of specific activities and services;

• Researching funding opportunities and ensuring proposals are submitted;

• Continually evaluating community, client and partner needs, strategic goals and plans, policies

and procedures, as required;

• Identifying how services and programs can be integrated with other departments of Kanaka

Bar Indian Band and consulting with those departments;

• Develop, update and enforce all organization policies and procedures regarding Education &

Language;

• Able to speak and write Nlaka’pamux or willingness to learn

• Develop and implement a Nlaka’pamux language program;

POSITION DESCRIPTION Kanaka Bar Indian Band

2693 Siwash Road, Kanaka Bar, BC V0K 1Z0

250 - 455 - 2200

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• Work and develop relationships with community-based groups, leaders and staff to

create programs that promote education and language

• Take the lead role in working with other departments, specialists and staff to promote

On-going Education, Training, Social & Language projects

• Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management

skills to meet deadlines

• Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of health and administrative

managers within the organization and with community leaders

• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills

• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented

• Knowledge of education, social and language organizations and agencies

• Sound leadership, staff management, and teambuilding skills

• Computer literate, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

e-mail and Adobe Products.

• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects

• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude

Requirements

• Bachelor of Education or Social Work (BSW), or related field required. Registered to work

in BC;

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in community work required

• Knowledge and understanding of Nlaka’pamux culture and heritage;

• Experience working in a First Nations environment;

• Knowledge of BC Education Curriculum K-12;

• Knowledge of BC Employment and Income Assistance Program;

• Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada K-12 and Postsecondary funding structure;

• Valid class 5 driver’s license

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Working Conditions

• Interacts with residents, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies/personnel

Under all circumstances;

• Some travel is required

• Ability to attend and conduct presentations

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

• After hours and some weekend work as required

This will be a full-time permanent position based out of the Kanaka Bar’s Health and Social Services

Department. Generous employee benefits package after 3 months of service. Compensation will

consider both the qualification and experience of the applicant.

All qualified and interested applicants should submit cover letter and a resume to

[email protected]. Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We

appreciate all applications however; only short-listed applicants will be contacted to participate in the

interview process. Starting date is negotiable once a suitable candidate is found.

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Job Description

A Great opportunity for a qualified individual to join Kanaka Bar Indian Band and take your

career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government.

Title: Education & Social Services Internship Reports to CEO Programs & Service

Summary

Under the direction of CEO of programs and services, the Education & Social Services Intern is responsible for planning, developing, managing and delivering education, social, language

programs to the community members of Kanaka Bar Band across the lifespan. The Education

& Social Services’ Intern’s main objective is to achieve success in meeting Kanaka’s vision statement regarding community development by creating a personalized educational program

for each member. For more information on the community, please review our website at:

http://www.kanakabarband.ca/

The Education & Social Services Intern assists community members in the areas of:

• Staying informed on relevant Kanaka Bar’s policies, monitoring, evaluating and

recommending changes as directed

• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures, strategic plans, goals, objectives

and departmental work plans;

• Ensuring that all PSE applicants are treated in a consistent and fair manner.

• Development of a robust afterschool program for K-12 learners;

• Working with adult learners ensuring dignity and confidentiality of learners is maintained.

• Connecting SA clients with health, education and job opportunities while ensuring

confidentiality;

• Monitoring, evaluating and managing education programs, services, policies and procedures;

• Managing the development and delivery of specific activities and services;

• Researching funding opportunities and ensuring proposals are submitted;

• Continually evaluating community, client and partner needs, strategic goals and plans,

policies and procedures, as required;

• Identifying how services and programs can be integrated with other departments of Kanaka

Bar Indian Band and consulting with those departments;

• Develop, update and enforce all organization policies and procedures regarding Education &

Language,

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Kanaka Bar Indian Band 2693 Siwash Road,

Kanaka Bar, BC V0K 1Z0 250 - 455 - 2200

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Education and Social Services Internship cont…

• Able to speak and write Nlaka’pamux or willingness to learn

• Develop and implement a Nlaka’pamux language program;

• Work and develop relationships with community-based groups, leaders and staff to create

programs that promote education and language

• Take the lead role in working with other departments, specialists and staff to promote on-

going Education, Training, Social & Language projects

• Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills

to meet deadlines

• Ability to work effectively and independently with all levels of health and administrative

managers within the organization and with community leaders

• Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills

• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented

• Knowledge of education, social and language organizations and agencies

• Sound leadership, staff management, and teambuilding skills

• Computer literate, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail

and Adobe Products.

• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects

• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude

Requirements

• Student in final year of Bachelor of Education or Social Work (BSW), or related field

required.

• Knowledge and understanding of Nlaka’pamux culture and heritage;

• Experience living or working in a First Nations environment an asset;

• Knowledge of BC Employment and Income Assistance Program;

• Knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada K-12 and Postsecondary funding structure;

• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

Working Conditions

• Interacts with residents, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies/personnel

under all circumstances

• Some travel is required

• Ability to attend and conduct presentations

• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

• After hours and some weekend work as required

This will be a temporary position with the possibility of full-time permanent employment if internship

goes well.

All interested +applicants should submit cover letter and a resume to [email protected]

Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications

however; only short-listed applicants will be contacted to participate in the interview process. Starting

date is negotiable once a suitable candidate is found.

mailto:[email protected]

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Job Description

A Great opportunity for a qualified individual to join Kanaka Bar Indian Band and take your

career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government.

Title: Human Resources Supervisor

Reports to CEO Programs & Services

Summary

The Human Resources Supervisor at Kanaka Indian Band will be responsible to provide the

focused HR generalist support to Kanaka staff and management.

The HR Supervisor is responsible for administering, interpreting and developing HR policies,

procedures and programs while focusing on the talent management, organizational

effectiveness and employee relations needs of their assigned departments.

The HR Supervisor must manage multiple tasks and demands while providing excellent

service to employees and management.

The HR Supervisor is expected to establish and maintain collaborative working

relationships with Managers in their assigned areas and gain an understanding of the

businesses, programs or services they are serving.

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Human Resources Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Talent Management (Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Planning)

• Create and maintain workforce plans by identifying current and future talent needs to support department and organizational goals and objectives.

• Execute workforce plans by assisting with sourcing, recruiting, selecting, onboarding and developing people to address competency needs. This includes working with Managers to:

o Identify current and future staffing needs

o Develop job descriptions and postings

o Work with Recruiter to create targeted recruitment plans to attract potential employees

o Establish appropriate interview panels, interview materials and oversee the interview process

• Execute offers of employment, coordinating onboarding process and required training or orientation process:

o Increase the attractiveness of the Band as an employer to potential employees by contributing to the development of the organization’s ‘brand’ and ‘value proposition’ (job fairs, advertisement, events).

o Provide analysis and recommendations related to employee turnover and develop initiatives to increase employee retention.

o Administer, interpret and develop policies, programs and programs to support talent management activities.

o Participate in development and administration of the organization’s classification, compensation and benefit programs.

• Organizational Effectiveness (Employee Engagement, Managing Change, Learning and Development)

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o Analyze, synthesize and understand department/organization challenges and provide timely and responsive recommendations to support the department and organizational people goals and objectives.

o Perform and/or support planning activities that impact or involve people while recognizing broader implications of issues and opportunities.

o Coach Managers and Supervisors in the all areas of human resource management.

o Maintain an informed and proactive approach in all matter pertaining to trends in

HR policy and practice with ongoing monitoring of sector, legislative and

regulatory environment and potential impacts to the Band.

o Promote engagement, commitment and motivation of employees by developing

and implementing innovative strategies to enhance productivity, morale, culture

and communication.

• Employee Relations

o Provide information and guidance to Managers and staff in relation to Kanaka

policies and procedures, employment standards and related legislation.

o Assist and advise on performance management and progressive discipline

issues.

o Oversee termination process and coordinate required documentation and

payments.

o Participate in the development and implementation of performance management

systems.

o Act as a resource to managers in areas of disability management and support for

employee wellness.

o Communicate or present relevant information to employees, Managers or

Council as required.

o Review employee grievances and collaborate with Mangers to respond effectively to the issues or concerns.

