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Fraser River Run JULY 2018 Fraser River Run JULY 2018 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE SODA CREEK INDIAN BAND INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Staff Reports 2-7 Community Photos 8-11 Family Support Travel 12-13 Summer Children’s Prog. 14-17 Recipes 18-19 Gardening Article 20-21 Events 22-25 Health Calendar 26 Employment & 27 Training Opportunities Community Events 28 Soda Creek Band Office: 250-989-2323 Soda Creek Health Station: 250-989-2355 Natural Resources: 250-989-2323 Xatśūll Development Corporation (250) 477-4900 Toll free 1-888-581-7750 Xatśūll Heritage Village: 250-297-6502 The newsletter deadline is usually the 20th of each month, and delivered by the last day of the month. Submissions can be sent to the Health Station Reception by mail: 3405 Mountain House Road, WL BC Pestemllík (ripening month) – July V2G-5L5 or emailed to “When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you [email protected]. burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can Any questions about the newsletter touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know you can call: 250-989-2355 that you are alive.“1 ~Chief Seattle New Trail-development Makes Soda Creek The Leader In First Nation’s Trail Infra- structure Submitted by: Thomas Schoen, First Journey Trails Weyt-kp! Le7 te sitqt! I’m happy to report to the community, that Phase 3 of the trail development is going really well and the trail network is growing fast. I travel all over the Province to develop trails and trail networks with First Nations and non-indigenous communities and Soda Creek is always part of my presenta- tions. The quality, variety and quantity of trails that the local crews have construct- growing and providing exciting for building this country. Without the re- ed in the past 3 years is more than im- new opportunities for economic develop- turn of the land to the indigenous people pressive and attracts the attention of the ment. The development of trails can have of Turtle Island, reconciliation is not pos- media, industry insiders and of course a significant impact on the health and sible. Building trails is one way to estab- trail users. Crew members are proud of well-being of communities. Trails make a lish a presence and do what indigenous their work and their skill level is growing significant contribution to community people have done for thousands and quickly. Band members are exploring the development, creating opportunities for thousands of years. Trails have always trails and stop by regularly to visit the healthy active living, recreation and con- been an important element of the indige- crew. nection to nature. nous economy and they play an important role in asserting a presence Trails recreation including hiking, trail Many communities and First Na- on the land and for upholding Aborigi- running, horseback riding, tion communities in particular, are deep- nal Rights & Title. Building trails with non and particularly mountain biking is grow- ly concerned for the health and well- -native partners, such as myself, is one ing in popularity throughout British Co- being of their membership and are step towards reconciliation. You lead the lumbia. Numerous communities through- keen to create new opportunities for rec- process, your partners lend support and out the province, both Aboriginal and non reation and to support their membership follow. -Aboriginal, are investing significantly in to engage in healthy active living. trails as a means for enhancing the livabil- Many of you know me from my work with ity of their communities and to attract Canada is built on a lie and First Nations the Xatśūll First Nation in the early 90’s and retain residents. In addition, are the rightful owners of this land. Indig- when I developed the Xatśūll Heritage trails recreation and tourism are also enous people never received recognition Village. Some of the kids I worked with then, are now in administrative positions and help make Xatśūll a thriving community. Chief An- drea is just one shining example. I couldn’t be happier to have so many friends in the communi- ty and be a part of this exciting project. The Soda Creek Band now has the largest First Nation’s bike/hiking trail network in BC, followed by the Simpcw First Na- tion, another Secwe̓pemc band. Yerí7 skukwstsétsemc! 