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Council of the Haida Nation Secretariat of the Haida Nation Old Massett Village Council Band Council

2013 EMERGENCY NUMBERS

AMBULANCE FIRE POLICE

Masset 1.800.461.9911 250.626.5511 250.626.3991

Port Clements 1.800.461.9911 250.557.4355 250.626.3991

Queen Charlotte 1.800.461.9911 250.559.4488 250.559.4421 A DIRECTORY TO THE HAIDA NATION

Sandspit 1.800.461.9911 250.637.2222 250.559.4421 •

Skidegate 1.800.461.9911 250.559.8300 250.559.4421 Council of the Haida Nation

Other Areas 1.800.461.9111 Secretariat of the Haida Nation

Poison Control Centre 1.800.567.8911 Old Massett Village Council

Skidegate Band Council

Published by Council of the Haida Nation – August 2013 CONTENTS

Administration 2

Council Of The Haida Nation Representatives 3

The Haida Nation Doing Business 5 An alphabetical listing of committees, boards & businesses

Old Massett Village Council 12

Skidegate Band Council 14

< Brandon Gosnell and Vanessa Belcourt at the Youth Assembly 2013 Photo: Patrick Shannon ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION REPRESENTATIVES

Council of the Haida Nation – Skidegate CHN Executive Reception [email protected] Peter Lantin, President [email protected] p. 1.877.559.4468 or 250.559.4468 Trevor Russ, Vice-president [email protected] f.250.559.8951 CHN Executive Committee Program Manager [email protected] • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 PO Box 98, Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii VOT 1S0 Peter Lantin, President of the Haida Nation Trevor Russ, Vice-president of the Haida Nation No. 1 – Reservoir Road, Percy Crosby, Skidegate; Guujaaw, alternate Skidegate, Haida Gwaii Robert Davis, Old Massett; Cynthia Samuels, alternate

Old Massett Regional Reps Council of the Haida Nation – Old Massett Robert Bennett [email protected] Reception [email protected] > Kiefer Collison [email protected] p.1.888.638.7778 or 250.626.5252 Robert Davis [email protected] f.250.626.3403 Cynthia Samuels [email protected]

Administrator May Russ Skidegate Regional Reps PO Box 589, Masset, Haida Gwaii VOT 1MO Jason Alsop [email protected] 504 Naanii Street, Old Massett, Haida Gwaii Shawn Cowpar [email protected] Percy Crosby [email protected] Guujaaw [email protected] Secretariat of the Haida Nation (SHN) Office Reception [email protected] Vancouver Regional Reps p.1.888.638.7778 or 250.626.5252 Allan Davidson [email protected] f.250.626.3403 Shawn Edenshaw, alternate [email protected]

Administrator May Russ Prince Rupert Regional Reps PO Box 589, Masset, Haida Gwaii VOT 1MO Pansy Collison [email protected] 504 Naanii Street, Old Massett, Haida Gwaii Frank Parnell, alternate [email protected]

Skidegate Band Council appointment to CHN Old Massett VIllage Council Office Robert Williams, Spokesperson [email protected] Reception [email protected] p.250.626.3337 Old Massett Village Council appointment to CHN f.250.626.5440 Ken Rea, Chief Councillor [email protected]

PO Box 189, Masset, Haida Gwaii VOT 1M0 Hereditary Chiefs’ Council (HCC) • [email protected] – 250.559.4468. Skidegate Band Council Office The Hereditary Chiefs’ Council provides the CHN with guidance and advice on Haida Reception [email protected] cultural matters and its members serve on several CHN committees. The Chiefs’ p.250.559-4496 Council is also represented on the CHN Negotiation and Reconciliation Team, Secre- f.250.559.8247 tariat of the Haida Nation, and the Cultural Wood Advisory Board.

PO Box 1301, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii VOT 1S1

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Haida Gwaii Youth Assembly 2013 – (l-r) Ken Li Peerless,Team Fisheries; Damian Shaw , Team Art; Staas Guujaaw, Team Media and Duncan Rumak, Team Media.

