PAGE 1 GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW NATIONS YO! NEWS 10/10/2014 4 PAWS RESCUE SOCIETY We all know there has been issues with dogs on the reserve. There has been numerous dog attacks and dogs who are having too much puppies. This is where the “4 paws rescue society” comes in to help. They can help if you feel you are unable to care for a pet you can come to the Band Office and pick up some forms to sign and they will put the dog up for adoption to be placed in a better and caring environment, if you do not wish for the dogs to go with them then that’s ok. We also have a form here for your animal to get neutered or spayed with no cost. Also see (pg.3) By-law respecting the control of dogs on the reserve. 4PAWS RESCUE SOCIETY 100% VOLUNTEER, ALL PROCEEDS TO ANIMALS. Showing Care For Animals in OUR Community. Spay and Neuter Programs - Emergency Care Assistance Programs Flea Control Programs - Food Programs - Adoption & fostering - Education OUR MISSION Provide a more humane community by offering the following info and services: Spay and Neuter Programs Emergency Care Assistance Programs Flea Control Programs Food Programs Adoption & fostering assistance Education Since 2009 the 4Paws organization has fixed, fed and de-flea'd dogs on the North Island. YO! News October 10, 2014 3-7 BY-LAW RESPECTING THE CONTROL OF DOGS ON RESERVE 8 ELDERS UPDATE 9-10 FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION COORDINATOR UPDATE 11 CALLING VOLUNTEERS COMMUNITY SMOKE HOUSE PROJECT 12 CALL OUT LIST UPDATE 13 SCHEDULE TUTORING AT THE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE 14-15 AQUACULTURE AND FORESTRY TRAINING 16 INVITE FROM WATA 17 CEDAR BRUSH CLEANSE WITH WILLIAM WASDEN JR 18 CCRD DISTRICT NO. 49 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION 19 BINGO 20 CELEBRATION OF LIFE (BUNNY JACKSON) 21 CANLE LIGHT VIGIL (QUATSINO) 22 GROUND BLESSING AND LOG BLESSING CEREMONIES 23-25 SAVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY 26-27 NATIVE COURT WORKER STRIKE VOTE 28 JOB TRAINING (TECHNICAL TRAINING, NATURAL RESOURCE DEPT 29-32 LOCAL JOB POSTING 33-34 BIRTHDAY WISHES/REQUESTS/ANNIVERSARY Shake out The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations are having a community tsunami/earthquake drill on Oct 16, 2014 The Community’s emergency warning system will be sounding at 10:16am to indicate the start of the drill. Community members in the tsunami zone are asked to report to the wakas hall, which is the designated reception centre. The Following homes are in the tsunami zone: 21-A, 21-B, 25-A, 25-B, 27, 31, 35, 43 ,45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 104, 107 ,108 ,111, 112, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120 ,122, 203 ,204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213 ,215, 217 ,219, 500 ,502, 503, 504 For more information contact: Bob (250)-230-0087
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We all know there has been issues with dogs on the
reserve. There has been numerous dog attacks and
dogs who are having too much puppies.
This is where the “4 paws rescue society” comes in
to help. They can help if you feel you are unable to
care for a pet you can come to the Band Office and
pick up some forms to sign and they will put the dog
up for adoption to be placed in a better and caring
environment, if you do not wish for the dogs to go
with them then that’s ok. We also have a form here
for your animal to get neutered or spayed with no
cost. Also see (pg.3) By-law respecting the control of
dogs on the reserve.
4PAWS RESCUE SOCIETY
100% VOLUNTEER, ALL PROCEEDS TO ANIMALS.
Showing Care
For Animals in OUR Community.
Spay and Neuter Programs - Emergency Care
Assistance Programs Flea Control Programs -
Food Programs - Adoption & fostering - Education
OUR MISSION
Provide a more humane community by offering
the following info and services:
Spay and Neuter Programs
Emergency Care Assistance Programs
Flea Control Programs
Food Programs
Adoption & fostering assistance
Education
Since 2009 the 4Paws organization has fixed, fed
and de-flea'd dogs on the North Island.
YO!
