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Stó:lō Service Agency Performance Report

April to August 2018

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (FAD)

• Met with Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) in April to discuss and clarify annual reporting requirements for Tribal Council funding.

• Held a Human Resources (HR) dashboard session with Jouta HR Consulting and the Management team to help determine additional HR resources needed to support the organization and management team.

Central Support Services (CSS) • Had 12 bus rental requests from our communities and staff functions for various uses over the 5 months. • Received 5 tent rental requests for various functions from our member communities. • Created 874 files and edited 794 files in the Omni database for staff, and archived 26 boxes of documents.

Events

• Stó:lō Service Agency hosted the 26th Annual Children’s Festival with 1,442 kids up to age 12 registered. This year’s theme was based around the popular Harry Potter books and movies. The 2018 event brought in 32 exhibitors and 12 Sponsors.

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• Even with cloudy skies and an air quality weather advisory, the 9th Annual Golf Tournament took place in August at Cultus Lake Golf Club. There were 28 teams registered for the event, made up of community members, vendors and staff. $2,119 was raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers. Special thank you to Rob Miller from MillerTiterle Law Corporation for donating his winning from the 50/50 back into the Christmas Hampers.

The 2018 Children’s Fest had more than 1,400 kids aged 12 and under register. Popular attractions at the annual event include the train (left) which moves people around the site and the Stó:lō ‘s Got Talent contest for youth (above).

Golf and colourful costumes came together Aug. 23 for the 9th Annual Stó:lō Golf Tournament. More than $2,100 was raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers.

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Finance • The first quarter of the fiscal year was spent preparing for the final 2017-18 Audit. Stó:lō Nation and SASET

audits were completed on time (submitted by end of July) and with unqualified opinions (clean). • WCB audit for 2016. No major issues, small classification adjustment resulted in $235 owing.

Human Resources (HR)

Apr 2018 May 2018 Jun 2018 July 2018 Aug 2018 Job Postings 10 3 1 7 5 Interviews 5 4 3 1 8 New Hires 1 6 6 5 1 Summer Students 6 16 Staff Releases 3 2 5 2 Maternity Leaves 1 1 1 Staff Disciplinary Letters/PIPs 6 3 1 6

Staff consultations with Staff/Supervisor 16 13 4 8 21

Pension and Benefit Enrollment 1 2 2

WCB/Short Term Disability Applications 1 1 1 1 2

Criminal Record Check Applications 4 6 8 7 1

Community Postings/Consultations 1 1 2

• SSA Hosted a Leadership Development Workshop in August attended by 20 employees. The workshop,

facilitated by Soulterra HR Consulting, consisted of baseline training in Leadership Essentials: Leadership Style Assessment - Effective Communication - Conflict Management - Coaching for Performance - Time and Stress Management - Increasing Employee Engagement.

• Pension and Benefit sessions were monthly for employees and members.

Information Technology (IT) • Built new SQL Server version 2017 to replace old SQL 2008 R2 database server. • Built new web server (IIS 8.5) to replace old (IIS 7.5) web server. • Ordered new wireless access points to expand the system in Building 18, Elders Lodge and Mission. • Updated/upgraded audio-visual system in Building 8B

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Indian Registry (IR)

• Changes to the registration process implemented in April 2018.

Property and Capital Management

• Daycare playground renovation 90% completed.

• Set up panic buttons for several buildings. • Added additional street lighting on campus.

Births Deaths Marriages Divorces Transfers Adoptions Misc. Amend

Data Entry Certificate of Indian Status/Secure Certificate of Indian Status

Apr 2018 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 28 29

May 2018 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 21 23

June 2018 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 24

July 2018 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 41 42

August 2018 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 12 14

The new playground at the Early Years Centre features built in attractions such as animal figures both in and out of the “water”. The playground renovation is one of a number of upgrades at the centre possible due to funding from the provincial Ministry of Children Development, the Federal First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative and the First Nations Health Authority.

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Education • Received and approved the following applications for Post-secondary for the 2018/19 Fall and Winter

terms: UCEP (University and

College Entrance Prep) Certificate/ Diploma

Bachelor Program Master’s PhD TOTAL

Matsqui FN 2 2 2 6

Skawahlook FN 1 4 2 7

Skowkale FN 1 3 10 1 15

Tzeachten FN 3 6 1 10

Yakweakwioose FN 1 1

TOTAL 3 9 23 2 2 39

• K-12 waiver applications that were submitted for the 2018/19 school year that live on reserve: - Aitchelitz (3 students), Matsqui (29 students), Yakweakwioose (10 students), Tzeachten (58

students), Skowkale (54 students).

Nations Creations • From April to August the

participants received cultural training, manufacturing training, World Host & Resume skills training and began work experience.

• Signed on 4 new artists. • Every Child Matters wall

installation now in AD Rundle School. This is the second of 20 installations in SD33.

• Sponsored the volunteer shirts for the 2Rivers Remix Festival in support of the wildfire affected community of Lytton BC.

“The ’Q’emcín 2 Rivers Remix is a completely free two-day outdoor festival of contemporary Indigenous music and culture hosted by the Nlka’pamux nation and the Village of Lytton.”

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• Provided a special welcome gift to each player at the RBC Cup in May from artist Jason Roberts who also developed the Third Jersey for the Chilliwack Chiefs’ RBC cup game.

• Licensed and sold hoodies and T-shirts with the Third Jersey design, with proceeds going to the RBC Cup Legacy fund that supports local youth to play hockey, who otherwise would be unable to afford it.

