Annual Report 2018-2019

Stó:lō Service Agency, 7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5

604-858-3366 • www.stolonation.bc.ca

Athelets

Yeqwyeqwí:ws Ch’iyáqtel

Sxwoyehá:lá Leq’á:mel

Sq’ewqéyl Máthexwi

Stó:lō Nation Chiefs Council

Sq’ewá:lxw Pópkw’em

Shxwhá:y Semá:th

People of the River Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw S.A.Y. Lands Stó:lō Research & Resource Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Stó:lō Health Referrals Office Treaty Association Management Centre Employment Training Services

. 150 Employees . Average Clients Served: 5,000 Per Year . 50 Programs . Federal Revenue . Serving Langley to Boston Bar . Provincial Revenue

Stó:lō Service Agency

Vision A healthier, stronger, brighter future for all communities.

Mission We empower, support and contribute to the health and well-being of all people by providing leadership and delivering a broad range of quality services.

Values We strive to act in accordance with our seven core values at all times.

Honesty We communicate internally and externally with clarity, honesty and openness. Accountability We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions and answer to our partners in an open and transparent way. Pride We feel and demonstrate pride in our actions and accomplishments. Professionalism We act professionally as an outward reflection of our internal values. Integrity We do our best work, hold ourselves to the highest standards of conduct and act in the interest of our communities and partners. Empathy We work to understand and relate to the feelings, experiences and situations of others and are non-judgmental. Respect We respect others’ ideas, experiences and ways of thinking and treat all people as equals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD ...... 1 MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ...... 3 EXPERIENCE STÓ:LŌ AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS ...... 4

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (FAD) ...... 6 Human Resources ...... 6 Central Support Services (CSS) ...... 6 Information Technology (IT) ...... 6 Indian Registry (IR) ...... 7 Property and Capital Management ...... 7 Education ...... 7 Finance ...... 8 Nations Creations (NC) ...... 8 Income Assistance ...... 9

STÓ:LŌ HEALTH SERVICES (SHS) ...... 10 Primary Care Clinic ...... 10 Dental Clinic ...... 10 Community Health and Home Care ...... 10 Family Empowerment Team (FET) ...... 10 Shwt’am:etsel Family Programs ...... 11 Youth Services ...... 12 Wellness Services ...... 13 Qwí:qwelstóm Wellness Team ...... 13 A:lmélhawtxw Early Education Centre ...... 14 Stó:lō Elders Lodge (SEL) ...... 15 Community Engagement & Health and Safety ...... 15 Communications and Fundraising Team...... 16 Overdose Community Action Team (OCAT) and Overdose Prevention Education Network (OPEN) Project ...... 16 Housing Hub ...... 16

STÓ:LŌ RESOURCE AND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE (SRRMC) ...... 17 Cultural Heritage and Archaeology ...... 17 People of the River Referrals Office (PRRO) ...... 20 Educational and Tourism ...... 21 Library & Archives ...... 23 Genealogy ...... 23 Stó:lō Xyolhmet S’olhetawtxw Sq’éq’ip (Stó:lō House of Respect Caretaking Committee) ...... 24 Fisheries ...... 24

STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET) ...... 25 Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training catchment area ...... 25 SASET Sponsored Training Programs ...... 26 Culinary Arts Foundations Program ...... 30 BladeRunners ...... 31

MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD

(From left SSA Board Member, Angie Kermer / SSA Board Chair, Sharron Young/ SSA Board Vice Chair, Rhianna Millman

The Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA) Board would like to take this opportunity to thank the Stó:lō Nation Chiefs Council (SNCC) for their continued support and trust. The 2018-19 fiscal year is the seventh year the SNCC and communities have entrusted the SSA Board to do work on its behalf. The SSA Board held monthly meetings to ensure efficiency of essential and enhanced programs and services.

SSA Board accomplishments this fiscal year include: • Continued focus on fostering strong relationships by meeting with Stó:lō leadership through SNCC attendance and participation; • Honored former Board members, Cameron Clark and Mike Bellegarde for their commitment and years on the Board; • Approved/supported the Social Innovation grant for Nations Creations of $603K over 2 fiscal years ending December 2018; • Attended Minister visits for Daycare and Nations Creations; • Approved capital projects such as the Daycare renovation; Daycare renovation finalized this year with a $1,013,129 grant as a collective received from Ministry of Children & Family Development (MCFD) ($406,990), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) ($223,000) and First Nations & Inuit Child Care Initiative (FNICCI) ($383,139); • Passed the Budgets and Work plans for the 2018-19 fiscal year; • Attended various events throughout the year such as the grand opening of the Syexw Chó:leqw (Skawahlook) Adventure Park, SSA Golf Tournament, Children’s Festival and the Stó:lō Christmas party; • Presented years of service recognition ribbons to staff at the annual Christmas party; • Approved an amendment to the Annual Leave Policy.

Review of 5 year Strategic plan - Areas of completion: Governance • Organizational review and charts finalized and implemented in March 2019; • Continued to identify/clarify organizational structure; • Coordinated timing of Performance Reports to match SNCC schedule.

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Operations • Developed and promoted in-house talent to fill organizational gaps which created cost savings and increased skill development within the SSA; • Implemented reviews and updates of staff job descriptions; • Helped with creation of new hire orientation packages; • Creation of various performance evaluation templates.

Communication • Implemented standardized letterhead for entire organization.

Relationships • Service Delivery brochure drafted and finalized; • Continued to improve relationships internally and externally; Office of the Executive Director (OED) met with Mayor of Chilliwack and councillor to discuss services currently provided and what services SSA can access and potentially partner on.

Goals for 2019-20 fiscal year: • Recommending key points of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for SNCC’s review; • Continuing work with Health department in approving policies for re-accreditation process; • Finalize work with Rob Miller to align our Strategic Plan with community goals; • Board and staff training and development; • Continue to implement 5 year strategic plan; • Working with individual member Nations as they define their relationship with SSA; and • Work in conjunction with the SNCC for political advocacy.

Board Members Angie Kermer (standing far left) and Rhianna Millman and Sharron Young (sitting center picture)

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MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I am pleased to present our Annual Report to the SNCC, SSA Board, First Nations, community members and staff.

Each year the SSA Board approves a work plan detailing its work for the next fiscal year. The annual report provides an assessment of our performance in achieving the organizational plans and objectives as well as an opportunity to highlight some key accomplishments and initiatives.

Stó:lō Service Agency is committed to explore various means to improve the quality of service delivery and strives to follow the Vision, Mission and Values which help contribute to the development of a healthy community. In collaboration with Chiefs and Council and the SSA Board, new strategies and opportunities are being introduced. We are constantly searching for new service delivery approaches to get the desired outcomes while balancing our limited resources.

This Annual Report, and the highlights provided from your Stó:lō Service Agency team members, shows the hard work and dedication to the overall vision of providing a healthier, stronger brighter future for all communities.

It has been my privilege and honor to serve as your Executive Director. I would like to thank each of you for a productive 2018-19 fiscal year and look forward to what the future has to bring.

Thank you

Willy Hall “As the Executive Director of the Stó:l Service Ts’qwelátse Agency (SSA), my goal is to promote a productive, positive, safe, diverse and ethical workplaō ce.” Executive Director

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EXPERIENCE STÓ:LŌ AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS

• More than 1,400 kids aged 0 – 12 registered for the 26th annual Children’s Festival. This year’s theme was based around the popular Harry Potter book and movie series. The event brought in 32 exhibitors and 12 Sponsors.

• 28 teams took part in the 9th Annual Golf Tournament at the Cultus Lake Golf Club where $2,119 was raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers.

Chief Angie Bailey (third from left) and Councillor Leona Sam (second from left) with team Aitchelitz.

• The 6th Annual Comedy Night at Tzeachten Community Hall was held to raise funds for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers. Comedians Beverley O’Neil, Deb Silver, Keller Reeves, Wayne Alexis, Keith Nahanee, Helena Paul, Yo Trieu and Jane Stanton put on a great evening of laughter. For the first time, the show was completely sold out with 240 people attending!

