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From Our Office 2 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk | April, 2019 Communications Officer introduced at Urban Office n my last update, I wrote about We are grateful to those who sup- Transaction Tax and it’s great to see communications and our plans to ported this sharing of culture and that our citizens want to know more. improve our nation’s communica- would like to thank Richard Mundy We organized four engagement tionsI function. To ensure that you, Sr., Joe Thompson, the McKay family sessions starting with Port Alberni, as a citizen are up-to-date with news (Vince, Charlotte, Sheryl, Gloria and followed by , Victoria, and and information, including how the her family). Cultural knowledge hold- Hitacu. Our plan is to create a Fre- implementation of our treaty is going ers are an extremely valuable asset quently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) to directly affect you, we arranged to our nation for they hold informa- sheet that will be shared on our web- and hosted a number of gatherings tion on our true identity, information site and in our paper, the Umacuk. to introduce our Communications that can help remind us of what it The FAQ sheet will include validated Officer at our Urban Office, provide means to be kuu-us. answers to all of the questions that opportunity for Hitacu citizens to It is always nice to add a touch have been asked and we expect to provide input on a transit system of our culture to our government- add to this sheet as we progress that could be coming to the west hosted events as it adds a sense of through this change. coast, and to provide information on belonging and provides a calming Suzanne Williams At our urban gatherings, one of the May 1st Transaction Tax date. and positive balance so that we can the key messages that we heard Below provides an overview of take care of business in a good way. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS was that as a government we are these sessions and the feedback that not paying enough attention to our we received. April 4 BC Transit Open on Treaty Settlement Lands, you will urban population. In addition to en- House need to do so before May 1, 2019, suring our citizens our kept informed, March 29 Port Alberni The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional to take advantage of the GST/PST our Constitution calls for fairness Gathering District wants to implement transit exemption. and equality for all of our citizens Cecilia Jensen, Communications service between Tofino and Ucluelet, The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is and we heard loud and clear that Officer, has proven to be a valuable and are proposing a transit route in the process of negotiating a GST we need to do more to ensure our asset to our Nation’s government connecting the two communities and PST revenue sharing agreement citizens feel that. – as was demonstrated at our first with several stops to key local and with the and Federal This is not the first time that we gathering with her at the Hiłstiis regional destinations including a po- governments. Negotiations will de- have heard this. Seeing our urban cit- Hupiiʔuł -- Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ - Ucluelet tential limited service to Hitacu. termine how much GST and PST — izens face-to-face, hearing what they First Nation Port Alberni Satellite An Open House was held in Hitacu that both the British Columbia and have to say, and learning about the Office. on April 4th and citizens were invited Federal governments are collecting questions that are out there sheds Cecilia introduced herself and to join the engagement team to — will be paid to the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ light on the fact that our communi- spoke of her role with our govern- provide input on how a new tran- Government. cation with them requires much ment and further, announced her sit system on the west coast could At the nation level, we have re- improvement. plans for the upcoming year. She in- benefit them. More information will ceived a number of inquiries on the As an administration, we were vited those in attendance to contact be provided when it is available, May 1st Transaction Tax and how it aware of this and added funds to her or stop in at the office to pro- but we know for certain that a new is going to affect our citizens resid- our budget for the current fiscal year vide her with input so that she can transit system will not be brought in ing on and off Treaty Lands. to ensure that we do more urban start developing and implementing on the immediate term for it could Some questions that we have re- engagement and we look forward to some new programs and to enable take a couple more years to finalize ceived include the following: holding more information sessions on her to provide opportunities for our the process. - Will my health benefits be can- such topics as health and medical citizens to gather more often. Ceci- celled on May 1st and will I have to coverage, citizenship and enrolment, lia grew up in Hitacu and recalls all April 16 – 18 Transaction Tax pay for my own