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o Investigate workplace incidents and make recommendations to resolve or reduce potential risks to employee safety and wellness.

• Training and Development

o Identify organizational or departmental learning priorities and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver effective training or development opportunities.

o Develop opportunities for employees to learn and grow professionally and reach their full potential.

o Evaluate learning and development programs to ensure effective outcomes that support organizational goals.

o Create opportunities for leaders to learn mentoring and coaching skills to support employee growth and development.

o Maintain accurate records of training and certifications and ensure employee participation and completion.

o Support the development of effective onboarding and orientation programs.

• Project Management/Coordination

o Process employee documentation requirements (new hires, transfers, terminations…)

o Compile and prepare information for HR reports, statistics or trends.

o Participate as a team member to support, develop and implement HR programs and initiatives.

o Oversee and manage special projects as assigned.

o Work closely with HR Assistant to ensure accurate processing of employee data and information.

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• QUALIFICATIONS:

o Post-secondary diploma or degree in Human Resources is an asset. A business background with management & strong HR experience will also be considered.

o Three to five years progressive HR experience is an asset.

o CHRP designation is a definite asset.

o Excellent MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills.

o Strong written and oral communication skills.

o Proven organizational and time management skills.

o Sound judgment, reliability and diplomacy are essential in this role.

o Strong employee relations skills.

o Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups while positively representing the HR department.

o The ability to respond to changing needs and priorities and work with minimal supervision.

o Demonstrate professionalism and ability to respect confidentiality at all times.

o A valid British Columbia driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.

This will be a part-time position with the possibility of fulltime as need increases. Compensation will consider both qualification and experience of applicant.

All interested applicants should submit cover letter and a resume to [email protected]. Application will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications however; only short-listed applicants will be contacted to participate in the interview process.

2693 Siwash Rd., PO Box 610, Lytton, BC, V0K 1Z0 Phone: 250 455 2200 Fax: 250-455-2201

mailto:[email protected]

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From the Office of CEO Orange

Kathryn Brooks

Hello, October ☺

This is my favorite time of year! I love the cooler temperatures and watching the color changes as our beautiful

landscape prepares for winter. We are blessed to live in an area where we can enjoy all four seasons.

All the amazing fall activities start happening: Hunting, harvesting gardens, mushroom picking, gathering

firewood, preparing for winter☺ ☺ ☺ Please remember to wear clothing that makes you visible by hunters

while out in the mountains and always let someone know where you are going.

Some handy tips to get ready for Fall and Winter:

• Clean and inspect your fireplace/woodstove

• Clean and inspect your dryer vent and remove any debris and lint

• Change your batteries in your smoke detectors

• Check that carbon monoxide detectors are working properly

• Inspect fire extinguishers

• Winterize outdoor lawn equipment and hoses

Kanaka Bar Indian Band is honored to be the recipient of the 2019 MNP-AFOA Canada Indigenous

Community Excellence Award. This award celebrates Indigenous Communities for achievements in finance,

management and leadership. Zain and I are honored to be travelling to Saskatoon on October 8th to attend the

convention and accept this award on behalf of Kanaka Bar! Please see the news release attached.

We have had a report of gunshots on or around Lot 4 and area. I would like to remind everyone that this is a

residential area. Please do not discharge firearms in any residential areas. We do have an elder living down

there so please report any unusual behavior to the RCMP and contact Christine or myself.

If you are approached by anyone requesting to use Kanaka Lands for any reason, please advise them that

they must come to the band office in person to request permission. Each case will be reviewed before

permission is granted.

Kanaka Land and Holdings has two vacancies in the multiplex that are ready for tenancy. If you are interested

or know of anyone that is interested, please have them contact Christine to fill out an application. One is a

handicapped unit.

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As a reminder, rental payments are due on or before the first of every month and paid directly to

Kanaka Land & Holdings Ltd. If you are unable to attend the band office to make your payment on

time, we accept e-transfers. Please contact Christine if you want to set this up.