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• On Remembrance Day, the Cultural Committee hosted the 25th annual Stó:lō Xa:yxwleq Haqweles Swayel (Stó:lō Veteran’s Day), which honors Stó:lō veterans each year. The event, held on the Coqualeetza grounds, hosted approximately 260 attendees. This year was particularly special, as it marked 100 years since the end of the First World War. Nine of our Stó:lō Veterans served in the First World War.

• The Stó:lō Service Agency Christmas party was held at Tzeachten Community Hall. More than 300 people attended and $1,530 was raised for Christmas Hampers. There were 25 staff recognized for their years of service.

• The 16th Annual Aboriginal Employment and Career Fair, sponsored by SASET and Service Canada, was held March 5th, 2019 at Tzeachten First Nation (FN) and featured 35 exhibitors and about 130 people looking at

career options. SSA Board Chair Sharron Young (left) and Executive Director Willy Hall (right) presenting Health Director Kelowa Edel (middle) with her 25 years of service plaque.

SASET was one of the many booths set up at the 2019 Career Chris Monkman presenting one of the door prize winners with a Fair. Google Chrome Book.

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (FAD)

Human Resources • Held a Human Resources (HR) dashboard session with Jouta HR Consulting and the SSA management team to help determine the HR resources required to help support the organization. • Through funding from SASET, hired 2 summer students to assist with administrative duties for FAD during the months of June, July and August. • SSA hosted a Leadership Development workshop, facilitated by Soulterra HR Consulting, in August in which 20 employees attended. • Held an SSA Orientation session in October where presentations were given from each of the departments on what programs/services they offer. Eagle Bay Financial was in attendance to discuss the pension and benefits plan and the SSA Management team working on HR dashboard session facilitated by Jouta HR Consulting.. orientation ended with a grounds tour given by Terrington Prest. • Coordinated 2018 Christmas Hampers – 13 Sponsors; 159 Hampers to Community + 50 for the School District and 15 Christmas Baskets to the Stó:lō Elders Lodge residents. • Began the transition of the Finance and Administration department (FAD) into two departments of Finance and Operations.

Central Support Services (CSS) • Had 17 bus rental requests from our communities and staff for various uses over the fiscal year including the grand opening of the Adventure Park at Skawahlook First Nation. • Received 5 tent rental requests for functions from our member communities. • Created 874 files and edited 794 files in the Omni database for SSA staff, and archived 26 boxes of documents. • Purchased 4 new vehicles for the pool to replace older (2007) vehicles.

Information Technology (IT) • Updated/upgraded audio-visual system in building 8B. • Upgraded Force point web filtering software to latest version to improve security of web traffic on the network. • Extended the Coqualeetza site wireless network to include Stó:lō Elders Lodge which allows Lodge staff and guests to benefit from high speed wireless Internet access throughout the entire building. • Assisted SRRMC’s GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping team new servers to house the Story Map project. Community members and consultants will be able to access mapping data linked to online multimedia presentations. • Assisted Paladin Technologies with setup of new security camera system at Elders Lodge. • Evaluated three quotes for bulk purchase of PC desktop and laptop systems running Windows 10 as Windows 7 will no longer be supported by January 2020. • Awarded the Sudden Technologies’ Dell proposal, the new systems will be standardized on Dell and will run Office 365.

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Indian Registry (IR) Births Deaths Marriages Divorces Transfers Adoptions Misc. Amend Data Entry CIS/SCIS Apr 2018 to 36 9 5 1 23 1 1 357 356 March 2019 • Changes to the registration process were implemented in April 2018. • Provided administrative support to Department of Indigenous Services in setting up a new project called ‘Bridge Training’ for all Indian Registry Administrators and their back-ups (approximately 250 participants). The 3-day training for each participant consisted of the Secure Certificate of Indian Status card application and the new 6-page registration form used for all registrations, and Estates. There were a total of 19 training sessions that took place from November to March.

Property and Capital Management • Set up panic buttons for several buildings. • Added additional street lighting on campus and introduced new security measures to reduce break-ins and theft on the site. • Had buildings and the Welcoming Figures pressure-washed. • Installed a storm drain for the two gated compounds on the Coqualeetza site. • Removed several dangerous trees after wind storm. • Repaired burnt electrical panels that monitor and control building 10 temperatures. • Replaced some Pekw’xe:yles light fixtures with energy efficient LED lights as well as some of the single pane windows to double pane. • Expanding the parking area at Pekw’xe:yles. • Renovated some Pekw’xe:yles storage to expand a current daycare.

Pekw’xe:yles Property Caretaker, Geoff Waterfall showing the newly renovated child care area. Education UCEP (University and Certificate / Bachelor Master’s Grads TOTAL College Entrance Prep) Diploma Program Matsqui FN 1 4 2 2 certificates 9 Skawahlook FN 1 3 1 1 certificate 6 Skowkale FN 1 4 7 2 1 diploma, 1 bachelor 16 Tzeachten FN 8 1 9 Yakweakwioose FN 1 1 TOTAL 2 9 21 3 2 37 7

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. • Year-end financials reviewed with program Directors and Executive Director in preparation for 2018-19 Audit. • Began budget preparation for 2019-20.

Nations Creations (NC) • Continued cultural training, manufacturing training, World Host & Resume skills training and began work experience. • ‘Every Child Matters’ wall installation was put in AD Rundle School. • Hope Visitor Centre and Chilliwack Blue Heron Reserve became a retail outlet for Nations Creations products. • NC Artists donated use of their work to the Stó:lō Children’s Festival. NC created and produced the shirts for the festival. • Included in the studies of UBC's Masters of Journalism students Six students successfully completed the training program and who are reporting in Indigenous Communities with the theme of graduated "Innovation" (for potential publication through CBC Indigenous) within Stó:lō Nation. • At the RBC Cup, NC contributed a gift to each hockey player and sold products with the Third jersey design, with proceeds to the RBC Cup Legacy Fund. • This year, sales of the orange shirts and pink shirts were very successful once again. “Every Child Matters” orange shirts were designed by Artist Fred Jackson and ‘Anti-Bullying’ pink shirts were designed by Artist Chantelle Trainor-Mattie who brought focus onto the topic of not allowing bullying, with her playful design. • Donated $22,000 from the orange and pink shirts sales and created the Squala FN Chief David Jimmie (left) with artist awards for the Stó:lō Aboriginal Mentorship program naming ceremony. Jason Roberts (right) from Tzeachten FN promoting the Chilliwack Chiefs Third Jersey developed by

Artisit Chantelle Trainor-Matties, seen printing one of the shirts, designed this years pink shirt.

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• Held a Ladies Night Open House at the Gift Shop raising money for the Christmas Hampers. 60 ladies participated. • The University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV) Teachers Education department toured the facility. NC Artist Jared Deck developed their logo. UFV will pay the artist an ongoing Royalty for each product sold with this logo. • NC produced for Stó:lō Health’s Kwéléxw Project the first of many promotional drums that will be put around the city. Artwork for the posters and information pieces bares the hummingbird created by Jared Deck and licensed with NC. • Various NC artists submitted four 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.

Economic Development Officers from across BC, wear their t-shirts supporting communities affected by BC wildfires.

