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National Aboriginal Day

Volume 7 Issue 64, July 3, 2015

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Snuneymuxw Celebrates National Aboriginal Day 2015

This years National Aboriginal Day was celebrated at Diana Krall Plaza this year in conjunction

with Kwumut Lelum, Inter-Tribal Health, and The Queens.

Once the SFN flag was raised at City Hall, emcee, Emmy Manson, and guests joined in the Cele-

bration with opening words from Chief Wesley and Mayor McKay.

Attendees enjoyed performances from the Foot Print of the Wolf, Bayview Shawl Dance Group

(Linda Erminskin), DJ Rob Viking, David Gogo, The New Addiction, Alpha Omega, and cultural sto-

ries by Celestine Aleck.

SFN artist Willy Good was on hand to promote Ay Ay Mut exhibit that can be seen at the Nanai-

mo Museum. He has an assortment of carvings, clothing and accessories on for sale at the

Nanaimo Museum. The salmon BBQ was enjoyed was enjoyed by many.

A big thank you to:

Chris Good, Perry Point, Juan Moreno, Dave Seward, Deanna Seward, Winnie White, Denise

White, Chenoa Point, John Allan, Tracey White, Denean Fred, Jerry Hong, Bill Yoachim, Nancy

Seward and Dick White. This event could not have happened without your support!

Thank you to Pepsi, Heli Jet, The Queens and Jump Around.

Photos courtesy of Ida Layola

ida122229@yahoo.ca

See all the photos at:

www.snuneymuxw.ca/photos

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Aboriginal Day continued

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79 Acre Claim Meeting was Postponed

Please be advised that the Trust Planning Working Group Meeting that was scheduled for

5-8 pm June 29th has been postponed. I apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.

The work and material that was/is to be provided to you have not been reviewed and finalized

by Council and the working group.

They were supposed to meet to review the material and recommendations togeth-

er before meeting the Membership in a Band meeting on June 29th. But due to the demonstra-

tion on June 18th and the subsequent office closure on June 23rd for community safety reasons,

the meetings did not take place. It is essential that these two groups meet to finalize the infor-

mation and to properly plan the next steps of the process to present to you. It is totally unfair to

you the Membership to receive any important information about the 79 acre Specific Claim

plans and processes that haven’t been properly completed.

I ask for your patience in this matter and assure you that we will work as hard and

as fast as possible to have the information properly completed and presented to you. I cannot

say enough about how important it is for everyone to work together on the future of your com-

munity. Whatever issues that you may have let us try to resolve them together in a good way, as

our history and traditions have done before us.

The working group met with Chief and Council on June 29th or 30th to finalize the

materials and bring them to you for your review, input and decisions if necessary. An announce-

ment of the new Membership meeting to review the Trust Planning Working Group materials

will be announced after the Council meeting.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

James D. Wilson, Snuneymuxw Executive Director

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QQS Updates It has been a great time here at QQS! We have brought our year to a close with a very successful Sports Day, Year End Field Trip to Playland and Graduation Celebration. We have been busy planning for the 2015-2016 school year. Our new school year is looking great! We are looking forward to working with the students of QQS again in the new school year. We are taking new registrations for QQS. If you have an interest in sending your child to our wonder-ful school please go to the SFN Administration building and fill-out a form and leave it with the recep-tionist. I would like to thank you all for your warm welcome to Snuneymuxw First Nation and Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School. I am truly honoured and blessed to be working here in your beauti-ful territory amongst family and friends! I hope that you have a restful and safe summer! See you all in September! Yours in Education, Roxanne Harris, Principal

RETURN TO SCHOOL DATE IS September 9th, 2015 with – Early Dismissal @ 11:15am

QQS Registration Reminder

Registration (including registration of new students) is now open for September. The school has

attempted to contact all parents to confirm returning students in September.

If the school has been unable to reach you, please contact the school as soon as possible to con-

firm enrollment. The school has a number of students waiting to register, as soon as we are able

to confirm space.

Please contact Chenoa at 250-754-3033

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Social Development Department

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IF you have previously received a notice that your SA application has or is about to expire, and

have not come in to renew your file has now been closed.

If you still require social assistance you must make an appointment to complete a new ap-

plication and bring in all required documents.

