Snuneymuxw National Aboriginal Day 2014

Volume 7 Issue 38, July 4, 2014

SNUNEYMUXW NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY 2014

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National Aboriginal Day and Ground Breaking Ceremony

Snuneymuxw Chief, Councillors, Members and local delegates were on hand to celebrate the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the construction of the New Community Building. Gary Manson started off the day with a cultural blessing welcoming everyone. Councillor Bill Yoachim emceed the event, giving highlights of the new building and generating excitement. Then, the official Ground Breaking Ceremony was done by Chief John Wesley, Gary Manson and Nicole Wedholm. The new building drawings were on hand for viewing.

Words and excitement by the Community were expressed and everyone got a chance to break the ground where the new community building will be con- structed.

Photos courtesy of Dave Bodaly [email protected]

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After the ceremony, the community went on to enjoy the National Aboriginal Day celebrations. Billy Rae performed music with his mom to the happy crowd. Denise White provided fried bread – “Show me the Doe”. The children enjoyed the Bouncy Castles as the main attraction. Then Chris Good and Clark Good held a lacrosse camp for the youth with Constable Jindy Manj for the fastest shot. The community hosted our first Annual Bike parade which was the day’s highlight. Thank you to everyone that participated and helped out - See you all next year!

See all the pictures at: www.snuneymuxw.ca/photos

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New community building drawings:

Street View Main Floor

Renderings provided by Castlemain Group

Wellness of Children and Aboriginal Day

The Snuneymuxw First Nations Health Center would like to acknowledge and thank the Wood- grove Save On Foods for the use of their prize wheel on June 19-20th celebrating the Wellness of Children and Aboriginal Day.

Their generous contribution of bananas, apples and oranges were placed in 60 bags and presented to families attending the celebrations.

Hay-ch-qua Woodgrove Save On Foods!

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HEALTH CENTRE IS ACCREDITED!

The SFN Health Team has been informed by Accreditation Canada that the Snuneymuxw Health Centre meets its national standards and has been fully accredited! This is similar to other health institutions such as VIHA and the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

“This is a major accomplishment for our Nation”, commented Health Administrator, Sandra Good. “It has been a three year journey for our Health Team and the result is that we have achieved a major accomplishment that will benefit the entire community.” The accreditation was announced on June 6 following a three-day survey of the Health Centre’s policies, practices and intensive interviews with SFN leaders, Health Team members and clients of the Health Centre.

The accreditation surveyors found that the Health Centre met 320 of Accreditation Canada’s standards and only missed 10 criteria. “The organization is commended on its commitment to using accreditation to improve the quality and safety of the services it offers to its clients and its community”, the final Accreditation Canada report said.

The Accreditation Canada surveyors reported: “Clients interviewed reported very positively on the care and services they have received. Some clients stating their lives have changed for the better. The clients also reported a ‘home-like atmosphere’ at the Health Centre. There were no negative comments received from clients.”

The Health Team achieved a perfect 100% score in two essential categories, Home Support Services and Aborigi- nal Community Health and Welfare. In two other categories--Infection Prevention and Control and Leadership for Aboriginal Health services--ratings of 93% and 95% were achieved.

“We are very proud of everybody involved, from Chief and Council, our partners and every member of the Health Team. Without their total effort, this would not have been possible”, Sandra said.

A community celebration of this achievement is planned for August. “We hope that the entire community will turn out to celebrate”, concluded Sandra.

Sandra Good along with Accreditation Canada surveyors Debbie Davis Van Every and Linda Sundevic.

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Community Genealogy Picnic

On Sunday, June 22nd, there was a community BBQ and picnic on the grounds of the community kitchen. The gathering’s purpose was to share a meal and to discuss our genealogy, who are we and where did our families start. The day was celebrated with sockeye salmon, potato salad and steamed rice. There was a good and very interesting discussion about our family roots, where our families started out, along with a few laughs, realizing how we are all connected. Although it was a small gathering, it was a great day. Many thanks to Chris Good for providing the fish. Thank you, from the SFN Health Centre.

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‘”Our Dreams Matter Too” Walk for Wellness on June 19th The walk was to provide awareness for First Nation Children living off reserve who get less funding for education, Child Welfare and health. To hold up our children and youth and ensure they know that their dreams matter too!