Income Assistance 2018 - 2019

Total Cases EMPLOYABLE PPMB PWD COPH TOTAL Percentage 17-18 %Change

Athelets First Nation 3 0 1 0 4 5% 2 100% MáthexwI First Nation 5 2 1 0 8 11% 8 0% Pópkw’em First Nation 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0% Sq’ewá:lxw First Nation 0 0 1 0 1 1% 1 0% Sq’ewqéyl First Nation 6 2 2 0 10 13% 11 -9% Shxwhà:y Village 10 0 8 0 18 24% 19 -5% Ch’iyáqtel First Nation 12 3 11 3 29 38% 30 -3%

Yeqwyeqwí:ws First Nation 4 0 2 0 6 8% 6 0%

Total 40 7 26 3 76 100% 94 -19% 56% 8% 32% 4% 100% • PPMB - Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers - Adjudication done in House • PWD - Persons with Disabilities - Adjudication done by BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) • COPH - Children out of Parental Home

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STÓ:LŌ HEALTH SERVICES (SHS)

Primary Care Clinic Primary Care Centre has been operational for 4 years and has the following services: • General Practitioner (GP) on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Acupuncture services on Fridays • Nurse Practitioners (NP) available: Monday to Friday. Two NP’s: Lianjing Cui and Theresa Sabiston • Naturopathic Physician on Fridays • Youth Clinic on Thursdays from 2-7pm • Monthly Maternal Health Clinic • Weekly On-site Baby Time drop in sessions • Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) available on Mondays

Dental Clinic • The clinic is open Monday to Thursday and three Fridays per month from 8 am - 4 pm. • A walk-in clinic is held every Tuesday from 1 - 4 pm. • The current staff consists of 1 full time dentist and 1 casual dentist, 1 registered dental hygienist, 3 certified dental assistants, and 1 dental receptionist. • Monthly production - the amount the clinic bills to insurance companies or to individual patients who do not have insurance, has steadily increased over the years.

Community Health and Home Care • Immunizations provided for 330 community members. • Maternal / child services have been provided to 33 families. • Baby time held weekly and supporting on average 18 participants/week with a total of 802 attendees for the year. • Prenatal classes (just started) supporting 3 families. • Providing home care service to 124 community members with 3565 total encounters for the year. • Initiated ‘Lending a Helping Hand’ program that provides client medical information to first responders when they arrive at a home. Information is collected and kept in a ‘green sleeve’ attached to the clients’ fridge. • Adult in-Home Care provided homemaking service to 22 homes. • 350+ tax returns prepared for community members. • Advanced Palliative Care training shared with the team. • End of Life Doula training for 5 staff and community members. • Continued wound care training. • Naloxone and harm reduction teacher training. • Attended Maternal/child conference, Communicable Diseases workshop, Diabetes conference, Cultural Sensitivity training. • First aid training and N95 mask fit testing.

Family Empowerment Team (FET) • More than 75 clients, children and supports attended Family Day on July 17 at the Cultus Lake Waterslides. • Successfully completed the Historical Impacts training hosted by Stó:lō Service Agency. • Hosted a student from Sprott Shaw College for four weeks.

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• Worked with the BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Program. • Attended Relational Wellness hosted by First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). • Purchased new car seats for the program.

Shwt’am:etsel Family Programs: Families Served per Fiscal Year Year AIDP ASCD AFP 2018/19 152 199 61

Aboriginal Infant Development (AID) Program • Awarded funding from MCFD for the following fiscal year for our out of Chilliwack site. • 67 referrals this fiscal year with the current caseload at 114. • The team attended the Annual British Columbia Pregnancy Outreach Conference. • Held 11 Sessions of Baby Time program at Leq’á:mel First Nation. • Abbotsford Outreach Program ran 6 sessions with 7 to 21 families attending each time. • Held “Nobody’s Perfect” sessions in collaboration with Aboriginal Family Place.

Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) Program • Served 199 Families this fiscal year. • Received funding for an additional full time ASCD consultant. • Received $80 000 one-time-only funding to upgrade equipment, purchase resources and materials needed for working with our families (sensory equipment, cultural items, literature). • Participated in Truth and Reconciliation training. • Hosted 12 Family Night sessions at Scowlitz First Nation with an average of 15 participants per session. • ‘Welcome to Kindergarten Project’ - prepared backpacks for all of our 42 children whom are entering kindergarten. • Attended British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society Annual Conference.

Aboriginal Family Place (AFP) • 61 families in total attended the Aboriginal Family Place program compared to 42 last year. • 7 Families attended Moccasin Making Workshop (5 Sessions). • Family Garden is being planted for harvest in the fall. • A new playground is under construction at the Pekw’xe:yles site. • Orange Shirt Day – children who did not have orange shirts made their own and we had a walk around the grounds at Pekw’xe:yles to honor survivors. • Kindness Cupboard started with funds from Success by Six and others. This is a large storage cabinet filled with items for families who may be needing personal care items, resources, clothing items, and infant care items.

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• MCFD provided funding for a brand new floor to be installed in the play area, eating area and offices. • Families continued to utilize outreach and the Family Nights and Parent Session participation picked up considerably. • Lil Pipe’hom Program in partnership with Mission Community Services. (average 12)

Youth Services The Aboriginal Mentorship Program (AMP) in partnership with School District 33 (Chilliwack) and Youth Justice Services - provides holistic and intensive supports to youth aged 12-19 years. • Currently there is a full caseload with a waitlist of 71 youth (previous 3 years). 29 are presently being served. Over recent years, they have had an 85% graduation rate (21 total graduates), over 30+ community affiliations reported, serving 13 Stό:lō communities and 4 other communities. • Selected to be recipients of proceeds and speakers for Cultivate & Co. Wellness Day and Long Table Dinner. 120 people attended and raised $13,000 for the program. • Partnered with Mission Minimum Institution’s farm program. Each week, the donation provided approximately 10lbs of fresh vegetables to 15 families in need. • Minister of Children and Family Development, Katrine Conroy visited the Aboriginal Mentorship Program staff and youth. Minister Conroy called her visit to the program a highlight for her Fraser tour. • Annual year-end celebration: 6 youth from the program graduated from secondary school. Graduates participated in 3 events: traditional honoring ceremony, commencement, and a formal graduation dinner. • AMP collaborated with MCFD Youth Justice on a 3-day/2- night rafting trip. The rafting trip was coordinated with Fraser River Raft and included 10 From left: (back) Holden Chu – Executive Director of Service, Fraser East (MCFD); Karma Malloway; Elyse Edgeley - AMP worker; Minister Conroy – youth and MCFD; Liam Blackwell; Brandon Jimmie – AMP worker; Breanna Miller – community Youth Services Manager; James Morgan – Indigenous Specific Youth Probation Officer (MCFD); Bridgette Boyer – AMP worker; (front) Natasha Kardux; John supports. Fitzsimmons – Community Services Manager, Fraser East Youth Justice (MCFD); Pat Giasson – Team Leader, Fraser East Youth Probation

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• Family, friends and community partners to the Mémiyelhtel program, provided 30 gift-filled shoeboxes for youth in the program. • Naming ceremony & new logo reveal: In November, the youth services department hosted a naming for the Mentorship Program along with a logo reveal: Mémiyelhtel, meaning: “to help others” (in the context of helping others to wellness), was created with the guidance of Bibianna Norris and Elizabeth Phillips. Elyse Edgeley (an Intensive Support & Resource Worker (ISRW) with the program) and Natasha Kardux (a youth-graduate of the program) were selected to carry the names on behalf of the program. • Adopted a road through the City of Chilliwack’s – Adopt-A-Road initiative. The program will be responsible for quarterly clean-up for Knight Road, Shaw Avenue, and Gaetz Street. • Monthly dinner service at Cyrus Youth Homeless Shelter. • Traditional hunt, canning and preservation were highlighted and included two feasts, distributing wild meat to the families we support. • A Transitional Support Worker position was created to work with youth whom are transitioning to adulthood from the Mémiyelhtel program.

The Mémiyelhtel program not only works to keep youth in school, it focuses on building relationships and activities that encourage participants to explore new opportunities. Pictured middle, Nicholas Bello (ISRW assistant) with 2 program participants.

Wellness Services Qwí:qwelstóm Wellness Team Qwí:qwelstóm Wellness Workers (QWW’s) deliver services to off reserve self-identifying Aboriginal community members, and to member First Nations. • During the 2018-19 fiscal year, the QWW had a caseload of 109 clients. • Held 10 monthly Elders’ Panel meetings (up to 24 people in attendance). • Held an Elders’ gathering honouring, requesting advice and guidance for the next year planning (nearly 137 people in attendance). • Hosted a 6-week Day Treatment program which was delivered using the medicine wheel model. • Held a Respectful Relations program, in collaboration with Chilliwack Probation. • Some activities attended by the team included: Ford Mountain Event; Family Wellness Forum; Grief and Loss Workshop; Indigenous Justice Association of BC; Land Code Enforcement Pilot Project; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's March; National Care Committee Gathering; Sacred Tree (AA) Support Group; World Suicide Prevention Day; and Spring Celebration. The number of participants ranged from 12 to 500 community members for the activities.