2 who is interested in attending. Please August 2018: Community Support call me or Max at the Health Station (These dates and locations to be con- Counsellor 250-989-2355 if you want yours or firmed) your youths name put on a list for any • Bike Rodeo of these events; • Restorative Justice Training • July 2018 Girls Retreat (ages- 11-17) • Older Youth Year End Trip (ages- • Lake Day at Horsefly Lake with Janae (Everyone Welcome)-July 12-14) Shae Chelsea 6, 2018 Feel free to contact me or Max, if you or your youth is interested in any of • River Safety Day Course- July 10, Wekt-p, the last few months have 2018 these events. Also I am currently offering a drop in day for all clients, been busy, within the community and • Youth Meeting- July 12, 2018 every Wednesday of the month. Health Station. I have a lot of events • Drinking and Driving Presenta- coming up for this summer, and I tion with the RCMP- date to be need the communities input to see confirmed Support Counsellor’s Calendar Shae Chelsea [email protected] 250-989-2355 ext. 136 3 • Environmental Protection Key Principles: Lands Coordinator • Family oriented community • Transparent decision making • Rural lifestyle • Community involvement in deci- • Place for people to move home sion making • Opportunities • Certainty/clarity in tenure Guiding Principles: Section 5.0 Housing • Transparency in decision-making If Xatśūll were to solve the traditional • Community involvement in deci- fields issue, there would be many more sion making areas open for potential housing options, • Environmental Protection it being said again and again that people • Community Benefits Sally Sellars would like to move back to the communi- Section 4.0 Traditional Holdings ty. The future is to plan for a diversity of Land Use Planning: housing needs and variety and hopefully There has never been a formal process st draw a wide variety of people and eco- The BC Capacity Initiative May 31 , 2018 for allotting lands. No individuals or fami- nomic opportunity back into our commu- for Land Use Planning has been sub- lies hold certificates of possession (what nity. mitted,“ Xatśūll First Nation Land Man- is required) the Indian Act process for agement Strategy 2018”. legally acknowledging a band member’s Section 6.0 Community Facilities and Use right to exclusively use and occupy land. I have pulled some key notes from the We have a growing youth and elder pop- However, over the years, individual or document and will be discussed in full at ulation; the focus is to accommodate families have received economic benefits our next Land Use Planning (LUP) Commu- with new facilities for these groups. Com- from use or transactions regarding spe- nity Meeting Mid-July 2018. munity engagement sessions brought out cific parcels. The purposes of this strategy are to: the fact for an elder’s center and youth Example: center with playgrounds were some of • Provide guidance for the develop- the ideas. The next steps are feasibility • In the 1990s, a band member was ment of a Land Use Plan studies which will be most popular and paid $6000.00 to sell a parcel of • Identify land use data collection most feasible at this time. and management land on Soda Creek IR#1 to the • Form a foundation for the address- band. Section 7.0 Commercial Development • A band family receives annual pay- ing of issues with respect to Tradi- Guiding Principles tional holdings ments for the lease of land to Pio- • Form a basis for the ultimately neer Log Homes Ltd. • No harm to the environment dealing with treaty lands • A band member receives annual • Provisions of benefits to the com- • Identify infrastructure require- payments for the lease of land to munity in terms of jobs and reve- ments the Nenqayni Treatment Centre nue • Identify areas that need to be pro- • A band member receives annual • Fit with the development scheme tected from development while payments from the band for a wa- of the land identifying areas that could be de- ter station located on a parcel of Potential Strategy veloped land. • Three band members/families re- • Explore commercial development Section 3.0 The Vison has not changed: ceived a financial settlement from opportunities in greater detail We, the Xatśūll people of the Shuswap Enbridge from the use and disrup- through economic development Nation, continue to own and take care of tion of parcels of land during their projects on the bands reserves our territory by respecting and enhancing 2017 pipeline replacement project. • Consider designating reserve lands for development purpose our traditional ways and cultural values Traditional holdings are not legal inter- through strong, accountable, determined • Explore economic opportunities ests in land under the Indian Act. A band TSL self-government and by creating a self- member needs a formal allotment bey sustaining abundant economy. Band Council Resolution, evidenced by a Xatśūll wants to ensure that its land use Certificate of Possession issued by the planning is done in accordance with a Minister of Indigenous Affairs. A band number of key themes; member cannot rely on Council’s infor- mal recognition of a traditional holding. Key themes: Continued on page 5 4 ~Lands Coordinator Report Cont’d~ • Help create employment and busi- • Protect on reserve hunting, gather- ness opportunity ing and fishing Section 8.0 Food Key Policies Section 9.0 Environmental Protection Xatśūll community members have ex- pressed a strong desire both for in- • Ensure that a portion of food Protection and stewardship of the land is creased access to commercially produced grown feeds the community consistently expressed as a core value by food and increased local food production • Market gardens Xatśūll members.
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