Annual Report 2016-2017

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

604-858-3366 • www.stolonation.bc.ca

Athelets Yaqwyeqwí: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 Assoication 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:LO SERVICE AGENCY (SSA)

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD ...... 1 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) ...... 3 EXPERIENCE STÓ:LŌ ...... 5

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OED) ...... 11 STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD ...... 11 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) ...... 11 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT...... 12 STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM ...... 13 STÓ:LŌ FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SFOA) ...... 13 PENSION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE...... 14 RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ...... 15 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE...... 16

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (FAD) ...... 17 SERVICE NAVIGATION ...... 18 FINANCE ...... 19 CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES ...... 20 PROPERTY AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ...... 21 HUMAN RESOURCES ...... 23 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ...... 23 INDIAN REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ...... 24 INCOME ASSISTANCE ...... 25 NATIONS CREATIONS ...... 26

HEALTH SERVICES (HS) ...... 28 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HOME CARE ...... 31 WELLNESS SERVICES ...... 35 SHXWT’AM:ETSEL – FAMILY SERVICES ...... 37 FAMILY EMPOWERMENT TEAM ...... 39 STÓ:LŌ DENTAL CLINIC ...... 41 STÓ:LŌ ELDERS LODGE ...... 42 ABORIGINAL MENTORSHIP TEAM ...... 43 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ...... 43 PRIMARY CARE CLINIC ...... 46

STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET) ...... 47 SASET OUTREACH TRAINING ...... 48 VOCATIONAL TRADES PROGRAMMING ...... 52 SASET CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM ...... 55 BLADERUNNERS PROGRAM: CHILLIWACK AND SURREY CONTRACT SERVICES ...... 56

STÓ:LŌ RESEARCH AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CENTRE (SSRMC) ...... 58 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY ...... 58 PEOPLE OF THE RIVER REFERRALS OFFICE...... 61 EDUCATION AND TOURISM ...... 63 LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES ...... 65 GENEALOGY ...... 66 FISHERIES ...... 67 STÓ:LŌ TOURISM AND GIFTSHOP ...... 67 TREATY AND TREATY OUTREACH ...... 68 CANADA 150 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT ...... 69

MESSAGE FROM THE STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD 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 2016-17 fiscal year is the fifth year being entrusted by our political leaders and the communities. We continue to learn and develop for the benefit of those accessing SSA services. The SSA Board held monthly meetings to ensure the highest performance in the delivery of a variety of vital programs and services. SSA Board accomplishments this fiscal year include: . Continued focus on fostering strong relationships through meeting with Stó:lō leadership and administration during visits to member communities; . Honored former Board member, Derek Hansom for his commitment and years on the Board, as he moved on to be a Councillor for his band; . Welcomed two new Board members, Rhianna Millman and Mike Bellegarde; . Worked with the Health department in the achievement of accreditation: Approved 67 new policies for Health Services to align itself with the standard of accreditation; . Implemented the use of Trello, a project management tool, to keep track of ‘To Do’s’ and Action items and communicate amongst the SSA Board and the OED; . Passed resolutions supporting 2017-18 funding proposals (FAD, Health, Literacy Camp, Xaytem, Nations Creations) to SASET for various program funding; . Approved the Respectful Workplace Policy as an appendix to the Stó:lō Nation Operational Policy Manual; . Delegated sub committees responsibilities within the Board and management to ensure consistency with organizational values and regulations; . Passed the Budgets and Work plans for the 2017-18 fiscal year; . Attended various events throughout the year such as the Annual Career Fair, Stó:lō Education Awards, Children’s Festival and the Stó:lō Christmas party; . Approved capital projects such as the Interpretive Center and renovation of the portables for program use; . Utilized in-house talent in creating policy and providing team development which created cost savings and increased skill development within the SSA; . Collaborated with the SNCC President to create a final draft of the Terms of Reference; and . Presented years of service recognition ribbons to staff at the Annual Christmas party.

1 | Page Goals for the 2017-18 fiscal year: . Continue updating the policies and procedures; . Review ways to support and enhance programs and services; . Explore best practices from other organizations and how we may implement them within the Stó:lō Service Agency; . Finalize Human Resources review with Jouta HR Consulting; . Continue building community relationships through ongoing visits with member First Nations and one on one communication with the First Nations; . Board and staff training and development; and . Work in conjunction with the SNCC for political advocacy for the Premiers meeting.

We would like to thank the management and staff for their professionalism and dedication. And again thank the SNCC Chiefs, for entrusting us to ensure that Stó:lō Service Agency continues to provide the best service to the membership.

2 | Page MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) As the Executive Director (ED) of the Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA), I am pleased to present our 22nd Annual Report to the SNCC, SSA Board, First Nations, and to their 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 previous year’s organizational plans and objectives as well as an opportunity to highlight some key accomplishments and initiatives. I can proudly say that SSA is transforming our services into a highly structured, professional organizational system designed to meet the goal of improving the quality of life for each and every citizen. In collaboration with Chiefs and Council and the SSA Board, new strategies and opportunities are continuously being introduced to senior management that will only lead to better quality service(s). In reflecting back on the year, I wanted to highlight the following accomplishments:

Finance and Administration Department (FAD): Some highlights from FAD include: . The introduction of the Service Navigator position in August, as an initial point of contact for new and existing clients who were unsure of where to go and who to see for a service, as well as assisted clients who were unsure of what type of service they required; . Applied and received funding for a new program, Nation’s Creations which assisted Aboriginal Artists throughout BC in providing long term financial stability with a commission paid on the sale of their artistic designs. We acquired equipment that would print and embroider on garments, etch on glassware, wood, plastic and metal; . Improvements on the Coqualeetza property which included the new Stó:lō Government House (SGH) sign and designated parking stalls, building #5 west end renovations for SASET and repurposing old SASET portables for the new Nations Creations Program; and . Ended the fiscal year in a solid financial position.

Health Services (HS): The Health Services team was awarded accreditation status in September 2016, from the Canadian Accreditation Council for a three year term. This is the highest level any organization can achieve in the accreditation process. The teams really pulled together and an education campaign was set regarding all levels of policy and procedure that enabled the accreditation process to move so swiftly. Achieving accreditation means attracting potential new professional staff who can work here with the knowledge that the organization has policies and procedures in place to ensure quality care is provided in a first class setting and that current staff follow nationally developed policies and protocols.

3 | Page Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training (SASET): Through the outreach employment resource service delivery sites, SASET served 2,823 Aboriginal community members, which included the interim service delivery to N’Quatqua and Lil’wat First Nations.

A few of the SASET team’s successes and highlights were: . SASET funded 69 community based employment/training projects; . Two corporate sponsors (EECOL and PEI Electric) provided funding to assist Aboriginal clients to find employment and have the supports to assist in their success; . Culinary Arts program; . BladeRunners youth employment program; and . The move into the new Employment Resource Centre on the Coqualeetza site in building #5B.

Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Center (SRRMC): A major accomplishment that required substantial inter-SSA department collaboration was the Canada 150 Project. While challenging, I believe we achieved a great outcome that will last as a legacy for Stó:lō Nation (SN) and broad-based community (public) appreciation of Stó:lō Nation and the Coqualeetza Grounds.

Other milestone achievements, all major collaborations, included: . The substantial completion of the Ts’elxweyeqw history book project; . The completion of the Sq’ewlets Virtual Museum project and installation at the Reach Gallery Abbotsford; and . The nomination/shortlisting of the Stó:lō Strategic Economic Agreement (SSEA) Government-to- Government working group for the Premier’s excellence award for partnerships.

All of the outcomes raise community and public awareness of Stó:lō tribes and relations and create(ed) long lasting community based assets. These projects advance the mandate of the SSA. The upcoming year we are committed to providing the highest level of service delivery by ensuring we develop programs that are respectful of culture and cultural values; built upon improved communications and are both cost effective and targeted to the appropriate citizens. I am hopeful about the future for Stó:lō First Nations working together to coordinate and promote concepts for improved service delivery mechanisms and building best practices. I invite your comments and insights as we support our growing staff in 2017-18. Please visit our website at www.stolonation.bc.ca, join our Facebook page and register to receive our bulletin.

Thank you.

Willy Hall Ts’qwelátse Executive Director

4 | Page EXPERIENCE STÓ:LŌ

During the 2016-17 fiscal year, Stó:lō Service Agency continued its engagement strategies with the member First Nations and community with many exciting events and education sessions. The Agency maintained a strong online presence through popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Information materials, brochures, and flyers were distributed to the communities and a weekly electronic news bulletin was sent out to all employees and member bands keeping them informed of events along with program and service activities.

First Salmon Ceremony and Spring Burning (Temqwiles Yeqwá:ls)

The First Salmon Ceremony and Spring Burning were held in April on the Coqualeetza grounds with 267 signed-in attendees. The Yeqwá:ls is a time to xolhmet et mekw’stam s’i:wes te selsila:lh chet: take care of everything our great grandparents taught (showed) us. All bands as well as the public were welcome. Both events were hosted by the Stó:lō Cultural Committee and a meal was shared after the ceremony. The First Salmon Ceremony had not happened since 2012 therefore, the committee along with the leadership and elders were very honoured to have this vital ceremony take place once again.

Emergency Preparedness Day

Emergency Preparedness Day, held in partnership with Ch’iyáqtel (Tzeachten) First Nation, was held in May and was open to all communities as well as the general public. The events’ purpose was to promote, encourage and teach safety to all those in attendance. Presentations on personal preparedness, emergency kit information, first aid and fire extinguisher demonstrations were all a part of the day.

Staff Orientation

Stó:lō Service Agency hosted an orientation session in May to welcome new staff and provide an overview of the SSA programs and services. The Directors/Managers gave a presentation on their respective departments explaining their organizational structure and the programs and services that are provided. The orientation was followed by a tour of the Coqualeetza grounds lead by Cultural Advisor, Sonny McHalsie.

5 | Page Children’s Festival

The 24th Annual Children’s Festival took place on July 20th, 2016 and drew in over 1139 participants up to the age of 12, as well as their parents. Participants consisted of members all throughout Chilliwack, community members, staff and volunteers. Once again, the event overlapped the Children’s Festival with aspects of the Stó:lō Nation Annual Gathering, making the turn out this year bigger than ever! The theme was “Anyone Can Be a Hero” inspired by both heroes and villains from comic books. The 2016 event brought in fifteen different exhibitors and seven vendors.

Once again, the Talent Contest portion of the event, showcased the local youth in a ‘Stó:lō’s Got Talent’ Competition, which attracted twelve contestants who participated in vocal, musical, and dance genres. The three guest judges commended all contestants on their skills and willingness to get up and perform in front of such a large crowd.

A special thanks to the major sponsors of the 2016 Children’s Festival: Stó:lō Service Agency, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, Ts’elxweyeqw Tribes Management Limited, and Royal Bank of Montreal (RBC) for their generous support.

6 | Page Annual Golf Tournament

The weather was great for this year’s 7th Annual Stó:lō Service Agency summer Golf Tournament held on August 18th at the Cultus Lake Golf Club.

Thirty teams came out to try their hand at a fun-filled golf tournament as well as help raise money for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers. The generosity of this year’s group did not disappoint. The tournament included friendly competition on a number of holes throughout the day and a variety of prizes were won. A delicious chicken dinner followed the long day on the course, followed by a welcoming from SSA Board Chair, Angie Kermer.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners who helped make this event a success: RBC, Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Limited, Stó:lō Community Futures, HUB international, Eagle Bay Financial, Cultus Lake Golf Club, Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre, Genumark, NextLevel Financial, Tom Harris, Telus Mobility, TD, and Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre.

Fall Burning (Temhilálxw Yeqwá:ls)

The Fall Burning was held at Pekw'xe:yles in Mission and was open to all bands and the public. The event was once again hosted by the Stó:lō Cultural Committee, with a meal being shared after the ceremony.

7 | Page Comedy Night

In October, Stó:lō Service Agency hosted the 4th Annual Comedy Night at Ch’iyáqtel Community Hall to raise funds for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers. Comedians Deb Silver, Samantha Kaji, Marlene Swidinksi, Wayne Alexis, Helena Paul and Dustin Hollings put on a great evening of laughter. The evening was hosted by local Fraser Valley Comedy’s Clubs very own Yo Trieu. There were 220 people in attendance and $650 was raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers.

Stó:lō Remembrance Day Ceremony (Stó:lō Xa:yxwleq Haqweles Swayel)

The Cultural Education and Tourism Department amalgamated with the Cultural Committee to host the 22nd Annual Stó:lō Remembrance Day Ceremony, with Chief David Jimmie welcoming all those in attendance. The event, held on the Coqualeetza grounds, hosted 357 signed-in attendees. It was a sunny crisp day and all in attendance went away with a cedar rose gift made from the committee.

8 | Page Christmas Party

The Stó:lō Service Agency Christmas party was held at Ch’iyáqtel Community Hall and was open to all staff and member Bands Chief and Council.

This year the Christmas party boasted over 300 people and included many staff recognition awards. As always, the Christmas Party was a huge success with $1,903 raised for the Stó:lō Christmas Hampers through a variety of raffle draws.

Years of Service Recognition ribbons for staff who have been with the Agency in five year increments, were handed out to the following employees;

25 Years – Executive Director, Willy Hall 15 Years – Debra Stewart, Diane Kelly-Anderson, Leona Kelly, Rhoda LeDoux (Health Services), Cecilia Lockerby (FAD) 10 Years – June Jimmie (FAD), Tia Halstad, Tracey Joe (SRRMC) 5 Years – Art Adams, Toni Grenier, Geoff Waterfall, Bob Bedard, Brianna Hall, Lucille Sampare (FAD), Maretta Beger, Rachel Anderson, Karen Brady, Bonny Phillips, Ernie Victor (SRRMC), KeeLang Macdonald, MaeGher FuYean, Jennifer Malloway, Tamara Kelly, Laura Commodore, Brenda Pike (Health Services), Tony Armitstead, Peter Boast, Mary-Ann Britton, Gracie Kelly, Kathy Smart (SASET).