The event was held at Maffeo Sutton park. The Health Centre had a booth with a ‘Spin the Medicine Wheel’. They had a great time assisting people in realizing the little things they do in a day to keep themselves healthy Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically and Mentally. We would like to thank Central Drugs, London Drugs, Walmart, and Target for their donations.

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Year End Celebration concluding the school year!

On June 30th, the Snuneymuxw Education celebrated the end of another school year! A good time was enjoyed by all. The highlight of the evening was the announcement that Darcy Good had been accepted into UBC Medical Uni- versity. In four years our young Darcy will be a doctor! Darcy spoke to those in attendance, inspiring them to follow their dreams. Darcy began, “To all my fellow students in the community, find out what inspires and motivates you.” He is a remarkable young man that has a dream and he is following it. “Learning becomes so much more enjoyable when you pursue your passions. When you learn about what interests you, it's no longer work; it becomes a way of life and a hobby that is insatiable. It can be hard at times to continue through your education, so make it easier in any way that you can. There are many opportunities to pursue anything that you can dream of, so take advantage of that and make our community stronger. “ Darcy concluded by saying, “Happiness comes from within, and following a path that you set for yourself is one of the first steps you need to take. And always remember that I'm always available if you have any questions about education or the pursuit of knowledge, whether you're in elementary, high school, university, or you want to continue on with your education.”

Congratulations Darcy!

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Congratulations to Emmy Manson for receiving her Masters in Social Work!

MENTAL HEALTH - Men’s and Women’s Groups Cancelled Both the Men’s and Women’s Groups have been cancelled for the summer months and will resume in September. If you are in need of support call us at 250-740-2337 and set up an appointment with one of our counsellors. If you are in crisis call 1-888-494-3888 for the Crisis Line and 911 for Police Assistance.

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Immunization Stories from Parents

First time parents... For my son, when we brought him home after his immunizations, he had a fever (...) and he experienced that through the night (...) at first my husband and I, because we were first time parents. He was upset and we were upset because we were up through the night with him but then looking back, this was much better than him having one of those horrible diseases that he was just vaccinated against. - First Nations mother, BC It just makes sense... I think it's important for everyone in our community and in our family to be immunized to stay healthy and continue to be healthy and to pass it on to our children and grandchildren - the importance of being immunized. With the knowledge of these diseases and what you can do to prevent them, it just makes sense for people to go in and do whatever they can to prevent getting these diseases.- First Nations Elder, BC We need to protect ourselves... I think vaccinations are really important in our community, and in Aboriginal communities. Things like flu, the people that are most susceptible are children, babies and Elders. We lost so many of our Elders. They carry our knowledge, they carry our languages and our traditions and we really need to have them as long as we can and keep them healthy. So protecting them against those diseases means vaccinating your children. - First Nations nurse and mother, BC My daughter is very healthy... I did choose to get my daughter immunized just because with her age and her entering daycare, she might come into contact with people who have the disease. The nurses were very helpful. My experience has been pretty good and I think they did their job very well and now my daughter is very healthy so I think it had something to do with it. - First Nations mother, BC

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Cedar Ball Hockey Challenge Association hosting their Fifth Annual Cedar Ball Hockey Challenge Event

DJ Entertainment • 50/50 Draws • Raffles and Prizes • Concession Cedar Ball Hockey Challenge Association (CBHCA) is hosting a ball-hockey tournament taking place at the SFN Lacrosse Box this coming weekend July 4th to 6th. For the past four years the association has hosted their event at the North Cedar Intermediate School, however in light of the current teacher’s job action strike they’ve had to make changes. Fortune has it that Snuneymuxw First Nations has provided us with the perfect opportunity to open a new chapter in our goal to develop recreation in this great community of ours. SFN has graciously opened their Longhouse Road Lacrosse court and facilities in a team effort to carry out this great cause that was conceived a few short years ago. The CBHCA can’t express enough gratitude for the way SFN have embraced us in such a short period of time and things are coming together at an incredible pace as a result of the impressive initiative from everyone involved. It’s yet another proud moment in the evolution of the CBHCA; we’re thrilled to have this new partnership with SFN and can’t wait to see what the future has in store for this community. Through this partnership with SFN, the CBHCA is donating labour and materials to fix-up the lacrosse box for this weekend’s event. Please note – due to the short time frame involved in coordinating this event, the adult hockey teams have full rosters but there is room for kids aged 5 – 13 to participate. To participate you will require a hockey stick and it is recommended that you also wear gloves and shin – guards for your own safety. Registration for kids that wish to play will take place this Friday afternoon at the lacrosse box. More information: http://cedarballhockeychallenge.ca/ For further information please contact Francois Brassens, Vice President, CBHCA 250-713-8533