IF you have already submitted a renewal application yet still have to bring in any or all of the re-

quired documents, you must bring in documents immediately to avoid the closure of your file.

IF you are unsure about the status of your file, please give us a call and we will be happy to give

you an update.

REMINDER:

Regular cheque processing days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Requests will be processed on the

NEXT processing day.

FYI

Did you know that while you are receiving SA you are permitted to work and make up to a MAXI-

MUM amount of money WITHOUT it affecting your SA cheque!?

If you make UNDER the maximum you will receive your normal benefit amount

If you make OVER the maximum you will be deducted dollar for dollar the amount that ex-

ceeds the max.

If you make MORE THAN CAN BE DEDUCTED your file will be put on hold and you will not re-

ceive an SA cheque for that month

If you make more than can be deducted 3 MONTHS IN A ROW your file will be closed and if

necessary you may reapply once your employment has ended

IT IS IMPORTANT TO DECLARE ALL EARNINGS WHEN YOU RECEIVE THEM. FAILURE TO DECLARE

YOUR INCOME IS FRAUD ACCORDING TO THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY, AND YOUR FILE

WILL BE CLOSED WITHOUT NOTICE AND YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY BACK ANY AND/OR

ALL BENEFITS PAID TO YOU IN THAT PERIOD.

Please feel free to contact the SA Department with any questions or concerns.

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Social Development Cheque Issue Dates

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NEWCASTLE ISLAND FERRY SERVICE - Until further notice

Protection Island Ferries will be providing service to Newcastle Island.

The ferry to Newcastle Island is running on a modified schedule between:

Cost:

$5.00 each way for 7 yrs. to 64 yrs. of age

Free for under 6 and Seniors over 65

No charge for pets and bikes

The first ferry will leave the Newcastle dock and arriving at Maffeo dock approximately half past

the hour on a first come first serve basis, the last ferry leaving the Newcastle Island dock will vary

depending on overflows. There will be no direct service from Newcastle to Protection Island.

SFN members no longer receive free ferry service - please refer to above fees.

Newcastle Island Maffeo Sutton Park

9:00 am 9:30 am

10:00 am 10:30 am

11:00 am 11:30 am

12:00 pm 12:30 pm

1:00 pm 1:30 pm

2:00 pm 2:30 pm

3:00 pm 3:30 pm

4:00 pm 4:30 pm

5:00 pm 5:30 pm

6:00 pm 6:30 pm

7:00pm Last ferry

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Housing and Infrastructure Department WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT

For ALL of Snuneymuxw First Nation:

Watering Frequency - Once per week

Watering Times - Maximum 2 hours/day

7:00 am-9:00 am or 7:00 pm-9:00 pm ONLY

Even Numbered Homes – Thursday

Odd Numbered Homes – Tuesday

Watering using a water hose is only permitted if it has a handheld shutoff device.

Driveway and parking lot washing is not permitted.

Operation of a fountain or pond is not permitted unless it uses re-circulated water.

Vehicle and boat washing at a residential property is not permitted.

Summer watering restrictions are an annual occurrence, and helps ensure that there is water

available for all, and keeps sufficient water aside for firefighting. Restrictions also help us be

mindful of all water uses, and help us remember that conservation protects this precious re-

source.

Thank you all for your cooperation!

Complete fire and campfire ban in effect

NO OUTSIDE BURNING ALLOWED

To report a wildfire, please call directly to the Coastal Fire Centre Dispatch

Centre Emergency Line at 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on cellular networks.

The City of Nanaimo and the RDN has a no open back yard burning in

affect - NO OPEN FIRES OR CAMPFIRES ALLOWED - NO garbage or mattress

burning - HIGH fire risk in effect

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Mould and Condensation Report How can a homeowner help prevent mould growth on window frames / liners?

When you close your blinds, do not close them tightly and do not drop the blinds all the way to the bottom of the window liner; leave the blinds up slightly to allow for air-flow. For those of you that have curtains / drapes, leave the curtains / drapes up slightly to allow for air-flow. In the winter particularly, when it’s cold outside and warm inside, windows will naturally condensate – take the time to dry each and every window frame; and on a bi-weekly basis, clean the window frames and corners with white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 2 parts water). Leave windows open slightly to allow for additional air-flow.