• Following up on the partnership with the Chilliwack Chiefs and the RBC Cup, Nations Creations brought the championship cup to the Stó:lō Gift shop for a promotional weekend.

• 4 of the 18 Artists submitted designs for BC Wildfire Relief Series which was launched at BC Economic Development Summit in Kelowna BC and $3,500 was raised at the summit to start the relief fund.

• Attended the AFOA Annual meeting in Kelowna show casing the work of 4 artists who brought their work forward in support of the BC Wildfire affected communities.

(left) Artist Jason Roberts (on the right) with Squiala First Nation Chief David Jimmie, promoting the Chilliwack Chiefs, (centre) Jason’s jersey design and (right), Nations Creation Staff at the RBC Cup.

(Left) Economic Development Officers from across BC, wear their t-shirts supporting communities affected by BC wildfires. (Right) The four works of art that will be available on an ongoing basis to raise money for wildfire relief.

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• Forged a connection with the “Our Voices” project with Tides Canada. The fundraiser will encompass their own Orange shirt design by newly signed Nations Creations Artist Megan Jensen. Tides Canada started with an order for 300 orange shirts. Online orders began for the local orange t-shirt.

• Nations Creations products fully stocked at Hope Visitor Centre. • Chilliwack Blue Heron Reserve became a retail outlet for Nations Creations products. • Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce requested a new Business Excellence award design to be developed by

September 2018. • Nations Creations Artists donated the use of their work on contract to the Stó:lō Children’s festival as a

fund raiser for the Christmas Hampers. Nations Creations created and produced the festival’s shirts. • “Every Child Matters” orange shirt designs were completed and new art by Artist Fred Jackson was

selected. • Paid out $10,288 in royalties to artists.

(Left) A Nations Creations Graduation ceremony was held in July with 6 out of 7 starting students completing successfully. (Right) Fred Jackson’s design for Orange Shirt day; the shirt is now available through the SSA Gift Shop, online or where Nations Creations products are sold.

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Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC)

Cultural Heritage and Archaeology In 2018, January through February the archaeology/cultural heritage team worked on more than 35 heritage overview and impact assessments, mitigations, and cultural monitoring projects. Their work as stewards helped protect and preserve Stó:lō heritage. They continued to ‘occupy the field’ of heritage resource management within the framework of the Stó:lō Heritage Policy, in the service of the Stó:lō community.

2018 (April through June) Projects: H2013-05 Kinder Morgan TLU-TEK H2016-27 Chawathil Forestry Blocks 1-4 CHIA H2017-24 TTML DC001, MP2A, MP2B H2017-29 CLCCF Blocks H2017-32 BC Hydro Blanket Permit H2017-39 Lot 2 (cemetery) Deroche CHIA H2017-40 Neilson Park AIA H2017-46 Skwah Lot 4 AIA H2017-62 Telus BC2339 AIA H2017-65 Jones Lake Reservoir Phase 3 H2017-66 22555 Trans Canada Highway AIA H2018-02 Skway Lot 55-66 H2018-04 Semath Lot 29-2 CHOA H2018-06 BC Hydro FV-ABT-018 Poles Monitoring H2018-09 Chilliwack Lake Archaeological Inspections H2018-15 DY-1316 Clayburn CHOA H2018-16 63951 School Road AIA H2018-18 Elk Mountain Lookout H2018-20 8300 Aitken Road (603631) H2018-21 Semath Lot 80 AIA H2018-22 Semath Lot 25 AIA H2018-23 Semath Lot 41 AIA H2018-24 67113 North Parallel Road AIA H2018-28 Maurer CHOA H2018-32 Big Silver CHIA H2018-34 Vedder FSR CHOA H2018-35 Chawathil CHOA Map H2018-37 Southside Church AIA H2018-38 3628 Hot Springs Road H2018-39 Long Island Chehalis River CHIA H2018-40 Lot 18-5 AIA H2018-41 CFLP Wahleach Blocks H2018-44 Slesse Range Bridge CHOA H2018-48 Semath Lot 25 CHIA H2018-49 45900 Sleepy Hollow Road H2018-50 Chawathil Cultural Data H2018-53 Mount Lehman Road AIA

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Additional Archaeology Pod activities • Archaeological/cultural monitoring and investigations by Stó:lō archaeological assistants with outside

consultants • Repository- cataloging, accessioning, upload to RRN, donation and loans • Secured monitoring work with the City of Abbotsford and submitted additional proposals for future work • 121 archaeologist man-days in the field and 30 man-days working in the repository • Written OHS for Abbotsford Project • Participated in BC blanket forestry meeting with all First Nations • Researched methods for making mold for Cultural Experience Series • Volunteered with Musqueam recording canoes

Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permit (SHIP) Summary April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018

• 60 SHIP permits issued

Central Valley8%

Coquihalla/Skagit3%

Fraser Delta/Coast

59%

Harrison/Chehalis5%

Indian Arm/Coquitlam3%

Lower Valley13%

Stave Lake5%

Upper Valley2% Fraser Canyon

2%

SHIP BY LOCATION

AOA25%

AIA61%

Research2%

SAP12%

SHIP BY INVESTIGATION TYPE

Archer, 4Arrowstone

, 3 Cordillera, 3

Golder, 4Inlailawatash Forestry , 2

Katzie, 2Kleanza, 5

Sources, 4SRRMC, 6Stantec, 2

Terra, 10

Ursus Heritage, 3

Wood PLC, 9

Other, 3

SHIP BY COMPANYForestry

8%

Industrial Development

8%Municipal

Development2%Other

5%Recreation

3%Residential

Development13%

Transportation15%

Utilities44%

Research 2%

NATURE OF INVESTIGATION

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People of the River Referrals Office (PRRO)

April 1, 2018 to June 31, 2018 (as of August 28, 2018)

Measure SSEA Referrals Federal Referrals Other Referrals (Industry, Regional, Civic, etc.)

