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Community Update Upcoming Community Info Sessions MUSQUEAM NEWSLETTER Friday May 3, 2019 Tel: 604-263-3261, Toll Free: 1-866-282-3261, Fax: 604-263-4212 Inside this issue: Multi‐Family Affordable Rental Housing Project Community Update 2-4 Community Update MIB Jobs 5 Housing & Lands Departments Calling Artists 6-7 On April 24th, we had a great 41st Ave. B-Line 8-9 turnout for the 1st community Consession/Vendor 10-11 info session on this proposed Education 12-16 project at Musqueam. Remaining News 17-25 hay ce:p q̓ə to all who participated! At the session the process for planning and permitting of major projects under Musqueam’s Land Use Plan was explained, and a high‐level overview of the proposed project was provided. This was followed by a fruitful discussion where SMOKE –SHOP HOURS community members asked questions and provided input. We will be sharing a summary MONDAY—FRIDAY update as soon as possible. 9:00 AM—5:45 PM CLOSED FOR LUNCH Upcoming Community Info Sessions: Must have valid I.D. and be 19 years +. May 22nd and June 26th Thank you. Musqueam Cultural Centre SAFETY & SECURITY PATROL ~ 604-968-8058 Multi‐Family Affordable Rental Housing Project Community Update Housing & Lands Departments The multi-family housing project we’re working on will create about 75 new affordable rental homes for up to 200 Musqueam members. This is one of the first multi-family housing projects on-reserve that will receive funding from BC Housing. This project presents us with a historic opportunity to welcome home Musqueam members who have been separated from our community for far too long. It’s also a chance for us to address the significant overcrowding for some families currently living on and off-reserve. How to help ensure you stay informed? • register on the members‐only portal of MIB website (information on following pages) • email [email protected] to be added to the contact list • watch for updates on the MIB Bulletins facebook page • complete and submit the general member contact and consent form (attached) • attend upcoming meetings on May 22nd and June 26th Questions? Email: [email protected] Call: 604‐263‐3261 Keeping Musqueam Members Informed We encourage Band members to update your contact information with Administration regularly. This helps to ensure that we can reach you to provide information about programs, services, and initiatives in a timely manner. We’re also working to expand our digital outreach to membership this year. We hope that you’ll check back and engage often. a) If you haven’t recently done so, please complete and submit the member contact form attached. (Scan or photo of a completed, signed form can be emailed to Membership.) b) We also encourage you to register for the members‐only portal on the MIB website. Here’s how: go to www.musqueam.bc.ca 1) Click on “Members Area” in the top right 2) Enter basic information so that we can verify your identity and establish a user account. Once you’ve submitted this info, the Membership Registrar will review to affirm you’re a registered Band member and authorize access. 3) Within 2‐3 business days, you should receive a confirmation email advising that you are registered, and you can login in to view members‐only content. Note: content in the members‐only portal is currently limited. We will be adding new information as it becomes available. Please check back regularly. c) Use facebook? Search for the MIB Bulletins page and request to be added to the group! Questions or feedback re: communications with members? Email: [email protected] Musqueam Indian Band Administration Updating Band Member Contact Information – Spring 2019 In order to ensure that we can inform members about initiatives in a timely manner and effectively provide services to our community, it is very important for Administration to maintain accurate contact information for our membership. We encourage you to provide us with your current information, so we can ensure that our contact list is up to date. Please know that we respect your privacy and understand the importance of protecting your personal information, and are committed to compliance with federal Personal Information Protection legislation (PIPEDA). We will only collect, use, and disclose your contact information for the following purposes: - to enable Administration/Chief & Council to send mail to you, when necessary for service delivery to our community, including correspondence relating to membership, distributions, and dividends; - to provide you with emergency, safety, election, fisheries, meeting, or other such notices; invitations to community events; and newsletters; and other important information about current MIB initiatives - to