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'Forgotten' indigenous soccer star to be inducted into

National Hall of Fame Reprinted from the Nanaimo Daily News

Racism and tragedy might have lost the legacy of pioneering First Nations soccer player Harry Manson, but they could not destroy it. Manson, who broke barriers as an indigenous soccer star during the sport's formative years in British Columbia, will be inducted into the national Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ont. this November. The Snuneymuxw First Nation competitor and fellow resident James Wilks in 1898 became the first indigenous athletes to compete in a provincial championship soccer match — and they did it while competing alongside white men. Manson captained the indigenous Nanaimo Wanderers to numerous victories during 1897-1904, including a Nanaimo City Championship. The team became the first aboriginal soccer club to compete in a British Columbia championship and in 1903, Manson was recruited to play on a Nanaimo all-star team. "He represents the building of soccer in Canada," said Soccer Hall of Fame board chairman John Knox. "There is no doubt in my mind, from all the information that I have, that he is a very worthy recipient." Manson — known by his community as Xulsimalt — achieved much playing the sport he loved, despite a prevail- ing and socially accepted climate of racial intolerance. Crowds were known to cry 'savage' at the sight of Manson lacing up, but few could ignore his talents and leadership on the field. Nevertheless, Manson's contributions as a sporting pioneer became lost to time after his tragic death in 1912. Manson was killed by a train during a journey to Nanaimo to get medicine for his six-month-old son. A harshly-worded coroner report from the time dismissed him as "a drunken Indian," a document which came to form one of the few references the modern day Mansons had been able to find about their ancestor. The infant son Manson left behind went on to have eight children of his own, sowing the seeds for what has become "quite a huge" family in present-day Snuneymuxw. Lost as it was, Manson's legacy found its way home last year when Vancouver-based soccer historian Robert Jan- ning came knocking on the family's door. Janning, who spearheaded the campaign to have Manson inducted in-

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to the Hall of Fame, had come across the name several times during the research of Westcoast Reign: The British Columbia Soccer Championships 1892-1905. Expecting to learn more about the First Nations soccer star he had read so much about in old newspaper ar- chives, Janning found it was the family who had the most questions. "I didn't know too much (about Harry) other than the picture we had hanging on our wall," said Snuneymuxw elder Geraldine Manson. "Having (Harry) going into the Hall of Fame, it means a lot to us." While it may have required more than a century after his death for Manson's story to again come to light, hints of his influence have remained present in the community to this day. Snuneymuxw First Nation is something of a soccer-crazed locale. While Manson's contributions to the sport were nearly lost to history, the community's passion for soccer never left. In fact, as many as 500 out-of-towners descended upon Snuneymuxw and the Harbour City last month for a brand new soccer tournament organized by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre. That tournament, one of several that take place in the community every year, is expected to grow well into the future after a successful inaugural year. As Geraldine can attest, soccer plays an important role in the lives of youth and elders alike. "My brother-in- law Gary (Manson) is still active and his sons are still active in soccer," she said. "Getting the youth involved is so important." She said members of the family will discuss the possibility of travelling to Toronto for the No- vember induction ceremony. Every year, the Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes three players, three builders and one pioneer into its midst. A specific date and official list of inductees for the event are expected to be released in the coming weeks. [email protected] Check out : www.friendsofharrymanson.com

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE and FOOD CARD CALENDAR

Social Assistance 9:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00 PM Food Cards 9:00AM

For the month of: Cheque distribution Food Cards issued July 2014 June 25, 2014 July 7 – 11/14 August 2014 July 23, 2014 August 11 – 15/14 September 2014 August 27, 2014 Sept. 8 – 12/14 October 2014 September 24, 2014 October 13 – 17/14 November 2014 October 22, 2014 November 10 – 14/14 December 2014 November 19, 2014 December 8 – 12/14 January 2015 December 17, 2014

PLEASE NOTE: All income assistance clients please:

 Ensure you have your monthly declarations signed before next cheque issue day

 Parents with children make sure to declare your child tax benefits

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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014