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Stó:lō Career Fair

The 14th Annual Aboriginal Employment and Career Fair, held on March 1, 2017 at Ch’iyáqtel First Nation, helped many youth see the opportunities available for their career and education plans.

The Career Fair brought in 34 different exhibitors, employers and future learning institutions for the Aboriginal youth to explore. Approximately 190 people attended the Career and Job Fair. The participants were made up of 4 different groups Middle School Students, High School students, Post- Secondary Students and Adults. The Mission, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Agassiz and Hope School Districts were all invited to attend.

10 | Page OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OED) STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY (SSA) BOARD

The Office of the Executive Director (OED) continued monthly collaboration with the Stó:lō Service Agency Board to ensure quality service delivery support and assistance to staff and members.

Over the course of the year, the SSA Board and OED continued open communications with Stó:lō leadership and administration during visits to member communities; assisted with work on the draft SSA Board Terms of Reference for SNCC review and approval; approved the 2017-18 Annual Budgets, Work Plans and Organizational Charts; worked on a draft Communications Plan; prepared quarterly reports for presentation to the SNCC; and delegated sub committees responsibilities within the Board and management to ensure consistency with organizational values and regulations.

2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on July 29th, 2016 at the Stó:lō Government House. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Stó:lō Nation member First Nations, the Stó:lō Service Agency Board and Stó:lō Service Agency staff.

Auditor for Stó:lō Service Agency, Jeff Hunt of Manning Elliot, presented the 2015-16 Financial Statements with an overview of the Financial Position, Operations, and Cash flows and reported that the timeline was met with a clean, unqualified report. Department Directors/Managers were present to give an overview of their program successes over the year. Both the 2015-16 fiscal year Audited Financial Statements and Annual Report were adopted.

11 | Page CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Effective, transparent, accountable and efficient service delivery was a priority for the Stó:lō Service Agency, while continuing to deliver programs and services, and to also provide instruction and guidance to bands who wish to deliver their own services. Stó:lō Service Agency continued to explore various means to improve the quality of service delivery and strived to follow the Vision, Mission and Values which helped to contribute to the development of a healthy community.

. Hosted a ‘Front Desk Safety and Training’ Workshop to staff and member bands with approximately 35 people in attendance; . Assisted Ch’iyáqtel First Nation with the purchase of a new bus for the band and helped them with their policy and procedures on bus usage; . Hosted the ‘Bridging the Gap’ Conference to bring First Nation Organizations together to talk about non-government sources of revenue. Topics included: Ethical fundraising or Should McDonalds Fund my Weight-loss Clinic; Why Business, not Government; How to obtain Charitable Donee Status; Aligning Philanthropy and First Nations Development. The conference was held in Burnaby at the Delta Conference Centre with 117 attendees from all over the province; and . Summer Literacy Camps, in partnership with Frontier College, where we employed five Stó:lō students (one Post-Secondary Coordinator, two Post-Secondary Counsellors and two Tutors) to lead two three-week camps, for children aged six to ten, in activities with a literacy focus. There were thirty participants in each camp which was very successful.

12 | Page STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM

The SSA Management Team continued to meet bi-monthly, working together to focus efforts and provide high quality, professional services to the communities and clients, while building community capacity, optimum health, and well-being in respect of Stó:lō culture, aboriginal peoples and the public. Over the fiscal year, the main topics of discussion at the Management Team meetings were: Grounds Map Planning for the Canada 150 Project; creating a budget for the Cultural Committee; adding a new policy on Respectful Workplace to the Stó:lō Nation Operational Policy Manual (SNOPM); completion of department meetings with Jouta HR Consulting; brainstorming ideas about how to better engage the youth in our communities; and updating the Operations Manual.

STÓ:LŌ FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SFOA)

The Stó:lō Financial Officers Association (SFOA) continued quarterly meetings this fiscal year. The purpose was to provide meaningful and timely presentations on topics relevant to the local communities as well as to facilitate open dialogue, focusing on areas of financial concern amongst its professionals, both for information and mentorship. These meetings were hosted on behalf of the 24 Stó:lō First Nation Bands with relevant topics solicited from the membership.

This fiscal year the following meetings occurred: . April 2016 – presenter Christopher E. Angeconeb, the Legislative Analysis Coordinator for the Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property, discussing Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) Toolkit Training; . October 2016 - with a presentation from Ms. Bonnie Ferguson from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and Ms. Kandice Charlie from Sts’ailes, on Comprehensive Community Planning and the Mentorship Initiative; and . March 2017 – with a topic of presentation on Employment Contracts – tips from an Employment Lawyer. Guest speaker was Daniel Sorensen who reviewed the law with respect to employment contracts. Communities learned simple steps that need to be taken to protect themselves from claims by employees. Also, how to implement written employment contracts, the benefits of contracts, as well as the risks and potential pitfalls associated with contracts.

13 | Page PENSION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE

Stó:lō Service Agency provided group access for organizations to participate in a Pension and Benefits Plan. Great West Life (GWL) administered the Pension, Benefit and Tax Free Savings Account plans. Meetings were hosted for all employees and First Nations bands. These sessions provided updates and information sessions on benefits and pension, plan performance and advice from Eagle Bay Financial Services, Great West Life and Morneau Shepell.

The Agency hosted meetings and information sessions inviting representatives from Bands who participate in our Plan: . April 2016 – Group Pension Plan and Employee Assistance Program; . May 2016 – Extended Health Benefit Plan; . June 2016 – Group Pension Plan; . July 2016 – Extended Health Benefit Plan; . Sept. 2016 – Group Pension and Extended Health Benefit Plan; . Oct. 2016 – Group Pension Plan; . Nov. 2016 – Extended Health Benefit Plan; . Jan. 2017 – Pension and Benefits discussion session; and . Feb. 2107 – Group Pension Plan

Pension and Tax Free Savings Account This fiscal year there were 10 Divisions/Subgroups who participated in the Pension Plan which fully complies with all Federal and Provincial Pension Regulations. The Pension Divisions were: Stó:lō Service Agency; Semá:th (Sumas) First Nation; Sxwoyehá:lá (Squiala) First Nation; Shxwhà:y Village; Ch’iyáqtel First Nation; Stó:lō Community Futures; Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd; Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Ltd, Sq’ewqéyl (Skowkale) First Nation; and SAY (Sq’ewqéyl, Athelets (Aitchelitz), Yaqwyeqwí:ws (Yakweakwioose). The benefits provided included: Extended Health Care Services; Drug, Dental and Vision Coverage, Short and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.

At March 31, 2017 the Pension Plan had a total of $13,117,950 in assets and it increased in value from March 31, 2016 by $1,669,931. There were 375 current and past employees in the plan at year-end. The average account balance at March 31, 2017 was $35,940 and that increased 12% from the previous year.

Avg. Acct. Age Band Assets % of Total Members % of Members Balance Age 25 & Under $ 101,229 0.77% 20 5.48% $ 5,061 Age 26 - 35 $ 1,148,549 8.76% 79 21.64% $ 14,539 Age 36 - 45 $ 3,169,770 24.16% 115 31.51% $ 27,563 Age 46 - 55 $ 4,779,093 36.43% 91 24.93% $ 52,518 Age 56 - 69 $ 3,919,308 29.88% 60 16.44% $ 65,322 Age 70+ $ 0 0.00% 0 0.00% $ 0 TOTAL $13,117,949 100.00 365 100.00% $ 33,001

The Tax Free Savings Account had a total of $6,954 in assets and three employees participated in that Plan.

14 | Page RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP

Renovations/modifications to the commonly held properties of both Coqualeetza and St. Mary’s (Pekw’xe:yles) this fiscal year included: . The design and installation of the electronic Vedder road sign displaying main programs and services provided on the Coqualeetza property; . Renovations of the west end building #5 division/addition for SASET accommodation; . Infrastructure for the License Plate Reader and security camera installation around the Coqualeetza property; . The redesign of the Ethnobotanical garden/horticulture pond, including removal of cottonwood and other felled trees, filling in pond, and redoing the landscaping of path and berms; . The installation of a power outage generator for the server room and vaccine fridge at building #7; . Landscaping of the property and maintenance of trees, shrubs and gardens; . Repurposing and renovating the existing portables which once housed the SASET programs and classrooms; . The replacement of the waterline throughout the entire Coqualeetza property; . Placement of speed bumps throughout the Coqualeetza and Pekw’xe:yles properties to encourage safety and slow driving; and . The completion of structural projects and renovations related to ‘Canada 150 Project’: Longhouse Extension Program (LEP) kitchen, Gift shop, Shxwt’a:selhawtxw (“House of Long Ago and Today”) Interpretive Centre which included a complete interior renovation, created open and flexible teaching spaces, added display cabinets, added new audio visual equipment (projectors, interactive display, computers, audio system), upgraded security features and access. Enhancing the Tourism presence on the Coqualeetza site by adding new Information panels to the property, was also part of this project.

15 | Page OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

The SSA Occupational Health and Safety Committee continued monthly meetings to help ensure that health and safety standards were being met at the Agency.

With input from the Chilliwack Fire Department and other fire and safety agencies, the Occupational Health and Safety Committee started coordinating the agency’s new fire and safety plans.

The Committee promoted and engaged with member communities on health, safety and emergency preparedness and offered assistance on how to develop emergency plans. A two day Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) emergency preparedness class, ‘EMERG 1120-Conducting Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis’ (HRVA), was hosted in November 2016 which was open to staff and all communities. The Committee also hosted monthly Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings for staff and tenants on the Coqualeetza site as well as an annual ‘Shake Out BC’ earthquake drill.

16 | Page FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (FAD) The Stó:lō Service Agency continued to provide programs and services to its member Bands, non- affiliated First Nations and the community, as mandated in the many various funding contracts.

To support and strengthen program delivery, centralized financial and administrative services were provided to Early Childhood Development (ECD), Health Services (HS), Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training (SASET) and Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC) departments and programs, with integrity, transparency, efficiency and accountability.

Finance and administration functions included; . Accounting and Financial Management – payroll processing, accounts payable and receivables, distribution and analyzing of financial information, budgeting, funding and service contract administration, T-4 preparation, and year-end auditing. . Administrative Services and Support – records management, vehicle pool administration and maintenance, landline and cell phone administration, purchasing, travel claim administration, copier and fax machine maintenance, mail delivery, centralized filing, and tents and corporate supplies administration. . Property and Building Maintenance – building and property maintenance, mechanical and electrical monitoring, janitorial, garbage/recycle management, alarm monitoring, building key administration, property and contents insurance, tenant rentals and signage. . Capital/Project Management – building and property renovations, and new capital project administration and support. . Human Resource (HR) Administration – recruitment and selection, pension and benefits administration, unification database maintenance, policy and labour relations awareness and support, employee relations, maintenance of employee personnel files, and job description upkeep and registration. . Technological Services and Support – network monitoring and support, technical support, hardware and software purchasing and set-up, account maintenance, network design and planning, infrastructure assistance, and resource sharing. . Policy and Proposal Maintenance – program policy assistance and development, and funding proposal administration and support. . Events Administration – coordination and administration of Stó:lō Service Agency events, event photography, sponsorship administration, and news bulletin administration.

17 | Page SERVICE NAVIGATION

This fiscal year, Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA) introduced a key position which assisted in directing and connecting clients to the appropriate services at SSA or in the community. The position of Service Navigator provided support to clients and internal service agents with one initial point of contact for new and existing clients who were unsure of who to see for a service, as well as assisted clients who were unsure of what type of service they required.

This year, the Client Navigation team served 118 new clients and 12 high priority and difficult to resolve cases, including two cases requiring coordination and intervention from multiple partners (First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Fraser Health, School District 33, Stó:lō Service Agency Health, Community Living BC, BC Children’s Hospital, and St. Paul’s Hospital).

Most Pressing Needs at Intake were: . 17 presented with housing/homelessness issues; . 21 required mental health supports/counselling; . 14 required medical intervention from doctor or dentist; . 13 required intervention with Social Assistance on/off reserve; . 8 required drug and alcohol rehab supports; and . 24 required up to 4 follow up interventions with intake before moving to other services.

We are currently in the process of developing resource guides and support systems, as well as operational protocols. There is a need to increase resource for Intake Services to ensure that clients do not experience untimely waits.

Needs at Intake

11% 23% 18%

19% 29%

Housing Mental Health Medical/Dental Social Assistance Drug and Alcohol

18 | Page FINANCE

The Finance team proudly continued to provide effective, transparent, accountable and efficient financial management services to the programs and departments. The year-end audit was smooth once again and we are into our fifth year of a five- year contract with our current auditors, Manning Elliott LLP.

Direct deposits increased for both paying and receiving funds and there was a large increase in social assistance clients using direct deposit. The average pay run was 193 employees which was slightly higher than last year.

Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA) ended the year in a solid financial position. The Agency’s accumulated surplus was $2.2 million (in comparison to $2.3 million last year) not including the surplus related to our tangible capital assets. This surplus was fully supported by the cash position of $3.6 million as receivables and payables were kept current.

The financial viability of programs was reviewed on an ongoing basis to identify any significant changes in revenue or expenses that needed to be planned for as a result. This financial stability allowed us to meet the needs of our members on a regular and consistent basis.