Referrals Received 177 12 27

Final Response Timelines Met

67% n/a n/a

Staff with the SRRMC continue to work in the field throughout the region, protecting Stó:lō heritage sites for now and future generations.

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• 2018-19 PRRO budget presented to the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance (STSA). • Federal Engagement Protocol draft now being shared for feedback at various Federal Agencies. • Fraser Basin Council (FBC) Flood Strategy planning continues. Engagement with Lower Fraser Fisheries

Alliance (LFFA) and Stó:lō Tribal Council to co-develop a Stó:lō Secretariat body that will play the central role in this long term FBC process and facilitating engagement on various Emergency (all-hazards) Management issues across S’ólh Téméxw. Also coordinated a Cultural Heritage Overview Assessment (CHOA) with the SRRMC’s Arch Dept for geo-borehole analysis of dike infrastructure throughout

• Continued engagement on Integrated Silviculture Strategy Project with Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO). This project is being added to the CRS initiative.

• Provide ongoing support for Stó:lō signatory communities involved with the Matsqui Dyke Management Working Group and the Chilliwack Dike Selection Committee. Assisting Sema:th FN in current negotiations for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Abbotsford regarding the Matsqui Dike project.

• StoloConnect Major Projects Module review of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project continues. • STSA representative Chief Angie Bailey to attend meeting with Ministers Heyman and Donaldson in

Victoria to speak to the need for Grizzly Bear Habitat Restoration, along with Chiefs from St’átimc and Penticton Indian Band. PRRO staff to aid in preparation and briefing.

• The SSEA “Zone B” tracking tool added to StoloConnect, to track the number of deferred files in western S’ólh Téméxw.

• PRRO is short staffed in this quarter. We are down one Referral Officer, and have posted to hire two new Referral Officers, in case of future staffing issues (one Referral Officer hired late-August)

• PRRO GIS Technician left PRRO to work in her community. PRRO has reposted the position, interviewed, and is in the process of hiring a replacement.

• STSA Strategic Planning Sessions held April 27th and May 30th. • The dual roles of the Referral Officer and Community Liaison have been melded together, so we now

only have Referral Officers. The new PRRO Referral Officer has a reduced community portfolio, but now manages both the in-office StoloConnect based review of referrals, and the in-community meetings/briefings/discussions with community leadership (formerly the role of the Liaison).

• Collaborative Resource Stewardship (CRS) initiative has been launched. STSA/PRRO is one of five pilot projects under the new provincial Collaborative Stewardship Framework and has been allocated $1 million annually for three years. The CRS aims to expand upon the current engagement framework, by moving from the response-based nature of consultation, to a more proactive role. This may include such things are increased Stó:lō roles in development of Policy, Planning, Procedure, Education, Monitoring, and Enforcement (Guardianship Program) at the Provincial level. Increased Revenue Sharing and working towards an estimate of resources lost to Stó:lō since European contact are also being discussed.

• Initiated PRRO Fieldwork Policy and Safety Sign-out Protocol development with staff. PRRO acquired a 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 for staff fieldwork

Treaty Outreach Outreach is the communications link between our SXTA community members and the Treaty Negotiating Team. Along with preparing informational materials (written, audio/visual, power point) we also set up various community engagement sessions offering updates and collecting feedback from our members.

• Community treaty update sessions were held July 9, 19, 30 and Aug. 7. • Set up SXTA information tables at Aboriginal Day and Children’s Festival.

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• Planning for Annual Gathering to be held Oct. 12 at Leq’á:mel First Nation. • Planning for Community Expert Tables on treaty-related governance topics to start in fall. • Non-treaty community meetings: Arranging future meetings with Matsqui, Chawathil, Shxwha:y,

Kwantlen and Squiala. • Meetings/Workshops: Attended the SXTA Annual General Meeting held on August 21nd, and various

Critical Path Working Group (CPWG) and Treaty Related Measures (TRM) meetings. Attended and assisted with the SXTA workshop held June 14-15, 2018.

• SXTA Bi-monthly Newsletter: Completed the July issue and distributed to our membership. • Communications Strategy Planning: Arranged in-person meetings and conference calls with consultants

to continue with strategic planning for communications and post treaty implementation. • Coordinated a visit from an eight-person Australian delegation working to set up a Treaty Commission

in the state of Victoria. • Planning for and assistance in production of several short treaty-related videos including three short

rant-style videos to debunk myths; longer Q and A videos; and several videos set on treaty settlement lands.

• Hired a youth coordinator (on contract) and planned a Youth Video training project that has youth learning how to create treaty-related videos, social media posts and planning to be the media team for a Youth conference in February 2019.

• Coordinated ongoing social media and Website review and updates.