MONTHLY DECLARATIONS AND ALL FORMS SUCH AS BUDGET AND DECISION FORM WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED BEFORE THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH. TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DISTRUPTION WITH YOUR SA YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BECKY LOU KOGSTAD OR KAREN AHENAKEW TO SEE IF YOU HAVE OUT- STANDING PAPER WORK WHICH NEEDS YOUR SIGNATURES BEFORE THE 15 TH OF EVERY MONTH. (FAILURE TO COMPLETE WILL RESULT IN YOUR CHEQUE NOT BEING PRINTED FOR THAT MONTH) AC- CORDING TO SA POLICY. THOSE PARENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN MUST DECLARE THEIR CHILD TAX BENEFITS ON THE MONTHLY DECARATION FORMS. PLEASE ENSURE BOTH CHILDLESS COUPLES AND PARENTS BOTH SIGN THE MONTHLY DECLARATION FORMS NO EXCEPTIONS BEFORE THE 15TH OF EVERY MONTH (FAILURE TO COMPLETE WILL RESULT IN YOUR CHEQUE NOT BEING PRINTED FOR THAT MONTH) THIS PROCEDURE IS ACCORDING TO SA POLICY. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PICK UP ANOTHER PERSONS SA CHEQUE OR FOOD CARDS; UNLESS THEY ARE IN THE HOSPITAL AND IS APPROVED BY KAREN AHENAKEW WITH AN AUTHORIZION LETTER TO BE PRESENT- ED AT TIME OF PICK UP. A SPOUSE CAN PICK UP THE SA CHEQUE AS LONG AS BOTH HAVE SIGNED THE MONTHLY DECLARATION. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE OUR REQUEST FOR THIS FILE INFORMATION FOR THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT BY ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND NOTHERN DEVELOPMENT CANADA. AND THERE ARE STILL FILES NOT UP TO DATE ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS.

YOU MAY NOT BE ISSUED A CHEQUE IF YOU HAVE FAILED TO BRING IN THE FOLLOWING.  INCOME TAX FORMS FOR 2012 AND 2013  CANADA CHLD TAX CREDIT NOTICE OF STATEMENT OR GENERAL TAX NOTICE OF STATEMENT  CHEQUE CASHING RECEIPTS AND OR  BANK STATEMENTS  RENTAL AGREEMENTS  PROPER ID FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS  SIGNED CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION  BC HYDRO BILL EVERY 2 MONTHS IF YOU ARE NOT ON AN EQUAL INSTALLMENT PLAN  BC HYDRO BILL ANNUALLY ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATE.

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SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION JOB POSTING

Cultural Support Worker Part-Time (3 days per week) Term Position July 2014- March 31, 2015

Under the direction of the Education Department Coordinator, the Cultural Support Worker will assist all Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) departments and membership on matters related to Snuneymuxw culture, traditions and language in addition to coordinating SFN’s Elders Program. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Consults with SFN Elders relating to cultural protocols and practices and promotes Hul’qumi’num language with the community and SFN’s office staff. Develops policies and procedures related to SFN’s culture and Elders programs. Seeks funding for culture, language and Elder programs and maintains the budget for the Elders program. Liaises with the Big House committee and addresses any issues as they arise. Organizes cultural celebrations and workshops for SFN Elders, community members, the public and public schools, as required. Assists SFN staff with culturally appropriate content related to job readiness and training programs, children and youth programs etc. Advises Elders of monthly functions and coordinates events including transportation and visits to other First Nations communities. Creates, updates and maintains an Elders function attendance schedule and ensures all Elders participate in events by rotating attendance. Provides monthly reports to the Education Department Coordinator, as required. Assists the community in addressing specific community issues and concerns and seeks solutions through the RCMP appointed to SFN or Commander. Encourages Elders and community members to become team members of SFN Justice Healing Circle. Education and Qualification requirements: Minimum 1-2 years of university level studies in Archaeology/Anthropology or equivalent experience and knowledge. Experience working with First Nations Elders and a solid understanding of Snuneymuxw culture, traditions and history. Basic knowledge of speaking and understanding Snuneymuxw dialect. Current and valid BC Driver’s license. Key Competencies: Excellent listening and problem solving skills. Ability to work in conflict situations and diffuse tension or interpersonal issues. High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information. Strong organizational skills with proven ability to effectively prioritize work flow. Skilled user in various software applications, i.e. Word, Excel, MS Outlook, and any other work related software. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Strong understanding of budgeting and maintaining a budget. Ability to exercise good judgement, show initiative and be proactive. Please submit your current resume and cover letter to: Snuneymuxw First Nation 668 Centre Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4Z4 beckylouk@[email protected] Fax: 250-753-3492 Deadline Date: July 18, 2014 For more information contact Becky-Lou Kogstad at 250 740-2333 Please note only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted

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Herons Nest waiting for you!