The main revenue sources for Stó:lō Service Agency were Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). Consolidated revenue from all external sources was $24.8 million while expenditures were $23.8 million, plus $731,000 in amortization on tangible capital assets.

Highlights from the Finance Team included: . Started to use electronic depositing in September 2016; . Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) fully recovered the 2014-15 Social Assistance (SA) surplus of $411,637. The initial recovery began in October 2016 and completed in March 2017; . The Education program began transition to FAD, with the Post-Secondary Clerk administering the K-12 program in addition to the Post-Secondary program; . The 2017-18 budgets, organizational charts and work plans were prepared for presentation to the Stó:lō Service Agency Board; . Audit preparation and detailed program review; . From October to December our benefits plan review was completed by Aon Hewitt, a risk management consulting company. After they presented their findings it was determined there was no added value in making a change from our current provider, Eagle Bay Financial; and . The accounting software was updated from Quickbooks Pro to Quickbooks Enterprise for improved efficiency in transaction processing and reporting.

19 | Page CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Central Support Services (CSS) covered the main functions of everyday staff needs. Such services included; records management and centralized filing, vehicle pool administration and maintenance, landlines and cellular phones administration, purchasing of office supplies and corporate supplies, travel claim administration, office equipment administration (photocopiers and faxes), mail sorting and delivery, and administering tent rentals.

Highlights from the Central Support Services team included: . Sold or traded in outdated buses that were on site which saved on insurance and inspection costs as well as maintenance costs; . Purchased a new bus for the Head start/Daycare program; . Assisted Ch’iyáqtel Manager with the purchase of a new bus for Ch’iyáqtel First Nation and helped them with their policy and procedures on bus usage; . Assisted the SRRMC department with the purchase of a new truck for their department; . Finalized a contract for a new postage machine in partnership with Sxwoyehá:lá First Nation as we absorbed their current contract; . Posted and hired a one year Maternity leave position for the Administration Clerk; . Reviewed resumes for two positions for SASET summer student placement; . Started working papers for the City of Chilliwack water/sewage bills – submitting for a refund after the water leak was fixed; . Started negotiations with Telus for our landline and Internet contracts–for finalization in the 2017- 18 fiscal year; . Started updating the older photocopiers for better cost savings on newer models; there are currently eleven photocopiers on site and two located off-site; . Updated Finance forms to PDF on the N-drive; . Thirty-seven company vehicles were administered and maintained by Central Support Services. Tracking of maintenance of company vehicles including the interior and exterior cleaning, keeping insurance up-to-date, and mileage tracking; . Landline and cell phone bills were reviewed monthly to ensure no over usage; . Training/orientation sessions were set up for staff members who had a work supplied cell phone, to address issues and explain any reasons for overage of data usage; and . The CSS team administered the use and rental of the six 10 X 10 SSA tents as well as the renting out of three 20 X 20 tents. Created an in-house rental form for outside agencies wanting to rent our tents.

20 | Page Records Management (RM)

The maintenance of the Records Classification System (RCS), Records Retention Schedule (RRS) and the Management of the Records Centre (RC’s) remained a priority. The chart below shows the Records Coordinator’s accomplishments for this fiscal year. The upgraded version of OmniRIM proved to be much more efficient over the past year!

The annual destruction date is scheduled for this coming July. The RM staff, along with the assistance of summer students will be shredding several boxes which have reached their retention. The Records Coordinator was able to secure better pricing of shredding services from InfoShred.

Summary of Records Management Outputs FY 2016-2017

Files created - 3295 Files edited - 5563 Boxes created - 94 Boxes edited - 247 Boxes destroyed - 113 RM Inquiries - 89 Requests from RC - 98 Forms created - 7 Forms edited - 40

PROPERTY AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Both the Coqualeetza and Pekw’xe:yles teams performed routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment, utility systems and properties.

Maintenance included the heating and cooling systems in 10 permanent structures and four portable office buildings. Plumbing, electrical, and structural maintenance were also routinely maintained to avoid costly repairs. Over the course of the year there were maintenance request forms received from staff and tenants, as well as a large number of verbal, contractor and email requests.

21 | Page Highlights from the Capital and Property Management team: . The completion of the design and installation of the electronic Vedder road sign as well as the Stó:lō Government House (SGH) cedar sign; . Completed renovations of the west end building #5B division/addition for Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training accommodation by opening up the hallway, adding three additional offices, dividing the large boardroom into two smaller classrooms and adding a kitchen and washroom; . Upgraded the east end entryway for FAD building #5A; . Began to repurpose and renovate the newly vacated portables; . Provided the infrastructure for the License Plate Reader camera installation; . Continued the redesign of the horticulture pond, including filling in pond, removing felled trees, and redoing the landscaping of path and berms; . Prepped and began the installation of a power outage generator for building #7 server room; . Started work on the Canada 150 Project by updating the Interpretive Centre, adding new audio visual equipment, renovating the longhouse kitchen, adding new appliances, and updating adjoining washrooms; . Completed the replacement of the waterline throughout the whole Coqualeetza property; . Placed speed bumps throughout the property to encourage slower driving; . Replaced all the air conditioners in building #5 and the thermostats in each office controlling the boiler heat; . Removal of felled trees damaged by winter storms and ensured all roads and parking lots were cleared of record setting snowfall; . Cleared the orchard of hazel trees affected by blight fungus; . Renewed all existing external tenant lease agreements for the upcoming fiscal year and negotiated two new lease agreements on the Coqualeetza property and two at the Pekw'xe:yles site; . Completion of keyscan to recently renovated buildings (the three portables, building #19 and building #26); . Completion of Stó:lō Government House dedicated parking area; . Added speed bumps to Pekw'xe:yles site in Mission; and . Began the ‘Everyone Welcome’ centerpiece at the front of the Coqualeetza site.

22 | Page HUMAN RESOURCES

Personnel services and recruitment and selection continued to be provided by the Human Resource (HR) Coordinator. At the end of March 2017 the staff count was 222. In the summer, the agency hired 15 Summer Career Placements (four for FAD, five for Literacy Camp, four for Health Services and two for the Gift Shop), and 26 Youth-In-Trades, all hired through SASET contracts.

Throughout the fiscal year there were: 48 job postings for various positions throughout the Stó:lō Service Agency; 6 new job descriptions registered, 57 Criminal Records Checks submitted, 31 new employee enrollments in the Great West Life Pension, Health and Dental plans; 9 applications for short-term disability submitted to Great West Life and 2 employees on long-term disability; 5 employees on maternity leave; 7 WCB applications; 7 new job descriptions registered; and over 200 consultation sessions and/or debriefings with staff/supervisors.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The major project this year was replacing our aging server and storage hardware with new gear from Sudden Technologies. The new Hewitt Packard system not only triples our storage capacity but is also much more compact and efficient, reducing the space and electricity requirements in our server room. New backup software enhanced Stó:lō Service Agency’s protection with daily backup to the cloud and more rapid ability to recover in event of disaster. The majority of our virtual servers were upgraded or replaced with Microsoft Windows Server version 2012 R2. Updated network switches were introduced and this solved a longstanding problem with Voice over IP phones in one of our buildings. The new switches also increased our bandwidth capacity on the entire campus.

23 | Page We assisted Fraser Health’s Information Technology (IT) staff and contractors in its transition to an independent network in the Health building. Also, we worked with contractors from Securiguard in setting up a campus wide video security system that should reduce the incidence of vandalism and enhance the safety of all staff and guests on the site.

Among our challenges was a series of power spikes and blackouts that led to a disk failure on one of our primary Active Directory (AD) servers on the old Windows Server 2008 R2 system. To prevent this in future we increased the number of backup AD servers on the campus; in addition, the Capital Management department installed a backup generator to power the main servers and other critical systems in the Health building.

The Longhouse Extension Program renovated its display gallery with new art work and multimedia systems. The IT department assisted in setting up four new multimedia display systems with large viewing screens to enhance the visitor’s experience in the gallery.

We had only one significant incident of malware on a single PC this year however, it did not affect any actual data. The security of our systems has been further enhanced with upgrades to antivirus and web filtering software. The number of spam and phishing email messages has been reduced with the introduction of the Zerospam filtering service last summer.

This year we setup a total of 59 new desktop and laptop systems as well as 8 printers and 2 scanners. We have gradually phased out virtually all Office 2007 systems and some Office 2010 with the majority of desktop PCs on Office 2013/2016.

INDIAN REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

The Indian Registry (IR) Administrator continued duties and responsibilities for Indian Registration three days a week registering births, deaths, marriages, divorces, transfers, miscellaneous amendments, and adoptions. The paper laminated Certificate of Indian Status Cards (CIS) were issued and assistance was provided for the mail-in applications for the Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (SCIS). The IR Administrator also reviewed and forwarded travel expense claims to the finance department for individuals who attended the Indian Registry Training course.

For fiscal year 2016-17, a total of 276 status cards (CIS/SCIS) were issued. There were; . 42 births registered . 8 deaths registered . 5 marriages registered . 9 transfers registered . 14 miscellaneous amendments

24 | Page INCOME ASSISTANCE

The Income Assistance (IA) caseload for the 2016-17 fiscal year-end was 94. Income Assistance was provided to eight of the Stó:lō Nation Member bands and this past year, paid out a total of $640,077 in assistance. March 2017 saw a total of 94 client files active compared to April 2016 where we had 80 open files.

2016 - 2017 Total Cases EMPLOYABLE PPMB PWD COPH TOTAL Percentage 15-16 %Change Athelets First Nation 0 0 1 0 1 1% 1 0% MáthexwI First Nation 6 3 2 0 11 16% 13 -15% 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 5 3 3 1 12 14% 12 0% Shxwhà:y Village 11 5 7 0 23 24% 22 5% Ch’iyáqtel First Nation 18 10 9 3 40 38% 35 14% Yaqwyeqwí:ws First Nation 4 0 2 0 6 5% 4 50%

Total 44 21 25 4 94 100% 88 7%

47% 22% 27% 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

Income Assistance staff attended a three day policy conference hosted by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and had the opportunity to discuss policy with INAC staff. There were a few positive changes to the administration of Income Assistance over the year. Firstly, Band Distributions that were not received on a regular basis were now exempt from income and do not affect the client’s eligibility; and recently INAC relaxed the restrictions on paying rent on Band owned homes that have no mortgage.

25 | Page NATIONS CREATIONS

Stó:lō Service Agency applied for and received a $602,000 contract for a Project Based Labour Market Training Program which would not only train two intakes of 12 participants, but would acquire equipment that would print and embroider on garments, etch on glassware, wood, plastic and metal. The new Nations Creations program would assist Aboriginal Artists throughout BC in providing long term financial stability with a commission paid to the artists on the sale of artistic designs.

The Nations Creations program started the Project Based Labour Market Training, in October. There were eleven successful candidates of which eight were First Nations. Students completed the MTI Warehouse and Customer Service training as well as First Aide, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and WHMIS Certificates.

The program received manufacturing equipment and it was set up in Building #2A. Nations Creations staff began training on the equipment and preparing for the Manufacturing portion of the program which started in January 2017.

Highlights of the program included: . Participants were trained on the following manufacturing equipment: Embroidery Machine, Direct to Garment Printing, Heat Transfers and White Printer Transfer Creation, and Laser Etching; . The ten participants focused on the end of program tasks; resume writing, interview skills, job search and work experience with program partners, White Feather Tissue and Towel and Monague Native Crafts Ltd.; . The participants worked on manufacturing gift items for resale; . Ten participants graduated from the program on March 24th, 2017. Of the ten graduates, seven went onto employment; . Aboriginal artists were invited to submit applications to become signed artists with Nations Creations. Artists selected through a juried process, will sign onto a five year royalty agreement where they will receive a 25% royalty on all the wholesale selling price of gift items bearing their designs; . Currently, there are five signed Aboriginal artists to royalty agreements, of which three are from Member Bands;

26 | Page . In discussions with twelve additional artists of which three are from Member Bands, three are from other Stó:lō Bands, and the other six are from across the province; and . Nations Creations distributed Artists designs on giftware across the province and expect this to increase throughout Canada. Our gift ware is currently being sold in Prince George, Sechelt, Port Alberni, Campbell River, along with two locations in Chilliwack which includes the Stó:lō Gift Shop.

Jouta HR Work

The FAD supervisory team as well as the individual FAD teams worked with Jouta HR Consulting to identify how FAD contributes to the overall mission of the Agency. The teams identified strengths, weaknesses, gaps and barriers as well as opportunities to provide a much stronger support for all the programs and services we assist on a daily basis.

Summer Students

The Finance and Administrative department was once again able to secure a Summer Career Placement (SCP) funding contract with SASET and hired four students. Two of these were post- secondary students who performed administrative duties in the office, and two were high school students who worked with Property and Capital Management maintaining the Stó:lō Service Agency grounds.

The administrative summer students were kept extremely busy this year doing multiple filing jobs with Records Management, Human Resources, and Indian Registry. Other jobs included assisting with the preparation and exhibition of the Children’s Festival and Golf Tournament, accounts receivable cheque dating, reception coverage, mail run, and updating the vehicle database.

The summer students who assisted with the maintenance department helped to maintain the Coqualeetza and Pekw’xe:yles grounds, which included lawn mowing, weed eating and tree trimming.

27 | Page HEALTH SERVICES (HS) Stó:lō Service Agency Health Services (HS) continued to work with federal, provincial and municipal partners, to provide health and wellness-based programs and services to Aboriginal people and communities within the Stó:lō traditional territory as well as Primary Care services open to the general public. Health Services employed approximately 75 full-time, part-time and contract staff over the 2016- 17 fiscal year.