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A:lmélhawtxw Early Education Centre:

Head Start Program The Head Start program provides services such as Preschool, parent participated drop in, educational parent sessions, outreach support, family nights and field trips. The staff facilitate programs which provide activities such as free play, indoor/outdoor play, arts and crafts, sensory/experience tables, baking/cooking and daily circle time. Family nights are opportunities for immediate family members to connect with their child’s teacher and enjoy a meal together. • Outing with families on: o Chilliwack corn maze o Fish hatchery o Tulip festival o Skwah First Nation canoeing o Stó:lō Elders Lodge • Workshops held throughout the year: o LIVE 5210 o Mother Goose o IAIM o Traditional parenting • Guest speakers: o Stó:lō health’s Nurse, Trina Wawryk, Nutritionist, Noy Kounviseth, and Chelan Charlie, fluoride/varnish & screening o Sardis Pharmacy’s Pharmacist, Mostafa El Hennawy o IRIS Vision o School District #33, Brenda Point o Kindergarten readiness o Community Elders

Daycare The Daycare provides activities such as, but not limited to, free play, indoor/outdoor play, community walks, art, sensory/discovery activities, baking, cooking and a daily circle time. • Exciting new renovations this year on the playground and new downstairs space have come to an end through the MCFD Grant. • Had horses stop by the Centre for a visit. • The Centre extended professional development days to meet the Chilliwack school district closures. • Waitlist of approximately 16 children over the age of 3 years old and approximately 40 children under the age of 3 years old.

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• Honored to have a visit from the Minister of State for Child Care, Katrina Chen. • Hosted the Annual Christmas Party for the families enrolled. This year we changed it up and offered a night of skating.

Stó:lō Elders Lodge (SEL) • Fraser Health Operational Review was completed. • New dietitian-approved menu. • One tenant moved back home - did not require assisted living any longer. A wonderful success story! • Some Elders Activities included: o GW Graham School Take-Action Day o SEL Elders & Skwah loonie auction which raised $800 o Bingo at Chances o Head-Start Family Program & Elders craft night o Cyber Safety Workshop o Fire Drill o Elders Abuse Workshop o Seniors Expo o Weaving Workshop o Children’s Festival o Diabetes Workshop o Bi-weekly shopping at Walmart o Gardening o Thanksgiving Family Dinner – 35 guests attended o Shake out BC – 13 tenants, 4 staff members participated o Halloween Party - 6 tenants attended o Elders Family Christmas Dinner 65 attended. Arnie Leon, Traditional flautist, entertained our guests.

Community Engagement & Health and Safety • Monthly youth open gym with Tzeachten (averaged more than 30 youth each event). • Visits to the Stó:lō Elder’s Lodge. • Sumas Youth Group held on Thursdays. • Once a week youth program for Yakweakwioose youth ages 12 – 21. • Partnered with ‘Right to Play’ to help fund youth programs. Helped with supporting such activities as ‘Gathering Our Voices’ support and the Yakweakwioose youth program. • Sat on the Sexual Exploitation Awareness Committee Action Team (SEACAT). • Coordinated a once a month community kitchen (average of 100 guests per month). • Shxwhà:y Village transition home planning committee. • Coordinated SSA Occupational Health & Safety Committee and Building Emergency Safety Team (BEST). • Coordinated Shake Out BC (earth quake drill) on the Coqualeetza grounds. • Hosted Emergency Social Services training from Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) for Community. • Sat on the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) Partnership Table for the South West Region. • Supported Emergency Support Services (ESS) for 2018 freshet in partnership with EMBC. • Sat on Chilliwack Emergency Program Committee. 15

Communications and Fundraising Team • Raised $750,000 in to 2018-2019 Fiscal year to support SSA departments and programs. • Served on a number of Chilliwack committees and worked with other Chilliwack service organizations on joint initiatives to tackle community challenges. • Held a 50/50 raffle draw for $10,000. Half was donated to the Mémiyelhtel (Youth Mentorship) Program, the other half was awarded to the winner. • Responsible for updating and editing SSA website and social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook). • Staff serving on a number of Chilliwack committees related to social services work. • Held 3 Indian Registry Collaborative Process Information Sessions for “Women, Children and Families” (40 attendees), “Urban Aboriginals” (56 in attendance), and “LGBTQ support group” (15 people in attendance). • Assisted with work on the Overdose Community Action Team, Overdoes Prevention Education Network and Housing Hub.

Overdose Community Action Team (OCAT) and Overdose Prevention Education Network (OPEN) Project The OCAT and OPEN team are part of a greater Chilliwack effort between social service organizations to promote harm reduction and remove the stigma attached to opioid use to reduce the number of overdose deaths. OCAT: • Hosted a number of New Matrix Meals with video interviews showing the work being done. New Matrix Meals bring together people from varied backgrounds to meet with an individual who has lived experience with either homelessness, addiction or both and to open dialogue between the group. • Hosted a Physician Education session. Physicians and nurses received information about alternatives to using opioids for chronic pain management. OPEN: • Information launch for Kwéléxw (Found) Overdose Prevention Project (focused on Indigenous women). • Men In Trades stigma reduction/education awareness event held at UFV. • Held a booth at the Chilliwack Home and Leisure Show to speak on the opioid crisis and other men’s health issues. • Hosted a dinner for youth at Ruth and Naomi’s to connect to the community. • Peer Mentorship with Impact Abbotsford for Peer Engagement Training, Drug War Survivors (DWS) and Business Engagement Ambassador Program (BEAP) Steering Committee. • Kwéléxw (Found) Project, Focus Group for the participants of the project, and OPEN funder, CAI were in attendance.

Housing Hub The Housing Hub is a joint initiative headed by Pacific Community Resources Society, with SSA participating through funds provided by Lu’ma Native Housing, the City of Chilliwack and private donors. Its mandate is to work with landlords to create housing opportunities for Chilliwack residents who have been homeless for at least six months. SSA’s contribution meant there was a commitment for half of those being housed to identify as Aboriginal. • Worked with Housing Hub on opening cold weather portal, reporting, funding, and performance.

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STÓ:LŌ RESOURCE AND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE (SRRMC)

Cultural Heritage and Archaeology • In 2018-19 the archaeology/cultural heritage team completed more than 65 heritage overview and impact assessments, mitigations, and cultural monitoring projects. Their work helps 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.