Chicken Coop Expansion

The chickens are enjoying their expansion

not camera shy

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Service Canada

Canada Revenue Agency

Open Door Information Session

Wednesday October 9th, 2019

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Venue: Health Building

Everyone, please come in to meet Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency employees and

learn about their programs and services how you can access them including:

• Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)

• Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

• Old Age Security (OAS)

• Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

• Employment Insurance (EI)

• Tax Information

• Office Locations

• Online Services (My Services Canada Account)

Presented by: Service Canada and Canada Revenue Agency

All questions welcome!

In order to apply for the Canada Child Benefit, you will need to have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

and file an income tax and benefit return.

If you need of a social insurance number, please bring a birth certificate and we can issue you one on

the spot.

For more information please contact Janelle Raymond at

250-505-1407 or [email protected]

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AFOA CANADA MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 1066 Somerset Street West, Suite 301, Ottawa, ON

Telephone: (343)803-3381 K1Y 4T3 Canada

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Facsimile: (613) 722-3467

KANAKA BAR INDIAN BAND FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNOUNCED AS THE RECIPIENT OF

THE 2019 MNP-AFOA CANADA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD.

Ottawa, ON-September 23, 2019 – AFOA Canada is pleased to announce that Kanaka Bar Indian Band from British

Columbia is the recipient of the 2019 MNP-AFOA Canada Indigenous Community Excellence Award.

“The Kanaka Indian Band is an impressive community that has a commitment to self- sufficiency,” says Clayton Norris, VP, Indigenous Services, MNP. “They have a focus on community wellbeing and a dedication to capacity building.”

Kanaka Bar Indian Band will be presented with this prestigious award the evening of Thursday, October 10th, during an

Awards Banquet at AFOA Canada’s 20th Anniversary National Conference at the TCU Centre.

More than 1,000 Indigenous professionals from coast to coast to coast will gather in Saskatoon, SK, October 8 th - 10th to

discuss "Community Administration – Managing Through Disruptions".

“The Kanaka Bar Indian Band are humbled and thrilled to be the recipients of the AFOA Community Excellence Award for 2019. For us, it is difficult to speak about ourselves – it is not who we are as Indigenous people.

However, this award is a recognition of the work that an entire community took through a holistic “pull up your socks” approach to governance, long term planning, creation of an Organizational Chart and then following through with implementation with consistent and transparent reporting back to the community. During the journey, plenty of curve balls and deviations came our way, so critical to our success was staying focused. That was doable because of the team mentality.

We have now collectively achieved both sustainable project and program delivery success over an extended period of time. The greatest measure of success for us is the now daily laughter we hear in the office, field and our homes. It was not something we grew up with but somehow, we have managed to change everything here which maybe best be described as the reversal of the adverse effects of colonization? We still have our challenges and a lot of work to do. By continuing to do what we have been doing, we will overcome those challenges and all of us today and our future generations yet to come, will be ready for the environment and economy of tomorrow.” Chief Patrick Mitchell

About the Award

The Indigenous Community Excellence Award is jointly presented by MNP and AFOA Canada. The award is designed

to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Communities for achievements in Indigenous finance, management, and

leadership. Communities are nominated and selected by an independent committee and then approved by the AFOA

Canada Board of Directors.

Contact: AFOA Canada MNP LLP

Douglas Beaver Clayton Norris

(343)803-3383 403-537-7606

[email protected] [email protected]

www.afoa.ca

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250-455-2200

Toll Free: 1-844-655-2200

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Winter Gathering Meeting

We need help!!

The purpose of this meeting is to come up with a

team to plan the 2019 Winter Gathering. We need

volunteers to organize the event and make it a

success.

Please note that if there are no Volunteers,

There will be no Winter Gathering.

Date: October 8th ,2019

Time: 5 – 7 PM

Venue: Health Building

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October is Women’s Health

Fun Facts: Cervix Screening should be done every 3 years by woman between the ages of 25-69 this reduces the risk of cervical cancer by

70% Getting the HPV vaccine helps protect against most cases of cervical cancer. Getting these 2 together helps reduce the risk of

cervical cancer.

Women are twice as likely as men to get multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches and irritable bowel syndrome.