How can a homeowner help prevent mould growth in a bathroom?

Air-flow in a bathroom is especially important; each week, have a look at your bath fan for dust and if you notice that it looks clogged, vacuum the dust or wipe it off with a soft brush. After baths, showers, if you notice water lying around the bottom edge of the tub, wipe it down with a dry towel. Through time, if water is permitted to consistently go through the wet / dry processes without wiping down and / or disinfecting once a week, you might begin to notice black spots on your caulking – especially at the corners of your tub.

Pest control Please be aware of the following contributing factors for each different pest problem.

Rats and mice

Keep your yard and house clean of open food sources (dog or cat food, animal or fish parts) Keep your grass trimmed and any brush or bushes cut Pick up ripened fruit from the ground. Clear all possible pest nesting areas (junk and burn piles, old couches or beds, tires) in your yard and basement When discarding of fish, deer or elk parts, please take them well back into the forest and fish remains go back to the ocean.

Ants

Clean your house and yard of any sweet foods or drinks (pop or juice containers)

Bed bugs

Highly transferable and can move from home to another home very quickly. Many travel through USED furniture, luggage and clothing. Since this bug is by far the hardest to get rid of, full cooperation from the tenant or home owner with our professional service provider is the only way to get rid of bed bugs.

Contact SFN Housing if you suspect anyone in your household having bed bug bites or any other pests.

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Housing: Disturbing the Peace Policy

SFN housing has been receiving calls of Loud Music and cases of disturbing the peace. Please note that SFN does have a nuisance by-law that applies to all on reservation here in Snuneymuxw.

The SFN housing department would like to remind SFN tenants and the SFN community of the Party and Noise clause in SFN ten-ancy agreements. According to section 9.6 and 11.6 of our tenan-cy agreements:

9.6 The Tenant shall not disturb the peace through acts either in or around the Premises, or within the community in general. Where Housing determines, in its sole discretion, acting reasonably, that the Tenant has disturbed the peace, the Tenant shall be in material default under this agreement.

11.6 Proceedings – Disturbing the Peace Where Housing has a reasonable belief that the Tenant was disturbing the peace in and around the Premises; the Tenant shall be notified (Notice of Default) that they are in default.

1. If the Tenant receives three (3) Notices of Default for disturbing the peace within any 12 con-secutive month period this agreement shall be terminated and an Eviction Notice issued, requir-ing the Tenant to remove his or her belongings and vacate the Premises within five days of deliv-ery of the Eviction Notice or by the last day of the month in which the Eviction Notice is issued, whichever is later to occur (the “Eviction Date”).

2. On the Eviction Date, the locks on the Premises will be changed at 3:00 p.m. on the Eviction Date. Any personal effects will be put into storage. The Tenant is responsible for the payment of moving and storage charges. The Tenant will peacefully surrender the Premises.

If there are case(s) of disturbing the peace, please

1. Call the police to make a report. They will check on the incident. 250-754-2345 2. Call the housing department to also make a complaint. 250-740-2300

Disturbing the peace is a breach in our tenancy policy and could lead to default in tenancy if problems persist. SFN would like to keep our community safe for everyone.

Thank you, SFN Housing and Infrastructure Dept.

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Septic Tank Maintenance What are the warning signs of a troubled septic system?

Grass over the system is unusually green & spongy to walk on. Drains in the house are slower to drain them normal. Odors may be no-ticeable Grey or black liquids surface in their yards or in the house. If any of these signs are happening, you need to:

1. Call our SFN maintenance Department ASAP

2. SFN maintenance will call in a contractor to fix the problem

3. expose the septic system lids (the contractor will be waiting for you to expose the lids to your septic system before he does the service call)

Reminder – if what you flush down the pot doesn’t rot – don’t do it!

Some items that will not rot & will eventually cause complete failure of your septic sys-tem such as:

Any kind of fats or grease down your kitchen sink or toilet

Cleaning paint brushes in your laundry tub sink, rinsing out paint related items or using solvents to clean brushes in your sink Reminder – septic systems are not garbage disposals:

Please do not place - disposable diapers, condoms, dental floss, tampons down your toilet And please try and use toilet tissue that is septic friendly – one of the worst toilet tissues for septic tanks is Charmin - because it breaks down at such a slow rate, your septic tank will fill much quicker

If in doubt – don’t pour it out!

