Musqueam Community Newsletter · The presentation will start at 7:00 p.m. Inside this issue: MIB ... Crystal Point @ 604 269 3313 or Arlene Haldane@ 604 269 3354 for more details

Musqueam Community Newsletter Friday January 31, 2020

Tel: 604-263-3261, Toll Free: 1-866-282-3261, Fax: 604-263-4212

MUSQUEAM 101 – Wednesday February 5,

Progress and Challenges for Indigenous Women’s Rights

Join us for a wonderful evening with Dr. Mariam Wallet Mohamed Abou-bakrine. Dr. Aboubakrine is a former Chair and member of the United Na-tions Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues. She will share with us about her background, issues facing her home community in Mali, and what brought her to work on Indigenous Issues and Indigenous Women’s Rights. She will also talk about her priorities in her ongoing work.

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Classroom 1 - Musqueam Community Centre

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Wednesday, February 5. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. The presentation

will start at 7:00 p.m.

Inside this issue:

MIB—Job Postings 2-5

The Children’s House 6

Salish Seas 7

Langara—Book Store– Artists

8

Education 9-18

Emp. & Trg. 19-24

REMAINING NEWS 25-44

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH

Please join us for Sunday Mass @ 12:45…

We will be continuing Mass every Sunday.

On behalf of Musqueam Community-

Jeannie Campbell

(604-338-4645)

Hours of Operation:

Preschool Program Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am—3:00pm.

Daycare Hours: Monday—Friday 7:45—5:00pm

The Children’s House phone # 604 269-3302

Renee Stogan Manager email: [email protected]

The Children’s House

The Children’s House Staff

Renee Stogan Manager: 604 269-3302 email: [email protected]

Infant/Toddler Staff: Christy Friesen, Kelly Herman, Alice Stogan, Angela Point

Preschool Staff: Ernestine Herman, Sherry Point, Lauren Mitchell

Salish Seas Fisheries Limited Partnership is a commercial fishing partnership between Musqueam, Tla’amin, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Salish Seas has issued a Requests for Proposals (RFP) for community members interested in the following licence leasing opportunities:

22 Roe Herring Gillnet Licences

To pick up an RFP package, please contact:

Lawrence Guerin @778-997-5510

All Proposals must be submitted to Lawrence Guerin or via email to:

[email protected]

UPDATED Proposal Due Date: 4:30 pm February 3rd, 2020

mailto:[email protected]

Attention Musqueam Artists

snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓/Langara College Book Store Partnership

The snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓/Langara College Book Store would like to be able to

showcase Musqueam Art Pieces to the snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓/Langara Community

and general public both in store and through an online e-commerce catalogue.

We are looking for:

o weavings

o blankets,

o sweaters,

o toques,

o jewellery,

o carvings

o etched glass,

o children’s books,

o and other items.

It can be one unique item or multiple times. All items would be sold on a

consignment basis; pricing and commissions negotiable. There would be a

consignment agreement that would need to be entered into between the

College and the Artist.

If interested, please either email [email protected] or call 604-323-5962 to

discuss. I look forward to partnering with many of you.

Best regards,

Mark Adams,

Director Ancillary Services

Bookstore, Daycare, Printshop, Food and Vending


Health Department Newsletter Jan.31, 2020

UBC ACTIVE KIDS—Is Returning to Musqueam every Monday

Starting February 3rd – April 6th

SNACKS AVAILABLE @ 4:30PM, ACTIVITIES START AT 4:35PM WITH THE UBC COACHES

Active Kids Multisport & Playtime—Parent + Tot | AGES: 1.5 to 3 year olds

This is a fun, high energy class that will introduce your child to agility, balance, coordination & basic movement skills

(ie running, jumping, throwing & catching) through a variety of sports and games

**Parent Participation is required for this age group **

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Active Kids Multisport & Games | AGES: 4 + 5 year olds

This class will introduce your preschooler with basic sport specific skills and reinforce movement skills

including running, jumping, kicking, throwing & catching.

REGISTRATION: Sign up at the MIB Daycare, or Contact the Health Department:

Crystal Point @ 604 269 3313 or Arlene Haldane@ 604 269 3354 for more details & to register your

child/children!


Musqueam Wellness Program Janice Cross

Thank you to everyone who showed up for our Bell Let’s Talk event 😊 It was great to meet those I hadn’t met yet, and

to engage in discussions about how to increase our wellness.

Since we’re on the topic of wellness, I wanted to take a moment to highlight that February 1-7th is Eating Disorder

Awareness Week. A lot of people believe that body image challenges, and eating disorders are strictly women’s issues,

this is not true; body image challenges effect all genders. How we view our body, or body image can link with our self

esteem so it is important to feel good about ourselves and have a positive image.

Are you happy with how you look? Have you even seen a photo of yourself and immediately focused on negatives?

When we evaluate ourselves, we are forming our own body image or how we feel about how our body looks. Body

image is the mental picture you have of your body as well as your feelings about it. This picture may have very little to

do with how you actually look or how other people see you.