Our programs are: . Community Health and Home Care . Family Services . Family Empowerment Team  Aboriginal Supported Child Development . Youth Mentorship (ASCD) . Wellness Services  Aboriginal Infant Development (AID) . Elder’s Lodge . Primary Care Centre . The Stó:lō Early Years Centre . Dental

The Health Department continued to engage in all levels of the Regional Caucus and Regional Planning table throughout the year. The Fraser Salish Regional Caucus (FSRC) helped strengthen and formalize the relationship between Fraser Health (FH) and the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and set out how we work together to improve Aboriginal health services delivered within the Fraser Region. More recently, the region has been in the process of developing a Fraser Salish Regional Health and Wellness Plan to develop regional work priorities.

The Health Director sits on several committees within the region and province related to Health management: . Chilliwack Healthier Community (CHC) - monthly . Subcommittee - Governance - monthly . Chilliwack Fraser Cascade Wellness Advisory Committee - monthly . Subcommittee - ICS Circle debriefing . Regional First Nations Health Directors (FNHD) – bi-monthly . Community Health Central - quarterly . Primary Health Center (PHC) - monthly . SSA Management team – bi-monthly

Health Transfer Agreement (HTA) - First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) Health Services completed the third year of implementation reviews by engaging community members for input. We were able to reach more community members by “setting the table” for a meal and a conversation about health services. It was widely recommended we continue to focus our services in: youth services; mental health; addictions; trauma; suicide; diabetes and transportation. The implementation review process will now take place every year starting in November.

28 | Page First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) It has been a few years since the First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) took over the administration of Health Canada’s role and responsibility to First Nations in BC, and we are well underway in the transition process with FNHA building its infrastructure to support the health priorities communities have identified. A regional director heads an FNHA team that provides support and furthers the FNHA’s work. The FNHA rents a number of offices from Stó:lō, enhancing cooperation and access.

Community Flow-Through Agreements The following table shows each community’s flow-through agreements: COMMUNITY FLOW-THROUGH AGREEMENTS 1. Athelets Brighter Futures 2. Leq’á:mel Brighter Futures, Drinking Water Safety Program (DWSP), Health Governance, Building Healthy Communities, Lands and Economic Development Service Program (LEDSP), NNADAP 3. MáthexwI Brighter Futures, DWSP, Health Governance, Building Healthy Communities, LEDSP, NNADAP, Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) 4. Sq’ewá:lxw Brighter Futures 5. Sq’ewqéyl Brighter Futures 6. Semá:th Brighter Futures, DWSP, Health Governance, Building Healthy Communities, NNADAP, CPNP, Community Health Representative (CHR), Leeway, Home & Community Care (HCC), YSAP, O&M, 2nd, 3rd level (MOH) 7. Ch’iyáqtel Brighter Futures 8. Yaqwyeqwí:ws Brighter Futures

Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB): Medical Transportation Program The NIHB program provided medical travel assistance to any status First Nation’s living within the Stó:lō member First Nations territory, and allowed clients to access medically required health services that could not be obtained within their home community. This is a supplementary program that assists with expenses related to transportation, meals and accommodation. The program was delivered at Health Services by the Medical Transportation clerk, with the assistance of the Community Health staff. Claim submissions were received and processed so that clients generally received their benefits payment prior to their appointment. This program effectively assisted First Nation’s people to receive the quality of care to which they are entitled. Accreditation Over the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Health Department participated in the Accreditation process through the Canadian Accreditation Council (CAC). Accredited organizations show prospective employees they meet professional standards, making it easier to attract and retain qualified staff. This 18 month process was completed on July 25th, 2016. The CAC visited the Health Services site and interviewed staff and community members to ensure that the policies and procedures of the Health Department were being met in day to day work. With the interview process complete, the CAC reviewers then proceeded to determine if the Health Department met accreditation standards. In September, CAC informed HS it was receiving a three-year accreditation; the maximum allowed for a first-time applicant.

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Community Engagement and Occupational Health and Safety

The Community Engagement and Health and Safety worker was involved with various committees, events and initiatives that helped to fill gaps within the Health department, and coordinated the Health and Safety for the Nation. The initiatives included: . Completed Annual Implementation Review (IR) sessions in Community; . Held two Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) classes for staff and community: HRVA (Hazard, Risk and Vulnerable Analysis) and Developing Emergency Plans; . Held three open gym days for youth in partnership with Ch’iyáqtel First Nation; . Shake Out BC Earthquake Drill on October 20th with 200 participants; . Hosted the second set of Traditional Medicine Workshop with Dr. Jeanne Paul; . Co-Chaired the Occupational Health and Safety committee for SSA.

Other Activities and Accomplishments . Negotiated additional dollars from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) to add another half time position to the Mentorship Team to do the work of an Intensive Support and Supervision Programs (ISSP) worker for the probations side of the work; . Added Naturopath services to the Primary Health Centre in March, which was available every Friday. Dr. Jeanne Paul is a Naturopathic practitioner specializing in traditional medicine and is a member of the Sliammon First Nation; . Hired a Youth Planning Coordinator (six month contract) to better incorporate youth services at SSA and in the region. A Youth Services report was prepared that identified gaps and provided service recommendations that we, as an organization can plan for and build on; . Held a Health Strategic Planning session with the Chief of Sq’ewá:lxw in November; . A Visioning Day for the Primary Care Centre was held on December 16; . Employed four summer students: Events Assistant, Admin Assistant, Nursing Assistant, and Activities Assistant; and . Implementation of the Nuka Concept and “Every Door is the Right Door” strategy.

Health Services continues to promote its Vision, Mission, and Value statements: Vision: Best care for all today to achieve optimal health and wellness tomorrow. Mission: To improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of all those we serve by providing high quality, innovative and sustainable health services. Values: Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Spirituality, Excellence- RAISE

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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HOME CARE

The Community Health and Home Care team provided nursing, Care Aide, Nutritionist and Home Care services to on reserve members of our 11 Stó:lō communities. Community Health Nurses The Community Health Nurses (CHNs) served the communities of Athelets, Popkum (Pópkw’em), Sq’ewá:lxw, Sq’ewqéyl, Shxwhà:y Village, Ch’iyáqtel, Yaqwyeqwí:ws and Non-Affiliated persons who requested to receive services at SSA Health Services. The CHNs delivered comprehensive health promotion, public health, and disease prevention programming. Core programs included Communicable Disease Control (CDC), Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP), Maternal-Child Health, and Injury Prevention. A new Health Nurse, Pauline Pigeau joined the Community Health Team. Communicable Diseases . Completed an immunization recall; . The Needle Safety Awareness information was sent to communities; and . Nine flu clinics were held at Stó:lō Health Services and in the communities.

Seasonal Influenza Delivered in Community # Immunized # of Refusals Children 6 - 59 Months of Age 17 0 People aged 5 - 64 years 140 0 Elders 65 years or greater 28 0

Canadian Pre-Natal Nutrition Program (CPNP) New moms (prenatal/postnatal) in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission and Langley were offered grocery gift card incentives to participate in programs or one-on-one consultations to support the moms in making healthy food choices, maintain a well-balanced diet, and safe physical activity prenatally and up to one year postnatal. The cards were distributed on a monthly basis during their visit with the Community Health Nurse (CHN) or Community Health Worker (CHW). This year the program had 38 new moms who participated. Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI)

The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) provided health information for community members on managing and preventing diabetes. The ADI team hosted numerous workshops pertaining to Prevention and Management of Diabetes. This helped families to understand the dynamics and implication of Diabetes.

31 | Page This year: . Registered Nurse (RN), Joe Singh completed Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Training. . ADI hosted events in six communities: Leq’á:mel, Semá:th, Sq’ewqéyl, Shxwhà:y Village, Ch’iyáqtel and Soowahlie. At the clinics we:  Identified clients that were newly diagnosed with Diabetes and were in need of support and education.  Processed lab work at the clinic. As well, blood pressure, medication checks, foot care assessments and eye examinations were provided.  Made available RN’s to provide follow-up support and education.  Had a nutritionist available at all clinics and who worked one-on-one with clients to identify their specific needs.

Home and Community Care (HCC)

The Home and Community Care (HCC) program supported community members to live independently in their home for as long as possible. The community members, their families, and communities were supported by HCC through teaching, counseling and nursing care in their home or at the Stó:lō Health Centre using a team work approach. HCC nursing services included: . Case management; . Medication administration and management; . Wound care and management; . Foot care; . Therapeutic care; . Diabetes management; . Neuropathy testing; . One-on-one teaching; . Blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring; . Post-op follow ups and supportive care; . Referrals to other health care professionals as needed; and . Hospital discharge planning and meetings with family/community members.

The HCC program employed a Home Care Aide (HCA) who was qualified and experienced in personal care services and assisted community members with daily living activities which included: . Bathing (via community members home or at the Stó:lō Health Centre Apollo Bath) and grooming; . Feeding; . Foot and nail care; . Support with home physiotherapy ordered by the Physician and set up by Fraser Health’s Physiotherapist; and . Designated care as directed by the RN.

32 | Page The HCA had a strong knowledge base of diabetes control and management that was taught to a community member or a small group. The HCA also assisted the RN with the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative program.

The HCC program continued partnerships with member communities through increased home visits, increased visibility in the communities, and increased frequency of foot care clinics. Visits were scheduled in community members’ homes or band offices at least once a month. The HCC staff delivered foot care clinics once a week in Semá:th Health Centre, Leq’á:mel Community House, Ch’iyáqtel Band Office, and Stó:lō Elder’s Lodge. HCC also provided in home foot care for community members with mobility challenges. This year the foot care clinics serviced 43 members.

The HCC also provided the bread program which delivered bread to those in need such as Elders and housebound individuals. This was facilitated by the Home Care Aide.

Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI)

The Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) is a dental initiative under the Oral Health Strategy designed to prevent and control tooth decay among young First Nations children and to set the stage for a lifetime of healthy teeth. The COHI goals were achieved through the following activities: . Enrolling children in COHI on an ongoing basis; . Providing support to dental therapist when they were delivering COHI services (screening, sealants, temporary fillings); . Applying fluoride varnish according to COHI protocol; . Providing one-on-one oral health instruction for children aged 0-7, their parents/ caregivers, and pregnant women; and . Providing oral health information at community and school events.

This year, COHI held 12 clinics and worked closely with the Baby Time and Immunization Clinics.

2016-2017 )

Shows - Hours Eligible Children Children Participating Children Screened Fluoride Varnishes Children Requiring Restorative Treatments Parent/ Group Presentations Community Events Promotion & Scheduled Clinics Appointments Made Appointment No Telephone Calls Travel ( Time

Athelets 1 0 0 0 0 0 0/12 0 1 1 1 0 Leq’á:mel 31 26 16 22 2 0 1/12 3 3 0 5 6 MáthexwI 27 3 3 3 0 2 1/12 3 5 5 2 3 Shxwhà:y 29 0 0 0 0 1 2/12 1 0 2 5 3 Sq’ewqéyl 13 2 0 2 0 1 2/12 1 1 1 3 3 Sxwoyehá:lá 30 30 17 39 7 0 2/12 4 3 2 8 4 Semá:th 42 17 9 18 1 3 1/12 4 2 1 8 4 Ch’iyáqtel 75 100 47 80 3 2 4/12 4 4 10 10 3 Yaqwyeqwí:ws 2 2 1 1 0 0 1/12 2 0 0 1 1 TOTAL 250 180 93 165 13 9 22 19 22 43 27 Community Statistics for COHI, FY 2016-2017

*Please note: The COHI year is September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017. Above stats are for partial year.

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Adult In Home Care (AIHC)

The Adult In Home Care (AIHC) program provided non-medical services to support Elders to stay in their own homes. This service was available to all Elders (65 and over) and 55 years and older with a disability, in all 24 Stó:lō communities. The AIHC Program had 22 clients and employed one full time and two part-time staff. The Adult in Home Care Supervisor, Diane Kelly-Anderson received the Sovereign’s Medal from the Governor General for her work on Income Tax Returns. For fiscal 2016-17, 425 clients were provided assistance with Income Tax Returns, pension applications, and Canada Child Benefit applications.

Drinking Water Safety Program (DWSP) – Environmental Health The Drinking Water Safety Program (DWSP) was delivered in partnership with the Environmental Health Services, the Water Monitor(s) of the Stó:lō Service Agency, and First Nation communities. The program implemented the guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality by: . Ensuring a timely response to problems with water quality; . Sampling and water quality analysis; . Recommending drinking water advisories if required; . Investigating unsatisfactory results; and . Recommending corrective actions.

For the 2016-17 fiscal year, the DWSP Monitor carried out the program deliverables on behalf of Sq’ewqéyl, Ch’iyáqtel and Yaqwyeqwí:ws First Nation.

# of Positive # of Positive # of cases reported Results First Nation Samples Results to the # of Boil Water Communities Taken (Total Environmental Advisories (E.coli) Coliforms) Health Officer

Sq’ewqéyl (571) 96 0 0 0 0

Ch’iyáqtel (575) 96 0 0 0 0

Yaqwyeqwí:ws (576) 48 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 240 0 0 0 0 * Athelets First Nation Water testing is handled by FNHA

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Other Community Health and Home Care Highlights . Completed the transfer of all Client Files in the new Electronic Medical Records (EMR)- Mustimuhw and Panorama; . 15 year service celebrations for 3 Health Staff: Diane Kelly- Anderson, Leona Kelly and Deb Stewart; . Mammogram screening was held on March 1, 2017; . Naloxone training was given to community members and five kits were dispensed in March 2017; and . Baby time was held every Wednesday from 10 am to noon with various learning and fun activities.