prescriptions? programming, and general informa- the great things that she took part Information Sessions - How will this affect programming tion overall. in to support her as a community As posted at http://www.ufn.ca/ such as the Post-Secondary funding Overall, the last couple of weeks member – this is the foundation our-government/taxation/ program? have been very fulfilling for me as on which she wants to support our Starting May 1, 2019, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ - Where is the tax money coming I was able to reconnect with many citizens living beyond the areas of citizens will begin to pay GST and from? citizens that I have not seen in sev- Hitacu and Ucluelet areas. PST. - Do we have a say on what hap- eral years. A small cultural ceremony was For example, citizens will no pens with the tax monies? I look forward to the future of also held and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizen, longer be eligible for tax exemp- - Do we have businesses that are our communication initiatives and Johnson McCarthy, was blanketed to tion when buying gas, clothing, and generating taxes? am happy to know that we have a show support for him on his jour- other goods. “Citizens” means those - What will the taxation agree- great team in place to move things ney. It is times like this that remind on the enrolment register of the ments (with Canada and BC) look forward, all of whom are equipped me of how important our culture is Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ – Ucluelet First Nation. like? with the knowledge and expertise to and how powerful it can be when If you are planning to order a new These are only a few of the share information with our citizens applied. car or other goods, or build a house questions arising on the topic of in a meaningful and engaging way. Election May 8 Continued from page 1

Mail-in ballot packages have been sent to eligible voters and mail-in bal- lots must be received by the Chief Electoral Officer before the close of the general poll at 8 p.m. on May 8. Instructions for electronic voting will be provided to eligible voters. Electronic voting will take place from April 29, 2019 to May 6, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Kit Spence has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer for this election. He can be contacted by telephone at (250) 881-0142 and by email at [email protected] President’s Report April, 2019 | Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk 3 Looking back and looking forward s I finish my term as President of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation Government, I thought I’d reflect onA where we were when I was voted into office four years ago, where we are today, and where I believe we are going as a Full Treaty Nation. When the Treaty that we signed with other Maa-nulth Nations came into ef- fect on April 1, 2011, it was a historic occasion, where we could see the day that we’d be out from underneath the Indian Act and operate as our own Nation. I don’t believe anyone felt it was going to be easy at that time, and Les Doiron I can tell you now, eight years later, there is still much work to be done. PRESIDENT As President, I have spent countless hours crossing the country, negotiat- cabins, play games, harvest and share ing with federal and provincial leaders stories. Congratulations to our Warriors alongside a strong team representing leaders for this excellent program. our interests. We quickly identified A few years ago, our citizens spoke that Ucluelet First Nation was the low- up and said they wanted our own est funded Full Treaty Nation in the people in the key administration pos- entire country, and worked hard to itions in our government offices, and change that. The April announcement we’ve done that. The succession plan of just over $20 million in new funding is working well, and we should all be coming to Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ from Ottawa proud of the caliber of the citizens we and Victoria was great news, and I have in these important jobs, entrusted congratulate everyone who has been to look after all of us. part of our negotiating team to make The Living Wage Policy made sure it happen. that those working for our Nation This funding will enable us to pro- would be properly paid for their ser- vide the much needed services our vices, and the announcement of the citizens want and need, including the program was greeted enthusiastically Language and Culture restoration pro- inside and outside of Hitacu. cess that we introduced during this The need for a secondary road into term, which is already restoring Pride and out of Hitacu was identified many of Tribe to our citizens. years ago, and we were pleased to As a team, I believe we have accom- see that completed and ready for plished a lot over the past four years, use. Our sewer and water systems but I must say the greatest honour of are much improved, and we have all was the special Blanket Ceremony excellent staff overseeing those ser- where our elders game me the name vices, and we recently signed a two “Huqsim”, or Goose. I have never felt year Fire Protection Agreement with