You’ve heard of Dragons’ Den on CBC. Now there’s The Herons Nest.

Have you always wanted to start a business? Do you have an idea that you think could be a good way of earning a living? Then The Herons Nest might be just what you’ve been looking for.

The Herons Nest is a grassroots economic development initiative from Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council for people from our 11 member nations. It is designed to help entrepreneurs learn and develop the skills they need to help turn their vision into a business.

The Nest

Send us an outline of your business idea. Later this summer, we’ll hold gatherings for entrepreneurs from our nations. We will talk together with you about your idea along with advisors with experience in starting their own successful businesses. They will advise on many things including: marketing and branding; retail; tourism; service industries; and business planning.

The Egg

We’ll help incubate your ‘egg of an idea’ and help get on track. You will get support in person and will be able to access advisors by phone and email as well as use of resources especially put together for Herons Nest participants.

Hatching

Launching a business is never easy, but we want to make sure yours is a success. So, we’ll help you with sources of funding, contacting suppliers and assist with getting your product or service to the right people.

Flight

You will launch your product to the world at the end of March 2015 at a celebration gathering featuring all participants and a select panel of evaluators. Attendees will include friends and family from NmTC nations as well as leaders from Aboriginal organizations, business and government.

Now it’s up to you…

Put your ideas down on paper or on your computer. Talk about it with people who you trust. Think about why you want to do this, how you are going to make it work and what help you need to make your business successful.

Then send us an email or a snail mail by July 15, 2015. And send it to [email protected]

ABOUT US - The Herons Nest project goal is to help people in our nations to realize their dreams of running their own business and making a living by doing something valuable for themselves, their families and communities. The project believes there is an entrepre- neur in many of us… we’ve just got to crack the egg! We also have a strong belief in businesses run with traditional values and respect for the lessons left to us by our ancestors.

More information: www.salishseasentinel.ca

Mark Kiemele, Coordinator - 250-246-3438

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Are you living in a CMHC Band home?

Are there issues that need to be fixed?

Here is the process that you need to follow:

Please call Anna Wyse at the housing department to discuss the issue; (250)740-2300. You will need to identify the issue and supply your phone contact information.

Eligibility will be determined An approved contractor/supplier will be contacted via Anna Wyse The contractor/supplier will contact you to arrange for an appointment for the service call Anna will monitor the service call to make sure the issue is resolved in a timely manner. Please contact Anna if you believe the repair is taking too long.

SFN Pest Control

It is that time of year when various types of pests become more active. Please help SFN administration in combatting the problem!

Mice/rats –Cleaning the yard and house of open food sources (Dog/ cat food, left over foods, deer carcasses and skins) and also cutting grass and clearing all possible nesting areas (junk piles, burn piles, old couches or beds, tires) in the yard will help control mice and rats. Ants- pop/juice containers attract ants (any sweet foods or drinks). If these are left in the house or outside the house. Ants will be attracted to your home. Please rinse out your containers. Bed bugs – are highly transferable and can move from home to home very quickly. Unfortunately many travel through USED furniture. They can also travel through luggage and clothing. This bug is by far the hardest to get rid of. Full cooperation from the tenant/home owner with our professional service provider will be the only way to get rid of this bug.

If you have a problem with pests please give our maintenance department a call (James Wesley) 250-713-7402.

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Wild Animal Sightings

What do you do if you see a wild animal in your neigh- bourhood?

Remain calm and do not approach the animal.

Avoid direct eye contact. Move away without running.

Bring children and pets inside until the animal has left.

Some animals will often prey on house cats that are al- lowed to roam freely.

If you are cornered by the animal, make lots of noise and try to look BIGGER!

If attacked fight back.

Do not leave food sources, hanging carcasses, garbage, etc. available to attract wild animals.

Any wild animal sightings, such as bear, cougar or other destructive animals should be reported immediately to the SFN office at 250-740-2300 or after hours please call 250-716-6004.

If you or others are at risk or threatened, please call 911 immediately.

Reported sightings help make the community a safer place!

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GARBAGE AND RECYCLING INFORMATION

What day does my garbage get picked up? What day does my recycling get picked up?