WELLNESS SERVICES

Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Program (AMHLP)/ Non-Insured Health Benefits: Short Term Crisis Intervention Mental Health Contract Counselling

The Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Program (AMHLP) assisted clients accessing mental health services from Mission to Boston Bar through the following: . Connecting families, communities and individuals with chronic and persistent mental health to mental health services; . Providing education and training to community members regarding mental health issues; . Developing a resource base with the mental health teams within Fraser Health utilizing cultural practices; and . Conducting workshops, support groups, training programs and public awareness activities to service providers, families, communities and individuals.

The AMHLP also facilitated the Short Term Crisis Intervention Mental Health Contract Counselling. Eligible benefits included the initial assessment, development of a treatment plan, and fees. Mental health benefits were provided by contracted, registered therapists. The AMHLP worked closely with a newly created position this year; the Service Navigator. Through this close relationship the AMHLP saw an increase in clients accessing mental health services. The AMHLP collaborated with various service providers such as Chilliwack Mental Health, Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health, Salvation Army, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (FVACFSS), Xohlemet and Fraser Health to ensure clients had adequate and holistic care.

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Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-17 Jan 17 Feb-17 Mar-17 #clients 10 7 2 5 5 3 10 7 4 8 9 8 78 ON 820111514234 32 OFF 252442560664 46 Grief 310000100212 11 Loss 410000100212 11 De pre ssion 341101221333 24 Trauma 311310011120 14 Anxiety 241451412624 36 Stre ss 120220310202 15 Panic 0200000100104 Anger 5110200000009 Family crisis 411230000010 12 Other 0000010100002

Aboriginal Support and Crisis Intervention Response Team (ASCIRT) Although the focus of Aboriginal Support and Crisis Intervention Response Team (ASCIRT) programming is still the prevention of youth suicide, ASCIRT volunteers’ network and build peer connections mainly through their presence as supports in training, education, and events, alongside community members and service providers. Team members were invited or stepped forward to support individuals, families and communities in crisis or following tragic losses. This year the ASCIRT team provided information and training in several ways to the community and staff: . Facilitated Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aide and Self Harm Reduction training for the Stó:lō Service Agency Health staff as part of the Accreditation Process:  ASIST Training on Nov 9-10 for Staff and Community with 18 participants  Self-Injury Training on Nov 16-17 for Staff and Community with 20 participants  Mental Health First Aid for Staff and Community on Dec 5-6 with 20 participants . Facilitation and Training Sessions and Gatherings hosted by ASCIRT representatives: Prevention Workshops for FVACFSS Camps, Prevention Workshops for SASET students, Juice and Java Speaker Series: The Sober Life and Bullying and Social Media, ASIST for Kwikwetlem, Seabird, Katzie, and Kwantlen FN’s, and World Suicide Prevention Day; and . The ASCIRT representatives attended: BC Council for Families AGM regarding Journey to Healing pilot, Suicide Postvention, Psychological First Aid training, Youth Clinic Open House, Youth Wellness Assembly hosted by FNHA and Youth Elder Partnership (YEP).

36 | Page Qwi:qwelstom Wellness Workers (QWW’s) The Qwi:qwelstom Wellness Workers (QWW’s) formerly the Community Wellness Workers (CWW’s) continued to deliver services to off reserve self-identifying Aboriginal community members, and currently to our member First Nations: Sq’ewá:lxw, Shxwhà:y Village, Sq’ewqéyl, Ch’iyáqtel, Pópkw’em, Yaqwyeqwí:ws, and Athelets First Nations. This year the QWW’s facilitated and participated in: . The Leq’á:mel Men’s group: Fraser Valley Totem warriors; . Stó:lō Day treatment program which provided a treatment program for six weeks. The program graduated 14 people since its inception and has had 18 participants; . The Respectful Relationships program ran two 10 week sessions; . Facilitated Engaging Youth Through Photography (20 participants); . Facilitated Riverstone Life Style Balancing (3-13 participants); . Stó:lō Elders Gathering (about 40 participants); . Naloxone Administration Training (5 Staff); . After Care Alumni Support Group (aka Sober Life Alumni Team) (1-3 participants); . The Qwi:qwelstom Elders and Leslee Picton completed Critical Incident Stress Management Training; and . Hired two new Qwi:qwelstom Wellness Workers: Melissa Sam and Alicia Peters.

SHXWT’AM:ETSEL – FAMILY SERVICES

Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) Aboriginal Supported Child Development (ASCD) primarily serves children in the three to twelve age range with developmental delays and who attend Early Childhood Programs in their community. This program provided early intervention, supports and strategies to families and daycare providers so that these children could be included and participate in developmentally appropriate activities in their childcare settings. Over the fiscal year, ASCD served 156 families. January to March was a busy time when the program assisted the families in preparing for kindergarten by informing school districts so that they were aware of children entering kindergarten who may need additional supports.

In addition to supporting families directly, the ASCD department had additional events and training: . Held three “Kids in the Hall” on the go literacy events for families in the Chilliwack community which were well attended; . Two staff completed the ‘Traditional Parenting Facilitator Training’ workshop; . The Chilliwack ASCD/AIDP staff were involved in the Early Family Literacy Project and attended meetings and volunteered their time within the community;

37 | Page . In Mission, the ASCD staff partnered with the Mission Aboriginal Family Place (MAFP), Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) and Community Services to provide six Picnic In the Park, fun, free events for families in the summer; . Outreach through group sessions and visits within the communities included:  “Lil Bears Playgroup” – A parent participation play group for parents and their caregivers to attend together.  Annual Pancake Breakfast with 24 families in attendance. Families were served a hot breakfast and extra Christmas presents were given to children along with extra take home treats for families.  “Family Wellness Groups” were held regularly.  Monthly Family Nights at Scowlitz First Nation were held every second Tuesday of the month from 4 – 6 pm. There was a light dinner and lots of fun activities to do with children and their parents. Approximately 12 – 15 children with some parents were in attendance. . First “Baby Time” Session held at Leq’á:mel First Nation in December. Plans to continue on a monthly basis were confirmed; . Extra funding was received by the Mission Early Years Committee to support outreach projects and enhance current programming; . Provincial In Service ASCD/AIDP training funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Three staff attended two days of training workshops in the areas of Child Development, Culture, Policy and Assessment; . Staff attended the ‘History and Decolonization’ workshop at the Aboriginal Hub in Abbotsford; and . A six session “Little Champions” Anxiety group was offered in partnership with Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH).

38 | Page Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) Our Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDP) department served 125 families during the 2016-17 fiscal year. Some of the highlights for our Aboriginal Infant Development Program were: . Baby Time in Leq’á:mel which included planting, smoothie making, baking and Baby Food workshops for new moms or expecting moms; . A visit to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH) which provided an increase in referrals from ARH; . Provincial In Service ASCD/AIDP training funded by the MCFD; and . CYMH partnered with us to offer a “Lil Champions” Anxiety group for parents and their children.

Mission Aboriginal Family Place (MAFP) Our Mission Aboriginal Family Place (MAFP) started to settle into the Health Department alongside the AIDP and ASCD programs. Some of the interesting highlights of the Aboriginal Family Place Programs included: . Steady flow of families attending regularly - 33 families regularly attended the parent sessions and drop-ins; . The ‘Riot of Reading’ at Central Elementary attracted well over 100 participants; . The Abbotsford Outreach Program for Parents of children birth to age six was set up and running; This group ran Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm at Mamele’awt Aboriginal Education Center; . Plans were underway for a community garden for MAFP families at St. Mary’s; and . Family Nights were successful with an average of 15 – 20 participants. The Make n’ Takes have also been successful. They have done jam making, moccasins, bannock and homemade cranberry sauce.

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT TEAM

Xyólhmettsel Syémyem "I am taking care of my pregnancy" The Family Empowerment Team (FET) is a mother-centered program, with the belief that when a mother’s wellness improves so does that of the family. All goals are mother driven. The FET takes pride in taking the time to build long and trusting relationships with mothers and connect them with trusted, experienced service providers. FET workers offered regular home visitations and linked women and their families to a comprehensive array of existing community resources to address health care, housing, family support, child welfare, and other social determinants of health. Family Empowerment Workers helped mothers identify personal goals and the steps necessary to achieve them. The FET monitored progress, facilitated case conferencing, integrated service delivery among providers, transported clients and children to important appointments, and worked actively with extended family to support our families.

39 | Page Fiscal year highlights included: . FET Strategic Planning and Color Code in Harrison with Zandra Ross, Leadership Group; . New Hire, Cathy Finney, as the Family Empowerment Coordinator while Toni Winterhoff is on Maternity Leave; . FET Day for staff and community partners with over 20 participants;

. The program received five new participants; . Received Funding for the Traditional Parenting Support Worker; . All workers completed the Doula Training and have three births to assist with to be certified; . Hosted Growing Great Kids (GGK) training at Government House of which eight participants attended; and . Additional Training attended:  Brief Action Planning  Motivational Interviewing  Dealing with Difficult People  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Conference, and  Growing Great Kids (GGK). All Advocates are now trained in this area and will incorporate it into their interactions with clients.

40 | Page STÓ:LŌ DENTAL CLINIC

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide the finest dental care, in a state of the art environment, based on mutual trust and excellent patient care. With compassion and understanding, we strive to deliver this treatment in a most gentle manner. The Dental clinic continued to be open from Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm with a walk-in clinic every Tuesday from 1 to 4 pm. The staffing consisted of one full time dentist, two casual dentists, one registered dental hygienist, three certified dental assistants, and one dental receptionist. The office chart audit is continuing and will be an ongoing process. One of the assistants had the task of organizing the recall system ensuring patients remained current in the computer. The assistant was responsible for entering approved or denied treatment received from Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and subsequently scheduling their appointment. Monthly production was the amount the clinic billed each month to insurance companies or to individual patients who did not have insurance. Production has been steadily increasing over the past years which suggests the clinic continues to succeed.

MONTHLY PRODUCTION MONTH 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 April 0 31,274 31,742 38,703 39,890 36,340 37,057 44,131 48,216 46,698 56,345.00 43,619.90 May 0 29,442 41,320 29,314 31,522 35,508 41,513 44,157 40,789 45,626 42,495.00 44,936.46 June 0 36,876 30,563 28,468 41,304 34,525 29,363 42,916 36,338 40,109 37,491.00 47,977.44 July 8222 31,564 38,756 38,692 32,353 34,532 44,698 41,758 47,691 39,717.00 49,753.77 43,815.32 August 13048 32,344 31,679 29,615 36,315 26,250 36,485 47,251 36,671 33,629.00 42,507.90 51,310.17 September 20129 29,411 32,000 32,822 37,367 39,672 34,213 36,866 42,031 52,551.00 43,852.58 47,669.14 October 22307 36,565 34,361 30,617 31,864 30,934 35,603 53,021 48,253 45,507.00 49,309.68 58,159.19 November 16465 33,418 33,101 27,366 36,294 34,103 42,796 46,153 39,389 43,551.00 39,966.71 46,321.34 December 14968 23,402 18,844 23,635 29,999 25,126 35,027 29,433 34,391 38,059.00 43,417.10 34,301.75 January 24456 30,145 31,713 34,706 39,245 31,103 29,734 45,019 38,682 42,634 43,799.71 39,769.28 February 25336 31,836 24,095 36,748 31,543 31,841 50,804 37,150 36,258 36,258 45,375.34 30,078.34 March 36542 30,609 30,062 31,330 41,317 46,067 46,801 38,053 43,658 42,658 45,066 56,608.70

Avg. per month 15,123 31,407 31,520 31,835 35,751 33,833 38,674 42,159 41,031 42,249 44,948 45,380.59 181,473 376,886 378,236 382,016 429,013 405,999 464,094 505,908 492,367 506,997 539,379.81 544,567.03

41 | Page STÓ:LŌ ELDERS LODGE

The Stó:lō Elder’s Lodge (SEL) entered its 9th year of 24/7 continuous care with the beautiful 15 suite assisted living facility. The lodge was at full capacity for the majority of the year with 16 tenants. The SEL staff were committed to providing a healthy work environment as well as professional development in: . CPR training of which six staff attended; . Breathe Well training (mandatory from Fraser Health) of which thirteen staff attended; . Naloxone training (mandatory) of which twelve staff attended; and . Emergency Planning Management with JIBC of which four staff attended.

Other Highlights: . Celebrated our oldest tenants’ Birthday of 103 years old; . Full capacity of all 15 suites occupied for February and March; . Elders prepped plants for this year's garden season along with Permaculture Guild, farm school and scout group; . Elder attended winter health and wellness in Agassiz; . Shake Out BC was conducted at the Elders Lodge; . The Daycare children visited the Elders for Halloween; . Milli Johansen did Reiki every Wednesday for the Elders; . Elders Lodge Christmas Dinner was held on December 16th with over 50 Elders, guests and staff in attendance; . A summer student was hired to assist the Activities Coordinator; . Three of our Elders attended the Children’s Festival; . Farm school attended every two weeks to garden with the Elders; . Drumming with Eddy Gardner; . Permaculture Guild and all volunteers prepped and planted Phase two of the garden. Hosted a luncheon for all volunteers; and . Team building was Mudderella for the staff.