Our young people helped out with carving the new signs for Ucluelet First Nation so humbled and grateful in my entire the District of Ucluelet that not only life for that, and I am so thankful to provides help for us if there is a fire, been big hits, and traffic continues to focus on Economic Development, so our elders for doing that. but it lowers the cost of our Nation’s increase at our Urban office in Port we can generate our own sources of Restoring our language through cre- insurance premiums because of the Alberni. I know the Christmas bonuses much needed revenue for our citizens. ating the Culture, Language and Herit- new levels of protection. we’ve distributed the past two years Our partnership with St. Jean’s Cannery age Department has been something It has been important to me to reach have been needed and gratefully in Nanaimo has been good, and we close to our hearts, and watching it out to our Urban citizens, and the food received. need more. happen right before our eyes is truly fish program has been improved, in- So what’s next? Our Nation needs to continue to very special. cluding adding a new truck to trans- Now that our funding shortfall improve our infrastructure, as well as The new Daycare building that is port to our members across the island. has been addressed, I believe the housing here in Hitacu, as well as for almost finished will not only be a safe, Our Urban dinners and barbecues have Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government needs to our urban members. clean, excellent facility for our own children, but it will also serve other children. And while there, they will be taught our language and culture. Building the new canoe energized our citizens as they saw the hard work put in to build it. Again, it was going back to our traditions and all about restoring Pride in Tribe. One of the most rewarding initia- tives, the Warriors Program, has been nothing short of a major hit with our youth, as well as young people from other Nations, who have adopted the program as their own. Our young people are learning important wilder- ness skills and enjoying the fellow- ship of others as they build trails, log News Update 4 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk | April, 2019 Practicum student joins YG for summer

ello! My name is Annika Benoit- Jansson, and I am honoured and excited to be a new prac- ticumH student with the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government. I am Mi’kmaw from Qalipu First Nations, as well as French and Swed- ish. My partner and children are Nuu-Chah-Nulth, from Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nations. I am taking my Masters degree in Child and Youth Care at the Uni- versity of Victoria. My practicum in Hitacu will be until the end of June. I will be participating in two youth community carving projects: A Wel- come Sign with the Hitacu youth group and a Log Drum with the Hitacu Warrior’s group. The Welcome Sign Project: The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government is Nuu-Chah-Nulth artist Hjalmer partnering with Nuu-Chah-Nulth art- Wenstob is working on the ist Hjalmer Wenstob to host a com- community carving project with munity carving project with Hitacu Hitacu youth. youth. The finished project will be a 9’x15’ Welcome Sign on the Pacific We all met again on April 2nd, and Rim Highway, acknowledging the were joined by Bernice Touchie, Ri- Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ territory. chard Mundy and Samantha Touchie, The wood for the sign was milled who incorporated Nuu-Chah-Nulth with a chainsaw from one of the language into the carving, teaching logs outside of the Cixʷatin Centre us words as we carved. The project in Hitacu. The design was created includes not only teaching about through collaboration with numer- carving tools and techniques, as well ous Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Elders and lan- as stories about land and language guage speakers. - we’ve also ha Hjalmer met with Logun Moe and d a great time laughing over a the youth group over spring break, fire, and roasting marshmallows and and he introduced the youth to both hot dogs. There will be two more traditional and contemporary carving carving evenings at the end of April tools and techniques, trying them out Annika Benoit-Jansson is a new practicum student - stay tuned to the Facebook page on a big log. Then the youth carved for the dates. out the sign - both the lettering and and mallets. They were so quick to nearly finished all the chiseling, and Everyone is welcome to come the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ logo - with chisels catch on to carving that they’ve have begun painting as well! participate! More funding

Continued from page 1 At the time of writing, myself of GST and PST exemption on May 1, along with a team from Yuułuʔiłʔath 2019. Much thanks to our Port Alberni finalized and we’ll share more infor- ̣Government are visiting Port Alberni, satellite office for their extensive work mation when the agreements are Nanaimo, Victoria and Hitacu to pro- at getting the word out for these complete. vide public information on the expiry sessions.