Health Office schedule of events

2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Tea and talk Sept

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Snack and refreshments

11am health building.

Lunch and learn (12-1pm).

Women’s Health

STI testing

11-2pm Health building

Movie and craft night with

Mathew at the health office. 5pm

to 8pm

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Vincent Abbott

10am to 2pm

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to 8pm


Vincent Abbott

10am to 2pm

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Lunch and learn

Mental Health

12pm Health building



to 8pm


Vincent Abbott

10am to 2pm

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Desert hills Pumpkin Patch

Mathew 10am

Women’s wellness day.

4pm-8pm Dinner is provided

@ Health


Vincent Abbott

10am to 2pm

Carving of Pumpkins

Mathew

1pm @ Health

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Tea and Talk

Snack and refreshments

11am

Lunch and learn

Flu clinic

12pm @ Health


Mathew at health office. 5pm to

8pm

Fun fact about preventing influenza:

Washing your hands regularly helps prevent

the flu.

Coughing and sneezing into

your sleeve not your hands

Staying home when you are

sick helps prevent the flu.

Cleaning and disinfecting objects and

surfaces that a lot of ppl touch.

Disposing of tissues into the waste basket or

garbage.

An infected person can spread the

virus before they are sick

Starting October 1st Angela is in the office between 9am to 5pm. Toni is in the office between 8am to 4pm.

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Would you like to learn to play an

instrument such as:

Piano

Guitar

Drums

Bass

Etc.

If so, please call Janet at Kanaka Bar Indian Band 250-455-2200

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Halloween Safety Tips Tips for Parents, Children and Drivers

Halloween can be an exciting time for children and with the distraction of candy And costumes, safety rules can easily be forgotten. In fact, research shows that distractions can increase a child’s chances of being struck by a car. Halloween means there will be more children out on the streets, which is why drivers need to take extra care. Children under the age of nine should be accompanied by an adult or responsible Older child since they may lack the developmental skills to cross the street on their own.

Teach your child to stop at the curb, look left, right and left again, and to listen For oncoming traffic. Select costumes with bright colors to increase your child’s visibility and choose Face paint instead of masks. Always cross at crosswalks, street corners or intersections- it’s unsafe to cross between parked cars or other obstacles. Stay on the sidewalk when walking from house to house, and if there is no Sidewalk, walk beside the road, facing traffic so drivers can see you. Drive slowly in residential areas where children are more likely to be trick-or-treating. Watch out for kids, many of who will be wearing costumes that limit their vision. Reduce distractions, such as cellphones or loud music, and stay alert.

Happy Halloween to you all-be safe and have fun

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Hance Barn- Thank you Ronnie for sharing this picture.

Some pictures to enjoy

This was caught by Kanaka’s chicken coop. The “Bandit” was not happy; well this one managed to play “not so nicely” with 2 of our chickens before we were able to catch this Bandit. Yes, Bandit was a “catch and release”…. We are hopeful he will not make it’s way back.

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Orange Shirt Day- Every Child Matters-Kanaka

My Little Residential School Suitcase The first time I left for residential school, my mother carefully, prepared my Little suitcase. She took care to put in it everything I would need. My clothes, some toys I would never see again. I was six years old on this first trip. In my suitcase, my mother had also put all the Love she had, without forgetting the Love from my father. There were also embraces, tenderness, respect, for me and for others, sharing, and many other qualities she had taught me. The trip lasted 12 years. When I returned home, my little suitcase was heavy. What my mother had put in it was gone; love embraces, all those beautiful things had disappeard. They had been replaced by hatred, self-rejection, abuses of all kinds (alcohol, drugs, sexual abuse) by violence, anger and suicidal thoughts. That is what I carried for a long time. But I’ve been cleaning out this suitcase. I put back everything my mother had put in it when I left the first time: love, respectf for myself and others, and a great many other qualities. Oh yes… added sobriety and especially spirituality. My little Suitcase is very light. It is full of good things I can share with everyone I meet along the way. Regardless of skin color- white, red, black, yellow-we are all human beings, we are all God’s creatures. By Marchel Petiquay (2007)