What does it mean to have a positive body image?

- Understanding that physical appearance says little about who you are or your value as a person. What you look

like does not define who you are and your physical appearance should not define you to others, or define your

self-worth.

- Feeling comfortable and confident in your body.

- Loving yourself

- Speaking positively about yourself and your body

If you’d like to learn more about how you can support your wellness, call 604-269-3449 or email:

[email protected] and set up a time to talk to Janice.



Home & Community Care Program Home Care Nurse: Romeo Cosio, RN

The Home Care Program is available to our community members to assist with hospital discharges, home care aides, and all medical supplies & equipment. Home care services & medical equipment require a note from your doctor with your needs specified.

Home Care Office Ph: 604-263-6539 email: [email protected] or

Romeo’s Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday from 8:30-5:30, Tuesdays - Off

Arlene Haldane email: [email protected]

The Arjo Tub Program: Is available at the Elder’s Centre between 7-9am Mon.-Fri. Please provide a doctor’s order for the use of the Arjo tub; describing your condition, and how often you are advised to use the tub per week. Please call the Nurse Assistant for a Tub appointment @ 604 655 0580.

Home Care Services: If you will not be home during your scheduled hours - please contact the Nurse Assistant, Arlene Haldane – 604 269 3354 or 604 655 0580.

**Please note, the home care nurse may be on a house call so please leave a message.

*For Emergencies Call 911 right away! *

Chronic Disease Management Program Merv Kelly, Coordinator

Hours: Monday -Thursday: 8:30am - 2:30 pm / 5:00-6:00pm | Fridays: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Strength Training Do you want to exercise but don’t know what’s best for you? I am available to assist all ages and levels of fitness for all community members, call me or drop by my office. We also assist with health information about Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, etc., and how to help manage these. Please provide a doctor’s note for clearance to workout. Merv Kelly | Chronic Disease Management Facilitator | Ph: 604-263-3261 | Email: [email protected]

Elder’s Wellness Chair Exercise session:

Thursdays: 10:00 –12:00

Lunch 12-1pm

Diabetes Assistance

**IF YOU ARE IN NEED of a glucometer,

supplies, assistance with testing please see

Crystal or Merv in the health department.



Community Health Program Crystal Point, RN, CHN

Musqueam Pre- and Post-Natal Group

Are you pregnant or have you recently had a baby?

Tuesdays in the Youth Centre Please join us for an informal drop-in group (partners welcome!). Lunch is provided.

Please call ARLENE to pick up your vouchers.

The Musqueam Health Department offers some valuable incentives to pre-natal and post-natal Mothers who live on

reserve:

➢ From the onset of pregnancy, until 3 months postpartum we offer weekly $25.00 Save on Foods Gift cards for

nutritious foods such as – milk, eggs, cheese, fruits & vegetables.

➢ Nursing pads, one box per week as needed

➢ A one-time gift of an Electric Breast pump. One per family

➢ Welcome gift for your new baby

To register for the Program, call the Community Health Nurse Crystal Point, in the Health Dept.

Vitals Checks in the fitness Centre: January to April:

CHN will be checking Vital Signs in the fitness centre on MONDAY Mornings Any questions please contact Crystal Point

Crystal Point Hours:

Mon-8:30-11 / 12:30-5 | Tues: 8:30-11 / 12:30-4:30 | Wed: 12:30-4:30 | Thurs: 12:30-5 | Fri: 9-4:30

Email: [email protected] Ph: 604-269-3313

Arlene Haldane, Assist: Hours: 8:30-4:30 Tuesdays 8:30-3:30 | Ph: 604-269-3354



Musqueam Elder’s Centre Brenda Campbell, Elder’s Coordinator

Hours: Monday/Wed/Thurs.: 8:30am-4:30pm | Tuesday 1-8:00pm | Fridays: 8:30am – 12:30pm

Elder’s Ladies’ Night: Tuesday Evenings 6pm-8pm

Join us for arts & crafts, or just to visit. Held at the Elder’s Centre. *Please respect that this is for Elders Only.

Elder’s Drop-in Wednesday afternoon: 1:00 – 4:00pm

Elder’s wanting to drop by the elder’s center to Play cards, puzzle’s, crafting, etc.

Next Elders Luncheon: Thursday February 6, 2020

Time: 12:00 Location: Musqueam Elders Centre

Any questions or invitations please Brenda Campbell, Elder’s Coordinator Ph.: 604-263-6312

Email: [email protected]

44TH Annual Elders Gathering (2020)

THEME: ‘WE ARE ONE’ Dates: Event: July 7, 8, 2020 Location: The Vancouver Convention Centre

REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE: JUNE 5, 2020

To the Musqueam Elder’s interested in attending this please contact Brenda ASAP: Brenda Campbell, Elders Coordinator Ph.: 604-263-6312 Email: [email protected]




Safe Drinking Water Monitoring Program Charlene Campbell-Wood

Bottled water

Tap water is perfectly safe for most Canadians. Despite this, the bottled water industry generates $2.5 billion in sales,

mainly through Nestlé and its brands: Pure Life, Perrier, S. Pellegrino, Acqua Panna or Montclair.