Frederic Tolmie CFO - FINANCE Yuułuʔiłʔath Government exists to serve Yuułuʔiłʔath citizens regardless of where they reside and we look forward to developing new, expanded or enhanced programs and services so that all Yuułuʔiłʔath citizens benefit from the treaty. In the finance department we’re presently preparing for the annual audit so we can present our an- nual audited financial statements to Yuułuʔiłʔath citizens later this year. Our People April, 2019 | Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk 5 Reflections

By Melody Charlie Photography were made and how things were han- P.O. Box 1124, Ucluelet, BC dled or not handled? Of course not. Phone: 250-266-2507 I had my fair share of anger, tears, pulling my hair out and throwing in aaqaakah ̣ ʔani hininqa ƛułtuupʔi - I the towel moments. I felt like a bridge believe in the good things coming - band aid; I, too, running around try- Four years ago, I put my name ing to fix everything and everyone, forwardt ̓ for election in Ucluelet First only to burn out myself while ripping Nation. band aids off wounds and burning I never ‘ran’, campaigned or prom- bridges that weren’t long enough to ised anything other than hoping to hold. inspire others to live healthier lives There’s so much work to be done and breathing life into our language. and the sooner individuals can focus Thank you to everyone back then on their own weaknesses, drop their who thought that I might be right for egos and begin sharing strengths, this, and to everyone else who knew only then will we apsčiik̓ap̓in (go the this would not be for me. Not know- right way). ing then that it would cost feeling a Regardless of it all, I’m grateful part of my community and four years to have witnessed the growth in later, wanting to flee this place I’ve language learners, the revival of called home. traditional ceremonies, the groom- Never in my life have I felt as de- ing of the next harvesters (young pressed, hopeless and isolated as I men), the roofs that some of home- have lately. To feel so much rage, less now have, and the celebrations to hold all that anger in, and wit- Photo by Melody Charlie Photography of sobriety! ness so much loss and pain has My time, interest and energy will been unbearable. hear everyone out. But the fighters down. If you aren’t holding grudges always been with those hurting and I really thought I could do it: I want you to fight, they want you to and throwing punches then you aren’t willing to work on themselves, because would not have to choose sides, I get mad, they want you to pick sides in the ring. to me, you don’t need to be a presi- could be on everyone’s side, I could and participate in putting each other I was never in the ring. If anything, dent, chief or elected member to lead I tried to create circles. Circles of heal- and lift your people. Everyday, how ing, yoga, therapy, wellness through we walk and talk about each other land, food, connection to culture and defines whether we lifting or not. language. When you change the way you The only battle I want to fight is look at things, the things you look with those who fight their addictions, at change. So bring on the new chan- and with those fighting wars within ges because we’re meant to go and themselves, trying not to be better grow. than anyone other than who they Our potential is ALWAYS bigger than were yesterday. our problems. It feels like band meetings have be- There is so much potential in: come battlegrounds for everyone to • Community Uniting gather and try to fix everyone else • Capacity Building BUT themselves. So my fights have • Communicating, aim for over been reserved for those recovering in informed. addiction, reclaiming lost lands and Culture, our urban crave these spirit- fighting to keep their languages alive. ual practices too. So am I sorry? Of course I am. I am Compassion, especially for those no fighter. I am no politician. Anyone struggling with addictions, it’s how who really knows me, knows the only we all heal. laws I believe in are spiritual laws, the So thank you for believing or Children and citizens of all ages attended the Urban office open house in Port law of attraction and natural laws. not believing in me. I feel like this Alberni March 29 Did I agree with all decisions what whole experience has me boost- ed my confidence in creating a new place to call home and re- turning to my old places of art, creation and inspiration.

Urban citizens gathered at an open house March 29 as Communications Officer Cecilia Jensen was introduced at the Urban office in Port Alberni Culture & Heritage 6 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk | April, 2019 Yuułuʔiłʔath ̣ social services focuses on youth he fiscal year quickly wrapped up few months! well we Hitac̓u residents. On March and we are on to a new year! They have all been gearing up to 4th, 2019 the team presented their brief Over the past year we have learn how to build cabins. These cab- findings of the engagement sessions beenT able to spend time focusing on ins were part of various fundraising and we look forward to seeing the Health and Wellness including our efforts which included many grant completed document and begin using Feast For Wellness, Week of Well- applications. it to support our programs. ness, and various visits from Trad- The Warriors from ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ, itional Healers from Tsow-tun-lelum. ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ and Yuułuʔiłatḥ came Daycare Building We have also worked on creating more together and completed many courses Our new Daycare building is quickly opportunities to be engaged with over Spring Break included Small Vessel coming together and will be com- cultural activities, this has included Operator Proficiency (SVOP), Marine pleted in the near future, with hopes carving with Clifford George, Canoe Emergency Duties (MED A3), Radio to open in the fall of 2019. Carving with Joe Martin, and Signage Operator Course Marie (ROC-M), and It will be exciting to open up and Carving with Hjalmer Wenstob. Marie and Wilderness First Aid. invite children into the area which Weekly language sessions continue Asya Touchie These Cabins will be placed in each consists of four rooms which Elders will to be held Wednesday evenings from Warriors community including in Effing- be welcomed into and be integrated 5–7 p.m. We look forward to continu- SOCIAL SERVICES, ham. The cabins will help to support into everyday programming. We will ing to offer services. With the increase our Elders to have a more comfort- continue with our Language and Cul- in funding for the Government, this CULTURE & HERITAGE able stay when they attend the site. tural programs with the support of our comes with increased service provision The youth are excited to continue to knowledge keepers and Elders. and the ability to fully implement our t̓aatn̓aqin”. make the space in the Effingham Inlet The rooms currently are one infant services as needed. If you have any This year we welcomed five babies safe for elders. toddler space, two 2.5-5 year old questions or concerns please contact and blanketed their mothers and spaces and one 6 – 12 space, which Asya Touchie Interim Manager of So- grandmothers. These are significant 5 Year Health Plan will double as an Older Youth space. cial Services and Manager of Culture events to our children as it helps to ƛ̓eekoo ƛ̓eekoo to Dawn Foxcroft As we near the completion of the and Heritage at [email protected] support them in gaining healthy self- and Kelly Poirier–Foxcroft of White daycare, staff has been diligently work- or 250-726-7342 identities and grounds them in their Raven Consulting for the time they ing on the collection of numbers for roots as we continue to hold them up have spent with our citizens! The team our children by surveying our citizens Social Services and teach them our cultural practices. hosted six engagement sessions to and residents with children. We are excited to continue to host help support the creation of a 5 Year Our new building will be able to Baby Welcoming this event and look forward to meet- Health Plan for the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Gov- host 52 children which includes 12 On March 17th, 2019 the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ ing new babies next year. ernment’s Social Services Department. children in the afterschool program. Governments Department of Social This plan will help to support the If you did not receive a survey and Services and Department of Cul- The Warriors department and staff to ensure that would like one please contact Mi- ture and Heritage hosted the Annual The Warriors have been busy this we are providing the services that are chelle Ralston, Daycare Supervisor at Baby Welcoming Gathering “ʔič̓ayapin past Spring Break, and over the last supportive to Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Citizens as [email protected] MP supports totem pole ord Johns, Mem- Trudeau in support of The purpose of the to commemorate “This pole will raise Columbia such as the ber of Parliament the Language Revital- letter was to add his UNESCO’s Internation- awareness and funding FNEF partnership with for Courtenay-Al- ization totem pole from full support to the First al Year of Indigenous support for important Yuułu?ił?ath First Na- berni,G has sent a letter Nuu-chah-nulth carver Nations Education Foun- Languages by commis- language revitalization tion,” Johns wrote. to Prime Minister Justin Tim Paul. dation (FNEF) initiative sioning the totem pole. work throughout British The Language Revital- ization Pole project has CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT already enlisted sig- nificant private sector sponsorship from the likes of TimberWest, Western Forest Prod- ucts, BC Chamber of Commerce, Royal BC Museum, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank, DG Law, Association for Mineral Explora- tion, Teck Resources and Interfor. Les Doiron Christina Klotz Charles McCarthy Albert Gordon Taylor “I urge that Canada also contribute directly to this important pro- CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATURE ject in recognition of the urgency for lan- guage revitalization in British Columbia where less than 3% of First Nations people speak their language and 52% of remain- ing fluent speakers are already 65 or older,” Lawrence Baird Alan McCarthy Richard Mundy Violet Mundy Joyce Patrick Lorri Touchie Jeneva Touchie Jenny Touchie Johns