2018-2019 (April through March) Projects: H2013-05 Kinder Morgan TLU-TEK H2018-49 45900 Sleepy Hollow Road H2016-27 Chawathil Forestry Blocks 1-4 CHIA H2018-50 Chawathil Cultural Data H2017-24 TTML DC001, MP2A, MP2B H2018-53 Mount Lehman Road AIA H2017-29 CLCCF Blocks H2018-54 Slesse Memorial Trail H2017-32 BC Hydro Blanket Permit H2018-57 Thurston Meadows Recreation Site H2017-39 Lot 2 (cemetery) Deroche CHIA H2018-58 Thompson Park Monitoring 603483 H2017-40 Neilson Park AIA H2018-59 FREP 2018-2019 H2017-46 Skwah Lot 4 AIA H2018-60 Valley Gravel Ruby Creek H2017-62 Telus BC2339 AIA H2018-61 Skowkale IR 10 Lot 3-4-3 H2017-65 Jones Lake Reservoir Phase 3 H2018-64 Dadswell AIA Phase II H2017-66 22555 Trans Canada Highway AIA H2018-65 Tzeachten Lot 13 H2018-02 Skway Lot 55-66 H2018-66 Campbell Valley Regional Park CHOA H2018-04 Semath Lot 29-2 CHOA H2018-67 45406 Vedder Mountain Road SAP H2018-06 BC Hydro FV-ABT-018 Poles Monitoring H2018-68 Lands Communication Tower Vedder River (604074) H2018-09 Chilliwack Lake Archaeological Inspections H2018-70 Elk Creek Rip Rap Monitoring H2018-15 DY-1316 Clayburn CHOA H2018-71 Chilliwack Airport Diversion Ditch AIA H2018-16 63951 School Road AIA H2018-73 Skowkale IR 10 Lot 8-2 NW Corner AIA H2018-18 Elk Mountain Lookout H2018-74 Semath DgRn-2 SAP H2018-20 8300 Aitken Road (603631) H2018-76 Neilson Park SAP H2018-21 Semath Lot 80 AIA H2018-80 Big Silver B281 BS298 BS300 H2018-22 Semath Lot 25 AIA H2018-82 Semath Lot 30 H2018-23 Semath Lot 41 AIA H2018-83 Cultus Lake WWTP AIA H2018-24 67113 North Parallel Road AIA H2018-84 Block B20A Road CHOA H2018-28 Maurer CHOA H2018-87 Pattison Signs Semath H2018-32 Big Silver CHIA H2019-003 Aitchelitz Lot 6-2 CHIA H2018-34 Vedder FSR CHOA H2019-004 Seabird Utility Installations H2018-35 Chawathil CHOA Map H2019-005 Seabird Rogers Utility Monitoring H2018-37 Southside Church AIA H2019-006 FREP 2019 surveys H2018-38 3628 Hot Springs Road H2019-007 Dadswell Proposed Road AOA H2018-39 Long Island Chehalis River CHIA H2019-008 Family Day H2018-40 Lot 18-5 AIA H2019-012 Nesakwatch Centre Creek CHIA H2018-41 CFLP Wahleach Blocks H2019-016 Ruby Creek CHIA H2018-44 Slesse Range Bridge CHOA H2019-018 2236 Lougheed Highway Agassiz AIA H2018-48 Semath Lot 25 CHIA H2019-021 63951 School Road DiRi-122 SAP 17

Additional Archaeology Pod activities: • Archaeological/cultural monitoring and investigations by Stó:lō archaeological assistants with outside consultants. • First Aid certification. • Ancestral remains policy discussion with the province. • Presentations for communities. • Occupational Health and Safety policy development. • Connected with other Stó:lō groups and redesigned Stó:lō Heritage Policy application and conditions. • Repository- cataloging, accessioning, upload to Reciprocal Research Network (RRN), donation and loans. • Outreach-lidar analysis, community engagement. • Hosted a cultural experience series on archaeology for children.

Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permit Summary March 31st, 2018 to March 31st, 2019 • 281 Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permits Issued

Lakeside Pacific City of White Fraser Valley Infiinity Pacific Forest Products Rock Regional District 1% Ltd. 1% 1% Corporation of 1% City of Vancouver Delta Metro Vancouver MOTI 2% 8% 5% 6%

City of Abbotford Vancouver Board 2% of Parks and Recreation BC Parks 4% 2%

BC Hydro 25% Other 42%

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People of the River Referrals Office (PRRO) April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 Measure Stó:lō Strategic Federal Referrals Other Referrals Total Engagement Agreement (Industry, Regional, Referrals (SSEA) Referrals Civic, etc.) Referrals 577 41 124 7381 Received (2.33 submissions per (0.17 submissions (0.5 submissions per (2.98 submissions per working day) per working day) working day) working day) Final Response 70% n/a n/a n/a Timelines Met 1Does not equate summed individual totals as some referrals may be both SSEA and Federal.

Staff of the PRRO continued to provide support services for the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance (STSA) in a range of areas beyond referral processing, including:

Provincial Relations • Annual Stó:lō Strategic Engagement (SSEA) Executive Government to Government (G2G) meeting between the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance (STSA) and the Honourable Minister Scott Fraser, Minister Doug Donaldson, and Minister George Heyman on Feb. 22, 2019. • Conclusion of the first SSEA term, 2014-19. Drafting of the new S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance Strategic Engagement Agreement (SSEA) for a second term, 2019-24. • Late in the 2018-19 fiscal year, Leq’á:mel and Shxw’ōwhámel First Nations left, while Yale First Nation joined in early 2019. Membership of 15 Stó:lō First Nations, will be reflected in SSEA 2019-24. • Awarded one of 5 provincial Collaborative Resource Stewardship pilot agreements. Establishment of a Collaborative Resource Stewardship Working Group and Collaborative Stewardship Forum which successfully developed the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance – BC Collaborative Stewardship Framework Enabling Agreement, outlining 6 major categories containing 25 collaborative stewardship proposed projects that will advance the SSEA G2G relationship towards shared decision making, post-decision monitoring, and resource co-management. • Cultural Sites Protection Working Group formed to address cultural sites protection issues. Linked to Heritage Conservation Act section 4 Pilot Project with regards to land status analysis. • Anticipated approval and implementation of the Heritage Conservation Act section 4 Pilot Agreement. • The Lightning Rock Site sub-committee continued to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Semá:th First Nation and Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR), following the submission of recommendations to the Minister of MIRR. • Tri-Partite Forestry Task Team currently developing an Operational Guidance document for management of cultural resources defined within the S’ólh Téméxw Use Plan (STUP). • Cultural Heritage Resource Management Survey program implemented between PRRO and Ministry of Forest’s (MOF) Forest & Range Evaluation Program. • Provided community support and input to Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development’s (FLNRORD) Coastal Forest Sector Revitalization initiative and the BC First Nations Forest Strategy, co- led with First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC). • Provided community support and input to MEMPR’s Mineral Tenure Act Forum. • S’ólh Téméxw Use Plan (STUP) is currently being shared with forest industry consultants for input in developing strategies to increase future supply and value of timber, while protecting Stó:lō interests as part of the Integrated Silviculture Strategy (ISS) project.

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Federal Relations • Final draft of the STSA – Federal Government of Canada Consultation and Engagement Protocol completed. • Early 2019-20 targeted for implementation of the protocol.

StoloConnect • Completion of the StoloConnect manual for external users (ie. Those users outside of PRRO and/or First Nations communities), intended to act as a training and reference tool. • Ongoing Provincial Agency staff training in PRRO/StoloConnect.com processes and functionality.

Communications • STSA agreed to pursue developing a communications strategy including a new website in 2019-20.

Major Initiatives / Projects • Provided community support and input into tri-party MOU negotiations with Semá:th FN, FLNRORD and City of Abbotsford regarding the funded Matsqui Dike project and future Bank Stabilization Planning. • Provided community support and input to Skwah FN, Shxwhà:y Village, the City of Chilliwack Dike Alignment Committee and the recently funded dike project through Skwah FN and Shxwhà:y Village reserve lands. • Continued support for Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA)/STSA’s Tier 1 MOU and the development of the Stó:lō Secretariat addressing emergency response. • STSA continued support for the ‘5 Nation Grizzly Bear Restoration Forum’ (in addition to STSA, includes Okanagan Nation Alliance, Sylix, Secwepemc, Stó:lō, and St'la'imc). • Chief Angie Bailey and Systems Manager Matt McGinity met with BC Ministers in autumn 2018, along with other 5 Nations reps. A ‘Terms of Reference’ document is to be drafted in early 2019-20 to define the project and the 5 Nation group’s relationship with BC. • Negotiations continued on the Heritage Conservation Act section 4 Pilot Agreement – a first of its kind opportunity to extend legal recognition and protection to Stó:lō sacred sites within a pilot area. • Developed the STSA-BC Collaborative Stewardship Framework into one of five provincial Collaborative Framework Forum projects with funding for a three-year period, for which the negotiation of the STSA-BC Collaborative Stewardship Framework Agreement was completed and is nearing final approval. • Negotiation of the STSA-BC Strategic Engagement Agreement renewal that was nearly completed at the end of the fiscal year; and successful completion of an Extension Agreement until the end of June providing time to compete the renewal process. • Completing the negotiation of the STSA-Canada Federal Engagement and Consultation Protocol Agreement, soon to be fully approved.