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Fisheries Projects:

• LFFA Cultural Sites Mapping – Aboriginal Knowledge Continuation review of budget; consultation about web portal layers; contract review;

• LFFA Fish Habitat Restoration – review of BC Data Warehouse, restoration locations map, download and clip provincial data, convert to shp and kmz; bring in CU polygons; sorting data; review LFFA maps; revise maps; plot maps;

• LFFA Climate Change – review and revise proposal – SRRMC GIS tech support only; Heritage:

• Revision of the Oral History consent form for use with TUOS and TLU-TEK projects

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Projects: • Placenames Tour Maps – Finish review of Tselxweyeqw villages, Sumas villages, naming for harmonized

sites from Sumas TUOS project; review of Leq’a:mel TLU-TEK sites - names and extents. • Land Use Planning • S’ólh Téméxw Use Plan (STUP)-Review plan for review by community members for sites not in sanctuary;

review OFAT watershed document; sanctuary and watershed model reports updated; revise STUP model and living map Version 11;

• Review use and location of cultural data for Canyon Heritage Sub-Areas map.

Referrals: • Stó:lō Connect Web Portal; • Data management, design, software testing, coordinating community input – map page revisions;

revising community interview structure; • Digitizing referrals; • Diking committee meetings and maps; • Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permits (SHIP).

Treaty: • SXTA Lands Side Table • Lands Technical Working Group (LTWG) meetings; • Land selection methodology report updated; • Set up BC negotiators with Interest Module access and orient; • SXTA report contribution; • Federal Real Properties spatial update and map service republish.

Education & Tourism: • School District #33 Year-end grade four tours • School District #33 Year-end Steqo:ye in class programming • Hosted Aboriginal Day for School District #33 • Hosted 1st Salmon Ceremony • Spring burning • Slahal tournament for the Children’s Festival

Public Tours: • Coqualeetza Grounds Tours: 6 • Sumas Region Tours: 4 • Chilliwack Lake Region Tours: 2 • St. Mary’s (Mission) Tours: 4 • Harrison Lake Boat Tours: 2 • Speaking Engagements: 4 • Bad Rock/Yale Tours: 9 • Public Bus Tours: 2 with 25 participants: $1750 generated • Tour numbers - Adults: 403, Students/Elders: 520

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Administration: • Preparing and assisting with audits and budget reconciliations • Coordinating, note-taking and record keeping for all department meetings • Document management • Completed and submitted all documentation for honoraria and travel payments • Monthly budget reviews and reports • Accounts receivable and payable for SRRMC, SXTA, PRRO, Fisheries accounts • Travel / Logistical arrangements • Maintained petty cash and VISA reconciles • Supervisory over all SRRMC staff • Policy review

Library, Archives & Genealogy: • Highlights this quarter include: completion of Being Ts’elxwéyeqw; participation in field work to learn

about the work that informs the archaeological reports housed in the library; assistance with the Stó:lō Children’s Festival; and assistance with the archaeological shelving project.

• The ongoing work in digitizing the oral history gathered during the 1996/97 Stó:lō Traditional Use Study (TUS) remains a major focus of work in the library and archives. This will ensure preservation of and access to the information gathered by interviewing knowledge holders.

• In conjunction with the TUS work, the remainder of the oral history collection is being processed for data input.

• Additional ongoing tasks included: support for the SXTA negotiations; maintaining the SRRMC website; litigation support; participation on the Chilliwack Museum and Archives board of directors; cataloging new library materials; providing reference services to staff and researchers.

Genealogy: • The Family Tree Maker database contains 48,012 names, an increase of 149 during the second quarter.

Families from Skwah, Nooksack, Peters, Lummi, Tzeachten, Seabird Island, Kwantlen, Soowahlie, Leq’a:mél, Kwaw Kwaw Apilt and Katzie were among those who contacted the genealogist for information. Staff from the Roots program and Xyolhmeylh requested information on behalf of clients. The genealogy researcher engages the community through social media.

First Nations Climate Change Adapt Project: The First Nation Adapt project hired six community liaisons as part of the project team. Communication materials were developed. Community engagement has included door-to-door visits and distribution of materials at band offices and through social media. Work planning was carried out for the July community climate change workshops.

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Fisheries

• Coordinating issues and facilitating topics with Department of Fisheries and Oceans and other First Nation Fishery organizations in Lower Fraser area on a continual basis.

• Communication and information distribution of upcoming Chinook Fishery meeting notices on harvest and conservation measures.

• Provided support and guidance to LFFA agreement working group on Comprehensive Fisheries Agreement (CFA).

• Tracking current DFO processes on eulachon and sturgeon.

• Communications: Liaise with Stó:lō Nation communities and other First Nations communities’ collaborative opportunities.

• Participated in Tier 3 processes including the Salmon Table and Peacemakers gathering. • Collaborated with existing Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM)

organizations and processes including Fraser Region Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat’s (FRAFS) Forum. • Informed the SN fishers the status of the new LFFA organization and how it will function • Supported several Fraser processes such as Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat, Fraser and

Approach Area Forum, and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance. • Participated on Resident Killer Whale Recovery Team.

Tier Three gathering on the river to explore and teach about Stó:lō Fisheries.

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STÓ:LŌ HEALTH SERVICES (SHS)

Staff Training: • April 17: Grief and Loss Workshop. • April 18: Customer Service Mapping with SSA Management- Touch Points of Service. • May 16, June 6: Violence Prevention Workshop. • August 1: HR Training for SSA Managers and Supervisors. • July 26: Cultural Team Building Day. Drum Making with Darren Charlie Sr. • Toastmasters (Speechcraft) Training

Community and Community Partners Training:

• May 31, July 19, Sept.: Historical Impacts Training Series were held for different community partners with over 25 people in attendance.