enable MIB to establish and maintain reasonable contact with you via e-mail or telephone in the course of service delivery, related to various programming and initiatives of service groups of MIB Administration. By providing your information below, you are providing informed consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information within MIB Administration, for the purposes listed above. We will not share or use your information for any other purpose without your approval. If you have any questions or would like further information about our records and privacy policies, please do not hesitate to contact our Records Specialist, Kevin Owen, at [email protected]. hay čxʷ q̓ə ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS CITY PROVINCE/STATE POSTAL/ZIP COUNTRY CODE I, [name], hereby consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of my information for the purposes listed above. Signature: Date: Please return this completed form to Jocelyn Campbell-Axson, Membership Registrar. Signed copies can be dropped off or mailed to the Admin office, or emailed to [email protected] (scanned copies or photos of original signed form) MUSQUEAM INDIAN BAND 6735 SALISH DRIVE VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA V6N 4C4 TELEPHONE: 604 263-3261 FAX: 604 263-4212 The Musqueam people have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional territory once occupied much of what is now Vancouver and surrounding areas. The name Musqueam relates back to the flowering plant, məθkʷəy,̓ which grows in the Fraser River estuary. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) – People of the məθkʷəy ̓ plant. Although a metropolitan city has developed in the heart of Musqueam territory, our community maintains strong cultural and traditional beliefs. Today our population flourishes and we are a strong community of over 1,300 members. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit www.musqueam.bc.ca. At Musqueam we strive to create a progressive workplace. Musqueam Indian Band is currently hiring for the following positions Title & Rights Manager Finance Manager In-House Counsel Manager Policy & Planning Accounts Payable Clerk Archaeology Technician On-Call Archaeology Field Technician Project Analyst Council Clerk Summer Community Planning Assistant Maintenance Serviceman Traditional Wellness Worker Mental Wellness Clinician National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADP) Worker Mentors: Employment & Training Program Environmental Monitor Planning Assistant Admin Assistant Environmental Steward Learning Facilitator School Bus Supervisor Short-term Contract (until the end of the school year) Part time Medical Officer Assistant (MOA) Homecare Attendants (1 permanent part time; 1 casual) Health Administrative Generalist Please apply on line at https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/jobs If you have any question or would like a detailed job description, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] *** If you require any help in accessing a computer, resume writing, job interview coaching or anything related to the job application process the Employement and Training Departments and the Human Resources would be more than happy to help. ** Proposed 41st Avenue B-Line In September 2019, TransLink is launching four One of these B-Lines will travel along 41st These changes are being proposed to ensure new B-Line bus routes across Metro Vancouver. Avenue and Southwest Marine Drive, from Joyce- that the B-Line provides fast, frequent and These new B-Lines will be faster, more frequent, Collingwood Station to UBC. Along with the reliable service along the corridor. TransLink is more reliable, and provide more capacity than B-Line, TransLink is proposing change to existing consulting until May 31 on this proposal, and existing bus routes. This new service is part of routes and changes to streets, which would your input is welcomed. TransLink’s Ten Year Vision, Metro Vancouver’s aff ect Musqueam. biggest transit expansion ever. Changes to local service: 41st Avenue Proposed network Wesbrook Mall East Mall UBC Exchange Millennium Line ubc Line Canada Cambie St Cambie Agronomy Rd W 16th Ave vancouver Expo Line burnaby Pacic Spirit Park Oakridge– Mackenzie St Mackenzie Carnarvon St Carnarvon Blenheim St Blenheim Granville St Granville st Avenue Clarendon St Clarendon Dunbar St Dunbar West Blvd West Crown St Crown SW Marine Dr Dr Victoria Knight St Knight W 33rd Ave St Fraser Oak St Oak Main St Main E 33rd Ave Rupert Queen Joyce St Elizabeth St Park W 41st Ave E 41st Ave Joyce– Kingsway St Collingwood B-Line Legend W 49th Ave E 49th Ave Cambie St Cambie Central Dunbar
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