Educational and Tourism • Stó:lō Tourism worked diligently towards establishing and retaining key networking and business relationships with Tourism Chilliwack and Indigenous Tourism British Columbia.

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• Successfully retained funding to preserve and enhance the Bad Rock road tours with Sonny McHalsie. The funding was targeted as a “Legacy” project to have the oral stories of the Bad Rock place names documented and developed into a Stó:lō Cultural Education and Tourism placenames teaching guide. The Guide is 190 pages and includes the Halq’emeylem place name, an audio and video of the word and place as well as photos, written narration and map locations. The guide is in development and will be an ongoing project to completion. The project also included social network development (Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook) and a one-minute promotional video professionally produced and launched on YouTube and our affiliated websites for public viewing. The video Sxweyxweya:m/Cultural Advisor, Albert McHalsie leading was also launched on the Stó: lō Tourism Facebook page receiving t over 70,000 views. • The summer Bad Rock bus tours offered individuals and small groups the opportunity to experience the full day tour from Chilliwack to Yale. Over four different dates there were over 100 participants of all ages and we received many comments of how they learned so much and will never look at the mountains and our area the same way again. • Continued to offer guided Stó:lō Coqualeetza grounds tours, place names road tours of the Chilliwack Lake, Sumas and downriver regions, Harrison Lake and Fraser River boat tour, as well as St. Mary’s cultural educational tours and speaking engagements. We provided over 70 different bookings and had over 2,500 participants throughout the year. • As part of our Cultural Experience Series we offered storytelling, drumming and singing, an Archeology day for children and Rites of Passage cultural presentations. We also relaunched: Sas’qet, Halq’emeylem book for children as well as official book launch of ‘Towards a New Ethnohistory’ which drew a full house. • Worked collaboratively with Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe and BC Parks in the development of Interpretive Signage for the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. The project worked towards eight panels to be place throughout the park and cover borders, boundaries, wildlife and respectful use of the land.

Long House Extension Program • The Grade 3 Longhouse Extension Program tours with the Chilliwack School District and Abbotsford School District continued, providing culture and values to fill the Planned Learning Outcomes (PLO’s) for the Grade 3 curriculum regarding Indigenous knowledge. • Abbotsford School District planned visits every Thursday while Chilliwack school district chose to book their visits in a six-week block spanning March through April. • Sardis Elementary school dance group added to our programming for the Chilliwack school district visits.

Steqó:ye • The Steqó:ye Program continued which involved cultural resource workers visiting the 32 Chilliwack K-12 Schools using mini unit plans and semester long projects (i.e. welcome posts, canoes, masks). The mini lessons included: cedar weaving, Salish singing and dancing, beading, carving, traditional protocols for gatherings from start to finish (i.e. assembly welcoming, main speakers, floor-managing), ethnobotany, Sxwō̱ xwiyám̱ storytelling, as well as Aboriginal Days in many of the schools, and on-site tours pertaining to the grade requesting the tour. Terrington Preset from the Cultural Education & Tourism team, leads a tour group

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Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Fisheries Projects • Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA) Cultural Sites Mapping – database development planning; composite Cheam fishing map; meeting to plan place names group interviews. • LFFA overview map series repathed and plotted; revisions of Lower Fraser Aboriginal Knowledge 2018-19 contract; Kwantlen place names interview; Tsawwassen place names interview; Chawathil place names interview; Tzeachten place names interview.

Heritage • Researched locations for Garry Oak Grove on Sumas Mountain. • Traditional Use Study queries. • Archaeology site digitizing and project maps. • Cultural and Archaeological site overlap analysis and project reports planning and implementation. • Place names Tour Maps – Sites around Semá:th. • 49 Leq’á:mel Traditional Land Use-Traditional Ecological Knowledge – 2016-17 -interview consents follow-up. • Sumas Traditional Use and Occupancy Study – follow-up interviews; back up of interview videos; final cleaning of interview spatial data and entry; Tree Top plots; story mapping.

Infrastructure • Tzeachten Lands Consultation – consultation with Lands Clerk; meeting to plan forward; costing and write-up of options; Sent options to Tzeachten Lands department and received tentative approval, final agreement was sent; first meeting scheduled.

Land Use Planning • Land Use Planning 2017-01 CCAP – reviewed datasets and consulted with engineer; creating 3D maps.

Library & Archives • Support for ongoing projects such as the Semá:th Traditional Use and Occupancy Study, legal cases, Being Ts’elxwéyeqw: First People’s Voices from the Chilliwack-Fraser Valley, British Columbia. • Significant progress on the digitization of the oral history recorded during the 1996/97 Traditional Use Study to ensure long term preservation of and access to this important material. • Addition of photograph collection to the online Library Catalogue http://stolonation.pastperfectonline.com. • Outreach – Fraser Valley Regional Library, Chilliwack Museum and Archives, Reach Gallery, University of the Fraser Valley. • Provided support for the Stó:lō Xyolhmet S’olhetawtxw Sq’éq’ip (Stó:lō House of Respect Caretaking Committee). • Supported Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association negotiations with the Federal and Provincial governments. • Maintained / updated SRRMC website.

Genealogy • The Family Tree Database contained 49,492 names PastPerfect Online Catalogue which was an increase of 1288 names this fiscal year. Search Report • There were 14, 718 marriages recorded in the database which was an increase of 200 this fiscal year. 2018/2019 • There were 751 requests for information received. 20000 • Three hundred and five charts were printed. 0 1Q total 2Q total 3Q total 4Q total Annual Total • Semath Genealogy Mapping Project. Searches Users Pageviews (Records)

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• Provided charts for family reunions: Gladstone, Phillips, Library Statistics Catalogued Kelly, Pennier, Paul. 2018/2019 Library • Provided charts for Skwah FN and Shxw'ow'hamel FN. Digitized Materials, 392 • Assisted a member with research that proved their ancestry Records, to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) which allowed them to 355 gain status. Circulated • Assisted children-in-care with family connections through Library Materials, 62 charts and research. Reference • Continued to gather genealogical data from published Services, 485 Researchers, sources and community members. 186 • Genealogy statistics for 2018/19: o 1288 names added to the Family Tree Maker database o 686 requests for genealogical services Genealogy Statistics 2018/2019 o 386 marriages recorded in the Family Tree Maker database Research Requests

300 Stó:lō Xyolhmet S’olhetawtxw Sq’éq’ip (Stó:lō House of Respect 259 300 Caretaking Committee) 250 200 • The committee, composed of elders and cultural knowledge 150 76 41 100 10 holders, met twice this fiscal year. 50 • Members from Yale First Nation have taken an active role in the 0 work of the committee and ancestral remains that have been kept in the Laboratory of Archaeology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), have been repatriated to the Stó:lō Resource Centre Repository.

Fisheries • Supported Stó:lō STSA meetings for action planning sessions specifically for actions relating to Salmon and (Culture, Education, Communal Needs, and Governance) for the Nation Fisheries program. • Articulated relationship terms of reference for the MOU between STSA and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance (LFFA). • Supported the Stó:lō Treaty fisheries table by providing expert fisheries knowledge. • Supported Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance with fishery plans, technical working groups, and Non-salmon technical topics. • Provide support to communities Eulachon communal needs • Assisted in planning a communal salmon canning day on Coqualeetza grounds in partnership with the SN Health Department • Provide policy support to leadership on national/federal policy topics. • Supported Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat in harvest and conservation forum for Fraser bound salmon. Recommendations to Minister of DFO for implementation of Integrated Fisheries Management Plan. Active participation in Finance Committee and Forum Planning Committee. • Delivered educational fisheries support to School District 33 via in class lectures and field fishery related lectures to grade school students. • Assisted in negotiating Selective Fishery. • Provide support to SRRMC staff on fishery related topics (diking, river gravel removal, Trans Mountain Pipeline, Fraser River side channel topics). • Worked with consultants (fishery biologists, Ayelstexw Consulting LYD) on specifically sturgeon habitats and life cycles. 24

STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET) SASET continued to provide employment and training services to First Nations individuals who are status/non-status, on/off reserve and Inuit regardless of their place of origin in Canada, that are residing within our catchment area. The SASET catchment area extends from Surrey to Boston Bar and the three communities of Samahquam, Skatin, and Xa’xtsa from the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council.