• June 28: Emergency Management (JIBC) • July 12: Community Health Central Team meeting • July 24, 31: Care Committee Level 1 and Level 2, training completed. • August 18: Cultivate event fundraiser for Youth Mentorship • August 22: Emergency Social Services: Reception and Registration. • August 28 and 29: Babysitters Course (for youth 11-15). • Soup Kitchens continue to run every fourth Saturday of the month at the United Church

Added the Mustimuhw Citizen Health Portal (MCHP) to our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database to allow clients to view and manage their personal health record (PHR) anytime, and from anywhere. Staff implementation completed on May 24. Over the next several months, staff will be educated on how to promote, setup and utilize.

Four summer students were employed through the Student Employment Placement (SEP) program with SASET until August 24, 2018:

1. Emily O’Hara- Admin Assistant 2. Chantel Watt- Stó:lō Elders Lodge Assistant 3. Kiana Kelly- Nursing Assistant 4. Redmoon Roberts- Events Assistant

New Hires:

Sue Griffin - Nursing Supervisor, Community Health and Home Care Team - Maternity Leave for Inez Louis Grant Morley - Wellness Worker, Qwi:qwelstom Team Emily Shantz - Advocate, Family Empowerment Team Jodi Paterson - Housing HUB Liaison, Fundraising and Communications Team Jade Black - Overdose Prevention and Education Network Worker (O.P.E.N Worker), Fundraising and Communications Team Nicholas Bello - Intensive Support & Resource Worker, Aboriginal Mentorship Program Amanda Mancia & Brittney McMahon - Casual Registered Care Aides (RCA), SEL Cheyenne Douglas-Rattan & Jacqui Madill - Casual Licenced Practical Nurses (LPN), SEL Brooke Willie – Targeted Wage Subsidy Communications Trainee, Fundraising and Communications team

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Departures: Brandon Jimmie- Intensive Support & Resource Worker, Aboriginal Mentorship Program Jennifer Malloway- Aboriginal Support and Crisis Intervention Response Team Coordinator Nerissa Teunissen- part-time cook at Stó:lō Elders Lodge (SEL) Eleanor Abbot- Activity Coordinator at SEL Melissa Sam – Wellness Worker, Qwi:qwelstom Team Family Empowerment Team (FET)

• More than 75 clients, children & supports attended Family Day on July 17 at the Cultus Lake Waterslides.

• The FET successfully completed the Care Committee training hosted by Stó:lō Service Agency.

• The FET hosted a student from Sprott Shaw College for four weeks, in her final practicum for the Social Service Worker Diploma.

Qwi: qwelstom Wellness Team

• Wellness Workers attended bi-weekly drop-in sessions at Chilliwack Community Corrections. • Hosted three monthly Elders’ Panel meetings. • Care Committee Level I training was held with 17 participants registered and 12 graduating. • A Day Treatment Group was held and six participants graduated from the program. • A Respectful Relationships group was held with 5 graduates from this program. • A strategic planning meeting for the Indigenous Justice Association was held in April. Representatives

from 13 BC Indigenous justice programs attended. • An Aboriginal Justice Liaison Committee meeting was held in May. • There was a land code meeting and a land code Annual General Meeting held in June. • The average caseload for Wellness Workers (one-to-one) was 12 to 15 clients.

Community Health and Home Care

• 11 immunization clinics were held at Building 7 and 57 immunizations were given. Clinics in community included:

o 1 clinic in Matsqui o 5 clinics in Sumas o 5 clinics in Leq’a:mel

• The first field trip for Baby-time was blueberry picking at Klaussen Farms. • Mammography Clinic April 24th with 22 people in attendance. • Mobile Hearing Clinic with Carter Hearing was held May 23. • 6 Nutrition Workshops were held. • Team building Cedar Rose Workshop was held on June 7th.

Family Day with the FET program at Cultus Lake.

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Stó:lō Elders Lodge (SEL) • Fraser Health Operational Review was completed • Panic Button system installed • Upgraded all computers • New Dietitian-approved Menu

Elders Activities included:

• GW Graham School Take-Action Day • SEL Elders & Skwah Loonie Auction Raised $800 • Bingo at Chances • Head-Start Family Program & Elders

Craft Night • Cyber Safety Workshop • Fire Drill • Elders Abuse Workshop • Seniors Expo • Weaving Workshop • Children’s Festival • Diabetes Workshop • Bi-weekly shopping at Walmart • Gardening

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Youth Services Aboriginal Mentorship Program In May, the team hosted a drum making workshop for youth in the program. This was in collaboration with Youth Justice and was also attended by an Elder from the newly formed Elder’s Youth Advisory.

In June, the Minister of Children and Family Development – Katrine Conroy – visited the Aboriginal Mentorship Program staff and youth. Minister Conroy selected the program as a highlight for her Fraser tour. Youth spoke about their experience in the program.

From left: (back) Holden Chu – Executive Director of Service, Fraser East (MCFD); Karma Malloway; Elyse Edgeley – Intensive Support & Resource Worker (ISRW); Minister Conroy – Ministry of Children & Family Development; Liam Blackwell; Brandon Jimmie – ISRW; Breanna Miller – Youth Services Manager; James Morgan – Indigenous Specific Youth Probation Officer (MCFD); Bridgette Boyer – Intensive Support & Supervision Program (ISSP/ISRW); (front) Natasha Kardux; John Fitzsimmons – Community Services Manager, Fraser East Youth Justice (MCFD); Pat Giasson – Team Leader, Fraser East Youth Probation.