continues. Warrior Program April, 2019 | Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk 7 Young men in Warriors program building log cabins Warriors guide Ricardo Manmohan: to sit around; we want to do things.” “From the beginning of the Warrior In September, 2018 two chapters program, we were supported by Presi- were added to the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ War- dent Les Doiron, the Legislature and riors with programs for Ahousaht and the UFN Administration. They not only Tla-o-qui-aht youth. In Ahousaht the allowed, but also encouraged us to group meets one evening a week, plus welcome young men from other Na- a weekend each month of camping tions, seeing the need for this program at a remote location, including during existed beyond just UFN. These are winter. now the young men that are leading “Our group will create a safe space the programs for their Nations.” for these young men to form their self- identity, express emotion and gather By Eric Plummer perspectives from trusted connections As published in Ha-Shilth-Sa both physical and spiritual,” reads the Y HISTANIS - A chorus of chain- Ahousaht Way Warrior Program’s de- saws filled the maintenance yard scription. “As warriors, men are the of Ty-Histanis on the spring mor- protectors of women, children and Tning of March 18. With the sawdust each other. The task of a warrior is to flying around them in the cool air, a stand up and act against violence and group of teenage boys diligently work lead as healthy role models within the over a small log cabin, marking where community.” the joints should fit with carpentry Thomas Paul, one of the program’s pencils. organizers, said the Ahousaht War- The boys are from three chapters rior chapter was started to break the of the Warrior Program, an initiative cyclical effect of colonisation that has designed to foster leadership in young damaged families’ traditional values. First Nations men. The lads cut through “That was all taken away. So now the logs under the direction of Edwin we’re mentoring them to be self-disci- “Buckshot” Bikadi, a seasoned log plined, to be respectful, to be helpful,” cabin builder who travelled from his he said. “That’s so important because home with the Lil’wat Nation in B.C.’s even in my short life I’ve seen such a interior to teach chainsaw operating. change in Ahousaht where we don’t “The chainsaw is the most danger- even help an elder bring their grocer- ous tool there is, so there’s a lot of ies up from the dock anymore.” respect,” said Bikadi of the activity. Paul noted the importance of looking “They’re not learning this stuff any- back at the resilience of Nuu-chah- more, nobody’s learning this stuff any- nulth peoples when they lived without more. People are just growing up on the conveniences and distractions of video games now. This is land-based James Walton is one of the Warriors most enthusiastic members modern life. learning.” “When I think of the ancestors, how On the seventh consecutive day of sparse, recalls Walton, who continued before I came here.” strong their mind was, the rituals they chainsaw training, 17-year-old James to attend with the program’s guide, In recent years the teenager has had to do,” he said, adding that these Walton admits the task isn’t always Ricardo Manmohan. gained regular exposure to outdoor qualities are being taught to the young enjoyable. “Me and Evan Touchie, for about a survival skills, like fire-building, fishing men. “If we don’t nurture and teach “My hands always cramp up, but year and a half there, we were just and archery. This summer the Warrior them a good way, they’ll slip through it’s good to learn,” said the Ucluelet going out with Ricardo by ourselves,” program plans to build four cabins in the cracks and just do the same thing Secondary School student. “It’s nice he said. Nuu-chah-nulth territory as part of a their parents did.” to get out of a classroom setting and “I was inside too often and I got partnership with North Island College The Warriors begin their cabin work hands on.” attached to things like TVs and stuff,” at locations in Effingham Inlet, the building projects in late June with a With over three Nuu-chah-nulth na- continued Walton, who credits his mouth of the Megin River, Nitinaht structure planned for the Megin River, tions regularly engaging over 40 young mother, Debbie Mundy, for encour- Lake and Indian Island near Tofino. Par- located north of Flores Island on Van- men in Warrior programs, the initiative aging him to continue with the ticipants can earn high school credits couver Island. To provide shelter in has grown over the last four years program. through the leadership training. remote locations for elders and youth, since it began as the Hitacu Warriors “She just wanted me to not be so “This program is to teach them how this activity is scheduled to continue with the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ First Nation. At lazy at home and to learn things too. to provide, protect and prepare,” ex- into October with the project on Indian times in its early days participation was I didn’t know how to set up a tent plained Manmohan. “Men don’t want Island in Tla-o-qui-aht territory. News Update 8 Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Umacuk | April, 2019 New Communications Officer starts at Urban Office

