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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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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).
• 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.
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)
Births Deaths Marriages Divorces Transfers Adoptions Misc. Data Entry Certificate of
Amend 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
• Changes to the registration process implemented in April 2018.
Property and Capital Management
• Daycare playground renovation 90% completed.
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.
• Set up panic buttons for several buildings.
• Added additional street lighting on campus.
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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 Certificate/ Bachelor Program Master’s PhD TOTAL
College Entrance Prep) Diploma
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.
(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.
• 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) 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
SHIP BY LOCATION
Upper Valley
Central Valley
SHIP BY INVESTIGATION
2% Fraser Canyon
2%
8% TYPE
Stave Lake Coquihalla/Skagit SAP
5% 3% Research 12% AOA
2% 25%
Lower Valley
13% Fraser
Delta/Coast
Indian Arm/Coquitlam 59%
3%
AIA
Harrison/Chehalis 61%
5%
SHIP BY COMPANY NATURE OF INVESTIGATION
Arrowstone Industrial
Research Forestry Development
Archer, 4 ,3 Cordillera, 3
Wood PLC, Other, 3 2% 8% 8%
9 Golder, 4 Municipal
Ursus Development
Inlailawatash 2%
Heritage, 3 Utilities
Forestry , 2 Other
44% 5%
Katzie, 2
Recreation
Terra, 10 Kleanza, 5 Transportation 3%
15% Residential
Stantec, 2 Sources, 4 Development
SRRMC, 6
13%
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Staff with the SRRMC continue to work in the
field throughout the region, protecting Stó:lō
heritage sites for now and future generations.
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 67% n/a n/a
Timelines Met
10 | P a g e• 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.
11 | P a g e• 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
12 | P a g eProjects:
• 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
13 | P a g eAdministration:
• 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.
14 | P a g eFisheries
• 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 Tier Three gathering on the river to explore
sturgeon. and teach about Stó:lō Fisheries.
• 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.
15 | P a g eSTÓ: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
16 | P a g eDepartures:
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.
Family Day with the FET
program at Cultus Lake.
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.
17 | P a g eStó: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
18 | P a g eYouth 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.
(Left) Youth preparing for the drum making workshop with Elder Russell Point. (Right) Completed drums ready to dry.
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.
19 | P a g e(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.
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.
(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.
20 | P a g e(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.
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.)
21 | P a g eIn 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.
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.
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.
22 | P a g e• 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
23 | P a g eDaycare
• 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.
24 | P a g eAboriginal 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. Above, SSA summer student Redmoon
In August, AFP hosted a workshop Roberts dancing at the Kids in the Hall Event.
focussing on teaching ECEs to sing and Below, AFP events included, left and centre,
drum with children. various crafts and, right, a drumming circle.
25 | P a g eCommunications 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
Jade Black (left) is working with the
Mentorship: $397,000 from FNHA
Communications and Fundraising
• Joint Project between SSA and Pacific Community Resources
Team on Opioid crisis response
Society (PCRS) for Youth Mentorship and other youth-oriented while Brooke Willie (right) has been
programming: $937,000 (annually, renewable for five years). hired as communications trainee.
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.
26 | P a g eSTÓ: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 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
• 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
27 | P a g ework 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.
Participants in SASET programs such as Environmental Technician Certification, enjoy learning new skills in a
largely outdoor setting, perfect for the summer months.
• 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.
BladeRunners, which offers training to youth in many areas, is a successful component of SASET’s programming.
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.
28 | P a g e• 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
Participants in the Surrey Construction Program offered
BladeRunners eligible participants.
through SSA’s SASET department.
• 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 Graduates of the SASET Culinary Arts Program.
and Sts’ailes, where “grandfathered” funding
provides seat allocated supports.
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