42 | Page ABORIGINAL MENTORSHIP TEAM

The Aboriginal Mentorship Program, in partnership with School District 33 (Chilliwack) and the Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD; youth justice), is in its 5th year of implementation and continued to provide holistic and intensive supports to youth between the ages of 12-19 years. The program offered one-to-one support to Aboriginal youth who were facing challenges at school, were involved in the courts, or were at risk of such challenges. The program assessed social, socio- economic, emotional, academic, family related and historical factors that may have had an impact on individual youth. The Intensive Support and Resource Workers (ISRW) supported youth in the building of their individual capacity to access resources and to make positive connections in the community. In addition, the ISRW's assisted youth in developing healthy functioning in education, work, family and community settings; prevent youth involvement in the courts, and where youth are already involved in the justice system, assist them in the compliance with court orders. Services were culturally relevant, delivered within an Aboriginal context, and respected Aboriginal traditions, values and practice.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

A:lmèlhàwtxw Early Education Centre Headstart Family Program

Through the fiscal year the educators created activities which focused on the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and social development needs of children. Educators facilitated parental workshops which incorporated early learning resources such as; . LIVE 5210; . Traditional Parenting; . Honoring our Journey Through our Culture; and . Seven Sacred Teachings.

Our culturally-responsive programming provided families with opportunities to build upon their parenting skills, learn new information and engage successfully with their peers outside of the family network.

The Parent Advisory Circle (PAC) continued to fundraise throughout the community to raise funds for the family program. This has allowed families to come together to work towards a common goal as a collective. This has truly empowered families to think about how they can strive together as community for the children and well-being as parents. The families have been supported and provided with opportunities to gather and share their knowledge. Community engagement was quite successful and created more awareness in the importance of the early learning. Gardening projects and workshops on preservation, harvesting and food security conveyed awareness of nutrition and healthy eating.

43 | Page Headstart Preschool

There were 20 three year olds and 20 four year old registered in the Headstart program this fiscal year.

The educators planned their curriculum with the foundation of spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical growth. They focused upon engagement in early learning through a play- based environment which was supported and encouraged through exploration and problem solving strategies. Educators supported inclusion while assisting children in building social knowledge and competence; language skills; general knowledge and cognitive skills; physical well-being and appropriate motor development; and spiritual well-being. Our program Elder and Early Childhood Educators shared and modelled the use of Hal’qemèylem throughout the sessions. To encourage cultural teachings and traditions, the educators planned activities to share through hands-on learning. This year we will have 20 four year olds graduate from the Preschool. To prepare families and their children for Kindergarten transition in the fall, we have partnered once again with the Aboriginal Education Department from School District 33 to provide Information regarding Kindergarten Registration.

Kindergarten Readiness To promote Kindergarten Readiness, we offered our Annual Registration Day in partnership with the School District of Chilliwack with the Aboriginal department lead, Brenda Point. We offered the parenting ‘Aboriginal Parents as Literacy Support’ (APALS) which was facilitated by our preschool Educators. The educators provided a learning environment in which new play- based strategies were introduced. This program provided families with learning opportunities that supported the positive transition from home to Kindergarten.

44 | Page Daycare

Registration 40 Children on waitlist Ye Stitèqoye (Little Wolves) - has 12 children (0-18 months) with 5 children waitlisted Smìmeyàth (Butterflies) – has 12 children (18-36 months) Spàth (Bear) – has 17 children (3-5 years) The children within the daycare programs have been busy learning about their social and emotional skills, their world around them, cultural teachings and learning through play while having access to age appropriate learning activities and materials. Each month the educators planned curriculum and taught daily self-help skills.

Annual Centre Christmas Dinner

Each year the staff work together to provide a magical evening for families and their children. This year we had well over 179 participants in attendance. The event took place at Ch’iyáqtel Hall with dinner, Santa, Crafts and Halq’meyelm songs.

45 | Page PRIMARY CARE CLINIC

The Primary Care Clinic has been in operation since June 2015 and offered the following services: . Nurse Practitioner . Youth Clinic . Maternal Health Clinic . General Practitioner . Acupuncturist . Naturopathic Physician

Services were accessed by calling 1-844-85 RAISE and speaking to the Medical Office Assistants, Jodie Smith and Stefanie Jack. . The General Practitioner (GP) was available on Tuesdays from 9 am to 12 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm; . Nurse Practitioner was available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 4 pm; . Acupuncturist was available on Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm; . Naturopathic Physician was available on Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm; . Youth Clinic was held every Thursday from 2 pm to 7 pm; and . Maternal Health Clinic was every third Wednesday of the month by appointment.

All services at the Primary Care Clinic were open to all and over the year we have seen an increase in demand.

46 | Page STÓ:LŌ ABORIGINAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING (SASET) Stó:lō Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training (SASET) continued to provide employment and training services to First Nations individuals (status/non-status, on/off reserve and Inuit) regardless of their place of origin in Canada, who resided 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 (LSTC). In 2015 SASET was requested by Lil’wat and N’Quatqua First Nations to provide interim Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training (ASET) program services to their regional areas and these interim services continue tentatively until March 31, 2018. SASET fulfilled the following objectives to provide quality intake, assessment and referral of services to assist each client in the development of a realistic action plan and provide access to quality programming that ensured movement along the employability continuum to reach their individual employment goals.

The ASET model is built on the three pillars: 1-Demand Driven, 2-Partnerships, and 3-Accountability. SASET successfully developed effective partnerships and relationships with multiple stakeholders in Aboriginal employment and training.

SASET provided employment counseling services throughout the catchment area with the following services offered by certified employment counselors who were able to assist with career decision making, essential skills assessments and development, labour market information, job search, developing resumes and cover letters, interview skills, photocopying and faxing, job posting board, resource library, education and training information and development of essential skills for specified trades development. Employment counselors also assisted with applications to short and long term skills training and transition to work supports.

The SASET Outreach Employment Services employment counselors had regularly scheduled hours in the communities of Boston Bar, Spuzzum, Yale, Chawathil, Cheam, Scowlitz, Katzie, Kwantlen, Leq’á:mel, Ch’iyáqtel, Soowahlie, Shxwhà:y Village, Shxw’ow’hamel, Sxwoyehá:lá, Skwah, MáthexwI (Matsqui), Semá:th, Mission Work BC, Mission Friendship Centre, Free Reign Associates in Hope, and Triangle Employment Services in Abbotsford. SASET also provided full time employment services at Stó:lō Service Agency, Surrey Aboriginal Training and Employment Cooperative and the employment resource centre in Mt.Currie/Lil’wat, which provided outreach services to Samahquam, Skatin and Xa’xtsa. SASET provided funding for full time employment services to Seabird Island and Sts’ailes First Nations. Clients were welcome at any of the employment services 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.

This fiscal year SASET served 2,498 clients, of which SASET is proud to report that 1,168 individuals found employment and 526 returned to school or training. This is inclusive of the LSTC communities. (Lil’wat/N’Quatqua are identified separately as pertaining to their interim agreement.)

47 | Page Full time employment services provided at:

SASET Employment Assistance Services at Stó:lō Service Agency, relocated from the three modular buildings on the Stó:lō grounds to building #5b. The move was made to provide services from a professional setting now housing employment counseling services, classrooms for training and the new home for the Chilliwack BladeRunners program in our new location. SASET celebrated the “official” opening of the Employment Centre at the Coqualeetza property in November of 2016. In spite of heavy rains, we had a great turn out and hope to host other open houses in the future.

Workshops at the employment centres were regularly scheduled and in outreach settings covering such topics as: Career Decision Making, Basic Computer, Career Goal Setting, Resume and Cover Letters, Interview Skills, Social Media/Job Search, Getting Your “L”, and Learner’s License Prep.

SASET OUTREACH TRAINING

There were 22 individuals in Chilliwack and 12 from Boston Bar who completed General Labourer Certificate training which included: First Aid, WHMIS, Transport Endorsement, Fall Protection, Confined Spaces and Chainsaw Certification.

48 | Page Spring Break Programs

. Chilliwack: Customer Service training was provided to 18 secondary school participants to receive their Foodsafe, WHMIS, First Aid, Customer Service Level 1 and 2, Workplace Ethics, WCB Awareness Certification, and update their resumes and interview skills for preparation for summer employment. . Chawathil: Delivered in the community, 16 youth from Chawathil were able to complete the spring break program where they earned certificates for First Aid, Baby Sitting Course, WHIMIS and Food Safe. Employability Skills and updated resumes for each of the participants were completed. . Sts’ailes: Delivered in the community, 16 youth from Sts’ailes had discussions on employability skills, received certification in Food Safe, First Aid, Traffic Control and Fork Lift/Pallet Jack training. The program was completed with updated resumes. . Leq’á:mel: Delivered in the community, 18 youth accompanied by one Leq’á:mel adult, reviewed employability skills, received certification in First Aid, Food Safe, WHIMIS, WCB Awareness, Effective Communications and Workplace Ethics, leaving the program with updated resumes.

49 | Page . 24 individuals completed their Wildfire Certification Training which was held in Chilliwack and Boston Bar; . At the Surrey Aboriginal Training and Employment Centre (ATEC) Outreach office, three four- week programs for labour ready training were conducted consisting of:  Four week program provided by DGS Canada and ProSafe. DGS Canada provided the client with Operator Certificate Workplace Safety certification;  Two days of Employability Skills including Personality Dimensions;  Seven days of training with ProSafe providing certification in: WCB, Preventing Heat Stress, Traffic Control Training (flagging), Respiratory Protection, Back Talk, Confined Space, Scaffold and Ladder, Occupational First Aid and Transportation Endorsement; and  Twelve days of training with DGS Canada in: Construction Safety Awareness, Warehouse Safety, Bobcat/Skidsteer, Scissor Lift, Aerial Lift, Genie Boom Lift, SDCB Forklift, WHMIS, Power Tool Safety, Rough Terrain Forklift, Stand-up Narrow Aisle Forklift, Order Picker, and Power Walker/ Ride-on Pallet Jack.

Twenty-nine students started the programs and twenty-eight completed them and found employment.

50 | Page SASET funded Community Proposals

In November a “call for proposals” was sent out to the catchment area. The SASET Advisory Committee reviewed the proposals and provided approval for funding ensuring distribution through the catchment area that met ASET funding criteria.

SASET funded 69 community training projects: . 26 individuals received Targeted Wage Subsidies through proposals submitted from Abbotsford Arts Council, AJ Towing, Chawathil First Nation, Cheam First Nation, Emory Creek Campground, Leq’á:mel First Nation, Mission Friendship Centre Society, Scowlitz First Nation, Seabird Island Band, Seyem Qwantlen Business Group, Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation, Sq’ewqéyl First Nation, Soowahlie Indian Band, Stó:lō Community Futures, Stó:lō Service Agency, and Sts’ailes First Nation. . 154 youth received employment experience through Summer Career Placements in the communities and programs located in: Stó:lō Tribal Council, SSA FAD, SSA Health Services, FVACFSS, Annual BC Elders Gathering Society, Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre, Dunham and Associates Forest Professionals Ltd., Emory Creek Campground, F.H. Forestry Ltd., Head of the Lake Society, Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group and Stó:lō Community Futures. Also, in the First Nations of Sts’ailes, Semá:th, Ch’iyáqtel, Yaqwyeqwí:ws, Chawathil, Cheam, Katzie, Kwantlen, Leq’á:mel, MáthexwI, Seabird Island, Shxwhà:y Village, Shxw’ow’hamel, Sq’ewqéyl, Soowahlie, Spuzzum, Sq’ewa:lxw, and Sqewlets. . Work Place Based Training and Direct Course training were supported through funding skills development for 95 individuals in Office Administration, Finance, Construction Safety, Customer Service programming in the communities of Sts’ailes, Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council, Chawathil, Peters Band and Seabird Island STQOYA Construction. . 55 youth were sponsored in Youth Initiative projects for SASET Youth in Trades, Sts’ailes School Trades Training, community programs in Sq’ewqéyl, Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre and Boston Bar First Nation.

SASET once again ran their Youth in Trades summer employment program providing 24 youth with employment and training opportunities in a boot camp style summer experience. Partnering with the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and SASET Culinary Arts, the two groups received employability skills training, First Aid Certification, WHIMIS, Food Safe, Fork Lift Certification and spent a week with hands-on experience in each of the following: Welding, Electrical/Construction, Automotive and Culinary Arts.

51 | Page VOCATIONAL TRADES PROGRAMMING

SASET administered the “Skills Development/Vocational Funding” which provided support to participants who qualified under the funding criteria for Transition to Work, short and long-term training opportunities. SASET assisted 86 participants with Transition to Work supports, 53 individuals with short-term training, and 86 individuals with long-term training.

A total of 197 clients received assistance from this funding category (as opposed to 163 individuals in the prior fiscal year) in their move forward to employment. Of this number, 97 returned to school or training and 105 at the end of the fiscal year were employed (included in these stats are Skatin, Samahquam and Xa’xtsa).

52 | Page Examples of Transition to work Examples of Long Term Training Training & Supports Automotive Occupational First Aid Level 1 Bookkeeping for Small Business Transportation/Food Vouchers/ Work Class 1 Drivers Training Clothing Culinary Arts Community Support Worker Examples of Short Term Training: Construction Construction Safety Officer Electrical Levels 2 & 3 First Aid Levels 2 & 3 Environmental Resources Technology Skid Steer Family & Community Counselling Fork Lift Forestry Technician Food Safe Hair Design Serving it Rite Heavy Equipment Operator Basic Security Training Resort Management WHMIS Veterinary Assistant Pesticide applicator Traffic Control Training

Lil’wat/N’Quatqua

In SASET’s interim service agreement to Lil’wat/N’Quatqua, SASET provided employment services for the 2016-17 fiscal year resulting with assistance to 325 clients in N’Quatqua and Lil’wat, with 107 individuals employed and 54 returning to training or school. Outreach services for Skatin, Samahquam and Xa’xtsa were also administered through this centre along with the coordination of numerous employment training programs.