In June, we also hired a Transitional Support Worker (TSW). This position will work in collaboration with the Aboriginal Mentorship Program and is funded under the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy. The TSW will work with graduated and aged-out youth from the mentorship program, supporting the transition to adulthood.

(Left) Youth preparing for the drum making workshop with Elder Russell Point. (Right) Completed drums ready to dry.

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This year, the Aboriginal Mentorship Program was selected to be recipients of proceeds from Cultivate & Co.: Wellness Day and Long Table Dinner. Cultivate Wellness was a mini wellness retreat hosted at the Chilliwack Corn Maze with 120 people in attendance. Junior Moar – Indigenous-Canadian Light Heavyweight boxing Champion – was the motivation speaker. Cultivate & Co. then hosted the Long Table Dinner with 160 guests celebrating local agriculture and community, with net proceeds to the Aboriginal Mentorship Program. Chief Harley Chappell, Breanna Miller and program graduate Karma Malloway all spoke on behalf of the program. The event raised $13,000 for the program, including personal donations totaling approximately $1,000.

(Pictures from left) 1) Natasha Kardux (youth) looking to Breanna Miller before speaking to the guests at Cultivate Wellness; 2) Junior Moar, Canadian Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, congratulating Natasha for speaking to the Cultivate Wellness guests. Natasha’s Intensive Support and Resource Worker (ISRW), Elyse Edgeley, stands beside her; 3) (left to right): (top) Thomas Taylor – T3 Athletics; Jenna Ko – T3; Breanna Miller – SSA Youth Services; Junior Moar – Canadian Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion; Genieve Burley – Cultivate Wellness Coordinator; T3 Staff; Elyse Edgeley – ISRW; Natasha Kardux. (front) Cultivate & Co. founders Mariah Vermeer, Danielle Miller and Vanessa Oddy.

(Left) Karma Malloway, from Cheam and Tzeachten First Nation. Karma worked with White Table Catering to support the event. Karma was also the keynote speaker at the event, sharing her experience in the Youth Mentorship program with over 160 guests. (Centre) Salmon entrée; fish donated by Cheam Trading Post and prepared by White Table Catering. (Right) Cultivate Long Table Dinner at the Chilliwack Corn Maze.

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Graduation Celebrations This year there were 6 youth from the program who graduated secondary school. Graduates participated in 3 events: traditional honouring ceremony, commencement, and a formal graduation dinner.

(Left) 6th annual celebration for the Aboriginal Mentorship program, which includes a traditional honouring ceremony for the graduates. Hosted at the Coqualeetza Longhouse. (Right) Formal graduation dinner for the graduates, in partnership with Bravo Restaurant in Chilliwack. (*note: Alternative Education graduates do not have access to a prom. This was the first year the program organized a formal dinner to properly celebrate the youth.)

(left) Founders of Cultivate & Co. – Vanessa Oddy,

Danielle Miller and Mariah Vermeer, pictured with

Breanna Miller from Youth Services. (right) Helena

Paul – Transitional Support Worker with youth

services; Elyse Edgeley – Intensive Support &

Resource Worker; and, Bridgette Boyer –

ISRW/Intensive Support & Supervision Program

Worker.

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In August, the mentorship team also welcomed an Intensive Support & Resource Worker. This position is in collaboration with SASET targeted wage subsidy. At the end of August, the Aboriginal Mentorship Program collaborated with MCFD Youth Justice on a 3-day/2-night rafting trip on the Fraser River from Lillooet to Yale. The rafting trip was coordinated with Fraser River Raft and included 10 youth and community supports. The trip includes learning about the land and waterways, and local First Nation history and culture.

ECD Department

Head Start Preschool • The children explored the live life cycle of the “smímoyàth,” butterfly. From egg to adult butterfly -

the highlight for the children was the Release! • We had our annual preschool graduation ceremonies to send off this year’s morning/afternoon

preschool children. The morning class gathered to enjoy a BBQ and face painting. They had a small circle time to show of their drumming skills from this past year. The afternoon class gathered to have an official graduation ceremony to mark this momentous occasion. Our Head Start staff weaved cedar headbands for each find to keep as a reminder of their time with us.

• The family program offered additional drop in days over the summer to accommodate all families. • We enjoyed a beautiful field trip day at Skwah First Nation, out in the canoes with the families. • Continue to offer Preschool Family Nights for preschool participants and their immediate families

once a month.

Graduates of the program from the Education Centre.

The Youth Mentorship program has partnered with Mission Minimum Institution’s farm program. They will donate fresh, locally produced veggies, once per week until their harvest is complete (Fall 2018). Each week, the donation will provide approximately 10lbs of fresh food to 15 families in need; additionally, the program is able to donate items to the Cyrus Youth Homeless Shelter, and Ruth & Naomi’s Mission.

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• Our afternoon preschool program went to the Skowkale Fish Hatchery and each child was able to release salmon. This opportunity gave the children a better appreciation for the young salmon.

• We have started Preschool registration for upcoming year 2018.2019.