ecilia Jensen is back working for Donna Samuel. She also held customer When a close friend brought this Ucluelet First Nation, this time service jobs in the hospitality industry, job opportunity to her attention, “it as the Communications Officer and at the Nordia (Bell Mobility) call seemed to me to be an exciting new Cand Manager of the Urban office in center based in Nanaimo. opportunity and a chance to bring Port Alberni. “I worked in almost every depart- myself and my children closer to our From Monday to Friday, Cecilia will ment at Nordia, advancing and learn- roots. assist with the production and distribu- ing many great skills,” she says. “From “Communications to me is and excit- tion of pamphlets, brochures, poster being a loyalty and retention agent, ing new chapter,” she says. “I like this and handouts for events and activities, to escalation resolution team super- position because I can make it about and updating the Nation’s social media visor, working with mobility and home more positive and healthy community sites. She will also attend meetings services.” engagement. and report on them, as well as book Cecilia also worked at Wya Point I am looking forward to being the venues for Urban engagement sessions, Resort as Housekeeping Manager, and connection between the main office in in addition to administrative duties in then at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort Hitacu and our Urban citizens.” the office. as supervisor of the reservations de- Cecilia notes she is enjoying conver- “I will be a support for our Urban partment before taking this position. sations with Urban citizens who share citizens in areas that include health, “I learned a lot of great skills and stories of their roots in Ucluelet. community wellness social develop- have taken away so many treasured “When it comes to the urban en- ment, culture and education,” she memories and great friendships,” she gagement part of my job, I would like adds. says. “It has been so rewarding in many to bring more activities for the youth, As a teenager, Cecilia worked for ways having to experience all of it.” adults and elders,” she says. “I have Ucluelet First Nation as an Archeolo- Cecliia looks back fondly at her time lived in Port Alberni for many years, gist Assistant and as a Youth Worker. Cecilia Jensen working with youth, as “the work I and had no idea there was this many After graduation she moved to Port was able to do with my own people Ucluelet citizens living here, so I would Alberni where she met her husband Cecilia was an administrative assist- felt very rewarding. I have wanted to like to bring the families together to and they started their own family. And ant for the Haahuupayak School, then bring my skills and love for the com- do more cultural activities, as well as they have two children. an Education Assistant, working with munity back to Ucluelet. fun, active get togethers.” New Manager of Fisheries and Wildlife arrives

uułuʔiłʔatḥ has a new Manager related legislation and programming as she previously lived in Kitimat and As Manager of Fisheries and Wid- of Fisheries and Wildlife. within the Department of Lands and Osoyoos, and grew up in 100 Mile life, Jonquil admits there is a lot to It’s Jonquil Crosby, who is ex- Resources. House. do, and she looks forward to working Ycited about the newly created pos- She will conduct fisheries and wild- “I really like the small town atmos- with other Maa-nulth governments. ition to take care of fish and habitat life plans and strategies, ensuring phere and the rawness of the West “I’m really keen to be here,” she within Ucluelet First Nation lands. that all related activities are under- Coast is such a big draw for me,” adds. “There is a lot of really inter- Most recently, Jonquil served as taken in a legally compliant manner, she says. “I love hunting and fish- esting people, and it’s fun work. I Senior Wildlife Biologist for the Cap- and provide scientifically and legally ing, although I’ve yet to learn how am getting to know the community, ital Regional District in the Greater sound advice to the Manager of to surf.” and it’s going to be great.” Victoria Water Supply Area, a 20,000 Lands and Resources. hectare site that is home to bears, Jonquil has an extensive, impres- cougars, Canada geese, and invasive sive resume that lists a number of bull frogs and toads, amongst other published papers, and articles in pub- species. lications. She holds a wide variety of As Fisheries and Wildlife Manager, wildlife certificates and affiliations, Jonquil is responsible for the imple- has a Bachelor in Biology and En- mentation of fisheries and wildlife vironmental Studies from the Univer- sity of Victoria, and a Masters in Environ- mental Resources from the University of Waterloo. She has performed field work in environ- ment and resources studies in Osoyoos, and as a forestry technician, she mon- itored badgers in the Southern Interior near Williams Lake. She has also served as a Graduate Teach- ing and Research Assistant, and has worked across B.C. and Alberta, and at- tended the Malaysia Field School. Jonquil is no stran- Jonquil Crosby ger to smaller towns,