News October 10, 2014
3-7 BY-LAW RESPECTING THE CONTROL OF DOGS ON
RESERVE
8 ELDERS UPDATE
9-10 FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION COORDINATOR UPDATE
11 CALLING VOLUNTEERS COMMUNITY SMOKE HOUSE
PROJECT
12 CALL OUT LIST UPDATE
13 SCHEDULE TUTORING AT THE ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE
14-15 AQUACULTURE AND FORESTRY TRAINING
16 INVITE FROM WATA
17 CEDAR BRUSH CLEANSE WITH WILLIAM WASDEN JR
18 CCRD DISTRICT NO. 49 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION
19 BINGO
20 CELEBRATION OF LIFE (BUNNY JACKSON)
21 CANLE LIGHT VIGIL (QUATSINO)
22 GROUND BLESSING AND LOG BLESSING CEREMONIES
23-25 SAVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY
26-27 NATIVE COURT WORKER STRIKE VOTE
28 JOB TRAINING (TECHNICAL TRAINING, NATURAL
RESOURCE DEPT
29-32 LOCAL JOB POSTING
33-34 BIRTHDAY WISHES/REQUESTS/ANNIVERSARY
Shake out
The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations are having a community tsunami/earthquake drill on Oct 16, 2014 The Community’s emergency warning system will be sounding at 10:16am to indicate the start of the drill. Community members in the tsunami zone are asked to report to the wakas hall, which is the designated reception centre. The Following homes are in the tsunami zone: 21-A, 21-B, 25-A, 25-B, 27, 31, 35, 43 ,45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 104, 107 ,108 ,111, 112, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120 ,122, 203 ,204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213 ,215, 217 ,219, 500 ,502, 503, 504 For more information contact: Bob (250)-230-0087
Yo! News is prepared by Bernadine Clayton Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Receptionist This newsletter is delivered to all houses on the Tsulquate Reserve every second week and posted to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw website. If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact Bernadine at (250) 949-8343 or e-mail [email protected]
The purpose of this newsletter is to keep Gwa’sala-
’Nakwaxda’xw community members informed about what is happening in the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Band Office and the surrounding community. Anybody is welcome to make submissions to the newsletter, including announcements,
lost-and-found, photographs, bakwam’kwala words, stories, legends, drawings, etc. etc. etc.
Other ways to stay connected to the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw
community are: Website (www.gwanak.info)
Facebook (User: Gwasala Nakwaxdaxw)
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Band Office
PO Box 998, 154 Tsulquate Reserve Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0
Thank you to all those who have been very patient and waiting
until you are called from the call out list, through out the
summer we had close to 35 people called out to work
unfortunately most was for the men. we have a few other opportunities coming up so we hope to have
everyone working soon only time will tell as to who is needed, I
have been trying to reach a lot of you with no success because
you haven't updated your number with Bernadine or myself I
posted on Facebook searching for you or I have even went as far
as driving for to find you again with no success, if you would like
to be taken off the list please let me know at your earliest
convenience my goal is to have you all working who want to
work, over the past week we have been able to get a number of
our community members working if we can get over the hunch
of outdated numbers this would bring more success to us all
PLEASE COME IN TO GIVE YOUR UPDATED NUMBERS
THANK YOU Lucy Scow
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I will be on holidays from October 14 - 24th.
Grace Smith
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You are invited to come and share the teachings of your ancestors
to bring back the spirituality
that our ancestors carried
nourish and nurture our
children
utmost respect and gratitude
for every thing
Cleansing ceremony will be
offered to those that are
interested in participating. Some
catering will be provided for
lunch & participants are
encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share.
Place: Fort Rupert Bighouse Dates: Oct. 6-7 / Oct. 14-
5 / Oct. 20-21
Start Time: 10:00 AM to 3 PM
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THREE $1000 Jackpot Bingo Tuesday October 21, 2014, doors open 5 PM
Wakas Hall, Port Hardy
Minimum attendance-125 people
$40 Package includes:
2 - warm-up strips
2 - earlybird strips
Toonie pot(currently $296)
9 up booklet(last page is a special) $1000 SPECIAL. Extras will be sold on the floor, $2 each strip
2 - first half-time strips
2 - second half-time strips
2 - Bonanza strips(special) $1000 SPECIAL
2 - Super 7 strips(currently at $304)
2 - Jackpot strips(special) $1000 SPECIAL
1 - 3 up zip booklet NOT included in package is Odd/Even and speed games.