Photo: Stan WesleyStan Photo:

Youth Assembly 2013 – (l-r) Hazel Smith, Team Communications; Mahlia Smith, Team Finance; and Karissa Reece, Team Media, with up-and-coming youth, Lydia Smith. 5 A – C E – G

Administrative Building Working Group Energy Committee • [email protected] – 250.626.6058 • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 The working group oversees the renovation/construction of the new CHN and The Energy Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the CHN SHN administration offices in Skidegate and Old Massett. Renovations to the regarding energy issues and projects on Haida Gwaii. Skidegate building are complete and planning is underway for the construction of the Old Massett building. First Nations Fisheries Council • [email protected] – 778.279.2900 Coastal First Nations/Great Bear Initiative The First Nations Fisheries Council works with and on behalf of BC First Na- • coastalfirstnations.ca – 604.696.9889 tions to protect and reconcile First Nations’ rights and title as they relate to The board members of the Coastal First Nations/Great Bear Initiative work fisheries and the health and protection of aquatic resources. toward creating an ecologically and economically sustainable coast. First Nations Summit Coast Opportunity Funds • www.fns.bc.ca – 1.866.990.9939 • [email protected] – 1.888.684.5223 The summit is the forum in which First Nations of BC come together to address The Coast Opportunity Funds has two funding streams – conservation and issues associated with treaty negotiations and other topics of common concern. economic development. The funds are in place to support First Nations in the central and north coasts and Haida Gwaii to build healthy and vibrant economies First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and communities, in partnership with the long-term protection of the land and • [email protected] – 250.652.5952 sea for the benefit of future generations. The First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of aboriginal language, culture and heritage in BC. The foundation works with its Coast Sustainability Trust sister organization, the First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council, • [email protected] – 250.537.1533 to ensure fair and equal access to all funds raised and to the programs available. The Coast Sustainability Trust exists to help mitigate the negative effects of provincial government land use decisions related to the Land Fisheries and Haida Fleet Committee and Resources Management Plan (LRMP) process and the implementation of • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 Ecosystem Based Management (EBM), on workers, contractors, First Nations The Fisheries and Haida Fleet Committee deals with issues such as sports and civic communities on the Central Coast, North Coast and Haida Gwaii. fishing, the quota system for salmon allocations, razor clams, communal license issues and responding to DFO fisheries policies. The committee’s role is to make Communications Committee recommendations to the CHN. • [email protected]– 250.559.4468 The Communications Committee focuses on enhancing and expanding CHN com- Fundraising Committee munications to people of the Haida nation and the Islands’ communities through • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 the publication of Haida Laas newsletters and journals. This committee works on raising funds for CHN programs and projects. Fundraising is ongoing and creative individuals are encouraged to join Cultural Wood Advisory Board the committee. • [email protected] – 250.559.6224 The members of the Cultural Wood Advisory Board review applications for Gwaii Forest Charitable Trust cultural wood permits and make recommendations on issuing permits. • [email protected] – 1.800.663.2388 The interest earned through investment of the Gwaii Forest Charitable Trust Culture and Language Committee supports approved projects that contribute to the long-term sustainability of for- • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 est resources on the Islands and the stability of the Islands communities through The Culture and Language Committee provides a link to other organizations and adjustment to changes in the Islands’ forest economy. political support where required.

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Gwaii Haanas Archipelago Management Board (AMB) Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay • 250.559.8818 • [email protected] – 250.559.7885 The AMB develops policies and makes decisions regarding Gwaii Haanas. Gwaii The Haida Heritage Centre, located in Skidegate, is a world-class facility that Haanas is co-managed by the Council of the Haida Nation and the Government includes the Haida Gwaii Museum, a gift shop, and restaurant. It is also the of Canada (Parks Canada) through the Archipelago Management Board. location of the offices of the Gwaii Haanas field unit (Parks Canada).

Gwaii Trust Society Board Haida House At Tllaal • gwaiitrust.com – 250.626.3654 • [email protected] – 250.557.4600 The Gwaii Trust is an Islands trust fund. A large portion of the interest earned Haida House is an 8,000 square-foot guest lodge with dining, catering and from investment of the trust is disbursed to the people of Haida Gwaii through a meeting-room facilities, as well as a gift shop. The lodge is located alongside variety of programs. the Tlell River on seven acres of wooded property and is one of Haico’s suite of businesses. HaiCo • [email protected] – 778.260.0043 Haida Marine Working Group The Haida House of Assembly, through the Haida Independence Project, ap- • [email protected] – 250.559.8945 proved the creation of the Haida Enterprise Corporation (HaiCo) as a national The Haida Marine Working Group (HMWG) is responsible for identifying corporation to manage, grow and govern the business enterprises of the Haida Haida marine priorities and important cultural and ecological areas to inform nation, with the goal of developing a sustainable economy on Haida Gwaii. a marine-use plan for Haida Gwaii. The working group is directed by the CHN

