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Table of Contents

Wellness Health Forum cont’d

Around the Table

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Salmon Feast

Castlegar Salmon Feast

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Okanagan Nation Response Team

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Herman Edward Nomination

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Bill C-3 Update

Photo Gallery

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Fortis BC/ ONA Bursary What’s Happening www.syilx.org

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October 2011

2011 Wellness Health Forum ONA Health hosted a two day forum in Penticton October 4 & 5, 2011. Interior Health Authority, Aboriginal Health were co-hosts on day two of the forum. Grand Chief Doug Kelly, First Nation Health Council Chair presented on the work plan has been developed for regional review. The work plan sets out the next steps, milestones, timeframes, key decision points and responsibilities, and indicators for the implementation of Resolution 2011-01. The work plan is supposed to go to the Regional Caucuses will review and provide feedback by the end of the 2011 calendar year. In addition, Interior Regional Representative

Chief Bernie Elkins and Mic Werstuik,

Councillor of WFN and Health representative

for ONA Chief’s Executive Council, were on a

panel together. Chief Elkins spoke to the

next steps for the Interior Region and

Councillor Werstuik shared an update on his

new role as ONA’s Health representative.

Yousuf Ali, Regional Director, FNIH, provided

an overview of what the framework Distribution, Syilx Early Childhood

Development, R’Native Voice, Okanagan

Nation Response Team, and Aboriginal

Family Group Conferencing. Mary

McCullough, FNHC Regional Liaison,

presented on “Where are Hubs” and

Jacki McPherson, FNHDA shared an

update from the Inaugural Report.

Shawna Nevdoff and Dion Bedard,

from Interior Health, shared the main

themes of the Aboriginal Health &

agreement will do, the federal commitments in framework agreement, relationship between First Nations and Federal government, and the anticipated transition process. Representatives from the Wellness Committee, with support from Shawna Nevdoff, IHA and Deb Bourne, presented on the Letter of Understanding that is currently being drafted on the relationship between the Okanagan Nation Alliance, 7 member bands and Interior Health Authority. The nation members in attendance of the two day forum shared that they want their voices heard at the FNHC table, increase the sharing of information on the framework agreement and to ensure the process is transparent. The University of British Columbia – Okanagan

did a presentation on the Community Research

Agreement that has been developed between

the Nation and UBCO. There has been

increased interest from external groups as well

as other Nations to share this agreement as it

is the first of its kind. The ONA held

workshops and presentations on Salmon

Chief Bernie Elkins & Mic Werstuik

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Wellness Strategy and the Self ID project. We would like to extend appreciation to all of the guest

speakers from FNHC, Health Canada, UBCO, and IHA. In

addition, to the leadership, staff, youth, elders and community

members from the seven member bands, urban Aboriginal

organizations, and to the Okanagan Youth Alliance. Finally, a

special thanks to Interior Health Authority, Aboriginal Health

for co-hosting and co-sponsoring day two of the forum.

OKANAGAN NATION HEALTH

MANDATE

“To advocate for Syilx control and

management of their health, programs

and services”

Around the Kitchen Table In collaboration with CheeMamuk & OAAS

October 25, 2011 Westbank, BC

For more info contact

Vanessa Mitchell, ONA Health Hub Coordinator [email protected]

Proposal Writing Workshop Hosted by Aboriginal Health

Interior Health Board Room 2180 Ethel Street November 16, 2011 9am – 3pm

Confirm your attendance by contacting Shawna Nevdoff, Practice Lead,

Aboriginal Health Program [email protected]

First Nation Health Managers Association

National Conference November 22 – 24, 2011

Delta Hotel, Winnipeg To register or for more information:

www.fnhma.ca/conference/2011

Health Links

FNHC Health Advocate, Brittany McKay

Toll Free: 1-866-913-0033 [email protected]

Information on support and advocacy for NIHB

and Medical Service Plan Issues

From L – R: Tamara Fritzsche ONA, Jacki McPherson OIB,

Lynn Kruger PIB, Pamela Crema WFN

From L – R: Lisa Montgomery-Reed, Carmella Alexis &

Anthony Pulido

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Around the Kitchen Table

Chee Mamuk and the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA)

have collaborated to provide “Around the Kitchen Table”

training for five Okanagan member bands and one

friendship centre. Training took place April and there will

be a midway gathering to bring trainees back together

October 25th, 2011 to add to their toolbox and to

celebrate their success. Community members from OKIB

who have taken the ATKT training have participated in a

mentor role as they have delivered ATKT sessions in their

community already.

For more information, please contact: Vanessa Mitchell Health Hub Coordinator Tel: (250) 707-0095 ext. 115 Email: [email protected]

Okanagan Falls Salmon Feast

The Salmon Feast held September 16-18th was a huge success with more than 400 people in attendance for the main feast on Sunday. The celebration kicked off with a Stick Game Tournament Friday night. The winners of the stick games were the Goodwater’s from OKIB and took home a prize of $1000. Saturday, the canoe paddlers left the head of Skaha Lake and arrived to a crowd by Ok Falls where dinner was served and followed by entertainment. The entertainers included: Billy Walker, Shayne Desjarlais & Kym Gouchie, Corinne Derickson, Warren & Austin, Justin George, Kaykaitkw, Maiya Robbie and Kelly Derickson. The ceremony Sunday was accompanied by the singers and drummers and led the way for the introductions of our dignitaries. The children were able to participate in the fisheries activity tent where they could paint and color. The feast and ceremony went great as we honored the salmon and river.