Extras will be sold for last page of regular booklet, this is NOT an odd/even game< do NOT pre-dab
Page 10 of regular books, Bonanza and Jackpot are the three $1000 specials-$2 per strip
* Smoke breaks determined by caller We will be having a suggestion box for names for the new bingo, winning entry will receive a prize,.
Prices of regular game booklets will be slightly increased so that we can pay out the $1000 on the last page. Let's have some fun and maybe win too!!!????
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Our family invites everyone to help celebrate the life of
our beautiful mother 'Bunny' on:
October 19th 2014
Place : family unit
Time 5:00 dinner
7:00 church/singing
Donations of baked goods welcome , thank you , contact
As well as. Birthday wish to Thomas King... Birthdate
October 18th... From Vanessa and children...
One last one... Happy Birthday to Janet Hanuse on
October 15th... Loves from your god daughter Jenna
and from the rest of us lol...
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Birthday wishes to Paddy (2), T.K & Mable (3), Alice
G Sr. (4), Dayton W-G (6), Aunty Gertie (7), Aunty
Nellie (11), Medric (9), Kahayla W-G & Marilyn W
(15), Bernadine (17), Norman V. Charlie (22), Taylor
Walkus (24), Sheldon P (26), Jamie K (27), Mary K
(30), & Richard C (31) All our love and best wishes to
you all from Tom & Lorna
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Birthday blessing to the most beautiful woman...
mrs.Paddy Walkus..aka Nellie..aka mom..aka
mama..aka auntie..aka sis..hope you have a fabulous
birthday love you mom..love from your big daughter
Melanie ..gavin ..gregory and chad... (oct 11)
Also wishing my mom n dad a very happy anniversary
for October 12th. Happy Anniversary dad n mom ...and
Happy Anniversary to my bro Gary and Philena also
on Oct 12th
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I'd like to wish The King who doesn't sing lol Elvis
Anderson a very happy belated birthday Oct. 9th, also
Happy Birthday to G.E Fara Anderson Oct. 12 Hope
you guys have a wonderful day Love always Auda
Laaa, mama, dad and from the rest of the sibs
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like to wish our daughter Harmony Lynn A Happy 3rd
Birthday Wish U Nothing But The Best We Love You
To The Moon & Back Baby Girl:) (October 12 2014)
Love Mommy, Daddy, Brothers & Sisters<3
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Special birthday wish going out to our daughter
Loretta Lynn from mama and dadio also from your
beautiful grana
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Happy birthday to beautiful mom nellie walkus
october 11th and happy anniversary to my parents,
and happy 3rd anniversary to my beautiful wife
philena walkus both on october 11th love always and
forever gary and kids...
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Happy belated 74th birthday to my Mom Alice George
Sr (Oct 4), Rachael George (Oct 12), Lawrence George
(Oct 14), Ada Walkus (Oct 14), William Brown (Oct
22), Amanda Walkus (Oct 22) & Edward Gabriel-
Jacobson Jr. (Oct 26). Hope you all have a great day.
Lots of love from Bill, Alice, Charles, Chass, Jeremy &
Shandi.
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October 15th BIRTHDAY wishes to my sister
Mamabear Lynn Vancity (Loretta Charlie) I love you
Sis. My Niece Amy Tatum-Andrea Scow
Happy Birthday Janet Hanuse
October 22nd. Happy BIRTHDAY Bro Norman V.
Charlie
October 30 Happy Birthday sissy Mary King love you
Sis
October 31
Happy BIRTHDAY sissy Colleen Boone
Uncle Richard Charlie
Many more yrs to come. October 28
Happy BIRTHDAY cuzzin Brenda-Lee Walkus
wishing you all the best. We love and miss you
October 31st
Happy Birthday Norman Charlie Jr 1st
Wishing you all the best cuzzin fr: Priscilla Lynn
Iraheta.
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Happy birthday bro Norman Charlie October 22
Loretta Charlie 15 boo boo 31 judge Jamie king 27
Brenda lee 28 happy birthday guys guys catchn up
woo hoof r: Leroy Charlie
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October 15 Happy birthday sister bear (Loretta
Charlie) love from baby Bella Tono and Florence
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Birthday wishes to my momma/Aunty Nellie on the
11th and anniversary wishes to Mr & Mrs Paddy &
Nellie Walkus on the 12th along with Mr & Mrs Gary
& Philena Walkuslove you all from Tiff & family. And
birthday wishes to my grandsons Cole on the 14th and
Tyren on the 31st.