53 | Page At the Mt. Currie Employment Resource Centre, training programs that were completed were: . The Douglas College Career Development Practitioner Certification program; . Two sessions of Traffic Control Persons Certification; . Justice Institute of BC - Basic and Advanced Security Training; . SASET Culinary Arts program; . Nicola Valley Institute of Technology – Early Childhood Education (with an October 2017 completion); . Three sessions of Occupational First Aid Level 3; . Resource Information Standard Committee/Archeology and Culturally Modified Tree Training; . Customer Service Certification program; . Getting your “L” License; and . A five day Safety Certification program.

SASET partnered with Southern Stl’atl’mx Health Society job creations “Building a Nation” project. SASET provided Safety Certificate training to the group which included: WHIMIS, Occupational First Aid Level 1 and 3, Chain Saw Safety and Bear Awareness. SASET provided funding for protective safety gear for the participants, chain and power saws for instructional purposes and radios for safety purposes in training in isolated areas. After the safety training was complete, the participants moved forward to start building one of two cabins in N’Quatqua. The second cabin will be built and moved to the Southern Stl’atl’imx area.

In Lil’wat there were: . Three youth projects that employed 13 individuals: 2 for Trail Monitors and 11 in Summer Career Placements; . Nineteen youth who received safety certificates, resume and interview skills development during spring break to prepare for summer employment opportunities; . Targeted wage subsidies that supported 21 individuals with work experience and safety equipment where required in partnership with Lizzie Bay Logging, Lil’wat Forestry Ventures, Lil’wat Maintenance, Lil’wat Retail (gas station); and . One individual with community employment supports.

In N’Quatqua there were: . Five youth provided with an employment opportunity through Summer Career Placements; . One individual supported through a targeted wage subsidy in their Finance Department; and . Direct course purchases for training to be delivered directly in the community for Basic and Advanced Security certification, Customer Service Certificates, Drivers Training and general Safety Certificate Programs.

54 | Page SASET CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM

In partnership with the Province of BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Vancouver Community College, the SASET Culinary Arts Pre-trades program (a 16-week program) covered the fundamentals of culinary theory with solid practical application for skills and techniques training. More importantly, we established good employment skills that were required to enter the culinary workforce of trades training.

The Culinary Arts taught excellent employability skills in time management, organization, teamwork and communication all at the same time while preparing healthy, classic implementation of new ideas for food and the hospitality industry.

Our Culinary program builds with: . Employment skills and certificate training (food safe, first aid, resume building, positive workplace behaviours). . Value added pieces (two weeks of essential skills building, three weeks of work practicum placement). . Core Program of: Week 1: Intro into Culinary & Employment Week 7: Cold Kitchen Skills Week 8: Mid Term/Essential Skills Week 2: Essential Skills Week 9: Seafood Cookery Week 3: Professionalism Week 10: Meat and Poultry Week 4: Egg’s and breakfast Week 11: Basic Baking Week 5: Vegetables & Starch Week 12: F ood Service/management Week 6: Soups, Stocks, Sauces Week 13,14,15: Work Practicum Week 16: Finals Theory/Practice Client Statics for the 2016-17 fiscal year: . 47 students enrolled in our program; . 37 students completed the program; . 31 students gained employment; . 3 students seeking employment; . 2 students left the program early due to medical/personal preparedness reasons; . 1 student left the program early for personal reasons; and . 1 student left the program early due to criminal activity.

55 | Page The Fall of 2016 celebrated SASET’s first graduating class from our ASET interim delivery service in the Lil’wat/N’Quatqua area with 12 participants who started the program and 12 who finished.

We would like to thank our great partnerships with health care facilities and local restaurants in the Fraser Valley and Pemberton area who eagerly supported the SASET Culinary program, took on practicums and hired SASET students: Bravo’s Restaurant, White Spot, Lalem Café, Rowena’s, Hope Pizza Place, The Coast Hotel, Curly Kale Eatery, Alano Club, Gesundheit Bakery, Grimm’s Deli, South Side Deli, Whistler Cooks, Chateau Whistler, White Spot, Barn Nork, The Pony, Alta Lake Café, Whistler Blackcomb, Mile One, Cobbs Bakery, Earls, Mr. Mikes, Banners Restaurant, Major League, Jacksons Grill, The Sasquatch, Jolly Miller, Garrison Bistro, Swiss Chalet, Bozzini’s, Mr. Mikes, Browns Social House, Frankie’s Italian Kitchen, The Best Western

BLADERUNNERS PROGRAM: CHILLIWACK AND SURREY CONTRACT SERVICES

Funded by the Province of BC and ACCESS, SASET BladeRunners facilitated General Labourers, Customer Service, Warehousing programs that were directly linked to entry level labour market employment results. Chilliwack and Surrey BladeRunners program had a total of 98 participants in the 2016-17 fiscal year. Of those participants, 64 are currently employed full time, 31 are seeking employment and 3 have pursued further training.

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SASET assisted the SSA entrepreneur program by facilitating a week of employability skills to the “Nations Creations” project which included Workplace Essential Skills Assessments, Personality Dimensions (employment team building), conflict resolution, assessing your learning styles, Work Values Assessment, employability risk assessment/workplace attitudes, employability skills assisting with resume development and where needed interview skills. New Partnerships

SASET entered into a corporate partnership with Pacific Electrical Installations and EECOL Electric who were wanting to assist Aboriginal Individuals in finding employment and who generously committed to SASET through what is being called “First Nations Capacity Fund” in the amount of $2,500, to be spent to assist clients. Five individuals were provided with training and transition to work supports to find meaningful full-time employment. A new funding agreement was struck for the calendar year of 2017. Thank you to Pacific Electrical Installations and EECOL Electric. SASET 2nd Annual Career Fair held at Lil’Wat Nation

The Lil’Wat Nation Career Fair was held on March 7th, 2017. Though the weather could have been a deterrent, 45 exhibitors were in attendance, with 331 community members attending. Over $7,200 in corporate sponsorship was raised to help support the costs of food, beverages and door prizes for the event.

SASET Child Care

SASET provided funding to the daycare centres located at Stó:lō Service Agency, Sts’ailes, Seabird Island, Lil’wat and N’Quatqua First Nations. SASET was successful in assisting two daycares this fiscal year to obtain repairs and replacement funding for infrastructure from Service Canada. Between the two centres, Sts’ailes and Seabird Island, we obtained an additional $473,099, based on urgent need. We are currently negotiating with Service Canada for additional Repairs and Renovations funding for our other centres for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Other activities

In 2016, SASET had the privilege of coordinating the Stó:lō Service Agency Christmas Hampers. During the week of Dec 12 to 16, 2016, SASET staff filled 154 Christmas Hampers for delivery to families in need that consisted of all the fixings for a Christmas meal, a gift for each family member and a Christmas card with a voucher for a turkey or ham. A special thank you to the following for the many donations of cash and hamper supplies received: Rhianna Millman, SSA Board Member; SSA Dental Office; Chances Chilliwack; Stó:lō Community Futures; Gordie Klair from Prosafe; Ts’elxweyeqw Tribe; First Nations Health Authority staff; Brenda Beatty from Service Canada; School District #33 Chilliwack; Gordon Food Services; and many of the SSA Programs and events.

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CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

In 2016-17 the archaeology/cultural heritage team completed over 37 heritage overview and impact assessments, mitigations, and cultural monitoring projects. Their work as stewards helped protect and preserve Stó:lō heritage. They continued to ‘occupy the field’ of heritage resource management within the framework of the Stó:lō Heritage Policy, in the service of the Stó:lō community.

2016/2017 Projects: 2013-05 Kinder Morgan TLU-TEK 2016-40 Dragonsback Trail AIA 2016-17 Jones Block JS190 2016-41 Dog Mountain Trails AOA 2016-19 DgRl-48 monitoring Archie Property 2016-42 Chilliwack Lake Park AIA 2016-20 11390 Brooks Road, Deroche AOA 2016-43 DiRi-1 231 Water Ave Hope SAP 2016-23 DiRi-1 231 Water Ave Hope AIA 2016-45 Soowahlie Chilliwack Lake Road 2016-24 2461 Bodnar Road, Agassiz Monitoring 2016 -46 Cultus Lake Maple Bay AOA 2016-25 Kerr Road Development Area Monitoring 2016-50 65977 Olilview Dr. Hope SAP 2016-27 Chawathil Forestry Blocks 1-4 CHIA 2016-51 Block B20 Chilliwack River Valley 2016-28 Fraser River Erosion Arc CHIA 2017-01 Coquihalla Canyon AOA 2016-30 BC Hydro Poles on Sq’ewqéyl 2017-02 Vedder Mountain Forestry CHOA 2016-31 DiRj-34 Hunter Creek Caves 2017-04 Dutra Bridge Replacement 2016-32 8394 McTaggart Street 2017-07 Carey Island Bridge CHIA 602838 2016-33 10699 North Deroche Road CHIA 2017-13 Old Orchard Road Bank 2016-34 10401 Cooper Road CHIA 2017-14 Existi ng TMP CHOA 2016-35 Sq’ewá:lxw IR#1 and Ruby Creek IR#2 2017-15 Neilson Regional Park Monitoring 2016 -36 46114 Archie Meadows Rd Monitoring 2017-17 Shxw’ow’hamel AOA south of 2016-37 Skagit River Valley 2017-18 Water Wells CHOA 2016-38 Chawathil Forestry Blocks 5,6,10 CHIA 2017-20 Sand and Gravel Operation 2016-39 Ruby Creek 2 AIA south of Hwy 1

Additional Archaeology and Heritage Management activities included: . Archaeological/cultural monitoring and investigations by Stó:lō archaeological assistants with outside consultants; . First Aid certification; . Presentations for communities and conference; . Repository- cataloging, accessioning, upload to RRN, donation and loans; . Outreach - lidar analysis, community engagement; . Hiring of an additional full time archaeologist; and . Redesign and funding securement for Stó:lō Cultural Material Repository.

58 | Page Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permit Summary March 31st, 2016 to March 31st, 2017

There were 208 Stó:lō Heritage Investigation Permits (SHIP) issued over the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Environmental Fisheries Education 3% 1% Nature of Investigation 1% Industrial Development Education Forestry 9% Environmental 8% Mining Fisheries 1% Forestry Oil and Gas Industrial Development Utilities 1% 40% Mining Municipal Development Municipal Oil and Gas Development 3% Other Recreation Residential Transportation Development Other Research 10% 15% 3% Residential Development Recreation Transportation 3% Utilities Research 2%

Upper Valley 3% SHIP by Location Chiliwack River 1%

Stave Lake Central Valley Coquihalla/Skagit 8% 11% 2%

Lower Valley Fraser Canyon 9% 0%

Indian Fraser Delta/Coast Arm/Coquitlam 54% 9%

Harrison/Chehalis 3%

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Klahnee Heritage Research Landsong AMEC 1% SHIP by Company 1% 11% Kleanza 6% Antiquus Inlailawatash Forestry Ltd 2% 4%

Context Consulting Archer Archaeologists 4% 0% Arrowstone Ursus Heritage 7% 5% Brown and Oakes 2% Terra 9% Cordillera 3%

Stantec Golder 8% 14%

SRRMC Katzie 1% 14% Millennia Sources 1% 5%

SHIP by Investigation Type Research 1%

Monitoring/ AOA SAP 24% 25%

AIA 50%

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Western Canadian SHIP by Proponent Timber Chartwell Delta 1% 2% 4% BC Hydro 22% City of Maple Ridge 2% City of Vancouver 5%

Metro Vancouver 7%

Other 52% MoTI 5%

PEOPLE OF THE RIVER REFERRALS OFFICE (PRRO)

Measure Stó:lō Strategic Federal Other Referrals Total Engagement Referrals (Industry, Referrals Agreement Regional, Civic, (SSEA)Referrals etc) Referrals Received 344 26 269 6371 (1.39 (0.11 (1.09 (2.58 submissions submissions per submissions per submissions per per working day) working day) working day) working day) Final Response 88% n/a n/a n/a Timelines Met 1Summed individual totals are 2 greater than total as 2 files are counted under both Stó:lō Strategic Engagement Agreement (SSEA) and Federal.

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. Major SSEA Amendments at start of fiscal year:  New legislation added: Fish and Wildlife Act, Dike Maintenance Act;  New communities added: Kwaw’Kwaw’Apilt and Skwah;  Term extension from a three year to a five year term; and  $200,000 annual SSEA funding increase.

. SSEA Initiatives  Tri-Partite Forestry Task Team currently developing Best Management Plans for Cultural Resources defined within the S’ólh Téméxw Use Plan (STUP);  Drafted Terms of Reference to be finalized for Cultural Heritage Resource Management Survey program between PRRO and Ministry of Forests and Range Evaluation Program;  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 an Integrated Silviculture Strategy;  BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Post-Decision Monitoring process is being developed to schedule routine site visits with BCTS and PRRO field staff to monitor implementation of PRRO referral outcomes;  Ongoing Provincial Agency staff training in PRRO/StoloConnect.com processes and functionality;  Zone B Pilot Agreement being finalized, and will be submitted to respective leadership for consideration/stakeholder engagement in early 2017-18;  Cultural Sites Protection Working Group formed to address Cultural Sites protection issues. Linked to Heritage Conservation Act sec.4 Pilot Project with regards to land status analysis;  Annual SSEA Executive Government to Government Meeting between the STSA and the Honorable Minister John Rustad held Nov. 28th, 2016;  Stó:lō Federal Engagement Protocol draft completed: the first in Western Canada. We are now refining our agreement in preparation for implementation; and  StoloConnect.com functionality added to allow flagging, isolation, and analysis of current and future Federal workload.