Plastic bottles can take up to 400 years to decompose. Most of those that are not recycled, end up abroad – generating

more greenhouse gas. The good news is that over 75% of the plastic bottles sold in British Columbia are returned. That is

because British Colombia runs a bottle bill and you will be refunded between ¢5 and ¢20 for each plastic bottle when

returning them to the retailer. All ready-to-drink beverages sold in the province are required to be offered for sale in

recyclable or refillable containers.

Not only does bottled water have a negative environmental impact, it is interesting to note that it costs more than

gasoline per gallon. Moreover, in 25% of cases, bottled water is just filtered municipal water sold at a premium

according to the Canadian Bottled Water Association. Pepsi’s Aquafina brand uses filtered municipal tap water from

Vancouver.

To reduce your environmental footprint, the best solution is to use reusable bottles and fill them with tap water filtered

tap water.

Conclusion

• Drinking water in Vancouver comes from rainfall and snowmelt

• Water is safe to drink according to criteria established by the Federal Agency.

• Bottled water is considered a food, and is subject to the “Food and Drugs Act.”, which does not define strict criteria.

• Chlorine which is added to the water for disinfection can be removed with a carbon-block filter

• Lead leaching from old infrastructure in buildings constructed prior to the BC Plumbing Code revision in 1989, can be removed using a carbon-block filter

• Bottled water often comes from municipal tap water, and is often more expensive than gasoline per gallon

• The British Columbia bottle bill covers all ready-to-drink beverages sold in the province

• There are over 500 water fountains spread across Vancouver.


Clinic Hours are as follows: Clinic closed 12:00 – 1:00pm for lunch

Monday Feb.3

Tuesday Feb.4

Wednesday Feb.5

Thursday Feb.6

Friday Feb.7

Karen Chandra, NP Clinic hours 9:30-4:00

Dr.Dumont, GP Clinic hours:

9:30-4:00




Traditional Wellness 1-3pm

Please call into make an appointment, unfortunately we cannot accommodate Drop In Appointments

If you are late and had not called in, you will need to REBOOK for the next avalible date

- Last Patient is 3:30 pm

MUSQUEAM PRIMARY CARE CLINIC

PRIMARY CARE FAMILY PHYSICIAN – Tuesday 9:30am – 4:00pm

Welcoming all Musqueam Community members; including infants and children; pregnant women; youth;

adults and elders. Come and join our wonderful Musqueam Primary Care clinic and become a regular patient!

Our team meets the highest standards necessary to provide you with safe and confidential health care.

PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER – Monday, Wednesday - Friday 9:30am – 3:30pm

Services available:

• Check-ups (PAP, STI, Baby growth checks) and assessments

• Diagnosis and prescriptions

• Testing (X-rays, ultrasounds and blood work)

• Birth control options

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, C.O.P.D and lung disease)

• Immunizations, tetanus shots, etc., MEASLES VACCINE AVAILABLE

For an appointment please contact 604. 266. 0043

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT – SHELLY POINT Monday, Wednesday – Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm and Tuesday 9:30am-4:00pm

(closed 12:00 – 1:00pm for lunch)

Location: Musqueam Elders Centre, 4010 Si Lu Drive, Vancouver BC V6N 4K7


Musqueam National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program

Nicolette & Brad are our NNADAP workers and they offer one to one counselling, treatment referrals, outpatient

resources, information and support in relation to drug and alcohol use.

DROP-IN at the NNADAP Office 2nd floor of community centre or CALL to make an appointment:

604-269-3454

Program Hours

Nicolette Moore’s hours: Monday – Wednesday 9am-5pm | Thursday 1-8pm Friday 9-5pm

Direct line: 604-269-3454 | Cell: 236-558-8482 Email: [email protected]

Brad Morin’s hours: Wednesday - Friday evenings 6:00 - 9:00 pm Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 5pm

Brad’s Cell: 604 652 1368 Email: [email protected]

Coffee Time with Brad

Coffee with Brad: Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm in the Café. Come

enjoy coffee and chats about interests in recovery, healthy changes and other related stories and questions.

Drop by to chat, share stories, questions & info and about substance abuse.

Art Therapy for Children & Youth Janice Carroll,

Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 2:30pm

Is Your Child/Youth Experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Experiences of Trauma/Abuse; Issues Such as Bullying or Social

Isolation, Behavioral or Learning Challenges, Grief and Loss, Family Dynamic Challenges?

Art Therapy combines the creative process and Psychotherapy, facilitating self-exploration and understanding. Using

imagery, color and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, thoughts and feelings can be expressed that would

otherwise be difficult to articulate.

Quote of the week: The next message you need is always right where you are. ~Ram Dass~

Call or email Janice to make an appointment: 604-269-3453 or [email protected]






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