Haida House at Tllaal [email protected] – 250.557.4600 with input from a First Nations Governance Committee and supported by the Haida Wild Seafoods [email protected] – 250.626.3848 Haida Oceans Technical Team. Taan Forest [email protected] – 250.559.2337 The Inn at Sandspit [email protected] – 250.637.5377 Haida Reconciliation Financing Society Westcoast Resorts [email protected] – 1.800.810.8933 • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 HaiCo Nominator Committee • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 Haida Reconciliation Of Title Team This committee meets on an as-needed basis to review applications and nomi- • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 nate individuals to HaiCo’s board of directors. This team makes recommendations to the CHN, the All Leaders Process, and House of Assembly. It takes steps to regain Haida authority over Haida Gwaii Haida Economic Protocol Working Group and surrounding waters through negotiations with provincial and federal govern- • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 ments and focuses on topics such as lands, forests, offshore issues and econom- This working group is developing an economic protocol that will define eco- ics. The team is directed by CHN, the All Leaders Process, and the House of nomic jurisdictions and associated responsibilities of the CHN, Old Massett Assembly. Village Council, and Skidegate Band Council Technical Working Group [email protected] , 250.559.4468 Haida Gwaii Community Futures Reconciliation Working Group [email protected] 250.559.4468 • [email protected] – 250.626.5594 Haida Title Mapping Team [email protected] HGCF’s strategic priority is to build the foundations of a vibrant islands com- 250.626.6058 munity through community economic development, building entrepreneurial capacity, investing in small- and medium-sized enterprises and maintaining Haida Tribal Society Fisheries Committee organizational sustainability. • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 Haida Gwaii Management Council This committee makes recommendations to the Secretariat of the Haida Nation • [email protected] – 250-626-5252 Board regarding the allocation of the boats and licenses received under the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Agreement. The Haida Gwaii Management Council focuses on shared decision-making at the strategic level regarding resource use on Haida Gwaii.

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Haida Wild Seafoods (formerly known as SeaPak) Secretariat Of The Haida Nation (SHN) • [email protected] – 250.626.3848 • May Russ, Administrator: [email protected] – 250.626.5252 Haida Wild Seafoods, located in Masset, is a speciality seafood-processing plant The Secretariat of the Haida Nation is the administrative and financial wing of and one of HaiCo’s suite of businesses. the Council of the Haida Nation.

Hereditary Chiefs’ Council (HCC) Sgaan Kinghlas/Bowie Seamount Management Board • [email protected], 250.559.4468. • [email protected] The Hereditary Chiefs’ Council provides the CHN with guidance and advice on The management board provides a process for the CHN and Canada to exchange Haida cultural matters and its members serve on several CHN committees. The views and provides advice to the Minister and the CHN on the planning and Chiefs’ Council is also represented on the CHN Negotiation and Reconciliation management of the Sgaan Kinghlas/Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area. Team, Secretariat of the Haida Nation, and the Cultural Wood Advisory Board. Skidegate Band Council Heritage and Natural Resources Committee • [email protected] – 250.559.4496 • [email protected] – 250.626.5252 See page 14 & 15 for a complete listing. The Heritage and Natural Resources Committee is responsible for reviewing and responding to a variety of applications, such as licenses of occupation, land Solutions Table leases, foreshore leases, forestry related applications (road permit, cut permit, • [email protected] – 250.559.6200 salvage, etc.) and archaeology related permits and reports. The Solutions Table is the forum for operational level, shared decision-making Inn at Sandspit between the Haida Nation and Province of BC. • [email protected] – 250.637.5377 Taan Forest The Inn at Sandspit is located adjacent to the Sandspit Airport. In addition to • [email protected] – 250.559.2337 guest rooms, the Inn offers a dining room, gift shop, sports bar and restaurant, meeting rooms and is one of HaiCo’s suite of businesses. Taan Forest is incorporated by the Haida nation under HaiCo. The forest company has exclusive access, using selective and sustainable logging practices, Old Massett Village Council to high quality timber on 270,00 acres of forest on Haida Gwaii. In addition to logs, it offers custom milling and specialty cuts of premium western red cedar, • [email protected] – 250.626.3337 yellow cedar, sitka spruce and western hemlock. See page 13 for a complete listing. Tourism Committee • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 Policy Committee (CHN) The Tourism Committee is taking the lead in establishing destination manage- • [email protected] – 250.559.4468 ment for Haida Gwaii. The Policy Committee develops policy and considers, evaluates and determines the potential impact of policy issues that are identified or brought to its Westcoast Resorts attention. • [email protected] – 1.800.810.8933 Protected Area Steering Committee Westcoast Resorts is comprised of five world-class fishing lodges located on Haida Gwaii and around BC. The resorts make up a part of HaiCo’s suite of • [email protected] businesses. The PA Steering Committee is comprised of an equal number of CHN and BC appointments. The Protected Areas are managed and staffed for the purposes of respectful human activity on the land; creating an accessible visitor destination; encouraging development of private sector tourism and fisheries business; and to provide programming that enables comprehensive management of the area.