. BC Hydro Referral Funding Initiated  Five referral pilot, additional referrals are currently being negotiated;

. STSA Statement of Support for Grizzly Bear Restoration in S’ólh Téméxw  Northern Cascades Nation to Nation Workshop;  Okanagan Nation Alliance, Sylix, Secwepemc, Stó:lō, and St'la'imc; and  “Collaborative intertribal relationships and discussed potential actions necessary to restore grizzly bear in the North Cascades ecosystem consistent with Indigenous laws and customs”.

. Webportal Additions  New map tool, knowledge base, tabbed referral pages, Confirmation Stage, Water Act to Water Sustainability Act, integration of new acts (Fish and Wildlife Act, Dike Maintenance Act).

. Striving for Lets’emó:t  A two day workshop, Striving for Lets’emó:t: A dialogue about developing a Stó:lō Safety Regime, was held June 13-14th, 2016 by the STSA with our Provincial partners and industry representatives to discuss a multi-party approach to improving petroleum product transportation through S’ólh Téméxw.

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EDUCATION AND TOURISM

Longhouse Extension Program (LEP)

The Grade 4 Longhouse Extension Program (LEP) tours with the Chilliwack School District continued, providing culture and values to fill the Planned Learning Outcomes (PLO’s) for the Grade 4 curriculum regarding Indigenous knowledge. This school year 1,991 Chilliwack Grade 4 students from every school experienced our educational tours.

The LEP tours this year had been revamped to infuse more of the BC Teacher Federation (BCTF) curriculum objectives regarding the new Truth and Reconciliation. Therefore, we remolded the programs with an education foundation, bridged the curriculum with our values, and created a knowledge based hands-on holistic way of learning for the school district students.

The education programs are now liable for the conduct, curriculum and deliverance with an accredited Educator allowing our program to be viable and to uphold the legality of the education system credentials. This opened up a transparent communication with our communities and School Districts in what was expected from our programs.

63 | Page Strategies were discussed to see what would work for both parties so that both had a clear understanding of the goals - to provide an educational foundation cultural Planned Learning Outcome curriculum initiated by an accredited educator using authentic teaching tools. Sardis Elementary provided leadership students from grade 1 to grade 6. These dancers provided peer knowledge and continue to grow as future leaders in our communities.

Steqó:ye

The Steqó:ye Program is an off-site program where cultural resource workers go to the 32 Chilliwack K-12 schools. The Cultural Resource workers utilized lessons, mini unit plans, unit plans and semester long projects (welcome posts, canoes, masks). The mini lessons included this year were cedar weaving, Salish singing and dancing, beading, carving, directive drawing, traditional protocols for gatherings from start to finish (i.e. assembly welcoming, main speakers, floor-managing), ethnobotany, and Sxwōxwiyám storytelling.

There were 187 Steqó:ye bookings from September 2016 (the beginning of the school year) to March 31st, 2017. Please note our fiscal year does not run parallel to the school fiscal year. There are still three months of bookings for the school year budget for 2016-17.

Cultural Educational Tours

Along with Aboriginal Days in many of the schools, on-site tours were provided pertaining to the grade requesting the tour. This school year, 178 sessions were fulfilled by the Cultural Education Liaison Workers with entire school participation with 23 Aboriginal Days.

There were 53 Educational tours this fiscal year which were booked by an Education Institution (ie. School, University, College) and 7 Public tours that were booked (general public, a company or organization).

64 | Page LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

Highlights from the Library and Archives included: . Preparation for 2017 Stó:lō - University of Saskatchewan - University of Victoria Field School; . Provision of a practicum placement for a student from the UFV Library and Information Technology Program; . Participation in Local Contexts Tribal Partners project to further the use of Traditional Knowledge labelling; . Assistance with ‘Being Ts’elxwéyeqw’, a book about the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe; . Library and Archives orientation tours for students from UFV Geography, Education, and Library and Information Technology programs; . Professional development – Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education; . Support for community initiatives such as the Semá:th Traditional Use and Occupancy Study and ongoing legal cases; . Support for the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance sturgeon project; . Initiated digitization of the oral history and the files gathered for the 1996-97 Stó:lō Traditional Use Study to ensure long term preservation and access; and . Assisted with Sq’éwlets Virtual Museum project www.digitalsqewlets.ca

Annual Total Catalogued Library Materials 385 Circulated Library Materials 67 Researchers 128 Reference Services 203 Digitized Records 1563

PastPerfect Online Catalogue Search Report 2016-17 1200

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Catalogued Library Materials, 385 Digitized Records, 1563 Circulated Library Materials, 67 Researchers, 128

Reference Services, 203

GENEALOGY

The Family Tree Database contained 47,653 individual names and 14,132 marriages. The database was created with family knowledge that has been collected over many years by various researchers and from community members who are willing to share their history. The majority of the records are Stó:lō but there is some information about people from other territories.

In the 2016-17 fiscal year the Genealogy Office: . Launched a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stologenealogyoffice/; . Received 444 requests for family tree research; . Printed 344 charts; . Added 537 names to the database; . Added 197 marriages to the database; . Prepared information package for distribution to people looking for genealogical information; . Assisted the Sq’ewqéyl Youth with a family tree project; . Worked on updating the T’xwelatse family lines from different sources; . Updated individual families’ information; . Provided information for the Elders’ gathering; . Supported the Chawathil Elders’ group genealogical research; . Responded to an increasing number of requests from FVACFSS for information about the families of children in care; and . Worked on preparing a memorial for Alice Marwood outlining her amazing work during her 19 years of service at Stó:lō.

Stó:lō Xyolhmet S’olhetawtxw Sq’éq’ip (House of Respect Caretaking Committee) The Committee met three times this fiscal year. They provided cultural guidance and advice to the authors of ‘Grand Theft Terra Firma’ which was both an art installation at the Reach Gallery in Abbotsford and our associated collaborative SRRMC-UFV Theatre Department production performed at the Reach Gallery and in the Coqualeetza Longhouse (April – May).

66 | Page FISHERIES

Highlights from the Fisheries department over the fiscal year included: . Hosted Fishery Management Board (FMB) action planning session specifying grass-root actions for the Fisheries program; . Further refined FMB terms of reference to be ratified by the SNCC; . Implemented Stó:lō Dry Rack Research Project. Comprised of literature review, five community member dialogue sessions, Halq’eméylem research support and plant and water analysis; . Supported Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance with fishery plans, technical working groups, and Non- salmon technical topics. . Started the construction of a communal dry-rack in the Fraser Canyon; . Assisted in planning a communal salmon canning day for the Chilliwack Lake sockeye in partnership with the SSA Health Department; . Provided policy support to leadership on national/federal policy modernization; and . Supported Fraser River Aboriginal Fisheries Secretariat in harvest and conservation forum for Fraser bound salmon and provided recommendations to Minister of DFO for implementation of Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

STÓ:LŌ TOURISM AND GIFTSHOP

This year was very productive in the continued development of the Stó:lō Coqualeetza grounds tours, Bad Rock place names road tours, cultural educational school tours and Gift Shop. We continued to establish and develop relationships with Chilliwack Tourism, Aboriginal Tourism of BC, Harrison Tourism and Hope Tourism in collaborative promotions, projects and the establishment of coordinated networking of our facilities and tourism opportunities. As a BC Tourism attendee, we featured awareness and presentations about the quickly growing Aboriginal Tourism market and our role as a destination visitor’s experience.

We continued to develop community connections with UFV, the City of Chilliwack, School District and Chilliwack Service groups utilizing our networking outlets including Grand Theft Terra Firma exhibit and UFV theatrical presentations and Cultural Experience Series Chinese, translated “I am Stó:lō” book launch.

The Gift Shop continued to expand in product selection, supporting local artists’ hand-made products and supporting locally designed and manufactured Nations Creations products. Researching and developing business relationships with distributors, carvers, jewellers and artisans to bring visitors quality authentic gift products, was a high priority. As well, bringing public awareness of our culture, traditions, stories and facilities and working diligently and consistently to promote the Stó:lō territory and our public awareness of our Gift Shop and tourism opportunities.

67 | Page TREATY AND TREATY OUTREACH

The 2016-17 Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association (SXTA) Liaison team continued to be the communications link between our SXTA community members and the Treaty Negotiating Team (TNT). During this fiscal year we produced and distributed five issues of the SXTA bi-monthly newsletter with a new designed look.

The Treaty Liaison team held a Youth Forum on April 20th, 2016 and completed the Youth DVD to assist with youth and all members of the SXTA in understanding our treaty.

The team organized, assisted with, and participated in: Outreach staff meetings; Critical Path Working Group (CPWG) meetings; SXTA Workshops; SXTA regular business meetings; Treaty Related Measure (TRM) meetings; Website contract meetings; Kitchen Table Gatherings (KTG); One-on-One sessions; and assisted the Treaty Negotiating Team (TNT) with treaty updates at various SXTA First Nations meetings. The team also participated with TNT members at a meeting in November with the Skwah First Nation Council to discuss our treaty and address their concerns.

There were four SXTA Place Names tours: May and August “Downriver Tour”; September “Chilliwack River Valley” and October “Upriver (Yale)”.

Other activities included: . Participated in a Land Tour for the Treaty negotiators; . Designed and distributed the SXTA Annual Report 2015-16; . Organized the 1st SXTA Annual Gathering held on September 17, 2016; . Designed two SXTA Treaty posters; and . Set up information tables at various events.

68 | Page CANADA 150 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

. Ethnobotanical Garden: Work on the garden was delayed this winter because of snow and rain. The clean-up from last year’s clearing is continuing, the berm will be expanded slightly, and a swale will be built so that the water on the site can be managed to best support the plants. Because of the delays, new plants will be planted in the fall to give them the best chance for survival. . Shxwt’a:selhawtxw Interpretive Centre: most of the objects have been returned to the centre and it’s open now for school tours. Work is continuing to develop some exhibits and add more photos and multimedia content so that the centre can be opened for self-guided tours. . Coqualeetza Campus Walking Tour: The sign structures have been installed and work is underway to create signs to provide information about the Coqualeetza grounds and Stó:lō culture and history. The signs will direct visitors to walk a self-guided circuit and support group tours.

69 | Page 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 [email protected] Chief James Murphy Chief Mark Point Councillor John A. George (604) 701-2123 Councillor Cynthia Murphy Councillor Dustin Hall Councillor Leona Sam (604) 791-3671 Councillor Derek Hansom Councillor Gordon George (604) 997-2568 54951 Julseth Rd. Councillor Darcy Paul Popkum, BC V0X 1X0 Councillor Tiffany Silver Administrator: Leona Sam Email: [email protected] Elder’s Rep: Julia George (604) 791-1760 (t) 604-846-1988 Band Manager: Stacy McNeil (604)819-3716 Email: [email protected] PO Box 2130 Sardis, BC V2R 4H4 PO Box 2159, 7686 Chilliwack River Rd. (t) 604-791-1004 Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A7 (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 Jackie Bird 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 Email: [email protected] General Manager: James Atebe Email: [email protected] Elder’s Rep: Yvonne Joe/Eva Guilderson Elder’s Rep: Barbara Silver (604) 855-7578 Email: [email protected] 45005 Squiala Rd.

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

LEQ’Á:MEL (579) SHXWHÁ:Y VILLAGE (570) YAQWYEQWÍ:WS (YAKWEAKWIOOSE - 576) Chief Alice Thompson Chief Robert Gladstone Grand Chief Frank Malloway Councillor Barbara Leggat Councillor Bonnie Russell Chief Terry Horne Councillor Darrel McKamey Councillor Tina Sam Hereditary Chief Elaine Malloway Councillor Shawn Gabriel Councillor Anthony Aure Councillor Jason Malloway Councillor Justin Laslo Councillor Daniel Rapada Councillor Nicole LaRock Councillor Sandy McDonald Councillor Daniel Kelly Elder’s Rep: William (Bill) Rabang Administrator: Lydia Archie Receptionist: (604) 819-4219 Elder's Rep: Mary Malloway Interim General Manager: Andrew Leach (t) 604-615-5996 44680 Schweyey Rd. 7176 Chilliwack River Rd. Reception: Bonny Leggat Chilliwack, BC V2R 5M5 Sardis, BC V2R 4M1 (t) 604-826-7976 (t) 604-792-9316 (f) 604-792-9317 (t) 604-858-1785

43101 Leq’a:mel Way Deroche, BC V0M 1G0 (t) 604-826-7976 (f)604-826-0362 MÁTHEXWI (MATSQUI - 565) SQ’EWÁ:LXW (SKAWAHLOOK - 582) STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY BOARD Chief Alice McKay Chief Maureen Chapman Sharron Young Chair Councillor Louis Julian Councillor Deb Schneider Rhianna Millman Vice Chair Councillor Brenda Morgan Michael Bellegarde Secretary/ Treasurer Governing Body - Cindy Collins Administrator: Sharron Young Cameron Clark Board Member Email: [email protected] Angie Kermer Board Member Administrator: Chief Alice McKay Office Manager: Susan McKamey Elder’s Rep: Stan McKay Email: [email protected] STÓ:LŌ SERVICE AGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM Email: [email protected] Willy Hall Executive Director 58611A Lougheed Hwy Tara McLaughlin ECD Manager 31989 Harris Rd. Box 10 Agassiz, BC V0M 1A2 Sharlene Charlton FAD Director Matsqui, BC V4X 3R2 (t) 604-796-9129 (f) 604-796-9289 Ernie Victor Fisheries Manager (t) 604-826-6145 (f) 604-826-7009 Kelowa Edel Health Services Director Anna Celesta SASET Manager Dave Schaepe SRRMC Director Brianna Hall Recorder Annual Report 2016-2017

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