A big thank you goes out to all our sponsors, volunteers

and staff that helped make this event a success. We look

forward to seeing you all next year!

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Okanagan Nation Response Team Update

Castlegar Salmon Feast

September 27th, 2011 Elders from across the Okanagan Nation travelled to

Castlegar to attend the Salmon ceremony which was led by

Tom Louie, Colville Elder and who was assisted by Richard

Armstrong and Arnie Baptiste.

A feast and giveaway followed the ceremony at Selkirk

College and was accompanied by singing and drumming.

A big thank you goes out to everyone throughout the nation

that travelled to Castlegar to help pray for the river and

salmon.

Recruitment

Okanagan Nation Response Team has fourteen people currently on team. Our hope is to have two people per community. The team is still looking for recruitments from OKIB, PIB, LSIB and WFN. If you are interested in becoming a team member please contact your local band office and talk to your health or social director.

Prevention

ONRT is available to provide lateral violence training, suicide prevention to community and staff, and self-care to staff. If interested contact Kim (250) 215-2169 or [email protected]

ONRT will be involved in the delivery of suicide prevention training to the R’Native voice program from November to March 2012. Team members will be assisting in working with the youth to provide training mechanisms that can support their peer support of each other.

Training

ONRT has their next training booster on November 2 & 3, 2011 in Vernon, BC. The team will be reoriented on program requirements, ethical responsibility, and assessment.

Funding

The funding for the ONRT team will cease as of March 31, 2012. We are currently doing an in-house program review to look at what our options are for future funding and will keep you posted.

For more information on this program, please contact:

Kim Waardenburg

Tel: (250) 707-0095

Email: [email protected]

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Herman Edward has been nominated for the Native American Music Awards

“Best New Age Recording” for his CD “It’s About time.”

This recording has been mixed with chants, guitar, harmonica, piano, harp,

bird sounds, hand drums and rattles. The enchanted sounds of this CD

resonates the essence of Herman captivating his deep traditional and cultural

beliefs.

Where ever he has travelled he has become known as an aspired flutist. He

has recorded flute music for various documentaries, short films, and so forth.

Everywhere he goes he travels with his flute playing music at weddings,

community gatherings, healing gatherings and other venues.

Herman Edward is an Okanagan Nation member from the Lower Similkameen

Indian Band.

For more information:

www.hjedward.com

Email: [email protected]

Herman Edward Nominated for Native

American Music Awards

Bill C-3 Gender Equity in the Indian Registration

Act The Canadian Bar Association provides an overview of Bill C-3, Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act: http://www.nwac.ca/sites/default/files/imce/WEBSITES/201105-06/Bill%20C-3-eng1.pdf For more information on the forms for application, please visit:

Bill C-3 on How to Apply for Indian Status

http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/ainc-inac/R3-141-2011-eng.pdf

Indian and Northern Affairs- Indian Registration Forms for Bill C-3 Applicants

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032776

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To see more pictures, please visit our website at http://www.syilx.org/photo-gallery/

Summer 2011 Photo Gallery

ILM Signing with BC Hydro at Douglas Lake ONA AGA at Westbank, BC

Okanagan Falls Salmon Feast Highlights

Salmon Feast Stick Game Tournament 2011 Salmon Feast Stick Game Winners

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AIDS Walk Richard Armstrong leads the ceremony

Children’s Activities Entertainment

Giveaway Ceremony

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Fortis BC (previously Terasen Gas) and the Okanagan Nation Alliance offer

an annual Bursary, “Building a Better Future”. This bursary is awarded to

Post- Secondary students who are working towards bettering their

community through their educational goals and was presented at the

Salmon Feast to Bernadine Marchand-Brown and Beau Bent. Each received

$1,200 towards their education. We wish them all the success in their

future educational endeavors.

Bernadine Marchand-Brown of OKIB is working on obtaining her Master’s

Degree in Education.

Beau Bent of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band and is going to school to

obtain his Bachelors of Science before going on to become a dentist.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

ONA November E-News DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

October 20, 2011

If you have a story or event that you would like included in our E-bulletin please email:

[email protected]

R’ Native Voice Workshop Youth Workers Training

October 11-12, 2011 Westbank

R’Native Voice will be commencing in communities throughout the Nation

Curriculum this year will cover: Okanagan History,

Nsyilxcen, Lateral Violence, Beliefs & Values, Self-Esteem, Depression & Suicide, Physical fitness, Nutrition and

Sexual health. Programs will vary community to community depending

on the community needs.

If you want to enroll your child, please contact: R’ Native Voice Coordinator Tel: (250) 707-0095 ext.159

Email: [email protected]

Browns Creek Trial

Will be held:

November 7th – December 2nd, 2011

Week 1 & 4 are in Vernon, BC

Week 2 & 3 are in Vancouver, BC

Recipients of the Okanagan Nation Alliance

/ Fortis BC Bursary

Osoyoos Indian Band

Grand Opening of the Business Park

October 21st, 2011

10:30 am

Okanagan Nation Chief and Council Quarterly

Meeting

December 1st, 2011

Bernadine accepting her award at the

2011 Salmon Feast