Happy 1st birthday to my youngest grandson Quinten
Kassian Coon on the 18th
Lots of love Nan Tiff and your aunties and uncles.
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Appreciate all that Gwasala Nakwaxdawx First
Nation has done for our late daughter's comfort
services, allowing us access to your hall.
For donations to comfort service refreshments. To all
our family members who helped out in any way. My
gratitude always and may God bless you. From Anne
Wallace.
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WITH MUCH "LOVE" AND "PRAYER"S GOING
OUT TO OUR DEAREST FAMILY. UNCLE
TOM/AUNTY ANN/AND MY DEAREST SIS/BRO
MAY OUR GOOD LORD HAVE HIS PEACE OF
COMFORT /PEACE LOVE TO OUR FAMILY
AS WELL PRAYERS GOING OUT TO OTHER
FAMILY, UNCLE BILL /SIS BONNIE /BRO WITH
GODS GRACE WITH YOU AS ALL . MAY OUR
GOOD LORD PRESENCE WITH YOU ALL N NEED
OF COMFORT OF PEACE LOVE N PEACE TO YOU
MY DEAR FAMILIES.
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Happy birthday to Haley scow October 15th many
many more to come love uncle Gary and family
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Happy birthday to Sonja Beatrice Rose who will be
officially a teenager on October 16th coming from her
dad , Brenda King , nd all her brothers nd sisters as
well as her brothers out of town nd her sister out of
town nd from her mom Eva in Nanaimo we all hope
the best for you on that day we all love you nd also.
Birthday wishes going out to Nellie nd also happy
anniversary to Paddy Walkus nd Nellie nd Gary
Walkus nd Philena we also wish you guys all the best
from Terry nd family
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Happy 10th anniversary to my wonderful husband. I
can't believe it's 10 years already. I love you so much.
Enjoy your day Baba. October 16th, 2004 when we
had our traditional wedding. What an awesome day
that was. You're a wonderful, special person to me
and all that are in your life. Your loving wife Linda
Paul Henderson
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Happy birthday to my dad Ben Jackson Oct 10th
happy birthday to my brother Alfred Charlie AND
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO MY GRANDSON
QUINTEN COON ' October 18th Happy birthday to
medrick Troy Oct 9th , and nephew Tyler Justin
October 21st.
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October 20th - Happy 8th Birthday to our son Nolan
Skyler . Hope your day is as special as you son ! Love
mom , dad Wilfred and sisters Felicia , Serena and
Mali'
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Happy belated birthday to my gran oct 4. Happy
birthday to my God daughter Rachael George oct 12
happy birthday Lawrance George October 14th
William brown October 22nd have a good day
everyone from Joanna, Rolando, Tynisha, mckayla,
tomika and Mitchell
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A very Happy 22nd Birthday to our boy Billy Ray Oct.
9th. Hope u have a great day we love you and miss
you.
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Very special birthday wishes to my niece Smiley Miley
and sisters Mary and Loretta Lynn love u both.
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Birthday book you are on the air! Hello IDE to wish
Norman Charlie a happy birthday on October 22nd
coming out from Thomas Jack, Jolene Denise and
Linden can you hold on there's 1 more lol!
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Happy Birthday to mom Gert Walkus from Darleen
coon and grandchildren.
Would like to wish our girl Haley a very special 14th
birthday on October 15th best wishes babay.
Very special birthday blessing for mom Nellie on the 11th love you mama. also wishing Ma and Pa brother Gary and sis Lene
a very special anniversary wish on the 12th
Best birthday wishes My bestie Bern for the 17th
have the bestest day gf
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lou and Elizabeth Walkus' Family wish Hayley Scow and Winnifred Walkus a very happy birthday! We hope you have a great day :) Love from all of us. And Matt Martin and Andrea Walkus-Andrew would like to thank those that attended our diabetes meeting on October 6th. These meetings are for our clients who have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes. People are invited to share their stories about their life and diabetes. Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 10 at 3 p.m. at the health and family services building. One of the topics of interest are the different types of medications there are for diabetes and what it does. We hope more will be able to attend.