Our Program in Action

Family Program • The families took part in the LIVE 5210 workshop, facilitated by team member Ashley Crey. • We collaborated with Fraser Valley Child Development Centre who facilitated an 8-week session of

Mother Goose. It is a fun way to discover new and fun rhymes, songs and stories • Our families took in the sites at the Chilliwack Tulip Festival. • Health Nurse Trina Wawryk shared her knowledge on handwashing/germs and sun safety. • We welcomed Melinda Malloway and a community Elder to share how to make celery seed

tea/swamp tea. • Our program visited Chilliwack parks including: Community Forest, Vedder Trail, Fairfield Gwynne,

Blue Heron and Cultus lake main beach. • We collaborated with the Stó:lō Elders Lodge for head start family night, bringing children and Elders

together. • The families made their way to the Vancouver Zoo. • Our families went blueberry picking at a local farm. The children worked hard at finding and picking

the perfect berries.

Participating in Family Program Activities

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Daycare • The Daycare waitlist is at approximately 8 children over the age of 3 years old and approximately 29

children under the age of 3 years old. • Renovations continue at the Early Education Centre through an MCFD grant. The playground is coming

along nicely and the basement is tasking shape as classrooms are being built. • We were honoured to have a visit from the Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen. She viewed

our beautiful centre and discussed childcare concerns within our staff and supervisor. • Our staff took part in SSA Annual Children’s Festival which supports the early learning initiative! It was a

fun day for all and a great time for our staff to spend some time together as a group. • On going collaboration with SSA Health to have Children’s Oral Health provide varnish and screening. • We have been on many nature walks, treasure hunts and visits to ‘Mr. Cedar’. • The children were lucky enough to have a few horses stop by the Centre to visit. This was an enjoyable

start to summer as the children were very interested in anything to do with horses.

A drop-in with local horses (above left), indoor and outdoor activities and a visit from Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen (below left, pictured second from the right) were among the events at the Early Years Centre in recent months.

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Aboriginal Infant Development (AID) The AID Program has had lots of new referrals coming in. Currently, 75 families are being served. Activities include home visits and linkage to resources that aid the development of children in the 0 – 3 age range. This team provided space for Physio, Occupational and Speech and Language Therapies to see clients. The Baby Time program runs monthly at Leq’a:mel First Nation. Projects include: jam making, cooking, gardening and natural medicine making with the parents. At our last session, we provided additional materials that make the parents more comfortable like toys, highchairs and blankets. Visits to Sumas First Nation Pre and Post Natal Group will continue again in September. The Abbotsford region currently has the highest number of participants in the program.

Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) The ASCD Program has a current case load of 88. This team provides support and strategies to Daycare, Preschools and families of children with Special Needs. ASCD partnered with the Aboriginal Family Place (AFP) team and Mission Community Services to provide a 6-session summer “Play Time in the Park” experience for families of young children. ASCD has had an increase in engagement at our monthly Family Night at Scowlitz First Nation. We participated in the first Family Gathering at Squiala First Nation. More than 80 children attended our successful Kids in the Hall Literacy Event at Skowkale First Nation in August. Every child received a free, brand new book, lunch and giveaways. Crafts included making personalized buttons. Aboriginal Family Place (AFP) Seven new families are now participating at the AFP. The focus has been promoting culture and language in the Drop-In programs. Activities have included: Slahal Playing, Moccasin Making, Drumming and Singing, Natural Medicine Making and Berry Picking. The staff and families also maintain a community garden that they can use.

In August, AFP hosted a workshop focussing on teaching ECEs to sing and drum with children.

Above, SSA summer student Redmoon Roberts dancing at the Kids in the Hall Event. Below, AFP events included, left and centre, various crafts and, right, a drumming circle.

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Communications and Fundraising Team The Communications and Fundraising team was successful with the following grant proposals between April and June 2018 (approximately $444,000):

• Climate Change Adaptation from INAC for the Stó:lō Resource and Research Management (SRRMC): $225,000

• Canada Summer Jobs grant from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for Youth Clinic: $10,353

• Don’t Step on the Cedar from YMCA for training from Health Services: $500 • Aboriginal Day of Wellness from the First Nations Health Authority to promote wellness activities: $1,000 • Cultural Education programs from INAC for SRRMC: $52,150 • Overdose Prevention funding from the Community Action Initiative (CAI) for Health Services : $40,000 • Opioid Crisis Action Team funding from CAI for Health Services to hire a coordinator: $100,000 • New Matrix meals funding from the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research: $15,000

The following proposals remain in process:

• Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve expansion: $185,000 from FNHA • Care Committees Regional Funding: $160,000 from FNHA • Elders programming for Health Services: $25,000 from New

Horizons • Funding for the Family Empowerment Team and Youth

Mentorship: $397,000 from FNHA • Joint Project between SSA and Pacific Community Resources

Society (PCRS) for Youth Mentorship and other youth-oriented programming: $937,000 (annually, renewable for five years).

Other Activities:

• Hired Brooke Willie through a targeted wage subsidy as communications trainee; • Team now includes Opioid Crisis Response staff and Housing Hub staff who are working with other

Chilliwack service organizations (e.g,. PCRS, Fraser Health, Cyrus Centre, City of Chilliwack) on joint initiatives to tackle these community challenges. Jade Black and Jodi Paterson have been added as staff;

• Currently finishing a $10,000 50/50 raffle. Winner will receive $5,000, $5,000 will go to the Youth Mentorship Program;

• Team completed Webpage design and is working on the SSA Webpage; • Team is undertaking social media work (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook); • Participated at Children’s Fest by providing staff for registration; • Staff serving on a number of Chilliwack committees related to social services work; • Currently working with YMCA on potential joint initiatives.