SASET provides certified employment counselors who are able to assist with career decision making, essential skills assessments and development, labour market information, job search, developing resumes and cover letters, interview skills, job posting board, resource library, education and training information and development of essential skills for specified trades development. Employment counselors also assist with applications to short and long-term skills training and transition to work supports and resource referrals for scholarships and bursaries.

The SASET Outreach Employment Services, employment counselors, have regularly scheduled hours in the communities of Boston Bar, Spuzzum, Yale, Chawathil, Cheam, Scowlitz, Katzie, Kwantlen, Leq’á:mel (by appointment with outreach worker), Tzeachten, Soowahlie, Shxwhà:y Village, Shxw’ow’hamel, Squiala, Skwah, Matsqui, Sumas, Mission Work BC, Mission Friendship Centre, Free Reign Associates in Hope, Triangle Employment Services in Abbotsford and the employment resource centre in Mt. Currie/Lil’wat; which provides outreach services to Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa (For service hours and locations please visit: www.saset.ca)

SASET provides full-time Employment Assistance Services (EAS) at Stó:lō Nation, Surrey Aboriginal Training & Employment Cooperative, and provides funding for full time employment services to Seabird Island and Sts’ailes First Nations.

Clients are welcome at any of the Employment Assistance Services (EAS) offices in the catchment area, regardless of residence within the catchment area. Please visit www.saset.ca for a listing of locations and operational hours.

Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills & Employment Training catchment area, clients served: • Served 3247 clients totals: o 1,586 clients were EAS “drop-in”, to use employment resource room, receive assistance from the resource room employment counsellor at the 4 full-time EAS locations. o 1661 clients booked appointments at the EAS centres and outreach locations to meet with employment counselors; 898 male, 758 female and 5 unspecified. o There were 6690 “interventions”, which averages approximately 2.48 appointments per client. o 930 individuals found employment. o 436 returned to school or further training. o 168 individuals received Transition to Work supports: assistance with clothing, work gear, transportation/food allowances to assist the transition into employment.

Vocational Training Supports are received by client application, individual meets with an employment counselor at any location and the employment counselor will assist client with the forms and criteria process for funding: • 49 individuals applied for and received Short Term Training Supports (2 to 30 days of training). • 37 individuals received Long Term Training Supports.

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2018/19 Fiscal Year: 1661 Of the 1661 Clients served: Clients served 9 Clients under 15 930 Employed 555 Clients ages 15-24 1% 1% 15% 436 returned to 10% 605 Clients ages 25-39 Training or School 20% 33% 331 Clients ages 40-54 238 Unemployed 27% 57%

161 Clients age 55 and 24 Unspecified over 36%

• Long Term Training Supports sponsored individuals for training in Automotive, Environmental Resources Technology, Business Management, Welding Foundations Program, Business Administration, Carpentry Foundations Program, Community Support worker, Education Assistant, Drywall Finishing, Hair Dressing, Health Care Aide, Class 1 Drivers Training, Family and Community counseling, Event Management, First Nations Housing Management, Forestry Technician, Plumbing, dietician, Legal Admin Assistant, Massage Therapy, Early Childhood Education, Frontline Worker (Social Services) and Justice and Safety Preparation.

SASET Sponsored Training Programs: Training Certifications classes offered throughout the catchment area - Please note all training programs, included facilitated workshops that covered: Employer Expectations/Employee Expectations, Resume/Cover letter and interview skills, and Job Search workshop.

Foundations Landscaping Training Program • The 3-week program included the following certificates: First Aid Level 1, WHMIS, Preventing Heat Stress, Scaffold and Ladder Safety, Fall Protection, Traffic Control, Skidsteer, and an introduction to Landscaping Course. The introduction to landscaping course was “hand on” learning of the following: Layout and design, installing garden beds, and using power tools. SASET hosted 3 groups: o In Boston Bar where 10 participants enrolled and 7 successfully completed, o 2 courses at the Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services 23 participants enrolled and 17 individuals successfully completed the program.

Customer Service Certification Program • The 2-week program included the following certificates: First Aid Level 1, WHMIS, Back talk, Foodsafe, Serving it Right, WCB Awareness, Heat Stress, and SuperHost. SASET hosted 3 groups: o In Surrey 7 individuals enrolled and 7 completed. o In Sts’ailes First Nation 12 participants enrolled and 12 completed. o At Chilliwack EAS 12 participated enrolled and 10 individuals successfully completed the program.

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Construction General Labour Program • The 3-week Construction Program included the following certificates: First Aid, Scaffold and Ladder Safety, Fall Protection, Skidsteer, Gene boom, Scissor Lift, Forklift, Power Pallet Jack, Traffic Control, WHMIS, Confide Spaces, WCB Awareness, and Preventing Heat Stress. • SASET hosed 3 groups: o In Surrey ATEC 12 participants enrolled and 9 individuals successfully completed, o In Katzie First Nation 11 participants enrolled and 8 individuals successfully completed, o In Scowlitz First Nation 18 participants enrolled and 16 individuals successfully completed the program.

Introduction to Construction Program in partnership with University of the Fraser Valley • The 5-week program included the following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS, Transportation Endorsement, Confined Spaces, Back Awareness, Fall Protection, Back Awareness, Skid steer, Forklift, Ariel Boom, and Scissor Lift. This program also included a 3-weeks “hands on” experience at the UFV campus learning Construction Safety, Trade Knowledge, Carpentry Techniques, using hands and power tools, framing techniques, and reading drawings, learning foundations, framing, siding, roofing, etc. • There were 12 participants that enrolled to the program and 9 individuals successfully completed the program.

Basic Security Training with Safety Certification • The 2-week program included the following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS, Back Aware, Superhost, Heat Stress, and Basic Security Training. • The successful participants that completed the program, SASET purchased a 2-year Basic Security Licensing for the individuals to commence employment. o In Chilliwack EAS 16 participants enrolled and 15 individuals successfully completed the course.

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Employment Preparation Certification Program • The certificate includes: First Aid, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Foodsafe, Traffic Control, and Forklift. o In Chilliwack EAS 18 participants enrolled and 14 individuals successfully completed.

Forest Fire Fighting Training with Safety Certification • The 3-week program included the following certificates: First Aid, Transportation Endorsement, WHMIS, Chainsaw Training, Skidsteer, s-100 Basic Fire Suppression, s-232 Pump and Water Delivery, s-185 Fire Entrapment, s-230 Crew Leader, s-235 Burn off and Backfiring, and SPP-115 Structure Protection and Site Preparation. o In Chawathil First Nation, 15 participants enrolled and 9 individuals successfully completed the program.

Spring Break Customer Service Program • The 1-week program for secondary students included the Following certificates: First Aid, Workplace Ethics and Communication, Foodsafe, WHMIS, WCB Awareness, and Superhost, adding to their resume in applying for summer employment. o In Scowlitz First Nation 10 participants enrolled and 8 individuals successfully completed, o In Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services 14 participants enrolled and 12 individuals successfully completed the program.

Warehouse Program • The 2-week program included the following certificates: First Aid, WHMIS, Confined Spaces, WCB Awareness, Heat Stress, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Back Awareness, Forklift, Power Pallet Jack, Scissor Life, and Genie Boom Lift. o In Chilliwack EAS 12 participants enrolled and 11 individuals successfully completed the program.