Recycling is picked up every Wednesday/Garbage is picked up every Thursday

PLEASE: Have your garbage and recycling out to curbside no sooner than 5:00am and no later than 8:00 am on the day of that service. Please do not place your garbage and recycling items out the night before as this invites dogs and other critters to rip apart exposed bags

PLEASE ASSIST IN DECREASING THE STRONG SUMMERTIME GARBAGE ODORS AND MAGGOT GROWTH BY TRYING THE FOLLOWING:

Use only garbage – type bags; not grocery style or other types that rip or tear easily Please do not place loose garbage into a can Compile food waste and other organics into a clean white garbage bag and place into the freezer until the morning of garbage day Rinse out your garbage can with water once in a while during hot weather periods to help reduce maggot growth

What goes inside your recycling box / clear bag?

Plastic household containers including:

• Plastic beverage containers (may be returned for refund) • Plastic condiment bottles– such as ketchup, relish, mayonnaise etc. • Plastic cosmetic bottles– such as shampoo, hair rinses etc. • Plastic dish soap / laundry soap • Plastic food containers– such as margarine, yogurt, peanut butter etc. • Plastic milk jugs • Plastic vitamin bottles, pill bottles, mouth wash etc.

PLEASE CHECK

- Containers are rinsed – NO food or other residue - NO foam plastic Styrofoam - NO containers that held chlorine / bleach / ammonia – based products - NO metal bottle lids or caps, spray nozzle heads and metal attachments

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Household Paper including: • Boxboard packaging (cereal, detergent soap boxes, shoe boxes etc.) • Catalogues • Envelopes • Fiber egg cartons • Magazines • Office paper • Paper bags • Telephone directories

PLEASE CHECK – PAPER IS CLEAN AND DRY

- NO hardcover books, soiled paper, drink boxes or paper with waxed coatings, plastic or foil lamination - NO tissues, used paper towels, waxed paper, baking / parchment or soiled pizza boxes

Metal Containers:

• Food and beverage cans and lids • Foil containers and trays

PLEASE CHECK

- CLEAN (NO food or other residue) - Labels removed - NO metal pots, plastic or paper laminated with foil such as chip bags or foil yogurt covers

What goes beside your Blue Bin / Recycling Bag?

• Cardboard – must be broken down, flattened and tied in a bundle– max. size is 30” x 30” x 8” • NO – waxed, coated or non-corrugated boxes

IMPORTANT - Please make sure that your recycling bags are clear / see-through bags and not black plastic. The recycling plant will not take recycling in black bags.

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Garbage & SFN MEMBERS— Sunday School and Recycling Notice PLEASE UPDATE YOUR Church Service Recycling pickup Wednesday CONTACT INFORMATION Garbage pickup Thursday Please call the office at: SUNDAYS IN JULY Please have your garbage and recycling Sunday School is not being held for out by 8:00 am on the day of the service 250-740-2300 or email: the time being as Pastor Cho is Please remember that All recyclables [email protected] away. MUST be in a clear plastic bag or in a

bin. The recycling depot does not Please provide your latest accept anything in a dark garbage 7:00 pm-Church Family Services - bag. contact information in- THE BIG GOD STORY- goodies afterwards- come and enjoy! Red Road to Recovery cluding address, contact

N.A. Meeting numbers, email and any When: Saturdays 7:30 pm Where: 668 Centre St. in other updated infor- Chambers Who: Open to all mation. Summer Camp - August 22 to 26 at Thank you for your help! Nanoose Bay - contact the Chapel Weekly Mass at the Longhouse for more information. kitchen Mass will not be held for this week at the Prayer Group Blessings, Community Kitchen Pastors Per and Chris Knudsen, With Brother Mark Pastor John and Wednesday Morning Saturdays 7:00 pm Mira Cho, Coffee Breaks 614 Centre Street Nanaimo Native At St. Andrew's United Church Victory Chapel Reminder that the speed limit in 471 Irwin St. 10 - 11:30 a.m. Come join us! the school zone is 10 km/hr and is 250-754-7866 Live Music by Willie Thrasher (Inuit) and in effect all school days from 6:00 Linda Saddleback am—6:00 pm Check out the latest Na- Now—Dec 18, 2013, then January 8, 2014 onward tion job postings: Contact Madeline Bruce: 250-741-1271 www.snuneymuxw.ca/jobs [email protected] www.facebook.com/ Visit www.snuneymuxw.ca for SnuneymuxwFirstNation more info!