Jade Black (left) is working with the Communications and Fundraising Team on Opioid crisis response while Brooke Willie (right) has been hired as communications trainee.

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STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET)

Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training catchment area: SASET continues to provide employment assistance services through training, counseling and employment supports in client assessments, skills development, career decision making and other needed employment services. These assist Aboriginal people in our catchment area in their path to employment. Employment services are delivered in four full-time Resource Centres and 24 part-time sites throughout our catchment area (from Surrey to Boston Bar and three Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council communities).

• SASET served 864 clients (with 2650 interactions - averaging more than 3 appointments per client) in the first quarter.

• Of the 864 clients, 464 were male, 400 were female; 308 found employment and 45 returned to school or further training.

• 36 individuals received Transition to Work supports: Assistance with clothing, work gear, transportation/food allowances to assist individuals making the transition into employment.

• 28 individuals applied for and received Short Term Training Supports (2 to 30 days of training) and 11 are currently being assisted with Long Term Training Supports. Of these clients in the first quarter who received Vocational/training supports 56 individuals are employed.

SASET Sponsored Training Programs:

• Two sessions of Getting Your “L’ Workshop were conducted in Chilliwack – 8 attended the session at SSA SASET’s department and 6 attended the training at Cheam First Nation.

• Basic Computer Skills Training - held every Friday from 9-12 pm SSA Employment Resource Centre, for those needing to learn Word, Email, Internet use, etc.: 5 people participated in the April training and 4 attended in June.

• Career Exploration Workshop: 8 participated at Shxw’owhamel First Nation. • In April, SASET coordinated a 2-day industry-recognized Chainsaw Safety Training Course with 11

participants at Chawathil First Nation. Participants receive a certificate of completion from the Forest Safety Council of BC. The training is beneficial to un- or under-employed individuals who are seeking

Of the 864 clients served:

3 Clients wereunder 15 277 Clients were between the ages of 15 & 24

324 Clients were between the ages of 25 & 39 177 Clients were between the ages of 40 & 54

83 Clients were over the age of 55

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work in jobs related to Environmental Resource sector, construction, landscaping and general labourer/ maintenance positions.

• Career Development Practitioner Training completed with 10 graduates. • In Spuzzum, SASET hosted a Certification Training Program which included: First Aid, Chainsaw Training,

and Food Safe. SASET CDP facilitated the following: Employability workshops, Employer Expectations, Resume/Cover letter and interview skills, and a Job Search workshop.

• SASET partnered with Nations Creations Program on workshops covering Employer Expectations, Essential Skills overview, Personality Dimensions in team work and professional communications.

• Seven Generations- Environmental Technician Certification Program, partnered with SASET and trained hosted 12 participants.

• April 5, 2018 - SASET information table at the Job Fair at the Tradex in Abbotsford • May: SASET held an information session at Chilliwack Secondary School. Sixty Aboriginal Students

attended and learned about Youth in Trades, Career Research and Decision-Making. • SASET staff had an information table at the GT Hiring Solutions Job Fair at the Coast Hotel in Chilliwack.

BladeRunner Program :

• Chilliwack Landscaping Program – April 30th – May 18th, 2018 There were 9 individuals enrolled in the program of which there were 6 BladeRunners eligible participants.

Participants in SASET programs such as Environmental Technician Certification, enjoy learning new skills in a largely outdoor setting, perfect for the summer months.

BladeRunners, which offers training to youth in many areas, is a successful component of SASET’s programming.

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• Surrey Customer Service Program – May 14th – 25th, 2018 There were 3 BladeRunners eligible participants and of those, 1 is currently employed

• Surrey Customer Service Program – May 14th – 25th, 2018 Of the 7 participants, there were 3 BladeRunners eligible participants.

• Boston Bar Landscaping Program – May 22nd – June 8th, 2018 Of the 11 registered participants, there were 4 BladeRunners eligible participants.

• Surrey Construction Program – June 11th – 30th, 2018 There were 9 participants in this program of which 6 were BladeRunners eligible participants.

SASET Sponsored/Proposal Driven Funding Agreements:

• After the annual review and advisement from the SASET Advisory Committee, 90 community employment projects were approved for a total of more than $1.62 million. The Program Officer Lead opened service agreements with the communities and signed contracts to move forward with the annual programming plans. Proposal call goes out at the beginning of November the fiscal year prior with an end of January deadline; review and approvals are conducted in February to assist communities with their plans and ability to incorporate funding deliverables into the annual operations plan for April 1st.

• SASET continually monitors the budgets. As slippage is available, SASET funds additional programs. • This fiscal year of the 90 projects:

o 1 community applied for and was sponsored to provide a Direct Course Purchase for training: 18 individuals will receive training;

o Targeted Wage Subsidies for 30 Sponsors were approved providing work experience for 36 individuals.;

o Student and Youth Employment Programming has provided 36 sponsors with funding to provide 188 Aboriginal Youth with employment and or training opportunities.

Workplace Based Training for 3 sponsors will provide 32 individuals with training programming.

SASET Culinary Arts Program For the quarter, SASET Culinary Arts had 12 students at our Chilliwack site. Nine completed the program and 8 had full time employment at the program’s end.

Day Care Agreements • SASET continues to administer 3 day care

agreements: Stó:lō Service Agency, Seabird Island and Sts’ailes, where “grandfathered” funding provides seat allocated supports.

Participants in the Surrey Construction Program offered through SSA’s SASET department.

Graduates of the SASET Culinary Arts Program.