Paints, solvents, thinners, nail polish remover Laundry bleaches, toilet bowl cleaners & caustic drain openers can slow the treatment process. Septic systems can not digest oils, grease & fat – oils or greases solidify in pipes & often plug them ( even if you use hot water)

Remember septic systems are not garbage disposals, including disposable diapers, tampons, their holders, condoms, wrappers and many other kinds of refuse plug & impair septic systems.

Solution: Often guests are not familiar with septic systems, post a sign in the bathroom, “if it doesn’t break down, don’t flush it down."

Water conservation- does it matter? You bet, it does! Based on the nature of the system, it takes time for the micro-organisms to work. Therefore, less water in the system allows more time for the system to work. Too much too quickly may cause untreated solid materials to flow into the drainage field, clogging it.

Don’t Wash too many loads of washing in a day. Having a large party? Flushing causes an overflow!

Do not drive cars, machinery or snowmobiles over the septic bed – this compresses & compacts the bed; subjecting it to damage.

Do not water the grass excessively or plant shrubs and trees (especially willow & poplars) This interferes with the soils ability to absorb liquids and break down waste.

Summer, and early fall are the best times to pump out your septic systems the ground will not be frozen and the spring water table has receded. The SFN maintenance department usually checks septic tanks during the summer months.

Remember a septic system pump-out is less than a hundredth the price of an overhaul. So remember, a well maintained septic sys-tem can run for decades. An abused or neglected one can fail tomorrow and cost valuable money.

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Windows It is the tenant’s responsibility to keep your windows clean.

Periodically clean the inside and outside of the glass and hose off the screens.

Please make sure to check both the inside weep-hole and outside weep-hole in your windows. They might be clogged with dust (inside) and leaves and spider-webs (outside) and might be pre-venting water from passing through.

How can a homeowner help prevent mould growth on window frames or liners?

When you close your blinds, do not close them tightly and do not drop the blinds all the way to the bottom of the window liner; leave the blinds up slightly to allow for air-flow.

For those of you that have curtains or drapes, leave the curtains or drapes up slightly to allow for air-flow.

In the winter particularly, when it’s cold outside and warm inside, windows will naturally conden-sate – take the time to dry each and every window frame; and on a bi-weekly basis, clean the window frames and corners with white vinegar (1 part vinegar to 2 parts water). Leave windows open slightly to allow for additional air-flow.

Storm Drain Discharge If any Snuneymuxw member notices abnormal storm water discharges coming from the outlet pipes that drain into the estuary along Shoreline Drive – please contact Snuneymuxw First Nation office immediately.

Examples of abnormal storm water discharges:

Continuous bubbles – (soap suds) Thicker, muddy looking water; sludge or toiletries.

Any other discharge besides normal rain water.

Contact SFN Maintenance at 250-713-7402 if you have any of the above problems.

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Who to Contact for Dog Related Issues

Please call Doug Muir of SFN Infrastructure during regular business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm), at 250-740-2300. Dur-ing non-business hours including weekends and holidays please contact James Wesley at 250-713-7402 The SFN Dog Bylaw will be used as a guideline for these following situa-tions:

Stray dogs / dogs off-leash Aggressive dogs Nuisance dogs (i.e. continuous barking, howling) Neglect to an extent that is cruel or unnecessary

The process for dog related issues: 1. A complaint is received by SFN Infrastructure 2. A letter will be written from SFN Infrastructure to the offender in question (the claimant will remain confi-

dential; the person making the complaint). The letter will contain details regarding the incident and will cite directly from the SFN Dog Bylaw.

3. The letter will then be hand delivered to the offender in question. If the situation warrants the enforcement mechanism via Animal Control (as per the SFN Dog Bylaw) then Animal Control will be contacted and / or will deliver the letter to the offender themselves in severe circumstances. Animal Control enforces the SFN Dog Bylaw as well as other local area animal control bylaws.

Discarding of animal and fish parts

When discarding of fish, deer or elk parts, please take them well back into the forest and fish remains go back to the ocean.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Garbage Bags

Please put garbage waste in good regular garbage bags not in shopping bags. Bags that break or fall apart may NOT be picked up.