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Carrie Samuels, Administrator Fire Department Reception – [email protected] • David Smith 348 Eagle Avenue Alfie Setso Sr Box 189 Masset, Haida Gwaii V0T 1M0 p. 250.626.3337 Greater Massett Development Corp. f. 250.626.5440 Alfie Setso Sr/John T Jones, Two community members

Old Massett Village Council Gwaii Tel Cecil Brown Chief Councillor: Ken Rea Councillors: Cecil Brown, Alfie Setso Sr, Harold Yeltatzie, Danny Matthews, Gwaii Trust John T Jones, Buster Bell, David Smith John T. Jones, Harold Yeltatzie

Haida Child & Family Services Ad Hoc: Election Policy Alfie Setso Sr., One community member • Cecil Brown HaiCo Capital Works Ken Rea, Council • John Bennett David Smith, John T Jones, Buster Bell Haida Restorative Justice/Rcmp Ken Rea, Council CHN Fisheries Buster Bell, Danny Matthews Health • Michelle Brown CHN Natural Resources Alfie Setso Sr, Danny Matthews, David Smith Alfie Setso Sr, David Smith Housing CHN Reconciliation Ken Rea, Danny Matthews • Harold Yeltatzie

Coastal First Nations Human Resources Committee Cecil Brown, John T Jones, David Smith Chief and Council

Community Futures Northwest Tribal Treaty Alfie Setso Sr Ken Rea

Cultural Wood Advisory Board Secretariat of the Haida Nation David Smith Ken Rea, Full Council

Economic Development Social Development • John Disney • Debra Courtorielle Harold Yeltatzie, Cecil Brown, Danny Matthews Cecil Brown, Buster Bell, Alfie Setso Sr

Education Tricorp • Florence Lockyer Harold Yeltatzie, Ken Rea John T Jones, Buster Bell, Danny Matthews

Finance • Alaina Maher Alfie Setso Sr, Harold Yeltatzie, Danny Matthews

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Haida Gwaii Cultural Wood Advisory (CHN) Babs Stevens, Chief Executive Administrator Bill Yovanovich, Remi Levesque (alt) Reception – [email protected] p.250.559.4496 • f.250.559.8247 Haida Negotiation & Reconciliation (CHN) Box 1301, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii V0T 1S1 Robert Williams, Lyndale George (alt)

Haida Gwaii Clean Energy Committee Skidegate Band Council Robert Williams, James Cowpar Spokesperson – Robert Williams Councillors – Duane Alsop, James Cowpar, Lyndale George, Remi Levesque, Haida Gwaii Watchmen Godfrey Williams, Billy Yovanovich James Cowpar, Duane Alsop

Health Skidegate Band Council Portfolios James Cowpar, Duane Alsop, Lyndale George, Robert Williams Foundation Heritage & Natural Resource Committee (CHN) Duane Alsop Godfrey Williams, Bill Yovanovich Capital Housing Remi Levesque, Duane Alsop, Bill Yovanovich Full Council Community Futures Kay board/museum board Lyndale George James Cowpar, Lyndale George Education Secretariat Of The Haida Nation (SHN) Robert Williams, Duane Alsop, James Cowpar, Lyndale George, Remi Levesque James Cowpar, Godfrey Williams First Nations Council Skidegate Haida Immersion Program Lyndale George, Remi Levesque (alt) Bill Yovanovich, Duane Alsop, Remi Levesque Fisheries Skidegate Enterprises Godfrey Williams, James Cowpar Bill Yovanovich, Remi Levesque Great Bear Initiative Social Development James Cowpar, Robert Williams, Bill Yovanovich (alt) Lyndale George Gwaii Tel Swan Bay/Rediscovery Duane Alsop Bill Yovanovich, Lyndale George Gwaii Trust Tricorp James Cowpar, Godfrey Williams (alt) Godfrey Williams Gwaalagaa Naay Corporation Youth/Recreation James Cowpar, Godfrey Williams Duane Alsop, Robert Williams Haida Child and Family Services Robert Williams

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