Partnership Training Programs • The following listed programs, SASET partnered with to provide workshops that included: Interview and Job Search Skills, and Employer/Employee Responsibility workshops. SASET assisted with recruiting for the following program and follow-up job connections: o Nations Creations a Provincially Sponsored Innovation program in partnership with Stó:lō Nation; o Seven Generations Construction Program in Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services for 10 participants that was Federally funded through Service Canada SPF allocations;

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o Seven Generations Environment Technician program in Chilliwack Employment Assistance Services for 10 participants, federally funded through Service Canada SPF allocations; o Seven Generations Occupational Level 3 program in Chawathil First Nation for 12 participants, Federally funded through Service Canada SPF allocations; and o First Nation Capacity Fund in Chawathil for Chainsaw safety training for 11 participants.

Employability Workshops facilitated by SASET staff throughout the catchment area • Getting your “L”, preparing for securing your driver’s license, • Basic Computer Training, hosted every Friday at the Chilliwack EAS, and on site in community, • True Colors, assists in understanding how an individual functions within the work environment “team”. • Money Management, how to budget and plan your expenses and balance your income receipt, • Career Decision Making: consists of assessments and exploration of training and employment, • Online Job Search • Dress for Success, how to dress appropriately for job search, interview and employment, • Resume and Cover letter preparation, • Job Search, sites to explore and approaching employers directly, • Accountability in the Workplace, responsibilities in being an employee/respectful work habits, • Communication and Work Ethics

• SASET arranged to have Service Canada Mobile Services visit the following Communities to provide information regarding Service Canada Benefits, Disability Credits, GST/ HST credits, Information on Old Age Pension and Canada Pension, how to apply for SIN and how to register for My Service Canada/CRA account, workshops were held in: o Skatin First Nation, Samahquam First Nation, Xa’xtsa First Nation o Spuzzum First Nation o Katzie First Nation o Sumas First Nation o Chawathil First Nation o Matsqui First Nation o Seabird Island Band, and Cheam First Nation

Youth in Trades • Employed 14 students this summer of which 13 completed the work program that included one week of carpentry/electrical, one week of welding, one week of culinary arts and one week of automotive. • This year’s group was amazing and all the kids were very motivated. The students that completed finished with a better understanding of trades, and for those interested returned to school better prepared to sign up for the classes they need to further their skills in applied skills training.

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Culinary Arts Foundations Program • SASET delivered a very successful 14-week Culinary Arts Foundations SASET Culinary Arts- 23 program in Chilliwack at the old location of UFV. Part of this program completed: 21 included a workplace-based practicum. • We had a 91.3% success rate in rate of employment for our employed Chilliwack students. This success is directly related to the approach we have with our students in establishing up front what employers 21 Students are looking for and what energy and professionalism level is required 2 Employed to excel in the workplace. 2 Seeking • SASET would like to thank our over 40 local restaurant partners who Employemt work so diligently in taking practicum placements and enjoy the ability to hire individuals who have a solid training to bring to their 21 establishments.

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BladeRunners The objective of BladeRunners, a provincially funded program to provide training for youth aged 18 to 30, is to train/place at-risk youth in BladeRunner Program permanent employment and to provide additional support to enhance their career potential. Services for BladeRunners is provided through the 2018/19: 96 New Foundation Program followed up with the Enhancement Program. The Clients Foundation Program provides unemployed, at-risk-youth with ongoing support, job readiness skills, and work-place training certification so they 60 Employed can overcome barriers to employment and achieve long-term attachment 36 Unemployed to the workforce. 0% 38% 0 Are Attending Community Employment Programs, proposal driven and funded Further Training by SASET: 62% • 42 individuals through 31 separate First Nations organizations and businesses received targeted wage subsidy supports to assist the organizations in providing under and unemployed individuals with a bridge to employment. • 49 individuals received training from 4 First Nations organizations who applied and received funding supports to provide work-place based training. • 189 youth through 37 separate First Nations organizations and businesses received funding to provide Student Employment work experience. • SASET is the proud financial supporter of the SSA Career Fair annually.

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Stó:lō Nation Building #8 – 7201 Vedder Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 45 Stó:lō Nation Chiefs Council (SNCC) Chief David Jimmie, President ATHELETS (AITCHELITZ - 558) PÓPKW’EM (POPKUM - 585) SQ’EWQÉYL (SKOWKALE - 571) Chief Angie Bailey Chief James Murphy Chief Mark Point Councillor John A. George Councillor Cynthia Murphy Councillor Dustin Hall Councillor Leona Sam Councillor Derek Hansom Councillor Gordon George 54951 Julseth Rd. Councillor Darcy Paul Popkum, BC V0X 1X0 Councillor Tiffany Silver Administrator: Leona Sam (t) 604-846-1988 Band Manager: Stacy McNeil

8161 Aitchelitz Road 7686 Chilliwack River Rd. Chilliwack, BC V2R 4H4 Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A7 (t) 604-791-1004 (t) 604-824-5302 (f) 604-858-2716

CH’IYÁQTEL (TZEACHTEN - 575) SEMÁ:TH (SUMAS - 578) SXWOYEHÁ:LÁ (SQUIALA - 574) Chief Derek Epp Chief Dalton Silver Chief David Jimmie Councillor Cathy Hall Councillor Chris Silver Councillor Stephen Jimmie Councillor Ken Malloway Councillor Murray Ned Councillor Allen Jimmie Councillor Loren Muth Councillor Clint Tuttle Councillor Melvin Williams Jr. Administrator: Tamara Bartz Administrator: Wendy Phair General Manager: James Atebe

2788 Sumas Mtn Rd. 45005 Squiala Rd. 45855 Promontory Rd. Abbotsford, BC V3G 2J2 Chilliwack, BC V2P 7Z9 Chilliwack, BC V2R 0H3 (t) 604-852-4041 (f) 604-852-4048 (t) 604-792-8300 (f) 604-792-4522 (t) 604-858-3888 (f) 604-858-3382

LEQ’Á:MEL (579) SHXWHÁ:Y VILLAGE (570) YEQWYEQWÍ:WS (YAKWEAKWIOOSE - 576) Chief Alice Thompson Chief Robert Gladstone Chief Terry Horne Councillor James Paterson Councillor Ron Miguel Hereditary Chief Elaine Malloway Councillor Darrel McKamey Councillor Bonnie Russell Councillor Jazmine Horne Councillor Camielle Laslo Councillor Tanya James Councillor Nicole LaRock Councillor Dawn Styran Councillor Michelle Roberts Councillor Jason Malloway Councillor Sandy McDonald Councillor Daniel Kelly Receptionist: Shawna Williams 7176 Chilliwack River Rd. Sardis, BC V2R 4M1 General Manager: Ellen Torng 44680 Schweyey Rd. (t) 604-858-1785 Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M5 43101 Leq’a:mel Way (t) 604-792-9316 (f) 604-792-9317 Deroche, BC V0M 1G0 STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY BOARD (t) 604-826-7976 (f)604-826-0362 Sharron Young Chair Rhianna Millman Vice Chair Angie Kermer Board Member

MÁTHEXWI (MATSQUI - 565) SQ’EWÁ:LXW (SKAWAHLOOK - 582) STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM Chief Alice McKay Chief Maureen Chapman Willy Hall Executive Director Councillor Louis Julian Councillor Debra Schneider Eric Sather Finance Director Councillor Brenda Morgan Kelowa Edel Health Services (HS) Director Family Reps – Cynthia Collins, Haley Julian, Administrator: Sharron Young Lauralee Campbell HS Executive Assistant/Supervisor Gary Talbot, Garry Silver, Stan Morgan Michael Suedfeld Communications/Fundraising Team Lead Office Manager: Susan McKamey Sharlene Charlton Operations Director Administrator: Chief Alice McKay Crystal Schmitz Human Resources Coordinator 58611A Lougheed Hwy Anna Celesta SASET Director Agassiz, BC V0M 1A2 Gloria Hobbs SASET Supervisor 5720 Julian Drive (t) 604-796-9129 (f) 604-796-9289 Dave Schaepe SRRMC Director Matsqui, BC V4X 3R2 Tracey Joe SRRMC Managing Supervisor (t) 604-826-6145 (f) 604-826-7009 Brianna Nakagawa Recorder

Annual Report 2018-2019

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