If you have any questions please contact James Wesley at 250-713-7402 Thank you.

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Inside Your Curbside Recycling Containers

Reminders:

Thank you for your cooperation, SFN Housing and Infrastructure Department

Paper Recyclables

Newspapers, inserts, flyers, catalogues, maga-

zines, telephone books

Household paper, envelopes, paper gift wrap,

greeting cards

Corrugated cardboard

Boxboard boxes, cereal, pizza boxes

Moulded boxboard, e.g. egg cartons, beverage

carry-out trays

Paper bags with single and multiple paper lay-

ers, e.g. pet food bags without foil or plas-tic layers

Shredded paper

Remember to: • Empty and rinse containers

• Flatten large corrugated boxes and tie in bundles no larger than 8” thick (20 cm) x 30” wide (78 cm) x 30” tall (78 cm); staples and tape accepted; place beside recycling contain-ers

• Remove plastic wrap from cardboard flats

• Place shredded paper in a tied, clear plastic bag (no opaque, coloured or black bags)

Container Recyclables

Paper hot and cold beverage cups, milk and

cream cartons, aseptic boxes and cartons, e.g. soups, sauces; frozen dessert boxes, e.g. ice cream

Metal cans and lids

Aerosol cans (empty) and caps e.g. food, air

freshener, shaving cream, deodorant, hair-spray

Spiral wound paper cans and lids

Aluminum foil wrap, aluminum take-out and

baking containers

Plastic clamshells, e.g. for baked goods, fruit,

eggs; tray and tops; tubs and lids

Plastic cold drink cups and lids

Plastic garden plant pots and seedling trays

Plastic pails, e.g. for laundry detergent, ice

cream, must be less than 25L

Remember to: • Empty and rinse containers

• Remove and recycle caps and lids

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Prayer Group

With Brother Mark

Saturdays 7:00 pm

614 Centre Street

Garbage &

Recycling Notice

Recycling pickup Wednesday

Garbage pickup Thursday

Please have your garbage and recycling out

by 8:00 am on the day of the service

Please remember that All recyclables MUST

be in a clear plastic bag or in a bin. The

recycling depot does not accept anything in

a dark garbage bag.

Housing Assessments

Assessments of SFN managed rental

homes will be ongoing throughout the

next several months.

The reason for these assessments:

Make sure housing files are kept current and up to date.

Provides the basis for future funding applications

Is a requirement of the funding agencies

Provides SFN housing with a database of information for future planning.

Please contact the Housing Dept if you

have any questions.

Thank you.

Visit www.snuneymuxw.ca for

more info!

Mass at the Longhouse Kitchen

Please watch for upcoming dates

and details.

Thank you.

Church Service

SUNDAYS IN JULY

Sunday School is not being held for the time being as Pastor Cho is away.

EVERY SUNDAY EVENING:

7:00 p.m. - Family Service

July 23- Korean LOVE CORP

CULTURE EXCHANGE

6:00 - Traditional meal served

followed by traditional dance -

come and enjoy - to be held

outdoors at the church (weather

permitting).

July 28 - FREE HAIRCUTS - Tuesday - DROP-IN 12:00 to 5:00 pm

August 4-7

KID'S CLUB 10 am - 3 pm

FREE to attend - if you want your kids to attend text 250-668-8943 or put a note in the church mailbox

Blessings,

Pastors Per and Chris Knudsen,

Pastor John and Mira

Cho

Nanaimo Native

Victory Chapel

471 Irwin St.

250-754-7866

SFN MEMBERS—

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT

INFORMATION

Please call the office at: 250-740-

2300 or email:

info@snuneymuxw.ca

Please provide your latest contact

information including address, con-

tact numbers, email and any other

updated information.

Thank you for your help!

Wednesday Morning

Coffee Breaks

St. Andrew's United Church at 10:00 AM

311 Fitzwilliam Street

Phone: (250) 753-1924

Check out the latest Nation job postings:

www.snuneymuxw.ca/jobs

www.facebook.com/

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Recreation Program

Please be advised that the Recreation Do-nation Program has been suspended until further notice.

We will notify you when the Program has been reinstated and the process to follow to be part of the new Program.

Thank you for your patience.